[2024] Nemesis Reborn: Construction and Speculation

[Poisson]

Unless they're replacing it with an SLC, it won't be that level of bad.

 

[Zeock]

(Would be even cooler if it could fire beams per the original Nemesis advert, though I can't see that being possible!)

It's clearly not impossible though, as both Indiana Jones Adventure rides have a section where the giant skull fires beams at you, although I'm not sure of the cost of implementing something like that.

 

[Rick]

It's clearly not impossible though, as both Indiana Jones Adventure rides have a section where the giant skull fires beams at you, although I'm not sure of the cost of implementing something like that.

Feels simpler in a show building than in a pit in the Staffordshire moorlands in all weathers.

 

[ChristmasPud]

Were they named the Phalanx originally? No. But how important is that name when the basic concept of what Phalanx are as a group is most definitely in the original backstory. A military group (The MoD in the original document) has always played a role in the excavation of the creature, Phalanx is just a nice name for them that rolls off the tongue.

Hope this clears up any confusion, I never ever ever want to get this dorky about rollercoaster lore ever again.

True although he also says those elements of the story should deliberately not be explicit in the ride, it's just "a load of rubbish" he wrote to guide the creative team to come up with something that looks and feels coherent.

I still don't particularly think the direction the closing promo hinted at would be the right direction personally. Got some hope after the Curse promo of cliche Anabelle dolls was pretty different to the actual theme though.

An exciting 'Nemesis is reborn' twist to the theme sounds good, keep the Phalanx malarky in Sub Terra.

 

[DistortAMG]

Seeing as Phalanx is already in the marketing for Nemesis 2.0 and was before the attraction shut, it is pretty clear that whatever they add to the new Nemesis will be something to do with them.

 

[Altonadvocate1]

Every Hero or Villain needs its own Nemesis (Clever, I know ).

So long as the Nemesis Monster remains the star of the show!

* Ok, not that clever

 

[Max]

Tbh I really don’t expect the Phalanx involvement to go much further than themed uniforms, not even sure how it could go further really. There’s clearly a lot of reverence for the original Nemesis amongst members of the creative team. I think the current lot at MMM have been really knocking it out of the park recently so I’m pretty confident that they’ll make something special here.

 

[Altonadvocate1]

I do not believe they will sully their greatest creation (by a country mile).

 

[fc100]

True although he also says those elements of the story should deliberately not be explicit in the ride, it's just "a load of rubbish" he wrote to guide the creative team to come up with something that looks and feels coherent.

A few months ago, a photo of the following appeared as my Windows lock screen background:


(Source: Wikipedia -- CC BY 3.0 License.)

It is of Caño Cristales, Columbia.

No idea whether this (or similar?!) informed anyone working on Nemesis, though I was certainly surprised...

Quoting Wardley ("Themes, Dreams and Scream Machines"):

"Theming turns a fairground ride, or a regular amusement park ride, into a special experience...
"It takes the visitors... to another time and another place...
"And it is what escapism is all about."

Experiencing Nemesis for the first time, as a teenager, I had no idea about the backstory. Maybe I was dim-witted, but I don't think I even twigged that the station was themed as a monster. Or that Nemesis was named after that alien monster...

But I do remember the endless queue, being mesmerised just by being there... before ever riding the coaster itself...

 

[SMT_]

I didn’t get to ride Nemesis until the year 2000.

My older siblings went to Alton Towers in the mid 90’s and I remember them saying how much of a crazy ride it was. I’d study the park maps they’d brought home. asking what everything is like a weirdo. Back then there wasn’t anything like it in the UK.

I can’t wait for the this beast of a coaster to be back open next year!

 

[Squiggs]

A code for something?

Is that... a marketing e-mail, where the main thrust is "here is a coaster that is closed - book your theme park ticket today, to not experience this coaster you clearly are interested in"

I'm intrigued by this new direction the Merlin marketing machine are taking.

We'll call it the Bullseye gambit - "look at what you could have ridden"

 

[John_P]

Can't even give you the BFH as the local services are non existent.

 

[Danscott22]

Just received this email!

 

[Danny]

In before the wave of "does that mean Sub Terra will re-open that day as well" posts.

 

[Hazza]

In before the wave of "does that mean Sub Terra will re-open that day as well" posts.

Does that mean Sub Terra will re-open that day as well?

 

[Danscott22]

I mean I'm more shocked that there are no spelling errors to be honest. You would think NST can't be too long after that though, being as the entrance to the viewing platform is right next to its entrance.

 

[rob666]

Yes, no spelling or grammatical errors.
Are we sure it is genuine?
...and does that mean Sub Terra will open the same day as well?

 

[Squiggs]

Truly intriguing that they are marketing this like they believe something was seriously wrong with Nemesis last season. That certainly won't come back to bite them... no sir, no chance of that.

 

[QTXAdsy]

Just received this email!

Probably forgot the very small print that you'll have to pay a small charge to step onto the platform!

 

[Ethan]

Probably forgot the very small print that you'll have to pay a small charge to step onto the platform!

Galactica is a free viewing platform and you get a better view than you will on the platform