7/3/2023 0 Comments Colossus ride![]() ![]() Thank you! –īefore the official media opening of the Screampunk District, I got to ride Twisted Colossus a few times. We are totally fine with our audience using our images, BUT ONLY IF credit is given to. – Recently our images have popped up on other sites and forums, awesome that our coverage spreads, not so awesome that no one mentioned where they got the images from. Before I post a very detailed ride review of Twisted Colossus and a detailed overlook of the new Screampunk District, I’ll be providing a general report of the official opening of the Screampunk District and Twisted Colossus! Where do we begin with this craziness we call Twisted Colossus… I guess Media Day is a great place to start. But I am not at all that Colossus is rubbish because it is not it’s missing out on an opportunity to be the best version of itself.Wow. ![]() To me, the better coaster is SIK it offers so much freedom, hang time, airtime & intensity. SIK is one of the strongest thrill rides we have in the UK IMO and Colossus could be as well if those trivial changes were made. In all honesty, SIK opening has demonstrated how good of a coaster Colossus could well be with a better restraint system. Whereas SIKs changes come down to the operations & quantity of trains on the track. Colossus has been the restraints to offer as good as SIK overall ride experience. Overall:īoth coasters are great & of course, there are things that I would love to see improved for both of them. Not to forget the fact you do come of SIK pretty wet from the mist as well which I find quite entertaining & it just adds that extra bit of character to it. Although those heartline rolls are quite honestly terrifying you do not touch your seat until they are over. Of course, SIK is a lot more comfortable given the difference in restraints. Colossus is not slow as such but it takes a poodle around the track in comparison. SIK felt 20x faster than Colossus I’m not completely sure on the body facts of this or whether it’s that speedy lift hill but it zooms around its track. To me, the first thing I discovered was the speed difference. The rest of the coaster layout is somewhat similar if not comparable. Whereas SIK speeds up the lift hill & by the time you know it your head is straight down and drops into the loop. The chain lift hill means the carriages go up at the basic lift hill speed and the first drop is heightened up with that bend. Colossus bends around to the side before going down the first drop & has a chain lift hill. There are some slight alterations such as the first drop & lift hill mechanisms. But Colossus will always be chosen on this factor. However, it doesn’t feel too much of a slog to queue for it and during the opening day, the throughputs did begin to speed up. Which is never outstanding in my opinion. You may have gathered already but SIK does operate on a one-train service. Throughputs:Ĭolossus on the busier days runs two trains and as much as the throughputs don’t quite correlate to the other coasters at Thorpe Park it is a massive advancement on SIK. Of course, I prefer SIKs but would love to see Colossus receive moderately identical restraints in the future. Whereas SIK is a lap bar which opens up the ride layout a lot more & we found it to be a lot more forgiving too. Colossus has broad and bulky overhead restraints which do influence the ride a lot but also formulate issues for those who are tall & have long legs. A fundamental difference is the restraints. The leg room continues to be an issue it is better on the front of the individual carriages but that goes for both of these coasters. I don’t necessarily prefer one over the other on the station & theming points either because they both offer worlds apart experiences. It has its own themed audio which adds to the surrounding area too. It just feels so good to be in that station I guess it comes down to the brightly coloured flags, the fact the walls aren’t vanilla & the music is bouncy, of course not themed but that’s alright.Ĭolossus has beautifully themed the attention to detail station. That being said I enjoy the upbeat & positive vibes that SIK gives off. Theming isn’t a thing for SIK it is more or less style. Therefore, I don’t think either of them is better than the other in this thing. Whereas Colossus feels more spread out & uses the landscape to its advantage with the airtime hills into the tunnels etc. SIK feels somewhat compact to the area and the colour scheme is one I find visually attractive. I find the two of them to be elegant off-ride both for many reasons. So, here is my verdict & please know this is based on my experience & opinions on both. It’s going to be another Nemesis vs Nemesis Inferno type of debate, right? A question which is or will be on everyone’s lips is the title of this blog for sure! I’ll confess the fact it was also the question I had when before riding too. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |