What is: The Smiler - The World's Most Inverting Roller Coaster!

[@alexoverton152]

I work for Merlin Entertainments, so I am contractually required to like it... But actually, it looks like a fantastic ride, and I'm in love with the sinister theming. I hope to make my way over to the UK some time to ride it. And no, I wasn't joking about working for Merlin. I'm a ride op over at Legoland California, which definitely has a very different target audience from Alton Towers.

[@coasterbot]

I agree, it is a fantastic ride with an incredibly unique theme. Alton Towers is quite a family friendly park. It has rides for all members of the family, and I hope they continue to expand it in this way :)

[@Romeo-hi5cn]

Wow 😎

[@amberisclumsy]

i went on it 5 times in a row with no breaks yesterday, i had fasttrack so that meant i went through 70 inversions in under 2 hours

[@samdosquid6045]

@@amberisclumsy I did that a few years ago, didn't have a fast track but just used the single rider queue lol

[@liesanddeception49]

I love how you said some enthusiasts said it was too disorienting, when that's what it's literally supposed to do xD

[@coasterbot]

I agree, that's one of the aims of the overall experience. Still though, not everyone enjoys that. :)

[@SeekerLancer]

Yeah it seems like a silly complaint considering it's designed to disorient you.

[@tismejaytee]

Guess they can’t get corrected...

[@lloydzeroa.k.aforger6990]

@@tismejaytee they resist. They are wise.

[@alfietrap85]

@@lloydzeroa.k.aforger6990 Very true but you sound like you have been corrected so stay away im happy being sad

[@BackSeatJunkie]

It is a dystopian car wash.

[@coasterbot]

The Smiler is themed around a government facility which is marmalising people into a constant state of happiness. They do this through several methods. One of which is tickling, hence the car wash like spinning brush. :)

[@calebreese2311]

COASTER BOT I think he was kidding

[@energeticpencil2645]

BackSeatJunkie hahahahahhahahah

[@michaelboydston313]

It does look like it now that I think about it

[@GMFan]

Extraterrestrial Apple Picking? Dystopian car wash?

[@rebeccamcgillivray8875]

In the UK we have so few rides that can be considered 'on par' with those in the US, but The Smiler is one of the few that we do have. It's such a fun, long and intense ride, you feel like you just keep going and going. It's a brilliant ride. Going back to your new roller coaster safety video, as well as referencing this one, it was a human error and nothing to do with the system that caused the crash, which is really awful. But it's seriously one of the best roller coasters thee UK has to offer, and for a lot of us who can't and will probably never go to any US parks, it's as good as it gets. Thanks for the interesting video :)

[@coasterbot]

The Smiler is a fantastic ride. But I have to say, many European coasters have much more to offer in terms of a full experience compared to their American equivalents. Just look at Alton Tower's newest addition, Wicker Man, it's probably the best themed wooden roller coaster in the world. It's not the most intense ride, but offers an incredible overall experience. As you said, the Smiler crash was down to human error, not the ride system itself. Hopefully we can all head to the US to experience their parks one day. That would be pretty awesome! Thanks for watching also :)

[@rebeccamcgillivray8875]

You're not wrong! I've been on Wicker Man twice now and it definitely the best wooden roller coaster I've been on with my limited experience, and the theme is brilliant. Hmm. I think often American coasters just seem much better because well, they're over seas in America. I'm happy you think The Smiler is a fantastic ride. Looking forward to watching more of your videos :)

[@Beautyofthebass]

I belong to the Smiler.

[@coasterbot]

Join us.

[@Beautyofthebass]

You don't need to tell me twice! I'm gonna be there for the opening weekend in March again... BOOKED IN THE SMILER ROOM THE NIGHT BEFORE AND ON THE OPENING DAY. WOOOOOO! Smile Always!

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome, I'm extremely jealous! Enjoy opening day :)

[@coasterqueencat5300]

Hi Bass!!

[@thestrategistbrit]

same here

[@82nadie]

Title: What is the Smiler? Me: A rollercoaster?

[@coasterbot]

An awesome roller coaster! :)

[@dexty112]

Harry: the smiler is the first coaster to feature 14 inversions and currently holds the record for the most inversions on any coaster The ride was manufactured by gerstlauer and was the first infinity coaster built by the German company the ride itself...

[@Sarge92]

a fucking great way to make money although it will cost you a arm and a leg wait no just 2 legs

[@gd_steelhead4860]

Good one

[@deadchannel5018]

Sarge see what you did there

[@Blue_]

Oh my god you had an opinion in there! :o

[@coasterbot]

+Blue_ Crazy stuff! It was only a small opinion though ;)

[@senditwithsimon600]

+COASTER BOT ROBOTS CANT HAVE OPINIONS

[@coasterbot]

+Transpurge73 Artificial Intelligence can.

[@senditwithsimon600]

COASTER BOT How much are they? I think im falling in love with my robot.

[@coasterbot]

Transpurge73 Incredibly expensive at the moment I'm afraid.

[@SirIkeMedia]

Good video. Very informative. This looks like a pretty cool coaster.

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! The Smiler is awesome, it's definitely worth a ride. :)

[@chegn1142]

The smiler is SO much fun! So fun that it is now my favourite roller coaster

[@coasterbot]

It is an incredible ride that always makes you laugh! Great to hear that it is your favourite.

[@tylerb892]

+COASTER BOT it's my favourite and I was laughing for an hour and a half when I came of

[@coasterbot]

Tyler B Great to hear! The Smiler is always an enjoyable and fun experience. :)

[@tylerb892]

COASTER BOT​ definitely

[@kashoot4782]

+COASTER BOT I love the smiler soo much! I have been on the front 4 times, it is an amazing experience. In fact, and I know that this is controversial, I like The Smiler better than Nemesis.

[@robotkiller1234]

'The smiler' is the greatest ride in the world. BOOM!!

[@coasterbot]

Definitely one of the greatest rides in the world. :)

[@danielmullins9953]

robot killer 123 I'd put Shambhala, Nemesis and other B&M's leagues ahead of it but maybe that's just because B&M is my favourite manufacture along with Intamin and Mack.

[@oslo58]

You mean fury 325 in Carowinds right I'm just kidding.

[@timothywait9457]

Robot Killer 123 it is not the grearest ride in the world

[@robotkiller1234]

@@timothywait9457 Convince me.

[@hsc894]

I like how Gerstlauer even offered the same layout of the Smiler for their selection of Infinity coaster layouts on their website. Like, any theme park in the world can have it and make it their own. It's like Intamin's 10-inversion coaster layout found all over the world, which is basically just a clone of Colossus at Thorpe Park.

[@ElGust]

Smiler is much better than nemesis people who think nemesis is better need to be corrected and then join us remember smile always

[@coasterbot]

I agree ;)

[@jazepi22]

Went to Alton Towers a few weeks ago and have to agree. Nemesis and the other late 1990/early 2000s rides don't seem half as good as they used to be, especially when compared to the newer rides. Rita was the exception though. Seemed way better this time around than previously.

[@leannecardnell9727]

Liam's random fun I think there both amazing but I give nemesis the edge because it's not as creepy

[@AsahinaMafuyuu]

I fucking hate the smiler

[@Matt19matt19]

The thing with nemesis that makes it a truly great coaster is how old it is yet it's still brilliant. So it depends on what you're basing your opinion that the smiler is better on. The whole nemesis experience for me is excellent and how not being able to go beyond a certain height actually helped shape it into a great ride. But to be honest surely just ride both. They're at the same park lol. Just say they're both awesome and leave it at that.

[@MightyJohnSaltyJohn21]

Hi! Would you considering doing a "What is Stealth" in Thorpe Park

[@coasterbot]

I will add Stealth to the list. Thanks for the suggestion! :)

[@bluetoothgamingboden899]

i love stealth

[@coasteraddict_]

Mighty John no do what is saw the ride

[@lbboden4007]

lol thats me

[@jred1775]

what is top thrill dragster and kingda ka video and take off 200 foot and 30mph and there you have it...

[@BlueAxeRacer]

I remember going to Alton Towers on the weekend before the crash. Personally I feel that it is not an intimidating ride once you're on it, but the overall effect and the sense of claustrophobia and confusion in the queue is really disorientating, but at the end of the day it cannot match up to Nemesis, purely because The Smiler isn't that well paced, you are left sitting at the bottom of the lift hills for quite a while, and I think that cramming all of that track into a small space is a disadvantage because it means that you go through element after element, meaning that you can't get any sensation of force, there's just lots of inversions, but none of them are particularly forceful, mostly because of the slow average speed. Overall though the theming is very good.

[@coasterbot]

+BlueAxeRacer The theme and ride experience are very much linked on The Smiler. As you said, the overall experience is disorientating and is meant to confuse riders. The inversions enhance this, as they make it somewhat difficult to understand where you are throughout the layout. Due to it having 5 block sections, waiting is inevitable and would happen to similar coasters. I think that inversions are an 'acquired taste', you either like them or you don't. I cannot really comment, as I do not remember the ride experience that well, but inversions can be forceful. Overall, I think The Smiler plays very well to it's entire theme and offers a unique and different experience to many other roller coasters.

[@BlueAxeRacer]

COASTER BOT I don't mind Inversions, but I feel as if the ride is about quantity rather than quality.

[@louiseadjei589]

This is spot on! I experienced the EXACT same thing. The only word I could use to describe it to people was "chaos" and this was perfect! I couldn't remember the ride experience either so I had no choice to share the video. That can only be a good thing as I won't be able to make comparisons for the next time I go on it. It will provide me with a fresh, unique experience all over again!

[@BradWasTook]

BlueAxeRacer Same Man! I was there to the weekend before with my family, but the crash has not stopped me from riding this beast! It's amazing and such a Thrilling Ride

[@rav3n157]

I found the two airtime hills and the sip before the cobra roll to be quite forcefull

[@toysvilltvstudios7576]

It's the little Coaster that could! Amazing it's still open, after all of those "Oopies" in the past. This IS The Little Coaster that could! :) Love the theme, story and style of this thing. Bravo UK! :D

[@liamwright1105]

I love the smiler. If I didn't I wouldn't have done 14 rides in two days on it the other week!

[@tylerb892]

I love it to

[@skibbedypappow4579]

Liam Wright wow im amazed you managed that!!! not just because of que lines😂. i rode nemesis 10 times in one and my friend was sick. how did you manage smiler 14 times!!!

[@sammclaren6021]

+ Liam Wright 14 inversions, 14 rides and 14 likes!

[@alexoverton152]

That's 196 inversions. That sounds insane! I'd love to do that some time.

[@joshball3396]

Alex Overton I went on it 16 times in 1 day, I went with my friend and for some reason there were pretty much no queues. At maximum 5 minutes

[@jtbackup4553]

What is the Smiler: An awesome ride with a creepy soundtrack

[@coasterbot]

I agree!

[@MatchTerm]

for me, i will go on it even after the accident.

[@coasterbot]

+GamerDashboard Me too, I plan to ride it in the near future. :)

[@harrh4528]

+COASTER BOT I'm going on the 2nd and 3rd of April wbu

[@coasterbot]

+Coasterfan3657 I'm going on Tuesday 5th April :)

[@harrh4528]

oh right ill be at school!

[@coasterbot]

+Coasterfan3657 That's a shame!

[@Formula1st]

The best themed coaster ever

[@ClonkyClonky]

This has got to be your best video. Smile always Oh yeah also I like the roughness on the smiler

[@coasterbot]

Thank you, the Smiler is a fantastic ride! :)

[@ClonkyClonky]

COASTER BOT do you notice any headbanging or roughness on it?

[@coasterbot]

I don't get headbanging, but it can be a little rough towards the back of the train.

[@ClonkyClonky]

COASTER BOT oh cool. What's the tallest coasters you've ridden?

[@coasterbot]

Silver Star :)

[@jevil6767]

I love the Marmaliser for some reason

[@jtbackup4553]

Well duh, you’re the Smiler!!

[@unwelldanny7108]

same

[@lyssa.mp3]

i love the smiler and the ministry of joy is proud that they've done a good job to make harry like it

[@bryntyjermy1854]

I love the smiler, there on opening day but the only problem is the last two loops

[@coasterbot]

Me too, the Smiler is a great addition to the park. The final two inversions are the roughest part of the ride; I still enjoy them though! :)

[@george-pi5mo]

Can you do a 'What is Nemesis Inferno?' This is my 2nd fav coaster, Smiler first.

[@jessbian3385]

This coaster has my favorite theming of all time. Yellow and black is the best combo of colors (no correlation to the song).

[@coasterbot]

I love The Smiler's theming too! :)

[@HussFan]

Yes yellow and black is the best bvb

[@cazie333]

Black n yellow 🎵

[@Coasterzilla]

I still love these videos

[@coasterbot]

+Coasterzilla Good to hear! :)

[@coastertopia-nieuwkanaalzi1300]

+COASTER BOT me to

[@Coasterzilla]

Congrats, Harry. You're next video includes you're favorite coaster of all time, The Ultimate

[@coasterbot]

+Coasterzilla I definitley didn't plan that one either. ;) Expect some sarcastic comments about the quality of that ride!

[@worm__dad]

The Smiler is my favourite ride ever (Happy 5th birthday to The Smiler)

[@cslkenny]

Must say I don't really care for inversions, they don't make a coaster for me and my top coasters don't have inversions, so I didn't think I'd like The Smiler and after hearing people complain about it being rough, I really didn't have high hopes. However after riding it for the first time last month I absolutely loved it! Definitely my favourite ride at Alton Towers. Great coaster, can't wait to ride it again! PS. Good video as well. I like the Explained series a lot. Very unique compared to other channels.

[@coasterbot]

The Smiler is an incredible ride, my favourite at Alton Towers too! Thank you very much, I am glad you enjoy the series. :)

[@sporech9374]

I don't get a lot of the roughness complaints on it. I was on back row a few months ago and it was butter smooth (Oh God I've jinxed it now). The ride needs a bit of TLC IMO as it is deteriorating a bit; another layer of paint, more drainage in the queues etc. Hoping they will do something by the start of the season ^^

[@coasterbot]

It does need a bit of TLC, but I have to agree, it's not rough at all! :)

[@concretebuilding]

This is, almost not so-quietly, one of my favorite coasters. I grew up around Six Flags Great America, where Raging Bull and Goliath dominate a park skyline. I've also been on the Deja Vu there before it got moved. Thrill rides are kind of my thing when it comes to these places, and I tend to like something that I'd never experienced before. Such was the case with Smiler! The queue was very memorable, and when I got off the ride, I felt like I'd had a few drinks. I was certainly walking to my friends that way. That logo doesn't lie. It can be a bit rough on the head, and I can see why some people might not want to go back on. For me, it's right up there with the big airtime rides.

[@sporech9374]

As much as I love this ride, it needs some serious TLC. It's getting so grimy and the paint's worn off the track. Part of me thinks it's Merlin being neglectful in light of the accident. They've removed the baggage hold and re-routed the fast-track queue, which I'm not happy about :/ The ride needs a good clean, a fresh coat of paint and some proper drainage and it's a shame Merlin don't seem to care :(

[@coasterbot]

I agree, the ride does need a lot of cleaning up. Unfortunately it looked terrible once it started to operate after it's 9 months of downtime.

[@sporech9374]

It's a shame, Merlin doesn't really seem to care about the best ride in the park. Have you seen the new queue and baggage hold? It looks so rushed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZLSpIGcbq-NaJY

[@TheFirePigeon]

It is my favourite roller coaster that I have been on yet and the only part I don't like is the last few inversions (specifically the corkscrews) I find them rough and always smash my head but other than that it is so much fun, especially when you go on with a friend who is unaware of the first heartline roll, it always cracks me up to see their reactions

[@kashoot4782]

+COASTER BOT what is the difference between a corkscrew and a heartline roll.

[@coasterbot]

A heartline roll places the riders 'heart' in the centre of the rotation through the entire element. This cannot be said for a corkscrew which causes the riders to move in a given direction sideways throughout the inversion. This can be seen by viewing images of a heartline roll and corkscrew next to each other.

[@kashoot4782]

+COASTER BOT ok thank you! :)

[@cheezandbees6934]

I've never been on the ride, but it scares me so bad. It's not only because of the crash, but the theme. I don't know why but it just creeps me out. I want to go on it now though because it looks really fun.

[@coasterbot]

It is a really fun ride! Over come your fear and experience it first hand :)

[@adamcurran659]

don't care what anyone says this ride is better than nemesis

[@coasterbot]

+Adam Curran I agree! :)

[@Full.Circuit.Thrills]

I've never been

[@damocoaster8451]

YESS FINALLY SOMEONE AGREES!!

[@Vycter_Real]

Agree. Those advocates should JOIN US. SMILE ALWAYS

[@timmyt4207]

Vycter yes

[@erikberkemanvinnerborg91]

Alton Towers: can we see the design of our new coaster? Designer: well, i got kinda mad and scribbled over it Alton Towers: i see no problem

[@MestizoFilipino]

it was determined to be employee error?? yikes... What happened to that person? have they released public statements? is the park bearing any responsibility?

[@coasterbot]

+David James Michel I am unsure as to what that person is doing now. I don't think they have said anything specially. Alton Towers took full responsibility for the accident.

[@calebreese2311]

COASTER BOT it was more the engineers fault than the ride ops fault. Even tho the train stalled, the engineer overlooked it and gave the ride op the all clear, saying that it was safe. Well, psych

[@dexty112]

Finally -rode it- got corrected yesterday. I've been wanting too since it was announced.

[@coasterbot]

What did you think of it? :)

[@dexty112]

@@coasterbot Its now my favourite coaster! I just love the theming and the way it throws you into element after element. I especially like the two main drops. I also really just like the way it looks. I like how compact it is and how the elements intertwine with eachother.

[@dexty112]

Do you get airtime on smol speedy hill boy?

[@coasterbot]

Of course! :)

[@timothywait9457]

dexty112 a bit on the 2nd half as it goes though some mist the best part of the ride for myself

[@TheGreeny99]

Very fitting to have this uploaded just when it reopened, nice video!

[@coasterbot]

+Crocaulu Definitely wasn't planned ;) thanks Aron.

[@vinnyb1958]

During the live stream, I mentioned that even though this is a great ride, it still feels a little weird in the back of your head knowing what happened. I wasn't saying it wasn't safe, I know it's as safe as ever. I'm just saying that it's just a little weird knowing what happened. I still want to ride this, though. It's high on my bucket list!

[@AdamZacharyGaming]

I agree. That may go away once on-ride though. I can't wait to go to Alton for my first time as well! It'll be in scarefest, so I might get some rides in the dark!

[@coasterbot]

Great to hear! I'll also be visiting Alton Towers during Scarefest for some night rides on The Smiler! :)

[@AdamZacharyGaming]

COASTER BOT I hope you... Sm1l3.... Have fun though!!

[@coasterbot]

I will do; you too! :)

[@vinb.1799]

Yeah same!

[@jtbackup4553]

You belong to the Smiler. No wonder you sound so positive when you narrate your videos!

[@coasterbot]

Ha ha too true! ;)

[@jtbackup4553]

COASTER BOT More like “Ha ha haaa!! Ha ha haaaa! Ha ha ha ha ha ha haaa!!”

[@glasscoffintrap]

This is literally the meaning of my life. If this isn’t in the video, here’s info about the backstory: The Smiler is a rollercoaster brought to you by the Ministry of Joy, a secretive organisation that has been practicing the “correctional process” on humans for many years. The stages of the correctional process are: The inoculator The flasher The Giggler The hypnotiser And the tickler.

[@danielworleyyy]

This is in my top 5 coasters I want to experience in the UK. I'll get over there one day!

[@coasterbot]

It's a great ride! :)

[@timothywait9457]

Daniel Worley my bet uk coaster is the Big one at Blackpool but Smiler is in my top ten

[@CoasterConnection]

👍👍👍

[@sammclaren6021]

Love the duelling on it

[@coasterbot]

Me too! :)

[@GamerBoss-fn2mo]

honestly i don't really consider it duelling, but more of a twist and a thrill that makes you think you will hit the other train, when in reality, you are a perfectly safe brake run distance from them.

[@williamhays8852]

I love it

[@coasterbot]

Me too! :)

[@EpicCamraMan]

The theme is killer I love it

[@coasterbot]

I agree! :)

[@no_name_required270]

alton towers is personal the safest park i think but their people mmh not so good

[@coasterbot]

Alton Towers is definitely a safe Theme Park.

[@no_name_required270]

true but the employee ignored a safety signal

[@coasterbot]

There's a lot more to the entire story than just this. Unfortunately several small things occurred, leading to the accident. At the end of the day, Alton Towers and The Smiler would not be operating if both were deemed unsafe.

[@jamesdowning4000]

Love your videos, keep it up! 👍

[@coasterbot]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoy them. There's a lot more to come in the future :)

[@nightfire9748]

I loved the smiler despite what poor staff did on that day we all belong to the smiler

[@AttractionStories]

Interesting video!

[@coasterbot]

Thanks :)

[@ryanm.191]

What is the smiler? It’s fucking dangerous I’ll tell you that

[@sporech9374]

Not really. There are safety systems and the ride is one of the most closely monitored in the world after what happened.

[@logan2654]

Great Video!I really enjoyed the livestream!

[@coasterbot]

+VenomChrono Thank you. It was good to see you again in the live stream. :)

[@finnanwest2583]

The smiler gave my friend a severe injury, he still likes it though, I said he was crazy, he started acting creepy saying 'I have been corrected, I belong to the smiler'

[@charliedCharltube]

I'm way late to reply, but hes just messing around. ima do that when i go there on a school trip tho!

[@amazingrollercoasters7580]

Finnan west no it didn't

[@ehwa6780]

Finnan west bullshit

[@calebreese2311]

Theme Park Mania I’m sure he was just joking

[@ryanellison6118]

Caleb Reese it wasn’t joking

[@Kronzo888]

There's also a Batwing loop that the Cobra roll goes through.

[@iceborg05]

Going to Alton Towers for the first time in a year! HYPED

[@coasterbot]

Awesome to hear, I hope you have a fantastic time! :)

[@MrTwist64]

An awesome video like always

[@coasterbot]

+Mr. Twist Thank you. :)

[@andyman663]

the smiler is awesome! i went on it twice yesterday and totaly loved it

[@coasterbot]

+andy nicholson It really is! :)

[@MightyElemental]

I went on this today. Best ride I've ever been on.

[@coasterbot]

Awesome! It's currently my 2nd favourite roller coaster :)

[@charonlrdraws6292]

It's the only ride where I have given myself a pep the whole way through, finally managed to re-visit Alton Towers again and it rekindled a spark I thought I'd lost.

[@katthunter6561]

What is the Smiler? Awesome. The Smiler is awesome. I love it

[@brycefourn2001]

Cool video! I am glad to see The Smiler reopened! And I think it looks fun but an INSANE loop ride. LOL :)

[@coasterbot]

+BryceFourn 2001 Thank you. The Smiler is an insane and great ride. I'm also glad to see it open again. :)

[@Pikachufan82]

I remember riding it back in 2013 after a 2 hour wait. I remember really enjoying the coaster

[@keesboterhoofd5638]

One of the best coasters in the world to sum it up

[@TheAviationistKhizr]

Best ride I've been on!

[@coasterbot]

Me too! So far ;)

[@TheRealMtnDewMike]

Looks so much fun :)

[@coasterbot]

It really is! :)

[@andrewyates1789]

Awesome!

[@hometownbuffet123]

I love the content you put out please continue! Also could you do a smaller park like wild waves in Seattle explained

[@coasterbot]

+hometownbuffet123 Thank you! I plan to continue producing videos, which includes the Theme Park explained series. There have been many requests for various theme parks, so stay tuned for future uploads. :)

[@CoasterCore297]

This ride is sensational! So many elements that leave you wondering which way is up. My number 2 roller coaster of all time. Also, people say it's rough? Phaa! I found it to be quite smooth to be honest!

[@coasterbot]

+SCoasters I have to agree. However, the last time I rode it the smoothness varied depending on the various trains and rows.

[@CoasterCore297]

+COASTER BOT True point. Front row on each train is good, but rougher the further back you go. I wouldn't call it unbearable though

[@xanderthomson6960]

One of the best rollercoasters I've ever ridden in my life

[@coasterbot]

Awesome, I agree! :)

[@timothywait9457]

its a very good ride well themed but i would not put it in my top 30 but in top 40

[@dadbodgamesquad]

As someone who lives in the US this is a top 5 bucket list coaster for me.

[@coasterbot]

It's an awesome coaster

[@themeparksvisionart]

Awesome video!!!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! :)

[@Stubwood_on_YT]

This is now a classic Coaster Bot video

[@coasterbot]

It really is

[@mattcorrickmagic771]

By far the greatest rollercoaster I have ever been on.

[@coasterbot]

Awesome, mine too so far! :)

[@vertigo4884]

I love the smiler, my favorite roller coaster. But the only thing I don’t like is the last 3rd inversion, it whips you around and smashes your head into the restraint. But you could over come it by keeping your head really still at that point however it takes away the trill of your hands in the air.

[@coasterbot]

Yeah I know the inversion you're talking about, it isn't very well profiled! Still a great ride though :)

[@vertigo4884]

COASTER BOT I think they where attempting you give you some intense lateral g-forces. Instead it was a painful bump in a smooth ride

[@joecahill1070]

my fav coaster of all time

[@coasterbot]

Mine too! :)

[@getoutim07]

Amazing coaster

[@swolf7878]

This looks awesome!!!! Wish US rides were themed like this.

[@coasterbot]

It's an incredible coaster! The US definitely needs more themed rides. :)

[@damocoaster8451]

UK needs more coasters like the US cough B&M GIGA cough.

[@Cakerlordnooblord]

Short definition: Mr smiler created a cure to depression

[@andrewburton-fullick7652]

I have ridden The Smiler it is very intense to ride but well worth a go. It is not fare to judge the ride because of an accident caused by human error, it was nothing to do with the design or structure of the ride that caused the accident. There is one other I version tho which people omit that is the jojo roll as you leave the station so if you included that it would have 15 inversions !!!!

[@coasterbot]

I agree, it's a fantastic ride! The inversion you are talking about after you leave the station is a heartline roll. This is included within the 14 inversions. :)

[@SWIFTO_SCYTHE]

Andrew Burton-Fullick 2:45 "Pieces of debris seem to fall from the ride" WTF that is before the crash pieces of the coaster fall off?? and numerous technical issues??

[@coasterfest]

Multiple false positive errors on the block sensors in the run up to the accident lead to complacency, and a desire to override the system and clear faults to get the coaster running again quickly. Also not all engineers were aware another train had been added whilst the ride was in maintenance mode. These factors combined so that when a train stalled in the batwing (again) the engineers overrode the system to manually force clear the block, sending the waiting train hurtling into the stalled train. That’s my understanding of it. So whilst ultimately the problem was human error, this ride is, or was, not without it’s problems which contributed to it (stalling, false positives on block sensors etc)

[@coasterfest]

That being said my total rides on the smiler for this season will be into triple figures by the end of October, off to ride it several more time tomorrow 😂😂😂

[@sammy2745]

The Smiler is so underrated and it’s not rough anymore luckily and it will be open next season. Also the throughput now in 2022 is 1200 riders per hour-the same as Nemesis. (I know this video was made ages ago)

[@jasminejohnston6393]

Note: The Smiler accident was not the fault of Alton Towers, nor was it Gerstlauer’s fault. The crash was caused by operator error which is why the coaster is still operational today. On the day of the accident, a test train failed to make it all the way through the layout due to bad weather that resulted in wind causing the train to valley (fail to make it up a hill). The operator failed to see this stalled train when the ride’s safety system kicked in and he thought it was some kind of malfunction, so he overrode the system and sent a loaded train into the stalled one. Also, while two of the riders got their legs amputated, no one was killed

[@swizzledeck]

I love the Smiler. It's not just the ride but also the theming and the story, something Alton Towers do very very well. Great video too Coasterbot!

[@coasterbot]

It's a great roller coaster and experience! Thank you for your kind words. :)

[@BigDBrian]

I love what they did with the queue.

[@coasterbot]

The queue to me feels very last minute. However, with it being underneath the ride itself, it does provide incredible views!

[@BigDBrian]

COASTER BOT The majority of the queue is just normal(except for being below the ride of course), but close to the station there's a lot of fun and interesting rooms :)

[@coasterbot]

I understand that the room before the station includes projection mapping, however, the majority of the queue is a cattle pen. This makes it quite boring.

[@williamgaskin4258]

love the ride and your vid

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! I love the ride too :)

[@mEE-iq6tn]

I went on the Smiler today. It was a school trip! I'm SHOOKKKK

[@coasterbot]

It's a fantastic ride! ;)

[@mEE-iq6tn]

IKR!!!!!!

[@laurenwatkins8412]

I just went on this ride a few weeks ago. I really enjoyed it. it felt smooth until the last corner where i felt it jerked slightly

[@coasterbot]

Awesome to hear! It's a fantastic ride. :)

[@HussFan]

The second corkscrew of the cobra roll is a bit rough but at all its a very smooth ride

[@zakifletcher8998]

Love your videos mate, but I’m fairly certain the last 2 inversions are heart line rolls not corkscrews but I could be wrong. Also some very subtle theming changes occurred after the crash. Basically most references to “correction” and “marmaliseation” were removed, e.g. at the half way point it used to say “half way corrected” (as seen in the video), but now it just says half way. Lastly I rode the smiler for the first time last weekend. I rode it five times and personally I thought it was rough, but after you’ve ridden it twice you learn how to brace yourself and avoid the OTS restraints crushing your thighs/crotch, making the ride very enjoyable.

[@coasterbot]

The last two versions are a mess, somewhere in between a corkscrew and heartline roll! You're right, it changed a lot in 2016

[@SPEEDofSOUND123]

I love the Smiler! I got front row today literally just after it stopped working for like... 20 minutes... it was so worth it tho!

[@coasterbot]

Great to hear! The front row experience is incredible. :)

[@SPEEDofSOUND123]

COASTER BOT it is indeed :)

[@jackandylan123321]

Five rides on it yesterday, new wheel compound has made it smoother and faster and I noticed that both lifts are faster, could be the amount of time since I've seen it operate though. :-)

[@coasterbot]

+Jack Great to hear! Hopefully I experience the same in the near future. Thanks for the information. :)

[@keherd]

This is my favorite ride in Alton towers and i found it quite smooth apart from the last 3 inversions especially the exit of the cobra roll which i found to be really jerky

[@coasterbot]

It's my favourite roller coaster that I've been on so far! I agree, the exit out of the cobra roll is a bit janky.

[@ThemeParkUK]

Is there any reason why they removed the 'corrected' text before the vertical lift after the crash? I don't see why they got rid of it?

[@coasterbot]

Correct can have bad connotations to those who are badly hurt on the ride.

[@jace422]

hello! i just found your channel and i love how precise and straightforward it is. if you haven't already, can you do a video on the Loch Ness Monster located at Busch Gardens? cheers!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you very much! I will add the Loch Ness Monster to the list of roller coasters to cover in future videos :)

[@joph2592]

i went on it before the collision(not the same day but a month or two before) and i loved it. when it closed i was sad and didn't go to Alton Towers in 2016 and 2017 because i thought it was closed but last year my friend said he rode it and i said when. he said the other week and i was so happy that it was open. there, that's my story.

[@michaelboydston313]

Theming always makes a ride a whole lot more enjoyable, and the went above and beyond in the videos I've seen and enjoy it, I've watched the videos because I'm an American bastard lacking funds to go to Alton, and the logo is just perfect

[@BigDBrian]

On my second(and last day) of the park, near the end, we went on this for one last time. We waited 2 hours for it, but unfortunately there was a lot of rain. The ride is very rough if it rains, so do watch out, other than that I recommend it vastly, and I can't choose between this and Nemesis for which is the better ride Keep up the good work

[@coasterbot]

I quite enjoy it in the rain, but it is a painful experience! Personally, I prefer The Smiler to Nemesis, mainly due to the large ride time and interesting layout.

[@kashoot4782]

+COASTER BOT Thank you so much, finally someone who agrees with me. ;) I prefer The Smiler over Nemesis. However, Nemesis is still a classic.

[@coasterbot]

Nemesis is definitely a quality roller coaster!

[@hypnopyr9084]

Don’t know if this was true at the time of upload but the theming has changed slightly such as the word ‘corrected’ being removed from all points of the ride that contained it. Great vid though 👍

[@coasterbot]

The video was created before the ride reopened to the public with the changes. thank you :)

[@hypnopyr9084]

COASTER BOT Oh np, amazing vid

[@NucHD]

I'm SSOOOO excited for going back to Alton towers to ride it!!

[@coasterbot]

Awesome! Me too :)

[@hiplays7051]

I love your channel and how well made your videos are! Personally despite all the controversy over this ride, I love this coaster! Front row is amazing and a must-do!! Also why not do, what is the big one?

[@coasterbot]

Thank you very much! I also love The Smiler, especially on the front row. The Big One is on the list of roller coasters to cover in the future. :)

[@Archman155]

Hi Harry! How did you get the 2013 POV without any watermark on it?

[@coasterbot]

It's the official Alton Towers POV, I found it on Vimeo a while ago

[@Archman155]

@@coasterbot Oh ok, I've only ever seen the Alton Towers Together and KoasterKing205 povs so I'll have a look on there