A Sonic themed roller-coaster should have a launch and loops. We've been denied this for too long.

@TheVloggerDude2018

2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY

@davedoesthingsdreaded

2 жыл бұрын

It spins. What else you want

@Random-xe2cc

2 жыл бұрын

Mack multi launch. That’s the cross over with sonic that we need

@sxg0017

2 жыл бұрын

and one thing should be its main component. *Speed.*

@clarkejoseph49

2 жыл бұрын

Well, Sonic the Hedgehog was inspired by a Rollercoaster when Sega created the game.

Spinball Whizzer is so underrated it’s one of my favourite rides, it always feels like you’re falling out during those turns!

@demoman4335

2 жыл бұрын

That’s actually the reason why my dad is so scared of the ride, he always felt like he is gonna fall off lol

@ReplayProductionss

2 жыл бұрын

No one talking about Dawko just showing up out of nowhere XD

@Puffo__

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine a fnaf coaster

@Sborticus

2 жыл бұрын

Didnt expect to See you here

@MrJGandAOffical

2 жыл бұрын

I would agree with you there it's very underrated

As one of the operators on the current team we can all agree with you that the final announcement at the end of the ride is just as annoying for us as it is for you. But we still love our favourite under appreciated coaster ❤

@katie-louisewest57

2 жыл бұрын

I love the final announcement and all the other ones it's fun to shout in station when waiting for cars to come in lol

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

I love Spinball 😍

@ConnorsCoasters

2 жыл бұрын

@@katie-louisewest57 A Favourite is “heads back, hold tight. Here we GOOOOO!”

@FaSGamez

2 жыл бұрын

I always make effort to go on spinball even if my mates don't want to

@katie-louisewest57

2 жыл бұрын

@@ConnorsCoasters don't forget spinball whizzer has had to stop for a moment but don't worry we'll be spinning and whizzing again soon a member of staff will be with you shortly to explain what's going on so keep your arms and legs inside the çar

I’m amazed Sega doesn’t have more Sonic attractions around the world. He’s such a cool character,and a perfect IP for amusement parks.

@Typhoonis88

Жыл бұрын

There was a sega world in australia .... it didnt go so well

@Thomas__Blue

Жыл бұрын

@@Typhoonis88 I know, but that was also at a time where Sega was running out of steam and loosing the console wars.

@I_Crit_My_Pants

Жыл бұрын

@@Typhoonis88 There was also one in London here in the UK. It is now a cinema and bowling alley lol...

@lugi5215

Жыл бұрын

they should make a real life carnival night zone from sonic 3

@rachelbarrera2969

Жыл бұрын

Pienso lo mismo quisiera que tubiera mas atracciones de Sonic como esta

I've never been to Alton Towers. I've never even been to the UK. But I'm going to be hearing "WOO-HOO! What a ride!" in my nightmares from now on.

@DoswarePictures

2 жыл бұрын

Just search up Sonic Fan fiction and you’ll forget the Woo-Hoo.

@dodo-ur5os

Жыл бұрын

sounds a lot like junkrat

@GhostRider-on6bz

8 ай бұрын

Yeah well, “it’s a small world after all”. Back at you cousin :-p

@RonaldTrumpOfficial

6 ай бұрын

We’re glad. You belong to the Whizzer. ❤

This ride gets overlooked so much by enthusiasts, because its surrounded by amazing rides. The truth is, this ride is great, but is perhaps the most overlooked and underrated ride in the whole of the UK.

@magicalhikari5859

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, it’s like 50% of the rollercoasters at Cedar Point

@michaeldallaway1988

2 жыл бұрын

It's more intense than I was expecting

@shrimpster101

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing coaster my mate and I ride this multiple times when we go

@blackbearish

2 жыл бұрын

@@shrimpster101love this coaster.

@upsidedown_

2 жыл бұрын

@@magicalhikari5859 cedar point looks weird imo, lot's of rides look extremely overhyped and some underrated

Actually really miss the sonic theme. It was the voice of Roger Craig Smith's Sonic too, which always makes me happy.

@destinedpotato1577

2 жыл бұрын

Interestingly it was Roger Craig Smith's first outing as Sonic

@Kaylin777

2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@blackbearish

2 жыл бұрын

why on earth Tails wasn't there to hit the coaster with a wrench when it went wrong I don't know.

@Angie2343

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer Jaleel White.

@Blast2224

2 жыл бұрын

@@destinedpotato1577 freshly out of voicing Sonic Colors and shortly after Wrrck-It Ralph.

I wish it could have stayed sonic themed. But Sonic is definitely overdue for another roller coaster

@NotAJollyPotato

2 жыл бұрын

A launched coaster with gold pained loops would be the ultimate sonic design.

@ChristopherSadlowski

2 жыл бұрын

@@NotAJollyPotato yes! And while you wait for the inducers to charge, or even just delay the launch, the sound effect of Sonic charging up his spin needs to play. There's so much you could do with a Sonic theme!

@DatOneCat

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much. I'm surprised nobody has done a Sonic themed coaster based of Twinkle Park from Sonic Adventure. There's so much potential in that.

@tyler_m_sonic_merch_hunts610

Жыл бұрын

It would be cool if a theme park chain like Six Flags or Cedar Fair to get the Sonic license here in America. But, since Cedar Fair has only one franchise license to the Peanuts franchise and Six Flags has two licensed franchises under one company DC Comics and Looney Toons. Could possibly see Cedar Fair get the Sonic license if this sort of thing were to happen.

@BluePineapple06

Ай бұрын

He is. And since Mario is getting his own land at Universal Studios, it only seems fair that Sonic should get his own land or ride.

Ok the sonic puns at the end was great and the miles part made my sonic knowledge feel validated

That "whooo what a ride" voice sounds Exacty like Harry Partridge!

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

Could be!

This video was made in time with both the release of Sonic The Hedgehog Movie 2 and the announcement of Sonic Origins. Hopefully this will be followed up with Toyland Tours which also had Sonic The Hedgehog in that ride in 1994.

@kimifur

2 жыл бұрын

I was 12 when I went on Toyland Tours in October 1994 and vividly remember entering that Sonic The Hedgehog room full of TV monitors and the big Sonic statue with the moving head. I could have stayed in that room for hours. A wonderful memory!

@MrGamerDoesVids

9 ай бұрын

no, this won’t be followed up at all

Scariest part of Spinball is definitely the wasps in the queue line.

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

That is true

@ahistoric_gamer9716

2 жыл бұрын

Those wasps…..

@derserthefoxxo3873

2 жыл бұрын

@@ahistoric_gamer9716 Terrifying things.

Absolutely love the Alton Towers expeditions. I only have hazy memories of going there when I was like....5 in 1996? Amazing to see what it's turned into. As soon as I make it back to the UK I'm definitely hitting this park up.

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

Yeahhh

I’d say it feels so scary simply because you feel like the small rickity track is going to fly off beneath you I always had to hold onto my restraints when I used to ride. I don’t go out of my way to ride it these days

I miss the Sonic theming. It was my favorite ride when I first went to Alton Towers. Seeing games get representation in theme parks is important to me as a developer.

Imagine being a human pinball trapped in a game developed by Sega's B team in 6 months. Now that's scary.

I appreciate all the Sonic puns and the Sonic Unleashed music lol. I always wondered what happened to the Sonic theming.

WOOHOOO WHAT A RIDE!!!

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!

@Angie2343

2 жыл бұрын

I wanna har Jaleel White say hat in HIS Sonic voice.

Alton Towers’ decision to use that one song, over and over, as their theme might be one of the more brilliant bits of marketing out there. They, and you in this video, find a way to make it scary, sad, sweet, and funny whenever they need to.

That string of Sonic puns. 👏 Would love to see more on Sonic in parks.

@Angie2343

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. I wanna hug the Blue Blu and kiss him on his nose.

Those references at the end had me ROLLING! And, a toy land tours one? Can’t wait ;)

Previously unfamiliar with Alton Towers, the theme music always reminded me of the old Sonic cartoon first and then I remember they both use “In the Hall of Mountain King”

Spinball is such a good ride at the park but no matter what i will always be riding it just so i can get a look at Eggman still chilling there till this day.

YES! More Alton Towers content! This is the stuff that made me love this channel. Excited to hear your take!

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Others: The Secret Weapons have the scariest themes Sam (an intellectual): Human Pinball (the horror!)

I'm always surprised by the creativity of roller coaster makers. I've never gone on anything like this but one day...maybe.

I kinda hope it stayed as Sonic Spinball. That was pretty cool

seriously, that guys airtime on the slide

I always wanted to go to Alton Towers when the Sonic themed room was available. Would have loved to not only try out Sonic Spinball when the theme was on it, but check out the consoles as well. :P

@SomeInterestingName

2 жыл бұрын

Weren't they just standard Xbox 360s?

Being a pinball sounds really scary, ngl WOOHOO! WHAT A RIIIDEE!!!!

Sure is a nightmare to be in a pinball machine. I once had a dream I was being tilted due to a fault. Oh my...the tilt! WOOO-OO-HOOOOO!!! WHAT A RIDE!!!

One day I’d like to visit this park and ride all the “secret weapons.” Your videos make them look SO cool

@lb21a

2 жыл бұрын

they are absolutely awesome, it is worth whatever distance you need to go to get there

Loved all the sonic tracks and references Really added to the expedition

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks l!

And to think Roger Craig Smith's first voice job as Sonic was for Alton Towers. He did voiceovers for the Sonic themed bedrooms before Sonic Free Riders and Sonic Colors came out I think.

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

Right?!

@AmberTheFangirl

2 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy!! Couldn’t believe it when I first found out his first gig for a Sonic related piece of media was for a UK theme park

@BlazeHeartPanther

Жыл бұрын

"CHECK OUT THE CONSOLES, WHOOOOAAAA"

Spinning coasters have "endless" theming possibilities. The 1st generation however, was like Stewie Griffin trapped on "It's a tiny TINY World!"

As a Sonic Fan growing up, learning that a Sonic themed roller coaster existed was so cool to me! I just wished that it wasn't across the atlantic from me

I love Spinball Whizzer. It’s location is a bit unusual compared to the rest of the park however it doesn’t detract from the ride itself. The kids love it as well so for us it’s always good to go on this as it was one of the first types of “thrill” coasters they rode (although that was Dragons Fury at Chessington)

Thanks for the feature. We've always loved your productions :)

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

"What's scarier than riding a roller coaster?" "Haha, how about riding in a blender instead of a coaster train?" "You're a genius! Build it!" "No, no, I didn't mean that, it was a..." "DID I STUTTER?!"

Can't wait to give this a watch later. I really love your content. It's great!!!

Great episode yet again! Wasn’t aware of much of this attractions history.

17:40 Nice. I never knew the Sonic theme was an addition and that the ride had always been the "Whizzer"

I don’t QUITE get your whole “the greatest horror” joke here, Sam (You got something against Pinball machines?)…but this looks like it’s a pretty cool ride and reminds me a lot of one of Knotts Berry Farm’s more underrated coasters, Sierra Sidewinder

I'm so old I've seen it through all the 3 re-brands and I live over 400 miles away up north from Alton Towers. It's one of my fave underrated coasters in the park and I really hope they don't remove it, but instead replace rusty parts.

I loved toyland tours so much as a child can’t wait to see that video

I always liked how it opened with almost no fan fair as just a random new ride, the queue line pinball machines and retro music made it possibly the most interesting queue line

Alton Towers missed the opportunity to have replaced the "WOOHOO!" with "C'MON STEP IT UP!"

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

Haha

@Angie2343

2 жыл бұрын

@@ExpeditionThemePark Agreed

You can literally hear the smile on his face when reading some of the lines

Nice to see that Towers forgotten coaster has got the Expedition treatment.

Wow that audio clip really makes me appreciate Disney’s ride queue audio

been waiting for this video since you teased it on instagram, your videos are always top quality!

This is a huge missed opportunity to collaborate with Elton John and call it the spin ball wizard. Imagine pinball wizard playing in the que while you wait. And I'm certain an Elton John/the who themed ride would sell itself

Never disappointed with whatever you decide to produce! Your content is king! 👑

Hi I am from the Netherlands and I love the Efteling. I would love to see a video about the Spookslot, since it will be replaced by the Danse Macabre. I would also love to see a video about Raveleijn, Droomvlucht, Piraña or really any other attraction!

Sure "WHOO HOO" is annoying but "HERE WE GOOOO" sticks in my mind even more...

Can't wait for the Toyland Tours one. Just watched the whole series and remember that one from the first time I went

I‘m OBSESSED with your work dude! Keep it on🤩😍💪🏼

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Nice that you managed to put this up the same day Sonic Spinball was added to switch online. Was just playing it

love going back and watching your vids especially about uk parks and disney. cant wait for the toyland tours vid as it was a classic of my childhood and the sonic room was the best one for me.

I remember back in scarefest 2017 when I was 7 years old, I went on spinball for the first time and it was one of the scariest experiences in my whole life! What made it even scarier was the fact that when I went on it, it was at night time in the dark! It was proper scary at the time and I screamed the whole way round shouting “MAKE IT STOP!” Imagine being 7 years old and going on spinball for the first time… IN THE DARK! But now, I’m not scared of spinball at all anymore. It’s really impressive how I went from being scared to death of rollercoasters to absolutely loving them. I used to hate the thought of going upside down on a rollercoaster but ever since I went in icon when I was 9, that all changed. I have since progressed to bigger stuff like the smiler. I would happily go on the worlds scariest rollercoaster with almost no fear nowadays.

With how big Sonic is again thanks to the movies I hope Sonic Spinball comes back, I always wanted to visit the hotel room.

That roller coaster looks like one my brother would convince me isn't that bad when it ABSOLUTELY IS OH GOD-

I've never been to this park or heard of this coaster, but this video was very entertaining and informative. Thanks!

@Thrillingintensity

Жыл бұрын

You should definitely learn more about Alton Towers! It’s such a creative and amazing park!

I love all your Alton towers videos, can't wait to see more!

Great timing for this video because spinball was closed all day today 😑 in fact all of the rides were closed at the same time today

My son absolutely adores Sonic The Hedgehog and the fact I didn’t know this was a thing is crazy to me 😭

Holy shit, that sonic station sound effect gave me goosebumps, that’s the first thing I think about when spinball is mentioned, haven’t heard it for years

This is by far my favourite ride in the park! I'm going again next month and I am so excited!

Made me laugh with the edits of the characters towards the end lol great video.

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I don't remember the exit announcement, I've only done this ride twice out of all my visits. But I can only equate it to being as annoying as BGW Verbolton's, where you all you hear through the queue is "Auf Wiedersehen!" being called out by a loud, German woman.

It's not an expedition theme park without puns and "that was a bit timid"

@ExpeditionThemePark

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

I don't mind it, I liked it with the Sonic theme the best. It was my daughters first coaster at Alton when she wasn't quite up to loop at that point.

Subtle references to the various sonic characters! Lol But seriously though this is probably one of my three favourite coasters of the park along with wicker man and nemesis, what it lacks in farming it makes up for by just being a lots of fun🙂

Great Episode as always, you should do a episode on Knobles in PA its a awesome park and they have done alot to preserve and bring back old rides some like flying turns had not been built or ridden in decades!

My 7 year old son is a huge fan of your videos. He loved the sonic puns. You are right about that horrendous audio saying ‘what a ride’ made me laugh.

Alton Towers: “Our marketing is the perfect blend of creepy and cringe. What’s a character we could add to our roster?” SEGA: Say no more!

Being a human pinball is how I feel when I jump into a mosh pit 😂 I think the last time I went to Alton Towers, this had just been built, and the queue was a million hours long so I never went on it. I really should sometime.

Love all your videos on Alton! Never been on Spinball, I can’t handle the spinning on teacup rides so this would finish me off…

It still saddens me that they didn’t play Pinball Wizard in the queue.

I've been on spinball whizzer twice. It was truly one of the best roller coasters there. I don't know why so many people overlook this gem.

@Yeetapple

9 ай бұрын

the others spinners around the world and even in chessington are just better, spinball is basically just 2 horseshoes and a ton of helixs, its also surrounded by better rides

I love how each side gets a different experience!

God damn it, I recognize the area that that coaster was in when you talked about the standard layout/smaller versions for travelling parks. That's... not all that far from me..... As a german I did not expect that to just happen, ever. Wow.

Thank you for the epilepsy warning at the beginning, much appreciated

This ride looks so fun, can’t wait to go on it at my first trip to Alton

The fact it cost just £18 to visit Alton Towers is the most shocking part of this video. Love your work!

There are soo many things you could do with a sonic themed roller,coaster. An indoor launches coaster like rocking roller coaster with tons of loops and theming. A green hills themed coaster full of gentle hills. A terrain coaster themed after city escape or emerald coast. The possibilities are endless.

The spinball holds a special place in heart, as it was my first true rollercoaster experience. I scoff at the idea of it being the scariest ride of the park though, that's just ridiculous. I've also been on the Dragon's Fury at Chessington, it's also quite fun, and very different experience compared to the Spinball.

I'm surprised this layout wasn't cloned, seems like an ideal addition to many smaller parks. Great video as usual! :) made me laugh with the 'scary' theme 🤣👍 good little ride!

@CypherDenis

Жыл бұрын

Screwy! What’s up I’m a big fan!

The sheer amount of puns is what I'm subscribed for 🤣

I was waiting for you to do this one! But I still think you should've teamed with Badnik Mechanic for this one. (Check out his channel; he did a really detailed video on this ride, and more!) That being said though, I'm glad to have more of the story now, and I can't wait for the others! Yes, please do both! =)

"Take that Enso" hahaha !

My friend keep up the great work on these videos they are really cool omg this is what I'm talking that is my kinda rollercoaster

I’m on what will be my 4th full length watch on this channel, starting with Holy Land. Found my way over to the subscribe button 😊

Now I am going to have the Toyland tours music in my head for the next few days 🤪 Looking forward to riding the spinner again in a couple of weeks 😀

The scary part is seeing the track and supports sway so clearly 😳

@blackbearish

2 жыл бұрын

the swaying is a feature, if it was rigid construction, the supports would be damaged under the forces.

@JoshB333

2 жыл бұрын

@@blackbearish yes and it is the scariest part of the ride. 🤙🏻

I'm based in Utah so it's fun to hear Lagoon get a shout-out! The Spider is a really fun coaster and Spinball looks fun too

Another great great video!! Quick question - is this the same ride system which was used for Primeval Whirl at AK?

I'm so looking forward to the bubbleworks video coming soon 😍

I rode it with my family with the Sonic sponsorship in 2014. We all had a photo with the statue. My dad was probably too tall for the ride as he moaned about achey legs all day 😂

Coincidentally, there was cartoon called Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog that incorporated the iconic “In the Hall of the Mountain King” melody in its main theme music.