Coastin' Thru Europe Episode Two: THORPE PARK

[@86RSJag]

I’m amazed that you seem to get great weather every time you come here. I haven’t seen the sun for 30 days.

[@CoasterStudios]

lol oof

[@Derangedlefty]

Bri’ish moment

[@Sgoinneil]

@@CoasterStudiosTaylor can yous come back so we can get good weather again???

[@StopGhozting]

@@Derangedlefty ew weirdo

[@thomasegging8624]

Honestly Rachel cracked me up this episode, such a mood

[@coryverses]

she did say she got used to the culture in the uk 😂 she’s just like us fr

[@Joypyf]

Aubrey Plaza vibes lol

[@Interfacement]

This park has been neglected by Merlin since The Swarm opened in 2012. Hopefully we see more big investments following the success of Project Exodus!

[@samurai5589]

Actually Heide Park also needs something New

[@AbbieWillett]

The music slowing down because you are stuck in traffic was the best touch 😉

[@Mordelm]

I think a lot of it comes down to how you fit in the restraints. I find SAW fine, the roughness doesn't really translate into an uncomfortable experience, while Colossus smacks me in just the right places to get me a half hour headache after riding it however I try to sit.

[@Treasurehuntingwithtomandmarie]

Many happy memories watching this! I worked 2 seasons at Thorpe park about 18 years ago now! Best job I ever had! Was also part of the first team that worked on Stealth back in 2006! Still my favourite ride! Was so great watching you all enjoy yourselves there!

[@cinoclav]

We need way more Rachel. She's so adorable!

[@Jondoe18702]

Taylor, they’ve built The ride they needed ! It’s a different park. What a ride !

[@sampike5423]

TWD only has actors after 12pm according to the ops, so looks like you hit it a bit early! Also glad you guys all agree with me about Saw being rough as hell. Stealth is definitely where its at, its Intamims fastest accelerating launch they've ever done 😁

[@jacquelineanderson4309]

I just love watching these series! So fun and adventurous! You each bring such a great combination of style (you too Rachel!!) Looking forward to Ep3!!

[@blobfishmaste3r]

It's a shame Saw the ride is so rough. It looks amazing visually and theming wise.

[@CoasterPigeon]

correct

[@me-myself-i787]

Saw's glass smooth if you ride in the back row, inside seat. Just as smooth as Swarm, but without the torso-crushing vests.

[@liljim_8845]

You have to keep your head forward on saw and you want to sit on an inside seat for it to be smoother

[@ThemeParkAspect]

​@me-myself-i787 glass smooth apart from the bottom of the first drop and the dive loop after the mid-course

[@RunawayTrain2502]

I mean, you could say the roughness is part of the themeing lol. It's supposed to be a torture machine after all. 😂

[@Temp0hCS]

Not taking all this Saw: The Ride slander. I have ridden it twice - once last year and once in 2019. Both times it was perfectly smooth and it remains my favourite coaster on park. It's some of the most fun I've had at Thorpe

[@Kyle-Russell]

Some times it is smooth and some times it’s rough

[@kirantrivedi5831]

Same , it’s been fine recently

[@iliketrains3546]

I rode it twice last year. The first ride was decent but the roughness was definitely still there but the second ride was unbearable

[@cuber3603]

I think saw is a bit of a lottery roughness wise, ive had a few rides where i feel like i sustained permanent brain damage and then other times where is been perfectly smooth

[@Hugabolunga]

Went to Thorpe Park a while ago, it bummed me out so much that Nemesis Inferno was closed for the past week. We get there, it still says it’s closed on the queues and apps. We look over from the other side of the park and see people riding it. Never sprinted faster in my life for a queue, I was so happy we got on it the day it opened.

[@technoandrew]

Loved this episode! Sad that you missed out on Inferno, but hopefully when you come back for Exodus eventually it'll be running fine. That slowed down theme music for the traffic at 24:19 XD Kinda a vibe tbh.

[@bradykabrick]

honestly one of the best coaster series ever

[@9876JFS54321]

I went to thorpe last month, July 7th, a friday, and they had scare actors at Walking Dead. And it was amazing. Definitely made the experience complete

[@markraphael7613]

Sarah's hot take on the attractions is money! Love how her mind works. 🧠 🧠 👩‍🎓

[@nesmanmain0001]

That dang spotted white background you use for everything always has me scratching fake dirt off my phone screen!!!

[@CoasterStudios]

I'm not gonna lie...I had no idea until now it was spotted. I actually thought that was dirt on my screen. WOW lol I'm gonna change that immediately

[@nesmanmain0001]

@@CoasterStudios At least I'm not the only one then! 😅 Great video as always! (aside from the spotted background)

[@Jacob-Simonsen]

-'I like dead things' -That's cool!' 🤪🤪

[@ProdbyKing.]

Thorpe park is amazing the ghost train has a crazy surprise

[@danielward4868]

I live an hour away, and my favourite ride there is nemesis inferno because it is riding super intense this year. I never liked colossus, but I rode it last week in the front and it is now one of my favourites in the park

[@michael7054]

Great video! Saw the coaster was really cool! Swarm was really cool too! I love the themeing on Swarm!

[@airtimeaddict]

I LOVE this series

[@Cedar253]

BRO I WAS IN THE BACKGROUND OF ONE OF YOUR CUTS. I WAS ON VACATION TO EUROPE FROM AMERICA. OMG

[@Lucieyk]

I broke a rib on swarm and dislocated my shoulder on stealth. On swarm the restraints tighten as you go through a certain bit and that's when it just cracked. On stealth when I was like 14 I put my arms up before the launch and it dragged my arm back with such force my shoulder popped out, but I managed to get it back into place before the ride ended. I'm 26 now and still love thorpe park lol.

[@Airtime_Adds]

19:00 I thought colossus was quite a rough ride to be frank. Rode it recently and it kinda rode like a shopping trolley even when they partially retracked the heartline rolls. Hopefully when this coaster is fully retracked, it will be a much smoother ride. It’s still a good ride though.

[@michaelsparks5709]

The Swarm station looks like an abandoned version of the banshee station at Kings Island.

[@stratasmiler3733]

I went to thorpe park last week and they had scare actors at the end of walking dead to chase people out when they say go go go, sometimes you do sometimes you don't

[@mattbentley9270]

I love you guys so much, awesome as always !

[@Joemama..]

When are you going to update your list of your top 25 rollercoasters?

[@joeyrobb1831]

Finally episode two it will probably be another week until the next

[@BenRemFan]

When the swarm had it's backwards row at the back it was easily the best coaster in the park. Now yeah toss up between stealth and the swarm.

[@xd136]

Why do UK parks have open stations on most of their rollercoasters? You have 4 dry days a year!

[@smileycindy]

That park seems to love doing scary themes!

[@ThomasSaxon-mm8yp]

Thorpe park is my home park I live 20 minutes away and you need to go when hyperia opens later this year

[@TalentedTom91]

OMG I’ve only just got round to watch this and I can’t believe you were in my home town!!! I totally would’ve driven you to Thorpe Park! 🤣🤣 hopefully you chose wisely when finding a good pub in Guildford. There’s a few nasty ones!

[@maxklein8905]

Went yesterday, we had 3 scare actors in the walking dead ride, really enjoyed it.

[@ZaydenPlett]

So good to see coaster studios upload!

[@maxhagenauer24]

The dark ride attractions at this park are insane.

[@samraymond4464]

Oooooh, I never knew Rachel was at GSA! haha

[@SonicBoom123-x6q]

I Am Glad you guys like this but Thorpe park is home to many different types of rides but my favourite rides at Thorpe park are Stealth Storm in a teacup Lumber Jump Detonator Dodgems Tidal wave Mr monkeys Banana ride Ghost train Vortex Rush Zodiac Quantum Flying Fish The Swarm Nemesis Inferno

[@joecandish3923]

Was really intrigued by your revisit and the ride next to Black Mirror is S&S Sky Swat Slammer I did ride it and it was one of the most unique experiences I have ever done and it annoys me that its still standing their when I know how good it was. Thorpe Park definitely needs a Standout and Project Exodus may just be that ride it needs.

[@notdoctorq]

The Sky Swat is peak 2000s S&S. Unique, absurdly intense, but hideously unreliable. Was hoping that Thorpe Park's was just temporarily down, but it's SBNO, leaving none left.

[@Jondoe18702]

Taylor / Sarah top tip, when you come over for project exodus. Consider basing yourself in woking Surrey, rather than London, it’s much closer than Guildford. It’s Super close to Thorpe park. If the new Hilton (which is in a modest skyscraper) is open by next year too you’ll have views out across the forests to the ride in the distance I think. And very good food options in town. Best Chinese in town is probably so’s kitchen by the station…

[@Jondoe18702]

Great vlog enjoyed your thoughts and reflections on the park

[@ediblenebulas1164]

The 4 twists in a row on Colossus is just uncomfortable. I get that it's a signature element for the ride but it doesn't actually feel good to ride at all! Totally agree that it's not so bad on the front though. Crazy how Saw has become the roughest ride there now, it's unbearable. A shame as it used to be one of my favourites! The theming is so unique and the indoor section is great. Very hopeful that Project Exodus will usher in a new era for Thorpe where we see more regular additions and better care of the park. Some areas are just amazing (Swarm Island especially). It's cool seeing enthusiasts' thoughts on my home park, especially those who have experienced a whole other world as far as theme parks go 😁

[@wildwestadventures2168]

Watching this now, the sky line looks very different now! Are you guys coming this year for hyperia?

[@jamalbrown8555]

Cool Park awesome 👍 . How are you guys doing hope that you guys are having fun and having a great summer and staying cool haha 🤣 um i love you guys ❤ take care.

[@Cheese2026.]

Rachel’s okay after Colossus 😂

[@thecoasterhub8848]

What did you think of the drop off the mid course on SAW? One of the strongest moments of air time I've experienced [especially on the back]. Good to see you back here!

[@paulfabre6058]

Love that Rachel is channeling her inner Janis Joplin.

[@michael7054]

That's what I thought as well!

[@mattnorthwoodkilsby]

Nice to see the archetypical “teenager mood” still lives strong in Rachel 😂 she’s awesome

[@Ajg699]

23:16 So weird seeing that old skyline without Hyperia engulfing the entire space

[@rhysbenneyworth347]

At that time Nemisis inferno had a cracked support at the helix and it was closed for about 4 weeks

[@matt64allison]

Next time you’ll have to ride the water & flat rides

[@keefedonk]

Walking dead used to have scare actors actually jump out on you whilst on the ride. Was amazing.

[@drboiledegg1035]

7:03 when i went to thorpe for my first time and rode walking dead ( this is early 2022 ) there was scare actors the is one as come off i said hello casually, and then there are 3 when you walk down the ramps. so yeah

[@Coastermax7]

Hey it’s max! it was great meeting you and riding swarm with sarah!

[@TestingTesting-tl7pz]

Rachel is definitely the wild child 😂

[@panzerofthelake7661]

From what I have heard colossus is getting a complete retrack which is being completed over several off seasons

[@raphytvlogs504]

I have two opinions people don’t agree with. One fenix is force less and swarm is much more force full, Saw is the best ride in the park as I get smooth rides and great theming

[@kirantrivedi5831]

Shame they got a bad ride on saw, that’s my favourite ride there

[@Blitzol]

Bring back coaster parodies!!

[@86wellacre]

I like Thorpe park but I think it seems to be confused as to what its target market is. It could do with some tlc in the coming years.

[@oscarmorris6736]

Taylor, awesome vlog as per usual, totally agree, they should've sorted the original VR Dan Brown version, this version is trying but failing to be something it's clearly not, a top tier Dark Ride. Oh, BTW, @ 14.08 into your video you're being photo bombed by a proper celebrity actress singer songwriter. I'm terrible with names but she's been in several BBC TV series and performed many times at Blackpool and on Graham Norton

[@CoasterStudios]

Wait what the lol

[@TheFirefly_Official]

2:28 It’s pretty crazy to me that I’m wearing that exact coaster studios wristband right now 😂 Was great meeting you by walking dead, I didn’t recognise Rachel at all with the hair and sunglasses 😂

[@single_mold]

What i find funny is that the keyhole (billboard) said don't lose your head

[@samraymond4464]

It pleases me you didn't appreciate Saw 😂😂. Now ride Colossus toward the back 💀💀

[@BackRowCoasters]

I wanna go here!

[@EKThrills]

I'm watching this after Hyperia opened (then closed) so the Thorpe park skyline looks so weird without it.

[@coasterblocks3420]

“I haven’t seen it but I like dead things.” 🚩

[@joecandish3923]

Did you guys go down Monks Walk the Public Footpath right next to Project Exodus site.

[@CoasterStudios]

We did not, we did however get a construction tour of Exodus!

[@loopingthrills645]

Inferno has been closed most season sadly but it has been sporadicly open all week

[@maxhagenauer24]

She wasn't even screaming on Stealth.

[@troysmith2095]

I really enjoyed the blog! Where can we find the first time you went to Thorpe Park blog? I kept scrolling back but no luck.

[@CoasterStudios]

Here’s the short Vlog we did! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6aQlmSvZaeSd5Y

[@troysmith2095]

@@CoasterStudiosThank you

[@coastermadab]

I’ve had the song on repeat.

[@theme.park.lewis0586]

Just got back from Thorpe, now time to watch more Thorpe 💀

[@Cossfrack]

Franca manca is the best pizza chain in the UK!

[@philc8119]

Defo come to Firght Nights, that’s hr park at its best.

[@BRVFD01]

Is it just me or did your sister want no part in being there? Haha she looked miserable most of the time!

[@lansulin]

yeah she reminds me of my sister with that attitude

[@JJhobo]

I gather she's fairly young and probably self conscious being on camera.

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

I do worry that you guys haven't heard of return train tickets or railcards

[@joeestes9219]

Great video. I guess you guys just have bad luck with European b&m inverts. Can you make a top 25 roast battle with Sarah? Keep up the great content

[@joecandish3923]

You guys do any of the flat rides off camera like Samurai, Detonator, Zodiac, Vortex or Rush

[@CoasterStudios]

We did not. We planned to do Detonator but ran out of time

[@samraymond4464]

They've sadly stopped the blind launches now as there were too many complaints about it cos it was happening too much 😪😪

[@shotbot2000]

The Merlin Entertainment Experience isn't complete without mayor attractions closed for no good reason...

[@Onon971]

Main rule with colossus and saw is ride saw in the back and ride colossus in rows 1 3 and 5 and their not bad

[@woodstockresinworks2972]

The walking dead does have scare actors in it now, we went about a week after you visited and there were two on the way out, 👍 I use a walking stick to walk so they don’t really come near me.. 😂 but scared the s**t out my partner and our daughters. 😂😂

[@slaynan]

So how’d y’all eat the pizza 😂

[@harichandresh1411]

omg I've been following your channel for ages and I went to University of Surrey and just graduated! would have loved to have bumped into you im gutted ahah - seeing you walk around that campus is so weird hahaha PS: Saw is rough on some cars and not rough at all on others! I went in June and I came off it saying how has that gotten smoother?!

[@all-caps3927]

The ghost train has to go to free up some space. Saw needs re-tracking. Colossus needs replacing even though I still love that ride. Thorpe Park has so much potential to be better than Alton Towers and have one of the best thrill lineups in Europe with an RMC next to Swarm and a Mac extreme spinner instead of Colossus for example. Hopefully they continue to improv the park after Hyperia's success.

[@kirantrivedi5831]

Such a shame you got a bad ride on saw. That’s my favourite

[@Alex-eo7my]

I had the exact same thought process as Sarah when Taylor said "9 pounds each"😂

[@CoasterPigeon]

bro on black mirror laberyinth i went throught the fire exit 😂

[@justguitarplayer1501]

Bro Thorpe Park Is my most visited park

[@midnightmoonlight04091]

You need to go back for 2024 for Hyperia and also with there future investment they have been talking about in probably 3-4 years The Walking Dead: The Ride has live actors after 3PM (I think)

[@WarrenBrown-t9t]

Scare Actors on Walking Dead on very peak days like Sold out busy...

[@tayo0404]

best thing to do after colossus is get a slushie

[@1trackmindcoasters]

Why don't you make a video ranking all the coasters named Goliath

[@kirantrivedi5831]

Airtime thrills beat him to it

[@grovsey3656]

Did you not manage to do any of the water rides or flat rides? Rush is really good..shame if you didnt. Also gutted Nemesis Inferno was closed. Its great. Saw can be quite rough but i still love it. Swarm is nice just too short.

[@jacobbradbrook]

Knew Thorpe would pop up in this series but didn’t expect it to hit this close to home - used to go to University of Surrey, graduated in 2018 (weird seeing you having pizza downstairs in the library building with nobody around…). Me and my mates had annual passes in our second year and used to skip lectures midweek to go. Always empty, walk ons on everything, constant re-rides and the pizza buffet.. Still live 25 mins away so go at least once a year, they’re opening it up at the end of September for a running event so I’m doing a 10K through the park which will be class. You’re right though, Thorpe has a good line up but nothing world class, Exodus will hopefully fix that 🤞 Hot take - X was better than Walking Dead, full on Rave:The Ride and proper budget. Also a shame you didn’t get to go on Inferno, it’s pretty snappy

[@andrewthelegend42]

Saw is really smooth in the back left

[@nonononononononononononononope]

Lmao NO. it’s *smoother* but definitely not smooth….

[@stephenrowan8128]

Re: SAW the Ride, "keep your boots on, Miners" -- wait a minute...

[@victoriamaier5844]

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