Giga coasters are all the rage but nothing will ever come close to The Beast!! The smell of the grease on the track to the chains clicking up the hill.. What an absolute perfect roller coaster. I have probably ridden it 500 times in my life and each time was better than the last. My dad tricked me into getting in it when I was just tall enough to ride it. He said it was the Beast-ie.. which was the little kids version back in the 80’s. He told me they hadn’t finished painting the IE on the end.. I was so scared but loved it so much. Lost my old man 5 years ago and anytime I think of that coaster I think of him with the best memories ever. Miss you Dad!! But we all gotta keep riding!!
That's a great story, I rode it for the first time today and I hope they keep it running for as long as they can, because it may have been rough but I can understand why people came to Ohio just for this coaster in the 80s
WOW, just rode this thing for the first time today and got a night ride. All I can say is just wow. This roller coaster is great in a different way than all other coasters. I haven’t been legitimately scared on a roller coaster since I was 10. When I rode this thing in the dark I was fearing for my life and constantly bracing for impact, never knowing when the next turn full of insane laterals would take place. It really can’t be compared to any other coaster in this day an age and I really recommend a night ride. I don’t even know how this stacks up against all the other coasters in the park and even the coasters I’ve ridden. This truly is a once in a lifetime experience.
Just bought my tickets and fast passes for the end of this month. I’ll be driving up from Florida, and cannot wait. I haven’t been to kings island for 11 years.
I rode the beast as a kid. It was the legend in the 80's. Very fast and the double helix at the end is a blast. I spent the entire day in line to keep going back on it. You'll enjoy it.
@@jamesh.7342 obviously there's wilder and faster stuff these days but it's still a great ride. The Beast was designed and built in the 70's by the park. It was the longest and fastest in the day. I haven't been there since I was a kid, but I remember it. I spent all day going back through the line to ride it again. I didn't care about the rest of the park. It was fun and the double helix at the end is great. You just hang on tight as you go through that hard double loop. Despite my age, aches and pains, if I ever get back up to Ohio I'd love to ride it again.
Its rough as hell and you go deaf in the tunnels from the screeching of the wheels and people screaming, it shakes the hell out of you and i almost broke my nose on it when i was little
This made me cry. I miss Kings Island so much. Lived in Miamisburg and my grandparents in Monroe and we always used to go to Kings Island every summer multiple times. This brings back so much nostalgia of a time I can never return to with people who are no longer around. I wish to return one day to this park and ride this masterpiece once again.
I rode this ride my first ever time at kings Island this past Saturday!!!! I freaking loved THE BEAST and I see why everyone loves this roller coaster!!!🙂😎 It did not disappoint!
I’ve been on many coasters. This my favorite of all time due to you can’t see much of the park, in the woods, tunnels and being freaking awesome. Try at night or in light rain.
I love the scenery! It's like you're teleported to a different world for a minute, forgetting any stress and problems you have for a brief moment of time.
This coaster is superrr fun but omg the rattling on this ride is UNREAL how this video showed it off to be smooth looking is amazing because I went on fine I came off with the worst headache imaginable 😂
That's the thing - The Beast isn't really a thrill coaster by today's standards. Its only really intense moment is the big helix during the second half of the ride, the rest of it can almost be compared to a mine train. What The Beast is, however, is a playful and scenic romp through the woods. It's not trying to toss you out of your seat with huge airtime or blow your mind with constant intensity, it's taking you on a wild tour of the most untamed part of the park.
I rode this back in June this year. Great coaster but I beat me up. It’s crazy rough. I have never ridden a coaster as rough as this. It was not horrible it didn’t ruin my day but it did leave me in pain for 10 mins after the ride lol
It’s crazier when you ride it. It feels like it is exponentially gaining speed, and that you are going to be decapitated by the tunnel entrance on the left. I’ve never heard of incidents, but you are literally right next to the tunnel, so I bet somebody could touch it. Once you are in the tunnel, it literally feel like you are in the fastest, actively derailing coaster in the world.
If you’re talking crap and haven’t rode it yet your mind will be blown with fear when you finally go down. You’ll duck feeling like you’re about to be beheaded by the wood and it’s FAST. The videos are never the same as the coasters
They can build all the hyper coasters they want. NOTHING ON EARTH compares to a ride on the beast. For optimal riding, wait until a light rain has slicked up the track a bit. You FLY down those hills. The force of hitting those circles is not comparable to anything else I’ve ever experienced. Except for Son of beast which was the worst ride I’ve ever ridden.
From the top of the lift hill of The Beast to the lowest part of the track is a 201 foot height difference. So, in a way, The Beast was like an early attempt at a hyper coaster... definitely sheer insanity for something from 1979!
I had the absolute pleasure of riding this ride at night with a light fog. It had rained earlier in the day. Me and my buddies were lucky enough that after the rain had stopped a fog started to roll in. By time the nightride had come, the whole park had been covered in a layer of that fog. That is a ride I will never forget. By far the best rollercoaster experience I have ever had, and most likely will ever have. Sure, there are taller coaster. There are faster coasters. There are overall better coasters. But this ride? This ride is nocturnal. Once that sun goes down nothing even comes close
Me: what ride do you want to go on sweetie Her: I don’t know, I think I want to go on a roller coaster? Me: then let’s go on the beast. Her: fine, as long as I don’t pee my pants when we go over that first hill. Me: you’re going to be fine. Just don’t drink anything before hand. Her: uuuuummm????… Me: forgets that we went to her favorite coffee shop before hand and we’re at the top of the hill.😨 Her: Teehee😊
I’m watching it bc I’m going tonight for an 8 hour drive, going to the park as it opens and closes, and going to cedar point after and coming back home so that’s gonna be fun😀
@@seanwilson8168 Thank you, but I’m not sick. It’s just COVID-19 is EVERYWHERE in my state, and I can’t really see to drive. Thanks for the thoughts.😎👍
@@ChibiProwl np and ok 😂 there's nothing worse than getting sick during Covid but not have Covid cuz that happened to me. Well wishes and im glad you're good 👍
This is obviously a very well built coaster. I'd like to know if they are able to increase the height of the first lift hill? It would add a whole new experience if it was raised 75 feet...
I hope this beast of a ride is still around when I get to finally go to King's Island. I doubt it's going anywhere anytime soon but I also dont know how long it will be till I get to go.
this is a great coaster but when i rode it it was just too bumpy for me and the tunnels were deafening loud. but my brother and dad loved it so i can see why others enjoy it.
Thanks to the ridiculous amount of added trim brakes The Beast is a shadow of its former self. The best time to ride it now is right after it rains as the trims have slightly less effect.
As you can see there are no overhead lights and the track runs through the woods. Ride it for the first time at night. You can’t see where you are going!
Giga coasters are all the rage but nothing will ever come close to
The Beast!! The smell of the grease on the track to the chains clicking up the hill.. What an absolute perfect roller coaster. I have probably ridden it 500 times in my life and each time was better than the last. My dad tricked me into getting in it when I was just tall enough to ride it. He said it was the Beast-ie.. which was the little kids version back in the 80’s. He told me they hadn’t finished painting the IE on the end..
I was so scared but loved it so much.
Lost my old man 5 years ago and anytime I think of that coaster I think of him with the best memories ever.
Miss you Dad!! But we all gotta keep riding!!
That's a great story, I rode it for the first time today and I hope they keep it running for as long as they can, because it may have been rough but I can understand why people came to Ohio just for this coaster in the 80s
Rip
May your great father rest in peace. I hope you recover from this sad loss and I haven't been in your shoes, but I would hate to lose my father.
Rest In Peace to ur father but it’s so sweet that this ride makes you think of him :)
He is riding better ones in heaven now, hopefully you guys will ride better ones than this.
I’m 47 and fell in love with roller coasters on The Beast when I was about 13. This is a classic and holds a special place in my ❤️.
You are so sexy.
I can relate. Kings island is my childhood
WOW, just rode this thing for the first time today and got a night ride. All I can say is just wow. This roller coaster is great in a different way than all other coasters. I haven’t been legitimately scared on a roller coaster since I was 10. When I rode this thing in the dark I was fearing for my life and constantly bracing for impact, never knowing when the next turn full of insane laterals would take place. It really can’t be compared to any other coaster in this day an age and I really recommend a night ride. I don’t even know how this stacks up against all the other coasters in the park and even the coasters I’ve ridden. This truly is a once in a lifetime experience.
you need to ride more rollercoaster this is not that good
oh yeah night ride > day ride EVERY TIME especially durring the Halloween events
@AdamiXx unfortunately this video does not recreate the rickety feeling, its called the beast because its not smooth like butter, it will thrash you
Just bought my tickets and fast passes for the end of this month. I’ll be driving up from Florida, and cannot wait. I haven’t been to kings island for 11 years.
I rode the beast as a kid. It was the legend in the 80's. Very fast and the double helix at the end is a blast. I spent the entire day in line to keep going back on it. You'll enjoy it.
How was it
@@jamesh.7342 obviously there's wilder and faster stuff these days but it's still a great ride. The Beast was designed and built in the 70's by the park. It was the longest and fastest in the day. I haven't been there since I was a kid, but I remember it. I spent all day going back through the line to ride it again. I didn't care about the rest of the park. It was fun and the double helix at the end is great. You just hang on tight as you go through that hard double loop. Despite my age, aches and pains, if I ever get back up to Ohio I'd love to ride it again.
I'm going on Tuesday. I'm so excited lol
@@davidlaurenti4314 I went on it and got a headache I dislike it tbh
That honestly looks like an incredibly relaxing ride with enough fun to make it great
It's rough af near the back right now so it's not exactly relaxing
It looks that way on video but trust me it’s crazy actually riding it super rough in the tunnels but super fun
Its rough as hell and you go deaf in the tunnels from the screeching of the wheels and people screaming, it shakes the hell out of you and i almost broke my nose on it when i was little
@@icantread1058 I slammed my lip on the front part when I was younger 😂 and I was terrified to go on it
It looks slow in the POV...but you ride it irl..it's crazy
This made me cry. I miss Kings Island so much. Lived in Miamisburg and my grandparents in Monroe and we always used to go to Kings Island every summer multiple times. This brings back so much nostalgia of a time I can never return to with people who are no longer around. I wish to return one day to this park and ride this masterpiece once again.
I rode this ride my first ever time at kings Island this past Saturday!!!! I freaking loved THE BEAST and I see why everyone loves this roller coaster!!!🙂😎 It did not disappoint!
I’ve been on many coasters. This my favorite of all time due to you can’t see much of the park, in the woods, tunnels and being freaking awesome. Try at night or in light rain.
This is literally the best ride at KI imo. And there's no way you can change my mind that the best time to ride it is at night.
I love the scenery! It's like you're teleported to a different world for a minute, forgetting any stress and problems you have for a brief moment of time.
Rode this back in the mid 90's at night on LSD! 5/5
Lol I just was as kings island on acid last Saturday. 7/3. Definitely makes things 10x more fun
Why is everyone on drugs at kings island
@@quin10cool They want to ride some very high coasters
@@gameplayxtreme3389 👌🏿😂
10000000000086474/5
the RAWR! when she goes through the helix will always always give me chills
This coaster is superrr fun but omg the rattling on this ride is UNREAL how this video showed it off to be smooth looking is amazing because I went on fine I came off with the worst headache imaginable 😂
It will be interesting to see how the retracking does for the beast when they are finished.
Please keep this coaster up, been my fav my whole life. Best coaster for adrenaline🤩
I went on this roller coaster about a day ago I recommended going on it, honestly one of my favorite roller coasters
Did you went on the one that been over I’ve been on this I thought I was about to die😂
@@user-tx4jn8wk6u lmao this is the biggest one I went on
Truly a legendary coaster. I've rode it quite a lot. I also rode the Son Of Beast when it still had the loop in it.
I rode this one in 1979. I didn't think it was still around.
It’s is till this day
Yeah, it was still scaring the hell out of me and my brother by 1992.
Something tells me many have great memories riding The Beast! Absolutely love how it is built thru the beautiful landscape!
I love this coaster more than my children.
damn
u really shouldnt but LOL
😂
@@baconnboy4240 this is why I am scared of enthusiasts lol 😂
i love your children
I wish these POVs could capture the thrill of rides. The beast is a lot jerkier and faster than portrayed here
That's the thing - The Beast isn't really a thrill coaster by today's standards. Its only really intense moment is the big helix during the second half of the ride, the rest of it can almost be compared to a mine train. What The Beast is, however, is a playful and scenic romp through the woods. It's not trying to toss you out of your seat with huge airtime or blow your mind with constant intensity, it's taking you on a wild tour of the most untamed part of the park.
My first ride on this came last night in the pouring rain... legendary experience.
It rained like crazy that day
Omg me and my friend were in front when it was pouring rain felt like glass on your face
Greatest ever! As a local been riding this forever. Always make sure to get in line at sunset to ride at night! I wish I was riding front seat now.
I've rode almost every coaster in the park and that is my favorite out of all ❤️
Dang I want to go to kings island badly. Haven’t been in years
No trees were harmed in making this coaster 👍🏻😃
trees: hooray I’m fine
My favorite went up today the roughness adds to the experience row 17 is the smoothest
Still the best of all time! 💪
I rode this back in June this year. Great coaster but I beat me up. It’s crazy rough. I have never ridden a coaster as rough as this. It was not horrible it didn’t ruin my day but it did leave me in pain for 10 mins after the ride lol
Best coaster out there a must do
Oh I could only dream. I’m 65 and missing all this 🤩
Hands down best coaster ever!
THIS IS ONE AWESOME COASTER!
This would be so beautiful to ride in Fall with all the color changing leaves! 🍁🍂🍁
4:03 I have never ridden this. But this part looks absolutely insane. Like it isn’t steep but it goes so fast
It’s crazier when you ride it. It feels like it is exponentially gaining speed, and that you are going to be decapitated by the tunnel entrance on the left. I’ve never heard of incidents, but you are literally right next to the tunnel, so I bet somebody could touch it. Once you are in the tunnel, it literally feel like you are in the fastest, actively derailing coaster in the world.
@@Jeffcatbuckeye it also feels like it’s faster because you’re in the middle of the woods :D
@@Howlingburd19 I’m referring to the tunnel of the helix.
@@Jeffcatbuckeye and I’m just saying in general about how the ride overall *feels* faster than what it really is due to the terrain
I’m going in two days ,this is Gonna be my first roller coaster
Tell me how it goes
It was my first. You picked a great one!
@@gracesk8693 I almost died 😂😂
@@fabulousinflorida I almost died ,looks can be Deceiving.But it was really fun . My favorite is the diamond back 😂👍🏾
This was the first actual rollercoaster I rode the day I turned 8 years old- 𝙥 𝙖 𝙞 𝙣
what a beautiful *d u w a n g*- Yoshikage Kira, 1999
This video does not do it justice. Sit very back at night.... Night time is when the beast really wants to play. You are welcome 🤘
Still my favorite. Used to ride it over and over with my grandpa and uncle.
I rode it the first week it opened. Still an awesome ride to this day
If you’re talking crap and haven’t rode it yet your mind will be blown with fear when you finally go down. You’ll duck feeling like you’re about to be beheaded by the wood and it’s FAST. The videos are never the same as the coasters
They can build all the hyper coasters they want. NOTHING ON EARTH compares to a ride on the beast. For optimal riding, wait until a light rain has slicked up the track a bit. You FLY down those hills. The force of hitting those circles is not comparable to anything else I’ve ever experienced. Except for Son of beast which was the worst ride I’ve ever ridden.
From the top of the lift hill of The Beast to the lowest part of the track is a 201 foot height difference. So, in a way, The Beast was like an early attempt at a hyper coaster... definitely sheer insanity for something from 1979!
Over exaggerating a bit
@@gideonwaxfarb kings island hoes be like
I had the absolute pleasure of riding this ride at night with a light fog. It had rained earlier in the day. Me and my buddies were lucky enough that after the rain had stopped a fog started to roll in. By time the nightride had come, the whole park had been covered in a layer of that fog. That is a ride I will never forget. By far the best rollercoaster experience I have ever had, and most likely will ever have. Sure, there are taller coaster. There are faster coasters. There are overall better coasters. But this ride? This ride is nocturnal. Once that sun goes down nothing even comes close
You survived the Son of Beast? What a madlad.
Wow that is a loooooong ride!
Legendary coaster..
I rode this for first time in years last Friday and when I say I was shaking & at the verge of tears I was 😭😭
THE BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!
2017 WAS A GOOD YEAR
Just ride this today. It's my 10th credit and my favorite so far
Me: what ride do you want to go on sweetie
Her: I don’t know, I think I want to go on a roller coaster?
Me: then let’s go on the beast.
Her: fine, as long as I don’t pee my pants when we go over that first hill.
Me: you’re going to be fine. Just don’t drink anything before hand.
Her: uuuuummm????…
Me: forgets that we went to her favorite coffee shop before hand and we’re at the top of the hill.😨
Her: Teehee😊
This is a good roller coaster
Riding the beast is like visiting an old friend each time I go to the park. I have to!
So everyone is now seeing this lol 😂
weird that it’s coming up in recommendations! i just looked it up
I’m watching it bc I’m going tonight for an 8 hour drive, going to the park as it opens and closes, and going to cedar point after and coming back home so that’s gonna be fun😀
My favorite coaster ever
This coasters fun and all. I rode it on the back. Never again. NEVER AGAIN
you'd get a smoother ride if you asked for a middle seat (in the middle of the car, not in the front or back seat)
RIP to The Son of Beast
I would submit it's the roughest coaster in the world.
It's not even close. There are some janky wooden coasters out there that put this one to shame in the roughness category
son of beast was tore down, it WAS the roughest
The best POV
That last part is so fun.
Yes,,,! Yes,,,! On the ride!😊
Man, do I wish I could ride a roller coaster for real.🥺🥺😎😎
You probably live in Ireland 😂😂😂
@@patrickfivefive3747 nope. Actually I live in Florida, I’m just stuck at home due to this stupid virus.🥺🥺
@@ChibiProwl get well,❤ 🙏
@@seanwilson8168 Thank you, but I’m not sick. It’s just COVID-19 is EVERYWHERE in my state, and I can’t really see to drive. Thanks for the thoughts.😎👍
@@ChibiProwl np and ok 😂 there's nothing worse than getting sick during Covid but not have Covid cuz that happened to me. Well wishes and im glad you're good 👍
The Beast at night was the most badass coaster i have ever rode love it and i rode son of beast at night with rhe loop
This is obviously a very well built coaster. I'd like to know if they are able to increase the height of the first lift hill? It would add a whole new experience if it was raised 75 feet...
the ride is pretty old, they might break or ruin the structure it was built on
Ehh maybe build another just like it but taller like the son of the beast was but not a disaster this time lol
@@Taylasto “yeah, let’s add a vertical loop! what could go wrong?”
My kid loves this ride! Am I the only one who gets severe back pain from it?! 😂
It’s not nearly as bad as Son of Beast was lol
Also they’re doing a partial retrack so it’ll be a little smoother.
@@UhrwerkKlockwerx That's good to hear. It felt shakier to me this year than it did a couple years ago.
I just wanted to say Merry Christmas Eve, everyone!!!
Yesssssssss!
I hope this beast of a ride is still around when I get to finally go to King's Island. I doubt it's going anywhere anytime soon but I also dont know how long it will be till I get to go.
Yes it’s still around it’s one of the main costers
Oh this will be around forever it’s the most popular
@@Taylasto it will eventually start to decay and either need to be rebuilt or replaced
@@MajorMlgNoob It has decayed they just keep replacing the track
@@Taylasto the structure will also need retrofitting
0:09 rest in peace vortex even though i never ridden it, it still looks cool
Weeeeeeeeee-
-Billy Corgan
The Beast felt much, MUCH quicker when I rode it. Fantastic roller coaster
Beast coaster ever rode 6 times
Yesterday we rode the beast and it was fine the first time but the second time we got hurt rlly bad
First ride in the park I've been on. I do say its slightly overrated, but it's still a good ride.
OVERRATED!?! pht
The Beast is the longest wooden coaster in the world but it’s not even the best woodie in the park. That honor goes to Mystic Timbers.
It was the legend back in the 80's. I loved it.
@@toby7291 you think mystic timber’s is better than the beast?!?!
@@buckeye2300 the Beast has great nostalgia, Mystic Timbers gives a great ride every time in any row.
this is a great coaster but when i rode it it was just too bumpy for me and the tunnels were deafening loud. but my brother and dad loved it so i can see why others enjoy it.
I would love to ride this! It just kept going and going. There’s nothing like a wooden coaster.
Thanks to the ridiculous amount of added trim brakes The Beast is a shadow of its former self. The best time to ride it now is right after it rains as the trims have slightly less effect.
fozzy brought me here !!!
Fozzy as in chris Jericho Fozzy
Wrong coaster. The Voyage. Holiday World, Indiana.
Read an article that said this was the coaster they used for Sane. It isn't. Watch a video for The Voyage at Holiday World. That's the one they used.
@@fre9906 I figured, thanks
In Defense this would have been more insane visually then the one they did on the voyage
It looks really fun and cool
My dad said he got motion sickness and a small concussion on this ride. His memory is still fine.
The Beast At Kings Island
i rode this yester day while im 7 wow
i had no idea bout the drop
When you get to the top of the lift and you realize it's not an island 😤😤😤
going to kings island tmrw, I'll tell you how it was when I get back
Recommend playing this at 2x speed!
It was the fastest coaster in the world at one point
Look we can talk about this guys
3:55 the vortex :(
I almost got a concussion on this ride when I was younger...
imagine this getting the RMC treatment
I hope it doesn’t
@@lazerstudiostopmotion6094 why?
@@7w229 it's a park classic and a fan favorite
@@lazerstudiostopmotion6094 so wete a lot of rides that got the rmc. makes them a fan favourite, and puts the park on the map
Imagine riding the shockwave of a nuclear bomb as it rumbles across the land. Now you know what it's like to ride THE BEAST!!!!
Obviously a very popular coaster, judging by the comments. But is there just that drop & then a long smooth ride ? No other drops?
Road this when i was 7 kept putting my head down now I’m 9 I’m going to ride it again next Saturday
As you can see there are no overhead lights and the track runs through the woods. Ride it for the first time at night. You can’t see where you are going!
My first rollcoaster and still #1
Same haha I was 5 when I rode it for the first time It scared the hell out of me but I got used to it after a couple more times
I miss vortex 😢
It's so long holy crap
Looks more like a mountain coaster but looks like fun.
Why does The Beast have so many trims and in all the places you don't want trims? LOL
I like the ride I just wish it was less jerky
Can we get an F in the comments @ 3:47
I love the ride but it freaked my phone
with a name like "the beast", i was expecting.....more intensity. very scenic tho
Go ride it. You'll change your mind real quick!!