Lofty
CF Legend
Re: Blackpool Pleasure Beach: Project 2018
Even Helix isn't 'themed'. I think people throw the word 'theming' out way too often. Theming is a visual conveyance of a specific narrative of a ride - Helix's therefore can be arguable as 'theming', but look at it carefully and it's not, it's landscaping (apart from the station and queue line).
Compare say Helix to Taron. Both launch coasters, yet Taron has actual 'theming' - strong visuals of rock work, interaction with supports and structures that are stylised to fit the era and look of the ride, making it have a narrative. Helix is a great coaster, there's no denying it, but it does not have a 'story' to it. Yes, I know some of you are going to argue this and bring to my attention that Helix has a narrative that nature and technology are at a battle etc. etc. etc., but my point stands that there is no story to it and it stands as a singularity without a meaning, whereas Taron has a definitive place and theme.
None of the rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, as I said, apart from their dark rides actually has a narrative - even Skyforce doesn't have a 'story', it is just a visual layover and sponsorship of the Red Arrows. Based off of the park's latest additions, including the likes of Infusion etc., there has not been any that are based on a themed story - it's just not what the park does, compared to the likes of the Merlin parks that rely heavily on the rides having their own self-contained narratives.
So, by order of elimination and looking at how the park has developed it's new additions in the past, we can safely say that this new amazing addition will not be 'themed' to anything, yet will just be a really well branded ride (which is all it needs to be as the hardware does the rest).
Nope, we won't - it will be exactly as I've said :lol:ATI said:Well... we'll have to see...Lofty said:Lol, I don't doubt that
It's a launch coaster, something more futuristic, punchier, modern and 'in' would work. This won't be 'themed' to be fair, it'll have a mild sense of narrative, just like the rest of the **** at PBB minus the dark rides, but it won't be a 'themed attraction'.
Even Helix isn't 'themed'. I think people throw the word 'theming' out way too often. Theming is a visual conveyance of a specific narrative of a ride - Helix's therefore can be arguable as 'theming', but look at it carefully and it's not, it's landscaping (apart from the station and queue line).
Compare say Helix to Taron. Both launch coasters, yet Taron has actual 'theming' - strong visuals of rock work, interaction with supports and structures that are stylised to fit the era and look of the ride, making it have a narrative. Helix is a great coaster, there's no denying it, but it does not have a 'story' to it. Yes, I know some of you are going to argue this and bring to my attention that Helix has a narrative that nature and technology are at a battle etc. etc. etc., but my point stands that there is no story to it and it stands as a singularity without a meaning, whereas Taron has a definitive place and theme.
None of the rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, as I said, apart from their dark rides actually has a narrative - even Skyforce doesn't have a 'story', it is just a visual layover and sponsorship of the Red Arrows. Based off of the park's latest additions, including the likes of Infusion etc., there has not been any that are based on a themed story - it's just not what the park does, compared to the likes of the Merlin parks that rely heavily on the rides having their own self-contained narratives.
So, by order of elimination and looking at how the park has developed it's new additions in the past, we can safely say that this new amazing addition will not be 'themed' to anything, yet will just be a really well branded ride (which is all it needs to be as the hardware does the rest).
