2004 was the first year I visited Cedar Point and have visited probably hundreds of times since. Don't know if it's just me growing up but the park felt so much more 'precious' in the 2000s and early 2010s. It still holds a special place in my heart but recently Cedar Point's never been able to replicate the 'magic' of those earlier days. The nostalgia these videos bring is intoxicating!
Thank you for watching, pleased you enjoyed a trip down memory lane :) We've not visited Cedar Point since 2007, so the magical memories are still realities for us. This is how we still remember the park.
its the lack of wicked twister, demon drop, the original dragster, and mean streak, and the rides aging over the years. Defenitely. also the aditions of all the new coasters and the train swapping of mantis dosent help.
Great video. It reminds me of the week my father and I spent at Cedar Point, which was the first week of August 2004. That was the only time(s) I have been there. Such great energy the park had in that era. It was Dragster’s second year, and Iron Dragon had fresh paint scheme.
Thank you. Yes, that's correct. Remember both very well 🙂 Apart from the cable snap, Dragster had a much better 2004 season in relation to downtime. It was running much better.
Underrated era of Cedar Point. Go to 4:14 for the awesomest sound nobody will ever hear again. Great camera work and editing btw, a very pleasant watch.
@@XtremeCoasters I think they repainted it because Wildcat got a repaint around the same time, I don't remember either because I was born in 2006, but I did ride Disaster Transport before it closed
2004 is probably peak CP. will never get any better than that time. Everyone in line talked to each other, no one just on phones. MF had a DJ in the queue line! Coming up to the park to see Demon Drop, Millenium, Dragster, Raptor, Power Tower and Magnum dominating the skyline. Wild Cat and Iron Dragon you could marathon during the firework spectacular at the end of the night. One of the last years for the coaster wars. I was a young lad in the early nineties and I remember seeing commercials for Raptor, Mantis, Millenium all go up competing against Six Flags Magic Mountain. Ahh the memories. CP will never be as good again
I would like to argue that the peak for Cedar Point was when Maverick debuted at the end of the 2000’s I can bet you that people were not on their phones then neither
The first year I went was in 2004, I was 11 and that was Top Thrill Dragster’s second season; it looked absolutely fucking terrifying at 11 years old haha. Shit I didn’t ride it for the first time until 2010. 😂
@@adamdragster i second that i was there in 2010 down the entire three days i was there in 2010 2015 i didnt get to ride until 2016 and july 2021 own way too often
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2004 was the first year I visited Cedar Point and have visited probably hundreds of times since.
Don't know if it's just me growing up but the park felt so much more 'precious' in the 2000s and early 2010s. It still holds a special place in my heart but recently Cedar Point's never been able to replicate the 'magic' of those earlier days. The nostalgia these videos bring is intoxicating!
Thank you for watching, pleased you enjoyed a trip down memory lane :) We've not visited Cedar Point since 2007, so the magical memories are still realities for us. This is how we still remember the park.
its the lack of wicked twister, demon drop, the original dragster, and mean streak, and the rides aging over the years. Defenitely. also the aditions of all the new coasters and the train swapping of mantis dosent help.
It’s definitely that you’re growing up .. I feel this way about Six Flags .. it just doesn’t have the same feel from when I was a kid
Top Thrill Dragster is now an adult! 18 years ago it debuted!
Wow, how time flies!
@@XtremeCoasters It's my #1 coaster and I'll be turning 18 next week!
@@adamdragster Congratulations 🎁 Hope you get to ride TTD for your birthday 🙂
Top Thrill Dragster went to college
@@thecoasterboss9205 What does that mean?
I really wish they would've kept the intro to Top Thrill Dragster! It makes it even more theatric and anxiety filled.
Agree 😒
Great video. It reminds me of the week my father and I spent at Cedar Point, which was the first week of August 2004. That was the only time(s) I have been there. Such great energy the park had in that era. It was Dragster’s second year, and Iron Dragon had fresh paint scheme.
Thank you. Yes, that's correct. Remember both very well 🙂 Apart from the cable snap, Dragster had a much better 2004 season in relation to downtime. It was running much better.
Idk why but I love watching videos of cedar point back then. It's definitely more modern and advanced
Yes, it is hard to believe how much the park has changed since this was filmed nearly 20 years ago :)
Underrated era of Cedar Point. Go to 4:14 for the awesomest sound nobody will ever hear again.
Great camera work and editing btw, a very pleasant watch.
Thank you. We have nothing but fond, happy memories from CP in the early 2000s.
0:25 crazy to think what that is today…
Rip Wicked Twister
😢
Good footage of Iron Dragon with the old paint, 2003 was actually the last year for it
Thank you 🙂 Yes, remember it had chaned colour when we visited in 2004. Preferred it the old colour in all honesty.
@@XtremeCoasters I think they repainted it because Wildcat got a repaint around the same time, I don't remember either because I was born in 2006, but I did ride Disaster Transport before it closed
@@thecoasterboss9205 Same here, still have the 3d glasses 👓 🙂
This is the only video I can find of the original Top Thrill Dragster queue announcement. Was that only played so often?
Yes, remember it well :)
I wish they still had it play in the queue and midway
The Mean Streak walked so Steel Vengeance could make you almost lose your shirt😂
@@beneachus4901 Indeed 😂
2004 is probably peak CP. will never get any better than that time. Everyone in line talked to each other, no one just on phones. MF had a DJ in the queue line! Coming up to the park to see Demon Drop, Millenium, Dragster, Raptor, Power Tower and Magnum dominating the skyline. Wild Cat and Iron Dragon you could marathon during the firework spectacular at the end of the night. One of the last years for the coaster wars. I was a young lad in the early nineties and I remember seeing commercials for Raptor, Mantis, Millenium all go up competing against Six Flags Magic Mountain. Ahh the memories. CP will never be as good again
I would like to argue that the peak for Cedar Point was when Maverick debuted at the end of the 2000’s I can bet you that people were not on their phones then neither
I wonder what song was used when dragster wasn’t open yet
Not too sure what you mean, TTD opened in 2003.
@@XtremeCoasterslike when dragster wasn’t open for the day uet
@@XtremeCoasterslike at 2:57-3:20
Thanks to my brother @timjackson for bringing me here!
The first year I went was in 2004, I was 11 and that was Top Thrill Dragster’s second season; it looked absolutely fucking terrifying at 11 years old haha. Shit I didn’t ride it for the first time until 2010. 😂
😂
Originally Years: 2003 & 2004
I knew a ride like top thrill dragster was going to have mechanical issues
@@ArthurTerry-we1uv Yes, it's such a shame that they struggled to keep the ride operating. But getting Zamperla involved was the worst decision ever.
I Miss Top Thrill Dragster 😔
Same 😞
And Wicked Twister 😔
It’s coming back though!
@@Qwerty45559 personally prefer Top Thrill Dragster over Top Thrill 2 but I accept what it is now
hey look dragster down as usual didnt think it was that bad in 2003
2003 wasn't the best season for TTD in all honestly. If suffered some extensive downtime.
Only its first few seasons was the worst for it
@@adamdragster i second that i was there in 2010 down the entire three days i was there in 2010 2015 i didnt get to ride until 2016 and july 2021 own way too often
Sadly the same with Volcano at Kings Dominion
Same With Kingda Ka in 05-06 .. these coasters featured new technology and mechanics at that time
TTD definitely over Stealth by the looks of it
Yes, absolutely. Stealth has nothing on TTD!