I’m a wimp with coasters, and this ride had a pretty long line which gave me more time to regret getting on in the first place. Once I finally got on it was such a fun ride! I absolutely loved it and it wasn’t jerky at all! Totally recommend this for people new to riding coasters.
@@exo_storm8720 Definitely ride this one! I absolutely hated roller coasters until my friends got me on this one and it sparked my love for them. It’s so smooth you barely even feel like you’re on the ride. Highly recommend!
@@johnfoltz8183 you know that funny you say that, i went to aix flags america for our senior trip (new oxford class of 2013) and i actually liked mind eraser The one i DIDNT like was batwing that gave me a headache
@@dchang11 Yeah there's a stream running through there and they couldn't build in the stream. So the supports were awkward and technically difficult to install. The ride even looks awkward.
Omg I went on this ride yesterday!! There were these two girls behind me probably 2-3 years older and when I told them it was my first time riding it they were so excited. I sat next to them (I was gonna be by myself if they weren’t there) and one of them was like hyping me up and giving me tips. They were overall so nice and I’ll never forget how big one of them smiled in the end and said “I’m so proud of you
"Due to surrounding terrain and proximity to other attractions, the coaster was one of B&M's most difficult installations. The supports weren't permitted to be built in nearby Spring Creek, and the limitation resulted in an unusual support structure design for a B&M coaster." From wikipedia, but It's true.
I am not one for roller coasters but I kept watching this video and I was convinced to do it. I thought it was so fun. It is less scary than wild cat or the comet. I hope this helped. 😀
Hunter Horvath Same here too yesterday! We went for a musical department trip but with all the people there from the different Schools and the time of day the waits were more than an hour, so I went to chocolate world with a group which I’m hoping to try their milkshakes sometime in the future and then got a bit side tracked, then with the amount of time we had I didn’t even see Storm Runner so we went on the Comet, but it’s still CRAZY fun!!
Jimin got No Jams Oh neato! I guess it was going on over the whole weekend as well! I know that schools were coming from across the country, or at least the East Coast. And yeah, there were shirts for *every* single school.. There were so many that it got to the point when I passed someone going through the park they were wearing an entirely different shirt! Though in all it’s cool that you also heard about it too!
I'm from Harrisburg will b going Friday on my one day off this week temps in high 80s Friday perfect for Hershey I moved to Hbg in January so I been looking forward to the park. Actually I can see kiss tower and great bear from my work site on 322 ...we had a lightning storm other day n I saw the strikes hitting the steel on great bear it was such a cool view. I'm excited great bear wildcat n Fahrenheit r my 3 favorites. I'm from wilkes barre so I was raised on knoebels but Hershey is better
Omg I just rode this ride today and I was literally crying in line. As soon as I got off I was so happy that I did it bc i had sooo much fun and it wasn’t even scary! It didn’t even feel like you were upside down and the corkscrews were the best! It didn’t even make your stomachs drop (that weird feeling in your stomach) which was part of the reason why I didn’t wanna go on! I totally recommend this for beginners
this ride is amazing!! this is the first ever roller coaster i ever went on and it was so much fun!!! there are no big drops, just loops, and those loops are so amazing! would recommend for people trying to face their roller coaster fears!!
Bella C It depends on how your body is. My friend next to me was a heavyset guy with broad muscles. I am a lanky guy with noodle arms, and he still got more airtime and I got little to none.
long line but it's worth the wait. it is the loudest at the park. i LOVED it!!!!! I just went yesterday for the first time. I like looking at the pictures. Micheal's(boy) face was hilarious! He was screaming and it looked like he was praying to live or something. lol but he said he wasn't.
Advice to all who get on inverted coasters (hang down seats from the upper track, like this one): tie your shoes tightly before you get on. I nearly lost my left shoe on the Volcano at Kings Dominion last week.
Yeah, I know what you mean. I got my shoelaces untied once on this...lol. I had my shoes not so tightly tied and by the time I got off my left shoe lace was untied...lol. I saw someone on Saturday that didn't even have his shoes tied, I noticed them dangling from the ride and non of the ride operators noticed and once I heard "Dispatch" I'm like this guy's gonna lose his shoes! I was unable to find out since I was next to get on.
When I was on Great Bear today, they literally said in the safety instructions that it was okay to remove shoes or flip flops if you were afraid they would fall off.
My favorite ride there. It isn't the fastest, it isn't the most intense, but it's the best experience. In the front row, it really feels like you're flying. Thrilling but smooth--it makes for a great time.
When I was little, I would always feel like I’m missing out on riding “big kid” coasters because I didn’t have the guts to ride them myself, and thought people riding them were so cool and I would see them fly overhead on one. I remember watching riders on the Great Bear and thinking “wow… I wish I can do that…” Now at 22 years old, I ADORE roller coasters! The Great Bear and Candymonium are my favorites at Hershey Park! It’s places like this that make me proud to live in Pennsylvania
I think im the only one that hated skyrush..... Maybe because I went on it when it was brand new but the leg harness got tighter and tighter and was squeezing my legs so hard it hurt
You're not the only one! I almost rode it once until my friend told me how much her thighs were hurting along with her hips and her daughter got whiplash.
The near miss elements on this are incredible. I was terrified that I'd hit my leg on a tree or support beam. Plus that 3rd inversion is so snappy and intense.
Just rode this for the first time during Dark Nights. I had just ridden Skyrush and Candymonium so I was pretty shook up LOL Great Bear is smooth and FUN! I was thrilled. ❤
This is a fabulous B&M invert. Several great one of a kind elements here my favorite being the first drop off the chain lift. Wish I lived closer. Great park too!
I went on this yesterday and it was my first big coaster and I rode it at night and it was a really smooth and nice coaster, it feels faster at night and I wasn't scared at all somehow even tho it was my first big boi roller coaster
I can almost feel my feet being ripped off watching the train go through that helix. I haven’t gotten a chance to ride this yet. Probably won’t until this fall at the earliest next year at the latest. I love that B and M roar. When I went to the park with an ex boyfriend and his parents several years ago his mom said the coaster was called Great Bear because of the sound it makes. I now know the true cause but I was young and new to coasters at the time.
I love the unique supports throughout the ride, I think this is the only B&M invert with support bars that run under the track and it’s awesome... correct me if wrong though
Went on this one. Not as intense as I expected. Loved everything about it, until I nearly greyed out during the Zero-G loop. I wish I got a front row seat, it has the best view.
Heyy this is a typical question, but are there any ways how I can get over my fear of drop rides and roller coasters? I'm going to Hershey park with my friends and they want me to ride this...Yet honestly I couldn't even go on the frog hopper (I forget the actual name of the kids ride) without crying at least twice lmao
+Nerurumi It's not too bad. Great Bear isn't the best to start with, you should try the Comet or something else. Comet is wooden, but smooth for a wooden one. The drop isn't too high. Then, you can try the Superduperlooper or the Great Bear. (Contrary to the name, superduperlooper only has one loop). The Great Bear is very smooth. I never rode roller coasters with loops until I tried the great bear. Just let your friends push you a little bit more.
I've been to Hershey Park twice and the first time I refused to ride the roller coasters, however the second time my aunt convinced me to ride the Super Douper Looper (it only had one loup) and I ended up loving it! so my advice is to just start small and if you don't like it the water slides are fun to XD
i got on this for the first time not too long ago and screamed so much i couldnt even pay attention to the ride.. lol. gonna ride it again on a school trip tho
My favorite ride at the park! I rode it at night & there was no wait at all. I went on three times in a row, went up the stairs and got right onto the ride. It's so fun and worth it! However it does make my stomach feel a bit sick afterwards.
Me and my friends got on the tall swings at hershey park multiple times and every time we did we always yelled have fun to the people on great bear cus they were so close and we would always hear bear noises when it was coming it was hilarious 😭
well on stormrunner, keep your head back so you dont bang it on the sides of the restraints. on fahrenheit, the line will be really long, but the wait is worth it, especially if you're in the front seat. on the great bear, dont wear flip flops. on skyrush, pull down the lap bar a few inches from you legs and when the person comes to push it down, lift you legs a bit so they don't crush it, and during the ride dont lean on it. and on the 2 big wooden ones, their sort of rough but still very fun
FYI if you are on the taller side...im 6'4" with a long torso, several rides at HP would not accomadate taller riders. So on my recent trip was unable to fit on this ride and several others. I have never had this issue at other parks I have been to like Universal, Six Flags, Cedar Point or Bush Gardens.
The Fact that you get an excellent view of the roller coasters in the front part if Hershey Park on Great Bear, It wouldn't be as fun if it was built on Flat ground.
I recommend riding this at around 8:30 or 9:00 PM. The lines are so short because most people are either leaving or riding the more intense coasters. (Or younger children are playing games & visiting the gift shop).
I’m a wimp with coasters, and this ride had a pretty long line which gave me more time to regret getting on in the first place. Once I finally got on it was such a fun ride! I absolutely loved it and it wasn’t jerky at all! Totally recommend this for people new to riding coasters.
except for the fact that, y'know, it goes upside down like 3 times so :/
Wow me too I can’t find anyone else that I can relate this much to. I’m going in a month and I’m Deciding what coasters I’m gonna get on
@@exo_storm8720 Definitely ride this one! I absolutely hated roller coasters until my friends got me on this one and it sparked my love for them. It’s so smooth you barely even feel like you’re on the ride. Highly recommend!
Its fun I pretended i was a dive bomber
@@ryanschatz8006 the one that made me like them was storm runner:)
Hersheypark: We want a big, intense inverted coaster but we don’t have a lot of space to put one in.
B&M: We got you fam.
The folks at B&M said building the coaster was extremely difficult.
At least it is not a Vekoma SLC
I fully suspect that candymonium was supposed to be a giga but the township denied it
@@johnfoltz8183 you know that funny you say that, i went to aix flags america for our senior trip (new oxford class of 2013) and i actually liked mind eraser
The one i DIDNT like was batwing that gave me a headache
@@dchang11 Yeah there's a stream running through there and they couldn't build in the stream. So the supports were awkward and technically difficult to install. The ride even looks awkward.
Omg I went on this ride yesterday!! There were these two girls behind me probably 2-3 years older and when I told them it was my first time riding it they were so excited. I sat next to them (I was gonna be by myself if they weren’t there) and one of them was like hyping me up and giving me tips. They were overall so nice and I’ll never forget how big one of them smiled in the end and said “I’m so proud of you
awww
Everytime I go on it I feel like my legs or feet are going to hit something like a bar or a tree
Ah, the wonderful world of foot choppers! :-)
that is the part that scares me the most!!
HurricaneKevin 7 same
HurricaneKevin7 oh my gosh I've seen videos of my sister on it before and I'm always afraid she's gonna hit something with her foot
FireCracker3240 ikr same
Some of the strangest support structures I've ever seen.
"Due to surrounding terrain and proximity to other attractions, the coaster was one of B&M's most difficult installations. The supports weren't permitted to be built in nearby Spring Creek, and the limitation resulted in an unusual support structure design for a B&M coaster." From wikipedia, but It's true.
2019-Steel Curtain Supports
The tube structure is what makes it so loud
@@joshuamusser8893 kinda but not really!
@@GermiesCoasterYard yeah but intamin was allowed to for skyrush lol what a double standard
Great ride. Very thrilling, but not too intense.
By the standards of the time 1990s it was really a great ride. Still is but yes the coasters have gotten more intense.
I am not one for roller coasters but I kept watching this video and I was convinced to do it. I thought it was so fun. It is less scary than wild cat or the comet. I hope this helped. 😀
Hunter Horvath Same here too yesterday! We went for a musical department trip but with all the people there from the different Schools and the time of day the waits were more than an hour, so I went to chocolate world with a group which I’m hoping to try their milkshakes sometime in the future and then got a bit side tracked, then with the amount of time we had I didn’t even see Storm Runner so we went on the Comet, but it’s still CRAZY fun!!
The Pixel Master my friend went to Hershey on Saturday for her school. It was for music I’m guessing BC of their t shirts
Jimin got No Jams Oh neato! I guess it was going on over the whole weekend as well! I know that schools were coming from across the country, or at least the East Coast. And yeah, there were shirts for *every* single school.. There were so many that it got to the point when I passed someone going through the park they were wearing an entirely different shirt! Though in all it’s cool that you also heard about it too!
@@Quicktwister We went there on June 7th with our school. There were a ton of Music Shirts there.
KatKartoons Wow! I guess this event was across the whole country??
Wow That's A Cool Pre-Drop! Never Seen A B&M Do Something Like That
😂
Really is one of my favorite elements in a roller coaster 🥰 Great Bear is amazing.
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The joys of living in Pennsylvania :)
Country 4 life!!! Greeting from west chester
Lol you're right
I'm from Harrisburg will b going Friday on my one day off this week temps in high 80s Friday perfect for Hershey I moved to Hbg in January so I been looking forward to the park. Actually I can see kiss tower and great bear from my work site on 322 ...we had a lightning storm other day n I saw the strikes hitting the steel on great bear it was such a cool view. I'm excited great bear wildcat n Fahrenheit r my 3 favorites. I'm from wilkes barre so I was raised on knoebels but Hershey is better
@@fearlessanomaly1710 say hello to bam margera the big homie from west Chester
Yes sir
Omg I just rode this ride today and I was literally crying in line. As soon as I got off I was so happy that I did it bc i had sooo much fun and it wasn’t even scary! It didn’t even feel like you were upside down and the corkscrews were the best! It didn’t even make your stomachs drop (that weird feeling in your stomach) which was part of the reason why I didn’t wanna go on! I totally recommend this for beginners
I’m going today and I’m scared lol I rode the sooperdooperlooper yesterday and it was so much fun. Hope I can ride this too without freaking out!
@@audrainia you should totally ride it! u will regret it so much if u don’t!! it’s so fun and super easy
@@liv6110 we’re headed there now! Gonna ride it
@@audrainia yay!! tell me how it goes
@@liv6110 I just got off of it and I loved it! So much fun glad I did it
It took me a few rides but I finally got a ride in where I thoroughly and genuinely enjoyed this coaster
Absolutely amazing.
this ride is amazing!! this is the first ever roller coaster i ever went on and it was so much fun!!! there are no big drops, just loops, and those loops are so amazing! would recommend for people trying to face their roller coaster fears!!
Very cool ride. How intertwined with the river and the paths. Unique elements. Genius ❤
I love this rollercoaster so much because this ride is the best ride ever. This ride means everything to me. I miss this ride so so much.
This is my favorite ride
Dina Glover I knew I wasn't the only one
Mine too!!!
Dina Glover mine too!
Dina Glover does it drop your stomach
Bella C It depends on how your body is. My friend next to me was a heavyset guy with broad muscles. I am a lanky guy with noodle arms, and he still got more airtime and I got little to none.
long line but it's worth the wait. it is the loudest at the park. i LOVED it!!!!! I just went yesterday for the first time. I like looking at the pictures. Micheal's(boy) face was hilarious! He was screaming and it looked like he was praying to live or something. lol but he said he wasn't.
I've ridden a lot of roller coasters but I still have to say this is my absolute favorite one.
ive been on all of hershey's roller coasters and i love them all! Great Bear and SkyRush r my fav. Have fun at the park!
Fun ride
This is one of the coolest inverts out there
I went to Hershey this past summer and we went on this ride legit like 6 times. It's even better at night.
Just moved to the west coast. I used to live in Lancaster and Hershey Park is one place I will miss deeply!
Advice to all who get on inverted coasters (hang down seats from the upper track, like this one): tie your shoes tightly before you get on. I nearly lost my left shoe on the Volcano at Kings Dominion last week.
Yeah, I know what you mean. I got my shoelaces untied once on this...lol. I had my shoes not so tightly tied and by the time I got off my left shoe lace was untied...lol. I saw someone on Saturday that didn't even have his shoes tied, I noticed them dangling from the ride and non of the ride operators noticed and once I heard "Dispatch" I'm like this guy's gonna lose his shoes! I was unable to find out since I was next to get on.
When I was on Great Bear today, they literally said in the safety instructions that it was okay to remove shoes or flip flops if you were afraid they would fall off.
@sportsygirl8, speaking of shoes, my friend threw up on his shoes on the swings that's right next to Tilt A Whirl ☹️.
I love Hershey park it's the best theme park EVER! Especially the claw.🎢🎡🎠
I refuse to ride the claw due to the fact that it ALWAYS breaks down when I go to Hershey.
Me and my friends ate at chick Gil's a right before the claw and I passed out 😷
I can agree with that!
My favorite ride there. It isn't the fastest, it isn't the most intense, but it's the best experience. In the front row, it really feels like you're flying. Thrilling but smooth--it makes for a great time.
When I was little, I would always feel like I’m missing out on riding “big kid” coasters because I didn’t have the guts to ride them myself, and thought people riding them were so cool and I would see them fly overhead on one. I remember watching riders on the Great Bear and thinking “wow… I wish I can do that…” Now at 22 years old, I ADORE roller coasters! The Great Bear and Candymonium are my favorites at Hershey Park! It’s places like this that make me proud to live in Pennsylvania
I think im the only one that hated skyrush..... Maybe because I went on it when it was brand new but the leg harness got tighter and tighter and was squeezing my legs so hard it hurt
i never liked sky rush ether
You're not the only one! I almost rode it once until my friend told me how much her thighs were hurting along with her hips and her daughter got whiplash.
Joseph W Tight is better than loose😜
True, but it's not enjoyable when it hurts.
Joseph W you mean thighrush
The near miss elements on this are incredible. I was terrified that I'd hit my leg on a tree or support beam. Plus that 3rd inversion is so snappy and intense.
First time on a looped coaster very awesome ride!
this ride is literally butter smooth
B&M will always be legends for inverted coasters 🙌🏽
I went on this today and it was sooo fun!! Definitely recommend you do it when it is pouring rain.
Great bear is def a one to try!!! Even the small kids will enjoy it!!!
Just rode this for the first time during Dark Nights. I had just ridden Skyrush and Candymonium so I was pretty shook up LOL Great Bear is smooth and FUN! I was thrilled. ❤
Love THIS RIDE !!! TOP 3 OF ALL TIME !!!
Got back on this yesterday front and back and this is still my underrated baby
This is my 3rd favorite B&M invert. This ride is amazing!
This is my favorite ride at the park! Its super smooth and sounds amazing! you definately want to ride this!
OMG this is the best ride at Hershey Park. I love crazy roller coasters so this is my thing :D
I rode this the first summer it was added to Hershey. A lot of fun!
I rode this roller coaster about 3 years ago with my Cousin at Hershey Park! LOVED it!😊❤️🎢
was there today, ran straight for this ride, i loved it so much
Rode this yesterday. Love this ride! So much fun!
This is a fabulous B&M invert. Several great one of a kind elements here my favorite being the first drop off the chain lift. Wish I lived closer. Great park too!
Best inverted ride. Simply because of uniqueness. I love that helix.
I love the roar of this ride. I need to head back here some time, it's my home park.
Yhats why they calle it great bear. It roars like a bear
@@ThrillsofColdplay you cant even talk english
@@yeetyeet5473 can’t* and *speak
go back to 5th grade
The supports are filled with sand for that affect
We just did front row on this, last month. Great Bear is probably my all time favorite coaster.
I went to Hershey last Summer and chickened out of this ride. That was before I loved upside down roller coasters. Can't wait to go back.
I went on this yesterday and it was my first big coaster and I rode it at night and it was a really smooth and nice coaster, it feels faster at night and I wasn't scared at all somehow even tho it was my first big boi roller coaster
Favorite ride hands down!!!!
I can almost feel my feet being ripped off watching the train go through that helix. I haven’t gotten a chance to ride this yet. Probably won’t until this fall at the earliest next year at the latest. I love that B and M roar. When I went to the park with an ex boyfriend and his parents several years ago his mom said the coaster was called Great Bear because of the sound it makes. I now know the true cause but I was young and new to coasters at the time.
I love the unique supports throughout the ride, I think this is the only B&M invert with support bars that run under the track and it’s awesome... correct me if wrong though
Went on this one. Not as intense as I expected. Loved everything about it, until I nearly greyed out during the Zero-G loop. I wish I got a front row seat, it has the best view.
I think this one and the storm runner are my favorite coasters at Hershey!
Thanks for the onslaught of great POVs lately, sharp!
I rode this twice today, can't wait to go back on it tomorrow.
Today I went on this which was my first loop-dee-loop, and I FELT SO ALIVE
Great vid quality!
This is my favorite ride ever!!!! I went on it in 2018
I’m so excited to go with my boyfriend... wonder who will be more chicken on these roller coasters 🧐😂
This was my sons first crazy rollercoaster and he still talks about it to this day
Heyy this is a typical question, but are there any ways how I can get over my fear of drop rides and roller coasters? I'm going to Hershey park with my friends and they want me to ride this...Yet honestly I couldn't even go on the frog hopper (I forget the actual name of the kids ride) without crying at least twice lmao
Same I'm going this Friday and I'm not sure how to get over my heights feat
+Nerurumi It's not too bad. Great Bear isn't the best to start with, you should try the Comet or something else. Comet is wooden, but smooth for a wooden one. The drop isn't too high. Then, you can try the Superduperlooper or the Great Bear. (Contrary to the name, superduperlooper only has one loop). The Great Bear is very smooth. I never rode roller coasters with loops until I tried the great bear.
Just let your friends push you a little bit more.
Honestly, this sounds like not very well thought-out advice, but just do it. Don't overthink it. Seriously.
I've been to Hershey Park twice and the first time I refused to ride the roller coasters, however the second time my aunt convinced me to ride the Super Douper Looper (it only had one loup) and I ended up loving it! so my advice is to just start small and if you don't like it the water slides are fun to XD
I'm going tomorow for first time.....Close your eyes for first half then do it again and open them it works for me
I love rides with seats like those cause you barley feel anything in your stomach all you feel is wind which is so much fun
Legit my favorite ride at Hershey park. Storm runner has to be my close second.
PA has some great parks. Hersheypark is no exception.
I'd say it's about on par with Alpengeist. Using elements of the terrain to enhance the ride.
This park looks great, I need to go here!
This isy favorite ride at the whole park
i got on this for the first time not too long ago and screamed so much i couldnt even pay attention to the ride.. lol. gonna ride it again on a school trip tho
Love This Ride
I loved this ride
My favorite ride at the park! I rode it at night & there was no wait at all. I went on three times in a row, went up the stairs and got right onto the ride. It's so fun and worth it! However it does make my stomach feel a bit sick afterwards.
Omg that's intense! As are most of the coasters there!.
Awesome ride 🤩
Me and my friends got on the tall swings at hershey park multiple times and every time we did we always yelled have fun to the people on great bear cus they were so close and we would always hear bear noises when it was coming it was hilarious 😭
well on stormrunner, keep your head back so you dont bang it on the sides of the restraints. on fahrenheit, the line will be really long, but the wait is worth it, especially if you're in the front seat. on the great bear, dont wear flip flops. on skyrush, pull down the lap bar a few inches from you legs and when the person comes to push it down, lift you legs a bit so they don't crush it, and during the ride dont lean on it. and on the 2 big wooden ones, their sort of rough but still very fun
I'm so exited! I'm going to Hershey soon!
I went already😀 the ride was fun
This is my favorite roller coaster in Hershey Park
smoothest roller coaster out there
this is literally one of the best coaster a hershey.
FYI if you are on the taller side...im 6'4" with a long torso, several rides at HP would not accomadate taller riders. So on my recent trip was unable to fit on this ride and several others. I have never had this issue at other parks I have been to like Universal, Six Flags, Cedar Point or Bush Gardens.
This is Great!
Hear the ROAR of this beast!
I rode the skyrush first and then great bear. So I wasn't really scared I was just smiling and yelling wooo but not in terror. It was great!
Went there yesterday.
It was a private event and we got on the great bear twice in just 15 minutes.
It isn't shaky at all.
This one is my favorite ride
The roaring of the tracks😫
Nice day for riding roller coasters!
The Fact that you get an excellent view of the roller coasters in the front part if Hershey Park on Great Bear, It wouldn't be as fun if it was built on Flat ground.
What a fun ride.
First and only roller coaster I ever did. Was in 8th grade and this made me realize roller coasters Arent my thing
Best hanging ride ive been on
Omg love this ride! Especially when no one is there
I recommend riding this at around 8:30 or 9:00 PM. The lines are so short because most people are either leaving or riding the more intense coasters. (Or younger children are playing games & visiting the gift shop).
love this ride
I love this ride
Looks underrated as hecc
I went to Hershey one time and I got on Great Bear about 5 or 6 times
I love the Great Bear.
I went on this ride 3 times it's amazing