Totally agree with Sarah. We waited on first pass holder night for just over three hours and it unfortunately didn’t live up to our expectations. That being said I truly think we got an overall bad ride that night. After watching the many POV’s that have been posted, I feel like we didn’t even have all of the effects that night. Very little or no fog, don’t recall the clouds the first lap and also don’t remember the stained glass flashing or any music. It was a big disappointment, but I have learned never to judge a ride experience on one single ride. We’ll be back soon and can’t wait for a hopefully more complete ride experience.
Man you guys really get around! Thanks for all the travel and hard work-I know you get to ride roller coasters, but it’s still a job, and you work your tails off. Regarding the coaster, it looks good, but it really makes you appreciate what Disney has done with Tron or GotG.
Just rode it today! Very fun ride and a great addition to the park. Wonderful for families and new thrill seekers, not too intense but extremely enjoyable
Great Vid Taylor and Sarah!! Thank you for this amazing content and footage of Media Day(sadly couldn’t make it for Media) and for the Grand Opening Footage!! Y’all rock and are amazing!🌨️🤙🙌
The first time I rode verbolten in 2018, it scared the CRAP out of me! I didn't ride it again until after pantheon opened! (thats just the next time I could make it to the park, I wasn't scared of the ride for 5 years. Also, funny enough, I saw the DarKoaster sign over the front entrance. The ride opened 2 or 3 months later 😔
Love the videos and I was cool to meet you guys when Pantheon opened! I was there on opening day first thing in the morning when the grand opening happened. Still waited nearly 2 hours to ride 🫠 Fun ride but wouldn't wait that long for it.
18:06 I am also glad to hear that they brought back the original Anheuser Busch Italian music for that village but man does it really lack beauty with Da Vinci's cradle gone.
It's def a great ride for little kids but I really do agree that it was sort of a letdown after it being hyped so much. DarKastle was far better and the queue seems to be brighter which sort of takes away the eerie vibe.
I’ll be attending my first media event at Hershey park June first! I’m super excited and what advice would you give and what can I expect at a media event!
Just went there today to ride for the first time. At 7:40 in this video... that Doritos bag is still there, in the queue, nobody cleaned it up (seriously).
It definitely will scare kids I think, during my pass holder ride the family in front of me had 2 boys probably around 8 years old and they got scared when reaching the station and decided not to ride
I overhyped this ride and was a little disappointing after my first right but the more I’m running it the . more I realize just how cool and fun of Ride is. It’s easily my fifth favorite there.
Just my opinion so I may be wrong, but I think the “lack” of theming isn’t a lack at all. What I mean is for each cycle through the layout, you get different effects. I’m thinking that the moments where it appears nothing is going on for one lap, that there’s likely theming that’s been placed there for lap two. I feel like they maximized the space, we just won’t notice everything in one lap because some of it is saved for lap two. 🤷🏻♂️
agreeable. bush gardens was kind of land locked with this ride.they did the best with what they had and what they did was awesome for what little space they had
I agree with the theming reactions.. however... considering another ride... Id be fine if they keep it as is... but put some theming in pantheon.. maybe plant some trees in those empty areas... at least put some roman pantheon facade stuff on the station, minimum. idc if its years later
After the placement of recent rides, paint choices of rides/facades, Pantheon and now Dark Kastle, Im convinced that BGW's creative team really doesn't understand what makes this park special. Its starting to lose its atmosphere and spirit. Quality over quantity. Still a good park though, just not magical anymore.
The problem is that SeaWorld as a company is drastically different post-Blackfish, and with their new aggressive policy of adding rides, it will be impossible to replicate what Anheuser-Busch did with the park, or even pre-Blackfish SeaWorld
It’s sea worlds management. They gave up on theming. What they did with pantheon basically ruined the ride. When you come to expect great atmosphere and theming from a park and they start giving it up, people will be upset. People aren’t upset with six flags doing it because that’s what they expect of six flags. But sea world gave up on theming their charming Busch gardens parks.
if they made a tank top version of that tie dye DarKoaster shirt i'd drop my money down in a heart beat. or you know if any theme / amusement park / content creator makes tanks tops i can promise you i will give you my hard earned money wink wink hint hint C S.
So can you explain how a media day works? Do all ACE members that attend get to ride for the media? I may go to my first media day soon If I am selected (another Intamin family straddle coaster) and I am curious how they work
Media days are for members of the media to gather footage and coverage of specific attractions before they open to the public. On occasion, ACE members are invited to attend to be extra's so as to fill seats on the train.
@CoasterStudios yeah Arctic Rescue is allowing ACE members to go. Do all ACE members get to ride in the media, or do some have to wait until filming is finished to ride the coaster? Because If I'm on the news, I'm gonna scream INTAMIN on the ride lol And thank you!!
I feel like it's a great coaster for kids, both of my kids ranked it above Verbolten. Thall change but yeah the kids seem to definitely be the target audience and they hit it. Better than slinky dog dash 🤣
It's LOOD-vig. And the g is really hard. I don't know why they couldn't create an imaginary Prince/King. Not really cool to imply a real person killed his parents, especially when that dude was himself killed.
Again again barely any straight pov viewing. Too much face talking showing. It awesome sexy ride that hardly wasn't shown any love in detail no matter what ... Hmm
