Kings Dominion is Removing Anaconda! Why and What's Next?

[@conorprochaska4728]

I will miss it. This is the roller coaster that got rid of my fear of roller coasters, and It will have a special place in my heart.

[@iheartcoastersx2]

same!!!

[@dbzgokel]

This and Volcano did that for me. Rode them both same day when I decided to ride coasters that go upside down. I'll miss Anaconda

[@jdcsteelers498]

Yeah this blows

[@bokidusanic7084]

Yes it will.

[@dtb0303]

Same

[@zaeonnine0]

"Another one." Not too surprised with the pending removal of Anaconda, given the removal of Vortex at Kings Island. I think we can all agree though that these removals without closure announcements have GOT to stop. At this rate, it's only a matter of time before a much more beloved coaster is silently closed and removed without fanfare or prior warning.

[@ChrisD72]

They do not have to stop there is no law stating that the parks management have to inform the public about a rides removal if they dont want to. That's not the way this works the parks management are under no obligation to inform anyone if they dont want to and there is no law stating they have to.

[@oneandonlysound99]

@@ChrisD72 This doesn't make them any less of total douchebags, not to mention extra guests they could've had and made money off of if they did.

[@Michael-sb8jf]

@@ChrisD72 devils advocate here it could be a simple as the ride was going through its off season maintenance and management realized its just time to move on because something was seen that is not worth fixing

[@darkridedan1]

Kingda Ka

[@SkyrushFanboy]

@@ChrisD72people like you defending scummy business decisions are full of it 🤦‍♂️

[@mackenziefritz8169]

Zimmerman really needs to stop it with the lack of announcements with these ride removals

[@tractorgt]

I love his name too. The new arch nemesis of Superman.

[@zacharyyamashita8554]

@@tractorgt He's also responsible for the closure of my home park CGA.

[@luciano6967]

Umyes. This is bs

[@ChrisD72]

They do not have to stop there is no law stating that the parks management have to inform the public about a rides removal if they dont want to. That's not the way this works the parks management are under no obligation to inform anyone if they dont want to and there is no law stating they have to.

[@Themeparkanxiety]

Parks don’t have to announce ride removals. Don’t take anything for granted.

[@iannnnnnn.]

I was a ride op at Anaconda, and the fact that they closed it (along with all of the other closures in the Six Flags chain) with no warning whatsoever is a huge letdown. For the general public I totally understand Anaconda not being a big loss, but that was MY ride for the large part of this year, and to not have any info or be able to get a true last ride is pretty upsetting.

[@kwhopper1100]

Well you probably were working on it when my daughters rode their first big looping coaster then .

[@tobynormoyle637]

Thanks for keeping it open this year! Ride ops are the real heroes!

[@JoeyH-sb3fq]

Fun fact: Anaconda is actually the most photographed attraction in Kings Dominion history. Even more than the Rebel yell.

[@JonathanTroth413]

Thanks for still calling it the Rebel Yell. 👍

[@JoeyH-sb3fq]

​@@JonathanTroth413Facts. They changed it for the absolute wrong reason. It's name wasn't even a reference to the civil war. 😒 Just shows how naive society has got.

[@JoeyH-sb3fq]

​@@JonathanTroth413Always Rebel Yell.

[@paybrian]

​@@JonathanTroth413 I already forgot what they call it now. I am 57 years old so it will always be Rebel Yell :)

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

I commented a few minutes ago and it took me a minute to remember it’s called the racer now. It will always be the rebel yell to me and not in any political way… that was just what it was called.

[@JuggsMX]

This ride holds a special place in my heart, bc it's one of the few loopers my entire family got to ride together. There is also a funny story with my grandma riding it, praying to god to never get on it again, and kissing the ground when she got off lol. I personally loved it. No coaster has been janky enough for me not to like it, and those 2 final corkscrews gave amazing hangtime

[@DrunkCosmonaut]

Anaconda was the first coaster I rode that had an inversion. I was young and terrified of it. I'm so glad my friends convinced me to ride it. It was fun and I immediately went back in line for it

[@xavierbernard9603]

1:13 is the most hilarious shot in coaster studios history 💀

[@Darthvader-en8ce]

Cue the casket dancers

[@Username-bh8bl]

Was just about to comment this😂

[@EliasWatsonCT]

I screenshotted it lol

[@jarretstroud1842]

Arrow dyanmics coaster deserve respect regardless of how bad it is. They need respect by allowing people to say goodbye.

[@ardiberen]

Nah they’re dogshit

[@chrisbruchak4519]

​@@ardiberentheyre why you have EVERYTHING you have rn, doofus

[@JoeyH-sb3fq]

​@@ardiberenSo is the parks management. Cope.

[@PDash919]

I live in Raleigh NC but Kings Dominion has always been my "home park". As an adult who has hated rollercoasters my whole life, Anaconda, The Hurler and, The Outer Limits(Flight Of Fear) will always have a special place in my heart.

[@eloscuro704]

I went on all of those about 30 years ago. At that time, I hadn't ridden a coaster in almost a decade. My very first coaster was the Revolution, a few weeks after it opened. I went an all of those Magic Mountain coasters dozens of times before moving the the east coast as an adult. And the very first one I went on was the Hurler. That first drop was terrifying - as much as when I went on the Revolution almost 20 years prior. But when I got the on ride photo, my friend was screaming while I looked like I was about to fall asleep.

[@BobBaker-v9v]

WHY? The park is a DUMP

[@Marty_NZ]

RIP to the most beautiful sounding lift hill.

[@amberb9701]

Another Arrow closes :( I know people didn't like it but there aren't many Arrow coasters left. I hope they replace it with another rollercoaster over the lake.

[@fleedermouse]

TBF there’s 4 at Cedar Pointe alone.

[@thecoasterauthority]

@@fleedermouseyeah there’s 4 at SFMM and actually 5 at CP: cedar creek mine ride, corkscrew, gemini, iron dragon, and magnum

[@JoeyH-sb3fq]

Knowing CF, They would take out the lake (Pond now) and expand the water park 😒

[@JoeyH-sb3fq]

The fact they didn't announce the closure until the season is practically over is nasty work. Slap in the face regardless of how bad Anaconda is.

[@MATTHEW3438]

After all that has happened in the chain this off season its time to #FireZimmerman.

[@salsashark3342]

now would be the perfect time to revive the annual tradition of predicting valleyfair's removal of excalibur

[@carysage]

😂

[@AceAviations2]

Considering that I suspect that Anaconda would have gotten axed much sooner if it weren't for Volcano's sudden removal. This was likely at least 7 or 8 years in the works at this point. I don't think that Volcano was intended to be removed at all, the announcement was sudden and very likely unplanned. As a result Anaconda was on borrowed time, and that time just ran out thanks to the Volcano replacement opening soon.

[@CoasterStudios]

I also believe volcano’s sudden closure lead to a longer life for Anaconda

[@francescov.3610]

Volcano was not intended to be removed. The plan was to have people from Intamin come in and plan ways to fix the ride up and make it more reliable. However, they were trying to treat a hemorrhaging bullet wound with a band-aid. Intamin came in, looked at Volcano, and basically said that it was in such bad shape that it needed a complete retracking, which would require destroying the mountain and building a new one around it, which made the costs to repair Volcano exceed its initial value.

[@patrickwilkinson7351]

@@CoasterStudios Plus, Vortex closing probably opened up a source of spare parts the keep Anaconda going for a bit longer.

[@cobblebalt4835]

What a crazy time to be an enthusiast. Just gonna start assuming every coaster will close in the next 2 years so I can’t be disappointed when we see 10+ more close next year

[@MichaelDery-z7h]

Merry Christmas Taylor and Sarah! I never thought Anaconda was "bad" except for that little jaw-banging kink before the corkscrews. Definitely a picturesque ride over the lake. Losing Berserker would be a big loss to me, especially how rare that type of ride has become (I think it's the last looping starship left in America).

[@KingTito-mg8bn]

Agreed, that one moment was the only painful moment on the whole ride for me

[@CoastinWithLogan]

@@MichaelDery-z7h it’s the last in America now that carowinds is gone

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

Can’t believe it took this long

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

I agree.

[@AceAviations2]

​@@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214my theory is that Anaconda was supposed to be axed instead of the much more popular Volcano, so Anaconda was in borrowed time.

[@Thrills_And_Chills_WQAQ]

I will miss this ride, it was way better than anyone ever said.

[@PickleJard]

THIS IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT YET 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@DanLanningPRTeam]

Only if they use the land to its full potential. Honestly wish they could have put Rapterra over the lake and gone with a different volcano replacement.

[@arturobianco848]

Well if they do replace it with something else otherwise its just one more coaster thats gone. And to be honest i didn't dislike this one (didn't really like it either) so it could stay for me untill they had plans for its replacement. Now lets hope they have those plans.

[@bellasalceies4138]

RIP Anaconda! I last rode this in 2019 (the last time I was at the park). I consider this one of my favorites to go on in the afternoon time and ride it at least three times before moving on to another coaster. You will be missed Anaconda. I still have a souvenir photo of my mom and me in the front

[@Justin-ri9cj]

This was the first coaster I rode with an inversion when I was little. Thanks to this ride I got over my fear and fell in love with coasters. It's a damn shame they close it so suddenly. Maybe not the best ride but I'll still miss this old arrow looper 😢

[@namevone]

I'm hoping that this trend of unannounced closures is only gonna be for this off-season since it's the first one post merger. It seems like they're doing this very suddenly in order to appeal to stockholders to make them think that the merger is a success. Hopefully next season they'll actually announce these to us beforehand

[@Huntly23]

Ok removing these without an announcement is genuinely unacceptable, so far 3 rides I’ve never been on have been removed. This is making me not want to give them business

[@chrisbruchak4519]

This. Strongly considering not making kings dominion part of my trips this year over this. I'll never go to sfga either. Idc if Ive never ridden el toro or not. Youre not gonna slap me in the face and then get rewarded for doing it with my hard earned money.

[@arturobianco848]

@@chrisbruchak4519 To be honest you didn't miss much with anaconda. If i had to pick any coaster in that park to be closed it would have been that one. Not that its really that bad but it doesn't really do anything for me and a replacement rid there would be so much better.

[@chrisbruchak4519]

@arturobianco848 the thing for me is, its a piece of roller coaster history at this point. Arrow loopers are becoming increasingly sparce. When theyre gone... theyre gone. If we keep removing all of these coasters, we're gonna have nothing but a bunch of gp crap nobody wants to ride.

[@arturobianco848]

@@chrisbruchak4519 Well the new stuff ain't exactly crapp. But you are correct if they gone they are gone. Well all things come and go. Some you can preserve if you want them to be preserved. For me personally i don't realy care if they will all go when their ride enjoyment has outlived them. And anaconda has that for me. Now can i sea some speciale park where they collect some vintage coaster. That would be a nice thing. In a normale park axe it if you can do something better with it.

[@chrisbruchak4519]

@arturobianco848 10/10 gonna be some variation of a goofy ass dive/tilt coaster.

[@TexKP]

This is probably not the popular opinion, but I really hope they clean up the shoreline and restore the lake to the scenic centerpiece it once was for the park.

[@NEOThoosie]

Was at KD in August for the first and only time so far and this was closed when I was there. Now I'm even more mad because there's so many arrow loopers i'll never get to ride. Great Video as always!

[@kingsean7605]

Come ride viper. It’s not as rough as anaconda and fun.

[@jordanpelaez8532]

Damn RIP to a legend. Love that coaster

[@dylansawyer4004]

This would be a great spot for a Vekoma Tilt Coaster where it could tilt over the water and drop into an underwater tunnel.

[@CoasterStudios]

That would be epic!

[@ValleyThrills]

Could possibly even reuse Anacondas tunnel

[@arturobianco848]

Hmm that would be nice to i think a bermuda blitz from vecoma (lech coaster) would be better but this certainely is also a very good option.

[@dustinkuebler4801]

I'll miss these arrows. The coaster world is missing a ton without vekoma, intamin and arrow making loopers.

[@DontPanicVU]

I have a soft spot for Anaconda since it was my first inverting coaster. It certainly fed the addiction that keeps me watching this channel. Mind you that was decades ago and I have not ridden it in quite a while. Not too sad to see it go, but will raise a Christmas toast in its honor.

[@progressivelotus]

i cannot believe the berserker slander! literally the last flipping pirate ship ride in the entire northern hemisphere.

[@CoasterStudios]

I've only ridden it a couple times and I am not a fan of the experience

[@thecoasterauthority]

yeah unless it’s a pain to maintain i don’t see why they’d remove berserker - it’s not like they could really even replace it with something

[@SkyrushFanboy]

@@CoasterStudiosglad I'm not the only one who didn't like it! I only rode it once in 2017 and it crushed my thighs, FAR more than Skyrush's old restraints ever did!

[@audvidgeek]

I remember working the Berserker in 1991 when I worked there as a 16 year old. You'd be amazed at the amount of money that would fall out of peoples' pockets on that ride. It would frequently "hang" in the upside down position for over 30 seconds

[@FirestoneFilm]

I remember waiting in line to ride this with my dad back in the 90s. It was my first looping coaster. He managed to convince me that I needed to hold my breath when we went underwater. 😂

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

Same with me and my childhood best friend!!!! I love this!

[@markryl-kuchar2373]

The no announcement for a ride being removed really makes me wonder what other nostalgic old coaster is not safe from removal with the new six flags corporate

[@bobbyswanson3498]

my sister had a period of being scared to ride rollercoasters after loving them and anaconda got her over her fear. even the worst rides have an impact and should be acknowledged in some way by management when they close

[@jamiem.362]

It will be missed!! This was a great coaster!!

[@michaelmaloney7514]

End of an era for Arrow custom/mega loopers. Yes they are jank but still iconic pieces of coaster history. As long as Viper at SFMM lives on, I'm cool with it.

[@arturobianco848]

Viper is probable the best of them Gouderix the worst.

[@Ultima64]

Gouderix is a Vekoma looping coaster. I think Tennessee Tornado was the last traditional Arrow Looper created in the US

[@michaelmaloney7514]

@@Ultima64 Tennessee Tornado is great! Schilke designed it well. Would be better if it had a bit longer of a layout but the spot that its in is a bit prohibitive or perhaps it was a budget thing.

[@Ultima64]

@@michaelmaloney7514 Ya it is probably the best of the Arrow Loopers except for Viper. Definitely the most polished from being the newest of them

[@arturobianco848]

@@Ultima64 You are correct but it was build on the old arrow stuff.

[@jcdx87]

I liked it & glad I got to ride it one last time

[@boycesteven]

I was there the second weekend Anaconda opened. Sad day to see it go.

[@JoeyH-sb3fq]

People don't understand just how many attractions Kings Dominion has closed down with in less than 10 years. It's embarrassing.

[@cddude]

When I was a teenager, just about 30 years ago (so 14 or 15), I recall being in line for Anaconda with my now late father and talking about "i don't know dad. It looks really high" and that first drop going underwater was messing with my head. Fast forward to 2023 and I had the opportunity while on a family vacation to DC to shout out to KD and BGW and get my kids on some of the same rides including Anaconda. It's a head banger and won't be missed but was cool to share a special moment with my kids and be able to say we did. I hope next year to get to California with the fam and hit MM for X2 especially before it's on the chopping block and in 2026 my hope is to take a coaster road trip from VA to OH hitting everything we can across the chain (KD, Carowinds, KI, CP, etc.) over a few weeks. If we get to then that trip will start at BGW again because my wife had a broken ankle when we were there last year and Lochness was closed and I want to get my kids on. If I succeed it will be 4 generations that have ridden Lochness. I have a picture of my mother and grandfather together on Lochness (they took it before all these safety laws lol), I rode it with my parents, and hope to ride it once with my kids. Memories are fun and that's what it's all about.

[@gerarddip]

I’m gonna miss it, I actually really liked it.

[@Longlivetheking4014]

Merry Christmas Taylor and Sarah!

[@stoppropaganda2573]

A great reason to celebrate the new year!

[@beejay271]

I'm old enough to remember when there were water ski shows on that lake. I also remember riding the safari monorail located where Outer limits and I305 are😂

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

I remember the monorail!

[@IkeTheSkywolf]

I’m glad I got to ride it the few times I did. It really wasn’t as bad as most people say it was. Definitely not the best, but it was a lot of fun still.

[@arturobianco848]

For me the thing couls have stayed as long as they didn't have a good replacement for it. I personaly didn't really like it. But i didn't dislike it either. In a smaller park this would still be a nice coaster in this park hmm i think it didn't really serve a purpose anymore. I know whem i wemt on it for the fisrt time last year that i thought it was weird that it was still around.

[@Maxncheesey4]

This was the first “big” coaster I ever rode. I never loved this ride, but it always had a lot of nostalgia for me. I am very sad to see it go.

[@markvolpe2305]

I remember hearing a rumor that Anaconda was supposed to close the year that Volcano ended up closing keeping Anaconda open for awhile longer. That makes me worried about the other arrow loopers in the chain, Viper at SFDL is pretty reliable, still runs pretty smoothly for it's age, is well maintained, and can still draw a decent line on busy days (although it's been running 1 train for the past several years and it has 3).

[@beatlejeff65]

Yes, it will be missed. Despite its age and its flaws, I've always liked it. I thought it should have received some renovations, not scrapped.

[@RedSlayerRides]

And that person out there is me, anaconda was my first ever big coaster and second overall coaster, so it held a special place in my heart. Would’ve liked last rides, and I’m extremely done with this new ride removal program the new chain has started

[@arturobianco848]

Well i can fully understand the ride removal programme just not the closing without goodbyes. Now unless they picked up a nice coaster that is available there is no reason not to keep this one for another seizone.

[@davidreynolds6718]

Totally agree - flyer or spinner would be great! Flying over the water = awesome. My kids love white water canyon.

[@aburks4life]

Berserker is my go to every time I visit KD because it gets me ready for everything else.

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

I was always terrified of the berserker so I rode that first thing outside the gate. My logic was, if I survive this I will survive anything. I still think about those wheels turning when I look down, the sounds of change just dropping. That whole ride is something else!

[@JeremyHale141]

They've just closed two of (in my opinion) the most underrated coasters that I have ridden..! I love both Nighthawk and Anaconda

[@eaglescout1984]

I will be sad to see it go. King's Dominion is where i rode my first real roller coasters (thanks to the annual "math and science day" they held for high schools) And Anaconda is the first inverted coaster I ever rode. So, it will always be nostalgic for me.

[@michellebatson8394]

I will miss it for sure. All 3 of my children rode Anaconda as their first upside down (loops) roller coaster. Every time we were at KD, we would ride it. Being that I was there for its opening day, and a first for my kids. It would be a full circle moment, had there been a closure announcement.

[@BRZinAhurry]

Great commentary! We definitely would have appreciated a Last Ride. I still remember my friend's dad calling 12-year-old me a chicken for not wanting to ride Anaconda. 😂 And so I did! It looked so cool seeing the coaster disappear into the water!

[@RockyandTuck]

I will miss Anaconda, for one. I really liked it. What’s more frustrating is the fact that we didn’t get proper notice and get our final goodbyes. What they should do is make 2025 its last year, THEN after Haunt, take it out.

[@MrCrash-hz8xy]

When it's gone just seeing that area empty is gonna look CRAZY 😂😂😂 I feel bad for the fans that still loved it

[@oneandonlysound99]

If they are going to keep canning 2 for every 1 new coaster they build, along with multiple flat rides and not actually bother to replace them, they be giving everyone a discount. It's honestly disgusting to see enthusiasts not caring at all while the general public is much more interested and wishing they'd got in extra rides. Of course, it's apparently only about speed and forces, not actually about enjoyable and/or long-lasting rides. Kingda Ka was always broken, an overly short one-trick pony of shakiness and yet the internet is going to be whining about that one for years. Hailing RMC as the king of coasters with their terrible leg restraints. Give me a functioning Arrow (same park had great American scream machine, should've been moved but almost amusing to see its replacement gone as it should've never been there to begin with) or Vekoma anyday over these more modern 30 second coasters. The amount of disrespect for the past and ridicoulous "well it's past 20 years, that's pretty good" seems like some kind of gimmick and/or odd hate for the thing one so claims to love.

[@brianfoss571]

Hopefully Anaconda's trains and spare parts get sent up to Darien Lake to keep Viper running longer. If Six Flags had to close an Arrow looper last-minute to provide that hardware, Anaconda was the obvious choice.

[@Reality_a_thing]

Viper has 2 trains . And one spare train that is used for parts. But it’s like 43 years old, so it’s likely it’s going to be gone in the next few years. So it’s likely it won’t go there, if anything it will end up at a park that is more in desperate need. But theirs lots of things in that park that aren’t safe from removal.

[@chrisbruchak4519]

This wasnt a parts decision.

[@brianfoss571]

@@chrisbruchak4519 I get that these closures are ultimately "shed negative assets" decisions after the merger. But it's also true that delaying Anaconda's closure to the post-merger period (when they happen to be opening a new looping coaster) allows spares to be sent to a park like Darien Lake.

[@brianfoss571]

@Reality_a_thing They might still get a train if it would keep Viper running 5-7 more seasons. They wouldn't replace it with a Vekoma looper anytime soon after closing it. Although if Herschend were willing to buy other parts, it's true that Tennessee Tornado would benefit more from them.

[@fpgmatthew]

KD is my home park, haven’t been in years, will return for 2025, 50th anniversary. Anaconda was my first “looping” rollercoaster. As a kid, going upside down for the first time was crazy! As the years went on, I definitely didn’t care for it much anymore, far too shaky, always caused headaches. Nevertheless, I do wish I coulda gotten a “last ride” on it. I genuinely don’t remember the last time I rode it, woulda liked a formal last time. In the future, I pray they keep the “lake”. There’s a unique opportunity to have a coaster over water, unlike anything else in the park, and you’re right, it should be a flyer! Track above you as your feet dangle near the water, unsure if you’ll get wet or not. It’d be perfect! Doesn’t need to break records, just a perfect middle ranking coaster where anyone can enjoy

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

Very well said. I absolutely think you are right and hopefully that’s what they end up doing!

[@peachymango33]

Especially since the lake has history to it, it has to stay and i know myself and many others will be upset if they fill it in :(

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄

[@coasterfair2602]

They are making me mad with these rides closing honestly 😒

[@CoastinDamian]

So where's that party you promised?

[@steely185]

Great ride. I remember riding it the season it opened. It did a nice job of filling in the spot where King Cobra operated.

[@christianortiz-v1l]

Its a Christmas miracle! This ride was my least favorite coaster ever and now it's gone permanently! Good riddance!

[@michael7054]

Lol!

[@GTplaysvr832]

Bruh

[@GTplaysvr832]

Some people actually like this ride so don’t brag that something you want is happening

[@arturobianco848]

You must be a very lucky persone i could give you a couple of dozen coasters that are worse then this one. But yes this one didn't do it for me either.

[@Da_knee7]

That drop tower looks awesome.

[@saruscrane4953]

I’m so scared Viper at SFDL and Viper at Magic Mountain will be next!!!! 😱

[@gregorymoore2877]

Here's hoping Viper will be preserved due to it not having the design flaws Shock Wave and Great American Scream Machine had.

[@BAKU2K2]

And/or X2

[@dth2brny121]

Viper at SFMM is the last remaining Arrow mega-sized custom looper, X2 is the first 4D, so there is some history with both. It will be a real dumb move to throw that history away, period.

[@Reality_a_thing]

DLs is safe for now, cause theirs multiple flats in that park, Go karts and Bating cages and even paddle boats that will go first

[@arturobianco848]

Well i'm gonna throttle them if they close Viper at MM. Thats actually still a good coaster. I think those superman thingy's are on the chopping block there.

[@NuclearWintr]

unpopular opinion but I actually liked Anaconda.

[@gregorymoore2877]

Popular opinions are over-rated and boring. I'll take an "unpopular" opinion any day.

[@Usastrong1123]

I’ll agree , not the best but definitely not the worst arrow looping coaster

[@tobynormoyle637]

I think lots of people liked it. Something odd I have noticed is that the GP and enthusiasts seem to want everything to be glass smooth these days. Which is probably why Fury 325 are Steel Vengeance get so much praise that I would argue is undeserved. I would gladly sacrifice both to save Anaconda!

[@arturobianco848]

Pfff nothing wrong with liking it. I didn't have a problem with the coaster except that if it could be replaced with something else (almost anything new would be better) i would prefer that. We all like differnt things and you liking this one like i said nothing wrong with that.

[@ecthrilloholics]

@@tobynormoyle637you would sacrifice 2 of the best coasters in the world for anaconda??? Stop trying to be edgy, that ride is hot garbage on prime real estate!

[@millertimedroid]

As a child of the 80s, Anaconda, Rebel Yell, and Shockwave were the first "big" coasters I rode. RIP. It was a smooth ride once upon a time.

[@cjones3710]

It will be greatly missed.

[@cjones3710]

Snobby children won't.

[@cjones3710]

White water rapids best not be removed. Nothing is better

[@dreamy.reader52]

Merry Christmas!! 🌲⛄⭐

[@kylelatorre4741]

I will miss this ride so much.

[@Adeuceinthejohn]

Was waiting for his celebration😂😂

[@yung-capalot1452]

Taylor this was my First steel coaster after Scooby doos ghoster coaster. This is heart breaking ive been in Florida for almost 15 years and ive told myself ima get back to ride all my childhood coasters. Seems like i waited a little to long

[@NicEeEe843]

I love people who think we get new rides while keeping old rides. They can’t maintain so many rides at once, if it isn’t financially viable then one gets taken down. Such an easy concept to understand

[@hellacia8151]

Next removal is most likely Superman: Escape From Krypton. I also think Zimmerman or someone else complained about X2 being expensive to maintain, which if they close I might stop going to magic mountain

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

They can’t afford to do that with universal getting a new ride. I honestly think the negativity from Ka will get them to sit the hell down.

[@SnowghostFilms]

I’ve already commented this on another video, but if X2 closes, it’s probably worth a r i o t

[@danielward4868]

It's a shame that another ride has been closed unannounced. 2024 has not been kind to rollercoasters

[@arturobianco848]

Now a couple of good ones openned to but the best 2 where in Europe. As for closures i only think Ka will be really missed. Yes other rides will have had there little fanclubs to but overall i don't think most had a problem with those closures except for the timing and not announcing it.

[@danielward4868]

@arturobianco848 yeah, I'm so grateful that I live so close to Hyperia

[@minasotah]

R.I.P VOLCANO 🌋 Not Anaconda

[@PumpkinBear]

I love drop towers so much they are my favorite flat rides so they better not get rid of theirs. It sucks to see sfgadv lose theirs and carowinds too because drop towers are so fun

[@rexcelsior1983]

This is the best Christmas gift I could ever ask for!!! 🎄🎅

[@shoneel1309]

I’m not sad to see it go. I rode my first coaster here years ago, the shockwave, and hated to find it gone when I returned one year. Riding the anaconda was highly uncomfortable especially transitioning out of turns and loops. It had a weird wobble that rattled your head and torso. I started reducing my coaster rides after that point, figured I was getting too old.

[@NerdyandNerdier]

Merry Christmas from the UK!

[@chadappell2447]

Always loved the first drop into 2 inversions. The corkscrews over the water were pretty unique back then as well. The middle section was full of jank though, RIP old friend 🫡

[@markhenzel9458]

I remember riding it when it was pretty new, and it was awesome. Now that my body is much older, won't miss it that much.

[@ilikechickensoup.]

Never understood the hate toward this ride. Not smooth by any means but never downright hurt. This odd arrow looper will be missed

[@d.j.klefeker9207]

Can you please talk about how Muppet Vision 3D is closing permanently at Hollywood Studios? Disney still hasn't posted about it on social media and it would be great to have more people discussing it, especially since it was the last thing that Jim Henson ever worked on and the last time he got to voice Kermit.

[@audvidgeek]

That was a hilarious show! Very sad to see it go! Ever since Disney has bought the Muppet franchise, they have really been scaling it back. They don't even let the old Muppet Shows go into syndication anymore

[@francissobotka8725]

Well this sucks.I love anaconda its not the best but she was a memorable ride.

[@KoolKoasters8764]

Honestly I’m not upset about the removal. While I didn’t find the coaster to be the worst, it definitely wasn’t great by any means. Can’t wait to see what replaces it!

[@robw5741]

All of these removals is crazy work. You could make a decent / ok park with a nice variety with just the rides that are being removed this year. With your mentioning of not being incorporated to jungle expedition , what about an anaconda isn’t jungle related?

[@CoasterStudios]

the name fits, but the other attractions all got thematic upgrades, and nothing ever came to Anaconda.

[@robw5741]

@ it would have been odd to change the names and keep the old signs and paint on the other rides…

[@Watermelon_Watermelon1]

5:57 if you go there in the summer the lines are like a 50 minute wait so I doubt they remove it.

[@joshuawoodard6998]

My kids enjoyed this ride this summer. I personally will not miss it. The first drop and first loop were okay, but after that, pure pain lol.

[@marcussorenson3380]

Merry Christmas Talyer and Sarah

[@joshhaynes3383]

Sad to see her go. One of my favorites there for sure, along with Volcano. Hopefully we get something equally amazing in the near future.

[@triple7marc]

If we get something equally as amazing as Anaconda, no one will ride it 😂

[@frankwaddell7942]

Anaconda gave me a 20+ year fear of coasters and heights as a child 😂 Only recently tried modern coasters and finally got over it.

[@F7COASTERS]

I can’t wait for Six Flags to remove all unique coasters and replace them with boring B&Ms. Also it really isn’t difficult to announce ride closures 2024 has been terrible and 2025 will be worse.

[@TheRobobuck]

Merry Christmas

[@CoasterBlox]

This is the best Christmas present ever!

[@gregorymoore2877]

I will miss Anaconda.

[@tigerrocks503chase8]

1:14 THERES MY MEME! 😂❤

[@evelyngray4824]

This ride is just painful. I’m excited to see what they put in its place