Lord of the Darkness - Revision history

DanDan: Marketing Dept link needed fixin'

2010-11-14T23:19:17Z

Marketing Dept link needed fixin'

CoasterCrazyChris: Dude, you have no Qu'ran! http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dude-you-have-no-quran

2010-10-25T17:36:05Z

Dude, you have no Qu'ran! http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dude-you-have-no-quran

CoasterCrazyChris: Reshuffling images around a bit for the sake of presentation.

2010-10-25T16:36:14Z

Reshuffling images around a bit for the sake of presentation.

CoasterCrazyChris: Adding images!

2010-10-25T16:33:36Z

Adding images!

DanDan: Bah, fail with the GIF file. it won't play. Other than that, good work Bill!

2010-10-25T16:11:05Z

Bah, fail with the GIF file. it won't play. Other than that, good work Bill!

DanDan at 16:09, 25 October 2010

2010-10-25T16:09:18Z

CoasterCrazyChris: /* Oblivion Report */ Slight alterations.

2010-10-25T15:30:30Z

‎Oblivion Report: Slight alterations.

CoasterCrazyChris: /* Oblivion Report */

2010-10-25T15:29:20Z

‎Oblivion Report

CoasterCrazyChris: /* Oblivion Report */ Adding final section. Should be done now! :)

2010-10-25T15:25:43Z

‎Oblivion Report: Adding final section. Should be done now! :)

CoasterCrazyChris: /* Station */ Adding section.

2010-10-25T15:08:43Z

‎Station: Adding section.

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 *A message to achrophobics, taunting them about their poor wicker basket-making skills ("''You may be a complete basket case by the time you come to sit on the ride!!''");
 *A friendly offer to use the help services available for nervous riders ("''Of course, you could always telephone the <nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> helpline... but, unfortunately, I do not have the number''");
-*A rant at the [[Marketing department|Alton Towers marketing department]] for lying about offering free therapy in one of their PR stunts ("''We should point out that hypnosis is ''not'' available at <nowiki>Alton Towers</nowiki>''").
+*A rant at the [[Marketing Department]] for lying about offering free therapy in one of their PR stunts ("''We should point out that hypnosis is ''not'' available at <nowiki>Alton Towers</nowiki>''").
 [[File:Lord of the Darkness.jpg|thumb|left|225px|I'm sure he will shut up eventually.]]
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 ====<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> Report====
-The <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> also features in an extra, rarely played video desribed as an "<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> report", in which he makes an announcement to all of the guests in [[X-Sector]] about an incident that supposedly took place on the ride. He states: "''A few moments ago, we were informed that a ride car has disappeard''", and that experts are baffled by the fact that: "''There is no crash scene. There is no car. There are no survivors. There is nothing''", before blatantly shoving in a bit of product placement by suggesting: "''Why don't you relax with an ice cool Coke?''".
+The <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> also features in an extra, rarely played video desribed as an "<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> report", in which he makes an announcement to all of the guests in [[X-Sector]] about an incident that supposedly took place on the ride. He states: "''A few moments ago, we were informed that a ride car has disappeared''", and that experts are baffled by the fact that: "''There is no crash scene. There is no car. There are no survivors. There is nothing''", before blatantly shoving in a bit of product placement by suggesting: "''Why don't you relax with an ice cool Coke?''".
 It probably turned out that the car never went missing in the first place; the ride ops had probably just forgotten to take it off the brake run.
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 All of these statements are plausible. In fact, many people ''have'' actually blown up whilst on <nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> since its opening. Isn't he lovely, taking Health and Safety into his own hands to warn people of the ride's dangers? The world sure needs more people like him.
-[[File:Lord of the Darkness3.jpg|thumb|right|225px|"You have no bottle"]]
+[[File:Lord of the Darkness3.jpg|thumb|right|225px|"Dude, you have no bottle!"]]
 ====Psychological aspects====
 To make riders feel even more suicidal, the second queueline video features the <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> giving speeches about fear, nightmares and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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 ==<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> pre-show videos==
 ====Physical effects====
 The first queueline video focusses on the physics involved with riding <nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki>. The <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> welcomes guests to the ride in a polite manner, before advising them that: "If [they] wish to sur-vive Ob-livi-on, we advise you to observe the screens at all times". Presumambly, he is referring to the risks of being ''morbidly happy'', in which guests are enjoying themselves too much. This means that he tells everybody to watch his speeches to make them depressed, scared and therefore suitable to ride.
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 All of these statements are plausible. In fact, many people ''have'' actually blown up whilst on <nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> since its opening. Isn't he lovely, taking Health and Safety into his own hands to warn people of the ride's dangers? The world sure needs more people like him.
 ====Psychological aspects====
 To make riders feel even more suicidal, the second queueline video features the <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> giving speeches about fear, nightmares and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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 *A rant at the [[Marketing department|Alton Towers marketing department]] for lying about offering free therapy in one of their PR stunts ("''We should point out that hypnosis is ''not'' available at <nowiki>Alton Towers</nowiki>''").
 ====Debate with Lord of the Light====
 Eventually, the Lord of the Darkness gives up trying to scare riders by being melodramatic and over-awesome; instead he takes the subtle, ironic approach by telling riders that "the ride is perfectly safe". This, whilst contradicting everything that he has previously been banging on about in the other videos, adds that little bit of much needed alcohol to the <nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> queueline experience. He puts this into practice in the third pre-show video, in which he argues with the "Lord of the Light" character (also played by Renny Krupinski) over whether ride is good or not. Ugh, the Lord of the Light is ''such'' a coaster noob!

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 The '''Lord of the Darkness''' is a little-known character that features on [[Oblivion]] at [[Alton Towers]]. He can be seen in the many pre-show videos that play in the ride's queueline and station, taunting riders with his sinister personality. He is played by the one and only Renny Krupinski, a Polish actor, fight choreographer and part-time Daniel Craig look-alike. Rumour has it that Krupinski was specifically chosen to portray the character for his speech impediment, ''straightfaceimosus'', which makes the bearer of the syndrome sound awesome whenever they speak. And my, he is awesome!
 ==<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> pre-show videos==
 ====Physical effects====
 The first queueline video focusses on the physics involved with riding <nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki>. The <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> welcomes guests to the ride in a polite manner, before advising them that: "If [they] wish to sur-vive Ob-livi-on, we advise you to observe the screens at all times". Presumambly, he is referring to the risks of being ''morbidly happy'', in which guests are enjoying themselves too much. This means that he tells everybody to watch his speeches to make them depressed, scared and therefore suitable to ride.
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 ====Psychological aspects====
 To make riders feel even more suicidal, the second queueline video features the <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> giving speeches about fear, nightmares and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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 ====Debate with Lord of the Light====
 Eventually, the Lord of the Darkness gives up trying to scare riders by being melodramatic and over-awesome; instead he takes the subtle, ironic approach by telling riders that "the ride is perfectly safe". This, whilst contradicting everything that he has previously been banging on about in the other videos, adds that little bit of much needed alcohol to the <nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> queueline experience. He puts this into practice in the third pre-show video, in which he argues with the "Lord of the Light" character (also played by Renny Krupinski) over whether ride is good or not. Ugh, the Lord of the Light is ''such'' a coaster noob!

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 *A friendly offer to use the help services available for nervous riders ("''Of course, you could always telephone the <nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> helpline... but, unfortunately, I do not have the number''");
 *A rant at the [[Marketing department|Alton Towers marketing department]] for lying about offering free therapy in one of their PR stunts ("''We should point out that hypnosis is ''not'' available at <nowiki>Alton Towers</nowiki>''").
 ====Debate with Lord of the Light====
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 ====<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> Report====
-The <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> also features in an extra, rarely played video desribed as an "<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> report", in which he makes an announcement to all of the guests in [[X-Sector]] about an incident that supposedly took place on the ride. He states: "''A few moments ago, we were informed that a ride car has disappeard''", and that experts are baffled by the fact that: "''There is no crash scene. There is no car. There are no survivors. There is nothing''", before blatantly shoving in a bit og product placement by suggesting: "''Why don't you relax with an ice cool Coke?''".
+The <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> also features in an extra, rarely played video desribed as an "<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> report", in which he makes an announcement to all of the guests in [[X-Sector]] about an incident that supposedly took place on the ride. He states: "''A few moments ago, we were informed that a ride car has disappeard''", and that experts are baffled by the fact that: "''There is no crash scene. There is no car. There are no survivors. There is nothing''", before blatantly shoving in a bit of product placement by suggesting: "''Why don't you relax with an ice cool Coke?''".
 It probably turned out that the car never went missing in the first place; the ride ops had probably just forgotten to take it off the brake run.
 [[Category:Characters and Mascots]]

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 ====<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> Report====
-The <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> also features in an extra, rarely played video about an "<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> report", in which he makes an announcement to all of the guests in [[X-Sector]] about an incident that supposedly took place on the ride. He describes: "A few moments ago, we were informed that a ride car has disappeard", and that experts are baffled by the fact that: "There is no crash scene. There is no car. There are no survivors. There is nothing". It is likely that the reason as to why this video was never used was because it turned out that the ride ops just forgot to get the car out of the maintenance bay that morning.
+The <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> also features in an extra, rarely played video desribed as an "<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> report", in which he makes an announcement to all of the guests in [[X-Sector]] about an incident that supposedly took place on the ride. He states: "A few moments ago, we were informed that a ride car has disappeard", and that experts are baffled by the fact that: "There is no crash scene. There is no car. There are no survivors. There is nothing", before blatantly shoving in a bit og product placement by suggesting: "Why don't you relax with an ice cool Coke?".
 [[Category:Characters and Mascots]]

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		+	The <nowiki>Lord of the Darkness</nowiki> also features in an extra, rarely played video about an "<nowiki>Oblivion</nowiki> report", in which he makes an announcement to all of the guests in [[X-Sector]] about an incident that supposedly took place on the ride. He describes: "A few moments ago, we were informed that a ride car has disappeard", and that experts are baffled by the fact that: "There is no crash scene. There is no car. There are no survivors. There is nothing". It is likely that the reason as to why this video was never used was because it turned out that the ride ops just forgot to get the car out of the maintenance bay that morning.

	[[Category:Characters and Mascots]]		[[Category:Characters and Mascots]]