Old School King's Island Commercial "The Beast"

[wvskrj]

i remember this, and i was disappointed because i was too young to ride it. i grew up though, and i've ridden this awesome coaster over 20 times. it will always be one of the best wooden coasters in the world. <3 u Beast!

[xxbeatlesfan]

best coaster in the world

[Germanbiscuts]

Diamondback made me scared, but the Beast made me cry sort of...

[Pikajane]

this is a credit to old school animation. Wow!!!

[enmaxus]

WOW!!! Oh how I remember this commercial. Living in Indianapolis we went to Kings Island every summer. This commercial was such a big deal back in the day.

[Ashtinz]

My favourite rollercoaster. It beats the diamond back but Im sure thats because its more thrilling being knocked around and its nostalgic. I always wanted to read the story for the beast itself. (Not RL Stines b out the ghost but the actual story on what the beast really is and how it go there.) I'd also love to see a full picture of the beast by the original artist..

[hkrogers]

@Ashtinz you need to re ride it it's not rough anymore in 2009 or so the fixed some of the track to make it much more smoother trust me I rode it about a week ago

[1966speedracer]

One of my favorite rides ever was on this when I was in high school, early 80's. They let us go as a thunderstorm was approaching. Stopped us at the top of the first hill for nearly a minute and then sent us in the rain. Wow. So much fun.

[Hieagandaus]

That Logo,think I have seen it on a novelty cup from Kings Island back in 2002 I think.

[firstmusic00]

Such a great coaster. The Mean Streak at Cedar Point comes close, but it lacks the "soul" that The Beast has!

[brackenblue2]

its 31 years old you dumbass!

[Prim3StaR]

31 years and it's still using its original logo, original scenery, original theming, original station/entrance, and its original name. And it still runs like brand new.

Damn, that's a well-preserved coaster. KI and Cedar Fair did a great job with not ruining this one. Thumbs up for the Beast!

[misfitsfiend69]

@Prim3StaR yeah but the water was cool i miss that... and nothing has ever beat the beast at night.. best ride ever

[chibiusa1992]

@misfitsfiend69 I swear it's faster at night :) love it!

[cannibalonXthedead]

@Prim3StaR agreed. the only bad thing they did was remove the original 4 bench PTC trains with the buzz bar. besides that, it's exeactly how it was when it opened. the entrance is now even where it used to be cause they had to put it back where it was when diamondback was built

[dudekillyou5]

jesus this ride hurt my chest head and organs : D

[ProjectCoaster]

Clasic!

[Madman007]

OMG! I remember this commercial when it aired. We were living in Centerville outside of Dayton, OH in '79 and I can remember watching this. The Beast is still the best coaster they have.

[Parkette1]

@Madman007 where you live now?? i'm from kettering we were neighbors..lol

[jmbekrub]

this ride is amazing at night!!!

[charliesceney]

my mom rode this the day she was in th 2nd seat and i rode it 3 times last time i went to kings island

[supermariowaffle]

This is scary as hell at night!

[jandyb79]

Still the best wooden coaster in the world!

[coastercrazyKid13]

that commercial was cool!! even though it was old!!!!!!

[jsnramc1]

What year was this?  Any idea?

[wsbtam]

That'd be 1979, when The Beast first opened...30 years later, it's still one great, great coaster. Especially at night! :D

[Madman007]

@wsbtam I live in N. Ky now but I do get up to KI when possible.