Kings Dominion Vlog June 2019
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2019
- In this vlog we head to Kings Dominion that's located in Virginia for our first ever visit. The park opened back in 1975 and is home to 12 different roller coasters including a huge bucket list ride for us, Intimidator 305! In this vlog we share our thoughts on all of the different roller coasters at the park along with experiencing various other rides. We also capture the absolutely fantastic Grand Carnival including the parade and fireworks! After a slow start the day just kept on getting better making this one of our favourite days of the trip.
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Brett: “They’ve obviously got something big planned because you wouldn’t take a fan favorite out like this if you didn’t have anything replacing it”
Kings Dominion: *announces Tumbili*
Enthusiasts: 🤦♂️
I just have to say before people start posting comments about the i305 thing just watch the whole vlog please
People don't watch the whole thing, they just want to bitch and moan in the comments lol
Exactly, we loved it in the end!
@@ThemeParkWorldwide I watched the whole playlist in order of travel vlog very well done loved it, but I came here to ask why was racer 75 not mentioned, is it because it should still be named rebel yell?
*Coaster Frenzy has left the chat*
"too many airtime hills"
#firstworldproblems
What someone would say about steel vengeance
More like too many airtime thrills!
A lesson to wait for the complete Vlog. Opinions change with many variables. In the end Kings Dominion delivered the goods! Great visit. Thanks!
Definitely, we loved this park at the end!
Shawn, Alex, and Brett, it was awesome seeing the KD vlog.
Can’t thank yall enough for allowing me to hang out that day, each of you were kind and gracious. Entire day was a joy but two things will always stick with me: 1) While waiting for a maintenance issue, Alex leading everyone on the platform in a
sing-a-long of Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Up! hahaha
2) Shawn and Brett giving out a serious WOAH WOAH WOAH to a couple of teens who tried to jump into the back cars of the Grizzly while you two were putting your bags in the platform storage boxes.
Again, to the 3 of you, thanks for an amazing day and thanks for being such top shelf gents. Hope our paths cross again.
for the teens I would have kick they're ass.. little bastards
Thanks for a great day!
I guess because 305 is themed after a NASCAR legend it probably does simulate just going around in circles.
Yes like a teenie tiny racetrack...Talladega Baby!!!
I get that this is named after Dale Earnhardt.... but why 305..... his number was just 03....why add the 05?
LadyDragonsblood Because 305 is the height of the coaster itself.
@@Metalhead_Coaster_Fan Okay, that makes sense then.... just kind of confusing for a NASCAR fan LOL. Thanks for the info!
LadyDragonsblood No problem! It’s the same with Fury 325 at Carowinds. It has 325 in the name due to it being 325 feet.
First Half of the video:
Shawn- so disappointed of i305 :(
Second Half:
Shawn- World class night coaster :)
I actually am considering doing these bucket list parks as evening first, sleep as close as possible, then next morning.
Yeah how can it be so much better at night?
@@Proman476 the track's reached full operating temperature by nightfall
It was amazing at night!
“There weren’t any last Rides. It just sort of happened.”
That’s exactly what Busch Gardens did with Curse of DarKastle.
ZBski reminds me of a certain ride in BPB that begins with Wild and ends in Mouse
I'm so glad I watched the WHOLE vlog! I was pretty bummed with your initial I305 review, but then watching the day just keep getting better and better, and then concluding the way it did; this had better build-up than a lot of movies. One of the best vlogs of this trip IMO.
Now THAT'S a TPW vlog. I've missed the fun and enthusiasm this trip. Great to see you guys partying and having so much fun.
watching during quarantine cuz i miss KD😭❤️
Same :/
I am loving the love for the Grizzly. I was supervisor for that ride back in the early 2000's and always loved it. I always felt it was a gem, but people never really use to rate it. It really is a phenomenal night ride.
The tunnel is great, but my favourite part was always the fan-curve. Particularly at night it feels so, so fast.
Intimidator was probably full of banked corners as its based on the nascar driver who died many years ago called dale earnhardt snr. His nickname was the intimidator. You see him on the sign that you showed before going on the ride, and his car, and nascar race on oval banked race tracks.....
24styles24 and other tracks
@@richarocks12 yes the odd circuit aswell but 90% banked ovals.....
Thanks for the information!
Very interesting facts. Lovely idea to base the coaster on a driver, great tribute.
I love that you give yourself the chance to change your mind on rides.
And I respect your honesty opinions, keep these amazing vlogs coming and can't wait for your Dutch/Belgium vlogs.
Thank you, we'll always be honest!
Europeans when rmc‘s are finally opening over here:
1:03:03
keep being honest Shawn, no matter how controversial (I'm still glad you liked it at the end)
We'll always be 100% honest in these vlogs! We had an awesome evening here and the day just kept on getting better after a slow start!
@@ThemeParkWorldwide Shawn, Alex, Brett. My next vlog to watch is Knoebls as I love that park even though Cedar Point is my home park. Knoebels is a family-owned park and the family is super nice. I hope you got credit for their "Kiddie" coaster. That damn thing really hurt me! Also, I am glad you enjoyed Kennywood.
I love all of your commentary. It is honest and enthusiastic!! Keep them coming!!!
Very cool video. Glad you enjoyed my home park so much. Thanks for posting and have a nice day too.
Best ending of the day footage!!! What a fantastic party!!! Love seeing ya'll having a wildly fun time!!! The singing & dancing & party beads made for a great finish!!! :)
Intimidator 305 was incredibly intense and had great airtime and felt very fast! The trim is not even bad
Square Plays it USED to but they changed the drop angle and speed of it bc it was “to intense” and it really after that became a bad excuse for whiplash from the restraints
@@elliottharrell2891 they ruin every ride for being “too intense”. You don’t pay to get on a coaster, you pay to enter the park. It wouldn’t kill them to leave rides intense sometimes. Just out a sign out front of the ride stating that. Everything’s always gotta be ruined to keep the majority happy whether it’s an amusement park or something else in life.
The Volcano was the rollercoaster that got me over my fears of rollercoasters when I was 15! Shame it's gone now though. I need to get back to KD sometime soon
One of the best vlogs yet! And trust we I’ve watched them all! 🌍 🎢 💙
Well done. Thank you! This video is an example of why I find myself watching UA-cam instead of TV or Netflix. Good fun!
When you guys have fun we have fun! Loved the last half of the vlog best. 😍
I think this is my favorite vlog of the trip! You guys all seemed to truly enjoy yourselves and It put a huge smile on my face! Despite the (mind my pun) 'rollercoaster of emotions' ;) this vlog had it was AWESOME! Also brilliant to see Taylor spend the day with you guys! Love Coaster Studios, and definitely love me some Theme Park Worldwide!
Thank you. We had a great day!
I'm going to make a call here and say the last 20 mins of this VLOG is the best segment to a TPW Video I've ever seen the atmosphere and adrenaline really comes accross. that park looks absolutely jumping at night great scenes.
Two words: Halloween Haunt
Glad you enjoyed Dominator. It's was my number 1 coaster since I rode it at Geauga Lake, but was only recently knocked down to number 2 by Steel Vengeance. I love the massive loop, the fast turns, the perfectly profiled cobra roll, and the pop of air off the mid course. It was better over the water at Geauga Lake but I'm just glad that we all still get to ride it.
The Theme Park Guides came here to second this unpopular opinion, dominator is so underrated and overlooked most of the time and I think it deserves more love. But I grew up with it, I lived 10 minutes from geauga lake and I may be a little biased 😉
I love you two, you are both so funny and really make your videos fun.
Actually, Intimidator has had some work done on it, since it's opening season. The coaster was "too intense" and they had to completely remove and adjust the second hill to control the speeds a bit. So yes, your experiencing something completely different from what used to be.
Oh this park looked like fun and looked like you all had an amazing time. Great video and loving the American Road Trip 👍
so so glad you could come here, this is my childhood park!! good job
Loved how buzzin you were at the end of the vlog. PARTY!
Thanks for visiting my home park, we saw you there during the Grand Carnivale event, glad you liked Twisted Timbers.
Love this Vlog. Your excitement is contagious. What a fun ending to the day!!!
The day just kept on getting better!
Lovely park really enjoyed the vlog . Thank you all !
Hi shawn, Alex and Brett really enjoyed this vlog great to see Taylor with you again. I have really enjoyed the way you have met up with people on this trip .Fun vlog . Love Brett xxx
Another great US road trip vlog. Glad Taylor was able to come along for a few and give you guys an energy bump. Poor Alex looks bear dead in some parts of this vlog
I feel like all the big coasters have been disappointing for you on this trip ...
ikr it's disappointed me
Voyage, outlaw run and tbh in the end he says I305 is a top 10 night ride soo
yeah at least he enjoyed 305 in the dark 👍🏻
Tyler Fenwick yeah that’s true but he did say he really like fury 325
Yea they should call this the let down tour
Great vlog Shawn!! So glad you guys enjoyed the parks from my home state!!
Thanks! Been waiting for this one all day. lol
Nice that you keep being honest, wouldn't want to see someone just saying that things are amazing while the don't enjoy it. Keep it going!
I miss this place so much. I was there in summer of 2007 when I was 13. I was on a school trip to the USA for a whole month and I visited this place, lost my Manchester United hat on the Italian Job ride! I’ll never forget it, wonderful experience.
Kennywood is a great park... looking forward to seeing that one
And awesome to see drop zone open, it hasn't been every time I've gone in the past couple years. It's a good one!
I absolutely love the coaster in the foreground of the fireworks
What a day for all of you!! Amazing vlog and amazing park. I need to visit it 😍
Thanks for watching!
Awesome to see you change your opinion about I305 from disappointment to worldclass. Great vlog and KD looks like an awesome parm.
IKR it’s always unpleasant seeing Shawn not liking coasters and when he changed his opinion that was nice
How have I not seen this Vlog before? Love it
The footage from the mini eiffel was brilliant !
I’m going to the park today!!! (7/27)
I’m an Orlando native but this park is truly a good stand in for what it’s worth only being an hour from D.C.
Love your videos!!!
My favorite is twisted timbers
I forgot to say in the last post sorry to hear that Alex wasn't feeling too well, that humidity in Virginia can really get the best of you. It got to me the first time I was at Kings Dominion. That was so cool that Taylor from Coaster Studios joined you guys and that Grand Carnivale was really neat! It was going on when I was there, but since I was there also for Kings Fest the concerts were going on during the Carnivale. The best view of the fireworks are right next to Dominator.
Glad you had a good trip to kings dominion. Makes me realize how unfair of a shot you had at kings island. Being sister parks they're quite similar in what they deliver. I was super disappointed you were telling people to stay away from KI if traveling from far away. You had what amounted to a bad day from a weather and lack of rest aspect. Hopefully you will give kings island another shot on a good weather day in the future.
Fur Gulley. He actually said stay away from KI all because he had a bad day of weather there and lack of rest? Him being a fan of amusement/theme parks he should know not to judge a park like that.... Makes me kind of question his judgments of other things in videos. Everyone should go to KI, it is a great park.
We're always very honest in our videos and sadly we were put off Kings Island with the lack of communication at the end. We had an awesome day here, great operations and entertainment!
What, they weren't impressed with i305, I'm thinking it had to be because it wasn't warmed up yet. Glad Shawn and gang liked this amazing coaster in the end. Riding it at night is incredible. Glad to see everyone ended up having a great time at Kings Dominion.
We loved it at night!
All those great us-road trip videos and im here waiting for the Belgium/Holland vlogs.. :D
Lovely looking park this one :) The Arrow looked like you filmed it in slow-mo. Looked ok though.
Im excited for the new ride at Bobbejaanland
Reason why some smaller parks shut early on bad weather days with super low crowds is because they're losing money keeping the machines running with not near the number of guests they need to make money. Sucks but that's the way it goes sometimes. A ride operator on I-305 told me that back in May 👍
Great video. Thanks for posting this. Have a nice day.
Your videos bring joy to my life and a smile to my face. Truly! 😊
That’s great to hear!
Awesome video! I went to Carnivale in 2019 and 2021.I went on the last day of grand carnivale on July 31st 2021 it was slammed packed but I was glad to see it doing well this year.They did add some new food for carnivale this year.I-305 is amazing at night with pitch black night ride.One of the best vlogs of this theme park I’ve seen so far! Earned a sub!
Thank you!
I305 is my 2nd favorite coaster behind El Toro
Great vlog! More Australia 2021 references... 😂
Don't think I've ever seen such a tab Englishman. I must say the friendly giant is my favorite character.
Another great Vlog from your USA 🇺🇸 Strata trip Shawn
1:06:30 Worth the Whooooole video!!! Who knew he had it in him?? That's Awesome!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍
Shawn and drums is a common thing on the channel :D Someone needs to make a compilation!
@@ThemeParkOgre I'm a newbie lol 1st time seeing it..it was quite good but that ending? Hilarious 😂🤣
Intimidator definitely provides that blackout experience with that first drop. I think everyone has their own opinion I love Intimidator. It’s meant to be like a race car 🏎 with the turns and stuff in memory of Dale Earnhardt Sr.
The film _Roller Coaster_ gives a great look at Kings Dominion in the 70s, along with Magic Mountain. A very underrated little film
@Carlover88 Z It feels like a love letter from coaster enthusiasts to the general public
I love that movie 😍
This is the experience that Kings Island should have delivered!
Stephen Crouch it would have had the weather cooperated!
Meh, they had a perfectly fine day at Kings Island that they were very petty about at the end.
Definitely, great park this was!
I found i305 to be incredible, please don't form an opinion on it because of what Shawn and Alex said about it.
Fishul i agree you can’t seem make them happy
Stuart Whlting Nah, i305 is just a snooze fest. Fury is great, Shawn and Alex agreed
To be fair he changed his mind at the end of the vlog.
You didn’t watch the full vlog, go back and watch it again and then comment
Fishul Clearly you didn’t watch the whole vlog
I love grizzly too! I like twisted Timbers and i305 more, but it's a solid number 3 along with flight of fear and dominator.
Too much travelling has spoiled this trip for you guys for sure. I did think when you announced the trip it looked incredibly optimistic. Okay you've managed to get from park to park in time but you've not been your usual selves due to fatigue. I'm sure if you could do it all again you'd change the itinerary.
We definitely took to much on however on this day we felt fine! We loved I305 at night as you'll see if you watch the full vlog!
I think 7-8 parks in 2 weeks are good and enough for a trip.
Great to see u enjoying ur trip
Thanks Max!
Awesome video 😀! And my brother would give you a thumbs up for your cap...he is a huge Tennessee Vols fan. Love your channel 😀❗️
Just to say honestly if Volcano was still around it would still be closed. It was closed for all of last year. So at least you knew and now you have a reason to comeback.
yes I've been waiting for this
Parades that aren't Disney are hard to watch.
Ew
The Hansa Park Parade is brilliant though.
Kings dominion is the park I have been to the most out of any other. I think it is one of the most underrated parks in the world right up there with Dorney Park in Pennsylvania. i305, Twisted Timbers, Flight of Fear, Dominator, and Rebell Yell are as good as it gets... On top of that the flat ride collection is amazing, the food is above average, and they do actually have some high quality shows that are really awesome as well! It may still be a corporate amusement park in terms of atmosphere but it's ran really well and I'm glad you guys enjoyed your visit!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I'm glad your enjoying your trip to the Netherlands with Charlotte
I love it wen Shawn does the drumming so funny 😂
It was a good laugh!
That park looks really nice. I might have to make a visit there.
About the hype thing, this is something that I noticed in the eurotrip that ovc, koaster kids and coaster studios did last year. Some of their most anticipated coasters or parks where a bit disapointing for them, as it happened to you. Conclusion: don't hype anything too much and don't let the opinion of other people change your opinion. Even your disapontment with I305, for me is one of my most anticipated rides, one day... As always great job, I'm enjoying your American trip a lot.
@Dillon Sykes It was only an example and even if he "times dispatch of trains", his opinion is as respectful as other one.Also dispatch times can ruin your day on a park, believe me, my home park is Port Aventura.
Great epic vlog again Shawn
I wonder whether some of the people criticising Shawn have watched the whole vlog? He is always honest and will always give credit to the things that make his park days better. I don’t think it’s fair to say he hated this park at all, in fact, there was a lot he really enjoyed about it.
One thing I wonder about is why the guys keep riding the big beast coasters first thing when they know they will be better later on?
I’d definitely visit this park, based on this vlog.
Completely disagree with your opinion on i305. Easily my second favorite coaster and I rode it 27 times in a day, and I live for crazy transitions. Everything up to the trim is perfection but the ending is still better than any B&M hyper after the MCBR.
Yes totally agree
Dillon Sykes not joking, my body didn’t like me for doing that. I got about 17 of those rides while it was mid day and very hot. It got to the point where I was grayed out past the first airtime hill and almost to the quick turns.
Took a large break and rode the less intense coasters and had a 10 lap marathon in the night and had no problems.
I rode in every seat at least once with 9 laps on front and the 5 or so in the back. And then throw 7 rides on TT and Dominator each. I went to BGW the next day and my shoulders were bruised cuz of the restraints.
Also got 23 rides on Fury in a day 2 years ago
How many B&M hypers have you ridden as a comparison though?
Dillon Sykes the park is dead 90% of their days. I rode Avalanche 12 times without getting off(cuz it opened before everything else after the rain) then we went to I305
Glen Clough All but Nitro In NA. Only one that comes close is Mako. The rest deliver next to no airtime or just meander around like Raging Bull after the mid brakes. Hypers with no MCBR are top tier like Goliath, doesn’t have the best first half by far but has great pacing until the end
Neat seeing I park I vist frequently through a vlog🤣
Brilliant vlog loving these usa vlogs
Hope you post the Kennywood vlog tomorrow, I may be visiting the park on Monday and was hoping for you to help me decide :P thanks for the quality content!
You will go on Steel curtain but they didn’t get the chance to
Someone tell Shawn Paramount had nothing to do with the entrances at any of their former parks
Very nice video and glad to see you visiting in the United States. Have a nice day now.
Busch Gardens, Kings Dominion and Water Country USA were my amusement parks when I was growing up in Richmond in the '80s and '90s.
Nice video my favorite ride is idtimidator 305 and the Eiffel tower
Looks like I am gonna have to say this on every video. WATCH THE WHOLE VIDEO BEFORE COMMENTING!
To be honest, my reaction is the exact same as you when I rode i305 for the first time earlier this year. I thought it wasn't quite intense as it was hyped up to be. However, the night ride on that thing is on a whole another level, the fact that it is pitch black just makes the ride that much more intense. In the dark, you cannot see the whippy turns coming, it just throws you from side to side and it felt much snappier than it does in daylight. Still, I'm glad that you had a good time, and I can't wait to see the upcoming vlog from Six Flags Great Adventure (my home park)!
Mulin Huan they are going to go on a Saturday and complain about operations and then say El Toro isn’t that good and then it will probably rain and they will blame it on six flags. IMO the combination of Toro, Nitro, Ka, and the drop ride can’t be top by any other park and if we ever got another world class coaster it wouldn’t be an argument and I’ve been to all of the Major parks in the US.
Mulin Huan they are going to go on a Saturday and complain about operations and then say El Toro isn’t that good and then it will probably rain and they will blame it on six flags. IMO the combination of Toro, Nitro, Ka, and the drop ride can’t be top by any other park and if we ever got another world class coaster it wouldn’t be an argument and I’ve been to all of the Major parks in the US.
blackjblck Once again: that is an o p i n i o n
We'll always be honest in our videos! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
The Grizzly at night is top ten life experience for me, and I've had *many*.
Of course, that opinion is flavored by KD being a home park, a park I first went to thirty or so years ago.... plus there's other factors -like the time it qualified as top ten life was during an exhilarating ten ride back or second to back seat marathon to close out the night.... yeah. Can't beat that kind of fun in the last moments of the park day. You hide out on the benches in the woods chilling letting everyone leave and then you walk - the long way back towards the midway and the old lake - through the park leisurely as everything winds down, people are closing things up, but everything is still brightly lit and flashing.... it's a good thirty minute stroll "Oh, I know which way I'm going! Thanks" The park closed at 10, your last coaster trip started just after then and now you're out the front entrance past the beautiful brightly lit fountains at like eleven fifteen.... the place seemingly to yourself. Wonderful.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Love your videos and love your hat (go vols).
Cheers
You should bring your go-pro camera when you do these vlogs I really enjoy the POV’s of all the roller coasters when you go to these great parks!
On ride filming is not allowed sadly
i think bucket list must be the most used phrase this whole trip haha.
I'm always guessing the duration of the vlog before I get to it, was 4 minutes off with this one
The layout that you’re looking at on the diagram is the old lay before they modified it.
Take a shot every time Taylor says “Absolutely”!
Volcano the blast coaster was my favourite coaster at the park so gutted they got rid of it, haven’t been back since 2016 so need to get on the RMC at some point