All the defunct rides at Six Flags Great America have a gravestone for Fright Fest in the Six Saints Cemetery.
@EarthySmerky
5 жыл бұрын
TigerRocks503 Aka: Chase Wassel Like I didn’t know that (I go there everyday ^_^)
@mysty042
5 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@zach6931
4 жыл бұрын
Earth you’re not the only one that watches this
@WhiteWolf-lm7gj
3 жыл бұрын
@@EarthySmerky lmao chill out
@EarthySmerky
3 жыл бұрын
@@WhiteWolf-lm7gj I don't go there everyday I don't know why I wrote that
@johnnyknight4988
7 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Iron Wolf, thanks for all the headaches!
@systemshocker2875
5 жыл бұрын
iron wolf was relocated to six flags america and now it was converted to a floorless coaster and renamed firebird
@asit3404
5 жыл бұрын
That’s why we have demon
@Mystery001001
5 жыл бұрын
The last year it was running right before close i was next in line and it shut down b.c rain then it was removed
@bradtaft8120
5 жыл бұрын
hahaha same literally all i remember of that ride was bashing my head back and forth
@squarebarrel
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yes. By the time they closed it I remembered the lines were insanely short so we’d ride it like 3 times in an hour.
@adanvivero702
7 жыл бұрын
Six Flags should make another theme park and put in the rides that they removed from their parks so people could relive their past favorite rides ^.^
@thelightninghunter23
6 жыл бұрын
Brisk Cat That applies to the federal government, not private companies' security departments.
@c.j9736
6 жыл бұрын
To buy more land and to rebuild all those costers would take a whole lot of money!
@bryanterry1111
6 жыл бұрын
Adan Vivero they would only be reopening problems that got them closed in the first place.
@thewatermaster6642
6 жыл бұрын
how about "Six Flags:The Flashback"... That actually sounds like a movie title
@jamirgordon9745
6 жыл бұрын
Adan Vivero Relive their rides... You think if they put it in Florida I'd go all the way to Florida to ride something called iron wolf, ahh no..
@averierohde4612
7 жыл бұрын
THIS IS MY HOME PArk🙌🙌
@mayasamlan5949
5 жыл бұрын
avery kay same
@42fatfish
5 жыл бұрын
Same
@TheOfficialSoar
5 жыл бұрын
Same
@J487-c8w
5 жыл бұрын
Same, just went yesterday
@connoreugenio3699
4 жыл бұрын
Yessss
@sammeyer7355
5 жыл бұрын
Aw, I remember Ragin Cajun, it was so fun so I was sad when it closed down
@CalOrange_Zoey
5 жыл бұрын
Irritating Television I rode it in six flags America
@sammeyer7355
5 жыл бұрын
@@CalOrange_Zoey Me too
@jaroj1112
4 жыл бұрын
I heard some people say Ragin Cajun is the best wild mouse, and it is six flags America now in Maryland
@Snoogans1080
7 жыл бұрын
Shock Wave - I miss you so much! Always going to be one of my favorites. When they tore it down, they moved the pieces to an adjacent parking lot. While riding certain rides such as Superman, a deconstructed Shockwave was clearly visible by riders. Eventually they moved them to another park, but the reminder was there for at least the 1st year of Superman. Rolling Thunder - I always remember feeling as though I was riding this out of necessity. It really was a strange concept, but there was nothing thrilling about it. The worst part was when the cars reattached to the track after the chutes. There was a metal divider separating riders in each row. Each time the cars attached to the track, your knees would slam up against the metal on side and hard plastic on the other. For anyone wondering, the name Rolling Thunder was given because of the sounds the cars made while in the chutes. A low roaring noise that sounded like thunder. Clever. Iron Wolf - Great ride with cool concept, especially when it opened. However, you were standing with what can best be described as an uncomfortable bicycle seat between your legs. As we grew older, my friends and I would always try to get the seat to lock as high or as low as we could. Nothing more than a little challenge to see how it would change the ride experience. Trust me, the best way to ride it was as intended. Standing straight up with barely any weight on the seat. Deja Vu - Strange that the video makes no mention of the issues and constant ride closures this coaster experienced. To be honest, I cannot recall a time where I ever got to ride it as it was always closed when I was at the park. I believe the most extreme issue was that when originally opened, riders with longer arms could reach up and touch the track. They later installed bars to the harnesses to prevent this, but a combination of other issues left many people never getting a chance to experience the ride. Z-Force - It was a big deal when this opened because of the design. Unfortunately, the design led to many complaints and negative response as it truly was brutal on the riders. Tight turns, quick climbs, fast drops, and constant flipping had most riders following a constant path of changing momentum. Not really ideal for any body shape, so the video description of uncomfortable is the most accurate when thinking about Z-Force.
@bryanterry1111
6 жыл бұрын
Michael Williams wow, your old but very intelligent 👌🏾
@Jason_Maier
6 жыл бұрын
I think to this day . . . there are some remnants of Shockwave in GA's employee parking lot and/or boneyard.
@loganhenshall1839
6 жыл бұрын
Shockwave was the only ride my dad ever lost a hat on lol. I also was never able to ride Deja Vu either it was alllllways down
@mysty042
5 жыл бұрын
I loved Iron Wolf. Next, to the Demon, it was my favorite ride. :)
@a-dub1160
5 жыл бұрын
@@bryanterry1111 I'm old too. I have experienced all of these things as my home park. Long Live The American Eagle!!!!
@gamingdave5984
7 жыл бұрын
I love great america, i live 30 mins away and its one of the best six flags in the world
@mysty042
5 жыл бұрын
I agree. I have been to other ones, but none come close!
@iloveyourunclebob
5 жыл бұрын
The Boss in St Louis is my favorite coaster (I've only been to those 2 6 flags), but Great America is just the best. Plus, with Ren Faire right over the border in Wisconsin, you have a nice weekend trip.
@katedwyer3292
3 жыл бұрын
samsie
@kurthall2215
3 жыл бұрын
I love Six Flags Great America. Now I live in LA. If you love roller-coasters you have to visit Six Flags Magic Mountain! It has way more coasters and thrill rides. Plus you can go to Universal while you are here.
@holywater1688
6 жыл бұрын
3:07 They Said Save The Whizzer And ShockWave became Chop Liver
@coasternamegenerator5611
5 жыл бұрын
4:07
@jessicheffer3974
5 жыл бұрын
I lost my hat on the whizzer
@shawnjames6714
5 жыл бұрын
I lost my virginity on the whizzer
@unusablecheese2227
4 жыл бұрын
i lost my mom on whizzer
@cryptidjade5371
4 жыл бұрын
UhHolly 1016 its funny that its still up i have gone in a while but the last couple times if i remember right it started being less busy idk alot of ppl like it for some reason
@vhenan2341
6 жыл бұрын
I miss the Shockwave so much. A piece of my childhood died when they tore it down. Still my favorite of all time.
@katedwyer3292
3 жыл бұрын
i died
@tiffanyv1610
3 жыл бұрын
Same so sad
@PinkSakuraBunnie
3 жыл бұрын
Omg me too! I was so bummed when they tore it down. 😭 I liked that one so much better than the Superman they put in and the Whizzer 😒
@vhenan2341
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I'm not the only one who loved that ride. My cousin and I used to go on it over and over again before closing time every weekend when we had a season pass. Some things you just never forget.
@Dsmooth974
2 жыл бұрын
That ride almost gave me a concussion
@michaelglass4701
7 жыл бұрын
I love the Demon at night.
@mysty042
5 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah!
@itzshane289
5 жыл бұрын
It hurts ur head and neck
@K4ndieboi
5 жыл бұрын
It’s way too damn jerkey imo my ear got banged the fuck up making my industrial piercing swell soooo bad
@EdsterIII
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah. At Fright Fest as well. Plus the Eagle used to have one track running backwards.
@alyssabrindowski7475
5 жыл бұрын
MICHAEL GLASS no offense but how can you ever like the demon it hurts my head waaaaayyyyy too much
@heatherkastenmeier7530
2 жыл бұрын
What, no mention of The Edge??!! Also, The Whizzer must be protected at all costs! I've ridden all the coasters, and this one will always be my fave!
@Bound4Earth
6 жыл бұрын
Although Iron Wolf may still be in good enough shape to re-purpose, anyone that rode the ride late in it's life, know why it won't be missed. It jarred you so much it was nicknamed migraine by all of my friends because you head would bounce around the restraints and give you a headache if you were lucky. It should be retired.
@reillywalker195
5 жыл бұрын
In case you haven't heard, it's being converted into a floorless coaster now. It's reopening this year as Firebird.
@mysty042
5 жыл бұрын
I rode it when it was new. I am sorry to hear it didn't age well. :(
@alyssabrindowski7475
5 жыл бұрын
Just saying literally everyone misses that ride
@rogerducker6445
6 жыл бұрын
I've only been to this park once. It was the summer of 1999, and Raging Bull was the new attraction. Only rode it once because it was a 2 hour wait. No one was in line at any other ride, so my cousins and I rode Shockwave and Iron Wolf at least a dozen times each. They were both so badass. Sad to see them go...
@RandeT73
7 жыл бұрын
I loved Shockwave, one of my favorite rides. That and the Demon.
@astrosjer822
7 жыл бұрын
Still miss Iron Wolf. Great stand up coaster. Love Goliath but nothing like Iron Wolf now at GA....
@jaderonimacaroni
7 жыл бұрын
WHY DO PEOPLE THINK IRON WOLF ISS GS, IT'S AT SF AMERICA.
@jaderonimacaroni
7 жыл бұрын
(You must be a girl)
@netherchu1294
7 жыл бұрын
Astrosjer GO TO MARYLAND STOP COMPLAING
@Terquilla
6 жыл бұрын
Cheaper than a vasectomy.
@Packersfan-us7lg
3 жыл бұрын
What cracks me up is that super man breaks down all the time so I guess its fitting that it replaced shockwave
@jimromenesko5623
5 жыл бұрын
What a great video. I worked for the park for 17 years...was on the crew for Tidal Wave, was in charge of opening Iron Wolf, (measured Macauly (sp?) to make sure he was tall enough to ride when they made the movie), and was in charge of opening Batman two years later. This vid brought back a lot of memories! Thanks!
@BrianNIL
Жыл бұрын
You MEASURED Macaulay Culkin's height so he could ride the ride in the movie?! Dude, that should be the first thing you say, not the part you put in parentheses.
@cameronic3183
Жыл бұрын
Since you were there for a while, trying to prove a point. Demon is BY FAR the worst ride there, yae or nae
@joyoustye2326
6 жыл бұрын
Poor Shockwave. I don't know why, but I love how Arrow Mega Loopers look. I also like the track layouts. It's a shame that they're so rough though :/
@mysty042
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah. it actually damaged my spine. :( My own fault though, I was too much of a coaster junkie to pay attention to my body telling me to stop riding.
@lovinthe1320
5 жыл бұрын
Shockwave was murderous on your ears! I'm having flashbacks of the ass whooppings I recieved from that ride.
@ArrowThrills
5 жыл бұрын
Why was it removed
@ActionNerdGo
4 жыл бұрын
@@ArrowThrills Because it was painful, ridership was way down and the Whizzer is a local icon. Seriously once rode Shockwave 4 times in a row front seat during that last year. Then headed home with a terrible headache.
@doritosauce6632
3 жыл бұрын
@@ArrowThrills maintenance issues
@Kdubsurf14
4 жыл бұрын
Shock wave was my absolute favorite when I was young! I think it was my first coaster eva! Or maybe it was the Demon... Iron Wolf was soooo fun!!
@NMAfreak
7 жыл бұрын
I've ridden all these, and would also note Turn of the Century which was changed into the Demon. Heck, I might also mention Yukon Yahoo, I love that little coaster although it might not get called a coaster, it was a train, on a track that went around in a circle super fast, actually quite a fun ride.
@lpsbue6691
6 жыл бұрын
R.I.P King Chaos (that ride was one of my favorites) they removed it for a stupid Super loop
@MarkJohnson-ei7bs
5 жыл бұрын
Shockwave was my favorite. Man I loved that ride. It was bumpy but so good. I mean nothing compared to these modern rides... Goliath and Raging Bull which are so smooth in comparison but so good for its time. Iron Wolf was also great.
@historyminute
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I remember a roller coaster called Turn of the Century... it was the predecessor to the Demon. Actually, I think they added a loop, repainted the track and renamed it the Demon.
@BrianNIL
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget they also created the best theme song for a rollercoaster of all time (and maybe the only one lol)
@robertshonk518
16 күн бұрын
I checked that on Wikipedia and it is correct. Was not aware of that.
@tlniec
3 жыл бұрын
This video was a major nostalgia trip - my family used to go here once every couple of years when I was a kid, and I have fond memories of most of these coasters! I think the last time I visited was around 1999... bummer that Shockwave and Iron Wolf are gone now. Batman wasn't in the video, so it must still be there - I remember the HUGE hype when that ride opened. It is a fun coaster, but it seemed to get rough/uncomfortable over time.
@ethansucksatcuphead
2 жыл бұрын
can confirm, batman, along with viper and american eagle are all still there.
@TheBrickson98
4 жыл бұрын
Never got to ride Iron Wolf, but it’s a name I remember hearing in my childhood. And Deja Vu. I remember the bright green color of it standing out.
@adanvivero702
7 жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm lucky I went on Ragin Cajun. Well then again, the ride kind of sucked.
@premiumgarbage
5 жыл бұрын
Well, Disney reskined that ride. It's called the Primeval whirl. It's in Animal kingdom's dino land.
@shawnjames6714
5 жыл бұрын
That ride looks terrible
@doritosauce6632
3 жыл бұрын
@@premiumgarbage it was located to six flags America not disney
@Broadwaymungo
6 жыл бұрын
Shockwave was iconic and my absolute favorite ride in the park. That and the American Eagle. GA made a huge mistake removing it.
@BobMocarski
5 жыл бұрын
It was a great coaster but there were too many issues with it. It would get stuck alot including practicly upside down. It also jerked your neck around alot. However i still loved it
@nataliakowalewska2776
7 жыл бұрын
Save the Whizzer they said, it would be worth it they said.
@effinchad
7 жыл бұрын
Natalia Kowalewska Coasters like Whizzer don't ever get old. Also, it's an ACE landmark, which secures its existence to an extent.
@D2Kprime
6 жыл бұрын
The Whizzer, Eagle, and Demon will probably never be taken down.
@AdamSmith-gs2dv
6 жыл бұрын
The Whizzer is one of a kind (the only other one is in Columbia) and historic, it shouldn't be taken down. Also it's a great family coaster as well something alot of parks need.
@semura5141
5 жыл бұрын
@@D2Kprime i think they will take down the demon because of lawsuit... that ride literally bangs your head on the sides of the cart
@taunnychicago7684
5 жыл бұрын
I love the Whizzer lol
@Blackhawks-ky4nr
7 жыл бұрын
NOT V2 PLEASE KEEP IT!!
@jess1461
7 жыл бұрын
Blackhawks 1201 I just went today, it's still there. :)
@adanvivero702
7 жыл бұрын
V2 sucks. Won't really miss it to be honest.
@holaselana1490
7 жыл бұрын
Blackhawks 1201 Ikr it is sooo fun 😭😭😷😷
@janellerenteria1964
7 жыл бұрын
v2awesome
@Tampico_
7 жыл бұрын
Blackhawks 1201 V2 is Great. But Theme Park Crazy mentioned in another video That The Coaster replacing it is an S&S looping launch coaster. It will be a winged seated Coaster, And it's a mix of A Launch and Looping Coasters. He even said there'd be no loss.
@effinchad
5 жыл бұрын
The Edge should have been included in this video list. It has an interesting history, as well as somewhat tragic. If Rolling Thunder and Deja Vu are included this one should have been too.
@gerald726
5 жыл бұрын
I just knew they were going to mention The Edge. That was a big miss.
@Gwazi
5 жыл бұрын
effinchad no one died on the edge
@RockbeThyName
5 жыл бұрын
Lol yes that was my comment too!! Glad somebody else was paying attention!!
@DaFleaster
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting video, but missing a-lot of the back stories oh why the rides were removed. I spent a whole season launching empty Tidal Wave trains while they tried to figure out why the weight clutch didn't disengage properly causing it to smash the forward tower. Shockwave wheel issue was mentioned however not the fact in the beginning alot of people would blackout by the third vertical loop due to the constant g's pulled. Z Force suffered issues of causing whip lash to riders with many modification to smooth out the final areas of the track.
@diamondgodisis5367
3 жыл бұрын
The Edge and the Power Dive
@holaselana1490
7 жыл бұрын
I swear if they remove the V2 I'm gonna cry😷😷😭
@bryanterry1111
7 жыл бұрын
Hola Selana same 😭😭
@tessab4308
7 жыл бұрын
Hola Selana they r I live very close and they said 😦
@bryanterry1111
7 жыл бұрын
Tessa 1017 who told you that?
@nationalcoasternews5798
6 жыл бұрын
Tessa 1017 they're not. It would've been announced by now
@thestrangeman069
6 жыл бұрын
It isn't closing considering the fact that they closed King Chaos to replace it with a Larson Looper. Also consider they already put the Joker, which is a compact coaster, what would they put in V2's place if they decide to remove it? There isn't a lot of land space to put something big there. Unless they put another compact coaster. Which is doubtful because they have Joker already. If they do close V2, it might be a while before they finally put a ride in its place. Kind of like what happened with Ragin Cajun. Closed in 2013, and was empty until 2017.
@NoHomers23
6 жыл бұрын
Shockwave was one of the roughest rides I've ever been, that coaster would bounce you side to side against the shoulder restraint. My brother got a serve case of whiplash from that ride as well.
@bryanterry1111
7 жыл бұрын
Actually shockwave is still at the park. It's in the way back of the park but idk why. I don't believe it will be rebuilt anytime soon tho 😔
@a-dub1160
5 жыл бұрын
Shockwave is very gone. Superman lives there now. Maybe some old remnants....
@SusanAHubbard
6 жыл бұрын
Clicked this hoping for the Great America in CA...it was the second park I went to after I moved to CA, back when Marriott still owned it. Disney being the first, of course
@reillywalker195
5 жыл бұрын
You're looking for California's Great America, which is a part of the Cedar Fair chain.
@TheKurtsPlaceChannel
5 жыл бұрын
Very cool video. Thanks for posting and have a nice day too.
@katedwyer3292
3 жыл бұрын
ur welcome
@MintyMoni
2 жыл бұрын
Iron Wolf was one of the coolest rides!! It was really harsh sometimes, but totally worth it. You could kind of sit on the middle part but it was really uncomfortable. I got to be one of the last people to ride it on the last day it was open. I think it was the first big coaster I rode as a kid. RIP
@MrGodsChaos
6 жыл бұрын
Im just happy I got to ride Shockwave before it closed down.
@ederst9759
5 жыл бұрын
The Shockwave was the most intense coaster I have ever ridden in my life, but the Raging Bull was the most fun. I recall being able to go on the Shockwave over and over, because so many people were afraid to go on it, or repeat the experience. It pulled a lot of G's was really rough in spots, but it will always be my favorite roller coaster.
@leitakcoc
7 жыл бұрын
I was literally 53 inches when they closed iron wolf. I wanted to ride it sooo bad. (Update) geez I'm famous in theme park crazy's chat
@jleftjpl5511
7 жыл бұрын
same thing with me and de javu at magic mountain
@bandmanjay1407
7 жыл бұрын
leitakcoc gaming I was too but they said i could ride
@sampreza1979
7 жыл бұрын
leitakcoc gaming SAME BUT 52
@mayrao5218
7 жыл бұрын
leitakcoc gaming 51
@BuffAndAbe
7 жыл бұрын
Iron wolf wasn't a smooth ride. I got massive headaches after riding it and the smell of iron was so intense haha
@CineSoar
5 жыл бұрын
I worked at SFGA during the 88 and 89 seasons. When Shockwave was introduced, we got preview rides on employee night. The word around the park was that they started with the speed brakes 'wide open' and applied them little by little until the complaints stopped, to increase rider comfort. Those first rides were a blast, but also pretty brutal, with reports of earring posts stabbing riders in the head. The Rolling Thunder carried the nickname "Rolling Dumpster" among park employees (it was not a favorite). Rumor was that the Z-Force originally had a poorly placed beam, that stripped the heads off of the engineering test dummies. I now take my boys to California's Great America. I was excited to ride the Demon again, after so many years. The jarring at the bottom of the second loop is almost unbearable (especially, when riding the front car). If you 'float' your head, it threatens to give you whiplash. If you hold your head back against the seat, it feels like you're going to suffer a mild concussion (the feeling can last long into the next day). I also miss the lights in the tunnel and the (admittedly cheesy) theme music and 'news reports' in the queue recording.
@a-dub1160
5 жыл бұрын
But what I want to know is did you get a free pair of L.A. Gear tennis shoes. Shockwave was sponsored by it the first few years.
@a-dub1160
5 жыл бұрын
Demon rocks. They just brought back the theme music. And I'm always ready for the jarring so bea never hurts me. I do remember the lameness of rolling thunder and the pain if shockwave. I also dispides iron wolf. Goliath has replaced it and it's awesome but the space it lives in gives me bad iron wolf PTSD.
@lukemeraz8686
6 жыл бұрын
i live very close to six flags i love the raging bull
@julianabolsinger6472
6 жыл бұрын
Jeb 15 mine craft awesomeness sameee my favorite ride
@super1321
6 жыл бұрын
Jeb 15 mine craft awesomeness raging bowl is crap
@XGaming1
5 жыл бұрын
I live ten minuets away, I live in grays lake.
@alyssabrindowski7475
5 жыл бұрын
I love it too I just went on it for the first time last week I didn’t go on it before because I was terrified
@doritosauce6632
3 жыл бұрын
@@XGaming1 lol me too
@alfonsomural4792
3 жыл бұрын
The whizzer is my favorite ride of all time just pure nostalgia
@D2Kprime
4 жыл бұрын
The one cool thing I remember about my first time ever going to Six Flags Great America was that the bus we were on took the entrance which is now the employee's entrance. You can't see the park from this angle because it was all trees and bushes, but as soon as we were clear the first thing that I saw was the MASSIVE Shockwave roller-coaster. I'd never seen a roller-coaster that big before. That was an iconic-sight. Now Superman is there and that ride just doesn't have the same-flavor. I don't think it would be missed if they got rid of Superman.
@jondrachenberg5844
2 жыл бұрын
Shockwave was so awesome... That first vertical loop was mindbending, while the overall layout was spectacular. But you had to know the ride and how to brace yourself accordingly to fully enjoy it. Can't say I never got off there hurting a little. Would love to see it rebuilt with modern technology!
@2007disneyhouse
7 жыл бұрын
i miss iron wolf so much and it looks awful as apocalypse because of the lack of trees
@jaderonimacaroni
7 жыл бұрын
Iron Wolf is Apocalypse.
@2007disneyhouse
7 жыл бұрын
I know
@2007disneyhouse
7 жыл бұрын
I actually really enjoy stand ups George scorcher is also a good one
@Antperson99
7 жыл бұрын
Iron wolf really hurt.
@apersonwithlogic2846
7 жыл бұрын
2007disneyhouse Yo same here I'm one of those coaster enthusiast who for some reason, like B&M Standups. Iron wolf was part of my home park, sfga and now it's gone ;-;. Goliath is still a much more superior ride then iron wolf.
@ernstwhere
6 жыл бұрын
Turn of the Century was a great ride, original to the park, and retrofitted to Demon in 1980. Interesting story.
@kielysarah727
5 жыл бұрын
The ragin cajun was one of my favs as a kid😭I still remember how quirky it was haha
@ethaneee8417
6 жыл бұрын
I worked at Great America this past summer and you wouldn't believe how many people asked if many of these rides were still here
@DjzillaGAMING
7 жыл бұрын
I remember the iron wolf when I was 3 years old.I thought it was called the flash cause it went fast lol
@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214
4 жыл бұрын
Hey, Theme Park Crazy! They should keep American Eagle. I really like this coaster. The first drop was bumpy, but it's still a great coaster.
@LillyNikky
6 жыл бұрын
Viper definitely hurts. But cool to know I've ridden such a gem!
@mypenisisunbelievablysmall960
6 жыл бұрын
Leslie Nicole it's not closedown tho
@a-dub1160
5 жыл бұрын
I love Viper. I complaints here. Woodies are my favorite!
@diamondcat9904
4 жыл бұрын
Viper doesnt hurt at all! My opinion i guess! Try slightly lifted your head off the head rest so it doesnt bang against it as much
@standm1
4 жыл бұрын
@@a-dub1160 wrong viper
@NightRider-lf3fq
5 жыл бұрын
six flags great America is getting a new coaster maxx forces u should look it up
@tigerrocks503chase8
6 жыл бұрын
These are what the other roller coaster gravestone during Fright Fest: Dèja Vu 2001-2007 We’re sorry! This ride is PERMANENTLY closed. (This is a joke for all the downtime and operational issues Deja Vu had in the park) Z-Force. 1985-1987 May ze force be with you! Tidal Wave 1978-1991 Was rebuilt in Kentucky Wasn’t so lucky... (Rides last location) Rolling Thunder 1989-1995 Storms Over! Iron Wolf. 1990-2011 Couldn’t stand it... Ragin’ Cajun. 2004-2013 Spin and spin till she was done!
@jonnda
4 жыл бұрын
Like Whizzer, one of my favorite aspects of Iron Wolf was the scenery. It was all grown over with trees and shrubbery. The track layout was fun, but I didn’t really care for the standing gimmick much. I really wish I had ridden it more, but I didn’t appreciate it until I was older and then they removed it. Ragin Cajun was fucking awesome! P.S. Shockwave is dead, long live Shockwave!
@theunknown0887
5 жыл бұрын
Six flags America is my home park and I hope we do get vertical velocity
@RobJaskula
Жыл бұрын
Around 1995 a teacher at my school won a quiz show on WGN radio and my school and another one got to spend a day in Great America with no other customers. I must have ridden Shockwave 10 times, I absolutely loved that coaster and hope I can make it out to California to ride the remaining sister coaster one day. It was a physical experience like none other, and that day - with my dad as one of our chaperones - will forever be one of my best memories.
@Jason_Maier
7 жыл бұрын
Mr. Theme Park Crazy . . . . Six Flags America is my homepark (I live in Columbia, which is about 40 minutes away). I wonder why SFA has gotten two hand me downs from SFGA? And yeah, I've read rumors about Vertical Velocity coming to SFA . . . I for one wouldn't mind an Intamin Impulse :)
@bryanterry1111
7 жыл бұрын
DukeofColumbia vertical velocity is here to stay 😑😤
@nathanfitzgerald1818
7 жыл бұрын
B&M really knows how to build their rides. Smooth as butter.
@b-rake6893
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this video even though I'm going there tomorrow
@colinkeating5234
6 жыл бұрын
same
@joebilson7387
6 жыл бұрын
It's my home park ... it's awesome.
@3SevenStangVids
2 жыл бұрын
I first went to six flags when i was 6 years old and got to ride rolling thunder the same year they tore it down. Shockwave was also great the inversions were well worth the headbang. Iron wolf was the same way, it smashed your head but had plenty of G forces.
@infinitecoasters8769
7 жыл бұрын
did you know Quassy had a golf coaster clone
@ThemeParkCrazy
7 жыл бұрын
Yep, the classic Little Dipper model.
@nomad1517
2 жыл бұрын
De ja vu was amazing. The first drop had serious air time compared to v2. But it would break down soooooo many times.
@holaselana1490
7 жыл бұрын
The raigun caging was so fun I rode it the last year they took it down it got replaced with I think a hot air balloon ride across from the king chaos I was so sad when I looked at the spot and saw another ride. Then I realized they tore it down😭😷 brings back very many memories
@cecir.240
7 жыл бұрын
Hola Selana na they needed to make room for Goliath. They took it down the year I was going to ride it 😭😭 they also got rid of orbit, but they are bringing the lobster ride back
@effinchad
7 жыл бұрын
Hola Selana Every park should have some kind of mouse coaster. Indoor outdoor doesn't matter. Except Dark Knight isn't that good. Hope GA brings one back. I didn't know this happened.
@dominicbennett1566
7 жыл бұрын
HeyItsCeciButYouCanCallMeLia no i thought they took it down for joker
@colinkeating5234
6 жыл бұрын
HeyItsCeciButYouCanCallMeLia no iron wolf was removed for Goliath, Ragin cagin is where the joker is
@James-gn3dj
6 жыл бұрын
Exterminator is the best zamperla spinning coaster
@wheresbicki
5 жыл бұрын
I remember riding the Batman coaster 3 times in a row before throwing up at the exit
@Zc-eu4vi
5 жыл бұрын
They should get rid of Dark Knight next
@Scott-iw5ji
Жыл бұрын
Lots of comments here about Shockwave, and I'll add my own. I loved that rollercoaster and remember riding it over and over as a kid. The G-forces from the loops/inversions actually had me graying out a bit.
@emmadelucia5733
6 жыл бұрын
The layout of Z-Force looks like the layout of Space Mountain from Walt Disney World
@petMonster28
5 жыл бұрын
Great America removed the Z-Force before I was tall enough to ride, but I was lucky enough to catch it at Magic Mountain in Cali several years later. Such an insane idea for a ride at the time.
@aprilsmith7710
4 жыл бұрын
I remembered the shock wave I still got the shirt, my dad took us every year when we were kids
@kariissamarie
7 жыл бұрын
can you do a review at Water Country?
@EdsterIII
5 жыл бұрын
Sadly I haven't been to Six Flags in a LONG time. Spent 10+ years caring for terminally ill parents, then a period of self induced misery after they passed away. Now I have the same illness as my Mother did. I HOPE I can go at least once more. I LOVE coasters and Fright Fest and Six Flags have given me so many GREAT MEMORIES. I see these new rides coming soon. Some with insane drops, 87° degrees down and sick speeds. 120+ mph. I never thought that was possible. Still think it's crazy but beck I'll ride it!! Again so many rides, the American Eagle, the Demon, the Whizzer even, Shock Wave(gone), Z-Force(gone), Iron Wolf, Rolling Thunder(gone but a bobsled run anyway), Tidal Wave(gone), Power Dive(gone but a nut cruncher), Batman the Ride(1st ride ever Front car!! EPIC!!), Splash Water Falls,
@moreofeli9106
7 жыл бұрын
Cedar point
@DeisFortuna
6 жыл бұрын
When I was in elementary school, both my parents worked during the summer and didn't want me left at home alone, so they sent me to this day care-ish place and we went to great America like, basically every week (starting after third grade I think) and one of my friends there told me that the deja Vu was getting torn down because someone died on it or something. I'm guessing it's probably bullshit, but given the safety issues like being able to reach up and touch the track, it wouldn't surprise me if it was possible for it to be capable of taking a life.
@mondler107
5 жыл бұрын
Omg I forgot about Ragin Cajun!! Loved that one!!
@premiumgarbage
5 жыл бұрын
It's still here in Disney, just by a different name. They call it the Primeval whirl
@lanedesirae
6 жыл бұрын
I personally was okay with the loss of Iron Wolf, every time I rode it I got some pretty nasty headaches. Now I get that issue from American Eagle or the Demon. Although I'll still ride American Eagle for nostalgia's sake.
@kickthesky
3 жыл бұрын
Rode all of them except for Gulf Coaster. I first visited the park in 1977 and by then it was already gone.
@wiscogirl81
3 жыл бұрын
I remember Tidle Wave, Z Force (not a fan), Shockwave (my absolute favorite & Wizzer sucked!) Rolling thunder, Iron Wolf, cool but can give you whiplash & a concussion, Dejavu was CONSTANTLY closed for maintenance or shut down bc it broke down with people on it.. Couldn't do Rajun Cajun because I can't do spinny anything 🤢
@saintzero1174
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Great American is the closest Six Flags part where I live. I remember most of these coasters on the list. Shock wave was awesome. the Wizzer was the first coaster I ever rode. Deja vu was always broken down. Iron wolf was a nut buster haha I got locked in the highest position once while jumping up and down when boarding the ride. Rolling thunder was awesome but always felt way too dangerous to actually be a ride, my old man nearly fell outta the ride after a really high bank turn..and my dad wasn't the kind of dude to fuck around and find out either. That was the last time we ever rode that coaster. Haven't been there in about 10 years or so now but the memories of that park are still really dear to me. Showing up at gate opening and staying until just before closing, just loved the park after sundown!
@KingdomofEvania100
2 жыл бұрын
That was so sweet of the public, they didn’t want the Wizzer torn down, so six flags listened!!
@user-zx8de8op9l
8 ай бұрын
I was an employee of the park from 1990-1992. Tidal wave a great for the time, my mom rode it in 1978 when it opened. Shock Wave was ok I rode it twice once in the front. Iron wolf was a good coaster, except my cousins seat didn't lock until halfway up the lift hill. I never road Z-Force, I remember it not being well liked. Roaring Thunder was ok for the type of ride that it was.
@ethanptx3363
6 жыл бұрын
The deja vu in Idaho is my HOME THEME PARK.That is the best ride in the park. You’re deemed pretty cool if you ride it whenever you go with your school.I went on for my first time this summer, and it was pretty AWeSOme.
@Sindollx666x
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVED the Tidal Wave, there was one at California's (during both mariotts/paramounts) Great America.
@rlynch1980
7 жыл бұрын
I've only been to Great America once and it was the day Shockwave broke down. It was the only coaster I hadn't ridden and due to the roughness of GASM at Great Adventure I was only waiting to ride it for the credit. But after waiting almost 2 hours I saw one of the wheels fly off the train and sparks flying off the track as it went through on if the loops. Fortunately one of the workers was able to hit the emergency stop in time and it didn't look like anyone was hurt. They shut the ride down for the day and a few months later announced they were tearing it down. I'm still mad about the credit, but I suppose I'm grateful I didn't die. Lol. Sketchy. Thanks for your awesome videos.
@rebekahhesketh1220
5 жыл бұрын
I remember riding Rolling Thunder and Rajun Cajun! Thanks for the memories of my late teens/early 20's! :)
@percyorsomething2641
2 жыл бұрын
Just for anyone who may be wondering the relocated Rolling Thunder is...not doing well. Great Escape is my home park and Alpine Bobsled (its name there) uses to be a great ride but has really fallen off recently. It's closed quite often (I'm not sure if it's low attendance or maintenance) and although I've only been able to ride it once in the past few years I can say that it's way bumpier than it was before. I'm not sure how much effort they're putting in to keeping it up anymore lol. The paint is so faded and the bobsled cars have lost a lot of padding or something like that that has made them a lot more uncomfortable.
@gethighonlife11
6 жыл бұрын
I just went to Six Flags Great America for the first time in 19 years. I forgot all about the Iron Wolf and Shockwave. Damn, I'm really getting old!
@Agegamingchannel
3 жыл бұрын
Yoooo I was scared as shit on that first drop in iron wolf Btw in loved it :)
@ericvanschaick5252
6 жыл бұрын
I miss Shockwave. One time there I was able to stay on for 7 rides in a row.
@Spectreman
6 жыл бұрын
You forgot the original Turn of the Century. The corkscrews were later used in The Demon.
@mysty042
5 жыл бұрын
The Turn of the Century was morphed into the Demon as far as I can recall.
@rickalajjouri5614
2 жыл бұрын
I remember the one and only time I rode shockwave. Felt like both sides of my head were getting punched over and over. When I got off my ears were bright red and my head was pounding. My friend thought that was intentional lol.. like that was part of the experience hence the name shockwave “it’s supposed to feel like you’re getting shocked”. I told him that’s a really stupid concept for a roller coaster if thats true
@marahturner5854
2 жыл бұрын
Hey I lived like 30 minutes away from this six flags I went there all the time, I would get stuck on rides enough to know how they would do exits, I got stuck on the indoor Batman ride and let me tell you if you’ve never seen it with the lights on it is truly a sight to see
@witchqueen783
5 жыл бұрын
I would love to see more stand up coasters. Iron Wolf you were a favorite. And I never got to go on the shockwave. I was to short before it closed down.
@copperfox3494
6 жыл бұрын
My first trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg was in 2009, and the Big Bad Wolf roller coaster had already been torn down.
@milanimoreno4097
6 жыл бұрын
Raging bull is my favorite one of all I loved ragin cajun tho
@negativefloof5033
6 жыл бұрын
Same model as gulf coaster operating at Conneaut Lake Park, no surprise there. ( Ok the little dipper wasn't the thing that burned down the Ballroom, Ultiment Trip, and Beach Club, it was arson)
@TheDuke2086
Жыл бұрын
Shockwave was THE ride at Great America. It was rough and intense. Plenty of great coasters there that have stood the test of time. It'll be a sad day when the Eagle, Demon, or Whizzer get dismantled. Never much cared for Iron Wolf. A bit too rough in certain places. I'm sure other guys on here might agree. But yeah, I miss Shockwave immensely. Need to find my way out to the west coast to get one last go at that beast.
@mitchellries256
4 жыл бұрын
If Vekoma had came up with those restraints found on Blue Hawk at Six Flags Over Georgia and added them to Shockwave, I am sure there's a chance that coaster could still be around today. However, if that was the case, maybe Supermam: Ultimate Flight would've replaced Whizzer instead. Let's be glad that didn't happen. I got in line for Ragin Cajun in 2013 but it took to line so I got out. I guess I'll have to experience it next time I go to Six Flags America. Speaking of which, I was at that park as well in 2013 but Apocalypse (formerly Iron Wolf) was closed that day. I guess I'll have to experience that another year as well (but obviously as Firebird).
@litag6013
5 жыл бұрын
I never got the pleasure to go on Iron Wolf because I was too short at the time, but my dad would tell me fun stories about the ride. Rajun Cajun I went on multiple times and I remember being so sad when I went in 2014 and I didn't see it there. At that time, I was 13 so it was like a childhood memory was taken away from me. How I hope they don't take V2 away! I just started going on that ride 4 years ago and I love it
@creedrichards137
3 жыл бұрын
I rode Shockwave. It was head aching fun
@keyR3dz
3 жыл бұрын
Please do more videos of Six Flags Great America 😀 maybe one on Fright Fest 🧐
@Toast0808
2 жыл бұрын
I LOOOOVED the Tidal Wave at Marriot’s Great America in Santa Clara, California.
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