McSalsa Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 A while back, someone made a poll about the most underrated ride at KI. Now here is the opposite. In the list above I give you 12 of Kings Island's most famous and bragged about rides that we are told "you have to ride this!". Note the lack of non-heavily promoted rides such as Adventure Express and Flight Deck, etc. While those rides are great, a typical park guest doesn't even know they even exist until they look at the map. Of the rides listed, which of them underperforms the most? My pick: Crypt. Too short, boring, end of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 i voted backlot, the animation for it made the ride look amazing and people that got to ride it before me talked about how great it was. but it was actually my second ride that made me think it was overrated, my first ride was at night and with the lights and fire working it was a very good ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Beast is so over rated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Note: Some rides were given more hype than others. You can consider this when making your vote. DropZone99 probably did this. Example: Beast, SOB, and Diamondback were given far more hype than BLSC, meaning they have to be AAA or its a dud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I honestly think Vortex is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoeter Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 The Crypt gets my vote. It looked so cool when it was TR:TR, but we have none of that theming now and it downright sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_M17 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I voted Crypt. All the others on the list (Excluding Son of Beast) are actually worth riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Son of Beast. It's a POS*. Especially considering how great they make it out to be (And other people on here make it out to be) *Disclaimer: This is the members OPINION. Everyone has their own OPINION and is entitled to speak their OPINION. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cormaster Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'm going to say Firehawk really. The first ride I loved it, and thought it was the best ride I've ever rode. But everytime I've rode it, its been less and less thrilling, and I'm realizing how slow that coaster moves. I think it only goes like 30mph or so. Its not a bad ride, but the wait almost always sucks, and its just not worth the wait, which is why I didn't bother riding it last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskin Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I choose to go with Invertigo, only because it seems like every single park I go to has one. Pretty dull when every park has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'm going to say Firehawk really. The first ride I loved it, and thought it was the best ride I've ever rode. But everytime I've rode it, its been less and less thrilling, and I'm realizing how slow that coaster moves. I think it only goes like 30mph or so. Its not a bad ride, but the wait almost always sucks, and its just not worth the wait, which is why I didn't bother riding it last time. You took the words right out of my mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Man Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I chose the ferris wheel...er Crypt.I like riding everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'm going with The Crypt, I always wished it was a normal topspin even when it was Tomb Raider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom76257 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I went with Vortex. The brake runs and the turns into them make the ride not worth it to me. I even rode in 5-1 and wasn't impressed. I don't know what it is, but I've been on seven Arrow coasters and I haven't been too impressed with any of them. Only Flight Deck and Magnum (depending on which seat is chosen) do anything for me really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo4460 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 i voted crypt! ever since the themes got taken out of the actaul ride it hs been boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I'm going to say Firehawk really. The first ride I loved it, and thought it was the best ride I've ever rode. But everytime I've rode it, its been less and less thrilling, and I'm realizing how slow that coaster moves. I think it only goes like 30mph or so. Its not a bad ride, but the wait almost always sucks, and its just not worth the wait, which is why I didn't bother riding it last time. Firehawk does 50 miles per hour. It is one of my favorite coasters at Kings Island, though I like Nighthawk even better at Carowinds...when, that is, one is allowed to ride it with glasses (with a strap). Which is sometimes yes and sometimes no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rcfreak339 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Crypt has to be one of the most overrated rides ever. All the hype only to flip around a couple of times. I personally like Firehawk, it's just the wait is horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 It never had that problem at Geauga Lake in its last few seasons there, and virtually all of us know how that ended... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 *Disclaimer: This is the members OPINION. Everyone has their own OPINION and is entitled to speak their OPINION. Beast1979 - I'm guessing you were only half joking when you wrote this, but I understand why you did. Kind of sad that you have to worry about getting slammed for an opinion. That said, I chose FOF (I couldn't vote Crypt as I've never ridden it in any incarnation). There just isn't enough to the ride to get me to say "I've got to go ride that". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kevin Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I said Invertigo. Paramount could easily have given us a better inverted coaster. Invertigo really isn't that fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cormaster Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I'm going to say Firehawk really. The first ride I loved it, and thought it was the best ride I've ever rode. But everytime I've rode it, its been less and less thrilling, and I'm realizing how slow that coaster moves. I think it only goes like 30mph or so. Its not a bad ride, but the wait almost always sucks, and its just not worth the wait, which is why I didn't bother riding it last time. Firehawk does 50 miles per hour. It is one of my favorite coasters at Kings Island, though I like Nighthawk even better at Carowinds...when, that is, one is allowed to ride it with glasses (with a strap). Which is sometimes yes and sometimes no. I could of swore a year ago you were telling me you didn't like Firehawk much and the B&M style flying coaster's were much better than the Vekoma Flying Dutchmen I said Invertigo. Paramount could easily have given us a better inverted coaster. Invertigo really isn't that fun. When Kings Island added Face/off, I showed up with my high school for after prom hoping to ride their awesome new inverted coaster. I didn't read much into it. When I got there and saw Face/Off sitting up front, I was like "thats it? Cedar Point gets Raptor, Kentucy Kingdom gets T2, Six Flags gets Batman, and we get this little Rinky dinky thing? WTH?" I was pretty dissapointed. I actually do like the ride a bit, though it kind of makes me sick with its direction switching if I ride it too much, but I would of much better had an awesome B&M invert than a Vekoma Inverted boomerang! It comes in a close 2nd to Firehawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Diamondback. Bring on the flamers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VortexJunkie Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I had to pick The Crypt. Though, I wouldn't say it's technically overrated since no one gives it high ratings. That is I haven't heard anyone rave about it. I loved it last season when it flipped 9 times. I rode it once this season and I doubt I'll ride it again. The ride does have potential, so I'm hoping CF will find a solution to its problems and make a cool ride out of it. However, I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually shut it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually shut it down. Neither would I, and the more I hear, the more I think it will be gone by the beginning of next season at the latest. That said, the music in the queue line and the fact that it is still a moderately fun ride allow me to be okay with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I could of swore a year ago you were telling me you didn't like Firehawk much and the B&M style flying coaster's were much better than the Vekoma Flying Dutchmen Not me, McGee...I have always much preferred the Vekoma Flying Dutchmen to the B and M Flying Coasters (with the exception of Tatsu, which is my favorite of all the flying coasters I have ridden). This is very much a minority opinion, but I find the Vekomas smoother, more fluid, their trains more comfortable, and the loading position far, far more comfortable...and the waiting position on brake runs even more so. Tatsu is incredible, and I am sure that new thing down at Seaworld Orlando is, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kevin Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Yeah, Manta does look pretty awesome. Overall, from what I've ridden, Vekoma is not that great of a manufacturer compared to other rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Neither would I, and the more I hear, the more I think it will be gone by the beginning of next season at the latest. "Remember, 'garage' is one letter away from 'garbage'!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeastisawsume Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Firehawlk for me it had so much hype on the comercial but it really sucked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Son of Beast by far!!! Everyone sees it and their like, wow man that thing is tall lets go ride it. I bet it goes super fast. Yeah man it's much better than The Beast. No. Son of Beast is and always will be, a humongous pile of southern yellow pine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Beast is very much overrated, and also Drop Zone is somewhat. IMO though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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