Six Flags Great America - Gurnee, IL

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@Th3NoobSlay3r Месяц назад

So cute to see Daffy Duck so excited to see Jacob the carpet bagger

@295g295 26 дней назад

> 14:00

@MikeWeiner Месяц назад

JACOB! This was freaking AWESOME!!! I've never seen characters be excited at seeing a park guest like Daffy (my second favorite after Bugs) and Sylvester being so excited to see you! THAT WAS SO GREAT!!!! Its wonderful that all of your hard work is developing you into someone they know and Universal already recognizes the value of your coverage of their parks. You deserve all the fun and rewards for everything you do.

@malene4609 Месяц назад

Carpetbagger made Daffy break the actor code for you xD So cute!

@andrewk7745 16 дней назад

In the 80’s I grew up as a kid with this park bordering our backyard. Sometimes when I was bored I would hop the fence in the backyard, walk through the parking lot, and see a show by the Chinese Acrobats at the theater. Then just walk back home.

@robylove9190 Месяц назад

Aww...Daffy was star struck to meet you! ❤❤❤❤

@LemonExtras Месяц назад

It always brings me so much joy when people recognize you. The person in the daffy costume was so happy.

@lannyfaulkner6697 Месяц назад

Enjoyed this! I lived in Gurnee for seven years and my kids spent ALL summers there! My secretary's husband was the engineer when the American Eagle was built. I think that at the time it was built it was the largest wood roller coaster in America.

@bluegold1026 Месяц назад

How awesome was it to see Daffy recognize you! Whoever was performing as him that day, you just made their day!

@Lodieux 14 дней назад

The Whizzer was the ONLY rollercoaster I’d ride as a kid. Definitely was in the same boat. 👍🏻

@Veste7182 Месяц назад

Fun fact: Batman the ride was B&M's first invert! To think how different the coaster industry would be if they'd never invested in that type of model.

@melanieiwasko6010 Месяц назад

Jacob I am so glad that you are enjoying life to your fullest and not afraid❤

@gdave53925_ Месяц назад

I too am from Wisconsin and Six flags is where we went every year as well. I loved that it was Bugs Bunny and friends themed as those were my favorite cartoons. And I'm glad to see they are still part of it. I love when they recognize you.

@flashrobbie Месяц назад

Tweety's a boy, he's based on Red Skelton character and voiced by Mel Blanc.

@manongagnon9704 Месяц назад

Thanks!!👍 I didn’t know that either!!😁

@TheMuni777 Месяц назад

"The Lobster" is an original ride from the park's opening in 1976 and was formerly located where the Joker free spin coaster is at. That area used to be themed as Yankee Harbor, hence the lobster theming for that ride. But when Batman the Ride opened in that same area, they renamed "The Lobster" to the "East River Crawler" and it remained that way all the way until the Joker opened and the ride was moved to the Hometown Square section. I thought it was neat that they gave its old name back.

@skippythealien9627 25 дней назад

i'm old enough to remember the East River Crawler!! i remember when it was there for many many years. glad they still kept it even though they got rid of Orbit i believe, which is too bad

@rjohnson80100 День назад

@@skippythealien9627 Yeah it took the place of the orbit. I was sad when that happened. The orbit was my favorite flat ride there.

@rapids444 Месяц назад

Daffy & Jacob was the cutest thing i've seen in a while...

@bretttyner2796 Месяц назад

Marriotts Great America was my favorite place growing up! I loved the American Eagle, the red side and the blue side would "race" each other. And when Fright Fest became a thing the rollercoaster would go backwards.

@TheCarpetbagger Месяц назад

I remember them advertising it backwards!

@rachel_espinoza Месяц назад

That moment with Daffy was so wholesome! He’s my favorite too

@jackparanoia Месяц назад

Little Dipper was my first rollercoaster! I'm so happy they preserved that amazing piece of history.

@user-zm1nw2cb2o Месяц назад

I always rode it at kiddie land it was my favorite. Sometimes if we were lucky there was no line and me and my cousin would ride it over and over again and run off and run as fast as we could to jump back on before a line came.

@kristyisaacs4761 Месяц назад

Glad to see you visiting my home park! Haven't been in 25 years but remember it so well. My brother and I actually were there when they were running the Eagle backwards. So incredibly awesome 😎

@SquirrellyGirlly 27 дней назад

The eagle backwards was fun! I liked viper backwards better though!

@kristyisaacs4761 27 дней назад

@@SquirrellyGirlly didn't know they ran that backwards! That would be amazing.

@lilmyster1 10 дней назад

They would run it backwards for Employee nights. Rode it 10 times in a row.

@Corgis175 Месяц назад

Loved the two tier carousel and Daffy Duck's hug for you.

@shanerogers5152 Месяц назад

I have years of memories at that six flags park.

@crosserpg4708 Месяц назад

Love starting my day with a Carpetbagger video!

@wmbolz2 Месяц назад

My home park as well. We're taking my daughter there in a couple of days, her first visit. I did costumed characters there in 1990, usually Bugs but also Sylvester. So much at the park has been changed just since last season, it'll be interesting to see how it feels now.

@melanieiwasko6010 Месяц назад

Love Six Flags Great America❤❤❤

@robertcalifornia7505 Месяц назад

This is my home park!! I can’t believe you were here. I would’ve been so stoked to see you out and about. Welcome back!

@TS1964 8 дней назад

I worked 3 years at Marriott's Great America in the games department. I wore knickers and an apron with $500 in quarters! Talk about heavy, we'd make change with the quarters and had to balance exactly to $500. This was my first job and a great experience

@OldMovieRob Месяц назад

This park could use a few dark rides!

@ChuckE.CheesesIllinois Месяц назад

Most definitely! I know we have justice league but it's shit imo I've thought about where and what they can do with Dark rides but I'm not sure. But I do agree we definitely need some cool dark rides

@JCW1013 Месяц назад

That's why I don't think of Six Flags/Cedar Fair parks as "theme parks", to me they are amusement parks with one or two dark rides.

@samanthalindgren54 14 дней назад

They have The Dark Knight. However, they haven't been maintaining it. I used to love the ride, but now it's boring with none of the animitronics working. 😢

@user-zm1nw2cb2o Месяц назад

Thank you! I was so excited you went there! Iam 52 and went there my whole life. Havent been there in awhile now, almost made me cry the memories and looking at your video. It was like i was there. Thank you so much! You are a great story teller as well. Seeing everything through your eyes is great!

@RockulaRandy Месяц назад

Excellent! Always a pleasure to have you back in northern Illinois!!

@coachshanonfreeman Месяц назад

Sorry you didn't get to ride the Whizzer. How cool that Daffy was so excited to see you. ❤

@jasonmelton9755 Месяц назад

Yes! That is awesome to be recognized and appreciated at Great America. I grew up in San Francisco, going to Marriot's Great America in the 70's and 80's, home of the original IMAX screen. I can remember a time when the only rollercoasters in the park were the Wizard and the Tidal Wave; then later came the Demon.

@ArielCunneen Месяц назад

The Batman was my favorite. I remember waiting hours in line to ride the Batman, and it was great from beginning to end. Good memories!

@bg199083 Месяц назад

I love starting my day watching The Carpetbagger after I eat my breakfast. I want to go to Six Flags Great America in the future. Hope you have a great day Jacob! 😊

@RudiMaier-xd9ps Месяц назад

20 years ago or about i took my kids to Marriott great america. This brought so many memories back...I can identify with you and the fear of roller coasters...thanks.

@PickledPretzels Месяц назад

Jacob -- The Whizzer terrified me as a child Me too, Jacob. Me, too

@nathanlopez5667 Месяц назад

The one in Santa Clara scared the hell out of me when I was younger knowing a kid died on it

@erine4565 20 дней назад

That was my first coaster :)

@alliposh8097 Месяц назад

so happy to see this. i grew up in the greater green bay area, so six flags great america was the closest "big" amuesment park (we have bay beach but its a tiny park). Last time i was to Great America I think i was 18 and it was their scare fest, the lagoon in front was dyed red!... so its been a long time. One of these days I will bring my kids there!

@xoxoxoxoxo7997 Месяц назад

. Love the screaming, and smiles that go along with amusement parks. The climb is the worst part of a roller coaster because you know what's coming and it's too late to get off lol

@adan7861 25 дней назад

I wish it was maintained a lot better throughout the years. I feel like the park has gone down hill for a few years now. I used to be so excited to go there but not so much anymore 😢 On a positive note - my husband and i always hit up Lobster first whenever we went to the park haha 😂😂

@craigrock2828 Месяц назад

That was my home park also I remember Shockwave,Rolling Thunder, Title Wave and finally my favorite PowerDive the space rocket that went upside-down.

@MSRedgirl 29 дней назад

Same 😂. You must have been there late 80’s / early 90’s. Great rides. Shock wave was my fav.

@zombpumpkin 17 дней назад

How about some Z-Force eh?

@kellydeal72 Месяц назад

This video brings back so many great memories. Thank you!

@lilmyster1 10 дней назад

Worked there in 1983-90. Paid my way thru college working long technician hours in the Music Hall. Columbia/Tower were my home rides in 83, then the Railroad in 84, moved on to shows in 85-90. Best job i ever had. So much fun and lifelong friends were made.

@arrowguy173 Месяц назад

11:30 Chicago skyline would be in the direction of the giant white wood coaster American Eagle which is on the south side of the park.

@syedhamidi5643 Месяц назад

Omg the carrousel is HUGE 😮 the waterpark looks fun and huge too ? Can we get Carpetbagger on waterparks too 😂

@jazzz3934 Месяц назад

I'm so happy you went to Six Flags while you were in Illinois 🎉 I hope next time I get to catch you there! Your videos have kept me going throughout my years of being wheelchair bound and now I'm free of that and ready to be amused 😂 Thank you for all you di it is greatly appreciated ❤

@noellesimagination7813 Месяц назад

Our home town park also. I lived in the south suburbs of Chicago and my cousins worked there in the 80s. They lived in Wisconsin. Wizzars was a starter coaster.

@karyn3341 Месяц назад

The other Great America in Santa Clara, CA is my home park. I grew up in Santa Clara and spent every year with a season pass and visiting all summer. It was interesting to see how similar or different the one in Illinois is from the California one. :)

@jolietpinball7439 Месяц назад

Both Marriott's Great America parks were nearly identical from 1976 through 1980...the first major change was in 1981 with only Gurnee getting the American Eagle. Both parks still share an identical original footprint from 1976...the buildings backstage are still all the same, in the exact same places, built from the same blueprints. Many buildings onstage are still the same, as are a few of the rides. Sadly, Paramount destroyed much of the Santa Clara park and its charm...but it still has good bones.

@nathanlopez5667 Месяц назад

still upset about the whizzer getting removed here at the Santa clara Park oh yeah everything is pretty much the same down to the restrooms crazy you can go to either Park and know where everything is

@history_leisure Месяц назад

Also Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Houston was originally built as an amusement park by the Taft Corporation. They built Kings Island, Kings Dominion, and Canada's Wonderland plus operations of Carowinds and CA's Great America-so that is also of note in this merger

@danielwells1357 13 дней назад

This place can never replace Riverview

@moonytheloony6516 Месяц назад

My old park....been there more times than I can count.

@mollysmith1226 Месяц назад

So happy there was a video today! I feel incomplete 😢 when there's no new video

@simonvanderwerf Месяц назад

Once when I was a kid when I went there there was only one roller-coaster that scared me and that was the Shockwave but this time I was going to face my fear, then when standing in line it stopped working with the people stuck upside-down in one of the loops. Needless to say I never had to ride it.

@ThundercatDarklion 20 дней назад

Awesome!!!!! I've been here first time was an 8th grade trip the other times was with family. I also knew an music teacher who worked there as Taz in the summer months.

@mp9876 Месяц назад

This is amazing! I was just watching a couple of your Six Flags videos just yesterday! Read my mind! It's how I found your channel 😄

@jimmymccoy967 7 дней назад

I remember when it was Marriotts Great America…that’s been a minute…I had a buddy (who’s past away now) he put Shockwave together (which is where Superman is now)

@taniabradley7864 14 дней назад

The Whizzer was my first roller coaster with my dad. I was so scared the first time then liked it eventually. Then he graduated me to "The Batman" the year it was new. So nostalgic.

@angelah9383 Месяц назад

This was my home theme park, too! It was the highlight of every Summer growing up. Love the videos and look forward to watching them daily!

@DxnnyD4791 26 дней назад

Look at all of the people trolling behind him 😆36:02 36:06 36:11 Honestly credits to this guy for being capable enough for vlogging in front of people walking past you. I'd be so unsettled if that was me

@ChuckE.CheesesIllinois Месяц назад

I was just here a few days ago while you were at Volo I love this park, though I hope it's theming becomes more prominent in the next few years, I think we have enough rollercoasters, and with Disney becoming expensive, Six Flags should improve Great America's theming to become something cool like how Marriott intention. I know it's a lot to ask but I see so much potential in that in this park.

@tylercollins3130 Месяц назад

Looks like an awesome park. I am coming here next month. Can’t wait!

@TheFlagshipPhantom Месяц назад

Awesome, Great America is my home park, I was just there yesterday!

@suemoo22 Месяц назад

That was a great story about when you rode by the Eagle coaster all the time! I loved your meeting with Daffy!

@cati7313 Месяц назад

Thank you for another banger video. I love watching your videos. Also! My family also went to Six Flags yearly but it was always during Fright Night Halloween time. 🖤🖤🖤 I hope you are well Jacob. ☺️

@NickJansen87 24 дня назад

First time watching this channel. Wow, love it instantly. Your story and personal relationship with this Park makes this video incredible. Can't wait to see more from you

@jmsbrbest 13 дней назад

Thank you for your memories. I don't usually leave comments, but I grew up between Dixon and Rockford (Oregon), and my family had the same yearly vacation. thank you for taking me back there again! : )

@Retromicky82 Месяц назад

Congratulations jenn on the 10k subs

@krist6687 27 дней назад

I wish I knew you were there , I have been following you forever and this is my Disneyland , I live in Chicago and I have been going here since it opened 1976 !! Glad you had fun

@history_leisure Месяц назад

"They moved it to New England" Fact Check: it was relocated to Six Flags America just outside of DC. It later got floorless trains. Marriot actually considered building a third Great America in the DC area, but it fell through. The lack of "Great" in Six Flags America really fits since that park has received a few hand-me downs from SF Great America and this interesting fact...although that has nothing to do with the company's choice when that park was "flagged" 25 years ago

@angieleone5450 Месяц назад

Jacob!! Love how you came to our hometown park. I worked here for 10 years. The last few years have been coming in the park as a guest with my daughter. We love watching your RU-vid. We got on whizzer yesterday and the first thing she said is we had to let you know it was open. I have heard eagle is open as of today too. The have to wait for sky striker to open or close to it. Construction was blocking the train to open. Hope to see you around the park someday.

@kathleencastillo8525 20 дней назад

I was born and raised in Waukegan, IL and My mom started taking us there in the late seventies. I try to go every summer. We are current pass holders now too as we just love hurricane harbor. This park has a special place in my heart. ❤❤❤

@emilys1806 Месяц назад

So exciting but bummed we missed you. This is our home park, we live 10 minutes away and spend a lot of time here.

@trentonshowers7366 Месяц назад

When i first visited this place as a kid i loved the superman coaster

@fireman1294 17 дней назад

I remember when it was Marriotts great America. I also remember my parents taking is to kiddie land and Santa’s village in Dundee IL. I believe Santa’s Villiage is still open. And that memory you have about The Eagle coaster, driving by it all the time and seeing it there from the road. I have those same memories. My dad worked for US Steel. The US Steel Corp always a Great America dad for just employees of the company and their families. So it was all our family and no lines.

@user-zx8de8op9l Месяц назад

My uncle worked there on opening day. My grandfather worked the front gate around 1980 after retirement. I worked there from 1990-1992, and again in 2003. Both my brothers worked there as well. My uncle worked there again at the front gate I think. In 1992 at the end of the night my friend and I rode the Carousel on the top level none stop for about the last hour or so. BBQ Pit used to Moose Jaw.

@SuziMaxx Месяц назад

Sir KIDDYLAND was in Melrose PARK, IL. Trust me I grew up there. I cringed every time you said Melrose. Did enjoy Daffys joy seeing you.

@taniabradley7864 14 дней назад

I definitely saw people stuck, and the spider for Halloween, and Santa with his reindeer for Xmas.

@stonecutter2 13 дней назад

This really takes me back, we went here when I was little and it's amazing to see just how much still remains just like how it was. The fact that both the Whizzer and the Eagle were closed is really a shame, those are hallmarks of Great America.

@ggc2073 19 дней назад

omg no way I literally just went on the same horse as you did today 😂

@melanieiwasko6010 Месяц назад

Awwwww Daffy Duck❤ 🦆

@PretirementDays Месяц назад

Love your videos, like seeing a friend everyday

@dckmatrixxx Месяц назад

I worked at Great America in Ca. and it was a fun job too

@heather.... 24 дня назад

The 1st rollercoaster i rode on here as a kid was Shockwave. That was awesome. Lol. Iron wolf and Batman were also amazing.

@taniabradley7864 14 дней назад

My first job was here. I was the "Take a pic when you walk in, then get your keychain on the way out." It was a great job and This place is absolutely amazing! Also a fun place with great perks to work for. At least it was when I was there.

@thebakednachos Месяц назад

The bumper cars are super cool during Fright Fest they do it up entirely in black lighting. This was also my home park, spent a lot of time in the summer here

@edsonvazquez1984 Месяц назад

27:00 did that person just meow? 🤣

@Zoopop13 Месяц назад

this is MY childhood park! that n Kiddie Land. oh to grow up in Illinois. The Whizzer was my ultimate fave, the Condor was always a second best to me. its changed so much since I was little n i havnt been back in a while, but this makes me want to go.

@StinkyLilGuy420 Месяц назад

think this is the earliest i’ve ever been for one of your videos :) very excited!

@URAWESOME94 25 дней назад

I rode the lobster and richocet as a kid… 22 years ago it’s absolutely bonkers to see it’s still running just as I remember. Just like new.

@joanneb4083 Месяц назад

Hi Jacob. Good to see you in my backyard. Thanks.

@rachaelc2007 Месяц назад

I was just there a couple weekends ago. Hadn’t been in 20 years. The lines were killer 😂

@taniabradley7864 14 дней назад

Miss the Logger Run! I have had the same exact memories as you have and we don't know each other.... AWESOME!!!!!!!

@c.rogers____ Месяц назад

Growing up o how I loved amusement parks going there with family.My family have all passed away. My children are all grown up with their own families, far away...I enjoy watching your video !

@skippythealien9627 25 дней назад

it's awesome that the Sky Trek Tower had narration when you went on it. every time i go on it, it plays that dumb stupid song from 1977 lol

@milissavallez4022 Месяц назад

Great America in Santa Clara is my hometown amusement park. Went there every summer with my family. Lots of good memories were made there for sure.

@seanlewis1148 Месяц назад

Are they still closing down, or what ever became of that situation?

@milissavallez4022 Месяц назад

@@seanlewis1148 they were until Cedar Fair took over. I believe they have a 10 year contract as of now.

@ScottyMania313 Месяц назад

Love it. The View Tower and double Ferris Go Round are world class

@elsiegon7118 Месяц назад

Hey Jacob! Omg this video made my day!! I loved Sylvester’s reaction when he saw you! I’d react the same way if I ran into you! 😂, that lobster ride, they had that in Six flags Great Adventure back in the late 70s ,when I was a small child,it was called The Monster Spin , but without the lobster on top,you can find one of the seats at that ride grave yard they have there. It was on one of your videos from six flags Great Adventure! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing experience ❤❤❤