Alec
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- The Smiler
Personally I don't want a re-theme & more importantly I don't think a re-theme/re-brand/watering down is necessary.
Like many on here have already said... Regardless of what it's called, it will forever be know as 'The Smiler/That ride that crashed & people lost their legs'.
Taglines are a hit & miss. Yes some people will think they're inappropriate, others will complain & the media will have a field day but most people just won't care. Plus in my opinion if they do lower the volume of the music & remove some taglines then the ride would lose most, if not all of it's charisma.
Enthusiasts & the GP don't go on it to read the signs & listen to the music, they go on it because the whole atmosphere & character of the ride is sinister & thrilling, which entices them in. Yes it's loud & in your face which does lead to it being intimidating (I've seen & heard grown men come up with every excuse not to go on it) but isn't that why it's one of the best coasters in the park?
Not forgetting to add that the ride dominates that area, if not all of the park & the queue line times proved that.
Like many on here have already said... Regardless of what it's called, it will forever be know as 'The Smiler/That ride that crashed & people lost their legs'.
Taglines are a hit & miss. Yes some people will think they're inappropriate, others will complain & the media will have a field day but most people just won't care. Plus in my opinion if they do lower the volume of the music & remove some taglines then the ride would lose most, if not all of it's charisma.
Enthusiasts & the GP don't go on it to read the signs & listen to the music, they go on it because the whole atmosphere & character of the ride is sinister & thrilling, which entices them in. Yes it's loud & in your face which does lead to it being intimidating (I've seen & heard grown men come up with every excuse not to go on it) but isn't that why it's one of the best coasters in the park?
Not forgetting to add that the ride dominates that area, if not all of the park & the queue line times proved that.