How GOOD Is Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach? | Media Day REVIEW

Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is now officially open for 2023, but how good is it following the lengthy closure?! Join Scott & Mike as we take a ride on Valhalla, share our experiences and talk about how it could be even better!
Thank you to Blackpool Pleasure Beach for inviting us to the official launch of new Valhalla!
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[@AudreyMealiff]

The ride looks so good. This is the first footage of it I've ever seen, including its old version. It's just a pity it is such a soaker. As you said, that's grand in Florida maybe. 😅😅😅

[@yourexperienceguide]

Wetness levels that definitely belong in Florida and not Blackpool 😅

[@AudreyMealiff]

@@yourexperienceguide Or Parque Warner summer heat!!! 🌞🌞🌞 Countdown to Gotham City Escape!!!

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@AudreyMealiff Riding it tomorrow, hopefully have a review on sometime over the weekend 😀

[@AudreyMealiff]

@@yourexperienceguide OMG, are you!! This is so exciting, I can't wait to see your review and hear your opinion on it. What a year with this coaster opening so soon after Toutatis!

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@AudreyMealiff So excited but dreading the lack of sleep 😂

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

That GoPro footage aha brilliant, I love how we had the exact same casual chats in the exact same places like we’ve designed the ride ourselves. Ah yes, this is better, ah yes that’s now activating 😂

[@yourexperienceguide]

Lol yeah, made me laugh watching it back 😂 See you tomorrow!

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

@@yourexperienceguide See you tomorrow buddy!

[@Ryandunbar1996]

Sean I forgot to ask is "viiikking" still in there...if you know you know

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

@@Ryandunbar1996 There’s less of it but there’s still one in there aha

[@michaelharrold1173]

Looking forward to soaking on my next visit to BPB. Seen several vids today but this was by far the best. Keep up the good work

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, much appreciated and have an excellent time at BPB 😊

[@KuyaMagik]

The first on RIDE POV on the internet! It looks amazing!!!!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hopefully the quality was ok! Thank you 😊

[@ZEK.0]

Amazing to see a POV! Great job guys, good to see that the ride has basically transformed these last few weeks

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you! It’s so much better than it was 3-4 weeks ago

[@bunkerboy02]

Amazing vlog, honest as always. I know it’s all about opinions but I’d disagree with Mike about wanting the speaking to be reduced. I’ve been on many a water ride and been left to feel totally underwhelmed with no wetness! Everyone knows what they’re getting into and if we have more summer scorchers like we have in the past ten years people will relish riding it.

[@TheMrdominator1997]

Great review, not too sure how I feel about the facecam though, I've always loved how mysterious Valhalla is.

[@yourexperienceguide]

We didn’t give much away

[@kirstyroche9346]

I can’t Wait to Ride Valhalla Valhalla looks Fabulous It looks Fabulous & new stuff looks amazing Looks so much fun

[@user-bt1kp2ve3i]

Prepare to be disappointed the old one was better

[@gavinhodgkins6643]

Well done guys on a great video. Never done Vahalla but definitely planning to do it soon. Thank you very much both.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you Gavin, hope you enjoy it when you do visit.

[@stuartmckelvie446]

Having lived in the north west all my life it still seems a very odd ride to be there as it’s such a soaker. And as we all know it’s bloody grim in Lancashire. Not my type of ride to enjoy would prefer something else. It’s good to see it open again and no doubt it will be very popular with alot of people. Excellent coverage once again lads.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thanks Stuart

[@jonorowe]

Wicked review, so glad you guys love it! I think you should make mike head of water ride reviews, he loves em!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Our water ride correspondent 💦

[@stevesmith589]

Finally back to The Pleasure beach on the 18th May. I have held off going back because of Valhalla being closed. I remember the feeling the first time I rode Valhalla. I couldn’t believe how good that ride was. So just hoping that feeling returns with the reimagining. I will miss the old soundtrack though.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Have an excellent time 😄

[@bunkerboy02]

If you’re like me, you’ll ride it and come off singing the old theme tune for two days afterwards.

[@user-bt1kp2ve3i]

​@@bunkerboy02yes and your fucking underpants will still be soaking wet 3 days later😅

[@jonathangray7087]

Great review of the ride and loved seeing the on-ride footage 🌞

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 😊

[@neillayfield]

Good to see it back, great review

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thanks Neil

[@benjaminjordan1462]

Great vlog guys, looking forward to riding it 👍😍😍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hope you enjoy it 😃

[@daveallan3743]

I'll be on this 26th May.. From your footage seemed shorter. Cant wait to get bk on it my 1st visit this year

[@yourexperienceguide]

I cut down quite a lot of the on-ride footage because it was dark in there. Have a great visit 😊

[@Grimbo]

Awesome video - thanks guys 🙂

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thanks Graeme

[@xsm5525]

I swear the OG one went like half the speed, why is it rushing round so quick? or is it just me?

[@yourexperienceguide]

Don’t think it’s changed speed

[@pyrobundy]

Looks great again!! Seeing all the videos over the past few weeks it feel like the tech rehearsals were more for the new ride systems put in rather than test the theming/effects. Only issue I’ve seen is that it still seems to be bags on ride which is bizarre considering how wet you get.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Tech rehearsals were apparently to help the system adjust from empty boats to full.

[@ghosterdesign]

Brilliant video guys!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🔥

[@bendyinkmachinefan2659]

Wow it looks incredible now that it is officially open i had mixed thoughts on it during the technical rehearsals but now i need to ride it again on the 1st June to experience it again to see all the effects that weren't working during the technical rehearsals

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s now officially open yeah 😃

[@russellb1212]

Great review, can’t wait to ride this

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, hope you enjoy it 😀

[@ems6413]

Oh my it looks amazing ❤ I can't wait to go on it 🤩🤩

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was excellent to see it at its best 🔥

[@metroytse6173]

Thanks for that, looks great now and well done too for not wearing the poncy plastic poncho's like most people do!! Why go on a WET RIDE if you're scared about getting wet!!!

[@yourexperienceguide]

It's kinda like getting "the full experience" not using a poncho. Daft but it was worth it for the fun of it all.

[@ballbag]

the theming, story, music, thrills

[@PlanetPlipcam]

proper review loved it

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 😊

[@TantrumsToSmilesBlog]

Great video, we are going to blackpool in a few weeks and I have found your videos so useful, especially the ones with Mike in! As a plus size lady myself I have found Mikes reassurance about fitting on rides really comforting! I don't suppose Mike would mind sharing his size/height/measurements at all so I can use them to compare please? It might settle my nerves a little. I am mostly looking at going on the rides with the pull down lapbar but carry my weight in my hips and tummy so a bit skeptical! xx

[@yourexperienceguide]

I’ll ask Mike to have a read through the comments 😃

[@TantrumsToSmilesBlog]

@@yourexperienceguide I would be really grateful, thank you! X

[@Mikeb1001]

Hi, I’m 5ft10 165kg, 44 waist 58 chest. Anything with a lap bar you should be fine but be aware that Grand National, Big Dipper and Nickelodeon Streak seats can be a bit snug if you’re my size due to the seat dividers. Big One’s seatbelts can be a little bit tight on me. Other than that, I struggle with Icon and haven’t attempted Ice Blast or Infusion for a while. Revolution is extremely generous, make sure that you fully extend the seatbelt and check it’s not twisted or wrapped around the restraint

[@benbradshaw1054]

Great video as always. Without sounding too cynical, are we not getting a little ahead with the praise? BPB were always going to put on a great show for a media day, from a PR point of view, this and the other vlogs are pure gold for BPB. However, will they still be paying for all the effects to stay on in a few months time, will they be fixing broken parts? I hope so, but have my doubts.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thanks Ben, Valhalla is so temperamental so it's good that most things were working but we had two different rides on it, on Wednesday. I think the answer is running it for shorter periods of time so it's more cost effective.

[@attractionshubno1]

Great video Scott

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🔥

[@attractionshubno1]

@@yourexperienceguide you’re welcome

[@philtadd]

Great video guys. What’s the chances of getting a behind the scenes tour of it? This on 20th May would be amazing

[@yourexperienceguide]

Sadly I don’t think that’ll happen on one of our events again

[@Mitjitsu]

Having just been on it they need to sort out the audio issues as the soundtrack and voiceover is too faint.

[@dizzydantube]

I know they're historic rides and a lot of people wouldn't like it, but i really wish they would give the river caves and the ghost train an update as well. Keep the old ride systems but refresh the scenes and special effects to keep them both relevant. Mix the old with the new.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Unfortunately can’t reimagine several rides in one time period with BPB’s budgets

[@dizzydantube]

@Your Experience Guide Yeah, I know they don't have the big budget that some parks do but it would be good to see them given some TLC at some point in the future. More so the river caves than the ghost train.

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@dizzydantube They have things updated along with annual maintenance every winter

[@flaw3dgenius222]

I will never understand why they dont turn the wetness down! As you say its fine for 30 degrees weather but not from 0 - 16 degrees. Even if you got half as wet you would still be soaking.

[@yourexperienceguide]

They don’t have the option

[@alexuk2000]

Stop complaining!

[@gaz485]

I highly doubt there is a giant knob on the control panel labelled "wetness control" how wet you get depends on a range of factors.

[@SkeledroMan]

How does it compare to the original with all its effects working? Is it more immersive now?

[@yourexperienceguide]

Original is so far gone it’s difficult to say. It was a shadow of itself in the late 2010s.

[@SkeledroMan]

@@yourexperienceguide what about comparing this version to the late 2000s or early 2010s version?

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@SkeledroMan Late 2010s version was poor

[@SkeledroMan]

@@yourexperienceguide do you not remember what it was like before then? Like 2012 or earlier? I never got to do that version.

[@gaz485]

Looks like they pulled it off in the end! Have always loved Valhalla and was seriously worried from tech rehearsals that this would be a huge failure and just an excuse to remove expensive effects (fire). I do really wish they'd offer a behind the scenes experience, I'd happily pay for that. I've always been absolutely fascinated by this ride and the systems that make it work.

[@yourexperienceguide]

We used to be able to do tours of it during our club events but not sure if it could be done again.

[@gaz485]

@@yourexperienceguide Maybe if I tweet Amanda and say 'pretty please' she will give me a guided tour 😂😂 Jokes aside, only subscribed recently but absolutely love the channel! Wouldn't mind joining an event in the future.

[@corkscrewfoley]

Brilliant video as always. Question; why did the Pleasure Beach remove the backwards drop? Oh, and why bring extra clothes when all you need is time in the sun-shiiiine? 😂

[@yourexperienceguide]

The turntable at the bottom of that trip caused a lot of downtime

[@corkscrewfoley]

@@yourexperienceguide Good to know. Cheers!!

[@CarlyBananaCAKE]

I went on it today... And i was so fvcking scared

[@Paul_UK]

Good footage. If you guys were being honest you would say that Valhalla has taken a big step backwards. It’s not as good as the original ride. Basically £4 million spent making a ride worse than it was originally.

[@yourexperienceguide]

We were honest, just as we were after the tech rehearsals. I’ve nothing to gain by being dishonest about it.

[@markoteal]

Thanks for a great review - I'll bring my full golf waterproofs the next time I visit 😀

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thanks Mark, and great plan!

[@mikkdc]

Sounds like it is MUCH better than the tech rehearsals but I guess that's what they were for, to get everything to near perfection for the official opening, which from this video I think they have pretty much done. As for it being an absolute soaker.... I think that's a positive for a water ride. There are many water rides where you hardly get a sprinkle but I suppose getting the balance of wetness is probably something they will have to tweak a bit. All in all, great review of a great ride.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s a significant improvement and people being honest in their reviews did have some benefits

[@jacobshaw8825]

Is the ride time shorter than previously same?

[@yourexperienceguide]

The same

[@Smiler_Fangirl619]

I want a Vekoma cap!

[@yourexperienceguide]

🧢

[@bunkerboy02]

I think that’s Shaun‘s way of offering you his 😉

[@Superoriginalusername222]

they've slowed the boats down a lot cause theres now about 8+ boats, id like the slower version better tbh

[@yourexperienceguide]

They can't speed up or slow down the boats, they float along in water

[@Superoriginalusername222]

@@yourexperienceguide oh? It was about 6pm and I just got on valhalla and they stopped the boats cause they were going too fast, I guess with a bit of elbow grease they could stop it, there's little parts with a conveyor belt

[@haridiam915]

@@yourexperienceguide They can alter the speed of the water......

[@timduncan9745]

How many times we riding it on the 20th then buddy? My plan is to then book enso to spin dry myself ..got 15 quid ready

[@yourexperienceguide]

Just once lol

[@emmapullan68]

Is it still a photo ride?

[@yourexperienceguide]

There’s an on ride photo yeah

[@Mrgrape515]

Epikkk

[@yourexperienceguide]

🔥🔥

[@ethannodder8923]

They have absolutely butchered this ride. Where is the iconic theme song, backwards drop, smoke settings and everything else that made the ride what it is. Look at the POV from when it first opened to now. All they’ve done is ruin this ride to cut back on costs and expenses whilst making it shorter to improve queue times. The management of this park needs to sort its head out because they’ve just ruined one of the best rides in the world.

[@yourexperienceguide]

The new soundtrack has replaced the old Hot Ice soundtrack it had. Backwards drop rightfully replaced as the turntables caused problem after problem. The rider cam in this video was cut down significantly to avoid too many spoilers. £4m was spent on fixing ride hardware issues.

[@carolbrooks4024]

It's just mostly lights and getting soaked.

[@bunkerboy02]

Total lie!

[@Ryandunbar1996]

As I said to Sean Evans when Ur MD open says "to all of you that have been moaning" that's not a good look and smacks of arrogance

[@yourexperienceguide]

Prefer not to speak about it 😅

[@Ryandunbar1996]

@@yourexperienceguide oh I get that...just my opinion tbf

[@ballbag]

it's classic Amanda, she's not the brightest spark. She'd never ride Valhalla and get soaked to the skin

[@Ryandunbar1996]

@@ballbag don't get me wrong I like her...I just think that comment wasn't needed

[@gaz485]

I think she thought she was being funny, then again... maybe not. The whole 'it will definitely open, oh actually no it wont' throughout 2022 probably cause her a lot of hassle and lets be honest, this is the internet so chances are she was on the receiving end of some pretty nasty comments/messages.

[@user-bt1kp2ve3i]

The new vallshitta total crap

[@yourexperienceguide]

The new what sorry?

[@colintait7139]

Great Vlog glad Valhalla is back to its best again Scott.👍🎢

[@yourexperienceguide]

Good to see it back, thanks Colin. Treble incoming for City?

[@colintait7139]

@Your Experience Guide Its going to be tough I think Scott at least we still have a chance r u going to Wembley for the match ⚽️👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@colintait7139 I’m not mate I’m away, obviously hoping for a United win but I’m not confident