What if these Alton Towers RUMOURS were true??

There have been many Alton Towers rides and rollercoasters over the years, but with new ones opening such as The Smiler and Wickerman, they come with the speculation beforehand which always serves up interesting rumours! Some of those rumours i discuss today, and ask the question.. what if they actually happened?
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[@vidkid247]

That smiler element looks crazy and definitely something different. It makes me wonder what Secret Weapon 9 could be?

[@DigitalDan]

It looked super unique! Can't wait to see what they do in future! 🔥

[@FootballFreak9046]

Or SW9

[@just-dashin]

A washing machine

[@RockyTopInflatables]

Technically Lightningrod at Dollywood already had the first launched lift hill on a wooden coaster, of course now it’s a hybrid so it’s no longer a wood coaster but it was the first woodie to ever be launched.

[@DigitalDan]

Oh yeah forgot about that one 😭😂

[@hsc894]

Lightning Rod. It's basically Rita but better in literally every way possible.

[@RockyTopInflatables]

@@hsc894 I don’t know how it’s similar to Rita other than it has a launch and no inversions. Those two coasters aren’t in the same league, LR is world class and Rita is a gimmicky coaster that just meanders in a short layout. No shade to Rita, but it belongs at a park like chessington and Alton should get a intamin launch coaster like Taron, Velocicoaster, Pantheon, or Maverick. It’s the weakest thrill coaster at Alton.

[@stephenboshears4832]

If you believe RMC it was a bad idea to put a launch on a woodie, launches require precision tolerances to work properly and in hindsight wood flexes way to much

[@elitheyoutubeguy]

Now there is no longer a launch :(

[@bennickss]

I could imagine the Wallace and Gromit wooden coaster being themed to the train chase at the end of The Wrong Trousers

[@Sagsegsre2]

wallace and wickerman

[@newsuperhdgraphic]

2:41 Lovely lifthill!…. AAAAAA

[@brostereditz]

Congrats on 17k and reaching the youtube trending page! Massive milestones and I cant wait to see what the future brings!

[@DigitalDan]

Thanks so much! That means the world to me 😊🙏🏻

[@GerstlauianLoops]

Okay, actually take a second to think about what Alton Towers would be like without Nemesis, and instead a crappy Arrow coaster. :/ Hot take but, for me, Alton Towers would go to A tier park down to a E or D tier park.

[@DigitalDan]

Honestly would have to agree! It probably would've changed the future of the park completely! 👀

[@orionscythe]

But they do have Smiler and wickerman and all that

[@SennVw]

@@orionscytheyeah

[@Hdinejdksn]

John Wardley wanted a wooden coaster in Thorpe as well I just realised he loves woodies.

[@GamingNinja1998]

congrats dan!!! you are deffinatly on the rise! ive been watching since around 3-4k

[@jg1016]

I love how the thumbnail is always just him looking concerned

[@DigitalDan]

😭😂😂

[@magicalhikari5859]

Fake Rumour: Alton Towers plan on making an Enso-equivalent of The Smiler

[@random0982]

I don’t think anyone wants to die 🤔

[@DigitalDan]

Imagine 😭😂

[@adakalyoncu1913]

Spinsanity

[@oll-gamer6841]

What's enso mean?

[@Jonas______]

@@oll-gamer6841 the cart spins on the track

[@thebenjyman253]

The Smiler washing machine rumours! I remember so many people believing it was going to happen haha. Only slightly more insane than the coaster we actually got!

[@frizzler8933]

Congrats on 17 Thousand subs! I'm so happy for you!

[@DigitalDan]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@mayashawke]

love the videos 😻

[@DestroyerX2]

2:34 that would be terrifying as heck

[@cwaylin]

been watching for a while finally subbed

[@user-vc8iz5cv1e]

Congrats on 40k subscribers

[@Timewarpiaman]

Imagine your boss only builds the thing you want the day after you retire.

[@FishSticks509]

That smiler Element looked so cool I would ride it even more that I do now

[@DigitalDan]

It did look really unique! 🔥

[@RTIDie]

Hey Dan are you forgetting lighting rod at Dollywood the worlds 1st launched woodie !! That set its self on fire and was so rough they RMC a RMC lol 😝

[@DigitalDan]

Yeah honestly I completely forgot about that one 😂

[@f0uz34]

Congratulations on 17k 🥳🎉

[@DigitalDan]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏻

[@CoasterKingUK]

make this most liked

[@Nathandelange]

So your saying Alton towers need a launched woody washing machine themed to walis and grommet that John wardly thinks is boring in the valley under the sky buckets

[@kkrispy2009P]

35k subs now woooop great Dan can't wait until your all day event

[@Ninjaboy-fd8jd]

This is a great video👌 keep up the good work

[@DigitalDan]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

[@ollie902]

just watched a few videos and gave the sub, fun af channel

[@richardberry9048]

We need to get him to 100,000 subscribers. He deserves it

[@shovelknight9417]

Nice video :D

[@benmarron2545]

Keep up the videos mate

[@HYEJU_ANGELIE]

Hey Dan! When are you streaming again? I’m gonna watch it.

[@GuidedByAngels]

Epic vid 👍

[@RoLu635]

the cross valley coaster can be a hybrid coaster

[@lilyquieros]

17000! wow i remember when you hit 1k, well done dan!

[@cheekyfragrance]

I still want my cross valley coaster, maybe use something quiet instead of wood, coz you have an amazing woodie now, like a Mack that could even weave through trees with launches - Imagine ICON at alton towers but with spinning cars maybe and through the valley and connect forbidden valley to dark forest coaster-wise, itd feel like the big one does in terms of length - the theme is the journey. I found myself lucky to be alive recently, so I was thinking of things ti fight for and I remembered this as something I wished I could see one day in some form.

[@bradleywarrington6954]

Keep up the fun and true things about the theme parks

[@DigitalDan]

Thank you!! 🙏🏻

[@mayashawke]

honestly you deserve more subscribers ☺️

[@DigitalDan]

Thank you!! 😊

[@orionscythe]

I don't think I've ever agreed more in my life

[@Bubbledazwood]

I heard a rumour that Towers were gonna make a coaster that’s like a revolt against the smiler. Like, the cars were the smiler ones, but the logo on the front had been like rusted and crossed out, it tries to undo the effects of the smiler, all that jazz. It would be such a waste of money on tower’s part, but it would be kinda cool for the lore. Edit: also, it had the rumoured “spinning wheel with a bunch of inversions” that you mentioned too. Also, I think this is something that my friend made up, and I’m gullible

[@potatogirlcultist19]

The Frowner

[@THE2NDCARLTONBOY]

2:06 that made me laugh 😂😂😂

[@TheRealKensterBoosteryt]

2:30 “ *around the world!* “

[@ilsebalis2322]

2:36 i was holding in my laugh bc my mum has online work

[@DigitalDan]

My apologies 😂😂

[@harmonyfletcher6935]

I went there today it’s so fun I love it

[@adakalyoncu1913]

Actually they could make the washing machine count as an inversion via using the first half of the prelift heartline roll, having the train enter the rotating section upside down, and then spinning the train back rightside up in the element and send it to the lift. That'd make it guarantee count as an inversion since the train would've gone upside down on it's track as it enters the element Also the hangtime as the train is stopped in the element before the track rotates would be an experience like no other.

[@ecat101]

Ayyyyyyyy wicker Wallace 4 the win glad u got on the trending page and loved this video lol

[@onechezzyboi]

Remember us when ur famous Daniel

[@scampxbl]

Hey Dan!

[@DigitalDan]

Hey there! 👋🏻

[@bullymaguire1496]

Tbh I’ve been watching you for a while now and thought you had around half a million just cause of the quality of your content

[@DigitalDan]

Thanks so much, really appreciate it 😊🙏🏻

[@bullymaguire1496]

No problem hope you have a good day

[@lumpiaeater7715]

4:03 Dollywood already made a launched wooden lift hill

[@rbx4591]

they’re removing rita and replacing it with octonauts version 2

[@menamejeff6117]

I think that you should visit Efteling in the Netherlands and do a video on it as it has some of the best theming in the world.

[@HarryJSmith]

What if DigitalDan never made a KZbin channel? I’d have nothing to watch every now and then 😞

[@DigitalDan]

Phahaha I appreciate the support thank you! 😂🙏🏻

[@orionscythe]

It just wouldn't be the same

[@petermc7098]

Hello There, this was a great Video and thank you for sharing your thoughts, it's much appreciated. Cheers Peter :)

[@DigitalDan]

Thanks Peter! Really appreciate it! 😊

[@petermc7098]

@@DigitalDan Hello Dan, you’re welcome, you deserve it. Cheers Peter 😀

[@HYEJU_ANGELIE]

:0 WICKER WALLACE RETURN

[@DawsonsMemes]

You need to make a video on what flat rides you want at Alton Towers or have you already done it

[@HenryHeaney-mi4iv]

3:49 it would go so fast it would become Rick astley

[@D4verino]

The duel joke aged great😂

[@Th3Sm1ler]

It’s coming back next year

[@deloreankid88]

Not me watching this after Duel got turned into The Curse

[@libby-taylorsversion6131]

I really hope they never get rid of nemesis

[@mangoleafs]

alton towers: fuck it we’re building the tallest tree on earth to build a giga

[@DigitalDan]

😭😂

[@lottinaq9421]

Once I got stuck in a wicker man wait for 4 hours. It broke down three times 😀

[@dingo137]

I'm glad they didn't go for the washing machine, it looks novel but not much fun. Since the cross valley coaster is probably not possible, I'd like to see a spinner like RtH or a multi-launch like Taron at Alton Towers.

[@connorhall70]

i have just got home from thorpe park and although i still need to ride stealth, saw, and swarm, let me tell you soemthing as an 11 or 12 year old, thorpe park was far too much for me. it scared the living shit out of me just looking at some of the rides... i did get on a couple coasters, i think it was colossus and nemesis inferno which i loved, i never went back, 11 years later ive just got home from riding all but those 3 i listed at the beginning, my first ride being rush, which i was SCREAMING the entire way at, made me go white, i managed to then get on nemesis inferno and then the walking dead i loved these 2 rides, i thought the walking dead sucked tbh but i then jumped on colossus AT NIGHT, not remmebering a thing from 11 years ago probably due to having my eyes shut most of it... i come off that with a new found love for them. the first time ive ever reached the top of a drop and had a smile on my face. as i went over the crest my hands raised and i screaming with excitement like never before. and the person who came into mind was digital dan, through watching your videos during the beginning of 2022, i have been able to get over a hugely irrational fear of rollercoasters. I just want to say thank you for helping me. I've always been jealous of people who can ride them without sweating like the bloke from the film - Airplane. i managed it! i had clammy hands sure, and i still hate chain lifts. It genuinely feels like a weight has been lifted mentally. throughout my teens and early 20s, being 24 now i've struggled to manage anxiety even when i know what the outcome of something is, rollercoasters have shown me that even though the beginning of a journey can be petrifying, the actual journey itself is an absolutely brilliant and beautiful experience. unbelievable thankful and just need to say you deserve so so so many more subs!!

[@Brexitcookie]

This guy is funniest guy I know

[@DigitalDan]

Thanks so much!! 🙏🏻😂

[@Brexitcookie]

Np I’ve been watching you for years

[@rollercoastergeekuk873]

Hopefully the cross valley gets built but wicker Wallace or gci gromit would be great

[@DigitalDan]

Imagine how cool that'd be! 😍

[@DanielBuckwheat]

Please can you do this for other parks like Thorpe or Chessington

[@DigitalDan]

Definitely on the list to do in future! 🔥

[@ClickerCoaster]

4:02 Lightning Rod at Dollywood

[@DigitalDan]

Forgot about that one 😂

[@ER_snaps]

meet dan a full time comedian theme park enthusiast and a guy who makes short live streams

[@leomationsyt8112]

Honestly Dan is probably one of or if not the most interesting/funny Coastertuber :D

[@DigitalDan]

Thank you so much!! 😊🙏🏻

[@RollerCoasterBeth]

Ngl I wish they had actually made the smiler element I would 100% ride it 😂😂 I think they should actually make a Wallace and gromit rmc too🔥🔥

[@DigitalDan]

They'd both be incredible if they happened 😍😂

[@SamCostello]

What if the story of Hex was all a myth! I found that way too funny hahaha

[@DigitalDan]

Haha cheers mate 😂🙏🏻

[@CalculatorGuides]

something that everyone should know what for some reason launches and woodies dont go well, ask lightning rod

[@Williambroom]

Strange to watch this after curse has came out

[@fgc3251]

I’m so glad u got creator on the ride because u r my favourite and most underrated KZbinr and I’m glad u built saw in the live stream because I did say I would unsubscribe 😂 I was only joking ofc 😂

[@DigitalDan]

Thanks so much! And I'm glad I fulfilled your wish of building Saw 😂🙏🏻

[@fgc3251]

@@DigitalDan 😂

[@Goliath146]

We have lightning rod at Dollywood that opened in 2016 and closed 9 days later after opening and then reopened around like 12 days later 😂😂😂😂😂

[@alfiejones4253]

Imagine they used the original corkscrew and make it into the world first 20 inversion

[@saikinay7005]

Bro I swear my arm was on the verge of snapping on Wickerman😭 got thrown round one of the corners with my arms in the air

[@mp2.027]

Hey dan i think you should visit the Efteling someday the theming is insane so are the coasters

[@dademurphy1732]

Yeah defo, can get in with a bpb season ticket too

[@DigitalDan]

I definitely want to eventually! Hopefully in the next year or so! 🔥

[@menamejeff3676]

I agree, you don’t get a pre-show as good as its anywhere else in the world!

[@epicdumbgaming8943]

Didn't Lightning rod have a wooden launched lifthill before wickerman was built?

[@97dc]

wickerman isnt launched lmao

[@epicdumbgaming8943]

I know, he was saying it would be a first of a kind if it was launched.

[@97dc]

@@epicdumbgaming8943 Even if Wickerman was launched Lightning Rod still opened before it. Lightning Rod opened in 2016 and Wickerman opened in 2018.

[@epicdumbgaming8943]

@@97dc that was my whole point

[@twidashpie]

Yeah what if it falls, the exact reason i am afraid of riding in them...

[@mayaevans6363]

Hey Dan when are you going to the towers next?

[@DigitalDan]

The 13th of August! 🔥

[@user-cx1ip7ic3f]

Реалистично 😮

[@jaenkelly933]

Bruh I went to Alton towers last week and the sky ride stopped twice on the highest part and I’m the just freaking the hell out.

[@ilikebuildingthings6]

You should go to Crealy adv park devon

[@keatonward7693]

gerstlauer wanted to build the smiler with lap bars instead of over the shoulder restraints but towers said no to the lap bars. The ride would be 10 times better if it had lap bars. Sometimes I think towers need to think more about the comfort of the guests on rides.

[@keatonward7693]

@FallenLion Art not really. It’s been proven that lap bars are safer

[@DigitalDan]

Oh yeah I remember that being a thing! Would've been insane to see it with lap bars 😍

[@somemonkeythingfrombjsofal4654]

There Was A Rumour Saying That A Shrek Park Would Replace Old McDonalds Farm (Now CBeebies Land)

[@97dc]

*cough* *cough* Lightning Rod at *cough* Dollywood

[@hettyoflynn5496]

2:06 😅😅😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😅😂😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😅😂😅

[@jakey_playzofficial]

Spin jam is tivoli extreme that's a funfair ride with the real name called air race not what ever this thingy is

[@luvlyliyana8439]

the only ride i like at alton towers is wicker man!💸

[@helixseeker]

3:14 - 3:15 oooweeee

[@similarart1074]

Launched wooden coaster = lightning ⚡ rod at Dollywood. Check it out

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

4:30 Well lmao

[@rowanokeefe720]

What is the smiler at 506 inversions

[@synthiandrakon]

The washing machine one is just dumb because it's especially just a shit flat ride in the middle of a rollercoaster

[@zigentertainments2070]

I have a question digtaldan would you ride Rita 10 times to get rid of hero?

[@DigitalDan]

Yes

[@ssborz-hz9lb]

👍

[@Austincat]

Hello

[@iMizzy777]

“WORLD RECORDS wicker man got the worlds first launch on a wooden coaster

[@ilikemarvelI]

0:50 doesn’t even count as a ride at this point it’s too insane 😂

[@DigitalDan]

True that 😂😂

[@pals_312]

What do you mean? It’s techno power, it counts as a ride

[@pals_312]

Hate on going on the ride or you mean in general?

[@ilikemarvelI]

@@pals_312 mate it’s just a joke ofc I know it counts as a ride 😑

[@pipeqez911]

Thoughts on Seb retiring?

[@DigitalDan]

Genuinely so gutted, gonna miss him in the sport 😥

[@rxceclan8630]

going alton towers tommorw

[@DigitalDan]

Hope you had an amazing time!! 😊

[@Gary-cvr23]

What about a inverted smiler 14 looping nemesis 😂

[@iMizzy777]

Fr lol

[@Gary-cvr23]

@@iMizzy777 i see you everywhere on every alton towers video

[@Gary-cvr23]

​@@iMizzy777 mabe there is someone with a simalar username then

[@iMizzy777]

@@Gary-cvr23k guess that’s true maybe a coincidence perhaps

[@Gary-cvr23]

@@iMizzy777 perhaps.idk