Everyday we make decisions. We choose one thing over another. We expect one thing to
be better than the other or one to be worse and then those decisions change. The same
thing happens at theme parks. When entering a park we always set expectations. Some of
the coasters we may skip or dismiss because of other people’s thoughts. They get overshadowed
and even forgotten. Some coasters we hype up and either walk off blown away, or disappointed.
Expectations set up our rankings. How we anticipate a ride designates our lists. But, what are
the most forgotten? Today, I’ll be ranking those coasters. But before that, here’s
a quick montage… Starting it off at number ten is Viper. The
park already has 3 wooden coasters. One of those definitely out shadows the others…
and that coaster is Goliath. People expect a smooth ride out of Viper. I’m going to
be real, Viper is no where near smooth. And that’s the whole point of Goliath. People
seem to expect so much out of the classics. People give them so much unnecessary hate.
You almost got to understand the ride, before riding it. If it’s not your ride, that’s
okay. You can ride the modern coasters, and I can lap the old woodies. Also, the airtime
is mental… but that’s for another video. So, subscribe to watch that when it comes
out. Up next at number 9 is Cheetah Hunt. It is
in fact a modern coaster, but it gets a lot of hate also. It’s not the tallest, fastest,
or even the most thrilling, but it’s just plain fun. Us enthusiasts go in expecting
the typical Intamin Blitz and end up let down. But, I never rode Maverick, Taron, or Ispeed
so I expected a family coaster. With the right mentality, this ride is really fun. It has
a good drop filled with floater airtime and a couple forceful launches that will have
you pinned against your seat. And I mean look at those views. If it’s a balls to the wall
intense coaster you want you have a ton of options. The park is full of powerful coasters
anyways. But the reason it is forgotten for me is because I completely forgot about this
coaster. When I went to the park, I was most interested in the safari and completely forgot
about Cheetah Hunt. But after the first ride, I was back again ready to spend the rest of
the day marathoning the coaster. Before I tell you number 8… I want to say
one thing. Some of these coasters may not be underrated or forgotten to you, but out
of the few coasters I have ridden I set expectations very differently. So, without further to do,
let me introduce number 8… Raging Bull. Yeah I know, it seems odd to forget a coaster
that dominates over the entire park. But, on my first visit I was so distracted by the
coasters in the front of the park that I forgot about the coasters in the back. I didn’t
even get a chance to ride it on my first visit. But since then, I ride it every time and it
never gets old. Also, all I wanted to ride was MaxxForce and Golaith, that it seemed
dismissed at the park. Everyone expects it to be a lower tier hyper and a secondary coaster
in the lineup to Goliath, but it ended up being my number one. That drop was filled
with powerful ejector and the rest of the ride had strong airtime that was unmatchable.
Not too far away is number seven… Batman:the Ride. There is no doubt this coaster is overlooked.
Especially at Six Flags Great America. Enthusiasts don’t like it and neither do the general
public. It never has a line. I never had to wait more than 2 cycles. Maybe the fact that
it is a clone makes it less likeable to enthusiasts, but I love it. Most people on the midway walk
past it and head to Joker or Goliath, but I never pass it. For such an old coaster,
it is still smooth. And to add on top of that, it’s one of the most photogenic coasters.
It’s location and setting is perfect and it’s roar can be heard throughout the park…
okay, you can’t tell me that’s not cool! At number 6 we have X-Flight. This is a coaster
that isn’t so forgotten with the guests. It’s new and smooth so it gets a lot of
praise. It showcases how far we have come in the industry. It displays our capabilities
of producing modern, smooth coasters with little to no flaws. But us roller coaster
junkies hate it for some reason. They think it is weak, forceless, and pointless. But
I see it as a fun ride. It contains a ton of awesome near misses and is insanely photogenic
on top of that. I could sit there and watch this thing run all day. Like Batman this thing
makes some cool sounds, I mean just have a listen… I never understood the hate for
this coaster, but once I rode it more and more I liked it less. It was a coaster I rode
every time I visited. I didn’t care how long that line was, I still wanted that one
ride. Most people prefer the back, but I liked the front on that wing seat. I could help
but to laugh and smile the entire ride. Totally worth the wait if you ever visit the park.
Next up at the number 5 spot is Scorpion. This coaster is downcast due to the fact that
the park is stacked with an amazing line up. The park has a stellar dive coaster, an elite
invert, an old school B&M, and soon to get an RMC hyper hybrid. There is no doubt the
coaster is overshadowed. I didn’t even hear about the coaster until I got to the park.
Once I got on it, I was blown away. It had no wait and was hauling. The laterals were
intense and the loop was powerful. On top of that, the restraints were very open. It
was just a simple lap bar. And, it’s age doesn’t show at all. It may look old, but
it is as smooth as butter especially for its age. It definitely deserves more attention
and appreciation. Before I address number 4, I want you to remember
everything I said about Viper. Especially the part about it being overshadowed and it
being rough. Because at number 4 is American Eagle. This is the other wooden coaster at
the park. It hasn’t raced in many years and has gotten very rough. Some even want
it to be converted entirely. It definitely could use some maintenance. However because
of this it receives little to no lines. Being in the back of the park doesn’t help either.
It’s entrance and queue hide behind a forest almost outside the park. I myself overlooked
it a few times. I skipped it my first 2 visits, and was the last credit I got out of my visits.
After that I gave it a redemption ride because I wasn’t impressed and it went up a bit
in my rankings. It may not be the smoothest, but it is airtime packed and has phenomenal
laterals. I don’t want to see it ever get removed as it is a fun ride that I will ride
if it has low lines. Coming in at the number 3 spot is Journey
to Atlantis. Out of the 5 other coasters, it is the most hated. People dislike it for
its theme and don’t find it thrilling. Personally, I think it is the opposite. I find it fun
and love the theme. It’s fun to ride with family and friends especially those that are
afraid of the other rides. It packs a few surprises in the ride that had me holding
on tight. It’s another example of going in with the right mindset. Every enthusiast
I know has walked off let down and upset. I didn’t find myself disappointed at all.
If you ever get the chance to go to Orlando, I don’t recommend skipping this coaster.
Even if it’s a one and done, I advise trying. I had a hard time trying to determine the
top two. I was pulling hair trying to decide on one but after almost a day of deciding
I finally landed on one… At number two, I have Vertical Velocity. I
mean literally no one talks about this coaster. It’s located in the center of the park and
is always a station wait. Personally, it has everything I like in a coaster… speed, heigh,
forceful launches, airtime, and it pulls some strong G’s. You have to ride in the very
back row. You get so high on that backwards spike and you get insane weightlessness. You
get a glimpse of the ground straight down from almost 200 feet. I do wish it had a holding
break because it would make it that much more intimidating. It is a really strong moment
that makes this coaster worth it. I don’t think it is that short of a ride… actually,
I think it is perfect for what it does. And, it never gets boring. I gave it 3 rides. Two
in the very back, and one as close as possible to the front. Trust me, the front was alright
but it just wasn’t as good or forceful on that vertical spice. I hope this coaster never
leaves the park as it is one of the best in my opinion. When I return this year, I’ll
always give it a ride every visit. Finally at the long awaited number one spot
is Zippin Pippin. When most people hear Gravity Group they probably think of the Voyage, Hades
360, or even Mine Blower. Not a single person would even think of Zippin Pippin. This thing
is located far away from any park. I am fortunate to live close by it, but others would never
want to make the drive up. But from experience, I can tell you that drive is worth it. Like
almost always, give it that very back row ride. I promise you, you will be out your
seat almost the whole ride. It’s so easy to get room, and the lap bar doesn’t come
down at all. The drop in the back is my personal favorite moment on the ride. It is sustained
flojector, and you don’t land in your seat until the bottom. You will land in your seat
hard. But even after that it contains a sequence of the best floater airtime hills. One after
the other. In the back row it is so sustained and powerful. It’s comparable to one of
B&M’s camelbacks. I prefer it over all of Raging Bull’s floater hills, however the
ride is not done yet. After that, the ride goes into the most powerful pop of ejector.
You feel like you will get flung out, especially with all the room. I honestly could talk hours
about this coaster. I almost feel a connection to it, and it’s sad that people dismiss
it and drive past. If that didn’t convince you yet, then I don’t know what will.
In conclusion other people’s thoughts shouldn’t change the way you think of a coaster. Just
because I said a coaster was good on this list doesn’t mean you should think that.
Everyone should go out there and ride as many coasters as they can. Form your own opinions
and try something new every now and then. Just because I had a coaster higher on this
list doesn’t make it better. I rank American Eagle pretty low actually, but it deserved
a high spot on this list and Raging Bull is the best coaster I have ever ridden but it
didn’t even come close to the top. And if you ever get a chance to come to one of my
local theme parks, shoot me a text because I will try my best to meet you.
If you haven’t already, subscribe to the channel and put on notifications because I
have a lot in store for 2021 so I’m sure you won’t want to miss out on that journey.
And if you enjoyed this video I recommend checking out some of my other videos or supporting
me with the links in the description below. But as a reward for staying until the end,
I will reward you with one last montage...