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It’s almost cute, in a way, that they think people are actually hyped about Flash’s opening.

Yeah, they each have their benefits & downsides. Superman’s works because of the anticipation before the launch, succeeded by a sharp burst of acceleration. Steel Taipan’s works because it spruces up an otherwise subpar/generic layout with an interesting, ‘unique’, & surprisingly forceful element (this applying to both the twisted spike & the swing launch, as they hit rather hard for a Mack LSM, especially when using the spinning seat). But, if a coaster successfully maximised the experience of one launch type, then retroactively got the other, it’ll inevitably be hard to justify the change, especially to those who prefer the experience of the first launch type. Again, a similar scenario only worked in Steel Taipan’s favour because the previous iterations of the layout were generally considered stale and lacking in force, so the OG launch program that usually occurred had it’s removal welcomed instead of criticised, as it barely did it’s job as it was.

That’ll be real nice to see once the theming begins, seeing how the concept art compares to the real thing.

A full-on thematic ad campaign (vids & stills, like Levi/New Atlantis), most likely. But more construction-related stuff (like the tour video they released before the coasters went vertical) would be cool.

More information on the Flash is due to be released in a video tomorrow. (Source: Movie World’s Instagram)

Wonka & AI-generated content have a weird kinship ATP, so it was a pretty instant write-off for me. Did forget what day it was for a bit, tho.

An OG Mickey Mouse cartoon scare maze that kinda has Bendy & the Ink Machine vibes, with Roxy Theatre playing Blood & Honey, actually doesn’t sound too awful. If only they cared enough to change enough for something like that to be a possibility.

That was what I thought, but the installed bases for the seats look identical to those used on the old Surfrider train, at least to my understanding. If it does turn out to be the case that they slap on the old seats instead of getting updated lap bars, Movie World really is floundering hard.

The tie-in movie comes out during the holidays of this year, and the live musical’s running in Brisbane a few months before. Yes, it’s an old IP, but it’s one that’s held the test of time, and is hopefully about to become more relevant again. The same can’t be said for a lot of past (or current, Flash…) themes.

I guess the difference is that Sky Voyager & Sea Viper didn’t operate at the same time, and were systematically very different rides, so likely wouldn’t be brought up in the same conversation as much as Jet Rescue & Jungle Rush might be. So, for the instances that they are bought up in the same topic/conversation, having the distinction then would be helpful.

JRe & JRu?

Yeah, that’s the right picture. Does look like it’s been properly unbolted instead of just torched, though. Still, at least that’s a photo that shows the change.

Also, the ‘counterweights removed’ claim doesn’t seem to have been posted by TPSN (unless they deleted it), the post seems to be by the Gold Coast Theme Parks account. The attached photo doesn’t have the new black mesh, which GCTP specifies in the caption, so *maybe* it’s just old photo and someone’s observed differently today but hasn’t bothered to take a photo yet. If so, we’ll just have to wait til there is one. ‘Til then, not proven.

What counterweights? (Reference image from maintenance last year, taken by TPSN)

Also, Movie World has 3 coasters to commission post-theming & the like are completed, when they currently can’t do basic maintenance on one within less than a 2 month timeframe. The last coaster they commissioned took literal years to complete. They’ve had a new coaster SBNO since the start of the year, with vertical construction taking about week or 2 & theming taking 3+ months. If it opens sooner, that’s that, but them completing vertical construction on the coasters themselves before Dreamworld has for their coaster doesn’t guarantee either outcome. Even if they’re completely able to open before Christmas holidays, it’s likely they’d hold off on opening til then nonetheless (though, hopefully, this time they’ve learned from Levi & soft-open at least a couple weeks before the official opening day).

(From Movie World’s socials) Having Intamin involved with the ride vehicle is interesting, could that mean new trains after all? Might be why they replaced the LSM’s, to realign with the new train after deciding to get it after-the-fact? (spitballing)

I think the main reason this would happen is if (or, maybe, when) either WoO is delayed, or they anticipate that it won’t meet expectations. If neither occur, having a completely new land with ample included storytelling and shops should be enough movie representation without having a Main St store & Roxy Theatre tied to it too.

Doomsday is 1 of 2 large flat rides at the park, with the other one also being down (and, not really needing to be for WoO/Flash reasons). Superman being closed whilst Flash is worked on makes sense, but there is a large amount of time the park isn’t open that Flash could be worked on if they wanted to have Superman open, and Flash’s choice location in of itself is already a debated topic. Superman definitely doesn’t need to be closed for WoO reasons, though. They’re totally separate, and concrete pouring for it barely impacts Superman’s plot, can be done outside of hours/guest routes w/o closing Superman, not to mention taking a week or 2 max. They’re all closed because maintenance objectively wasn't planned well, because some rides are complete DuDs, and possibly because they don’t have enough resources/staff to perform fast maintenance or smooth operation (but that’s speculation).

So long as it’s a ride, I don’t really mind what type it is, though Movie World does need a proper dark ride more than any other ride type. I just hope that, whatever it is, it’s either given an original/abnormal theme (that perhaps ties into the western vibe), or it’s a nod to Arkham (and if not this, then that GL’s successor is).

Late 2022, with Scooby being known beforehand, would be a pretty accelerated & reactionary choice, though.

Finally

That might be the first recorded time that Leviathan didn’t open late.

You won’t be stuck upside down during boarding, that’d not only be very uncomfortable, but unsafe. The seats rotate throughout the cycle, allowing for what I assume is the boarding configuration shown here:

You’re joking, right?

Yeah, Dreamworld is the only park I’d even consider calling a full-day park here, and that’s directly due to them offering a good variety in rides, shows, animals, and animal presentations (SW being second for the same reason, but lacking rides). If anything were to be done to Corroboree in the future, I’d hope it’s an improvement/expansion of the area (with the space freed up post-Vintage Cars), and not a removal of the area for some other attraction. And, with the somewhat newly redone Twilight Trail, and them repurposing the store nearby the Saltwater Crocodiles into a larger space for Bilby, Dunnart, Tree Frog, and Pythons, as well as their ongoing conservation efforts for many species via the DWF, a future expansion does also seem more probable than a future erasure.