The Smiler @ Alton Towers - Blue Peter Mini Documentary & Onride/Offride Footage (16th May 2013)
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11 жыл бұрынWhole video is worth a watch - if you want to skip to a certain section click on either one below:
1:01 - Construction Diary & Design
5:50 - Onride/Offride Footage & Face Recognition Science
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---------What is the video about & contain---------
Construction diary & on ride/off ride shots of The Smiler. The Smiler is Alton Towers new £18 million investment for the 2013 season. The ride will be a record setter with 14 inversion - more than anywhere else on the planet. It will Marmalise your mind & body with 5 different effects contained to the inside building and on 5 'legs' off the main Marmaliser hub:
The Inoculator - Large needles that spray water
The Giggler - Fine mist that cover the track
The Hypnotiser - Spinning discs with illusions on them
The Tickler - Near miss spinning brushes
The Flasher - Flashing lights as you pass by on two occasions on the outside track
All rights reserved to the BBC & Blue Peter. Ride features at the Alton Towers Resort, Staffordshire.
@joshy1024 11 жыл бұрын
In 2011 I built a roller coaster in RCT3 that had 14 loops and I said "OMG! If someone ever made a 14-looper in real life, that would be awesome!" 2 years later, they make this :D
@AsahinaMafuyuu 4 жыл бұрын
Lucky
@angrybirds2973 4 жыл бұрын
So your coaster is actually sw7
@motorsandcoasters 2 жыл бұрын
Magician
@Noah_2008 Жыл бұрын
the smiler doesn’t have a single loop in it has 14 inversions but not one of them is a loop
@MalrusOSC Жыл бұрын
I guess we can thank this guy for the Smiler!
@Andy-hc1bt 11 жыл бұрын
Also, they aren't just props, you get squirted from the syringes, you get 'flashed' by the bright lights, you go through the mist of the 'giggler' etc etc, and it's all tying in to the story. It's not just random stuff, it's a well developed theme. To me a theme for a ride is more than just realistic looking rocks, tunnels, CGI screens etc - to me it's about having a cool original story and having relevant elements in the pre shows and final ride experience. I think it's a world class coaster.
@athing8846 4 жыл бұрын
K but it's not
@hubertserafin3432 4 жыл бұрын
@@athing8846 The Smiler isn't world class? It has an extensive backstory, excellent design, the most inversions and a kickass OST.
@deshawnmarkus3977 2 жыл бұрын
I guess it's kind of off topic but do anybody know a good website to stream newly released movies online ?
@royalonyx2919 2 жыл бұрын
@Deshawn Markus flixportal :)
@deshawnmarkus3977 2 жыл бұрын
@Royal Onyx thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service :) I really appreciate it !
@perebima 4 жыл бұрын
This is nice, seeing CBBC back when barney was everywhere, it makes me feel all happy inside, thank you.
@user-le1zc9zn7d Жыл бұрын
2023 and this is still my favourite ride!!!
@sam240501 11 жыл бұрын
they didnt mention anythin about john wardley the actual designer of the ride !!!!
@sammeller687 6 жыл бұрын
ikr
@azv9427 4 жыл бұрын
samiler 555 and on nearly every other coaster in Alton
@ItzLogan07 3 жыл бұрын
I was about to comment that but i wont steal your comment. He is literally a theme park icon how was he not mentioned
@PlanesandRollercoastertrains 3 жыл бұрын
Rip John wardley
@ItzLogan07 3 жыл бұрын
@@PlanesandRollercoastertrains hes not dead
@Amelkicio 5 жыл бұрын
Ive been on this twice and I want to go back so bad! It’s the best roller coaster I’ve ever been on
@mattey456 4 жыл бұрын
_Amelia_Wants_to_Leave_ use the single riders que, got 14 goes on it over 2 days
@Wrennityy 4 жыл бұрын
I went 11 times, J o i n u s
@circle2867 3 жыл бұрын
i'm surprised you wasn't put off with those 2 people that had to get their leg amputated.
@Amelkicio 3 жыл бұрын
Circle 25 you see, I’m an adrenaline junkie, nothing will scare me
@circle2867 3 жыл бұрын
@@Amelkicio that'll change for sure
@oliviafletcher6541 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve went on the smiler a week ago today it’s the best ride ever
@FizzyC 4 жыл бұрын
3:29 he sounded so proud
@motorsandcoasters 2 жыл бұрын
*im driving a crane :D*
@Andy-hc1bt 11 жыл бұрын
I'm meaning it's one of the best themed regular coasters like I said in my previous post, not most extensively themed ride full stop. I've been to Orlando and other places, I'm not talking out of my arse - it's my opinion. The theme is original and interesting in my opinion, I like the story, I like the way it's been put together. It's genuinely not like another coaster out there. Not a simple movie tie-in or runaway train. Crane your neck in, there's no need to be confrontational mate, smile ;)
@OFFICIALbadgers 9 жыл бұрын
theme park designer is my dream job
@emilesheikh7005 8 жыл бұрын
Looks like so much fun
@morganh3734 6 жыл бұрын
Same
@willsharp9666 6 жыл бұрын
And me!
@justjack8909 6 жыл бұрын
Me to
@hannahtaylor6503 6 жыл бұрын
Same!
@eviedunning7200 4 жыл бұрын
i literally remember watching this on TV omllll
@MrGeorginio123 2 жыл бұрын
2021 and this ride is still some what new
@phildavey9731 11 жыл бұрын
This ride is amazing wa worth the 2 hr 30mins wait
@samfowler1520 7 жыл бұрын
I walked straight on to it when i went the other week, 0 minute queue :D
@sophies8313 6 жыл бұрын
Sam Fowler lucky😂
@dookiedan985 2 жыл бұрын
@@samfowler1520 your so lucky lol
@samfowler1520 2 жыл бұрын
@@dookiedan985 It was early september, kids all at school :D
@stef3 9 жыл бұрын
I waited 3 hours then it broke down
@cylot1235 6 жыл бұрын
Cheetah same
@rassameekhaeburns3864 6 жыл бұрын
LOL WAS IT WORTH THE WAIT THOUGH
@duncanc4758 6 жыл бұрын
If I had that head cam on it would say happy 100% nausea 0% fear 0% sad 0%
@gstakk3136 4 жыл бұрын
no, that is physically impossible
@lloydzeroa.k.aforger6990 4 жыл бұрын
@@gstakk3136 he refers to the taglines
@itsjams3529 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@Bankzy108 11 жыл бұрын
Obviously everyone was just coming up with World First's to cover what was advertised. The plans tried to throw us off the inversion record but once we were up to speed during construction it became clear we were getting 14 inversions. Just seems people thought that would be the 'World Beating' part instead of the 'World's First' as advertised around the park on banners. We may still be in for some minor surprises come opening day on the 23rd May. Maybe a pre-show in the indoor section? Smile!
@itsjams3529 5 жыл бұрын
Incredible
@PaulMcShartyFarty 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a huge smiler fan :3
@Andy-hc1bt 11 жыл бұрын
I see what you're saying and understand what you're getting at, I just think the theming is already much more elaborate and interactive than pretty much any other regular style roller coaster in the world. It flashes you, sprays you with water, gives you some near misses, has a big screen, has noises etc. It would be an un-needed but nice bonus on top if there was stuff going on in the queue etc, and there may well be as there is for other rides (perhaps a bit of interactive fun and a preshow).
@Twistedcycle479 5 жыл бұрын
I remember this, I watched it when I was 7
@lloydzeroa.k.aforger6990 4 жыл бұрын
I was around 9 or 10
@Adam-nb6im 5 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe it's been 6 years.
@SamCinemaSC 3 жыл бұрын
Here at 7
@Adam-nb6im 2 жыл бұрын
@@SamCinemaSC Back at 8
@sarahfillingham2640 2 жыл бұрын
Here at 8
@jackandylan123321 11 жыл бұрын
the swarm backwards was a gimmick to get the crowds back to thorpe, the smiler won't be needing that :-)
@xxxobli7987 4 жыл бұрын
I swear it was the peace of track he layed where the bolts fell out
@joshuahicks4574 3 жыл бұрын
1: no it's not that section of track 2: not how the incident happened
@justjack8909 5 жыл бұрын
"I'm adding the piece that will be at the very end of the ride" *places the piece at the very start*
@SonOfFurzehatt 5 жыл бұрын
It looked like the brake run to me.
@gstakk3136 4 жыл бұрын
thats the end of the ride not the start lol its a break run and its clear, you can see the maintenance shed next to it and the storage track
@thirstydemon 2 жыл бұрын
No it’s at the start. The indoor inversion can be seen behind the piece of track being put in. It’s the base hill lift
@amandagreaves4990 5 жыл бұрын
But 2 years after...Alton Towers Smiler had a crash because they hired someone who wasn't fully trained and the empty cart stopped and then he full cart collided into it and the peoples legs were sadly crushed.... Please like this video if you have heard of this...ToT I feel really bad for those people who lost their legs...
@hypnopyr9084 4 жыл бұрын
Amanda Fazakerley Almost everybody in the uk has heard of the crash.
@hannahewalker 11 жыл бұрын
I really wanna go on the smiler. :(
@SuperWannabeGuitar 11 жыл бұрын
do you that its been shut because it keeps stalling
@HeyItsMelissa 8 жыл бұрын
I seen them on Halloween omgggg recording to🐼💘in 2013 I think or 2012 can't Rerember but I Defo seen them gutted I Dident get a pic with them...,
@BanjoKiD2K 11 жыл бұрын
Yeah what i meant by Gimmick was if the ride basically was just as it appeared in the construction Videos before testing. For example if the Inoculator was just Large Syringes that basically are just stuck on the Legs of the Marmaliser And are just for decorative purposes, much like Alien Structure thats to do with Nemesis. That with no other Theme or Build up would be a visual decorative Gimmick, and added to 14 World Record Looper. I just thought Wardley would offer us more, and seems so.
@PonzWasTaken 9 жыл бұрын
but there was another woman who said she was the first???
@acceptablevideos5786 5 жыл бұрын
Ponz no it was due to an empty cart being on the main track while another car was moving with people in it. it smashed into the empty cart
@tedtedfourteen 4 жыл бұрын
@@acceptablevideos5786 not what they said
@gstakk3136 4 жыл бұрын
"one of the first", the woman i believe was the first rider, them riding this will of been filmed not long after or later in the same day, i would of thought media day but it's too quiet
@joshuahicks4574 3 жыл бұрын
@@acceptablevideos5786 nothing to do with the point he/she raised
@brogaming7393 2 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile with Colossus at Thorpe Park: *THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE! IVE NEVER SEEN A ROLLERCOASTER THAT CAN BREAK MY RECORD!*
@BanjoKiD2K 11 жыл бұрын
4:38 This seems to indicate that their is more to the ride than meets the eye, as i have said before, i cant see Wardley happy to bow out with just a 14 Loop Record that will be broken and Gimmick Theme.... This will be the Worlds First 14 Loop 4D Roller Coaster and i think the que and entrance to indoor section before you get on the train will have some surprise in store for us all.
@aidan7459 6 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure the inoculator isn't used anymore
@BanjoKiD2K 11 жыл бұрын
By Gimmick i mean i am sure he is not wanting to have the Theme and What essentially are themed props on the Marmaliser Legs, I think the Marmaliser has more to offer then purely Legs with big Syringes and swirly pieces of prop... i think there will be interactive elements, and also the theme is not purely visual i think the them will interact right from various things in the ques and before you ride the ride, to the effort made into recruiting staff to play smiler Advocates
@Andy-hc1bt 11 жыл бұрын
All it indicates is that there are effects on the Marmaliser which we all know about. And why wouldn't Wardley want to bow out with a massively record breaking and innovative ride? It breaks at least 3 records, the inversions which it has beaten by 4 (hell of a lot really), most amount of track for the ride area and most elements per track meter. It doesn't have 'gimmick' theming either - it is one of the best and most extensively themed rides in the world. It's called a theme park for a reason.
@thsnish9806 6 жыл бұрын
the screams in the background oh no no no
@hannahewalker 11 жыл бұрын
Oh right. :o
@shirellx5471 4 жыл бұрын
It’s the smiler
@frowningham723 6 жыл бұрын
❤Todd Terje❤
@strawberrycrepe9732 4 жыл бұрын
The people screaming on oblivion tho 😆
@keeleyyy1307 4 жыл бұрын
9:54 SHE BELONGS TO THE SMILER 😱😂
@oliverhodgkinson3023 6 жыл бұрын
It is called the smiler
@hannahewalker 11 жыл бұрын
Well my dad told me that a load of bolts fell out while people were riding it...? That kinda scares me a bit. o.e
@velocity1852 2 жыл бұрын
Crazy you commented this 7 years ago knowing what happened
@signalwalid25trainz50 4 жыл бұрын
it only alton tower longest coaster... by track length
@astonstanley9172 6 жыл бұрын
He said it will spray water at you and tickle you... never mentions it will take a leg off
@thejester3509 5 жыл бұрын
Wow I get it
@random0982 4 жыл бұрын
And I ooooop sksksksks
@skyecwazycorner 4 жыл бұрын
It won't bad workers will though
@1mfastasfk859 6 жыл бұрын
1:52 - 1:56
@DomWPC 5 жыл бұрын
the locals are twats
@jackandylan123321 11 жыл бұрын
1:52 - 1:56 OR, the ropers just hate everything
@Peakey08 4 жыл бұрын
Who saw mario and luigi toys 0:43
@BanjoKiD2K 11 жыл бұрын
So yeah i think the Ride will have more than meets the Eyes and be the Worlds First Propper 4D Roller Coaster with a Record Breaking 14 Inversions. Looks very promising and even if there ends up being no 4D Elements well the 14 Inversions in a Tight Track will still make one Awesome Roller Coaster.
@zachbladen 6 жыл бұрын
So enterprise is a coaster
@justjack8909 6 жыл бұрын
Nin9ty it's a flat ride
@zachbladen 6 жыл бұрын
Jackasaur 13 i know I’m not stupid. He showed enterprise when he said coaster
@SUMMONER917 7 жыл бұрын
I like cranes...
@cup_and_cone 11 жыл бұрын
2:20 - "Will go upside down 14 times" - Said in September 2012.... Fuck all these trolls trying to trick everyone with a secret element... the park wasn't hiding anything.
@wee.woo.weasel 3 жыл бұрын
2015 smiler crashed and 4 people lost one of there legs each Sorry if I put you off roler costers this was the tecnishons fault
@TankzUploadz 3 жыл бұрын
2 people lost only 1 leg. the other two didnt
@niharika-love_melody4419 3 жыл бұрын
Not the technicians fault, it crashed because to operators overrode the safety system
@openingrandomthings775 7 жыл бұрын
SW7?! 😧
@joshuahicks4574 3 жыл бұрын
Yes? Sw 8 was WM so it makes sense
@hazzabomb707 3 жыл бұрын
@@joshuahicks4574 this comment was made before Wicker Man was opened
@laurakolodziejczuk6101 2 жыл бұрын
If I had a cam on my head it would say 90%fear 10%nuteral
@SuperWannabeGuitar 11 жыл бұрын
na the breaks keep kicking in when there not which is resulting in it talling
@NotTommyL 6 жыл бұрын
Guitarists are Gods Dimebag darrel, what a guy
@DomWPC 5 жыл бұрын
well, you just predicted the smiler crash
@missinky1641 6 жыл бұрын
Very old
@kel1i2005 11 жыл бұрын
Check out my video of my day at Alton towers including the smiler :) x
@mcross3679 6 жыл бұрын
Little did they know...
@lloydzeroa.k.aforger6990 4 жыл бұрын
The inevitable happened
@marksapollo 11 жыл бұрын
4.5G isn't to be sniffed at. It's a shame it has a second lift in it's middle though.
@stuart9764 8 жыл бұрын
I'm still sad my brother was in the smiller crash😢
@jakemarney976 8 жыл бұрын
I'm really sorry for you mate
@agentminecraft209 8 жыл бұрын
why you lying
@cianbas 8 жыл бұрын
What was his name? And why are you bull shitting?
@finmc388 7 жыл бұрын
So much bs
@michaelrosen5309 7 жыл бұрын
Bullshit.
@Fahad-lr1cw 5 жыл бұрын
That the reason it crashed 😂
@skyecwazycorner 4 жыл бұрын
Not funny
@joshuahicks4574 3 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't joke about that mate
@niharika-love_melody4419 3 жыл бұрын
Sooo funny 😐
@deborahbyrd5520 4 жыл бұрын
Man no wonder Thorpe park and Alton towers are so big.drake stole lots of money from Spanish
@kaydenlockwood7118 4 жыл бұрын
now we know why it has crashed loads of times
@shellyred8732 4 жыл бұрын
It's crashed once
@lloydzeroa.k.aforger6990 4 жыл бұрын
It broke more than once, probably the reason
@jakehopkins6989 2 жыл бұрын
what like, once?
@leewright5691 8 жыл бұрын
Not good
@niharika-love_melody4419 3 жыл бұрын
Very good -w-
@itsjustaleezabaleeza-msp6603 6 жыл бұрын
BARNEY MADE THE CRASH HAPPEN
@lisamorris7491 6 жыл бұрын
18 million pounds for a roller coaster jeeez 🙄
@joshuahicks4574 3 жыл бұрын
What you need to compete nowadays. And this was 7 years ago, even higher now
@niharika-love_melody4419 3 жыл бұрын
Its not that much, if you look into it
@jzs0115 11 жыл бұрын
That woman who won the what ever the hell was just pretending to smile you can tell by the facial expression it's too artificial
@abskates9149 Жыл бұрын
If You believe in Your Heart That Jesus Died On The Cross And Rose again On The Third Day And Confess With Your Mouth That Jesus Is Lord then you Will Be Saved
@Yonel6969 Жыл бұрын
this is the smiler mate not a religious vid
@frozenfrangames7883 9 жыл бұрын
The smiller is a shit ride and make legs cut off
@ICRAZYHAWK1 9 жыл бұрын
frozen fran games nobody got their legs cut off they got their legs fractured and 1 person a punctured lung
@Dharkhaze17 9 жыл бұрын
ICRAZYHAWK no a girl got her leg amputated www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33040618
@ICRAZYHAWK1 9 жыл бұрын
Zee J. that wasnt in the crash it was in hospital and it happened after i posted this
@rhiannaxchops6369 9 жыл бұрын
Two girls :(
@ICRAZYHAWK1 9 жыл бұрын
Rhiannax Chops 1 girl got her leg ambutated
@HoldontightmediaGB 11 жыл бұрын
What? It is one of the best and most extensively themed rides in the world? You're talking out of your arse. It has minimal themeing in the guise of a few swirling props and logos. Visit Phantasialand in Germany, Toverland in Holland and any Disney park...then you will see true themeing!! The ride looks good and will hopefully be thrilling...but the theme is shit!!
@pre8209 6 жыл бұрын
Ik this is 4 years ago but the theming is really good.
@user-ef3mf3bw7h 6 жыл бұрын
Sean Hughes The theme is a secret agency brain washing the public,mother spider in the middle is the marmaliser. It is full of laughter and has a unique soundtrack to make the riders feel like they are being brainwashed by the smiling faces and 'laughing gas' so research the ride before you insult it
@keepsmilinglittlemax1244 5 жыл бұрын
The theming is great, I think it’s you who’s talking from their other end.
@niharika-love_melody4419 3 жыл бұрын
Bruh, it is good though. There are WAY worse themed themeparks. Alton Towers actually has one of the best themed rides around. Fantasia land is greatly themed, but it doesnt mean that this themeing is trash
@Th3Sm1ler 2 жыл бұрын
Him: talks about rollercoasters *proceeds to show enterprise*
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