Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Icon | Mack Multi-Launch

[Gavin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/997780834504593408

Now that she knows how much people love it, fabulous Amanda will take even more pleasure in it when she rips it down without notice.

 

[Robbie]

I'm in two minds about the map. It's fairly accurate, so works as a map, but somehow downplays the attractions. It's almost as if Valhalla or Grand National are of equal interest as The Hot Ice Show.

Oh, yeah, hang on...

 

[Peet]

I hate it - there is no Wild Mouse.

And no it is not yet time to stop going on about it!

 

[CrashCoaster]

I hate it - there is no Wild Mouse.

And no it is not yet time to stop going on about it!

Oh yeah, I forgot about the Wild Mouse.

 

[James F]

Really liked icon, I won't hype it up, because I understand that is annoying, but yeah I prefered it to blue fire, but Helix is still my number one.

Sent from my G3221 using Tapatalk

 

[TommyAlex]

The map has grown on me since I first saw a pic of it at the start of the year, but I don’t like how Icon looks on it. Just Icon alone reminds me of the Thorpe Park maps.

 

[Dipper_Dave]

The map has stuff missing for a start. Where is the Steeplechase track? And the Big Dipper turnaround section is missing. Does nobody proof read these? I have a fair few BPB park maps, and whilst I don’t analyse them with a fine toothed comb, to leave out big chunks of a couple of rides is a bit crap

Edit: Actually the Steeplechase track is shown, I think I’m referring to an early map from this season where it wasn’t present. Still, Big Dipper comes to an abrupt end after the dive bend !

 

[CrashCoaster]

Here is yet another photo update by you guess who:-

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4 days to Icon.

 

[MakoMania]

I'm in love with this ride, so much fun!

 

[Dipper_Dave]

Great pics. @Coaster spotted on the front row

 

[Temleh]

@ATI “You Guess Who” I get the joke but come on, proper credit to them (Theme Park Updates) would still be nice.

Now, if @Coaster (who runs Theme Park Updates) is sat on the front row - who’s taking the pictures? Maybe he’s bought a highly advanced drone.

 

[Hixee]

Looks like they're really pushing the turning radius of the trains! Excellent stuff!

 

[oriolat2]

The front lights in the dark make the trains look so badass.

This coaster looks really solid. Let's see if it rides as well as it looks.

 

[Matt N]

On a random note, I can't wait for Amanda Thompson's first ride on Icon on Wednesday. I'm quite surprised she hasn't already ridden it, but I can sense it will go something like this if past rides on similar coasters are anything to go by (insert necessary expletives where you feel the need to):
*Amanda is smiling as train leaves station*
*Ride launches*
Amanda: BLOOMIN' HELL!
*Train ascends airtime hill and drops into inclined loop*
Amanda: YOU SAID IT WAS NICE! IT'S BLOOMIN' HORRIBLE!

 

[CrashCoaster]

Here are... guess what... even MORE Icon photos! By Theme Park Updates on Facebook:-

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And to finish off, here is a face-cam reaction video/review from a couple of the members of PBE:-

https://www.facebook.com/

 

[owentaylor121]

I’m also a member on here too haha.

 

[Sandman]

Naughty Icon POV at 0:45:

 

[CrashCoaster]

Apparently there will multiple ontide POVs filmed tomorrow (legally) with mounted gopros.

 

[Sandman]

To be fair ATI, it doesn't say potatoes aren't allowed on ride, hence this perfectly legal POV.

 

[SilverArrow]

On a random note, I can't wait for Amanda Thompson's first ride on Icon on Wednesday. I'm quite surprised she hasn't already ridden it, but I can sense it will go something like this if past rides on similar coasters are anything to go by (insert necessary expletives where you feel the need to):
*Amanda is smiling as train leaves station*
*Ride launches*
Amanda: BLOOMIN' HELL!
*Train ascends airtime hill and drops into inclined loop*
Amanda: YOU SAID IT WAS NICE! IT'S BLOOMIN' HORRIBLE!

Surely she's done it? The rider cam would be a laugh though!