Ranking EVERY Coaster in Cedar Point's Modern History, 1964-Present

Cedar Point is 153 years old now, and they have been home to 35 coasters. A lot of these operated for a short time in the early 20th Century, so let's limit this to "The Modern Era" starting from when their oldest operating coaster Blue Streak opened, and rank up every coaster, past and present, from worst to best.
Coaster Crutchfield: Magnum XL-200 - • Magnum XL-200 (Off-rid...
Coaster Crutchfield: Mantis - • Mantis (Off-ride HD) C...
David Hahner (Evening News KDKA): Avalanche Run & Demon Drop - • Avalanche Run and Demo...
Justice League Battle for Metropolis Expert: Cedar Creek Mine Ride - • Cedar Creek Mine Ride ...
David Ellis: Wildcat - • Wildcat - Cedar Point ...
Sharp Productions: Disaster Transport - • Disaster Transport (On...
CoasterBob62: Mean Streak - • Cedar Point June 2009
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[@AirtimeThrills]

In case you were wondering what happened to #12, I had to cut it out of this video. It was Disaster Transport.

[@SimonMermelstein]

I never got to ride it--I always wanted to give it a go, but nobody I was ever there with ever wanted to--and I kept waiting for it, being like "Oh, no, was it really good? Did I miss out?"

[@alexlcc8815]

cedar point missed out on naming jr gemini geMINI

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Why didnt they actually name it that 😩

[@jzckvsn]

Cedar points got one of the most solid lineups out there. I can’t wait to check out this park soon

[@aarusharya5658]

*the most solid lineup out there. there isn't a single park with a better lineup than cedar point, hence why it is the coaster capital of the world

[@proctorota9450]

@@aarusharya5658 it’s definitely up there but I’d personally still take Kings Island and SFMM’s lineup over it. Better supporting coasters plus both of those other parks don’t have any terrible coasters which I can’t say the same about cedar point

[@aarusharya5658]

​@@proctorota9450 Thats fair, but cedar point's top 5 of steve, maverick, mille, magnum, and ttd is much more elite than any park

[@topthrilll2fan]

Cedar Point is definitely one of the best parks I have been to. The lineup is definitely really solid. My top 3 favorites are Top Thrill Dragster, Steel Vengeance, and Maverick. I would highly recommend Fast Lane Plus if you're planning on a short trip. Also, I would recommend spending at least 2-3 days in the park.

[@605coasters]

​@@aarusharya5658 It's definitely subjective, cause to me, they have a pretty mediocre lineup overall. Imo, Maverick and Magnum are elite, Millie and Rougarou are great, but outside of that, the lineup varies from mediocre to just unenjoyable. I'd honestly take Kings Island, SFMM, or Hersheypark over Cedar Point any day. But that's just my opinion, which isn't really a popular one lol

[@keirangreding]

You should do this series with Canada’s Wonderland

[@Canadas_Wonderland_Nerd]

Yes

[@the-anticoper421]

@@Canadas_Wonderland_Nerd yes

[@steveo7771286]

They really don’t have that much history for a video like this. Though I would really love to go there. I’m only like 3.5 hours away just on the south side of Lake Erie. Just gotta get that damn passport lol.

[@briandevine8292]

He is going this summer so he will probably do a few videos about wonderland after that

[@PrinceRoyceFan667]

Chill the park opened in 1982. It barley has any history lol

[@sucksesfullyyours2297]

The beauty of this park is that everyone has different opinions. I place Rougarou slightly higher, for example. My dad talks extremely fondly about Jumbo Jet. The Wildcat that closed in 2011 was… interesting. I remember being terrified of how rickety it was. Gemini is criminally underrated to me. We play money train on it all the time! I’m personally a huge Maverick fan. The restraints used to be much worse on that, believe me. Magnum sits comfortably at 4th for me. It’s definitely grown on me. Steel Vengeance will always be a unanimous favorite. I get off the ride wondering what tf happened every time!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah they definitely upgraded the restraints, i remember the plastic ones, but I'm just not a fan at all of the big ole bar that comes down

[@sucksesfullyyours2297]

@@AirtimeThrills definitely impedes the airtime. I'm pretty small so it doesn't make much of a difference

[@alantrotter2077]

We have the same Top 10 but in a different order: 10. Blue Streak- I agree with you on this. 9. Valravn- Only slightly better than Blue Streak, Vest restraints are fine on Dr Diabolical but with Valravn for some reason they do impact the ride. 8. Gemini- Agree, fun janky ride. 7. Raptor- Slightly upper Mid-Tier invert in the US for me. Iconic and important for the park 6. Gatekeeper- I admit I have a soft spot for wing coasters. 2nd best in US. 5. Millennium Force- Great first drop, better airtime going to and leaving island, but it is too many turns. 4. Top Thrill Dragster- Great one trick pony. 3. Magnum XL-200- One of the best endings of any coaster. Very close to #2 2. Maverick- Proves that you don't have to be huge to be elite. 1. Steel Vengeance- My overall #1 as well

[@Jackrabbit9961]

Cedar Point has been my home park for over 50 years now so its always great when it gets some love. My biggest disagreement with you is on Mean Streak. it is still the only coaster I have ever been bruised on. Its also nice to see Gemini gets love. it really didn't get that in its early years as the Beast overshadowed it pretty quickly. Still one of the best head chopper moments on a coaster. Jumbo Jet is the one big miss for me as I was tall enough to ride it only on 1 visit and thought the line was too long. If I had only known it wouldn't be back the next year....

[@AirtimeThrills]

Oh man, i dont think ive had that problem where i skipped something because of a long line, but i have skipped something because of a long drive (mindbender at galaxyland)

[@Jackrabbit9961]

@@AirtimeThrills Back in the day, Jumbo Jet would have regular 3 hour waits and being 12 3 hours was forever.....especially when your parent really isn't into coasters. :)

[@coastercat112]

Imagine a park being so stacked that Gatekeeper is #8. Lol Great vid, love anything Cedar Point

[@youngcbrad]

I've got to agree with you. Magnum is ALWAYS a must ride every time I go to the park. It is polarizing, but I love it.

[@jeremymorgan4779]

The speech error for TTD made me bust out 😂😂 I was like damn, it wasn't even built yet and it's already closed! Classic Intamin for ya

[@micoasters]

I’ve been waiting for something like this, good so far but I’m only a minute in. I’m a big fan of blue streak, enough to ride 30 times in a row instead of riding Steve. So sling that inspired this list made me happy

[@michael7054]

Great video! Nice rankings! I enjoyed watching!

[@rdfox76]

I'm old-school enough that my very first coaster ever was the Arrow Corkscrew at Boblo Island, one of their standard corkscrew models, so I've always felt that a really good coaster *does* rough you up a little. So I'm entirely with having Magnum top-three at Cedar Point. I'd rather have janky transitions that just snap into the gees instead of perfectly smooth spiral transitions that ramp in and out; it feels more out of control and thus more exciting...

[@askjeevescosby2928]

Magnum is a fantastic ride. It's the only ride in cedar point that is actually scary. You feel all safe on modern coasters but on magnum when you go up that hill with that rickety old chain lift on a coaster that was designed by bending wires and built by trial and error you feel like their is a chance that the coaster will break and you may fly out. At least that's how it felt the first time I rode it now I understand it is safe and I just enjoy the ride. Once I just went to cedar point and spent like a hour just admiring it. Honestly I really think us coaster enthusiasts should raise money for when a iconic ride is in danger of being removed. We could either buy it and move it somewhere else or pay to have it refurbished at the park it's at. I really wish more of the general public saw coasters the way I see them. They are beautiful pieces of art. And the fact that rides like magnum, Gemini, corkscrew, iron dragon, and cc mine ride were all built by extremely skilled metal workers who pushed the limits of a outdated method truly puts it on a whole new level. Last time I rode it this kid was complaining about how rough it was and how it should be removed it broke my heart. We hung up on the brake run so I told him about why it was rough, how the smooth rides were all designed using computers and built using machines. That magnum was the coaster responsible for kicking off the coaster wars and giving us all the crazy rides we have today. That the coaster was nearly 40 and has consistently been giving rides over and over for its entire life with almost never breaking down. I really hope cedar fair doesn't scrap this ride. I know they are all about replacing rides but historic rides like magnum need to be preserved. I wouldn't be against a vekoma retrack as long as it kept the original lift hill and the triangular air time hills. Maybe they could theme it to the 1980s add on ride audio and as you go up the lift hill it plays a fake broadcast of the old 100.7 buzzard morning show then plays a top ten song from the 80s and sends you on your way. Maybe they redesign the trains to resemble the c4 corvette. They could have gm Sponcer the ride and keep a awsome c4 vette and a new vette side by side in the que. Idk I just want this ride to live on. Just think if the greatest generation preserved more coasters how many amazing wooden coasters we would have had the chance to ride.

[@ChickenTruck69-dl8ck]

Love reading essays

[@praetorian1877]

Awesome video Chris! I will have to go there someday.

[@varunvallury3499]

Videos like this demonstrate why Cedar Point will always remain the king of the amusement industry.

[@spider0804]

The king is Magic Mountain and has been for a long time. Their lineup beats any other park in the US by a very long shot.

[@bartsimpson8002]

Fun Fact: The Wildcat “Cat” is the same one in the new Wildmouse ride. He sits atop the lift hill. Look at pics and see for yourself. Wildcat was low key awesome btw.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Thats an interesting nugget

[@coasterdaddy7123]

A fair bit different from my personal rankings but as always definitely respect your perspective. I love the love for Magnum as well!

[@BHox01]

Just went to CP again, Raptor continues to impress me, probably my #3 currently in the park. It's wild to me that it's almost 30 yrs old now. The new Wild Mouse is pretty great, actually. Definitely not a "thrill ride" like most of the other coasters but still took me by surprise with its speed and forces.

[@thomasxl200]

I have the exact same lineup for the Big Four. Any of them are truly elite rides though.

[@toyoracer33]

I'm definitely judging you for your #2 pick 😛 It's going to be VERY hard for RMC to top Steel Vengeance. I hope they DO someday, but I don't see how many other conversion could do it. Maybe if they ever get to build a T-rex

[@Str8trackhaters]

They already topped it with iron gwazi

[@flackbire902]

@@Str8trackhaters nothing tops pipescream tho

[@aarusharya5658]

IMO Iron Gwazi topped Steel Vengeance. But many people still prefer Vengeance due to its length. Iron Gwazi has the crazier pacing though

[@toyoracer33]

@@aarusharya5658 I'm going to find it very difficult for anything to top the pacing of SteVe, Not to mention how much time it spends inside its own structure, But I'm definitely looking forward to finding out!

[@aarusharya5658]

@@toyoracer33 Its really hard for me to choose one tbh. Steve is longer with more elements and the entire second half. Gwazi beats Steve in pacing though and has some insane elements even though its shorter.

[@Coolbreeze0988]

Man after 10 years I still miss disaster transport

[@Outpost5Explorations]

Steve has to be 1 right jk it's mean streak

[@t-hankplays7073]

Awesome vid! I’m going to cedar point for the first time this summer, I can’t wait to ride the coasters!

[@reggieg2303]

Try to go during the week, the crowds are brutal on the weekends.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Have fun, spring for a fast lane if you can even during the week if the weather is nice

[@ren5292]

I'm going there in July for my graduation trip, I am terrified but so excited. I love your videos :D

[@ronscurti1269]

THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF mean streak the ride was AMAZING. than they trimmed the hell out of it. Great video bro. I totally agree with where you have magnum ranked. Greatest ejector airtime of any coaster

[@AirtimeThrills]

No trims and not much roughness, sounds awesome

[@jackal1863]

Just went to Cedar Point a week ago and here are so of my thoughts and recommendation 1. Mavericks is great during day but amazing during night 2. Really disappointed by Steel Vengeance. Don’t get your expectations through the roof like I did 3. Blue Streak sucks on roughness but has un worldly airtime 4. The Magnum special seat is funny especially while you watch your friend get beat up by the airtime. Warning it hurts. 5. Gemini is fantastic and has some amazing airtime. 6. Gatekeeper is better than advertised. 7. Millennium Force great 1st drop but a quite boring and rough layout. 8. Hotel is basic but it works 9. Super amazing beach area with fantastic views. 10. The theme was better than I thought. 11. Water park has a lot of rides but no stand out. Most slides were closed. 12. You will make memories. 13. Get as much space as possible that is actually safe on the rides that have vest restraints they kill your thighs on the drops. Especially valravn

[@Icemann383]

It seems like the changes to Dragster will be significant enough to make it a totally new credit. Like if they do a multi-pass swing launch that certainly qualifies right?

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah itd be hard to argue otherwise

[@chrisveech7408]

I've been to Cedar Point twice but not since 2011. I really need to go back because Steel Vengeance looks absolutely incredible.

[@garminkid]

Alright alright. As Cedar Point is my home park, here’s my ranking of all the coasters I’ve ridden there! 1. Steel Vengeance 2. Magnum XL-200 3. Maverick 4. Raptor 5. Top Thrill Dragster 6. Millennium Force 7. Rougarou 8. GateKeeper 9. Valravn 10. Wicked Twister 11. Gemini 12. Blue Streak 13. Mean Streak 14. Iron Dragon 15. Cedar Creek Mine Ride 16. Woodstock Express 17. Corkscrew 18. Wilderness Run

[@Paolo8772]

I did Jet Star 2 at Playland in Vancouver when it was new there around 1980. I preferred the OG Jetstar at Vienna Prater in 1983. I'd rank the top 11 currently operating coasters like this: 11: Blue Streak; 10: Gemini; 9: Valravn; 8: Rougarou; 7: Magnum XL-200; 6: Maverick; 5: Raptor; 4: TTD; 3 Gatekeeper; 2: Millennium Force; 1: Steel Vengeance. I just got back from visiting Carowinds for the 1st time yesterday and SV and Fury 325 are the two best coasters I've ridden and my two biggest bucket list coasters are The Voyage and Velocicoaster. Thanks for posting!

[@lake.erie.coasters]

Hey Chris! Awesome video, I love having Cedar Point as my home park! I just got into coasters this summer so I missed the Dragster credit, but my top 5 is: 1- Steel Vengeance 2-Maverick 3-Millennium Force 4-Magnum 5-Gatekeeper and honorbale mention is Raptor which I bet will pass up Gatekeeper for me this year after some more rides. Keep uo the great work!!

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

Gatekeeper is so underrated by enthusiasts who watch youtube, while people who don't watch youtube usually have Gatekeeper as a top 5 in the park. I think it's worlds better than Raptor, which is quite a painful headbanger for me.

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@OklahomaCoasterFan raptor was insanely smooth for me this past year, i wonder what it is that makes people say its so rough. Maybe the train, the row, something

[@lake.erie.coasters]

It can change but the majority of the time i’ll get smooth rides. I love Gatekeeper too, the setting, drop, and the keyholes. The layout is super solid and it might even be cooler this year with the new boardwalk, we’ll see! I’ll have to reevaluate after some more rides this year but those are definitely the top 2 B&Ms at the parks for me. Valravn is fun but not my favorite. Either way, when new Dragster opens, neither will be in my top 5 of the park lol

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

@@AirtimeThrills Different trains can make a difference, especially if the wheels need to be changed. I didn't visit in 2022, and my 2020 rides weren't as rough as other times, so it can vary. I could handle the roughness if not for the headbanging. A few of the transitions smash me every time.

[@lake.erie.coasters]

For some reason every ride theres jolt right before the final brake run its so random but I feel it like everytime. I’ve riden in the back more than the front and my rides have been smoother in the back but it seems like its a little bit different for everyone.

[@karlanderson7436]

When I worked at CP over 30 years ago, I loved everything about Magnum. Now that I'm almost 50 and got to ride it again last summer, I've fallen out of love with it. Totally agree with SV as the clear #1, I'm not sure what I'd rank as #2 - Raptor and MF and Maverick are all so much fun for me!!!

[@Phuzzi]

7 times, total? That really makes me feel lucky to live close to Cedar Point and King's island. Get to go to both about 10-12 times a year.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yep, 2002, 2008, 2016, 2018 x2, 2020, 2021. And hopefully back this year

[@WhatAG23]

I was just thinking earlier today about how I wanted to see a video like this!

[@ramonortiz1327]

I actually like this list solid for sure also I think new top thrill might climb this list if they do what everyone is thinking

[@jameslitwin1726]

There's 5 coasters here that would be a headliner at almost any park in the world. Love having this as my home park. I honestly think Cyclone would be a great classic woodie as well if it could've survived the depression

[@goodandbadgames2275]

Man, always amazing to see Chris upload. Really makes my day better.

[@MrMattogreen25]

I'm surprised you've only been there 7 times, I went there three times last year alone, and I just became an enthusiast last summer!

[@AirtimeThrills]

I've always lived 2000 miles away so it wasn't easy, plus 4 of those 7 times have come in the last 5 years

[@MrMattogreen25]

@@AirtimeThrills True, I'm only a few hundred miles away, about a 5 hr car ride for me

[@MisterCroww]

Cedar Point looks like such a cool park with its lineup of roller coasters to that just awesome history and that’s coming from a guy who’s home park it King’s Island

[@oldschoolsteve5116]

Jr. Gemini was my very first roller coaster 35 years ago!

[@benamisai-kham5892]

Iron dragon and mine ride are and still are my go to coasters in the mid day when I visit because they're just so fun to chill out with. Mantis being remodeled was the worst thing they could've done imo, being a standing coaster is what made it so fun and amazing. I disagree with mean streak, at night time it was the best experience and it used to be a lot rougher, used to feel like you were coming out of a boxing ring afterwards. Wildcat in 2011 was so fun to take a lil detour to even if it wasn't much, it was still fun and I remember being really sad when it first closed. Disaster transport remains my saddest loss next to mean streak and wicked twister, I adored disaster transport on a hot day! I rode gatekeeper on opening day and just didn't like it, the great thing it did was open the lines for mantis and mean streak all night though! I'm a bit sad top thrill dragster was closed almost everytime I went so I never got a chance to ride it. Raptor is definitely one of my favorites to ride, after I ride this a few times i always ride blue streak multiple times haha Millennium force may be a bit dated compared to a lot of newer coasters but it's just such a fun ride I'll always love it. Magnum is up there too because I just miss getting beat up on wooden coasters and it's the first bigger steel coaster I ever rode!

[@DanCrowleyNYC]

Gotta get back there before we get too old lol! I was only there once, in 2004. Dragster was the still the hot new thing (there were a bunch of dead mosquitos on my face and shirt when I rode it front row at night), and Wicked Twister was the next-to-last hot new thing, which I also loved. Everything there was great, I vividly remember the lift hill of Millennium Force and the exciting shock that I would be riding Magnum after seeing it profiled in every roller coaster book and TV special. Gemini felt a little slow to me that day, and I wanted to like it better. I wish I had gotten on Blue Streak (the rest of my party vetoed that, but I would have rather ridden a classic woodie than Iron Dragon or Corkscrew - or even Mean Streak at the time - but that just means I gotta go back!).

[@AirtimeThrills]

Oh man those mayflies at cedar point at night are deadly, so gross

[@doug8381]

My dream park to visit (as in literally it's in many of my dreams). Rescheduled my 2021 trip after the TTD shutdown but excited to get out there for the first time in hopefully 2024

[@heatherblack9491]

Ugh. I miss Disaster Transport so much. I was so disappointed when I went back to CP only to find out gone. Well, Gatekeeper is one of my faves too

[@falloutfan6649]

Maybe I’m weird but I always liked Mantis. Yeah it was rough but the forces were worth it and being mega GP back then I liked the stand up gimmick. Personally I would have ranked it above Mean Streak. For me that was the most brutal wood coaster ever. And this is coming from someone who rode Son of Beast

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I liked Mantis too. Stand-ups are good coasters still, but they're too intense for many people, enthusiasts included.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

It is the best coaster lineup in the world, but there are many polarizing coasters there. Only counting what I've ridden, here or after relocating: 21. Woodstock Express 20. Cedar Creek Mine Ride 19. Pipe Scream 18. Rougarou 17. Raptor (too rough for me) 16. Wildcat (at Jolly Roger) 15. Corkscrew 14. Demon Drop 13. Mean Streak 12. Iron Dragon 11. Mantis 10. Blue Streak 9. Wicked Twister 8. Gemini 7. Magnum 6. Valravn 5. Top Thrill Dragster 4. Gatekeeper 3. Millennium Force 2. Maverick 1. Steel Vengeance

[@connorconant1957]

Hey Airtime! Quick question: What would be your parameters for TTD 2024 to be a new ride? I personally think a spike would do

[@AirtimeThrills]

Tricky question...i think a multipass launch and spike would qualify

[@dindog22]

there appears to be caisson drilling in the area where the spike would go according to the latest TTD update video by Lake Erie Lifestyles

[@DoritoTime]

Cedar Point is basically the kid that says the joke louder and gets all the credit with them making the souped-up versions of new models

[@CoasterGuy95]

Update on my Dollywood trip mr chris, Everything besides Lrod was open and Lrod blew 2 capacitors and it’s been down for a while now sadly. Thanks for the tips tho :’D

[@christophergoodwin2666]

Nice video

[@mitchellries256]

I haven't ridden Steel Vengeance yet, so my favorite roller coaster there is currently Millennium Force, followed by Top Thrill Dragster, Maverick, Gatekeeper, Valravn, Raptor, Rougarou, Wicked Twister (R.I.P.), Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Blue Streak, Iron Dragon, Corkscrew, Magnum XL 200 (way too rough for a hyper), Mean Streak (R.I.P.) and Gemini (how I threw up on that ride remains a mystery).

[@pipepicasso8112]

Although I haven't ridden many coasters, I visited Cedar Point back in 2000. At the time, Raptor was the best coaster I ever been on. It was my first invert. Top Fuel wasn't running that day, and Millennium Force was an extremely long line to ride. We were in line at the end of the day, but a storm moved in, so we left. I regret not riding the bobsled coaster. I should have when I had the chance.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah, there are other bobsleds but nothing like Disaster Transport

[@eetsyaboiowen420]

One of these videos for busch gardens tampa would be cool

[@AirtimeThrills]

For sure on the list, just put it off since i did a BGT by the numbers not long ago

[@DoswarePictures]

@@AirtimeThrills and the BGW one was also recent

[@hokyman]

I would've dropped Cedar Creek Mine Train to somewhere near the bottom. One of the most uncomfortable coasters I've ever been on! Also love the love for Valravyn. I don't get the hate. It's one of my favorites there. :)

[@flintlock178]

I was very surprised by these rankings! I'd definitely place Gatekeeper into my top 4 at minimum, and as you said with Magnum XL 200 being divisive, I'd probably not put it in my top 10.

[@toyoracer33]

Agree with both. I find Gatekeeper is underrated, and though I enjoy Valravn a lot, I prefer Gatekeeper.

[@flintlock178]

@@toyoracer33 Yup, agreed. Haven't been there recent enough to ride Steel Vengeance, but it'd probably place somewhere high. After that Millenium Force & Maverick, and then Gatekeeper. Then I'd probably place Raptor, Valravn, Dragster, Gemini in the next general tier. So overall, I'd place Magnum XL-200 at 9th, not quite out of top ten, but close.

[@thicccarteronxbox9930]

I have 1. Maverick 2. Steel vengeance 3.Magnum 4. Milenium 5.gatekeeper

[@christoth2705]

gatekeeper not that scary tho you just feel like your gliding.

[@flintlock178]

@@christoth2705 That's what makes it awesome, though. A beautifully smooth ride with an awesome view of the beach and main entrance? Count me in.

[@phillipedwin2833]

..G' Friday Jr.!! Lovin' how my #1 - Magnum XL-200 - is ranked #2!!

[@Snoapyfluff]

Magnum XL 200 Is my number 2 as well behind Top Thrill Dragster ( the Original )

[@thrillshaveabeard]

100% agree on the top 3!

[@davidgoldman6165]

It's a personal preference. I would definitely put Wicked Twister ahead of Blue Streak. And although I love Magnum (like you), I would have it down a bit. But again, it's a personal preference and cant argue too much. Love Cedar Point.

[@Spike-sk7ql]

At Kings Island for opening day right now. Well... pass holder preview, but it is opening weekend! CP opens in 3 weeks!!! I'm honestly just ready for this weekend to be over though. I've been doing nothing but riding coasters since last Wednesday

[@rustyshacklefordrefined5756]

Yeah, I wanted to go down there today since I got my CDL but I figured it would have been hot and packed.

[@paramkore1101]

I think my favorite is Mav. I got a fast pass and marathoned it 14 times right as the park opened. I couldn’t get enough

[@SpectralCoasters]

Video Idea: Rank North Americas most iconic coasters

[@folfielukather8083]

was just at cedar point last week, wild mouse is *really really* good

[@dwaterson21]

Mean Streak was jackhammer city. My mom needed to go to the ER after riding it because she thought she broke her back.

[@Productions427]

I pretty much agree with your top 5, though I’d switch the top two.

[@Protronica]

I have no idea if I mentioned this before but the last time I rid gemini it gave an rough ride, not in a pleasant janky way but in a jack-hammering whenever the train hits a valley kinda way

[@AirtimeThrills]

That happened to me once but that was a weird one off

[@thrillshaveabeard]

All of my rides in the last 3 years have been the good janky kind, and I have many rides on Gemini

[@christianortiz793]

Long Live Cedar Point!

[@collegeluvr]

Magnum is my number four at the park… But my favorite air time is coming out of the first tunnel right before the pretzel twist… You are out of your seat for what seems like an eternity!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yep i really took notice of this one last time i was there. Seriously underrated moment

[@H3nryyy_]

I have a video idea: Rank each Manufacturers recent roller coaster

[@RedSlayerRides]

Maverick No.1 in the park with SteVe right behind, then Milli, Raptor and Gatekeeper. I never rode Dragster so I have no comment, but I despise Magnum. I gave it 4 rides and I couldn’t find what I like in it. Great list tho and it’s fun to see other’s options

[@johnepants]

Magnum is definitely hit or miss depending on when you first rode it. I first rode it in 1999 when it was still considered relatively smooth, and overall, I don’t mind the roughness since it’s one of those ride experiences you can’t replicate anywhere, but I can see where some people ride it once and swear it off. The air time at the end does everything in its power to throw you out of the seat. I do love that pretzel turn though. It’s one element that I legit feel like the train will fly off the track, even though it won’t

[@jamiedempsey2183]

Ok I know this is way off topic, but.... did you see that hersheypark had a wildcats revenge sweepstakes that they say they will notify the winner on or around May 12? Seems like we are getting really close to an announcement of an opening date.

[@seankearns8303]

You should do a video on every manufacturer's most important or influential coaster

[@AirtimeThrills]

I did something pretty similar to that with every manufacturer's best contribution

[@damans1217]

Yo, I'm a coaster nerd and fan of yours. I'm going to Cedar Point in July with my dad, and I want to know what to do. We're going for three days, and on one of the days, we're getting the Fast Pass. What should I do on the trip? I've never been, so I want to know. What should my coaster order be, and what should I definately ride on the Fast Pass day?

[@AirtimeThrills]

Its good to have a fast lane day and a non fast lane day. When you have FL ride SV, Millennium force, maverick, raptor, valravn, gatekeeper, the new wild mouse, and maybe focus on these because the other coasters dont need FL as much or at all

[@damans1217]

Thanks.

[@sandraweilbrenner67]

Oh that waterswing looks so cool , too bad it is gone.

[@coasternamegenerator5611]

You should do one for the parks in Alaska.

[@hmsverdun]

So I know its not from a pure coaster channel but does anyone else hear the ooh yeah in their head immediately after Disaster Transport is mentioned or is it just me?

[@DoswarePictures]

Defunctland should use the song in a DefunctTV about a show set in Alaska.

[@katherinezimmerman6997]

I need to make a pilgrimage to Cedar Point when I move back stateside. I think the coaster I’m most excited for is actually Maverick, but I think the whole experience will be kind of akin to being a kid in a candy store for me. I’m honestly kind of sad that I’ll never get to experience Dragster in its original form since I’m a big fan of powerful launches.

[@AirtimeThrills]

At least kingda ka still exists

[@katherinezimmerman6997]

@@AirtimeThrills True. I also kind of low-key wish I could have ridden Disaster Transport purely for the weirdness.

[@me-myself-i787]

Maverick's second launch is quite powerful.

[@WasowskiSings]

Chris, I have a video idea. Do one of the ranking videos with coasters with Steel in the name.

[@travisburke2582]

Damn ATT, this is a big one!

[@DankChickenMan]

Blew my mind when you said Gemini was “smooth”

[@dizzel1723]

I used to love Mean Streak.. I've always been an odd ball

[@beddingfieldcoasters5778]

Video idea: Every manufacturers most intense coaster. This would be in terms of things like forceful positive Gs and aggressive airtime

[@me-myself-i787]

B&M - probably Montu or Raptor or some other old-school large-scale invert (or maybe Afterburn if you're not taking length into account) IntAmIn - Intimidator 305 (obviously) RMC - I think probably ArieForce One Arrow - probably X2 (Magnum has strong airtime at the end but the rest of the ride is quite forceless) S&S - one of their 4D coasters (Eejanaika or Dinoconda). Do-DoDonpa's launch is incredibly intense, but the rest of the ride is pretty forceless. Mack - Ride to Happiness (obviously) Gerstlauer - Takabisha or Karnan Schwarzkopf - probably American Drier Looping before it was relocated Premier - Full Throttle Zierer - Wicked Lagoon - Cannibal GCI - maybe Wood Coaster or Wodan or Mystic Timbers Gravity Group - The Voyage RCCA - Son of Beast Morgan - Phantom's Revenge Chance Rides - Lightning Run Giovanola - Tower of Terror at Gold Reef City (if they actually built it) or Anaconda at Gold Reef City if they didn't I can't really think of any more.

[@beddingfieldcoasters5778]

@@me-myself-i787 great list!

[@masterwatermelonthemeparks]

which do you prefer? Canada's Wonderland, Seaworld Orlando, Bucsh Gardens Tampa, or Islands of Adventure

[@openRCT2tutorials]

How is Rougarou below Wicked Twister, Disaster Transport, two Wildcats, and Jumbo Jet?

[@joem8875]

The coasters you put in front of rougarou, geez tell us how you really feel 😂

[@actually-useless]

i don't mind a rough ride, i don't mind getting the crap kicked out of me, but magnum always beats me up in a particular way that i just can't hang with. i'm not sure if it's a quirk of the restraints or just how i sit in the car, but i have a collection of on-ride photos where i'm grimacing from the airtime hills bashing my bollocks into the lap bar.

[@dubvuchyea502]

Magnum is my favorite ride at the park, but is ranked where it should be. Great list

[@CommanderCalico]

Airtime thrlls: Its been closed since 2001 Bro thats before the ride even opened 🤣

[@history_leisure]

I would say Dragster closed in 2021 and when it reopens it would be more like Mean Streak to Steel Vengeance than Mantis to Rougarou-we just don't know to a T what is happening-but what we think is accurate

[@TGrrr89]

Between Steel Vengeance and Millennium Force, which would you rather ride once or twice & which would you rather marathon?

[@AirtimeThrills]

definitely marathon steel vengeance. I would probably get bored with Millennium force after a few rides

[@TGrrr89]

@@AirtimeThrills For me, once or twice - Steel Vengeance. Marathon - Millennium Force. I don't like how Vengeance can hurt your thighs after three or more rides. I'm also really not a fan of the leg restraints. Millennium, on the other hand, strikes me as a coaster that could be ridden all day. (and as a bonus point, gives a much better night ride than Vengeance IMO).

[@I_Was_Groot_2000]

You should do "top 35 Sandusky coasters of all time"

[@Jason_Maier]

I wonder which coaster at Cedar Point had the highest rider count for the 2022 season? (Yes I did try searching on my own, but no luck) My guess would be Steel Vengeance or GateKeeper.

[@me-myself-i787]

My guess would be not Steel Vengeance because of the low capacity. I think Gatekeeper or Valravn, because they're smooth, comfortable, high-capacity rides with a good gimmick (Valravn's drop and Gatekeeper's wing seating and proximity to the entrance). Capacity is more important for ridership than popularity.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

​@@me-myself-i787 The capacity thing is why Magnum usually ranks high for ridership there. Gemini probably does well. Millennium Force has it all, very popular and very high capacity. If breakdowns weren't too bad on it, it probably will lead every year. Valravn holds 24 people, same as Steel Vengeance, so I'd be surprised if it led. Gatekeeper and Raptor hold 32 per train, so they might rank high.

[@kylerandolph7075]

"I think it looks better than it rides." That's the perfect description of Gatekeeper. It's like dating a super model who's bad lay. Also, you could not ride Magnum all day. The bruises on your legs would prevent it. ;) That's why I love it as well though. Great list. I always look forward to your videos.

[@christoth2705]

raptor is the ride i could do back to back would ride it till the park closed with no line

[@exploreohio1735]

I don't get the "it's rough" complaints from people on Raptor and Magnum. I rode it on the last day last summer and they wasn't rough at all.

[@NASCARFAN93100]

So far I've been to Cedar Point 3 times (2019, 2021 and 2022)

[@kaylawhipple7570]

I wonder how TTD will shift in everyone's rankings after it reopens.

[@I_Was_Groot_2000]

Suggestion: ranking all manufacturer's best and worst coaster TYPES

[@matthewingraham4595]

My only disagreement with you is mean streak not being overly rough. That thing beat the snot out of you in 2000. Rode it one last time in 2003 and that was it. Mean streak and son of beast the only 2 coaster I got off of and felt like I just went 10 rounds with Tyson. PS any tips for michigan adventure? Heading there this summer

[@AirtimeThrills]

Mean streak wasnt very rough for me in 2002 and even by 2016 it was just kind of bouncy, nowhere near the pain I feel on rides like great american scream machine. As for MA definitely ride Shivering Timbers early if its only running 1 train. The wild mouse also gets a longer line. I went on a Thursday in the summer so it really wasnt crowded otherwise

[@matthewingraham4595]

@@AirtimeThrills thanks for the advice!

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

I don’t see Dragster falling down my list in the park, or shooting up the list riveter. The reason why? It’s already my favorite ride in the park by a long shot

[@AirtimeThrills]

Well it cant shoot up but its hard to imagine if you love it that much as it is, that it can maintain the top spot

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

@@AirtimeThrills Dragster was the whole reason for my trip to KI, CP and SFGAM in 2021, and that launch was by far the best coaster element I’ve experienced

[@me-myself-i787]

​@@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239 But they could be making the launch less intense.

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

@@me-myself-i787 even if that’s the case I do not see it losing the top spot because the top speed will still be ridiculous, and speed is ultimately my favorite sensation on a coaster