Nemesis and Sub-Terra theming: do they match?

[valhallaist]

Whatever the "backstory" is, I always felt Nemesis' theme was more dark fantasy than horror sci-fi. The basic atmosphere to me speaks of hell on earth; with the twisted structures, the bloodfall, the eerie music etc. It's like the creature came out of the hell itself, instead of outer space.

Sub-Terra on the other hand has images like a military base and an alien egg resting on a laboratory incubator. It's more of the sci fi space-alien-invades-earth type of theme that's more suited for the X-Sector section of the park than Forbidden Valley. It doesn't quite gel with the post-apocalypse theme. I know it's more in tune with the "story", but the atmosphere at Forbidden Valley is more a ruined landscape where the military and scientific labs are long gone.

Arguably both are rooted in science fiction, but I feel like they have two distinct flavours that don't go all that well together.

[alicheesy]

I agree. Also, I don't like how they present it as a big crab thing on Sub-Terra which ruins the mystery and doesn't really fit the story.

[NemeJaney]

Yeah, the inconsistency of Nemesis' portrayed anatomy is slightly irritating. There is the station(my personal favourite), the N:ST video version and the illustration in the comic, which is probably the least matching. :P

I don't mind having 2 sub-themes within the main theme of Nemesis for the 2 attractions, but I do think that some stronger link of the themes would be good, such as the legend being more clearly shown around both, to enrichen the understanding for the guests more.

[NemesisRider]

I agree. N:ST and Nemesis definitely do portray Nemesis quite differently. But, considering that it had been 17 years since the ride first opened when they were designing/constructing Sub Terra, I don't think they did a bad job at all!

I think the building where the station is looks forbidden valley themed enough, also it is located in a place where there are several corrugated iron booth type things for fastracks, etc so it doesn't stand out like a sore thumb.

I can't say I like the way Sub Terra shows Nemmy, but I guess the Phalanx is meant to be military so why they put it in does make at least a little sense to me.

The thing I don't like however is the comics. They are completely unnecessary IMO, and they look bad.

(Still, I think I'm the N:ST queue they should play the full Nemesis story instead of what they currently have, that could resolve several of the issues).

[Jamie]

The inside theming of Sub Terra on the inside matches Nemesis, but not on the outside - it's a metal shed.