What is: Orion - Kings Island's Tallest Roller Coaster

Orion is a steel roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio USA. The ride opened to the public as the tallest roller coaster in the park, standing a huge 88 m (287 ft.) high. Though due to the nature of the terrain at Kings Island, Orion features a 91m (300ft) drop. This allows it to claim the title of a giga coaster. In this video, we explore the ride's theme, statistics, and the unique history of Kings Island that eventually led to Orion's debut.
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[@vortexluigirosalina5557]

Should Kings Island make more backstory themed roller coasters? Heck yeah

[@k1zm3t]

absolutely!! love me some storytelling coasters

[@kylebetz9684]

That why I fell in love with mystic

[@trinitysillykitty]

literally what they've been doing for some time i mean there was speculation that something is going to be done at the old Son of Beast station because they removed Wolf Pack and touched up the queue and station itself

[@zoelunau1810]

The blue track and the supports really makes it stand out in KI's skyline.

[@nationalchampions]

I hope Kings Island continues to use storylines for their future coasters. I enjoyed the anticipation leading up to the announcement and watching on KZbin as they built Orion. Orion is one of my favorite coasters and lived up to my expectations.

[@coasterbot]

That's great to hear :)

[@gentilchat7652]

All the people complaining about how orion is not tall, fast or intense enough, and im just here sitting in montreal next to la ronde

[@leoli462]

Lol, me too. Goliath isn't really a hyper, it's 174 feet tall. Sad.

[@gentilchat7652]

@@leoli462 it's not even a hyper coaster but a ''mini'' hyper coaster, how sad. Still fun, but no way near what orion will provide

[@mstcysal8072]

and the only "hyper"/ mega coaster i have ridden is hollywood dream the ride at USJ ...

[@ballshd68419]

Lol

[@carlosdanger788]

Because it was supposed to make people go there over ceader point.

[@izajunkera9481]

Love the theming, hopefully they’ll keep It up!

[@coasterbot]

Me too!

[@tismejaytee]

Orion: A very underrated, overhated giga that looks amazing

[@Koasterking212]

Agreed!

[@coasterbot]

It does look great!

[@sleepdeep305]

Amazing rollercoaster. Just...amazing. Never a dull moment. Although the wave turn was a great idea, I think its mostly just cool to look at the ground from that angle

[@coasterbot]

It really looks awesome!

[@highoctanegames]

7:52 On the barrel, it says Radium XL-200, a reference to Cedar Points Magnum. Newest giga meets with the first coaster war coaster

[@coasterbot]

There's lots of awesome references :)

[@LukeE94]

It’s the last Giga credit I need - not expecting much compared to Fury, but Banshee is worth the trip alone! 😊

[@cameronoverton7274]

Banshees trash

[@HangtimeThrills]

@@cameronoverton7274 not at all

[@alexiscather9847]

I’m not saying banshee is bad it’s just gotten rough

[@prakesh2904]

@@alexiscather9847 All KI coasters get rough relatively quick because the soil is rather soft, which means the footers and supports shake easily. this can lead to roughness. If Banshee was built at any other park it would be smooth as hell because b&m is a master of track profiling.

[@thrillshaveabeard]

I thought Banshee was really smooth this past summer. As was Orion. And I don't think it deserve the shade it gets. I actually prefer it to Diamondback

[@DuecePiece]

Have to tell the story here. I came back to Dayton, Ohio last summer to visit family- and of coarse had to hit my favorite park Kings Island with my buddy while I was there. I bought shorts with zipper pockets just so I didn't have to worry about my stuff. Well we decided to hit Orion first, might as well! We had fast passes so it was pretty much walk on. I turned to take on last picture of the lift hill before entering the station and jumping right on the ride. We went back thru the line for a reride, while I was walking back thru I noticed I lost my phone- in my excitement I forgot to zip back up my pocket! I was bummed as I'm still technically paying on my new phone but we stayed and rode everything multiple times, had to enjoy the passes while we could. I decided to track the phone when I got home and noticed it was moving thru the park. I put in a lost item report and planned on heading back to the park the next morning to find a smashed phone. Well KI called before I had a chance to leave the house to say they found my phone and crazy enough it doesn't have a single scratch on it- and I don't use a beefy case for my S20 Ultra. Miracles do happen! I left the 'Orion' lost item sticker they put on the back of my phone as a happy reminder. Love this ride!

[@coasterbot]

Oh damn, you were extremely lucky to find your phone alive, but that's an awesome story :)

[@mattmarrillia4907]

As someone who rode it 11 times in one day with my friends, it is indeed very rerideable

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome!

[@CaptainNintendoGamerGK]

“Kings Island carefully chose 2020 as the best time to introduce Orion” That didn’t age well 🦠😷

[@TheNinjaDC]

I remember when someone "fan" concept art(animation) for a rumored King's Island giga coaster. And, it was very similar to Orion, including its color scheme. So, I'm pretty sure someone on the design team leaked info, or if it was an intentional leak for publicity.

[@scottyjbd]

It’s a great ride! A little short, but that’s ok! What it has is quite amazing.

[@coasterbot]

It looks great!

[@quentk8886]

6:23 Don’t know if you knew it or not but Mr. Christopher is the guy in the flight of fear video who authorized the public to go through the ship

[@MargalitaBallard]

My home park. I miss it. Great episode!

[@coasterbot]

I miss my home park too. Thanks! :)

[@SevereWeatherQuester2005]

5:56 TOETY2020 (The End Of The Year 2020) 7:51 Radium XL-200 - Magnum XL-200 8:22 Outpost 87 - Vortex and Rec Room 9:17 The Steepest B&M Giga

[@airtimecentral2511]

I love Orion’s IMAscore soundtrack that’s my favorite!

[@diamondjebgold9906]

Am I the only one who has the urge to call it “onion” for no reason when I love the ride?

[@IxBl4ckH4rtxI]

Im surprised you made a video about this coaster :) KI is in my backyard and Orion is a beauty

[@SirDella]

Can you see it from your home?

[@quentk8886]

I bet you’re glad they sanded the inside of the track...

[@SirDella]

@@quentk8886 Can't tell if you are being ironic or not

[@quentk8886]

@@SirDella heh heh...

[@coasterbot]

It looks like an awesome coaster and an awesome park! :)

[@mischiefmanaged5757]

I remember lots of negative comments before the ride opened so I’m glad it’s been a success. Another one for the bucket list I think.

[@coasterbot]

Definitely one for the bucket list!

[@lowlifeangler]

Finally this ride will put Kings Island on the map. Over Shadowed by Cedar Point. Which is a killer park

[@makotomodachi]

Don't mind me. I'm just viewing this video to prepare for my second trip to Kings Island. I hope my first ride will be memorable.

[@laager3223]

Rode it a couple days ago. ITS AMAZING ‼️

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome

[@Fluster]

Love the video, I really want to go on Orion some day.

[@coasterbot]

Thanks, Orion looks awesome right?

[@ayakotami3318]

Orion is a beautiful looking coaster with a lovely layout, but Millennium Force is still my favorite Giga Coaster followed by Fury 325 and Leviathan (both match for #2). Orion is my third favorite of the Giga Coaster (that may change if I can ride it). I've been wanting to go to King's Island as it has so many Coasters on my list to try.

[@rockinben]

Interesting brief Kings Island Explained there.

[@EvanHarris.]

Just went to Kings Island yesterday and still can’t decide wether I liked Diamondback or Orion more. I did go on Diamondback 3 times, while only going on Orion once, so I think if I had gone more than once on Orion I might have liked it more.

[@Jason_Maier]

As I've said before about Orion's stats .... It's okay, I mean I wasn't expecting it to beat Fury 325 stat wise. But that said, I was expecting the height to be bigger.

[@Reckless_Metal]

yeah this was kind of a let down for being as overhyped as it was

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

How tall were you expecting? I’ve herd Fury’s drop and are identified meaning it would probably have to be a good deal taller than fury for any sort of effects. I can’t believe you people really thought kings island was going to create the most expensive coaster in cedar fair history

[@Reckless_Metal]

@@JJJJ-he8bz ok

[@eddienhp]

I never been on Orion at Kings Island before, but I will think about it one day!

[@georgefremd1802]

I'd like to see the park retrofitting thier older rides with more theming. Starting with the Beasts station.

[@Pantomas-PG]

@Coaster Bot the title soud be: What is: King Island.

[@Joypyf]

Heck, I’d take this at my home park 👍🏼

[@coasterbot]

Same!

[@cameron3320]

Such a fun ride!

[@bo3202]

I'm sorry but you got the height wrong, Orion is actually 305ft

[@First-Drop-Studios]

What?

[@roadtripnerd2432]

The height is 287 feet while the drop is 300 feet

[@anomalygd361]

4:19 yeah all got hypers and all staggered (went on behemoth)

[@giligens]

mystic timbers, FoF, and orion all have similar themes and connected stories

[@expeditioned2821]

Kings Island FB: We want a giga! 2020 Orion Opens: Wait is it a giga?

[@bigblueamusementproductions]

Um yes it's a giga. It has a 300 foot drop so it's a giga period.

[@orionplayzgd5227]

The next one I want you to do is Diamondback or Candymonuim

[@quinquedecem]

So, technically Orion is NOT a giga coaster when it's only 88 m tall?

[@coasterbot]

That is the argument going around. It does have a giga drop, but is not technically giga by height alone.

[@fxjrulpzxi]

if you factor in the terrain (hills of Ohio) it does drop over 300ft

[@SolarMoth]

looks nice!

[@trimlesscoasters]

Finally!

[@emilfeuerstein8580]

Next coasters to come: Nergal, Seth and Inferno

[@CoasterNerd]

Love this ride and it's theming! I hope Kings Island's next coaster has a detailed backstory as well, it makes them very interesting.

[@eddienhp]

By the way, I’ll think about making that episode for The Coasters R Us Show!

[@DEOTY1]

Awesome job can you do a what is leviathan at Canada’s wonderland

[@coasterbot]

I'll note that down, thanks for the suggestion :)

[@DEOTY1]

@@coasterbot you’re welcome anytime

[@lwillis112010]

Hopefully I will get to ride this coaster someday ! It is also the of my little cousin!!💯💯

[@CoasterHorizons]

Nice!

[@coastercrafter1productions300]

Orion is a Bus industry based on Canada with thier Gen 6 bus catching fires

[@diamondbackdan5129]

For some one who is a begginer, and is on a low budget, what editor software so you reccommend

[@coasterbot]

Honestly I've only every used Premiere Pro, so I don't know. Sorry!

[@diamondbackdan5129]

@@coasterbot ok thankyou , out of interest is it expensive?

[@aryanpatel4952]

As amazing looking, the ride is I gotta say from my 15 rides on it I still think diamondback takes the cake

[@k1zm3t]

putting this timestamp here for later use 5:16

[@coasterbot]

Yes

[@k1zm3t]

@@coasterbot yes

[@myrtlebeachsurfsidebeach776]

❤to kings island

[@phanomkuji6928]

kings island has the best themed coasters ❌🧢

[@haleygrace7889]

Does it go in a loop?

[@kenepo4u496]

I think Kings Island should put more effort into theming. Maybe they can partner with more IPs in addition to Peanuts for some of the rides.

[@coasterbot]

That'd be interesting!

[@quentk8886]

I thought I saw somewhere that the racer was the world’s tallest coaster when it opened. Can anyone confirm/debunk this?

[@coolminer6242]

Yesssssss finallyy

[@benswales4898]

First view, first like, first comment

[@iosnoop]

I can confirm this dude is first!

[@petrawolff5641]

Nice🎊🎊👍😍🥰😍💪🏼🤩

[@VinneighPinneigh]

They could have made a three feet hole underneath the highest point, then I'd be 300ft.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

It's certain they thought of that. There must have been a structural reason to not to do it and give up all the bragging rights.

[@quentk8886]

B&M rattles are caused by less solid ground. This would definitely have made the ground less solid and given the drop a decent rattle

[@jamesh.7342]

Only thing it needs is more airtime hills and it should be longer too short tbh

[@coasterbot]

Is it a good ride overall though, despite this? :)

[@jamesh.7342]

@@coasterbot yes it’s awesome I just wish it were longer cause it’s so fun. Tbh way better than millennium force and smoother

[@AllieThePrettyGator]

DO LEVIATHAN

[@nylajt]

wtf do u mean i was just on the bat the other day

[@Lala_.B3]

I went on this and I thought I was gonna die 😭

[@rqeversole]

Despite all of the nostalgia that KI offers (I grew up in the area), I honestly HATE going because it is so poorly themed and maintained. The last time I was there (to ride Mystic Timbers), the gift shop was in such poor shambles that half the shelves were empty and it even had mold growing across the ceiling from the air ducts. Almost everything needs a coat of paint, the fountains were shooting weirdly because they need descaled. Signs that still point to attractions that have been removed...I could go in and on. It just needs some serious attention other than just new rides.

[@coasterbot]

That's honestly sad to hear

[@bigblueamusementproductions]

Mystic Timbers doesn't even have a gift shop. The fountains were literally replaced last season. The GM has been trying to improve the park's appearance over the last few years. I don't know of any "signs" that point to already removed attractions unless you're talking about The Crypt building or SOB's station.

[@isaactierney5132]

Yeaaahh, this is a load of crap.

[@Localcommotionmusic]

I was just there for 2 days.. Fountains were 100%... Theming was great and everything was super clean.. We really enjoyed it

[@fxjrulpzxi]

BS

[@mf1shman]

but isn’t a giga 300-399??

[@realisticairtime5957]

This was my segestions!!!

[@coasterbot]

Thanks for the suggestion :)

[@koguma.newyork1]

resembles Japan's Steel Dragon kuwana

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

Many have said there is no difference in the drops between fury and Orion so what the hell was the point in making it taller. It would have had to be significantly taller than fury to feel any different which means it likely would have been 60 million plus. All of these people complaining clearly don’t understand ROI. Millennium Force was already overshadowed by dragster from a GP prospective. Making this taller would have been a horrible financial choice.

[@martindipshit8673]

Well banshee has a backstory but yeah

[@steveo7771286]

Banshee has an identity crisis. Lol. It was supposed to be a standup coaster at Cedar point, 24 years ago. It just somehow got dressed up as an invert and wound up in a field 200 miles away, 18 years later.

[@bigblueamusementproductions]

@@steveo7771286 actually that is not the story of Banshee. Banshee is mainly supposed to be the ghost of Son of Beast.

[@steveo7771286]

@@bigblueamusementproductions the coaster, yes. I was referring to the name.

[@orionwatts9200]

My name is Orion

[@iosnoop]

bet

[@mkxpro55]

I live 30 minutes away from KI lol

[@coasterbot]

Awesome!

[@lowlifeangler]

I'm about 2 hr Nort' but I did a drive by, looks pretty good lit up. Not a coaster fan but I'll ride Banshee, Flight of Fear and Beast all day long

[@mkxpro55]

@@lowlifeangler Flight of Fear is my favorite ride

[@blazewarriorwolf]

I personally enjoyed Firehawk more than I do Orion, but, with all that theming and what Orion is, it is definitely a worthy replacement

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

😂 boy you crazy. Fire hawk was pathetic. Maybe If it was Tatsu I’d sort of get it but having ridden both of still take Orion over Tatsu by a decent margin and that’s a “real” flying coaster.

[@timothykaczmarek5871]

OMG Firehawk/X-Flight (the rides name at Geauga Lake), was a HORRIBLE ride!! Operating nightmare, painful shin restraints, slow and so GLAD THAT PIECE OF SH*T is gone.

[@jessecarey795]

i’m just gonna say it orion is better than diamondback

[@coasterbot]

It looks it!

[@timothykaczmarek5871]

They are quite similar btw.

[@kmbabb10]

It is a great ride but fury 325 blows it out of the water.

[@NorCalCoasterMedia]

Cool vid. A video about the RMC Raptor would also be nice.

[@coasterbot]

Which one?

[@NorCalCoasterMedia]

@@coasterbot I believe the RMC Raptor model is a clone, so you could make a general video about the model/track, or either just RailBlazer or just Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster. However, RailBlazer is more often talked about than Wonder Woman.

[@SovietWalrus1]

7:51 I see what they did there

[@modz_gg-gamer581]

Hi 👋

[@coasterbot]

Hi!

[@angelaschafer6781]

It's mini Millennium Force. fun ride though

[@gnexjeff]

As a local to King's Island, Orion is nothing more than a taller, and less thrilling, Diamondback. I wish they had gone with a different type of B&M, preferably a launched wing coaster or something that provided some better variety of experience. Orion is a disappointment for me.

[@coasterbot]

Who knows, maybe they'll look to do that in the future :)

[@lowlifeangler]

@@coasterbot A Wing coaster probably replace Vortex in a couple years

[@williamjones7589]

Orion shits on Diamondback in every way its way more forecful

[@piercesteven3730]

onion 287

[@MillenniumForceMan]

im still waiting for a giga at KI

[@CoasterHorizons]

technically it still is a giga since it has a drop over 300ft

[@BlueMari0]

Ngl, I'm sorta tired of this. Cedar fair coined the term giga and now people think they can't change it. Orion is a giga no matter what. People can say it's not, and that's okay, but Orion is King Islands' giga

[@Specialguy29]

If Orion isn’t a Giga then Apollo’s chariot isn’t a hyper, please stop this retarded line of thought

[@CoasterHorizons]

@@BlueMari0 yes, Orion is a giga

[@CoasterHorizons]

@@Specialguy29 and Apollo’s chariot is a hyper

[@eddievenuto1862]

Cedar point bigger and better Sandusky Ohio

[@First-Drop-Studios]

It’s bigger. Not better

[@scottyjbd]

The Beast, on the other hand, needs something. There’s a loooong ride that does verrrrry little.

[@seangearhart2494]

What is: Orion? A waste of steel.

[@coasterbot]

Yikes

[@lowlifeangler]

Like no,

[@bigblueamusementproductions]

Ok then don't ride it. The park and guests seem to be very satisfied with it.

[@professormedia6851]

Do me a favor, when footage of this coaster comes out with not a single masked person delete this video and use just that footage. This piece of KI history will not be tarnished by the removed smiles of the riders on it.

[@dmaxsba]

Keep the damn theming out and use that money to build new attractions. All that money spent on a theme that will NEVER be maintained. It would be different if they took care of their investment in themes but they won't. Never have in the past and never will in the future.

[@johnnym]

Ummm video is supposed to be about Orion, but it's a history of coasters of Kings Island instead 💩 thumbs down

[@coasterbot]

Hey Johnny, did you watch the full video? There's a lengthy discussion about Orion's theme, stats and debut - you might have turned off too early!

[@rumizuums]

Orion is super re-rideable! Short lines and quick dispatches make it my 2nd favorite behind diamondback 🫶

[@ДаниилФирсов-о6н]

Should Kings Island make more backstory themed roller coasters? Heck yeah