Michael Scantlebury - Reviews

For a park that has three world class coasters and pretty much a billion Vekoma family coasters. Like, get this, THERE ARE TWO FAMILY BOOMERANGS THAT DON'T EVEN DUEL. I'm only saying that is because K...

For a park that has three world class coasters and pretty much a billion Vekoma family coasters. Like, get this, THERE ARE TWO FAMILY BOOMERANGS THAT DON'T EVEN DUEL. I'm only saying that is because Kansas Twister is a thing now. Energylandia, listen, STOP ADDING VEKOMA FAMILY COASTERS TO TRY TO BEAT MAGIC MOUNTAIN IN COASTER COUNT. YOU BOUGHT LIKE WHAT? 12 OF THEM?!?!?

Going in, I thought that Oblivion would just be a middle of the road B&M Dive Coaster. After getting off of this, I can only say that this might be the best of it's kind, even with it's short layout. ...

Going in, I thought that Oblivion would just be a middle of the road B&M Dive Coaster. After getting off of this, I can only say that this might be the best of it's kind, even with it's short layout. You have the 5 star drop, which hangs you for what seems like forever, and it just whips you down that drop. This does not hold back on that drop. I felt that the classic B&M O.T.S. restraints were better than the vest ones, only because the vests make me feel claustrophobic if the operators staple me, and it does happen on divers like Emperor at SeaWorld San Diego. Only thing wrong with this ride is that is has developed that B&M rattle everyone notices on their models. it doesn't bother me though.

"The best piece of trash you can ride today." - Coaster Studios You may think i've hit my head, but after riding this, it's my new #1, surpassing Steel Vengeance. Can I just take a moment to appr...

"The best piece of trash you can ride today." - Coaster Studios You may think i've hit my head, but after riding this, it's my new #1, surpassing Steel Vengeance. Can I just take a moment to appreciate that Alan Schilke actually created this steel monster? I know Eejanaika is the upgraded version of X2, but it has lower compacity and its hella rough, making X2 an absolute classic. The harness is fine, it doesn't destroy any part of your body, but it does leave your legs and the mid section hanging out, making you feel very vulnerable. It does have that dead turnaround, but I take it as a way of catching your breath. I mean come on, it may be America's most intense coaster ever. Plus when you add the world's best first drop in the front row, it really is an absolute masterpiece. Somebody RECENTLY died on this???? HOLY S*** IM COOKED

I think this isn't as bad as people say it is. It has adorable theming. Every car has a character representing it. Yes, even rejected Franklin is one of the cars. And plus, who doesn't love Snoopy? He...

I think this isn't as bad as people say it is. It has adorable theming. Every car has a character representing it. Yes, even rejected Franklin is one of the cars. And plus, who doesn't love Snoopy? He's appealing to younger audiences, which is Camp Snoopy's main goal: Appeal to young visitors and bring family friendly coasters in. This is perfect. And for some kids, those bank turns pull forces kids aren't used to, wanting them to ride it over and over again. I noticed that little kids love a lot of coasters by Vekoma, examples are the family boomerang, (this coaster model) and the LIM launched coaster like Big Bear Mountain at Dollywood. The layout is just a tad short, but the theming is enough to overpower it, even though the theming is light. And kids will love all the little details and colors, and a voice-over from "Chuck" himself. If you know the classic mini-movies, you know that "Chuck" joke.

Steel Force is what I would consider to be Dorney Park's best ride. Sure, Talon has the inversions, but this has airtime, good airtime. The only thing that keeps it away from my top 75 of all time is ...

Steel Force is what I would consider to be Dorney Park's best ride. Sure, Talon has the inversions, but this has airtime, good airtime. The only thing that keeps it away from my top 75 of all time is that nasty brake run. It limits you from feeling the killer airtime on those hills with only a lap bar to keep to safe. The helix has a nice location and a cool headchopper illusion at the end of it, which is very thrilling. People say it's an upgrade from Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point, and it's true. It's smoother, giving a more comfy ride. With Magnum, you get good airtime on the little hills back into the brakes since you only have the Arrow lap bar, which is smaller than the Morgan lap bar. When I look at Steel Force, I say to myself, "Holy crap, Thunderhawk looks like a kiddy coaster compared to this." It's that one ride that kids will want to stay away from it for a while after taking their first ride on it, and just start walking to something like Wild Mouse. But overall, it's an amazing coaster, just turn off those mid-course brake run and it will be a top 75 coaster for any enthusiast. In my top 100 of all time, this ranks #92.

Ok, I did a review of Smiler and said nothing but bad things about it's theming. This is sort of like the Smiler's theme, just take out references to hypnosis, syringes, and laughing gas and replace i...

Ok, I did a review of Smiler and said nothing but bad things about it's theming. This is sort of like the Smiler's theme, just take out references to hypnosis, syringes, and laughing gas and replace it with this creepy one-eyed beast. Holy crap, for once Alton Towers leaves out the submission theme to one of their coasters. Nemesis Reborn is better reborn, that's obvious, from the theme to the smoothness, it's a masterpiece. If you're a coaster junkie you probably know that Alton Towers cant go over about 90 feet depending on where you are, if you're in Forbidden Valley, they cant really go over 50 freaking feet since some whiners..... errr residents don't want to look at one of the greatest coasters that's not in North America. But that only adds to this, the location practically makes Nemesis, Nemesis. It uses the terrain to it's advantage, which any coaster can do depending on what park you're at. Take example Tatsu at Six Flags Magic Mountain, the terrain basically made Tatsu have one of the greatest inversions in the world. Nemesis has made any coaster junkie say, "Oh my god, how did B&M do this?"

I can understand why somebody would have this as their #1, but its not THAT amazing as advertised by others. Personally, I hate RMC shin guards since I have long legs, but maybe that's just my issue. ...

I can understand why somebody would have this as their #1, but its not THAT amazing as advertised by others. Personally, I hate RMC shin guards since I have long legs, but maybe that's just my issue. Otherwise, This is an amazing coaster overall besides having some of the worst restraints ever. It's got impeccable floater and ejector airtime, and and one of the best layouts ever by RMC. Pays some homage to Mean Streak's layout, the wooden coaster on that plot during the 2000's. God I will say that it looks like it goes on forever just watching a POV, but when you ride it in person, it feels even longer. Long story short: It's an amazing coaster, restraints suck however. I'm sorry but even if X2 is the rougher, more out of control ride with hardly any airtime, it's better than Steel Vengeance.

This is pretty much the best coaster at the park, combined with Cali Adv. It is my most ridden coaster ever, and I forget how many times I've been on it. Maybe like 20 or 25. A lot of enthusiasts say ...

This is pretty much the best coaster at the park, combined with Cali Adv. It is my most ridden coaster ever, and I forget how many times I've been on it. Maybe like 20 or 25. A lot of enthusiasts say this is meant for the little ones (6 or 7 years old) who are getting ready to ride IncrediCoaster, which is one of the longest coasters in the world. Getting back to Space Mountain, I'm just gonna come out and say it. With the lap bars, that final turn pulls so many G's that I greyed out for about a couple seconds. The ride is pitch black, but I know I greyed out. It has a couple of dead spots, but overall underrated for those who love the forces.

This is Vekoma's best creation, with the help of Disney Imagineering. This thing has the GOTG theme, and when you theme a ride to them, there's going to be a better soundtrack than any other coaster i...

This is Vekoma's best creation, with the help of Disney Imagineering. This thing has the GOTG theme, and when you theme a ride to them, there's going to be a better soundtrack than any other coaster in the world. The 2nd one being Space Mountain at Disneyland, not Disney World. But anyways, when you add the backwards launch and the beautiful soundtrack, it's easily Disney's best creation. But I think that the best ride you can get on this is in the back car, back row, "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" by Tears for Fears playing, and when the operators decide if they want the launch to be 60mph and not 55mph. Plus, the song I mentioned is a perfect song that goes with the storyline of this coaster. An easy 10/10.

I recently did a review on Voyage at Holiday World, and I kept saying how there's only one woodie that surpasses El Toro. Well, there might be two. El Toro has incredible airtime, but has those stapli...

I recently did a review on Voyage at Holiday World, and I kept saying how there's only one woodie that surpasses El Toro. Well, there might be two. El Toro has incredible airtime, but has those stapling lap bars which limit it's full extent. Then there's Phoenix, and old, outdated P.T.C woodie.. with some of the best airtime in the world. Phoenix has these "buzz bars" which come down on you, telling you that one size fits all. This is the only woodie besides Cornball Express at Indiana Beach, and the Cedar Fair "Woodstock Express," that have buzz bars. But this is on another level, having crazy airtime. At a theme park, you want to ride the "standout" coaster, Knoebels is in the middle of HersheyPark and Sesame Place Philly, all having a woodie. Lightning Racer is rough, Oscar's Wacky Taxi is just plain adorable (but insane,) and Knoebels has the best wooden coaster as of now. Voyage is still my #1 woodie, but the hype the Phoenix gets, let me just say that it's worth the hype.

I do think think that this is the best wooden roller coaster in the world period. Yes, better than El Toro. This thing is an absolute behemoth, going over 6,000 feet of track, and to think that this w...

I do think think that this is the best wooden roller coaster in the world period. Yes, better than El Toro. This thing is an absolute behemoth, going over 6,000 feet of track, and to think that this was only Gravity Group's second ever woodie. When it debuted to the public, they gave Gravity Group a massive thumbs up. I know El Toro is highly praised as the world's best woodie, but if you have gone on it, and yet to ride Voyage, I think this may change your mind of what really is the best wooden coaster in the world. El Toro has a nice location near a lake, but Voyage has this out-and-back layout that goes into the forest, having the overall better location. El Toro doesn't have mid course trims, but if you ride Voyage which does have them, eiether way it won't feel like the train has slowed down. It just keeps coming at you.

This coaster is not what I call a good ride. First lemme explain the restraints. It still has those hard OTS restraints instead of the lap bar. When you take every inversion, there will be headbanging...

This coaster is not what I call a good ride. First lemme explain the restraints. It still has those hard OTS restraints instead of the lap bar. When you take every inversion, there will be headbanging. Second the reliability, It has had major issues, the most notable one being the collision with an empty test car which failed the batwing. Resulting in a devastating crash. And it just has issues, when you want a ride that will break records, something will go wrong. Finally the theming. WHO THE HELL DECIDED ON A HYPNOITIZING THEME!??!?!?! Ok look, I know X-Sector is themed to a government facility, but taking people and forcing them to smile, it's unreal. There's scenes of injection, gas toxins, and of course, the annoying "HA HA HA" going over and over while in the hot and sweaty queue. It's terrible. Just Terrible. (Of course theming is all fake but still highly concerning.)

"Still the best launch i've experienced today." - Airtime Thrills. I take his word for it. Best launch in the world. Plus it has lap bars and not those nasty hard straps like ISpeed at Mirabilan...

"Still the best launch i've experienced today." - Airtime Thrills. I take his word for it. Best launch in the world. Plus it has lap bars and not those nasty hard straps like ISpeed at Mirabilandia. It has had some rough times, facing a terrible accident before I rode it, but Knott's has not give up on it yet. When I went on my first trip to Knotts with my dad, we saw Xcelerator do some test runs out of nowhere. It had to mean that Cedar Fair has put some money into it and refurbished the one coaster which has the craziest launch in America. Plus throw in some 56' Chevy Bel Air trains with lap bars which look fantastic and call it a day. Much better version of Stealth at Thorpe Park. I can only think that this coaster is cursed, I mean it was placed on Windjammer's old area, which was a HORRIBLE coaster. Is this plot cursed? Maybe. But, still amazing ride and worth Cedar Fair's time.