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Are they going to have an Angry Birds Gift Shop? Better known as "Poundland" in most towns :wink:
 
Retheming Det is probably the biggest travesty...

And Merlin's obsession with IPs that have peaked of course...

Amazing how easily they can make a good idea (Dodgems and 4D Cinema returning for family market entry) into something that will be poorly designed and cheaply themed (cos Merlin)...
 
Just saw this, WTAF?!
I get the dodgems and the 4D, but the re-theme of Det is totally ****. Got absolutely nothing to do with it.
 
For the first time in forever Merlin have got the correct IP!

Sounds fab. Seems that the Detonator retheme is only strategically placed birds and it HAS been in dire need of something for the last 5/6 years.

Excited to go see now. Plus DODGEMS!!!
 
Wooo I KNEW Thorpe had to do something this year, I can't remember a year when they haven't added/changed something reasonably significant in recent times. Plus I love Angry Birds. Can't wait for this :D
 
I see the Chinese Whispers have started and some sites are reporting "a new 4,000sq/m attraction which features the full flock of feathered Angry Birds characters alongside a 100ft drop tower ride named Detonator" as if Detonator is new.

I also note that Thorpe have replaced their PR company! Interesting...
 
Official website up! http://www.thorpepark.com/angrybirdsland/

Officially Angry Birds Land (original ;) ) While I love the fact that there is a new cinema and Dodgems!!! (dodgems are awesome) I am a tad worried about Detonator, I hope they don't ruin it, and I hope they keep the name Detonator just like " The Angry Birds Detonator" or something like that. Wonder what happens to Inferno now as its pretty much by itself with Rumba in calypso, will that see any change?
 
Robbie said:
I also note that Thorpe have replaced their PR company! Interesting...
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That would make sense. All this Wizard nonsense seemed a little different. And as for the terms and conditions of their latest email - it's all gone a bit Innocent drinks
 
Jesus people, it's an exposed fairground drop tower on a metal platform. The ride experience will not change in the slightest! :lol: :roll:
 
nealbie said:
Jesus people, it's an exposed fairground drop tower on a metal platform. The ride experience will not change in the slightest! :lol: :roll:
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Have you not seen the plans?

They leave a random seat open on Inferno and the rider in that seat is flung towards Detonator in an attempt to knock it over onto the queue below, making them explode - all to the jolly happy tune and comical popping noises.

It's going to be fabtastic*!





*If a little bloody
 
It's not confusing this U-Turn of marketing, because the THRILL CAPITAL stuff wasn't working for them at all (in comparison to the other parks, indeed, Thorpe was easily doing the worst out of the 4 Merlin UK parks)...

Just the way they're doing it is poorly done...
 
The idea is good but leave Detonator be! Be interesting to see how it all turns out, dodgems should be good though.
 
It looks like a good idea, the 4D cinema and the Dodgem's are definitely a good idea, but it just seems wrong to include Detonator in the area. Seriously, why theme the least kid friendly ride in the park to a kids IP?! It makes zero sense. I just hope they don't put a nest ontop of the tower. In a way it's kinda good though, atleast it means Detonator won't be going anywhere for a while!
 
silenthillXD said:
It looks like a good idea, the 4D cinema and the Dodgem's are definitely a good idea, but it just seems wrong to include Detonator in the area. Seriously, why theme the least kid friendly ride in the park to a kids IP?! It makes zero sense. I just hope they don't put a nest ontop of the tower. In a way it's kinda good though, atleast it means Detonator won't be going anywhere for a while!
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Is this what everyones issue is? Because Angry Birds is NOT a "kids IP". At least not exclusively.

Next time you get the chance (anyone), ask your mates and see how many of them have any Angry Birds app on their phone or tablet. :p
 
The game certainly isn't a kid's IP, but the general appeal of the IP beyond the game is.
 
furie said:
The game certainly isn't a kid's IP, but the general appeal of the IP beyond the game is.
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I'm not so sure, especially having seen the massive amounts chavs and teens have spent trying to get hold of the red bird or the green pig on games stalls.
 
nealbie said:
I'm not so sure, especially having seen the massive amounts chavs and teens have spent trying to get hold of the red bird or the green pig on games stalls.
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Yeah, that's not really proving your point is it Neal? :p

Kids (teens are still kids) and chav appeal - lovely ;)

Not that I actually care one bit by the way. They could turn Det into a giant dildo or an enormous Meccano bolt for all I care :lol:
 
The only people who are going to oppose to these plans are goons.

This will generally go down an absolute storm.

The guys at Rovio must be **** laughing at what has stemmed from an app that initially cost 69p.
 
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