i in the sky

I like the view you have captured, with its reflections.
Why anyone thought that it would be a financial success is beyond me. Brighton does not have the sort of landmarks that surround the London Eye. Out to sea is the Rampion wind farm - OK but once you have seen one turbine you have seen them all - more-or-less. The Palace Pier is not that palatial to look at. Inland there is only really the Royal Pavilion with its onion domes and the South Downs beyond the city. Both are seen much better from ground-level.
The coast is fairly straight with chalk cliffs to the east. To the west it is flat, with a string of smaller resorts, once you get past industrial Portslade and Shoreham's relatively small commercial harbour. In the far distance you can see the Isle of Wight, 50 miles away. Why they thought it would attract more visitors is a mystery. I suppose the novelty value of a ride might be worth £16+ to some, but I prefer the Volk's Electric Railway running along the beach!

It was certainly the reflections which captured my interest; I'm sure that, with a bit of planning, something a little more interesting could be reflected!

I would like to take a ride up there to get a fresh perspective, but they are going to have to reduce the fare quite considerably before I'm tempted.

I went up in the wheel that preceded the i360. That wasn't brilliant as you sat facing the people opposite you in the capsule, so the view was between them along the coast or past them to either end - out to sea or into the city. Fortunately I and two grandchildren didn't have to pay as we were the guests of a neighbour, who had won the use of an eight-seater capsule in a local paper competition.

More like pie in the sky by the sound of it. Seems to me, from yours and Phil’s descriptions, that the view “of” the tower is more interesting than the view “from” the tower.

agree with you comments. But: this is is stunning picture!