When California Had Open Parks: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (From the Archives)

[@tiedough7481]

This is like a coaster idiots video. I like it

[@max.tessnow3]

You should do "how to know if you are a coaster enthusiast"

[@DoswarePictures]

Well Coasterforce kinda did something like that for their 2000th video back when people liked their channel. Would you like a cup of tea?

[@sgtmidgetpanda2121]

Omg he definitely should

[@skylarshoemaker77]

You might be a coaster enthusiast if...

[@themeparktheory1024]

The editing on this one is top notch, Chris. It was a great one.

[@tiedough7481]

Sfdk in a nutshell. Long lines one train ops 3 minute ops 30-60 minute lines on every ride. Also known as a six Flags day

[@tiedough7481]

This was my experience btw. One ride on everything and didn’t have time to get on boomerang or Kong because they both had 30+ minute waits. We tried to get food but the line was literally 1-2 hours to eat. Flash V2 had a 5-6 train line. Bruh moment day for sure

[@tiedough7481]

I also got row 6 on joker and that was my only ride lol

[@AirtimeThrills]

It was ok for me. I went in thinking it wouldnt be great but i was surprised

[@SiebayPlays]

Yikes, with the way that sounds, are you sure you weren’t at SFA? I mean, they’re on opposite sides of the country, but I’ve heard the track records aren’t great.

[@Coolsomeone234]

@Theodoros Maheras he prefers CGA

[@hudsonhibbs1251]

Until eltororyan starts going to parks again, I’m gonna rely on you for the vlogs. love these videos, keep it up

[@overbanked]

More like Flash: Diagonal Velocity

[@DoswarePictures]

Maybe that’s what they wanted to call it after the track modification but V2 sounds more edgy than DV.

[@taeraresh2115]

Angular velocity is a thing, but admittedly it’s not a very catchy name for a coaster.

[@efkin3153]

"ow my knee hurts" -Random person on Joker.

[@northwestthrills3453]

feet, but ok.

[@efkin3153]

@@northwestthrills3453 i heard knee but okay

[@Coolsomeone234]

Rmc restraints be like

[@mrquavers]

Efkin hehehehehe I heard my eeeaaarrr

[@blacklisted351]

knees

[@SiebayPlays]

Look at RMC Roar. It’s looking beautiful as ever... in the wrong park.

[@yab0i_christian956]

Ikr 😔

[@Protronica]

A subpar park deserves a star attraction

[@The8BitNerd]

I have Six Flags America as my home park (not lying) AND WE NEED OUR ROAR TO BE RMC

[@DoswarePictures]

I doubt SFA will get RMC Roar anytime soon, due to the Twisted elephant in the room that was formerly possessed by an alternate version of Shrek.

[@ValleyThrills]

The 3k_8-Bit Nerd Six Flags should’ve either RMC’d America’s Roar & left Discovery Kingdom’s alone or RMC’d Discovery Kingdom’s like they did BUT sent Discovery Kingdom Roar’s trains to America to replace the ones on their Roar.

[@coastercraziness]

“Ow my feet hurt!” 😂 That’s so strange and random especially on a coaster

[@mrgiga5891]

I clicked so fast I didnt need a flash pass

[@hornyinventor5173]

Mr Giga same

[@mrgiga5891]

Rhyme 100

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

You got the right idea

[@johnfoltz8183]

Inverted Impulse Coaster 1 has broken down.

[@notfbg]

John Foltz lmao

[@AirtimeProductions]

This has to be the funniest vlog yet 🤣😂 Love the edits!

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

Awesome you used my Goliath footage again. It’s cool to see major coaster you tubers like you use my footage. Yes, I think you’re a major channel. Also, you should do a video on the top 10 coolest coaster trains you’ve seen

[@bubblegaminglol]

“Ow, my feet hurt” -some random kid, 2019

[@efkin3153]

mMmMm

[@jrs_12435]

°3°

[@twintimeproductions8700]

"OW MY KNEE HURTS!" Looks like someone's widdle footsies couldn't handle the bunny hill.

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

If Harley Quinn had splash effects you would literally be riding a washing machine with how rough it appears

[@ecervantesramirez]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@ColeStudios6]

Do “Ranking every coaster that ever operated at knotts” kind of like you did for Magic mountain

[@openroadtravels181]

That holding break meme made me laugh so hard. This video is your funniest video please make more of these types of vids!

[@Rasbutin7000]

V2 looks so sad with those bright yellow posts.. like fries holding up a dried piece of ketchup

[@DoswarePictures]

I remember going here in 2008 because I wanted to see Thomas Town, as I was into Thomas at the time. That train ride’s scenery was decent.

[@RedSoxfan95]

Hey ElToroChris your videos keep getting better and better. You are better than AirtimeRyan

[@shane9245]

I actually like those names better lol

[@tiedough7481]

The syllables flow. El 1 Toro 2 Ryan 2 Airtime 2 Thrills 1. El 1 toro 2 Chris 1 doesn’t flow

[@notfbg]

Airtime Ryan sounds good

[@PenguinPat]

Discovery Kingdom makes me glad CGA exists so I have a legitimately good home park.

[@rexburger6668]

Same

[@mitchellries256]

Oh come on. Discovery Kingdom can't be that bad.

[@Coolsomeone234]

Investment into CGA forced six flags to pour investments into Discovery kingdom

[@shane9245]

should’ve gotten a b&m

[@notfbg]

Nick Grisanti honestly I don’t think sfdk is that bad as it my home park But cga is definitely better but sfdk is still good

[@warmerparty3862]

Flash is a new credit! Phantom was a different credit after its conversion, so why wouldn’t flash be?

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

Good point

[@mathewdigennaro8962]

because Phantom changed completely from a ride with loops to one without. New layout, new track, new coaster, similar to the RMC conversions. That doesn't appear to be the case for Flash

[@warmerparty3862]

@@mathewdigennaro8962 Well, they added inversions, making it much different in this case, so I feel it is a similar comparison.

[@kurtissmith3409]

Ah the joy and cringe of having this be your home park. There are enough decent coasters to enjoy myself, but I always feel like non-locals like this park more than I do.

[@nathanlamoreaux1272]

I will never take theme parks being open for granted again!

[@MrCollerRoaster]

“Ow my feet hurt!”

[@tiedough7481]

20 pound lap bar lol

[@snakeeyes2k4]

The wild creature referred to as airtime thrills in his natural habitat that is being taken away by Mother Nature, a true beauty of the wild

[@haroldthetallandmighty4544]

I like how you are taking a step into the comedy side. Keep the good work up!👍

[@tiedough7481]

Six Flags New England: WAIT??? OPEN?

[@TheCycloneHunter]

No

[@TheCycloneHunter]

Still closed 😪

[@e17theconsumer]

what a video, love the bass boosted holding brake 😂

[@jackbroggi9437]

It hursts so see my friend twicy on the list of “not better” 😩

[@Deadlypuppet66]

I used to work at six flags discovery kingdom and it was a fun job amazing people to work with. The park on the other hand used to do many things under the books. They also would make us inforce the rules to every guest. Then with the rides they would do simple fixes just to get it up and running again instead of doing things that should have done. I honestly glad I left there and moved states

[@johnfoltz8183]

This video will self destruct in five minutes

[@cchild12789]

This is my home park! I love it here!

[@bryceolson4365]

I love this park. It’s my home park and I think it’s better than CGA. You should come back here this year.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I don't know when that will be possible, but I'll take the next chance i get

[@mrfool2319]

Harley Quinn is a credit, even if we all wished otherwise

[@spider0804]

A loop "coaster" and a figure 8 "coaster"? You guys get all the good flat rides.

[@noambirka4106]

“not a flat ride” -taylor bybee probably somewhere

[@hudsonhibbs1251]

Now this, is epic

[@seansanders294]

Told ya I watch them minutes after published!

[@missxoloitzcuintli]

The “holding brake” part had me in tears on my god

[@westharris8657]

i know you don't do them very often, but your vlogs are honestly one of my favorite parts of your channel. (p.s. its not a new credit)

[@jrs_12435]

So sad that the parks had to close but obviously they had too. I’m just happy that we can see it in the past °3°

[@Sir_Jake15]

This one had me cracking up. Well done sir.

[@ChiliRellano]

I think that flash should be considered a new credit because they altered the layout and shortened vertical spike.

[@ecervantesramirez]

Medusas zero g roll has the COOLEST SOUND EVER

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

That footage and editing is EPIC

[@coasterkraken9544]

4:19 needs to be the sound effect of all brakes.

[@potedplaaaA]

"Ow my feet hurt" Some person 2019 labour day

[@jonlicht8313]

Can’t wait for Superman slicing watermelon with a sword...

[@metrofilmer8894]

Yay. Chris you were at my home six flags park. Hope you enjoyed. Love the content. Keep Up Great Work and Stay Safe

[@ftn5249]

This editing was top class Chris

[@joekaput747]

I feel like Discovery Kingdom (one of my home parks) has become a sort of testing ground for the rest of the Six Flags parks the last several years, or maybe cycles, with varying degrees of success. We got the first Sky Rocket 2, which has really taken off, and we also got the first Skywarp, which sucks. Like, really really sucks

[@DoswarePictures]

Although Six Flags hasn’t installed any SRIIs since then. I see SFFT as a bigger testing ground with the first inverting IBox, freespin, and raptor.

[@sirius5509]

I just wanna go back to Californias Great America 😭

[@theaterqueen95]

Just was at one of my home Six Flags yesterday which happens to be... Six Flags America And was reminded just how badly Roar needs a Titan track makeover or RMCed At least I get to vicariously enjoy an RMC of it here by watching Joker...

[@Cwilson21005]

I think its a new credit because its a new ride experience and it inverts.

[@jasonleman1396]

went last weekend to their new marine world experience (open park no rides), it was very weird with no ride noise (they had those areas fenced off) and it appears true they canceled the new ride at the park as the location is now an overgrown area fenced off

[@andrewkreuter1928]

Little bit of eltororyan vibes on this vid...love it!! The bass boosted holding brake is the best

[@CaptainCroissant]

Flash is a new credit, different layout

[@CrispyChickenBS]

When will you make more park pros and cons?

[@AirtimeThrills]

I was gonna revisit a bunch of parks by now and take a more critical eye to the park itself to make these pros cons, but all of those plans got canned. So, when i get back to them

[@rexburger6668]

If only the park guests knew the sins that kong has committed

[@mitchellries256]

Rex Burger It would commit a lot less sins if they would just switch to the vest restraints.

[@raylaguna2601]

New Texas Giant is the first RMC, why the hate?

[@tiedough7481]

___________________________________________ I’m safe here. Joker is the worst RMC. Please don’t hurt me Chris ___________________________________________

[@AirtimeThrills]

No hate just ranking them up

[@metrofilmer8894]

Airtime Thrills Thank you. That’s my Home RMC Hybrid

[@metrofilmer8894]

Tie Dough It’s just the name. If it was called Iron Roar it would probably get less hate

[@mitchellries256]

I can't wait to see the parks in California reopen. Unfortunately I don't see that happening until the middle or end of September at the least. At the most, I'am afraid to even know.

[@emandaley]

2020: You guys used to open parks

[@adventuresinsplashmountain6]

0:30 I love this parks skyline!

[@DZstudios.]

This video will be deleted in 4... 3.... 2.....

[@RADZADproductions]

Flash is definitely a new credit

[@ql5481]

You should do top 10 parks in California

[@appendixless52]

This is El toro Ryan quality of editing. Maybe even better😮

[@yankeeshater]

Flash is a new credit and Harley Quinn is a coaster because it is not powered the whole time. It's only powered when it is going into the Immelmann. It relies on gravity going out of the Immelmann.

[@coolness06]

Wonder Woman is a common culprit for barf. I've had visits where the ride shuts down more than once because of it.

[@themeparktheory1024]

Close parking? I envy Discovery Kingdom. Also, you check out my WCR review, Chris?

[@frankyworldwide]

I was there that weekend. I just wasn’t in your video lol.

[@TheCoasterCraze]

Super fun video! (and nah I wouldn’t call it a new credit, nor does rcdb)

[@maxmustermann6248]

Flash is a new credit!

[@ColeStudios6]

Lol the penguin scene 😂

[@Rajiblaze]

Interesting editing. Someone's trying to step it up!

[@zander_19]

I think flash should be a new cred. Technically it’s a different ride experience with the angled spike vs the vertical spike.

[@Coolsomeone234]

I would argue it isn't. Not enough or not the core experience has changed. If the launch was converted into like air launch plus the angled spike enough has changed for it to be a new credit

[@declanc3412]

I’m pretty sure silver bullet has a better drop than the joker.

[@calebmoore9964]

What is credit 420 gona be? 😏

[@jb7359]

Do you know if Justice League: Battle for Metropolis would fit anywhere into the park? I was thinking the Dolphin Discovery pools near Batman, which are currently being constructed on. But I’m not sure if the building would fit there, what do you think?

[@wawa-tw5ji]

There is a new mountain coaster in big bear thought that's open thats probably the only open coaster Rn in California

[@bensanchez2105]

In my opinion the angle twist of the track is a whole different experience for flash compared to a verticals twist so I’d count it as a new credit

[@jackhohe4147]

I would count it as a new credit

[@abraham7414]

Sky screamer broke down for some time. They reopened it, but it goes backwards now for some reason 😂

[@Coastersguy]

Hey wheres ElToroRyan at, it’s the same effect he uses at 4:20

[@saryelizromero6689]

They should really add some rides from California to New England, it needs more mouth dropping twist and turns but anyways heyyyy😂😂

[@pureawkwardness415]

We get it, you're a Wicked Cyclone guy.

[@cillbeast1839]

Does anybody know when kd Busch gardens and carowinds are opening back up

[@gilpena9591]

That kid yelled “ Owww my weiner!” -

[@Red_Ryan_Red]

I've been riding coaster nearly 20 years... but I did my first Boomerang only 3 months ago.

[@dylanpalmer6857]

Finally a coaster vid that made me laugh

[@johnfoltz8183]

According to RCDB, Harley Quinn Crazy coaster is a Coaster and not a flat ride

[@shane9245]

rcdbruh

[@jaredlucas4815162342]

I understand the distinction and the reasons why they accepted into the DB. Don’t care though, that is a flat ride.

[@jayj1096]

I think the flash can be considered as a new credit because they have taken an existing coaster and made a major change to the layout therefore making it completely different. It could be argued this is what RMC do to old wooden coasters when giving them the RMC treatment.

[@DoswarePictures]

Although V2’s modification used some of the same track (I think) while RMC of course uses all new track. There are some other steel conversions as well, specifically Phantom’s Revenge and Powder Keg.

[@jayj1096]

Dosware Pictures yeah I see how that could make a difference to it being a new credit. For me I feel if the layout and therefore ride experience has been changed then it is a new credit as it is not the same coaster as before.

[@makijo1571]

Best B&M floorless coaster in the world in the wrong park. Trade it for Scream at Magic Mountain

[@MillenniumForceMan]

i live in NY and i need parks back too

[@CoasterFan15]

9:59 that was one *LIT* affect

[@petrawolff5641]

Wow super leuke video💘💪🏿😂🤣💘💋💋

[@rswife777]

Yeah, I live by Six Flags America in MD. I'm guessing the worst Six Flags in the country. Although they did open 2 weeks ago & we got to go. It was nice because you needed reservations & there was barely anyone there.

[@fergus9049]

New Texas giant isn’t better than joker? Alright, I’m calling the doctor

[@coasterdaddy7123]

Obligatory ow my feet hurt comment