This has to be a bucket-list ride for any historically-minded enthusiast (a scenic-railway coaster from 1914, one of the last efforts of the great LaM...
This has to be a bucket-list ride for any historically-minded enthusiast (a scenic-railway coaster from 1914, one of the last efforts of the great LaMarcus A. Thompson!), but it's also charming and a good ride. I didn't get the huge ejector air some report (this seems to depend heavily on the brake operator's hand and they may have been going easy for the kiddies at that hour), but there WAS airtime on some drops and it's incredible that there can be any on such a ride. Not only that, you're riding through weird vintage theming and dark tunnels in an imposing fake mountain, and the powerful laterals in the dark do throw you from side to side. I wasn't overwhelmed but found myself wanting to ride it over and over to a degree that rarely happens.
i was very shocked to come on here and see that people dislike this so much! this was my cousins girlfriends 2nd coaster ever and all 3 of us loved it...
i was very shocked to come on here and see that people dislike this so much! this was my cousins girlfriends 2nd coaster ever and all 3 of us loved it. really fun, we loved the bobsled setup (it makes me sad they are so rare!) and how it picks up speed as you go. went on this i think 5 times (?) and enjoyed it about as much every time. a little janky from the transitions on/off the sledding sections but nothing you wouldn't expect.
might be biased because i LOVE monkeys but this was genuinely a good time. super short but we were on the seats that spin you like crazy (my cousins g...
might be biased because i LOVE monkeys but this was genuinely a good time. super short but we were on the seats that spin you like crazy (my cousins girlfriend took a video, we spun probably at least 10 times, 5 alone on the top section). the sensation of my full body weight against the harness was kind of insane but my cousin and i both agreed it was a fun experience and we would've gone on it again. unsure of the experience on the other seats but the people in front of us told us they didn't flip at all and just got to watch us scream and spin LOL
this is like, classic rollercoaster fun with a twist. i liked the launch and the cute car seats. no one told me beforehand about the drop so we went i...
this is like, classic rollercoaster fun with a twist. i liked the launch and the cute car seats. no one told me beforehand about the drop so we went in and got to the point right before it drops you and my cousin turned to me and went "it's about to drop us" and i went "WHAT?" and screamed when it did (which my group thought was very funny and honestly - it was). would've totally gone on it again and i feel like it's super enjoyable without being too intense.
first drop was SO scary but beyond fun (i like how they make u do a second one later too, cracked me up). the view is beautiful on the up, you can see...
first drop was SO scary but beyond fun (i like how they make u do a second one later too, cracked me up). the view is beautiful on the up, you can see the ocean and the park really well. ride operator let us go on this 2x without waiting (shoutout) we rode front and back. front is far better but both gave me minor headbanging issues which stand out to me because of my ear piercings. still loved it though!
don't have much to say that anyone else hasn't, smooth, enjoyable, fun layout and scenery (i loved going through the water, wish it splashed us genuin...
don't have much to say that anyone else hasn't, smooth, enjoyable, fun layout and scenery (i loved going through the water, wish it splashed us genuinely though LOL it was so hot!). definitely has re-ride value and is different enough from orion to still be worth the wait
first giga coaster and was the first coaster i had been on period in about 10 years as of this summer! my best friend went on it with me (she's a seas...
first giga coaster and was the first coaster i had been on period in about 10 years as of this summer! my best friend went on it with me (she's a seasoned kings island attendee) and did NOT prepare me for the drop so i screamed bloody murder the entire ride but immediately started laughing and realized how fun it was when i got off. was smooth from what i remember and the drop is so fun. i love seeing the ground and trees on super taller coasters! honestly wished i could've gotten back on but we waited a full TWO HOURS for this and diamondback respectively
SO fun, my second ever giga coaster after orion, rode it with my cousin and he passed out 3 times (lol). i was completely fine but LOVED the intensity...
SO fun, my second ever giga coaster after orion, rode it with my cousin and he passed out 3 times (lol). i was completely fine but LOVED the intensity and the whippiness of the turns. just so much fun, the drop to turn at the start is exhilarating. for us it was super smooth and we felt very secure (similar to rapterra). really no complaints but i must note we didnt realize this was intimidator at first because of the name change (which was very funny) AND we rode it 2x, once during the day and once at night. yay kings dominion!
went with my cousin and his girlfriend, this was her THIRD ride ever (after reptilian and woodstock express). we rode it 4 times on both sides and in ...
went with my cousin and his girlfriend, this was her THIRD ride ever (after reptilian and woodstock express). we rode it 4 times on both sides and in 3 different seating positions and it officially converted her to liking coasters! really smooth with nice pacing, cousin and i both agreed it feels like you're "part of the track" and not being thrown around in your seat. super fun <3
conceptually, this ride is very fun. i went on it with my cousin and his girlfriend - he had a great time, she and i were both in so much pain we were...
conceptually, this ride is very fun. i went on it with my cousin and his girlfriend - he had a great time, she and i were both in so much pain we were dead silent after the first loop. there's a section about halfway in we referred to as the "dna strand" and it genuinely felt like i was getting beat up lol. make sure to strap down your harness all the way and, according to my coaster fiend boyfriend, stick your head out of the guards! the worker did not press our harnesses down to check, just sort of slapped them and the seatbelt. she and i both have multiple ear piercings (i have 3 in each ear, cousin said my ears were completely red getting off the ride) which added to the pain but it was just generally such a headbanger :( wished i had enjoyed it!
