I agree that Tumbili and Jungle X SHOULD be a bit of a marketing threat for Pantheon right now, but thanks to what seems to amount to just an incredible degree of communication ineptitude on the part of KD—the kind I once thought only BGW was capable of—it would take a monumental sea-change in behavior and market interest for Tumbili/Jungle X to matter to BGW at all at this point in my opinion. In my opinion, the Tumbili media event and opening day was KD's chance to really recapture some interest, but we all watched how incredibly that was mishandled today...
Project 2022: Pantheon
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Flip side is you open it last summer and maybe get a slight bump in late summer sells and some extra sells on the slow nights of Howl-O-Scream but then by the time Tumnili opens Pantheon is old news and there is nothing fresh to compete with KD for those spring sells.
But KD never actually promoted that the ride was opening today. I also don't think that today was a media day but, rather, just a day that they wanted to get some pictures and videos of the ride for marketing purposes. I really feel like you are holding KD to things that they never even committed to. Should they have done things differently? Maybe..... but I don't think shows any kind of marketing ineptitude because, well, there wasn't any marketing involved here.
It seemed pretty clear that the plan was to at least soft open today.
In other news leave it to BGW Fans to point out that while the park is marketing the rather dubious "world's fastest multi launch coaster" ckaim. That Pantheon actually ties a different world record. MAJOR under sell in my opinion.
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Marketing is on! I’ve heard several radio spots and a few commercials on both cable and streaming channels. I’ve enjoyed the videos/reviews on YouTube, and what I find funny is how the general consensus is that it’s a solid ride but themeing sucks
oh well 
My only gripe after riding is that they didn’t plant any trees blocking the backstage area, right before you depart the station. It’s tacky. Also… those animals are going to stink in the Summer standing in line.
oh well My only gripe after riding is that they didn’t plant any trees blocking the backstage area, right before you depart the station. It’s tacky. Also… those animals are going to stink in the Summer standing in line.
I guarantee you nobody cares about a free spin more than an Intamin multi launch
So what are the odds pantheon opens this afternoon? Doubt it will be warm enough before lunch time. Was planning on going this afternoon to hit that ERT for members since I couldn't make it Friday because of work 
Accuweather says a high of 46 today, coming around 5 pm. Not liking those odds.So what are the odds pantheon opens this afternoon? Doubt it will be warm enough before lunch time. Was planning on going this afternoon to hit that ERT for members since I couldn't make it Friday because of work
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At least there is a roof here thoughMarketing is on! I’ve heard several radio spots and a few commercials on both cable and streaming channels. I’ve enjoyed the videos/reviews on YouTube, and what I find funny is how the general consensus is that it’s a solid ride but themeing sucks
If BGW had done sneak peeks late summer and fall of 2021, say one day each week, they can boost membership sales and add on sales (e.g. $20 ride add on to a daily ticket). Then do the spring opening to the general public they are now. This way they max out sales, not disappoint their members, and keep Pantheon front and center for several months.
I am watching Pantheon test right now, and it is currently flying, I repeat FLYING over the top hat like it did around this time last year...
It flew like that over the top hat when it tested on the first day of previews. I’d expect it to still run like it has.
Thanks for the update! Guess I should put pants on now
Perhaps 3000 additional pounds (20 pax times 150 lbs) is why it actually runs slower while open versus what we see in testing?
False alarm, the last few test runs it's back to normal speed
How much should we bribe the Pantheon ride ops to hit the button to make us fly over the top hat?
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