2016 Season Discussion

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

RE: 2016 Season Discussion

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

So they've posted a pic of this shark that's going up on Main Street (why do they even call it that anymore?).

Additional theming is always welcome, but it just seems a little.....why? Why spend money on this when it could have been spent on improving the Safari ride (for example)?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

great new video now online on all social sites, shows the park of really well good use of onboard fliming too in places

www.youtube.com/watch

-- Edited by coolskin on Tuesday 1st of March 2016 01:11:52 PM

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Excellent promo.
Even if they do use the praise 'fab fun' in the description lol

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yeah that is a really, really good video. A shortened version would make an ideal tv ad.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yeah great video apart from the music! That's worse than "Let's do it"!

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Thought the music suited the video perfectly, sunny, colourful and fun.
Might have been better when the old PHW theme and the skeleton song from the music hall :D

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I watched the video again this morning. It shows pretty much every ride which is great. Still that music is so repetitive but upon second listening it's not that bad.

They did have a shortened version for the TV ad they did last year Martyn. There was a lot of that footage. However, a TV ad should encompass more of what that video shows which is more of the essence of the park.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

At least we found out what the shark eye was all about.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Some winter pics up on facebook showing the new look main street from the square angle. Looks much refreshed.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I got a bit of info on the Main St refurb:

- Flying Fish restaurant is being renamed Smokey Joe

- The unused catering outlet next to Hobs is becoming Sharkys Fish and Chips (hence the shark)

- The exterior to Hobs is being reduced to just around the main entrance, as the rest is repainted new colours

- The Hobs Pit shop is becoming a sweet shop and is being separated from the main queue and exit, giving it a dark more secluded feel. The shop will also have a new entrance.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Here's a pic Main St.

Oh, and apparently there are improvements being made to the actual Hobs Pit ride (though we've heard that before)

Oh, and Enigma is in the process of being repainted (apparently)

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

Reading between the lines, it sounds to me like Hobs Pit may being somewhat "sanitised" to fit in more with the family-friendly feel the park is going for.

Less of an intimidating frontage, removal of the shop etc... I wonder if the internal changes will mean fewer scares?

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Well I hope that's not true Matt, that would be disappointing!

Edit: Oh just read your post on facebook - it seems a shame that they are going to remove the shop element but hopefully the ride won't be harmed. I am certainly liKing a refreshed and hopefully more buzzing Main Street - it's been lacking in atmosphere in recent years.

A bit sad that Hobs frontage will be minimised or gone

Edit again: I didn't notice Martyn had posted that info above!

-- Edited by Josh on Wednesday 2nd of March 2016 10:04:46 PM

-- Edited by Josh on Wednesday 2nd of March 2016 10:06:31 PM

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

I could be wrong. Hopefully the changes will just mean the attraction will be more self contained. A bright and vibrant looking Main Street is no bad thing as long as one of their recent "star attractions" doesn't end up being sidelined.

Connor M · Serious Squawker

Sanitised? I hope not, I mean it's hardly saw is it?

-- Edited by Connor M on Wednesday 2nd of March 2016 10:02:40 PM

jo · Enigmatic Expert

When is Enigma being renamed to Cannonball Express?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Smokey Joe's name is back ! Cool. And having the old donut unit back for fish and chips is also going to fill the street up.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I quite like the idea of the Hobs facade being made smaller, it was to much before, especially as it was all one colour.

If they has stuck with their originals plans for the exterior, then it would be different as that looked really, really good.

The whole shop/queue did feel a bit of a mess so I'm looking forward to seeing these changes.

And I'm guessing Enigma isn't getting a full retheme, just a repaint. Which is better than nothing I guess.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Ah so it begins, the new team at the hills never liked it as it didn't fit their family theme, but i didn't think they would try and change to quite so soon. I honestly believe they'll make it more kiddie friendly, especially as they no longer have the boat ride.

They have two sweet shops now? *sigh*

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

At the end of the day, it's still a glorified Ghost Train. There's nothing they can do to make it kiddy friendly. They could make it less 'extreme' by dubbing down the scene at the door, but that's about it.

Still needs to be more scary IMO.

Connor M · Serious Squawker

It's got an over 12 limit, if people don't like it they don't like it. You're always going to get people complaining though. I read a trip advisor review that was 1 star because someone took their kids on TOTC. The dog scared them or something and they expected a full refund and warnings of how terrifying the ride to be plastered all over the entrance...

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

if social media was not how it was things would be so different.. people moan about anything just because they can

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

They're repainting Enigma!!!

Photo on park FB - can't share as I'm on mobile.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yes saw it last night on my run, saw the undercoat going on

-- Edited by coolskin on Friday 4th of March 2016 12:55:07 PM

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

wonder what colour it'll be. White undercoat? erm... one get a colour to cover that properly, Probs a primer instead.
I doubt they've fixed the train, i'm sure they would have announced that if they had.

I am still stunned that there has been no word on TTT.

Of course Hobs pit isn't scary, it's a 12.. and your's a fully grown adult!! I bet the kids find a bit creepy.
I reckon they'll take the video at the entrance off, and remove some of the gorey bits, and it'll be just a polished up ghost train. Nothing wrong with that but then it wasn't worth creating the thing otherwise. But i'm jumping the gun.. can't critist them for doing something they haven't done yet, but the signs are there.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

If it's just getting a repaint, then I'd say the planned major refurb is off.

Unless this is just a stage of it?

Great to see them doing this, though I do wish they'd concentrate one thing at a time!lol

jo · Enigmatic Expert

What were the original exterior plans for Hobs Pit like? Were there any pictures of it?

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Fantastic that they're painting Enigma - here's hoping for a name change. I hope they spruce up the station too! Seems there's a bit of PLC going on!

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

its primer... nemesis has been having a full repaint too..and looks awesome now