One of my friends from Switzerland was at the Park like 1 week ago and couldn't ride it. He was at Dorney Park yesterday and tomorrow he was supposed to fly back home. He was stuck at 699 counts but because ElToro reopened today, he was able to spontaneously drive back to the park and make this coaster his 700th. I'm happy this worked out for him.
I LOVE watching people who are passionate about things, so seeing the beginning of this video where Ryan, and all the usual suspects, all lined up at 8am to ride a roller coaster actually gave me goosebumps. Glad to see the legend up and running again.
It was a pleasure to finally meet you Ryan, For my first time at Great adventure this was once and a lifetime experience to ride Eltoro 18 times along with meeting so many friendly and humble enthusiasts!
Without a doubt the best day I've ever had in all my years going to this park and I'm so glad your first day was so epic! Here's to many more theme park advey!
Hi! I’m the attendant with the purple hair at the entrance that you can see for approximately… 1 second(?) around the 9 minute mark. Y’all were genuinely the sweetest people. So courteous, so passionate, and so amped up for El Toro’s return. You are like the PERFECT example of what a park guest should be and it was kinda amazing to have y’all on first. Sincerely, the one just holding the height stick outside
It's a pleasure and honor to have a park employee from Six Flags compliment coaster enthusiasts. Thank you so much! Sometimes we are laughed at, sometimes maligned & insulted. A few of us, on occasion, can be _less than_ "the perfect example of what a park guest should be." At the end of the day we're all normal people with extra passion & love for roller coasters, and spend lots of time at theme & amusement parks. Attendants like you, and the things you say, make everybody's experience so much more wonderful! Thank you kindly.
Dude I'm not even kidding yesterday was my senior trip to SF and half of the kids in your video are in my senior class. I'm so jealous that they got to be in an El Toro Ryan video before me!
Very excited about my first visit ever tomorrow. #3 on my tour of 5 parks that I've never been to before.. #1 on my list of parks I've most wanted to see.
I just visited for the first time the other day. Was hoping to run into you at some point but I still had a great time. El Toro has managed to find its way in my Top 5 overall. I was expecting ejector airtime but not the sustained kind that this delivered over those first 2 hills and the rolling thunder hill. El Toro really is a work of art. On a side note, Kingda Ka was my 200th credit and Nitro became my new favorite B&M hyper. Great park with a great coaster collection.
Rode it yesterday, here are my thoughts. The turnaround was extremely rough still. Lots of jackhammering. Felt like my brain was being rattled going through it. The rest of it was pretty good. No pothole on the rolling thunder hill and the coaster flew through the twister section. Still love the coaster but it was a one and done for me yesterday. Maybe I felt it more because I was on a wheel seat but either way, it wasn't pleasant. It's a damn shame because I love El Toro and you can see the new supports and track that they put in that area. The turnaround really kind of ruined it for me. Hopefully they'll fix that as the year goes on. Seems like they did the BARE MINIMUM to get it inspected and back up and running.
Toro was my 3 after getting just one ride on it last summer but man I can officially say it’s close to steel vengance for my 1 it was hauling I was on last ride of the night today and it was not only one of the best rides I’ve had and one of the best experiences I’ve had
@@nesmanmain0001 ish? The turnaround has a killer pothole and the return run before the Rolling Thunder hill has a couple small jolts. But on the whole it's smoother. Much more rerideable lol
Awwwww, it was so cute seeing everyone so happy to ride ElToro again! Saw this video pop up on my timeline and made sure to click through, I'm sure you must have been absolutely thrilled! Awesome news :D
I got 4 rides on it today (Saturday) and it's running as fast as when I first rode it last July. I will say I rode the first row of the last car and there were some bumpy spots (mainly the run back through the structure after the first turnaround), but the forces and airtime are all still there. It stayed on one train until the ERT ended at least (didn't go back after that).
Ahhhhh, nice to see the beast is back! I have yet to ride this and with all the problems in the past few years, I began to question it's reliability. I am HOPING that it is fixed well this time and that the park will keep on top of things to make sure it stays running well.
I remember walking up to El Toro for this first time and being startled by the speed of the train as it came out of the turn around. Loved the ride, but loved it the following year even more after losing 40 LBS; made it much more comfortable. The thing I love the most about the ride is the twister section; not so much the element itself, but the fact that it is such a surprise when you hit it because it was so well hidden from view.
This is and will always be the #1 wooden coaster in America. Thanks for the updates, Ryan! P.s. The back of the train is where it's at. Like your videos... love Lenora's Bar in Hackensack! Good rides to you!
I haven't really had the opportunity to go on many roller coasters in my country, but they're some of my favorite things ever at this point and I watch so many hours of roller coaster videos every week istg 😭😭😭 Tysm for making these videos, they help me experience stuff I can't really do very often!!
Was so cool to go today. I was behind you parked in the wrapped evo that looks like a rally car. I had no idea you were in front of me the whole time until I saw you get out the car lol. This was my first ever time on El Toro and I rode it about 10 times thankfully to the ERT.
Really awesome meeting you today at the El Toro opening of all days. Love all your videos, but let us know what you think sfga will get for 2024 50th anniversary! Keep up the great work brother!!
Last time I rode El Toro about 2 years ago some woman's wig got blown off on the lift hill😂! Walking down the exit ramp you could see it dangling from a piece of track 😂
El Toro is my 5th most ridden coaster, only beaten by Coaster at Playland in Vancouver, (hundreds if not over a thousand times) Fury 325, (97 times in 3 days and 4 hours) Nitro, and Raging Bull (each 50 times without leaving the station in 3 hours, totalling between 70 and 80 times in 4 days each.) I think I rode El Toro over 40 times in 4 days last year. That turnaround trough was rough; I hope they have that smoothed out now. Glad to see it's finally open again since it closed on my mom's 80th birthday last year August 26th. It's also nice to see you interview ColiwoodStudios who did the best back seat POV of Fury 325 (until mine, 😉but he did it before me. Besides, Fury is more of a front row ride, but I digress) Cheers!
If another accident does happen (hopefully not) Six Flags will probably not take it down instead go to GCI for the titan track. Fortunately I was able to ride it today it was smoother throughout the ride however the turnaround after the second hill is still a little rough and the rolling thunder hill was actually really good. I never rode the ride during its opening in 2006 but the people behind me were saying “old el toro is back.” Im glad to see it’s back open however Six Flags needs to pour money into a full retrack of the ride it may be expensive at the price of around a couple million however it would be very good for the ride but it’s not very marketable for the company.
@@Cefon2121I would think RMC topper is more likely if they were to go that route. RMC helped build this initially and they have done a lot more high profile projects with SF over the last 10 or so years than GCI.
@@MrCrash-hz8xy I highly doubt Six Flags would want to risk this amazing coaster they definitely will be pouring the necessary money into this coaster.
el toro, the beast you have to pray before you ride. on a serious note, hope they figured out the issues and keep on improving the coaster through the years
Speaking of wood coasters, have you ever concerned doing a showcase or problematic coasters video on hucules? I've always wanted to know more about it and why it's life was so short & there doesn't seem to be much info about it out there...
I just went to six flags new england today. Lots of fun however, i didnt know that the flash pass had to be purchased entirely seperate from the admission ticket. otherwise, i got to ride the big four today: wicked cyclone, superman the ride, riddlers revenge (less headbanging than last time as mind eraser) and the batman coaster.
Bro I was very impressed I went on my bday this past Friday and it was a walk on let me tell you we need a rollercoaster like this in six flags America
I decided to completely drop Dorney Park from my Hershey trip for Great Adventure on the chance this coaster opens. I’m so excited to finally get to ride this monster.
I got my first ride of this year on Saturday and it felt quite slow on the Rolling Thunder Hill but very smooth on the first drop. I rode front row I usually ride in the last row
I can’t come on down unfortunately, I’m Australian. But I did ride this in 2010 and had an absolute blast on it! A new Martin & Vlemcx Wooden Coaster called Leviathan opened at Sea World Australia 6 months ago and have been loving it, you should check it out.
One of my friends from Switzerland was at the Park like 1 week ago and couldn't ride it. He was at Dorney Park yesterday and tomorrow he was supposed to fly back home. He was stuck at 699 counts but because ElToro reopened today, he was able to spontaneously drive back to the park and make this coaster his 700th.
I'm happy this worked out for him.
Congratulations to them!🎉🎉🎉
How did he like toro?
@@justinpino8115 He thought it was awesome
TORO FOR LIFE!!!!!
Another accident caused from six flags’ negligence:
Toro for death
Kingda Ka for life!!!!!
Just rode it twice yesterday, she’s live and well :)
I LOVE watching people who are passionate about things, so seeing the beginning of this video where Ryan, and all the usual suspects, all lined up at 8am to ride a roller coaster actually gave me goosebumps. Glad to see the legend up and running again.
Same! Got me so hyped
6:57 WOW! that station wagon is freaking epic.
Shades of Chevy Chase Summer Vacation
It’s so great to see Toro running again! I could feel the joy through the video! I’m glad we all get to enjoy it again!
It was a pleasure to finally meet you Ryan, For my first time at Great adventure this was once and a lifetime experience to ride Eltoro 18 times along with meeting so many friendly and humble enthusiasts!
Without a doubt the best day I've ever had in all my years going to this park and I'm so glad your first day was so epic! Here's to many more theme park advey!
there was an amazing vibe at great adventure yesterday. it was so cool seeing everyone so excited together
Hi! I’m the attendant with the purple hair at the entrance that you can see for approximately… 1 second(?) around the 9 minute mark.
Y’all were genuinely the sweetest people. So courteous, so passionate, and so amped up for El Toro’s return. You are like the PERFECT example of what a park guest should be and it was kinda amazing to have y’all on first.
Sincerely, the one just holding the height stick outside
It's a pleasure and honor to have a park employee from Six Flags compliment coaster enthusiasts. Thank you so much! Sometimes we are laughed at, sometimes maligned & insulted. A few of us, on occasion, can be _less than_ "the perfect example of what a park guest should be." At the end of the day we're all normal people with extra passion & love for roller coasters, and spend lots of time at theme & amusement parks. Attendants like you, and the things you say, make everybody's experience so much more wonderful! Thank you kindly.
Dude I'm not even kidding yesterday was my senior trip to SF and half of the kids in your video are in my senior class. I'm so jealous that they got to be in an El Toro Ryan video before me!
Very excited about my first visit ever tomorrow. #3 on my tour of 5 parks that I've never been to before..
#1 on my list of parks I've most wanted to see.
What are the other 4 parks?
Love the use of BULLs on parade. Very excited for this!
One of the benefits of being a pessimist is being pleasantly surprised by good news. This was one of them.
El Toro is a legend. I'm so happy for this ride to continue wowing enthusiasts new and experienced
Love me some Officer O Leary, man is a Great Adventure staple, much like yourself Ryan! 🤘 Keep coasting and kicking asses brother!!
I just visited for the first time the other day. Was hoping to run into you at some point but I still had a great time. El Toro has managed to find its way in my Top 5 overall. I was expecting ejector airtime but not the sustained kind that this delivered over those first 2 hills and the rolling thunder hill. El Toro really is a work of art.
On a side note, Kingda Ka was my 200th credit and Nitro became my new favorite B&M hyper. Great park with a great coaster collection.
Rode it yesterday, here are my thoughts. The turnaround was extremely rough still. Lots of jackhammering. Felt like my brain was being rattled going through it. The rest of it was pretty good. No pothole on the rolling thunder hill and the coaster flew through the twister section. Still love the coaster but it was a one and done for me yesterday. Maybe I felt it more because I was on a wheel seat but either way, it wasn't pleasant. It's a damn shame because I love El Toro and you can see the new supports and track that they put in that area. The turnaround really kind of ruined it for me. Hopefully they'll fix that as the year goes on. Seems like they did the BARE MINIMUM to get it inspected and back up and running.
They would have to replace the metal part to make it like new again.
Toro was my 3 after getting just one ride on it last summer but man I can officially say it’s close to steel vengance for my 1 it was hauling I was on last ride of the night today and it was not only one of the best rides I’ve had and one of the best experiences I’ve had
Omg thank you for putting me in your video😂 it was so nice to meet and hang out with you on Friday and yes I am kingdaka
Amazing day! I got 12 rides today in a few hours' time and it was running incredibly well.
Is it smoother?
@@nesmanmain0001 ish? The turnaround has a killer pothole and the return run before the Rolling Thunder hill has a couple small jolts. But on the whole it's smoother. Much more rerideable lol
@@thomasxl200 Good to hear! Hurt my back last year. Rode it a few days before closure.
@@nesmanmain0001 I can confirm it is smoother in the back. It's weird but the middle rows are by far the worst somehow.
@NESman *Main* no its not its worse in quite a few spots
Awwwww, it was so cute seeing everyone so happy to ride ElToro again! Saw this video pop up on my timeline and made sure to click through, I'm sure you must have been absolutely thrilled! Awesome news :D
I got 4 rides on it today (Saturday) and it's running as fast as when I first rode it last July. I will say I rode the first row of the last car and there were some bumpy spots (mainly the run back through the structure after the first turnaround), but the forces and airtime are all still there. It stayed on one train until the ERT ended at least (didn't go back after that).
Missed it to death, so glad it’s back!!!
Ahhhhh, nice to see the beast is back! I have yet to ride this and with all the problems in the past few years, I began to question it's reliability. I am HOPING that it is fixed well this time and that the park will keep on top of things to make sure it stays running well.
Bulls on Parade was the PERFECT intro choice! So happy to see it up and running again.
I remember walking up to El Toro for this first time and being startled by the speed of the train as it came out of the turn around. Loved the ride, but loved it the following year even more after losing 40 LBS; made it much more comfortable. The thing I love the most about the ride is the twister section; not so much the element itself, but the fact that it is such a surprise when you hit it because it was so well hidden from view.
"Bulls On Parade" would make such good on-ride audio it would be NUTS
Just rode today... So glad it is back!
So nice to see this beast back operating again! Looking out to get a few more rides on this thing real soon!! 🔥🔥
This is and will always be the #1 wooden coaster in America. Thanks for the updates, Ryan! P.s. The back of the train is where it's at. Like your videos... love Lenora's Bar in Hackensack! Good rides to you!
Great video Ryan! Glad you were able to make it!
I haven't really had the opportunity to go on many roller coasters in my country, but they're some of my favorite things ever at this point and I watch so many hours of roller coaster videos every week istg 😭😭😭
Tysm for making these videos, they help me experience stuff I can't really do very often!!
I just rode for the first time yesterday! All I can say is WOW! It was a bucket list coaster for me and I knew it would be amazing.
ITS BACK. LETS GOOOOOOO!!
The "BULL" is truly running its course. The trains "handling" that track! Glad you had fun. Thanks for the post!
Ryan sounds like he would take getting hurt on El Toro as the ultimate honor
Nice video Ryan, glad you were able to get back on one of your favorite and glad to see everyone had fun on the opening!! WELCOME BACK TORO!🐂
Was so cool to go today. I was behind you parked in the wrapped evo that looks like a rally car. I had no idea you were in front of me the whole time until I saw you get out the car lol. This was my first ever time on El Toro and I rode it about 10 times thankfully to the ERT.
My racecar at 7:18 !+
i’m so hyped to get back onto it, kinda wish they retracked the whole ride, but it’s six flags after all
Really awesome meeting you today at the El Toro opening of all days. Love all your videos, but let us know what you think sfga will get for 2024 50th anniversary! Keep up the great work brother!!
Last time I rode El Toro about 2 years ago some woman's wig got blown off on the lift hill😂! Walking down the exit ramp you could see it dangling from a piece of track 😂
😂😂😭
The Rage intro got me hyped!!!
I might be going to Great Adventure soon and I’m SO excited!!
El Toro is my 5th most ridden coaster, only beaten by Coaster at Playland in Vancouver, (hundreds if not over a thousand times) Fury 325, (97 times in 3 days and 4 hours) Nitro, and Raging Bull (each 50 times without leaving the station in 3 hours, totalling between 70 and 80 times in 4 days each.) I think I rode El Toro over 40 times in 4 days last year. That turnaround trough was rough; I hope they have that smoothed out now. Glad to see it's finally open again since it closed on my mom's 80th birthday last year August 26th. It's also nice to see you interview ColiwoodStudios who did the best back seat POV of Fury 325 (until mine, 😉but he did it before me. Besides, Fury is more of a front row ride, but I digress) Cheers!
What’s crazy is that I was there this morning for some rides, and now I’m in Tennessee riding lightning rod in a few hours
Yesss dudeeeee I’m so freaking excited
PLEASE don't let El Toro have another accident SF! This coaster can't be taken down.
If another accident does happen (hopefully not) Six Flags will probably not take it down instead go to GCI for the titan track. Fortunately I was able to ride it today it was smoother throughout the ride however the turnaround after the second hill is still a little rough and the rolling thunder hill was actually really good. I never rode the ride during its opening in 2006 but the people behind me were saying “old el toro is back.” Im glad to see it’s back open however Six Flags needs to pour money into a full retrack of the ride it may be expensive at the price of around a couple million however it would be very good for the ride but it’s not very marketable for the company.
They need to take it down.... if another accident does happen I hope they sue the crap out of great adventure. They're taking way too many chances
@@Cefon2121I would think RMC topper is more likely if they were to go that route. RMC helped build this initially and they have done a lot more high profile projects with SF over the last 10 or so years than GCI.
@@MrCrash-hz8xy I highly doubt Six Flags would want to risk this amazing coaster they definitely will be pouring the necessary money into this coaster.
@@colintca0949 That does make a lot of sense but even if another accident doesn't happen Six Flags probably will end up going for topper track.
Finally 😊 is anything else running at the park. Too many down rides at 6 Flags, but safety ALWAYS first.
The excitement i felt watching the bull rip through the tracks.. #RealLove 🎢
the bulls on parade in the intro is amazing, it fits, and its a great song
Yooo lets gooooo! I just came back to the US and this is an awesome go home present!
Great news
My favorite coaster
el toro, the beast you have to pray before you ride.
on a serious note, hope they figured out the issues and keep on improving the coaster through the years
I am so glad this is back open. I will be there for the first time in a little over a week.
I just rode El Toro on Wednesday, and It is number 2 on my list, just behind steeve
Ahh was waiting for this hell yea
One of the greatest legends live
Speaking of wood coasters, have you ever concerned doing a showcase or problematic coasters video on hucules? I've always wanted to know more about it and why it's life was so short & there doesn't seem to be much info about it out there...
hard not to thumbs up as soon as the party boy song drops tbh
My first time I rode el toro was 2021 looking to go back cause man oh man that coaster is so fun
This makes me so happy!! Can't wait to get back on that again!
I just went to six flags new england today. Lots of fun however, i didnt know that the flash pass had to be purchased entirely seperate from the admission ticket. otherwise, i got to ride the big four today: wicked cyclone, superman the ride, riddlers revenge (less headbanging than last time as mind eraser) and the batman coaster.
So good to get back on today! Also i see me in line for back row with a black t shirt lol 10:04
Proud to say I was the first rider of the season on Tango. Just me in the train lol
Never clicked a RUclips notification so fast in my life
Bro I was very impressed I went on my bday this past Friday and it was a walk on let me tell you we need a rollercoaster like this in six flags America
LETS GO TORO IS BACKKKKKKKMM
I searched your channel & now I kee getting Toro commercials
Great footage 👍 It was a great time! Thanks for getting my daughter and I on the off ride views at 10:27. 👍👍👍
yeahhh dude! im coming july 15th and im so happy i will be able to ride it!
I was there, was hoping to see you but didn’t so oh well, but it was still a pretty fun experience to be on some of the first rides of 2023 ❤
Bulls on Parade for El Toro's return...the best needle drop in coaster youtube history.
Bulls on Parade is the perfect into song.
I finally completed the side quest “being in eltororyan’s thumbnail” 🎉
I decided to completely drop Dorney Park from my Hershey trip for Great Adventure on the chance this coaster opens. I’m so excited to finally get to ride this monster.
It feels half assed. Happy it’s open though!
Love the edit on the final break runs.
I got my first ride of this year on Saturday and it felt quite slow on the Rolling Thunder Hill but very smooth on the first drop. I rode front row I usually ride in the last row
One of these days I'm gonna get to ride this and Kingda Ka.
So hyped for this! Can’t wait to ride this weekend. Thanks Ryan!
This is great news!!!
They should totally make Bulls on Parade the station music.
Going to SFGA for the first time this Thursday. So incredibly sad I’ll be missing Kingda Ka
I rode el toro today. It was a good ride. It broke down today, there were issues with the lap bars.
Oh wow! A station wagon...were the Griswold's in there?😂❤❤❤❤❤
Wait! The Griswolds did make it to Wally World. El Toro Ryan got the proof! 😂😂
Love the dedication
Man, I felt that pain and anguish. Work the overnight, stoked for a coaster, closed. ACK- my leg.
I can’t come on down unfortunately, I’m Australian. But I did ride this in 2010 and had an absolute blast on it!
A new Martin & Vlemcx Wooden Coaster called Leviathan opened at Sea World Australia 6 months ago and have been loving it, you should check it out.
I'm booking my ticket now! I have to go back and ride my first coaster love!
It’s lowkey mad rough but the airtime is nuts
Well that’s fantastic have to get out to New Jersey some point to ride it. Was holding they weren’t going to get rid of it
💙💙💙 THE INTAMIN PREFAB IS BACK!!!💙💙💙
Can't wait to try this Tuesday!
El Toro forever!!!
Awesome talking to you today. Love the channel
It’s looking very smooth!
🔥EL TORO🔥
Woohoooooooo!!!!
3:24 "El Toro Naruto Runners" LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
This makes me so happy