Escape From Pompeii
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Depends on how badly it burns next time it catches fire. In all seriousness they just bought new but and did work on it so I would say another 5 to maybe 10 years
I keep hearing people say that but I am not sure how true that is given the proximity to Nessie and the pipeline. Also I am not sure that I would really want them to try.
They just repainted her and installed new trains she is going to be around for a while.
I believe there's ample room. But I agree. Why? With Pantheon and the Whatever Coaster coming the next two years, I think BGW should redirect their focus to the "dark rides" and other "family-ish" attractions. For this attraction, perhaps update the effects and presentation. And, while not related to this thread, do something with DarKastle and totally revamp that Roman themed concrete ditch.
There is a lot more land and space there then you are thinking.
The blue circled area is the area they could build a ride in that doesn't cross the pipeline. Nessie is being the Pompeii building but the park has shown that they will build close to get in the past. Just look at Griffon and Apollo, they are both nearly built on top of her.
The green circle is space the park could use if they opted to cross the pipeline with the ride. In my opinion this overall area is the parks last spot for a large size coaster after 2021 without expanding the park across the water from Germany and Festa.
Like I mentioned above the idea had built other coasters right next to Nessie in the past and even built Pompeii right next to her. As far as the pipeline goes the park needs to allow planes to see the ground level. The park is permitted to build roads and pathways over the pipeline and Nessie crosses the pipeline. It might take a little bit more approval work but the is can certainly build a coaster than traverses the pipeline. The only things they can't really build on it are buildings because they block site of the ground.
Man, y’all are really bad at picking up sarcasm. Third reply saying lnm is staying?
I would rather keep Pompeii over a coaster there. It can be such a beautiful part if the park, i wish it would be restored on the outside. I just wish it was longer, more like journey to Atlantis.
I’m lost. Why are we advocating replacing a heavily themed water ride with another coaster? Was BGW bought by Six Flags? They have already lost a major dark ride.
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No but I am sure with the failed purchase of CF this year that the internet will be full of rumors of SF buying Sea next year so we might as well get ahead of the game.
As long as those bullshit water blaster cannons are at the end of the ride, I'll always be advocating for something else. I don't care how much I like(d) EfP for its ride elements and theme. As far as I'm concerned, a state fair Super Slide is a better option up on that hill.
My biggest concern about them updating/extending the ride is how they might change the existing soundtrack. EFP has one of my favorite ride soundtracks, and I would want them to keep it in full while adding a compatible new score to the extended portions.
I could see Mack Rides coming in and turning EFP into a Journey To Atlantis type of ride. That would be a new coaster that is different from the rest of BGW's lineup.
EfP just needs some serious TLC. The ride itself is fine.
This video shows some FANTASTIC concept art.