I can't overstate how much of a big deal this was for me: thank you so much to everyone who made it happen. (And there's quite a long FAQ in the description which should answer a lot of the obvious questions here!)

@rasmusnovak8600

Жыл бұрын

Respect man, I hate em

@Katomon

Жыл бұрын

Congratz Tom!

@dfmeow

Жыл бұрын

Good job

@tacka73

Жыл бұрын

Can some one count the this is fines please

@ragnkja

Жыл бұрын

Well done! Conquering a fear is never easy, and takes tremendous courage.

"That was a problem for future me, and now I am future me, and this sucks." Sounds like the story of my life.

@paulandrewhope

Жыл бұрын

eggsackly

@EmperorEdselstein

Жыл бұрын

Right? Future me always hate past me!

@gxantor

Жыл бұрын

I need this on a shirt

@KeemanGaming

Жыл бұрын

yoo same

@jwalster9412

Жыл бұрын

An exact description of every second day of my life.

I love how aggressively british he becomes when he's scared and angry, like he completely 180s from a very calm documentarian to full force "CAHM ON INGERLAND"

@Rock48100

Жыл бұрын

As someone who moved to the states when I was 6 years old (17 years ago), I still become extremely British when I'm excited or angry

@jayshomer4191

Жыл бұрын

It’s actually very turdish !

@GilliamVespa

Жыл бұрын

Bird "caw caw caw" Tom to bird "you can shut up!"

@OogBooog

Жыл бұрын

So true

@QuinsTechCorner

Жыл бұрын

HAVE ITTTTTTTTT

As someone who has a panic disorder, “I’ve wasted so many opportunities to do cool stuff like that because I was just too scared” hits hard. Learning to trust outside of your fear, leaning into a bit of faith that is “this will be okay” is incredibly emotional, and even more so when you conquer it. I hope you find pride in your bravery, and more importantly, happiness.

@wretchedhorrorscum8345

6 ай бұрын

I really hope so, thank you for this

@carcistan

6 ай бұрын

I wish someone had advice on exposure therapy for apeirophobia; it’s quite niche but so hard to overcome

@fakecubed

3 ай бұрын

@@carcistan Go on a space walk.

"Bravery isn't the absence of fear. It's being afraid and doing it anyway." You absolute king.

The worst part of roller coasters is just waiting in line, your mind can torture you more than the ride.

@oscarbirch5526

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@fakeuber8254

Жыл бұрын

Honestly the only issue I have with theme parks is just the queue times.

@parkergray5346

Жыл бұрын

The problem with the wait is that it’s so long and all I want to do it ride it bcs it’s so fun

@thev90

Жыл бұрын

Can confirm.. waiting almost 3h in line for the Vertigo ride in Tivoli in Copenhagen, last 15minutes was agonizing!

@highfeelz

Жыл бұрын

True

From "this is what I would call my limit" to "I wanna do every rollercoaster in this park" is so heartwarming.

@fariesz6786

10 ай бұрын

i know right!

@DarkDaysInPurple

9 ай бұрын

New arc acheived: character development arc

@ARCHIVED9610

7 ай бұрын

i felt that exact thing a couple months ago! best feeling ever, especially if you’re always avoiding em and sitting out of coasters like i used to 😅

@Larryboy2701

5 ай бұрын

Exact same thing happened to me. I forced myself to ride one at universal studios when I was 18 and I’ve never looked back

@koraegi

3 ай бұрын

That's how it starts Every single time

So fun to watch you scream to face the fear. That's EXACTLY the way my wife overcame her fear. Now she is braver than me

@putiksgaming6548

6 ай бұрын

..

@Hunter-Wilson

5 ай бұрын

Nice

@arbusto2308

3 ай бұрын

caralho o max palaro aqui?

@jamiegreenberg8476

3 ай бұрын

i rode a couple rollercoasters to try and get over my fear... it only made it worse lmao

@Quissayilen

24 күн бұрын

@@jamiegreenberg8476LMAO

4:36 Tom’s fear manifesting as anger at a crow is too funny 😂

@notflanders4967

6 ай бұрын

Crows symbolize a few different things depending on the culture. They can symbolize death, on the contrary they can symbolize bravery..

@dotbmp

6 ай бұрын

I thought the crow was part of the ride theme, motion detector and crow going off with people in the line or walking past.

@SuperBodoque

5 ай бұрын

i cracked up at that part

After Tom did crazy things like standing on the top of a flying plane, being scared by normal rollercoasters was not on my bingo card.

@bexxy629

Жыл бұрын

I know plenty of people the same, me included, I rode motorbikes I have done caving, abseiled off a bridge and many other things like this but like many other adrenaline junkies it is the lack of control part of the rollercoaster which is the scariest part. Most high octane things have a cut-off point that you can stop whether that is turning around in caving, pulling the parachute, or locking off the rope on an abseil. Rollercoasters lack this once that belt is down there is no stop, no backing down and I think like Tom it limits a lot of people from doing this, This video has motivated me to get out their and try it again just to show I can.

@davel9514

Жыл бұрын

@@bexxy629 I think "pulling the parachute" is of upmost importance, especially if you want a slower float down. Whether you choose to employ the technique or not, determines the outcome at the bottom - either way, once you have jumped, there's no control over the direction you're going to go in. So when you say "there is no stop, no backing down", I would argue that a parachute jump in motion is no different than a rollercoaster ride once it has left the starting point😂

@2fluffytv

Жыл бұрын

Dude literally stood on the side of an old railway with a sure dead drop like nothing but is afraid of a little roller-coaster, honestly I'm quite surprised by both how strong Tom's phobia is and the massive ball it took for him to face it. Nothing but respect from me.

@nfnworldpeace1992

Жыл бұрын

@@bexxy629 the lack of control ius definetly a scary one, i hate rollercoasters and thought it was afraid of heights since my stomach goes upside down when i see anyone jumping of anything higher than a few meters, even in games and now i fly an fpv drone (standing) where i can dive straight to the floor and not even flinch :P its weird sometimes

@corleth2868

Жыл бұрын

That's the irrational part of phobias. It's not logical or it wouldn't be a phobia ;o) You're in more danger driving to a theme park than you are on a rollercoaster when you get there.

Watching Tom go through the 5 stages of grief whilst laughing like a maniac has gotta be one of my highlights of the year

@wisefries4205

Жыл бұрын

A roller-coaster of emotions, even

@jwalster9412

Жыл бұрын

Watching him on the nemasis was both hilarious and amazing.

@riduls9137

Жыл бұрын

@@wisefries4205 that was a terrible, why did I laugh

@christianramirez7885

Жыл бұрын

Dude was joker laughing lmaooo

@RipleySawzen

Жыл бұрын

It's funny that we tend to feel joy when others feel it, and sorrow with others as well, but typically not anger unless it's someone close to us.

The fact that Tom just started screaming "seemingly irrationally" when the rollercoaster started fairly slow really made it kick in for the audience how bad his phobia really was. I have watched this video probably a dozen of times and I still tear up when Tom gets emotional by the end. I'm glad he dared to do this.

@minecraftminecraft9872

6 ай бұрын

what, he was talking about how the ride operator said choo choo ironically, it wasnt him bieng scared

@JUMALATION1

6 ай бұрын

@@minecraftminecraft9872 That part is not what I meant. Did you even watch the whole video? Tom rides three different rollercoasters

@minecraftminecraft9872

6 ай бұрын

@@JUMALATION1 ive watched the whole video multiple times to try and help me with my fear, and you said "the rollercoaster" so how was i supposed to know which one

@dotbmp

6 ай бұрын

@@minecraftminecraft9872 well the one where he screams "seemingly irrational" would be a good hint.

Coming back to this video after seeing Tom's announcement he's taking an extended break from making KZread videos, and I have to admit that this isn't just one of my favorite Tom Scott videos, but one of my favorite videos on the entire platform. He's so open and honest about his fear of roller coasters, but still trudges on, giving us a play-by-play of each moment as he experiences them. The transition from his guttural yelling at 10:32 to his ecstatic laughter at 10:54 feels so cathartic. I'm definitely going to miss his regular uploads, but I'm glad he's created so much content for us to enjoy for years to come.

@BumNanner451

3 ай бұрын

I did the same. The turnabout from total fear to maniacal laughter and asking to ride again on Wickerman is such a wonderfully captured moment.

Tom being sat on fire: “this is gonna be so cool” Tom being on a roller coaster: “ahhhhhhhhh, this is fine, ahhhhh” You sir are just awesome.

@rubimuzakki

Жыл бұрын

HAVE IT!

@TS_Mind_Swept

Жыл бұрын

Him on the kiddy (not a) coaster was the best 😂😂 The overall outcome was good though :p

@chalkchalkson5639

Жыл бұрын

I fear no aerobatics or centrifuges, but this theme park it scares me

The human brain at its finest. You can do stunts in a fighter jet without being bothered, but the second you step on a roller coaster you just panic.

@Steelmage99

Жыл бұрын

It's odd, isn't it? I am scared of heights. No issues with flying or going up into a tall building. No issues with looking out the window of said tall building or standing by the railing on the balcony. ....But show me GoPro footage of a wing suit flyer or free climber stepping up to a sheer drop, and my stomach immediately drops and I become uncomfortable. Heck, under the right circumstances even a video game sequence can elicit that response.

@ragnkja

Жыл бұрын

@@Steelmage99 So you’re not scared of heights, exactly, but of falling from them.

@thiccbum3942

Жыл бұрын

@@ragnkja That really just does seem like a reasonable fear.

@ragnkja

Жыл бұрын

@@thiccbum3942 Far from every case of being afraid of heights or falling from them counts as acrophobia, because there are plenty of circumstances where the fear is entirely rational.

@davidr.6357

Жыл бұрын

@@ragnkja Yes fears of heights are very different to eachother - I love rollercoasters and planes and tall buildings and even skydiving but I am absolutely terrified of walking on the tops of hills or anywhere remotely close to a high ledge - I cannot for the life of me bear Go-Ape or the up in the air assault courses

I relate to this so hard omg

@timfim

7 ай бұрын

bruh what

@bfdiskyland

7 ай бұрын

daniel thrasher from hoodie guy

@Itirtur

7 ай бұрын

Its hoodie guy

@skoop651

7 ай бұрын

just remember so many rollercoaster riders a year, yet rarely ever any deaths reported

@JDLmaster10tv

7 ай бұрын

Wow 2 weeks ago.

The change on 10:53 from Encouraging "I CAN DO THIS" to reassuring to empowerment "I CAN DO THIS" is a sublime human emotion artwork. (Thank you for this, Tom)

I love how you can visually see the moment Tom goes from "this is terrifying" to "wait, this is FUN"

@pithyginger6371

Жыл бұрын

@Reece Wilson This was me too (space mountain) except I was silent and gripped the bars so hard the guy beside me thought I died

@headcrab980

Жыл бұрын

I love how he goes from posh to chav... Av it!!

Tom is the perfect example of a phobia being irrational. This guy flew in a stunt fighter plane, but is scared of fairly minor coasters.

@aikumaDK

Жыл бұрын

For me, my fear of roller coasters stems from the fact that I got no control of it. You're strapped in and you can't get out, in case it becomes too nerve wracking. In the stunt plane, I would assume the pilots would stop their stunt-flying once Tom says he's at his limit and it would become a regular flight.

@DoctorNemmo

Жыл бұрын

@@aikumaDK The solution to control the fear of rollercoasters is to *pretend* that you are in control of the movements of the rollercoaster.

@adakalyoncu1913

Жыл бұрын

Actually you can control it to some extent. You can get your lap bar be around an inch off your lap so that you can get more airtime, or you can raise/lower your hands for lateral G's and twisting motions to feel more/less intense. Most coaster enthusiasts try to not get stapled on rides (intentionally leaving the lap bar around one centimeter off their lap, still in a way it's safe; so that they can have a more intense ride experience). Another thing to add is, you can estimate how fast the ride is going to run relative to itself based on the temperature (hotter the weather is, faster the ride is) and how filled the train is (heavier the train is, faster the pacing and more intense the ride will be). Trim brakes being on and off can also be considered but you have to ride once and feel it in order to decide whether they are on or off.

@andybandy4662

6 ай бұрын

i don't know why, but on big drops it physically hurts my stomach. i'm not scared of them, just scared of the pain that i'll go through on those drops.

@SyntaxErr19287

6 ай бұрын

@@adakalyoncu1913you sound like you have no life ahaha

I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen terror like this before at a theme park. Big respect for confronting these fears.

10:50 : I can do this (said to motivate oneself to persevere in the face of fear) 10:55 : I _can_ do this (said in realization, that he truly can do it) His tone change as he repeats, "i can do this" is genuinely heart warming. You can see, hear, and feel the literal exact moment Tom realizes he's stronger than his phobia.

The moment when you changed from outright screaming to laughing enthusiastically on the second ride was insane

@johnreese1337

Жыл бұрын

Such a clean and clear transition too. Same with the third one.

@prdoyle

Жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie - that's not how I thought that was going to end.

It’s funny how phobias work. You can fly wing suits, ride in fighter jets, scale cliffs, wing-walk, even pass out in NASA’s gravity laboratory and have a blast. But roller coasters make you tense up, want to flee. Roller coasters aren’t more frightening than some of the things Tom has done, but everyone just has specific combinations of stimuli they’re extremely vulnerable to. Congrats, Tom! It takes a lot of bravery to do this, and even more bravery to do this in front of an audience.

@jpaugh64

Жыл бұрын

Some of the difference between those experiences is the direction of social pressure. For experimental equipment, everyone in the room will magnify any safety concern, and directly ask you questions about whether the current conditions are safe to proceed. In this case, while there are safety procedures in place, the default assumption is that the ride is normal. It's safe until proven otherwise.

@Roccondil

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention, many of these other places and activities try to minimize the feeling of being unsafe, while rollercoasters often are designed with specific elements and theming to evoke the idea that they are imposing and scary, like just being a BIG NOISY METAL CONTRAPTION, the feeling of being almost out of control, etc etc.

@DSiren

Жыл бұрын

Dude I'm more about that walking the steel cables of suspension bridges - it's absurd to be that there could be anyone fearful of essentially a drunk train ride after that. Now, flying coasters are a whole different story, riding belly down suspended only by an over-the-shoulder restraint with no hand-holds nor backup safety belt is fking terrifying and no amount of coaster experience will make me want to do it a second time.

@scotth7267

Жыл бұрын

Heck, I was way more nervous watching his rope walking video!

The literaly transition from fear to fun that you had on the last two coasters literally gave me an emotional reaction. Not only did you concur your fear, you realized that it was something you enjoyed all along.

“What happens if I try and panic” is the most rational and irrational response to fear I’ve ever seen😂 glad you made it through!

You can tell this was a real emotional rollercoaster for Tom!

@co2_os

Жыл бұрын

Ayyy

@dfghsjhjkasnjdbs

Жыл бұрын

JAIL. 💀

@CyborgCharlotte

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha No

@gdttdeggegdh5471

Жыл бұрын

It was also a real rollercoaster.

@belix8801

Жыл бұрын

Underrated

I love how accurately this shows the change from terrified screaming to minicanal laughter that people haven't been on many roller coasters experience.

@TheBritishBarman

Жыл бұрын

Excluding the cave one, I can’t remember the last time I witnessed Tom genuinely scared.

@jstarstudios7110

Жыл бұрын

Minicanal

@saniainez

Жыл бұрын

Oh certainly his laugh now echoes in my mind as if it was in a _small tunnel_ 😂😂

20:23 "I want to do every roller coaster in this park" If there's anything that can inspire you to overcome your fears, it's that.

The 7 stages of a rollar coaster! 1.Regreting to go on the ride(in line) 2.(on the coaster) regreting even more 3.(ride starting) hating everything and praying 4.screaming and dieing 5.getting less scared 6.(ride stopping)being sad that it’s finished 7.leaving the ride sadly that it ended EXTRA 8.going on it again and doing the cycle all over again😅 And that is the 7 steps!

@fakecubed

3 ай бұрын

I have no fear of roller coasters but I am afraid of really long, endless lines, for an experience that only lasts 90 seconds.

The slow shift from laughter induced by fear to laughter induced by adrenaline to laughter induced by joy is a beautiful thing. Well done, Tom. Now go ride some more coasters!

@owainsutton4865

Жыл бұрын

It's not totally unlike the moment in the "learning to ride a bike" video, how you can almost see the brain rewiring itself in real time.

@phs125

Жыл бұрын

Definitely felt the "laughter induced by fear" before with rides before. Although, I'll never even touch a rollercoaster in my life. Never ever. And bungee jumping? I'd probably die even if I see someone else doing it in real life.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

Жыл бұрын

I was amazed by the range of laughing. By the end it was just pure dopamine.

@sammy2745

Жыл бұрын

Imagine the laughter after The Smiler 😂

@proloycodes

Жыл бұрын

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 why are you everywhere?

"It's a problem for future me, and now I am future me." I feel this 😂

@p0.c

Жыл бұрын

I FEEL THIS TOO BRO

@bjoe385

Жыл бұрын

And 10:45 “This is fine, AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!”

@Jumper76Anton

Жыл бұрын

@@bjoe385 Best part when the realization hits that rollercoasters are actually really awesome lmao

@DagreenApple

Жыл бұрын

Me when my exam

@jonpatchmodular

Жыл бұрын

The title of my biography

Honestly, for me, the theming is what scares me the most. It’s all so incredible and I get lost in the storyline, starting to believe this will actually happen to me. Then once I’m on the coaster it’s not that bad.

@ReachSaviour123

9 ай бұрын

Damn, I wish I could get sucked in so much as well. I've always loved the theming

The fact how he went from hating it and then suddenly loving them is just wholesome

Congratulations Tom. It's not the fearless that are the most brave, but instead those who fear something and have the courage to face it.

@Pandaado

Жыл бұрын

I agree! because i had a big fear of roller coasters and the other day i went to a theme park with my school but i faced my fears and i went on the pepsi max big one (biggest one in the park) at Blackpool pleasure beach and that was fine for me!

@georgelinford5576

Жыл бұрын

This

@Jules-77

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely this. My fear isn’t coasters but I empathise with the panic and sick feeling. To broadcast that to the world is also courageous. Helpful too.

@CriticallyInsane

Жыл бұрын

@@Pandaado proud of you! keep up that spirit.

@kelkelly5516

Жыл бұрын

If you aren't scared then it's not bravery.

I don't know if it's official Alton Towers policy, but the operators of the runaway mine train always say 'choo choo' before sending off the ride. They seem to compete to say it in the most patronising way to get a laugh from the punters 😆

@badger5921

Жыл бұрын

I remember a little while ago there was a different operator (changed from now) and he said the 'choo choo' so well and was a great part of the ride. Sadly he seems to be gone now.

@eyeballpaul1792

Жыл бұрын

It’s been ages since I’ve been but don’t you also normally go round twice?

@Mr_Mooseman

Жыл бұрын

I think you mean “ChOoOoOo ChOoOoOo”

@timdavies90

Жыл бұрын

@@eyeballpaul1792 think they can vary how many times it goes round (I'm sure there is a limit though), I've been round three times before.

@uselessgrape7464

Жыл бұрын

@@timdavies90 yes it depends on time of day and how busy it is. Most times I’ve been round is about six.

20:11 "I have spent so many years being scared. And... I'm not anymore." This is genuinely inspirational -- so, so great.

I've worked several scarefests before as seasonal staff and am looking at joining the Phalanx lot at Sub Terra while I'm out of uni for the summer for a change; thought you'd like to know the Nemmy team who made the move to Sub Terra for this years closure still speak highly of having met you, and from what I heard the Mine Train Ops booth has a copy of your ride photo on their cork board. We'd love to see you back with us again!

@allpissedup229

Ай бұрын

Did you get your time on sub-terra? I have to say the entire phalanx re-theme and Nemesis Reborn were absolutely amazing. Alton Towers is finally on an upwards trajectory.

Being afraid of a roller coaster is actually a really special experience after you've done a ton of them

@beacon5076

Жыл бұрын

I know!

@jessicapreston9808

Жыл бұрын

Was just thinking this..that feeling of being scared as hell and then conquering an intense coaster is the biggest rush!

@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Жыл бұрын

its literally impossible for me to be scared of any rollercoasters now that i have already been on so many 😭

@lolopigus

Жыл бұрын

@@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah have you ridden Kingda Ka?

@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Жыл бұрын

@@lolopigus no i live too far :

The two seconds of film where Tom goes from unbridled fear, to realizing that he has the power to overcome that fear, is probably the best and most powerful I've ever seen of him. Huge respect brother, so amazing to watch.

@Sarge92

Жыл бұрын

thats one way to look at it enouther was at that moment his body began hosing his brain with so much dopamine and adrenaline that he couldn't do anything other than scream like a excited 2 year old and smile

@lapislazarus8899

Жыл бұрын

Before I watched this one, I watched the episode where he's on the top of the wind turbine, and takes the emergency exit down. I got vertigo just watching. I'd been a roller coaster enthusiast for years

@18skeltor

Жыл бұрын

@@Sarge92 But that's kind of awesome, too, isn't it?

@jessfidler2356

10 ай бұрын

That’s what I feel. I’m absolutely petrified then about 1/3 in it’s the best thing I’ve ever done

@18skeltor

10 ай бұрын

@@jessfidler2356 Sounds like life when you decide to take a step forward 🕹

From someone who has conquered their fear of rollercoasters I was cheering you on every time you sat in the seat. It’s only been a year and I’ve been on Velocicoaster at Universal Studios. I’m proud of you!

It's incredible to watch you experience petrifying fear, followed by genuine uncertainty of what you are feeling, followed by unadulterated joy, all in the span of about 10 seconds.

"Are you ready?" "No, but I never will be" is such a big reminder to just get on the coaster and not let the fear overtake you. "I've wasted so many opportunities not going on these cause I was too scared" also hit me cause I'm deathly afraid of roller coasters, but I also want to go on them. Watching someone with the exact same fear as me overcome it is so motivating in any situation.

@onfleur9013

Жыл бұрын

same!! i really want to go on roller coasters but i get so scared and decide not to, i think im going to stop doing that now.

@0Morey

Жыл бұрын

I’m not gonna tell you what I’m afraid of, but I can say from experience that the fear does not stop or lessen you only learn to tolerate it. Damn that sounded edgy. My point is, when/if you “conquer” your fear you will find out that things that scared you to a smaller degree will seem less scary. The phobia will become the only thing that you fear. Everything else will seem fine. Facing your phobia again and again will become your only source of adrenaline. It’s hard to explain. You must find out yourself. Good luck.

@alannahfavero511

Жыл бұрын

I experienced the exact same thing of a fear of rollercoasters just dissapearing after 1 ride. I 100% reccomend just getting on any ride you find scary (upside down ones rly work), you will never be scared again

@rsolsjo

Жыл бұрын

The good thing about a rollercoaster is that you have to do one thing: sit in it and be strapped in. It's the initial fear and doubt that gets you. Don't think. Sit. You'll go through the ride and come out the other side stronger.

@kitkatiecat

Жыл бұрын

@@alannahfavero511 That's what I did recently - went to Alton Towers terrified, and STARTED with the Smiler I told myself to just sit down and brace myself, did exactly that, and had a whale of a time If the queue wasn't so long I would have gone on again and again and again!

I think this video additionally proves Tom’s commitment against swearing. I would’ve made sailors blush if I were in the same situation.

@NickiRusin

Жыл бұрын

didn't even think about that, the fear could not overcome Tom's self-discipline of not swearing

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

Жыл бұрын

I was really anticipating some heavy bleeping.

@tomrogue13

Жыл бұрын

Though him telling the bird to "shut up now" made me laugh for like 5 minutes

@ahumanmerelybeing

Жыл бұрын

@@tomrogue13 Highlight of the video for me.

@Nadia1989

Жыл бұрын

I'd create some interesting new cursewords

10:52 is the best moment. I've felt that before growing up afraid of rollercoasters. The moment you realize the fear was for naught and a whole new world of fun has just been opened up to you, it's euphoric.

ive watched this ten times and it still never gets old!

There is never, ever, EVER "a stupid thing to cry about". Congratulations on completing this.

@kamraman6487

Жыл бұрын

Crying that you can't get anything you eany

@atherrien95

Жыл бұрын

It's grieving in a way; grieving the loss of once in a lifetime experiences he may have missed. Not stupid at all

@MaydupNem

Жыл бұрын

Actually, the fact that a poodle cannot fly is a stupid thing to cry about

@Polopony20.

24 күн бұрын

​@@MaydupNemunless we take that to mean your pet poodle is not allowed on a plane and you cant take it with you when you mive

Immediate impressions: All the staff seem like EXACTLY the kind of people you want with you when you're doing something you're terrified of. What a nice bunch!

@SeeWildlife

Жыл бұрын

Good trip sitters

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

Жыл бұрын

They're definitely the right people for the job.

@iantaakalla8180

Жыл бұрын

Tom Scott knows how to do research and that includes people introducing him to new stuff to make sure they are professionals or experts.

Conquering fear is such a underrated emotional experience. It really is life changing. Congrats Tom! Not only for yourself but for the ppl that this has helped. You’re doing Gods work. You should be proud and your love ones should be proud of you. Blessings!

I'm a roller coaster controls programmer, and I can tell you the safety and redundancy that goes into these rides are top tier. Glad to see you ended up enjoying them as much as you did. Cool video

It takes courage to face your fears but even more to post yourself experiencing those fears for the world to see. On a different note, it's still always strange when I hear the Stokie accent in a video!

@WafflesYo

Жыл бұрын

Love you pete

@99Plastics

Жыл бұрын

Do a kitbash of Tom on a coaster in 40k, the crossover we need.

@girkin6274

Жыл бұрын

It's nice

@ArrogantDan

Жыл бұрын

Till a big Foodtuber learns how to make Staffordshire Oatcakes, I reckon Tom Scott at Alton Towers is as big as we're getting

@PeteTheWargamer

Жыл бұрын

@@ArrogantDan you've just reminded me, it's been far too long since I had cheesy oatcake!

Seeing tom go from terrified to laughing giddily like a child absolutely made my day

Seeing this video inspired me to face my own fear of rollercoasters. Accompanied by a good friend, I managed to work my way up to dive coasters and those where your feet are dangling in just a single day. I'm still nervous when riding one, but the stress symptoms have eased a lot. Before that day, I wouldn't have dreamt that I'd actually enjoy rollercoasters, much less rolls and loopings whith my feet dangling. Thank you Tom for giving me the push to face my fear.

@allpissedup229

Ай бұрын

That little bit of nerves never fully goes away, even after going on hundreds of rides! It's part of the experience.

Watching the transition from fear to enjoyment took me back to my time at a Florida theme park, where on an unexpectedly slow day, I ran into a kid from the UK who had not gone on any of the coasters. So I convinced him to take a ride on one of the attractions that everyone skips because it's perceived as one of the scariest until you do it. I loved watching it ten years ago, and it's still great to watch today. This just became one of my top five favorite videos on KZread.

That last quote “I’ve wasted so many opportunities to do cool stuff like that just because I was too scared” really hit me. It applies to everything, for him it’s rollercoasters but it can be anything for anyone and that’s something I can deeply relate to. Didn’t think this would get me emotional. You’re incredible!

@joetucker971

Жыл бұрын

It's a brilliant quote to be honest and you're right, you could apply that to anything in life

@ailaG

Жыл бұрын

I always wonder, if I go back to eating meat (vegetarian, non preaching) if I'll regret all the times I was in good restaurants and good BBQs and didn't try the meat.

@eagleleft

Жыл бұрын

For me it's two things. One js jumping from a long height into water. The other is needles. I know needles are required for blood testing, giving medicine, donating blood, etc and I've done it so many times but that is not really cool I guess.

@Gorindakia

Жыл бұрын

But there’s a bright side. If you’ve done these things since you were a kid, you can still have a lot of fun doing them but you become a little numb to it. Tom has saved that major excitement now, excitement you can get as an adult but is much fewer and far between of an experience. Now he has another activity he can truly enjoy like a kid as an adult and that’s kind of something special. He didn’t waste past experience opportunities, he just gained new, more intense ones now.

@kimberly4275

Жыл бұрын

Social interactions for me :c

4:33 That crow added incredible atmosphere qualities to the shot, and Tom telling it that it can shut up made me LAUGH SO HARD! For an instant I thought the crow could have even been edited in for atmosphere, but I was quickly, hilariously corrected.

@showashorts63

Жыл бұрын

The crow made it the most British video

@calvinm5937

Жыл бұрын

If that crow was real and not just part of the park, that was perfect

@Wingtrois

Жыл бұрын

@@calvinm5937 what do you mean „part of the park”? You think they employ crows there? Lolz

@celestialtree8602

Жыл бұрын

@@Wingtrois speakers

@spooky-spaghetti

Жыл бұрын

the crow was a paid actor

Being a roller coaster enthusiast and being a fan of Tom Scott's content, this video is a tear-jerker 🥲

Going from being terrified to "Can we do that again?" was both really wholesome, and super funny. Glad you managed to face your phobia!

Going from "I hate it" & "I can't do it", to in tears stating "I love rollercoasters" and "I want to do it again" warms my heart. You did it! I'm so happy and proud of you. Fears are truly monsters that hold us back and keeps us from realizing how much we miss in life. 💖💕

Love how perfectly the journey and resolution this translates into damn-near-everything in life that is controlled by fear.

I was genuinely scared the entire time. My palms got so sweaty. I was smiling when tom laughed and enjoyed the ride. Thank you Tom!

Seeing the realization hit Tom, him just suddenly having that revelation of, “I can do this,” was incredible. You can see the exact moment the psychological block caused by his phobia yielded to the reality of the situation. Obviously, he’s gonna have more work to do, but that big breakthrough just rocketed him down the path he wanted to be on and further towards his goal of mitigating or eliminating the fear. A lot of people will never experience what that’s like, and certainly not on this scale/severity, so seeing it here has the potential to be so powerful as a tool of empathy and understanding.

@CalebHansonlets

Жыл бұрын

Apparently now he has a season pass and is riding every ride at six flags, to the point where he has opinions on the quality of each ride. Watch the SafteyThird podcast with Tom Scott

@nsiepmann

Жыл бұрын

Yes - I got to that moment of realisation and unexpectedly, immediately started fully crying. It’s huge to get to see somebody be so suddenly freed, even partially.

@sprawlz6466

Жыл бұрын

Fear is an illusion. You can see straight through it once you have an experience like this

@energywolff7112

Жыл бұрын

18:45 you can see it happen

@karmakermit

Жыл бұрын

I got over my fear of coasters by ridding a 300ft coaster right off the bat :)

It's fascinating how different movie "fear" and actual primal fear are, and how unpleasant it is to see. And then the adrenalin giggles set in and it's heart-warming.

@pandakatiefominz

Жыл бұрын

@@billy00001 God, it really was, wasn't it? When the video began it activated the primal-maternal part of my brain that went, "Oh no I love him, I want to hug him, poor baby boy," which I was aware is incredibly patronizing but it's what the beginning of the video evoked from me, but then the genuine terror and shouting began and I just fell silent and felt so uncomfortable. But it was all worth it when his joy came out!

I’m crying, both ecstatic for you, and sad for the missed years. I recently got to ride a few rollercoasters at Disney World and Universal in Orlando that I hope you get to ride: Cosmic Rewind is probably my all-time favorite. It’s like dancing in space. Hagrid’s is the most novel track I’ve ever been on. And Velocicoaster is the most intense (yet smooth). And not really a coaster, but the Avatar banshee ride is amazingly creative.

I have this kind of nerves of going on rollercoasters, recently I went to SixFlags (Mexico) and it was awesome! I still won't repeat that in a while but at least I lost my fear of doing it and as they say "you now fear more the line than the actual game"

It's not at all a stupid thing to cry about! No matter how small it may feel in retrospect, overcoming ANY fear is a huge undertaking, and watching it happen for you in real time made me get emotional, too. Super happy for you Tom!

@kathybramley5609

Жыл бұрын

Thirded!

@Vykk_Draygo

Жыл бұрын

Not just overcoming, but realizing you actually enjoy what you feared for so long. Not surprising to feel emotional at all!

Tom piloting an aircraft without the use of is eyes: "Wow this is a lot of fun. So if I had kept going like that we would have crashed huh? Interesting" Tom on a children's ride: "Okay I can control the panic if I just breathe through it. Okay, okay, just breathe" That's so awesome. Phobias are nuts, facing them is an incredible feat

This was literally me for my whole life-only could get on a couple at Kings Island, and most I was too terrified to even get in line. However, having watched this video and been encouraged my friends and family, I’ve gotten over my fear of most of the worst ones! Still can’t do huge drops but I can do Beast and Mystic Timbers without panic. Screaming always helps!! Thanks Tom!!

@TastyKenter

8 ай бұрын

Do Orion gosh darnit people across the earth dream of riding a giga!!!

@JasonZakrajsek

7 ай бұрын

Beast can be rough, but it’s awesome.

@WWTBAMWinner

4 ай бұрын

Ayyy Kings Island. If you can do The Beast you can do anything. Super great to see you conquering that fear.

I just had a life-changing experience like this at Six Flags Magic Mountain over the weekend. I wasn't quite as afraid getting on a coaster but I knew going into it that I haven't faced a challenge or thrill for so long in my life that when I was given this opportunity I knew I could not say no. Come to LA and let's go ride the big ones together! I'm already envisioning myself riding the coasters again with no hands!

The moment he goes from nervous laughter to maniacal cackling is the moment of epiphany. A rare moment of pure joy is more rarely captured on camera like this. It's a good thing to see. Welcome to the world of coasters, Tom. Hope you get the chance to try to make up for lost time. 🤘✊👊

@ninjabiscuit1095

Жыл бұрын

I could feel that through the screen, genuinely felt like my heart was expanding as it happened, good on Tom for being brave enough to do this and put it out for everyone to see

@Daralyndk

Жыл бұрын

Yes as a kid I was in..seventh grade so around 12-13.. in Vienna Prater with school trip. Went on some steel-mini coaster, don't really remember much, but probably that basic layout that you can find everywhere. The only thing I remember was being ashamed to scream so I went with closed mouth and it made me nauseous. Didn't been on coaster since until I was thirty. My friend dragged me to park or offer me to go and I quickly realized that my limits are literary sky high and I was fine with every coaster there. While I've been on many different kinds since, l my most fa orite are inverted or launch coasters

As someone with a lot of anxious tendencies, watching Tom preparing for the second coaster was very hard due to the sheer amount of empathy I was feeling. Watching him get over it on the ride and start laughing was an amazing moment, honestly inspiring. A real emotional rollercoaster.

@Gonnjager

Жыл бұрын

Was that 'pun intended'.

@zacm.2342

Жыл бұрын

Same for me. That point where he got over it was so wonderful, even though my own anxiety was still flaring just watching it. Being very empathetic and anxious is an annoying mix sometimes.

@calmsquirrel7124

Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry guys he’s an empath

@squidward5110

Жыл бұрын

Literally me every time I have to kill a cockroach in my house

@Vincent-_-123

Жыл бұрын

I was feeling the same thing.

I used to be terrified of roller coasters when I was younger. Had to conquer the fear similarly. That rush of conquering a coaster is absolutely incredible! Loved this video so much

You know Tom is scared and frustrated when he very birtishly tells a bird to Shut up. Good on you Tom 👍

@noahboydofficial

Жыл бұрын

You know he was Banned from Alton Towers for this

@steviepriest3601

Жыл бұрын

@@noahboydofficial no, he wasn't.

@noahboydofficial

Жыл бұрын

@@steviepriest3601 sorry, I just realized that a few hours ago

@foxglow6798

Жыл бұрын

@@noahboydofficial what? Can you explain? Was he banned afterwards for other reasons or something?

@draugnaustaunikunhymnphoo6978

Жыл бұрын

@definently real Alton Towers

The fact that he puts himself through this in front of 100 of thousands of people gets all my respect. I totally understand his feelings

@inlinechris

Жыл бұрын

You realize he wouldn’t ever do this unless he had an audience right?

@Celatra

Жыл бұрын

I think the audience is what drives him.

Watching someone else with this phobia makes me so motivated that I could do it too, apart from the fact I’m terrified of being sick right after or on the ride, but this is so inspiring to me dude

"that was a problem for future me and now I am future me" What a good line.

This is genuinely one of the best videos I've seen on KZread. It takes a lot of courage not just to tackle a major phobia but to be okay with sharing that with the world and being vulnerable--The way you're just so genuine in all your videos is something I think we should all aspire to. It's just really heartwarming to watch. Tom Scott gives me faith in humanity

@mitchummendeodrant

Жыл бұрын

Hello fellow Lemon

@theonepieceisreal2020

Жыл бұрын

Tom scott is literally my most favourite person and i started binging his videos only this morning 😭

@parallax-daemens

Жыл бұрын

i see that pfp of yours. I know what you are

@TakFyrir

Жыл бұрын

Right?! My eyes got wet watching him go from just trying to stay calm and letting out vocal stress to screaming and laughing as most people do on a roller coaster.

@onemillionpercent

Жыл бұрын

same

I'm jealous of how good Tom is at being openly vulnerable. What a legend

I'm so proud of Tom. He sets goals, seemingly to challenge himself, and absolutely knocks them down. His ability to look into his own emotions and be authentically himself show us glimpses of ourselves. His work towards facing those challenges is something we should all strive for. Congrats on everything, Tom

I have a huge phobia of rollercoasters! I have spent my whole life sitting out and holding bags for other people at theme parks, and having panic attacks when getting in line or even trying to overcome my fear. I have an upcoming trip to Dollywood and I'm so excited! I have been watching POV videos of the rollercoasters I want to ride there on KZread. That way, I can anticipate the twists and turns, and get a feel for the speed before I go! It's helped me immensely, and realized that my fear of rollercoasters is actually a fear of not being in control of a fast moving vehicle. Perhaps trauma or memories from my Dad speeding alot? Haha!

10:46 those 15 seconds are almost magical. You can almost pinpoint the exact second Tom’s brain switched from utter panic into enjoyment, and the pitch in his scream went up an octive

@-the-butterfly-effect-7585

Жыл бұрын

Literally took him a second to realise it had switched

@tomw86

Жыл бұрын

I was scrolling down to see if anyone else had commented this!

@garethreece

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't of picked a better phrase to describe it! It was horrible to watch someone you "know" (for want of a better term) in that state of panic... To watch him suddenly shift to enjoyment was just fantastic

And that, friends, is what we call a "Rollercoaster of emotion" PS You rock Tom, we love you

@MacPrince

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely missed opportunity for a video title.

@MiseFreisin

Жыл бұрын

ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

@peterclarke7240

Жыл бұрын

Get Thy Coat and Get Thee Gone!!!

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

Жыл бұрын

Do you hear that? I think two drums and a cymbal just fell off a cliff.

The courage this must have taken is immense. Well done for tackling your fear!!!

Ok im crying with you, Tom, that was genuinely amazing experience to see you go through it and evolving through all of the rides, thank you

the shift from terrified shouting to laughing and cheering triumphantly was so genuinely uplifting, I couldn't help but laugh sympathetically. this is an incredibly vulnerable video and it must have taken mad guts to post it online.

The screams of “YES! HAVE IT!” on Nemesis had me absolutely burst out laughing, and the fact it was like a switch went off, from screams of terror and distress to screams of joy was fantastic! Well done on kicking your phobia’s ass!

“so, the next to are called oblivion and the smiler”

This was my exact experience at 18 years old. I had the same fear, this sort of esoteric terror of being on any coaster. and after being forced, kicking and screaming, onto a coaster that was far bigger and scarier than I was ready for, I had the same realization of joy. I still hesitate before getting on coasters at age 30, but I know from experience that I love them. So interesting to see someone with the exact same experience.

Watching Tom go from "oh my god please no I'm terrified of this" to "I love this, why didn't I try sooner, I can't believe I missed out because I was scared" is genuinely one of the most heartwarming things. It was such a pleasure to watch, as always. Keep exploring Tom! I can never wait to see what you get up to next.

@GrymReavyr

Жыл бұрын

Watching the fear become joy was absolutely delightful.

21:04 This is not a stupid thing to cry about, you just did something that most people never even consider. This video makes me wish that KZread videos could win Emmy's... such a great look into the universal human experience: fear, and the possibility of overcoming it.

@RDR911

Жыл бұрын

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

@IHaveTheSause

Жыл бұрын

ofc not, I was crying with him. this relates to so many things in life

@kaiho007

Жыл бұрын

definitely

@KefazX

Жыл бұрын

That's the body releasing a lot of built up tension. That type of crying feels great I think. I was so happy seeing the transformation from panic to the joy of realising how many cool rides he can try now.

@mytimetravellingdog

Жыл бұрын

it absolutely depends on the sort of fear. Rollercoasters are I had a similar thing. Wouldn't go on anything more than a log flume for years. Then just pushed myself to go on them and it's easy now. Broader fears are harder to get over and don't go away as easily with exposure. With rollercoasters it's really like a switch flipping in your head.

19:00 This is the proof, that joy and courage are much stronger then fear ♥

Got me crying as you finished the last one. Human nature and achievements are what life is about.

I almost feel bad watching Tom put himself through this for personal growth but also largely for our entertainment.

@ChefMimsy

Жыл бұрын

It's the signature of Tom's videos

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

Жыл бұрын

Well, it seems like the personal growth had a lot higher return than expected.

The line of "I'm not going to remain calm" is very powerful. Trying to breathe through a rollercoaster will only get you so far, you've gotta SCREAM!! Well done, Tom!

Seeing someone successfully stretching their boundaries is awesome, its actually inspiring

As a roller coaster enthusiast, I appreciate Tom’s understanding that they’re really safe and mentioning that his fear is irrational. There are many people out there who avoid them because of minor inconveniences like lift stops and think it’s a deadly experience, when most of them are actually for safety reasons. It is one thing if you’re afraid because of heights and forces, but it’s completely out of line if you bring up some little thing and think they’re death machines.

So many creators on this platform try to optimize their online persona and never show you their real self. Then there's Tom, who shows us its OK to be human. It's not a stupid thing to cry about. everyone who lives has something their afraid of. The relief and joy from conquering your longtime personal struggles is actually a perfectly rational thing to be emotional about. *"I have spent so many years being scared, and I'm not anymore." - Good on ya Tom, we love to watch how far youve come out of your comfort zone. And how much this channel has grown along with you! Cheers!*

@jwalster9412

Жыл бұрын

*insert inspirational quote here*

@allftw2677

Жыл бұрын

"tom conqured his fears , he showed no tears" - Sun Tzu The Art Of War

I always love how Tom screams like a wizard completing a particularly difficult spell while riding Nemesis

@Gnomereginam

Жыл бұрын

I sometimes forget my own age but I know for a fact Tom on Nemesis laughs exactly like this one Finnish youtuber laughed in an old Amnesia video while swinging a loaf of bread in front of a window.

@Gnomereginam

Жыл бұрын

@@dapperwolf465 Obviously

@irenezs5992

Жыл бұрын

omg I can't unsee that now lmaooo

Wow, this was some powerful and inspirational stuff. Fear is such a powerful emotion, and has hold me back so many times. Thank you for this video.

This is great. The vulnerability, the emotion, the laughter, the growth. It’s just glorious! Way to go, @tomscottplus!

"THIS IS FINE! I CAN DO THIS!!" I get this level of euphoria when I make it through a bus journey. Phobias are a strange beast. Well done mate.