OVER & UNDER RATED UK Rollercoasters!?
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7 ай бұрынEver ridden a rollercoaster in the UK and thought.. damn people rate that so much higher than it actually is. Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Legoland Windsor, Chessington, Oakwood Theme Park and more all have different rides that could be considered over and under rated! I'm here today to list my opinions on this matter, along with going through your guys' too!
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@ThemeParksandThat 7 ай бұрын
Dan trying not to get killed when he says vampire is overrated 😂
@tht1gingrkid 7 ай бұрын
I went on it recently and it was terrible 😐
@keira-leighoneill 7 ай бұрын
I love it but the seats kill your back so I think it needs new comforter seats and get re tracked because otherwise there isn’t many big rides at Chessington even with the new one
@britishcyclo6516 7 ай бұрын
the dragon at legoland is underrated it has great theming the layout is just fun and it even has a tunnel section what's not to love
@billclinton984 7 ай бұрын
Ikr like its genuinely amazing
@IslaAlton 7 ай бұрын
Galactica is very underrated. It’s really good and actually kinda intense when you flip! I love the sensation of flying it’s so cool
@summersvibes 7 ай бұрын
Galactica it said it was 45 min wait I actually waited 10 mins that’s how underrated it is
@RFMGam1ng Ай бұрын
its worse than rita
@IslaAlton Ай бұрын
@@RFMGam1ng nah galactica 2nd best at park
@IslaAlton Ай бұрын
(Obv nemmy 1st)
@gamingandcraftswithlogan8714 4 күн бұрын
@@IslaAltonyour fucking opinions I swear
@chrissharratt8042 7 ай бұрын
Revolution is SO forceful!! I was so shocked but the big one is incredible at the bag!!
@gcollz_ 7 ай бұрын
I was still underprepared the second time I went on it 😂
@isa-bf1ne 7 ай бұрын
the big dipper at blackpool is so underrated. i don’t care that it has the potential to break someone’s neck, it is God’s greatest creation. it was handcrafted by angels.
@Henley69420 7 ай бұрын
Yeah, very old ride, but worth it, lashes you around
@LivviePhillips-ng3pt 6 ай бұрын
When I went I loved the first ride at the back so I rid it again and then 1 train broke so the queue got long perfect ride to break your back on
@CoastersThrillsAndAirtimeHills 7 ай бұрын
Oh goodness I LOVE Revolution! I was so shocked about how good it was when I rode it! Great video!
@user-ph9wh8xw2h 7 ай бұрын
You can get airtime on the back as well as you go into the drop for the loop.
@CoastersThrillsAndAirtimeHills 7 ай бұрын
@@user-ph9wh8xw2h it’s such a cool ride!
@Jesse-mx5op 6 ай бұрын
The airtime is crazy
@Zeigler_ 7 ай бұрын
I love Saw:The Ride and I personally think the roughness of it fits the theme as the films is all about John aka Jigsaw testing you and placing people in traps to see if they are "worthy" of the life they have and I feel the roughness is part of that charm as the ride is designed to feel like a Jigsaw trap but you do take a head pounding on the ride tho!
@not_lewis2649 7 ай бұрын
Especially the dive loop
@Haazza 7 ай бұрын
It’s also horrible on the shoulders and the thighs
@billclinton984 7 ай бұрын
it hurts way too much
@billclinton984 7 ай бұрын
it hurts way too much
@finley3672 7 ай бұрын
When i went on saw my dad said it didnt go upside down spoiler alert it goes upside-down
@netfix_editz3711 7 ай бұрын
Smiler will always be the craziest scariest and most mind boggling roller coaster in the world
@williamshort3620 7 ай бұрын
Since it’s not even the best in the uk. No, no it isnt
@Oliver_sissons 7 ай бұрын
@@williamshort3620innit
@Matsquade 3 ай бұрын
The smiler is mid
@Boosharoo 7 ай бұрын
8:02 I don’t care how much my head hurts when I get off smiler I will always love it
@Thomas.Radford 7 ай бұрын
Love this idea! Saw it on your insta! Keep up the great work dan
@l0wh1n 7 ай бұрын
The UK seems to be filled with a lot of over/underrated coasters, glad somebody is talking about them. Great Video Dan, amazing as always!
@CoastersThrillsAndAirtimeHills 7 ай бұрын
Lol I think it’s more a case of there’s just too many opinionated people in the U.K (rather than lots of under/overrated coasters), that like to moan. It seems to be our culture these days 🤣. I live in the U.K. and have just started vlogging. My word people can moan when there’s just no need ha 🤣. I thought the equestrian industry was bad!
@Coasters_n_more 7 ай бұрын
Hello there longan
@AbbieWillett 7 ай бұрын
Big Agree with all your underrated choices. They are all underrated ❤
@thrill_riders 7 ай бұрын
Yay. Justice for Saw 🔥🔥🔥🫸🫷
@SlowBurger 7 ай бұрын
W
@katashworth41 7 ай бұрын
I have a huge soft spot for The Big One cos I’ve been riding it since it opened (yes, I am old).
@littlelove13 15 күн бұрын
I think one of the most underrated UK coasters is millennium at fantasy island. Fantasy island in itself is never talked about much as a theme park (which fair enough because most of the rides meaning every ride but two can be found similar enough in other parks) but millennium is never seen or heard when talking about UK coasters. It was my first upside down ride and one of my first big coasters, and it’s still honestly amazing. It’s the fifth tallest rollercoaster in the UK (that’s including hyperia) and dare I say also one of the smoothest in the UK too (shocking given that it’s a bloody vekoma but here we are) also it’s just genuinely fun to ride
@tn12gaffer 7 ай бұрын
THANK YOU for finally mentioning storm chaser It is so underrated and so is the whole park
@Williambroom 7 ай бұрын
Mandrill mayhem underrated that launch is actually really forceful took me by surprise when I rode it
@KinectSportsSeason2 7 ай бұрын
hello
@darkevocator4043 7 ай бұрын
Vampire is fantastic, my first ever proper rollercoaster back in the early 90s. It holds so much nostalgia for me, it needs to be preserved at all costs.
@betharrowsmith115 7 ай бұрын
Same, I honestly can’t see Chessington ever getting rid of it. I could imagine a retrack like Nemesis in a few years tho
@JamesBloomfield93 7 ай бұрын
I think that's why it's good - it's tame enough that you can ride it as a kid and not *die* but it's still exciting enough that if you ride it when you're a kid you develop a love for rollercoasters
@nickbooker5579 7 ай бұрын
Lapped Shockwave about 8 times in a row yesterday with some new found enthusiast friends, going back in half term to say my last goodbye to the standing train. I love the front row, hands off. It's my first (and so far only, which I plan to rectify next year) thrill coaster. I'll be very sad to see it go. I am curious to feel it with the new train but it won't be the same.
@GalaticaGamer7 7 ай бұрын
Another great video. I dont know how this is possible but there is a roller coaster in the uk that might be more rough then hero, the roller coaster is Mine Train at Hayling Island
@Bubbledazwood 7 ай бұрын
My first time on Rita, I put my hands up, and my neck went UNDER THE HARNESS. I never went on Rita again. Great video Dan! Excited whenever one of your vids come out!
@RollerCoasterBeth 7 ай бұрын
To be fair you do have a fair point with vampire… I also feel like I loose brain cells everytime I go on it as it whacks me around so much 😂😂
@harleyweeks1255 7 ай бұрын
Mandrill mayhem is extremely underrated I laughed when it was under construction and after 12 rides now I rank it above swarm
@Connectitthefancollector 7 ай бұрын
Grand national is underrated due to it getting too much hate for what it's worth, it is a very intense ride especially considering when it was built. Yeah there is a little but of roughness here and there but it genuinely isn't bad at all.
@xenonrxsexenon8761 7 ай бұрын
I definitely feel Th13teen is underrated especially with its mixture of elements. I also feel Rita is underrated as I feel that launch just has a good punch to it. Yes it's short, but you can't beat the launch it has. Sorry Dan 🤣
@danielward4868 7 ай бұрын
Stealth's launch is better
@Bubbledazwood 7 ай бұрын
Th13teen has a launch as well at the end. How uncultured 🤓
@xenonrxsexenon8761 7 ай бұрын
@@Bubbledazwood I did just say mixed elements, which includes that.
@Bubbledazwood 7 ай бұрын
@@xenonrxsexenon8761 ah ok
@xenonrxsexenon8761 7 ай бұрын
@@danielward4868 Want to ride Stealth badly.
@kirst_5223 7 ай бұрын
honestly revolution is so underrated i love it so much 😭😭
@UkThrills. 7 ай бұрын
Hi Dan love your vids just wondering r u going to chessington soon?I just rly miss ur chessington vlogs! Lol that sounds cringey 😂
@Jamesh65 7 ай бұрын
Dan I’m coming for you after saying that about vampire 😂😂😂
@CoastersThrillsAndAirtimeHills 7 ай бұрын
You can actually see the management meeting of Rita where they discuss they want a ride that launches but didn’t have the budget for the rest of the ride 🫣. It’s a good ride, just a bit of ‘nothing’ after the launch I think.
@user-zp4ge3yp2o 7 ай бұрын
I prefer Rita to Stealth, Stealth is over in seconds it's literally just a launch.
@CoastersThrillsAndAirtimeHills 7 ай бұрын
@@user-zp4ge3yp2o I’ve not ridden Stealth in such a long time. Just depends on what you like really. I like the faster acceleration of Stealth and quite like going 200ft high.
@user-zp4ge3yp2o 7 ай бұрын
@@CoastersThrillsAndAirtimeHillsbut you are only 200 ft high for about three seconds. It's good I just get more out of Rita, but they are at separate parks so they aren't really competing anyway
@CoastersThrillsAndAirtimeHills 7 ай бұрын
@@user-zp4ge3yp2o yeah I agree. I’ve been on TTD and you’re only 420ft for a few seconds as well 🫣.
@JonathanJimbo 7 ай бұрын
@@user-zp4ge3yp2oFor me stealth hurt my back during the vertical twist halfway up the loop. Could have been a poor sitting position idk. I enjoyed Rita, but I was lucky to get a front row seat (which was fairly smooth, although I imagine the back row might be entirely different).
@swiftsmaroon 7 ай бұрын
6:57 bro that's me 😭😭 oblivion for life fr
@nemesis8626 7 ай бұрын
First 2 that come to mind Underrated- Millennium at fantasy island, not too intense just a cool ride a bonus that it hardly ever has a long queue time Overrated- Oblivion, more time on the lift hill than anything else. Also I hear what you meen about Vampire but Vampire in the dark on howloween is alot better, it gives the rides theming abit more atmosphere in the graveyard que line and also when the ride is running quicker which it usually is on night rides it's alot better
@Coasterghost 7 ай бұрын
6:23 is sub terra a joke to you? i never did og nemesis, but for me it’s one of the weaker rides at Thorpe, I’d rather ride samurai or vortex or another flat over it, same with saw. but if you go on it after it’s been raining, it’s absolutely amazing! great vid!
@alexkimpton7987 7 ай бұрын
Cheers dan I’m in hospital vampire forever 😢 tbh I rode it 3 days ago and yes it’s only got 1 good drop and g force that’s into the tunnel but still it has a special place in my heart ❤
@A2D_____________ 7 ай бұрын
Hey Dan what ride/attraction do you think would fit into alton towers perfectly
@themeparkerysto 7 ай бұрын
Mighty mini mega at adventure island is the most underrated coaster in the uk! Honestly, it has some pretty good forces and airtime
@zackz6893 7 ай бұрын
I'm off to paultons tomorrow
@Ella42826 7 ай бұрын
Lol the drop on 13 actually gave me a heart attack and I thought it broke 😂
@orionscythe 7 ай бұрын
Rita is definitely underrated everyone hates it even though it's a good ride
@user-pq2nc3ip1d 7 ай бұрын
Saw is my favourite ride I just love it
@AmityAddict1979 7 ай бұрын
It's pretty sad that all our great coasters are overrated when you compare it to the rest of the world😂😭 hyperia will change that, though😂 great video as always dan!!!
@NL2SCoasters 29 күн бұрын
Let’s be fair that the big one in a bit of a strange arrow dynamics concoction 😂
@me-myself-i787 7 ай бұрын
2:55 I used to really like Saw, but then I got taller and the restraints started digging into my shoulders in the airtime moments.
@gcollz_ 7 ай бұрын
Odyssey at Fantasy Island is probably my favourite drop, but big one is definitely close behind and I’m pretty optimistic for Exodus/Hyperia. I’m going to say this one purely to trigger the Nemesis fans but Nemesis’ is overhyped (not overrated, please don’t murder me) - but best wishes from a Smiler fan 😌
@Thrillwhizzer59823 7 ай бұрын
Hero is the best ride at flamingo, I thought it was better than Sik and Mumbo Jumbo. I also think SLCs are the best coasters at least in the uk. Infusion and Kumasi are GOATED
@joehill6916 7 ай бұрын
Underrated: Nickelodeon Streak and Rita. Overrated: Th13rt1313n and Hex (I know, not a Coaster).
@The_Prime_Bois 7 ай бұрын
Do a Wicksteed park video
@willrichardson3021 7 ай бұрын
Nemesis inferno is my favourite ride at Thorpe park
@Dec444 7 ай бұрын
Smiler 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
@Tarquin.BuckinghamPalace 7 ай бұрын
Saw you at Chessington disabled dragons fury qué. My friends do be yelling at you from affar
@user-ph9wh8xw2h 7 ай бұрын
Megaphobia back row is amazing if you are like me you are on and off the seat about 50/50 of the time. Better or at least equal to the Wikerman.
@Ethancoasters 7 ай бұрын
Dan you should do steeplechase all day
@ThomasSaxon-mm8yp 7 ай бұрын
Digital Dan 👍
@SlowBurger 7 ай бұрын
Ngl The Rage is kinda under rated
@EthanWickham-jc1pq 7 ай бұрын
I am a huge fan
@random0982 7 ай бұрын
The big one in the pouring rain >>>>>>>
@benlinfoot4048 2 ай бұрын
Live in york flmingo lands is my local park i get forced to go onto hero EVERYTIME by my friends when I got off 1 time i had a concussion (not joking hit my head about 8 times)
@MaxJenkins-bg8is 6 ай бұрын
Vampire 🧛♂️ is so goodddddd
@joeyrobb1831 7 ай бұрын
My over rated coasters and under rated coasters of every coaster I have ridden that I feel different about: Mandrill mayhem - over Dragons fury - under Rattlesnake - under Scorpion express - under Colossus - under Nemesis inferno - under Stealth - over ( I still love it though) Swarm - under Flying fish - under Walking dead - under Saw - under Vampire - over ( I still love it though) Duplo dino coaster - under Dragons apprentice - under Dragon - over Wickerman - over ( I still love it though ) Runaway mine train - under Galactica - under Thirteen - under Oblivion - over Spinball whizzer - over Octonauts - under Storm chaser - under Farmyard flyer - under Cobra - over Velociraptor - under Flight of the pterosaur - under Dino chase - under Cat o pillar - under Random wacky worm I rode - under
@zombiezool 3 ай бұрын
ive worked at 3 theme main theme parks in the uk. hopefully universal studios great britain opens in a few years after theyve finished the orlando, las vagas and texas minor projects. the Great Britain Universal Studios will be the main park after Universal Studios Beijing china.
@Kingoffifa784 7 ай бұрын
Good video but mine was not there
@DomoH1990 7 ай бұрын
Yo dan I going Thorpe park Saturday
@Rosemitchx 4 ай бұрын
I agree with vampire I feel like it hurts my back a lot when I ride it just my opinion tho
@Bobressse 7 ай бұрын
Megafobia is very underrated!
@porridgebowl 7 ай бұрын
Imo Vampire is only overrated if it’s being viewed on the same level as other bigger thrill coasters, which is unfair as it’s meant to be more of a family ride. I think it deserves its praise as a great beginner coaster, it’s a really fun ride that isn’t too intense and has some nice theming. It’s not meant to be “scary”, so those who like bigger thrills might not enjoy it very much. Great video as always 👍
@iliketrains3546 7 ай бұрын
Dan: I like launch coasters with airtime and flowing elements Also Dan: I hate Rita
@thecoasterhub8848 7 ай бұрын
Underrated: Aero Explorer at Zip World Penrhyn Quarry (literally no one talks about this and its one of the best coasters [if you count it as one] in the uk) Overrated: ICON - it is really good but not the best in the uk for me like many say.
@oneplusfourfourteen 7 ай бұрын
east east west th13teen 3rd fav
@jaywadd316 7 ай бұрын
Kumali is criminally underrated
@Uniquely_Martin 15 күн бұрын
I love nemosis so much
@Adzo1 5 ай бұрын
Rita is very underrated. I feel like stealth gets all the attention even though it has a shorter layout (ok fine I haven't been on it, but Rita is still underrated) I also think wickerman is a little bit overrated. Now don't get me wrong, it's an amazing ride and the theming is top notch but I just think it gets talked about too much. I think spinball whizzer and galactica are underrated too.
@Uniquely_Martin 15 күн бұрын
Rita isn’t underrated, it’s pretty dull
@micoasters 7 ай бұрын
So, with vampire. The vekoma trains don’t swing as much as the original arrow trains.
@twistedcoasters1533 7 ай бұрын
Here we go. Overrated: Wickerman. Yep I’m part of that clan. Although I’ve never done it on the back so maybe it’s different there. But the ride doesn’t do much for me. Underrated: both Rita and 13. I’d take either over wickerman. Though none of them are in the top 3 rides at towers
@lynxx497 7 ай бұрын
Am I tripping, or that clash of clans war music 5:59??
@FKL35 7 ай бұрын
Fun fact: Colossus was meant to go to chessington in 2001
@maxcruickshank2713 Ай бұрын
My opinion Overrated: Colossus (bc it is rough and seats are crammed) Underrated: Hero (I had good rides on it even though it is a little bit rough)
@Mrsbehemoth666 7 ай бұрын
*tringin noises intensifies*
@Themepark_hannah 7 ай бұрын
So agreed with saw the ride, the hate is so forced
@vxrtgt 7 ай бұрын
Cool
@me-myself-i787 7 ай бұрын
Th13teen has great airtime. It's my 3rd favourite at Alton Towers, behind Wickerman and Galactica. Plus, the launches have decent force. My favourite was Smiler before I got tall enough for the restraints to start digging in. That's now my least favourite in the park.
@me-myself-i787 7 ай бұрын
@@chazgames3690 I think it's the least intense, but I love the smooth, graceful flying sensation. But in terms of forces, Wickerman's my favourite. It's almost as intense as Smiler, but without those awful Gerstlauer OTSRs.
@tomtomato9929 7 ай бұрын
I would say Nemesis Inferno is underrated because it's always compared to the original.
@huntzzio 7 ай бұрын
Guys get this to 1.5k!!!!!
@SiameseLikesCake 7 ай бұрын
Rita is very underrated I'm looking at you dan
@danielward4868 7 ай бұрын
Vampire does nothing for me nowadays, I find Dragon's Fury the best coaster in the park. I agree that saw is underrated. Rita is the middest ride at towers. I enjoy 13 and the crypt gets me every time! Nemesis Inferno is my second favourite coaster in the country. (Behind nemesis of course) Oblivion is my second favourite coaster at towers. Wicker Man and Smiler is overrated in my opinion. Still good though. It's my 19th birthday today!
@IzPlayz18 7 ай бұрын
Yo I have got a theme park for you to go to “Oakwood” in Wales
@somerandomfellow8321 7 ай бұрын
I went on the big one yesterday and it...has no feeling? There's no g force or anything, it's just rough and really boring. Nice view though.
@maxcruickshank2713 Ай бұрын
I know I am weird but I think Hero is the most underrated ride I ever been on, it has a 0.4 rating on Google but I give it 4 out of 5. I had good rides everytime I went on it Go on the right side middle seat, that's where it is smoothest
@maxcruickshank2713 Ай бұрын
But that's my opinion
@luki.lh_ 7 ай бұрын
What did Google say about a -4 Rating on hero? Seriously, I wasnt on it myself, but from what I've seen and heard from other People, that is 5 grades too high 😂
@rionathegreat 6 күн бұрын
Whenever people insult The Smiler I just imagine smiling advocates jumping them
@staceywarner4910 7 ай бұрын
I didn’t judge you for Vampire. I didnt judge you for Rita. I judgeth hard for Nemesis Inferno. (Jokingly obvs)
@wolffuryanimates7227 7 ай бұрын
1:07 YOU DARETH MENTION FLYING FISH?!? IT IS FAR GREATER THAN YOUR UNDERSTANDING! All jokes aside, this was a really good video
@The_MenraC 7 ай бұрын
Haven’t been to the UK but hands down the most overrated I’ve ridden is Skyrush at Hershey Park and not because of the restraints. The ride was probably running real slow for me. As far as underrated, it’s Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure.
@user-jn8jp4xy3r 7 ай бұрын
There changing shockwave to sitting down 😢
@missing_tapes 7 ай бұрын
Bro Australia is 10 times the size of the UK but the UK has ten times the amount off coasters in australia 😂
@Fleetblase07 7 ай бұрын
8:29 Ben jumpscare
@oliverandlenniecolclough1523 7 ай бұрын
To be honest, I think vampire is underrated and dragons fury is overrated because when I went on it it was extremely bumpy, dragons fury but for vampire, it was smooth as butter
@user-zx1ox4rd4r Ай бұрын
rita is stealth but the topcoat isn't up its flat
@Coastersnoot 7 ай бұрын
200th like!
@petrolhead1077 7 ай бұрын
Rita is underrated and Th13teen is overrated. I’m just gonna leave this here and run before the pitchforks arrive.
@user-lg4jc1fn6n 7 ай бұрын
Alton Towers edition: Galactica - sooooo underrated and the second best ride at towers behind the Smiler. Come at me. The Smiler - Underrated, very very good ride Wicker Man - still waiting for a back row AAAAAAAAAAAAhhhh (mid train is really underwhelming even when its flying) Spinball Whizzer - overrated cos its very rough Oblivion - Totally overrated, this thing does nothing and it's not even scary at all, never mind the rattle Rita - underrated, I totally disagree with you and it runs really fast with strong forces Th13teen - Meh, good forces after the first airtime hill, but super short and not worth the queues it gets Curse - had one ride and was really good, walk on queue on a rammed day is bliss