Please be advised that this video does contain spoilers. Check out our off ride footage and queue-line walkthrough of Wicker Man here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6hnqremg5fTc8Y.html Check out our full Q&A with the designers behind Wicker Man here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6l90ZZ8ZZCeYdo.html

@slimmy_0076

6 жыл бұрын

Theme Park Worldwide We were supposed to be going on the 3rd of March as well but they emailed to say the park was closed because of fears of the snow Was it open as normal?

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

It was closed on this day

@slimmy_0076

6 жыл бұрын

Theme Park Worldwide it should have been open to nhs

@braedynmckay2159

6 жыл бұрын

Theme Park Worldwide great video 😃😀

@bradleyringer4455

2 жыл бұрын

go on wicker man

All I can say is this coaster will look phenomenal during Scarefest.

@i-cant-think-of-a-name

6 жыл бұрын

Yea imagine riding that with all the fire effects in the dark

@bobbyswanson3498

6 жыл бұрын

Imagine being on the lift hill looking down on the park with fog and screams

I’m happy that John Wardley managed to get briefly involved changing the first two drops of the ride. I’m also glad the ride’s queue isn’t a cattle pen. Thank god for that. Lastly great review Shawn.

i just went to alton towers and i was in the back row, man it was fast! definetly worth the 65 minute wait!

@scarlettisavegetarian1194

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I got on the back row and I would say I preferred it to rita

Going in April! This will be the first on my ride list. Not been to the towers since 2016!! I can't wait!

@TheHaywireStory

6 жыл бұрын

hugesod I’m going in May and it’ll be my first ever time

I was pleasantly surprised with wicker man it packs quite a punch. Fast with some fab airtime. Deffo my fave UK wooden coaster

Great review! We're all super excited try it out soon :))

All that wood is gonna look very green in less than a year...

@vertigo4884

5 жыл бұрын

trevor random not true

@JoshB333

4 жыл бұрын

It literally does 😂

@notmelegacy6185

4 жыл бұрын

Josh Brown no it doesn’t ive just been yesterday

@laurs5551

2 жыл бұрын

@@notmelegacy6185 been today it wasn’t green can confirm lol

@sazmullium

Ай бұрын

It’s treated. It doesn’t look green at all plus the actual wicker man is made of steel and concrete.

I recently went on wickerman this Easter 2019 I also went on when it came out it has gotten a lot rougher than when it first came out but nonetheless still amazing

Amazing video Shawn!! Hopefully I’ll be able to get myself down to Alton towers at some point to experience this ride! 💜

Great video! After my first visit to Alton Towers since I was 8, this is my top coaster! It just looks unbelievable, the music is great and the ride is great fun! I didn’t mind queuing for it as it is such a picturesque area and ride!

Great review, love your enthusiasm!

I saw 15 alton towers mugs behind you. also what a good video! looking forward to going on the actual ride. thanks for this review!

Looks really good Shaun. Thanks so much for the heads up on this 👌

I can't wait to ride it now!!! My trip to Alton Towers is in heavy planning, I won't be at the opening day as I'm at a comic convention in Birmingham! But watch this space

Going in about 3 weeks! Super excited! Wicker Man looks insane!

Great video, thank you for sharing your experience of Wicker Man. I'm semi interested in going but last time I went to Alton Towers two of the Big 6 weren't running and two of the other rides broke down while we were queuing. Meaning that even midweek we were waiting 90+ minutes for other rides.

My family have not stopped talking about this ride. We all can't wait to ride this impressive coaster at Alton Towers P.S love your videos x

WOW ! I'm super excited to ride it ! It sounds amazing!😄👌🔥🎢

shawn do you think the queues will be long with the amount of trains on the track?

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

Initially yes but it will have 3 trains in action!

@isabellabrady5827

6 жыл бұрын

Theme Park Worldwide I waited 200 minutes to get on! It was Easter Sunday tho!

@martynab8334

6 жыл бұрын

I waited 25 mins even tho it said 45, got in line 10 mins before the park closed. Such a good end to the day

Ooh I'm so jealous you got an early access :P the track layout and path is absolutely stunning!

Been here since 6k subs ... and you and the team are as awesome as ever !!! Keep up the great work

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Been looking forward to this review :)

I'm going to Alton Towers in May, I can't wait to ride this.

i can't wait to see you friday, satureday and sunday for my birthday coming on monday! it was so good meeting you on the smiler last year.

This looks stunning, and it's only going to look better with age!

I have woke up at 6:30 and now it is worth it

Amazing vid, great to here your views. Your no.1 coaster has a height resection of just 1.2. A low height restriction means nothing these days. Going to ride it on the 20th March. Can't wait after watching your review.

Not the bees!

@RocketeerRaccoon

6 жыл бұрын

Haha, I knew someone would bring that up. Of course it has nothing to do with any film version of the Wicker Man, the original film with Christopher Lee is a decent film but the newer one with Nicolas Cage is just far too ridiculous. XD

@joh.6288

6 жыл бұрын

ABALABA MY EYES AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

@Picnicl

6 жыл бұрын

And the coaster's not the bees knees either. Family coaster.

Looks absolutely amazing!

This really cool talk about your experience of Wicker Man sound so awesome at your film it nice view and I can't wait to go there really soon :D

It’s so early!😂 absolutely love your videos!!

Now this is what I call ART....... Masterpiece

I finally experienced Wicker Man this week (8 times) and I can say is is my second favourite UK coaster. I hope some day to get a back row because I bet that's an experience.

Can't wait to get on this Monday after official opening

Looks miles faster than I was expecting. I was dreading another 13 which was a massive let down. Can't wait for this though 🕺

@aviabyte

6 жыл бұрын

th13teen is only good the first time. after that you can tell when it will drop

@charliebaker8416

2 жыл бұрын

@@aviabyte completely true but I love it probably because I know it well and can wear my glasses I know I can on wicker man to but I’m not as keen

Where do you rate it in terms of Alton towers rollercoasters

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

Number 2 after Nemesis!

@ThemeParkLive

6 жыл бұрын

Theme Park Worldwide that’s amazing

@jameslucy8178

6 жыл бұрын

Theme Park Worldwide wow! That's bizzare, can't wait to try it for myself this weekend. I'm sure I'll prefer the smiler to this, not a big fan of nemesis (still love it of course) but excited to experience the ride.

i rode it back row and it was the most intense ride i have ever been on! amazing video!

Looks sick!! 😱😱 Can’t wait to ride it!! 😁🎢

It looks absolutely amazing I’m looking forward to paying a visit to the theme park sometime this year 😍

Goodmorning Great all these videos about wickermann

Will be on this next Sunday 😍😍

OMG I HAVE TO RIDE THAT THING! (Also how much oil is that chain going to chuck at people waiting in the queue).

The thumbnail got me SO HYPED!!!

Can't wait! Great video!!!

IT LOOKS AMAZING

Good to see Alton Towers finally has a woody coaster. Best I ever ride was "Mean streak" at cedar point. I'm sure WM will be great.

In the disabled queue do you go through in to the pre show or just the ride?

@BeckyMD26

6 жыл бұрын

Alex The Film Guy you see the pre show :)

@alxbss

6 жыл бұрын

Becky Timmis thank you! I have a few other questions about disabled stuff if you happen to know is there a way I can message you?:)

@BeckyMD26

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah ask away. My Twitter or instagram is @becky_rixton if you wish to ask on there

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

You can see the pre-show!

@jessicawatson7360

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly my q. I I’m a guide dog owner and wanted to know if anyone has had any experience/recommendations.

I will be going to Alton towers this month

Can't wait to see you guys and to ride wicker man on 17th and 18th xxx

Wow I totally forgot about that log flume! Can’t believe that was where it used to stand!

I know they already have 13 but if they could of added the drop coster effect like 13 think it would of made it diffrent from other wooden normal costers ??

people keep mentioning a preview night on the 16th, is it for the public or just for the press again? and can I get in with an annual pass? sorry for the questions but I think some of you may know. : )

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

The press night is on the 16th March and is invite only

Does wickerman feature an onride photo?

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

It does indeed

@logancowell8115

5 жыл бұрын

Yep

Will there be an ‘On ride’ video? Hope so 👍

Going on 17th March & looking forward to trying it out

I'm so exited I'm going on the 18th and I'm definatley going on wicker man!!!

Wow 😮 loving it

At over 20 ft tall at its highest point it's one of alton towers bigger rides and a full circuit takes over 8 seconds to complete so slightly longer than oblivion

Hello Shawn, I absolutely love this review, very well detailed and delivered, such a fantastic and well informed video. Cheers Peter :-)

@petermc7098

4 жыл бұрын

I love the theming of it and the overall atmospheric experience is conveys/portrays throughout even to the non-rider. Cheers Peter Mc 🙂

@ThemeParkWorldwide

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@petermc7098

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThemeParkWorldwide Hello Shawn, you're welcome, you deserve it, I will definitely be riding it! Cheers Peter :)

going on 10th april cant wait!!

Thanks Shaun will be going in June...

Going on wicker man today! Can’t wait !

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

Have a fantastic time

Really want to ride this!!!

As a local residence, I thought the noise was going to be huge! But it isn't that bad. Can't wait to be there on opening day!

@lukeprimmer8424

6 жыл бұрын

I hate Alton locals 😂

@eddiewilliams7727

6 жыл бұрын

Are you related to them Ropers and would complain if it was noisy eh!!!????? Despite the untold pollution your factories have caused in Stoke on Trent for years!!! Hypocrites!!!! Lol!!!

@nathanlloyd

6 жыл бұрын

Nearby residents should leave so they can build taller rollercoasters

@Dr0dd

6 жыл бұрын

some embarrassing people in this comment section (looking at above replies)

@BlueZirnitra

6 жыл бұрын

ez icarus A rollercoaster can be built anywhere. A lot of us have an emotional attachment to a part like AT but that's nothing compared to the emotional attachment of a family home you lived in before the theme park became internationally recognised.

Wonder how long Merlin will keep the fire effects working. Can't see them being used daily.

@ThemeParkBoy

6 жыл бұрын

adam4757 neither can I, but it’s secret weapon title is due to the fire being used, so it must be used daily bro surely?

@sandraweilbrenner67

6 жыл бұрын

adam4757 the wicker man story does not work without the fire. the whole point is you are a pagan sacrafice

@ezra2361

6 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure they’ll turn it off on the not so crowded days to save some money.

@ThemeParkBoy

6 жыл бұрын

Ezra24rct2 most of it is special effects anyway

@ellicapulet

6 жыл бұрын

Went yesterday,the queue was around 90-120 mins but the fire wasn't on-to be honest it's that fast it doesn't really break the effect/story that much

3 weeks time I will be there. Can't wait!!

I love this video u r sooooo good 😊

nice video im going soon i think it looks good i havent watched your vid all through yet but is it better then 13 the other big cart ride

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

I much prefer it to Thirteen

@LiterallyJustASock

6 жыл бұрын

cool cause im going this week with the 55 pound season pass and yeah thirteen only has the drop and the iconic fall.... bit simplistic.. thx for replying your content is amazing

Did you do a on ride vid too Shaun .this construction has finished really quick since christmas .looks amazing .

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

Filming is not allowed on ride sadly

such a great addiction! I'd love to ride :)

WOOP WOOP! I have found the Alton Towers mugs in the background!!! 😂

Finally got to visit Alton for the first time Sunday, had a Gold Pass and didn't realise I could cross off a ride to re-ride another! So I had another six rides to cross off by the end of the day! Damn! I didn't mind waiting in the 45 minute queue the second time I rode Wicker Man though, as it's incredibly atmospheric with the music, the ride roaring past and the clattering of the lift chain overhead. I was _chosen_ (got the front row purely by chance on my first ride!) which made me incredibly happy. The ride is my very first wooden coaster and I was impressed with the speed, the intensity of the turns and simply how fun it was. The fast turns after the first drop felt completely out of control and me and my friend couldn't stop laughing and cheering. I kept my arms down but on our second ride (row four) I tried keeping them up but couldn't as the airtime freaked me out each time! The ride was smooth as a supermodel's ass but the lift hill ''pumped' the train up, which felt strange. It was sunny and warm by the time we rode it and the cloudy weather earlier would have suited the ride more, but maybe the heat had made it faster by then. I loved the bursts of cool mist which were most welcome, and the pop of fragrant smoke in the shed at the end.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you had a great day, thanks for watching!

My first time going on wickerman the cart got stuck at the tunnel bit right at the end and we were there for 30 mins turns out a bottle flew out of someone’s pocket and went of the track and they had to get it off before they sent the next cart. Apart from that I loved wickerman the theming is amazing and the air time is perfect it’s my sort of ride as it’s not too big but not babyish

running 3 trains? do you think this will actually happen? I can see them running 2 and having 1 on the transfer track.

This is so cool!

I can't wait.

Great video. Thank you for the posting! What is a sound tunnel however?? :)

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

A tunnel that the track passes through the contain sound

I can’t wait to get on it👍👍👍

it looks super good tbf!

I like the look of Wickerman. But are they going to build another log flume to replace the old one

@agent_605

6 жыл бұрын

DannyGamer101PRO Doubt it, Merlin have been closing their log flumes left right and centre

@danielharr01clips

6 жыл бұрын

Alasdair Clift your right! My mistake!

Can't wait to ride now. Shame not going untill Sept. X

I’ve been on it twice now. I’m not much for coasters, but I think Wicker Man might have changed that. I absolutely love the theming and the coaster is really well done.

Sean what is your all time favourite ride at Alton towers ? And where does the wicker man come into if you were to list the worst to best rides at Alton towers? Thanks.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

I would rate it second after Nemesis

@alexhetherington8028

6 жыл бұрын

Theme Park Worldwide Thanks do you have a video where you rate all the Alton towers rides if not could you make one please

Sounds Great Roll On 17Th March 😁🔥

Hi Shawn really enjoyed your Wicker Man talk am hoping to get up to ride it in June!! By the way do you have to dust all those mugs? I only ask coz I am a cleaner and I'd hate to do it.....guess you will be up to 100k followers soon and well deserved too...

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

I do dust them every so often! Thank you for the support

been on it today, amazing.

200% jealous. Only thing opening in my home park this year is a giant loop that Six Flags Great America is trying to push as a 'roller coaster' LOL. Fortunately the existing coasters are world class......(most of them anyway).........

@liamcollinson5695

Жыл бұрын

I think Alton towers is the best park in the UK I just love that Merlin have darker themes like saw,wicker Man,13, the smiler. Because of the dark themes they are really atmospheric I think 13 is probably my favourite for atmosphere.

random question Shaun.. Is the unbanked turn around a "block" section? Just wondered how they dispatched the next train before the current train has finished?

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

It can't leave the lift hill until the train before it has reached the second block in the brakes

Lol I know this wasn't intentional but @16:07 when you say "that was a brilliant overall experience" and then do an inadvertant 'wink' it looks like you're being sarcastic :-D

@mrjoshdeakin

6 жыл бұрын

Peanut Turner If you keep watching I think he blinks more than normal. looks that way. Might be the studio lights behind if he has any or because he is tired. Kinda makes sense haha

@jamestrg5126

6 жыл бұрын

LOL. I Like Your Comment. I Want To Ride Wicker Man, But I Live In America. That's Like 5000 Miles Away. LOL. 16:07.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

This was filmed late at night so I was pretty tired!

Is it the best ride at the park? Best GCI you've been on??

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

No where near but it's a great ride

Sorry Shawn, its been a while since I've been to AT and gotta say seeing Wicker Man for the first time in person I did have a giggle because it looked a bit like you! Maybe it was Merlins way of thanking you for all the great coverage.

Would you say it’s more intense than th13teen or something along those lines? And where would you rate it in terms of the other main towers coasters?

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

Much more intense and very enjoyable

I wonder if this will replace any of the rides as apart of the Big Six.

@ThemeParkBoy

6 жыл бұрын

Peter Hunter possibly Th13teen? Or it could change to big seven, but that doesn’t have the same ring to it haha

@boosted_builds_n_customs5391

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe they won’t add this ride as a big six but still classed as a secret weapon

@owenrogers2709

6 жыл бұрын

Peter Hunter on the splash landings video of the new lights on one of the water slides you can see the lighting option “big 7” which may suggest that it has joined the line up

@aviabyte

6 жыл бұрын

We gotta wait. I don’t think Towers are running it at the moment. I hope it gets added.

Is it worth to wait the long queue as I'm going in may and and I only have 2 days in the park. I want to go on the big 6 coasters so i s it worth giving it a go??

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

It's well worth it!

Will you be uploading a POV?

@error-dc2ox

6 жыл бұрын

mjr999 shaun won't as he follows the rules of the park, he would do if it was at a different park that allowed cameras on their coasters.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

The park didn't allow us to film on ride but they did record us on board and will be sending us the footage soon

The world of theme parks where u do your reviews and Theme Park weekly has become a lot larger and expanded over the years ive seen the shed on the vlogs. Is it Quite a large shed?

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

It's a barn shed!

Love your vids

Can’t wait

Didn't watch the whole thing to avoid spoilers, but can you access the pre-show via the ASD queue?

@ThemeParkWorldwide

6 жыл бұрын

You can indeed