Why Ride to Happiness is the Best Coaster on Earth

Ride to Happiness opened in 2021 and quickly gained a reputation throughout the coaster community as one of the best roller coasters in the world, with some people claiming it to be THE best. And I’m one of those people.
ft. ‪@rollercoasterstuff6483‬
Audio Credit
Tomorrowland Hymn - Hans Zimmer
Tomorrowland Hymn Remix
Ride to Happiness Onboard Audio
Danzon de Pasion Sting - Jimmy Fontanez Media Right Productions
Intro: I Just Wanna Be Great (Instrumental) - NEFFEX
Video Credit
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Plopsa - / @plopsa_official
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Mack Rides - / @mackridesvideo
Coaster Thrills - / @coasterthrills
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HuvipuistoKupla - / @huvipuistokupla
The MFilms - / @themfilms5438
Coaster Adventures - / @coasteradventure
All Clear - / @all_clear
Liseberg - / @lisebergab
Carowinds - / @carowindspark
JB Coaster - / @jbcoaster
Speed Ride - / @speed-ride
ElToroRyan - / @eltororyan
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Xabier Royo - / @xabieroyo27
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[@mikaoleander]

the ending made me reflect on what my personal ride to happiness might be. i'm in the slightly weird situation that my fascination for roller coasters started through youtube in the middle of the pandemic, and before that, i was almost always too afraid to ride roller coasters. so i ended up knowing a lot about roller coasters, while not really knowing the feeling of riding a roller coaster (beyond family coasters), until i went to heide park with my friends last summer and was unexpectedly blown away by desert race. i was totally unprepared for this ride, because nobody ever talks about it, i had heard about colossos and flug der dämonen being really good, but i didn't know anything about that cheaply themed tiny launched coaster in the back if the park. i had also never ridden a launched coaster or ejector pops akin to those s-hills, so i was absolutely blown away by the experience, even though desert race is such an unimpressive coaster stat-wise. and that first ride experience alone still makes desert race special for me, it's still probably my favourite ride at the park, even though others are probably "better" on paper, because desert race just makes me happy edit: also it's absolutely criminal how you are still below 1k subs, your videos are some of my absolute favourite roller coaster nerd content on the internet

[@Coaster_Critic]

Thanks so much! I agree with you on Desert Race, it’s my #2 in the park and pretty close to Colossos.

[@brechtvangool9790]

Huh what thats exact how i became a coaster nerd!

[@letsroamaround2189]

Its crazy how the best coaster in the world is in my little country, only 45 minutes away from where I live. Going back this sunday and can't wait to show my Belgian friend who moved to the US this coaster, he's very excited for it

[@asterisks3062]

That ending brought a tear to my eye, what a great all round video. This has definitely topped it as my favorite video by you (from the china vid). Very well done 😊😊

[@Coaster_Critic]

Thanks so much man! I had a great time making it.

[@asterisks3062]

​@@Coaster_CriticI can tell hehe

[@jefcastel9584]

ride to happiness is a revolution, it s an experience and definitively best coaster on earth ! It s a perfection on all aspects ! What is also appreciable is the coaster is located in a family park then the queue is always very limited (15 to 20 min max)

[@cherylmaden5989]

I'm one of the only people I know who actually enjoys the mission space ride at EPCOT this sounds like it's right up my alley ❤

[@firestar5213]

The end of your Video is so philosophical end well written. I love it! Especially the soundtrack elevates it so much. Great work as always.

[@Coaster_Critic]

Thank you so much!

[@seanjose219]

Very well written and edited with great points. I rode this when it first opened and felt like it must be one of the best in the world but had no idea as I'd barely been to many parks and no enthusiats outside the EU visited for about a year because of travel restrictions. We're very lucky to have this in Belguim. I've only been on it twice because they won't let me ride alone and my carer got the worst bruises I've ever seen from riding it. It's my second favourite after Kondaa but I'm going back to ride both soon so can reevaluate after many more rides hopefully. The fact that every ride is different probably does elevate RTH above other coasters however I found Kondaa to be more intense on my rides. RTH is definitely more fun but I crave the intense forces of Kondaa and prefer Troy and Kondaa for that feeling like you're going to come off the track. This does rely on perfect conditions though as both need optimum warm up time to get the really wild experience. And I miss that buzz so much, you articulate the downfall of bieng an enthusiast so well. The antidote to our desensitization will be falcons fury I think.

[@DaanBruins]

'thoosies gotta thoosie I guess' truer words have never been spoken

[@ThatCoasterEnthusiast]

Really great video! Almost made me be less of a whiny thoosie.

[@huntungriffle8121]

Shush rat

[@socadeejay]

My first 'ride to happiness' was The Corkscrew at Alton Towers, I remember seeing the iconic double Corkscrew advertised on a Mars bar and knew I needed to ride it! Since that day in 1986 I've had many rides to happiness, Nemesis, Shambhala, Helix, Mako and most recently Ride To Happiness. This 42 year old British kid got the exact same feeling on RTH. Pure joy, unrivalled forces and extreme happiness! I've still yet to ride an RMC, a 4D coaster, an Intamin Blitz or a Giga/Strata coaster. This makes me happy knowing there are coasters out there that can give me that child like feeling again! Thanks for this video!

[@ygor745]

Great video! Loved how sincere you were! I hope you get that sensation more often!Got another subscriber! ❤

[@Coaster_Critic]

Thank you!

[@happysword2587]

That ending was kinda deep

[@mistylsms3223]

Beautiful Video. Good job!

[@Coaster_Critic]

Thank you very much!

[@Verdelite]

first time i rode steel vengeance was absolutely out of this world, i was crying and laughing so hard the whole time and wet from tears on the brakes

[@Sonderax]

If i remember correctly the ride opened with similar controlled spinning to Time Traveller but because of how many comments they got about it being too tame, they made it free spinning

[@karstenlb]

agreed with everything said. i just cant see how any coaster can beat it anytime soon. great vid

[@clubstep8244]

Really good ending ❤ I try to have that feel on any rollercoaster. Bobbejaanlands revolution flashed me as much as Park Asterixes Tonnere 2 Zeus. After riding RtH i kinda opened my eyes to the pure fun and joy rollercoasters can bring instead of perfect layouts and forces. Because that is what they are made for Every coaster (and every Park) has something to offer. Often its so easy to see it and enjoy it, you just gotta step down a little

[@clubstep8244]

Edit: i went into rookburgh completly un-spoilered and F.L.Y managed to give me that certain Feeling too

[@Coaster_Critic]

I completely agree!

[@SwissCoasterEnthusiast]

I'm gonna ad my opinion that nobody cares about: I have been to Plopsaland twice, once in January 2022 and last June, on both occasions the ride was a walk-on nearly the entire day. On that most recent Visit I was lucky to be a part in an ERT on this insane coaster. This ride is great but the forces take a toll on you, you are more than correct when you said it's not marathon-able. Halfway into our 2 Hour ERT my body internally communicated to me to stop and get out. This was the last ride I did on Ride to Happiness, it was not fun, my body was begging me like: ''GET THE F*CK OFF THIS RIDE OR WE GON HAVE A PROBLEM'' The Area where Ride to Happiness in is absolutely beautiful, the vegetation and magical music makes it feel insanely cool. When the name and Theme of this coaster was announced, everyone clowned on it (including me), but for this caster the name and theme actually work so well. The station is absoluetly magical, the ambient music together with the voice of the robo woman is so calming and beautiful. These trains look absolutely beautiful and they are some of my favorite coaster trains. The restraints and their locking mechanism are a big reason why this coaster is so good, if you have room the Airtime feels so much stronger than when you get stapeled. If you want some room make sure to block the lap-bar coming down further until you dispatch. The drop part of the Top-Hat is insane, during one ride in the back car, I had a scary almost too much amount of space. We were perfectly alligned for a backwards drop with 0 spinning, we dropped down that Top-Hat and my sould left my body. That airtime with that much space was so intense my body thought this is a near-death experience, it was so strong and terifying but so awesome. This definetly was one of the most intense Airtime moments I have experienced. I imagine this is what it feels like getting pulled down into the nine circles of Hell xD Taking the Zero-G Roll and the Double Inverting Dive Loop sideways is insane, when you flip forwards, the constant fliipping motion pulls you out of the seat for the entire rotation. It's incredibly weird but so good. Many people like to complain about the turn before the 2nd launch being ''forceless'' or ''wasted potential''. I think it's completely okay for this one element to give you a break when, every other element on this ride compensates in my opinion. Compared to a lot of other thoosies, I felt like the 2nd launch is actually stronger than the 1st. The Airtime is also insanely strong, maybe that's part of the reason why I think the 2nd launch is more intense. The Double Inverting Dive Loop is so disorienting, on half my rides I literally lost track and couldn't tell if I was right-side up, upside-down or sideways. It is pure chaos. The hill immediatly afterwards is weird but so good, I always expected a sustained ejector moment but then there is this sudden whip to the side that always took me completely off-guard. And the 2 final ejector moments on the Double up are equally as insane. Alright I'm done here. edit 1: the point about ''mediocre coasters'' getting stale is something I realized a few years ago, this is why I just try to have fun on any coaster I ride, even if it's just a kiddie coaster or yet another B&M. edit 2: my yearly themepark merchandise budget ran out after purchasing a Ride to Happiness Shirt. :/

[@ThatCoasterEnthusiast]

Great review, really enjoyed reading it. It's awesome to see other people's well thought out opinions. Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@dutchrides953]

Took a while to post this vid but turned out great, W

[@William_Does_Coasters2255]

Went on it in May 2023 and after 6 rides on it, it is my favourite ❤️❤❤

[@coastarider]

I love your intro

[@Coaster_Critic]

Thanks!

[@coastermumclaire7996]

Great review of The Ride to Happiness, have subscribed to your channel. I totally get what you say about enjoying a coaster like an excited teenager and that is why I absolutely love RTH and have it as my No.1 coaster. I often find that when I ride a new coaster that is highly ranked by enthusiasts, I am a bit disappointed and underwhelmed after my first ride, but not so with RTH. Think some enthusiasts just go by stats and dismiss coasters that aren't the tallest, fastest or with the most elements. I tend to come off a coaster and just go by how much I enjoyed it. A coaster I love is Alpina Blitz at Nigloland in France, the stats may not be impressive but I find it so much fun and comfortable, want to reride it as soon as I come off. I haven't ridden any coasters outside of Europe and the only RMC's I've ridden are Untamed and Wildfire which I loved but didn't come close to dethroning RTH as my No.1. My top five coasters would be 1.RTH, 2.Toutatis, 3.Untamed, 4. Wildfire, 5.Kondaa with the likes of Taron, Balder and Alpina Blitz making it into my top 10. Keep up with good reviews based on your personal opinion and don't get influenced by criticism in the comments.

[@Coaster_Critic]

Thanks so much! I love Alpina Blitz too.

[@adief1353]

Wow just Wow what video

[@AnnoyingMiner10]

Aio, reor hoc video mirissimum vero est ac supervenit super omnes omniaque id!!! Amo valde id et spero te facere plus!

[@jotimmermans8349]

Live today, love tomorrow, unite forever. Belgium welcomes the world, enjoy❤

[@Sonderax]

3 months today till i get on this beauty. Already know it will be my No1

[@gameplayxtreme3389]

Quick question - was it ever confirmed Hans Zimmer did the music onride? All I know is he did the original Tomorrowland theme and the onboard audio is based on that. Also, imo it's a front row ride. And the reason for which this one spins faster than Time Traveler is because RTH has no spin brakes. Basically, there's a sort of braking system around the metal disc of the carts that makes it spin slower. But, as a bit of an experiment shortly after opening day, Plopsa decided to try the ride with these brakes turned off, which most people actually preferred. So nowadays, it's always running with the braking turned off, essentially meaning it's 100% freespinning

[@Coaster_Critic]

Thanks for the info! And you’re right - I’m not sure if Hans Zimmer actually did the onboard audio, I mixed up my words a bit there.

[@gameplayxtreme3389]

@@Coaster_Critic Btw forgot to say, amazing video!

[@LevsInventions]

Agreed! it's my #1 coaster!

[@augamemnon]

X2 at Magic Mountain, is a great Coaster, can’t wait to ride RTH!

[@theme.park.lewis0586]

it's my number one coaster. I feel the exact same it's insane but incredible.

[@Dirkschneider]

Which park is that Break Dance ride from at 16:37? It looks very festive and colourful. 🤩

[@Coaster_Critic]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think it's a traveling ride that goes from fair to fair.

[@KaiserEditz10]

Your 2 favorites Taiga and this are 2/3 of my top 3 bucket list coasters.

[@Coaster_Critic]

What’s your third?

[@KaiserEditz10]

@@Coaster_Critic probably Zadra, or BGCE.

[@KaiserEditz10]

@@Coaster_Critic I just thought of it, since you missed out on BGCE could you make a top 10 or 25 bucket list coasters.

[@kingsimonax4828]

We gonna need a stand up extreem spinner😂

[@Coaster_Critic]

That would be insane lmao

[@BadCarDesigner]

“The most insane ride out there” X2 and Eejanaika have entered the chat

[@sebastianmyung8461]

What about dinoconda

[@chazgames3690]

I’ve heard a lot of hype and this really makes sense to me know as I didn’t know it was this insane. The coaster with a normal 4 by 4 gerstlauer train would’ve been insane already, let alone with a spinning train 😂😅

[@Coaster_Critic]

Definitely! Although this was made by Mack Rides, not Gerstlauer.

[@chazgames3690]

@@Coaster_Critic yeah ik I was just trying to think of a non spinning train that could be on this coaster and I thought of trains similar to smiler

[@vyrfz1]

i rode it 37 times in a row-.

[@ZGR7]

Went once to the park for 5 hours and rode it 18 times, it’s my favorite ride but I will be experiencing Iron Gwazi soon.

[@Coaster_Critic]

Nice! I definitely prefer this to Iron Gwazi.

[@rumtastic5378]

Great Video and a very well indepth review. You have a new subscriber! For me it's just too intense and I had to stop after 12 rides due to headache. I agree with your comment at the end. You just can't enjoy the "medium" coasters any more. Luckily I still have a lot of great coasters to ride!

[@aridaje4345]

Sorry what do you mean with too intense?

[@williamnethery482]

isn't Mack building this for Epic Universe for the werewolf coaster? Altough it is probably less extreme.

[@Coaster_Critic]

I think that's a regular launched spinner not nearly as extreme as RTH

[@tomw485]

In terms intensity and pure craziness how does it compare to the 4D spinners like X2 or Eejanaika? I’ve heard those 2 are bonkers.

[@Coaster_Critic]

Like I said in the video, I haven't been able to experience any of the 4D coasters so I can't compare Ride to Happiness to them. They look incredible, though!

[@rollercoasterstuff6483]

I can answer that, i personally find eejanaika more insane and intense do to the nature of that kind of spinning and even thought technically it is controlled you feel completely at mercy of the ride and it’s firces

[@tomw485]

@@rollercoasterstuff6483 Thanks for sharing. I believe it! I can’t believe they made a nearly 250 feet tall 80mph vertically spinning coaster. Just reading the description of it doesn’t seem real. That has to be one of the most extreme experiences on any coaster period.

[@danny.ray101]

it's a shame the rest of Plopsaland isn't en par with Ride to Happiness - if it was, it would be an insane park. If they really want to be among the top 5 of Europe, a lot needs to happen. My experience with Holiday Park (part of Plopsaland group) was more balanced, although Expedition GeForce wasn't as big of a highlight as Ride to Happiness. And now Holiday Park receives an €80M investment, while Plopsaland has managed to mess up those kids' Free Fall Towers which sit in every other park. I am glad I rode this coaster, but I don't feel like repeating that long drive without any substantial new addition to Plopsaland in the near future again.

[@Coaster_Critic]

I disagree, I felt like the rest of Plopsaland was pretty good and much better than Holiday Park (even though it admittedly isn't anywhere close to Europe's best).

[@aridaje4345]

What about the rattle? Was it noticeable?

[@Coaster_Critic]

It's there if you look for it, but it didn't affect the ride in any way for me.

[@aridaje4345]

@@Coaster_Critic great!

[@chazgames3690]

Damn -1.8 is strong 😅

[@reddevil2254]

I love this ride, imo lots of people overrate it. Its probably my 2nd favourite behind hyper coaster (the Mack hyper in turkey)

[@Coaster_Critic]

Great to see someone who's been able to experience that! What was it like?

[@reddevil2254]

@@Coaster_Critic Amazing, the airtime hills gave a stupid amount of airtime. Imagine the last to hills on RTH but held for like 3 or 4 seconds. The loop had a nice amount of airtime and the zero g roll had really good wip. I have heard they have added trims that really slow you down since i have been there. If you have the the chance i highly recommend going

[@First-Drop-Studios]

So, I realized that it was pretty rude to say that your opinion is crazy. I was not at all trying to say you’re opinion is completely invalid because it’s not. I haven’t been on RTH yet, but watching reviews like this and looking at the G-Force meter on KZbin, RTH is more intense in terms of airtime (and laterals obviously) but I’ll share with you a better reason why I like Velocicoaster more. I prefer the more industrial theme of Velocicoaster’s plaza, but I can’t deny that both coasters are beautiful. I also have looked a pictures of RTH on RCDB and I prefer the elements on Velocicoaster that interact with the pathways, especially on the bridge entrance. As for the line, I think Velocicoaster’s theming is very overlooked. Obviously people mention it a lot but the queue is unmatched by any queue I’ve seen. Along with the elements in the first half being so tight and compact. It makes for some airtime in unexpected places. The launch is also more powerful on Velocicoaster. The second launch is honestly very cool being completely indoors, and having such open trains. Then the top hat is perfection the sustained airtime in the front is great, but the back lasts from the beginning of the apex all the way to the pullout. And it’s strong ejector too. I know RTH’s is stronger, but it’s not as sustained by the looks of it. Obviously you know the layout of Velocicoaster but I just want to talk about the mosasaurus roll and how it is my personal favorite element on a coaster. I could never see a coaster as good as Velocicoaster because the only flaw in my opinion is the twisted hill through the rocks. You also did mention a flaw with RTH, and with the only decent theming included it’s probably going to be a #2 coaster for me if or when I get to ride it.

[@Coaster_Critic]

Thanks for the updated response. Velocicoaster is amazing, but Ride to Happiness is something else (and I much prefer RTH's theming.)

[@First-Drop-Studios]

@@Coaster_Critic I’m generally more a person to prefer more industrial theming. Although, your opinion is respectable.

[@beann1]

14:00 emo would say thats a wave turn honestly

[@Coaster_Critic]

HAHA

[@Coaster_Critic]

silly emo

[@IntaminFanGRLPowerCoasters]

Yes.. this looks good… But Hollywood Drift is Coming In strong… will it be better than RTH? We will see…

[@Coaster_Critic]

I doubt Hollywood Drift will be better than this tbh

[@First-Drop-Studios]

No. No it will not

[@IntaminFanGRLPowerCoasters]

We never know!

[@rollercoasterstuff6483]

easy

[@Coaster_Critic]

ass

[@aridaje4345]

What do you think about the new coaster in holiday park that will open in 2026? They say it will be more compact and so even more intense, but honestly I can't see it being better than rth. It's already much extreme, and it probably will end up being too much for many people, me included. I also think it's the perfect level of intensity, being a mix of everything without (for me) being too much, just perfect. Also, I hate this project, which will steal rth's theme and uniqueness, and this makes me so sad

[@Coaster_Critic]

I kind of agree with you on the theme making RTH less unique, but if it’s anything like its predecessor, I’m sure the ride as a whole will be amazing

[@aridaje4345]

@@Coaster_Critic yes, of course it will be amazing, no doubt. The thing is that CEO of plopsa said it will be more intense so "more spectacular", and I don't think that the more intense the better, I don't want to agree with this statement. Let the people who will ride it decide if it's more spectacular or not.

[@aridaje4345]

@@Coaster_Critic they will have less ground for the coaster so It will be more compact, now I don't know how this could impact speed, height for example but surely there will be more turns in my opinion

[@cherylmaden5989]

This looks like what I hope aliens are like 😂

[@Coaster_Critic]

What do you mean?

[@beann1]

for yall looking for ass, his segment is at 15:09

[@Coaster_Critic]

indeed

[@ev7d167]

Nah bro Eejanaika still going strong since 2006

[@Ethan-rj7vn]

Eejanaika clears

[@Coaster_Critic]

Eejanaika looks great!

[@rollercoasterstuff6483]

Ong fr

[@Ethan-rj7vn]

Eejanaika

[@Coaster_Critic]

Looks fantastic!

[@rollercoasterstuff6483]

it’s the best coaster

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Mack Extreme Spinners May Be More Overrated Then The Intamin Blitz Not The Best Coaster In The World The Launches Are Weak The Lapbars Are Horrible And There's A Weak Spot Between The Second Launch With That Being Said......... Its Probably My 3rd Or 4th Favorite Coaster After Steel Vengeance And Iron Gwazi

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Btw Since I Know Someone Will Comment This I Just Don't Like Mack Lapbars They Lower Way Too Much On-Ride

[@Coaster_Critic]

I disagree

[@Jas_genshin]

Straight cap

[@Goliath146]

Steel vengeance is better

[@asterisks3062]

💀💀💀🗿🗿🗿🗿

[@Coaster_Critic]

It could be, but I've been on Zadra, Iron Gwazi, and Untamed and none of them hold a candle to Ride to Happiness.

[@Goliath146]

@@Coaster_Critic still 18 airtime moments is the most on any coaster Steve is literally my number 1

[@rollercoasterstuff6483]

@@Goliath146The thing is Steve is very repetitive and lacks some originality and charm along with several different elements. RTH every element is unique and the charm of the ride with the theming and music and spinning beats anything SteVe has. The airtime is honestly crazier than SteVe because of the way you take it and the uniqueness of it that comes with it being on a spinning coaster. Steel vengeance is amazing, but RTH is so unique and charming, yet intense and frightening.

[@ThatCoasterEnthusiast]

@Smilingsmiler I mean whilst I politely disagree, I find it a bit insulting that you decided to watch a full analysis and just disagree not with a well thought out review of your own, but instead just a blunt and uninformative statement. Just saying a specific ride is better for your preference and not stating why doesn't help anyone.

[@GooseDuck-ft4ko]

Lmao what a joke. Dude puts a Mack Rides Extreme Spinner, yes, a Mack Rides Extreme Spinner, over rides such as Steel Vengeance, Iron Gwazi, Velocicoaster, Fury 325, Zadra, etc.

[@Coaster_Critic]

Each of us have our own opinions. It’s perfectly fine to disagree with me, but please don’t come into the comments with nothing more to say to me than an immature comment negating my opinion, especially if you haven’t been on Ride to Happiness. As for those other coasters, Ride to Happiness is leaps and bounds ahead of Iron Gwazi, Zadra, and Velocicoaster (coasters I’ve ridden), and I can all but guarantee I’d like it better than Steel Vengeance and Fury 325. I explain why numerous times in the video why it surpasses them for me, but if you’d like to bypass all that and choose to trash my personal preferences, I don’t have much more to say to you.

[@GooseDuck-ft4ko]

@@Coaster_Critic Since you've never been on F325 or SV and I've never been on this spinner, how about we put our subjective opinions aside and compare them OBJECTIVELY. F325: 325' tall, 95 mph, 6602' ft long. SV: 205' tall, 74 mph, 5740' ft long, 30 SECONDS OF AIRTIME. This thing: 115' tall, 56 mph, idk how much track

[@aridaje4345]

​@@GooseDuck-ft4koso you're just comparing them watching the stats... that's so sad man. Have you ever heard about "fun factor"? Height, lenght and speed don't make a coaster better than another if there's nothing special in them. Your comment is so fukin stupid

[@dutchrides953]

ur a scouser innit💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂

[@beann1]

​@@GooseDuck-ft4ko I almost feel as though you haven't watched the video, or at least not the full thing. You have unintentionally, or intentionally, become the epitome of every single thing that Coaster Critic has warned us about, about what we could become as enthusiasts. In this ending, he talks on how as enthusiasts, we have gotten to a point in which we don't ride coasters just with the intent of fun. That's really what coasters are about, and it seems you have entirely forgotten that fact. We often look at records, height, forces, airtime moments, with a view of pure awe. Now in reality, they don't matter, what matters is that it's fun. Ass, the guest on the video, even said that RTH's intensity (which is not dependant on it's height or speed), is almost too much due to the spinning. It spins, that is intense. I've found Spinball Whizzer, a Maurer spinning coaster, to be more enjoyable than Rita, Oblivion and TH13TEEN, rides in the park marketed as far more intense. Why? I personally find spinning fun. You may not, I do not know, but I do, and Coaster Critic does. BECAUSE WE HAVE DIFFERING OPINIONS. I'd like to note here that these differing opinions, between you and I and Coaster Critic, are the only reason that coasters are interesting. It's like if there was a perfect car in each price bracket, a perfect food item, a perfect anything that was unbeatable, the world would be more and more disinteresting for every one that existed. Opinions keep the world interesting, not Steel Vengeance, Eejanaika, Fury 325, etc. They're great rides, but they ain't perfect, and neither is RTH, but let them be fun, and let them be accepted as someone's favourite damn ride. I haven't ridden any of the coasters you or CC mentioned, I've mainly stuck to the UK and I haven't even been to Thorpe Park and the big one was closed on my day at BPB. I've only ridden about 50 coasters, a little less. But what I have done, despite my circumstances, despite my lack of riding 200+ft coasters, I have had fun. I'd say that's far more valuable than riding some enormous behemoth of a fast, quick, long coaster. One of my least favourite coasters, The Ultimate, was long, that fits your requirement for length. It hurt, it wasn't fun. The Smiler? 98ft, and sure it has the inversion record, but that's something people complain about. I love Galactica of all coasters, it's above Nemesis for me, because I had fun and it was an experience that I hadn't felt. I wouldn't be shocked if I'd place it above Tatsu if I ride it. I had fun and it was nothing like what I had ever ridden before. That's all I care about when I'm riding a ride, and sure, you might be different, but please understand that not everyone is precisely like you, you're acting like an entitled self obsessed asshole.