Rough but Intense Dragon Roller Coaster! Adventureland Iowa Retro TPR Footage 2007 Multi Angle POV

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Here is some "retro" TPR footage that we shot in 2007 riding The Dragon at Adventureland in Iowa! Yes, we know the footage isn't as good of quality as what we shoot now and I'm sure many of you will point that out in the comments. Please understand this was shot with standard definition cameras and thanks to science and technology, we have much better camera equipment today!
We also have HUNDREDS of hours of footage just like this! What would be HELPFUL in the comments section is if you told us if you liked footage like this, instead of just pointing out how the quality isn't that great. Thank you! :)
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[@BarryMahcockiner]

I don't want video from 2007 to be Retro yet. 2007 was like, only a couple months ago.

[@patternaut8338]

This thing is really rough! But Rob, you need to come back and ride the Monster, the new Infinity coaster here! It's a great ride with cool lighting at night that follows the train.

[@ScottsMarbleRuns]

The best part of TPR videos has always been your commentary Robb! That's why I'm loving the old footage!

[@Adam.The.Tourist]

Post more retro footage. I honestly could care less about quality of footage most of the time. This is pretty cool to see.

[@Jason_Maier]

I'd like to see more retro footage . . . . especially of defunct coasters/flat rides

[@truetoob3044]

It puzzles me how innocent elements like bunny hops can be SO PAINFUL!

[@vulpkip2172]

Hopkins, you made great rides like, erm... Well, you’ve made some coasters. But WHY couldn’t you have made your rides smooth? Also, gr8 video, Robb my m8.

[@MondoCoasters]

Literally every one of their water rides ever??

[@vulpkip2172]

Thx for the ❤️ TPR!

[@ccubsfan94]

10 years later and it's still ruining backs everyday in the summer. Its a love hate relationship with this coaster. Had my vision cut out a few times during the loops. Still go back and ride it any chance I get.

[@annikabergeson2597]

I’m so sad they took the Dragon out not because it was a great ride but because of the nostalgia of just seeing it and hearing the sound of it go up the lift hill.

[@mistastoudt404]

More old footage! More old footage!

[@supertechnocat8253]

I’ve heard on the news that this roller coaster has been since demolished! :( A-Land though did give us a new teaser though on Facebook that might replace it.

[@jamesclarke279]

The dragon slayer is the new coaster replacing the dragon.

[@overlookers]

*When footage from 2007 looks like it's from 1997 and makes you feel even older :/*

[@keithfriestad3949]

HOME PARK!

[@danharris811]

Looping Coaster 1 looks to intense for me.

[@ThunderDragonRandy]

Dragons are intense creatures after all. ;)

[@daltonfischer7960]

These old videos give me life. Will always love the hilarious/insightful commentary!

[@MondoCoasters]

I wonder why Hopkins couldn''t give them the lap bar restraint they put on Texas Tornado and Desert Storm... Hmm... Cool retro footage by the way.

[@Mooco2]

I've been watching your stuff for over a decade man, and older footage is (IMO) just as good as the new stuff. Some of it is great for vicariously experiencing rides I was too young to ever even see, other stuff is great because I remember when you posted it in the first place! :P Keep this sort of video coming!

[@themeparkreview]

Thank you!

[@HSETM]

As rough as it is, I love it

[@replicaoflife4963]

Yep, more old footage is always welcome! I also always like it when you tell us something about the ride during the video. POVs in total silence feel boring to me by comparison.

[@CoasterTopia]

I really like these style of videos

[@Coastercrazii]

Hey TPR! Love the videos. Just wanted to ask, will you be coming to ride on Wicker Man in Alton Towers, England and Icon in Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England when both rides open in 2018?

[@grantpeno7890]

This is the park I go to every summer, and it is really jerky, but it is a classic like the Tornado. That one is a blast!

[@artwithme1413]

You should really upload more old videos because i love rob's comentry and i love watching his comentry on old coasters😁

[@CambrianAngelCuntofEngland]

Mind if I ask you something Robb. Have you been on Tornado at M&D's?

[@kylecormier2862]

Hey Robb Alvey love your weees and screams on coasters and course those Retro TPR Footages in 2007 to 2008. Can you make more in the new year maybe make some old coasters with Robb Alvey from 2007/08 please. Oh yeah one more thing YOUR CHANNEL TPR IS Awesome and great. TPR live on and rides those great roller coasters. Because Roller Coasters are the best thing TPR had to do. LOVE YOU TPR and Ride On.

[@RollyCoaster]

Yes! I love retro footage! The older the better! Unique defunct rides especially.

[@ischbinsnur]

Ah, the good old times before Heartlines came around. Love it

[@bull24471_va]

I had to stop at the Truck Stop right out from the park for a 34 hour reset on my hours of service and spent a day at the park. One of my favorite small parks so far.

[@hollystar24aj]

Dude i live in Iowa man I enjoy watching ur videos wish I was their when u guys were their

[@joannachapman6888]

I love these old footage vids

[@annikabergeson2597]

omg you need to come back to Adventureland and ride The Monster! it’s so smooth and thrilling and amazing and you’d love it! you should also ride the Dragon Slayer at Adventureland I haven’t rode it yet but I heard and weird and great!

[@AndreOutlaw]

One year I rode that thing 3 or 4 times in a row and I was pretty much ready for a nap and cold compress. I was so beat up and I just felt like crap the rest of the day.

[@cheryleann6394]

You should get the "purple heart" for riding this thing and all the other head,ball, leg breaking trails you have blazed just to bring it all home for us. Thank U for Your Service

[@edwardwilson1410]

If you've got plenty more footage like this then please post it, it was a good video

[@Superbperson]

I was confused when I saw this pop up in my feed, then I saw it was posted 20 min ago, and I’m not disappointed

[@JakobGuay]

More old footage from geauga lake?!

[@SwitchbackSylveon]

Loving the high for 2007 quality, makes it look like it was from it's time of 2007

[@aussieskates]

Man, is that thing held together with rust, or what! Was this one of those abandoned or dilapidated coasters the park allowed you to privately ride?

[@MsSaraKirkpatrick]

Beautiful scenery

[@toddsnider3454]

I used to watch these normally but then I got a VR viewer OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

[@AllyssaButhmann]

I call the Dragon the “Instant Migraine Creator”. If you ride it more than once, you will have a massive headache! Plus you can almost see my house from the top! Lol

[@KannikCat]

Vintage "ah crap!"s and "whee!s" Can't get better than that. Well, "looopdylooooop!" is great too. :D Also, roughness can be a feature, not a bug... :)

[@asfaloth12]

Ah, this is a fun little roller coaster. It is a bit rough, true, but still enjoyable. Thanks for sharing this! I always enjoy your commentary ;)

[@CraigBaker96837]

My ranking of the coasters at Adventureland: 1. Tornado 2. Dragon 3. Outlaw I'm talking in terms of yearly visits over ten or eleven years.

[@squidwardshouse5431]

Who manufactured this coaster looks like a Premier with the track type but I'm not sure. Maybe S&S custom?

[@stillbuyvhs]

Hopkins. They only made 7 coasters, & only 4 of those are still operating. rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&mk=6881&ii They've since reorganized, & no longer make coasters.

[@romanwong5785]

I miss the old park fun videos with music you made back then. Too bad you cannot upload them on YT because of the music you used. Are these videos still on TPR.

[@allenmarvets9717]

The dragon is finally being desimbled, they have plans for another coaster, they have built 2 new coasters since, but as of today or last week this roller coaster is being removed 🤠👍😎, so far as what I've seen in a pic the park posted they have one they will be naming the dragon slayer. But not for sure could change. But yes come try out the monster, and another roller coaster was built where the inverter was located

[@robotboy-my5ty]

3:33 "I'm probably going to hit myself in the head with the damn camera." 3:46 " Yep, I just hit myself in the head with the camera."

[@robloxsrollercoasters6042]

Was this designed using planet coaster or something

[@TheyMightBeBricks]

Would love to see more videos like this!

[@cedarflags]

Ah 2007! When i rode my first roller coaster

[@ehsbe1056]

What’s robs coaster count

[@robotboy-my5ty]

RIP Dragon

[@vernonkluender4277]

I loved that ride. [The Dragon Slayer is a poor replacement]

[@randomartist751]

I want to go on every single rollercoaster in the world.

[@dragonpullman23]

I wonder how much more rough this coaster has gotten within the last 10 years.

[@Joelthetimelord]

Thomas Carmody Don't worry! It's still gives equally bad concussions now as it did then.

[@Illana777]

I was 6 in 2007

[@jessereuss0716]

loop number 2

[@jessereuss0716]

loop number 1

[@Bryan_Beast04]

Excellent video quality narration

[@ljr4619]

Does anyone like their own comment cause no one ever likes their comment

[@tracenhiller9833]

YAS

[@SoopaExile]

This looks like something that was made in China

[@yungginthegreenliongamer6990]

Wassup

[@parqueologiamundial3934]

Algum br?

[@Rctwarrior]

lets play rct3 lol

[@Kharing]

Looks like it's in the middle of nowhere.

[@kenbobay]

Troll but it’s not

[@trainsmusicandmore877]

No, it is one of the biggest cities in Iowa.

[@TonyBubbles]

🤟🏼

[@willbyers8835]

Half of the problems for this ride is the trains. Long story short they suck. Adventure land has started to invest in the park again so it would be nice if they grave this ride some tlc (new paint train and station. Maybe some re profiling too)

[@gdgamer0636]

Face reaveal!!!!!!!!

[@themeparkreview]

Huh?

[@gdgamer0636]

Theme Park Review how can u ride all thesw scary rides

[@themeparkreview]

Huh?

[@dirtycoasters7394]

Oof owie ouch

[@eliasmertens9313]

This is probably my least favorite roller coaster. It is utter garbage in my opinion. It is so rough.