Coaster Parody: Lightning Rod at Dollywood

It's a prototype ride, which of course brings tons of problems! And when when it's one of the most anticipated rides on Earth, there's a lot of disappointed fans out there, considering only 30% of guests were able to get on it!
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[@CoasterStudios]

WATCH THE EXTENDED, 10 MINUTE VERSION HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGPdlYylpa-Mi9k

[@Trioxo]

What is the name of the music at 4:18?

[@alexharris8354]

Coaster Studios you better do an invader parody, I'm riding it fridsy

[@oliviabitecofer1005]

you have to do a maverick one

[@WrestleMental]

Honestly, I would go on that. I love me some Hamilton!

[@texasliving790]

Coaster Studios I

[@TheParkLifeKid]

"we're Coaster enthusiasts, all we do is wait in line." Incredible words to live by.

[@stopmotions8303]

TheParkLifeKid yes

[@VestedUTuber]

Lightning rod - the best ride you'll probably never be able to ride.

[@richey0995]

And son of beast

[@VestedUTuber]

Son of Beast is more along the lines of the best ride you'll definitely never get to ride if you haven't already, since, you know, it was demolished to make way for a B&M Invert.

[@AceGames45]

lel i rode it May 31st for ride rehearsal

[@VestedUTuber]

+AceGames45 Congrats - you're one of the lucky few (or unlucky if it turned out to be bad). Did it live up to the hype? Was it good regardless of whether it did so or not?

[@altontowersfanboy3815]

Steel vengeance:ima end this mans whole career

[@harrison9976]

lol the Dolly Parton joke 😂

[@bringsonfligson5803]

Harrison Leggo I don't get it?

[@cardinalfan828]

Bryan farley boobs.

[@liamcarmody4217]

I love the whole breaking down joke. GENIUS TAYLOR

[@JustinCoasters]

Themed to Dolly Parton. WOW Also the cover at the top attracts heat which attracts bees/wasps to it.

[@CoasterStudios]

so you're saying the part themed to Dolly Parton is attractive? Just wanted to clarify

[@JustinCoasters]

I found that line funny.

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

I still don't know exactly what it meant o.0

[@JustinCoasters]

Dolly has boobies.

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

Your point? Pretty much all women do, what's new?

[@KoasterKids]

The part with your sister was hilarious!

[@CoasterStudios]

wasn't she awesome! What amazed me was that she did all that on her first try, and was absolutely perfect!

[@starryepic]

Hi Logan I'm subscribed to you! I am going to Tennessee next year in June or July While I am there I am going to Dollywood (for the first time ever) I am going to Do my ''Be Brave'' challenge. I will be riding "Wild Eagle" I have never went upside down before. Wish Me Luck

[@itz.christian5666]

Koaster Kids your my fav roller coaster channel

[@jellybrown]

Koaster Kids I hope you act in other parodies Logan!

[@myajohnston8592]

I will jump start her car as long as it’s raining I’ll use my lightning rod😏

[@Trail_World]

"NOT NOW WE'RE BUSY" - Chad 2016. LOVED IT Taylor! Great job!

[@CoasterStudios]

Thanks guys!

[@bringsonfligson5803]

Coaster Studios This is the best parody, first with mocking the rides opening, then going through the ride like usual, but it seemed extra bitter, witch is great.

[@osh-dy6tc]

its 2017

[@Trail_World]

Who? Taylor and I, or Grant and I? The two people that do OVC are bothers (Chad and Grant). We are friends with Taylor.

[@Nitrolord]

@@Trail_World I'm here from the future and it doesn't look too bright for you unfortunately

[@ryanheath9137]

THE BEE MOVIE REFERENCE. YOU DID IT. YOU FREAKING DID IT. THANK YOU

[@alkankondo89]

This was by far the best parody of the series. That beginning was THE BEST! Also, I can't believe they went there at 5:44 with the Dolly Parton joke!

[@canooneggy9074]

The breaking down joke is hilarious, lmao!

[@PlanetToaster]

JAG JuicyAppleGamer I love it so much

[@DonovanKidd-moviesandmore]

I also lie face first on the ground when theme park rides aren't opened.

[@gt4sgm304]

Donovan Kidd who doesn't?

[@billyk1334]

I thought I was crazy for doing that. Good to know I’m not alone.

[@ryanmee3546]

It’s the law

[@JonBomers]

This is hands down the best parody... oh wait, this is a roller coaster channel, so this parody is HANDS UP the best yet.

[@RobsRides]

Pretty creative and great teamwork on this parody!

[@Stephenp503]

I like the wicked timbers and time traveler parodies.

[@thundermcking6969]

6:06-6:17

[@darius3500]

that dab

[@mosheschmelczer5266]

😂😂😂 the part of the ride themed to Dolly Parton... took me two takes lol

[@bringsonfligson5803]

Moshe Schmelczer I don't get what it's about, I'm trying to understand it. I'm confused

[@deepsouthmtb2531]

@@bringsonfligson5803 too innocent my boy

[@jacobschucker3065]

This is definitely the best parody! Great job Taylor and every who helped make this!

[@diamondbanshee1552]

"The part of the ride themed to Dolly Parton" 😂😂😂 Best quote on a coaster parody ever!

[@Xdog42]

Diamondbanshee I didn't get the joke what is it

[@DirtyBallsPodcast]

Xdog42 - MC&PM boobs

[@Xdog42]

Ethan Benfield HAHAH LOL. I get it now

[@planetguyalex]

This is easily my favorite parody 😂

[@ryanheath9137]

Noble Coasters SAME!😂😂

[@RobsRides]

They spent so much effort on this 😂😂

[@PeachBoi_Real]

Rob's Rides youre telling me

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

agreed

[@RainbowDemon]

Is it? It keeps breaking for me so I don't know yer.

[@coasterbot]

Great Parody! :)

[@CoasterStudios]

Thanks Harry!

[@NoName-vd7ht]

omg hi coaster bot 🎃🤗

[@jaysaysyas647]

It doesn't really matter which Coaster Parody is the best because all of them are. :)

[@coasternut3091]

"We're coaster enthusiasts. All we do is wait line" Facts.

[@crazyfish9523]

Subscribe to this channel. Ok

[@ashtonmckuras5086]

Your Dolly Parton joke was golden!!! All the time you put into this was evident and well worth! Thanks for sharing what you love with all of us! Keep it up!!!

[@CoasterStudios]

thank you, I appreciate it!

[@stokeswatkins6599]

5:48 best joke in a coaster parody ever

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

That's not a joke. That area is themed to dolly parton's childhood.

[@calebsmith3417]

*inhales* BOI TAYLOR DIDN'T EVEN COME UP WITH THE JOKE. Drew from In The Loop made the joke back when LR was announced.

[@The2Trolles]

The Hamilton of Coasters? Cancel all of my plans, I'm going to Dollywood!

[@alexeastland1165]

Lightning Rod is initimable. Lightning Rod is original.

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

Wdym about hamilton

[@coasterriders6154]

Alright, two things... 1. That is really cool that the guy who works at Dollywood pitched in! 2. And two, that was probably one of the funniest moments when he said the part of the ride themed to Dolly Parton! I almost died laughing! IDK who else got that joke but that was amazing! Great work on this parody! And trust me, once you get on it you will not be let down! Keep up the good work!

[@mr.noride7226]

I know this was along time ago, but the idea for one of the staff to say that when they approached the ride was actually an idea I had pitched to Taylor. I was with them at that Christmas event back in 2016 and they were shooting scenes for this parody. I knew it was be based around Lightning Rod always being closed so I thought the National Lampoon’s Vacation reference there would fit in perfectly. I gave Taylor the idea, and I am so glad he used it.

[@phoenixshade3]

This intro is gold, and it practically wrote itself.

[@alexisramseur2969]

I laughed when Takota said “Ha I don’t even feel sorry for them” that was so funny lol 😂 XD 4:40

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

This is your best parody yet!

[@colinkeating5234]

You guys realize that Taylor can see all the weird comments about you thinking his sister is hot

[@CoasterStudios]

yup

[@themeparkgeek4904]

These parodies can only get better. My favorite parody by far!

[@jasonrondeau6345]

You should bring your sister in more parodies, and have everyone react the same way.

[@joaospegiorin7840]

Congratulations Taylor and everyone else who participated in the video, this is the best parody! Lol that beginning and when you all layed down in the entrance of LR!

[@LucasBradley]

To everyone griping about how long it took this to open: We Knoebels fanboys had to wait eight(?) years for Flying Turns to open.

[@marcussmith5806]

Darn right and those lines were crazy!

[@acoralreefer2148]

3:50 the virgin squad declines a request

[@chaoticzomba-gameplayandmo225]

That is so inappropriate

[@snowyowl6604]

ChaoticZomba -Gameplay and More! Penis

[@StamfordBridge]

ChaoticZomba -Gameplay and More! Not really. The line “Would one of you like to give me a ... jumpstart??” (with the stance and the twinkle in the eye) was already meant to be pretty suggestive.

[@pinkmidi6553]

Why does the guy who makes these have so many friends that are in like 5th grade??

[@CoasterStudios]

Grace Holmes a lot of the people in this were a part of an event we held at Dollywood called "Coaster Christmas in the Smokies." As part of attending, I gave people the option to be in a coaster parody. Most of the people there I had never met before, but they were great fans of the channel and it was fun meeting and talking with everyone!

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

Those are fans. Only Logan from KK is on there and he is not in 5th grade

[@pinkmidi6553]

Oh that makes sense, that's really cool that you do that!

[@lucianoalonso4389]

Grace Holmes coaster nerds come from all ages, genders, races, etc

[@pinkmidi6553]

Luciano Alonso I never said they couldn't.. I was just curious as to why the majority of his videos feature young kids.

[@Jacobpoe18]

I guess you could say it has more downtime than airtime. 😂

[@jackp4310]

I haven't watched it yet but I can already tell it's gonna be great

[@jackp4310]

It was so good Taylor

[@drdewott9154]

This parody is out of Control! AND I FREAKIN LOVE IT!!! (also nice Bee Movie reference ;) )

[@RobsRides]

Right, they spent time planning and producing this!

[@DirtyBallsPodcast]

im so glad i can call myself one of the few, the proud, the coaster nerds who actually rode Lightning Rod

[@daniel.909]

Same.

[@bradymatthews9479]

I can watch this for a year and it will never get old. I love this parody

[@mellowyellow6572]

Another great video, Taylor! I watch all of your videos immediately when they pop up in my feed, or I play them in the background when I play RCT3. Keep up the great work, man!

[@roxynano]

Most creative parody yet.

[@chrisleonardo5621]

5:48 😂😂😂😂 after 20 seconds I realized what that meant

[@gabestein4901]

Chris Leonardo 😂😂

[@ryanheath9137]

Chris Leonardo 😂😂

[@randomkopping2904]

Chris Leonardo 😂👌🏻

[@duanewright4210]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thecoasterchannel7991]

Taylor: "We're Coaster Enthusiasts, all we do is wait in lines!!" Coaster Enthusiast crowd: "YEAHHHH" This was easily my favorite parody. U people are awesome. And now I feel like I really wanna go to Dollywood👍🏻

[@gabestein4901]

OMG IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@CoasterCrab]

according to this parody all coaster nerds care more about coasters than their sex/love life...... WELL THIS PARODY IS RIGHT XD (mostly cuz 90% of us enthusiasts are in between 10 and 13)

[@Anon_1003]

lol

[@RobsRides]

...I wouldve helped the girl out lol

[@mosheschmelczer5266]

CoasterCrab no 90% are not between 10 and 13 you probably only associate yourself with people of that age so (unless you're not 10-13 sorry idk) so you think that's the age demographic but it's actually not

[@thrillcapitaljake3981]

I would've helped the girl out.

[@ZombiefaceCoasters]

Coaster enthusiasts are probably one of the most varying groups in age. I've met enthusiasts that were 60 and enthusiasts that were 7.

[@triple7marc]

So many jokes that was amazing 😂😂😂

[@TomGW]

"According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a bee should be able to get up there" lmao 😂😂

[@cedricscott6622]

I live for these parodies. Lol. Another great one. Definitely top 5 of the parodies.

[@HoliestDoughnut]

This is the best parody yet. The beginning, the guy dabbing, omg great job guys.

[@simplycole1007]

This was my favorite parody so far

[@RobsRides]

Simply Cole Definitely the midst time and thought put into it!

[@jacoblinker5498]

5:47 "The part of the ride that's themed to Dolly Parton" LOL 😂😝😂😝

[@_milyonaire_5605]

This is one of the best parodies

[@jacklathrop6914]

I was pretty lucky and got to rideLightning Rod 34 times this year, but when I found out on March 16th of 2016 that I wouldn't be open on passholder day I cried. This is easily the best parody yet. I am looking forward to the rest of the parodies this year and hoping that you get to ride it in May.

[@yugiohguy]

Those beginning jokes were good

[@Anon_1003]

true

[@angelberkeypile5127]

best parody yet! Lol it is kinda funny how you guys got a rollback tho... you were so excited 😂😂

[@mosheschmelczer5266]

Dude this was your best one yet!! We can tell you put in the work. Keep it up!

[@CoasterStudios]

thank you!

[@kozama7227]

Omg this is like the best Parody ever Great Job Taylor!

[@coolcoastercreations7680]

Absolutely incredible! This video perfectly represents enthusiasts!

[@liamconn]

Best Parody. They keep getting better!

[@thrillridecentral4871]

Taylor I just wanted to say that you have an amazing channel that has so much great content that helped me become a coaster enthusiast a few years back and have been a huge fan ever since. You have definately been an inspiration to me and I wish you the best luck with your channel in the months and years to come. -Christian from Thrill Ride Central

[@CoasterStudios]

thank you!

[@cman3157]

Very well done and funny! Looking forward for this year in parodies. Hoping to see one about Skyrush

[@SchrodingersCat8813]

Great video, and holy crap that ride looks absolutely insane

[@mackenziefritz8169]

Best parody ever and so true. When it was initially delayed, I was okay because I was going in June, then May came and I started to worry a little bit. When it got to technical rehearsal I was relieved, and then the storm came which flooded the area around LR, and then I freaked out a little more. Then it actually opened on June 13th, and I was so happy because there was only nine more days until I went. Then RMC had a part recall, and the motor overheated, and RMC had shipping issues with the part, and by the time I left Pigeon Forge on Saturday it was already testing. I was like WHYYYYYYY. But oh well, it'll probably still be my first RMC... in 2018.

[@mackenziefritz8169]

Yeah, but at least I didn't have the worst luck. I wasn't one of the many enthusiasts who got a rollback on Lightning Rod.

[@brycefourn2001]

Great video! Best coaster parody out there!

[@jacobbackall]

This was your greatest one yet!

[@naomim3735]

This is the best one so far! Great work Taylor😃

[@lithiumprod]

Best parody yet! Well done man!

[@CoasterStudios]

thank you!

[@casey4480]

That is by far the best parody yet!

[@Jacob-ir4cl]

This is so accurate omg. I first went last April and couldn't ride it. Fortunately we went back in July and I got to ride it 3 times. Also, I still found it to be smooth in the back. Anyways, great parody of my favorite ride!

[@francescoprotasi2909]

Great job man! Love it! My favorite line "Pass over the only part themed to Dolly Parton." Priceless XD

[@chrisstephens3581]

Best coaster parody so far!

[@nootriousdav2416]

very nice start of the year for parodies Kepp it up !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JoeySilva890]

The Bee Movie part and your sister absolutely killed it! By far my favorite parody :)

[@gday6937]

This is the best one yet!

[@benswag8285]

this is my favorite parody by far

[@TheRealNalm]

That was amazing, please do more musical theatre references!

[@Anon_1003]

best coaster parody indeed.

[@TitanLRV]

Amazing parody! Best one so far imo!

[@daleskillz973]

I've watched this video 100000 times already and I finally get the first part of the video

[@Pardo401]

Sei un fottuto genio. This is the best parody i have watched so far!

[@aplayz0892]

First part was 😂. So far best parody I watched

[@connormccleary587]

#bringbackparodies like if you agree

[@quinnkids177]

love this video Takoda you are so funny and I also love Taylors vids like the park battles

[@qazwsx2426]

Wow, can tell you put a ton of work into this! Great job!

[@CoasterStudios]

qazwsx thank you!

[@ChristopherKapoun711]

REAL reason of the parody closing: "We're sorry. Dollywood has asked KZbin to track down this so-called Coaster Studios because he is making fun of their new coaster and does not like it one bit so this parody is being watched by the park to make sure this doesn't happen again. We also like to ensure a similar incident with a so called Mr. Vekoma on a similar notice...However, Mr. Vekoma wanted some revenge so he parodied Taylor's parodies and now he is in jail...for giving KZbin a sour neck and copying a great coaster man!!"

[@mckenziek.9780]

Yes this truly IS the best parody ever!

[@frostedflakes6953]

i love this is my favorite rollercoaster at my home park

[@christophermallis6398]

Nice job I have been waiting for this one FOREVER

[@iamlauren6249]

YASSSSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!! BEST PARODY EVER😂😂😂

[@AceGames45]

Dude this is actually brilliant

[@willkeene661]

By far my favorite parody XD

[@WagnerBros]

That Dolly Parton joke was the best!!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@birca04]

this parody was better than the Vekoma boomerang parody!!! this is now my fav

[@marijndevries2654]

That 'metal stick' got me sooo hard in the end

[@lauczen]

THIS IS SO GOOD

[@DJGSonik]

isnt it just a standard lsm launch, so whyyyyy is it closed like all of the time, it can´t be that hard ?

[@jcenhanced]

ZeroG Coasters According to Dollywood's PR guy, the biggest issue with the ride last season was the consistency of systems operation (computer, plc, sensor, etc). RMC is gonna come back in to rewire the trains and they feel this should help with the problems. There's a video about that here on youtube from the No Coaster Con ace event. I don't think the issues are related to the launch system as several employees (including a maintenance guy) have all stated the launch working great lately. The rollback issues that occurred back in December were likely due to a fault triggered by a sensor, preventing the train from launching up the hill. I could be wrong though. I just hope the coaster runs a lot more consistently next season!

[@jcenhanced]

He talks about the coaster towards the end of the video after mentioning the stuff for 2017.

[@dylangaddy10]

This was amazing

[@KoasterKrieger]

Best parody you ever made Coaster Studios!

[@CoasterStudios]

Austin Krieger thank you!

[@KoasterKrieger]

You're welcome!

[@lucianoalonso4389]

Coaster Studios planking is so early 2000s