@noct31 Same tbh except my redeeming moment in this was Mine Blower. God I love that coaster. I also agree about it being rough for a "newer" ride BUT to me it isn't something to complain about. More like just another wonderfully insane thing about it 😍
I also love Blue Hawk and Raging Bull. Complete agreement here. Explained those in my Underrated Coasters video. As for Full Throttle, I thought the brakes on the drop were an afterthought; I got so much airtime on the drop, that I didnt really notice the brakes. I give you a lot of credit for doing a video like this, opinions are pretty tricky ground on the internet.
Michigan's Adventure is very underrated. They have a legendary CCI, Shivering Timbers, and one of the rare "good" SLCs, Thunderhawk. The waterpark is the main attraction, and its good. Wolverine Wildcat is pretty good, and it's very popular.
I haven't ridden many coasters, but I think another underrated B&M is Batman The Ride. Probably one of the most intense and whippiest inverts out there. People underrate it bc it's a clone and it's at Six Flags
Batman is overrated since it's the worst coaster ever. It has so much headbanging. Literally nothing but headbanging. Maybe it's just me since I ride the original invert at my home park great America but that's me
Yes! Blue Hawk is a great ride. I’m still hoping they bring us a Raptor, though. Even though you said they were overrated, it’d be nice to get one at SF:OG, since we haven’t gotten a new coaster since Twisted got overhauled. It’s great to see a coaster I personally love at my homepark, get some love.
And don't forget that it is - like many other coasters at Europa Park - a prototype, built at a time when Mack was still pretty rough. They have improved their manufacturing A LOT since then.
So glad to see the love for Hersheypark's Comet. It was my first "big coaster" (non-kiddie or family) & one moment I'll never forget is riding is on a chorus/band/orchestra trip my senior year of high school (which was my last hs field trip). I kept shooting it's praise to my friends and pretty much anyone would listen. The full day we were at the park, I made a beline to re-ride the ride that started it all. Got in the front with my brother and when I turned around, all but the last 3 rows were classmates. We got off the ride and EVERYONE said "You were right. That was so fun." A true classic that you're right, UNDER-RATED
1000% use to go back between 2001-2007 and Comet was always the main ride id marathon. Back then the coaster lineup wasnt as packed like today. My cousin swore by Lightning Racer and Wildcat, but id insist on going by Big Bear and wind up on Comet. By the last time we went she finally agreed with me, Comet is the best woodie there. Wildcat is/was rough amd Lightning Racer doesnt really do much. I really need to get back up there (live in Fl) and get the like 5 or 6 new credits they have there. I miss Hershey and the Comet😊
When I rode kumba I thought it was a great coaster but I thought the head banging was a little bit much, I think that montu is better because of the lack of head banging that montu usually has. Even with the head banging montu is still a pretty good ride and lives up to most the hype.
I've been on Kumba a half dozen times this year and every time I've come off with a headache. It's not as bad closer to the front, but even at its best it was still rougher than every coaster in the park. It's the only one I skip nowadays.
They're perfectly fine coasters, and not only that, they have such a small footprint that a park could put it in the spot of a couple flat rides and be fine. Are they going to be the standout attraction? Obviously not, but they're better than something like a boomerang.
I've ridden Raging Bull more than any other coaster, and for a while it was the most exciting coaster I had ridden. Then I branched out and rode coasters at Cedar Point, Busch Gardens, etc., and I still think RB is one of the most exciting coasters out there. Thank you for shining some light on this awesome ride.
I just love this channel so much I just came here to say that so thanks for coming to my TED talk bye also I’m riding Mine Blower next week I’m so excited ahh
Great video! I respect your opinion as a coaster enthusiast so much! I am grateful that many of the coasters I have ridden popped up throughout the video. I enjoy Wicked Cyclone as much as you do and appreciate that first drop very much. Riddler's Revenge is a great ride considering that it is an SLC. I actually prefer it over batman the ride at great adventure. Lastly, thanks for the advice about Sierra Sidewinder because I am going to Knotts soon and I now know I should be sure to ride it.
Awesome series. Even though ride experience, time of day, weather, etc can change peoples’ opinions, you made very strong arguments as to why you feel the way you do about them. Much respect!!
At this point just hearing your theme music makes me happy. Your videos show constant good quality and research, and even if I disagree with your exact picks, your logic is absolutely sound. Never let anyone tell you your opinions aren't valid.
Also, thank you for always hearting my comments! It shows that you care a lot about your fans. You're currently my favorite coaster UA-camr and I'll be going to Magic Mountain for the first time at the end of March!
You are so right about Sierra Sidewinder. It's actually the best coaster at Knott's Berry Farm. One of the great things about Sierra Sidewinder is that it's slightly different every time you ride. How much you spin depends on the weight distribution in your car. My last time on Sierra Sidewinder it was just spinning out of control.
SFNE is my home park and every year we'd ride cyclone once or twice and talk about how it was an rough coaster that was ready for a replacement. We rode it on it's closing night. Riding it upon it's reopening, Wicked Cyclone easily makes my top 5 coasters. It went from a ride that even durring peak hours only had a ten or fifteen minute wait to consistently having a half hour wait and it's so worth it.
As a Georgia resident, having Blue Hawk be the underrated one is very true… it’s pretty smooth ngl and I love the setting. SFOG is truly great scenically
My ride on Mineblower is perhaps the most painful roller coaster ride I've ever gotten, but damn that layout is so good it kind of makes up for it. If it wasn't so rough, and had a different restraint system (sorry, those lap bars which rotate over you from the side suck if you're skinny like me, since they push you to the side of your seat), it would probably be my favorite wooden roller coaster. And yes, that's ahead of the RMC woodies Lightning Rod and Goliath.
I’d say Storm Chaser is the most underrated RMC. With it being in the once nearly entirely abandoned Six Flags Park, most people don’t give Kentucky Kingdom the light of day. Storm Chaser and Lightning Run are what has kept the park alive and saved it from shutting down, but with only 2 good coasters people still don’t seem to care for Kentucky Kingdom and think lowly of the park and it’s rides. Storm Chaser is not a ride to laugh at and I’d say the only RMC sibling that’s better is Steel Vengeance
The Phoenix I remember was also dangerous with its air time. Haven’t ridden since 2009, maybe it’s running a little slower now? Hoping to get there for Coaster Con. I declared it my favorite coaster at one point.
Have you ever been to The Great Escape? It’s definitely a skippable park but the Comet there is one of the most underrated PTCs. It’s gotten a bit rough in the last few years (I live like an hour away so it’s my home six flags, but I go to New England or great adventure wayyyy more), but the bars don’t even touch my thighs and it’s full of airtime. The drop is also super fun and it’s a little jolty, but it gives that old woodie feel. It’s a very underrated and fun coaster. When it hauls on a really good day, it’s a very fun ride
I really like how you give so much love to wicked at Lagoon but it would be awesome if you gave some credit to Dal Freeman who actually designed it he is the head engineer at Lagoon and used to work for Arrow. Also I really like your videos so thanks for making them!
So when you were talking about HRRR, I actually didn’t think it was boring or rough. I went last summer and I got over 20 rides during a one week period and you get some great ejector and the helix(1st one)is pretty aggressive. Yeah it had a rattle but it’s able to be overlooked. As for B&M the most underrated(IMO)is Alpengiest, mainly because people think it’s rough, but it’s INTENSE!! It is a bit rough, but you stick to the middle two seats in each row(except for rows 1&2)and it’s still pretty smooth. It looks a lot more intense than it appears. It’s a GREAT ride imo.
In addition to being a fun coaster with a lot of air time, the Phoenix is well maintained so it doesn't kill your brain and back. I think that is one reason why it is rated so highly. When I lived near Knoebel's my friends and I would ride it over and over and loved it every time. I rode Ravine Flyer 2 for the first time last summer and the first ride was awesome. The second time was too rough and it gave me a headache. I think it's underrated since not many people talk about it but it needs to be smoother as mentioned.
Hollywood Rip Rocket also has a secret track list. Hold your finger on the ride logo on the touch screen, and it will bring up a keypad where you enter a 3 digit code. One of the secret songs is Painkiller by Judas Priest.
I think there’s 2 things Wicked Cyclone has that people don’t really talk about, the rapid fire elements leaving barley any transitions in between. Also the fact that you can get some hangtime on the 3rd inversion if the coaster slows down by then
That moment when Airtime Thrills declares your boy Ravine Flyer 2 an overrated coaster! 😭😣😲 I also feel like based on your footage that Copperhead Strike was running slow when you rode it.
I couldn't agree more about Sierra Sidewinder. A friend and I got off of it was were like "wtf was that?!?! We weren't expecting that at all!" So good!
May I ask what two coasters at BGT you think are better than Kumba? I understand Montu, but Cheetah Hunt is basically a family coaster and Sheikra I could fall asleep on. I'm kind of questioning if you were there on a cold day or an empty train or something.
Dude I just realized where I have seen you before... I TALKED TO YOU IN THE LINE FOR JOKER AT SIX FLAGS OVER TX I cant believe it you are my fav youtuber before I realized this.
@@AirtimeThrills August probably? I dont fully remember the exact date (I go often since it is my home park) it was seeing you next to it in the video, I was like wait a sec I have seen this before.
Great video as always. You should do a history of your top 5 rides over the years since it seems like you’ve been keeping track of them for a few years.
It is a shit park but the most underrated B&M is Goliath at La Ronde. It literally never gets mentioned, positive or negative, and it is a ton of fun. It doesn't compare to the full size, elite B&M hypers, but it is definitely underrated to a ridiculous degree. It is a really fun ride.
Jordan Carr Goliath would get much more love if it were at any other park. But we don’t have to blame Six Flags for how La Ronde is. (Insert Oscar nominates song from 1999 movie that Jeopardy contestants didn’t know)
One thing I will add about Phoenix, as someone who lives about 50 miles away from the park, Northeast Pennsylvania tends to overrate anything that's in any way associated with the area. We did it with Bob Sura and Ron Powlus in the 90's and we did it with Gerry McNamara and The Office in the 2000's.
Underrated B&M: Mako SeaWorld. Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket would be an great coaster if they change those awful restraints. By far the worst restraints. Also, when you go back you will see the age of HRRR. Knowing you bro, you will have a headache riding that backseat! Love the content bro! I love how you give my home parks in Florida Love! Can't wait to see your video on the upcoming best coaster in the world......Iron Gwazi!
Thank you for not taking a dump on Hollywood rip ride and rock it! Been a pass holder at universal Orlando for almost 15 years. This thing has some fantastic air time which seems to get better with age. The roughness is so tolerable I think most people don’t like all the mid courses
YYEEEESSSSSSS. showing that mine buster love. rode it for the 1st time jan 28,2020 and oh man i loved every minute of it. think my marathon rounded out at 20 rides. best part is back row. you get whipped over that drop, and oh man it is satisfying.
I’d personally call SV the most overrated RMC. It was still awesome, but I thought lrod, the only other RMC I’ve ridden, was a much better ride (and yes, in it’s current state; I never rode it in 2016 when the launch was full power) anyways, I respect all the picks on this list! Great video as always!
If you get a chance at any point you need to try a Mack Hyper Coaster. North America is all about B&M Hypers and as far as I know there are no Mack Hypers to ride, but DC Rivals Hypercoaster at Movieworld in Australia runs so smoothly and the lateral Gs are pretty insane because it’s working with a small footprint (maybe more of a hyper twister than hyper). I’ll have to ride it again to check for whether the harness is really too tight (it might be because the trains are the same as their launch coasters) and I remember maybe a little discomfort.
Soo I know this is an old video but... On the last you mentioned intamin and I was wondering...what's everyone's opinion on kingda ka? I'll be going to the park once this virus shit dies down and I plan on riding it
Totally agree with Rip Ride Rockit. It's rough and not the best ride in the world, but the good experiences I've had with it just make it great. Here's my story. It was getting late and everyone was starting to leave the park and I decided to ride it one last time before leaving. The line closed shortly after me getting in it. When I got on the ride, the music wasn't working so I rode the ride without it. When I got off, I told an operator about it and they immediately put me back on. Front row, had the WHOLE train to myself so I was just vibing the whole ride through. Best coaster experience and Rip Ride Rockit and the incredibly kind workers at Universal have a very special place in my heart.
I absolutely agree with you on the freespins. If they weren't cloned so much, I think people would definitely like them a lot more. I'm glad I have one only an hour away from me now at sfdk, and I make sure to ride it every time I'm there.
I get why some people don't think Kumba is that great but sometimes you just get that unforgiving ride that makes it so good. It didn't blow me away the first few times but once I rode it in the front and got a good ride on it I loved it.
Love your videos but can you please do some more on the UK and Europe. Every ‘list’ seems to be USA every time. There’s parks like Portaventura, Europa Park, Energilandia, Alton Towers, all with amazing rides.
I would love to know your opinion of Twisted Timbers at Kings Dominion. RMC literally gave much needed TLC to a rough older coaster. I actually loved the hurler, but never got to experience the roughness.
you definitely need to try phoenix again! i always FLY out of my seat, especially in the back. also the weather looks kinda crappy the day you went. i bet you could have a much better ride if you try it again :)
You should do this for parks! Like, most over and underrated coasters in the Six Flags chain, most over and underrated coasters in the Cedar Fair chain, etc.
The most underrated PTC is Skyliner at Hersheypark. It has ejector on its drop, floater hills in the beginning, and an AMAZING ejector finale after the station fly-by.
Hopefully you can get back on Copperhead Strike soon. I rode it on a warm day in the summer with perfect weather and it was fantastic. It’s definitely my second favorite ride at Carowinds.
I know most enthusiasts think Rip Ride Rocket is pretty poor, but the general populace enjoys it, as a result, I was expecting it to be placed in the overrated section not underrated. Definitely interesting. I'm not a fan of it in the slightest. Good video though. Thanks for the upload!
Maybe it’s because SFGAm is my home park but I don’t get the hate people have for Raging Bull. I like the twister layout, the pre-drop helps and it’s got some good airtime.
I know you were disappointed by it on your most recent rides but I put Apollo's Chariot as the most underrated B&M. It's a gorgeous looking coaster that benefits greatly from the terrain and the pre-drop. I know people disagree but I have it as the number 3 best B&M hyper in the US after Mako and Diamondback. It's also way smoother than Goliath at SFOG.
S&S Freespins often cause my head to slam backwards into the headrest. Not my favorite at all. It has be worried that I'm gonna hate X2 when I finally get out there. And I can't say I feel bad missing out in Green Lantern. Lol.
How on Earth did u get airtime on comet I'm only 90 lbs. Do u have to ride in the back. It may have also been I rode Phoenix weeks earlier and expected Phoenix airtime
I live close by to magic mountain, and yeah it'd seem cool. Hell they can even call it "Green Lantern: Second Flight". Only problem is it'd be absolutely dwarfed by X2.
So good hearing about all the American coasters! Love hearing your knowledge on the subject :) Maybe one day I’ll get to ride some of them for myself 😂
I agree about Sierra Sidewinder. I rode it for the first time back in 2014 not expecting much from a family coaster and I was very surprised. It was such a good ride and I ended up getting two rides that day
I would say that Goliath at SFGAm is the most underrated RMC because everyone says that the layout is too short and too forceless, but I find that the drop give a some good airtime, the inversions provide great hangtime, and the over banked turns are pretty whippy in the back row.
Generally I like free spin - but a few times I've come off with a headache that lasts an entire day. Sometimes it lines up bad where you are rotating outwards while it hits one the 180 loop backs and just crams your brain into your skull.
I ALMOST completely agree with your list. I admit I have bias, because I’ve ridden Ravine Flyer 2 more than any other coaster, but I think it’s UNDERrated. But it’s all good; your opinion doesn’t affect anyone’s well being. Edit: What do you mean by Lightning Rod getting neutered?
*sees Kumba as most overrated* "Outrageous! This no good son of a-"
*sees Raging Bull as most underrated* "My oh my, what a gentleman and a scholar."
@noct31 Same tbh except my redeeming moment in this was Mine Blower. God I love that coaster. I also agree about it being rough for a "newer" ride BUT to me it isn't something to complain about. More like just another wonderfully insane thing about it 😍
I would agree with Kumba being overrated tbh. Isn't that great imo
YOU TAKE THAT BACK.
@@bagofgroceries Nope lol
XDDDD
I also love Blue Hawk and Raging Bull. Complete agreement here. Explained those in my Underrated Coasters video. As for Full Throttle, I thought the brakes on the drop were an afterthought; I got so much airtime on the drop, that I didnt really notice the brakes. I give you a lot of credit for doing a video like this, opinions are pretty tricky ground on the internet.
As you always say you can never go wrong with a B&M hyper
@Brandon Kaiden scam alert 🚨🚨⚠️⚠️⚠️
Raging bull was terrifying shit
And where is top 25 of 2021
@@staringcorgi6475 *b&m
Most overrated Togo: *DOES NOT COMPUTE*
Overated: Manhattan Express, or Ultra Twister at Nagashima in Japan, underated: the late Viper at Six Flags Great Adventure.
I don't think Airtime Thrills has ridden any. I know he didn't ride the New York coaster to start the new year.
TheSonicsean he has. Three to be exact (Big Apple Coaster, Shockwave @ Kings Dominion, and Windjammer at Knotts)
Julian Dale the most overrated Togo is classified
Would say underrated: Fujiyama. Overrated: Ultra twister.
Best and worst for each major coaster model?
Like SLC’s and B&M stand ups and whatnot.
Man that would be awesome
The Reverend Jim Jones i agree
StickSkinny12 worst b&m standup: vortex at cga
SLC: I'm the worst Vekoma model
Flying Dutchman: hold my beer
@@scottyjbd Vortex was changed to a floorless called Patriot. So the worst standup is gone.
I actually ended up in my brothers lap a few times on Phoenix. You need to reride
Barc I’m guessing he was sitting next to you.
@@DoswarePictures lol I hope so, or I have some pretty odd questions.
That’s crazy. It still looks a little overrated though
Chris: it does the inversions than every other RMC
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SFNE is beyond under rated. But they do need a good wooden coaster.
Baljeet Monster six flags st.louis is super underrated
@Zach Infeld Everyone says a launch coaster but a modern GCI would fit so much better imo.
Michigan's Adventure is very underrated. They have a legendary CCI, Shivering Timbers, and one of the rare "good" SLCs, Thunderhawk. The waterpark is the main attraction, and its good. Wolverine Wildcat is pretty good, and it's very popular.
RandallFPS Agree so much we could use one in the plot where Goliath is
I haven't ridden many coasters, but I think another underrated B&M is Batman The Ride. Probably one of the most intense and whippiest inverts out there. People underrate it bc it's a clone and it's at Six Flags
Anything at six flags is underrated and anything at cedar fair's are overrated
@@Roberto16H true
Batman is overrated since it's the worst coaster ever. It has so much headbanging. Literally nothing but headbanging. Maybe it's just me since I ride the original invert at my home park great America but that's me
@@BurgerInATux "Batman has the most headbanging"
*laughs in Arrow*
@@LordMangudai never been on an arrow
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overrated: verbolten
Underrated: Grover’s alpine express
OhhhBeats! YES.
What about Kombo?
Yes! Blue Hawk is a great ride. I’m still hoping they bring us a Raptor, though. Even though you said they were overrated, it’d be nice to get one at SF:OG, since we haven’t gotten a new coaster since Twisted got overhauled. It’s great to see a coaster I personally love at my homepark, get some love.
What if Riddler’s Revenge got sit down trains?
Kumba 2: Starring Jim Carrey
Wouldn't make sense to do so since SFMM already has a floorless B&M coaster: Scream
TheRobobuck I mean as a floored sit down, so there would at least be some difference.
Kumba 2: Electric Boogaloo.
@@DoswarePictures My bad.
Riddlers revenge is actually a good stand up tho so I see no reason for it to get a floor less conversion.
Dude seriously, you are very imaginative. You come up with some fun ideas for roller coaster videos.
Most underrated Mack: manta. Most overrated Mack: copperhead strike
Edit: hell I guessed most overrated coaster
Most underrated Mack:
Euromir, a bit rattly, but some intense moments.
And don't forget that it is - like many other coasters at Europa Park - a prototype, built at a time when Mack was still pretty rough. They have improved their manufacturing A LOT since then.
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I've been on the thing. I think I greyed out on one of the helixes. Definitely one of the most surprising coasters of my visit there.
The most Intense Mack I rode
@@robrob8208 I don't know if that means more for Mack rides or for Euromir specifically that it's the most intense.
Hersheypark Comet lover AND messing with Airtime Myke? My day is complete.
Sean Gearhart Maybe we could see more AT vs ETR by having Chris wrestle Ryan on the second channel, considering it’s dedicated to *raw* footage.
Comet was one of my first coasters and even though I moved to Florida I still love it
I rode comet on July 15th and honestly I was really underwhelmed
So glad to see the love for Hersheypark's Comet. It was my first "big coaster" (non-kiddie or family) & one moment I'll never forget is riding is on a chorus/band/orchestra trip my senior year of high school (which was my last hs field trip). I kept shooting it's praise to my friends and pretty much anyone would listen. The full day we were at the park, I made a beline to re-ride the ride that started it all. Got in the front with my brother and when I turned around, all but the last 3 rows were classmates. We got off the ride and EVERYONE said "You were right. That was so fun." A true classic that you're right, UNDER-RATED
1000% use to go back between 2001-2007 and Comet was always the main ride id marathon. Back then the coaster lineup wasnt as packed like today. My cousin swore by Lightning Racer and Wildcat, but id insist on going by Big Bear and wind up on Comet. By the last time we went she finally agreed with me, Comet is the best woodie there. Wildcat is/was rough amd Lightning Racer doesnt really do much. I really need to get back up there (live in Fl) and get the like 5 or 6 new credits they have there. I miss Hershey and the Comet😊
As a Florida boy I must say this.
HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT ABOUT KUMBA!
Don't worry I'm joking.
But still 😡
Florida Man defends Coaster more overrated than the MCU.
Florida gang rise up
Kumba will still be my favorite ride there or at lest until iron gwazi comes out
Me a Florida girl who loved gwazi 👁👄👁
Kumba is just another b&m why do people like it
Watching the captions try to pick up "vekoma" is hilarious. Great video Chris, keep em coming
When I rode kumba I thought it was a great coaster but I thought the head banging was a little bit much, I think that montu is better because of the lack of head banging that montu usually has. Even with the head banging montu is still a pretty good ride and lives up to most the hype.
I've been on Kumba a half dozen times this year and every time I've come off with a headache. It's not as bad closer to the front, but even at its best it was still rougher than every coaster in the park. It's the only one I skip nowadays.
Not pissed.. Dying laughing. 4 D free spin-- underrated? 😂😂 best joke I've heard this year! Everything else was cool. Excellent video as always
I understand that they are cloned into oblivion, but I thoroughly enjoy the free spin coasters
I love the 4D Free Spin coasters. One of the few coasters that still give me that oh s*** feeling.
You must never have been on a “Zipper”
They're perfectly fine coasters, and not only that, they have such a small footprint that a park could put it in the spot of a couple flat rides and be fine.
Are they going to be the standout attraction? Obviously not, but they're better than something like a boomerang.
I've ridden Raging Bull more than any other coaster, and for a while it was the most exciting coaster I had ridden. Then I branched out and rode coasters at Cedar Point, Busch Gardens, etc., and I still think RB is one of the most exciting coasters out there. Thank you for shining some light on this awesome ride.
I just love this channel so much I just came here to say that so thanks for coming to my TED talk bye also I’m riding Mine Blower next week I’m so excited ahh
Aaron Coasters hi Aaron found you
Alexcoasters 8 oh yeah hey Alex 😂
Good video, I liked the editing in the video segments that diverts expectations before the actual reveals
Ha I'm glad that was noticeable
Great video! I respect your opinion as a coaster enthusiast so much! I am grateful that many of the coasters I have ridden popped up throughout the video. I enjoy Wicked Cyclone as much as you do and appreciate that first drop very much. Riddler's Revenge is a great ride considering that it is an SLC. I actually prefer it over batman the ride at great adventure. Lastly, thanks for the advice about Sierra Sidewinder because I am going to Knotts soon and I now know I should be sure to ride it.
Awesome series. Even though ride experience, time of day, weather, etc can change peoples’ opinions, you made very strong arguments as to why you feel the way you do about them. Much respect!!
At this point just hearing your theme music makes me happy. Your videos show constant good quality and research, and even if I disagree with your exact picks, your logic is absolutely sound. Never let anyone tell you your opinions aren't valid.
Also, thank you for always hearting my comments! It shows that you care a lot about your fans.
You're currently my favorite coaster UA-camr and I'll be going to Magic Mountain for the first time at the end of March!
Thank you! I never understand people getting angry over opinions
@@InFiniTosEntertainment also awesome about coming to Magic Mountain for the first time, theres so much to do here
You are so right about Sierra Sidewinder. It's actually the best coaster at Knott's Berry Farm. One of the great things about Sierra Sidewinder is that it's slightly different every time you ride. How much you spin depends on the weight distribution in your car. My last time on Sierra Sidewinder it was just spinning out of control.
yes! finally out!!
and blue hawk is at my home park, so i appreciate the praise.
Amazing video series!! Loved it!!
i’ve been waiting too long for this!!!
SFNE is my home park and every year we'd ride cyclone once or twice and talk about how it was an rough coaster that was ready for a replacement. We rode it on it's closing night. Riding it upon it's reopening, Wicked Cyclone easily makes my top 5 coasters. It went from a ride that even durring peak hours only had a ten or fifteen minute wait to consistently having a half hour wait and it's so worth it.
As a Georgia resident, having Blue Hawk be the underrated one is very true… it’s pretty smooth ngl and I love the setting. SFOG is truly great scenically
My ride on Mineblower is perhaps the most painful roller coaster ride I've ever gotten, but damn that layout is so good it kind of makes up for it. If it wasn't so rough, and had a different restraint system (sorry, those lap bars which rotate over you from the side suck if you're skinny like me, since they push you to the side of your seat), it would probably be my favorite wooden roller coaster. And yes, that's ahead of the RMC woodies Lightning Rod and Goliath.
11:13 Joker had killed me. It legit made a friend and I suffer from migraines afterwards.
NixieNoo must have been a bad ride.
30 mins ago I was complaining to myself that I wanted part two so thx
I completely agree with the Kumba pick. I got 7 rides on it and I didn’t think it was as intense as some people make it out to be.
I’d say Storm Chaser is the most underrated RMC. With it being in the once nearly entirely abandoned Six Flags Park, most people don’t give Kentucky Kingdom the light of day. Storm Chaser and Lightning Run are what has kept the park alive and saved it from shutting down, but with only 2 good coasters people still don’t seem to care for Kentucky Kingdom and think lowly of the park and it’s rides. Storm Chaser is not a ride to laugh at and I’d say the only RMC sibling that’s better is Steel Vengeance
The Phoenix I remember was also dangerous with its air time. Haven’t ridden since 2009, maybe it’s running a little slower now? Hoping to get there for Coaster Con. I declared it my favorite coaster at one point.
This is a bit of a weird compliment, but I like your intro. It’s simple but represents what you do really well.
Have you ever been to The Great Escape? It’s definitely a skippable park but the Comet there is one of the most underrated PTCs. It’s gotten a bit rough in the last few years (I live like an hour away so it’s my home six flags, but I go to New England or great adventure wayyyy more), but the bars don’t even touch my thighs and it’s full of airtime. The drop is also super fun and it’s a little jolty, but it gives that old woodie feel. It’s a very underrated and fun coaster. When it hauls on a really good day, it’s a very fun ride
Ill be there in 2020
You have no idea how happy it makes me hear you mention rides from Discovery Kingdom
I really like how you give so much love to wicked at Lagoon but it would be awesome if you gave some credit to Dal Freeman who actually designed it he is the head engineer at Lagoon and used to work for Arrow. Also I really like your videos so thanks for making them!
If sfmm gave Viper the vest restraints like on Blue Hawk, it would be top 5 in the park imo
Worth the wait!
Wicked Cyclone is the only RMC I have ridden. Guess I'm lucky it's at my home park. Thanks, AT!
So when you were talking about HRRR, I actually didn’t think it was boring or rough. I went last summer and I got over 20 rides during a one week period and you get some great ejector and the helix(1st one)is pretty aggressive. Yeah it had a rattle but it’s able to be overlooked. As for B&M the most underrated(IMO)is Alpengiest, mainly because people think it’s rough, but it’s INTENSE!! It is a bit rough, but you stick to the middle two seats in each row(except for rows 1&2)and it’s still pretty smooth. It looks a lot more intense than it appears. It’s a GREAT ride imo.
In addition to being a fun coaster with a lot of air time, the Phoenix is well maintained so it doesn't kill your brain and back. I think that is one reason why it is rated so highly. When I lived near Knoebel's my friends and I would ride it over and over and loved it every time. I rode Ravine Flyer 2 for the first time last summer and the first ride was awesome. The second time was too rough and it gave me a headache. I think it's underrated since not many people talk about it but it needs to be smoother as mentioned.
Hollywood Rip Rocket also has a secret track list. Hold your finger on the ride logo on the touch screen, and it will bring up a keypad where you enter a 3 digit code. One of the secret songs is Painkiller by Judas Priest.
Best metal song of all time. But the lift hill on that ride gives me vertigo.
@@jimthar17 Enter 710 on the keypad screen for Painkiller.
I think there’s 2 things Wicked Cyclone has that people don’t really talk about, the rapid fire elements leaving barley any transitions in between. Also the fact that you can get some hangtime on the 3rd inversion if the coaster slows down by then
That moment when Airtime Thrills declares your boy Ravine Flyer 2 an overrated coaster! 😭😣😲
I also feel like based on your footage that Copperhead Strike was running slow when you rode it.
i agree with the hype from it although over the years it’s gotten pretty rough i honestly wish they could rmc it but they don’t get enough funds
I couldn't agree more about Sierra Sidewinder. A friend and I got off of it was were like "wtf was that?!?! We weren't expecting that at all!" So good!
May I ask what two coasters at BGT you think are better than Kumba? I understand Montu, but Cheetah Hunt is basically a family coaster and Sheikra I could fall asleep on. I'm kind of questioning if you were there on a cold day or an empty train or something.
I actually agreed with free spins being underrated. I waked on to joker at SFGAM expecting to not like it, but it was actually pretty fun
It was the only coaster that's made me want to puke in the past few years.
Røcky I hated every free spin I’ve ridden, especially Batman at SFFT
Dude I just realized where I have seen you before...
I TALKED TO YOU IN THE LINE FOR JOKER AT SIX FLAGS OVER TX I cant believe it you are my fav youtuber before I realized this.
Haha was this last August? Or maybe April
@@AirtimeThrills August probably? I dont fully remember the exact date (I go often since it is my home park) it was seeing you next to it in the video, I was like wait a sec I have seen this before.
look at that insane head chopper at 4:05
Great video as always. You should do a history of your top 5 rides over the years since it seems like you’ve been keeping track of them for a few years.
It is a shit park but the most underrated B&M is Goliath at La Ronde. It literally never gets mentioned, positive or negative, and it is a ton of fun. It doesn't compare to the full size, elite B&M hypers, but it is definitely underrated to a ridiculous degree. It is a really fun ride.
It's a good ride, but in my experience I found the layout kinda boring, but it did have some good floater air
Jordan Carr Goliath would get much more love if it were at any other park. But we don’t have to blame Six Flags for how La Ronde is. (Insert Oscar nominates song from 1999 movie that Jeopardy contestants didn’t know)
One thing I will add about Phoenix, as someone who lives about 50 miles away from the park, Northeast Pennsylvania tends to overrate anything that's in any way associated with the area. We did it with Bob Sura and Ron Powlus in the 90's and we did it with Gerry McNamara and The Office in the 2000's.
Underrated B&M: Mako SeaWorld.
Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket would be an great coaster if they change those awful restraints. By far the worst restraints. Also, when you go back you will see the age of HRRR. Knowing you bro, you will have a headache riding that backseat! Love the content bro! I love how you give my home parks in Florida Love! Can't wait to see your video on the upcoming best coaster in the world......Iron Gwazi!
Thank you for not taking a dump on Hollywood rip ride and rock it! Been a pass holder at universal Orlando for almost 15 years. This thing has some fantastic air time which seems to get better with age. The roughness is so tolerable I think most people don’t like all the mid courses
YYEEEESSSSSSS. showing that mine buster love. rode it for the 1st time jan 28,2020 and oh man i loved every minute of it. think my marathon rounded out at 20 rides. best part is back row. you get whipped over that drop, and oh man it is satisfying.
I’d personally call SV the most overrated RMC. It was still awesome, but I thought lrod, the only other RMC I’ve ridden, was a much better ride (and yes, in it’s current state; I never rode it in 2016 when the launch was full power) anyways, I respect all the picks on this list! Great video as always!
If you get a chance at any point you need to try a Mack Hyper Coaster. North America is all about B&M Hypers and as far as I know there are no Mack Hypers to ride, but DC Rivals Hypercoaster at Movieworld in Australia runs so smoothly and the lateral Gs are pretty insane because it’s working with a small footprint (maybe more of a hyper twister than hyper). I’ll have to ride it again to check for whether the harness is really too tight (it might be because the trains are the same as their launch coasters) and I remember maybe a little discomfort.
Soo I know this is an old video but... On the last you mentioned intamin and I was wondering...what's everyone's opinion on kingda ka? I'll be going to the park once this virus shit dies down and I plan on riding it
Totally agree with Rip Ride Rockit. It's rough and not the best ride in the world, but the good experiences I've had with it just make it great. Here's my story.
It was getting late and everyone was starting to leave the park and I decided to ride it one last time before leaving. The line closed shortly after me getting in it. When I got on the ride, the music wasn't working so I rode the ride without it. When I got off, I told an operator about it and they immediately put me back on. Front row, had the WHOLE train to myself so I was just vibing the whole ride through. Best coaster experience and Rip Ride Rockit and the incredibly kind workers at Universal have a very special place in my heart.
Underrated RMC:
Untamed
Overrated Mack:
Helix (still really good, but doesn’t deserve the hype)
Underrated Mack:
Manta
Raging bull is my second favourite hyper after Mako so thank you for giving it the respect it needs.
I absolutely agree with you on the freespins. If they weren't cloned so much, I think people would definitely like them a lot more. I'm glad I have one only an hour away from me now at sfdk, and I make sure to ride it every time I'm there.
I get why some people don't think Kumba is that great but sometimes you just get that unforgiving ride that makes it so good. It didn't blow me away the first few times but once I rode it in the front and got a good ride on it I loved it.
i think the most underrated ptc is rollo coaster, at least before 2018 when it still had the trains that didn't have any restraints
Love your videos but can you please do some more on the UK and Europe. Every ‘list’ seems to be USA every time. There’s parks like Portaventura, Europa Park, Energilandia, Alton Towers, all with amazing rides.
I would love to know your opinion of Twisted Timbers at Kings Dominion. RMC literally gave much needed TLC to a rough older coaster. I actually loved the hurler, but never got to experience the roughness.
you definitely need to try phoenix again! i always FLY out of my seat, especially in the back. also the weather looks kinda crappy the day you went. i bet you could have a much better ride if you try it again :)
Your defense of Raging Bull makes you my favorite coaster channel TBH 😂🙏
Yes!! Finally someone recognizes comet as underrated!
You should do this for parks! Like, most over and underrated coasters in the Six Flags chain, most over and underrated coasters in the Cedar Fair chain, etc.
The most underrated PTC is Skyliner at Hersheypark. It has ejector on its drop, floater hills in the beginning, and an AMAZING ejector finale after the station fly-by.
Hopefully you can get back on Copperhead Strike soon. I rode it on a warm day in the summer with perfect weather and it was fantastic. It’s definitely my second favorite ride at Carowinds.
I know most enthusiasts think Rip Ride Rocket is pretty poor, but the general populace enjoys it, as a result, I was expecting it to be placed in the overrated section not underrated.
Definitely interesting. I'm not a fan of it in the slightest.
Good video though. Thanks for the upload!
Maybe it’s because SFGAm is my home park but I don’t get the hate people have for Raging Bull. I like the twister layout, the pre-drop helps and it’s got some good airtime.
I know you were disappointed by it on your most recent rides but I put Apollo's Chariot as the most underrated B&M. It's a gorgeous looking coaster that benefits greatly from the terrain and the pre-drop. I know people disagree but I have it as the number 3 best B&M hyper in the US after Mako and Diamondback. It's also way smoother than Goliath at SFOG.
I need to ride it again on a warm summer day, not a cold spring day
Airtime Thrills I went to BGW in early May, and the scenery was beautiful. Shame I didn’t ride anything aside from transportation.
Do you think that theming can influence how overrated or underrated a coaster is?
S&S Freespins often cause my head to slam backwards into the headrest. Not my favorite at all. It has be worried that I'm gonna hate X2 when I finally get out there. And I can't say I feel bad missing out in Green Lantern. Lol.
In a small park called Adventureland in bethpage ny they have a spinning coaster with that helix but they also have one of those weird U elements.
Me when Outlaw Run, a coaster from my home park, is mentioned: 😀
Me when he says it's overrated: 😨
the only time I've ever seen a grown adult cry because of a roller coaster was outlaw run at night.
bonus is that it usually never has a long line.
Airtime Thrills I am just starting off as a roller coaster UA-camr do you have any tips.
How on Earth did u get airtime on comet I'm only 90 lbs. Do u have to ride in the back. It may have also been I rode Phoenix weeks earlier and expected Phoenix airtime
I was gonna hold my breath until you released it. Youre lucky you didnt take my life for being late 😂😂😂
I live close by to magic mountain, and yeah it'd seem cool. Hell they can even call it "Green Lantern: Second Flight". Only problem is it'd be absolutely dwarfed by X2.
Hellacia maybe they should make X3.
Did you ride Verbolten in the front? That is the best seat on this ride.
Can you do a list of Coasters that could be so much better at other parks?
HangtimeThrills Volcano should’ve been relocated to Michigan’s Adventure.
Dosware Pictures even MIA wouldn’t have been able to run it.
Gregory Golub why not?
Dosware Pictures KD couldn’t even afford to keep it running, how easy do you think it would be for a regional park like MIA to run it?
Gregory Golub I don’t know, but at least us Michigan’s Adventure fanboys know how to make proper initials.
You must have ridden Phoenix on a bad day because I was fearing for my life when I rode it with all the airtime I got 😂😂
I rode Kumba for the first time a couple weeks ago and I couldn’t agree more, It’s really fun but I was very underwhelmed
So good hearing about all the American coasters! Love hearing your knowledge on the subject :) Maybe one day I’ll get to ride some of them for myself 😂
I love spinning coasters too. They always give a fun ride.
ROFL, I can feel Myke judging you for free spins!
I agree about Sierra Sidewinder. I rode it for the first time back in 2014 not expecting much from a family coaster and I was very surprised. It was such a good ride and I ended up getting two rides that day
I would say that Goliath at SFGAm is the most underrated RMC because everyone says that the layout is too short and too forceless, but I find that the drop give a some good airtime, the inversions provide great hangtime, and the over banked turns are pretty whippy in the back row.
Generally I like free spin - but a few times I've come off with a headache that lasts an entire day. Sometimes it lines up bad where you are rotating outwards while it hits one the 180 loop backs and just crams your brain into your skull.
I ALMOST completely agree with your list. I admit I have bias, because I’ve ridden Ravine Flyer 2 more than any other coaster, but I think it’s UNDERrated. But it’s all good; your opinion doesn’t affect anyone’s well being.
Edit: What do you mean by Lightning Rod getting neutered?
The launch is slower. I used to get airtime at the top of the launched hill but not anymore
Verbolten has the second best night-ride in the park! (behind Apollo's) If you come back to BGW, you should definitely try it out later in the day.