Pantheon is GODLY | Busch Gardens Williamsburg - My Experience, July 2022

This was my first trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 3 years, consistently voted the world's most beautiful park, and they have one beautiful coaster addition I wanted to check out, Pantheon. This was my experience with it on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
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[@MrGoat-cd8lt]

Awww. It’s so cool to see you being a huge coaster enthusiast, just like me, and a parent. I love when you have your daughters in videos, your relationships with them seem to be great!

[@edvaira6891]

Sophie has a delightfully blunt reaction to everything!

[@starryagent9936]

I love that Sophie has more credits than I do, and I’m a full-fledged adult. It must help that her father is a full-fledged coaster KZbinr. Also, Pantheon is amazing. Top 3 coaster for me

[@DoswarePictures]

She has like over TEN TIMES as many credits as I do, and none are at the park in this video, and I’ve been there three times (albeit the first two were when I was young and they only had four coasters)

[@Zepp914]

She has me beat too. I am at 102 My son has me beat too. He is willing to ride boomerangs, kiddie coasters, and SLCs to get the credits, but I am not that OCD about it.

[@jonny-b4954]

@@Zepp914 I'm at like 84-85. Hahah has me beat. Freakin 7-8 year old or whatever. The shame! Right on Sophie.

[@RandomGuy_97]

“What the Dollywood” -Airtime Thrills 2022

[@coasterlover2484]

When your kid says “I want the credit” you know you did something very right or very very wrong 😂

[@robertpolk9910]

Pantheon was a great fit for the park and easily the best coaster there. Me and my son Alex both thought it was great, but it won’t crack my Top 20 of the 605 coasters I’ve ridden. It’s great to see Sophie trying out the bigger intense coasters. It’s great to have your kid as your “Ride or die” partner (Fast & Furious) for coasters. It’s cool to have something that bonds you that brings happy lifelong memories!

[@tannert.2296]

Yeah I’m glad to see this park finally get that standout coaster. Not really accessible for me to ride anytime soon but I got on Velocicoaster a couple weeks ago which seems to be a mildly similar level of thrill and if it’s anything close to that work of art in IOA then it is exactly what BGW needed

[@allevant]

pantheon is by far my #1 (i only have ridden ~40 rollercoasters)

[@Sportsshorts95]

Jesus you have 605 credits

[@ironicdivinemandatestan4262]

Fun fact: My stepdad was working at BGW in the loading bay of Apollo's Chariot during the Fabio goose incident. He remembers the marketing director bawling her eyes out and everyone else trying their hardest not to laugh their asses off.

[@brandonwinchester4564]

Seems like this was the gateway trip for Sophie. She's become a full fledged enthusiast!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Dollywood was the tipping point

[@bohottie]

For some reason, I wasn’t super hyped for Pantheon, which is weird considering how amazing Velocicoaster is, but yeah it shattered expectations.

[@AirtimeProductions]

Amy is stealing the show, as usual 🤣

[@zerogcoasters]

I had a evac experience off Pantheon in mid March, and let me tell you it is surreal, but it is so miserable in hot weather. It seems to happen a lot since it opened.

[@itsseriousarc8429]

yeah ive seen pantheon close down so much recently. And for so many different reasons

[@ItsSiebay]

So much for the “reliable Intamin” claims

[@coasterjedi2555]

@@ItsSiebay facts, everytime I've gone to KD too I305 has been closed for part of the day

[@kalebzehr6850]

It's an Intamin lol

[@Mechum22]

Your family is too cute. 🙂 And the way Sophie has just blown past my credit count… lol! I gotta get out there! Also, I’m glad you got a good ride on Alpie. That ride gets more crap than it deserves. It truly is a great coaster. 🙌🏾

[@smeagolbeagle2316]

Chris, you and Sophie remind me of my time with my stepdaughter! We did Galaxyland together when she was 13 - You got a few years till then, but how long ago was it that Sophie was terrified of "adult" rides? Look at her now! Way to go dude :) These videos take me back to good times.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Before Dollywood she was still pretty apprehensive. Lightning rod turned her around

[@alantrotter2077]

Pantheon is elite. My #10 out of 427 credits. I was really impressed with it. I think the people who complain about the lacking of theming just don't enjoy a really good coaster!

[@Marty_NZ]

Glad you liked it Alan. It really is for me too. Was my second most ridden coaster on my 4 week USA roadtrip, and I definitely will be back one day for some more laps on it.

[@zacg_]

I'm glad you loved Pantheon. I keep hearing people say it was just okay or that it was underwhelming. I will easily admit that the queue, loading station and theming are genuinely embarrassing for BGW. They should have done WAY better. But when viewed as a coaster it is really so good. From what I had heard I thought it would be good but nothing special. But I think it easily beats Maverick and it made it into my personal top 5. And I came away shocked that I like Pantheon more than its BGT counterpart Iron Gwazi. Call me crazy.

[@hangtimestudio]

I haven’t ridden Pantheon but I’ve ridden VelociCoaster and Iron Gwazi so I might have the same opinion, I like VelociCoaster more and it wasn’t really close, iron Gwazi was closer to Mako for me

[@zacg_]

@@hangtimestudio I do like Mako quite a bit but for me Iron Gwazi is superior to Mako. But I think Pantheon still edges out Iron Gwazi because I think the elements flow really well and the airtime is more sustained. I think a lot of people love Iron Gwazi partly because it's very well paced but also because it's very different from the other RMCs and people have gotten excited about it being different. I think that's the reason so many people rank it above Steel Vengeance. Steel Vengeance is like a gigantic version of Whicked Cyclone and New Texas Giant combined but with better pacing and execution. But they are still similar. Iron Gwazi is unlike anything RMC had previously done (other than arguably Zadra.) But to me being different doesn't automatically make Iron Gwazi better. I still think Steel Vengeance beats Iron Gwazi, as does Lightning Rod. I think Iron Gwazi's real strength is that it is very chaotic. If that's what you like then you'll love Iron Gwazi. And while it does have several very good airtime moments, I think that Steel Vengeance and Lightning Rod still have better airtime. And equally important to me is that the elements flow well together. I feel the same way about Pantheon. Even people who feel that the top hat and outer banked turn should be taken at a faster speed, they still need to acknowledge that each element flows really well from one to the next. Pantheon lets you experience each element to its fullest extent before moving on to the next thing. Iron Gwazi feels like every element is cut short because it wants to move on to something else too quickly so nothing is sustained (except the first drop and wave turn.)

[@14GZ]

@@hangtimestudio I have rode Iron Gwazi, Velocicoaster, Pantheon, and Mako and Pantheon just felt a bit boring to me and I have no idea how, Iron Gwazi definitely feels more intense than Pantheon and Velocicoaster to me, and Mako just feels like it wasn't meant to be intense so I don't think that deserves to be in this comparison

[@14GZ]

@@zacg_ I rode Lighting Rod this month and I didn't get too much airtime

[@ItsAllGood_]

I don't have even a hundred credits but Pantheon is number 2 for me only behind Steel Vengeance

[@greglugo6417]

I love Sophie’s takes on the coasters! She’s awesome!

[@daniscool8]

Went on pantheon in April and,especially after the night rides, my girlfriend and I both said it’s easily our favorite coaster ever. Better than steal vengeance, fury, el Toro. Literally the perfect roller coaster

[@Milescreqggan]

Wow the most controversial opinion iv’e ever heard about coasters at least

[@Icemann383]

Sophie: I want the credit!! Also Sophie: What’s a B&M? 😂😂😂 In all seriousness what a great day you guys had!!! Does this day move up BGW in your overall park rankings?

[@AirtimeThrills]

Hard to move up but definitely solidified its position over BGT

[@exoticmythic]

@@AirtimeThrills Wait actually lol

[@exoticmythic]

@@AirtimeThrills Wait actually lol

[@seanseansalad9078]

As a local in Virginia, I can very much confirm that the weather can go from 100 degrees to a thunderstorm, and then 20 minutes later, it’s burning hot again

[@cleonituk]

Terrible isnt it?

[@DoswarePictures]

I had a rainy experience at Kings Dominion once and it was a dead day (albeit for a private event)

[@seanseansalad9078]

@@cleonituk Honestly I’m used to it

[@starbeamed5356]

Its awesome to see you adventuring from Busch Garden to Busch Garden! Hope Iron Gwazi performs very well like Pantheon did!!!

[@bobbrewer5608]

Sophie is awesome. There is zero chance I would have ridden the coasters she’s done at her age.

[@joerollins1254]

I love your videos dude, I'm a huge rollercoaster fanatic like you and I think it's time to start logging my credits. Keep up with the awesome content!!

[@KoolKoasters8764]

This is a great coaster for sure. I’ve never been on any coasters outside of BGW and Walt Disney World from what I remember, but Pantheon and Griffon are the best coasters I’ve ridden so far.

[@cameronbeaver6725]

Williamsburg will always be my favorite park just due to how well it's put together.

[@timjacoboski751]

So happy you’re finally able to go on more trips! Win for you and a win for us as love your content!!

[@benallred5897]

I’ve been waiting so long to ride Pantheon vicariously through you man!! Thanks 🤙

[@nascarstopmotionandmore4266]

Awww Amy is so adorable 😊. I was at BGW a week ago, wish I saw you but yeah, pantheon is fantastic!

[@Thrills_And_Chills_WQAQ]

Pantheon I like, however with i-305 in the same state, it just can’t beat it whatsoever. I love the speed and bone crushing intensity of i305. It won’t be beat for me.

[@brazpack]

i305 is amazing for what it is but when it comes to rerideability pantheon takes the cake for me

[@starryagent9936]

I mean, those who love intensity will have I-305 as the best coaster of all time, because no other ride is as bananas with g-forces as it. But for a more complete ride that you can endlessly marathon, Pantheon has it easily beat. Because trust me, if you can manage more than five rides on Intimidator without taking a break, you have issues

[@robertpolk9910]

Sorry, I agree with Chris that I-305 is highly overrated and I don’t think it’s very intense. It wasn’t the best ride in the park when Volcano was there and it’s not the best now because of Twisted Timbers.

[@zanewebb2665]

@@starryagent9936 have you rode mindbender at west Edmonton that makes i305 look like a kiddie coaster in intensity

[@sitebproductions]

Yay congrats to Sophie for riding her first B&M & all these new bigger coasters!

[@Tazdun-MikeDunfield]

The view of the bay from Griffon was amazing. Pantheon was great!

[@Foxbody_man7]

I’m going here on Saturday!! Thank you for this content! Very enjoyable!

[@craft7185]

Sophie’s doing great running this channel! The Chris guy is a nice recurring cameo too.

[@blakebetsworth9869]

I can't wait to take my son on his first roller coaster, he's only 15 months right now. I doubt he will remember later in life but I took him with me to CP this year regardless, figured at least I'd have a picture of him with TTD behind him just in case it bites the dust soon.

[@gottorox]

I took my 10 week old son to BGW yesterday and all I kept thinking about is how I hope he loves roller coasters someday!!!

[@redwolfcorprevamped8266]

It was so cool meeting you here! I left at about 5:30 as I had a 3 hour drive back to Ocean City. I'm glad you were able to get a few more Pantheon rides! I'm not as impressed with it as you are (technical issues, low capacity, and unaccommodating lapbars are big problems), but I'm glad you liked it a lot.

[@Jakebtw]

I’m so happy you came back to this park

[@Ramirez77]

I'm glad to see you had an awesome time at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. I was there back in I think April, and loved every single ride at the park. I got three rides on Pantheon during my time there one middle of the train, and two back row and they were absolutely insane. Griffon was my first dive coaster I ever rode and I rode that like 8 times or so between Saturday and Sunday. They honestly do not have a bad coaster at the park. Worst for me was tempesto since it really didn't do anything for me and those trains are hard as hell to get in and out of.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Agreed, no bad coasters here

[@DanCrowleyNYC]

So sweet! I wanna make sure I take my nephew to all the theme parks. Busch Gardens is the best.

[@davedimarzio5742]

Great video review. Makes me want to go there again. What the Dollywood had me laughing because that was my experience there too, on a sunny Saturday

[@SlimFury]

Pantheon is a wonderful addition to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Alpengeist is a tale of 2 halves. Everything up to the midcourse is intense, but it is held back by the trims.

[@ethanamazing]

I mean Sophie's one word reviews are kinda next level thoosie. She doesn't spoil what you're going to experience on the ride, unlike some people. :D

[@stormchaser419]

Rocking the 50th anniversary Kings Island shirt. One of the best parks around.

[@brav141xd2]

I just went to BGW exactly 1 week before you did, I ridden all 8 roller coasters once. It was a fun time, especially riding Pantheon, which had some good airtime moments!

[@KatieHume]

I love watching you and Sophie get credits together! Raising them right 🙌

[@MrJamieBattle]

Thank you for enjoying my favorite park on earth. Yes Pantheon became my favorite ride in the park.

[@chrissegura1246]

The Sophie jump is gif worthy stuff. So pure and joyful haha. Great vlog!

[@ryansublermedia]

My heart is warm watching that!

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I love your hat, Chris! Great job, Sophie, in bringing that to your dad. Great report from BGW. I was there on the day you posted this. An early evening storm-nearby scared away everyone. Pantheon was a walk-on for the last hour, and I got to stay on the train a couple times. Agreed, it is amazing! But it sure is a technical nightmare. It goes down all the time. It went down for an hour because the winds got to 10 mph, and that's just one of many things that make it go down. I got very lucky that day with that marathon at the end.

[@sleep1029]

Sophie is quickly becoming the star of the show

[@Joypyf]

Our daughter is the same age as Amy and we co-sign those pink Dr. Browns bottles too! They just haven’t found their way to a theme park yet! 😂 Amy is ahead of the curve! 🤓

[@scory22]

I really wish you filmed your first ride on Pantheon since Busch Gardens allows it. Similarly hoping you film your first ride on Iron Gwazi but either way I'm excited for that video.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I don't have any on ride filming equipment anymore

[@scory22]

@@AirtimeThrills Ah damn that's a shame. If you ever need to borrow a go pro and strap for a trip to BGT I'd be more than willing to donate mine for the cause.

[@kingpiniv]

In any other year, Pantheon would have been the best coaster opened in a Busch Gardens park, but not this year

[@Thecincyclips]

Great shirt!! Thanks for he updates hoping to be back at BG for the first time since 2016 later this year.

[@Wvugirl96]

9:07 “oh no!!” Someone is regretting their life decision of getting on Griffon 🤣

[@nolweezdubs1300]

This is exactly how I felt about it! Glad you loved it as well man

[@immel-man9081]

Haha, reminds me of the time it broke right after I got on! Literally the launch after. Felt very lucky.

[@donjernigan3435]

I'm glad you decided to walk there. There are no sidewalks along Route 60, but there is a large grass median and a lot of turn lanes that separate you from traffic. Plus there isn't very much traffic since it is all local traffic since it runs along the interstate. Walk along the tram track that is used for overflow. We easily do it every time. It's a 15 min walk from the Doubletree Williamsburg. It's a shame they don't offer the shuttle anymore like they used to from there. Kingsmill still offers their shuttle. You'll be asleep in your hotel before an Uber driver shows up.

[@officialchase02]

Hey chris glad to see you at my home park

[@Okaycoasters]

Airtime Myke make sure you watch this video!

[@airtimemyke8164]

Already here🤣😅

[@lucasseymour8710]

Glad to see you guys could get out to Busch Gardens!!! Keep up the good work.

[@jameslitwin1726]

Alright I'm gonna say it. Dives without vests are a great model. I think my second favorite in the park. But you are correct, Pantheon is the best and its not close

[@dylanmmc]

I visited BGW for the first time ever yesterday. Sadly Alpenheist was closed but I got to ride everything else. Loved Pantheon, Griffon, Verbolten, DarKoaster and Apollo’s Charriott. InvadR was pretty rough but not bad. Tempesto was fast and smooth but super short.

[@4373fg]

I’m so glad you had a great time at my home park. I went back in May and rode Pantheon for the first ride of the day and it temporarily shut down because of a RESTRAINT FAILURE

[@Specialguy29]

Yeah it likes to do that, they gotta clean the harness locks with napkins, thanks intamin

[@grantlee5737]

The 3 seconds of straight up falling out of your seat after the first launch are nuts

[@HiCaballo]

Sophie is at that age where inversions are just cooler than airtime. That’s too bad that ends about the time kids become rebellious. I predict an Inversion Thrills channel in a few years.

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

I love these vlogs that include the whole family, keep them coming!!

[@dustinjackson1201]

Loving the 50th KI shirt Thanks for representing my home park

[@AirtimeThrills]

As soon as i saw that shrt i knew i would walk over flaming coals to buy it

[@dustinjackson1201]

@@AirtimeThrills Fortunately they make it easy enough to purchase. KI has gotten the best of my wallet with all the posters and pins. And I’m here for it

[@juliancrowe9754]

Hi from the uk lovin the vids keep em coming jules in the uk.

[@Stampida9]

You two are lovely. What nice family time.

[@katherineevans8818]

"I want the credit" Girl, I feel ya

[@heks128]

That station though 🤣 And also any young kid that has a thusie for a parent is the luckiest kid ever! They go to all the theme and amusement parks 😂🤣😂

[@coastertrent]

Missed you by 1 day! Rip! Pantheon blew me away when I rode it!

[@miked509]

Great video! I enjoyed watching!

[@andrewlorenz5134]

Its great that airtime thrills is bringing family together

[@hawkvandelay]

chris the walk in to BGW is totally the move. I do this every time.

[@benslammin19]

2:00 is peak humor 😂😂😂

[@ccool2307]

I’m heading to Busch Gardens on the 15th am I’m so hyped for Pantheon. I’m 99% sure it’s going to be in my top 5

[@collegeluvr]

Pantheon is amazing. Love that backwards airtime!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Its so ridiculously good

[@Coastoons]

sophie fr got more credits than me

[@craiger9866]

Loved seeing myself on the pantheon platform😂

[@braxbro7602]

I love seeing you and Sophie, you seem like a fun dad!

[@joeyquinn212]

Great vlog, Chris and Sophie.

[@Sir_Jake15]

Big props to Sophie. I was scared to death of Super Dooper Looper at her age. 🙃

[@zacharystewart5344]

Pantheon is great. 8/10. That spike is my favorite part.

[@mr.c6421]

This might be my favorite park that doesn't have an RMC. If they ever get one...Holy moly.

[@Taylor_xtreme_entertainment]

Love your vids I hope enjoy bush gardens and other thesme parks that u are going to I will be going to bush gardens wlamsburg after the ki and Kentucky kingdom trip

[@nabywanieks]

My home state love. ❤️

[@RoachOverlord]

I like how so many rides have significant anniversaries this year. I didn't notice the "x years" badges by the ride entrances when I went a couple of months ago.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yea i was surprised how many anniversaries there were

[@cloverfield411]

i love these vlogs so much, keep it up Chris!!

[@JustinParksandRides]

That’s one hell of a top 3 though, or top 4 whichever way you look at it 😂

[@thepaulieG82]

Next to the back row was my first ride on Pantheon too! That first launch has a bit more punch to it than what it looks like off-ride. The bunny hop after the main launch/roll back about threw me off the train!

[@AirtimeThrills]

The backwards airtime bunny hop is insane

[@TheMrBeepboo]

Sophie convinced me enough that I need to get to Busch Gardens Williamsburg and ride Pantheon already

[@saraxvc4]

Next week I'm going to BGW for the first time in 5 years and now I'm even more hyped to go! I've never been on any of the coasters (nor do I plan on it for health reasons), but I'm still really excited to go and bore my family with all of my knowledge I have for coasters now that I'm a big fan of them!! (Can I be a coaster enthusiast without actually going on the coasters? lol)

[@fastfoodisgross]

Rode Pantheon late May this year, was so good! Double edge sword of the day was storms passing thru midday but kept park mostly clear of people and got multiple rides on everything. Still need to visit again though!

[@lavaboyoh1893]

I went on Pantheon, and I have to say it’s my new favorite coaster at Busch Gardens

[@BobsWTandAviation]

Last summer me and my friend went to ride on verbolten and it was around 98*F. When we departed from the station, a woman fainted in line and we got stuck on the first launch for 30 minutes all because someone fainted

[@vespinonl]

Sophie’s stepping up her game 🔥

[@ChairmanChico]

My sister & I put it in our top 3. The other two being Hagrid’s and VelociCoaster.

[@kboi1170]

I was so mad when I went in June. They shut the ride down for the day because some teenager took his phone out on the ride, dropped it, and it (supposedly) got lodged in some magnets that were on the track. I hope you had a great time though!

[@CoastersTravels]

When Sophie has more credits than I do..😅 Looks like yall had a great day!

[@fo-ef8qo]

Rhine River cruise is legit an underrated ride so gj doing that!

[@Meatloaf8]

Nice! I’ve been to BGW before but im going again on Friday and it will be my first time riding Pantheon :)