America's 15 Most OVERRATED Roller Coasters

These are the most overrated coasters in America (in my opinion, of course)
The 15 most UNDERRATED coasters: • America's 15 Most UNDE...
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[@wickedphant0m]

"Some people value intensity, but I value size and duration more" Oh okay... 😉

[@dylpickle6123]

*Kinda ka intensifies*

[@indian_coaster_enthusiast]

... Yikes?

[@twintimeproductions8700]

FBI OPEN UP

[@indianapatsfan]

Yeah that's a little too much information, we really didn't need to know that.

[@shawnrw3727]

That’s what she said !!!🤣🤣

[@christopherhiggins2350]

"I've always thought it was undersized, short, and not that interesting ... Some people value the intensity factor over everything else. But I value size and duration more." That's what she said.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I was legit trying to word that less dirty but figured I'd roll with it as is

[@jonaleka]

Exactly 😂

[@CoasterHorizons]

HA

[@Scream162]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@DjLucasStable]

ha lols

[@hedgehogcoasters7239]

I see that chris still isn't entirely over his emotional rollercoaster story with skyrush

[@Benny-hd7tz]

I’m very glad this wasn’t based off of the Golden Ticket Awards, otherwise it would be very easy... I mean who votes for those things

[@arthurz3808]

The gp probably, lol

[@jackson.chetta]

KI Fanboys

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

@@jackson.chetta lol

[@kingkoopa6442]

*video hasn’t even started* *already knows skyrush will be high on the list*

[@noahkessler5500]

Beat me to this comment

[@indian_coaster_enthusiast]

@@noahkessler5500 same here

[@sethbumbaugh6948]

i love skyrush lol

[@sprawlz6466]

Skyrush is a god tier coaster. Overrated my ass

[@kingkoopa6442]

@@sprawlz6466 I wrote my comment before my first trip to Hersheypark, knowing that Airtime Thrills thinks it’s overrated. I went in with low expectations. Skyrush is now my #1.

[@TKDragon75]

Before anyone else can, I'm gonna point out how you called Lightning Rod "Lightning Run".

[@_lucas_1k_]

The comments are about to be a war

[@DoswarePictures]

War, war never changes.

[@hedgehogcoasters7239]

Quick honey, lock the doors!

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Let me say I have lots of respect for you sharing your unpopular opinions. When I made an overrated list, people hated me for it. I respect your boldness, very brave of you. :)

[@andrewgetty8260]

This videos feels very aimed at coaster studios

[@MagicalBread]

@@Ben-oi6kz CS only has 170k, but yeah, I completely agree with you. I stopped watching Coaster Studios and unsubscribed after he filmed himself without a mask at a few parks, turned off comments, attacked concerned commenters including myself, and refused to apologize. Taylor is immature, and arrogant.

[@robertingram435]

@@Ben-oi6kz wise words

[@Clay3613]

@@Ben-oi6kz He's good for memes.

[@andrewgetty8260]

I was more talking about the Kumba pick, but ok.

[@motorwayt-s628]

@@MagicalBread his comments about the actions of one of his...unsavory cronies were also weren’t too good

[@TheWarrior949]

Hot take: The Beast is underrated. I love it. Especially at night, it’s absolutely incredible.

[@MaireGraves]

The night ride is THE BEST!!!!

[@StamfordBridge]

My night rides on The Beast are among the most amazing coaster experiences I’ve ever had, but The Beast is SO hard to compare to other coasters because what makes it amazing is just completely different than what makes most other woodies great.

[@foxcub2yo108]

Long live The Beast!

[@cryptic4762]

The day time ride isn't anything special. But the night ride? It's the reason the Beast has any place the park. Best night ride in the country hands down. Crazy how much of a difference it makes

[@mattwindsor1958]

I only do night rides on the beast. It’s boring as hell during the day.

[@AirtimeProductions]

_[Superman: Ultimate Flight has entered the chat]_

[@sansung4189]

@Zacheroni 🧢

[@luigiu2174]

I completely agree with you. Oof, i still remember when i ranked it #1 in the park.

[@Gabes1321]

Which one LOL there’s 4

[@luigiu2174]

@@Gabes1321 I'm pretty sure he's talking about the flying coaster at Six flags great america.

[@Gabes1321]

@@luigiu2174 ohhhh okay! Cuz there’s also the flying coaster at great adventure, the one at over Georgia and the skyrocket 2 at discovery kingdom

[@nei_chan8201]

“Lightning Racer is #5 most overrated” *HersheyAddict has entered the chat*

[@johnfoltz8183]

*Skyrush has left the chat*

[@southpuddle]

Kumba?! Blasphemer! 😂

[@steveo7771286]

Here I was thinking I was the only one that ranked Dragster in the top 2 at CP. everyone likes to crap on it because it’s short and unreliable. Those things have never been an issue for me. To me, that rush destroys that of any other coaster and I have a lot of patience when it comes to getting the euphoria I get from things like that. Steel Vengeance is the only one I rank higher just because of the insane airtime.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I almost typed this, word for word.

[@steveo7771286]

@@OklahomaCoasterFan Lol. Yeah, if I had to choose only one, I’d easily wait 3 hours for Dragster before I’d wait 1 hour for Millie or Maverick. Not that those aren’t amazing rides, that gut punch from Dragster is just on a whole other level.

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

I have it as #1 coaster at Cedar Point. That launch alone was so good that I have to rank it #1 and in my top 5 out of 245 coasters

[@CoasterFoxBradB]

The State of Pennsylvania taking a beating in this video LOL 🤣

[@Clay3613]

They already suffered enough last November!

[@CoasterFoxBradB]

@@Clay3613 seriously tough season for us Eagles fans. But I will always Bleed Green no matter what happens.

[@AirtimeThrills]

It gets some redemption soon

[@CoasterFoxBradB]

@@AirtimeThrills Niiiiccceeee 👍

[@twintimeproductions8700]

@@AirtimeThrills ... Fahrenheit?

[@ThemeParkTeeroy]

Honestly, at this point so many people call Kumba overrated that it’s becoming underrated

[@coolbean259]

That’s what I’ve been saying

[@zachsmith7140]

She's BUMPY. Montu is a far superior coaster.

[@zClonky]

the millennium force effect

[@Robert-dv8bz]

Hi Chris

[@thatoneweirdo4864]

Discord gang

[@Robert-dv8bz]

@@thatoneweirdo4864 yeeee

[@runier2352]

Discord admin gang

[@bod9373]

Nonar

[@runier2352]

@@bod9373 bod my main man

[@dizzel4323]

BGT is my home park and i absolutely love Kumba, somedays more than montu,

[@LordMalice6d9]

True. There have been days where Kumba had given me better rides than even Montu.

[@nokrepkie]

@@LordMalice6d9 all my rides on kumba have been good but slightly worse than montu

[@andreschiller3578]

The only reason that Montu beats out Kumba is the tunnels and the batwing at the back, other than that kumba is an amazing ride. And after the new paint it runs so fast that the mid course has to slam on the breaks to slow you down enough. Makes me grey out at the bottom of the loop every time

[@triton6127]

Great video! I say I’ve ridden about half of the coasters on your list. I agree with a lot and there were a few that made me go, “Wait... people actually like that coaster??” I found when I disagreed, it was because of one of two things - One, (which you mentioned) is the atmosphere. I love a coaster that takes you out into the woods or gives you some cool scenery to look at. And two, most of these I rode when they first debuted (such as Batman: The Ride at SFGA). Those experiences are unforgettable! And even when I ride a Batman clone today, I still get that memory of the first time. Granted they may be tame by today’s standards, but there’s still something about that Maiden Voyage! Thanks again for making such a great channel!

[@johnepants]

I originally had The Beast as overrated too. After my first ride, I was wondering where the hell the air time was. After re-riding it multiple times I learned to appreciate what it does, giving that intense ride through the woods. But it was after getting a night ride in the pitch black that really got it for me. Even knowing the layout, it’s amazing whipping through the woods in total darkness

[@gametime2473]

The Beast is more of an experience than a standard roller coaster. I love it for what it is. The true work of art in the coaster world IMO is Voyage.

[@coastervelocity3899]

I actually think Outlaw Run is amazing, every element does something special, and the night rides are insane. The only things are; it’s short and the forces/bumpiness staples you no matter what

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

It's the moments of positive G-force that staple you, as the forces are pushing the lap bar down. Lightning Rod does the same thing. I wish they would fix that.

[@AirtimeThrills]

My thoughts exactly

[@BackSeatJunkie]

The camera flash near dusk and at night destroys the ride experience. You can't see for the rest of the ride which is too short in the first place.

[@goose6413]

Finally someone else thinks Dragster is overrated! I just can't get over the ride time and how underwhelming the drop is despite being 400+ft in the air. The launch is amazing though

[@TheSonicsean]

And the line for it is always at least 2 hours long.

[@DeadAutumnLeaves]

I adore it. Front seat never fails to leave me breathless and is worth the wait. That said, it's a one trick pony that breaks down if someone looks at it funny, so I can see where people would be a tad underwhelmed.

[@mariaenvoikertoa]

What´s that symbol you have between the ride and park names? It seems really familiar and it´s bothering me that I can´t figure it out :´D

[@noodle5283]

Ooof, I don't think twister gets enough attention. Phoenix gets all the praise, but twister is over there just doin its thing

[@derpnowitzki1766]

I love the Beast and I'll die on that hill, specifically the second lift hill. Something about that slanted descent as you barrel into what is still the best helix I've experienced will always keep it near and dear to me

[@boltgaming248]

the beast has been added to my bucket list

[@badgerstatecoasters7725]

Velocicoaster will be on here when it opens

[@Benny-hd7tz]

Lil phantom is meh

[@luigiu2174]

Uh oh

[@dojavillager5998]

@Zacheroni RMC pretty much always matches the hype though lol.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

@@Benny-hd7tz those are hate words even when people are being sarcastic about loving it so much

[@Robert-dv8bz]

as knoebels being my former homepark, I can say with certainty that twister is better than Phoenix

[@diehardnygiantsfan6569]

Amen to that but Twisters gotten rough on me over the years :(

[@CoasterCrest]

I was just at Busch Gardens Tampa for my first time a week ago, and Kumba was my favorite coaster there! Montu is a pretty close #2, and the 2 of them are probably my favorite B&Ms that aren't hypers, gigas, or flyers, but still, #2. Kumba is just so fast, its incredible. The vertical loop gives me an odd sensation of "butterflies in my stomach" every time, especially toward the back. I don't even really get that feeling from any other coasters anymore, so it is odd. Then, the zero-g roll is absolutely fantastic, and gives whippy airtime coming down from it. Kumba next tears through the cobra roll at breakneck speeds before reaching the MCBR. the corkscrews are alright, and then the tunnel is really cool - AND THEN YOU CAN REACH OUT AND TOUCH THE GRASS to your right!!! How cool is that??? With its recent re-paint, it also looks absolutely gorgeous, and the setting is overall cool. Plus, I like how it has a floor to rest my feet on, as opposed to inverts and floorless coasters that drag my legs down and create an uncomfortable pressure on my thighs, probably cutting off a bit of bloodflow to my lower legs.

[@wywycat]

When your home park is Hershey and I know Chris is gonna trash skyrush 😶😭😭😭

[@mrquavers]

the most overrated coaster ive ridden is catipillar coaster at dudley zoo

[@itsmetimtim]

Honestly, even if you don't really like laterals that much, you can still understand that Twister at Knoebels compliments the Phoenix perfectly. They are like polar opposites, one throws you out of your seat, while the other squishes you down. I've had times on the Twister when I couldn't keep my hands up due to the intense positive G's. And the laterals after you roll off each chain lift into the corners, you feel like you'll fall off the ride (in a good way). For such a small park, they have such a good selection of rides. Give the Twister another shot, it's at it's best on a dry summer night.👍

[@sethdymondlee]

Hey!! Airtime thrills! In this video I heard you say top thrill isn’t the best launch you felt and I wondered, have you made a top list of coaster launches yet?? I was looking but didn’t find any on the subject, I’d love yo hear your opinion!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Nope but that is on my list soon

[@yaboijake7867]

I’m suprised el toro is not on here. It is at my home theme park and every time I ride it it is so rough.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I got it #2 so i cant put it on here

[@ThisIsBarc99]

YESSSSS. El Toro is so lame lol.

[@svis6888]

Which El Toro though

[@svis6888]

@@ThisIsBarc99 So truuuuue El Toro is soooooo forceless

[@rainityyy]

@@svis6888 um? WHAT!

[@cycloid2326]

I hope you can get back on Boulder Dash when it’s been running all day, cause you’ll get solid floater and mild ejector on every hill on the return trip. Also, I personally think the roughness adds to the ride and compliments the setting.

[@midcoursemike8857]

Wow, way to put it out there! Lagoon was my home park as a kid so I love Fire Dragon but, I can see your point. I am about to go to Fiesta Texas and was going to do Wonder Woman for 100 but maybe I should do Iron Rattler instead, Thoughts?

[@AirtimeThrills]

I would choose Iron Rattler for 100 just because WWGLC is a clone

[@midcoursemike8857]

@@AirtimeThrills Probably a good Idea, I was worried that while getting 3 creds before WW the line may get huge. I am looking forward to the unique layout of IR and have not been watching POVs lately just to be surprised!

[@matthewp7667]

best time of year to get a bolderdash is late in the season during their holloween event at night. (and also it happens to be hot out 70 deg. or more) (also front row ride all day if you want airtime)

[@DaltonOTD]

When I went to the park in 2019, I was pretty surprised that Maverick turned out to be my favorite one there, let alone my number 1 coaster. Steel Vengeance is a close second but I got so stapled on it that a good chunk of the elements were a bit dull or straight up painful like the finale of little airtime hills. I owe it to the ride to ride it again after learning some tricks on how not to get so stapled though, but for now Maverick beats it out imo

[@seancamp2703]

@Dalton I like Maverick better than Steel Vengeance also. But I will say at night it seems they speed Steel Vengeance up a little.

[@pacevoez1929]

"Batman the ride, at most six flags parks" I don't know why this is funny since it is true

[@jstarASMR3103]

Recently visited Knoebels, and I can tell the single only bit of airtime you get on Twister is on the last little bunny hop hill before returning to the station. And funny enough, you get that airtime in the front row! Other than that, yeah this ride isn't meant for airtime, rather, for the speed and the other forces. I still love the coaster, but like you, am always itching for some airtime when riding it!

[@Lucky_9705]

I’ve been to Lake Compounce and ridden Boulder Dash during its peak operating time as well as when it still had the triple up. And I have to say that it’s an elite coaster. When it warms up, the entire ride is extremely forceful with some excellent laterals and sustained airtime on almost every hill. It could be smoother, but I think the bumpiness adds to the experience because of how well the ride maintains its speed. The uncontrollable feeling throughout is truly surreal.

[@MattMcIrvin]

The last time I rode Boulder Dash (in early August) it was still an overwhelming experience, but it had gotten so rough that I wasn't sure it was overwhelming in a good way. It's jackhammering disturbingly hard these days--I think they need to do something about it. I noticed that people seemed to be coming off of it very quiet. The forces are good but to me, thinking about it after my most recent ride, the highlight isn't so much the airtime as the laterals on the turnaround and the positives in the valleys on the return run. I still rate it high but with an asterisk, so to speak--for what it was in the past, and the potential of what it could be if they clean it up.

[@annoyingperson2255]

7:55 sad Hershey addict noices

[@HersheyAddict]

yep :/

[@bandoballerina]

Ugh yeah I was so sad 😞 I love lightning racer! It might be the nostalgia talking though 😅

[@pearldiver19]

I love it too, but the green side is definitely better (imo).

[@CanobieCoaster]

Boulder Dash was definitely running poorly for you. The return run usually gives a mix of floater airtime and abrupt pops. Night rides on it are particularly special after it has gotten a chance to warm up.

[@facepillownap]

Man I have amazing memories of Kumba on a dead day when the ride operators would just let you stay on for as many laps as you wanted.

[@jonathansima7591]

I do hope you get a chance to ride Twister at its fullest potential. In my opinion, both it and Phoenix serve a one-two punch for the park, but for different reasons: Phoenix brings the airtime, whilst Twister brings the laterals. From my rides on Twister, there are at least two notable moments of airtime at the beginning and end of the ride. Also, next time you are able to get to Knoebels (if you haven’t already) definitely ride the train ride, as it takes you directly beneath Twister’s structure (a great photo-op if I dare say).

[@zander_19]

Me: Sees title Also me: excited for another Skyrush roast session

[@razor.2.rosary]

another fellow rangers fan focusing on the skyrush section i see 👀

[@Feuerfr3i]

Magnum XL200 is the most overrated coaster to me. Also, there's so much questionable blasphemy here.

[@danielvilla8849]

I thought for sure Magnum was going to be on the list.

[@ultibolt3286]

@@danielvilla8849 I know it has been four months but you are aware that his second favorite coaster at Cedar Point right?

[@hellacia8151]

Here's mine: Apocalypse at Magic Mountain. And I blame Taylor from CS for this one. He had it at #3, as well as knowing the retrack that was recently done. The general sentiment I've also heard was it was a really good coaster and one of the best. I finally got on it, I didn't find any of the crazy airtime I heard it had, and that thing rattled my bones to hell and back. The layout is still good for the crazy intensity and laterals, but I cannot see this going over WCR and ESPECIALLY Tatsu and WW FOC.

[@joshuabates4759]

I just wanted to comment on Twister at Knoebels. Hershey Park is my home park (pass holders this year) but we also frequent Knoebels. I would suggest the preference for Twister over Phoenix or other coasters would come down to what the individual rider prefers. I would guess as Airtime Thrills, Phoenix is way higher rated for you. I personally like Twister better than Phoenix, but my wife prefers Phoenix over Twister. My wife, like you, likes the air time, and feeling of floating off of the seats, etc. I prefer the speed feel with the banked turns and G's. Both are great for different reasons, and obviously for someone looking for Airtime..... not all coasters will hit that mark. Happy riding!

[@falloutfan6649]

It’s funny that you and many other enthusiasts consider Maverick a good supporting coaster and yet every time I go the line is ridiculous as if it’s the star attraction. And as much as I like the ride it’s just not worth it when I can walk over to Magnum and get thrown out of my seat or ride Raptor and get the intense Gs

[@AirtimeThrills]

Even with 6 trains the line is crazy

[@wicked3212]

You sir are insane! Mavrik is amazing

[@satanskitty5341]

Superman at SFNE for me. Grew up with CP as a homepark, so Superman was always the 'rival' GTA winner for Millennium (which I'm surprised wasn't on this list!). Finally got to ride it after it got renovated back to Superman. Great layout, great pacing, twisty forceful second half. But those restraints...are DREADFUL. I could tell that first half had airtime, but I got stapled so bad I really couldn't fully enjoy those floater hills. Once again though, the second half is still great. I also rode my first RMC (Wicked Cyclone), which I went with no expectations for and it kicked ass. I think if I had ridden Superman when it was still Bizarro with the t-bars, on-board audio, and all the cool FX, I would've liked it a lot more.

[@darkridedan1]

Thank you for your commentary on Lightning Racer. I’ve ridden it since day 1 and I’ve never gotten it. It was better when it was new, but I always preferred Rolling Thunder. I like air time and scenery. RT was at my old home park and LR is at my current home park. I would ride RT at least twice a visit and usually both sides. I usually ride 1 side of LR and I walk away. I also don’t get The Beast and Kumba is trash. It ruined my last visit to BGA. We all finished the day with a headache.

[@awnordma]

I've been a bit surprised how much love Maverick get. It's been a while since my last and age may have made it more interesting. I definitely felt that was the case with millennium force, when it opened it just felt big, fast and kind of boring. Riding it a over decade later it felt loose and more interesting.

[@connorberry9766]

I think outlaw run's largest issue is its runtime. It just needs to add something

[@AirtimeThrills]

Its definitely an issue but i think its potholes are worse

[@BackSeatJunkie]

My very first ride as we went flying into the brake run...... I screamed "needs to be about a mile longer".

[@gordonfairborn8597]

Knowing you, I’m excited for the 15 most underrated coasters comin up. Great vid!

[@wolfnav21]

I rode Kumba once and will never ride it again. It made me nauseous and that normally doesn’t happen. It seemed like it true to hard to get inversion, but it ended up just ruining the experience

[@3minuteadventures966]

I always thought Hershey Park could benefit from an RMC treatment. I was of the belief that they RMC'd Wildcat, making it possibly one of the best RMC retracks. But hearing him talk about Lightning Racer the way he did made me realize that an RMC mobius Lightning Racer would be so much cooler.

[@DoswarePictures]

They’re not, they’re just gonna tear down one of the tracks just like every other dueling coaster that isn’t Colossus.

[@3minuteadventures966]

@@DoswarePictures Oh for sure. Lightning Racer is HUGE. It would be a helluva a lot of money to RMC the entirety of both sides. I know it won't actually happen, just wishful thinking.

[@sum_rand0m]

And here we are

[@jeo33466]

Good news, you predicted Rmc Wildcat

[@isaacjohnson9276]

Disagree with your take on Mind Bender. I’ve ridden it somewhere in between 50-100 times over the past 11 years (SFOG is my home park). It’s my favorite ride in the park, also our Batman is the best from what I hear. Short but sweet. I’m not a fan of the soft redo they have done to our Gotham City either. Some of that classic Burton-esque atmosphere is gone in favor of generic and minimalistic signage and cramming carnival rides into the plaza instead of actually tearing down the axis theater for addition that could be used in that space.

[@zachisback698]

Mind Bender is awesome! It was one of the first thrill coasters I ever rode and I always look forward to it. Do you know if they’re done with the track work/paint yet? Not a huge invert guy though, so Batman doesn’t really do it for me. I really only ride Mind Bender, Twisted Cyclone, Goliath, and Pandemonium when I go. We need a launch coaster!

[@isaacjohnson9276]

@@zachisback698 I was there maybe two months ago and they weren’t finished. I would imagine they will be done by the spring, if not already. Yes we absolutely do! Hopefully next year, that’s the main thing missing from their collection. They had Viper, a shuttle looper, in the 90’s, but Superman replaced it and it went to Kentucky Kingdom.

[@zenverak]

I dislike the newer themeing for batman. Made it less fun. But agreed, out Batman is....well last time I rode it I just felt like it never stopped and man it was awesome. But Mind Bender is special because its ours.

[@AdamS32828]

My overrated picks are Magnum and (I know this one is definitely not a popular opinion) Twisted Timbers. Magnum’s first half is pretty uninteresting, and the turnaround has some pretty uncomfortable banking. I accidentally rode in the magic row during my last visit to CP before I knew that it was a thing, and the violent airtime at the end was so uncomfortable for me that I didn’t even think about riding it a second time. For TT, I rode it less than a month after SV, so I think that comparison being fresh in my mind may have hurt how I see it. I’m not really a fan of the smaller outer banked turns (I have the same problem with wicked cyclone), but the triple camelbacks were very good, I just wasn’t super moved by the rest of the ride.

[@vaughntoothman1992]

Cool video man! Keep up the good work!

[@CoasterRoaster]

Yep your intro perfectly sums up my thoughts on Viper at SFGAm lol

[@luigiu2174]

*big gasp (But i respect your opinions)

[@JoeVegan83]

That's my home park and I completely agree with your assessment of Viper.

[@tismejaytee]

Glad I’m not the only one who thinks Kumba is highly overrated

[@shadesfromikea]

OMG YES ITS SO OVERRATED

[@tismejaytee]

@@shadesfromikea Agreed

[@ShockerTopper]

I thought the exact same thing of Hangtime. I actually didn't get to ride it until Knott's first reopened in 2021, and I was SO disappointed. I just had such high expectations. And because of the circumstances they didn't fill the car up (actually I don't think there were enough in line lol); I tried justifying that for why it seemed SO slow and boring. But, nope not the case...it just sucks honestly. I'll take Boomerang back over having that. While they're at it bring back the Dinosaur (Time Machine) ride! This is embarrassing but I still haven't ridden an RMC Raptor...and I have no excuse being in Orange County. It's just SO far to Santa Clarita from where I am, I know it's nothing like driving all the way to SF or something. However, for a destination spot you're going to go round trip, it is pretty far. It's one of those places that's too far to go on a regular basis but too close to justify staying at a hotel.

[@beelzebub248]

Can ya make a video, where you create your own coaster in NoLimits 2 or planet coaster or whatever simulation/game?

[@seangearhart2494]

"...I prefer size and duration." #ThatsWhatSheSaid

[@thatoneweirdo4864]

....michael???

[@stevenstice6683]

Giggity giggity?

[@luigiu2174]

@@thatoneweirdo4864 no, not here

[@zachcoastercrazy4032]

A ride that I probably overrate is Gemini. I say it is one of my favorite coasters ever, but many say it is just good. I just have so much fun on it though.

[@coasterboy6896]

Back seat first drop on Gemini is one of my favorite first drops, and I love the drop before the midcourse. Otherwise, it’s okay. Rather ride the arrow next door :)

[@mightydegu]

It's a solid ride. I never skip it when I'm at CP.

[@RJ-tn9rl]

With these new 2021 coasters and after riding them, can I suggest a “Parks with the best top 3 coasters”. That El Toro, Jersey Devil, and Nitro trio should be interesting 👀

[@jefflong1799]

Did you go on Maverick After they changed the constraints to the thin, softer straps?? It felt like a whole different ride..

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah i rode it before and after. The soft straps are a positive but the big bar is still there

[@jefflong1799]

@@AirtimeThrills oooookaaayy.... ;).

[@lessardo87]

#1 should be Magnum XL200

[@Clay3613]

Agreed, the ride hurts if you get a shitty car!

[@ayanadixon4763]

I still like Magnum, but it simply hasn't aged well and can beat you up.

[@coastercraziness]

I’d put the Raptors so much higher but I’m glad someone agrees even if it’s for different reasons than me 😂

[@alantrotter2077]

For me based off what I have been on: Banshee (Kings Island) Beast (Kings Island) Wicked (Lagoon) Incredible Hulk (IOA) Hang Time (Knotts) Space Mountain (WDW & Disneyland) Riddler's Revenge (SFMM)- If it were a sit down I would have it higher. Good layout. New Texas Giant (SFOT) Mystic Timbers (Kings Island)- I did really like my 2020 rides a lot more than previous years and it did more up quite a bit so I'm coming around Raptor (Cedar Point)

[@JSInOrbit]

I get nothing from steel force also, but colossus/laser, I miss dearly. Schwarzkopf multi loops pin my arms down with the pressure! :)

[@colinbatten2365]

To be honest I’m really not that impressed with Mystic Timber’s

[@leitakcoc]

Same here. Sure it had length and it was constantly going through elements, but it isn’t intense enough to me.

[@andrewgetty8260]

This is going to get some people mad

[@maxhagenauer24]

I 100% agree, you should read my comment of it.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Im the opposite. One of the best woodies ever

[@annoyingperson2255]

Chris agree or disagree Missouri parks have the best centerpieces/entry sign

[@DoswarePictures]

Eh, Wisconsin and Minnesota have way better signs.

[@Oggy3000_]

No, Alton Towers

[@AirtimeThrills]

Wof and sdc are definitely great. And i guess sfstl got a new one which is good cuz when i went last they had no sign at all

[@100DollarHeadache]

Steel Force is very inconsistent. My 2017 rides were duds, while my 2019 rides delivered. I guess it depends on the wind. Knoebels Twister overrated? I always thought it was overshadowed by Phoenix and doesn't get enough love.

[@daltoncady4038]

At the beginning of the season before Corona kicked in, they turned the trim brakes off by the 2nd loop at mind bender. It makes it much more forceful drop and loop. It was my first and still my favorite but oh well😂

[@ArtiicXD]

2 words *Millennium Force*

[@DoswarePictures]

Eh, not as many people have praised it as much as others.

[@kylebetz9684]

BRO WHO IS PRAISING MILLENIUM FORCE SO MUCH OTHER THAN THE GOLDEN TICKET AWARDS?

[@DoswarePictures]

@@kylebetz9684 sorry, I guess it was a typo. I meant to say not as much as a few years ago.

[@ArtiicXD]

@@kylebetz9684 *cough* Cedar Point Fan Boys *cough*

[@jameslitwin5635]

no

[@michael_Calhoun]

I personally think hades is overrated, I rode it when everyone was raving about it and not talking about it’s roughness, so when I rode it I was thinking it would be a smooth gravity group, but boy was I wrong

[@randomchannel-px6ho]

The parking lot island section of the ride that was built in 2013 is smooth but the rest of the ride is pretty old and hasn't been all that well maintained.

[@michael_Calhoun]

@@randomchannel-px6ho agreed, I could definitely feel it get smoother when I headed into the inversion

[@righthearproductions8934]

Regarding Mt. Olympus, if you ask me, Cyclops is where it's at :)

[@michael_Calhoun]

@@righthearproductions8934 in my opinion, Zeus in the afternoon back row ride is amazing

[@AirtimeThrills]

The roughness can grind you down, i definitely do not recommend marathoning it

[@Wesley-76]

I went into this list not expecting, but thinking about the 1 coaster I think is overrated, and it surprised me to see it as #1! Kumba is forceful and fun, has a cool layout, looks really nice, and has tunnels, but it gave me a headache. This was my first time experiencing the infamous B&M Rattle, and oh boy it made my neck hurt a few days after, so I unfortunately didn't enjoy the forcefulness of Kraken, Mako, Montu, or Tigris as much as I would have otherwise. Still a good ride, but it should be fixed to be smoother. And yes, it's layout isn't amazing either. #4 at the park for me, behind Tigris, Montu, and Cheetah Hunt, and close to Cobra's Curse.

[@Rocky-N-Angel]

I like how Orion used the elements and I think the order of the elements is really close to perfect. No midcourse brake run, just a trim. Nice pacing, good positives and negatives. Surprise moment at the end on the little sideways hill before brake run, has some good AIRTIME there. I agree with you on that one as well.

[@sfunk6294]

I’ve not ridden Orion, but will in May. I’ve not been to Kings Island for 25 years. I can’t wait!!

[@brokencoasters1342]

sleep vengeance is the most overrated coaster ever

[@kylebetz9684]

I guess... if it’s running slow

[@ukiarcticfox]

Kinda.. it's definitely a really good ride, but I guess I can agree if you specifically mean the airtime. To me at first people described it as like El Toro level airtime when it's really more drawn out and less strong airtime. I personally don't have it ranked too high, but it's still a great coaster.

[@jamesmeyer9574]

Agreed, I liked TT better . It’s still amazing though and worth the long wait.

[@mikiemayo]

RIde lighting racer in the front.

[@gregthorpe7214]

But the back is so good

[@jvc8947]

Outlaw at Silver Dollar City was a head banger for myself and not enjoyable. I like wood, but it was rough for a modern wood. I am still a lover Thunderation for a great transition coaster. Coming off a week at Carowinds and they need a nice Woody.

[@dandamanisking]

Hot take, Bizzaro is my favorite of all time, partially because of sentimental reasons. But I will agree its gotten slower over time. When it went from Medusa to Bizzaro it started feeling slower, because that coaster used to haul ass. For best experience second to last row to get tons of hangtime on the first loop.

[@shmeetz9]

I've been able to do boulderdash once and holy cow it was incredible. The last half I was barely in my seat with airtime, so imagine my surprise when you said you got no airtime

[@evelynsmith8419]

Alec Pizarro have you been on phobia phear yet

[@crooked-halo]

This is a thing with wood coasters. Several years ago Legend was a terrible, rough ride with very uncomfortable Gerstlauer trains. Now it's been re-tracked & has run PTCs. It's totally different. Smooth, with insane laterals, a wonderful ride. Ghostrider had gotten rough. After renovation it's completely different. El Toro last year had several potholes that were so strong I couldn't enjoy the ride, and it had a weird vibration throughout. It used to be glass smooth.

[@dorth09]

Controversial opinion: Intensity normally doesn't improve a ride, sometimes even makes it worse. Hangtime is better

[@AirtimeThrills]

I do think a ride needs a minimum level of intensity to make it good. Some of these rides dont hit that mark

[@dorth09]

@@AirtimeThrills Yeah agree. But old school B&Ms are just boring

[@Maya_Ruinz]

That was how I felt about S&S free spin clones, they don't have the same force of coasters or the intense Gs you can get from a flat ride so I asked "what is the point of these?". Sure you get to spin while moving over a track I mean... I guess that is ok but I just don't get anything from them except pain from being thrown against the harness.

[@madelinegarber7860]

I’m one of the people that love Steel Force. A front row night ride with a crap ton of room is fantastic! Granted it’s floater not ejector so I can only rank it so high, but I’ve never had trouble getting airtime on it.

[@colemouledous4817]

I agree with literally every point except for maybe Lightning Racer. Especially Kumba, I don’t understand the hype, and it’s not gonna be top 3 in the park next year when I “hopefully” visit

[@zacharygiles2984]

you have an incorrect opinion

[@julien3032]

I’ve gotten some amazing rides on Kumba, where it was running super fast. I have never experienced any other ride with stronger positive gs than Kumba when it runs fast. Also, since it’s towards the back of the park, it doesn’t get a line, so it’s easy to marathon.

[@chipwatford7676]

Kumba has its moments, and if you catch in on a good day it may surprise you, but Montu is the superior ride by far, especially if you can get in the back row

[@zacharygiles2984]

@@chipwatford7676 nah kumba is better than montu

[@chipwatford7676]

@@zacharygiles2984 why do you say that?

[@lennart4930]

The most overrated coaster I've ridden is Taron. Yeah, the theming is amazing and the layout is good, but it is not the most forcefull ride and it doesn't offers the most and best airtime

[@AirtimeThrills]

Ive definitely heard that before, and can see it

[@oofintic5734]

Yeah the coaster looks not the best, Taiga look 1 million x better

[@frankyworldwide]

Your thoughts on outlaw run are my same exact thoughts on iron rattler besides the track work.

[@twistedgwazi5727]

I can't say why, maybe it's because my coaster count is 21, but I love Kumba. It's weird because it's very similar to Kraken and I don't enjoy that ride all that much. It's my 2nd favorite in the park (albeit SheiKra I'd starting to climb up my list) with amazing positives, that great zero-g roll, and an awesome second half with the corkscrews, the dive into the tunnel, and the helix finale that makes me gray out most of the time. Not quite Montu good, but still amazing.

[@theunknown0887]

Most overrated coasters for me are B&M hypers but I’m not a big fan of floater so I’ll let them pass

[@overbanked]

They are so temperamental too. I rode good and bad Intimidator, and good and bad Goliath(SFOG)

[@theunknown0887]

@@overbanked everybody raves about intimidator at carowinds and I thought fury, afterburn, hurler, and flying cobras was better

[@overbanked]

@@theunknown0887 IMO most enthusiasts think that Intimidators best days is behind it. Although at one time long ago, it used to give notable airtime.

[@theunknown0887]

@@overbanked if I can give intimidator one thing I love the theme, comfortable trains, and first drop

[@discmaster7895]

You should do roller coaster simulation game

[@rickyprivizzino2474]

Thats a great Idea

[@nicholasowen2338]

Love the list expect Kumba ever being under Cheetah Hunt at BGT. Thanks for another great vid!

[@ZPierce767676]

Have you did a night ride on the beast?

[@thatoneweirdo4864]

Mystic Timbers. All I have to say

[@luigiu2174]

i can see that ( :l

[@Mechum22]

Yep, Mystic tops the list for me. Definitely a fun ride, but it doesn’t showcase what GCI does best.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

It felt way too short I was so excited to ride it

[@rushingthrills6021]

Steel Vengeance is overrated. Sorry SV fanboys🤷🏾‍♂️

[@zachcoastercrazy4032]

Yes.

[@coastervelocity3899]

Yes

[@oldchannel611]

Hearing your opinion on Loopers like Hangtime and the B&Ms to me is so alienating because you do not know the small park struggle. You do not know the pain of having your closest park be two hours away, and the best rides being a Batman The Ride Clone and a mini hyper, with the #3 in the park being an SLC. I’d kill for any of these rides near me. I get your purpose with the video, you’re talking about these coasters on a worldwide scale, but I think a lot of the praise you hear for some of these rides are from thoosies who don’t have nearly as many credits as you but aren’t quite GP. Not everyone has an elite scale in mind

[@RandallFPS]

You rode BC on a day it was down most of the day, if you ride it when it's been going for a few hours you get some insane moments of floater.