Originally Posted By JuiceMonkey All things considered, I think the front, middle, and back all have their pros and cons. I used to be a die-hard back of the train fan but now I enjoy the luck of the draw.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I generally prefer the back on all coasters, but BTMRR is the one where I prefer the back the most. I just hate going over the first part of the "downside" of the hills so slowly as you do in the front.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Sometimes I skip BTMRR, especially if the line is long. It's just too tame a coaster, offering barely a thrill. I enjoy it perhaps more for the theming than the ride itself.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins ^^^Isn't that what it's all about? I know what you mean, though, trekkeruss. I would kind of feel sorry for someone who considers BTMRR thrilling. Okay, everyone, don't yell at me, I'm aware that I'm probably way off on this. I just find it hard to understand life in the slow lane.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I find Big Thunder thrilling, but not in the traditional way. As far as physical thrills go, this one is just slightly above something like Dumbo or the carousel. However it has much more than that, so there are more senses to be involved. With the inclusion of great visuals and sound effects, along with the occasional thing that touches you (water from the waterfall or wind), it is much more than just getting moved around by a coaster. And before you guys go calling me boring, I would just like to point out that I am a huge coaster fan, but I just find that things like Millenium Force at Cedar Point are missing certain aspects of, that Big Thunder manages to come off as a much better over all experience.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I agree with you too, FerretAfros, but I just wouldn't use the word thrilling to describe what you said about BTMRR even if I do think it's an overall better experience than extreme coasters. (I haven't ridden the one in your example).
Originally Posted By danyoung >Can say without a doubt that at WDW's MK for a very long period of time in the 1990's through the mid 2000's that requests for the back row were pretty much frowned upon and not welcomed warmly...< Most interesting. I've been visiting since the early 90's, and I don't think I've been turned away once. Maybe I look like a big ol' mean guy??? >However it has much more than that, so there are more senses to be involved.< And let's not forget the goat trick???
Originally Posted By fkurucz FWIW, I think BTMRR is more "fun" than say the Titan at Six Flags over Texas.
