I would love for them to turn part of the building into a Permit tribute store/BGW history museum
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Tbh that whole corner needs to be revamped - FF, Abbeystone Theater (sometimes), and the bar and shop are the most common things open right? So why leave CoS and the BfE underutilized or empty?
But considering how much they seem to leave rotting in storage or straight up get rid of, it seems unlikely there's enough material for any kind of park history museum.
Records are one thing, but physical items that guests would be interested in viewing is another.
Good to know the VR footage can make me just as sick at home.
While I agree with the general principle that every ride's closure should be announced in advance so that fans can plan their last ride and it can be given a proper send-off, what happened here seems totally unplanned. I imagine the park had every intention of re-opening it once the COVID concerns diminished. Somewhere along the way due to staffing and budgetary issues, a decision was made that re-opening it was not the best path. It would be a nice nod to those who created the ride to still give it some sort of send-off announcement, but at this point I don't see how that would be beneficial from a business perspective. There are already lots of complaints about the park being open with many attractions closed. This would simply add fuel to the fire and give people more reasons to complain. If it was an unpopular ride to begin with, a majority of guests may not notice its gone.
It certainly wouldn't be fair to expect final rides given the situation, but I do think every ride deserves an announcement when it is retired. It doesn't need to be some big affair—but official word is needed IMO.
I have been told that Santa's Workshop is already planned to be in the building this year I think it can definitely be called dead.
Santa really likes his big, imposing castles, doesn't he? 😋
The transition from Howl-O-Scream and Christmas Town should be interesting.
Didn’t know Santa was also interested in keeping the Heart of Eire safe either…
It was his love for Ireland and focus on the heart that really broke the spell. This is his compensation.
Kevin just confirmed for ACE that BFE is dead. No plans for the building beyond Howl-O-Scream mazes.
RIP. I’ll continue to defend this attraction. I thought it was incredibly imaginative both in story and in its technological innovation. A motion simulator is the ideal platform for a VR ride, and the story fit perfectly into the “glory days” of Killarney’s mystical theming.
I might be part of a small group, but I’ll miss it.
I might be part of a small group, but I’ll miss it.
I wasn't a fan but I also have never hated it and can't understand celebrating any rides demise especially with no replacement planned.
Kevin said it's the age and condition of the ride vehicle that is causing it's end so no.
Wait, that's even bigger news than BfE's death. Sounds more like the Killarney sims are dead...?