Thanks for watching! We noticed that many comments are posted criticising the length of Oblivion. It's prudent to mention that the ride was the prototype B&M Dive Coaster and was revolutionary at the time of opening in 1998. A vertical / near vertical drop had never been done before, let alone a 180ft drop which 90ft of it is underground. The ride formed a solid basis to be improved upon as we see today with attractions like Sheikra, Valravn and Emperor, much like Air / Galactica did with newer B&M Flying Coasters.
It’s a great ride yeah it’s short but I scream the whole way down and love it , plus the whole colour scheme and branding brings back great memories for me as a kid, pure late 90s goodness
100%. I think people also don’t realise that AT are also very tightly restricted on what they can do with rides because of planning permissions, park access and space available to them. They’ll never have the biggest, longest or tallest coaster but they do innovate and have found some brilliant ways of being ahead of the game despite some very challenging restrictions.
I love oblivion so much. The drop is incredible, your first time is quite terrifying, but after that it’s genuinely pure fun. I got five rides on it yesterday, in the afternoon there were no queues, it was just walk on. My fav coaster
Great ride! View from the top is amazing, then the wait & drop is what it's about. The free fall is so much fun. It is a short ride but that means high passenger per hour so wait times are small.
I chickened out of going on this when I went to Alton Towers and it's probably more scary standing next to it looking up than actually being on the ride lol
@@1Moodymare oblivion was the first proper thrill ride I ever went on in my life today. Somehow I managed to do oblivion I was terrified all the way through until the drop was over but just went for it and so glad I did, it was really scary though but once you’ve done it every time after you do it Is pure excitement and fun, but I chickened out of smiler so hat off to you for going on that because I couldn’t to many loops and makes me pass out or throw up 😂
I was horrified in the queue, yet I went on. The drop was less mortifying than expected. I’d totally recommend riding it ONCE, I think you can only get that feeling of horror and adrenaline once.
awesome pov as per usual :-) we’re hopefully visiting tomorrow and my sister and i are watching all your povs since they’re our favourites. she’s trying out the coasters for the first time ever!! so excited :-D
This used to be my scariest ride I've ever been on until recently when I traveled to America and rode 'Kingda Ka' 'Velocicoaster' , 'The Hulk' and the speed of the 'Rock and Rollercoaster ' !
I’m from New Jersey here in America and Kingda Ka at six flags great adventure is definitely a fantastic ride Rocking roller coaster at Disney gave me a headache the first time i rode it lol
Raychie Eliz cedep pint's steal vengince is the best roller coaster in the world the most intence is Intimidater 303 at kings dominion Ceder point is in Ohio Kings Dominion In Vagina
Finally plucked up the courage after YEARS of avoiding this ride… there was no queue so no time to think about it. I shut my eyes for the most part as I was so scared, but honestly it was no where near as bad as my mind made it seem it would be!
@@gearupgifts I've been positively encouraging her to do it as I've been on it many times. I was exactly the the same when I first went on. I thought it something that only mad people do. Once I did that drop, my first reaction was "I need to do that again". The dopamine hit you get once you've done it is incredible. I would be really proud if you (my mum) did it. I know you'll love it😁
Love the quality of your videos, but may I please ask where the smoothing of the footage is coming from? Was it added after or is it built into the camera? Just my opinion here, but I feel it sort of fakes the POV aspect that I feel a point of view video should have. I've noticed it on a lot of POV videos over the last year or so (so I know it's not exclusively with your videos). I just feel like a POV video should be true to the transitions and flow of the physical track than overly doing it with hardware or software. This is just a comment, not an attack or hate on you at all. Purely constructive criticism. Thankyou!
It was filmed with a GoPro Hero10, without any modifications to the smoothing. It’s definitely a valid point as the camera seems to do what it feels best at certain points on rides, such as brake runs where the view seems to enter it at an angle, before self leveling, despite the camera being completely horizontal.
@@AttractionSource Thanks for your understanding! "view seems to enter it at an angle, before self leveling, despite the camera being completely horizontal." - This is exactly it. Not sure if it's something you could try to turn off? Either way, it's your video at the end of the day. Thanks for replying!
When I first went on this as a kid in the early 2000s, I was already terrified by the ride itself, then the queue line videos proceeded to scare the shit out of me. Seriously, those videos… Still the most scared I’ve ever been on a rollercoaster.
I still can’t find an oblivion pov when it used to say “don’t look down” I remember when I went on years and years ago it used to hang over the edge for longer as it whispered those words ! Terrifying 🤣
What terrified me the most about this ride is the amount of Gs you pull at that drop, I’ve never ever dropped anything close to that far in my life, on any coaster or just during experience. I really wasn’t expecting the forces when you drop, and I absolutely hated it when you just wait for the drop and just look straight down, you’ll never know when it drops, even when you’ve been on many times. At the same time; I still absolutely loved it. And it’s not as bad as the smiler, because smiler has that one lift section where you go vertical looking straight up, and you just feel like you’ll fall backwards straight off the ride.
I’m 24 and a complete noob with coasters. I last went on a ride when I was 14 and it was the waltzer teacup so I had no experience with proper rides. My friend forced me to Alton towers to get over my fear of big drop and fast rides. This was the first ride I went on and I was terrified. I felt sick to my stomach when at the top of the climb but it was incredible when it drops. Then went on Rita, 13 and wicker man. So all in all terrifying rides for someone like me but proud I went on them and will deffo be going back.
First time on a roller coaster today first time alton Towers extreme fear of heights but then never screamed at single ride laughing hysterically saying wee on smiler while friends scream and going on oblivion loads more times trying to keep my eyes open with all the air 😂😂
As a person who has went on a bigger vertical drop, I can say this ride is easy. Like it's only the drop which isn't even big and after that is smooth and the ride is done. The dropcis only like 1.5 seconds, not really that bad if you are a fan of drops
fun fact they use to have a speaker at the drop saying dont look down wich caused people to scream more so the vilage of alton got them to remove it cos of noise complaints
@@benzytv agreed but as for rides the place is a heritage site so they carnt build over the tree line wich tbh was a boon on altontowers as they had to inovate like oblivion here it may look short but the drop packs a punch its 65ft but has an 180ft drop
Oblivion is such a strange ride to me because I went on this straight after the smiler but it’s the anticipation of going up the lift hill round and then getting held over the edge the ride is that quick you don’t feel how fast it’s going a single bit!
Ride review: the lift hill is kinda nice and the drop is so unexpected, it gives you that feeling of surprise when you ride it. Then it turns around left and well, that's it. But this was a prototype for all b&m dive coasters so you can't really hate on it. Besides if we didn't have oblivion, rides like this wouldn't exist. My head was a bit foggy but I still had fun on it. 8/10 overall
We visited Alton Towers for my 8 year old boy's birthday last month. We watched IN AWE the hole into which it plummets and it was LOUD. Is that a special sound effect, or is it just the actual sound? Sounds so metallic!
When I first got on I was so scared when it said don’t look down! And I looked down. But then I went through the tunnel and after I went on the smiler.
Here's this fact for this ride (as I heard from an article), in April 2011, Coca-Cola Company did sponsored with this ride for the Fanta drink but it had criticism for having a friendly ad on the terrifying ride, there's also a Facebook protest account against it. The advertisement was then removed from the ride afterwards from backlash by Coca-Cola themselves (or Alton Towers).
Probably a boycott the day after the news broke about the young lady on her school trip who is an amputee and although originally told she could ride galactica, was Shortly removed from the ride and marched away due to her disability. Although this isn’t a reflection of all staff, AT are disgraceful at times tut tut!!!
Once the trains are at the top of the coaster, they detach from the lift and round the curve, and then attach to a separate chain for the dive segment.
I went on the Oblivion in 2007 2008 wearing an New York bunnet Lol it came right off ma head i never saw the hat again🤪😬🤣😂 Some buzz Alton Towers is grreat fun👍🏼🧡😁👏🏼
![The Smiler [4K] Front Seat POV - Alton Towers Resort](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Sx1y5qsJih8/mqdefault.jpg)
Thanks for watching! We noticed that many comments are posted criticising the length of Oblivion. It's prudent to mention that the ride was the prototype B&M Dive Coaster and was revolutionary at the time of opening in 1998. A vertical / near vertical drop had never been done before, let alone a 180ft drop which 90ft of it is underground. The ride formed a solid basis to be improved upon as we see today with attractions like Sheikra, Valravn and Emperor, much like Air / Galactica did with newer B&M Flying Coasters.
Oblivion is fantastic as it is, doesn't need any change whatsoever:)
It’s a great ride yeah it’s short but I scream the whole way down and love it , plus the whole colour scheme and branding brings back great memories for me as a kid, pure late 90s goodness
100%. I think people also don’t realise that AT are also very tightly restricted on what they can do with rides because of planning permissions, park access and space available to them. They’ll never have the biggest, longest or tallest coaster but they do innovate and have found some brilliant ways of being ahead of the game despite some very challenging restrictions.
This coaster looks awesome but from someone whos home park is busch gardens tampa it just dosent stack up to shiekra
@@rjwbya9960 If it wasn’t for the one though you wouldn’t have the fantastic Shiekra.
I love oblivion so much. The drop is incredible, your first time is quite terrifying, but after that it’s genuinely pure fun. I got five rides on it yesterday, in the afternoon there were no queues, it was just walk on. My fav coaster
what does it feel like because i hate the stomach drop feeling you get on the start of 13
@@Brekbo7826 it’s hard to explain. You do sort of get that feeling, but my god is it fun!
I’m going for the first time to Alton towers I’ve been to flamingo land and been on all the rides there any rides I should try out first?
@@GothicWolf339 definitely go on galactic because it feels like you are flying and it’s so comfy
what day and time did u go x
I used to be scared of this ride, but I went to Alton Towers with the sole purpose of conquering my fear and I did twice! Loved it!!!❤
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In person, hearing the noise as it dives into the cave is so loud
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Ikr
I don't take any notice of that, I'm busy enjoying the ride
Fr yeah I love it when it just booms as it enters the black hole😁
I went on this ride today! It was insanse and it feels like a gravity shift when you drop straight down
Still one of the best feelings going down that drop.went on it for the first time in 20 years and was smiling going down with my 9 year old boy!!
Binging povs of coasters cause ur going to the park tomorrow >>>
Great see updated Alton Towers pov’s coming out, can’t wait to see the rest!
I like the themeing of Oblivion but i wish they expanded the track cuz it felt like the shorest duration of the ride after the drop
I went on it earlier today. That drop part is what scares me a bit. Just watching this makes it like I'm actually there.
Same I went on it today
It seems so scary but when u actually get on it you realise how calm it is
Yeah the drop is literally 2 seconds then it’s just any old fun rollercoaster track
@@jackct14 fr
yeah
it's not actually scary
Precisely. I was terrified initially but once we got to the edge. It wasn't that bad.
Great ride! View from the top is amazing, then the wait & drop is what it's about. The free fall is so much fun.
It is a short ride but that means high passenger per hour so wait times are small.
I’m going next week. How does it feel when your falling?
@@Logando07 god it’s very scary- I went 1 day before you! I’ve never been on it but my mom and sister have and it’s crazy
@@Logando07 Felt like a died for a second then got back to life, honestly😂😂
I chickened out of going on this when I went to Alton Towers and it's probably more scary standing next to it looking up than actually being on the ride lol
I did too. Went specifically to beat a lifetime coaster phobia, I managed Nemesis and Smiler but not yet worked up to this one!
Same
Same I'm really mad I didn't now
Same, tried last time I went and it’s just so…big. Going next Sunday and going to retry to get on it whether I’m sobbing and shaking or not 😅
@@1Moodymare oblivion was the first proper thrill ride I ever went on in my life today. Somehow I managed to do oblivion I was terrified all the way through until the drop was over but just went for it and so glad I did, it was really scary though but once you’ve done it every time after you do it Is pure excitement and fun, but I chickened out of smiler so hat off to you for going on that because I couldn’t to many loops and makes me pass out or throw up 😂
I was horrified in the queue, yet I went on. The drop was less mortifying than expected. I’d totally recommend riding it ONCE, I think you can only get that feeling of horror and adrenaline once.
awesome pov as per usual :-) we’re hopefully visiting tomorrow and my sister and i are watching all your povs since they’re our favourites. she’s trying out the coasters for the first time ever!! so excited :-D
Thanks and enjoy ☺️
This used to be my scariest ride I've ever been on until recently when I traveled to America and rode 'Kingda Ka' 'Velocicoaster' , 'The Hulk' and the speed of the 'Rock and Rollercoaster ' !
I’m from New Jersey here in America and Kingda Ka at six flags great adventure is definitely a fantastic ride Rocking roller coaster at Disney gave me a headache the first time i rode it lol
@@jeffdavis8704 well it is rocking
Raychie Eliz cedep pint's steal vengince is the best roller coaster in the world the most intence is Intimidater 303 at kings dominion Ceder point is in Ohio Kings Dominion In Vagina
How is this scary
Doesnt look much on video but when your on it...i start shaking🤣 love this ride so much!
Oh my gosh! Just watched the POV which was fantastic - went to alton towers with my friends yesterday - epic!!
Just went on it for the first time yesterday. An amazing ride
The wam-bam-Thankyou-mam of British roller coasters. Over so fast and the mind is boggled. Definitely recommend!!
I like the Vertical drop its very smooth.
i love the noise it makes when it drops. i went on it once last week when i went to alton towers and it was great
Thanks for uploading the pov!
No prob!
The theming on these rides is so good. Really hope I get the chance to go someday ❤
Finally plucked up the courage after YEARS of avoiding this ride… there was no queue so no time to think about it.
I shut my eyes for the most part as I was so scared, but honestly it was no where near as bad as my mind made it seem it would be!
Glad you enjoyed!
I'm in the same boat. Terrified of going on it. Due to go at the end of March. Might do it. Might not. I'm so scared!!!!!
@@gearupgifts same might do it like next week. Always wanted to but so scared
@@gearupgifts I've been positively encouraging her to do it as I've been on it many times. I was exactly the the same when I first went on. I thought it something that only mad people do. Once I did that drop, my first reaction was "I need to do that again". The dopamine hit you get once you've done it is incredible. I would be really proud if you (my mum) did it. I know you'll love it😁
@@jessfidler2356 it’s the only coaster i haven’t been on in alton towers it scares me
It’s the rise after the fall which makes ur stomach flip
That latching on to go up gets me every time😮
I went to alton for the first time this year and I have to say oblivion isn't as scary as it seems
oh it is
Went on it for the first time a few days ago it's fine till I was at the top of the lift hill then I was scared till we got too the turn
The dude yelling yessss that'd be my response tbh I love roller coasters!
Im going late august and im glad to see that its rather short because im a terified of rollercosters thanks for this!
Simply one of the most terrifying human experiences when done for the very first time. Did it once. Never again!
Love the quality of your videos, but may I please ask where the smoothing of the footage is coming from? Was it added after or is it built into the camera? Just my opinion here, but I feel it sort of fakes the POV aspect that I feel a point of view video should have. I've noticed it on a lot of POV videos over the last year or so (so I know it's not exclusively with your videos). I just feel like a POV video should be true to the transitions and flow of the physical track than overly doing it with hardware or software. This is just a comment, not an attack or hate on you at all. Purely constructive criticism. Thankyou!
It was filmed with a GoPro Hero10, without any modifications to the smoothing. It’s definitely a valid point as the camera seems to do what it feels best at certain points on rides, such as brake runs where the view seems to enter it at an angle, before self leveling, despite the camera being completely horizontal.
@@AttractionSource Thanks for your understanding! "view seems to enter it at an angle, before self leveling, despite the camera being completely horizontal." - This is exactly it. Not sure if it's something you could try to turn off? Either way, it's your video at the end of the day. Thanks for replying!
When I first went on this as a kid in the early 2000s, I was already terrified by the ride itself, then the queue line videos proceeded to scare the shit out of me. Seriously, those videos…
Still the most scared I’ve ever been on a rollercoaster.
Same! What a feeling!
I love the videos. They're what makes this my favourite Alton ride (aside from Sonic Spinball.)
I’ve always wanted to go to Alton towers
I was freaking out looking at it just then but I watched the drop and literally said is that 😂
I still can’t find an oblivion pov when it used to say “don’t look down” I remember when I went on years and years ago it used to hang over the edge for longer as it whispered those words ! Terrifying 🤣
They removed it in 2015, so any PoVs would have to be pretty old.
I’m in the car on the way to Alton Towers and I am terrified of this ride but kinda excited
Enjoy!
I love oblivion so much too😊
I can't imagine anyone waiting forty-five minutes for a ride that lasts just a few minutes. Crazy.
I did for shiekra was it worth the experience yes would I wait again no 😂
I went and it had a minute queue on the weekend too
I waited 1,5 hours for the smiler
What terrified me the most about this ride is the amount of Gs you pull at that drop, I’ve never ever dropped anything close to that far in my life, on any coaster or just during experience. I really wasn’t expecting the forces when you drop, and I absolutely hated it when you just wait for the drop and just look straight down, you’ll never know when it drops, even when you’ve been on many times. At the same time; I still absolutely loved it. And it’s not as bad as the smiler, because smiler has that one lift section where you go vertical looking straight up, and you just feel like you’ll fall backwards straight off the ride.
I’m 24 and a complete noob with coasters. I last went on a ride when I was 14 and it was the waltzer teacup so I had no experience with proper rides. My friend forced me to Alton towers to get over my fear of big drop and fast rides. This was the first ride I went on and I was terrified. I felt sick to my stomach when at the top of the climb but it was incredible when it drops. Then went on Rita, 13 and wicker man. So all in all terrifying rides for someone like me but proud I went on them and will deffo be going back.
At the drop the air slamming into you so hard makes me not be able to do anything but just stay straight faced as the ride drops
That B&M sound tho. Love it
how is nobody talking about how short (length wise) this is like you do the drop then the whole ride is over
See pinned comment.
I love oblivion it's my favourite and first rollercoaster I love the drop!
That’s drop make my belly go crazyyy
The fact that the lift hill takes TWICE as long as the actual ride... (from drop to the break run ~13 seconds)
Went on this today, it was incredible
2:07 into the 7 year breakrun💀
The fact that u can hear the smiler is wild😂
Ngl I’m a person who don’t like coasters but this looks so fun and it finishes in a second
Went on the ride today it was awesome really enjoyed it from Philip staton beeston nottingham
SHREK!! IM LOOKIN DOWN!!
Went on this earlier today. Was fun.
First time on a roller coaster today first time alton Towers extreme fear of heights but then never screamed at single ride laughing hysterically saying wee on smiler while friends scream and going on oblivion loads more times trying to keep my eyes open with all the air 😂😂
Is this sped up ? 1:45 it seems like the wait before the drop isn’t very long and I’m going on Thursday so I’m wondering if it’s long or not
No, the holding brake drop is not very long any more. Enjoy!
As a person who has went on a bigger vertical drop, I can say this ride is easy. Like it's only the drop which isn't even big and after that is smooth and the ride is done. The dropcis only like 1.5 seconds, not really that bad if you are a fan of drops
Remember when this first came out back in the late 90s - was too scared to try it!
0:30 does anyone else hear the smiler in the background?
It's next to oblivion
Yea it’s near oblivion
i wanna go to alton towers for the smiler, the oblivion looks fun too, but nothing can ever beat the baron 1898, i love me some efteling
fun fact they use to have a speaker at the drop saying dont look down wich caused people to scream more so the vilage of alton got them to remove it cos of noise complaints
Miserable bastards.
@@benzytv agreed but as for rides the place is a heritage site so they carnt build over the tree line wich tbh was a boon on altontowers as they had to inovate like oblivion here it may look short but the drop packs a punch its 65ft but has an 180ft drop
I love oblivion
Went on the Oblivion yesterday, shat myself on the drop haha
I’ve never been on a ride in my life but I think I’d like that one
i have a bad fear of rollercoasters, but i love watching them for some reason
Scariest part is the lift hill, you can’t even argue with that
Amazing!
It’s amazing 10/10
If You Think Obvilion's Drop Is Not So Big Just Go Look At G5 Bcz G5 Is A Copy Of Obvilion But Half Of Obvilion Is Underground
ive seen this at alton towers but i alreasy waited like 4 hrs for the smiler nearby it and that drop looked scary
Oblivion is such a strange ride to me because I went on this straight after the smiler but it’s the anticipation of going up the lift hill round and then getting held over the edge the ride is that quick you don’t feel how fast it’s going a single bit!
My favourite ride
just watching this is making me freak out 😵💫
i’m gonna ride it this summer i’m literally terrified
It’s the hold people are scared of when you think it’s only 3 seconds to be scared of so don’t worry about it trust me ❤
So...when did the fun start? 😮
Ride review: the lift hill is kinda nice and the drop is so unexpected, it gives you that feeling of surprise when you ride it. Then it turns around left and well, that's it. But this was a prototype for all b&m dive coasters so you can't really hate on it. Besides if we didn't have oblivion, rides like this wouldn't exist. My head was a bit foggy but I still had fun on it. 8/10 overall
We visited Alton Towers for my 8 year old boy's birthday last month. We watched IN AWE the hole into which it plummets and it was LOUD. Is that a special sound effect, or is it just the actual sound? Sounds so metallic!
When I first got on I was so scared when it said don’t look down! And I looked down. But then I went through the tunnel and after I went on the smiler.
Here's this fact for this ride (as I heard from an article), in April 2011, Coca-Cola Company did sponsored with this ride for the Fanta drink but it had criticism for having a friendly ad on the terrifying ride, there's also a Facebook protest account against it. The advertisement was then removed from the ride afterwards from backlash by Coca-Cola themselves (or Alton Towers).
There aren’t many roller coasters that give you the same amount of ride time as a drop tower, but this might do it
literally just a drop and a turn into the brakes lol
I’ve done both rows and they’re both terrifying but next time I’m at the towers, I’m gonna give it another go and not be scared
why does it look so calm
I got so scared but it was really fun!
Must have been a quiet day at alton towers 😛
Probably a boycott the day after the news broke about the young lady on her school trip who is an amputee and although originally told she could ride galactica, was Shortly removed from the ride and marched away due to her disability. Although this isn’t a reflection of all staff, AT are disgraceful at times tut tut!!!
@@bradleydiamond82 any place is disgraceful at times its run by HUMANS
This legit gave me flashbacks to when I had a panic attack on this ride
Not as scary as octonauts
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I 100% agree
Your mother
So many loops I can’t 😢
The only thing scarier than octonauts was the cable cars
Relaxing experience
Love this ride. Go for two days every year. Always fit in six oblivion rides.
1:45 Bro the pause got me dead
FR, I WENT YESTERDAY AND I DIED XD
how is two trains on the same lift at the same time ?? 0:00
Once the trains are at the top of the coaster, they detach from the lift and round the curve, and then attach to a separate chain for the dive segment.
I went on the Oblivion in 2007 2008 wearing an New York bunnet Lol it came right off ma head i never saw the hat again🤪😬🤣😂 Some buzz Alton Towers is grreat fun👍🏼🧡😁👏🏼
Did it use to pause at the top for 5 seconds? and say 'dont look down' ?
Yes, neighbours complained of noise
Why does it look so easy in the video, and then I stand next to it like NOPE 😂
This ride is perfectly safe
if this ride is so safe why is it called oblivion
couldnt help the original the queline vid could we pity its no longer shown
I love oblivion as well as smiler and nemisis. Its over so quickly though.
This roller coaster looks so fun!!
Me and my friend are going here next week!
Have fun!
@@AttractionSource ty
I’m in the Queue right now I need inspiration just done smiler lol
Im going to Alton Towers on the 25th of July with school, I have never been before, znd im a bit scared, so this helped!!! Thank you!! ❤
Enjoy!
Thank you :)
I’m going on the 21st
We went today
I went a couple of weeks ago with school.