Interesting stuff! I've always found Colossus incredibly rough despite its fantastic layout. Nemesis inferno seemed to get more and more intense with age and I can never get enough of it. The Swarm is beautifully smooth and the G-forces are lovely. Overall top 5: 1. Nemesis Inferno 2. Stealth - (pure acceleration) 3. Swarm 4. Colossus 5. Saw
I’ve always thought Saw needs a drop element like thirteen & then finishing going backwards in the dark! It always feels like it just ends & you’re waiting for more
May be an unpopular list but 1: Saw 2: Stealth 3: Colossus 4: Swarm 5: Nemesis Inferno 6: Walking Dead 7: Flying Fish Saw was my first big rollercoaster and I always enjoy getting back on it!
The one thing I’ll always love about Saw The Ride is the incredible airtime him before the trim break. Still think Inferno is fiercely underrated. Was running incredible towards the end of last season.
1:Swarm 2: Saw 3: Stealth 4: Nemesis Inferno 5: Colossus (used to be higher but it's gotten painful in the last couple of years) 6: The Walking Dead 7: Flying Fish
7: Flying Fish 6:Walking Dead 5: Colossus 4: Stealth 3: Nemesis Inferno 2: Saw 1: The Swarm. The back outer right seat is my favourite ride in the park. The only other Wing Coaster I've ridden is Gatekeeper and that's equally good on both sides, but he different sides on The Swarm are like the difference between night and day.
Just visited today and my top 7: 1. Saw - absolutely love the pre-lift hill section. Agree though it is too rough in some later sections, but still loved it. 2. Stealth - the acceleration is just fantastic. 3. Nemesis Inferno - great all round coaster 4. Swarm - really good and really good theming, but felt the ride was just too short. 5. Colossus - love the first half of it, it’s brilliant, but hate the quad corkscrews near the end! Find them unpleasant. 6. Walking Dead - it’s ok. Nothing much to report on it. Would have liked to have had some jump scares in the queue but didn’t. 7. Flying Fish - I remember this being much better as a kid! 😂
1. The Swarm (blew away my expectations) 2. Saw (I don't find it rough, I really enjoy it) 3. Inferno (Nemesis is better) 4. colossus (not uncomfortable I just prefer the other rides) 5. x (wdtr was closed when I went) 6. flying fish I haven't been on stealth. hopefully I can this year.
Swarm is still one of the smoothest coasters in the UK, so much so that I find it the best ride to chill out on, last time I was there I rode it 10 times, mostly consecutively without getting off. That was a perfect day. Saw is quite rough now, took a bit of the enjoyment out. I also found that Nemesis Inferno was riding a lot better and felt quicker but not shorter, not sure how they've achieved that... 😂
My list regarding the main 5 coasters 5. Colossus 4. Saw 3. Nemesis inferno (prefer Nemesis, but I have a soft spot for this one as it was the first thrill coaster I rode) 2. Stealth 1. Swarm - this one has great theming, a bit short, but has more of an experience than stealth)
Right this will definately be an unpopular opinion but it’s TRUE. 1. Saw - personally what I look for on a rollercoaster is an enjoyable ride that I can actually enjoy but also a ride that really scares me because I love the excitement and fear. The indoor section of saw is amazing I love the whole theme and the first drop and barrel roll inside is amazing I get a proper adrenaline rush and the outside section is just a scary. My favourite ride EVER. 2. Joint Place stealth and swarm -stealth in my opinion gives me such an adrenaline rush and I love that it really pulls me back in my seat and I absolutely love the thrill I get from the speed of this ride. Swarm- swarm holds the whole package for me apart from the fear factor. The big loops make it run so smooth Ely and make it really feel like you’re flying and the twist and drop at the beginning really pulls me into my seat I LOVE it. Overall the setting of the ride and the carts(how theyre winged) it’s a winged coaster. I also love the straight barrel roll over the church but one thing I would want is the fear factor it is very low it didn’t really get me scared and excited and I love getting butterflies on a ride. Saw beats it. 3- The walking dead ride I know it’s very unpopular but I love it so much I just think t he whole briefing at the beginning and running through the tunnels and having live zombie actors and all the jump scares I love. It’s an interactive ride where the live actors grab at you and chase you(they won’t touch you) and it brings the fear. The special effects eg smoke is amazing and although the coaster has no inversions it’s so fast and very very dark I just love it. 4- nemesis inferno I don’t know why but I really don’t like inferno if bored me and I didn’t get much thrill. Not going to downplay it though so it’s like an upgraded version of the vampire at chess ington world of adventures but the right loops makes it fun. 5- flying fish Surprisingly it’s fast so I’ll give it that but a very boring coaster for very young kids I’d say but it’s a fun ride for the little ones. FYI I’ve never been on colossus so I can’t really rate it because it was closed the times I went but when I go on it I will update it and I’m pretty sure it will be at the top! ⭐️⭐️
These are my favorite videos when you get more in depth about the coasters, I look forward for more of these rankings and coaster reviews in the future.
Swarm is my all time favourite, im too scared to go on stealth ahaha ut i feel swarm has some great elements and the scenery is so amazing, they did so much to make swarm and the effort really payed off 😁
i was queuing up for stealth and the operators said there will be some downtime for about 30 minutes we were at the front of the line so we waited. they then said that the ride will be closed for the rest of the day. i got on a few weeks later and i loved it. Great video Shawn!
Haven’t watched the video yet but this is my guess for Shawn’s ranking: 7. Flying fish 6. Walking dead: the ride 5. Colossus 4: Saw: the ride 3. Nemesis Inferno 2. Swarm 1. Stealth
My top 5: 1: Stealth- Lasts about 10 seconds, but that 10 seconds is amazing 2: Swarm- Glossy smooth and well themed 3: Nemesis Inferno- Intense and crazy 4: Saw- Well themed and intense but a bit rough 5: Colossus- My first thorpe park coaster, painful on the ears and the barrel rolls make me feel sick
My list: 7- Flying fish: it is what it is 6- Walking dead: haven’t done it since X but it looks pretty good 5- Colosuss: It has some fun elements but I can’t stand the train design 4- Saw the ride: Bit rough but there’s an exciting element after every turn 3- Nemesis inferno: smooth, comfortable and forceful 2-The swarm: the theming is awesome and the ride itself is incredibly forceful with a near greyout moment over the lake but getting stuck on the brake run in a vest restraint isn’t fun. 1- Stealth: Extremely snappy launch, breathtaking views and some great airtime topped off with an awesome theme
1. Swarm- Man this ride is epic, both the left and right wings feel very different to one another and really rewards multiple runs to try both, especially the beginning twist before the drop, going up and over for one or down and under for the other, absolutely sick and I cannot wait to return to it when I finally go to try out Hyperia 2. Colossus- I cannot believe this has fallen to #2 in Thorpe and #3 overall in UK with Smiler taking top spot, because I have a ridiculous amount of love for this, its so much fun and I cannot understand why people dont like it much… insanely good 💚 3. Nemesis Inferno- Is it better than Nemesis? Yea. But is it still sick? YEA! Very enjoyable and as an Inbetweeners fan always a fun one to quote on with my buddies 😂 4. Saw- What Oblivion wishes it was, epic as hell just not able to touch the big 3 5. Stealth- I do love this but its just agonisingly short (would be #1 if I ever got a rollback though 😂) however it really is just a much better version of both Rita and again Oblivion at Alton for me 6. X- I only know it as X as I’ve not been on TWD, kinda meh ngl 7. Flying fish- Not been on this but looks good for the young-uns Looking at Hyperia it’s just ticking every single box for me… I’m somewhat convinced it’s be my new #1 so I’m really hoping it isnt a let down 😅 (looking at you Wickerman…)
7: WD (don't like horror) 6: flying fish 5: colossus (very uncomfortable) 4: Saw the ride 3: nemesis inferno 2: stealth 1: the swarm (love the theming, world class)
Took my son again last week, we just ended up going round the swarm 16 times in a row at the end of the day. Our favourite! Although the back row on the left had me nearly blacking out going round the helicopter... front right for the win.
7. Flying Fish 6. TWD:TR 5. Saw 4. Colossus 3. Inferno 2. The Swarm 1. Stealth I think colossus would be above inferno for me if it had lap bars but until then it’s at number 4.
Have to agree with colossus. I think it gets a lot of undeserved hate! The airtime/headchopper after the vertical loop is always a nice little moment on there as well
The reason the waterfall doesn’t come back at Colossus , is because the floor has subsided , so the water can no longer drain back to the Pumps to cycle the water. It would need a LOT of work to fix.
1:The swarm( I like the 1st drop and loved it backwards) and stealth(I miss the 3..2..1.. go go go) 2: Nemesis Inferno 3: Colossus and saw( I like the outside seat on front row) 4: Derren brown's ghost train 5: Flying fish 6: Tidal wave and the walking dead
Saw for me is my no1 because the theming and indoor section takes it away and you can re-ride it multiple times and have no clue where that first drop is
Thank you, yes! You gave Colossus the love I think it deserves! It’s my favourite ride at the park because it’s the only one you get off and say “Wow that was fun but I think that was enough.” Mind you I did manage to ride it 3 times back to back without even having to leave my seat a few years ago when I ended up on the last rides of the day with no queue! Impossible not to love the quad heartline roll
When I went(2023) saw the ride was brilliant, it was smooth as hell for me almost like butter, not as smooth as the swarm but I absolutely loved it, same with colossus for me it wasn't rough, a bit head banging through the corkscrews, my personal list is colossus, inferno, saw the ride very close together, then stealth and the swarm, I loved the swarm so much
I had my 1st visit to Thorpe park today. With my fastracks, I went on SAW the ride 3 times sat in the same seat twice on the second carriage. The first ride was exceptionally smooth. Really surprising. The second was very rough and didn't enjoy. This is why I went on one last time. That time was smooth again. Must be to do with carriage I was in. All I can put it down to.🤷♂️
11:15 the lack of legroom in Colossus is crazy, clearly its an old ride and those cars should have been updated over the years, I'm six foot and was sat with my knees squashed up
1.Nemesis Inferno 2.Swarm 3.Stealth 4.Flying fish 5.Colossus (Did not feel safe during some of the inversions since i was lifted out of my seat) 6.Walking dead (Haven't been on since it changed but I hate the new theme and the chance for actors to be there at the end of the ride, gimme X:No way out back and ill be happy) 7. Saw (Sent me to the first aid room for most of my trip)
7. Flying fish 6. Walking Dead 5. Saw 4. Swarm 3. Stealth 2. Colossus 1. Nemesis Inferno Colossus was my favourite for some time but in my opinion it hasn't aged well and it was a shame when they got rid of the water features. Just imagine if they did it back up to its former glory but removed the shoulder restraints for lap restraints 😍
My ranking 1 swarm 2 stealth 3 colossus 4. Nemesis inferno 5 saw the ride 6 flying fish 7 walking dead the ride Great video I love these ranking videos
You’ll all hate me for my ranking, but for me if a ride physically hurts me it stops be from enjoying it, so: 1 The swarm 2 Nemesis inferno 3 Stealth 4 The walking dead 5 Saw 6 Colossus
1: Saw 2: swarm 3: nemesis inferno 4: colossus 5: stealth Never been on stealth cause I’m a wus lol it’s not the height I’m not really bothered about that it’s just I don’t like the going up bit in a weird way it’s weird I know but it much feel really weird shooting up in the sky like a rocket
Totally agree with what you said about both the Walking Dead and Saw. Then walking dead was much better when it was an indoor rave,and as much as I enjoy the walking dead series,the ride does nothing for me,it feel like a naff ghost train. Saw the ride,as you said very enjoyable all the way to and including the big drop,but after that it is just migraine inducing.That ride has latterly ruined a day out for me due to it causing a massive headache.Such a shame as it wouldn’t be half bad if it were just smoother. Anyway keep up the good work,always nice to hear how other people’s opinions of a ride compare with my own.
Flying Fish used to be my no 1. Reason being not being tall enough for the big ones but now I am so my top 7… 1. Swarm 2. Colossus 3. Nemesis Inferno 4. Stealth 5. Saw 6. Labyrinth 7. Flying Fish
So I am in the exact same boat as you apart from nemesis inferno and Colossus, it’s the train and restraints that make me swap them around, being 5 foot 10 when I’m in the back of a car on colossus my legs are squished against the seat in front and it’s uncomfortable. The swarm is amazing, back left has to be my favourites seat, I love watching everything turn at the top of the lift Hill infront on my eyes before I turn myself
7. Flying fish (not rly like it) 6. Colossus (not rly been on it ) 5.stealth(not rly my time) 4.the walking dead(never been on it??) 3. Nemesis inferno (like it but not all the time) 2. The swarm(love it but wouldnt ride it more than twice a day) 1. Saw the ride(love it)
My list is 1 swarm 2 colouse 3. Nemis inferno 4. Saw 5.flying fish ( not been on it) 6. Walking dead ( not been on) 7. Stealth I just hate the push you get on the launch on stealth
My order: I have only been to Thorpe Park twice as an adult though. (I live in Scotland) 1) Swarm (one of the best rides ever) 2) Saw (can be very painful but I still love it) 3) Stealth (hurts my shoulders) 4) Nemesis Inferno because like yourself I can't help but compare it to the superior Nemesis at Alton Towers. 5) Colossus (only been on it once and it was agony, I felt like it nearly gave me a concussion, too scared to go on it again) 6) Flying Fish but haven't been on since I was a kid. I haven't been on Walking Dead (it wasn't open yet)
1. Swarm 2.Stealth 3.Saw mostly on theming 4.nemesis inferno 5. Colossus because we have a better one in my opinion, SIK at flamingo land is better because lap bars and it’s way smoother bus colossus has better theming
I’d say 1.the swarm 2.nemesis inferno 3.saw 4.stealth 5. Colossus 6&7. Flying fish and walking dead are equal for me Bu at the same time that’s also based off how long I had to wait in a line and I also hate loud noises and stuff so wasn’t a fan of the speakers at stealth and the walking dead
I agree with you on the top 2. Swarm is an underrated coaster. People say it's slow, but it isn't, it's just smooth. It's the best looking coaster in the UK in my opinion, and it represents an era where rollercoasters went beyond just being as fast and scary as possible. It's just fun, the wing seating adds a fresh perspective for enthusiasts who are used to ubiquitous heartline rides, the first inversion feels really interesting in every seat, and the first drop is killer and more forceful than people really give it credit for presumably because UK parkgoers are used to intense rides giving them a headache. The more time I spend in the park. The more I love Swarm. Stealth is up there too but there's not much to unpack with that. It's an amazing launch and a top hat, you love it every time but it's kind of dumb on paper.
Mine is 1. Stealth ( front row) 2. Swarm 3. Saw (in the morning when it’s slower) 4. Colossus (in the morning front row) 5. Nemesis Inferno 6. Walking dead 7. Flying fish
In my opinion Saw and The Swarm are the best coasters and I love how they contrast each other. The sharp turns and the roughness of Saw kind of reflects the theming of the ride and Jigsaws game. But I also love the smoothness and dive drop of The Swarm and the layout. Controversial opinion: Stealth is slightly overrated, but it is one of those rides that you ride to say you've ridden. Haven't ridden Nemisis yet but looking forward to it next week!
