Man, you guys' videos are criminally underwatched. I appreciate your channel just because you cover the UK parks instead of just Universal and Disney. You know, I'm a huge dark ride fan, it'd be neat as heck to see more coverage and info on UK dark rides since there's so little info out there for those of us in the states.
Hey thanks for the appreciation 🙂 we actually made a video last year about why there aren't more dark rides in the UK. We'd personally love to see more in the near future th-cam.com/video/r9Zu4pmE8FQ/w-d-xo.html
@@ThemeSeekers what about Alton Towers and their seeming focus on walk throughs. (Black Mirror, Ghost Train, etc.) I guess they aren't dark rides per se, but I feel like they're at least a similar vibe...
@@ThemeSeekers See? I get them all confused, haha... Real question though. Why are so many Euro attractions themed just terrifyingly... Smiler, Saw, Wicker Man, 13, that one drop ride, 1800 whatever... You look at US rides, and we're all superhero this and mine train that, or race cars and rocket ships the other thing, and then the UK like 'how about some straight up Midsommar shiz???' I mean, I've been in the haunt industry for decades, I love the creep factor, but I feel like there's a really deep cultural difference there...
That's a really interesting observation! Maybe it has something to do with the thrill factor in America being based on speed but in Europe it's based on fear. For Wickerman in particular, it's based on old English folklore, and rides like 13 and Hex kind of play into the whole haunted manor vibes that are rooted in Alton Towers as a historic estate.
another thing that could have also mentioned about the parking or if staying in blackpool is make use of the trams, considering a weeks unlimited ticket is the same price as parking for the day...
I went to Blackpool pleasure beach when I was younger with my mom my sisters and her boyfriend and his kids and I went again last year with my mom and my dad took me there when I was really young.
When is your next visit to Blackpool Pleasure Beach? 🎢
Might be going in the summer for a trek from Bristol
At least you're in the same country 😂 it's a ferry or a plane for us!
@@ThemeSeekers at least but it’s like 4 hours and that’s if the busiest motorway in the uk hasn’t got much traffic lol
April
Us too hopefully! Have a great trip 🙂
Thanks for the tips. Will be there on 5th of April. xx
Enjoy your trip Sharon! 🙂
Thanks 4 update
Tip from a PB pro. Check the wind conditions before visiting or The Big One may be closed
That's a great tip! 🙂
Man, you guys' videos are criminally underwatched. I appreciate your channel just because you cover the UK parks instead of just Universal and Disney.
You know, I'm a huge dark ride fan, it'd be neat as heck to see more coverage and info on UK dark rides since there's so little info out there for those of us in the states.
Hey thanks for the appreciation 🙂 we actually made a video last year about why there aren't more dark rides in the UK. We'd personally love to see more in the near future th-cam.com/video/r9Zu4pmE8FQ/w-d-xo.html
@@ThemeSeekers what about Alton Towers and their seeming focus on walk throughs. (Black Mirror, Ghost Train, etc.) I guess they aren't dark rides per se, but I feel like they're at least a similar vibe...
They're both in Thorpe Park! Yeah, they wouldn't class as dark rides in our opinion. Thorpe Park could really do with more!
@@ThemeSeekers See? I get them all confused, haha...
Real question though. Why are so many Euro attractions themed just terrifyingly... Smiler, Saw, Wicker Man, 13, that one drop ride, 1800 whatever...
You look at US rides, and we're all superhero this and mine train that, or race cars and rocket ships the other thing, and then the UK like 'how about some straight up Midsommar shiz???' I mean, I've been in the haunt industry for decades, I love the creep factor, but I feel like there's a really deep cultural difference there...
That's a really interesting observation! Maybe it has something to do with the thrill factor in America being based on speed but in Europe it's based on fear. For Wickerman in particular, it's based on old English folklore, and rides like 13 and Hex kind of play into the whole haunted manor vibes that are rooted in Alton Towers as a historic estate.
2:28 just to say, you can also get paper tickets at the ticket centre in the casino building at the start of the park.
It’s tradition for me and my friends to always start the day with Avalanche 😊 we’ve had this tradition for almost 15 years 😂
another thing that could have also mentioned about the parking or if staying in blackpool is make use of the trams, considering a weeks unlimited ticket is the same price as parking for the day...
Thanks, that's another great tip! 🚋
I went to Blackpool pleasure beach when I was younger with my mom my sisters and her boyfriend and his kids and I went again last year with my mom and my dad took me there when I was really young.
If you need your phone to access every ride how do you store it every ride ?
That's why it's so problematic! 😂 you'll have time to put it in a bag or pocket though
Season pass prob april
If valhalla is open
Icon big one bigger Valhalla
Most big hotels do halfboard offers
P beach hotels travelzoo
Or 4 nights get one free
Sunday far cheaper than sat rates