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Thorpe Park: General Discussion
Wildboy1983
TS Member
Thanks I wonder if there is any leeway with the restriction of 51 inches? Would a 52-53 chest get in or are the advertised amounts really on the limit?
Katy
TS Member
Probably depends on how "squashy" the chest is, as the ride staff are usually happy to put some force in to try and push the restraint closed.Thanks I wonder if there is any leeway with the restriction of 51 inches? Would a 52-53 chest get in or are the advertised amounts really on the limit?
SuperMuscleMan
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As a rugby player (6ft2, 125kg) I find I just about fit on Colossus but my quads have the biggest issue followed by chest. Give it a go if he's borderline.
Connor98
TS Member
My guess is they want to try and juggle the Exodus marketing & Fright nights without them conflicting each other. I’m sure some information will be made public soon.I’m concerned for the fright nights campaign. We were already 3 announcements deep last time, and we haven’t even got a teaser. Maybe they are just making them a bit less spaced out…
Skyscraper
TS Member
You might not have to wait long...I’m concerned for the fright nights campaign. We were already 3 announcements deep last time, and we haven’t even got a teaser. Maybe they are just making them a bit less spaced out…
From: https://twitter.com/Everything__FN/status/1694042643351711852?t=nTbDLvVBWqVY6vkK3x5iyw&s=19
Zeock
TS Member
You might not have to wait long...
From: https://twitter.com/Everything__FN/status/1694042643351711852?t=nTbDLvVBWqVY6vkK3x5iyw&s=19
I'm looking forward to it!
The_bup
TS Member
You might not have to wait long...
From: https://twitter.com/Everything__FN/status/1694042643351711852?t=nTbDLvVBWqVY6vkK3x5iyw&s=19
I’m squealing like a kettle behind the screen currently. I am very exited for this
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Skyscraper
TS Member
Here we go!
From: https://twitter.com/THORPEPARK/status/1694771647184597150?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Further teasers will be dropped at 7pm for the next 7 nights.
From: https://twitter.com/THORPEPARK/status/1694771647184597150?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Further teasers will be dropped at 7pm for the next 7 nights.
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Plastic Person
TS Member
Here we go!
From: https://twitter.com/THORPEPARK/status/1694771647184597150?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Further teasers will be dropped at 7pm for the next 7 nights.

At least they're ripping off the best.
deanW
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Thorpe Park fright nights suck. Badly.
Ghost Train sucks too.
They need to either bring in decent actors or just not bother. Or at the very least teach them something other than fake zombie sounds and quickly punching their hand in front of your face.
I didn’t even bother with it last year and I’m not sure about this year either… You can’t even trust the reviews of people online because they’re just a bunch of silly vloggers filming themselves screaming into their camera just so they get invited to events by the parks, as if they are some kind of VIP. I wonder when they’ll realise they’re literally just being used for free advertisement.
Well that turned into a bigger rant than expected… Have a nice night guys
Ghost Train sucks too.
They need to either bring in decent actors or just not bother. Or at the very least teach them something other than fake zombie sounds and quickly punching their hand in front of your face.
I didn’t even bother with it last year and I’m not sure about this year either… You can’t even trust the reviews of people online because they’re just a bunch of silly vloggers filming themselves screaming into their camera just so they get invited to events by the parks, as if they are some kind of VIP. I wonder when they’ll realise they’re literally just being used for free advertisement.
Well that turned into a bigger rant than expected… Have a nice night guys

djtruefitt
TS Team
To be fair I enjoyed fright nights last year, I hasnt been for a few years which maybe why the event felt good. Towers felt so tired and dull but Thorpe felt fresh, had free entertainment, shows, and generally just a park wide spooky atmosphere.
SuperMuscleMan
TS Member
That trailer was so bad. I got so bored halfway through it. Maybe someone should tell Jack they are not meant to be vlogs! He's confused his two roles again.
The_bup
TS Member
I think for what it’s worth, the trailer was very good. We’ve never seen marketing for an event have quite as much of a push, but you have to admit it’s better than a slideshow showing all the logos of what’s going to be at the event
RicketyCricket
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Agreed, needs a big refresh.Thorpe Park fright nights suck. Badly.
Ghost Train sucks too.
They need to either bring in decent actors or just not bother. Or at the very least teach them something other than fake zombie sounds and quickly punching their hand in front of your face.
I didn’t even bother with it last year and I’m not sure about this year either… You can’t even trust the reviews of people online because they’re just a bunch of silly vloggers filming themselves screaming into their camera just so they get invited to events by the parks, as if they are some kind of VIP. I wonder when they’ll realise they’re literally just being used for free advertisement.
Well that turned into a bigger rant than expected… Have a nice night guys![]()
Too much emphasis on the 'acting' and not scaring IMO.
Should be renamed "Get Shouted At In A Bad American Accent Nights".
The foundations are still there for a really good event.
AstroDan
TS Team
I agree.
Apart from the odd thing, I have basically thought FN largely sucks every time I went.
In 2005 I didn't know anything different.
It sucked in 2011.
It sucked in 2018.
It sucked in 2022. Although maybe slightly less.
Some of the mazes are OK. Some are downright naff.
Apart from the odd thing, I have basically thought FN largely sucks every time I went.
In 2005 I didn't know anything different.
It sucked in 2011.
It sucked in 2018.
It sucked in 2022. Although maybe slightly less.
Some of the mazes are OK. Some are downright naff.
Steve74
TS Member
Thorpe Park fright nights suck. Badly.
Ghost Train sucks too.
They need to either bring in decent actors or just not bother. Or at the very least teach them something other than fake zombie sounds and quickly punching their hand in front of your face.
I didn’t even bother with it last year and I’m not sure about this year either… You can’t even trust the reviews of people online because they’re just a bunch of silly vloggers filming themselves screaming into their camera just so they get invited to events by the parks, as if they are some kind of VIP. I wonder when they’ll realise they’re literally just being used for free advertisement.
Well that turned into a bigger rant than expected… Have a nice night guys![]()
I agree with all of that! What has always put me off FN is the fact that the roaming actors just seem to either not say anything and stare, do zombie impressions or just chase you with an axe, regardless of the scarezone storyline. (I should say I am just basing this off vlogs I've seen over the years).Agreed, needs a big refresh.
Too much emphasis on the 'acting' and not scaring IMO.
Should be renamed "Get Shouted At In A Bad American Accent Nights".
The foundations are still there for a really good event.
And why do Thorpe insist on allowing vloggers on press night filming their reaction in a maze that is meant to be dark with a huge light in their face trying to act scared following the camera person? That would never make me want to go and try the maze. I guess it must work or else they wouldn't do it. But I'm glad Towers don't do that, instead leaving it up to guests to find out what it's like in person (having said that, they did allow that Bristol woman from This Morning into the freakshow maze a couple of years ago).