Coaster reviews
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Capacity Harness Discomfort
Long, slow moving line, terribly designed harness, and janky transitions. Really not a good kids coaster at all.
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Theming Layout Disappointing!
Maybe I just had a bad ride, but it wasn’t THAT good. Very impressively designed coaster, but it just didn’t hit. Good Alton Towers theming as always. Maybe when it gets retracked my opinion will improve, but as of now, I think it’s pretty overrated
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Airtimes Too short Layout
Come on, it’s really not THAT bad. Rita honestly gives some of the best airtime moments in the entire park. The layout could definitely be improved, it’s short and is just airtime hill, turn, airtime hill, turn, ect. It’s no hellspawn like people describe it as, but it could’ve been a lot better.
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Fun Harness Theming Layout
This ride was honestly better than Nemesis, it’s so underrated. I personally love flying coasters, they’re one of my favourite models. It’s got some subpar theming for Alton Towers and I feel the layout could be better, but I still love Galactica.
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Theming Inversions Duration
This the best designed rollercoaster ever. Every inversion hits, great theming, and an incredible layout, all packed into a tight space. The Smiler isn’t just 14 inversions, it’s much more. And despite me giving this an incredible summary it’s not 5/5
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Inversions Fun Layout Headbanging Harness Discomfort
This one is very hard to rate because I had two completely different rides that day. We were told to go straight to Nighthawk when the park opens because the lines can be brutal. It was still a bit chilly and cloudy that morning and we got a back-row ride. This was the ride that made it get a high score. I can't tell if it was because it was running slower in the morning or the back row made the difference but it was super smooth and the reverse loop got super intense at the end of the complete revolution. Then we rode it mid-afternoon when it was hot and got a third-row seat. This was the ride that was way worse than the morning. It was way more discomforting this time around with some headbanging and it felt like the restraints on this row were too loose and made us feel nervous. I still had great rides both times but I can easily see how this coaster can be so polarizing. I have to give it props for more effort in the layout compared to the boring twists that most flying coasters have throughout their entire run. It really put an effort to make this unpredictable and you never knew what forces to expect. 4/5 stars
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Hangtime Too short Pointless Dead spots
If the last helix on gatekeeper was a whole ride
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Airtimes Launch Layout
Taron is one of those roller coasters that becomes a legend from its opening. Everything about this roller coaster is well done, everything is in its place. From the location, theming, queue area, to the passenger loading and unloading pace in the station. Everything until you manage to sit on the roller coaster is already an experience. But this experience is heightened once you are propelled by the first launch and it already captivates you. The ride is a collection of elements which stand out, for me, the launches and airtime. Also, what stands out about this ride is that even if you've ridden it multiple times, it's very difficult to memorize the layout and you will always be surprised by what comes next. A true legend.
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Theming Pace Duration
One of the best roller coasters in Europe and, along with the theming that comes with it, one of the best in the world. Focusing on the coaster itself, there are no flaws. It's fun, has a good pace, and the launches are great. The way the cars tilt you into the flying position as you ascend towards the launch is wonderful. I can't speak much about the queue area, for example, because staying at the Charles Lindberg hotel gave me a fast pass.
