the seats are actually tilted by 2 degrees on the carts so when you actually drop into the hole, it technically is vertical
@BenjiNerdyDog
Жыл бұрын
Woah never knew that!
@thedude4063
Жыл бұрын
Dang.
@sam_james_18
Жыл бұрын
The tilt is backwards not forwards so in essence it’s even less than vertical
@nuntana2
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant ride. Did it not long after it opened.
@Sukkulents_
Жыл бұрын
yeah but tilted the wrong way in that case. most coasters have tilted seats so you naturally fall into them and don’t rest against your restraint
@WebExtension1
Жыл бұрын
My friend was on it when it broke down, right at the point where it’s hanging above the drop. When they fixed it after about half an hour, they had no way to tell them, so they just let it drop
@LUGHRT
Жыл бұрын
OH GOD 💀
@green-spectre
Жыл бұрын
If someone didn't almost have a panic attack I don't believe it! 😂
@graceturner6758
Жыл бұрын
Was your friend k 😂
@shiningcats_
Жыл бұрын
@@green-spectre almost?! full blown panic attack and years of trauma from a near death experience you mean
@green-spectre
Жыл бұрын
@@shiningcats_ oh ya someone's first ride and that happening would be this
@MrSnowCoasters
Жыл бұрын
Those rocks that were used to Theme Katanga canyon also came from The Nemesis pit during its construction
@CartoonDinosaur.
Жыл бұрын
It's also faster the Rita which I think Is quite funny
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
only by 8, and it’s because it’s a vertical drop
@CartoonDinosaur.
Жыл бұрын
@@roblox.playerx 89⁰ Not quite vertical
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
@@CartoonDinosaur. it's actually 87.5, and because of how the cart is created, it even goes down 85.5.
@LilyTaylor-te2vl
Жыл бұрын
THE SOUNDTRACK IS SO GOOD
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
ikr!! it’s a bop in the queue line!!
@dummer_kid4o587
Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: there is also an oblivion at Gardaland (a theme park in Italy). It’s there because Merlin entertainments owns both parks
@Italianelectric
3 ай бұрын
Completely different rides overall though. Drop on OG oblivion is more forceful but of course GL oblivion is way more complete as a coaster
@me-myself-i787
Жыл бұрын
While it can have a very high capacity, Merlin generally doesn't run all the trains because the queues are so short anyway. So this brings its capacity down to about 1200 riders per hour.
@DrippedOutPoodle
Жыл бұрын
short queues... I had waited an hour plus back in October! For me that is long in comparison to other parks I have been too
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
apart from the smiler incident…
@optimistic_shark9569
Жыл бұрын
It also used to say don’t look down at the drop but it was removed due to gear screaming louder
@Threads1984scenes
Жыл бұрын
I just went on Oblivion a coupe of hours ago. Its still there.
@GreenIcing1
Жыл бұрын
@@Threads1984scenes The op was talking about a speaker that played a recording that said 'dont look down', which was removed due to noise complaints from the screams it caused. The writing on the ground that says don't look down is still there.
@patrickcollins5538
Жыл бұрын
What a classic ride. I have been to alton towers meany times, and have loved going on this ride. It is my fave but the smiler is close behind.
@amazingcoolboy212
Жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ that Fanta sponsorship looks awful
@lydiaboyde4773
Жыл бұрын
yeah, so glad it was removed
@thefrictionsys
11 ай бұрын
@@lydiaboyde4773same
@iMizzy777
9 ай бұрын
Jesus Christ that does look awful just imagine Alton Towers gave us a notification of Oblivion being sponsored by Fanta again imagine it was sponsored by coke or Pepsi
@Deltic55-mw4bo
2 ай бұрын
@@iMizzy777 'we've just reached a sponsorship agreement, and the smiler will now be called 'the fizzy vimto smiler''
@iMizzy777
2 ай бұрын
@@Deltic55-mw4bo Fr?
@AutisticAl
Жыл бұрын
Finally someone who understands it’s not technically a vertical drop coaster 👏
@LankyScotty
Жыл бұрын
You must remember bo other coaster in the world was that vertical so people weren't so particular about the minor degree difference
@AutisticAl
Жыл бұрын
@@LankyScotty Actually I could be wrong, someone said to compensate for the 2 degree difference, the seats are tilted by 2 degrees, so I guess for the riders it technically is fully vertical
@tom58358
Жыл бұрын
@@AutisticAl no, the seats are actually tilted backwards, so you are actually at 85.5 degrees lol
@AutisticAl
Жыл бұрын
@@tom58358 Oh? So I was technically correct initially? 🤣
@tom58358
Жыл бұрын
@@AutisticAl uhh yeah I guess so 😂
@merciandubz
Жыл бұрын
The rocks came from the Nemesis pit. They were already in place when Oblivion was under construction.
@Stafzlife
Жыл бұрын
Everyone gangsta until you realise it’s next up for the retrack/removal
@CoastinHarley
Жыл бұрын
Nah i doubt it
@vichy97th
Жыл бұрын
@@CoastinHarley it’s closing at the end of the season
@CoastinHarley
Жыл бұрын
@@vichy97th who said
@CoastinHarley
Жыл бұрын
@@vichy97th if you’re thinking of that ben guy it was an april fools
@vichy97th
Жыл бұрын
@@CoastinHarley oh I see. Sorry
@sarahjanecrabtree
Ай бұрын
Superb is that roller coaster. My 1st favourite roller coaster. :)
@TheSmiler-14Inversions
Жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday to my friend!
@danielhiggins5111
Жыл бұрын
Love this ride
@shaun__3
Жыл бұрын
It's ironic it has high throughput, because the reality is the minutes sitting on the brake run waiting for the other train to be loaded. I didn't realise it was so high though
@ItsJayCross319
Жыл бұрын
Here in America, if people had complained about the Fanta sponsorship, they would have turned the entire coaster orange and said “deal with it”.
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
well we’re nice people.
@Mr.Misanthrope
5 ай бұрын
The creation of Oblivion lead to me riding Sheikra in 2006 and my home park of Cedar Point now has Valravyn. Ill probably never make it to Alton but i thank their prototype rides leading to some of my favorite rides.
@Dtp2296
7 күн бұрын
I went on it just after it opened, making me feel old 😂
@MrLProductionsOfficial
Жыл бұрын
The Fanta sponsorship looks bad, but here's a lesser known fact: Oblivion themed condoms existed.
@TheGamingDude869
11 ай бұрын
WHAT
@MrLProductionsOfficial
11 ай бұрын
@@TheGamingDude869 You heard me XD
@The_Isabella
9 ай бұрын
NOO
@The_Isabella
9 ай бұрын
I looked it up 😢
@MrLProductionsOfficial
9 ай бұрын
@@The_Isabella Don't look down lmao
@CoastersThrillsAndAirtimeHills
10 ай бұрын
The last point is very interesting!
@Hannah591
11 ай бұрын
When I went on this, I felt all my organs being pushed down at the bottom of the drop. Insane G force!
@SK-lo6dr
8 ай бұрын
Sweet! 🧡
@Thatgirlwholikesunicorns2024
8 ай бұрын
I hope that oblivian will get another chance like nemesis sub terra did when its 30 years old❤
@Neverhaveieveredits34
21 күн бұрын
The wedding vows was month and year of my birth bro
@Aidandur
9 ай бұрын
In 2011 there was a toss up for sponsorship between Fanta and a well known Beer company. Fanta won obviously. The beer company's plan was something along the lines of 'Drink yourself into Oblivion '. They felt that it might be too adult themed, so Fanta won.
@Soph_lifexoxo
Жыл бұрын
Oblovian was so scary but fun i really recommend!!
@MarkJMonaghan
9 ай бұрын
Would be better with a turn around inversion after the tunnel
@Fleetblase07
10 ай бұрын
They got the record on my 5th bday
@Shefinanigans
4 ай бұрын
This thing can handle more rph than Velocicoaster that’s impressive
@stephenboruk-mz2xf
Жыл бұрын
The problem with Alton towers is it’s so far behind other parks now yes it’s a great day out when everything is working I’ve been lucky to drop on every time all rides are on but they lack creativity now compared to most European parks
@coastertog
Жыл бұрын
True that 💯
@ethandonaldson6011
Жыл бұрын
I agree, as much as i love alton towers its soo behind at everything
@greywolf8515
3 ай бұрын
The fact that world record happened on my birthday
@Shaun529
4 ай бұрын
Going on this on april first time on this and smiler ive been alton toeers every year for 5 years and never went on it
@iMizzy777
9 ай бұрын
Oh my god just imagine Oblivion had the Fanta in the summer of 2023😨
@TEKDEVELOPER
6 ай бұрын
X-Sector NEEDS a repaint, oblivion and the smiler's track is supposed to be black and the smiler's queue looks worn down.
@LinkZNP
Жыл бұрын
Lol I am going today and tomorrow
@therealdonchelios
Жыл бұрын
I guess the algorithm thinks I need theme parks beamed into my brain this week.
@mattyctill
Жыл бұрын
Dana White casually renewing his vows on the front row
@officialpigeons9921
Жыл бұрын
Ironic that oblivion is 25 years old, as thats how long you spend on the final brake run
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
also ironic that 13 is 13 this year
@husaynditta9793
Жыл бұрын
I went yesterday and the thing that was supposed to keep me in the seat kept going upwards and stopping like 1/3 of the way up so i had to hold it down as hard as i can and then after when we were waiting to get off it the suddently locked
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
did you talk to one of the staff about it?
@jordanburdett4979
Жыл бұрын
The most convoluted drop tower in the world
@helenliversidge1554
Жыл бұрын
I love it i went on it
@Jackalex01
Жыл бұрын
That’s my birthday. 9th feb
@hortensia248
Жыл бұрын
The queue line videos are wrong on so many levels.
@JG-ib7xk
Жыл бұрын
The first time they sent it through with dummies on they all came out without legs
@billclinton984
Жыл бұрын
As much as i ADORE oblivion, i feel like it might need replacing next. Its now quite dated, and while it holds a special place in my heart, i think its time for it to go
@architect_kev266
Жыл бұрын
1900 riders per hour. That's what the Joris en de draak en vliegende Hollander do appart from each other
@nicebanana8227
11 ай бұрын
Did you know oblivion is shutting 😢
@PeasLivesMatterGivePeasaChance
Жыл бұрын
I went on this the week it opened 😂
@igee1605
Жыл бұрын
Do you remember the first world war as well old man? Jk
@PeasLivesMatterGivePeasaChance
Жыл бұрын
@@igee1605 you what ??? Seriously watch out for karma pal it’s gonna smack you where it hurts and when you least expect it
@Bibbleingo
Жыл бұрын
The Fanta sponsorship thing makes Oblivion look more friendly... If yk what I mean
@axodix1264
Жыл бұрын
Why do you don't mention the Gardaland' Oblivion in Italy?
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
because it’s this oblivion’s birthday. not that one.
@axodix1264
Жыл бұрын
@@roblox.playerx oh , ok
@stevodoublel200
Жыл бұрын
Got piped off on this on the way up
@josephqualtier961
Жыл бұрын
The should put floorless trains on oblivion
@theahmadfamily9714
Жыл бұрын
I went on it and all I did is swallow a bunch of air.
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
same lol
@CabbabbaMusic
Жыл бұрын
Really greatful I could ride it on its 25th, (Technically)
@Eewout2
Жыл бұрын
Searg Baron 1898
@Ygfff4
9 ай бұрын
It does look vertical even though it isn’t
@iMizzy777
5 ай бұрын
Yeh
@Ygfff4
5 ай бұрын
@@iMizzy777 oi0
@Ygfff4
4 ай бұрын
Pome
@chazgames3690
Жыл бұрын
Prediction: he mentions the 87 degree drop
@coastertog
Жыл бұрын
87.5 and I mention why it is only 87.5!
@chazgames3690
Жыл бұрын
@@coastertogyeah ik that’s just the one obscure thing I knew about it so I commented it 😂
@alkorgd1048
Жыл бұрын
Katanga canyon xD
@rxiy
Жыл бұрын
The shortest dive in the world
@CoastinHarley
Жыл бұрын
Well it was the first
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
it’s 180ft.. it goes underground. the track you see isn’t even half of it.
@Never2old.
Жыл бұрын
All of that speed wasted, it had so much potential yet its not much more than a drop ride. After riding Yukon Striker oblivion is a ride that I will pass by unless the wait time is less than 5 minutes
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
it was the first one, they didn’t know what to do with it, it was a prototype.
@aaminahghafoor6629
10 ай бұрын
it is vertical
@fimurr
Жыл бұрын
Why don't they re paint the track? Give it some upkeep
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
it’s fine as it is?
@fimurr
Жыл бұрын
@@roblox.playerx wouldn't hurt yk 🤷
@Elias_JJK
Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: It's getting a retrack next year
@CoastinHarley
Жыл бұрын
Who said
@Elias_JJK
Жыл бұрын
@@CoastinHarley an employee at thorpe park said
@CoastinHarley
Жыл бұрын
@@Elias_JJK yes, thorpe park, this isn’t thorpe park lol
@Elias_JJK
Жыл бұрын
@@CoastinHarley i know please don't start an argument it's just all merlin parks ate connected snd they know everything (projects ect..)
@CoastinHarley
Жыл бұрын
@@Elias_JJK i know that and im not trying to start an argument if anything i am trying to prevent one but everybody else would be talking about it if it did 😅
@Echo-zj1lz
10 ай бұрын
Hm, need something?
@Crimsrn
Жыл бұрын
and it's sadly closing forever in october or november
@coastertog
Жыл бұрын
Where'd you hear that? 😆
@Crimsrn
Жыл бұрын
@@coastertog literally google it. "Alton Towers has just confirmed that. after 25 years of operation, oblivion will be permanently. closing down at the end of the season.1 Apr 2023"
@coastertog
Жыл бұрын
@@Crimsrn that was a fake news story started by someone posting on TikTok for April fool's
@CoastinHarley
Жыл бұрын
@@Crimsrn that was an april fools
@roblox.playerx
Жыл бұрын
it isn’t. the thing you’re talking about is an april fools joke. you seriously believed it?
@1pablo2008
Жыл бұрын
1900 per hr??🤔
@coastertog
Жыл бұрын
Maximum yeah, not saying they run it at that but they could!
@yes-pn1gm
10 ай бұрын
Went for first time the season the fanta sponsor was a thing. Horrid.
@mr8I7
10 ай бұрын
Definitely one of the most overrated rides of all time. It's one to tick off the list because it's so iconic. But the drop is not particularly high and it's all over in a flash.
@petertr2000
Жыл бұрын
Please stop with this "it was 25 years ago" stuff. Stop!!
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