It's December 30th, 2021. Magic Mountain is closed today for rain, so that means I get a free day off of work. I watched this series as it came out just after I hired in. It's been 9 months now that I've worked at the park. So far, it's been a blast. It's weird how things line up, isn't it? It took the world coming to a complete stop and then slowly turning back on for me to step foot in the park that I've lived closest to for my entire life, and it wasn't even as a guest but as an employee. And still, it just so happened that the year I show up is the same as its 50th anniversary... not unlike when I visited my first theme park, Disneyland, for its own 50th anniversary 16 years ago. This year has been such a (for lack of a better term) rollercoaster for me, for the park, and for the world. It's only fitting then, that it would cap off an intense ride of 50 years for the park with the most. We'll see what 2022 has in store for me beginning my second year with the park, the world entering its 3rd year of covid, and Magic Mountain entering the next 50 years as the thrill capitol of the world.
We were passing by the " Future site of Magic Mountain" when we all yelled, pull in!!! We drove down Magic Mountain parkway, then, it was a wide swath of dirt. The tower was up, & seemed quite a distance away. I recall a huge American flag, waving proudly at the top. When it opened they're were Many visits, & wonderful times.......I remember seeing kc & the sunshine band in the amphitheater, & we're all impressed at such a great skilled, diverse band. THEY JAMMED!!!! What a great group.....My brother just sent me this vid. 2 days after, I came across old 8 mm film Rolls, marked Magic Mountain 1975. I can't wait to see them...Valencia has always been one of my Favorite location's. I love d land, & Knott's, but magic mountain has a feel, that I love even more... 👍 I'd rather work they're too!!! Lol 🎶
@Micycles very weird question: I went to six flags recently and ran into this hilarious ride op. He was playing drums with the gold rusher brake run and was one of the funniest ride ops I’ve met. He would shout things that got guests hyped for the ride and made people laugh. I was wondering if it was you. He said he was an enthusiast. The chances are crazy but I’m still wondering
@@Bellathebear777 I enjoyed your comment. I grew up just outside of New York City and have the same kind of amazing memories for Action Park and Six Flags Great Adventure, both parks in New Jersey. I was born in 1967 and I’m just barely old enough to remember another place called Palisades Park on the high cliffs of the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, overlooking Manhattan. They’re all great memories.
Dude I’ve been a Siz Flags Magic Mountain 🎢 fan since I was ten years old, so for my birthday 🎂 which happened to be in October the 31 🎃 👻 💀 🧟♂️ 🧟♀️ 🧙♀️ my parents took me there and my first ride was Ninja 🥷 which happened to be my favorite ride even though my mom & dad preferred Colossus cause that was her favorite since they were teens and thus that’s when they first met and fell in love ♥️ ( RIP 🪦 dad who died of Covid 🦠 last year, he fought as hard as he could but couldn’t make it 😢), but of course when Goliath came during my high school 🏫 year I went on the summer of 2001 and it became my best favorite ride cause it was not only high but the velocity as well. Since I was ten I kept going every year to the park not just on my birthday 🎂 for the freight fest 🧟♀️🧟 🤡 but every spring break and summer ☀️ too. Oh yeah Six Flags Magic Mountain 🎢 was my favorite amusement park along with Disneyland but when it comes to freight fest 🧟🧟♀️🧟♂️🤡 Six Flags rigs number one ☝️.
@@trubenstudios4063 I honestly have no clue who your talking about. I made a trip to six flags recently and I remember the ride op saying he was new. But I was just a guest
Can we all appreciate the amount of research that goes into this content? I usually only watch true crime stuff but you have kept my interest. Thanks for the hard work!
We never went to amusement parks regularly as kids. When I was an early teen my sister and I were basically best friends and our parents surprised us with season passes to six flags magic mountain for the summer. It was such an amazing summer and I always look back on the park with nostalgia.
Very well done, a lot of research was done for this video. My home park is Six Flags Great America, I first went there in the 70's. As a former employee from 1990-92, I noticed that theme parks, began catering to young people, and leaving family friendly rides and attractions behind. Back in the day if you had 3 or 4 rollercoasters, that was considered a lot. Since 2000 it seems that they have to have the biggest, and most of any park. Since then you have coaster enthusiasts, who travel to all parks to ride the newest coaster.
Nothing will ever beat the Viper, for me. I love how you can just ride it over and over nowadays because it's so old... I was like 10 when it opened and it was the most intense coaster ever made basically, and the lines for it lasted forever... such fond memories of that park. Need to go again!
I remember when I was 10, in 1993, I waited with my sister and her boyfriend in line for Viper. I was so, so scared. 7 loops! I boarded the coaster, started freaking out, and they let me get off before we took off. I caused such a scene! I went the next year and was so proud of myself, and it cured me of fear of rollercoasters for the rest of my life. It was such a blast. To this day Batman and Ninja are my favourite rides at that park. My family always went to Red Robin after Magic Mountain. In Junior high, my friends and I all had season passes and our parents would argue over who would drive us this time. So many memories. My dad loved Knotts since his childhood, and I remember watching everyone go on corkscrew when I was too short. Southern California was such a great place to grow up in the 80's and 90's!
Having grown up in Los Angeles and only a couple years older than the park I can remember many of the events on this documentary. I love the nostalgia, information, and look back the history of this amazing theme part. I got through only the first episode, The 1970s and can’t wait to see the rest. Awesome documentary! 👍🤘🎸💙
Same! Saw INXS there in 1983 and spent 8th grade grad party there. Friend threw up on guardrail before I walked by and I got it all over my sleeve. Other than that all good memories!
I grew up with this park! When I celebreted my 10th birthday party there and as a teen went in many dates there! It was such a fun place! I worked for a company that had their company picnic there! As an adult it brought back all those happy memories! When I heard about the possible closure I was devasted! Even though I haven’t been to the park in years, it was a big part of my childhood and teen years!
I love content like this! I'm so glad you mentioned Dennis The Menace Screen Test at 59:23 I swear I can never find anyone who even remembers this show. I actually uploaded a video of that show to my channel yesterday, I attended the park in 93 and watched it live as a kid. Fortunately a family member bought the VHS tape!
I've lived in Santa Clarita my entire 50 year life and was a very frequent visitor back in the 80's. I have to say that this documentary was extremely enlightening and very well done. Great job!!!
Merry Christmas! Thanks for this Christmas present! I don’t mind that it’s a re-wrapped compilation of a previous gift since it’s just that good. Keep up the good work, Airtime Thrills!
This was a really good documentary. Growing up in Valencia, Magic Mountain was extremely close. I have fond memories of going there many times when I was younger. I haven't been since the late 2000's, but most of my memories of that place are from the 80's and 90's. Well done👍🏼
Saw this drop last night as a final Christmas gift, and was excited to get to watch it as a full documentary. Looking forward to seeing what projects you have in 2022! Thanks Chris!
I was just 8 years old when i went to Magic Mountain for the 1st time and was the same year that Goliath was brand new. I was just shy of 48 inches but my 5 foot tall mother told me “loosen your shoes and get on your tippy toes if they decide to measure you” I did what i was told and was able to get on! I was so scared, but after riding, felt the most amazing rush, and from that moment on I was hooked and never was scared of any coaster after. Goliath was monumental and throughout the years have literally just stopped on my way to Los Angeles to get on it. I had a membership grandfathered in when they filed bankruptcy. And was able to stay on for free admission and free parking for less than $5 a month. I held on to that for almost 5 years. You dis such a great job with the Video. Big Ups! I really need to go back. Have yet to do the Pendelum, the racer, and the new wonder woman. Might be time to make the trip!
Freaking sweet documentary! Magic mountain has been my favorite park since I was in high school back in '92. You did an amazing job with this long form video, quilty is top notch! Would love to learn deep history for more parks. I could only imagine the difficulty to put this video together, but if I could give it a thousand thumbs up, I would. Thank you.
@@AirtimeThrills I wish you all the luck in the world. You definitely have a skill in research, editing and presenting these videos. I had never heard of your channel before this. You gained a subscriber and I can promise you there will be thousands more to come.
It would be (if even possible???)..Very difficult to find another Documented Coverage on the history of a theme park that comes close to matching this one....Amazing job👍💯
This was a great documentary! It actually made me emotional since i grew up in LA and visited that park from the early 90s to early 2000s. In my 40s now living overseas… one day i’ll visit again
OUTSTANDING! I've been coming to the park since 1974, when my grandparents lived in Saugus. Thank you for your work and for the chance to relive memories of the early days!
What an awesome documentary! Good job my dude! I can’t believe this doesn’t have 50M views. SFMM is a piece of history and is still at the top over 50 years later! 🇺🇸
Chris, Thanks for bring back the memories. I've been going to SFMM since 1975, I rode Revolution in 77 and Colossus about a week after it open. I seen a lot of change and have rode every coaster that has come and go. This was amazing Video, Thanks again!
@@AirtimeThrills we drove down magic mountain parkway, when it was a dirt road, the tower was up...."Future site of Magic mountain" we were COOL!!!! 👍👍🎵🎶🎵. Oddly enough, my bro just sent this vid to me, while 2 days ago, I came across 8 mm, film rolls, marked "Magic Mountain 1975. A friend has a projector, going to CK em out... 👍
I grew up with Magic Mountain I remember the Gold Rusher was my very first rollercoaster. I was too scared to ride the Mountain Express that first visit. I loved the Galaxy and was sorry to see it go! This brought back many memories! Thanks for doing such an amazing video truly amazing .
Hahahaha I remember the Gold Rusher. One time we went to MM no one was going on it so we went on it over and over again with no wait. Fun times! My favorite is still the Revolution but the Gold Rusher holds a special place in my heart.
Thank you for this journey. I was there in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. I have not been back since. Wonderful memories there! I've driven by a couple of times realizing I'd probably not recognize it with all it's changes. Thank you again for sharing this. 🏍💨
My 1st visit was in 1973 (I was 6 yrs old) Remember arriving late evening & eating corn on the cob. Rode a few rides. Del Holland was "my" GM @ defunct AstroWorld. I worked winter work crew when I met him for the 1st time. He shook my 19 yr. old hand while I had muddy boots on & sweaty from cleaning the park & said "Hi! I'm Del the new General manager. Now that's how classy of a guy he was. I'd see him @ IAAPA many times as well. He did a LOT for Six Flags. Great vid on one of the 3 big parks that opened the same yr. WDW & Six Flags Mid-America. They've all been through some times!
Having grown up a couple hours away from Magic Mountain, this was my home park for years from about 2013 until I couldn't afford passes anymore in 2018. So getting to go back in history to a much happier time in my life for a little bit was much appreciated. I distinctly remember my dad and uncle being absolutely distraught when Colossus closed down, because it was one of their favorite rides growing up. I wish I'd had the guts to go on Colossus before it changed over, but I was terrified of roller coasters to start, and that was part of the reason my family got me the passes to start, was to try and get me to enjoy the rides. It definitely worked. Lol
This series has become one of my favorite videos to watch on UA-cam and it doesn’t matter how many times I watch it it still makes me smile knowing how much history my favorite theme park has
Thank you for all of your hard work!! We all appreciate your content so much, and I can speak for everyone when I say I can see the passion and heart you put into these videos. My passion and knowledge in this industry is solely fueled off of your content and I couldn't be more proud to say that!!
This has got to be one of the MOST THOROUGHLY researched documentaries I've watched to date. The old photos, videos, advertisements, commercials and newspaper articles is impressive to say the least. You even brought up information I had forgotten about. Keep up this awesome work!
Great documentary. The family & I are recent season pass holders and have been to the Park 30 times this year. I had a general idea of its history, but this documentary really educated me. Great job. 👍
I graduated from Westminster High School in June 1971. Our Class of '71 opted to have its all night party at Magic Mountain instead of Disneyland. We were the first high school to go there. Some of the rides weren't even operating yet. We were given coupons to return at a later date. The entertainment included Kenny Rogers (before he was a country star), John Davidson and a band called Redeye. I took my girlfriend (future wife) and we had a great time. We're still happily married and have 4 grandchildren. We took our two boys as they were growing up back in the 90's. Our main focus was all the great roller coasters at that park. Then the park become a little run down and security was weak. People were jumping lines, there were globs of chewing gum stuck on the trees. That was the last time we visited Magic Mountain. But, we still have very fond memories of going there in June 1971.
As a native SoCal resident who has been going to Magic 🪄 Mountain ⛰ all my life this brought back memories. Spot on with everything. I was there opening day on many new coasters & it’s the same age as me. 50. We grew up together. I’ll be making reference to this on my memories for this amazing park. Fabulous job!
Loved this documentary! By the time it was over I didn't realize 2 hours had already passed because it was that good and I was so invested, especially being a roller coaster enthusiast and a SoCal resident. It was awesome, not only to learn about Magic Mountain's history, but to go down memory lane and relive some of the moments you mentioned. I was actually there during my spring break in 1993 when TLC was supposed to perform and all I remember was all the chaos that happened and being terrified since I was only 15 at the time. After all the bad press, changes in ownership and management, and even a bankruptcy, I'm so glad that Magic Mountain not only survived, but continues to evolve and remain one of the top amusement parks with the best roller coasters in the world. Thank you for making this awesome documentary!
Very well made! Loved every second of it (though it could be slightly over dramatic at times, but you know what that’s actually a strength so never mind)
I appreciate all the work you put into these videos. I grew up in SoCal in the 80s and 90s and watching this unlocked so many memories. Free fall, Tidal Wave, Ninja and Viper were my absolute favorites. Not sure when I stopped going but it was definitely pre 2000. It always had such a bad reputation. Would love to check it out again someday. 💙
Wow, Six flags Magic Mountain is that old. I’ve been going there since I was kid in the 90s. I just went before the pandemic. This a good doc and probably one of the first I have seen.
Great job on this! I love knowing the history of a place before I go. I've never been to Magic Mountain, though it's been on my radar since I was a kid. I never got to the West Coast until I was an adult and had sort of stopped riding coasters. Now that I'm back into it, I cannot wait to go to Magic Mountain and Knott's. I need to get there before I'm too old and crotchety to ride all these great thrill rides.
CROTCHETY prevents alot of things. you get put on meds, get walkers and canes and orthotics. you have to watch what you eat. you get to pay the seniors rate though
Hey.. I'll be 59 in April & can't get enough of this stuff....in the future I'll be like Grandpa from "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"....going well beyond just Fizzy-Lifting Drinks though😂
I always wondered how magic mountain was in the 70’s like the clothing, the food stands, fashion, hair styles walking through the park. I bet it was an amazing time 🙏🏽
Growing up between Michigans Adventure and Cedar Point, I never really heard of the problems that Magic Mountain was having. A child of the late 80s, it was always Cedar Point vs Magic Mountain and all we heard was whenever SFMM got a new ride and we could speculate that CO would then get one. These documentaries are nice to see how much the park has grown through the years without me actually having to visit it.
WOW.. WOW.. What an incredible documentary. I was born in the LA area in 1975. I visited the park regularly growing up, before moving away in 91.. There are so many rides that no longer exist that you brought back for me. I was just there for the opening weekend of Fright Fest with my little girl. She's finally tall enough to ride the 48 Inchers.. We loved your video. I can't imagine the amount of time to research and produce this epic.
I remember when Magic Mountain was going to come to Golden Colorado. Part of the park was already constructed including a mound of dirt that was going to be part of the train. It never came to fruition and a park called Heritage Square was built instead. That was my entire childhood. My parents bought a 50's diner there and I'd be there every day of my life. Unfortunately they tore down the park in 2015. But I have so many great memories from our restaurant "Notz Landing" including being an extra for the show Unwrapped (on the food channel) because marc summers used to shoot his scenes at our restaurant. RIP little amazing park!
At 41:25 Z-Force is the reason I watched your video. That was my favorite ride. Your documentary was very informative and interesting. Thank you for your presentation! It's been awhile since I've been to the park. I believe my last roller coaster ride was on Goliath. These Coasters are real extreme to me at my age. So I will go just to watch other people ride. I did see they closed the other ride I used to watch people on called "Spin Out."
I can honestly say that Magic Mountain is the greatest Park that ever was. My first time there was 1975 Riding Mountain Express and ever since they've always gotten better
Thank you. What an impressive piece of storytelling about a park that has been near and dear to me since I was a kid in the early 80’s. I still have a Sarejevo Bobsled mug.
This video provided me with a nice nap, I don't like to go on roller coasters, and sitting here in my lazyboy recliner is as close as I want to get. Thank you for this. (I'm 63, and I had my fun in younger years)
Id like to do CP and may do it one day but its history goes so far back it would be hard. I have another one of these on my channel for Kings Island, and am in the middle of releasing the episodes for a documentary on Astroworld right now also if you're interested
Great video. Having grown up in Valencia Glen , our family moved there in 1969. (mom still lives in my childhood home ) . Myself and our next-door neighbor, She was 5 and I was 7 won a contest through the Signal newspaper I believe, to actually open the park. We cut the ribbon with Bugs bunny . The picture still hangs on the wall at moms house. Worked there also while a teenager. Spent plenty of nights working the arcade. Great place to grow up in Valencia. Great memories. Thanks.
I must commend you for your historical documentation about Magic Mountain! Eugene "Doc" Lemmon was my uncle. When I was 12 years old, in the fall of 1969, I was with my mom, and uncle "Doc" on the future site of Magic mountain before the earth movers were there. I remember seeing people picking green onions on the hills there. "Doc" said, "we're going to build an amusement park right here, and it's going to be called Magic Mountain". From 4:46-5:51 you mention his background with Disneyland. "Doc" was Park Operations Manager at Disneyland from 1956-61, supervising over 1,OOO people, and reporting directly to Walt. in fact, "Doc Lemmon, who would become the fifth official employee of Disneyland...". Documented in Todd James Pierce's 2016 book., titled, "Three Years in Wonderland". From 8:43-8-48 you show a replica of the Magic Mountain map that was in "Doc's" office, while he was the President of Magic Mountain, As I type this, I have his poster hanging on my wall in my office. That original Magic Mountain logo was designed by my cousin, Lon, who is "Doc's" oldest son. I also have "Doc's" Magic Mountain hard-hat that he wore, during Magic Mountain's construction. I also attended Magic Mountain on opening day, so I have many fond memories! You also mentioned "Doc's" involvement at Disneyland. He was the Park Operations Manager at Disneyland from 1961-65, supervising more than 1,000 employees, and reporting directly to Walt. According to Todd James Pierce's 2016 book, "Three years in Wonderland", on page 104, "Doc" is credited with being , "the fifth official employee of Disneyland". "Doc's" last name is actually pronounced phonetically, 'La-mahn", as opposed to "Lemon". In your wonderful comprehensive documentary, you mention Cedar Point Park several times. "Doc" finished his career at Disneyland in Jan. of 1961, and went on to renovate Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. See the Sunday morning edition of the "Cleveland Plain Dealer Newspaper", front page, Jan. 22, 1961, for documentation. Thanks again for this!
Thanks for the insight, and the correction on Doc's name. I didnt know about his involvement in Cedar Point, but it totally makes sense seeing how he bounced around park to park
@@AirtimeThrills Yes, you are welcome, he also headed up the Cal-Expo in Sacramento, California as that began getting underway in 1966. After "Doc" finished his stint at Cedar Point, Walt Disney personally recommended "Doc" as the man to head up the Cal-Expo. I have a copy of a photo from 1967 of "Doc" with Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Reagan became Governor in Jan. of 1967. "Doc" left the Cal Expo project in 1968. In 1969 he became one of the VP's at Seaworld Inc. I have an annual report form Seaworld Inc. from 1969 that documents this, with them highlighting their new upcoming joint-venture Magic Mountain theme park, in print and picture.
I didn’t see the original series of videos, so this is new to me. Wow, what an amazing piece of work! 👏 As an East Coaster, I’ve been to SFMM twice, and it is a special place, for sure. Great job!
This reminds me of the days when my father and I would come to Magic Mountain: Gold Rush, Jet Stream, Log Jammer, etc. My father is riding the mountains in heaven right now, but I am still here to remember the beautiful memories of Magic Mountain in the seventies. Thanks for the wonderful, well done story.
This makes my heart happy. I was born in 1972 and lived in Newhall/Saugus/Valencia/Canyon Country (as it was known before "Santa Clarita") until 1986. Needless to say I basically lived at Magic Mountain since it was the only thing to do in town at that time. I miss those damn trolls and I have pictures of my 4th birthday in the park! Saw my first concert there (Flock of Seagulls) and was part of media day when they opened the Sarajevo Bobsleds. Thanks for a great stroll down my memory lane!
Just came across your channel and the documentary, and, let me tell you, this is really good! I never knew so much about this park and it's practically in my back yard!
I moved to Saugus in 1991 and Magic Mountain was not only the local theme park my friends and I all went to, it was also my first job when I was 16. This video is nostalgic in all the best ways. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to telling the story of the park and the town.
I watched this in one sitting and it was highly informative and enjoyable! Thank you for putting this together. I look forward to visiting Magic Mountain one day.
Summer of 1984 I applied for a summer job after graduating from high school. Six Flags Magic Mountain was by far the best place to work if one has no prior experience in the work force. I loved my job. What was really cool was before or after work I could ride any and all rides. What a great place to play and have a good time
Thanks Chris. I'm almost shocked that I sat and watched this for 2 hours but then again I'm a coaster enthusiast too and this documentary was just what the doctor ordered for me on a Saturday night at home enjoying some peace and quiet so, kudos to you. Now, next on the agenda is to actually get an opportunity to meet you in a park as I am a big fan. Great job!
I never went until I was in my early 20s and I only went once so this is fascinating to me. (We did all the others, both Disneys, Knott's, Universal, Sea World, Marineland.) Thank you for doing all the research and then narrating all this. Did you lose your voice? (Nice one it is, too, BTW.) MM was the first time and last time I rode a coaster, sadly. I love them. I don't remember which one was the problem but it had more than one loop--best ride feature ever! I got bad whiplash because my C-spine is somewhat unstable. Doctors told me "no more coasters for you, ever." But I didn't sue Six Flags; I knew the issue I had and took a risk. I still feel like it was worth it despite the pain, to be able to be swooshed upside down like that. I can even get whiplash from a Ferris wheel now because it's almost 30 years later and spines degenerate. I always look longingly at coaster wherever I see them. There are other rides I can do that are fun but there's nothing like the rush from something that turns you all kinds of directions like that. Long live the roller coaster!
I love this video sm, it’s the perfect thing to play in the background while I draw 😭. I love how much research and effort was put into this, and it really helped fuel my magic mountain hyperfixation
This was a awesome video .im 54 from Bakersfield calif and have been going to magic mountain since early 70s every year.you did a amazing job with the timeline of the rides and everything awesome job.
This video had me so invested I didn’t realize I’d been watching for 2 hours!! I thought this was 45 minutes max! Well done, definitely just gained a loyal subscriber.
Wow! That's an awesome complete documentary of the history of Six Flags Magic Mountain from parts 1 to 5 between May 6th to June 3rd, 2021! This is what I was thinking about whats gonna happen after you finish the 2010s episode of Six Flags Magic Mountain! This Documentary is the best!
I GREW UP GOING TO 6 FLAGS....AND I LOVED EVERY RIDE. BUT IT HAS BEEN DECADES THAT I HAVE BEEN THERE MAYBE ONE DAY SOON... GREAT DOCUMENTARY AIRTIME THRILLS!
I've been so busy working at theme park i missed this! it popped up today!! i love this series so much . The park i work for are very much like magic mountain in the early days. The owners have taken the MM formula and applied it to their park and its working. thanks to your Documentary i have a better understanding of their vision! happy new year from Victoria Australia!!
Magic Mountain is THE KING OF AMUSEMENT PARKS! And I enjoyed the fact that they included the movie "Rollercoaster" in this, as I watched that movie every time it was shown on HBO, and I was fascinated by The Revolution. So glad this place is still going strong! The last new attraction I was able to ride was "Superman: The Great Escape." So much more stuff now!
Hey bro. I love your videos...very insightful and informative. And I love your voice...very engaging!! Hey, since you did such an awesome job on this documentary, could you consider doing one on Kings Island? They are credited with being the resurgence of rollercoasters and regional theme parks as well. Lot of history here, this year being their 50th anniversary. Would be great if you showed how the park evolved through the years just like you did with Magic Mountain.
Thanks for watching! I am actually working on the same exact type of documentary for Kings Island right now, and should start releasing the episodes next month.
@@AirtimeThrills Cool. There is so much history and good things that happened in the park (Kings Island), especially during the Taft Broadcasting days. Alot of unique things. Hey, Kings Island is my home park. If you ever get there anytime soon or any park nearby...Holiday World, Indiana Beach, Cedar Point, Six Flags Great America or Kentucky Kingdom...let me know. Would be down to meet up and hang with you. Would be lots of fun!! Also one of the parks that I have never been to but would love to go to is Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. Its like an 8 hour drive from Indianapolis, but if you are planning a visit, I could take 3 or 4 days (2 of them drive time) and hang out with you there. I am excited to see your documentary on Kings Island. Unlike Magic Mountain, I don't think KI has ever been in any dire financial straits. I think they have one of the highest yearly attendances of any regional theme park!!
Greatest theme park of all time. So much history and it holds the record of having the most roller coasters in the world. X2 is my favorite roller coaster. It’s most definitely the thrill capital of the world! 🎢 🌎 🌍 🥇
Love this! I have vivid memories starting with standing on the basement level of the tall tower at age 4 and looking down at my feet to see only metal caging beneath them. Got lost in the parking lost at age 5. My parents found me eventually. Saw INXS there in 1983. Rode colossus many times and had a sore neck and back. Revolution coaster was amazing. So many Mohawks and new romantic kids all decked out in black. So many awesome memories. ❤️❤️❤️
@@AirtimeThrills After seeing this, I've gotten really inspired to make one of these for Six Flags Great America. I was wondering if you were planning on doing one for SFGAm's 50th or not?
haven't finished this video yet, about half way through, but i love how much work and editing and researching that went into this. Thanks for the informative video I love roller coaster documentaries
Awesome video. I put this on to fall asleep to, but actually just watched the entire 2 hours in one sitting. Revolution was my first looping coaster. I cried immediately after boarding and the operator told me I "had to" go because they had to have people in the back seat of the train. Bless that man as that was the start of my love for rollercoasters. Viper is and likely always will be my favorite theme park ride. So many memories with my brother of dashing from the end of the ride all the way through the queue back to get on or if we were lucky enough the operators letting us go again in the same train. I gotta get back out there to try Full Throttle, West Coast Racer, and Twisted Colossus.
I came back to make sure I upvoted. I did. I'd already watched Son of Beast and found the depth detail and length of each chapter of this history to be just right! Thanks!
I have watched the full documentary yesterday. Very interesting to see how Magic Mountain evolved to what it is today. As a European I've never been there, but I hope some day soon!
Thanks fos for the great video. My grandparents used to take us from the late 70s through the 80s. I miss the Spillikens corner, and the transportation rides (sky ride trains etc). The last tie there in 2017 I was exhausted from walking the mountain (and I hope they re-open the tower)
Incredible job on this very engaging and interesting documentary! I’ve been visiting since 1978 and seen the park through so many ups and downs (pardon the pun). As a college student at UC Santa Barbara, I used to go to the park multiple times per year. It’s so nice to see the park is achieving its whole potential. In 2019 for the ACE coaster con, the park leadership team bent over backwards with their hospitality, showing us all sorts of backstage, fascinating areas, including the construction zone for West Coast Racers. Yes, I know they’ve had some operational issues, but overall the park is so unique in the world.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I am still waiting on Magic Mountain to bring a giga coaster, wing coaster, and dive coaster. The park has lacking lately with fun coasters with the exception of Twisted Colossus.
Trust me...I'd love to see that as well, ALONG WITH a world's first full-circut dueling double strata coasters(lol). Too bad we're not in that Era of Six Flags anymore, unless a very wealthy outside firm is willing to come in and put up the money to bring those coasters to reality.....OTHERWISE, it'll never happen.
It's December 30th, 2021. Magic Mountain is closed today for rain, so that means I get a free day off of work. I watched this series as it came out just after I hired in. It's been 9 months now that I've worked at the park. So far, it's been a blast. It's weird how things line up, isn't it? It took the world coming to a complete stop and then slowly turning back on for me to step foot in the park that I've lived closest to for my entire life, and it wasn't even as a guest but as an employee. And still, it just so happened that the year I show up is the same as its 50th anniversary... not unlike when I visited my first theme park, Disneyland, for its own 50th anniversary 16 years ago. This year has been such a (for lack of a better term) rollercoaster for me, for the park, and for the world. It's only fitting then, that it would cap off an intense ride of 50 years for the park with the most. We'll see what 2022 has in store for me beginning my second year with the park, the world entering its 3rd year of covid, and Magic Mountain entering the next 50 years as the thrill capitol of the world.
We were passing by the " Future site of Magic Mountain" when we all yelled, pull in!!! We drove down Magic Mountain parkway, then, it was a wide swath of dirt. The tower was up, & seemed quite a distance away. I recall a huge American flag, waving proudly at the top. When it opened they're were Many visits, & wonderful times.......I remember seeing kc & the sunshine band in the amphitheater, & we're all impressed at such a great skilled, diverse band. THEY JAMMED!!!! What a great group.....My brother just sent me this vid. 2 days after, I came across old 8 mm film Rolls, marked Magic Mountain 1975. I can't wait to see them...Valencia has always been one of my Favorite location's. I love d land, & Knott's, but magic mountain has a feel, that I love even more... 👍 I'd rather work they're too!!! Lol 🎶
@Micycles very weird question: I went to six flags recently and ran into this hilarious ride op. He was playing drums with the gold rusher brake run and was one of the funniest ride ops I’ve met. He would shout things that got guests hyped for the ride and made people laugh. I was wondering if it was you. He said he was an enthusiast. The chances are crazy but I’m still wondering
@@Bellathebear777 I enjoyed your comment. I grew up just outside of New York City and have the same kind of amazing memories for Action Park and Six Flags Great Adventure, both parks in New Jersey. I was born in 1967 and I’m just barely old enough to remember another place called Palisades Park on the high cliffs of the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, overlooking Manhattan. They’re all great memories.
Dude I’ve been a Siz Flags Magic Mountain 🎢 fan since I was ten years old, so for my birthday 🎂 which happened to be in October the 31 🎃 👻 💀 🧟♂️ 🧟♀️ 🧙♀️ my parents took me there and my first ride was Ninja 🥷 which happened to be my favorite ride even though my mom & dad preferred Colossus cause that was her favorite since they were teens and thus that’s when they first met and fell in love ♥️ ( RIP 🪦 dad who died of Covid 🦠 last year, he fought as hard as he could but couldn’t make it 😢), but of course when Goliath came during my high school 🏫 year I went on the summer of 2001 and it became my best favorite ride cause it was not only high but the velocity as well.
Since I was ten I kept going every year to the park not just on my birthday 🎂 for the freight fest 🧟♀️🧟 🤡 but every spring break and summer ☀️ too. Oh yeah Six Flags Magic Mountain 🎢 was my favorite amusement park along with Disneyland but when it comes to freight fest 🧟🧟♀️🧟♂️🤡 Six Flags rigs number one ☝️.
@@trubenstudios4063 I honestly have no clue who your talking about. I made a trip to six flags recently and I remember the ride op saying he was new. But I was just a guest
Can we all appreciate the amount of research that goes into this content? I usually only watch true crime stuff but you have kept my interest. Thanks for the hard work!
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We never went to amusement parks regularly as kids. When I was an early teen my sister and I were basically best friends and our parents surprised us with season passes to six flags magic mountain for the summer. It was such an amazing summer and I always look back on the park with nostalgia.
That's so great! I'm happy for you, that you got that experience with your sister and that you were so close. It's a blessing.
This is an impressive history. As someone who’s gone there since it opened, this was a nice trip back.
This is awesome! An ambitious project indeed, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. 👍👍
Thanks for checking it out!
I am a huge fan of you
OMG?
I also enjoyed this video.
Wow, blown away by this series! I’d love to see a similar treatment of Knott’s Berry Farm...funnel cake 😋
Next up is Kings Island but Knott's would be pretty fun to cover also
Very well done, a lot of research was done for this video. My home park is Six Flags Great America, I first went there in the 70's. As a former employee from 1990-92, I noticed that theme parks, began catering to young people, and leaving family friendly rides and attractions behind. Back in the day if you had 3 or 4 rollercoasters, that was considered a lot. Since 2000 it seems that they have to have the biggest, and most of any park. Since then you have coaster enthusiasts, who travel to all parks to ride the newest coaster.
Nothing will ever beat the Viper, for me. I love how you can just ride it over and over nowadays because it's so old... I was like 10 when it opened and it was the most intense coaster ever made basically, and the lines for it lasted forever... such fond memories of that park. Need to go again!
Viper is still amazing
Yea I was there to it was like 70mph top speed a year later I could tell they lowered it.
Omg viper gives me concussions
@@jmichaellopez4765 I LEARNED TO KEEP MY HEAD FIRM AGAINST THE HEADREST TO PREVENT THAT...LOL
I remember when I was 10, in 1993, I waited with my sister and her boyfriend in line for Viper. I was so, so scared. 7 loops! I boarded the coaster, started freaking out, and they let me get off before we took off. I caused such a scene! I went the next year and was so proud of myself, and it cured me of fear of rollercoasters for the rest of my life. It was such a blast. To this day Batman and Ninja are my favourite rides at that park.
My family always went to Red Robin after Magic Mountain. In Junior high, my friends and I all had season passes and our parents would argue over who would drive us this time. So many memories. My dad loved Knotts since his childhood, and I remember watching everyone go on corkscrew when I was too short. Southern California was such a great place to grow up in the 80's and 90's!
0:02 Awesome Behind The Scenes Look About Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park. Thanks Mate. X
Having grown up in Los Angeles and only a couple years older than the park I can remember many of the events on this documentary. I love the nostalgia, information, and look back the history of this amazing theme part. I got through only the first episode, The 1970s and can’t wait to see the rest. Awesome documentary! 👍🤘🎸💙
Thanks for watching!
Same! Saw INXS there in 1983 and spent 8th grade grad party there. Friend threw up on guardrail before I walked by and I got it all over my sleeve. Other than that all good memories!
I grew up with this park! When I celebreted my 10th birthday party there and as a teen went in many dates there! It was such a fun place! I worked for a company that had their company picnic there! As an adult it brought back all those happy memories! When I heard about the possible closure I was devasted! Even though I haven’t been to the park in years, it was a big part of my childhood and teen years!
I love content like this!
I'm so glad you mentioned Dennis The Menace Screen Test at 59:23
I swear I can never find anyone who even remembers this show.
I actually uploaded a video of that show to my channel yesterday, I attended the park in 93 and watched it live as a kid. Fortunately a family member bought the VHS tape!
I've lived in Santa Clarita my entire 50 year life and was a very frequent visitor back in the 80's. I have to say that this documentary was extremely enlightening and very well done. Great job!!!
Any idea what that silver tower thing next to the Skytower was?
@@macreadyop31 I think I knew at one point about 25 years ago, but I have since forgot what it was. Sorry.
Was it part of the Magic Pagoda maybe?
@@macreadyop31 I think it might have been part of that
Merry Christmas! Thanks for this Christmas present! I don’t mind that it’s a re-wrapped compilation of a previous gift since it’s just that good. Keep up the good work, Airtime Thrills!
This was a really good documentary. Growing up in Valencia, Magic Mountain was extremely close. I have fond memories of going there many times when I was younger. I haven't been since the late 2000's, but most of my memories of that place are from the 80's and 90's. Well done👍🏼
Thanks!
Saw this drop last night as a final Christmas gift, and was excited to get to watch it as a full documentary. Looking forward to seeing what projects you have in 2022! Thanks Chris!
Thanks for watching!
I was just 8 years old when i went to Magic Mountain for the 1st time and was the same year that Goliath was brand new. I was just shy of 48 inches but my 5 foot tall mother told me “loosen your shoes and get on your tippy toes if they decide to measure you” I did what i was told and was able to get on! I was so scared, but after riding, felt the most amazing rush, and from that moment on I was hooked and never was scared of any coaster after. Goliath was monumental and throughout the years have literally just stopped on my way to Los Angeles to get on it. I had a membership grandfathered in when they filed bankruptcy. And was able to stay on for free admission and free parking for less than $5 a month. I held on to that for almost 5 years.
You dis such a great job with the Video. Big Ups! I really need to go back. Have yet to do the Pendelum, the racer, and the new wonder woman.
Might be time to make the trip!
Grew up across the street from this place. Thanks for a trip through time
Wow, this was awesome. Super professionally done, and consistently engaging, which is impressive given the runtime. Way to go!
Thanks for watching!
The music for the part where colossus is being introduced low key kinda scared me lol. Great video!
Thanks! Colossus was supposed to be scary so the music did its job
Freaking sweet documentary! Magic mountain has been my favorite park since I was in high school back in '92. You did an amazing job with this long form video, quilty is top notch! Would love to learn deep history for more parks. I could only imagine the difficulty to put this video together, but if I could give it a thousand thumbs up, I would. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! Making this documentary was the biggest challenge I've ever done on youtube so I'm glad so many people have gotten to watch it
@@AirtimeThrills I wish you all the luck in the world. You definitely have a skill in research, editing and presenting these videos. I had never heard of your channel before this. You gained a subscriber and I can promise you there will be thousands more to come.
It would be (if even possible???)..Very difficult to find another Documented Coverage on the history of a theme park that comes close to matching this one....Amazing job👍💯
This was a great documentary! It actually made me emotional since i grew up in LA and visited that park from the early 90s to early 2000s. In my 40s now living overseas… one day i’ll visit again
I didn’t even notice it was 2 hours until a couple minutes in and plan to watch it straight through love these vids
Did you make it??
OUTSTANDING! I've been coming to the park since 1974, when my grandparents lived in Saugus. Thank you for your work and for the chance to relive memories of the early days!
What an awesome documentary! Good job my dude! I can’t believe this doesn’t have 50M views. SFMM is a piece of history and is still at the top over 50 years later! 🇺🇸
Chris, Thanks for bring back the memories. I've been going to SFMM since 1975, I rode Revolution in 77 and Colossus about a week after it open. I seen a lot of change and have rode every coaster that has come and go. This was amazing Video, Thanks again!
Thanks for watching! I imagine it would be interesting for anyone living through all of it. I only remember things from the late 90s and forward
@@AirtimeThrills we drove down magic mountain parkway, when it was a dirt road, the tower was up...."Future site of Magic mountain" we were COOL!!!! 👍👍🎵🎶🎵.
Oddly enough, my bro just sent this vid to me, while 2 days ago, I came across 8 mm, film rolls, marked "Magic Mountain 1975.
A friend has a projector, going to CK em out... 👍
@@Bellathebear777 Wow old film from the park from 1975...how much of that did you find? That sounds amazing.
I grew up with Magic Mountain I remember the Gold Rusher was my very first rollercoaster. I was too scared to ride the Mountain Express that first visit. I loved the Galaxy and was sorry to see it go! This brought back many memories! Thanks for doing such an amazing video truly amazing .
I would have loved to see the park back then, my first visit wasn't til 1992 and I was a little kid. Would have loved to see it in the 70s
I've been going to the park since it opened. Have taken my kids and grand kids. Loved the video. Thanks for the great job you done.
Hahahaha I remember the Gold Rusher. One time we went to MM no one was going on it so we went on it over and over again with no wait. Fun times! My favorite is still the Revolution but the Gold Rusher holds a special place in my heart.
Thank you for this journey. I was there in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. I have not been back since. Wonderful memories there! I've driven by a couple of times realizing I'd probably not recognize it with all it's changes. Thank you again for sharing this.
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Thanks for checking it out!
I feel like this is a personal gift from your family to ours. Thank you
This was truly the best documentary ever, Airtime Thrills thank you for you’re amazing care for SFMM and always having amazing content
Thanks for the kind words, glad you liked it
My 1st visit was in 1973 (I was 6 yrs old) Remember arriving late evening & eating corn on the cob. Rode a few rides. Del Holland was "my" GM @ defunct AstroWorld. I worked winter work crew when I met him for the 1st time. He shook my 19 yr. old hand while I had muddy boots on & sweaty from cleaning the park & said "Hi! I'm Del the new General manager. Now that's how classy of a guy he was. I'd see him @ IAAPA many times as well. He did a LOT for Six Flags. Great vid on one of the 3 big parks that opened the same yr. WDW & Six Flags Mid-America. They've all been through some times!
Great story, good to know Del is a good guy
He still is very much a classy guy!
Having grown up a couple hours away from Magic Mountain, this was my home park for years from about 2013 until I couldn't afford passes anymore in 2018. So getting to go back in history to a much happier time in my life for a little bit was much appreciated. I distinctly remember my dad and uncle being absolutely distraught when Colossus closed down, because it was one of their favorite rides growing up.
I wish I'd had the guts to go on Colossus before it changed over, but I was terrified of roller coasters to start, and that was part of the reason my family got me the passes to start, was to try and get me to enjoy the rides. It definitely worked. Lol
This series has become one of my favorite videos to watch on UA-cam and it doesn’t matter how many times I watch it it still makes me smile knowing how much history my favorite theme park has
Thanks for watching!
@@AirtimeThrillsyou are welcome and thank you again for an amazing documentary on one of Californias best theme parks
Thank you for all of your hard work!! We all appreciate your content so much, and I can speak for everyone when I say I can see the passion and heart you put into these videos. My passion and knowledge in this industry is solely fueled off of your content and I couldn't be more proud to say that!!
I appreciate that, thanks!
This has got to be one of the MOST THOROUGHLY researched documentaries I've watched to date. The old photos, videos, advertisements, commercials and newspaper articles is impressive to say the least. You even brought up information I had forgotten about. Keep up this awesome work!
Great documentary. The family & I are recent season pass holders and have been to the Park 30 times this year. I had a general idea of its history, but this documentary really educated me. Great job. 👍
Thanks for watching!
I graduated from Westminster High School in June 1971. Our Class of '71 opted to have its all night party at Magic Mountain instead of Disneyland. We were the first high school to go there. Some of the rides weren't even operating yet. We were given coupons to return at a later date. The entertainment included Kenny Rogers (before he was a country star), John Davidson and a band called Redeye. I took my girlfriend (future wife) and we had a great time. We're still happily married and have 4 grandchildren. We took our two boys as they were growing up back in the 90's. Our main focus was all the great roller coasters at that park. Then the park become a little run down and security was weak. People were jumping lines, there were globs of chewing gum stuck on the trees. That was the last time we visited Magic Mountain. But, we still have very fond memories of going there in June 1971.
As a native SoCal resident who has been going to Magic 🪄 Mountain ⛰ all my life this brought back memories. Spot on with everything. I was there opening day on many new coasters & it’s the same age as me. 50. We grew up together. I’ll be making reference to this on my memories for this amazing park. Fabulous job!
In August 1971, I went there for my 11th birthday. Man, time is a beguiling experience.
Loved this documentary! By the time it was over I didn't realize 2 hours had already passed because it was that good and I was so invested, especially being a roller coaster enthusiast and a SoCal resident. It was awesome, not only to learn about Magic Mountain's history, but to go down memory lane and relive some of the moments you mentioned. I was actually there during my spring break in 1993 when TLC was supposed to perform and all I remember was all the chaos that happened and being terrified since I was only 15 at the time. After all the bad press, changes in ownership and management, and even a bankruptcy, I'm so glad that Magic Mountain not only survived, but continues to evolve and remain one of the top amusement parks with the best roller coasters in the world. Thank you for making this awesome documentary!
Really?? TLC Were Supposed To Performed At The Six Flags Magic Mountain?? NO WAY
Very well made! Loved every second of it (though it could be slightly over dramatic at times, but you know what that’s actually a strength so never mind)
I appreciate all the work you put into these videos. I grew up in SoCal in the 80s and 90s and watching this unlocked so many memories. Free fall, Tidal Wave, Ninja and Viper were my absolute favorites. Not sure when I stopped going but it was definitely pre 2000. It always had such a bad reputation. Would love to check it out again someday. 💙
Wow, Six flags Magic Mountain is that old. I’ve been going there since I was kid in the 90s. I just went before the pandemic. This a good doc and probably one of the first I have seen.
Great job on this! I love knowing the history of a place before I go. I've never been to Magic Mountain, though it's been on my radar since I was a kid. I never got to the West Coast until I was an adult and had sort of stopped riding coasters. Now that I'm back into it, I cannot wait to go to Magic Mountain and Knott's. I need to get there before I'm too old and crotchety to ride all these great thrill rides.
I'm inspired when i see old grannies riding extreme coasters, like there's hope for all of us
CROTCHETY prevents alot of things. you get put on meds, get walkers and canes and orthotics. you have to watch what you eat. you get to pay the seniors rate though
Hey.. I'll be 59 in April & can't get enough of this stuff....in the future I'll be like Grandpa from "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"....going well beyond just Fizzy-Lifting Drinks though😂
I always wondered how magic mountain was in the 70’s like the clothing, the food stands, fashion, hair styles walking through the park. I bet it was an amazing time 🙏🏽
Growing up between Michigans Adventure and Cedar Point, I never really heard of the problems that Magic Mountain was having. A child of the late 80s, it was always Cedar Point vs Magic Mountain and all we heard was whenever SFMM got a new ride and we could speculate that CO would then get one. These documentaries are nice to see how much the park has grown through the years without me actually having to visit it.
WOW.. WOW.. What an incredible documentary. I was born in the LA area in 1975. I visited the park regularly growing up, before moving away in 91.. There are so many rides that no longer exist that you brought back for me. I was just there for the opening weekend of Fright Fest with my little girl. She's finally tall enough to ride the 48 Inchers.. We loved your video. I can't imagine the amount of time to research and produce this epic.
Thanks for watching! It was a tremendous effort for sure
I remember when Magic Mountain was going to come to Golden Colorado. Part of the park was already constructed including a mound of dirt that was going to be part of the train.
It never came to fruition and a park called Heritage Square was built instead. That was my entire childhood. My parents bought a 50's diner there and I'd be there every day of my life. Unfortunately they tore down the park in 2015. But I have so many great memories from our restaurant "Notz Landing" including being an extra for the show Unwrapped (on the food channel) because marc summers used to shoot his scenes at our restaurant. RIP little amazing park!
At 41:25 Z-Force is the reason I watched your video. That was my favorite ride. Your documentary was very informative and interesting. Thank you for your presentation!
It's been awhile since I've been to the park. I believe my last roller coaster ride was on Goliath. These Coasters are real extreme to me at my age. So I will go just to watch other people ride. I did see they closed the other ride I used to watch people on called "Spin Out."
I can honestly say that Magic Mountain is the greatest Park that ever was. My first time there was 1975 Riding Mountain Express and ever since they've always gotten better
Thank you. What an impressive piece of storytelling about a park that has been near and dear to me since I was a kid in the early 80’s. I still have a Sarejevo Bobsled mug.
This video provided me with a nice nap, I don't like to go on roller coasters, and sitting here in my lazyboy recliner is as close as I want to get. Thank you for this. (I'm 63, and I had my fun in younger years)
Can you please do one of these for some more parks namely Cedar Point? I found this video really interesting and cool. Thanks!
Id like to do CP and may do it one day but its history goes so far back it would be hard. I have another one of these on my channel for Kings Island, and am in the middle of releasing the episodes for a documentary on Astroworld right now also if you're interested
@@AirtimeThrills Thanks, I’ve seen the Kings Island one but I haven’t seen the Astroworld videos yet but I’ll be sure to check it out
Great video. Having grown up in Valencia Glen , our family moved there in 1969. (mom still lives in my childhood home ) . Myself and our next-door neighbor, She was 5 and I was 7 won a contest through the Signal newspaper I believe, to actually open the park. We cut the ribbon with Bugs bunny . The picture still hangs on the wall at moms house. Worked there also while a teenager. Spent plenty of nights working the arcade. Great place to grow up in Valencia. Great memories. Thanks.
I must commend you for your historical documentation about Magic Mountain! Eugene "Doc" Lemmon was my uncle. When I was 12 years old, in the fall of 1969, I was with my mom, and uncle "Doc" on the future site of Magic mountain before the earth movers were there. I remember seeing people picking green onions on the hills there. "Doc" said, "we're going to build an amusement park right here, and it's going to be called Magic Mountain". From 4:46-5:51 you mention his background with Disneyland. "Doc" was Park Operations Manager at Disneyland from 1956-61, supervising over 1,OOO people, and reporting directly to Walt. in fact, "Doc Lemmon, who would become the fifth official employee of Disneyland...". Documented in Todd James Pierce's 2016 book., titled, "Three Years in Wonderland".
From 8:43-8-48 you show a replica of the Magic Mountain map that was in "Doc's" office, while he was the President of Magic Mountain, As I type this, I have his poster hanging on my wall in my office. That original Magic Mountain logo was designed by my cousin, Lon, who is "Doc's" oldest son. I also have "Doc's" Magic Mountain hard-hat that he wore, during Magic Mountain's construction. I also attended Magic Mountain on opening day, so I have many fond memories!
You also mentioned "Doc's" involvement at Disneyland. He was the Park Operations Manager at Disneyland from 1961-65, supervising more than 1,000 employees, and reporting directly to Walt. According to Todd James Pierce's 2016 book, "Three years in Wonderland", on page 104, "Doc" is credited with being , "the fifth official employee of Disneyland". "Doc's" last name is actually pronounced phonetically, 'La-mahn", as opposed to "Lemon".
In your wonderful comprehensive documentary, you mention Cedar Point Park several times. "Doc" finished his career at Disneyland in Jan. of 1961, and went on to renovate Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. See the Sunday morning edition of the "Cleveland Plain Dealer Newspaper", front page, Jan. 22, 1961, for documentation.
Thanks again for this!
Thanks for the insight, and the correction on Doc's name. I didnt know about his involvement in Cedar Point, but it totally makes sense seeing how he bounced around park to park
@@AirtimeThrills Yes, you are welcome, he also headed up the Cal-Expo in Sacramento, California as that began getting underway in 1966. After "Doc" finished his stint at Cedar Point, Walt Disney personally recommended "Doc" as the man to head up the Cal-Expo. I have a copy of a photo from 1967 of "Doc" with Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Reagan became Governor in Jan. of 1967. "Doc" left the Cal Expo project in 1968. In 1969 he became one of the VP's at Seaworld Inc. I have an annual report form Seaworld Inc. from 1969 that documents this, with them highlighting their new upcoming joint-venture Magic Mountain theme park, in print and picture.
I didn’t see the original series of videos, so this is new to me. Wow, what an amazing piece of work! 👏 As an East Coaster, I’ve been to SFMM twice, and it is a special place, for sure. Great job!
Thanks for checking it out!
This reminds me of the days when my father and I would come to Magic Mountain: Gold Rush, Jet Stream, Log Jammer, etc. My father is riding the mountains in heaven right now, but I am still here to remember the beautiful memories of Magic Mountain in the seventies. Thanks for the wonderful, well done story.
This makes my heart happy. I was born in 1972 and lived in Newhall/Saugus/Valencia/Canyon Country (as it was known before "Santa Clarita") until 1986. Needless to say I basically lived at Magic Mountain since it was the only thing to do in town at that time. I miss those damn trolls and I have pictures of my 4th birthday in the park! Saw my first concert there (Flock of Seagulls) and was part of media day when they opened the Sarajevo Bobsleds. Thanks for a great stroll down my memory lane!
Just came across your channel and the documentary, and, let me tell you, this is really good! I never knew so much about this park and it's practically in my back yard!
I moved to Saugus in 1991 and Magic Mountain was not only the local theme park my friends and I all went to, it was also my first job when I was 16. This video is nostalgic in all the best ways. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to telling the story of the park and the town.
magic mountain is such a fun park. the rides are all fun and i love the atmosphere. i went there once in late fall of 2022 and had an amazing time.
I watched this in one sitting and it was highly informative and enjoyable! Thank you for putting this together. I look forward to visiting Magic Mountain one day.
Summer of 1984 I applied for a summer job after graduating from high school. Six Flags Magic Mountain was by far the best place to work if one has no prior experience in the work force. I loved my job. What was really cool was before or after work I could ride any and all rides. What a great place to play and have a good time
Really enjoyed the six flags two hours odd marathon on magic mountain exellent! !!!!!! From the croweman in the UK. .
Thanks for watching from across the pond!
One of the greatest theme park documentaries I've seen. It'd be awesome to do other parks like Cedar Point or Kings Island!
Thanks! I got kings island queued up this year
Thanks Chris. I'm almost shocked that I sat and watched this for 2 hours but then again I'm a coaster enthusiast too and this documentary was just what the doctor ordered for me on a Saturday night at home enjoying some peace and quiet so, kudos to you. Now, next on the agenda is to actually get an opportunity to meet you in a park as I am a big fan. Great job!
BRILLIANT DOCUMENTARY ! So detailed and informative for even the casual viewer. Two hours well worth spent and recommended to everyone.
Thanks! I appreciate it
I enjoy listening to this while I am working. I will be visiting Magic Mountain come June.
I never went until I was in my early 20s and I only went once so this is fascinating to me. (We did all the others, both Disneys, Knott's, Universal, Sea World, Marineland.) Thank you for doing all the research and then narrating all this. Did you lose your voice? (Nice one it is, too, BTW.)
MM was the first time and last time I rode a coaster, sadly. I love them. I don't remember which one was the problem but it had more than one loop--best ride feature ever! I got bad whiplash because my C-spine is somewhat unstable. Doctors told me "no more coasters for you, ever." But I didn't sue Six Flags; I knew the issue I had and took a risk. I still feel like it was worth it despite the pain, to be able to be swooshed upside down like that. I can even get whiplash from a Ferris wheel now because it's almost 30 years later and spines degenerate. I always look longingly at coaster wherever I see them. There are other rides I can do that are fun but there's nothing like the rush from something that turns you all kinds of directions like that. Long live the roller coaster!
I love this video sm, it’s the perfect thing to play in the background while I draw 😭. I love how much research and effort was put into this, and it really helped fuel my magic mountain hyperfixation
Thanks for watching!
This was a awesome video .im 54 from Bakersfield calif and have been going to magic mountain since early 70s every year.you did a amazing job with the timeline of the rides and everything awesome job.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it
This is the best coaster video I have ever seen! Congratulations on this amazing series, I very much enjoyed it!! Merry Christmas!
Thanks! Merry Christmas!
@@AirtimeThrills You’re welcome!
…your documentary was more interesting & more in depth then I ever imagined!
UA-cam censored the words ‘Wow’ & ‘Way’ from my comment above?! …huh?
Well done to this video series! I love this park and cannot wait to go again this summer!
This video had me so invested I didn’t realize I’d been watching for 2 hours!! I thought this was 45 minutes max! Well done, definitely just gained a loyal subscriber.
Thanks! I appreciate it
Wow! That's an awesome complete documentary of the history of Six Flags Magic Mountain from parts 1 to 5 between May 6th to June 3rd, 2021! This is what I was thinking about whats gonna happen after you finish the 2010s episode of Six Flags Magic Mountain! This Documentary is the best!
I GREW UP GOING TO 6 FLAGS....AND I LOVED EVERY RIDE. BUT IT HAS BEEN DECADES THAT I HAVE BEEN THERE MAYBE ONE DAY SOON... GREAT DOCUMENTARY AIRTIME THRILLS!
Six Flags the company, or Magic Mountain?
I've been so busy working at theme park i missed this! it popped up today!! i love this series so much . The park i work for are very much like magic mountain in the early days. The owners have taken the MM formula and applied it to their park and its working. thanks to your Documentary i have a better understanding of their vision!
happy new year from Victoria Australia!!
Thanks for checking it out!
Glad to see that take two of this hit the UA-cam algorithm right. Congrats, Chris!
Thanks! It definitely did this time around
Very cool and really well done. I grew up in SoCal starting in 1969 and it was fun to see the early days of Magic Mountain.
Magic Mountain is THE KING OF AMUSEMENT PARKS! And I enjoyed the fact that they included the movie "Rollercoaster" in this, as I watched that movie every time it was shown on HBO, and I was fascinated by The Revolution. So glad this place is still going strong! The last new attraction I was able to ride was "Superman: The Great Escape." So much more stuff now!
Hey bro. I love your videos...very insightful and informative. And I love your voice...very engaging!! Hey, since you did such an awesome job on this documentary, could you consider doing one on Kings Island? They are credited with being the resurgence of rollercoasters and regional theme parks as well. Lot of history here, this year being their 50th anniversary. Would be great if you showed how the park evolved through the years just like you did with Magic Mountain.
Thanks for watching! I am actually working on the same exact type of documentary for Kings Island right now, and should start releasing the episodes next month.
@@AirtimeThrills Cool. There is so much history and good things that happened in the park (Kings Island), especially during the Taft Broadcasting days. Alot of unique things. Hey, Kings Island is my home park. If you ever get there anytime soon or any park nearby...Holiday World, Indiana Beach, Cedar Point, Six Flags Great America or Kentucky Kingdom...let me know. Would be down to meet up and hang with you. Would be lots of fun!! Also one of the parks that I have never been to but would love to go to is Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. Its like an 8 hour drive from Indianapolis, but if you are planning a visit, I could take 3 or 4 days (2 of them drive time) and hang out with you there. I am excited to see your documentary on Kings Island. Unlike Magic Mountain, I don't think KI has ever been in any dire financial straits. I think they have one of the highest yearly attendances of any regional theme park!!
Do you have a history on Cedar Point? This video is amazing, and it would be interesting to see the competitors history.
Mad respect for this post on Christmas! Merry Christmas Chris!
Saved and liked 50 times. This was my home for 12 years I love it.
Thanks for checking it out! It was my home for 33 years too
What a great informative documentary! Thank you!!! 🙏
Great documentary that I'm glad I got to binge watch in one full sitting. Great work!
I havent even been able to binge it in one sitting...that's commitment!
Greatest theme park of all time. So much history and it holds the record of having the most roller coasters in the world. X2 is my favorite roller coaster. It’s most definitely the thrill capital of the world! 🎢 🌎 🌍 🥇
Love this! I have vivid memories starting with standing on the basement level of the tall tower at age 4 and looking down at my feet to see only metal caging beneath them. Got lost in the parking lost at age 5. My parents found me eventually. Saw INXS there in 1983. Rode colossus many times and had a sore neck and back. Revolution coaster was amazing. So many Mohawks and new romantic kids all decked out in black. So many awesome memories. ❤️❤️❤️
Wow, this documentary is amazing. Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching!
@@AirtimeThrills After seeing this, I've gotten really inspired to make one of these for Six Flags Great America. I was wondering if you were planning on doing one for SFGAm's 50th or not?
@@plighting_engineerd i actually am planning on doing that for their 50th in 2 years
@@AirtimeThrillsexcited to see that
haven't finished this video yet, about half way through, but i love how much work and editing and researching that went into this. Thanks for the informative video I love roller coaster documentaries
Thanks for watching! The amount of work a video like this requires is pretty crazy
Awesome video. I put this on to fall asleep to, but actually just watched the entire 2 hours in one sitting.
Revolution was my first looping coaster. I cried immediately after boarding and the operator told me I "had to" go because they had to have people in the back seat of the train. Bless that man as that was the start of my love for rollercoasters.
Viper is and likely always will be my favorite theme park ride. So many memories with my brother of dashing from the end of the ride all the way through the queue back to get on or if we were lucky enough the operators letting us go again in the same train.
I gotta get back out there to try Full Throttle, West Coast Racer, and Twisted Colossus.
Thanks for sticking thru it and not passing out lol
I am so glad that I came across your channel! Thank you for all your hard work in bringing this video to life! You have a new subscriber!
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I came back to make sure I upvoted. I did. I'd already watched Son of Beast and found the depth detail and length of each chapter of this history to be just right!
Thanks!
Thanks! I appreciate it
Thank You For Making This, So Many Memories Brought Back 👍
I have watched the full documentary yesterday. Very interesting to see how Magic Mountain evolved to what it is today. As a European I've never been there, but I hope some day soon!
Thanks fos for the great video. My grandparents used to take us from the late 70s through the 80s. I miss the Spillikens corner, and the transportation rides (sky ride trains etc). The last tie there in 2017 I was exhausted from walking the mountain (and I hope they re-open the tower)
Incredible job on this very engaging and interesting documentary! I’ve been visiting since 1978 and seen the park through so many ups and downs (pardon the pun). As a college student at UC Santa Barbara, I used to go to the park multiple times per year. It’s so nice to see the park is achieving its whole potential. In 2019 for the ACE coaster con, the park leadership team bent over backwards with their hospitality, showing us all sorts of backstage, fascinating areas, including the construction zone for West Coast Racers. Yes, I know they’ve had some operational issues, but overall the park is so unique in the world.
Thanks for watching!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays.
I am still waiting on Magic Mountain to bring a giga coaster, wing coaster, and dive coaster. The park has lacking lately with fun coasters with the exception of Twisted Colossus.
I think you'll be waiting a long time. Maybe a small dive coaster in the future
Trust me...I'd love to see that as well, ALONG WITH a world's first full-circut dueling double strata coasters(lol). Too bad we're not in that Era of Six Flags anymore, unless a very wealthy outside firm is willing to come in and put up the money to bring those coasters to reality.....OTHERWISE, it'll never happen.
@@seanlewis1148 Cedar Fair needs to buy Magic Mountain. Then it will have a better chance of happening.
Watch all of this loved it , you should be proud how you put all this together thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks for watching!