Thanks for watching! What's your favourite inversion on The Smiler? There's 14 to choose from!

I love how any rollercoaster just looks relaxing and smooth on pov videos and irl it is the opposite Edit: for context I wrote this a year ago when I had a deathly fear of rollercoasters (love them now) and my friends forced me to go on it

Kind of ironic and counter intuitive, but that first barrel roll in the dark at like 5 seconds after the ride starts is really comforting and gives you confidence that everything is going to be ok. It's hard to see it on camera, but when you're on this ride and you feel it, it's strangely comforting. At least it was for me, anyway. It's like after the roll you register what just happened and it was fine so you're like "ok, i just went upside down, in the dark, and everything is fine! Bring it on!"

I dont get scared of rollercoasters much anymore, but this rides theme and music gets my heart pumping.

Went on this today and overcame my fear of rollercoasters! It is not even close to how smooth it is in the video but it is a great ride and really throws you through a loop.

This is probably the only roller coaster i’m scared of, not because of the ride but because of the theming. Just listening to that creepy voice laughing in your face while upside down and staring into a weird face gives me the chills

It’s my favourite coaster I’ve ever been on. Went on it in June for the first time, didn’t expect the corkscrew at the start

I've never noticed this before, even when I've been on the ride, but at 01:34 the track ahead of you kinda looks like a smiley face, 🙂 (if you pause it at the right time)

I love that when your upside down you can see all the miserable people queuing below you 😂

To anyone nervous about going on this ride, don’t be it’s so fun! the drops aren’t as steep as those on oblivion (or 13 in my opinion) and it’s not as fast as Rita. To prepare myself for this ride I just went on 13, Rita and galactica and loved all 3 so I went on smiler and to no surprise it’s my new favourite ride!

By far my favourite rollercoaster at Alton Towers, it is one that you can go on endless times and never get bored of because it actually has life just like the original nemesis.

I love how the end of the ride is so smooth but in real life it’s so head banging

Honestly it was never the large amount of inversions or the speed or anything like that that made me always freaked out to ride smiler it’s that vertical lift hill at 2:04 and I swear seeing the car in front of me crest over and start descending was one of the greatest feelings of comfort I think I’ve ever gotten

Every time I rewatch this I get goosebumps at this ride's dispatch sequence, it's so well thought out I love it.

This looks like something you make in RCT2 when you are bored and want to start tourting your guests

Rode this for the first time yesterday, twice in the day and once in the dark. It’s an amazing ride but even better at night.

We went to Alton towers a few days after the summer holidays in early September. It was so quiet we were one of the only ones on the ride, there was no line to wait in or anything. It was amazing, I don’t think I’ll ever experience a theme park so quiet again!

I went to alton towers today and went on the smiler first becuase i was so hyped. Trust me, this ride is honesltey so fun, the airtime is insane and you feel so weightless when you're on it. The vertical lifthill feels like you're about to fall off and the speed of the ride is faster than you'd think, especially at the start with the first inversion in the dark. All round an awesome ride 11/10 ❤❤

Front row smooth and the 4th row a spine breaker

Went on this yesterday and have to say it most definitely lives up to the hype! The ride was shut for two hours on the final day of the season yesterday and we waited and waited for it to reopen before we left! Even better in the dark too!

The flip at the beginning was so unexpected but 10/10 ride!

This should have the world record for the craziest roller coaster!

I went on the Smiler about a month ago. I still think Nemesis is better but this is easily my second favourite coaster I've ever been on. It still gives me chills just thinking about it!

For some reason, I always expect vertical lift hills to be followed by really steep drops. I think the fact that I've been on Saw: The Ride at Thorpe Park may have something to do with that.

It’s been exactly 1 year and 1 day since I’ve been on this ride! Absolutely great!

I Love How Their Is A Calm Octonauts Ride And Then Theirs This😂😂😂

Did it for the first time on sunday and Its easily my new No.1!!!!! My fav elements are the 1st inversion in the dark, the 2nd airtime hill and the vertical-lift!

This is my fav ride at Alton Towers! I went on Rita, THI3TEEN, Galactica, The Wickerman, Oblivion and the Smiler Yesterday and this is my fav

This ride is crazy!! I was literally petrified to go on it and absolutely adamant i wasn't going to go on, but it was the first one we went on after being persuaded, very nearly had a panic attack and got off before it started but so glad I pushed through it as it was amazing! Even went on it again before we left. Absolutely fantastic ride 🙏 (apart from that vertical lift, that was honestly petrifying 😢)

I went on this for the first time today and it's my new favourite. About a year ago I was actually terrified of rollercoaster and couldn't even bring myself to go on 13 but I finally faced my fears by riding every coaster in the park!!! Love the smiler

This POV is perfect for me recreating the smiler in games.

I love the sound it makes going round

Absolutely Loved This Ride Technical Stuff - I've only been on Smiler, Rita and Thirteen at Alton Towers and Smiler was by far the most fun. The start section was crazy and there are a lot of sections in this ride that are absolutely insane that you don't really notice on the POV videos for example the airtime hill in the 2nd half blew me away even though when I saw it on videos I didn't really even notice it. All of the loops felt smooth in my opinion and even though I had a back row seat it wasn't painful or uncomfortable at all. In my opinion the front row of any ride is overrated and I don't mind where I sit. Ride Experience - Even though it is one of the scariest rides in the world I wouldn't say it is as scary as some Thrill rides like the reverse bungee and skyscraper that I have both been on However it is definitely the most fun I've ever had on a ride. The whole time I was on the ride I had my arms up in the air and I couldn't stop Smiling and Laughing for some reason and the Adrenaline Rush you get from it all is out of this world I remember at the end of the 1st half I was shaking and laughing so much just before we were about to go up the vertical hill and when I got to the end I was blown away by the whole experience and wanted to do it all again however there was a big queue and I needed to do other rides that day. Ratting - 10/10 - Anyone who is a Thrill Seeker needs to experience The Smiler in my opinion and the only advice I can give to anyone who is wanting to ride it but is nervous to get on the ride is to just do it anyway. You only live once so If there is any part of you that wants to ride it you should 100% go for it even If you are scared. Tip To Thrill Seekers - Put your hands in the air the whole time you ride it especially on the upside-down parts because you will get way more of a thrill when you constantly go upside-down.

It's a beast of a roller coaster, talking from experience. If you go Alton towers make sure you go on every coaster. Fun asf

Rode the smiler 5 times yesterday! This ride is absolute nuts

absolutley love smiler, its my 3rd favourite ride in the UK, even tho the que is usually very long(90 minutes when i rode)it didn't feel like i was in it for that long as it was cool just watching the trains go round and watching peoples reactions while they were riding

This pov makes it look so smooth lol

My favorite theme of any ride in existence to be honest.

I went there yesterday for scarefest, the line was really long, I waited 3 hours in line for it but it was so worth it

I had to wait 3 hours in the line for this ride and i seriously would do it again 😂

Great video! Stayed at Alton Towers for a couple days sometime this month. I went on all the rollercoasters! The Smiler was one of my favourites. It suited me even more cause I have a thing where I can't scream on rollercoasters. I just laugh hysterically 😅

2:35 look at the line omg

The music during our 1 hour 45 minute wait time was psychopathic bro. I chipped my tooth on the metal railing on the inside queue aswell lol.

To anyone going on this ride soon and may be scared, I promise you it is a really good ride. I (had) a fear of roller coasters untill i went to alton towers today i absolutely loved the smiler before even seeing it i forced myself to go on and to me it was so exciting and not scary at all , (the scary bit is when you are going on the vertical lift hill at the back of the train😂😂)

Went here about a month ago and had never rode a rollercoaster before. I decided to ride this and i loved it.

Been on this ride countless times over the years and it's still never been topped for me.

Best rollercoaster ever

One of the best coasters on planet earth.

I might be on my own here, but the best part is the bunny hop at 2:42

the music on the ride makes it even creepier

The music haunts my dreams

I passed out on this so many times 😭

Went on this for the first time yesterday and after spending the queue, load up & first lift hill terrified. I ended up loving every second of it, my second favourite ride in the park (after Wicker Man)

Thirteen caught me off guard I absolutely shut myself😁

Am i the only one who hates going on rides and having that one petson going "WoOooO0oo" at every fast bit/inversion

I cannot wait to go on the smiler in about 2 months with my friend - we have been dreaming about it!!! Great video!

went on for the first time today with my older brother, we queued for 40 minutes and our parents thought i would chicken out lol! but i did it and i loved it!! my new fav ride at alton towers (been on all but oblivion)

The smiler nemesis and Rita In my opinion are the best, I’m yet to go on oblivion

I when my on the smiler for the first time yesterday, (I’m pretty sure when this video was shot) and loved it, mental

Can't wait to get back on this on opening day!

Lovely!

Im going to alton towers in September. Cant wait to ride this thing!

That looks so SMOOTH!

"How many inversions do we want?" "...well, YES."

rode this for the first time today and absolutely loved it but didnt expect so many lopps! also the first time i had ever been on any rides bigger than the blade one....

That looked amazing!

I love this ride

A cobra roll and a batwing intertwined. The single most Gerstlauer thing of all time.

best coaster there in my opinion. soooo much airtime

Very unique and well themed...long ride length too

My favourite roller coaster in England

Been there today was so fun!!!

Great video !!! Awesome journey !!!

my best friend wants to go to alton towers for her birthday but i’m TERRIBLE on rollercoasters and this would be 10 times worse in reality - thank you for the help though 😭😂😊

Ive been on my first ever rollercoaster today and ofcourse i had to make it the smiler as my first

Went on today for the first time. Epic ride if you don’t like drops and you like loops. The second half is really bumpy tho. Would defo ride again

We went on it for the 1st time yesterday. Loved it! I think the fact that the 2 cars are in such good sync is a thing you notice when queuing but then don't even notice it when you're on it!

when I first ridden smiler at the vertical lift hill the sun was positioned in the exact place it would get in our eyes Also making the exit the twilight zone after going upside down 14 times is the most disorienting thing ever good coaster though smile always

Im horrified of roller coasters and i get panic attacks from sounds of loud crowds of people so this ride is quite literally my version of hell LMAO

Bro the g force was sick I love this ride

I rode this with my arms in the air the whole time, they were throbbing afterwards from being smashed against the restraint. If the smiler had mack rides style lapbars it would easily be my number one. Still it’s my number 2 behind the rusty-white legend which sits at the other side of the park

going on this when it’s dark with the music blasting in ur ears.😥

this ride gives me SO MANY happy tism stims (pretty sure its a special interest at this point ;-; ). so sad that videos dont do this ride nearly as much justice

Love this 😍

I went on the smiler today I was absolutely petrified and almost crying. I now think this is my fave ride and it was surprisingly smooth if you are scared like me you just need think about what your scared of if it’s the loops go on nemesis reborn or even colossus at Thorpe if it’s you think you won’t like it the loops are quite slow and you have quite a lot of hang time wich relaxes the ride and it’s not a very fast rollercoaster. If it’s the heights think about it, you are in line with the trees so it’s not as tall as rollercoasters like hiperia. If you are scared about things that have happened in the past remember they check this thing every day and though the carts come close at times that’s just part of the experience, the smiler is themed to be a crazy concept. If you have any other fears or worries let me know and I’ll try to help. Personally I would do smiler then oblivion because after smiler I got a boost of confidence and stepped straight in the fast pass queue for oblivion and even that is fine. Luckily I had a golden fast pass so I could get a couple rides in the fast track lane. If it’s your first time like me definitely get a fast pass even if it’s just for the smiler because you just can’t think about it and it’s way easier if you step straight on. Like I said any questions leave them below and hope you face your fears and thank you for reading this!

Try to move ur screen with the video it’s so much better 😮

the only time i want to go to the uk now wowww this looks awesome i have to go on this someday

Best one there. Second row both times

I love the second half

best coaster ever tbh

This ride haunts my nightmares

I went on this today, its madness! but its a must-do if you visit Alton Towers

Awww the roaring sounds seem quieter now 😭

Best ride ever

Yeah I love this ride

this looks awesome!!! i wish i could go on it

i have been on this and waited like 5 hours in the line and when we finallly got to the end it turned out my sis was too short to go on so she got a free badge thing where whenever u press it it plays the music hahahahaahahha and the laugh still creeps me to this day. i dont actually live in EnglandI went there for holidays i live in Ireland but thats the best rollercoaster ive went on

Waited an hour before watch the pov to make it feel more realistic

wonderful POV, its a bucket list ride for me but i really hope they clean this thing up a bit

Really cool design and aesthetic!