Six Flags AstroWorld: A Cyclone of Thrills [PART 1]

[@justinetheasian]

I'M STILL BITTER OVER THIS. WE NEED AN AMUSEMENT PARK IN HOUSTON!!

[@seanlewis1148]

How is the progress of Grand Texas.......do you know?

[@took10percs]

Sean Lewis It’s first two attractions are opening on the 29th

[@seanlewis1148]

Jonathan Giron Big Rivers water park , or the theme park, Grand Texas?

[@seanlewis1148]

Dalia Guerra I'll believe it, when I FINALLY SEE it.

[@seanlewis1148]

John Griswold Yeah, you're right. That's all good, but we want Astroworld back!!!!

[@sauloviedo5496]

this place was lit. So many memories!

[@davidguido2576]

Straight up..pun intended

[@michaelmedina8304]

More lit then six flags over texas

[@davidgrobmeier3648]

Yeah it was! I miss the hell out it

[@merdith6]

😁

[@dukechance1245]

Had a season pass in 1990. My mom worked downtown. I would walk over spend the day there. Probably the best times of my young childhood. Loved the rides. Pretty upset about it getting closed.

[@allisonthomas995]

My mom grew up going to that park and her two favorite rides were Texas Cyclone and Greezed lighting she was wondering what happened to the park so I showed her the two videos of the park and it really sparked a idea for me to find something from the park to keep it alive and i found a brochure of the park from 1979 off of eBay three years ago for twenty bucks and the look on her face when i gave it to her as a BD gift was amazing she loved it a lot.

[@andemand5172]

Here before Astroworld the album

[@brentgordon5566]

Hey lol

[@darthkrator9366]

Here after all that

[@nothanksguy]

@@darthkrator9366 what a ride it was... all the ups and downs of A rollercoaster you could say

[@Derangedlefty]

😬

[@karentarr8930]

So sad that Houston being one of the largest cities couldn’t keep Astroworld alive

[@marksnexus]

1:18 Thats my mom in yellow! Wow, what a blast from the past!!! 😊Thank you! Been looking for that for a LONG time!😎

[@marksnexus]

OrangeunicorndawnLPS she was in the yellow...

[@dyinghorse5894]

Captain Howdy damn bruh dont go like that he just called yo moms ugly b

[@marksnexus]

Dying Horse not trippin . She wasn’t ugly.

[@Veronica.John10-10]

I cried so hard when it closed. I grew up there and have so many childhood and adolescent memories of my beloved Astroworld. I remember waiting in line for Texas Cyclone and looking at all the "graffiti" people wrote on the railing with their pens, lol. I'm sure I left my mark there, too. My dad and I would bring a washcloth with us and drag it in the water while we ride the bamboo shoot, being careful not to smash our hands as that was part of the fun. That wet rag kept us cooled off as we walked around. They had the best fries all over and amazing funnel cake in the German area. They had a full biergarten! I can hear, see, smell, and feel and taste it all right here. Thank you for the video and the trip down memory lane. Kenny Ryman has a KZbin channel with tons of Astroworld videos he took. He worked there as well. I always wanted to be one of those teenagers or college kids that worked there. 🥰

[@melanielanphier]

My daughter was 5 when Astroworld closed, and the last day we took her, she hugged it goodbye. I still have the picture.

[@melanielanphier]

Astroworld was my first job in 1997. It sucked.

[@Veronica.John10-10]

@@melanielanphier astroworld sucked in 1997. It never got better after that. That's why it shut down

[@Veronica.John10-10]

@@melanielanphier awwwww.

[@AxelMartinez-gv6dp]

If AstroWorld still existed, Hurricane Harvey would've completely destroy the park like Six Flags New Orleans when it was destroyed by Katrina

[@becool4447]

Depends on the elevation.

[@UrMom-jb7vl]

Axel Martinez i doubt it

[@brightonmason8135]

Lol no. New Orleans got fucked cause they built the sixflags on a seam right next to a big ass lake that overflew. Astroworld would have been fine after Harvey

[@madmann1000]

@@Protronica Also people forget Astroworld survived tropical storm Allison, which was in many cases, just as bad as Harvey.

[@fowlerzachary93]

Thats true man i live in houston texas. Real shit man

[@RampagingRex]

Part 2 will be posted on October 30. Those of you familiar with AstroWorld will probably know the significance of that date. Enjoy the video, everyone!!

[@krazeetobi]

Closing was on October 30th, on our favorite year! (sarcasm) 2005. YAY!!! (sarcasm) RIP Astroworld and SFNO

[@summerkitsune1164]

RampagingRex Productions Clever upload time

[@ethana2359]

RampagingRex Productions I

[@WonderBread4020]

RampagingRex Productions could've sworn i heard a sonic unleashed song

[@smartperson4225]

I live at Montreal so I go to Laronde a lot during the summer and when I go on the Monstre, I can see the old Texas cyclone train cars. I always wondered where they came from. We also have the old serial thriller now named Ednör. I’m kind of happy to have old relics from Astroworld. I wished I could have gone there but I was 4 when it closed.😭😭

[@CajunAdrienne]

I loved the Texas Cyclone lol! The wood made it creepier lol!

[@Calebgarza633]

who knew that this place 16 years later after closing would be the last place they see "RIP to the 10 people that lost their lives"

[@AdamsCoasterChronicles]

Thank you for making this! Astroworld was my home park. I grew up going to Astroworld and had some of my earliest memories there. The Serpent, Excalibur, and XLR8 were my first coasters, Viper was my first looping coaster, and Greezed Lightnin was a childhood favorite. There is a lot of great stuff in this including many things I did not know about such as the underground AC and the Alpine coaster. Can't wait for part 2!

[@jimtheedcguy4313]

Same! Serpent was my very first Rollercoaster! And XLR8 was my favorite. I'm sad that I never got to ride greased lightning or the Texas cyclone :(

[@TheCycloneHunter]

I swear, I had never known Travis Scott existed when I found out about Astroworld. I’m a coaster enthusiast btw

[@KGR1323]

Nor did I

[@mrbigbankuchiface_3352]

talentless sellout

[@testodude]

I remember visiting as a kid in the summer of '76, and seeing the Cyclone for the first time on the drive approaching the park. I was flat out amazed. What a blast to ride. There was an arena with inflated walls right next to the Cyclone that had a great magic show. I probably visited AstroWorld 10-15 times over the years, but that trip was the most memorable.

[@shotakuervo]

I know a lot of people place the Texas Cyclone at the top of the list, but I had a soft spot for Greased Lighting! That rush when you first took off, nothing better. Also had fond memories of the Alpine sleigh ride when I was a kid back in the 70's. Good times.

[@RampagingRex]

Greezed Lightnin' may no longer be around, but the same model of coaster is still around as Montezooma's Revenge at Knott's Berry Farm. The flywheel launch Schwarzkopf coasters are getting very hard to find.

[@elneazo]

Anyone remember the horizon theatre that had a domed ceiling and a video projected onto it? The videos were kind of creepy and had a lot of character. One of the coolest experiences I had during fright fest was at this theatre with their horror themed shows.

[@bobloblaw9791]

I memba 🍇

[@whyjordie]

The Mayan Mind Bender was the best (but most terrifying) ride of Astroworld

[@RampagingRex]

I'm glad it's still operating, but I think a part of the thrill was lost when Wonderland Park decided not to keep it as an indoor coaster.

[@darkjusticemedia5621]

Astro world my planet , my home , got to high the fumes , to strong .

[@y4hya327]

Dark Justice Media mix this cup for way too long

[@flame00777]

Cactus jack my g

[@lilb2k__yt210]

Add it up don’t subtract it

[@BHV0810]

I love these documentaries.

[@wizardkitty1]

I remember the serpent and the bamboo ride! I miss the park so much!

[@T25de]

Elizabeth Tran The viper

[@stephentuday651]

I was able to visit Astroworld during the final few years. Ultra Twister was probably the most unique ride at the time. Ultimately the lack of a parking agreement with the Astrodome may have been the tipping point towards the park being sold. Now all I have are a few souvenirs including brochures, a wall calendar, and a 2004 souvenir cup! (SF parks' souvenir bottles were custom for each park back then.)

[@selanryn5849]

Well, they went and built that whole new NFL stadium in the Astrodome parking lot, which really did not help the already-bad parking situation. Looking back, probably should have kept Astroworld and let the Texans go to San Antonio and the Alamodome. Houston just has no luck with pro football teams.

[@stephentuday651]

@@selanryn5849 Six Flags ended up losing money on the real estate sale. So not only was it a bad deal, they essentially forfeited an entire park. Astroworld was a special place.

[@cintarocko5095]

Went there all the time in the 70.s ❤ what a memory 😢

[@davidguido2576]

La Flame

[@blastomanto5687]

Never knew there was a six flags in houston cool

[@YoungJOPE]

STRAIGHT UP!

[@KeenanRohlman8323]

JOPE chill out la flame

[@fidolol]

ISS LIT

[@builtbydylan8315]

Dam they had AC in the open air Disney world barley can cool its indoor rides

[@coasterfun8446]

Really wish I could've came here. This place had such a bright future

[@VillagerMan2006]

10:57 Love the restoration of this Commercial. I don’t hear any tape hissing and it sounds like it was just released yesterday. Nice work

[@ryansutherland5048]

I love all 3 of your amusement park documentaries so much! Keep up the great work!

[@allenhuffman]

This covers my era of the park (Cyclone, etc.). Nice overview. I never recalled AC on the boat ride,

[@zulumagoo1]

Great Videography. Thanks for the fond memories. 1972 was my first time going. 1989 was the last. 2-3 times in between,

[@tonyploma2330]

I remember me my dad and brother going to Astroworld. We had so much fun. I couldn't have been more than 6 years old but was able to ride The Texas Cyclone. We also played little league . Our team was the Houston Astros. I use to love my Astros baseball jersey. Great memories but then we ended up moving to Fla

[@haydenthompson1281]

This right here is astronomical.

[@starguy9]

Your production company is top notch. You'll do well. Thanks for putting so much info about this beloved place in the series.

[@RampagingRex]

Thanks so much! I knew AstroWorld is a special place to those who experienced it, so I tried my best to cover it with the respect it deserves.

[@trapulizer]

On the southside of town, gettin me a ball fade

[@agentsaucyy]

Ayeee

[@bajabrandon1469]

Not with all that talking turned into a closed gate

[@lildevil7002]

Great video, love hearing the stories about these parks, in future vids could you keep them to one video, I think it's better when the story is not broken up. thanx, hope to see more parks that have sadly fallen.

[@RampagingRex]

Thanks for the feedback. This was a difficult decision for me, but I thought my Geauga Lake documentary was long enough, and that anything longer would have to be split up. If I kept both parts of this video together, it would be over a half hour long. I know there are people who would have no problem with watching a 30 minute video, but for most, dividing it up into smaller videos is more manageable. Future documentary videos will be one part only.

[@krazeetobi]

Six Flags have recovered from bankruptcy back 6 years ago. They can't rebuy land because if you think about it... It's partly city owned now, because Cedar Fair ruined the park that was 6 years ago. (2001)

[@lildevil7002]

RampagingRex Productions part 2 comes up as private video, will not play?

[@seanlewis1148]

+The Hedgehog Trio Which amusement park chain is better to you, Cedar Fair or Six Flags?

[@seanlewis1148]

***** Really doesn't matter to me personally, as long as they have rollercoasters. BTW, wherebouts is Huron in Ohio?

[@eclipze950]

Ironic this is in my feed now after the incident

[@seanlewis1148]

Will Travis still bring back Astroworld after what happened at his show?

[@wordforger]

The Serpent! I remember while everyone and their mother was waiting in line for three hours to ride the more shiny coasters, my sister and I rode the Serpent over and over again. It wasn't the most insane ride ever, but it was a nice little coaster that was fun to ride on.

[@dwarf-topic4555]

Wish You Were Here

[@vdygdb]

Rollin rollin rollin got me stargazing

[@noahhenson1669]

My heyday at Astroworld was 1978-1990, when I was 8-20, though I have memories of the park from both earlier and later. I remember being very young riding the Serpentine with my Mom, probably about 1974. I also remember the Spinning Barrell, which would spin so fast the occupants of the chamber would stick to the walls! That one did not last long, as I recall. I remember the Wacky Shack, the Alpine Sleigh Ride with its dwarf miners and cool AC, and all the rides seen in the video. The XLR8 was too slow for my tastes! The Sky Screamer was terrifying. My favorite coaster was the Excalibur, because it was fast but not TOO fast! The Cyclone would wrench your neck and rattle your bones. My sister loved Greased Lightnin' but I thought it was too short. In 1990 the Viper really impressed me, and whenever I visited from college I would be sure to take my girlfriend to the park, and we would ride the Viper over and over. Years and years of memories here.

[@RampagingRex]

Thanks for sharing! AstroWorld's coasters were definitely memorable, and it's a true shame that most of them never got to reopen at other parks. A good deal of them were Schwarzkopf designs, which are getting increasingly hard to find at most parks.

[@joshmathis8680]

Who ever is doing this park of the past videos. There are really good and I was wondering if you could to Opryland USA.

[@beckigreen]

Josh Mathis Hell Yes! Opryland was so fun. I'm 43 and practically grew up at Opryland.

[@oliverasbjrnolsen9103]

this video needs more likes

[@jahavenstallworth627]

Travis Scott thanks bro hope Another theme park comes rip Astroworld

[@cameron3320]

Could you maybe do Celebration City in the Ozark Mountains? It closed in 2008 after I believe only 8 years.

[@GloryDreams4KCMVs]

Man I really wish I could have just gone to this place once, but I didn't move to Houston until 2007 and I was already about 2 years too late. :(

[@emberlyyates]

There were a few rides that they did not mention such as Warp 2000, Condor or Adventure Rivers. I spent a lot of my childhood there and I was blessed to see it at its peak. I was supposed to meet Robert Englund there in 1989 but the park closed down due to such a high volume. I remember when 93Q sponsored the season passes (I still have one of them from 1988) and they used to have a tv show there every week featuring music videos (I can't remember the name of it but I remember walking through it when we had our season passes done year after year), It was such a fun place!

[@jarretstroud1842]

And Gunslinger. Airtime Thrills has the best detailed Astroworld documentary that you should watch.

[@krazeetobi]

Here we are! An episode 5 days early. During the bad times of a theme park, some get a chance of revival, but some are lesser-known. It's quite sad.

[@Lynxsomniac]

Ah over texas. The first and only Six flags park I've ever been to. Man I need to go to San Antonio

[@Lynxsomniac]

OH and I went to Huston and We saw the old Astroworld site... Man I'm so depressed will all of that dirt... If only they didn't demolish it...

[@whyjordie]

I loved Viper!!!!!

[@RockStarJustin]

jordynliketheriver Viper Came From my home park Six Flags St. Louis then known as Six Flags Over Mid-America Viper Was Called Jetscream then

[@GalacticCoast]

So many memories!! So sad instead of my children enjoying AstroWorld all that is left is an empty, flat piece of undeveloped land. Such a shame!!

[@arachne6074]

I remember Grease Lightning. I was a little kid then, but I remember. My dad went on it with me.

[@cajunscorpion]

Man I miss this place!! 😭 Great memories!

[@seanlewis1148]

Cajun Scorpion Travis just might bring it back, ESPECIALLY with that Billionaire wife of his!!

[@darthvader5532]

The first time I rode this was with Kieran Burke, we rode it 3 times in a row and he convinced me to invest in the company. Great times.

[@T25de]

Miss this place

[@caelestio]

We would ride the Sky Screamer and place quarters at our feet and watch them levitate as we dropped. #goodtimes

[@rolandomota6944]

Born and raised in Houston. Never been to Astroworld bcuz we was poor. But I heard it was fun.

[@mikewhitworth2392]

Texas Cyclone was a very good ride.

[@computerkid1416]

Great documentary! You should make one for Six Flags as a whole, or maybe other parks like Over Texas.

[@deebaby227]

I’m from New Orleans I always travel with my parents here it brings back old memories 🤦🏾‍♂️😭😭😭😭

[@Asphodel27one]

In 1970 MASH director Robert Altman filmed the strange movie Brewster McCloud around Houston including Astroworld. My friends and I went to Astroworld during filming and, walking along, saw one of the film’s stars. He had played the role of Painless in the MASH movie. As he passed by, I casually said “Hi, Painless.” What a big smile when he realized he’d been recognized! My Astroworld Days ended when Six Flags took over, although I first met Weird Al and his band there in the early 1990’s. It was no reserved seating at the Al show, so I figured I’d never get a good seat. I told some young guys that I’d pay $20 if they saved me a seat up front. To my surprise, after the big crowd roared in, I saw one young man in the second row, indicating he saved that seat for me. Best $20 ever spent!

[@mrs.zavala3391]

ITS LIT

[@maurioooe1973]

10 : 58 song that plays in the beginning of Travis Scott’s concert

[@bd5av8r1]

I lived in Astroworld every summer. I used the living hell outta my season pass each year.

[@Atrulyblessedguy]

Everytime I see these videos of Astroworld I get sad. Astroworld was so much fun and I'm glad it was around when I was a kid.I think closing this park was the WORST IDEAL EVER!! Astroworld gave kids and families somewhere to go during holidays,spring break and summers.Kept kids out of trouble.Then middle schools and high schools had physics day at Astroworld.Astroworld location was perfect and it gave our city a certain appeal,now we got a horrible eye sore and if we want to go to a theme park we have to go to Galveston for those sorry and minimal rides or we have to wait til the rodeo carnival or leave the city.I don't think that's fair at all.We need Astroworld back.

[@seanlewis1148]

Christopher Clark Aren't you guys getting Grand Texas in New Caney? How is that project coming along?

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

This park had such a unique identity to it even as a Six Flags park. Six Flags should've just sold it back to the city of Houston.

[@averagecitizen8491]

AstroWorld was always enjoyable. I grew up back and forth between the Natti and Houston which means I also went to both parks of Kings Island and AstroWorld. I'd have to rate both parks about an equal similarity except for one thing. The Cyclone was fun. But it was no where near the #1 coaster as it claimed back in the day. I know every park likes to say their's is the best coaster, however the Cyclone couldn't compare to the Beast at Kings Island. Much Bigger 1st and 2nd Hills and a longer ride. The speeds were about identical.

[@jarretstroud1842]

Yea Texas Cyclone had a more interesting of a layout.

[@bullwinkle2380]

What about the Astrodome!? Couldn't the dome be converted to an indoor amusement park???

[@hails.0116]

0:40 Titan, my first coaster, scared me so bad at 12 years old, I thought I was going to fall out of the car.

[@starguy9]

thanks so much for making this

[@bushmouse]

Great video. Brings back memories. I used to go there as a kid and a few times an adult. Always a fun time. I think Houston should sue Kieran Burke for taking it's Six Flag park away and the lost revenue. Very sad to see how corporate greediness can have such an impact. AstroWorld made Houston a destination.

[@seanlewis1148]

John Scott We need it back.....badly!!!!!

[@alepryor]

I'm enjoying your videos so much!!!!

[@Billyagave]

The only reason astroworld closed was because of reliant stadium

[@christopherwhite173]

Nathan Rocha not true

[@BarbaraWalters_]

katrina caused it to close down

[@MrBones9679]

Barbara Walters that was six flags new Orleans

[@BarbaraWalters_]

Keymaster TheKeyboardWarrior oh gotcha

[@antaje407]

They said it was supposed to be something else at the end it became a parking lot

[@asvpbizzle3408]

I’m a Jersey Boy. I’ve never knew we have the 2nd biggest amusement park in the world. 1st is Japan. 2nd Great Adventures.

[@mrlukeh3155]

Please make more of these amusement park documentaries

[@billbailey9684]

How many times you get stuck on Dexter? Later known as Excalibur? How many did things they were not suppose to do on the Alpine ride? Lol

[@mcdporter]

Went several times in the 90’s, a lot of great memories. Even went to concert their and watched Billy Ray Cyrus.... Hated that they shut it down

[@Happymali10]

Isn't the "AstroWheel" used in Beverly Hills Cop 3? Or were there several such attractions?

[@tpm2056]

I think it was the tripple wheel at CGA in California

[@xavierwalko4175]

Revisiting in 2022

[@klonoa310]

Didn't expect to hear the BGM to Amazing Arena lol

[@SuperStars-vm7nk]

Thank you :3

[@Spartanshaq777]

YO LOOK AT HOW FAR WE’VE COME WITH THESE COASTERS!!! WAAOOWWW

[@duonemohd1257]

once a legend

[@ssand]

Travis dropping Astro esketit

[@duodrummies2756]

I would have want to go to this park it has so many good costers that I would have wanted to ride (do a video over bells amusement park)

[@jacquettawhite1287]

Memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@airaero5473]

Its now been 50 years since the park first opened

[@devdoesitbest6974]

This reminds me of Ohio with Cedar Point, Kings Island, and Geauga Lake just on a bigger scale

[@TehDarkOn3]

Pretty sure that Astroworld, much like the Astrodome and Astroturf were all named after Houston's baseball team, the Astros, who were themselves named after Houston's space theme, much like the Rockets.

[@kjdraws9159]

Do a documentary about Nara Dreamland

[@Jb-ur4nh]

There is a photo of the wacky shack at six flags over Texas

[@BallerWalruses]

Productions I know I sound like a nerd, but the photo at 5:20 is most likely not the wacky shack, it was the casa loco/casa magnetic from six flags over Georgia/ over Texas

[@RampagingRex]

That's a possibility. I did find the image on an AstroWorld tribute site, but it was the only image I could find that was from the time period when the Wacky Shack operated.

[@sp-k]

Looks fun but now we have to drive to San Antonio

[@T25de]

XLR8 Fun coaster

[@summerkitsune1164]

YAY I LOVE THESE VIDEOS :D

[@jayrsmitty]

Six Flags have destroyed or ruined more parks than imaginable. If you like Darien lake or frontier city enjoy while you can since six flags took over this year coming up.

[@seanlewis1148]

jayrsmitty Kieran Burke and Premier Parks is responsible

[@kevinrichards3288]

RIP Astroworld😢

[@felipesanches6185]

It started with one man’s idea: Jacques Webster was a popular rap artist of the late 2010’s

[@handsomechankemp3333]

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[@seanlewis1148]

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[@chefcabbage]

Great video. I miss Astroworld. But I think you hold the record for the largest number of annoying pop-ups.

[@RampagingRex]

What do you mean by "annoying pop-ups"?

[@chefcabbage]

Every ten seconds or so, another box would open and block part of the screen.

[@RampagingRex]

Oh, that! That was my original way of trying to link back to the video clips I used. If you click on the boxes, they'll take you to the full original video clip. I agree that they get in the way, so I might get rid of them and let the links in the description stand on their own.