I also like how each theme on their own clashes with the next but here the mix it so well, each compliments the next. Best announcement video in a while.
For those who are wondering, SW1 and SW2 were a prototype of arrows pipeline coaster (which never opened) John Wardley, who designed the ride, thought the ride wasn't exiting enough. That is why the first two secret weapons never opened.
The rides were combined (ish) in 1993 to create nemisis as ride animations that were guided by Mr. Wardley show if you kinda put the rides together invert the track and add a couple more turns you've got nemisis.
Secret weapon 8 is actually a wooden rollercoaster with a theme of the wicker man horror film it will also include the special effects of a burning wickerman
Nemesis: the monster fears you Oblivion: face its drop into the unknown Galatica:fly into the future Thirteen: don’t go alone into the forest The smiler: you belong to the smiler Wickerman: give it a present and that present is you Sw9: what roller coaster is it gonna be next?
i think it was cus it was too risky or too expensive cus it would have caused damage to the trains back then. obviously nowadays they could because of how advanced everything is now
It's not really that secretive. It was an experinental Arrow pipeline coaster, that was purposely built for both SW1 and SW2. SW1 didn't happen because of funding issues, and SW2 failed because John Wardley found the prototype to be "boring" for a roller coaster.
BRKS1999 yep because all the other sw have been worlds firsts. The Rita ride is amazing but isn't a sw because it isn't the first of its kind, so this must be. It's exciting isn't it!
Bjorn DG it’s the first rollercoaster to blend wood and fire and the first wooden coaster to be built in the uk for over 20 years, it was just an excuse to call the projects a Secret Weapon
@@Rancord123 No where in Wickerman's marketing was it called a worlds first, rides don't need to be a worlds first to be called a Secret Weapon. They just need to be on a big enough scale. Like look at this clip of John Wardley talking about the Smiler: th-cam.com/video/SxGTdRBh5CU/w-d-xo.html where he talks about how Alton doesn't need "Worlds Firsts" to market a ride anymore
I don't get it, why is The Smiler's achievement the World's first 14 inversions rollercoaster? It should be known as the the most inversions on any rollercoaster?
No. It would've had the coke overlay, the Rehydrator would've looked different, Black Hole would be present, and most notably, the camera quality would be significantly better. It was filmed in 2016, when The Smiler's face was covered on the Rehydrator after the accident.
"Secret Weapon" means virtually nothing, it's only used to build hype for the new coasters, so it makes no difference to any of the rides whether they are named "Secret Weapon" during construction.
Secret Weapon is usually for record-breaking, world first or Thrill Rides (Nemesis was the Europes first Inverted, Oblivion-worlds first verticle drop, Air- First Flying- Th13teen-first freefall drop, Smiler-14 inversions and Wicker Man-Europes first Wooden Rollercoaster in 20 years.)
Josiah 101 Secret Weapon is a title for the parks world first attractions, Rita: Queen Of Speed was never a world first henceforth never being dubbed a Secret Weapon
My question is why are they called sw is it to say "hey there we have the most expesive rollercoasters in the world!" On another note its very good for marketing:)
its to do with how innovative they are, eg.first inverted, the most loops, first top track. another example is that Rita was very inventive and as a consequence wasn't a SW, its not to do with money but more the idea of it
@@Rancord123 Neither did Wicker Man. The secret weapon title is only given to rides that're on a big enough scale, but Rita was just rushed out the door when launch coasters started getting big
Do the ride operators tell the guests 'break a leg!' just before sending them off? LOL...sorry, not sorry it was a freak accident and could've happened to anyone. It sucks for sure it occurred to those 3 (at least all bad injuries) but it's just one of those things.
Nezzie that’s what I’m saying... it didn’t foreshadow wickerman, it legit said SW8 is coming soon, that’s not foreshadowing, foreshadowing is predicting, it’s legit just telling us
Alot of themepark enthusiasts are speculating this could be #SW9 but it depends on Alton towers track layout and if they can keep to their tree height rule? th-cam.com/video/SN20q1m0kPM/w-d-xo.html
Alot of themepark enthusiasts are speculating this could be #SW9 but it depends on Alton towers track layout and if they can keep to their tree height rule? th-cam.com/video/SN20q1m0kPM/w-d-xo.html
Alot of themepark enthusiasts are speculating this could be #SW9 but it depends on Alton towers track layout and if they can keep to their tree height rule? th-cam.com/video/SN20q1m0kPM/w-d-xo.html
it simply wasn't innovative enough, its a pretty standard rollercoaster in the big picture, and the speed wasn't special enough to make it that big of deal, it had been done before
it happens on roughly a 4 year basis, so hopefully 2022, and saying it needs new rides, its been less time since the last one released then the one before lol
Secret Weapon just means hype. The 'world first' elements are also just for the sake of advertising, the novelty usually adds little to the ride experience overall, although it's cool that Alton Towers want to try different ideas. Don't let it get in the way of making great rides though. Look how Nemesis wasn't a world first and wasn't advertised as a 'european first', but instead it was a classic coaster because it was focussed on being a brilliant thrill ride instead. Most UK parks (Merlin) unfortunately make coasters to fit the advert now and not the other way around.
* air wasn't the first flying coaster, vekoma had it first with the flying Dutchman model. And oblivion wasn't the first vertical drop coaster as its drop isn't actually vertical. Its 88.5°.
Nerdy Pug They're not complete inversions though, which the smiler does, so it is the most on any coaster for inversions, and oblivion was the world first dive coaster.
No, they never existed, the *prototypes* were built at Arrow Developments, but the ride was considered too boring and rubbish according to John Wardley, so they shelved the rides.
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Very exciting! We are following the ride construction very closely and look forward to seeing more from it!
Theme Park Worldwide hi
HYPEEEE
Love this park
Theme Park Worldwide I LOVE 💗 your channel
How did I find you?
So good to hear airs theme tune again!
Agreed!
A S S U M E D A P O S I T I O N P R E P A R E. 4 A I R N O W F L Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
I really like the music, it's a combination of every theme of each SW with the sound of doomsday and armageddon
I also like how each theme on their own clashes with the next but here the mix it so well, each compliments the next. Best announcement video in a while.
Abbey Ramsden So true!
this is the music played during the show in the Roller Coaster Restaurant!
CHELSEA
@@THEFOOTBALLCLUBGOATS yuck
For those who are wondering, SW1 and SW2 were a prototype of arrows pipeline coaster (which never opened) John Wardley, who designed the ride, thought the ride wasn't exiting enough. That is why the first two secret weapons never opened.
The rides were combined (ish) in 1993 to create nemisis as ride animations that were guided by Mr. Wardley show if you kinda put the rides together invert the track and add a couple more turns you've got nemisis.
2:15
Who else just LOVES the orchestral remix of The Smiler theme?
Me because it is very sussy
me
I love smiling
SW3 And SW7 are my favourite 😍😍
I really hope they do this again for the next ride I love it!
Well it looks like it’s going to be soon because Duel is closing 👀👀👀
possibly SW9
@@Th3Sm1ler no
@@DeadMaskBozo yep
Secret Weapon 9 is something I should have declassified when I was in office
Secret weapon 8 is actually a wooden rollercoaster with a theme of the wicker man horror film it will also include the special effects of a burning wickerman
really? A horror movie theme on a family rollercoaster?
No, I dont thinks so
Koaster Productions I got friends who work at Alton towers and you can also look it up
yeah ok but its SW8 they could be lying. And most employees probably dont even know, but you believe what you want to believe
Koaster Productions I doubt they're lying
He also told me about air being changed to Galactica a year before it was re furbished
Love that smiler remix!
Here you go my guy 2:15
@@OneBrokenEgg thanks
This is one of my favourite videos ever! I might as well live at Alton Towers now... I got there so much anyway 😂
Well this in interesting, Can't wait to see more!
Is this the video played in the roller coaster restaurant 😂
Maybe I was in the restaurant I got a brief history of Alton Towers video with clips of all of the coasters..
Can you release this song on SoundCloud or something? It's very good!
they need to release an IMAscore CD like they did for Thorpe Park
Smiler looks the coolest... I really want to go to Alton towers but my mum is scared of theme parks while my dad loves extreme things just like me
Maybe your dad would take you to it
Aawww I was hoping for an SW8 name reveal or something haha
Might get a logo of some sort without the name this year e.g. the Smilers smiling face logo
Coasterfan3657 It's the wicker man
It will be revealed on Monday (08/01/2018)
Coasterfan3657 it's wicker man
Wicker man
I really like the Alton towers intro at the beginning wish they could keep that for other videos
Please make a longer version of The Smiler song in this and play it in the queue or X-Sector in general
I can tell Alton had fun with The Smiler
I wonder if, one day, somehow, we will be able to see secret weapon 1 and 2 on the face of the earth.
Secret Weapon 1 and 2 were boring and uneventful said John Wardley
CAN YOU PLEASE BUILD ANOTHER WATER RIDE
SHANE PARKER Merlin is not made of money (e.g: Bill Gates)
They just added 7 new rides-
The awesome Air soundtrack, we won’t hear that at the park again
SW8 is Wicker Man
Bro had a vision
Broooo
We know so much about it now!!
Galactica should of been called SW5.5
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Video: sit back
Me:relax?
video:it's fright time!
me: oh! I thought you relax on a rollercoaster?
xd
Nemesis: the monster fears you
Oblivion: face its drop into the unknown
Galatica:fly into the future
Thirteen: don’t go alone into the forest
The smiler: you belong to the smiler
Wickerman: give it a present and that present is you
Sw9: what roller coaster is it gonna be next?
As someone in the US I envy those in UK... hoping I can get enough money for a trip to England...
what? some of the best coasters are in the U.S we dont get any/many world class coasters anymore although wickerman and icon are very good
Wicker man is Amazing!
Why has Alton towers got lore now
LIVE LAUGH LOVE SECRET WEAPON 7 😵💫🌀
Did you know that oblivion doesn’t have a full vertical drop. The drops angle is at around 88-89 Degrees
yeah i remember reading that
i think it was cus it was too risky or too expensive cus it would have caused damage to the trains back then. obviously nowadays they could because of how advanced everything is now
@@romanstanton6231 nah it was because the wheels of the trains couldn’t support 90 degrees
alton towers has to be the best theme park ever- even better then america’s.
Better than Americas that's certainly high praise indeed!
Havnt been there but I’m predicting oblivion will be the scariest
I hate it so much lol, its not the scariest for most, its pretty tame overall, just not my cup of tea lol
So was secret weapon 8 the end of the secret weapon programme because now we have project horizon?
2:01 thats ritas track not thirteen
The entrance to Th13teen is directly underneath Rita’s track.
Lol i dont know why but i love to find secrets about the rollercoasters i really want you to build sw1 sw2 im really curious to see what they are
-ColourDeleted- trashy nemesises
It's not really that secretive.
It was an experinental Arrow pipeline coaster, that was purposely built for both SW1 and SW2.
SW1 didn't happen because of funding issues, and SW2 failed because John Wardley found the prototype to be "boring" for a roller coaster.
Is it just me, or does the music the played over Galactica sound bizarrely like the old Air music?
Because it is :P
So does this confirm it's going to be a worlds first then
BRKS1999 yep because all the other sw have been worlds firsts. The Rita ride is amazing but isn't a sw because it isn't the first of its kind, so this must be. It's exciting isn't it!
but wicker man isnt a first of is kind. excited isnt it!
Bjorn DG it’s the first rollercoaster to blend wood and fire and the first wooden coaster to be built in the uk for over 20 years, it was just an excuse to call the projects a Secret Weapon
@@Rancord123 No where in Wickerman's marketing was it called a worlds first, rides don't need to be a worlds first to be called a Secret Weapon. They just need to be on a big enough scale. Like look at this clip of John Wardley talking about the Smiler: th-cam.com/video/SxGTdRBh5CU/w-d-xo.html where he talks about how Alton doesn't need "Worlds Firsts" to market a ride anymore
If Oblivion had music like that
Roller Coaster Rewind I mean the Oblivion soundtrack is very nostalgic to the late 90s so changing it now would spark a lot of controversy
Sw1 is probably corkscrew and sw2 is probably black hole or the beast
SW1 was a pipe line coaster and SW2 was a less intense nemesis
This is the same audio as the rollercoaster restaurant video!
They do Reupload it with Wickerman and updates on SW9
I really want to come here I might go for my tenth birthday or when I’m tall enough because I’m about 1.3 and a half now
I like the smiler music. But how come they didn't add that laugh in the ride?
I'm pretty sure they did add the laugh
Question for any enthusiasts, do you prefer Nemesis or The Smiler?
The Smiler for me
the smiler, as much as i love nemesis the smiler is just more thrilling for me and lasts a lot longer too
Smiler boi
Nemesis for me
Nemesis4life
I don't get it, why is The Smiler's achievement the World's first 14 inversions rollercoaster? It should be known as the the most inversions on any rollercoaster?
It is
Obviously because eventually a new rollercoaster is going to take its spot as the worlds most inversions
1:00 why is smiler there? It’s 1998 when they filmed it
No. It would've had the coke overlay, the Rehydrator would've looked different, Black Hole would be present, and most notably, the camera quality would be significantly better. It was filmed in 2016, when The Smiler's face was covered on the Rehydrator after the accident.
it opened in 1998, but they filmed It more recently
What about Rita, huh? I thought the weapons are rides that break records, and for a while Rita was the fastest coaster in the world
Rita was never the fastest coaster in the world.
But Rita is a fast boi
although Rita was fast, it wasn't innovative or special, just quick lol
Oblivion is quicker. Rita goes 61MPH while oblivion goes 67MPH.
I can't wait to see cbeebies land got a new look
What was the word for the Big 6 before Air was rethemed to Galactica?
What?
I'm scared of nemesis it is my greatest fear
its the best one there honestly! try it!
Try it is a classic coaster I guarantee once you've been on it once you'll want to go on it again
oh wow I wonder what sw8 is
I Wonder What SW9 Will Be?🤔🤔🤔
Huh then was Rita not a secret weapon anymore
Never was. Never is. Never when
Never was. Wish it was though
"Secret Weapon" means virtually nothing, it's only used to build hype for the new coasters, so it makes no difference to any of the rides whether they are named "Secret Weapon" during construction.
Secret Weapon is usually for record-breaking, world first or Thrill Rides (Nemesis was the Europes first Inverted, Oblivion-worlds first verticle drop, Air- First Flying- Th13teen-first freefall drop, Smiler-14 inversions and Wicker Man-Europes first Wooden Rollercoaster in 20 years.)
Josiah 101 Secret Weapon is a title for the parks world first attractions, Rita: Queen Of Speed was never a world first henceforth never being dubbed a Secret Weapon
and this before wicker man :o
im from the future, its wicker man
My question is why are they called sw is it to say "hey there we have the most expesive rollercoasters in the world!"
On another note its very good for marketing:)
its to do with how innovative they are, eg.first inverted, the most loops, first top track. another example is that Rita was very inventive and as a consequence wasn't a SW, its not to do with money but more the idea of it
Can we have SW9 now alton towers 🤔
Would nemmie still be consider Europe's first due to the retrack or not 🤔
She's still the original, and the best! 💪
Oh Rita isn’t a secret weapon I guess I know why
The title of Secret Weapon is only given to record breaking rides or worlds first, Rita never broke any record or worlds first
@@Rancord123 Neither did Wicker Man. The secret weapon title is only given to rides that're on a big enough scale, but Rita was just rushed out the door when launch coasters started getting big
@@bulletnotloaded3586 wickerman was the first wooden coaster in either england, Uk or europe in like 26 years or smth
just give us 9 already
Do the ride operators tell the guests 'break a leg!' just before sending them off? LOL...sorry, not sorry it was a freak accident and could've happened to anyone. It sucks for sure it occurred to those 3 (at least all bad injuries) but it's just one of those things.
omfg it was 7 years ago I know it was bad but why would you comment about that here
*_This video foreshaddowed wickerman_*
Wickerman has the code name secret weapon 8
Wickerman never existed when this video was uploaded.
@@altondites8908 It was under construction and didn't have a name when this video was uploaded
it didn't foreshadow, it told
If this shit didnt foreshaddow wickerman why is there a sw8 symbol here?
I thought so.
Nezzie that’s what I’m saying... it didn’t foreshadow wickerman, it legit said SW8 is coming soon, that’s not foreshadowing, foreshadowing is predicting, it’s legit just telling us
sw9 wheres it at
SW9?
Alot of themepark enthusiasts are speculating this could be #SW9 but it depends on Alton towers track layout and if they can keep to their tree height rule? th-cam.com/video/SN20q1m0kPM/w-d-xo.html
Maybe Nemesis version two?
No, has to be replacing Cloud Cuckoo Land I think
Make the coaster godspassel with the hist hidolic. Coaster that's fast and faster then Rita for sw9
Oblivion is actually not vertical
SW9????
2022
Wow
Alot of themepark enthusiasts are speculating this could be #SW9 but it depends on Alton towers track layout and if they can keep to their tree height rule? th-cam.com/video/SN20q1m0kPM/w-d-xo.html
@@tomdaniels3197 Liar!
Secret weapon 8 WICKERMAN!!
Wow
Oblivion remix please
Pls make secret weapon 9 and after that secret weapon 69
John182rs OI DONT FORGET SW420
hold your horses mate lol, it happens every 4 years, wait till 2020 lol
Alot of themepark enthusiasts are speculating this could be #SW9 but it depends on Alton towers track layout and if they can keep to their tree height rule? th-cam.com/video/SN20q1m0kPM/w-d-xo.html
Why wasn't Rita a SW?
To be a SW it had to be the first of its kind or break a record, Rita didn’t do neither and so it wasn’t a SW
@@Rancord123 👍
Wait, Rita was never a secret weapon?
it simply wasn't innovative enough, its a pretty standard rollercoaster in the big picture, and the speed wasn't special enough to make it that big of deal, it had been done before
Wait where's rita ?
Rita wasn’t a Secret Weapon
On ok
We will need secret weapon Nine
Ps(Alton towers need new rides)
it happens on roughly a 4 year basis, so hopefully 2022, and saying it needs new rides, its been less time since the last one released then the one before lol
inb4 sw9
Oh was Rita not a secret weapon?
Not really because there is lots of launched coaster in the UK. SW'S Is on Secret weapon if its first of its kind In Europe or first type in the world
Joshuas Funfair and Gaming oooooh thank you so much
Craft-E G Never was. Never is. Never when
Secret Weapon just means hype. The 'world first' elements are also just for the sake of advertising, the novelty usually adds little to the ride experience overall, although it's cool that Alton Towers want to try different ideas. Don't let it get in the way of making great rides though. Look how Nemesis wasn't a world first and wasn't advertised as a 'european first', but instead it was a classic coaster because it was focussed on being a brilliant thrill ride instead. Most UK parks (Merlin) unfortunately make coasters to fit the advert now and not the other way around.
Le smiler 2:14 oblivion 0:47
Did you forget rita
Rita wasn't a Secret Weapon
@@ASilesian246 whoops my bad
Er? AIR wasn't the world's first flying coaster. It was the first B&M one but flying coasters existed before then (#Vekoma).
True flying, since you begin prone. Vekoma begins on your back.
Wickerman
Lol we all know what sw8 is now
2:15 Smile always… 😵💫😵💫😵💫😀💉
The wickerman
Σας πρεστον
VR ruined air
**cough** **cough** smiler **cough** missing leg **cough**
shut up
JDestroy ok ur opinion man
How come the first 2 never got built
SW1 and SW2 were moved into SW3 which is now nemesis
Because Wardley never thought they were exiting enough.
lauren Warner ARROW DYNAMICS SUX
Is rita not a sw
Nope lol
* air wasn't the first flying coaster, vekoma had it first with the flying Dutchman model. And oblivion wasn't the first vertical drop coaster as its drop isn't actually vertical. Its 88.5°.
* also Eejanaika was thr worlds first 14 looper. The track only inverts 3 times but due to the seat rotations, riders invert 14 times. Im a nerd ok
Please just stop.
Nerdy Pug They're not complete inversions though, which the smiler does, so it is the most on any coaster for inversions, and oblivion was the world first dive coaster.
That_One_Nerd_Guy I am aware it was the first dive coaster, they just said it was the 1st with a vertical drop, which it isnt
That_One_Nerd_Guy because the drop isnt vertical
DONT YOU LIE TO US! SW1 AND 2 WERE DESTROYED NOT "DeSiGnEd AnD nEveR MaDe"
No, they never existed, the *prototypes* were built at Arrow Developments, but the ride was considered too boring and rubbish according to John Wardley, so they shelved the rides.