Backlot Stunt Coaster • Kings Island

Theming Nice surprise! Intensity

I actually like backlot as it has a really intense initial helix, some pretty good airtime moments as well as some cool and actually working theming elements as well as an indoor section and splashdown to finish.

The double upward helix actually pumps out some pretty solid positive G's. It was probably partially due to me being hot and dehydrated, but I actually started to gray out a little. Fun little family coaster.

Launch Fun Smoothness

Fun, family ride that is a great transition to “bigger rides” for jr coaster enthusiasts. I rank this over the KD version for the actual fire.

Theming Discomfort

It's not super smooth. It's small, and it's got uncomfortable trains. But the theming is top notch, and actually works unlike its cousin at KD. This is a fun coaster, but ultimately not a particularly special one.

Theming Launch Discomfort

A rather enjoyable little launch coaster which unfortunately has a few rough spots

Theming Nice surprise! Fun Discomfort Intensity

I rode the Kings Dominion version first and was disappointed, however this one runs better and I enjoy it much more. The effects also work on this one as well which is nice. I still find the intensity on these a bit overrated, but the launches are fun and their is some fun and surprising moments of airtime and laterals. It has a few awkward transitions that hurt a bit but it isn’t too painful. Overall it’s a family coaster so it doesn’t pull crazy forces but for a family coaster it’s above average.

Theming Launch Intensity Dead spots

This is a fun family coaster. The launch is fun and the triple helix surprisingly is intense. Plus the effects are pretty cool

Way more fun that I anticipated. I could completely do without the "special effects" and just have it be a coaster. The launch and spiral up to start is pretty cool, but the most surprising part is the second half that is mostly indoor. This is quick and forceful little coaster. It delivers excellent forces to give an excellent ride.

Theming Launch Intensity Rattle

This is a very fun ride with a fairly forceful launch and pretty intense helix. The dark portion is really good as well and the theming is really nice. However, the ride has a little bit of a shuffling to it. Still a great family coaster though!

Theming Launch Fun

Think this may be my favorite Family Coaster out there to date. Amazing theming around the whole entire attraction. Its a copy which is fine but the best one is definitely this one. The launch is somewhat forceful into the helix which is great. But overall like I said this is my favorite family coaster and is a must do at Kings Island.

Theming Launch Fun Dead spots

The best family coaster out there.

Theming Nice surprise! Launch

Launch was fun and it was actually forceful for a family coaster

Theming Launch Intensity

This ride is a surprisingly intense family coaster. The first launch into the helix is pretty forceful and the helix itself pulls some pretty good Gs. The theme doesn’t really fit the park but for the ride itself it’d done pretty well. The indoor section is a lot of fun as well. Surprisingly good ride and one of the better family coasters I’ve ridden.

Launch Intensity Dead spots

Somewhere in the no-man's-land between a quality family ride and an intense launched coaster sits Backlot Stunt Coaster. A sharp banked transition leads into a tight and forceful helix that makes no bones about this ride not being fir the faint of heart, but then it seems to die into a tame experience. The ride can't seem to make up its mind on what it wants to be, and it suffers on both ends of the spectrum.

Intensity Tear it down! Pointless

This ugly coaster, while a decent launched family coaster, ruins the view from the Eiffel Tower of Coney Mall and Rivertown, and is an ugly reminder of how inept and out of touch Paramount was at managing theme parks: by making a coaster based on a movie nobody has seen or remembers. It doesn't fit into either section, and its prime spot on the hill should be given back to the antique cars.

Theming Launch Fun Dead spots

Nice surprise! Launch

Launch Fun Intensity

Fun

Theming Launch Fun Dead spots Intensity

Lap Bar Fun Intensity

Intensity

Airtimes Fun Harness

Launch Fun Rattle