America's 15 BEST Themed Coasters (Non-Disney or Universal)

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Жыл бұрын

Aside from the amazing theming at our Disney and Universal parks, what other American coasters have a great theme? Let's count down the 15 best.
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@CZsWorld Жыл бұрын

I never understand why all coasters can't be themed... It elevates the ride experience and if you're gonna spend $10-50M on a coaster, why not put 100K into the theming, doesn't have to be a complicated story, just make it look nice and make the queue intimidating. I'm thinking Maverick at Cedar Point, Demon at Great America, Oblivion at Alton Towers.

@fo-ef8qo Жыл бұрын

maybe it's a time thing in part. Rollercoaster usually are erected in about, what, 1 years time? of course most of the parts are prefabricated, but finishing a station to look nice is a lot more time than just a concrete pad with a roof and open walls

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

I think SFFT figured this out and has been investing the money in not overly involved but still effective theming

@joshuaedler7041 Жыл бұрын

You also have to count in the upkeep of the themed elements. It can make it look even worse when they don’t work.

@ItsSiebay Жыл бұрын

Think about it. A park will only spend what they think it’s worth to bring people in and make a profit. A good coaster without theming will bring in more people than a decent coaster with lots of theming. It saves them money to go out more for the coaster itself, and the general public don’t really care that much as long as they enjoyed the ride.

@Tamwyn107 Жыл бұрын

@@ItsSiebay That is a common disbelief, because the average people will spend more on immersive experiences, the feeling of magical moments etc. Especially in this time. But to built this up you have to invest more from the beginning and later on. So the question is which economical strategy you want to follow and what the investors expect from you and your themepark chain to do. In Western Europe you can’t run themeparks like six flags so easily, cause there are many nicely themed parks a few hours away and people always spend more on these. Especially in this times, where we follow the “logic of the special”, where are on instagram and all the social media.

@bunnygrill Жыл бұрын

One thing I always loved about Flight of Fear that people don't seem to realize anymore is that you disembark in a separate location so that when the train returns to the station it's empty like everyone disappeared on the ride.

@TheRobobuck Жыл бұрын

Disaster Transport at CP used to do the same thing.

@Chase251 Ай бұрын

Same with rock in roller coaster at Disney world

@user-dr4zh7oo4u 29 күн бұрын

We used to tell my sister that they didn’t make it when the trains came back empty

@thisisbpayne Жыл бұрын

Verbolten was the first coaster I ever experienced a drop track.. I didn’t even think about the track freaking detaching from one to another. I’ve never been so frightened

@missybarbour6885 Жыл бұрын

SAME! I was riding with my dad at the time and we looked at each other (because it was stopped) and when it dropped we briefly thought something broke lol

@jrlaps521 Жыл бұрын

The same thing happened to me on Hagrid’s 😂

@OriginalJoe Жыл бұрын

Big Apple Coaster - the price alone bears an uncanny resemblance to New York

@xj-may Жыл бұрын

It’s a shame Volcano closed, I feel like it’d be incredibly high on this list if it was still open, it was certainly my favorite non Disney/Universal themed coaster, as well as my all time favorite defunct credit

@deinzobro106 Жыл бұрын

Nice list! I think Cobra’s Curse should of Ben on this list, the theming is very nice, but other than that nice list

@BackRowCoasters Жыл бұрын

yeah I was surprised when it wasn't

@FloppelDoppel Жыл бұрын

BGT used to be my home park. I think Chris just forgot about that one. It definitely should have made the top 10.

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

I definitely considered Cobra's Curse but other that the station and the giant Cobra statue there wasn't much there

@fo-ef8qo Жыл бұрын

@@AirtimeThrills there's onboard audio on cobras curse

@joshberninger8355 Жыл бұрын

@@AirtimeThrills the same holds true for a lot on this list like Krypton, Batman, and Wicked Cyclone. Feel like Cobra’s Curse has better theming as the extensive dog site theming, the projection room preshow, the live snakes, animatronic snakes in the pre loft scene, the giant statue, and the onboard audio.

@thelis4u Жыл бұрын

Alpengeist should have made this list imo. Its surrounding area is themed well, station is themed very well, and the ride has multiple areas of theming. Its one of the best themed B&Ms I know of

@phantafan7965 Жыл бұрын

If you mean in America, I agree. If you mean worldwide, no.

@kateorourke6390 Жыл бұрын

I disagree. COUGH NEMESIS COUGH THE SWARM COUGH

@phantafan7965 Жыл бұрын

@@kateorourke6390 That list is much longer. Black Mamba, Baron 1898 and Raptor at Gardaland are incredibly well themed. Rides like Krake, Oblivion, Oblivion the black hole, Flug der Dämonen and Oziris aren't badly themed either.

@thelis4u Жыл бұрын

@@phantafan7965 Sorry, I meant in america with that last sentence, not worldwide

@chicagun2915 Жыл бұрын

Best themed b&m in america is probably x flight

@MJSnakebit_Jackal Жыл бұрын

I would’ve included cobras curse, it’s not a very thrilling coaster but the theming is so well done

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

I definitely considered Cobra's Curse but other that the station and the giant Cobra statue there wasn't much there

@djheart77 Жыл бұрын

@@AirtimeThrills What about the voice explaining all the changes to the ride experience?

@katashworth41 Жыл бұрын

I tend to think I’m not bothered about theming, and then I remember my favourite coaster is Nemesis that has awesome theming and my favourite ride overall is Wallace And Gromit’s Thill O Matic and that is so well themed that at one point the smell of baking bread is pumped in, and almost 10 years on I still notice little details.

@RCTFreek2channel Жыл бұрын

Rip

@Hoppaman23 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always loved the theme of Banshee at Kings Island. That ride sign with the fog going, the Irish styled grave stones in the line queue along with the massive Son of Beast tombstone with the eternal flame, the creepy haunted church theme of the loading station, and of course the Banshee scream at the top of the lift hill. There are better themed coasters out there but Banshee is definitely one of my favorites. :)

@ducksfan_1149 Жыл бұрын

I think the best themed coaster in the US is the Matterhorn. unlike every other mountain coaster at Disneyland and Disney world, it doesn’t rely on darkness (outside of the lift hill). Every inch of that mountain has rockwork, and it is much appreciated. Plus those waterfalls add a great dynamic. AND that first snowman animatronic is AGRESSIVE AND LOUD and I love that thing. But yeah, awesome video!

@layzabullit Жыл бұрын

(non-disney or universal)

@ducksfan_1149 Жыл бұрын

@@layzabullit 12:43 🙃

@adamthejarvis5503 Жыл бұрын

I honestly think that Cobra's Curse at BGT is one of if not my overall favorite non disney/universal themed coasters

@djheart77 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Just went on it recently and the theming was great!

@poornarrator3674 Жыл бұрын

I would've put Demon (both of them) as an honorable mention. I think that the rock work and lights look great and kind of tie into the theme. Not to mention that theme song is a B O P

@InfinitySike Жыл бұрын

Nice that you gave attention to themed coasters that aren't disney/universal's, and showed that other parks can also have good theming!

@brademge6638 Жыл бұрын

I have always found Ghost Rider at Knott's Berry Farm to have stellar theming, especially with Ghost Town right there. I also love Banshee at Kings Island with its clever cemetery theme

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

Ghostrider definitely fits into Ghost Town but I don't really see much theming there

@cddude Жыл бұрын

I am really surprised to not see Loch Ness Monster from Busch Gardens Williamsburg on this list, but at the same time, not surprised as they don’t theme it the way they used to. The queue is the same but I remember as a kid that the helix in the tunnel was so memorable because as you enter the tunnel, you would see on the wall lights, and as you got farther and farther, you realize that those lights were the body of the Loch Ness Monster, and just as you are realizing it, it’s about time to exit the tunnel, and at the end of the tunnel, the lights culminate in the head of the monster, who then blows smoke in your face from his nostrils as you exit the tunnel. There would also be flashing lights and sound effects of thunder and the monster. I’ll never forget that as a kid and I’m sad that they don’t theme it that way anymore.

@jacobfuller-lewis5528 Жыл бұрын

Wait, Pantheon isn't number 1, what is this list?!!

@Apollosdemise Жыл бұрын

lol 😂😂pantheon has soooo much theming its seriously best theming in the park totally

@ItsAllGood_ Жыл бұрын

Haha...possibly worst theming ever, but the ride itself was amazing

@AyrenNelson Жыл бұрын

What’s so frustrating is that all the pieces are there.. they just gave up! This ride could pack so much more of a punch if they’d simply start by adding on ride audio and a couple of statues of the gods along the way

@fo-ef8qo Жыл бұрын

I think there's some big misses on this list. LochNess Monster, Alpengeist, Medusa at Great Adventure, Superman at new England, Cobra's curse, Montu. I would put any of these over rollercoasters you listed with good queues but nothing on the ride itself, because they actually have theming on the ride and in the queue.

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

I don't remember any theming on Nessie...I haven't seen the new Medusa theming tho

@fo-ef8qo Жыл бұрын

@@AirtimeThrills There's really great theming in the queue that unfortunately youll only see if you're having a bad day on a busy Saturday. Then there's the tunnel that used to have a lochness monster head at the end but unfortunately it's been removed but then they added sound effects and I think strobes after the 40th anniversary but it might have turned those off too unfortunately

@MustardMan7321 Жыл бұрын

You missed the best part of Flight of Fear. It has separate load and unload stations so it appears that the previous riders were abducted when you board.

@JakeTerch Жыл бұрын

The theming of Blazing Fury at Dollywood was so scary to me as a five-year-old kid.

@stephenboshears4832 Жыл бұрын

@@humfree6436 real fire on blazing fury? I think you’re mistaking it for Mystery Mine or Firechaser Express

@humfree6436 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenboshears4832 ok you’re right lol

@stevenoct11 Жыл бұрын

fr lol, I literally closed my eyes the whole time XD

@rulerofthemoon 13 күн бұрын

Throwing in a vote for alpengeist. Always loved the quadruple black diamond sign, the missing persons sign and the cartoonish crashed skiers all over. The queue and station are spot on and the skis on the ride and the trip through the lodge look great. One more thing, it sits in this valley which definitely adds to the feeling that you’re off the main trail.

@ytcomment4242 Жыл бұрын

Top Thrill Dragster. Not backstory or anything, just very straightforward theming that happened to match the ride perfectly and set the mood tremendously well.

@Vortex-ti6dt Жыл бұрын

I love the flight of fear theming. The pre show really works well with the overall story. And the trains rolling in empty adds so much ambience.

@fiendishfez Жыл бұрын

Great idea for a list! You're absolutely right that the majority of parks in America stick to the "amusement" aesthetic instead of the "theme" aesthetic, so there's just not a lot of examples. I think TIme Traveler deserves a spot around number 5, but it's hard to ignore how the theming is so unfinished. Great concept, and the execution they did do is top notch, but once on the ride it feels apparent that they had more planned and just ran out of money (the brake run before the first launch really seems like it was meant to have a show sequence built around it). And as long as Verbolten is number one, I think it's worth mentioning Cobra's Curse at their sister park. Great queue, and decent theming on the ride itself as well.

@Supkev96 Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for Verbolten and glad to see it number one. Absolutely love this roller coaster and first time riding that drop track nearly made me shit myself

@AirtimeProductions Жыл бұрын

One of my personal favorites is Ghostrider but I love X-Flight too! Glad to see Batman and Dark Knight so high

@HHPYEPIC42 Жыл бұрын

You should do a version for the best themed European coasters, since they seem to be really good at that

@Alex-uk1bc Жыл бұрын

That would be my rank, i only did half of them (including Phantasialand, more beautiful than disney and universal combined for me): 15 Kondaa 14 Fenix 13 Wodan 12 Thirt3en 11Star Treck Operation enterprise 10 Oziris 9 Nemesis 8 Arthur 7 Movie Park Studio Tour 6 The Ride to Happiness 5 Winjas 4 Baron 1898 3 Black Mamba 2 Taron 1 Fly

@HHPYEPIC42 Жыл бұрын

Phantasialnd is definitely just another level of themeing. Even Disney has a hard time competing with them in that department

@timdruyts5025 Жыл бұрын

(except UK-parks, never been there) * darkride coasters 1 F.L.Y. 2 Big Thunder Mountain 3 Taron 4 Schwur des Kärnan 5 Baron 1898 6 Van Helsing's Factory 7 Black Mamba 8 Vliegende Hollander* 9 Wodan 10 Winja's 11 Movie Park Studio Tour* 12 Arthur* 13 Eurosat CanCan 14 Flucht von Novgorod 15 Juvelen

@Alex-uk1bc Жыл бұрын

@@timdruyts5025 i forgot about karnan and hollender, good point

@magpie8351 Жыл бұрын

Amazing that Verbolten topped this list even with half it's effects broken or turned off and the top of the "bridge" before the 80 ft drop still gone lol. Man I miss the old Verbolten. Hope they fix it up soon, but with all the focus on Darkoaster, it probably won't happen for a while yet.

@benjaminrei1319 15 күн бұрын

One thing you missed about Wicked cyclone was that when it opened, the TVs in the queue displayed weather reports that got increasingly distorted as you traveled thru the queue to imitate the progression of a real storm being covered in real time

@kingpiniv Жыл бұрын

Well, now how about a top 10 Disney/Universal themed coasters list?

@y2jfan462 Жыл бұрын

I have been one the Backlot Stunt Coaster and the FireChaser Express. I forgot about the FireChaser Express before I saw it in this video, though.

@coasterconquistador2517 Жыл бұрын

This is a very unique idea, considering the list is excluding Disney and Universal. Velocicoaster is my favorite Intamin, and it’s theming is amazing. If it were eligible, it would place very high. Keep up the great work!

@WeWereInvertedVideo Жыл бұрын

Really figured Alpengeist would have made this list since the courtyard in front of the ride, trains, and numerous elements you go through or over are pretty regular.

@ParkVisions Жыл бұрын

A slept on US themed coaster is Dr Diabolical Cliffhanger the videos I saw of the theming is amazing, it looks like they put their all into the theming and effort. Great video Chris🔥🔥

@emaliasterry3905 Жыл бұрын

Flight of Fear is probably one of my favorite themed areas, when I first went into it and I saw the giant ufo I completely forgot I was going on a rollercoaster

@TuaGoated Жыл бұрын

This is probably one of the best countdown lists I’ve watched yet

@michael7054 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I love the 3 Kings Island coasters!

@clairefunnell8481 Жыл бұрын

A really neat list. I haven't ridden Stunt Coaster or Wonder Mountains Guardian yet. It was closed last summer when I went.

@TuaGoated Жыл бұрын

I thought Manta at Seaworld San Diego should’ve made the list. That pre show is really cool

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

Yeah the launch tunnel is pretty legit

@beautiful-crouton Жыл бұрын

i was thinking back on this video the other day and it had me realizing that a clever part of the excellent theming and storytelling of time traveler is in the layout of the ride itself. the twists, turns, and inversions combined with the spinning aspect make for a unique, out-of-control feeling that seems fitting for the experience of traveling through time. though the sudden pause in the middle of the ride before the first launch is strange, i think it represents having reached a different point in time before the time machine takes off again to bring you back to the characters’ present. i think it’s pretty clever and unique and makes me love that ride a whole lot more, and i do wonder if this something that anyone else has picked up on. great video!

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

I never really thought too much about it but the spinning thru time thing is definitely the intention. Not sure what point of the ride was supposed to be the jump back to the present

@sillywillymcgee84 Жыл бұрын

Hey man, I love your videos and when I get that notification that you posted it instantly makes me happy. Also when are you getting out to Europe and Japan and China? If you have any plans you should post about it and if not that’s fine because I know you’ll get out there soon! Keep making the great content man.

@BigDCoasterFam Жыл бұрын

I was thinking of Cobra’s Curse when you started the video at least an honorable mention

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

I definitely considered Cobra's Curse but other that the station and the giant Cobra statue there wasn't much there

@ethandougherty6971 Жыл бұрын

It’s also funny how wicked cyclone has “wicked” in it, considering it’s in Massachusetts

@HoldMyBeverage Жыл бұрын

I am surprised that Mr. Freeze didn't at least make the honorable mentions. It has been quite a long time since I road the one at St. Louis, so maybe it has changed. It was back before it was reverse blast. When I was there the theming while waiting in the queue was great. Maybe they took it out or it hasn't aged well, but man I enjoyed it and the ride way back when.

@WastelandrZyria Жыл бұрын

Wow I guess I haven't caught a video in a while - the new intro looks great!!

@braxbro7602 Жыл бұрын

Glad someone else likes Wicked Cyclone’s theme as much as I do! I probably would’ve also put Cannibal on here because of the section before the elevator and the helix in the waterfall at the end.

@socal_haunts_and_parks Жыл бұрын

Awesome video especially for those of us that have already done all the disney and universal coasters. Went on Flight of Fear without knowing if it was even a roller coaster this past Halloween. What an experience I kept saying over and over what is this, what is this. Just total shock around each corner.

@ejectorairtime73 Жыл бұрын

Fun Fact about 4:50: There are 3 monsters you could get a "jumpscare" by: The tree monster, the bat monster, and the python. The tree monster is the rarest and has the front "doors" closed, the bat monster has mini bats over the breaks, and the python is the most common and it has snakes. I always try to reride till I get the tree monster for bragging rights but its really hard lol

@matchesmalone2201 Жыл бұрын

The entire theme of Copperhead Strike is moonshine. Everything is a winking reference. The White Lightening signs, the "snakes" which are actually just the coils coming out of the stills, the copper tops which were put over the barrels before they sold them, and finally the truck escape from the distillery from the cops when they get busted. You even hear the police radio at the end of the ride talking about how they got away this time. It's a little adult, and in real life everything was spoken about in code, so I love that they did it this way. I was blown away when I stood in line and it dawned on me. But I was raised in NC, so I get how a lot of people who aren't local might miss it.

@FLASHTHEF0X Жыл бұрын

Solid list, I think Flight Deck at CGA could edge out some of the earlier rides on the list with its Top Gun/Aircraft Carrier themed queue and Fighter Jet decal on both trains. Nothing crazy, but a lot of these rides mainly had themed queues anyways.

@BonitaHall Жыл бұрын

I really am glad Fiesta Texas is upping their theming game. It’s my home park and it really needed it!

@fastpassfacts Жыл бұрын

Great video! 🤗👌

@jaredleebarker Жыл бұрын

I will never forget the day I rode Verbolten. I wasn’t really a theme park enthusiast yet and I never heard of the ride. It absolutely blew my mind and is still my favorite roller coaster ever.

@ScottyMania313 Жыл бұрын

Aweeome video. I would love to have a beer with Bad Bob from Adventureland. I saw Kennywood Exterminator, but didn't see Steel Curtain. It's the ultimately themed coaster 1) seats are shaped like footballs 2) on the life, you hear Myron Cope - a football man 3) it cart looks like football jerseys 4) Steelers Colors 5) its ride is like getting tackled inna blitz with all them wild inversions 6) literally the focal point of Steeler's Town.

@freddy2B Жыл бұрын

While there's not much theming during the actual ride (as is the case with most of these coasters), I have always appreciated the queue and station for the two Mr. Freeze coasters. And now that the Texas version is running forward again, I really do hope Six Flags keeps the one in St. Louis as a backward experience.

@oldchannel611 Жыл бұрын

You severely underrated Dr Diabolical's Cliffhanger. I can't think of another Non-Disney coaster with two animatronics and two seperate preshows.

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

It got its spot because of the preshow, would have been higher if they carried more of the theme onto the ride aside from the audio

@millenniumforce4305 Жыл бұрын

Saw the ride is my favourite theme for a ride. What gets you more pumped than being told you're gonna be murdered by a puppet

@deletingmychannel Жыл бұрын

I love the wicked cyclone theming! With the plane, van, newspaper headlines all over the station and the video of the guy screaming they play in the station. Superman the ride at NE has good theming too

@boilercoasters8442 Жыл бұрын

Surprised Cobra's Curse and LOCOSUMO didn't make this list but cool video idea!

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

Those are popular picks, I didn't think either one had a whole lot of theming but that's just my recollection

@605coasters Жыл бұрын

I agree on Verbolten. I knew it was a good ride, but I was completely blown away by it. One of the best at BGW!

@PhoenixTTD Жыл бұрын

Top Thrill Dragster's theme arguably adds the most to the ride even though several don't respect it. Simple, but well done and effective.

@richmountain1128 Ай бұрын

Mr Freeze also has some theming. Poltergiest at Fiesta Texas also has good theming after its overhaul.

@alicat9527 Жыл бұрын

I knew that verbolten was gonna be on the list but was absolutely not expecting it to be the first!!! As this coaster is in my home park I think it’s one of the best there! I also loved the German and have memorized the German lady’s lines when leaving the ride! (“Glad you have made it back from the forest! Please lift up on your safety harnesses and exit strait to your left and have a great rest of your day at Bush Gardens! Auf Wiedersehen!” That’s it’s from memory and it’s probably not completely right but it’s almost perfect!)

@winningfreak1 Жыл бұрын

I think there are a few misses here: Kingda Ka with the whole golden kingdom. Cobras Curse at BGT, excellent theming with that giant snake on the ride. Just the 2 that came to mind quickly. Great job on the video

@eobenrader7492 Жыл бұрын

A bit surprised Manta didn’t get a shoutout

@NavaNoidGMD Жыл бұрын

haven't watched in a while, but I love the new intro.

@rct2nerd Жыл бұрын

Medusa at Six Flags Great Adventure has some good theming, fire, and an interesting backstory.

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

I'll have to check it out, I haven't seen it yet

@fo-ef8qo Жыл бұрын

Flame throwers around the dive loop were awesome back in June of this year. hope they can keep them going well

@juels_tophat_shenanigans 2 ай бұрын

I made a slightly good themed roller coaster in Planet Coaster, no themed queue, but a launch tunnel. Called it Argon, it's on the Steam Workshop. Hydraulic launched coaster.

@jmcbango Жыл бұрын

5:20 Special shoutout to Batman at Over Georgia: when i went, i think some type of work was being done around the ride because there were staff access doors open and cones around the queue. This made the queue feel even more like a maze and was surprisingly really immersive

@ProductionsFromBeyon Жыл бұрын

The first time I rode Back Lot Stuntcoaster at Kings Island, not knowing what it was going in, I was blown away and thought it was a top five in the park. Then I immediately rode it again and realized it was all show. Still love the ride, but defs not that initial “WTF!” high.

@morgandouglas5955 Жыл бұрын

I feel like Cobra's Curse at Bush Gardens Tampa deserved to be on this list. It has a well themed queue, with live animals and a room with a show in it. Not to mention the massive snake statue, and themed pre-elevator lift section with on ride audio.

@nickclemmons9617 Жыл бұрын

I would've thought flight of fear would've placed higher. Especially the coaster at kings island. Pre show and themeing is pretty spot on throughout the queue, separate stations for added ambience, and themeing in the old photo booth area tying the entire park together.

@southeasternthrills Жыл бұрын

It was a little concerning how many Six Flags coasters made this list. Also how did Batman The Ride make this list over a ride like Cobra's Curse that actually has theming.

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

I definitely considered Cobra's Curse but other that the station and the giant Cobra statue there wasn't much there. Maybe I'm misremembering. I just like the progression of Batman's queue from the beautiful park to the batcave

@southeasternthrills Жыл бұрын

@@AirtimeThrills The gardens are nicely landscaped, I was surprised because the rest of the queue is pretty bland.

@seriomarkj Жыл бұрын

Every once in a while I remember how well themed batman is at SFGA, I would argue the ride itself is themed as you go over the police car and go around the queue, but it's so fast you never notice...but it really is well themed throughout

@corvaxL Жыл бұрын

For a bit of a fun experience, ride Laff Track during Hersheypark's Halloween event. During the event, all of the lights on the props thoughout the ride are turned off, so it becomes a true dark ride.

@JewishSingers Жыл бұрын

manta at seaworld orlando is really nicely themed too.

@Trashious12345 Жыл бұрын

This topic made me wonder what are some of the best queues? Maybe a ranking of the top 15 or something. I feel like Universal Orlando and WDW has some good ones, but all the Harry Potter rides, Velocicoaster, Kong Skull island, GotG Cosmic Rewind, and Rise of the resistance was next level.

@joshmammen7412 Жыл бұрын

I didn't know that there were 3 stories in verboten. Wow that ride is exceeding expectations even more.

@TheWolfXCIX Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but watching this as someone whose home park is Alton Towers is hilarious

@phantafan7965 Жыл бұрын

Yeah. My home park is Movie Park and even though most of their coasters aren't themed that well, but Studio Tour and Van Helsing's would still both be in the Top 3 without a doubt. If I go a bit further I'd reach parks like Efteling and Phantasialand and then it's just over :D

@lilcloutvevo Жыл бұрын

The US doesn’t have good theming outside of Disney and Islands of Adventure 💀

@ZontarDow Жыл бұрын

While it isn't much, Ednor did a good job fitting in with the fantasy village it was plopped inside of with its queue warning of the monster and the track being mostly above the lake for the longest time. A pity they filled in the lake under it.

@CamGold Жыл бұрын

Ednor ??

@ZontarDow Жыл бұрын

@@CamGold Vekoma suspended looping coaster, was relocated from AstroWorld where it was called Serial Thrills. It's a fairly smooth ride by the standards of the model and is themed to a monster in the St Lawrence river that was invented for the ride.

@DaveysWonderfulWorld Жыл бұрын

Whoa that’s a first btw my favorite themed non Disney or universal coaster is mystic Timbers

@pecemakor917 Жыл бұрын

Take a shot everytime there's a SF coaster on the list But in all seriousness, it's impressive SF has good themed coasters

@christiwright3604 Жыл бұрын

Favorite themed coaster will probably be Hagrid’s motorbike adventure. At universal studios Florida…it’s on my bucket list!

@huntersgamingchannel6892 Жыл бұрын

I love the new intro

@jameslitwin1726 Жыл бұрын

Theming isnt make or break for me, but seeing it on rides like Verbolten adds a cool effect. All of these tell a good story

@sfotnews8633 Жыл бұрын

So glad Poltergeist made the list (in my opinion that is the best themed Coaster I've been on which tells you about how much I've been on😆)

@NorthernRidesYaBoi Жыл бұрын

Can't get enough of that intro

@blair4815 Жыл бұрын

This new intro is killer

@spaggetijeff1229 Жыл бұрын

Fun fact: on new texas giant at sfot after the midcourse a sign says fire in the hole reference to fire in the hole at sdc. Fire in the hole is also a line on blazing fury

@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser Жыл бұрын

I have ridden so many coasters that have great theming that I can't list them all. But recently I did Raptor at Gardaland amd it had great theming even during the ride woth the near-misses. My favorite Themed coaster is F.L.Y (of course) but other Phantasialand coasters are also great with theming. The best themed Queue in my opinion is Wodan at Europapark.

@lilcloutvevo Жыл бұрын

It’s funny. Pretty much every coaster in Europe is themed but very few are themed in US outside of Disney, Universal, and Hershund

@timdruyts5025 Жыл бұрын

The distances in Europe are a lot smaller. The density and the competition are therefore a lot bigger. Parks must therefore compete with the level of Phantasialand, Efteling and Europa-Park. Best themed coaster in Europe outside Disney and Phantasialand is definitely Schwur des Kärnan. You can find my list as a response to Astroman438's comment. Raptor is not even in my top 15. (or it's just been too long ago to know what the theming is like)

@history_leisure Жыл бұрын

The Batman in Madrid has a queue themed to Arkham Asylum. I think some Six Flags ones got the better station, but the queue and the façade.

@Outlawspaintballofficial Жыл бұрын

Do a worst themed coaster vid plz 🙏🙏🙏 love your work keep it up

@ashmenser7959 11 ай бұрын

Cedar point is my home park and they sadly never care that much about theming. What do they have, a ride themed to going upside down, one to being over 200 feet tall, one to the year 2000, one to having 2 tracks, a mine train themed to a mine train, I didn’t even know maverick was originally supposed to be themed to a horse until recently and now it’s themed to a dude, one themed to 3 dudes (yes I know one is a lady but ladies can be dudes too), one to the front gate of the park, a wild mouse themed to a wild mouse, and probably the best themed one was TTD but it’s not even TTD anymore, now it’s just themed to going fast.

@eriklakeland3857 Жыл бұрын

Cannibal? The 200 ft elevator lift in a building and the lagoon roll being over some amazing rock work are the stand out moments

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

I didn't see anyone getting eaten so that's a no go for me

@Jalmaan Жыл бұрын

My overall favorite themed ride is probably FLY at Phantasialand. I could live in that themed area

@racheljackson4428 Жыл бұрын

SFFT did a fantastic job on the new ride for 2022, Dr Diabolical's Cliffhanger. it does have the same story as Dr Doom's Fearfall at Islands of Adventure.

@Howlingburd19 Жыл бұрын

I think the roller coaster that has the perfect mix between thrills and theming is VelociCoaster. But that’s just my vote. And seriously, not enough credit is given to the people that design this stuff, it’s incredible!!!

@AirtimeThrills Жыл бұрын

I would agree, VC has the perfect mix of both