Steve74
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Really interesting video with the face/voice of Oblivion, Renny Kurpinski
From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbM80gncJAM
From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbM80gncJAM
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Zeock
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That was very enjoyable. The interviewer didn't try to interrupt much, which was pleasant.
Jb85
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I heard that as well…. Maybe they have bigger plans to scrap the ride or no plans at all. I’m thinking the latter
Jb85
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The two sources rule should be rolled out to all media in my opinion. Would save a lot of faffing around
Mattie boy
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We have got on twice today, didn't notice anything
Poisson
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Guest complaint about lots of water hitting them in the tunnel was this morning's down time.
Secret Weapon
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I actually e-mailed Renny after the interview, and he replied! I told him a few things that weren't mentioned in the video (such as the Lord of Light being removed from the videos post-2015, the sister Oblivion ride opening in Italy, the reason for the "Don't Look Down" audio clip / 3-second delay before the drop being removed*, and also my ideas for him to reprise his role in other rides!), and I also suggested that he make an in-person return as the Lord of Darkness for Oblivion's 30th birthday in 2028, which he was not opposed to!
*Speaking of the 3-second delay before the drop: I noticed in the on-ride video below that the drop began at the 38-second mark, but the audio didn't change until a few seconds later; is this because Alton Towers forgot to adjust the synchronisation of the audio/video after the 3-second wait at the top of the drop was removed following the Ropers' complaints in 2004 ?
From: https://youtu.be/iJp3kxn52AU?t=38
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John
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That looks like an extract from YourDay/Alton Towers DVD, which didn't launch until several years after the Don't Look Down audio was removed.
I'm almost certain the removal of the Don't Look Down audio is also entirely unrelated to the length of the pause before the drop, which I don't think has ever been deliberately changed - it's just that it hasn't worked properly for ages. It's was barely stopping the cars at all over fireworks weekend, an even shorter pause than has been the usual for the past few years.
I'm almost certain the removal of the Don't Look Down audio is also entirely unrelated to the length of the pause before the drop, which I don't think has ever been deliberately changed - it's just that it hasn't worked properly for ages. It's was barely stopping the cars at all over fireworks weekend, an even shorter pause than has been the usual for the past few years.