andrewt92

I don't think you understand the basic purpose of pool fencing. Good thing the designers do.

You're cooked

I honestly thought more regular park goers would have been all over it. Logged in here to see the last update was some time ago so figured a text update was better than nothing 🤷‍♂️

Went today and was surprised to see how far construction had come. It is assembled with the chairs in place.

It would be if you were living in there...

Would you let your child climb onto the roof of a car at Movie World? If you did and your child fell would you blame the park? It's 100% bad parenting and crazy that people are trying to make excuses for it.

I was at the park today and the new train is doing the rounds with massive bags of water to simulate guests. Can't wait to ride!

There's been no mention since September last year. I would think that it was settled for a sum of money and kept quiet. As ridiculous and crazy as the claim is, legally Movie World would have been responsible. It's a crazy world we live in. Thankfully most members of the public just move on with life after something like this occurs without taking legal action...

Do you think they did this to prevent this from happening again?

It doesn't need to, but if Green Lantern and Superman Escape match their known colours than one would assume the trend would continue.

Obviously the right colour scheme for a Wonder Woman coaster would be Red. As this colour is already in use by Superman Escape it couldn't be used. If this is a Wonder Woman coaster, I would expect an announcement very soon to tie into the films release in cinemas currently. If we hear nothing, I would think we can rule Wonder Woman out...

A time lapse of the construction would be excellent, I doubt anyone thought that far ahead though...

I thought the commercial was great and seems to reflect 90% of the consensus on this forum. The front page article does no better for the parks then the usual media beat up every time a ride breaks down. Dreamworld is going back to their roots and essentially the ad is showing a 'Dream World' of sorts. Richard Wilson has taken the commercial far too literally and I get the impression he wouldn't be too fun at parties. Maybe we should show clips of people lining up for rides or simply staring at animals through glass in order to convey realism. I'm sure that would sent the public to Dreamworld in droves.

Wouldn't the Gold Coast's tallest attraction be Skypoint?

You're correct. After all, that's what makes them so thrilling. If they weren't scary and dangerous, they wouldn't be wasting their time or money. It's the thrill of being close to 'danger' but not really. So when something unexpected does occur, it breaks the 'illusion' of safety to them - where in fact it's not the case, the ride was and is designed around safety.

This is why we can't have nice things!

It will likely be based on a DC hero. I'll put my guess out being one of the following: The Flash - Is known for being fast (Would suite a Rollercoaster). Is a DC hero who has a popular TV show as well as being a part of the Justice League movie due for release November 2017. Aquaman - Is a DC hero who will feature in Justice League and also has a solo movie that will be in production at Movie World next year. The rollercoaster will be in the swamp and could provide an 'Aqua' setting. Least likely but I will throw it out there - Wonder Woman - DC hero who will feature in Justice League. We live in a progressive world and there is a lot of focus put on gender equality. Most of the rides at Movie World are 'Male themed' I guess ie. Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, etc.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has come out and said the park should open only when the families of the deceased are ready. What about the hundreds of families being affected while there is no work. Roads open merely hours after a fatal accident etc. I don't mean to be disrespectful but the best way forward is to move forward instead of dwelling on something that cannot be undone.

The park will NOT reopen tomorrow as planned. http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/news/dreamworlds-macabre-reopening-in-doubt/news-story/64c94bac429cc0c21171b8222c0b76e4

It's probably too soon for this, but I wonder if Dreamworld at some stage would erect a memorial for the victims. As a park guest it would be nice to pay my respects and also serve as a reminder to enjoy life and all of its thrills as you don't know when your number will be up.

I'm sick of seeing the media outlets raising the log ride incident from earlier this year. That was caused by a guest not following rules. That's like blaming the council for somebody dying on their roads due to speeding. Also, I know it's never good to dwell on 'what if' scenarios, but i'd be curious to know if the rider protection was secure harnesses instead of velcro straps, would they have been alive today? It appears that the tube went vertical but didn't completely flip. Obviously the ride is quite tame and for 30 years velcro straps have been suitable, however on a worst case scenario basis (yesterday) they weren't... What are your thoughts? Credit to our theme parks who for decades have kept us safe and incident free. One thing Australians are good at is safety.

While waiting in line at the loading area of Scooby Doo, there is a 'Staff Only' door which leads to a hallway. If I recall correctly this is the hallway you would walk down after exiting the cinema screening pre show of the Gremlins ride. I'm assuming that either a cinema or the remnants of a cinema is still intact? I miss the old Police Academy style police cars, like the one seen at the end of the Gremlins ride. What ever happened to these?

Thanks! I'm a long time lurker, long before the Parkz days.

With the release of the 3rd Purge movie approaching it would make a great theme for a maze!

I was at the Wizarding World Of Harry Potter in Hollywood a few days back. If you have 10 minutes to spare, my video contains a POV of the Forbidden Journey and Flight Of The Hippogriff. Excuse the dark bits, the castle is really dimly lit however in person you can still see the amount of detail they have included.