Posted June 18, 201312 yr comment_161248 Quite inevitably, here is the ultra super, duper, amazingly cool poll and the choice is simple. What is your favourite (so in other words, the best) rollercoaster at Alton Towers. Make your choice and then you can discuss it if you wish or not. Or whatever. I chose Nemesis because its just pure relentlessness from start to about 2 seconds after the vertical loop. But you may choose differently. And below are some pictures of those rides, just in case you've forgotten what they look like. Edit - I totally forgot Rita. The Smiler - The Worlds first rollercoaster with three different opening dates. Air - So technologically advanced it got superseded by two other flyers a few weeks later. Oblivion - Officially not Sheikra or Griffon Nemesis - 20 seasons old and not rubbish. Vote now. Edited June 18, 201312 yr by Mark9 Forgot Rita in the poll..
June 18, 201312 yr comment_161249 Bearing in mind only about 5 people on the forum have actually been on Smiler so only their vote counts
June 18, 201312 yr comment_161250 Whilst The Smiler is a fantastic addition to the Towers lineup, it doesn't quite do enough to steal the crown from Nemesis. Then again, it's hard to imagine what could.
June 18, 201312 yr comment_161251 Nemesis (for me) is pure perfection. Smiler was good, but not that good.
June 18, 201312 yr comment_161253 I voted Oblivion. Not really sure why but I still love it. Smiler was good but at the moment I'm waiting for New Ride Hype to die down before I go around exclaiming 'Nemesis is dead to me.'
June 18, 201312 yr comment_161257 Sonic Spinball is probably the most enjoyable haha, as well as TH13TEEN... but love Nemesis for the sheer thrill of it, and can't wait to try out The Smiler next week
June 18, 201312 yr comment_161261 When I read the title I was expecting to read the smiler had died in some spectacular way! Nemesis. Not done the smiler yet but pretty sure I don't need to to know I will still prefer Nemesis. We'll see.
June 18, 201312 yr comment_161264 Nemesis > Th13teen > Smiler (as I've only ridden it once) > Air = Oblivion > Rita > Runaway Mine Train
June 18, 201312 yr comment_161273 Nemesis by a mile. Still the best coaster I've ridden, it is outrageously forceful. The first drop were you pick up speed from seemingly nowhere, all the inversions, th way it interacts with the landscape. It is unlikely to ever be bettered. Smiler is a great ride but it lacks the love and detail in its placement and is not a world clad experience overall.
June 19, 201312 yr comment_161355 The X-sector rides are my favourite, The smiler just edges it because of the length and intensity and The Inoculator alone with Oblivion a close second because of the sheer terror of the first drop.
June 20, 201312 yr comment_161473 Really glad you added Rita to the poll, I would've kicked up a big fuss otherwise. Voted Nemesis though. Smiler is good, really really good on front row.. but Nemesis beats it.
June 21, 201312 yr comment_161515 I have ridden all of the rides listed and though Smiler is in number 2 position, Nemmy is still my favourite. I am starting to think that Nemesis on the front left or front right seats just cant be beaten.
August 27, 201312 yr comment_167096 As much as I love The Smiler, Nemesis still tops it for me, its just such a fantastic coaster, and it doesn't have the massive downside of having a queue that feels like a prison.
October 14, 201311 yr comment_170577 The Smiler is a great addition for Alton Towers, but Nemesis has it.
December 22, 201311 yr comment_173475 Nemesis is still the best, as good as the smiler is front row in the dark, nemesis in the dark completely obliterates it (maybe a B&M terrain wing-coaster next time would knock the crown from Nemesis' )
December 22, 201311 yr comment_173484 Nemesis wins my vote because for a ride 20 years old it still packs a punch and very exciting ride.
December 22, 201311 yr comment_173511 Forgot about doing this. For me, Nemesis wins. Easy. List for anyone interested... Nemesis Th13teen Air, Oblivion; Smiler Sonic Spinball Rita RMT
January 5, 20169 yr comment_225665 Oblivion. Such a simple coaster, but the anticipation of the slow lift hill and that drop, for me, packs the biggest punch of any coaster in the park. Plus, the view as the car slowly moves round to the drop is the best view from any ride in the park.
January 5, 20169 yr comment_225668 Octonaut wins! Only kidding, it's Nemesis. I haven't even ridden Octonauts either , anyways. 1/ Nemesis (my fav coaster (for now)) 2/ Thirteen (first ride I did at towers) 3/ Oblivion 4/ Air 5/ Smiler 6/ RMT 7/ Spinball 8/ Rita, it's awful I haven't rated Octonauts as I've now been on it yet.
January 5, 20169 yr comment_225670 Smiler was bottom of my list. I only rode it once and it was dire. More head bangy than Colossus. The transitions were tight and there's nothing else Besides inversion after inversion!
January 5, 20169 yr comment_225672 Smiler was bottom of my list. I only rode it once and it was dire. More head bangy than Colossus. The transitions were tight and there's nothing else Besides inversion after inversion! Completely agreed. My head hurt afterwards and I didn't get any buzz of excitement whilst or after riding it. Some of the inversions would have been good if you had time between each one to think about it!
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