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Drayton Manor has opened Europe’s first rollercoaster based on the popular Ben 10<\/i> cartoon series, boasting a “world’s first” design and a heavily themed, interactive queue. Legions of young fans are expected to flock to the park to try out the new ride – but does it deliver an experience that will live up to their expectations?<\/p>\n
Opened just in time for the 2011 Easter weekend, Ben 10: Ultimate Mission sees guests joining hero Ben Tennyson as he takes on his arch-enemy Vilgax. The storyline is told through an elaborate queue line, while the ride itself is a new variation on Vekoma’s classic Boomerang design.<\/p>\n
The family-friendly ride looks set to attract large crowds during its debut season, judging by the lengthy queues on its opening day. Is it worth the wait? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n
Who is Ben 10?<\/h3>\n
Most kids will require no introduction to the Ben 10<\/i> show, which debuted on the Cartoon Network in 2005. It was succeeded in April 2008 by a follow-up dubbed Ben 10: Alien Force<\/i>, while the latest series – Ben 10: Ultimate Alien<\/i> – began airing in April 2010.<\/p>\n
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Ben Tennyson is able to transform into alien beings using the Omnitrix. \nImage \u00a9 Drayton Manor \/ Cartoon Network<\/div>\n
The cartoon show depicts the adventures of 10-year-old Ben, who is able to use a mysterious watch to turn himself into a variety of alien superheroes. Drayton Manor has secured an exclusive deal with Turner CN Enterprises, which controls the Cartoon Network brand, to use the show’s characters in its new attraction.<\/p>\n
Target audience<\/h3>\n
Drayton Manor already features a series of attractions aimed at toddlers and young children in the hugely popular Thomas Land area. Alongside this, it is also home to a range of extreme thrill rides such as the Shockwave and G-Force rollercoasters. Ben 10: Ultimate Mission seems to be aimed at bridging the gap, helping slightly older kids graduate from Thomas Land’s tame rides without having to make the formidable leap up to the larger coasters.<\/p>\n
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Ben 10: Ultimate Mission is expected to attract legions of younger guests.<\/div>\n
If the queues during the opening weekend are anything to go by, the park appears to have pitched Ben 10: Ultimate Mission perfectly. The coaster attracted large number of families with children aged around 6-11, with a slight bias towards boys (perhaps not surprising given the alien-blasting subject matter of the cartoon). Kids need to be a minimum of 1 metre tall in order to ride.<\/p>\n