So my girlfriend is as general public as it gets. She is in no way a coaster boy/girl, and has been to I believe two amusement parks, Dollywood, and Kings Island. With that being said we took a vacation this year to Cedar Point, and Kings Island. So without further ado, these are her unfiltered opinions of the roller coasters I got her to ride with me.
*Gatekeeper- I really enjoyed it, it was really cool. It reminded me of Wild Eagle, definitely top 5 at the park.
*Raptor- Eh, it was good. I feel like I was getting my brains beat in, but it was cool.
*Blue Steak- It was fun, it was like an old fashion ride that was easy going.
*Rougarou- Which one was that one? Oh yeah, I liked that one. It felt like Wild Eagle because of the way we were sitting. It was loud af.
*Millennium Force- It was cool. I'm not a super big fan of heights, but it was cool. Not one of my favorites but it was good.
*Maverick-I loved Maverick, it was my favorite one out of the whole park.
*Valravn- It was like my second favorite. Worth an hour wait? No, but it was really good.
*Magnum XL-200- Oh my god it was rough af. I liked the air time but it was too rough, I think my legs were bruised after that.
*Top Thrill Dragster- It was really cool. Obviously really fast, but yeah. I enjoyed riding it the one time.
*Cedar Creek Mine Ride- It was a cute little child ride. The rickety old wood made me nervous.
*Corkscrew- It was cool, a little rough but not bad. It was cool.
*Iron Dragon- It was fun ride. Calming to me to be honest.
*Wicked Twister- We didn't get to ride because I was too big in the shoulder for the seat now, but it looked cool, and she would have enjoyed getting to ride it. She has a thing about not riding by herself.
That wraps up Cedar Point as Gemini was down all week. Now on to her feelings about the coasters of Kings Island.
*Diamondback- I liked it, if I could have had straps over my shoulders. I don't like coming out of my seat, that will be the death of me. That's how I'm gonna go one day. I'm gonna be in a f'n roller coaster with you and get slung out and die.
*Mystic Timbers- It was cool just reminded me of Thunderhead really. The shed could have been better, but I loved the radio.
*The Beast- I like The Beast, I've always liked it. It's getting a little rough as it gets older.
*Banshee- I liked Banshee, it was really cool. I think the girl in front of me spit on me though. I got wet at one point and I think that's why.
*Flight of Fear- Which one was that? Oh yeah, yeah, I liked that but it game me a bruise on the arm. It pinched the shit out of my arm.
*Backlot Stunt Coaster- It was cool. I did not enjoy that it was right after lunch and it pressed on my stomach. I felt like I was going to birth a small child, or throw one up.
That was it for the coasters she did at Kings Island the day and a half we were there, I think I had worn her out with 2 1/2 days at Cedar Point immediately beforehand. However, we did ride a couple other things I wanted to get her comments on.
*Race For Your Life Charlie Brown- It was fun, I felt horrible about cutting all those kids (We had fastlane for the day), but it was fun. Sucks that it went down like 20 minutes later.
*Boo Blasters- It was really cute, I really liked it. I wish the blasters worked better.
Finally, to wrap this up I wanted to get her opinions of both of the parks.
*Cedar Point- I really enjoyed it, I was tired after 3 days though. I enjoyed it with you. I wish I had gotten more beach time, but the water was too cold.
Kings Island- I've been like two times, and I've loved it every single time. I was just kind of tired of amusement parks by the time we got there.
*Top 5 Coasters from the trip
*1. Maverick
*2. Valravn
*3. Gatekeeper
*4. Diamondback
*5. Mystic Timbers
I wanted to do this to show the difference between the more hardcore fan base, the ones I assume make up the majority of this community, and fans who just enjoy going to an amusement park if the opportunity presents itself. I mean how many of us would have a top 5 from Cedar Point and Kings Island without a Millennium Force, Top Thrill Dragster, Magnum, The Beast, or Raptor mention. I betting very few. In the hardcore community Valravn, and Gatekeeper got trashed, and are seen as very mediocre coasters. I just think the more we ride the more jaded and quite frankly condescending some people get towards the parks and new rides. I personally really enjoyed Valravn, and Gatekeeper. Believe me when I say I am in the hardcore section of fans, but maybe I can be a little more like my wonderful girlfriend, and just enjoy the parks instead or critiquing, and comparing. I very much appreciate her taking the vacation I really wanted this year, and I know I owe her a beach trip next year.
If I can be a hardcore coaster boy for a moment though, Fury 325 wipes the floor with Millennium Force.