Defunctland: The History of the Worst Six Flags Coaster, Green Lantern: First Flight
In this episode, Kevin explores the history of what is widely regarded as Six Flags worst coaster in recent history, Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Green Lantern: First Flight.
NOTE: This is not part of Defunctland: Season Three and is merely a one-off episode.
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@KittyLitterYT
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Me clicking on the video: "So what even constitutes a rollercoaster being the worst ever, anyway?"
Kevin: "Many people claimed that the ride made them infertile"
@thegreatarcanist890
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
I don't think you can fix the problems with X
@YourLocalVulture
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Sorry, what? Kirnu was one of the first of these things? I have never been on it because it looks fucking awful (to me personally) but I was NOT expecting anything from finland to pop up on my bingewatch. Also hearing you pronounce "Linnanmäki" was one of the funniest things I have ever heard.
@lexxsaintleonard2416
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
surprised it didnt gather a cult following from ballbusting fans
@LeoSinha-r6j
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Biggest crime here is that the rides don't even align with the green lantern logo
@FriendlyNeighborhoodTransbian
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
6:37 SWEDEN MENTION 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪
@buflen
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Of course La Ronde would get the shitty painful ride.
@zerogravy7446
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Ooh I loved the Kirnu. I also loved your pronounciation of Linnanmäki 😛
@variapog
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
The confetti part had me rolling
@MichaelHorio
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
i cant understand why did they removed green lantern first flight.
@ariate8
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
10:34 is that kirk????
@davidnissim589
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey also had a Green Lantern coaster that was not very well received. Some of the reasons include (but are not limited to):
– It was a standup coaster with a lot of loops and inversions. This meant that every time you went upside down, all the blood and weight would rush to your legs, which felt like a full-body charley horse
– It had some of the worst headbanging for any coaster. It quite literally would slam your head against the restraints and gave several people concussions
– The adjustable seats were known for crushing riders'… private areas
– It was so rough and jerky that it made even the most experienced coaster enthusiasts sick
(source: rode it a year before it was torn down and couldn't walk properly the rest of the day or eat without feeling nauseous)
Six Flags should stay away from anything Green Lantern related, because that franchise is CURSED.
@CodyLi-il1nu
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
i can see it from my window sometimes go there after school, it’s rlly bad my dick sack hurts everytime
@hankkingsley9183
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
You know they could figure out before building these things where forces will be distributed and hence which designs would be whiplash machines with proper computer modeling
@nontypicalguy
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
I rode it when it had the original fins, because I thought it was enjoyable and I was of average weight. An abrupt ride ending when there's no spin makes a lot of sense though as to how that would be uncomfortable.
@alaric19
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
I now know I wasn't the only one who got whiplash!
@KillerMothLives
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
13:20 "A pelvic nightmare, This tainted the ride" LMAOOOOO
@watchDYL
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
There is one still like this in six flags nj and its called the joker but funny enough there is another HORRIBLE ride called green lantern that you stand the whole time and it HURTS
@coryshumann5308
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Might be wrong but I think Wonder Woman sits where Green Lantern used to. And it’s such a great replacement to this ride.
@recovervoyage7936
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
I don’t know if this is an update, but there’s a small possibility that the ride might have gone to kings dominion. Or at least been, for the most part replicated over there. Because Tumblii features similar mechanisms and track lay out. But, i may be reading too much into it, and it makes me want to deep dive.
@ocvpeaches
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
i rode eejanaika in 2022 and to this day it is still the best roller coaster ive ever been on. however having to be told to take off all your jewelry and shoes before a roller coaster is quite alarming
@odd_birdie
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
5 years after vid
@the_doug_digital
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Guys, Mickey’s Dick Smasher was a shitpost, not a blueprint
@EM-Radio
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Hearing you say laronde as a Montrealer is making me giggle
@heddathunstrom2805
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Not in the best context, but still: Gröna lund mentioned!!!
@smolopossummaxwell9624
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
16:15 maybe the people who enjoyed the ride are part of friend groups that happen to have the right weight distribution
@cosmoreed3461
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Update. La Ronde has refused to rebuild this coaster so it’s officially dead until another park purchases it.
@littlemacisunderrated412
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Man Riddler's revenge at the same park busted my balls. I'd fucking die on this one. Fortunately it was always closed
@themoonkey2216
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Before I became a green lantern fan, this was kinda funny. But now that Green Lantern is one of my favorite comic book mythologies, this is just downright depressing in every way.
@travisthree11
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
13:20 "It was a pelvic nightmare. This tainted the ride for many guests" 👏👏👏
@BigShpongled
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
The Batman in Six Flags Fiesta TX was a really fun go around, and that somersault effect was WILD, felt like you were flying out of your seat with each rotation
@ShatitoLlegando
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
12:45 not quite my tempo
@giancarloespositowithabana5388
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
I remember riding this in 2012 or so. I was at SFMM with my cousins, and my little head kept banging against the back of the seat to the point where I didn't ride anything else for the rest of the day due to a searing headache.
@robinpillow4086
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
Has anyone suggested that you do an episode on Lakeside Amusement Park in Salem, Virginia? It was a much smaller park than most you have covered.
@DamiesEvilTwin
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
This is one of my favourite mini documentaries ever, I threaten people regularly with it.
@BigJDawg4523
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
15:15
I'm happy that you didn't let that opportunity slide at the very end of the video!
@Nikki-tx6kh
March 9, 2026 at 9:43 am
It's kinda funny that you're talking about a Roller Coaster in Valencia, California, and show up a similar one in the Community of Valencia, Spain. Valencia-ception.
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