Reviews • Simon C.

Front row at night was a great first experience of this ride. Really good launch, intense loop very smooth transitions. Not as rattly as hulk and zero...

Front row at night was a great first experience of this ride. Really good launch, intense loop very smooth transitions. Not as rattly as hulk and zero headbanging. Lap bars would be even better than the harness for airtimes. But very re-rideable. I don’t think hulk is more intense just more uncomfortable! At the back you get some nice airtime after the MCBR.

Terrible operations really affect this park. Even a walkthrough queue jump lap took me over 20 mins. Also smells bad. Nice coaster though with a b...

Terrible operations really affect this park. Even a walkthrough queue jump lap took me over 20 mins. Also smells bad. Nice coaster though with a brilliant first drop. I was really stapled in which mean I got no airtime from any of the follow-up elements, sadly.

Terrible operations at this park, and a bad smell of sewers/poo. But a nighttime front row ride provided a fun coaster with a very intense loop that n...

Terrible operations at this park, and a bad smell of sewers/poo. But a nighttime front row ride provided a fun coaster with a very intense loop that nearly burst my eyeballs! At night the lighting of the terrain features could be better, to get that close-pass feeling maximised. I don’t love flyers because you struggle to crane your neck to look ahead. If you look straight down it’s just a blur. Not as good as manta. Way more intense than Galactica.

I was disappointed when the shoulder restraints came down, especially since they sat way above my shoulders, about level with my ear lobes. Then a...

I was disappointed when the shoulder restraints came down, especially since they sat way above my shoulders, about level with my ear lobes. Then a countdown, and a launch. Bang! It’s got great thrust. Not as sustained or shocking as Stealth, but ahead of Mack launch coasters I’ve ridden (icon, blue fire even though I love those rides for their buttery smoothness), into a good tophat with some nice airtime and a forceful spiral decent with good positive G at the bottom before an excellent airtime hill where I left my seat every time I rode. Remaining elements are good with a couple of corkscrews (not my favourite feature, as with a barrel roll, they tend to just hang you from the restraint, with fairly neutral G) some nice helices and a couple more tiny pops of airtime, but the main event is over after that first airtime hill. After the brake run it’s just transport back to the station. Very enjoyable. Smooth ride, only a bit of rattle, and that restraint bumped my neck softly a couple of times and my ears only once. Due to a slight stack effect the second row affords a good view over the first. I would say that this is good enough to not queue for the front. Not the best ride in the park, not as good as some rave reviews, not a top 10. But a really good ride, and worth a trip.

I rode Cowabunga Carts, because despite sneering at credit whores, it turns out I am one… Plus… flashpass! I was joined in the back row by a nonna who...

I rode Cowabunga Carts, because despite sneering at credit whores, it turns out I am one… Plus… flashpass! I was joined in the back row by a nonna who commented “Una ora per cinque minuti!” I smiled nervously and pretended to laugh along. Why would anyone other than a 6 yr old queue any time for such a thing. Two loops. Small girl in front with hands in the air loving her first “thrill”ride almost made me enjoy it. Somewhat

Master Thai was less fun than it looked. It’s got a couple of fun drops and it throws you around in a mouse-like way. But it’s not very good. The pote...

Master Thai was less fun than it looked. It’s got a couple of fun drops and it throws you around in a mouse-like way. But it’s not very good. The potential racing element is ruined by the obligatory mobius double loop. You are always “racing” randoms

I can barely fit in due to long legs. And it’s a typical, awful mouse. It’s not even so bad it’s good. I’m prejudiced against these rides because the ...

I can barely fit in due to long legs. And it’s a typical, awful mouse. It’s not even so bad it’s good. I’m prejudiced against these rides because the travelling fair which comes to Newcastle has two of them. In general terms roller coasters shouldn’t come flatpack in trucks. I am in absolute disbelief that people are queuing what looks like 45-60 mins for this hunk of junk (I queue jumped for the tick, but don’t bother)

The ride is fast but not crazy and is powered rather than gravity driven. It speeds up or down certain hills, and vaguely responds to your throttle in...

The ride is fast but not crazy and is powered rather than gravity driven. It speeds up or down certain hills, and vaguely responds to your throttle inputs. It’s very exposed and is reminiscent of Blackpool’s Steeplechase, although a much more modern version. The ride makes a cool noise which sounds not unlike a motorbike, and the way the tracks loop around each other makes for an excellent interactive feeling. If flows rather than thrills, although I’m sure it’s very boring compared to an actual Ducati, but the experience is unique and a lot of fun. So much so that I went back to guest services to ask to buy a single shot fast pass for it, to ride the other side. But no such thing exists, due to ride capacity, it would probably be sold out every day and prevent people being able to queue. Given that they already have certain experiences which are upgrades, they may consider this. It may be that the lousy reliability is part of the reason that they don’t. I really enjoyed it and will definitely ride it again when I come back to do the water rides. If it’s operating. I feel lucky to have got a great ride, given some of the other reviews

There is a separate front row queue which allows you to choose, and I approve of this. I choose front. Despite that slightly disappointing feeling of ...

There is a separate front row queue which allows you to choose, and I approve of this. I choose front. Despite that slightly disappointing feeling of being held back past the pre-drop and the first few metres of the main hill, by the time you hit the bottom you are going FAST. The whole scale of this B&M seems bigger than others. It has less punch around the tight elements than say Montu which I felt was trying to pull my body apart in the cobra roll. But due to the high speed and fantastic interactions with the ground this is a truly excellent ride. Some genuinely scary leg choppers. It’s smooth and despite the OTSR I never had any discomfort. The first drop in the back rows is really top notch. You can’t appreciate the subsequent terrain in the same way, but it’s still an amazingly good ride. But the front row is next level for me. I did notice a scratch on my elbow and it wasn’t until later when I got a second one that I realised it was from the foliage near this ride. Get gardening Mirabilandia!

I rode this multiple times when it was the Rat. What excellent theming. It stank. Like ann acrural sewer. And it was scary. And the ride was all crazy...

I rode this multiple times when it was the Rat. What excellent theming. It stank. Like ann acrural sewer. And it was scary. And the ride was all crazy flying around in the dark. I loved it!

I can’t remember all the details, just that it was the Ultimate. And our local coaster. And big and fast and long. I wish I’d rediscovered coasters...

I can’t remember all the details, just that it was the Ultimate. And our local coaster. And big and fast and long. I wish I’d rediscovered coasters before it’s sad demise, to experience it once more.

Looks like not much, but the experience of spinning wildly in an unevenly loaded cart with friends or family is hilarious! We loved this ride so much ...

Looks like not much, but the experience of spinning wildly in an unevenly loaded cart with friends or family is hilarious! We loved this ride so much we rushed straight round for a second lap, but the second made me feel significantly sick which almost never happens. A ride I will do every visit. But maybe not multiple times per day…

This is an awesome ride. The pre-show is really well-done with Disney/universal level projection-mapping. The ride itself is all a good woody should b...

This is an awesome ride. The pre-show is really well-done with Disney/universal level projection-mapping. The ride itself is all a good woody should be. The back row is excellent for that added pop in the airtime sections. Just great fun! I would love to ride it at night during Halloween, when I bet it’s even better

The surprise on this really caught me by surprise! My first experience of such a ride was Hagrids in Orlando, and I had no idea that such a ride mecha...

The surprise on this really caught me by surprise! My first experience of such a ride was Hagrids in Orlando, and I had no idea that such a ride mechanism existed anywhere in the world. I was even more astounded to discover and experience this ride which was a decade older, and the first in the world. Not convinced it’s a family ride, too spooky!

This has aged so well. I rode it the first summer it opened. And the drop still took my breath away 26 years later. It’s short, but what it does it do...

This has aged so well. I rode it the first summer it opened. And the drop still took my breath away 26 years later. It’s short, but what it does it does really well.

Smooth, but not very forceful. Floaty/flying feeling is nice. Don’t know if the view would be better from up in the first row, but it felt like I was ...

Smooth, but not very forceful. Floaty/flying feeling is nice. Don’t know if the view would be better from up in the first row, but it felt like I was maybe missing something as the terrain flashed past. Maybe just fatigue-last ride of the day. Or maybe too much time waiting to unload while hanging face down, looking at piles of vomit from previous riders.

So many inversions! I love watching this ride from off ride and trying to figure out what on earth is going on. On-ride it’s confusingly wild. Good. B...

So many inversions! I love watching this ride from off ride and trying to figure out what on earth is going on. On-ride it’s confusingly wild. Good. But rough. (And maybe too many inversions?!?)

Impossible to queue for the front row, or even wait for front row, despite being a platinum pass holder. For me the experience anywhere else on an...

Impossible to queue for the front row, or even wait for front row, despite being a platinum pass holder. For me the experience anywhere else on an inverted coaster is at least a star below the front. In the middle seats, middle rows you can’t appreciate any leg choppers or the terrain interactions. It’s just like being whipped around in a tumble dryer, with stuff happening to you. Or happening at you. I believe Nemesis Reborn is the most over-rated coaster in the country, and possibly on the entire planet. And I know how outrageous some people will find that assertion. It’s fine. But it’s not Montu, or Katun, or even Nemesis Inferno.

What a little gem! We got on this because there was minimal queue, and to tick it off. It’s small, it’s out-and-back, it’s old, the capacity is poor. ...

What a little gem! We got on this because there was minimal queue, and to tick it off. It’s small, it’s out-and-back, it’s old, the capacity is poor. But wow! Brilliant airtime of each of the drops, both forward and backward. And that loop is so tight it packs a whole load of crushing positive Gs. All of which is delivered with surprising smoothness. It’s not the biggest and it’s not the fastest but it was genuinely one of the highlights of the park. Really lovely sensations. Top notch!

Truly awful. The capacity is dreadful. Clambering up a ladder which is moving and trying to predict the correct rung for when you eventually swing to ...

Truly awful. The capacity is dreadful. Clambering up a ladder which is moving and trying to predict the correct rung for when you eventually swing to horizontal does add a level of jeopardy I suppose, but what follows is both unthrilling and uncomfortable. Don’t even ride it for the tick, or for the novelty. I’ve done that so you don’t have to. You’re welcome.

Left/ right, purple/blue/red, all similar, all flirting with the wrong side of uncomfortable. Retro, nostalgia, creaking, racing, bunny hops. Our firs...

Left/ right, purple/blue/red, all similar, all flirting with the wrong side of uncomfortable. Retro, nostalgia, creaking, racing, bunny hops. Our first run (left, blue) was smoother than the second (right, purple), and I wouldn’t rush to lap it multiple times. But wonderful that it still exists and still provides the smiles. Maybe a few bruises too, but worth it… just!

Left/ right, purple/blue/red, all similar, all flirting with the wrong side of uncomfortable. Retro, nostalgia, creaking, racing, bunny hops. Our firs...

Left/ right, purple/blue/red, all similar, all flirting with the wrong side of uncomfortable. Retro, nostalgia, creaking, racing, bunny hops. Our first run (left, blue) was smoother than the second (right, purple), and I wouldn’t rush to lap it multiple times. But wonderful that it still exists and still provides the smiles. Maybe a few bruises too, but worth it… just!