Reviews • Eric Esty

This is the best dark ride I've ever ridden outside of Orlando. The theming is excellent, the atmosphere is outstanding, and it was a huge surprise fo...

This is the best dark ride I've ever ridden outside of Orlando. The theming is excellent, the atmosphere is outstanding, and it was a huge surprise for someone with no knowledge of the ride.

These Arrow Mine Trains really need new trains that accommodate people other than small children. Otherwise it's a fun ride through the forest with a ...

These Arrow Mine Trains really need new trains that accommodate people other than small children. Otherwise it's a fun ride through the forest with a pretty finale over the water.

Though Premier's trains are a tight fit and the MCBR hits very unreasonably hard, this is still a fun coaster. It's like an amalgamation of Orlando's ...

Though Premier's trains are a tight fit and the MCBR hits very unreasonably hard, this is still a fun coaster. It's like an amalgamation of Orlando's indoor coasters. Aerosmith's launch and inversions, Mummy's turns and pacing, and Space Mountain's theming. I'm fond of Premier's intense twisty layouts and I'm happy about their modern comeback.

I was lucky enough to get to ride this when I was in elementary school when I was still little, and I rode it with my best friend. It's smooth, fun, a...

I was lucky enough to get to ride this when I was in elementary school when I was still little, and I rode it with my best friend. It's smooth, fun, and scenic, and the trains sway excellently.

This is far and away the best junior coaster in Florida. It has many helices and dips, and is excellently themed with the beautiful queue and Buckbeak...

This is far and away the best junior coaster in Florida. It has many helices and dips, and is excellently themed with the beautiful queue and Buckbeak animatronic.

Screamin' Eagle is one my favorite classic woodies for sure. It has good pacing, airtime, laterals, and a great location. As the ride goes on, the pac...

Screamin' Eagle is one my favorite classic woodies for sure. It has good pacing, airtime, laterals, and a great location. As the ride goes on, the pace quickens, the airtime and laterals strengthen, and the trees get closer and closer as you go deeper into the forest. A coaster that gets more and more exciting as it goes on is definitely one of the best kinds of coasters. An absolute classic that I wish was more appreciated.

This is way better than the SFOT version. Out by itself surrounded by the Rapids, with a themed queue and blue track, this is the best steel coaster a...

This is way better than the SFOT version. Out by itself surrounded by the Rapids, with a themed queue and blue track, this is the best steel coaster at SF St. Louis. Backwards launch, intense top hat, and a stupid fun ride experience that I hope sticks around.

This is the most interesting version of Batman. The mirrored layout flips the traditional Batman experience on its head, and the black color scheme is...

This is the most interesting version of Batman. The mirrored layout flips the traditional Batman experience on its head, and the black color scheme is sleek and unique. I love it.

These are absolutely the tightest vests I've yet ridden on a B&M, and they ruin what would otherwise be one of the best Wing coasters in the world. As...

These are absolutely the tightest vests I've yet ridden on a B&M, and they ruin what would otherwise be one of the best Wing coasters in the world. Aside from that, the onride theming is top notch, the inversions have excellent hangtime, and the pacing is consistent without any dead spots. It just needs Yukon Striker's vests instead.

Schwarzkopf does it again with another custom layout masterpiece, this time as a timeless Jet Star family coaster. The tree covered location is beauti...

Schwarzkopf does it again with another custom layout masterpiece, this time as a timeless Jet Star family coaster. The tree covered location is beautiful, making for one of my favorite steel coaster night rides. The amber colored lighting and the glimmer of the classic station makes this feel like a nostalgic, rose tinted ride made with love and care. The forces are noticable, the ride is smooth, and the atmosphere is giggly and fun.

Does Viper have topper track? Because it's one of the smoothest woodies I've ever ridden. The airtime is excellent, the laterals are great, the pace i...

Does Viper have topper track? Because it's one of the smoothest woodies I've ever ridden. The airtime is excellent, the laterals are great, the pace is consistent, and the PTCs are comfy. Unfortunately, there's no theming, and the ride has no scenery, and the generic layout does it a disservice too. And my biggest problem that it doesn't feel even a little rattly like a real woodie, which makes it much less exciting.

Less intense than the version at SFOG, and no terrain interaction or tunnels. Very skippable, as the line is out in the uncovered sun and doesn't move...

Less intense than the version at SFOG, and no terrain interaction or tunnels. Very skippable, as the line is out in the uncovered sun and doesn't move very fast.

Raptor is the most aggressive invert I've ridden, and it's given me one of my most memorable coaster rides of my life: A trimless front row night ride...

Raptor is the most aggressive invert I've ridden, and it's given me one of my most memorable coaster rides of my life: A trimless front row night ride. It was fast, furious, and relentlessly powerful, with the loop, zero-g, cobra roll, two flat spins, final helix, and the infamous Raptor snap into the brake run trying to kick my ass, and it is so much fun, especially with the new green paint and the gorgeous lighting giving you some visibility in the dark, and the twinkling midway evoking nostalgic images of America's Roller Coast during your ride.

Though it is janky in some parts of the first half, no coaster makes me giggle quite like Magnum. A beautiful beachside location is a great backdrop f...

Though it is janky in some parts of the first half, no coaster makes me giggle quite like Magnum. A beautiful beachside location is a great backdrop for floater airtime and loud tunnels before the famous final act. The triangle airtime is so sharp that it's painful, but the simple lap bars soften the blow. Magnum is such a fun coaster, seemingly on accident, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Though the OSTRs give this one a little bit of classic Arrow headbanging, this ride is still great fun. A swingy ride through the woods with an excell...

Though the OSTRs give this one a little bit of classic Arrow headbanging, this ride is still great fun. A swingy ride through the woods with an excellent second half and a long duration to make up for any long waits.

Gemini is a very fun racing coaster with wacky airtime and an unpredictable outcome. There is some Arrow jank and discomfort on the uncushioned seats,...

Gemini is a very fun racing coaster with wacky airtime and an unpredictable outcome. There is some Arrow jank and discomfort on the uncushioned seats, but Gemini makes up for it in laughs. And since both sides have the same queue, you can have other members of your party on the other train and add stakes to the race.

With Manta not having a major refurbishment since its opening for more than 10 years now, Superman Ultimate Flight is now my favorite flying coaster. ...

With Manta not having a major refurbishment since its opening for more than 10 years now, Superman Ultimate Flight is now my favorite flying coaster. It's prettier, with a nicer paint job. It's better paced, with no mid-course brake run. And it's in a better location, being a full on terrain flying coaster. And with it being smaller, you swoosh into the worlds first pretzel loop even faster. The two overbanked turns give great unexplainable forces, and the inline twist is a great finale, and the ground hugging moments are superb. Though it lacks the queue, water splash, and two extra inversions of Manta, it's still an excellent flying coaster in its own right.

One of the best kiddie coasters in the world because it's a terrain coaster that interacts with the bridge and the arcade building. Very creative layo...

One of the best kiddie coasters in the world because it's a terrain coaster that interacts with the bridge and the arcade building. Very creative layout.

This is one of the best versions of Batman. The colors aren't a gross yellow, and there are trees around the layout, plus the Gotham City section is p...

This is one of the best versions of Batman. The colors aren't a gross yellow, and there are trees around the layout, plus the Gotham City section is probably my favorite of the bunch. Though the theming leaves a lot to be desired, especially after they stopped playing Danny Elfman's score in the station. With that being said, Batman is as intense as ever. Relentless, whippy, forceful, and dizzying. Best cloned coaster on the planet, and that includes Raptors.

New trains and paint are very very pretty. They don't get rid of the awful tracking and rattling, but at least it's rideable now, and the inversions a...

New trains and paint are very very pretty. They don't get rid of the awful tracking and rattling, but at least it's rideable now, and the inversions are fun with the compact layout over the water.