Future of Dragon Challenge?

[Parkscope Joe]

Ok guys back on topic please. I'm seeing nearly every thread derailing into random comments and discussions.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

If Dragon Challenge was to follow Hulk's schedule it will be closing next Tuesday.

 

[UK-Trigg]

I probably woudn't put Smiler in the same list as the other coasters for malfunctions.

It's been in the news again today,
Passengers Stranded On Alton Towers' Smiler Ride 'For An Hour'

I struggle to recall a coaster with so many issues. I remember covering construction on this, even got to meet the project manager and construction team and even way back during ground works they told me about problem after problem. Those early problems have been on going ever since!

Maybe like DC ( :topic:) it is time to call it a day, a ride can only take so much bad publicity, can't it?

 

[anihilnation]

It's been in the news again today,
Passengers Stranded On Alton Towers' Smiler Ride 'For An Hour'

I struggle to recall a coaster with so many issues. I remember covering construction on this, even got to meet the project manager and construction team and even way back during ground works they told me about problem after problem. Those early problems have been on going ever since!

Maybe like DC ( :topic:) it is time to call it a day, a ride can only take so much bad publicity, can't it?

Just saw this myself and posted it in another thread.

 

[Cheezbat]

If Dragon Challenge was to follow Hulk's schedule it will be closing next Tuesday.

Honestly I don't feel Dragon Challenge needs the rebuild like Hulk got. It's still pretty smooth.

Also, if Hulk's rebuild is any indicator to smoothness, I'm definitely against the rebuild. I got beat up pretty bad on Hulk...way more than I ever have before and I've ridden that thing well over a hundred times.

 

[Scott W.]

It's been in the news again today,
Passengers Stranded On Alton Towers' Smiler Ride 'For An Hour'

I struggle to recall a coaster with so many issues. I remember covering construction on this, even got to meet the project manager and construction team and even way back during ground works they told me about problem after problem. Those early problems have been on going ever since!

Maybe like DC ( :topic:) it is time to call it a day, a ride can only take so much bad publicity, can't it?

I think any time anything goes wrong with Smiler now, it's news and is perfet for clickbait on Facebook. I'd still ride it personally but it probably has the worst reputation of any ride in the world currently.

 

[Bulldog45]

So I'm heading up there this weekend for my birthday. Will this be the last time I get to ride Dueling Dragons? (I refuse to call it Dragon Challenge)

 

[Galaxy Defender]

So I'm heading up there this weekend for my birthday. Will this be the last time I get to ride Dueling Dragons? (I refuse to call it Dragon Challenge)

Best bet is to assume it is your last ride.

 

[LJGonz]

IM GOING TO IOA TOM

 

[GAcoaster]

You should have a good day! This week has been slower for all the parks and Hermine is pulling away so it should just be cloud and breezy all day.

 

[UK-Trigg]

IM GOING TO IOA TOM

Who's Tom? and why are you shouting at him?

 

[Mad Dog]

Who's Tom? and why are you shouting at him?

I think it was texting short for Tomorrow.

 

[Nick]

Paging Mr. Morrow...

 

[LJGonz]

You should have a good day! This week has been slower for all the parks and Hermine is pulling away so it should just be cloud and breezy all day.

YESSS. THATS WHAT I HEARD. I went one time during February, and granted it was raining, but no, absolutely no one was in the park. It also gave the wizard in world a nice colder and gloomier feel, which I liked.

 

[LJGonz]

Who's Tom? and why are you shouting at him?

It's tom and I'm really exited

 

[GadgetGuru]

I'm behind. Are they really going to close down a ride forever without any kind of public send off? It seems like Universal gives big rides (Jaws) some warning so people can experience the ride for the last time.

 

[Scott W.]

I'm behind. Are they really going to close down a ride forever without any kind of public send off? It seems like Universal gives big rides (Jaws) some warning so people can experience the ride for the last time.

Nothing is confirmed at the moment. I'm sure Universal will give at least a week's notice.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

I'm behind. Are they really going to close down a ride forever without any kind of public send off? It seems like Universal gives big rides (Jaws) some warning so people can experience the ride for the last time.

But Dueling Dragons isn't a branded attraction after a,movie or anything

 

[GadgetGuru]

It's a major attraction with a fan following. I can't think of a situation where Universal hasn't given ample notice for its popular rides. The only rides closing in recent memory without any notice were Twister and Disaster, if I'm correct

 

[Scott W.]

It's a major attraction with a fan following. I can't think of a situation where Universal hasn't given ample notice for its popular rides. The only rides closing in recent memory without any notice were Twister and Disaster, if I'm correct

Spectacular one of the trivia questions asked was "Which two popular characters have died in the past year?" With the answer being, "If you said Bleeding Gums Murphy and Dr. Marvin Monroe you were wrong, they were never popular,"