Alton Towers Discussion Thread

[KarlaKoaster]

Shame the park is rarely open into dusk, but fingers crossed it looks nice during daytime hours too.

[cookiex]

I feel this is an example that Merlin can be really good with theming when they put money and effort to it. Even if it seems limited to the wicker man structure it alone looks amazing.

[Robert.W]

First close up of one of the trains for Wicker Man!

Edited February 17, 2018 by Robert.W

[RCT3Bross]

It looks good. I'm finally looking forward to ride it now. This might be better then what I expected.

[cfc]

Christopher Lee would be so proud! This coaster should appeal to pagans and non-pagans, alike!

 

Alice

 

Yes, make no mention of the Nicholas Cage abomination!

[WestCoasterKing]

Christopher Lee would be so proud! This coaster should appeal to pagans and non-pagans, alike!

 

Alice

 

Yes, make no mention of the Nicholas Cage abomination!

You just did!

[cfc]

Christopher Lee would be so proud! This coaster should appeal to pagans and non-pagans, alike!

 

Alice

 

Yes, make no mention of the Nicholas Cage abomination!

You just did!

 

[Robert.W]

Wicker Man is NOT based off of the films of the same name!! It is based on the same myths and legends that inspired the films.

[chickenbowl]

Wicker Man is NOT based off of the films of the same name!! It is based on the same myths and legends that inspired the films.

 

I really hope they have all the weird naked dancing girls from the 70's movie incorporated in the ride

[TheoB]

I really hope they have all the weird naked dancing girls from the 70's movie incorporated in the ride

 

I hear they are hiring

[anthonyg3521]

Even if the coaster isn't too great, theming is absolutely fantastic!

[cfc]

Wicker Man is NOT based off of the films of the same name!! It is based on the same myths and legends that inspired the films.

 

No need to shout, young man.

[Baffles]

It is an odd theme really - there could have been plenty of names for the ride in keeping with the story they wanted that are not associated with the corny movie of the same name.

 

One of the first things the UK press did was associate it with the movie. For the park marketing department to then have to correct them, I am not sure why they didn't come up with an original name in the first place.

 

Still, can't wait to ride.

[Robert.W]

Wicker Man is NOT based off of the films of the same name!! It is based on the same myths and legends that inspired the films.

 

No need to shout, young man.

 

What makes you think I'm shouting? My text was in large and bold. It just makes it a bit easier to see and emphasises my point. I do apologise if it came off that way.

 

But yeah, I agree with what Baffles is saying on the name. The park brought all this confusion on themselves in naming it what they did. Nevertheless, I'm sure in time we'll get used to it.

[Superbatboy]

Looking great!

[Robert.W]

Wicker Man testing.

https://www.facebook.com/towerstimes/?hc_ref=ARR-aZEgE8fGQReNgwmfZFMWOq4eYG8slRfolQDlrCiE0Eu0Xl03b32Ci12k8CudDno&fref=nf

[RyanTPM]

^That looks very impressive!

[thedazza]

Wicker Man is NOT based off of the films of the same name!! It is based on the same myths and legends that inspired the films.

 

No need to shout, young man.

 

What makes you think I'm shouting? My text was in large and bold. It just makes it a bit easier to see and emphasises my point. I do apologise if it came off that way.

 

But yeah, I agree with what Baffles is saying on the name. The park brought all this confusion on themselves in naming it what they did. Nevertheless, I'm sure in time we'll get used to it.

 

It's quite clever really when you think about it. Because a lot of people are aware of the movies they are just going to assume it is based on them. So they basically have all the benefits of an IP, without actually having to pay for one.

[Dombot]

Wicker Man testing.

https://www.facebook.com/towerstimes/?hc_ref=ARR-aZEgE8fGQReNgwmfZFMWOq4eYG8slRfolQDlrCiE0Eu0Xl03b32Ci12k8CudDno&fref=nf

It's really hard to not get hyped for this after seeing that.

[Nrthwnd]

re the video: I was thinking..."that's a rather short cycle, isn't it?"

 

[thedazza]

Looks like fun.

[Nrthwnd]

^ Love it!

[DoinItForTheFame]

^ ^ That picture is amazing!!

[Nrthwnd]

"Also Awesome as Desktop Background"

[Robert.W]

A video of the live stream from earlier if you didn't get to see it.