Looney Toons River Ride closed

[Reanimated35]

^ Well there you go. Problem solved. I'll be off then.

Edited January 22, 2012 by reanimated35

[Jacko]

Seriously the rides are closed... For good! No amount of going on and on is going to change that. Why are we STILL having the endless discussion about why the rides should or shouldn't have been closed? It's done. Hell Disneyland still has the people mover track and skyway station sitting right there in the park...

It's Because MW is Really Crap !

[alex_1]

Jacko, I enjoy Movieworld much more than any park on the Gold Coast. Its collection of thrill rides is second to none in Australia, though some may argue that Dreamworld beats it. My top 5 in Movieworld (Superman, GL, Scooby, Batwing and WWF) smashes Dreamworlds Big 7 IMO. But I understand you're a bit sore about Movieworld removing LTRR and Batman. I think LTRR was a good ride and I'm sad to see it go, but to me Batman really was a waste of space. Though Movieworlds collection of family rides has taken a hit, I still think Roadrunner, Scooby Doo and Wild West Falls are 3 great family thrill rides. Now we just need a good dark ride.

[Jacko]

Alex you said last night that WWW is a family ride but it's a thrill ride

[alex_1]

Last night? But I think its a family ride. I see a lot of kids on it, and its called a moderate thrill on MW's website. Sure, its backwards drop and final drop are quite thrilling but I wouldnt put it in the extreme category.

[westical]

Were there any height restrictions on LTRR?

[alex_1]

Don't think so, I seem to remember seeing very very young children on the ride.

[westical]

That definitely helped with the family friendliness of it then.

[joz]

It didn't open with one, and operated without one for nearly 20 years, but in leiu of common sense, the famously neurotic legal department imposed a 95cm min height in the last few years of its life.

[westical]

ah ok, thanks

[alex_1]

Ohk thats interesting joz, I saw little kids on it in 2007, was the height restriction in place then? They sure looked under 95cm.

[rappa]

But it's not a discussion, it's flogging a dead horse... It's the same post over and over saying 'I Dont think they should have closed it'. Doesn't really progress the discussion any does it

[westical]

We'll stop when they actually do something with the sites.

[Jobe]

Exactly! djrappa - I'm surprised you are even questioning why this is being discussed. As Ride-me said... this is a theme park FORUM! It's exactly the right place to be discussing and analysing the various decisions made by the theme parks. Sometimes good, sometimes bad

Noted!! And supported 100%..... Basically we are all giving our views and opinions and expressing our thoughts on why these rides are closed. Most of us are not that naive to think that they would ever come back-in fact I do not want that!! I am sure the replacements will be excellent and we will soon be feverishly posting our excitement about them, when they are finally announced.This still does not stop us discussing WHY they have been shut, or the mechanics or reasoning behind the decision to cull the rides in this fashion. Its what this forum is designed for. It comes down to a matter of opinions really......and as we all know...Opinions are like arseholes. Everyone has one. Some are just larger and more obnoxious than others!! lol!! Loving the discussion though!!

[Gazza]

Re flogging a dead horse....Well, it has to end sometime. Nobody talks about Eureka or the Bushranger Show being gone that much anymore.

Edited January 22, 2012 by Gazza

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

But what about Eureka? That was a poor management decision, wasn't it? When are they ever going to bring it back? Or replace it? surely they must announce a replacement soon, it's been decades! I'm sure the guests who visited in 1993 would notice it was missing - especially when they go by on the skyway. A friend of mine rode the chairlift the last time he went, and he saw the bushranger show on the island from the chairlift!

[CruiseSF]

Dreamworld had a valid excuse to close Eureka though.

[westical]

One they publically disclosed at that.

[alex_1]

I think somebody said to replace or even demolish Eureka would be tricky due to its position, they'd have to close the whole of Gold Rush. And with Buzzsaw recently opening that wouldn't be for a while.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Dreamworld had a valid excuse to close Eureka though.

One they publically disclosed at that.

Yes - exactly HOW LONG after it closed did they disclose that? I reckon it would have been at least 12 months later... before then it was just marked as "closed for maintenance"

[Jobe]

Yes - exactly HOW LONG after it closed did they disclose that? I reckon it would have been at least 12 months later... before then it was just marked as "closed for maintenance"

Its still more transparency than Movieworld have given for the closures for LTRR, Batman Adventure Ride or even Marvin's Rocket ride. Throw in Seaworlds dormant and still standing train ride ( a travesty in my mind), the closure of Bermuda, even the removal of the Pirate Ship and it appears that WVTP are quite prepared to close more rides in their parks than actually add them. If they came out with some statement or explanation relaying why they closed these rides beyond the usual "closed to make way for a new attraction" then this would at least give some public validity to the closures. At this time, on both sides of the fence, all we are doing is speculating on the reasons why. It would be nice to have some official angle to discuss.But thats what this forum is for and why we contribute to this board.To DISCUSS. I am like GoGoBoy and Joz, I find it puzzling that this point is hard to understand.

[CruiseSF]

It has been over a year since these attractions have closed (not including Batman). So surely they could of done the same as Dreamworld and said they were closed for safety reasons by now, if that was the case.

[Jobe]

It has been over a year since these attractions have closed (not including Batman). So surely they could of done the same as Dreamworld and said they were closed for safety reasons by now, if that was the case.

Exactly. IF that was the case.We may never know the real reason! But a very valid and real point.

[mba2012]

But they could be working on the rides now as it says on the Sea World map NEW ATTRACTION COMING SOON! I probably can't believe this but when riding vikings revenge flume, there appears to be a hole in the roof in the tunnel through the volcano and it looks as if there are lights on inside so maybe they are working on something. There also appears to be some kind of steel boxes outside the show building.

[GoGoBoy]

But they could be working on the rides now as it says on the Sea World map NEW ATTRACTION COMING SOON! I probably can't believe this but when riding vikings revenge flume, there appears to be a hole in the roof in the tunnel through the volcano and it looks as if there are lights on inside so maybe they are working on something. There also appears to be some kind of steel boxes outside the show building.

Let's hope so! Thanks for the info. Fingers crossed it's the start of something. It's certainly the first we've heard of any 'movement'