R.I.P. Mindbender, one of my favorite coasters ever and a beautiful work of art.

gotta love that no matter where you are in galaxy land. or in areas outside of galaxy lands entrances.. you can always hear the "mighty" roar of the mindbender when its in action :)

It's not just the speed or G's. It's the noise. It's LOUD. And there's tons of beams and supports flying very closely past the cars. It's a pretty intense experience. Love it.

For anyone wondering where exactly the train last crashed in the accident seen in the documentary footage, it is at the yellow pillar to the left of the train, at exactly 2:11, also seen at 0:50 and the last pillar to the right of the train at 4:08. The train did the loop after that but didn't have enough speed to complete it, stalled at the top of the loop for 20 minutes and then rolled back and hit the pillar. But from what I've heard the people were rescued before the car rolled back. The people in the last (4th) car however were thrown off the car sometime between the second and third loop, since the safety thing to hold on to of that car opened after the second loop, as well as the wheels broke and it derailed from the track. The other 3 cars on the front pulled it along with them throughout the track though, making it bounce like a fish tail and hit the structures. 3 of the 4 people on the last car died. Must have been horrible to see :(

You almost almost blackout on the second loop.

Looping coaster 1 looks to intense for me

The Mindbender of Galaxyland and the fire breathing Dragon at Scotiabank Theatre were two things that made my childhood growing up in Edmonton. First the Dragon ceased operation in 2010, and removed in 2014. And now tragically the Mindbender closed in 2020-21, and is now being removed in 2023. Everything's changed at WEM... And clearly not for the better. I'm probably not gonna be visiting WEM as much anymore I'm afraid. It's just way too many emotional memories for me

I rode this in the 80s and it was spectacular. The trains were longer back then, and there was no backwards option. I think the original trains had headlights, one train was blue and the other was a dark brownish red. I would usually ride Mindbender 12 to 18 times per visit. Mindbender set the standard in my mind. Long before hyper coasters, this one had maximum intensity, speed, g-forces, and a high satisfaction level in general. Unlike similar models that were usually always outdoors, Mindbender seemed to pack a heavier punch and I assumed it was because of the track being less oxidized in a climate controlled hangar - let alone the fact that it was never assembled and disassembled for the travel circuit lile some of Mindbender's popular cousins. I blacked out once in the third loop. I was tilting my head forward for a more extreme experience and I blacked right out! I love Mindbender at WEM and I happy that it is well preserved safely indoors in one of the coldest places on Earth. Anton Schwarzkopf designed and built so many great looping coasters that pack a punch in terms of speed and velocity. I could be wrong but originally I don't think there were any brake runs until the end of the ride. This ride is one of the best coasters in Canada and is also one of the oldest as well.

When I visited WEM years ago, I rode this thing about 10 times in a day. It is incredibly intense, the g-forces are tremendous. It's a really fun ride, but it's not very smooth. If anyone is planning on riding it, make sure to keep your head back against the headrest as firmly as possible otherwise your head will be snapping back and forth and it will hurt your ears. Also be aware that they use the most absurd restraints I've ever seen, at least they did at that time, where instead of having the restraint flip down forwards over you, it is some sort of contraption that clicks down into place, but it doesn't lock. So the g-forces of the ride force it down onto you as you ride and by the end it's pushing down on your shoulders and it can be quite uncomfortable and painful. After a while, I just started folding up my hoodie and putting it on my shoulders as padding.

I'm taking my friend on this in December for her birthday. She promised she will go on with me because she chickened out last time... (she's terrified of roller coasters...) Before we leave, I'm actually tempted to put a screw in my pocket .. then when we get to the very top of the ride, I'll pull it out and say 'where the hell did this come from?" 😂

RIP to the people who died on this ride :'(

This coaster is basically one giant left turn

Been on this every year since it re-opened in 1987. Great ride, really like no other with the track arrangement which has such sweeping curves and the intense G forces. But riding backwards on the blue train was a really different experience. Everyone needs to try it!

One of the most intense coasters I've ever ridden! I had a grayout in the second loop...

Couple tips if you're gonna go on this ride. 1. Sit on the left side. The 90-degree helix at the end makes it manageable to sit on the right side, but it's a much more enjoyable experience to basically be sideways on the huge drop. 2. Jam your knees into the padding on the coaster and keep your head glued to the back. Your neck is gonna hurt like crazy on the third loop if you don't do that (even though the forces on the third loop pull your head off the seat anyway) 3. Do what you can to sit in the front seat. I've rode in every seat, front is by far the best.

I got a friend who works at galaxyland he says most of the equipment is outdated and everything needs maintenance but he says the Mindbender is the only ride they pay really close attention to

i heard this ride was "killer"

They really made optimal use of the space they had for this coaster. Awesome indoor one!

The ride sounds so beautiful, yet also VIOLENT at the same time...! :)

Just the fact of knowing that the ride crashed in 1986 gives riders a thrill. I went to the mall in Aug of 2013. Couldn't ride it since it was being worked on. But one day I hope to go back to get over my fear of riding it :)

Every time I would visit Edmonton it was a must see attraction to come to WEM and watch Mindbender. I had spent hours watching it. I especially enjoyed standing on the walkway that passes through two of the loops. I almost got up the nerve to try it, but always chickened out. One of my regrets in life. Now I am too old and too big to fit comfortably in one of the cars. Oh well. It still was fun to watch 😮

went on this Bender today. This is the most intense thing I have ever seen in my life!!!

Finally. I was waiting for you guys to do this one =D Great to see you guys in Edmonton.

90% of the time you black out and see stars for a few seconds after the second loop

I love being canadian ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

nice vid. Thx for bringing back some memories, i wonder if the big ship is still there, the ship ride that goes in a swinging motion and hanges Upside down for a moment or two. When u hear all the change fall outta people pockets hahahaha. Aw west ed. Some day ill be back down that way

I've only ridden this coaster a handful of times, but I love it -- though my vision goes partially black through the second loop every time. Gotta love a high-intensity coaster!

Dude! That coaster like's #1! Keep showing them coasters. I'd probably say, your the best roller coaster video poster in the world dude!

I live in Edmonton, Albert And this ride freaked me out so much because I heard about the accident and I was like "Nope no one could pay me to get on that thing". Lol but I was called a chicken by my brother even though he hasn't go on the mind bender himself. So i went on it out of courage and bravery and I did not scream scream at a- Well I wish I could say that but no I went on because I hate being called a chicken and I screamed and cursed so much it was not pleasant. Lol after I came off the ride I was pale as snow and clammy as hell. It took me like 2 days to get over the feeling of accomplishment that I rode the mind bender before anyone else in my family. It was literally the best ride ever and such a rush!

I almost blacked out on this ride. In the second loop, my vision started to fade and I saw stars lol.

Awesome! So glad to see that you guys did the backwards car!

i wish my children were coaster enthusiasts like your daughter. That's gotta be a great feeling to be able to share the experiences... not to mention the memories

I felt so proud of my hometown when I watched this, hahaha. LOVED this ride!

The ride is great, but there are a few things people need to realize before they go on. First of all KEEP YOUR HEAD AS FAR BACK AS POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. This will greatly reduce headaches caused by the jerking motion. Secondly, Riding it backwards isn't worth it and is significantly less scary. Third, the major g-forces acting on you combined with adrenaline have made some people pass out on the ride, so be aware of that and don't go on if you're dizzy. Overall one of my favourite rollercoasters!

I was in Edmonton in the early 90s when this was relatively new. It was the first of these big ones that I had ever seen. It scared the crap out of me just watching it! lol.

1:05 was anybody else absolutely shocked at how fast it goes up the incline?

I've always liked Schwarzkopf Looping Coasters, and this one looks particularly good. I'd like to give it a try sometime.

"Mindbender 1 looks too intense for me" -every RCT3 and Planet Coaster guest

I love this roller coaster! The first time I rode it I passed out, but now my friends and I ride it over and over. Its pretty crazy backwards because you never know what's coming. Whenever I ride it, it isn't the intensity that gets to me but the roughness of the loops and helix.

I'm sure I've ridden this roller coaster more than any others. Of course, I live in Edmonton, so that should be no surprise.

This looks sick!

Sad news for those who wish to ride this. On Jan.30,2023 West Edmonton Mall announced that the Mindbender is now being decomission and has officially shut down. R.I.P. to the king of Galaxyland and an icon of West Edmonton Mall.. ☹️

this looks like so much fun!

Yes. I lived there for like 3 or 4 years. Amazing theme park this mall has.

"LIM Launched Coaster 1 looks too intense for me!"

Riding this 12 times in total, Its probably the most solid coaster I've ever been on. You don't get any of that jerky motion you get on some others.

Love this ride! Been on soo many times

Awesome Robb

Yeah, the mindbender is great, just sucks how the over-shoulder restraint doesn't have an handles as that's the first place I want to grab when riding a coaster haha.

3 people died on this ride...

Looks great!!

2:07 that scream XD

Went on the Mindbender Coaster twice. I literally lost my Function to walk Afterwards due to the Speed. As well went on the Zipper for the first time I almost Hurled. I ran to the Men's room as fast as I can. Fortunate. Nothing Happened. But it could've gone Differently

Doesn't this coaster have a Gforce of six? I read that the blood rushes to your feet and can make you unconscious at 6 G.....

Wow!! I like to watch videos about Roller coasters. In Top5central, I saw this was the DEADLIEST roller coasters. They usually just change it over & over again, but this looks like its it!!!

I remember the first time I went on the mindbender. My friend was too chicken to go, so I went all alone when I was twelve years old. It ROCKS!

I remember hearing many years back that thing came off the tracks and killed everyone in the last car.

Hell no ain't going on the Deathride. I am staying on the Orbiter ride.

yay!great video :P

I love this ride, I've been on it several times!!!

RIP

Looks like you have pretty cool mall in Edmonton! I should go visit!

Wow awesome ! Love rollercoasters like that. :))

I love this one!

RIP Mindbender 1985-2023

not sure if I would be able to go on this one after the incident that killed 3 people...

my favourite ride. the first drop is always the most intense. i'm fairly good for not blacking out on it. unless i'm in the backwards car, then shit fades out on one of the loops. sooo different riding it backwards, and sooo worth it. if i'm not wrong, u experience more g's riding backwards

All Time Favourite Roller Coaster!!!

Can you actually choose to ride it facing backwards??

Just another reason I want to move to Canada... but why does it have so many left turns?

Love the profile picture. Great album.

I love this ride. went on it like 4 times in a row. the creepy thing is the first time I went on it I was in the cart that crashed and I was sitting in the spot where the only person survived

That's in a mall!!!!!

Look at 2:19 she says woo Nice hair line

Oh that looks like so much fun! sucks that I live so far away from Edmonton :/

I went on this ride yesterday, it's pretty fun I have motion sickness but it was totally worth it best roller coaster yet :P

Very impressive camera work.

My favourite ride! So much fun

oh my I would love to go on this looks awesome

Cool. The Mindbender has been featured on this channel. I have ridden this roller coaster more than any other.

that goes fast through those loops, looks fun.

I can not believe you rode this after the accident that it had. It is extremely terrifying to see the accident occur.

was a coool experience. yaaa, another reason to move in Canada

i love it !!!

love this coaster

I'm lucky enough to live in Edm, and get to ride this beast once a week. It'll straighten out any kinks you got that's for sure.

I watched with the video's sound muted and Pendulum playing instead. Was badass!

This is my favourite indoor coaster

wow i love that rollercoaster it changed now!

I went here last week, it was the best, your head goes everywhere doe

this is the only coaster ive been on outside of england and its the most intense ride ever perfectly named as after first ride i could barly stand straight the video dosnt do justice just as too how intense it is

i almost passed out riding this today because my head kept snapping forward during the loops and i couldn’t pull it back. also that third loop is gnarly lol

Aaaahhhh, so beautiful.

very nice Video!

cant wait till summer

pretty cool first drop

bucket list

that looks awesome ahhhh

This was. Extremely loud and terrifying

People die in car crashes every single day but we don't let it stop us from riding in cars. Can't live in fear. Looks like one amazing ride!