Can confirm that SFGA did in fact NOT purchase the full programming as it was the talk of the park the whole time it was open at Great America. It'd run great for a few hours and then just shit itself and was always classified as "electrical problems"

The scariest part about Raven and Legend is that you have to go to Indiana for them

*show Magic Mountain* *ride Bizzaro on the other side of the country* that's typical Six Flags there

Thank you for uploading this! I've been going to Six Flags Great America since I was 5. It was my first job as an 18-year-old. I no longer live in Illinois but this place will always hold a special place in my heart.

The video still exists to this day, google “ just for the record, orphan rocker “ . The ride will never open because the entire Orphan Rock area is far too unstable and even closed to bush walkers. The video has always been available on KZbin, it’s just a myth that it disappeared, much like the sand bag story.

In 2000 they had the great Russian circus

I don't see how the scrapper made number one lol

9:02 Load bearing [citation needed]

3:14 Okay, without that context, the name is so... sinister sounding. I was wondering why this beautiful SCENIC park had such an alarming coaster. Very informative video btw!!!

Hades 360° exists and people complain that Beast is rough. 😆

Hades 360 exists and people complain that Beast is rough. 😆

I would love for them to bring in a coaster that curves instead of dropping you straight down. They can put a good coaster in those places within southwest.

This would fit in la ronde

What about when a coaster is rebuilt into a frankencoaster, like Buzz Saw Falls being rebuilt into Powder Keg?

I like the junk cages 😂i think the theming is solid and any complains are unnecessary

MaxxForce front row at night is best night ride in the park, surprisingly

Lady Bunny at Great America is honestly kinda insane.

Fantastic vibes! Had the feeling of an old school coaster video but in all the right ways!

Trailblazer 1996 - 2006

Rico-SLAY baby

Maxxforce is like the kids of antivax parents: never get old.

I mis the Trailblazer

No fascination

Blue track 10 feet higher but besides the drop it's all about the inversions can we say Shockwave replacement but nothing will ever replace Shockwave

I'm happy 🎉🎉

Small correction: Wrath of Rakshasa will be the 3rd tallest when it's added.

Wrath of the Salsa?

I’m kind of sick of real coaster lovers over judging any coaster before they’re experienced it…

I genuinely think this might come out on top as the best dive coaster. No MCBR is huge, and the layout actually looks quite substantial. I, for one, is stoked, and I think it’ll be a hit at the park!

Oh... The dark cloudy weather, big surprise.🤣

Would love to see an analysis of GA Surfer and Flash Vertical Velocity since they were supposed to open this year but got pushed back to 2025

The ride is gonna add a nice touch to there collection. This will be closest Dive coaster to me as Cedar points Dive coaster is further away.

I wish the Ride had an airtime hill

8:10 The artwork shows 8 across seating (like Valraven), but the signs at the park show 7 across seating. rcbd list it as 7x3 seating.

Wrath of Waukesha

3:49 the president did say there will be good theming. It just will be a mystery, so that’s why the station in animation is a stock image of a shed.

This is the first person that I’ve seen that actually likes the 3 last inversions

I really hope we don’t have to wait another 6 years, also glad to see another video, you’re probably the most underrated coaster channel ❤

BABE WAKE UP NEW ZCR VIDEO JUST DROPPED

At the press conference, John Krajnak (park president) said that they are working with multiple designers to work on the entrance portal and station, and they said they want to "do this up pretty big". He mentioned audio elements and said he wants to do "as much as we can pull off” in terms of theming. They talked about theming the area between Demon and Rakshasa to demonic creatures. In addition, to open the press conference, there was a 3 minute long 'show' bit where John Krajnak read out the literal backstory for the ride, and there were costumes, props, special effects, 4 other actors... I highly recommend watching some clips from the 11AM press conference for Wrath of Rakshasa - on the video called "Wrath of Rakshasa Press Conference | 2025 Record Breaking Dive Coaster | Six Flags Great America" on Dan the Coaster Man's channel, the timestamp for the storyline/show is 2:47, and him talking about the theming is at 8:07 and 11:15, as well as 15:20 4:23 also Flash: Vertical Velocity is 5 feet taller than rakshasa as well, but it is debatable whether to count that based on the nature of the coaster

I’m very happy with this addition! I think it’s possible this might be my favorite Dive coaster. Glad there’s no midcourse and I hope that the park president stays true to his promise that there will be theming

It’s a ZCR Friday!!! 🎉

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This is hot. I was anti dive coaster but feel we’re getting the best and one of the most modern B&Ms yet. --. Only those immune to rollercoaster ride Beemers and say they suck. --. Sure id like a more diverse line up but now we already have 7 coasters to ride every visit. Whizzer, AE red side, Maxx, R Bull, Goliath, Batman X Flight and now number 8.-- I wish we got a Vekoma modern/classic looper in demons spot. Tennessee Tornado at Dollywood was such a smooth flashback to Shockwave in the best way. It was a straight up great ride.

4:57 I think the park president said they wanted to make a themed area for both Rakshasa and Demon. So they might move the sign. I'm not sure, though, since a tenth of the sign was still there when I went.

happy getting a coaster. bummed it's a dive. there just not that great after initial drop. gimmick coaster really

I'm hype! Especially for a potentially shorter line for Maxx force 😅🤞

With Great America in Cedar Fair’s hands, I can see a giga coming. Especially since before the merger, six flags was adding massive investments frequently. Due to high attendance.

It wasn't a rak, it was a rak shasa. 😅

Yeah i was bummed when I heard dive. Then I saw the layout and now I am super happy about it! I am sad that I can't go tonight, however.