Defunctland: The History of Busch Gardens' Swinging Classic, the Big Bad Wolf
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Published 2018-05-21
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On this swinging episode of Defunctland, Kevin tells the history of Busch Gardens Williamsburg fan favorite, the now-defunct Arrow suspended coaster, the Big Bad Wolf.
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All Comments (21)
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I love how high quality this series is. I feel like it could be an actual tv show with the amount of effort put in.
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The final drop on this coaster was like the fine wine of the coaster world. Not the tallest or fastest, but so well done over that lake that it was a "holy shit" moment every time. Loved it.
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"Prepare to ride at the speed of fright." I can still remember waiting in line hearing that slogan coming from the TVs.
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As a Virginian this was my childhood right here. I miss this ride so much
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When someone asks you to bank the turns you always say "YES!"
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A Defunctland episode.....without a jab at Michael Eisner??????
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This was the first “real” roller coaster I went on so it’ll always have a place in my heart. Luckily Verbolten is a really good follow up, also an awesome ride
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Why am I watching this series? I’ve rode maybe 3 coasters, but the documentary style of this is fascinating.
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This video has really inspired me. I think I want to create... ...the world's first suspended coaster!
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This ride will always hold a special place in my heart! I was actually able to ride it on the last day it was open, I just happened to say to my mom "Hey let's ride this one, it looks fun!", and little did I know, that would be the last day anyone could've ridden it
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This is definitely on my shortlist of coasters that I’m heartbroken that I’ll never get to ride. I remember reading about Big Bad Wolf all through my childhood about what a different and revolutionary coaster it was. It always seemed so special and it was one of the rides I always wanted to go on if I ever got to travel.
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The Big Bad Wolf is one of my favorite coasters. The second drop is roller coaster legend.
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This series always makes me want to go out and experience everything before it's gone.
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I live an hour away from Busch gardens and I can tell you that people ADORE big bad. They still talk about it to this day. It was like a funeral when it closed
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Talk about the REEAL accident waiting to happen: Trying to 1v1 a Torte Cake as a 10 year old then ride Apollo's Chariot.
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Busch is one of my "home parks" and I have heard the legends of The Big Bad Wolf for years, having never experienced it for myself. I'm so glad you took the time to document this beloved coaster for those of us who never got a chance to see it for ourselves.
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What was with that Big Bad Wolf commerical? Like he flew on a rocket and then became a werewolf in broad daylight?????? ????????
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Excellent job guys. Very well produced video! I had the chance to ride Big Bad Wolf back in the day and definitely enjoyed the experience. It was one of my first "big boy" roller coasters, so it will always hold a special place in my heart.
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I will always remember this ride as my first “big boy coaster”
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I loved Big Bad Wolf. One of my all-time favorite coasters. I worked as a performer at BGW in the mid-90s and rode "Wolfy" at least once a day. I was a near-perfect coaster, IMO.
