Oblivion is my favourite coaster at the park and probably my favourite coaster of all time, so I’d be heartbroken if it was removed. They should re-track it just like they did for Nemesis, but if they wanted to add an optional car that lets you ride it backwards it wouldn’t hurt. I still like the aesthetic, but it would definitely be improved by having the “don’t look down” sound effect.
I was going to say Oblivion is too iconic to remove but then I remembered the fate of the corkscrew. Oblivion is genuinely an icon of the park. The soundtrack, lift hill and brake release at the top of the drop are all iconic in sound alone. I think losing that would be a bad idea. Maybe an extended layout could work, but a re-track seems the most logical.
I would love if they kept the ride pretty much as it is up until you come out of the tunnel. Instead of going left and back into the station, you keep going into a brand new section of the ride, maybe even with a new world first feature since Oblivion’s claim of a vertical drop wasn’t fully fulfilled. Call it something like Oblivion’s Ascension since you’re ascending out of the tunnel into what is basically a new ride from that point.
Oblivion is one of my favourites but recently I have had bad luck with getting on it. It breaks down a lot now and have only been on it twice this decade. Hope it stays tho
Floorless coaster definitely. Could even convert it to a standing car too. Drop to JUST beyond vertical, tunnel stays the same but instead of exiting coming up & out into the brake run, it shoots off into a covered airtime hill, and out and into a couple of hidden inversions, just out the back of the Smiler shop, a couple of small airtime hills and maybe some new theming elements that play into the area… and then build around & hide the brake run from sight… so it looks like Oblivion sends everyone through this hole in the ground, and they’re not seen from the paths as having exited out from the drop? Retracking the ride under the tunnel will be tricky, but if maintained & repainted, they should be able to do similar to what they did to Nemesis’ lift hill……
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It'll be there as it is for another 5 years or so. There is very little stress on the track and supports unlike Nemesis. They will be thinking about what they do with it soon, so the video is timed well.
its a great ride it wouldnt add much by adding a loop or something and the space would cost too much to landscape back into a flat terrain. rebirth it, new theme, relatively little cost. only retrack if it needs it.
Nemesis & Oblivion were what made Alton Towers' heyday! Yes, the corkscrew put them on the map but these two 👌 when Tussauds knew how to run the park. I agree you can't keep retracting all coasters. But I think you can with these two.
The world's first B&M dive launched coaster! It'll keep it's original drop through the tunnel and after that an inversion then it could launch you fast enough to launch you through a few more inversions before the ride ends just to extend the layout.
I too agree that they should not get into the habit of retracking old rides in favour of replacing them with new ones. It works for Nemmy because that is still a great invert to this day and can still compete with modern ones so it is great to have sticking around. However Oblivion, being the prototype dive coaster, is a one trick pony and looks very dated compared to new ones which are much longer, actually vertical and have multiple elements (even two drops!)
It is crazy how long Alton Towers keep their rides for. Surely the Theme Park industry in this country would be in a far better state if we updated the rides more often! Also how did Towers end up with so many Bland coasters?
as much as I love/loved Blivvy, I think they should just ditch it now. it's very much a product of its time. I have a lot of nostalgic connection with it, rode it when I was about 13 years old back in 2000 or 2001. however, I wouldn't miss it if it was gone. you need to look into the future.
I would turn oblivion into a dark ride round the final bend and break run.. something like Chiapas, disco themed.. would be cool and not sitting in the rain waiting to get off..
I think a couple of Alton towers rides should have a second station like walking dead at Thorpe park, it would play into the idea of you vanishing into the void. The same applies to wickerman.
I actually think you're wrong, I saw a Chinese worker so I think this is a reference to what they're going to do. I believe they're going to dig a hole to China and then make it do a turn to a really long break run.
It couldn’t go where oblivion is, most likely on the back car park but we need an RMC in this country and before universal comes to Bedford, Towers has to think about not just retaining guests but attracting more to the park and I think and RMC that is below the tree line but has a lot of elements would be a perfect addition. Doubt we’ll ever get an RMC in this country though 😢
I wouldn't mind a retheming based around the Smiler (The story could be the Ministry of Joy dump people who fail to be marmalised into Oblivion (It works as we obviously aren't marmalised on The Smiler)
Oblivion is still the best dive coaster in my opinion, the dive coaster is meant for the drop and drop only. All the six flags ones pale in comparison to Oblivion's drop.
I think it's a beautiful coaster with great branding and to me atleast, it's somehow still relevant. I don't think the tilt-track idea is exciting because it's just not very creative. That's a cheap thrill, like "Oh no, we are relying on the integrity of the brakes to not plunge to our death". Personally I'd like to see a re-track but understand if Alton Towers want something edgey to replace it...And If they do replace it, I just have one wish and that is that it's creative. I've had the p*** taken out of me for saying that before, on forums but that is what I think people like, deep down. Alton Towers did a great job on The Curse Of Alton Manor in that respect. I think something that would capture younger riders imaginations as much as adults would be awesome. So please, anything but an out of the box coaster.
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Oblivion is my favourite coaster at the park and probably my favourite coaster of all time, so I’d be heartbroken if it was removed. They should re-track it just like they did for Nemesis, but if they wanted to add an optional car that lets you ride it backwards it wouldn’t hurt. I still like the aesthetic, but it would definitely be improved by having the “don’t look down” sound effect.
How is that ur fav coaster of all time it’s not better then nemeses and taron or voltron😂
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I was going to say Oblivion is too iconic to remove but then I remembered the fate of the corkscrew. Oblivion is genuinely an icon of the park. The soundtrack, lift hill and brake release at the top of the drop are all iconic in sound alone. I think losing that would be a bad idea. Maybe an extended layout could work, but a re-track seems the most logical.
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I would love if they kept the ride pretty much as it is up until you come out of the tunnel. Instead of going left and back into the station, you keep going into a brand new section of the ride, maybe even with a new world first feature since Oblivion’s claim of a vertical drop wasn’t fully fulfilled. Call it something like Oblivion’s Ascension since you’re ascending out of the tunnel into what is basically a new ride from that point.
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Never ridden Oblivion but I love how the tunnel starts before the upward curve of the track. Makes it look like it could go on forever
I’d be absolutely gutted to lose oblivion icl!! I appreciate the shorter queue line for it and I LOVE the music
Maybe Project Horizon will utilise the Oblivion hole? Would easily work since where Project H is being built is uphill from where oblivion sits.
I think that the drop on oblivion is like you eating a shoe. It is plummeting into oblivion.
Oblivion is one of my favourites but recently I have had bad luck with getting on it. It breaks down a lot now and have only been on it twice this decade. Hope it stays tho
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Oblivion may be short but holy moly dose that drop have something special
2 great ideas. 1) beyond vertical vecoma tilt ( I think thats a record) 2) a boomerang using the tunnel would be sick
Floorless coaster definitely. Could even convert it to a standing car too.
Drop to JUST beyond vertical, tunnel stays the same but instead of exiting coming up & out into the brake run, it shoots off into a covered airtime hill, and out and into a couple of hidden inversions, just out the back of the Smiler shop, a couple of small airtime hills and maybe some new theming elements that play into the area… and then build around & hide the brake run from sight… so it looks like Oblivion sends everyone through this hole in the ground, and they’re not seen from the paths as having exited out from the drop?
Retracking the ride under the tunnel will be tricky, but if maintained & repainted, they should be able to do similar to what they did to Nemesis’ lift hill……
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It'll be there as it is for another 5 years or so. There is very little stress on the track and supports unlike Nemesis. They will be thinking about what they do with it soon, so the video is timed well.
its a great ride it wouldnt add much by adding a loop or something and the space would cost too much to landscape back into a flat terrain. rebirth it, new theme, relatively little cost. only retrack if it needs it.
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Agree. Make it longer but don't get rid. It's historic
man.. a vekoma tilt would be a good call if they update it.
Nemesis & Oblivion were what made Alton Towers' heyday! Yes, the corkscrew put them on the map but these two 👌 when Tussauds knew how to run the park. I agree you can't keep retracting all coasters. But I think you can with these two.
The world's first B&M dive launched coaster! It'll keep it's original drop through the tunnel and after that an inversion then it could launch you fast enough to launch you through a few more inversions before the ride ends just to extend the layout.
How about turning the trains around and sending you down backwards? Would definitely be a new experience 😂😂.
That’d be an experience 😂😂
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I too agree that they should not get into the habit of retracking old rides in favour of replacing them with new ones. It works for Nemmy because that is still a great invert to this day and can still compete with modern ones so it is great to have sticking around.
However Oblivion, being the prototype dive coaster, is a one trick pony and looks very dated compared to new ones which are much longer, actually vertical and have multiple elements (even two drops!)
you should do a planet coaster video of making what you think- or hope oblivion will turn out to be
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It is crazy how long Alton Towers keep their rides for. Surely the Theme Park industry in this country would be in a far better state if we updated the rides more often! Also how did Towers end up with so many Bland coasters?
as much as I love/loved Blivvy, I think they should just ditch it now. it's very much a product of its time.
I have a lot of nostalgic connection with it, rode it when I was about 13 years old back in 2000 or 2001. however, I wouldn't miss it if it was gone. you need to look into the future.
I'd retrack it and retheme it with the smiler. Could even add strobe lighting in the tunnel. And then add a zero g roll when you come out.
We need Gerstlauer Sector to go with Intamin Forest and B&M Valley
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I would turn oblivion into a dark ride round the final bend and break run.. something like Chiapas, disco themed.. would be cool and not sitting in the rain waiting to get off..
I think a couple of Alton towers rides should have a second station like walking dead at Thorpe park, it would play into the idea of you vanishing into the void. The same applies to wickerman.
Or add a twist into the tunnel. Vertical drop twist coaster. 😅
I actually think you're wrong, I saw a Chinese worker so I think this is a reference to what they're going to do. I believe they're going to dig a hole to China and then make it do a turn to a really long break run.
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A custom tilt coaster seems like the best option they could definitely make it fit in oblivions plot plus they could call it vortex to oblivion 😮😂
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Worth noting that oblivion had significant structural issues in the tunnel this year, which is why it was shut for a while
Something else to think about is the fact that the track is underground, has it aged differently to the track on nemesis that was out in the open?
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Imagine if they extended it add a booster launch to keep some speed for extra elements
It couldn’t go where oblivion is, most likely on the back car park but we need an RMC in this country and before universal comes to Bedford, Towers has to think about not just retaining guests but attracting more to the park and I think and RMC that is below the tree line but has a lot of elements would be a perfect addition. Doubt we’ll ever get an RMC in this country though 😢
0:07 Surprised Dan didn't say it isn't actually vertical but is 87.5°
I wouldn't mind a retheming based around the Smiler
(The story could be the Ministry of Joy dump people who fail to be marmalised into Oblivion (It works as we obviously aren't marmalised on The Smiler)
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If they did re-track or re-theme Oblivion, they should call it "in two oblivion" clever play on words 😉
They should make it a zamperla volare and theme it to a shoe
It will be retracked, mark my words.
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The area is actually bigger than smiler so it could fit a Voltron Nevera in it
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How about a coaster that enters the hole from the other direction and then into a vertical launch...
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Oblivion! Galactica is still fun though!
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The tilt coaster reminds me of slammer, let's not go there! 🤣
Maybe a Single Rail??
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Last year AT did an april fool saying oblivion would shut. i dont think they'd make jokes about it if it was really happening
0:34 sounds weird saying that a dive coaster is the oldest at the park 😂
The run away mine train is the oldest roller coaster at the park
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Oblivion is still the best dive coaster in my opinion, the dive coaster is meant for the drop and drop only. All the six flags ones pale in comparison to Oblivion's drop.
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weirdest concept but make oblivion a tilt coaster but keep the dive coaster trains
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I think a dive coaster is what they should do with the big one at Blackpool. Time for that monstrosity to go.
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Oblivion has the steepest drop on a roller coaster I have ever seen in my life!
I think it's a beautiful coaster with great branding and to me atleast, it's somehow still relevant. I don't think the tilt-track idea is exciting because it's just not very creative. That's a cheap thrill, like "Oh no, we are relying on the integrity of the brakes to not plunge to our death". Personally I'd like to see a re-track but understand if Alton Towers want something edgey to replace it...And If they do replace it, I just have one wish and that is that it's creative. I've had the p*** taken out of me for saying that before, on forums but that is what I think people like, deep down. Alton Towers did a great job on The Curse Of Alton Manor in that respect. I think something that would capture younger riders imaginations as much as adults would be awesome. So please, anything but an out of the box coaster.
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They might try out what they do with the flat rides and just remove oblivion and leave the space empty
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Retrack, add new second drop, call it Oblivions
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