10 Events that Changed the Theme Park Industry - 2000 Edition

[@JadneParks]

I insulted someone calling them a Vekoma SLC... they didn’t know wtf I was talking about.

[@shmickletv4157]

I salute you, what an elite insult I-

[@MrCollerRoaster]

ScaredyCat 😂

[@plasmagd3223]

Lmao

[@CoasterHorizons]

My man

[@Coolsomeone234]

Ok Green lantern

[@Spiderific]

I'm curious now for more information about the "too intense" coaster that Rye Playland passed on 🤔

[@shanelloyd6450]

Same!

[@randomporpoise]

i went there once and all the coasters kind of sucked... curios to see what couldve been there

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

rcdb.com/681.htm Wild Wind never opened at any of its locations and was eventually scrapped

[@Spiderific]

@@thequackenscoasterchannel2927 thanks!

[@aaronks5002]

Yes considering i live near there

[@ReediculousB]

That Carlos Santana guitar solo from 2000's song of the year is almost as Smooth as your videos. Big fan!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Its one of my all time favorite songs too

[@mariaenvoikertoa]

@@AirtimeThrills Song of the Summer. EVERY Summer.

[@SovietWalrus1]

Rye Playland is actually my home park. Ive lived 10 minutes away my whole life and have been there more times than I can count. I thought I new everything there was to know about it but lo and behold Airtime Thrills surprises me. Time to do some digging! It's a quaint little park that has a wild mouse, a well above average wooden coaster, and unfortunately a Zamperla Volare... Fun fact: Playland is the last Government run/owned amusement park in the USA (for better or worse)

[@AirtimeThrills]

I thought Bay Beach was also governmet owned

[@RochD2]

Gotta bring back the Airplane Coaster! Dragon Coaster was my first “major” credit as a kid

[@EagleRyan14]

This video had only been online for 20 seconds when I clicked it. Gotta love those Airtime Thrills videos!

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

:)

[@CoasterHour]

2000 was such a crazy year, a lot of big stories and record breakers. Definitely started this century off with a bang. Amazing video!

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Coaster Hour Totally...

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

I was 5 at that year and it was one of the best years of my life

[@mrgiga5891]

Morgan :how much speed do you want on phantom's revnge? Kennywood:yes

[@badgerstatecoasters7725]

Everyone knows that the opening of a Miner Mike at Fantasy Island in the UK was the most important moment for the industry in 2000

[@matthewsouthwell9653]

Gotta love my home park

[@tiedough7481]

Very true

[@badgerstatecoasters7725]

@@matthewsouthwell9653 Haha I just looked for any dumb coasters that opened in 2000 on RCDB, and I found out that a Miner Mike opened in 2000 lmao

[@MrCollerRoaster]

Badger State Coasters 😂😂😂

[@agussutikno3870]

SD

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

R.I.P. Coaster War 1989-2005 Started when Cedar Point opened the first Hyper Coaster (you know what it is), and ended after Kingda Ka opened. The most likely reason why it ended is because no one could afford going bigger. Plus, the recession kicked off a few years later. Also known as the best time era to be a coaster enthusiast.

[@jamesmeyer9574]

Agreed. Also, Maverick also proved bigger does not equal better.

[@user-pl5ds8iz6q]

The best time to be an enthusiast was when RMC entered the scene

[@alishastalls8828]

The coaster wars actually began when Racer at Kings Island was built. It opened as the tallest, fastest coaster in the world in 72. It has an ACE historical plaque stating this.

[@Adrians_films]

@@alishastalls8828 It got more intense when magnum opened

[@tiedough7481]

2020 In the theme park industry 38 minutes and 45 seconds Everyone: Oh no...

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Tie Dough Indeed... Oh no...

[@DoswarePictures]

Carmine Crincoli and it’s mostly gonna be the “in memoriam” section.

[@Coolsomeone234]

I don't get it

[@TEHSTONEDPUMPKIN]

>Jazzland takes New Orleans by storm OH THE IRONY! XD

[@Stephenp503]

*STORM TAKES JAZZLAND BY STORM*

[@johnfoltz8183]

Six Flags under water

[@RosebudKane41]

Brought me right back to being 10 and spending hours looking at pictures of Millenium Force (and following the construction updates before it opened) and other coasters on Cedar Points website via AOL...aye 2000...such a different time...

[@DoswarePictures]

You probably spent most of those hours waiting for the pictures to load.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I also discovered CP and MF from the CP website. Different times

[@Tylerhopkins3106]

Loved the video, the year 2000 really stands out to me, as a great year for coasters and just watching your video reminds me of why, I will never forget that Goliath opened in February of that year followed by Millennium Force in May of that year, I have ridden Goliath at Magic Mountain, I haven't had the chance to ride Millennium Force yet but I can't wait to ride it someday, keep up the good work!!!

[@clevelandbci9562]

Outside of Pilgrim's Plunge, Holiday World seems to only make perfect moves year after year.

[@Stephenp503]

Was adding it or removing pilgrims plunge the bad decision?

[@clevelandbci9562]

@@Stephenp503 I heard it was awesome, but never got around to riding it, unfortunately. I guess that they built but couldn't maintain it would count as a negative.

[@carminecdinoproductions]

2000 is such a great year for the amusement industry! There’s lots of awesome new ride additions, improvements, new parks, and other cool stuff!

[@TEHSTONEDPUMPKIN]

2000 was just a great year in general! The economy was running strong, the PS2 launched, Xbox would follow the next year, WWF and WCW Monday Night Wars, NASCAR was still watchable, and the music....the only thing I miss more than 80's Glam is 00's Nu Metal. 1995-2005 best times to grow up.

[@DoswarePictures]

Sexual Tyrannosaurus you mentioned Xbox for the following year but not the GameCube. And the Monday Night Wars practically ended when Mick Foley became champion.

[@tiffprendergast]

Sexual Tyrannosaurus some of

[@max.tessnow3]

My favorite videos that you make is your countdowns. You make very unique and interesting countdown topics.

[@pryocrazy9529]

Great vid. Best Chanel ever

[@karlstrauss2330]

I remember I was 10 years old in 2000 and was absolutely mesmerized! It truly was an incredible year for thrill rides!

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Here’s my list of ideas for the future of Six Flags! - New Six Flags Parks - Six Flags Over Florida - Six Flags Myrtle Beach - Six Flags Philadelphia - Six Flags Wild Safari Adventures - Six Flags Las Vegas - Six Flags Hawaii - New Rides at Existing Six Flags Parks - Cartoon Network rides and attractions - a Safari section for Six Flags Great Adventure with the Safari Off-Road Adventure - a Safari Off-Road Adventure clone for Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - The Flash launch coaster at various Six Flags parks

[@DoswarePictures]

I know this is just a fantasy, but some of these are just not done. At least a Six Flags in Vegas will have the best rides in the city and less bankrupt hookers.

[@SiebayPlays]

I’d sooner sea Six Flags Phoenix than Las Vegas since they have a property there with land to work with.

[@allieg.5143]

Philly isn't too far from GADV, I think it's only around an hour away? I know that's a city market they pull from. Definitely agree with the launch idea. That's the one thing I think SFOG is missing in their lineup!

[@coasterglitch]

Great Adventure is only an hour from Philadelphia and Discovery Kingdom is landlocked

[@shaodynasty1017]

I love this series. Keep them coming, never enough Air Time Thrills videos!! You and El-Toro-Ryan have always been my favorites!!!

[@metrofilmer8894]

Wow. Didn’t Realize one of my local parks(Wild Waves) was owned by Six Flags momentarily. Great job on this list. Nice to see you mentioned Millennium Force. Keep Up The Great Work Chris and Stay Safe

[@tismejaytee]

At the turn of the Millennium, there were signs.., get stickbugged lol

[@declanc3412]

You’re giving me ptsd

[@shane9245]

DAMN IT

[@CoasterHorizons]

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[@johnfoltz8183]

Its father spread pandemonium throughout the Midwest…

[@loganbenjamin8922]

The 2000 video posted on my birthday (the 20th) ... legendary. Great video!

[@tiffprendergast]

Logan Benjamin happy birthday 🎈🎊🎂🎁🎉

[@mr.rollercoasters]

Awesome video. What a year!

[@mrgiga5891]

*millennium force flashbacks *

[@coastermaniacs]

So addicted to this channel lately

[@coastermaniacs]

Hey airtime thrills I do a podcast sometimes called the vip lounge would love to have you on let's talk coasters

[@justbegula]

The video was great! I loved it! And the rankings blow me away! I promess.

[@amazingcoasters7972]

2:01 lol I drove 7 hours to ride this today! That final run of airtime hills is actually insane. First Time at Kennywood! Great video as always.

[@ThemeParkVids]

These videos are actually amazing to watch 👍

[@natcheetham3355]

I mean how the heck do you only have 40k subs you should have like 300k

[@XscreamThrills]

Imagine today if your home park announced 4 new coasters for the 2021 season 😁

[@justbegula]

His mind would blow!🤯 Btw, I am subbed to ur channel. Your vids are great!

[@DoswarePictures]

I would do a less insulting version of the finger to fans of ValleyFair, Worlds of Fun, Kings Dominion and Dorney Park.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Unless you're Polish...

[@johnfoltz8183]

Or that one new theme park in Iowa getting 3 Coasters for 2022

[@Poison_Eevee]

Simply put, these videos are so good

[@singe0diabolique]

Great content, Dude. You're top notch.

[@JamesTaylorMain]

The Starry Sky Ripper (a B&M flying coaster) at a little Chinese amusement park called Joyland has a somewhat similar layout to the Vekoma Flying Dutchman model, including a vertical loop and the double corkscrews, both taken on your back.

[@Joypyf]

I always enjoy these year in reviews! 👍🏼

[@ArrowLooper]

2000: Jazzland takes new Orleans by storm 2005: Storm takes Jazzland by new Orleans

[@mrgiga5891]

How much coasters in the year 2000? Six flags :yes

[@johnfoltz8183]

Six Flags 2019:. Our next season will be the biggest season to date. Six Flags 2000:. Hold my overpriced soft drink.

[@Blauwedakpan]

Inhale ridden untamed yesterday and this ride has crazy airtime

[@matthewsouthwell9653]

Gravity knows no force... ...like Millennium Force

[@warmerparty3862]

Kennywood: “We’re going to convert Steel Phantom into something good!” Fred Grubb: “Hey, take some notes!”

[@DoswarePictures]

S&S and Hershend: Write that down!

[@doofer._.]

As a washingtonian, I literally said *WHAT* when I saw six flags acquired wild waves

[@itsnando20]

12:42 Vekoma is even rough in the station before it starts moving

[@darkoverlord5427]

Love the vids!!!!

[@coasterdaddy7123]

What a grand way to begin the millennium! I got to see Millennium Force in it's inaugural season at the age of 5. What a sight! There were so many things that seemed so cool and unstoppable at that time, but it's unfortunate what had to be sacrificed in some cases because of the absurd amounts being invested.

[@zachspop1934]

“Jazzland takes New Orleans by S T O R M” Hmmmmm

[@spookles6321]

1

[@tiffprendergast]

Zachspop til August 25 2005

[@SupermarketSweep777]

If there's one I would have added it would have been the debut of Lightning Racer at Hersheypark. As GCI created a unique coaster experience as it was the first racing and dueling coaster, but more importantly while not GCI's first coaster, it really showed off what GCI had up their sleeves when it came to their future in the coaster business.

[@jamesflo2660]

Can you make a video about the top 10 rejected coaster ideas

[@mathijsvreeswijk5430]

love your channel

[@tomfrombrick]

This one hit me hard. My home park is Great Adventure. 99-2000 was insane here. Especially when you're a kid at that time

[@davidsobilo9622]

This is my favorite channel

[@cristiann4925]

Great Video!

[@mitchelllancaster4926]

Loved the video, I think you missed one though. At Knotts on 3/3/00 Windjammer Surf Racers closed for ever. After less than 3 years of operation. Cedar Fair sued TOGO rides (the manufacture) and trashed their reputation in the USA. Since Windjammer closed and the lawsuit, TOGO has not built a single ride in the US. The land where Windjammer sat is now Xelleraror. If you want photos of the demolition I can link you to some from archive.org. Fair warning though they are quiet grousom. Knotts literally tore that thing down violently after losing the law suit.

[@chromplex]

7:29 _"They used that Six Flags name on some of their smaller parks to boost their profile; like Marine World, Kentucky Kingdom, Elitch Gardens, and Darien Lake. As well as Six Flags America."_ I see what you did by putting Six Flags America at the end there. Always an outlier.

[@DoswarePictures]

Because Elitch Gardens is the greatest Six Flags park, and so is Kentucky Kingdom.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I just worded it like that because they didn't tack on Six Flags to the existing name, they totally renamed the park

[@chromplex]

@@AirtimeThrills Never will understand what the need for that was, especially considering the existence of Great America. May as well have made it Six Flags: Adventure World.

[@tiffprendergast]

Dosware Pictures no

[@johnfoltz8183]

Frontier City:. Am I a joke to you!?

[@Melissa2087]

Love this series!

[@TanookiOshawott64]

0:32 the most important thing to come of that year by far

[@cena5044]

As a native New Orleanian, its possible to build a successful, protected park in the New Orleans area, just not in the location that they had it. On the northshore of Lake Ponchartrain would have been more sufficient, and its protected from flood waters and Hurricanes... only about 30 mins or so from downtown New Orleans.

[@tiffprendergast]

Royce Whitted yeah

[@jamesberntson9991]

16:58 Oh Baby a Triple!

[@rollercoastduran7500]

Yes!

[@willhasecke8434]

Love your vids!

[@brady_06]

I often wonder about Son of Beast. Would I rather have it built properly and still be here. Or would I rather have Banshee. I'll never know

[@AirtimeThrills]

It would probably be rough as hell by now even if a competent company built it

[@bailey2103-3]

Holiday World's free drinks should be number 1 on the list

[@sgtmidgetpanda2121]

Chris I love these videos and I’m so so so pissed Sox flags ruined Geauga lake Bc I would’ve had cp and that as my home park

[@benjaminfriedman9107]

...Son of beast being the only wooden hyper coaster ever built... Lightning Rod: is my 200 foot tall launch a joke to you

[@DoswarePictures]

The same logic would’ve make Wild Eagle at the same park a hyper wing and make Gatekeeper’s height record Cedar Pointless.

[@skulldealer_]

would it be possible for you to do closed captioning on your videos?

[@AirtimeThrills]

I can look into that. I thought it was already an option

[@LucyAmelia2000]

1:24 : “2000 had a lot of important events. But some, not so much” Me, born in 2000:

[@cbjgirl23]

So weird thinking that I was born the yeah that all this stuff was happening. Six flags was damn crazy for going ham with coasters in the late 90’s to early 00’s

[@Adrians_films]

What was the coaster that was gonna open at playland?

[@efkin3153]

R.I.P Fire hawk / Stealth, u were amazing

[@JakeTerch]

It really sucks to be an enthusiast in Louisiana since Katrina. Dixie Landin’ only has a Vekoma Boomerang, a kiddie coaster, but also has a very fun SDC Galaxi.

[@brady_06]

Off topic. But I'll be buying an Airtime Thrills Mask for Holliwood nights and school. Also. It was kinda cool to learn about the history of Holiday World

[@AirtimeThrills]

Sweet, I'll look out for it when I'm there

[@soilaborrero]

Can you do The Most Important Coasters of the 1980s?

[@mathijsvreeswijk5430]

can you make a video about the future of Vekoma?

[@CoasterHorizons]

Ok but I’m still waiting on rmc for a 500 foot t-Rex...

[@bobs_coasterexperience3025]

IMO greatest year for coasters PERIOD. Although right now a lot of those coasters are frowned upon and some has stood the test of time very well. Being in the moment was an incredible thing at the time. With all that is going on in the world, we may never see it again. Although I really hope I am WRONG!!

[@maxhagenauer24]

Can you do a top 10 best drops on an RMC?

[@chasebingaman]

I'm more curious on the rye playland ride and the knotts water ride

[@DoswarePictures]

Not sure about the Playland ride but Pelierous Plunge was a pretty steep Shoot the Chutes Ride. It unfortunately had issues and closed in 2012 in favor of Coast Rider and some flat rides.

[@Jason-sj2xm]

Do 1999 next!

[@shawngon-17.]

Do a video on the best flying coasters ?

[@user-pl5ds8iz6q]

1.Flying Dinosaur 2.Tatsu 3.Manta daylight more daylight 4.all the rest Superman clones etc

[@todayisyesterdaystomorrow6948]

Is premier also the manufacture premier such as launch coasters

[@AirtimeThrills]

Premier Parks and Premier Rides are different

[@todayisyesterdaystomorrow6948]

OK thanks

[@noahberlin3953]

Very interesting. The late 1990’s and early 2000’s were dominated by Six Flags and their stupid amount of acquisitions and additions. Cedar fair my have started the coaster war but Six Flags was certainly the biggest player in it.

[@aidensones]

Aye! The Devils were mentioned finally!!!😈

[@jesselatham7610]

The Flying Dutchman’s may be near extinct but Stealth is still putting up a fight, even with Fury 325 around. Being my home park (throwing in a little nostalgia) it’s still a personal favorite

[@alecbruns4123]

son of beast had many issues. during the building, and windstorm knocked down supports, with Kings island claiming everything was ok. Also, Paramount fired rcaa or whatever during the process, and Paramount also used faulty wood on purpose to cut costs the trains weight were causing too much roughness, so they got lighter trains, but the lighter trains couldn't make it through the loop so they removed it Cedar fair had inhabited a mess with son of beast and tomb raider

[@DoswarePictures]

The only issue with Tomb Raider when CF acquired the park is that they didn’t have the rights to TR

[@Paolo8772]

2 out of 3 of the year 2000 full circuit record breakers aren't bad, especially if one of them is M.F. int the back car. Great video!

[@declanc3412]

0:30 at the turn of the millennium there were signs...

[@Kaleidoscope69699]

Do 10 best and worst coaster color schemes

[@AirtimeThrills]

Its on the list

[@nathansroll]

2000 was 20 years ago *bruh*

[@zander_19]

The original millennium force commercial will never be topped as the greatest ad for an attraction ever

[@AirtimeThrills]

Agreed

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Ahh the 2000 the best year in the industry not even close. 2006 or 2007 next please!

[@AirtimeThrills]

2009 will be dropping in about a month but I'll get to all the years hopefully

[@JadneParks]

How dare you use ElToroRyan Footage? YOU BETRAYED US!!!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Its too good to pass up

[@shadowprince4482]

Yeah but his footage "slaps"! 😆

[@RollerCoasters_6457]

Also, would you consider the Universal Orlando parks good parks to visit?

[@AirtimeThrills]

I was there once, hit both parks and really enjoyed them. That was 8 years ago. They're worth a visit.

[@RollerCoasters_6457]

@@AirtimeThrills Nice, cause those are the parks that are closer to me.

[@TKDragon75]

7:41 I was literally born when that happened.

[@DoswarePictures]

Not me.

[@urbex_coasters]

Lightning Rod is a wooden hyper, although the structural height from the ground isn't even close as that measurement is from the station.

[@falloutfan6649]

#1 really was the ultimate game changer in the coaster war. A constant battle where the parks and manufacturers kept saying I built the fastest and tallest now you see if you can that ultimately ended with Kingda Ka until Formula Rossa took the speed record

[@tcrpgfan]

But the height one will likely not be topped for a llooong time as they'd have to get by different city ordinances depending on location.

[@fox117-s4l]

I sure do miss jazz land it was the closest thing to me. Six flags Georgia and Orlando/Tampa are all 5-6 hours away.

[@cordellovelton7590]

2000 was the best year for coasters.

[@noahconrad65]

Wow do you watch Survivor too?

[@TheCoasterFlood]

six flags in 2000. the equivalent of throwing and spending all of your millions of dollars on random crap you don't need.

[@DoswarePictures]

Like when Mr. Krabs told Spongebob to buy all that stuff for Mrs. Puff.

[@coasterfool9370]

Cool

[@saltoocold]

upload more or else imma cry.