Alton Towers | Wicker Man | GCI Wood

[Sandman]

I'm starting to question the validity of Merlin's 'magic'

 

[Robbie]

I don't think they ever mentioned "world first" in the marketing? Just "world-class" all the time...

It was "World Class" but the very latest general ad (posted earlier in the thread) says "World First"

 

[Matt N]

I reckon it'll be a WF to do with the fire special effects. All this marketing is literally just about fire. World's First roller coaster to subject its passengers to more than 100°c.

Wouldn't surprise me. Antarctica at SeaWorld was apparently marketed as the world's coldest theme park attraction when it opened, so Merlin aren't the only ones to tread there if that's what they go for.

 

[scw55]

I wonder if the trains will subject the riders to sensory experiences? A 4D (not you X) coaster.

 

[Efan]

I wonder if the trains will subject the riders to sensory experiences? A 4D (not you X) coaster.

Hope not. That sounds dreadful imo. Pandering to the GP all the way. "First wooden 4D coaster" where there's a tiny burst of water to your face would make the ride experience worse.

 

[chrisgeorgiou46]

Wouldn't surprise me. Antarctica at SeaWorld was apparently marketed as the world's coldest theme park attraction when it opened, so Merlin aren't the only ones to tread there if that's what they go for.

Literally any outdoor ride in the UK could be marketed as the world's coldest theme park attraction

 

[NeoXIII]

It was "World Class" but the very latest general ad (posted earlier in the thread) says "World First"

Lol, when did that happened? Did they find a last minute gimmick in their box to throw onto this? Or weren't they sure their element was an actual "world first" up until recently? XD

 

[spicy]

The World's First horror themed family coaster*

*Th13teen not included.

 

[scw55]

Facebook promotions have used world class instead. Perhaps World First was an accident?

 

[chrisgeorgiou46]

The first roller coaster powered by Bitcoin.

You're welcome.

 

[Lofty]

Facebook promotions have used world class instead. Perhaps World First was an accident?

That would have been cleared through the entire marketing/PR department? Highly doubt it.

 

[scw55]

That would have been cleared through the entire marketing/PR department? Highly doubt it.

My experience at least with my organisation (a retail chain), is that people are not that competent and are hypocritical.

 

[Ben]

Yeah brands **** up with much more obvious things all the time.

I like the latest advert, it gives me AHS vibes, but god it’s so wrong for the actual ride.

 

[CrashCoaster]

1 day to go...

Photos by Attraction Images on Facebook.

 

[Matt N]

Let's hope they do a Derren Brown's Ghost Train and accidentally put the videos on at midnight tonight!

 

[Georgie-M]

Just as you said, the welcoming website has become wickerman.com! New key artwork too, although it still says unearthed in 1 day on the site.
EDIT:
"THE WORLD'S FIRST ROLLERCOASTER EXPERIENCE FUSING WOOD AND FIRE"
for f**ks sake

 

[elephant58]

That world's first is the best yet...

 

[Efan]

Well, time to analyse every single tiny detail of this image now.

 

[Dar]

Oh my god.
I'm so excited.
Yay.

Big points for the just-woolly-enough-that-people-can't-question-it-even-though-it's-a-lie-cough-WodanApocalypse-cough world's first claim too.

 

[Pear]

Looks like they forgot Apocalypse at SFMM and Wodan exist...

A stupid gimmick for a stupid ride.

 

[Georgie-M]

..maybe it's the first coaster fully dedicated to setting its riders on fire?