Why This New Real Madrid Theme Park is a Disaster

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  • @pizzaman8918
    @pizzaman8918 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Real Madrid park would’ve succeeded if they built an Intamin Xcelerator themed to Ronaldo where every time it launches, there’s a loud SUUUUIIIIIIII over the speakers

  • @notsospoopybob
    @notsospoopybob 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thank you for mentioning the ethics of that region of the world. Most enthusiasts ignore it because that involves missing out on the ridiculous coasters under construction/already open over there

  • @AG7-MTM
    @AG7-MTM 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    The middle east amusement offering is NOT a complete disaster. Ferrari World is still going strong, IMG, Motiongate and Seaworld Abu Dhabi seem stable, unique rides like Storm Coaster and the first S&S Axis coaster were built... this seems like an isolated occurence

    • @coasterstuff
      @coasterstuff 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Yeah but most of them seem to be empty a lot of the time, why spend millions on another new park when the current ones aren’t bringing in the crowds

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@coasterstuff I agree with you on this, there isn't enough attendance at the parks they have to justify building new ones

    • @Goblonium
      @Goblonium 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@coasterstuff Parks like Warner Bros. are almost full throughout the year which is probably why they built Seaworld in a relatively short time distance, and Ferrari World too has good attendance, mainly because they are indoors and can bring people in summers. Dubai Parks is empty for half the year, because they built an outdoor park in an oven.
      But I agree, they should stop with the themeparks and open more water parks instead, Aquaventure and Yas Waterworld are always full even in the summers and are some of the best in the world while their theme parks are usually subpar. Themeparks are suited for places with colder temperatures, while water parks are better for places like Dubai.

    • @all-caps3927
      @all-caps3927 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Gobloniumtrust me Dubai has more than enough water parks. They have Atlantis and legoland too, and even one in a beach district with the 3rd highest slide in the world I believe.
      Their theme parks should be shifted towards being indoors - and with little competition globally funding wise - they should have some of the best indoors coasters

    • @augustusplays7896
      @augustusplays7896 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah it’s because it’s hot mate lol plus it’s a small country

  • @paulhammond7294
    @paulhammond7294 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Thanks for the video, great content. I had read on Screamscape this park had reopned. I did wonder how they had rethemed the park in such a short space of time. It seems they went to Dollar Tree and bought a few yards of blue, white and yellow bunting and thought that would do.
    Also nice to see someone mention the ethics of some of the Middle East theme parks and building practices. Far too often, the fan community overlooks this side of things whilst drooling over with the latest mega project.

  • @LcSlimline
    @LcSlimline 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Ive been to MotionGate Next door and it was so quite, it has a lineup of quality costers and I was able to do the entire park 3 times in half a day, I wish I visited the Bollywood park but I wasn't prepared at the time to spend all that money. i come from Europe and them changing it to a football themed area is just stupid, I know football fans and they don't like going to theme parks, they like going to football stadiums or playing football themselfs, also having it themed after one specific club is even worse as you isolate the crowd even more, while real Madrid is a massive club, the combined fanbase of every other club is way way larger and because of club loyalty they would never step a foot in that park, it would have made more sense to make it into a world cup themed park, as country teams have less loyalty as you support your home county by default and respect other counties, unlike clubs that have heated rivalry. This has to be some kind of money laundering scheme or something because I cant imagine investors actually betting on this place being successful

  • @4B1ade
    @4B1ade 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    The park should've had multiple lands each themed to a different football team, not all themed to just one.

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I completely agree!

    • @AINAWI886
      @AINAWI886 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Bro it’s UAE ofc they won’t just make Madrid they will do a lot more

    • @Aviation_Dani
      @Aviation_Dani 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Exactly it’s the UAE as someone who lives there they own Man City and other clubs they will maybe make a city park or other teams

  • @CrispVic
    @CrispVic 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Bruh I remember all the billboards all along the highway to Abu Dhabi on my trip last year and I was cringing at every one of them, like who tf is gonna want to go that 😂

  • @asterisKs1
    @asterisKs1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video!!

  • @RTWC269
    @RTWC269 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is the hala Madrid coaster any good?

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It looks very good but it's about the only thing in the park worth doing

  • @matheuscastello6554
    @matheuscastello6554 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    that's a shame that it's already flopping... i really want them to thrive with their awesome gci and open that mack hyper eventually (or at least sell it if the park does fail)

  • @huntzzio
    @huntzzio 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    they better at least give us a real pov of that gci 😢

  • @TVflix1
    @TVflix1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was in Dubai when this opened and had no idea otherwise I would have gone. Prioritised the yas parks anyway because they’re better being honest

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Absolutely, although Motiongate looks pretty solid which is in the same resort as this park

    • @TVflix1
      @TVflix1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Coaster_Critic yea we’re definitely going back to Dubai so when we do we will do motiongate but the best thing about the UAE parks is the water parks as they have the best water parks in the world so will be spending most time there and also hopefully getting on formula rossa because I missed it as it’s been closed for months

  • @iliketrains3546
    @iliketrains3546 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This park also has an unbuilt Mack hyper and (I think) Mack power splash. With those open it would have one of the UAE’s best lineups and would surely draw more people in

  • @dr.archaeopteryx5512
    @dr.archaeopteryx5512 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Baffling to me that they didn't dub it "Real Madrid presents: Soccer Park". Even if its meant as a Real Madrid park, you can easily use careful wording to imply its slightly less niche.

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, something like that might work better

  • @huntzzio
    @huntzzio 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1:41 They should build those two Macks in storage maybe theyd be more successful. I mean, its the UAE, they probably have the money to build it

    • @iliketrains3546
      @iliketrains3546 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah the more Mack hypers the better

  • @Kosmat_
    @Kosmat_ 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a qestion what do you thing about "warner bros." In madrit is this theme part is good to visit or not because I'm going to Spain and I want visit some good theme park :)

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Do you mean Parque Warner Madrid?

    • @Kosmat_
      @Kosmat_ 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m going in a few weeks, but I haven’t been there yet

    • @Kosmat_
      @Kosmat_ 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ok so i will wa​it@@Coaster_Critic

    • @Kosmat_
      @Kosmat_ 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ok so i will be wait and i have to say you have great video​@@Coaster_Critic

  • @fadbob_
    @fadbob_ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm still going to visit the park regardless since a world class woodie in the UAE is good enough for a visit

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I probably should have mentioned this in the video, but the woodie will probably become very rough over time due to the head and lack of proper maintenance

    • @fadbob_
      @fadbob_ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Coaster_Critic better visit soon as possible to get that golden era credit

  • @all-caps3927
    @all-caps3927 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Whilst your critiques are totally correct with regards to the park, just be careful with how you describe the Kafala system to your viewers.
    Of course the human rights in the past in the Middle East were shocking, just as they were all over the world some centuries ago. But in 2017, Dubai states that all migrant workers now have exactly the same rights as UAE workers. Confiscation of passports, like places in Qatar, has always been completely illegal in Dubai and on top of that employers must provide 30 days of paid leave, and 15 days of both sick leave and and paid sick leave. The conditions are slowly but surely getting better for immigrant workers, it’s not quite there yet but Dubai is getting there eventually especially with the westernisation of the area.

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s good to hear, but there’s definitely still a lot of things wrong with the process

  • @TheNo.1nerd-lookin-noob
    @TheNo.1nerd-lookin-noob 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any new videos coming antime soon? Also, I was thinking how excited I am to see you ride Batman Gotham City Escape eventually and see if it’s better than Taiga!

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’ve got a bunch of really big videos planned which I’ve been taking my time on, including an updated Europe top 25 now that I’ve ridden GCE, Voltron, and other coasters!

    • @TheNo.1nerd-lookin-noob
      @TheNo.1nerd-lookin-noob 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Coaster_Critic by GCE do you mean BGCE? If so… Lets gooooo! I have been dying to hear what you think about it, also Voltron looks incredible, but some people are saying it’s Mack’s best coaster by I doubt you put it over The Ride To Happiness!

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, BGCE, and you'll have to wait and see about Voltron :)

  • @benjadinho7
    @benjadinho7 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    as a huge real madrid fan i would NOT travel all the way to uae to go to this park

  • @prentisroberson2305
    @prentisroberson2305 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They need to sell the unbuilt MACK Hypercoaster and PowerSplash to Cedar Fair, 'cause they were sitting there and were about to be left to rot.

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Honestly I feel like they should just build them if they want something to actually draw in crowds

  • @AnnoyingMiner10
    @AnnoyingMiner10 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Interesting video as I have never heard of this park before (perhaps for the best?) 🧚🏻‍♀️✨😭🤕

  • @carlb4429
    @carlb4429 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I live in the Middle East and half of what you said is untrue. There are several parks in Yas Island like Sea World, Warner Bros World and Ferrari world that are almost full year round. Real Madrid world will probably pick up in the winter when it’s cooler.
    As for the labor, the workers are paid a fair wage and it’s usually 3 times more than what they would make in their own countries. As a matter of fact, restaurants in the Middle East pay their employees a higher wage than in the states and workers here don’t have to rely on tips to survive. The only downside is the construction workers that have to work in the heat. Because of that most construction work in the summer is done at night, not during the day. There are fair laws in place to ensure laborers rights aren’t violated.

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don't see Real Madrid World picking up too much even considering the season; even if there's a slight uptick in crowds, I doubt it'll be enough to keep the park afloat. And as for the labor, mistreatment of migrant workers in the Middle East is a very real thing. Companies have full control of the workers and often violate contracts by reducing their wages and increasing their hours, all while having control of their immigration status as well.

  • @SaudiArabianGovernmentno.1
    @SaudiArabianGovernmentno.1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Im still going there!!!

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice! Although I don't think this is an appealing option for people who live outside the region.

  • @Goblonium
    @Goblonium 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When I came to UAE, I visited Motiongate, and I saw ads for this park, I don't think I've laughed that hard in months, what a stupid idea. Looking at footage of the park just proved my point, it is an embarrassment of a park to attract braindead football fans. And doesn't help that is going to be empty for half the year like the other Dubai Parks thanks to the summer 🤣.
    I visited Yas Island in the same trip and it was so much, much better, helps that most of the themeparks were indoors except the best coasters (Flying Aces alone soloes everything in Dubai Parks).

  • @H.E.I.D.I
    @H.E.I.D.I 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve been and it was actually fantastic as I went to all the parks there (they were all apart of my hotel) the best things there were motion gate -10/10 and probably halla Madrid 10/10

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What did you like about Real Madrid World?

  • @madaboutsnooker147
    @madaboutsnooker147 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am bored by football.... I thoroughly feel I would be bored to death here at this place.....

  • @amiaoi5279
    @amiaoi5279 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    100% better UCL theme park

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What do you mean?

    • @amiaoi5279
      @amiaoi5279 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Coaster_Critic
      UCL = UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

  • @temams8817
    @temams8817 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    the narrator voice is very irritating

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you’re very irritating

  • @riyazadam8158
    @riyazadam8158 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Whatever you do don't visit this park it's an absolute waste of money charge 330 aed each description 25 rides honestly like 6 or 7 proper rides then soft play area complete dead park more staff than customers now a know why wasted my money charged me 330aed each scandalous plz save your money an don't visit here why advertise 25 rides and attractions and there's 8 rides or so few of them not even classed as ride why charge and rob visitors who have spent so much money already to come to visit and then found a dead rat also lying in the park a spoke to the manager advising this it not acceptable who literally brushed me off saying U were here more than an hour etc and took my details I am very very disappointed how there can possibly charge that much an then offer so little unbelievable please take this advice an avoid at all costs as you will regret dont fall for the trap of real madrid its literally few fake trophies on dislay

    • @Coaster_Critic
      @Coaster_Critic  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow, that's really bad.

    • @bk_5958
      @bk_5958 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      i went for a school recreational trip, it was 185(prob mass booking)

    • @bk_5958
      @bk_5958 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And food was expensive but it was thankfully included

  • @sam2_sam3
    @sam2_sam3 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    damn.. 1 view in 2 minutes, coastercritic felloff

  • @celadezma1667
    @celadezma1667 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Insecure