Ranking Every Coaster EVER at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain has had 27 coasters in its history, here's how they all rank up!
I have not ridden all of these but I have ridden them in other locations or coasters similar enough to make a judgment.
Special thanks to the following channels:
Psyclone Steve - Flashback: • Flashback, Magic Mount...
Menachem Piekarski - Psyclone: • psyclone six flags mag...
Larry Bridges - Shockwave: • MAGIC MOUNTAIN "Shockw...
The Coaster Views - Superman The Escape: • Superman The Escape Ro...
Psyclone Steve - Colossus: • Colossus, Magic Mounta...
Music in this video as found in the KZbin library:
Theme song and outro: Black Vulture
Background music: Fusion of Dhol

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Me: What did you think of the video? Sophie: Umm... it was okay.

[@JiggingtonSawface]

Theme Park Avenue Magic flyer is better than steel vengeance

[@KingXChrono]

Neil and Stanley Holyoak no cap

[@ghop3878]

AxewStan 2009 Holyoak no cap

[@richardbagley3139]

AxewStan 2009 Holyoak no cap

[@macerunner4674]

@@JiggingtonSawface no cap

[@SilviaFingerotter]

Nobody: Airtime thrills: viper good

[@Jackson_2329]

Natalie it’s literally the worst lol

[@blackbeltbiker8169]

It’s my second favorite in the park. It’s super underrated

[@cxnall1303]

It is good though

[@SilviaFingerotter]

MSTANG_GT Im just poking fun at him because a lot of enthusiasts seem to hate it, but I’ve heard its gotten better.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Its gotten to the point where its smoother than half the rides there

[@dark666105]

Ninja is one of the best night rides at SFMM. They made the right decision to never light the layout.

[@robertruge2916]

Tatsui is better in the dark too

[@CSManiac33]

You know whats the best Ninja? The one at St. Louis

[@haiderodes]

Psyclone was so much fun back in the mid-90s. I remember riding in 1992. The original wooded queue with the Looney Tunes vidjoes!

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

8:07 holy crap the headbanging!

[@AirtimeThrills]

I noticed that too. Thats severe

[@brianmacdonald7297]

Can confirm; that was accurate.

[@eagl3seyes]

Why did they all have such serious faces though???

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

@@eagl3seyes I dunno probably for theming

[@mdf3530]

14:35 "Riddler was a huge stand-up that did not stand the test of time" I see what you did there 😂

[@DoswarePictures]

Mike Fangman I had no idea that Airtime Thrills loves Jojo.

[@richardbagley3139]

Fine like wine

[@Nitro2001_]

The pretzel loop is getting me too...damn im getting old😂

[@TheSonicsean]

I rode it a couple weeks ago and I almost greyed out on it, and I'm fairly certain someone on the train crapped themselves on it.

[@theyneverlearn3679]

I rode it a couple of months ago, and had to sit the rest of the rides out to recover. It was 1:00 p.m.

[@Trancefreak12]

I enjoy the pretzel loop and understand that it's forceful, but I don't really see how it causes grey-outs. You're on your back, so your blood doesn't really rush out of your head, or so I'd think. Not denying anyone's experience here, I'm just missing something to logically put it together. As a side note, I'd really love to see a flying coaster that has a half-loop as the first drop.

[@MelieneGardner]

I was 42 when I rode Tatsu for the first time, and I had the absolute time of my life. So much so that I spent the rest of my day loop - riding it (managed about 5 or 6 rides getting back in line and riding again). It's my personal favorite coaster. I absolutely *love* the pretzel loop. So.... likely not related to age. :)

[@brandonm1708]

I rode it in the front, and though it had quite a bit of G force, it was more of a constant pressure, and was a huge plus side to the ride that makes it my favorite coaster I’ve been on.

[@adamlemus7585]

I started going to SFMM since 1987 and I worked at the park from 1998-2000. Flashback is the only ride I worked at where the crew would argue over who had to do safety rides. Sometimes the lead would give you a choice, go change trash can bags and sweep out the que line or do the safety ride. I got wise to this and managed to always make sure I was close to the broom and pans.

[@drew2046]

Tatsu’s Pretzel loop one of my favorite elements

[@thebigethonios]

Had a boring dull Thursday, but not anymore! Lets go!!

[@jamiec4478]

Woop woop

[@kylebicker8179]

100th like paty

[@puppetuppers4806]

Sfmm is the best six flags park and you can’t change my mind. It’s not even my own park.

[@seanlewis1148]

puppetuppers what is your home park?

[@puppetuppers4806]

Sean Lewis six flags great America

[@puppetuppers4806]

Patrick Cadiz what’s your favorite ride

[@SilviaFingerotter]

puppetuppers Pretty sure it’s most people’s favorite.

[@shane9245]

puppetuppers AYYY

[@DoswarePictures]

Just in time for Defunctland to talk about Magic Flyer’s origins. By the way, I know for a fact that I have the credit on Magic Flyer.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah I thought that was really cool that it came out yesterday

[@leakedmusicplug769]

Airtime Thrills can you explain the credit system

[@DoswarePictures]

Ethan 2 Lawless in his earlier days he made a video on what is and isn’t a credit. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJyupq14p7J2Z5I

[@leakedmusicplug769]

Dosware Pictures thank you kind sir

[@DoswarePictures]

David Scarpa if that’s the case then I’m guessing it’s because of the front car.

[@MaxThrills]

I’m glad six flags magic mountain is your home park cause I LOVE SFMM videos!

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

bet

[@beau_thielen]

Six flags mehgic mountain

[@collinbair3607]

here me out, full throttle is one of the best coasters in the park. Personally top 3 at sfmm. I recently got a front row ride at night. The insane hangtime on the loop gave me a chance to see valancia with all its lights on but up-side down. This was one of the coolest experiances of my life. I can agree with you that it couldve been so much more, but its still an amazing ride even though its very short.

[@EY_IM_WALKIN_HERE]

my first loop

[@qorbo7908]

Every element is glorious, my favorite at the park (though I gotta get a re-ride on Twisted Colossus first)

[@Vansmackable]

I know the internet has lost of resources to get information, but it still blows my mind you are able to gather all this info with the backgrounds and all. Very impressive.

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

14:41 You tried to hide it, but failed.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I cant stand it when that happens

[@sideeswipe]

Velour Watts Oh a bad pun that was actually amazing

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

Airtime Thrills you just did it again lol

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

Another Swiss KZbin User wdym

[@genericnameryan]

I really can't wait until April 18 when I make my first ever visit to Magic Mountain. Its a physics field trip that I have been anticipating since August (saw it in a syllabus) and the school board is allowing the trip for the first time in nearly a decade this year. SO EXCITED!!! Also excited about you going to my old home park that's across the country from where I live now with Great Escape.

[@bubblegaminglol]

My home park is great escape

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

@@bubblegaminglol Same, not a bad little park. Despite SF running it it has still managed to keep some of its charm

[@Brianinorbit]

Same I’m going in March 13 for a avid program field trip

[@davidgaming7615]

Ur gonna love it and its gonna be really scary at first I never rode any big rides before magic mountain but goliath was the first ride i rode cuz fully throttle always has a delay in the morning and tbh I'm surprised i went on the the ride

[@sRichterMusic]

im going to the park too at the end of july ! :D i live in france so its reallyyyy far but im going for 3 days, i did cedar point last year and this is definitely something else !!! gotta love it, i cant wait !!

[@oldschoolcoasters3398]

I’ll be going to the park for the first time on Monday

[@arwen-_-E.M.P.]

Old School Video Oh! I hope you have fun!

[@lillyrose1873]

Have fun

[@oldschoolcoasters3398]

My first looping roller coaster was the Great American scream machine so I’m excited to ride Viper

[@hellacia8151]

Twisted Colossus is amazing. And even though it's an amazing RMC, there are still others like it in the country, so if you have ridden an RMC, you know what to expect, plus the fact that it isn't consistent with duels removes some value. X2 on the other hand is an absolute monster. It's the most insane coaster I have ever ridden, even looking at it still gives me shivers. So I definitely prefer X2 over TC.

[@AirtimeThrills]

True, for that reason I wouldnt put it on anyones bucket list and would definitely have X2 there. But the airtime it delivers is just amazing

[@scottyjbd]

The Reverend Jim Jones no such thing as a weak RMC!!

[@notfbg]

Hyperskreem 82 I haven’t ridden any rmc’s besides joker and tc but there is no way it is the weakest

[@_peepee_]

i think x2 has to take my #1 spot even though i love twisted colossus. im pretty jaded when it comes to rollercoasters and not a whole lot scares me. x2 is the only coaster that still gives me butterflies when im going up the lift hill.

[@kristinahergott5136]

Every time I have ridden X2 it has been horribly rough. Why do people over look the roughness of this ride?

[@downhilldives4331]

3:23 Airtime myke be vibin

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

wait i thought he was on a free spin at first

[@sideeswipe]

Magic Mountains top 3: 1. Green Lantern 2. Green Lantern 3. Green Lantern

[@puppetuppers4806]

Ryan your not wrong

[@epicprussia2]

When I rode it back in 2013 I thought it was so fun!

[@LindaFromSeaAtTull]

@@puppetuppers4806 *you're

[@_plug]

@@LindaFromSeaAtTull 😐

[@thighcrush3640]

@@LindaFromSeaAtTull 😐

[@asianjbninja]

Twisted Colossus is the only ride that never fails to blow me away. That first drop and the hang time in the inversions are so amazing

[@vortexluigirosalina5557]

One day I’ll go to Magic Mountain to ride these coasters!

[@DoswarePictures]

Vortex Luigi Rosalina 55 well I’ve been to SFMM, but have only ridden Magic Flyer and Speedy Gonzales, on separate visits.

[@hv3569]

Dosware Pictures literally how

[@shane9245]

H V Gee I don’t know, maybe they were YOUNGER?

[@ThePirateprincess23]

SFMM is also my home park. I have been going off and on since 2001. I have been on many of the coasters you mentioned on this list, including Psyclone and the original Colossus (which was my first wooden coaster). I have yet to go on West Coast Racers and Twisted Colossus. I love it when you drive up the mountain to enter the parking lot and you see X2 right next to the road. It is the perfect way to just pump you up for a great day of fun.

[@StamfordBridge]

I’m surprised you didn’t rank Flashback below the kiddie coasters!! Shockwave was an awkward ride, but it was definitely not as terrible as Carowinds’ Vortex. And I’m glad that you only had kind things to say about my beloved Goldrusher, despite its understandably low ranking.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Flashback was such a bucket list coaster for me in the old days so I have a little affinity for it

[@StamfordBridge]

Airtime Thrills That’s one I never got to ride. From all I’ve ever heard, I considered myself lucky.

[@wearechptrs]

“...This was a match made in hell.” 😂

[@earthdog7900]

One night at Great Adventure, my friend and I rode Shockwave 20 times in a row, after seeing the Smithereens play live. The park was empty. The bobsled ride was the first rollercoast to not scare me as a kid

[@alex33952]

My wife is at magic mountain for the first time ever right now! She loves the park!

[@dark666105]

You just gained me a credit, I didn't know (I never looked into it) that Magic Flyer was other names back when. I remember riding the coasters in the kiddie area way back when when it was in the spot Chop Six was in over by Viper.

[@DoswarePictures]

Kylis well I knew I rode it when it was Percy’s Railway in 2008.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I didnt know the original location prior to Goliath Jr, thats interesting

[@chatie2442]

You missed the perfect opportunity to say you had deja vu of deja vu with aftershock and silverwood

[@DoswarePictures]

Chatie 24 and also play the Intital D song.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Too obvious

[@richardbagley3139]

they predicted the meme, best boomerang ever

[@scottyjbd]

Oh and don’t ever touch Riddlers Revenge. Stand-up coasters are amazing and Riddler is the cream of the crop. Wouldn’t want it around in any other form and I loathe what they did to my precious Vortex at CGA.

[@Mechum22]

Yeah, even though a lot of the early stand-ups were highly flawed or boring, as a ride type they get way more hate than they deserve. Riddler’s easily in my top 10.

[@David-gj9qr]

I threw up after riding Riddler's Revenge and I took a motion sickness pill which usually keeps me from getting sick so I don't know how that happened and it hurt my crotch so I've had one too many bad experiences with that ride to want it to stay a stand-up. I'd rather them convert it to a floorless

[@julyreverie]

i was shocked when they made vortex a floorless lol. and i agree that riddlers is one of the best examples of a stand ups and is truly massive compared to all the others ive ridden

[@beachboysswiftie]

I absolutely agree. Stand up coasters are awesome, and Riddler’s Revenge is the best of the bunch. CGA is my home park, and I remember being shocked when Vortex became a floorless. Patriot is fun, but I think Vortex was more intense

[@scottyjbd]

@@beachboysswiftie and the sign for Vortex was too cool!

[@zacg_]

A few thoughts. First, Magic Flyer (under a different name) was my first coaster ever as a kid back in the early nineties and it will always have a special place in my heart. Second, I'm really surprised that Riddler's Revenge didn't make it in the top 10. Even if it is a stand up coaster I still think it's fantastic. Though you do have to position the seat just right. Last, I'm super glad you rank Viper so highly. I'm tall as well so it's not an issue and I still love that coaster. I remember as a kid thinking that it looked like the scariest coaster in the world but I lived it the first time I was tall enough to ride. It gets so much hate but it's a classic and the park needs to keep in running for a long time.

[@Devout214]

I’m short so these kind of coaster are a nightmare for me but I’m glad you enjoy them!

[@DunlapZazoombazaffodil]

It will be a crime if they ever shut Viper down. Great ride and there’s never a line so you can go on it a bunch, one of my favorite at the park

[@goose6413]

I appreciate the respect you give to the schwarzkopf wildcat. Had a chance to ride one at the North Georgia state far last fall and was thoroughly impressed. OG Colossus was one of the first rollercoaster that help build my fascination with rollercoasters when I was a kid and I will be forever disappointed that I never got a chance to ride it in its original form

[@frankyworldwide]

West coast racers above Tatsu is erroneous! Love the list other than that. Plus maybe scream is to low?

[@AirtimeThrills]

Scream does nothing for me personally. And i enjoy WCR more than Tatsu at least for now

[@spvcethvg8462]

@@AirtimeThrills bruh the airtime at the begging 😱

[@itsjulianros]

Agreed! Tatsu is my favorite at MM

[@_peepee_]

scream is a snoozefest imo

[@sexylajollagirl]

West coast racers sucked.

[@Kaleidoscope69699]

18:05 you might say you got Deja vu

[@DoswarePictures]

I HAVE BEEN IN THIS PLACE BEFORE

[@redzrobinz3135]

@@DoswarePictures HIGHER ON THE STREET

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

I somehow knew that this comment would follow those lyrics

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

And i know it’s my time to goooo

[@alantrotter2077]

Nice video! Six Flags Magic Mountain is now my home park after I grew up with Six Flags Great America. Here are my thoughts on it. X2: I find myself enjoying this coaster more and more, It may leap frog Twisted Colossus as my favorite coaster in the park. It is real close. I really like Twisted Colossus in the back row, like most RMC's. Tatsu is my third favorite. I love the pretzel loop. I think Full Throttle, West Coast Racers, Apocalypse, and Batman are at the next level for me. I got about 40+ rides on West Coast Racers during media day so I have a good feeling for it. I think Full Throttle is more complete than what other say. It doesn't have a lift hill and that makes it feel shorter. I am finding that I am liking Viper more and more as well. I really liked Shockwave at Six Flags Great America back in the day. Brings back those memories. I think Superman is overrated. It is a one trick pony and the trick is average. I think I like Ninja a little more than you. I have it pretty similar to Bat at KI for me. Goliath is OK. Some days I like the forces in the helix, but I will never wait more than a few trains for this ride. Riddler's- I wish this was a sit down like Kumba. I'm not a fan of stand up coasters, but I think this layout would be awesome if you were sitting like Kumba. I liked Scream when I first rode it but I find myself liking it and most floorless coasters less and less. Superman at SFFT and Medusa at SFDK are the 2 good ones that I have been on. I liked Flashback when it was Z Force at SFGAM, but hey I was a kid. I know I liked it more than Iron Wolf. I was not a fan of LaVorba when I rode it last year at SFOT. Banged me up too much and the capacity was horrible It didn't make for a good experience. And finally I have Green Lantern as the second worse coaster I have been on so I'm not sad to see it go. Great video!

[@zeusdyman1433]

So, I grew up here in Southern Cal - I was alive when Magic Mountain opened! When, yes, The Gold Rusher was new. I have to say that I loved Mountain Express. It was a thrilling ride. Hated Flashback. And just by chance, I was at the park the day Colossus opened to the public. I was there for my birthday and we were walking right by it when a guy came out and announced that Colossus was now opened. We were in the first couple of rides. We were able to ride it again before the line really started to grow. It was so cool.

[@hohenheimmaximusthethird9109]

My dad said he loved gold rusher as a kid

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

It's not the trains that made Psyclone rough it was the fact the ride was structurally damaged during the North Ridge earthquake and SF just decided to band aide fix it (heard it was decent before that). Also I rode a clone of Shockwave: La Cobra at La Ronde and it was awful worse than all the B&M stand ups I have ridden

[@scottyjbd]

I rode either it’s first or second season, don’t remember it being bad at all

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

I heard they added a lot of trim brakes to it, which made it crawl through every turn. They would've been better off getting lighter trains that didn't tax the track so much.

[@staringcorgi6475]

Thank god it’s dead forever

[@frankiemegandegrand460]

0:01 Well that aged well

[@adamwright4262]

Mountain Express was a fun ride. In the first 5 years of the park when the only other "thrills" were Gold Rusher, Log Jammer and Jet Stream, it was worth a 30-40 minute wait. The original version of Colossus was intense, almost mean. Two 100+ foot drops with nothing but a lap bar definitely kept your attention. And I wholeheartedly agree with your appreciation of Apocalypse. Very underrated.

[@thememeguy2195]

Thanks Airtime Thrills for ranking the coasters, I'm going to Magic Mountain this summer for the first time but only for a day so I'll use your rankings to see which coasters I should go on first since you have so much experience on the park.

[@JoshSmith-xd5fl]

18:05 missed opportunity you should have said it gives me Deja Vu lol

[@jenb5792]

I don’t understand the obsession with the boomerang concept. I could never stand it. It was so short and pointless. I do love Goliath so much. It’s genuinely so fun. Totally different opinions but I do love your videos!

[@hohenheimmaximusthethird9109]

Yes! Goliath is super underrated! I have been on x2 and twisted and it's still my top 2.

[@thegabrielchannel818]

6:05 “A match made in hell” 😂😂😂

[@jonathanthomas6191]

ohhhhh, the memories. I could chime in on almost all of these, but I will on Shockwave. I was too small to ride it, but I remember my parents getting off of it and being visibly bruised all over their legs and deciding to never ride it again.

[@glutenskababe]

6:36 to put this into perspective, the tunnel towards the bottom left where the monorail comes out of is now where full throttle's second and third launches are. the little piece of land that divides those two bodies of water is where the loop is. the log flume was log jammer and all of the water was removed and paved over by full throttle plaza. the building in the bottom left is the laughing dragon pizza co (probably the 4 winds steak house at the time of the pic) and the path leading up is superman now. anything in the top right is full-throttle plaza and the path leading down to full throttle sports bar. the monorail closed down in 2000 after running for 29 years. there were stations behind full throttle sports bar, where crazanity is, and in that tunnel, now used by full throttle. log jammer was removed to make way for full throttle, and the lake was drained and filled in. the massive sequoia, which is just out of frame, was a major land mark of the high sierra territory. the park gave up on maintaining a desert / gold rush theme and let the foliage and trees grow in.

[@SadlerAnimatler]

Timestamps 0:45 27 Green Lantern First Flight 1:31 26 Magic Flyer 2:29 25 Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers 2:58 24 Canyon Blaster 3:29 23 Road Runner Express 4:20 22 Flashback 5:33 21 Psyclone 6:18 20 Gold Rusher 6:58 19 Shockwave 8:19 18 The New Revolution 9:20 17 Scream 10:20 16 Ninja 11:11 15 Goliath 12:08 14 Mountain Express 12:53 13 Superman Escape From Krypton 13:57 12 Batman The Ride 14:31 11 Riddlers Revenge 15:09 10 Sarajevo Bobsleds 15:54 9 Full Throttle 16:39 8 Colossus 17:22 7 Deja Vu 18:15 6 Apocalypse The Ride 19:06 5 Viper 19:56 4 Tatsu 20:42 3 West Coast Racers 21:32 2 X2 22:33 1 Twisted Colossus

[@LupitaCortes]

Actual legend! Lol thanks for this, probably took a lot of time 👍

[@Codetapper]

This needs to be pinned to the top! Well done!

[@JBThrills]

This is amazing!!! When the thumbnail said past and present I was like oh nice and immediately clicked the video!!!

[@levidavis9936]

I’m an avid advocate for Goldrusher and spot 20 is too low. Well actually anything lower than 1 is too low

[@cameron3320]

Honestly I expected SFMM to have more defunct coasters. Good to know the top 6 are still operating

[@DoswarePictures]

CameronPMedia well Cedar Point has more defunct coasters, but the first coaster in the park opened 79 years before Magic Mountain did.

[@cleverstreich2742]

Love your content man, it’s some of the best coaster stuff out there!

[@archiewilson983]

I rode viper for the first time other day and I actually found it quite smooth too and I think it is a great ride.

[@devdevthrills]

I actually think Riddlers would be worse with sit down or floor less trains. It’s stand up makes it such a unique experience for that killer layout. Just lock it in correctly and it’s a blast

[@DoswarePictures]

Devin Schroath well if anything happens to the ride, they should tease it with riddles.

[@AgainWithShaun]

17:30 "once in a while" LOL

[@RandallFPS]

"Goliath that still operates once in a while." LOL BEYOND TRUE! Went to SFNE 3 times in 2019, closed every time. Love the history that you know about the park. Wish other people would do similar videos!

[@TheSonicsean]

As a former SFGA season passholder, our Deja Vu apparently saved all its running for being in Idaho.

[@jasonhaynes3514]

Such a fun video and a great walk through memory lane for this old guy. I'm so impressed you had the Bobsled ride on your list. It wasn't there for long, but dropping down into that tube with no track was a ton of fun. The Bobsled ride would have been #1 on my personal SFMM list....but I haven't been there since 1995. :)

[@fidelcanojr]

I remember going to magic mountain for the first time in 2008 when I was 11 and riding 3 coasters that absolutely shocked me and seriously raised the bar for what I expect of roller coasters: deja vu, X2, and the demonic pretzel loop in tatsu. Loved the video!

[@CoasterHour]

Awesome list I definitely need to ride WCR and reride Apocalypse and Viper.

[@elivernagus8461]

Gold rusher is one of my least favorite arrow mine trains. I went on it as a kid and didn’t appreciate the landscape and found it to take jerks at high speeds. I think if I went on it now I’d like it more

[@marcgarcia7768]

I like those videos where you yalk about Magic mountain's history. I really enjoyed it! Great video!!

[@rossrich1966]

Great 'retrospective'! With the exception of the kiddie coasters and Deja Vu, I've had a lifetime of riding these coasters...first trip to MM...summer 1977! The Great American Revolution was in its 2nd season and my first coaster there was Mountain Express...

[@GForceThrills]

I don’t know why scream is so low it’s actually a really fun B&M Floorless coaster

[@AirtimeThrills]

Compared to other floorlesses the elements arent great and its rough

[@beau_thielen]

X5 coming once we stop making free spins

[@seanlewis1148]

X5000🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PrincessTiffie]

Mountain Express was the very first roller coaster that I rode😺 Without going into details, I'm pretty sure the ride operator did not follow protocol (if there was such a thing in 1973) and allowed me to ride when it wasn't really safe😨 It scared me to death, and made me want to ride bigger coasters ... when I was older. I'm glad it ranked so high on your list😺

[@poopoo6874]

I’ll be going to magic mountain in two weeks! Thanks for your thoughts on all the coasters! Love your channel!

[@mateoruiz7523]

Love the videos you're doing!!!

[@HYDRAdude]

7:18 So I did ride this coaster several times when it was at Astroworld back in the day. The ride was very rough, probably from being taken apart and shipped half way across the country. Honestly, the excellent theme que was much better than the ride itself. I remember when it first opened and the coaster enjoyed long ques, but within a few years the thing was a station wait. The que was also very long, probably the longest at Astroworld, taking several minutes to walk through the thing since there were no shortcuts put in place. Compared to other stand up rides I have been on this was certainly the weakest and most uncomfortable.

[@BruinPhD2009]

Holy cow! I didn’t know Sarajevo Bobsleds morphed into La Vibora. I rode it at Magic Mountain when I was an undergrad at UCLA. Too cool.

[@chadowe]

I haven't been to Magic Mountain in a long long time. Back then, my favorite ride was Colossus - BACKWARD. Sitting in that front seat, staring down the lift hill as we go up, then hearing people scream, then being whipped over the edge, staring into the sky, while falling backward. Colossus backward will always be at the top of my list.

[@dark666105]

All I remember about psyclone was that high pitched squealing in the tunnel. I have fond memories of flashback though (but I also rode it in the mid 90s), however controversial that opinion might be.

[@scottyjbd]

Kylis how are fond memories of Flashback physically possible? 😜

[@dark666105]

@@scottyjbd I remember in my early teens closing my eyes and pretending I was in a space fighter. Funny enough this was decades before I knew what type of roller coaster it was. Also when I rode it, it wasn't rough.

[@scottyjbd]

Kylis wow brave enough to close your eyes!! I could practically stand up while in restraints, so if I did this, I could push my head above the restraints and THEN it was marginally enjoyable. Were you a tall kid?

[@dark666105]

@@scottyjbd No, pretty short. I'm 5'5" now and I'm 38.

[@topbaker4651]

Flashback was a chiropractor dream coaster. Lots of business from people after riding it

[@jordanmerchant8757]

Haven't been there in years but i remember the Viper being my favorite with Colossus and Goliath at 2&3. Seeing Goliath at 15 kinda breaks my heart a little but then again i haven't ridden the newer ones on this list to give it a goid comparison.

[@sandsrealestatewest663]

Bro, you are the Roller Coaster GOD! Thanks for this. You even got historic photos of coasters I've never heard of at Magic Mountain. You're the man! R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

[@Reelunique]

I was lucky enough to ride the Shockwave… re-themed as Batman the escape at my old home park Six Flags Astroworld. I actually have fond memories of it considering it was my first inverted roller coaster. I remember it being relatively smooth and enjoyable. The last time I was on it I was probably just ten years old. It was actually a great ride and reminded me a lot of the newer iconic Batman the ride with different elements and seating like a bicycle. Which that seating probably hurt some people who were older I imagine.

[@michaelsands3609]

Love the content!

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

Don't be too sad you didn't experience Shockwave. I've ridden Cobra at La Ronde, and it was one of the worst coasters I've experienced. So don't feel bad that you've never ridden an Intamin Stand-Up

[@aaronscibelli7078]

Amazing video dude, I really appreciate all the work you put into your videos

[@DoswarePictures]

The Zamperla Family Gravity at SFGAd was torn down to make room for Jersey Devil. It’s either gonna go somewhere else in the park, like what Michigan’s Adventure is doing with Big Dipper, or it’s gonna be sent to another park, though there’s a chance that it could also be scrapped entirely.

[@MrMywildside]

I heard Psyclone was actually a great ride during the first few years of its life but the Northridge earthquake of 1994 caused a lot of structural damage, and it just wasn’t the same since. They couldn’t fix it up to its original state no matter what they did.

[@Neitenth]

That was my experience. Loved it... briefly.

[@CozmoNurse]

Psyclone was a blast when it first opened. I loved i!

[@imsuchagp121]

Sophie should have her own review channel

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

I think she is only 6 tho so umm......l

[@AirtimeThrills]

She will be reviewing the pacific park coasters with me soon

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

Airtime Thrills r/woooooosh

[@ponkypink3147]

@@coasterhockygamingboy9549 how is it a r/woooosh, there is no joke he is getting, please leave the r/ stuff to people that actually know how to use it

[@alexandram5845]

Viper is the main coaster I want to reride next time I go to MM. I just really want to know what I missed the two times I’ve ridden it before because I don’t remember enjoying it much. Granted, I had an ear infection the first time I rode it but the second time wasn’t much better

[@capelax24]

I just went yesterday for the first time and went in with a positive attitude because of all the haters, but I didn't really enjoy it at all and thought it was the roughest coaster I rode in the park

[@davidmiles533]

Shockwave was a great coaster. It was one of the best rotating coasters they brought. The bobsled coaster ( forget name ) was a blast and a different ride each time.

[@DallasStarsRecap]

10:09 lol like the reference but it's also kinda sad since it probably would be one of the better coasters

[@oofmodzz8101]

Where is the Larson Loop ;)

[@YurBoiCarson]

OOF MODZZ I’m still waiting for one at this park

[@oofmodzz8101]

Carson Lipscomb it will be there “20th” Coaster lol

[@matthewbeem6833]

Omg giga Larson loop!!!

[@oofmodzz8101]

Matthew Beem every Coaster enthusiasts dream

[@AirtimeThrills]

Thats too low brow for this park

[@petermassey4808]

SFMM is my home park as well. I agree with most of the list! X2 and Twisted fight hard for first. I think you were right initially in putting WCR around full throttle. Also, I love Viper like you, but that giant plot of land that it sits on will make for something big in the coming years.

[@lumenentertainment2007]

Great video... I’m impressed. Hopefully you’ll be able to create a video in which you include other historical Magic Mountain rides like Freefall, Log Jammer, etc. Thanks for posting!

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

"Uhh, it was okay I guess" that describes so many XD Stupid hot rod races might not be as bad as it is if the restraints weren't actually butt, one of the few restraints I'll actually complain about, but those things were terrible x.x I wanted to ride that tube side so bad cuz it seemed really bizarre to have a water ride in not a water park, I just had to figure out how it worked, but by the time I went it was already gone...>.> Same thing goes for flashback, it seems like honey concept, but literally everyone says it was garbage (which when you look at the POV it's not much wonder why...), its that irl RCT2 ride that looks better on paper then in practice (though I do still wonder if it would be better if they redesigned it and worked out the Kinks it had 🤷🏿‍♀️)

[@myrosclayton4737]

you daughter has more credits than me :(

[@purdysworld]

Great video! I was at the park in 1988 and loved the Shockwave! I'm in Tampa now and have Busch Gardens and Universal in Orlando 2 hours away so I'm able to get my fix but if I go back to LA I will definitely go there again!

[@ambientcanadian]

I love your channel, keep up the good work!

[@nohaybanda3061]

tbh 99% of launch coasters are short with only a couple elements. I personally get a little offended when ppl say that Full Throttle (“Half Throttle”) isnt long enough, especially when you compare it to other launch coasters. Just my opinion tho

[@Eli_Andrews]

Totally agree with you.

[@aaronirineo8590]

Went yesterday for the first time ever, with a couple of buddies. All I can say is Twisted Colossus and Tatsu are my favorite so far!!

[@staubach1979rt]

Kudos for remembering Mountain Express. This may have been the very first coaster I ever tried--it was at the very front of the park-- when I first started going to MM in the '70s. I don't know what your definition of a roller coaster is, but Swiss Twist was a coaster to me and it was simple but fun. It was there a looooooong time. Coaster cars, coaster wheels, coaster track. Yup, it was a coaster.

[@Krillinish2]

Tatsu is my favorite, followed closely by Twisted Colossus. I appreciate Apocalypse being so high because I think it’s underrated and my friends always wanna skip it. I also agree that Goliath is overrated and my friends always wanna ride that.

[@dark666105]

What regulation screwed with the cars on GLFF?

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Apparently the cars were too light for Comifornia regulations so they had to add weights to them. Also according to CalOSHA apparently ride ops can't flip the cars if they come into the station upside down so maintenance would have to do it instead which took the ride out of action for 20-30 mins multiple times a day.

[@dark666105]

@@AdamSmith-gs2dv I don't get how there is legislated weight, shouldn't that be based on the engineering for what is best for the ride and the safety of the guests? This should be put forth as an example where said law detrimentally affected the safety of guests. I get really tired of this overlegislation kick in the last 10ish years here, I can't even order a burger medium rare at in-n-out anymore. (sorry that just really grinds my gears)

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@dark666105 welcome to California

[@hokyman]

I always heard about Shockwave but I never rode it either. My first looped roller coaster was Revolution back in 1989. I really didn't spend a lot of time at Magic Mountain until the early 90's. I remember when Viper first opened. Anyway, I LOVE that 80's ad for Shockwave. All those people with black sunglasses looking serious wearing ties... HILARIOUS!

[@ev7785]

I loved your videos!! This is also my home park! Have you ever thought of updating your intro? Not that it's bad, but you've used it for a while. THE SONG IS BOMB THO

[@AirtimeThrills]

I actually have been thinking a out updating it but compared to everything else Im doing its super low priority

[@BrokenRealityYT]

“Hard to imagine life where it wouldn’t be my home park” 🙁

[@prod.slitface]

I wish magic mountain was my home park, I got discovery kingdom and basically beg my dad for days to let me go back to Magic Mountain lol

[@BrokenRealityYT]

@@prod.slitface techinically I don’t even have a home park. Discovery kingdom is the closest being 3 hours away, and I still beg my dad to take me to magic mountain.

[@prod.slitface]

@@BrokenRealityYT Oh dang that sucks man, I’m about 1 1/2 from discovery

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

I still really like Scream and have never had any issues with headaches or the like, so you can say what you want, one less person in my way of riding OneHand If you hate Goliath so much then why did you put it so gosh darn High 😂😂 fruit, I'd rather ride some of the kiddie coasters 😂😂😂😂

[@AirtimeThrills]

It still gets a few points for being fast and smooth

[@meggytariproductions2364]

Awesome Park! Loved It. I remember coming to Six Flags.

[@MoronnmayyComm]

are you planning on doing a video about what you think is going into the old green lantern spot? love your videos!!