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That's what I was thinking as well.If they were planning on building a building around it, we would already be seeing signs of a foundation.
Too small for black lake, unfortunately
I thought this exact thing. Especially with all of the work happening right behind it; and what appears to be access from other aspects of the train station.
That left opening on the train station would allow you to funnel straight into this area; if it were to be more than "just" a coaster.
I also thought they were going to save some room for future expansion, thinking there was no way they would be able to use all this room for just a singular ride- but I'll be damned- it looks like they are going to use it all.
This is either going to be:
A) A very long ride for a coaster
B) Be more than just a ride and have more expansion than we thought.
I'm hopeful for B. That much room would be a shame to use for a single ride. The caveat being, if they do, at least it will be a monster of a ride.
I believe it’ll be just the ride but the queue experience will be greatly expanded. Coasters of this type do take up a lot of room.
I also think people need to rethink “theme” and move away from narrative story scenes and instead elements. What if there are large scenic elements like BTMR but instead of a mountain it’s a forest with tons of arching roots, worn paths, trenches, and maybe a broken dodgy bench?
From the look of it, any storytelling elements will take place in the queue.I believe it’ll be just the ride but the queue experience will be greatly expanded. Coasters of this type do take up a lot of room.
I also think people need to rethink “theme” and move away from narrative story scenes and instead elements. What if there are large scenic elements like BTMR but instead of a mountain it’s a forest with tons of arching roots, worn paths, trenches, and maybe a broken dodgy bench?
I'd be happy with a Shrieking Shack at the end of winding path on the right, entrance to the coaster on the left. Not necessarily enough to break up crowds, but more the appearance of side streets and offshoots that we don't really have in our Hogsmeade.I realize it's not sexy- but if they don't give us an extra row of storefront/pathway or some more breathing room, I'll be slightly disappointed.
Aren't larger indoor coasters sometimes built first and then the building shell built around them? At least footers and coaster foundations? Could a building, either over a small section, or the entire thing, still be coming, even after the supports are installed? Or is that just wishful thinking?
After all this conjecture won’t it be a hoot if this turns out to be a stinker!
A highly themed family coaster would be fine by me. Something like Big Thunder level outdoor theming, inside show scenes, only less expensive since they can substitute real trees and landscaping for expensive rock work due to a Forbidden Forest theme. I could care less about new ride systems. Heck, they're usually problematic with breakdowns in the early stages anyway.
After all this conjecture won’t it be a hoot if this turns out to be a stinker!
I don’t think it’s going to be bad, but it’s not going to be anything groundbreaking either. Will be a highly themed family coaster
A really good Bumper Cars flat ride would be pretty thrilling after F&F.Plus following Slow and Disappointing opening this year, it'd have to be quite bad for people not to be pretty thrilled with it.
It will be exactly what the park needs...wrapped in Harry Potter goodnessAfter all this conjecture won’t it be a hoot if this turns out to be a stinker!
They certainly didn’t he erect two tower cranes to dangle track pieces in place. Something big is going to be built. On the other hand...
...she wore a glove.