Events That Changed the Theme Park Industry: 2009 Edition

[@themeparktheory1024]

2009: Swine Flu Threatens Theme Parks 2020: Coronavirus commits theme park slaughter

[@fawful7457]

funny

[@badgerstatecoasters7725]

2009 is the year that Grover's Alpine Express and Kozmo's Kurves opened to the public. You gotta love them

[@vulnicura1]

Grovers is one of the most intense coasters ever lemme tell u

[@thatscrazy8385]

Bro the forces on that ride

[@vulnicura1]

Clint Strong its got everything, the speed airtime and thrills

[@thatscrazy8385]

@@vulnicura1 ikr

[@DoswarePictures]

Why did I not ride that last year?

[@CZsWorld]

Can't believe the Marvel Disney deal was only $4B. The last Avengers alone made like $2B.

[@DoswarePictures]

Or rather 2.7 Billion. Disney paid more for Pixar three years earlier.

[@ironwolf3654]

Damn I didn’t know you like theme park history and airtime thrills

[@MrGoldMan]

This was before marvel had any of those movies, they only had 2 at the time (Ironman and The Incredible Hulk) which both made about $800M combined

[@OakViewFilms]

0:16 Man I remember that day like it was yesterday. He was my favorite musician growing up, and my world was shattered when I found out he passed.

[@DoswarePictures]

At least Captain EO came back.

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

If 2009 was a rough year for theme parks, just imagine how bad 2020 and 2021 are gonna be when all is said and done.

[@tismejaytee]

I don’t expect many new additions for 2021. Just pushed back rides

[@amanor409]

@@tismejaytee I think 2022 and 2023 will be the worst years for the parks. Anything opening next year has already been paid for.

[@nickthepetrock403]

Airtime Thrills in 2080: “Why Steel Vengeance is the weakest coaster at Cedar Point”

[@richardbagley3139]

That’s how it is

[@johnfoltz8183]

And they clone Skyrush at many parks

[@hedgehogcoasters7239]

"More flags, more fun, Six Flags"-Mr. Six

[@DoswarePictures]

Ah yeah, the biggest news not stated, when Six Flags drops the unnamed Asian man for the return of Mr. Six.

[@nickthepetrock403]

One Flags

[@bigc1280]

At the 4:59 mark, you are talking about Disney Parks in Orlando, but the Splash Mountain footage being shown is from Disneyland in California. Disneyland's Splash Mountain has single riders, where Disneyworld's has double riders. (The reverse is true for Space Mountain in both parks.)

[@martman104]

I really love these type of videos. I was not as big a roller coaster enthusiast in the past as I am now, so its interesting to see all the big stories that happened and how they have shaped the industry to this day.

[@56techfan]

These videos are just another example of how great your content is. Love your channel

[@bward13]

0:37 goated

[@andrewjames5373]

These may be my favorite videos you do, appreciate the effort you put into all your content!

[@SeanFlaharty]

Nice job, Chris!

[@coasterdaddy7123]

This was a great video! I didn't realize how big of a year 2009 was for the industry, for better or for worse.

[@ZontarDow]

I wish the Six Flags restructuring had included selling their lease to La Ronde to someone who'd treat the park right. Would certainly see a buyer today given how much the group that owns Mt Broumond/Grandby Zoo would like to have it.

[@rileydunevent7831]

Last summer when I went to the beach the way it told us to go took us right pass Freestyle Music park/ Hard Rock Park, and all the signage was still there.

[@derrickwhitesforehead]

These are the best , please keep making more

[@universeofadventures5772]

Cedar Fair didn’t end up selling to Apollo. The sale was voted down in April 2010 and Cedar Fair had to reimburse expenses to Apollo. They went on to then adopt unit holder rights to keep a hostile takeover from occurring in the future and also removed their parks from the market. CGA was the only one to get an offer and then that deal was terminated too. All worked out well for the chain, in my opinion.

[@drew_bruh]

I love this series! Good video!

[@MillenniumForceMan]

i think mack going extreme was rly significant

[@988JAG]

These videos are awesome! Keep them going

[@paraskep5080]

i like this series. hopefully it will continue.

[@donatocapuzzi06]

Talk about Maurer rides x car please. It's favourite lap bar and track for coasters

[@zacharystewart5344]

Love these vids!

[@marfikmusic]

What's that Mack Rides coaster at 6:12? Looks like a raptor, it even has the i box shaped track, thats pretty cool

[@RedSoxfan95]

The most disappointing part of 2009? Airtime Thrills channel did not exist.

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

Although you put Big Bad Wolf at BGW closing as an honorable mention, you should've actually made a part of the video about both Big Bad Wolf at BGW and Eagles Fortress at Everland closing the same year. As they both were 2 of the best Arrow Suspended coasters.

[@CoastalCoasters]

Grovers Alpine Express and Kozmo’s Kurves should be on here

[@fantasysneaselselar]

Make a video about SilverWood´s New RMC raptor

[@impracticallychristopher]

Yes!! You brought the background song back!

[@salesrpg]

#2, Video says the chain was sold. Cedar Fair and Richard Kinzel attempted and failed to sell the chain. The sale would have required all stock holders vote above a certain percentage to approve, they didn't get enough votes, and the sale was cancelled. If sold, unit holders would have got a bit more than the current stock prices which would have been a big benifit for the ones wanting to sell all their stocks. Richard retired after the 2011 year. I would offer to contribute to your channel, but not sure how to make contact.

[@Melissa2087]

Love this series!

[@bryaneisenhart]

2009 wasn't the best year for amusement parks all around. Well researched video.

[@SiebayPlays]

I know the whole Six Flags Bankruptcy can account for this, but to not mention how this led to them indefinitely closing Kentucky Kingdom felt like a missed opportunity.

[@Purpl3Pe4ch]

I had no clue some of these things happened. You learn something new every day

[@swetzel08]

Nice video chris

[@agsmith4713]

I love your channel !

[@mrgiga5891]

Introducing mr six big spin

[@DoswarePictures]

That was 2005, and that was Pandemonium. The real big spin guy is Tony Hawk.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Hard Rock Park had one of my favorite Firework Shows

[@torezcoasters6043]

I love this series!

[@nicknicknick7759]

I’m just so happy that airtime thrills mentions who won the Stanley Cup in his videos

[@coastercafe6338]

I must have missed Son Of Beast by a matter of weeks. Does anyone know what it's last operating day was?

[@pinball541]

Son of Beast (S.O.B.), closed June 16th, 2009.

[@ducksfan_1149]

Diamondback opened- my #1

[@catlas9632]

I saw how good the honorable mentions were and I got really ecxited for the top 10

[@kevinmaddox4198]

What coaster was it that Fabio got smacked by a bird?

[@PrinceRoyceFan667]

Apollo's Chariot on opening day in 1999.

[@StrawberryCelebi]

Saw that clip of the Groot walkaround character in the beginning and almost had a heart attack wondering if Guardians of the Galaxy came out in 2009...

[@seriomarkj]

Great video...super interesting

[@cumb7705]

that kanye segment is the funniest thing ive ever seen from a coaster tuber

[@f.c.doescoasters7317]

Fun fact, I actually got to go to Freestyle Music Park before it closed! Rare coaster credits :)

[@declanc3412]

11:04 is that new footage?

[@lancehutch]

I feel like 13 at towers deserves a higher spot being the first freefall on a coaster

[@AirtimeThrills]

Maybe for 2010

[@alphazeroproductions4811]

@@AirtimeThrills "But lancehutch will eliminated Ken Norcott and Zachary Engel out of KZbin due to evidence against Davidleo64 was inevitable denied" - Airtime Thrills

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I love that you mentioned Coldplay

[@nastkillaa]

Can’t wait for the 2020 video.

[@laurawilson5666]

Will you be doing a 2020 video?

[@JustShootLight]

Crazy to think the way the industry has had rippled effects from things that have happened over 10 years ago....

[@MrSpazOhYeah]

That Kanye bit literally had me crying tears from laughing so much 😂😃😭 and this intro wasnt cringey at all 😜

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

You should also do videos of Events that changed the Park industry for years in the 1990's. Not just the 21st century

[@AirtimeThrills]

Its hard to find news stories in the days before coaster news sites and forums became a thing

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

Also, a few days before 2021, you should make Events that Changed the Theme Park Industry: 2020

[@aly3753]

X Coaster Enthusiast hmmmmmm i wonder what could possibly be on that list?? 🧐 lol

[@alphazeroproductions4811]

@@xcoasterenthusiast "But they don't fix the one problem X Coaster Enthusiast fails to solve" - Airtime Thrills

[@amazingcoasters7972]

Can you do 2007?

[@DoswarePictures]

Biggest thing: Tony Hawk and Thomas The Tank Engine!

[@amazingcoasters7972]

Dosware Pictures Exactly!

[@1Mchammersley]

Did Apollo global management actually acquire cedar fair cause everything I’m seeing says they called it off

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah they ended up calling it off the year after but it was still significant that there was a buyer willing to bail CF out of their debt since their acquisitions were strong

[@1Mchammersley]

Airtime Thrills I wonder how much it would’ve changed things if it had gone through. I can’t help but think that it falling through was a good thing I don’t know if an outside entity would have the amusement industry ‘s best interest at heart

[@StamfordBridge]

Impressive vid.

[@itscooldude167]

What is your next vids

[@jaredstivers]

Chang is remove from Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, only to foreshadow the end of the Silver Era of Kentucky Kingdom and the parks ultimate closer before Ed Hart return. It was a sad moment as an Kentucky Native.

[@DoswarePictures]

If only if they could get a new B&M.

[@Sarcastrophe098]

A new B&M would be an amazing addition to Kentucky kingdom

[@jaredstivers]

@@Sarcastrophe098 it almost a shame they didn't get the Led Zeppelin/Time Machine B&M from Freestyle Music/Hard Rock Park. It fits in at 150 feet with it being lower then the old chang and had an out and back layout l with massive inversion so it would have been a space saver. They might have gotten rid of the music aspect but it could have been fun to see this around the water park with Kentucky Flyer

[@Cje_-yj8ov]

We know Six flags going bankrupt is gonna be at the top right?

[@AirtimeThrills]

YUP

[@Sarcastrophe098]

@Airtime Thrills since when is six flags not in bankruptcy?

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@Sarcastrophe098 maybe for like 4 minutes back in 2000

[@richardbagley3139]

Was it in august? If so, damn

[@blizzmuzic]

I expected to see the opening of Grover's Alpine Express at #1. Left disappointed...

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Do 2011 or 2004 im curious on thoughs!!

[@DoswarePictures]

The death of the wolf was the biggest blow. A verbolten cannot make this journey alone.

[@alphazeroproductions4811]

It's too bad that Dosware Pictures will sue Zachary Engel from Six Flags blamed by Love Live! Seiyuus

[@chibimaho273]

nope. i dare you to deleted your Zachary Engel's channel by Dosware itself. not me LOL

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

2009 was a pretty quiet year if I'm correct besides Manta and blue fire. What if they lady didn't complain about son of beast would it still be there??

[@alexibm2477]

I'm interested in a vid like this for 2007 though.

[@tismejaytee]

2009 handled a pandemic much better than 2020 did...

[@627jace627]

You know the economy is bad when Disney offers a decent deal.

[@gmoney2734]

Hope your move to OK is going well! 🤗🤗🤗

[@chibimaho273]

greetings of the philippines. airtime thrills

2009 was when my lil sister was born

[@andrewhamilton205]

This is my bday year my birthday is 2 days before Michel Jackson died

[@hudsonhibbs1251]

Andrew Hamilton bro you’re 10?

[@AirtimeThrills]

Dang thats the year i graduated college

[@aleksthevoyager1260]

I don't think you're allowed to be on this site then.

[@natethegreat7881]

He died on my 3rd actual birthday 😔

[@nickthepetrock403]

My birthday is when the plane landed in the river lol

[@JadneParks]

Starts off video with important 2009 events yeah theme parks too

[@jillianmyerly4517]

"Six Flags would come back strong", shows Green Lantern First Flight.

[@zoelunau1810]

I think i already saw the video of Xcelerator cable snapping I never knew that Blackstone bought Seaworld at the time.

[@Cwilson21005]

2009 was pretty bad, but at least it wasn't 2020.

[@Spiderific]

That Hard Rock park seemed really awesome. Sucks what happened. I would've loved to go there.

[@coastersncreations1888]

Hi I’m just trying to get the word arround because I have a Hershey park ticket for tom and I can’t use it so if anyone wants it say something and I’ll give u my email address so ik who to email it to.

[@erpsmaintenancecompany4600]

Good intro

[@Splater765]

If you ever decide to do 2006, at the beginning where you talk about the non coaster stuff, you should mention how the Wii launched in the US to global fanfare.

[@DoswarePictures]

Wii would like to play. Nintendo FTW

[@richardbagley3139]

He better include El Toro in the top 10

[@alphazeroproductions4811]

@@DoswarePictures Zachary Engel: I'm not talk about games, just stick to rollercoasters Airtime Thrills: yes Zachary Engel: but Dosware Pictures and richardbagley stopped playing games due to shoddy evidence with Six Flags against rinsenpai? Airtime Thrills: Yes its perfect Zachary Engel: Exactly sure

[@alphazeroproductions4811]

@@richardbagley3139 sorry u lost Zachary Engel *left*

[@richardbagley3139]

@@alphazeroproductions4811 if you have to do all of this then why are you doing it anyway?

[@davidlegopro1107]

If they still have son of beast then they can rmc it.

[@SmileBullet]

Who’s gonna tell him

[@mt_xing]

Wikipedia says Cedar Fair turned down the deal with Apollo.

[@mitchellarrabee9170]

I spy a raptor clone that is all

[@TEHSTONEDPUMPKIN]

You also forgot the most tragic event from 2009. The death of Billy Mays. The world isn't the same with out those commercials of him pedaling cheap crap for $19.95 anymore. :( But in seriousness I'd say Son Of Beast's closure was number 1 for me. Growing up in Ohio and seeing that massive "M shaped" lift hill/drop towering over the park for many years, and hearing the trains climb the lift from the park, and then the years of it just sitting, and the eerie silence of not hearing those obnoxious anti-roll backs, while no one was sure what would happen to it next.

[@Stratiis]

Rip 2:33

[@RedSoxfan95]

Chris is awesome

[@XJCherokeeBear]

That's the year I graduated high school.

[@expeditioned2821]

2009! Son of Beast died 😭

[@pinball541]

June 16th, 2009

[@indian_coaster_enthusiast]

Secret weapon 6 is MORE IMPORTANT THAN DISNEY!!!

[@micz.]

Airtime Lore

[@fitrisiatediarjo2267]

Make a video events that changed the theme park industry: 1987 Edition

[@alexibm2477]

Lol when I realized the H1N1 pandemic was originated in my home country and we didn't do quarantine (granted I was just 2 years old)

[@AirtimeThrills]

The good ole days

[@alexibm2477]

@@AirtimeThrills Just sad that I can't hang out with my friends to ride Medusa Steel Coaster now hmmn

[@lexsellsmerch3512]

See. Without the recession we never would’ve gotten RMC hybrids 🤪

[@AirtimeThrills]

It probably helped a lot

[@jojorice]

You'll be making a 2020 video before too long. Also Lightning Rod at Dollywood is closed for the rest of the year.

[@chuckecoop4082]

FIANLLY!

[@cbjgirl23]

Wait it was 2009 when nick left the paramount parks? dang

[@brennawiley9298]

So what you're saying is go to Disney during a recession 👀 Noted.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Thats a solid takeaway from this video

[@johnlovesbridge]

2009 sucked. I was there.