Hyperia Review, Thorpe Park Mack Hyper Coaster | UK's Tallest and Fastest Coaster

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sorry for the visual glitch at 16:40. The stabilization on the video editor got a bit wonky with that clip.

[@zacg_]

That fake out outward banked turn that turns into a barrel roll down drop looks like total madness. What I really like about this layout is that proves that tight space with frequent turnarounds doesn't mean you have to just have overbanked turns, high G force turns and dive loops/Immelman turns. You can use that tight space to throw riders out of their seats.

[@mmocken]

@@zacg_ outward banked turn is pure confusion… in a great way. Feels like 10 seconds of airtime

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like the creativity.

[@teddym2808]

Best Hyperia review hands down. None of the others I have watched (and that includes all the major channels) even came close to this.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thank you!

[@chrisogrady28]

Common Canobie W

[@jameszetterman4487]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach: uses Big One's height above sea level for marketing Elitch Gardens: So you have chosen... death.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glenwood could have a field day with that too.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Hyperia is definitely a masterpiece, some of its elements are mind-blowing. I do think the duration holds it back from being one of my personal favorite coasters, but my front row ride was unforgettable.

[@First-Drop-Studios]

Yeah it’s way too short. Reminds me of pantheon somehow. I guess because the very few elements it has are all great

[@iliketrains3546]

I don’t understand how rude duration is a negative. It has similar duration to other coasters like zadra and Eejenaika but no one complains about those

[@First-Drop-Studios]

@@iliketrains3546 because those have more elements. Hyperia has 6 elements while Zadra has over 10. Hyperia feels shorter because all of the elements are huge and therefore taken at a slow pace. And people do complain about Eejenaika’s duration because of the fact it has very few elements.

[@iliketrains3546]

@@First-Drop-Studios yeah but that works in their favour due to pacing. Sure, they could’ve removed the trim (which they should’ve done anyway) but the ride duration isn’t necessarily a negative as any more and smaller elements wouldn’t be nearly as good as the first four, therefore it may end up with a dead spot or two. It could definitely be longer, but I don’t really get how ride duration is a negative

[@First-Drop-Studios]

@@iliketrains3546 like I said the main problem is the lack of elements. Pantheon has a ride duration of over a minute but it feels way shorter since it only has 9 elements. Same with rides like Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland or Orion at Kings Island. Then there’s rides like Velocicoaster with almost 20 elements and that ride feels like it’s so much longer than it is because of that.

[@First-Drop-Studios]

Mack is lowkey becoming one of the best manufacturers. They have great reliability too. I think in the next ten years or so we could see Mack becoming a go to manufacturer for reliable, smooth and unique coasters.

[@JoshB333]

They are also just kinda taking what everyone else has done tho

[@First-Drop-Studios]

@@JoshB333 yeah but they’re doing it better than most manufacturers imo. The Stryker coaster looks like the best combination between a fast paced unique multi launch and an infinity coaster and hyperia is one of the most compact hypers ever.

[@JoshB333]

@@First-Drop-Studios Voltron is just giving Gerstlauer

[@First-Drop-Studios]

@@JoshB333 maybe the trains but not the layout. It’s very drawn out and and out and back. Gerstlauer doesn’t really do that

[@JoshB333]

@@First-Drop-Studios they do

[@turnfan98]

Thank you for the staircase tip Mike! It's little gems like these that make your videos some of the best coaster vids on this platform. Now I'm just scheming in my mind how to actually get to that point just before the dispatch. It'll be tough a tough count.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Linger back to take photos of the final hill. People will happily pass you to board faster.

[@turnfan98]

@@CanobieCoaster thank you!

[@sovoho]

Yes!! My No.1 coaster gets a review ❤

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@paulanderson5356]

Love the creative engineering on this. I really hope I can ride it some day. Deactivating that trim leading into the outer banked barrel roll may help with the valley issue!

[@pjw1993]

I don't believe that's actually a trim, just a bracket for if they needed to add one further down the line, which evidently isn't the case 😅

[@CanobieCoaster]

The only trim is the one where the splashdown is supposed to be.

[@Seweal]

12:38 I visited Thorpe for 2 days in a row last august, and Hyperia was closed the whole first day due to high winds. The rest of the park was fullly open. The next day, the wind was even more intense, but Hyperia was open. Idk how that works but I was happy to get 7 rides thanks to the single rider line. If you can, go ride that coaster, it instantly became my #1 coaster. It's an amazing ride, fantastic layout, pacing, speed, super intense first drop. One of the train can have a bit of rattle but it's completely fine thanks to the lap bars and super comfy Mack seats.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Direction must play a big part.

[@PGAC22]

@CanobieCoaster How would you rate Hyperia in your top 50 first drop roller coaster vid.

[@AirtimeProductions]

All of these elements look nasty, I'll have to ride this one someday! I think the first drop looks like the best element on the ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

What the ride has is special.

[@wally1970]

Good video. It's that intense that it didn't feel too short to me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@katashworth41]

My second ride I was in the single rider queue for 3/4 an hour, and it was a sunny day too, wasn’t fun. But my first ride I got the back row, so I can’t complain too much.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@Coastermatics]

It’s definitely a world class coaster!

[@Random_Eebs]

Meh it’d be like 5th best at a place like cedar point or even kings island

[@coasters4life388]

⁠@@Random_Eebswhat are you talking about? It would easily be the best coaster at kings island

[@Random_Eebs]

@@coasters4life388 no what are you on

[@coasters4life388]

@@Random_Eebs it’s so obvious that you’re trolling

[@iliketrains3546]

@@Random_Eebs haha it would be a solid 3rd at CP and first or second at KI. You clearly are a jealous American lol

[@MrMattfat1]

Great review, I would recommend more than 1 ride. had 2 rides on Hyperia, the first was a blurr, hitting the brakes at the end just wondering what had just happened. The second I really got to take it in a bit more, excited for more rides. The experience at the front and back are so different too, I think I preferred the front for the first drop and the outer bank, at the front like you say, you get THROWN out of your seat as you enter that outer bank. Such a unique feeling

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks! Definitely a ride to try multiple times.

[@theminegorilla6470]

6:35 I was eating breakfast in the dome then this swarm of like a 100 or more teens ran straight through. The faces on the staff in the middle of the dome selling photos was priceless

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lol

[@badmoonrising7795]

A perfect review, agree with every word.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@dannyj.246]

Great review gutted I didn't get to ride it on my latest visit as it was closed. Suprise suprise.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks! Sorry you missed it. It took me 3 tries.

[@dannyj.246]

@@CanobieCoaster hopefully next season

[@mattyorshin]

Ride is insane looking.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes it is.

[@iitzfizz]

Rode it last month, what a beast! My new #1 in the UK, knocked Nemesis off for me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's my favorite in the country too.

[@CatsAreKindaCool]

Mack needs to make hypers in the US!!!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'd love to see one over here.

[@kennyt7708]

I recently said this park and Hersheypark are 2 parks that come to mind that have a taller hyper coaster than a accelerator coaster with a top hat.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It will happen at Lost Island too this year.

[@gemmachaos]

I was at Thorpe Park two weeks ago. I was on a time crunch and Hyperia kept going down, then on one train, then two, then down again... One time, I was two trains away from riding before it went down. In the end, I persisted, and I did get my ride. It's a fantastic coaster, but with one thing and another I can't say I enjoyed the day itself much. "Frustrating" really is the word with this ride. I'm glad to have got the cred and it's in my top 10 but I really hope this will ride more reliably in the upcoming years. Still not the biggest lemon of 2024...

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hopefully it can run more reliably going forward.

[@TheWolfXCIX]

The length was definitely a cost issue. But instead of thinking it should have been longer, I think that if they had built a 150ft normal ride I'd be wishing theyd gone for a zany 240ft intensity machine with less length for the same price!

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's fair.

[@thedangerdog1]

The issue with the lift hill is to do with the speed it leaves the lift hill and the speed at which the material at the end of the chain is wearing as the train leaves it

[@CanobieCoaster]

Is that the same issue it was closed for in September? I just heard it was the lift, but I didn't get specifics if it was the wear strip again.

[@thedangerdog1]

@@CanobieCoaster There was an issue involving the brakes of the final brake run locking down due to Merlin using a paint that wasn't rated for the temperature ranges it was designed for, meaning it expanded and the brakes were getting stuck underneath it

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

You should make a video about cool inversion ideas for future roller coasters

[@CanobieCoaster]

The manufacturers are way more creative than me.

[@RemixedVoice]

I'm curious, how does the first drop compare to the Intamin accelerator coasters, especially their Stratas? Those are the only coasters I've ridden that have a drop that looks like this one.

[@court692able]

@@RemixedVoice I’ve been on kingda ka and it’s pretty similar but on kingda ka it’s a 360° spiral and you have OTSR so you’re more restricted compared to hyperia. The lap bars really do make this imo a better drop than the strata coasters

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hyperia's drop is more about airtime. The strata drops are more about laterals.

[@Aerolandaircraft]

That drop is neck and neck with DC Rivals backwards for best element of all time. You experience ragdoll physics on that drop.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I thought this drop was wilder.

[@acidalex420]

It’s great to see you here in the UK! Hyperia is a great addition and that first drop it’s absolutely unreal. But there’s a lot of flaws with this project. The theming is nothing short of poor. It has a good vibe but it’s not really themed. A lot of people I rode with actually had no idea what the ride was about. Random words on the side of a shipping container is not theming. The actual ride is great but it does feel very short. But I did expect this from Merlin. They’ve seem to change their approach to the UK. A £20 per go fast track is very fitting for Merlin. Greed. Hopefully if universal opens it will destroy their monopoly over the UK.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I was hopeful it would have more theming, but at least it's well-presented minus the landscaping.

[@Thefury325]

Hyperia October 1st went crazy

[@CanobieCoaster]

Was that the day it valleyed again?

[@Thefury325]

@@CanobieCoaster yes

[@andrewlevick1015]

I did it 15 times that day. It valleyed the next day (2nd)

[@maxmustermann6612]

The rattle felt really really strong to me. And while the Layout has a few unique and cool moments, they could have been profiled better to me (turnaround a slight bit faster maby 😅)

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like how the turnaround rides myself.

[@SadKamala]

Glad you liked it, too many naysayers out there!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Do I wish it was longer? Yes. Is it still an epic ride? Yes.

[@FlashFoxBox]

Im not a fan of steel jungle supports (espacially not Kärnan after the drop), but here, they look quite good.

[@CanobieCoaster]

This has a nice clean support structure.

[@bendixonmusic7149]

Hyperia to me feels like the first half of what could have been a coaster on a par with something like Steel Vengeance. I’d be interested to know where the first drop ranks for you in comparison to rides like Kondaa?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Kondaa has an amazing first drop, but this one is even better.

[@andrewbarrett42]

That drop in the back is intense.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sure is!

[@davidpalomeque4689]

Do you think this is the most intense Mack Coaster? Or is Voltron more intense?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Voltron is more intense, and a lot of that is the length.

[@PennsylvaniaThrills]

if this ride wasn’t so short it would crack my top 100

[@CanobieCoaster]

It made my top 100 even with the length.

[@andrewlevick1015]

I managed to ride it 15 times on the 1st October! It was on 2 trains and cold and raining, so no queue. I usually only manage 2-3 times in a day.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@Lucky_9705]

Speeding up the chain lift could help prevent the valleying on the stall

[@CanobieCoaster]

Considering the issues they've had with the lift, I don't see that happening.

[@jamesdykemedia]

still yet to ride this, I was at thorpe park on the second but it rolled back on the day I was there so I never got to ride it. This just gives me an excuse to go back next year.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hopefully it runs better next year.

[@hyperulf]

I love how you masterfully faked the rollback lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@Hangtimecrazy]

The outerbank barrel roll is now called a Kemer roll I think!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Haven't heard that name yet.

[@kadabrium]

does the drop feel anything similar to top thrill dragster?

[@CanobieCoaster]

No, this is way more airtime focused.

[@HalianTheProtogen]

I honestly had no idea Mack made roller coasters.

[@CanobieCoaster]

They are one of the premier manufacturers now.

[@whoknew2273]

I think if they have a few flat rides in the Fearless area that lessen the queues

[@CanobieCoaster]

That would help fill the area out.

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

This looks like it would be top 5 in the US

[@mobbles306]

The first half of Hyperia is incredible but sadly the second half, after the dive loop, is missing. It’s still a great experience, but over to quick

[@iliketrains3546]

No the finale is great with both hills delivering solid ejector

[@CanobieCoaster]

The final hills are fun, but I wish there was more.

[@CoolDude-il2mp]

I actually found hyperia quite disappointing. I got a back row ride at 11 o’clock in the morning and the elements were lacking in power. The ride was also too short. Is this because of how early I rode it or am I just being too critical of the coaster( I have ridden untamed, shambhala and ride to happiness)

[@CanobieCoaster]

It does warm up as the day progresses, but I still loved my early rides.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

Black pool should add 70ft onto big one and rename it The Bigger One. Maybe add some new elements. Thorpe woild be so pissed

[@iliketrains3546]

Ah yes because it would be that easy. Just tear down big one and put an Intamin or B&M hyper in its place because that would actually be good

[@askjeevescosby2928]

@iliketrains3546 nahh I hate demolishing arrow coasters. They are too iconic and historic. It's not simple but park do remodel coasters like this. Steel phantom is one examples.

[@iliketrains3546]

@@askjeevescosby2928 yeah but big one is just bad tho. Plus it would be easier to just tear it down and replace it with something better than add 70ft to its height, which would require the entire layout to be changed anyway. So why not just get a manufacturer like Intamin who actually make good hyper coasters to do this as arrow can’t because they are dead

[@CanobieCoaster]

I loved their April Fool's post when they said they were adding a flagpole to make the ride taller than Hyperia.

[@teddym2808]

Mack are hitting it out of the park lately but I just hope they don't go the way of "new b&m" and start having rattles on all their new coasters. Voltron/Hyperia. They can do smooth, Steel Taipan is a perfect example of that, as is DC Rivals. I know for a fact that if Vekoma had built this exact ride in 2024 there'd be no such thing as a rattle let alone a shake.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Train 2 rides rougher than train 1, so I think it can be improved.

[@mattiefellows1458]

Thorpe Park is my local and I've ridden Hyperia more than I'm willing to admit online. This is by far the best review of it. I've always thought it is frustratingly close to perfect, which unfortunately is a symptom of Merlin's prioritising shareholders over quality experiences. I can just about look past the theming, but when the train slams into the brakes you can't help but think there is so much wasted potential. As you've commented, the pacing is exceptional, elements are varied and unique and I love how it gracefully transitions from high positive to strong negative, especially in that outerbank. I think this is the reason why I don't rate many RMCs like Untamed as much as others as I don't find being slammed continuously into a small restraint particularly fun. On Hyperia, the airtime is strong but feels natural. I think this is testament to how skilled the designers at Mack are.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Untamed because of the quantity of elements and I don't find those restraints uncomfortable.

[@RTWC269]

Do you prefer Hyperia or DC Rivals?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I definitely prefer Hyperia forwards to DC Rivals forwards. I may still prefer the backward seat on DC Rivals though. Still deciding.

[@Aerolandaircraft]

I still prefer forward-facing DC Rivals. Rivals is far smoother, a more complete and longer ride, and its dull moments aren't enough to kill the pacing. I was able to get my first post-Hyperia rides on DC Rivals, including a night ride, and Hyperia's better drop isn't enough to get me to consider this as the better coaster. Backwards DC Rivals crushes this.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's fair!

[@JiggingtonSawface]

is this in your top 15

[@JiggingtonSawface]

and where does it rank in the best coasters in europe

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't think it's quite that high for me due to the length, but I haven't officially placed it yet.

[@JiggingtonSawface]

top 20

[@XAVR_]

The coaster is brilliant, easily the best in the UK. The theming is almost non-existant though, which feels even more out of place when all the other coasters at TP are so well themed, especially Swarm

[@CanobieCoaster]

At least it is nicely presented (minus landscaping) even if the theming is minimal.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

16:38 what the hell is going on here?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Whoops I think the stabilization on my editor glitched.

[@athenaclark2567]

This ride looks absolutely mental! The elements all look excellent, and I think the theme is super cool too. I hope I can make it out to Thorpe Park one day to try it out one day

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's amazing.

[@Mononoke18]

I got beef with Hyperia

[@CanobieCoaster]

How so?

[@Buddyclub33]

Heard it's been vallying lately..

[@CanobieCoaster]

Twice as far as I know.

[@chadappell2447]

Get Zamperla to add another element 🤓

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't think that's a good idea.

[@chadappell2447]

@@CanobieCoaster definitely not 🤣

[@TheRealJamoShingo78]

Nemesis still has the crown. Hyperia isn't as smooth and they haven't even bothered to finish the area.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I found it mostly smooth and I prefer airtime centric rides like this.

[@Random_Eebs]

Oh dear here come the Hyperia glazers 😭😭🙏🙏

[@CanobieCoaster]

I really enjoyed the ride.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

What would you rate this ride? And what would you rate Big One?

[@CanobieCoaster]

See my review.