Skyscraper
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- Nemesis
Could be worse, they could've chosen "Croc-o-Tower" 
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Skyscraper
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- Favourite Ride
- Nemesis
Swarm Chris
TS Member
If Mick wants his phone back, he can come back at the end of the day.
Prof Burp
TS Member
@AT86 I think that Chessington World Of Adventures should call the new Drop Tower Sobeck’s Shoot Up. @AT86 what do you think of my name idea, compared to that of Chessington World Of Adventures? I’m glad that the Trade Mark has been apposed as hopefully Chessy will be inspired to think of a much more exiting and thought about name. I just hope that this development does not delay the opening of this new ride. In my opinion Chessy have been extremely unlucky as of late. Firstly closing twice due to the Coronavirus secondly the Blue Barnacle sailing in 8 months late and now finally the name of one of their new rides being apposed just 4 and a half months before it’s scheduled grand-opening!
I very much hope that 2021 brings better luck to Chessington World Of Adventures!!
Kind regards Professor Burp
auf wiedersehen
siralgenon
TS Member
'Crocs: The Ride - Sponsored by Crocs'
Swarm Chris
TS Member
Only issue, I have a sneaking suspicion that Crocs could well be the objector. Given that Merlin wanted to trademark "Croc Drop" specifically in relation to footwear.
James Watkins
TS Member
Yes, the name Sobek is on the entrance building in the plans.
Thameslink Rail
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- Favourite Ride
- The Smiler
Well Sobek was an Ancient Egyptian God that looked like a human with a crocodile head, he is associated with power and protection so there is clearly scope for a storyline here. I very much hope they go that way rather than 'croc drop'.
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Swarm Chris
TS Member
Thankfully Sobek Drop is a fairly easy adjustment to make to the logo.
James
TS Founding Member
Sounds like a case of marketing out ruling the creatives. "The public won't know what a 'Sobek' is, it will be Croc Drop *rounds of applause*"
To think if they went with the Sobek story and thought ahead then they could have themed 3 rides to it, Croc Drop, Tomb Blaster & Tiger Falls - Tomb Blaster set the story, Tiger Falls do the journey and Croc Drop do the escape
or something like that...anything would be better than Tomb Blaster right now
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ChristmasPud
TS Member
Why would a flat ride need to tell a story? It just needs a good setting and theme to be entertaining.
The scenery for this one looks more substantial than Merlin’s usual for a small ride, which is brilliant. But disappointingly it looks shaping up to be another beige blobby rockwork animal head, ‘look at me Im some theming and I satisfy the marketing criteria that it must be animal themed’, while not actually looking that good or making much difference to the ride experience.
It even looks like they’ve deliberately painted the temple grey and dirty to blend in with the aged dirty surrounding buildings, what?
But I hope to be proven wrong when it’s finished!
The scenery for this one looks more substantial than Merlin’s usual for a small ride, which is brilliant. But disappointingly it looks shaping up to be another beige blobby rockwork animal head, ‘look at me Im some theming and I satisfy the marketing criteria that it must be animal themed’, while not actually looking that good or making much difference to the ride experience.
It even looks like they’ve deliberately painted the temple grey and dirty to blend in with the aged dirty surrounding buildings, what?
But I hope to be proven wrong when it’s finished!
jmc
TS Member
Merlins creative team remind me of myself when I follow a meal recipe I haven’t done before and I end up really enjoying it. I will end up making it several times over a short period and then forget about it.
It seems their current trend is make some sort of giant effigy or creature and stick a ride around it.
At least we seem to have passed their shipping container and scaffolding phases.
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It seems their current trend is make some sort of giant effigy or creature and stick a ride around it.
At least we seem to have passed their shipping container and scaffolding phases.
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Prof Burp
TS Member
@Swarm Chris please tell me that this isn’t a real logo adjustment!! If it is this is an even worse dession from Chessington World Of Adventures than allowing Imperial Leather Bubbleworks to open. I suggest that Chessy name the Drop Tower Sobeck’s Shoot Up.Thankfully Sobek Drop is a fairly easy adjustment to make to the logo.
AT86
TS Member
Amazing. So it actually is Crocs who are objecting to the name.
Surprised Merlin haven’t just offered them a good sponsorship deal.
https://riderater.co.uk/8602/crocs-opposes-new-chessington-drop-ride-name/
Surprised Merlin haven’t just offered them a good sponsorship deal.
https://riderater.co.uk/8602/crocs-opposes-new-chessington-drop-ride-name/
imanautie
TS Member
Normally I would say there's no risk of trademark confusion but with Merlin's track record of branded rides that's less clear.Amazing. So it actually is Crocs who are objecting to the name.
Surprised Merlin haven’t just offered them a good sponsorship deal.
https://riderater.co.uk/8602/crocs-opposes-new-chessington-drop-ride-name/
