MudgateBronn I think both? It goes around half the park. The park is not actually not in Charlotte, rather just outside of it, kind of like how Disney World is outside of Orlando, but people say it's in Orlando.
TheSwellFellow The only ride in the world to cross two states is Thunderroad at Carowinds (and the vortex but its only one foot of track) The intimidator is in the S.C. part of the park.
WTC2014 Thanks for the refresher. I moved from Charlotte years ago and I haven't been to Carowinds since, so I forgot where the state line went through, but what you're saying makes sense.
+Kinsley Black it wasn't too bad. The first hill kinda took my stomach. I didn't scream tho, it was really fun. (Ps, if you have long hair, put it up in a ponytail. 😂
+Echo Kenz I do have really long hair, I'm putting in a French braid that day though, so thanks for the warning 😂. I guess I'm gonna ride it, I'll update and tell you how it was 😂.
+Echo Kenz Was going to ride vortex and nighthawk and intimidator, but got rained out. it stormed pretty bad last night while we were up there in Charlotte. it was so fun though! At the end we got stuck in Starbucks because of a flash flood warning and a tornado warning 😂
I was too shocked seeing as it was the first roller coaster I'd ever been on in my life. Thus rendering me unable to scream or actually have a reaction except for looking dead.
I think that the one biggest things you must do when riding roller coaster is embrace it. Don't freak yourself out and normally, you will then enjoy the ride. People black out because they become too anxious. And if you believe in Christ, know that he's right there with you. No fear. Regardless of your belief, don't allow fear to have you afraid of experiencing a roller coaster. Every last one of you CAN do this!!!! My first on this will be at Scarowinds this year (2014). ^.^ I'm excited!
I swear this is the best and scariest rollercoaster I ever rode on....I couldn't keep the spit in my mouth each time I went on that 1st drop...That 1st drop is pure HELL....
@@amazeamv984 Hey, I just went today and I'm also the type of rider that gets very nervous before riding, but Fury was so fun. The only one that got me a little light headed is the Carolina Cobra. Be safe and have fun! 😊
At Wild adventures there's the boomerang and the twisted typhoon that is high and you look at ground while going upside down pretty amazing I got on them back after back
Made my husband go on this w/ me. There was a lady behind me that kept tapping my shoulder, legitimately trying to have a full on convo w/ me. Like yes, it's obvious my hubby's scared sh*tless & im the complete culprit who dragged him in. Somewhere always being in between the "jerkwad" laughing at him, & being the only person who can comfort him. .. yes, it's humorous. But this only lasts for so long & I am actually trying to have my own moments w/ him. bc idk how many times I can talk him into doing this anyways. 😋🤔💡 possibly my birthday 🤣... but yeah, shhhh. I only responded bc I didn't want to come off as rude. I tried to cut it short by js I threw him to the wolves bc 🤷🏻♀️ idk. Lady?!!! We're. On. A. Ride!!!! 🤫... Hes not even much of a talker himself anyways. Bc Person: exists. Him: don't mind if I do. Spill everything on u, that is. I can talk to strangers anytime. Getting my husband outside of his hot mess of a shell?: rare!
@@kevinthompson6986 They should change it to Mr Restrictor Plate. Doesn't quite have the same ring to it, but it would avoid confusion with the other Intimidator.
I am a Coaster Enthusiast, and this is by far one of the best. Some might think that the lack of invertedness would detract from the excitment factor. Not true. As stated already, this is one of the smoothest "coasters" designed. The key to this ride is the seat design. The rider feels completely free. I appreciate the person that posted this video, but this video doesnt do the ride justice. It looks like all you see is the track in front of you, but that's not the case.
Only part that really scared me was the way up. I guess that is why they call it the intimidator. Other than the way up (when i was freaking out) I had a blast. I highly recommend this ride.
When I went on this someone cussed on the ride(we were going uphill) and I said "you do NOT say the s word!!! That's against GOOOOOOOD!!!!!"(I dropped the moment I said god LOL!)
i went on this ride twice and i had to wait in line for 30 minutes or more both times. I would have waited longer. The intimidator is awesome!!!!!!!!!!
I rode it last year with the Southern middle school band and me and one of my friends rode in the very front and it was awesome!! Loved the ride! We had a competition and that is where we are going again in the Spring!
The fury one is terrifying for me...did it once never again..the drop is hugeee and it’s not smooth at all, you just get thrown around a little in your seat
I rode the intimidator about four years ago. I took my kids yesterday and this was the first thing we rode. It was my 13 year old sons first time and he was in the 3rd row with his cousin. I was right behind them with no one in the other 3 seats. It took me almost an hour to get my nerves under control 😂😂😂. Fun ride, but a lot of drops (hills). My son said it was his first and last time 🤦🏽♀️😂
Went there with my cousin on June 4th. Got there before the park opened so that this would be the first thing we rode without having to wait in a long line. It was the first time riding for both of us and it was quite a riot. We both were a bit nervous but enjoyed it much. We rode it twice and that first drop aint no joke! ..... 206 ft drop I believe. Fun ride! Go and enjoy!
I was at Kings Dominion In Virginia yesterday, and i went on the Intimidator 2 times, but the one at Kings Dominion is NOWHERE NEAR as amazing as that one!!!!! I MUST GO!
They Wouldn't have Run it If We're Dangerous Bro And I Know it wasn't,,,,they creating a demand for Waterpark:)I've only been Going here Since smurf Island yeah other parks kept similar rides
The day this came out, my little brother made me ride front row, like exactly where this vid is filmed, i was 13 at the time and was freaking out, little kids were making fun of me i was terrorified, then after that first hill i had so much fun! ! ! It was amazing, i rode it 12 more times that day and am obsessed now XD
0:46 is when my normal grip turned into death grip... But it was my first time riding Intimidator... It gave me a hairdo that I will NEVER forget... That was a fun ride!
This was my first roller coaster...Ever...Last year, I did it with my buddy. I laugh now, but on the first drop when I had time to talk, I said, "If I don't get a chance to say this later...OW." I'm never going on a roller coaster again XD
That ride is gonna rock!!! Me and my bff are riding it the day after tomorrow and we are only preteens so it will scare the crack out of us. Especially that huge drop!!!
I was so excited to get on and I got on, I love it, It’s my favorite ride so far and there is really nothing scary about it so, if you wanna go on it just do it
Of course. I had season passes to King Dominion for 10 years growing up. I love coasters of all kind. It just takes more than this to give me a thrill b/c I've been on so many. Call me old school but I like loops and twists better. I just can't see waiting in line for an hour for this.
When I first rode this is was horrified but on my 3 ride I helped my friend get though their first ride on it! I was so proud of myself and now I’m trying to get my cousin to ride it with me as her first ride too!
The first drop is 211 feet and it does go about 80 mph not 75. The site says it goes to excess of 75 MPH meaning it exceeds 75 mph meaning its faster than that.
I just came got from SCarowinds with the wife... The first drop is on this is frikKin Insane. 200 foot damn near 80 degree vertical free-fall. My eyeballs exited the sockets and wrapped around the back of my head. I actually liked the Cobra better. The backwards part will catch you off guard.
THIS ONE IS FOR U DALE! R.I.P. THE INTIMADATOR! My two good friends took me to Carowinds as a grad present and when I rode this goin up the hill I kept on sayin "Im gonna die" so i wouldnt get freaked out... laughed the entire way after the first drop. The drop may throw ur stomach into next Tuesday but its one hell of a ride. BUT THE HURLER IS STILL THE BEST!
Dear description:
Charlotte is in North Carolina. Half of Carowinds is in South Carolina, the other half is in North Carolina.
So this ride is in North Carolina?
MudgateBronn I think both? It goes around half the park. The park is not actually not in Charlotte, rather just outside of it, kind of like how Disney World is outside of Orlando, but people say it's in Orlando.
TheSwellFellow The only ride in the world to cross two states is Thunderroad at Carowinds (and the vortex but its only one foot of track) The intimidator is in the S.C. part of the park.
WTC2014 Thanks for the refresher. I moved from Charlotte years ago and I haven't been to Carowinds since, so I forgot where the state line went through, but what you're saying makes sense.
+WTC2014 :(
I'm proud to say this was my first roller coaster I rode ever. 👌🏻
Is it like really scary? and do the hills take your stomach a lot? I'm going next Saturday and I'm kind of scared to go on this but I really want too.
+Kinsley Black it wasn't too bad. The first hill kinda took my stomach. I didn't scream tho, it was really fun. (Ps, if you have long hair, put it up in a ponytail. 😂
+Echo Kenz I do have really long hair, I'm putting in a French braid that day though, so thanks for the warning 😂. I guess I'm gonna ride it, I'll update and tell you how it was 😂.
+Kinsley Black alright 😂 have fun. Night hawk is fun too!
+Echo Kenz Was going to ride vortex and nighthawk and intimidator, but got rained out. it stormed pretty bad last night while we were up there in Charlotte. it was so fun though! At the end we got stuck in Starbucks because of a flash flood warning and a tornado warning 😂
“Welcome to the Intimidator”
Idk why but I love the part 😂
Carolina Thrills same
This ride turned me into a preacher, i said OH GOD like 127 times
Lol I'm bout to be 10 and imma try this to face my fears or upside down or very high rollercoasters xD
@@kenziefication it really isn't to bad I've been on it more than a few times good luck
@@lollipopchainsaw. I went on this one it was really scary at first then it became fun
I was riding this about 3 hours
Charlotte, SC...... Really? 😒
😂😂
NC but close enough
It's in NC and SC
Jax Charlotte is in NC. Carowinds, on the other hand, is in both states.
Lauren Skeens yeah i live in charlotte nc
It's a lot more terrifying IRL. I tried not to scream and didnt but right when I got off I nearly broke down screaming.
After the first drop I love it. The anxiety is all gone after that first drop.
I was too shocked seeing as it was the first roller coaster I'd ever been on in my life. Thus rendering me unable to scream or actually have a reaction except for looking dead.
Derogatory same
My first time was Saturday and I screamed like a bitch!!!
Guys I’m scared bc I’m riding this tomorrow and I’m freaking outttt
I think that the one biggest things you must do when riding roller coaster is embrace it. Don't freak yourself out and normally, you will then enjoy the ride. People black out because they become too anxious. And if you believe in Christ, know that he's right there with you. No fear. Regardless of your belief, don't allow fear to have you afraid of experiencing a roller coaster. Every last one of you CAN do this!!!! My first on this will be at Scarowinds this year (2014). ^.^ I'm excited!
omg same my first time Every gonna be riding this is tomarrow at scarowinds too
Awesome! I hope you have tons of fun!! (:
Thank you so much for this.
Savannah Dodson no problem savannah!
I'm going to carowinds during spring break
I swear this is the best and scariest rollercoaster I ever rode on....I couldn't keep the spit in my mouth each time I went on that 1st drop...That 1st drop is pure HELL....
Ron Strzelecki fury 325 is a thing now, better than millenium in every way lol
Freddie Foxx I swear pure hell! I’m afraid to ride the fury simply because of that first drop 😂😂
@@mickey6560 I'm going in August with my friend and I'mma try to ride them all, don't get me wrong I still get really nervous but I like the fear
@@amazeamv984 Hey, I just went today and I'm also the type of rider that gets very nervous before riding, but Fury was so fun. The only one that got me a little light headed is the Carolina Cobra. Be safe and have fun! 😊
@@colton8331 thanks
im the only one who loves roller coasters byt I hate heights
+Chinguun Shijirbat I like rollercoasters and I love heights, the height makes the rollercoaster stand out.
No I love them and I hate heights
no one is ever the only one
At Wild adventures there's the boomerang and the twisted typhoon that is high and you look at ground while going upside down pretty amazing I got on them back after back
Same
When I went there was no line you just scramble up the stairs ! The best part!!!
My crush rode this with me and he asked me out when we got to the top of it.
Are you guys still together?
@@jtris01 lmaooo no 😂😂
@@xBriidgette Well that was a quick response 🤣
@@jtris01 lmaoo 4 years later and she responds that fast
Made my husband go on this w/ me. There was a lady behind me that kept tapping my shoulder, legitimately trying to have a full on convo w/ me. Like yes, it's obvious my hubby's scared sh*tless & im the complete culprit who dragged him in. Somewhere always being in between the "jerkwad" laughing at him, & being the only person who can comfort him. .. yes, it's humorous. But this only lasts for so long & I am actually trying to have my own moments w/ him. bc idk how many times I can talk him into doing this anyways. 😋🤔💡 possibly my birthday 🤣... but yeah, shhhh. I only responded bc I didn't want to come off as rude. I tried to cut it short by js I threw him to the wolves bc 🤷🏻♀️ idk. Lady?!!! We're. On. A. Ride!!!! 🤫... Hes not even much of a talker himself anyways. Bc Person: exists. Him: don't mind if I do. Spill everything on u, that is. I can talk to strangers anytime. Getting my husband outside of his hot mess of a shell?: rare!
Cedar Fair turned heel on us.
THIS WILL ALWAYS BE THE INTIMIDATOR! SCREW THUNDER STRIKER
They never say "Start your engines!" anymore...
because it's about to go through a name change
Kevin Thompson not true
your thinking of the intimidator 305
@@kevinthompson6986 They should change it to Mr Restrictor Plate. Doesn't quite have the same ring to it, but it would avoid confusion with the other Intimidator.
Szymon Moroniewicz Hahahahahaha. That’s a great name!
I've never rode a roller coaster and my parents decided this would be my first 😁
It was my first I chose it cause I don't like going upside down but that's just me and it was AWASOME RIDE IT NOW.... GO STOP READING AND RIDE IT
Ahaha omg my first coaster was the fury
Paintball Bros. then youll hate copperhead strike
I have got to be the best wifey ever 🤣
I want to go back to Carowinds I love Carowinds it's the best place on earth 🙉🙉🙉
Carson Merrill Of course your going back they have the tallest non-launched coaster in the world
+Kevin Ventura who cares about #Fury325 #MilleniumForce blows it away with the more over banked turns
my first roller coaster ride ever! intimidator will always have a special place in my heart💖
Does anyone recommend this? I'm heading to carowinds for my birthday and LOVE roller coasters
I passed out on this shit but it was fun af
Diy Shadows Yesssss it’s the best even though I screamed bloody murder lol. You better ride it
I’m actually going on my birthday too! Either Today or tomorrow!
😁 I get more of a thrill ride in my car
Guys why are you responding now? This was 2 years ago
I am a Coaster Enthusiast, and this is by far one of the best. Some might think that the lack of invertedness would detract from the excitment factor. Not true. As stated already, this is one of the smoothest "coasters" designed. The key to this ride is the seat design. The rider feels completely free. I appreciate the person that posted this video, but this video doesnt do the ride justice. It looks like all you see is the track in front of you, but that's not the case.
Tip: go to Intimidator before Fury 325
Did that in 2016
This video gives me so much nostalgia from when i first started getting into coasters
I really like this roller coaster! It lasted longer than I expected.
just got home from carowinds and this was my first ride and i got back on again before leaving. Best ride i ever been on.
The park is in fort mill South Carolina and in Charlotte North Carolina
Haven’t seen it looking that clean in 8 years.
A the good old of the intiminador, when the ride was red instead of pink
It’s repainted now
What's so funky about this is knowing that the people in the airplanes above you are going"wow, that looks cool!"
Only part that really scared me was the way up. I guess that is why they call it the intimidator. Other than the way up (when i was freaking out) I had a blast. I highly recommend this ride.
Is it smooth
This is the OG POV. The nostalgia...
When I went on this someone cussed on the ride(we were going uphill) and I said "you do NOT say the s word!!! That's against GOOOOOOOD!!!!!"(I dropped the moment I said god LOL!)
get over it bitch
Nicholas Moctezuma fuck you
You would have hated to have me on any roller coaster then lmao. The whole time through the ride I was panicking and cussing lmao
i went on this ride twice and i had to wait in line for 30 minutes or more both times. I would have waited longer. The intimidator is awesome!!!!!!!!!!
I just rode this yesterday, I have mixed feelings about it
I rode this coster 70 times this year, and that was before I moved to Florida! Top 5 best coaster in this country for sure!
Intimidator's 6th birthday is tommrow!! Happy Early Birthday Intimidator!!
6th? Try again. It's the fifteenth
Um, you're wrong, Intimidator was opened in 2010 so, what are you talking about.
+TonyProductions101 He was talking to Tammy.....
I rode it last year with the Southern middle school band and me and one of my friends rode in the very front and it was awesome!! Loved the ride! We had a competition and that is where we are going again in the Spring!
I literally about puked up all my Starbucks on this ride
this ride is so cool, there is not a bump or flaw. you can't even feel yourself going down the hill, its so smooth, like flying :)
omg i remember freaking out when i first rode this now its my fav rollercoster ( note i have not rode fury 365 yet in scared to)
You should go for it! I did and it's worth it!!!
I am the opposite of a risk taker and i did the fury righ after. You HAVE to do it!!!! No regrets.
mor mor fury 365? I think you mean 325
The fury one is terrifying for me...did it once never again..the drop is hugeee and it’s not smooth at all, you just get thrown around a little in your seat
I held on like my life depended on it...
I rode the intimidator about four years ago. I took my kids yesterday and this was the first thing we rode. It was my 13 year old sons first time and he was in the 3rd row with his cousin. I was right behind them with no one in the other 3 seats. It took me almost an hour to get my nerves under control 😂😂😂. Fun ride, but a lot of drops (hills). My son said it was his first and last time 🤦🏽♀️😂
are the lines long?
Depends on when you go
Yesssssss
Sometimes
Very
Brandon Bowden no
Just rode it today...AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! felt like i was gonna fly right out of the seat....LOL
Intimidator is awesome. (Loopdeloop)
I felt like saying it!
i'm going at 10am, this is gonna be the first thing i ride.
i love carowinds, and the intimidatorrr
Did they replace this ride with Fury 325?
They have both
No it's still there
OMG GP ALERT
Yes but the intimidator is still in operation on the north Carolina side and fury 325 is on the south Carolina side
omg are you an enthusiast?
Best ride of my life. Rode it like 7 times.
ive been on that :D
Went there with my cousin on June 4th. Got there before the park opened so that this would be the first thing we rode without having to wait in a long line. It was the first time riding for both of us and it was quite a riot. We both were a bit nervous but enjoyed it much. We rode it twice and that first drop aint no joke! ..... 206 ft drop I believe. Fun ride! Go and enjoy!
scenery is important to me, and the area looks bad here. nothing but parking lots and dirt.
its fun trust me i go there alot
Yh
Scenery really is the only bad thing about this coaster, the coaster itself is kickass :D
valiante1998 it does look cool
its changed alot
i went on this ride yesterday there is nothing to be scared about this ride is amazing!
If your going to post the place in the description, get the state right. It's NC,
it's actually in both states
He's actually right
Yes, the park is in both states, but Charlotte is in NC.
+Patrick Stone indeed
this whole ride is in SC though but they are only claiming SC now on website because of HB2
I find it hard to believe that no one is screaming... lol
:D
I loove this ride!
Intrimidator.
That's Funny Thanks For The laugh They trim wood coasters too
Coaster studios?
I was at Kings Dominion In Virginia yesterday, and i went on the Intimidator 2 times, but the one at Kings Dominion is NOWHERE NEAR as amazing as that one!!!!! I MUST GO!
Wait I thought this was at kings dominion
There's a bigger one by intamin at kings dominion
This one is nothing like Intimidator 305 in KD. No way at all.
Char lol dumb gp quotes
I like how when you look to the left when your at the top and you can perfectly see downtown Charlotte!
everyone's butthurt over thunder road, the thing was gonna kill someone eventually lmao
Plus, they can go to Kings Dominion and ride The Rebel Yell, which is practically the same thing.
+Katie the Sonic fan yeah lol
They Wouldn't have Run it If We're Dangerous Bro And I Know it wasn't,,,,they creating a demand for Waterpark:)I've only been Going here Since smurf Island yeah other parks kept similar rides
Also Rip Roaring rapid's used to be better,,,,,I recently rode Dollywood's similar River rapid's ride and got Drenched:):):)
Me, my hubby and my sister went last week. We saved this one for last, and wound up riding it 3 times :D Hands down, the best roller coaster there :D
A horrible mockery of intimimdator 305
Whatever ceder fair build and designed it so don't blame it on carowinds
This ride was built before intimidator 305 so....
They’re two different rides. One is an intamin giga, the other is a b&m hyper. Two different experiences
I live like 20 min from here. Intimidator is THE BEST
The day this came out, my little brother made me ride front row, like exactly where this vid is filmed, i was 13 at the time and was freaking out, little kids were making fun of me i was terrorified, then after that first hill i had so much fun! ! ! It was amazing, i rode it 12 more times that day and am obsessed now XD
I worked at this ride at summer of 2015, it is my fav ride in there, loves from Turkey!
Rode it today.. My eyes were closed the whole time lol nice to see what actually went on
Wow, Intimidator does intimidate people. This thing isn't scary. You feel like your flying when your on it. I luv it so much :D
this saturday im going to carowinds for the whole day as a school band trip. i am DEFINITELY going to ride this with my friends!!!
So nostalgic. My very first roller coaster. :')
this was ur first?? damn. all the coaster you'll ride is pathetic compared to that
this roller coaster was absolutely amazinG!!!
This ride is scary as hell !! You are going super super fast and you get so high up you can see the whole carowinds !!
Rode it yesterday as my first roller coaster! Awesome!
best coaster ive ever been on
Man i can feel the airtime just watching this POV vid
0:46 is when my normal grip turned into death grip... But it was my first time riding Intimidator... It gave me a hairdo that I will NEVER forget... That was a fun ride!
Happy Birthday Intimidator!
just rode on this yesterday.... it was the best ride there by FAR!
I went yesterday, and this is the BEST ride there!
i rode this today, we entered the park and went straight to it. it was awesome!
I rode the Intimidator today!! That drop though!! 😆😳😮
This was my first roller coaster...Ever...Last year, I did it with my buddy. I laugh now, but on the first drop when I had time to talk, I said, "If I don't get a chance to say this later...OW."
I'm never going on a roller coaster again XD
Rode this 6 times. LOVE THIS THING!
That ride is gonna rock!!! Me and my bff are riding it the day after tomorrow and we are only preteens so it will scare the crack out of us. Especially that huge drop!!!
Thanks for your advice i'm going to the carowinds in a few weeksand now i'm pumped to ride the intimidator!
This is an awesome roller coaster the best one ive been on by far
THIS IS SUCHHHH AN AMAZING RIDE
I was so excited to get on and I got on, I love it, It’s my favorite ride so far and there is really nothing scary about it so, if you wanna go on it just do it
Ya I agree this and afterburn are the best. That first drop on the intimidator is awesome.
That ride is freaking AWSOME!!!!!
Of course. I had season passes to King Dominion for 10 years growing up. I love coasters of all kind. It just takes more than this to give me a thrill b/c I've been on so many. Call me old school but I like loops and twists better. I just can't see waiting in line for an hour for this.
When I first rode this is was horrified but on my 3 ride I helped my friend get though their first ride on it! I was so proud of myself and now I’m trying to get my cousin to ride it with me as her first ride too!
God, those seats are so comfortable.
The first drop is 211 feet and it does go about 80 mph not 75. The site says it goes to excess of 75 MPH meaning it exceeds 75 mph meaning its faster than that.
EVEN IF YOUR SCARED OF ROLLER COASTERS YOU SHOULD RIDE THE INTIMIDATOR!!!!!---BEST ROLLER COSTER IN DA WORLD
I just came got from SCarowinds with the wife...
The first drop is on this is frikKin Insane. 200 foot damn near 80 degree vertical free-fall. My eyeballs exited the sockets and wrapped around the back of my head.
I actually liked the Cobra better. The backwards part will catch you off guard.
“Hitler on the rollercoaster” sent me here lol
ManAetherslime14 Vyondnimations, Minecraft, Etc. me too lol
THIS ONE IS FOR U DALE! R.I.P. THE INTIMADATOR! My two good friends took me to Carowinds as a grad present and when I rode this goin up the hill I kept on sayin "Im gonna die" so i wouldnt get freaked out... laughed the entire way after the first drop. The drop may throw ur stomach into next Tuesday but its one hell of a ride. BUT THE HURLER IS STILL THE BEST!
ive been to carowinds once and i rode the intimidator 12 times.. it is so much fun!!
whenever you look down right when your about to drop it makes you rethink your life choices
There was this one girl who was all like, “OH my god we is gonna fucking DIE” which is the funniest shit I’ve heard before a drop.
So this was the first roller coaster I rode in over a decade. ... It was intense
just got back from riding it twice best roller coaster ive ever been on
I can not believe they took the Wild Thornberry's Water Logs down for THIS!
LAMO JK. This is Awesome!!!! :)
I’m happy to say that this is was my first EVER rollercoaster ride ever and my seasons one was the fury then the journey begins
went to carowinds for my birthday with my best friend we rode this ride 43 times in 2 days it was awesome!