An Unbiased Review of Cedar Point's Top Thrill 2
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I went to Cedar Point for the Top Thrill 2 charity eveng (Benefitting Prayer from Maria childhood cancer fund)
And I, not only, got to meet up with @Doofles but also got to sample the park, some food and got a couple rides on Top Thrill 2.
I try to remain as unbiased as I can in all things Cedar Point and that's both built a name for me on this website as well as gotten me uninvited to certain events.
SO... let's talk about the experience of Top Thrill 2 from beginning to end. Is it good? Is it bad? or is it a mixed bag.
I hope you're ready and excited!
Let's go!
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THIS VIDEO BY TOPIC:
0:00 bars!
0:25 an honest review
2:10 the morning / drive
3:28 entering the parking lot
6:40 the entrance line
9:30 Cedar Point Beach and The Boardwalk
11:34 entering the park / Back Beat Que
15:00 @Doofles in line for Top Thrill 2
17:53 The Experience
20:48 The look
22:50 The negatives
27:00 The restraints and load/unload
29:14 The Queue
32:00 Another ride on Top Thrill 2 and more thoughts
34:00 Back row
34:40 leaving the park
35:15 Cedar Point SWAG
35:55 @BeachcliffStudios
36:33 another line
36:40 Shirtless
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People who are saying "there's no room for more lockers" ?? There's a massive walking area. They can build out at LEAST 2 more front & back rows of lockers!!
@srose40
3 ай бұрын
When you get off the ride would you be able to access lockers in those areas to retrieve your stuff?
What do you think about Top Thrill 2? Sound off below!
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
@@TrentDontblock-pw5sg I'm not sure how employees were screwed over. I do know about the 15 dollar pay now and that, I have a problem with. But that seems to be chain wide. Is there something I'm not aware of for how employees were screwed over?
@bigdaddy793-1
3 ай бұрын
much better than the original!
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
@@bigdaddy793-1 agreed!
Great video - thank you! We're looking forward to ride it on Saturday!
About the lines and waiting time even with a Fast Lane, I'm now considering using the early entry just to stand there one hour in line before the park opens. Then go to Steal Vengeance, Maverick and Millennium Force.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
That honestly, might be the best option
@rogerabc6880
3 ай бұрын
@@notyournormalg1 the problem is how to get the Fast Lane wrist band if the kiosk opens at 10am? Or does it open before that?
@TommonSensePro
3 ай бұрын
The problem with waiting during EE is when will you start your locker time? Because that will be a line as well. I'm going early Halloweekends on Thursday and Friday, and I will do a couple rides of Wild Mouse or GateKeeper and then head to TT2. That way, EE isn't a complete loss but still will beat the GP to TT2. Heck! I might marathon as much as I can until my locker time is up. Then head to SV and Maverick, or ride Magnum since it is right there too. Then go to TT2 later for marathoning night rides to end the night.
We were thinking of making a trip up there one weekend to ride it before we come up in June. It really does look fun!
Finally rode it Sunday opening weekend. Such a great experience.
People really need to start 'releasing' their locker(s) after use, all you have to do is before you close it push and hold the button under the keypad until the light turns green then close the locker. This will free up lockers sooner so others can use them.
I have heard several people say they think Cedar Point might do something with the space you mentioned. My question is, isn’t that outside of the park? That is beyond the fence and out of the marina gate. I wonder why they would build a ride outside of the park gates.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
They would move the gate and the road just outside the gate. Cedar Point is landlocked. So they have to get creative to add more rides and spaces.
I’ll be there Saturday! Can’t wait!!
hope a new coaster does go in that spot. would be nice if cedar point took the inversion record away from steel curtain. could see something over there with like 11 to 12 inversions or even more
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
Can you imagine the view from the lake also? from downtown sandusky even? fire.
So the ride shuts down when it rains? Due to water and electricity don’t mix together? Is that common on LSM’s?
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
it’s probably due to an abundance of caution. But I would say it’s probably an over abundance of caution.
Great video! When are the coastermania tix coming out? Where on the cp website will the tix be found?
I've never been on Perimeter Drive so that was interesting to see all those coasters from the backside viewpoint.
Great video I appreciate you making it.
I think there's plenty of space for a couple trains worth of stuff in the area between the final turn into the station and the ramp for loading.. maybe keep the current exit ramp but loose article people exit left and unfortunately have to walk all the way back to the tt2 portal entrance. So that no extra structures need to be made to have new pathways. Ppl that have no loose articles can exit normally? Idk. I doubt they will ever do the steel vengeance route
I like to listen to podcasts in line. Would I be able to wear a smartwatch and bluetooth earbuds in line?
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
Definitely not blue tooth headphones.
Not a dragster but they kept the checkered "Finish" line. Did they keep the *Republica* - _Let's Go_ song in the queue line?
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
No. They didn’t. It is heard in the pathway though.
Great review! I rode TT2 yesterday, for the first day of Gold Pass day. I thought the ride was amazing!!! I think It's just as good, if not better than the original. That backwards launch into the spike is bonkers! We had a 4 to 5 pm ride time, we got in line immediately and only waited 30 minutes. Also Magnum was running exceptionally smooth for some reason. I'm very curious to see how CP handles a capacity summer crowd for this ride. On the plus side the more people in line for TT2, the shorter other lines get.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
It is absolutely crazy!
Wait. If you have lockers in the queue line then how are you supposed to get your stuff back?
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
There aren’t any lockers in the queue. I can see where I conjecture they would’ve been.
@billkeithchannel
3 ай бұрын
@@notyournormalg1 Unless they were contemplating a restroom there.
There is a way to get around those lockers. Loophole just think about it for a bit youll find it
I'll say I do really like the layout of the line being entirely covered although they don't really have enough room for the line to que.
It looks like I ended up on the cutting room floor. I was there and I did see you walking around videoing yourself. I was the guy who looked like a clown but we had the 4-8pm pass. Loved TT2
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
I don’t remember anyone who looked like a clown at Cedar Point.
Honestly man yes I get the fact that the lockers cost money but they sell them with an all day pass so you can use the lockers all around the park from ride to ride. It's 8 dollars. get one and share it with your friend. Cedar Point was not able to fit them on the inside of the ride. so unfortunately it had to be this way. I think with how amazing TT2 is people will be willing to pay money for a locker.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
Not sure if you watched the video… but that’s exactly what I said. Still don’t think the lockers should cost money. Essentially an up charge attraction.
To your point they already added more ques out there. I was there last night.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
Good!
TT2 looks like it’s gonna be an amazing ride can’t wait to get my rides on it
The beach is allowed for everyone. It's free! No one would stop you.
The review definitely sounds like Tigris on steroids!!! Will be watching the opening day footage and beyond until I get there to ride!!! What did you think of the station music? From a veteran CP pass holder now in Florida.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
Oh. NO… not like Tigris. Tigris is HORRIBLE. This is fantastic,
I am not happy about the locker situation at TT2. If they can make it free for the preview, why not for the regular season? Makes me angry.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
Agreed. And I do think that was a pretty strong placating move. knowing that it would help drive hype. but I still think the ride is worth the hype and it's worth the dollars for the locker. I think those dollars for the lockers, though, need to be changed one way or another.
@MileHighGrowler
3 ай бұрын
Feels very much a Six Flags move.
@johnepants
3 ай бұрын
@@MileHighGrowlerfrom what I understand, Zamperla made last minute changes to their loose article guidelines, so CP was stuck between a rock and a hard place since it was too late to create a better loose article system. Plus, I’m sure they don’t want to ignore the guidelines considering there is a woman with brain damage due to the original ride
@MileHighGrowler
3 ай бұрын
@@johnepants I don't think a single person would debate the value of having a loose article policy. I think the complaint is a forced lockering of all items but having to pay for it.Unlike Steel Vengeance.
@johnepants
3 ай бұрын
@@MileHighGrowler I agree, what I’m saying is that by the time CP realized the loose article policy needs to be strict, they already completed construction of the ride. They had no time to prep for this. The only other option would be to make the lockers by the entrance to the Que free (if they are still there) but there aren’t enough lockers for riders
It's not the top thrill in the park, though. You still get more intensity out of Maverick and Steel Vengeance. Nothing wrong with that - CP really needed something a step down from those coasters, but still on par with Raptor and more intense than Millennium Force. It's great given Zamperla's limited experience with launched coasters, but I wouldn't wait more than 2 hours for it.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
I disagree with this take, but obviously different rides are going to hit different people… differently. ❤️
@brianfoss571
3 ай бұрын
@@notyournormalg1 Objectively, you get more airtime out of SteVe and more laterals out of Mav. You really can't argue with that. Speed and height aren't everything.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
@@brianfoss571 everyone views different rides differently. It’s definitely a fun ride and the other rides you mentioned are great too. No reason to act like one HAS to be the best. They’re all good and can be subjectively ranked wherever we want to rank them. ❤️
Great video sir!! ....Glad the ticket went to good use!! 👍
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
Are you THE Ian!!!?!!!
@iansdayoff
3 ай бұрын
@@notyournormalg1 Haha!! Yup, that would be me!! 😁
I absolutely love the fake out of fade to black! It was on accident, but happy accident!
I just read that Melt will not reopen for the 2024 season. I loved getting food and drinks there. 😢😢😢
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
Me too. I’m sad about that. They told us on the live stream.
Can you confirm if the food is all inclusive at back beat que? Did anyone else have to pay
@kennethboozer6148
3 ай бұрын
Or wait was that during the charity event??
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
The food at back beat que was all inclusive FOR THE PAID CHARITY EVENT. The gold pass event will not have food included and I don’t think you can use the meal plan for it yet.
I was really hoping for no single fast pass 🤦🏻♀️
@joshfreund6008
3 ай бұрын
Yup, seeing as how I paid 2k for our all season fast lanes I feel they devalued it with this single BS
@raymondnuznoff5324
3 ай бұрын
The season pass fast lane should be the one where you can go fast lane for TT2 anytime The single day fast lane I'm pretty sure gets TT2 fast lane once per day
@TommonSensePro
3 ай бұрын
Or how about single rider line?!!!
@triciaa3166
3 ай бұрын
@@TommonSensePro yes!!! I would love that
@triciaa3166
3 ай бұрын
@@joshfreund6008 that’s exactly how I feel the fast lane is waaaaaay to accessible to people and it’s no longer a privilege the lines are ridiculous for fast lane now
Hey trent do you by chance know the price of the single use FL for tt2?
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
It’ll be different depending on the day. I would imagine upwards of 30 dollars, but that’s my conjecture.
@joshfreund6008
3 ай бұрын
Should be $100
@TommonSensePro
3 ай бұрын
@@joshfreund6008 why $100!?!?? That's almost the cost of an all day Fast Lane?!!
Hey there TRENT, as a Veteran of the Original TOP THRILL DRAGSTER, Having Ridden the Original MANY MANY Times, even though I have Not Rode TT2, This New And improved TOP THRILL 2 Seems to Blow the Original Out of the Water ❗ You Have Been on TT2, That Backward Spike Looks Rather Intimidating, What Is YOUR Response on TT2 Being Light Years Better than the Original TOP THRILL DRAGSTER
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
Everything is intimidating and also MUCH more approachable than it's ever been before. Each element build to the next for a very satisfying arc. You know this all though. ;)
@jeremiahyoder6493
3 ай бұрын
@@notyournormalg1 YES, I Do Know All of This. Even though I Have Only Seen the New TT2, I'M QUITE SURE It's More Intimidating IN PERSON Than On a KZread video. TRENT, I'm Rather Sure You Would Agree with this 👍👍👍
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
@@jeremiahyoder6493 Yes. I agree. I just mean you've been in the livestreams. But i LOVE the engagement. So go off KING!!! you're always fun to banter with!
@jeremiahyoder6493
3 ай бұрын
@@notyournormalg1 THANK YOU TRENT 👍👍👍 As I'm sure that you have Seen that I have Said that I Feel that You Are the MAYOR OF CEDAR POINT 👍👍👍 I Can Be the Banter King, However, I Still Feel that You are the Mayor of Cedar Point. Enjoy Americas Rock and Roller Coast, "RIDE ON" MR. MAYOR 👍👍👍
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
@@jeremiahyoder6493 Thanks man! always an encouragement!
Brennan from Coaster College at 35:09!!!!
It would be great if it didn’t shake. It’s a Zamperla
I am just 5 minutes into this video, but did you just roll through a stop sign? lol We all have at some point, but yours is on KZread.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
there's definitely a cut there. lol
3 to 4 hour lines?? God I hope not. I’m going to Cedar Point for 2 days in the middle of June on a Monday and Tuesday. I’m from Oklahoma so it will be a long road trip. Bought fast lane plus for both days and hope the line isn’t 3 to 4 hours as I would like to ride Top Thrill 2 more than once plus I want to ride the other coasters at the park and not have to stand in line half the day just to ride TT2. Guess we’ll see.
@PLUMMAxX
3 ай бұрын
For TT2 you can only use fast lane once per day I believe.
@Coasterfan71
3 ай бұрын
@@PLUMMAxX Yes I know you can only use Fast Lane once per day for TT2 but I was planning on standing in the regular line for another ride on it after I use my fast lane pass and don’t want to have to stand in line for half the day especially since I’m driving from Oklahoma to ride it. Won’t be fun to stand in line for 4 hours when I could be riding other rides at the park.
@PLUMMAxX
3 ай бұрын
@@Coasterfan71 I hear ya. I am driving down from Canada in August. Hopefully the lines aren’t bad for either of us when we visit.
@Coasterfan71
3 ай бұрын
@@PLUMMAxX Maybe the lines won’t be too bad. Fingers crossed. 🤞🏼 Hope you have a safe trip and have fun at Cedar Point.
30:45 13 dollars for a locker!?!! is that what you said? I'm not 100% sure because a train was going by at that moment...is that the cost of a movable locker this year? Because it won't be $13 for a 2 hour period....
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
No. It’s not 13. That is what I said though. On the screen I corrected myself, I think it’s actually 2 dollars, but I said 3 on the screen for two hours. Either way, it’s much less than I thought. I allowed confirmation bias to sway me. And I shouldn’t have.
@TommonSensePro
3 ай бұрын
@@notyournormalg1 Oh I didn't see that! I see it now. My timeline bar was hiding it!
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
@@TommonSensePro I mean, I didn’t really expect you to see it. I should probably do voice over next time. I know more people listen than watch,
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
@@TommonSensePro 😉❤️
I like it
21:33 Except for the bleachers behind you. They are the original ones and NOT like the concept art.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
true. they were not included on the concept
Did you.just say the lockers are $13?
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
I put at the bottom of the screen in text that I think it's actually 3 dollars. I think the lockers at the front of the park are 13 for all day lockers. (And I think those are the big ones)
@joshfreund6008
3 ай бұрын
Ahh...i was listenung while driving
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
@@joshfreund6008 DEFINITELY fair and it's my bad that I said that. I hate it when I get things wrong.
You da man
The name and color scheme/theme are so disappointing. I hope the actual ride experience doesn't disappoint.
Wipe off your camera! It’s quite foggy sir.
@notyournormalg1
3 ай бұрын
Sorry. Beginning of the videos foggy from the rain that morning. I THINK.
@LiLTailormade
3 ай бұрын
@@notyournormalg1 still good video though 🏆
Just rode TT2 twice. It’s better than the original. I’ve ridden front and back. They are both great but front is second to none. It’s a great ride. Not better than steel vengeance but right there with maverick.
R.I.P. Dragster... Cedar Point ruined you. Zamperla ruined you. There is literally no need to have the first launch be that slow. There are other LSM coasters that launch at faster speeds and with that much track still left to use after the first launch there is zero reason it needs to be that slow.... The spike also makes the CP skyline looked like shiz now. If Dragster was rotated a little bit it would look nicer. The way it's angled with the spike and the top hat makes the skyline look like a Christmas tree with too many ornaments. it looks gawdy. Two gigantic thumbs down for for Cedar Point and Zamperla. 👎👎
Tear it down and build a wooden coaster. 👎