The Beast lasted so long that it outlived it’s own “Son” lol

I have no issue admitting that I am a Beast fan boy. I dont agree with all the hate. The night ride leaves me speechless......

My favorite thing about "The Beast" is the lengthy meandering through the wilderness. I love when things are incorporated into an environment without destroying it.

The Beast is unapologetically my favorite coaster. See, some coasters feels like they're taking you for a ride. They're swoopy and airy. The Beast is not. The Beast is not here to fuck around. It feels like its trying to murder you. I love it.

The Beast is the literal father of the wooden coaster renaissance

Even if the ride has some straight sections towards the middle, the ending helix has got to be the most intense section of a wooden coaster ever. At night it feels like the ride is literally going to rip itself apart because it's going so fast there.

As a multi year employee at the Beast some tips, the best place to ride is the second to last row and once temps get lower they take out one or two breaks. So if you’ve rode it during the Halloween season and thought ‘Is this faster?’ Then yes it actually is. I have so many amazing memories on the Beast and it’ll always be my all time fav coaster. Thanks for a great video!

People hate on her because she “shakes, rattles, and rolls!” But that’s what a wooden coaster is supposed to do! She’s raw, unsophisticated, iconic.

Honestly I could never imagine the Beast would be getting so much hate. Night rides and the sheer power of the helix are out of this world. We traveled to Ohio just for the Beast one year and it was the best decision!

Imagine building the longest wooden roller coaster for a science fair project

I use to work on The Beast back in the early 1990’s. We’d do “night rides” after the park closed and the mechanics would drop the brakes (back before it had fins brakes). Usually , Beast hits 60-65 mph at the bottom of the first hill... during “night rides”, it hit 75-80mph. The helix was just as insane. It was painful but fun as hell.

One thing I'd say: if you're from the area, the theme of going through the woods and having the punctuated moments of intensity makes it feel like a chase through familiar territory. We grew up in these woods, if that makes sense. This is my favorite roller coaster. It's thematically perfect. It's just FUN. I'm not an enthusiast in any way, and I don't care what anyone says. I have so many great memories of KI because of this coaster. Obviously many others agree with us. :D

The beast has the best night ride of any coaster hands down.

Last Beast ride was at 1:44am during Haunt. Beyond dark at that time of night. Love my home park KI.

I’ve ridden a LOT of coasters in my life and tbh the Beast’s night ride is probably one of the most beautiful and enjoyable coaster experiences I’ve ever had. Incredibly fun time

A night ride of The Beast is one of the greatest coaster experiences you can possibly have. It's so atmospheric and cool I implore people who have never ridden it before to ride it twice, once at the beginning of their visit, and another at the end when it's dark just so they can see how different it is. There isn't anything quite like it. For me the only thing that came close was the son of beast when it was still open at night.

Its all about expectations. People probably hear about the legendary Beast and think its gonna be spectacular and its really not, but if you look at it the way you do, you will appreciate it for what it is

Th Beast was my 50th credit. The night ride alone is the main reason noone should be hating on this ride. Nice generic "Blue Monday"music. Great video. Note: When they designed the layout, the constantly redrew the plans if they discovered old trees they wanted to preserve. Kings Islands were some of the first conservationist in the 80s.

I live ONLY 40 minutes from K.I. and grew up riding the BEAST . The NIGHT rides were truly AWESOME ! ONE ride I will never forget was as a teenager and was on the very last coaster that night to leave the station. There operator came on the P.A. " Beware the BEAST " followed by a wicked laugh as we left the station and turned off all the lights on the entire ride. Climbing the hill in TOTAL darkness built so much excitement. BEST RIDE EVER !!

No one ever talks about how LOUD the tunnel on the helix is. It. Is. Insane. And the night ride is incredible

Imagine Kings Island just decided to build an rmc giga by themselves

My favorite coaster. I love the long straight section. Every time I think, damn " we are hauling ass"

Not only is the Beast my favorite coaster at Kings Island, it's my favorite coaster on earth. For mostly the reasons mentioned in this video. I also agree that enthusiasts must ride the Beast at night at least one time. Since ElToroRyan won't say it, I will: "Everyone needs to love the Beast for what it is"... which is the biggest, baddest, longest fastest back yard coaster in the universe.

A true coaster fan could never hate this ride. Still one of my favs and I have rode tons of coasters across the US.

I never really thought about how significant Beast is, with how it links to different manufacturers and coasters. That's pretty cool. Also, all that Vortex footage is makin' me sad bro

The layout may be bland and the ride may be rough but for me it’s a pure fun roller coaster. I don’t go on it looking for a smooth ride. This monster of a ride is extremely intense especially that last helix.

snagged my first ride on this legend today and i laughed hysterically the entire time. they were loading full trains and they were absolutely hauling, i definitely got smoked by a couple of the transitions (like going into the massive helix) but overall this coaster is just illegal amounts of fun. long ride time, crazy laterals, and a full body workout as a bonus lmao

I remember owning the R.L. Stine book about this coaster! I never actually knew it was a real coaster until now. The book was a trip though lol

There really is no ride experience like a night ride on the Beast and the helix is one of the most intense and iconic elements on a coaster ever.

If you like a coaster that'll scare the bejesus out of you, sit back of train at night. You'll be shook.

The Beast is my favorite ride of all time. I've rode coasters all up and down the eastern part of America and nothing compares to the character and layout of The Beast. I've rode it hundreds of times over the last 40 years. It never gets old.

My Dad got to ride The Beast when it opened. He was 12 at the time. My first trip to Kings Island was about 10 years ago, and that was my first time riding Beast, alongside my dad. I've ridden it many times since, and I still absolutely love it. The long, staggered acceleration down the straight parts are very enjoyable to me. The train just slowly picking up more speed then slamming into a helix is just unique. Like you said, it's a homemade coaster. It has all sorts of quirks to it that set it apart, despite it's simple layout.

I actually have a bumper sticker on the back of my car that I custom made that says "I rather be on The Beast". I'm 45 now, and I love the Beast. I remember being at the park the day it opened to the general public, and my sisters rode it. I wasn't tall enough yet. I love riding it in the rain most of all. This year we went the weekend after opening weekend and it was raining like crazy. Every kind of rain you can imagine. There was no line at the beast. Walk up the the gate and get on. I rode it over and over and over in the rain till it broke down, and stopped releasing the bars in the station. Then it was closed the rest of the day. If you need to make the Beast fell smooth ride the Racer a few times first.

I’ve ridden The Beast hundreds of times and even worked at it. I think The Beast is one of the most interesting designs of any coaster. I find it way more fun than Mystic. And I think without The Beast we’d never have stuff like The Voyage.

As a coaster enthusiast whos favorite rides are fury, intimidator, and such alike, i absolutely loved the beast. For being over 40 years old its not that rough especially for a wooden coaster. I thought it was unique and i loved how long it was and how it took you in the woods away from everything, and it was just epic. Its so different from anything ive ridden and i loved the drops and tunnels. 70mph for an old wooden coaster thats impressive

That downward Helix is genuinely my favorite part of any coaster ever.

Went to kings island for the first time in summer 2018 and I didn’t think much of Beast before I got on it, I was more excited for the steel coasters and left absolutely in love with the beast. Got a night ride at around 11pm and there’s nothing else like it

Beast is a great coaster that has historical significance

No coaster will ever match the memories that I made on the Beast. Dark night rides in the middle of August with my middle school friends. I love it for this.

Ryan - my man - as someone who has grown up and lives in SW Ohio for 42 years...the Beast and I are the same age. It is nice to hear someone give it some love. I have ridden better, smoother roller coasters, but nothing in my mind is more loved and more nostalgic. Be the last train to leave the station for the day is a thrill that takes me back to my childhood. Thank you, my man.

I've ridden the beast thousands of times this coaster will always be my #1 coaster at kings island idgaff what anyone says.

The Beast is my favorite roller coaster in existence so hearing that people hate on it is incomprehensible.

I love The Beast so much. One of my favorite memories was being on the last ride of the night and topping the second lift hill just as the parks fireworks show was going on. It felt like a once in a lifetime experience. You make an excellent point about how being an enthusiast should also include an appreciation for history.

Two things I love about The Beast. 1. You have no idea beyond the first hill what the ride looks like, this leaves the riders completely oblivious that what comes next. The added tunnels make fir exciting surprises. As well encountering a 2nd lift hill 3/4th the way through the ride. 2. The second lift hill into the double helix is still one of my favorite coaster sections I have ever ridden.

Me: see's the title to this video Also me: spits out drink The Beast.......THE BEAST GETS WHAT NOW?!?!?! The community has betrayed us

The Beast is the coaster single handedly changed my view on wooden coasters. I think modern coaster enthusiasts don't appreciate the history of how the coaster was designed completely in house (with help from a local engineering company.) As soon as there's a slight rattle, enthusiasts are complaining.

The Beast was first big roller coaster and is still my favorite roller coaster of all time I love this ride so much and I hope they never get rid of it

A few years back I took a night ride on The Beast. It was misting rain that night and a tad chilly. It was pretty awesome. The mist made it even more awesome.

Being my hometown park, the Beast has been my favorite roller coaster at King's Island since I first rode it at night. It's a good coaster during the day, but the roughness and pure darkness of the forest at night is unbelievable.

The Beats is what made me love wooden coasters so much

Screw the hate, the beast is amazing, especially at night. Still one of my favorite night rides ever. Got the very last ride of the night one time , as it started to storm and right as the fireworks had started . When we got back the platform was completely cleared out (was full before we left). Best ride of my life.

Your videos are starting to make me remember how much fun I had riding the coasters at KI. I live 15 minutes away from the park and haven't been in years. Just might have to go back this summer. And I don't care what anyone says, The Beast it hands down one of the best coasters ever made. And yeah, riding it at night is awesome. Especially when the park is doing their FearFest. (Now known as "Halloween Haunt")

The Beast is what got me over my fear of roller coasters and it will forever be my all-time favorite. Seeing when it was made and how its stood the test of time is remarkable.

I feal that how loud the tunnels and helix is not talked about often. You can scream as loud as you want and no one will hear you. Thats my favorite part like to think of it as the beast roar

People say that the ride is "dull" or "boring" but that double helix is one of the most terrifying and intense parts of any roller coaster. Rolling down that tilted drop slowly picking up more and more speed, and then it sends you careening into that tunnel. It's like the roller coaster equivalent of getting rko'd, the way it just *slams* you into that turn.

An OUTSTANDING presentation, young man!! If there were a Mt. Rushmore for wooden roller coasters The Beast would surely be on it. And your report illuminates just WHY this ride is so iconic. A+ !

ngl I prefer Beast over Voyage. Love the breakdown on how this coaster operates. Good boy ElTorOrion.

Hey first off, THANKS! So glad to hear a real enthusiast recognize this ride for what it is. I've been going to kings island ever since I was a kid and over the years, they've got some legit coasters. But every time somebody asks me what my favorite ride is...its always the beast. Just something about it man. And yeah my first ride on it was at dusk/almost night, and I was told, "it's just an old wooden coaster, not too bad." Lol, that's what I tell every unsuspecting person I bring with me to the park now and I laugh at the look on their face when we finish that helix, just like I got laughed at cuz my eyes were bout to pop out of my head and I had a death grip on whatever I could get my hands on, haha. Just can't find anything else like it. Left ya a like for the awesome video though. Thanks man!

I rode the Beast for the first time in 11 years just a few weeks ago, I got a total of 4 rides on it, 2 in the back, one in the front, and one in the middle at night, and it seriously is one of my favourite Traditional Wooden Roller Coasters (Traditional because El Toro is way better but isn't a traditional Woodie). The back is very fun and isn't that rough, more like a playful rough that adds to the character, rather than being painful, the Front row is super exhilarating thanks to just the awesome views you get, and the night ride... seriously one of the best experiences I've ever had on a roller coaster, beating getting a Rollback on TTD or getting a Back Row Zen ride on El Toro. You can't see anything, and the sounds of the ride seems louder, I actually lost my voice partially that night cause the train and I were cheering so loud when we returned. The Retracking and reprofiling was really really good and that rosebowl section is a hidden gem, so much Gs on that first turn. Yes the layout isn't the greatest, and yes the trims suck ass, but it's so legendary and the setting is perfect, I love it so much

the beast opened when my parents were 10 years old. 40 years later i rode it at age 16, and i hope it remains open long enough that in another 20 years i can take my kids on it. it is such a unique ride that everyone deserves to experience, especially late at night. it represents exactly what a good wooden roller coaster should be: thrilling, nostalgic, and fear inducing.

I’ve never ridden Beast or went to Kings Island but you’ve given me a new mindset for when I finally do ride beast and I’ll make sure to do night rides.

The Beast is legendary. It’s my number four overall. I love wooden terrain coasters.

I went to KI for the first time with a friend last year in early October. We tried to get a night ride but because of the pandemic they closed an hour before sundown. Still an incredible experience. The fall colors, leaves blowing across the track, the crisp autumn air. I fell in love with this ride and I'm absolutely looking forward to opening day 2021.

Nothing compares to a night ride on the beast! The last of the John Allen legacy.

The Beast is my favorite ride at Kings Island. My favorite part starts halfway through the second tunnel when it starts to accelerate toward the tunnel's exit through to just before it hits the second lift hill. That stretch is where it is hugging the ground while getting faster and faster.

Damn good points. Embrace historical coasters! They are blast due to their pure survival.

Still looks fun. Not all coasters have to be over the top to enjoy. Just cruising along in the beautiful wooded landscape, wind in your hair with a longer than average ride - nice!

Haven't rode that whip since I was a teenager in 2000 but I remember loving that mess. I actually really liked the long meandering runs. Kind of relaxing.

A coaster enthusiast who doesn't like the Beast is most likely a teenage boy who has a face with the texture of a pickle.

Not only a home run but so well put together, thought out, very well explained, editing on point, And talked about the coaster that started the tallest, longest, fastest wood wars IMO.

This ride has still maintained its original layout and its awesome to ride during Halloween.

Being a coaster enthusiast and hating on The Beast is like being a sci-fi buff and hating Blade Runner.

It is the best night I ever had at 12:30 AM during Fright Fest after a 2.5 hour wait for a moonless black dark speed demon through the woods.

I. LOVE. THE. BEAST. ENTHUSIASTS CAN SAY WHAT THEY WANT BUT I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT

When I was about 5 my mother snuck me onto this (I was about a half inch too short) and it started my lifelong love of coasters. Such a legendary ride, I learned a lot and gained even more love for The Beast from this video.

It’s amazing ! Super fast, kinda scary, sharp turns sometimes you feel like you will fly out and the whole cart will come off the tracks! It’s a real ride !!

The Beast is an incredible experience.

Beast has the best night rides ever. Every time i ride the beast, i always try to get 2nd to back row. Its very smooth in that row. Lrotnob in row 17 is insane

The Beast is my fave coaster at King's Island and honestly, I haven't found a better wooden coaster anywhere. It's a true classic.

I absolutely love the coaster. It just feels so unique, yeah sure the layout may be “dull”. But riding at night/in the rain, DEFINITELY makes up for it. Honestly I think the best thing about it is atmosphere, and KI did atmosphere PERFECTLY. (P.S. I’m literally wearing a Beast shirt as I write this lol)

The Beast was the ride that made me fall in love with roller coasters and theme parks. Thanks for the video man! This coaster deserves love!

STILL my favorite wooden coaster. I lived my childhood in Ohio -- Dayton area-- and I remember when the Beast's inception. I couldn't wait to ride it. That was my "go-to" coaster every time I went dad got us season passes. I loved it so much I took my kids and they loved it too.

Rode this for the first time in 2016 even though my family had been going to Kings Island since 2011. Still one of my favorites especially at night with a full moon!

The Beast is my favorite, and first, coaster ever. Imo one of the absolute best wooden coasters ever.

I call the helix covered by the tunnel, the tunnel of screams because the trains make so much noise.

Hands down the best coaster youtuber. Great reviews, news and info, also great and funny vlogs, all with great editing! Awesome video as always!

The Beast is what made me love roller coasters after my dad tricking me into going on it when I was 7. The second Hill is still one of my favorite parts of any ride ever.

What strikes me about The Beast's story is how (like other "old-school" rides) the key to it's longevity & popularity is it's simplicity... it was designed to be fun for _everyone._ Feels like every large coaster built in the US today is targetting increasingly niche markets, while briefly capturing a new record for park publicity. But record-breaking is a double-edged sword if you're relying solely on the stats to attract riders. And like enthusiasts are a small subset of park-goers, young thrillseekers are a subset of the GP... but pretty much _anyone_ can enjoy the sights & sounds (and pain!) of these older coasters like The Beast. It's also why so many people have good memories of The Beast.... because it's the type of coaster that your parents would take you on & you'd run to every time you got to the park. Maybe The Beast have another prosperous 40 years! 🎢👍

I don’t comment much on KZfaq but I just want to say what a FANTASTIC video this is. The Beast will always be my favorite coaster and you really captured its magic here. Great job!!!

The beast is my favorite wooden coaster. The first ride everytime I go and sometimes the only ride I go on.

I remember the R.L. Stine book. Good Book.

I have never heard that anyone dislikes this King of wooden coasters! It is awesome, especially after dark. Ride that first car in the dark, whipping by those trees in the blackness, and try to not be awestruck!

The Beast is amazing. Edit: it’s also the 1 month anniversary of vortex ;(

Awesome video man...I'm just like you...I'm an enthusiast who realizes what this coaster means in lineage and to coaster history...I had never heard of your channel before this video, but now I'm subbed for life. Thank you!! ☺

The Beast is one of my favorite rollercoasters of all time, I probably rode it 1000 times the few seasons that I had a season pass when I was in grade school. I would get there in the morning, and do nothing else the entire day besides eat, sometimes three or four times a week. I was always a rear car rider, and the videos shown here give almost no indication of the lateral forces of that monster. Going into that left turn of the helix could easily bruise ribs if you had your hands up, at least as often as I rode it. And it was absolutely the greatest experience ever at night, in the rain, last train before it gets shut down, and something like half of the lights were turned off, and it was incredibly surreal. I never realized that rain could hurt before that. : )

I love the nontraditional, almost alpine like feel the ride has. The scenery is beautiful, and sometimes when you're returning to the station past the first lifthill, if another train is cresting it, it may give the illusion that you're going to crash into each other. I personally think it's the best ride in the park

I love The Beast. It’s insane, especially after the 2nd drop. That helix is demonic. Yes this coaster may be rough or/and bumpy but that’s what makes it even more legendary. It is for sure amazing compared to other things. I actually sometimes think this is better then Mystic Timbers!

I love the Beast, it's a long unique ride that gives great night rides. Why is gets so much hate it baffles me.

Another great video! I have to admit, going to Kings Island for the first time last summer I had strong doubts that The Beast would live up to the hype. It just looked boring on video compared to newer coasters. Well I'm happy to say that I was WRONG, The Beast is an experience unlike anything else out there and I had a lot of fun on it! The second drop into the helix was my favorite part of the ride, it just keeps getting faster and faster which is pretty intimidating going into that tunnel. I actually went to Holiday World the day after and rode The Voyage a few times and that coaster truly blew me away. It earned my #1 wooden coaster spot because it made me laugh like a little kid and was just a fantastic ride. The Beast is a totally different animal (literally) and comes from a different era. It may not be the newest, most intense, fanciest coaster out there but that's okay. A coaster doesn't always have to be totally insane to be fun and The Beast proves that. It doesn't deserve the hate, why else would it be ranked in the top ten year after year?

This is an excellent and well researched documentary on one of my all time favorite coasters! My experience with The Beast goes all the way back to 1979! I was 25 years old and home on leave from the Air Force! Living in Indianapolis as my home town and various other locations, I've had the opportunity to experience many parks within easy driving distance! Kings Island was my favorite park since it opened in 1972 (That was back in the Hanna Barbara days!). That was until I discovered Cedar Point in 2000! Kings Island was the first BIG park to open so close to me and it was only the second amusement park I had visited! The first was Riverside Amusement Park in Indianapolis which had two very nice wooden coasters (The Thriller and The Flash) back when I was a small child. The very sad and so unnecessary history of that park resulted in its closure in 1970. I later discovered Old Indiana, Indiana Beach and Holiday World, the later of those three is unfortunately the only one still around. With the notable exception of Santa Claus Land (1946) which expanded to become Holiday World (1984), Indiana has not been fertile ground for theme/amusement parks! It's ironic that Indiana is still home to the first "theme" park in the world... but I digress. Cedar Point is currently my favorite park with Millennium Force being my personal favorite coaster so far. It's fitting that Cedar Fair now owns the parks once owned by Kings. They are doing a much better job than even Paramount did when it took over in my opinion.The Beast was built while Kings Island was still under it's original management though.The park was only 7 years old at the time. What a marvelous achievement it is! I've always loved The Beast! Now I appreciate it even more understanding the background! It certainly is my personal favorite Kings Island ride for so many reasons! Holiday World probably has my current favorite woodies. That is certainly an amazing park for one so personal and small with a great story too! That's it's charm but my personal history with Kings Island goes back farther and it will always be special to me. I have not been to the park since the modifications but I am intrigued and I suspect I will love it even more when I do. Perhaps The Beast will reclaim its spot at the top for me! And yes! The night ride experience on The Beast is like no other! Thank you for doing this amazing research and making this beloved woody even more special to me! Update: May 2020. I’m happy to see that Indiana Beach seems to have been rescued. Indiana is still a hostile place for Amusement and Theme Parks and I hope for the best for the two remaining family owned parks!