The Rollercoaster That Saved The Efteling - The History of Python: Iconic & Rebuilt

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Жыл бұрын

Join us on a new Expedition Efteling as we look at the iconic history of Python. The rollercoaster was first controversial but ended up saving The Efteling and paving the way to transform the park into the one we have today.
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VandaagVoorheen - • 31 mei Efteling (1952)
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RaintreeYT - • Geboeid op de Python
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@Ramonatho Жыл бұрын

Every time there's a chance to include someone strapping themselves to a coaster track, you never forget to include that Desperado clip. Ever. I respect and appreciate that.

@OliversMobileAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yep....

@treinenliefde Жыл бұрын

The almost big accident at 9:25 wasnt anything to do with the coaster itself if I recall it correctly, it was caused by starting the evacuation at the rear part of the train, and the heavier front part pulling the train through the small drop.

@UrvonDiviner Жыл бұрын

Correct. Evac procedures have changed since and now include securing the train to the ride structure to ensure it cannot move during evacuation.

@UwePieper Жыл бұрын

Yes, it was due to severe stupidity of the acting staff members and it was lucky that nothing really bad happened!

@peanutismint Жыл бұрын

That would’ve been so terrifying if they had already released the restraints. Can you imagine rolling over the first drop of a coaster knowing that you were no longer securely buckled in?!

@tanman99 Жыл бұрын

That was crazy to see and crazy they got it on video.

@DavidR-dh3oz Жыл бұрын

@@peanutismint terrifying 😳. Luckily most older coasters weren't designed to fling you out. Trying the popcorn trick on a modern RMC would be messy.

@Thesupermachine2000 Жыл бұрын

As a dutchman living near the efteling, the python was synonimous with rollercoasters in general and always set a bar for schoolchilderen to dare each other to ride it. It has so much history even tough it is quite a small coaster

@EmeraldVideosNL Жыл бұрын

So true! Dutch too. Python was my first 'adult' roller coaster back in the early nineties. My mom loved the coaster and took me with her. I was tall for my age, and still remember going through those loops quite well. Coming out of it I remember being both in awe and a bit scared, adrenaline pumping, but so proud I did it. Good memories.

@Celatra Жыл бұрын

i rode this in the summer of 2020. having just gotten over my fear of coasters after having been on a Gerstlauer Infinity coaster, i decided to get on python. the line was long, but i got ride it during a sunset which was cool. it was really relaxing, i was really surprised by how smooth it was

@NeoByteNL Жыл бұрын

As a Dutchmen myself I really enjoyed this episode. I come here at least once a year with my family and although there are faster and longer coasters in the park nowadays, the Python is still one of my favorites. The only thing I miss about it now after the refurbishment is the "clickclack" when the trains are chained up.

@Thestuffnope Жыл бұрын

That would be the anti-rollback. Along the whole length of the lift hill, there are teeth like groves that a hinged piece of metal, connected to the underside of the trains, fall into and then lock into place if the train where to somehow roll back. that familiar "clickclack" sound is the hinged pieces of metal, called "dogs", clanging and bouncing off of the teeth. Nowadays more modern coasters have more sophisticated methods of anti-rollback.

@toaojjc Жыл бұрын

@@Thestuffnope yes but I agree with Marko... that sound is such and integral part of the anticipation.... sad that it's gone now.

@CJayyTheCreative Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree with anyone saying you should cover this park more. This park doesn’t get a lot of English coverage regarding its history and you do a great job doing it. So many more unique Efteling rides with its own history!

@What_the_Pell Жыл бұрын

As soon as I saw the man on the tracks I uncontrollably yelled "do it, show the clip" at the TV. Thank you for another great video!

@mylokitsu796 Жыл бұрын

Another Efteling episode! I'm so glad you're covering thie park and I hope you cover more attractions. These videos help some of my friends understand the park more. Maybe you could do The Flying Dutchman next? It has quite some interesting history.

@dolbyman Жыл бұрын

The Flying Dutchman is my favorite in the park ... great queue (memorable musical theme too) and a ride mix of POTC and roller-coaster

@skeven0 Жыл бұрын

Also Condor would be an interesting one since thats a prototype vekoma SLC edit: thats Walibi Holland my bad

@Ori_- Жыл бұрын

@@dolbyman I do agree with your arguments but I still prefer Python Joris en de draak and Baron 1898

@Ori_- Жыл бұрын

I second this

@lekkerepindakaas Жыл бұрын

@@skeven0 have you ever been in that? cuz i was like: why does this exist im like vibrating phone on a wooden table

@louiswright8282 Жыл бұрын

Love the Spookslot teaser at the end. Massively unappreciated Indoor Attraction.

@TeylaDex Жыл бұрын

and now it's gone... i'm kinda curious though about the new concept they showed

@matthijsblomjous3671 Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy they didn't expand the Python and built Vogel Rok and Vila Volta. Those attractions are absolutely iconic now

@TeylaDex Жыл бұрын

so true. i grew up near phantasialand and live now near efteling. I'm so happy to have an amazing darkride near me ^^

@CoasterQueen8799 Жыл бұрын

I knew Python was iconic, but I didn’t realize it actually saved Efteling! This is so cool!

@mrbrick8487 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see the Efteling still reaches international attention. It's almost criminal how it usually has one of the shortest queues out of all the rollercoasters! Talking future Expedition Efteling episodes, any chance of a Flying Dutchman episode? As far as I know it's a pretty rare concept, and the fact it's half dark-ride makes it even more unique.

@yaralaterveer Жыл бұрын

ONE OF THE SHORTEST?! nah Duinrell and Drievliet both beat the Efteling when it comes to that (Drievliet is in The Hague and Duinrell in Wassenaar)

@deloron8813 Жыл бұрын

Considering Python is a mediocre coaster at best, I don't think that it's surprising that it has the lowest queues. Also I still queued more than 30 minutes for a Arrow Looper, which is a lot for this type of ride.

@Celatra Жыл бұрын

@@deloron8813 Vekoma looper* and old school doesn't mean mediocre. I would put it above Jooris En De Draak tbh

@deloron8813 Жыл бұрын

@@Celatra thanks for correcting. Personally I prefer Joris en de draak but both are mediocre rollercoasters for me

@ZontarDow Жыл бұрын

Never heard of this park but now I have another added for when I eventually go to Europe for a trip to parks.

@ExpeditionThemePark Жыл бұрын

it is 100 percent worth a visit!

@robin7916 Жыл бұрын

Efteling is my home park and its worth a visit, not the most extreme coasters but the experience with all the amazing theming is Just great!

@batfurs3001 Жыл бұрын

It's super immersive, but go on an "off" day. Look up Dutch school holidays when planning, or else you'll be stuck in disgusting wait times for the good rides. Meanwhile on off days, especially in winter/autumn, you can probably go on all the rides in a single day! The python isn't really impressive if you didn't ride it for the first time in elementary school after being dared by classmates, but it's still good fun! Baron and dragons are really good as well (blue dragon is the best one I will die on this hill), and there's loads of areas that are just amazingly themed that have no rides in them where you can just walk around and cool down before the next ride. Also, try to get a dutchie to come with you. Everyone has great stories. I, for one, have gone on droomvlucht every single time I've gone, and I have never been on it without it breaking down at LEAST once. Usually with my cart stuck behind a tree so I can't see shit. Everyone I've been onto droomvlucht with has since been infected with my bad luck. The ride itself is kinda boring but it just makes me laugh so hard so it's an 11/10 for me

@mikekaraoke Жыл бұрын

@@robin7916 Ah so your Dutch then, when did you laso go to other parks like Duinrell/Slagharen?? I'm in UK-England. Ever been?

@Bbabybear02 Жыл бұрын

Loch Ness Monster (the inspiration for this story) was the first ever coaster I have ever ridden at my home park in Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The reason why I love coasters is because of that.

@Zebra_M Жыл бұрын

I remember riding this as a child. It was one of my first large coasters (though not the first) and I absolutely loved it. It was also really quiet in the park that day, and the operator just told the few people on the train to signal him if they wanted to get off. If not, he'd let it roll right through for another go. I made so many rounds that day, haha! Fun to see it covered here.

@yunder. Жыл бұрын

That tease at the end, though. Thanks Sam for this time capsule :)

@treinenliefde Жыл бұрын

Oooh a video about a Dutch park. Niceee. Python was the first coaster loop I ever went on, and basically started my roller coaster enthousiasm.

@ExpeditionThemePark Жыл бұрын

a great first coaster!

@treinenliefde Жыл бұрын

@@ExpeditionThemePark indeed! I remember that day quite vividly. Standing in line for a while, the regret when youre in the lifthill and cant go back and then the joy when the ride is over. Yep. Great coaster.

@edvaira6891 Жыл бұрын

0:33…Wow! You actually got a chance to re-use the Lance Burton clip YET ONE MORE TIME! The gift that keeps on giving!

@julialong5720 Жыл бұрын

As someone who calls Carowinds one of my home parks. Caroline Cyclone was one of the coasters that started my love for all coasters. This rebuild is something I would love to see happen to the Cyclone.

@ottot3221 Жыл бұрын

I was a teenager who was afraid of heights when this rollercoaster opened in the Efteling. My friend and I where wanting to do the attraction but only at the end of the day so if I got sick the whole day wasn't ruined. When we sat down we where told they where filming the attraction (not sure it's purpose). If we didn't want to be on film we should leave. No one objected and my first ride I had my eyes firmly closed. I survived the ride and when we arrived back in the station they asked if we wanted to go again. Everyone cheered and although one ride was enough for me I was too embraced to raise my hand. Fifteen rides later, eyes wide open, hands in the air, I found my love for rollercoasters.

@ch6inre6ction11 Жыл бұрын

My home park is Carowinds and it's nice to hear the Carolina Cyclone get more recognition at the first roller coaster with 4 inversions. There's a reason Carowinds has kept it around for 42 years

@simon-dr9jl Жыл бұрын

Absolutely adore your efteling episodes as a dutchman myself it's amazing to see your takes on the park. A flying dutchman review would be fantastic!

@xintic3022 Жыл бұрын

I'm so excited for the Spookslot episode!!!

@ExpeditionThemePark Жыл бұрын

wooo!

@jessilyngray1223 Жыл бұрын

When we where station in the Netherlands we went to efteling. I rode python it was fun that being said I also grew up in Virginia and rode the loch Ness monster a lot. I didn't know they where connected it's nice to know this. Good video as always

@MasterRedwing Жыл бұрын

Spookslot which opened 3 years earlier then Python also saved the park from a visiter decline just in a slightly different way. Since its closing the end of this year to be replaced by a modern ride with similair theme that might also be a great for a next Efteling video. Keep them coming please ;) Edit: well I just saw the end... XD

@ExpeditionThemePark Жыл бұрын

Keep watching till the end ;)

@MasterRedwing Жыл бұрын

@@ExpeditionThemePark Maybe I should have watched the whole video before commenting. You got me there XD

@hannienanniep 8 ай бұрын

De Python was my first inverted coaster! I remember gathering up all my courage at the end of the day to ride it, and how proud I felt afterward. It holds up as a super fun ride!

@ExpeditionThemePark Жыл бұрын

Spookslot or Spooksnot? Follow me on Instagram and Twitter for updates! instagram.com/expeditionthemepark & twitter.com/expthemepark

@NeoByteNL Жыл бұрын

Spookslot (Ghosthouse)

@michaeltaylor1603 Жыл бұрын

While met with opposition, I'm glad that those that had the foresight to see how the coaster would help, put it far back in the park. The Efteling sure shows how you can weave a unique charming park with a balance of rides from thrilling, family and in between. The park has won awards and entertained millions! Also glad they found away to preserve the very THING that help save/ transform the park. Lovely video as always!

@thomking90 Жыл бұрын

Happy to see another video of the efteling being posted :3 As a employee of who works there it’s Always a pleasure to see such amazing history videos about the park ❤️ Also really happy to see you plan to talk about the spookslot and it well sadly being removed Rumors has it around late augustus or somewhere in September they plan to close spookslot

@coreyhiggins3475 Жыл бұрын

Another fun review! I LOVE how Python is modeled after the Carolina Cyclone which at one point was my favorite coaster at Carowinds!

@gtonyxkid2012 Жыл бұрын

I’m so excited! I absolutely love your videos, especially your “Expedition” series on rollercoasters! And can’t wait to watch! And am looking forward to the day you make an Expedition - Vortex (Kings Island) and Expedition - Mean Streak! I have so many roller coasters I would love to see you make videos on! So if you ever need coaster/video ideas just give me a holler! Thanks always for the new video!

@Gammija Жыл бұрын

I always love going to the Efteling, so it's really cool to see it featured in an international video! I've ridden the Python when it had the 'bad' trains, the new ones, and most recently I've been on the remade track. When I first rode it, it was one of the first rollercoasters I'd been on, so young me was quite disappointed with how rough and painful the ride was. I'm glad to hear it was a common complaint, and not just tween me! After the trains got replaced, I went again, which was better, and especially with the new track, it has become a very enjoyable coaster! Though I personally prefer the Efteling's other coasters more, due to their more extensive theming.

@sebastiaanspanbroek6597 Жыл бұрын

Happy Halloween...When is the spookslot episode coming?? Cant wait!

@meticulousgeek Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome video! Small correction though: the steel part's were fabricated in Belgium by CSM Steelstructures in Hamont-Achel and not in France.

@Thim22Z7 Жыл бұрын

Really nice video! Also really appreciate the usage of older footage; like the footage the Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid has released recently.

@TelevisionST 8 ай бұрын

Even as a Dutch Efteling fan, I still learn new things from these videos. Love it, please keep it up!❤

@jordydejong3376 Жыл бұрын

the thing is , as a Dutchman , this was my first looping rollercoaster, first time i rode it it was with my granddad , who is no more , every time i return to the efteling i always ride the python , its just nostalgic , for a lot of dutch people its way more than just a roller coater , rebuilding it was the most efteling thing they could do and i am happy they did , ten years from now, this will probably the first looping rollercoaster for my kids , and the legacy of the efteling and the python lives on

@Ms.HarmonyJ Жыл бұрын

Alright my friend I binge watch all your videos but I just love when you come with a new one keep up the amazing job much love in positive energy you are in my area now VA

@ExpeditionThemePark Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@EmeraldVideosNL Жыл бұрын

So happy to see more Efteling episodes. Being Dutch myself visiting the park yearly (and 3 times this year) I greatly enjoy hearing about it from an international perspective. Python was my first 'adult' roller coaster back in the early nineties. My mom loved the coaster and took me along (I was tall for my age) and still remember going through those loops quite well. Coming out of it I remember being both in awe with the experience and a bit scared, adrenaline pumping, but so proud I did it. Good memories. ☺️ Great you'll be covering Spookslot next. It was closed 2 days ago, on September 4th. It has quite the history and Efteling it taking steps to preserve its legacy in the form of a documentary and a new ride with a similar theme and music. I do hope it will be a family ride though, because the grandparents loved the old one too.

@Overwijn01 Жыл бұрын

Such a great episode! As a Dutch Efteling fan I still learned new things!

@blinkereye123 Жыл бұрын

Yes! I was wondering if anyone else was going to discuss Spookslot. Great work as always :).

@jesteling Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, youre video's realy make me feel proud to be a fan of the efteling and theme parks.

@ExpeditionThemePark Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@TheKurtsPlaceChannel Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for posting this. Have a nice day.

@DisneyMarkUK Жыл бұрын

You learn something new every day. Cheers Sam, brilliant video as always.

@TheRealColonel Жыл бұрын

Finally another Efteling video. Cant get enough of these!

@joysharpe1500 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam, another great vlog.

@luisvarca Жыл бұрын

@Expedition - I am a huge fan. I'd like to make a humble suggestion: If you have not done a video on the Volcano at Kings Dominion I think it would be great. The ride is no longer around as far as I know. However it was a very fun blast coaster. In fact, it was my first. Nostalgia aside it had quality theming and a rather thrilling experience. The launch was almost immediately after the station and as a suspended coaster it made brilliant use of the inverted reveal where the ride inverts to a panoramic view of the park. When the ride was working there was a splendid fire effect at the top of the actual volcano and you blasted past it. Indeed you could feel the heat from the flames, more than is probably permitted in 2022 safety standards. I can only speculate after 30-40 rides on it but the downfall was likely maintenance cost. The downtime became quite extensive towards the end of it's life and an evident issue with the trains safety system / block zones often brought it down.

@AzKarma2010 Жыл бұрын

Always a great job! this is a massive must-do on my theme park list!!

@Robchacha Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I would have never known the significance of this coaster. And never knew it was completely rebuilt. Love your channel.

@Mugen_4_lifeKRXR Жыл бұрын

Love all of your content brother, hope you and Jackie are enjoying your roadtrip! I'm going to travel the US next spring/summer getting all of the RMC creds I still need... the things thry do with old woodys is just astonishing! I look forward to them making their own unique hybrid coasters one day in the future!! Stay safe and stay blessed 🙌🏾 😀

@HarryJSmith Жыл бұрын

Expedition Theme Park uploaded, drop everything!

@ExpeditionThemePark Жыл бұрын

Yesssss

@miscellaneousmigs6511 Жыл бұрын

Man you are getting your moneys worth with that Lance clip. As soon as I saw Joe Alcatraz in the intro, I knew the clip was coming and was waiting for it. Great video as always!

@TracyA123 Жыл бұрын

What a fun video!! I really enjoyed this story! The April Fool's joke with the babies riding was so funny and it's great to see a park with such a great sense of humor. I do have to say that I'm very shocked that they didn't go with a Vekoma Boomerang...the coolest and most unique coaster ever made.😂 Great video my friend! Can't wait for the next one!👍☺

@skeven0 Жыл бұрын

Speaking of Vekoma, if i remember correctly the First boomerang to open was in Belgium"s bellewaerde and one of the first SLC's in Walibi Holland

@jarmoliebrand2005 Жыл бұрын

So glad you did another expedition Efteling. Can’t wait for the next. Maybe the Flying Dutchman, Dreamflight or Spookslot/Dance Macabre would be great. Just watched the entire video. Nice.

@SeanFlaharty Жыл бұрын

Another great video! I have only ridden Python a couple times (twenty years ago this week actually) and enjoyed it.. I haven't ridden version 2 yet but it looks very smooth.

@lunawenko9324 Жыл бұрын

Python actually was my first looping rollercoaster. And it's still such a good ride. It may not be as intense as some other coasters, but it's an iconic and very fun ride, that paved the way for other big coasters in europe like Taron or Schambala

@xd136 Жыл бұрын

This was ‘the’ coaster in my youth. We would visit efteling once a year every summer and my brother and I would just ride this 10 times a day with our mother scared shitless everytime! I’m so glad they rebuilt it, it truely is an icon

@michailokeefeMooMoo Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video

@PotooBurd 9 ай бұрын

This is so informative!!! Fantastic reporting; I enjoy this kind of content!🌻🌼🐝

@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214 8 ай бұрын

I get this.

@alexgeorge501 Жыл бұрын

welcome back friend, can't wait to see what comes next! (hope it's on the Luxor Las-Vegas or Clifton Hill Niagara Falls or something similar)

@melissajensen3166 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks Sam.

@Flickawho Жыл бұрын

Efteling and Disney TokyoSea are my bucket list parks. I truly hope I can visit them one day :)

@ThemeParkTriviaShow Жыл бұрын

Another quality job! There are definitely some factoids in here for questions on our trivia show!

@TeylaDex Жыл бұрын

still rode it last month after a nice rain... perfect. efteling always has great april fools jokes (and yes, the newest seats are SUPER comfy. especially talking about my big breats here, because they can be a deal braker.) watch out that you don't forget the super weird kate bush special that came with the opening of spookslot.

@Camerenyoo9 Жыл бұрын

Your KZfaq channel is one of my favorites. Beautiful work as always. Please keep these coming ❤

@linux_doggo Жыл бұрын

I never got the opportunity to ride the original python, but I'm really glad that it's refreshed for another 30 years to come, I don't wanna see this beauty go anywhere any time soon

@alexxr7569 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you found another reason to bring out that desperado clip.

@XrimOfficial Жыл бұрын

Ohh yes I love your Efteling videos so much

@vonckjenl3633 Жыл бұрын

as an employee of the Efteling it stays truly amazing to hear what the park has all been through to become such a succes. and a little information for the people who are interested in the closing attraction Spookslot, I have heared from colleagues that it is going to close on 4 September 2022, so if you want to see the attraction. you dont have much time left

@RollerbazAndCoasterDad Жыл бұрын

Another great one! Thanks! You're a great thoosie teacher!

@mach1nefan Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Efteling! Going back there Easter next year 😄

@ThemeParkWalkthrough Жыл бұрын

Efteling is just pure magic! I hope to see more episodes about this fantastic park.

@maaikereal Жыл бұрын

I really love this coaster, I have a year pass to the Efteling and I do this one over and over, I’m grateful for being able to ride this iconic coaster :)

@rpavlik1 Жыл бұрын

Efteling seems like a pretty cool place from the videos I've seen, I'll have to visit if I'm ever in the area.

@jotunfalls4026 Жыл бұрын

Please do more efteling videos!! We all love it!

@Fuzzyfoot88 Жыл бұрын

Please cover Cedar Point, and Carowinds! I’d love to see your docs on them. Love your channel!

@picobyte Жыл бұрын

The refurbished python is really smooth, done the ride hundreds of cycles. And it's really one of the best coasters I've done.

@offrails Жыл бұрын

I got to ride the original Python back in 2008. What I remember most about it was in fact the uncomfortable Kumbak trains

@Idelia412 Жыл бұрын

Nice history of the coaster....nice video!

@mcrclaire Жыл бұрын

Loved this episode! I had no idea about Python's history! It's so, so smooth these days 🥰

@coyoteartist Жыл бұрын

Usually the story goes that a bunch of people get up a petition to stop something. Got love when it's the other way around.

@SergGirl Жыл бұрын

So hyped for the Spookslot episode!!

@danielshepherd5505 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos

@Dusklily Жыл бұрын

I cant wait for the Spookslot episode! When I went through it recently before it officially closed, I could tell it got quite dated over the years (We've gotten spoiled bc of what we can do with technology nowadays though) But on the official efteling youtube channel, they released a video of the original makers having a walk through and below the attraction with all the old control panels! They created the ride in 1978 when they were all in their 20s. The video only takes 5 minutes and definitely made the ride feel more special to me after watching it :')

@IndonesischeBapao Жыл бұрын

Please make more Efteling videos, we love them

@princesskristan Жыл бұрын

YES ANOTHER DESPERADO REFERENCE! I missed those

@BlazeHeartPanther Жыл бұрын

2:09 Pretty sure that's Paul Frees doing the voice in the commercial. He was well known for his voice work in many commercials like the Green Giant and the Pilsbury Dough Boy, in animated shows and specials like Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Burger Meister and Grimsley) and Frosty The Snowman (Ticket Taker, Traffic Cop, Santa) as well as doing voice work for the Disney theme parks like The Haunted Mansion (Ghost Host) and Adventures Thru Inner Space to name a few of his notable works.

@Sozitante Жыл бұрын

7:56 omg... he is back. btw i LOVE your humor. pls never change that

@GarryWilliams555 Жыл бұрын

Such an intense and smooth coaster. I love it.

@ChairmanChico Жыл бұрын

Inspired by the theme of one of my home parks and the actual layout of a ride from another of my home parks!

@JustinParksandRides Жыл бұрын

Had to put my Sunday Dinner on hold to watch this 🤣. I check everyday 😂

@PeppermintPJ90025 Жыл бұрын

I don't like rollercoasters but your stories are so fascinating!

@Bram21 Жыл бұрын

10:39 The idea of Python + that came up again was considered but didn’t make it because Python was declared to nostalgic to make such a large change, and because the Efteling didn’t want to make a non-themed coaster any larger. Not because of budget reasons.

@TheNinjaDC Жыл бұрын

It has a nice short layout. Reminds me of the Arrow corkscrew models, but given a little more room to breath between and after the inversions. Which seems to be towards its benefit.

@rex88moser Жыл бұрын

It is the double loop, double cork screw model

@puffcatco Жыл бұрын

Python is from the Arrow-Vekoma collaborative period. It IS the corkscrew model. Specifically the MK1200 variant.

@bridgetkorns8174 Жыл бұрын

Since I recently put in the name of your channel correctly found it Sam, I guess I just have to go through, watch a lot of the videos, like them and comment!

@MovieFan1912 Жыл бұрын

It’s funny how an American theme park that had a European theme would serve as inspiration for another theme park in the real Europe.

@ExpeditionThemePark Жыл бұрын

right?!

@ejdzii1702 Жыл бұрын

My mum bought us a trip around 4 theme parks for my 10th birthday, it included Walibi, Efteling, Disneyland in Paris and the Asterix Park. I was tall as hell for a 10 year old, so since I could get on rollercoasters, that was my main focus. I remember thinking Efteling and Disneyland were the more boring ones, even though I absolutely loooved Python (and we rode it way too many times), but I didn’t really remember anything else except that Efteling was a lot more about the magic forest theme than thrilling attractions. Now I’m thinking I’d love to go again, not only because they have more attractions than they did 10 years ago, but just because I don’t think I was able to appreciate it enough back then (and also when you’re on an organised trip to theme parks and you get just one day in each it’s hard to really see everything, so any rollercoasters were more important for me than anything xd). So yeah, I actually miss it and i’m glad it’s getting better with time

@kevinpetit3869 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I was glad to see this beauty rebuilt, still glad they did so. Fun thing is that you can get a diploma after your first time, a "Python Diploma". The new tracks are not French, though. They've been made in Belgium by CSM, who also made new track pieces for the Flying Dutchman a few years ago. One of the reasons that they didn't go for Python Plus with the rebuild is because the original plans are no longer possible: The Flying Dutchman is located where some of the track would be situated, making the plan no longer possible.

@harrisonreid9726 Жыл бұрын

Please do about nemesis at Alton towers becoming retracted it’s all I could thing about when you said one of the coasters to be fully re build loved the video mate

@CFootprints Жыл бұрын

My fondest memories of Python is how is would get stuck on the lift hill almost every single time we went on it. Also Vogel Rok used to absolutely BLOW my mind. First inside roller coaster I ever rode. God I should visit efteling again, its been over a decade.

@rpavlik1 Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool that they rebuilt it instead of scrapping it. I feel like most places would junk the old in favor of the "new hotness". But seriously why did they need to change the trains so much? Did they wear out? Getting trains with over the head restraints that don't batter your head around is a tough challenge, I can't imagine why anyone would try to do that so many times. Still looks like an Arrow coaster, pretty reminiscent of Demon at Six Flags Great America (which started with two corkscrews, and had two vertical loops added later).

@crytocc Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure of the exact reasons, but I'm very happy that they did - I have ridden Python many times over the years, and the current trains are incredibly comfortable, far more than the previous ones! They're pretty much my favourite of any rollercoaster trains in any park now, followed closely by the ones on Joris en de Draak.