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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2023 Discussion
Matt N
TS Member
Did you like it? Did you think they’ve done a good job?Review later.
Most of the effects were off, I assume. Some new bits.
Also, do the boats still fill up with water like they did before?
Craig
TS Administrator
Sounds tremendously positive then...Most of the effects were off, I assume. Some new bits.

He did say review later Matt, hang fireDid you like it? Did you think they’ve done a good job?

shakey
TS Member
Review later.
Most of the effects were off, I assume. Some new bits.
Not really sure why they would want to open the ride after more than 3 years with most of the effects not working ?
If it isn't ready then don't open it. I assume they didn't open it in 2000 with half the effects off.
CoasterFan
TS Member
Typical Pleasure Beach closing the queue early as they clearly didn’t want a big queue for the end of the day. Ride was running fine with people in the station still loading into the boats.
Vandarkian
TS Member
I went on it the week it first opened and loads of the advertised effects weren't working. The snow wasn't working, the water tunnel was off, the lightening wasn't working and I don't recall seeing any flames.Not really sure why they would want to open the ride after more than 3 years with most of the effects not working ?
If it isn't ready then don't open it. I assume they didn't open it in 2000 with half the effects off.
NuttySquirrel
TS Member
Danscott22
TS Member
I get it’s technical rehearsals and not everything was supposed to be working, but honestly after being closed in 2020, 2021 AND 2022 honestly that’s ridiculous in my opinion
not heard the most glowing reviews so far to be honest, even though it’s still the technical rehearsals stage

Craig
TS Administrator
For a positive account toward Pleasure Beach thanks to its past association with the park, this is...not a great sign
From: https://twitter.com/yrexperienceg/status/1646182356552765441
I'd even go so far to say that's probably the worst possible review they could've posted - not good.
From: https://twitter.com/yrexperienceg/status/1646182356552765441
I'd even go so far to say that's probably the worst possible review they could've posted - not good.
Danscott22
TS Member
How can a ride that’s been closed for 3 whole seasons be a long way off being finished? Baffles me but honestly I’m not surprised.
joelpagett
TS Member
The whole project seems to be a bit of an embarrassment for the park, so why stop now?
ChristmasPud
TS Member
I look forward to seeing Amanda's scathing 2-line review on Twitter later when she sees it for the first time
Tom
TS Member
The park's description of a so-called technical rehearsal is also one that could be applied to its first 19 years of operation: closing intermitently and without everything working.
As for the "wait a few weeks" advice: where's the evidence to suggest that it will be better by any given point in time?
As for the "wait a few weeks" advice: where's the evidence to suggest that it will be better by any given point in time?
Tom, you were mentioned in the Valhalla queue as we shuffled slowly forward, and I suggested a smug comment to you.
Then the queue stopped!
That'll teach me.
Oh well, the beer and company was good.
At least I managed to get a couple of coasters in, and it stayed dry.
The additional "queue to get in the queue" after the breakdown did not get to ride, so my extra pint was a wise choice.
Then the queue stopped!
That'll teach me.
Oh well, the beer and company was good.
At least I managed to get a couple of coasters in, and it stayed dry.
The additional "queue to get in the queue" after the breakdown did not get to ride, so my extra pint was a wise choice.