How I Rank Each Roller Coaster At Six Flags Great America! Be prepared to be shocked with how I rank these coasters! kzitem.info/news/bejne/tIWBtJ6XoISirW0 🎢
@danielpriest4606
10 ай бұрын
My brother in elgin sends me this link. Just out of the blue. Whatever. I have pictures of our Dad and his crew building those rocks. All hand bent iron, metal lath, and plaster. They're hollow. It doesn't last forever, over 40 years old. The Demon will most likely be refurbished into another coaster. Same ride, different theme. 40 years is a good run. I'll always have a bunch of pictures of it all being built.
@tc6818
10 ай бұрын
For generations, Demon has been everyone's second non-kiddie coaster after Whizzer. I think Demon is safe for now. Why would they start demolishing something this far in advance? And SFGAm has lots of other space available for a new coaster.
@wiredtvcraze
2 ай бұрын
I'd think they learned from the Whizzer to keep old time favorites of so many families for so many years. But I can see a possible ground up rebuild to make it more cost effective for them and easier to maintain and maybe give the Demon ever more fun turns and dips and thrills for years to come.
@MarSar-hs3cc
22 күн бұрын
I went from whizzer to demon. And the viper to Eagle. That's how my parents did it for my sister and I.
@DJGNYC
10 ай бұрын
I hope there’s a Whizzer-style campaign to save Demon. Still super rideable & so full of history.
@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214
19 күн бұрын
Very nice.
@wutduh8697
16 күн бұрын
The ride is not popular at all. Not even close to the popularity the Whizzer has
@rorschach1
15 күн бұрын
I Ride The demon 3 times every time I go. It’s almost as good as shockwave was.
@bethkelly2874
10 ай бұрын
Great America might be removing Mardi gras Hangover because a prop this year says 2018 to blank and that was added the same year
@FierceCoasters
10 ай бұрын
yeah they are and revolution
@ryleighstilphen1309
Ай бұрын
it was removed 😢😢
@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214
10 ай бұрын
Instead of a removal, I can see Demon get new Vekoma trains with vest restraints.
@shutzemuller9332
19 күн бұрын
That’s what it seems to be or at least it might be adding onto it according to what it seems with their new advertisements
@wildcatenthusiast8888
10 ай бұрын
…PLEASE PARKS…STOP REMOVING ARROWS…THEY ARE GOING TO GO EXTINCT SOME DAY 😭😭😭 I hope they keep and save it…
@quazazero
10 ай бұрын
Hope they remove viper at magic mountain
@brianfoss571
10 ай бұрын
Dragon Fyre at CaWo and Valleyfair!'s Corkscrew should stick around for a while, though.
@masongamerd2981
6 ай бұрын
@@quazazerobut like mabye until the rides reaches the end of its service life.
@CarolinaCycloneJames
4 ай бұрын
@@quazazerothey shouldn’t. It’s the only arrow mega looper left. I think a retrack similar to Loch Ness monster refurb would do great for it.
@neilrefusekid
10 ай бұрын
Demon is NOT getting removed. It's staying put for a while, just currently SBNO. I talked to a Great America ride operator at Kings Island, and he told me that Demon has been closed because they were having issues with the lift hill motor that got recently replaced. It has not been starting up in the morning, as the controller was not compatible with it, so they moved that motor over to Goliath which does have a compatible controller with that motor. They are currently waiting for a new motor that is compatible with Demon's controller. He said if they can't then they're going to either reprogram the ride or take it out which will not happen for a while.
@tigerrocks503chase8
10 ай бұрын
Someone told me the Goliath using Demons motor thing was not true at all and it’s only because they are tearing down the rock work since it’s in bad shape.
@neilrefusekid
10 ай бұрын
Who told you? I got that info from an actual ride operator at Great America. He confirmed it is true@@tigerrocks503chase8
@Botabox22
10 ай бұрын
Demon was so smooth this year
@Tomiaccc
10 ай бұрын
You could say that I kinda agree. But it’s still really rough.
@Botabox22
10 ай бұрын
@@Tomiaccc for and arrow it’s smooth lol
@ThrillSeekersandHellRaisers
10 ай бұрын
It's normally pretty smooth for an old arrow designed before CAD
@brianlevandowski3167
10 ай бұрын
Wow I didn’t know it took you so much land, more than the Bull!! How much land does American Eagle take up ? I been waiting for them to RMC it like Magic mountain did with with their dual racer woodie. They could use a 300ft B&M but make it a looping floorless giga to pay homage to demon & shock wave.
@ThrillSeekersandHellRaisers
10 ай бұрын
@@brianlevandowski3167 good thing rmc Eagle is never happening
@marcussorenson3380
10 ай бұрын
I really hope demon stay's cause it fits the parks atmosphere and lets not forget the iconic arrow anti rollback sound as it goes up the lift hill so I hope they are just rebuilding the rockwork with some add feature to it f some sort fingers crossed it is still a fan favorite in the park is on busier day it get a line even during fright fest Demon his been really reliable with no downtime and has good capasity and not a really hard coaster to operate but due to short staffing at the park this year it sad to not here it going up it's lifthill.
@aaronkuphall8719
10 ай бұрын
Please No!!! Demon is a classic and still a great ride. The last few times I've ridden it the lines have been on the longer side too. A trip to SFGA without hearing the Demon song just isn't right.
@rmc_fan
10 ай бұрын
I was at six flags yesterday, and from x-flight’s drop, I could see demon’s trains (or so i assume, as they were on the track) covered with a large white tarp. I don’t know what this means, but it’s just something I observed.
@BirdDuck
10 ай бұрын
I think they covered up the trains for the off-season.
@lilducky4730
10 ай бұрын
I rode the Demon yesterday. It was the smoothest it has felt in years.
@Jason_N_Paradise
10 ай бұрын
Demon is a classic, but it sure does take up a lot of real estate!...👀 great video Brandon👍
@almightysprayman816
10 ай бұрын
demon is running today, its not going anywhere, rocks at loops removed, new rocks going up in off season along with a new coat of black
@stepsgaming
10 ай бұрын
Demon has a theme song. Demon is a great arrow looper and has held up in concept better than others. I’d retrack it, and upgrade the theming simular to Lochness Monster. Then I’d put in a dark ride, dive coasters aren’t that great lol.
@highoctanegames
10 ай бұрын
this was my first ever looping coaster and still love it to this day I really hope it doesnt get removed so I can ride it again at least once
@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214
14 күн бұрын
Very nice.
@garrisonsloan2466
10 ай бұрын
Insider here, you had almost exactly right around the 2:50 mark, but I’ll give you the full story: - Demon originally was not going to open this year due to staffing issues. It wasn’t going to be removed, just SBNO. The same thing was done with other less-popular rides like Mardi Gras Hangover, the park’s Larson Loop. - The park figured out it had enough staffing and decided to move it weekend-only operations - Finally the park determined it had more than enough staffing and decided to open Demon full time - Sometime in July Demon went down for the season, I asked around to see what was going on, had trouble getting a straight answer but it seemed clear that Demon was staying at least another year. - Finally heard from a reputable source that there were some issues with the rock work on Demon, not sure on the exact issue but presumably rock work falling off and coming too close to the track. Here’s some other misc rumors relating to Demon and a potential 2025 coaster: - There were a lot of inside rumors circulating about the park getting a dive coaster next season which obviously didn’t happen. However I did hear that surveyors were brought in to examine the Go Kart plot, and that area is getting a revamp next year with a new restaurant so that sounds like the most likely location. - The park is also internally treating Buccaneer Battle like it doesn’t exist anymore, which opens up more land in that area. Any mention of it has been removed from all certification tests. - Demon was originally supposed to get the axe in 2019 for Maxx Force, which was originally going to be a much larger project that would’ve hit a top speed of 120 mph. This obviously didn’t happen but I’ve heard rumors that Maxx Force’s launch system is still technically capable of reaching this speed, but is capped for obvious reasons.
@Tomiaccc
10 ай бұрын
I worked here this summer as a ride op in the area and I had info about the breaks apparently being broken also and the cost of staffing and everything was too expensive and they opened the Giant Drop and closed the Demon because of staffing and I op’s the Giant Drop and had Co-Workers at Demon telling me tea.
@Cat3465
10 ай бұрын
Most people are saying that SFGAm is next to receive a Raptor as their next major coaster. I don’t really see that happening and would much rather have that go to my home park which is SFOG. It’s a wish list many of us Georgians want besides a launch coaster.
@quentenmajoor5861
10 ай бұрын
I wonder what the park would look like today if Maxx Force did replace Demon.
@Tomiaccc
10 ай бұрын
I could see a raptor but I see more flat rides and a big coaster for 50th birthday ngl@@Cat3465
@davidnevolo4402
10 ай бұрын
Wow wish they had gone with a larger maxx force (and goliath…)
@SteelRiderCarl
10 ай бұрын
I rode Demon in 2018 and 2019 and I love it! Number one, it's an Arrow. They have quick, abrupt transitions that just have a unique feel, love em or hate em. The lights and special effects on it are fun, too. We need rides like this around and going by how many have bit the dust, preservation should be a priority for those that remain.
@DARK_AMBIGUOUS
6 ай бұрын
I love the demon, it's so cool to ride it during fright fest when they are playing that creepy cool theme song, it's awesome, also I think this was my first ever big roller coaster, also the drop is soooo fun in the back seat, like you get flung over the drop
@personw890
2 ай бұрын
If they were to remove demon it would probably be for the 2025 or 2026 season, seeing as the 2026 season is probably going to be when they open their next roller coaster because it is great americas 50th anniversary
@toyoracer33
10 ай бұрын
I think I've had three visits to Great America this year, and Demon was closed each time. Beyond that, the track is in terrible shape. It's rusting, And I've seen some areas where it's rusted straight through. Demon needs some track work, It doesn't even look safe to ride. Perhaps they're cutting away some of the rock work to do the track work that's needed. Or maybe they're tearing it down and preserving some sections that are still good for use on other Arrow coasters. Time will tell. Historically Six Flags has been known to renovate some of its older and unique coasters.
@tigerrocks503chase8
10 ай бұрын
On my trips it didn’t seem that rusty, there were som patches of reddish brown but I think that’s the black paint peeling away showing the color the track was prior to being painted. When the ride was being built prior to the parks opening all the track was a reddish brown color and it was painted white on site and then black in 1980
@toyoracer33
10 ай бұрын
@@tigerrocks503chase8 next time I'm there I'll look more closely, but I remember looking pretty close and seeing where some of the rails had rusted completely through. My work takes me by Chicago pretty often so hopefully I can get there before they completely shut down. As for today, off to California!! Magic Mountain Sunday.
@sparky-jw1zj
9 ай бұрын
Just rode it last night October 28th. The rock is gone in between the loops. The trains had work done, they ran a lot smoother than back in June. My opinion is it’s not going away anytime soon.
@wiredtvcraze
2 ай бұрын
I'd really hate to see it go. I remember back in the days long ago, there was a place called "Old Chicago", which was essentially an amusement park inside a very huge building. This ride was there first and it was called "The Turn Of the century" which I rode back then. Yeah, a coaster inside a building, what a cool ideal. Well, then "Old Chicago" shutdown and I guess Great America purchased it and called it by that same name "Turn Of the Century" only have those corkscrew loops. Then they upgraded the ride into the Demon, adding on the two loops and the new theme. What an awesome upgrade I thought! Now here we are at the end I guess. Thank goodness they kept the Whizzer. I was hoping they'd just rebuild the demon from the ground up and make it even better with today's technology. We can only hope I guess.
@karenp5376
18 күн бұрын
I'm hoping they do not get rid of it. The original name was Turn of the Century where it was only the cork screw from 1976 to 1980 when it became The Demon the loops were added at that time. I've gone from the time the park opened to current so I've riden them all many times
@betsieswartz
9 ай бұрын
As someone who has great America as my home park, I have visited it 3 to 4 times in total. (I haven’t been an enthusiast for long). I can say that I’ve ridden every coaster, even Sprocket Rockets and Little Dipper, except for Demon. Every time, it was closed. One time, it was running earlier in the day but when we got to it, it was closed. Never seen it running since. My hope would be one of three things, with the first two being more realistic. I’m thinking a custom layout raptor like Jersey Devil, or a B&M dive. I think they could do something better than Dr. Diabolical, but maybe not to the caliber of something like Valravn or Yukon Striker. I would prefer if it broke the 200 foot mark, as Raging Bull is currently the only hyper in the park. My pipe dream, which is more realistic due to the new Flash coaster opening, would be a full scale, honest to god, new-gen Vekoma. Something to rival Steel Vengeance. They could do magic in that plot, and possibly have one of the best coasters in the world if they get it right. Obviously it’s just wishful thinking, but a man can dream. RMC’ing American Eagle would also be great. Just something to get excited over would be nice.
@zacharyelder349
10 ай бұрын
I really hope Demon at Six Flags Great America stays because for 2 reason. One reason is it could become a national historic landmark from (ACE) just like with Batman the ride and Whizzer and second it open with the park in 1976.
@XRROW_
10 ай бұрын
The park needs a longer attraction and this is the spot to do it. Sorry Demon
@YmustTh3w0rldG0r0und
22 күн бұрын
It's been around for almost 50 years. They can't take it off now, not with that anniversary coming up. Rode it twice this year.
@chor17
2 ай бұрын
i just went on demon today, it was really fun and helped me get over my fear of rollercoasters and i hope it doesnt get removed
@davidnevolo4402
10 ай бұрын
It’s ironic that the family coasters are always the most rough because they are so old. Demon could be replaced by a new vekoma or a single rail or so many other options. I hope it’s not short and low capacity because that park has way too many short rides with only two train operations. I really think they need, a giga or a re-track of American eagle
@ChrisJohnson-ng6zd
6 ай бұрын
i am from chicago and i was at Great America the second day it opened.i actually liked the turn of the century more than Demon.The turn of the century was a very unique ride.Demon was like every multi looping coaster of its time.i think its time for it to go.
@ajborowski
14 күн бұрын
This is my home park, and this feels long overdue.
@eddieg6436
10 ай бұрын
Demon opened around 1980. Demon is a RE-IMAGINED version of the much simpler “Turn of the century” coaster that opened there in 1976.
@TheMuni777
9 ай бұрын
With the exception of the loops, the physical track itself is still from 1976, so when talking about the age of the ride it makes sense to include its entire lifetime.
@stephanhanus7514
9 ай бұрын
I honestly think that they should repaint it too the original white, and then rename it to "turn of the century reborn" seeing as they are doing all this work I think that demon aka "turn of the century reborn" has around 5-10 yrs left, at least till the 50th anniversary of the park. Also I think they could possibly relocate it somewhere else and maybe have vekoma come in and possibly help them idk if that's possible but just an idea I think they could also while they relocate it is edit the layout maybe.
@drawsomethewizard3006
10 ай бұрын
I'm still going to think on which Demon is going first SFGAm or CGA
@Cat3465
10 ай бұрын
I believe that SFGAm might see a B&M dive as their next coaster if Demon was to get removed
@midwestmadlad3397
10 ай бұрын
I hope not
@Tom_bradys_unretirement
10 ай бұрын
Unless it’s a Giga pls no
@brian31f
10 ай бұрын
Maybe they need to remove the rock work for a new retro fit of new track I guess there waiting on how loch Ness is going to go with there retro fit
@FURYISDAGOAT
10 ай бұрын
Love ya vids!!!
@TP_Recommendations
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! :)
@jackcreel2531
13 күн бұрын
I will cry when demon gets removed I hope it doesn’t
@sewunicorn
4 ай бұрын
Demon is still alive and running today :)
@joehartman8138
10 ай бұрын
Might wait til 2026 for the 50th to put in a monster coaster
@michaelhutter2160
10 ай бұрын
Demon has boards up and they painted station last year. I can see a rehab coming as it’s a classic like wizard and eagle. They are removing hangover I heard and revolution. Also buccaneer battle so maybe they will clear other land for coaster and think go carts will leave. Sox flags can also expand in parking lot for new coaster. Demon takes food plot of land but not massive and new coaster not til 2025 or 2026. I know wizard is classic and if they can get parts for that they can certainly get parts for wizard.
@sixwon
10 ай бұрын
We were there on fathers day and were able to ride. Maybe GA builds Six Flags' answer to Fury 325 since it's close to Chicago and has the audience to support that sort of ride?
@Verdelite
8 ай бұрын
Do you think we have a shot at a giga in Eagle's plot with the merger? I literally cant think of a better addition for us.
@dxv3d
10 ай бұрын
The day that Demon disappears should be called Judgement Day. 🤣
@sf-dn8rh
10 ай бұрын
I think Demon being rebuilt like Lockness
@ThrillSeekersandHellRaisers
10 ай бұрын
I really doubt Demon is being removed.
@keithstransitexperiences9749
10 ай бұрын
If Demon gets removed, although CFA is closing in 10 years and that Demon is almost 50 (47 to be exact), Gene Staples can save that coaster because it can get spare parts. I'd say including relocation, CGA Demon could have 15-20 more years using spare parts if SFGA Demon goes.
@establishingthrills
10 ай бұрын
If it does go, I hope they give it a proper send off. I cannot deny the potential that entire area has for a new coaster, but I would hate for it to be a Volcano situation
@tc6818
10 ай бұрын
Long live "Turn of the Century".
@rcktmvp7
10 ай бұрын
Demon was my first upside down coaster when I was little. Wow
@kingdave747
10 ай бұрын
I think a RMC giga T-Rex will be the replacement of Demon.
@J155P
6 ай бұрын
The cork screw is horrible. Instant head slamming headache. My first real coaster. Theme song is top notch.
@se7endeadly418
10 ай бұрын
The rocks were looking a little ragged. Ive heard people raving about the coaster this year and it was closed both times I was there this year
@Ryan-xq3kl
7 күн бұрын
demon was my first coaster ever its so fun
@ouijaboy6664
8 ай бұрын
If they can save the whizzed. They can save demon 😩🔥🔥😩
@davidnevolo4402
10 ай бұрын
Here’s an idea: whether they keep it or replace it, keep the name and theme in the next coaster
@zacharygambler9306
10 ай бұрын
2025 gonna be amazing😊
@christophereichorn7918
10 ай бұрын
Cedar Points Corkscrew become new oldest Arrow Custom Looping in the world!
@flashback0978
10 ай бұрын
The boards could also be for someone to stand on to access the undersides of the rock work
@gatornationforlife2001
10 ай бұрын
I love your videos with the concepts and predictions so don’t be mad with me but your titles sometimes can be very misleading when you put that the coaster is “Getting REMOVED for 2025 new coaster” I’m thinking wow they removed it but they haven’t yeah they could one day soon but not as of this moment. Please don’t hate me I love your videos just wanted to point out how this could be clickbait
@Noct31
10 ай бұрын
Even if they take Demon out to create space, all Six Flags will ever invest into Great America will be another Jersey Devil clone. They'll never spend the money needed to give SFGAm an actual elite coaster like they have for SFGAdv or SDMM or even SFFT.
@Cat3465
10 ай бұрын
A Jersey Devil clone would make sense for it to go to SFOG in my perspective since SFGAm needs an elite standout coaster.
@Noct31
10 ай бұрын
@@Cat3465 you're 100% right, but this is Six Flags and they don't give elite coasters to anyone anymore.
@kennethlorino9214
10 ай бұрын
Does that mean that Ninja will finally be torn out as well
@coasterfair2602
10 ай бұрын
Do you think they will retrack it like the loss ness monster at BGW getting
@Verdelite
10 ай бұрын
DEMON REOPENED YESTERDAY WITHOUT ROCKWORK
@memesrct_official
10 ай бұрын
Maybe, Six Flags is putting Demon up for sale instead of tearing it down completely just like T3.
@EdsterIII
8 ай бұрын
I hope the Demon stays around.
@rinotheram
7 ай бұрын
IF Six Flags Great America REMOVE Demon AND buccaneer battle AND GO KARTS AND LOGGERS RUN AND yankee clipper YES THEY COULD HAVE BIG New Coaster
@CaR1235100
Ай бұрын
Idk why they just removed the theming, ruins the ride
@larrytate2256
5 күн бұрын
This is so disappointed about the ride is getting removed for the new coaster 😡
@TP_Recommendations
5 күн бұрын
it's not getting removed :)
@larrytate2256
5 күн бұрын
@@TP_Recommendations thought it was but no it didn’t it it’s still there and still going for that park
@SnoopyMan6000vids
10 ай бұрын
If this gets removed this is gonna be my 3rd defunct Credit
@neptuneWX
10 ай бұрын
Glad I got to ride this before it might be removed, and it should. It’s way too rough! Nevermind it’s mostly likely not going down soon.
@user-we6kf1fl7l
3 ай бұрын
If someone sees this comment next time you go to this park this 2024 season please see if demon is open
@urbex_coasters
10 ай бұрын
Don't forget there's another Demon they could get good money for the parts with. Think the inverse of the Marriot shuttle loop fates.
@Verdelite
10 ай бұрын
why demon.... its such a classic and its actually good unlike whizzer.... I would rather they remove viper or smth tbh
@buldasur2576
10 ай бұрын
Isn’t their anniversary in 2026? If so I don’t see them getting a coaster the year before.
@erikpalmer3198
10 ай бұрын
Rode the demon today
@sportsMike87
Ай бұрын
I hope so. Or get rid of Superman and replace with something better
@henryrivera9816
9 ай бұрын
About time!! It’s way over due.
@quinnjohnson31
10 ай бұрын
If anything, B&M please!!!
@F7PRO37
10 ай бұрын
Calling a dc coaster going where the mardigraw section of the park connecting DC universe and superman
@bullresay
10 ай бұрын
i bater take a lot pickure if my top 1 favorit ride i going to miss it next year if it get remove i relly love the airow lopper ride so much
@jerryAAAAAAA
10 ай бұрын
i know how unlikely it is but zi am dreaming for a rmc t-rex
@nickpressley6166
9 ай бұрын
Nah six flags great america needs a new ride
@R-G-W-L-R-A-C-M-138
2 ай бұрын
Demond is NOT getting removed
@Shockzone1495
10 ай бұрын
From what I understand I heard rumor that Demon's lift motor broke down twice this year after getting replaced not too long ago. So this is possibly true due to the fact that the ride has been shut down for a number of times as of late which gave out speculations that the ride would be retired soon but at the same time with the ride of being out of service this could also be Great Americas opportunity to give Demon the long-awaited restoration it needs. Now if this rumor is true then it is safe to say that Demon is indeed safe.
@ThrillsofColdplay
10 ай бұрын
Better not
@Incuensuocha
10 ай бұрын
I grew up riding Demon and have great affection for it. That said, it reached a point where I stopped riding it because the head banging got way to sever, especially during the corkscrews. I don’t think I’m the only one he feels this way, because the lines for this ride are almost always nonexistent. That huge plot of land could be better served with a great new top of the line coaster.
@rorschach1
15 күн бұрын
Nope
@AG7-MTM
10 ай бұрын
I'd build a GCI Infinity Flyer to replace & repurpose Whizzer as "Wooden Whizzer"
@Alexander-hd9xc
10 ай бұрын
Why the name change?
@BirdDuck
10 ай бұрын
He wanted to brach out from the prediction video I think
@user-zk2xh9co3o
10 ай бұрын
Remove demon is boring and slow give us a giga
@mitchellries256
10 ай бұрын
Honestly, I wouldn't blame them if they did. I rode it last June. I did not enjoy it.
@grantsutherland3853
10 ай бұрын
I’m so hype they are hopefully going to close this piece of crap and build and nice and big giga coster like fury 325
@Swoops355
10 ай бұрын
The ride sucks it is very rough
@no.one.in.particular.1312
6 ай бұрын
it's gonna be 2026 bc that's their 50th
@aubriianam.2216
10 ай бұрын
I hope they remove it.. idc how iconic it is that ride nearly knocked me tf out 😂
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