The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[simaticable]

^ I dunno, I usually just hear good things about Scorcher. Riddler is below average at best IMO. I used to love it but now it's just painful.

So, B&M got it right on their last attempt. Good to know.

[necoastergp]

I liked Riddler but I only rode it once (really long wait even with gold flash pass), had a good ride on Mantis in August best ever for a stand up in the front got the restraint perfect though, that definitely helps with stand-ups. Only been on the two plus Shockwave at KD, though probably will ride GL at SFGAdv this year.

Edited April 21, 2013 by necoastergp

[Vonni]

I've heard only good feedback for Green Lantern/Chang

[UrbanLegend]

I've heard only good feedback for Green Lantern/Chang

 

I've only been on it at Green Lantern, and it's rather mediocre. It's fun two or three times, but after that I've skipped it.

[Angry_Gumball]

I hear a lot of complaints about Riddlers Revenge, Mantis, Iron Wolf. Do B&M stand ups not age well? I've never been on one.

I rode Riddler this past Sunday and it was running pretty smooth. When I rode it again this past Thursday it rattled and was significantly rougher. I'm guessing 1 train runs better than the other.

 

Speaking of rattling B&Ms, Scream was pretty rough...I'll choose SFDK Medusa over Scream any day!

[Vonni]

I just wish they would rip up that parking lot under Scream and throw in some landscaping already!

[Musketeer]

 

Speaking of rattling B&Ms, Scream was pretty rough...I'll choose SFDK Medusa over Scream any day!

 

When I first started visiting SFMM frequently a couple years ago, Scream was one of my favorites! Super smooth and lots of fun. Now it has definitely turned into one of the coasters that I avoid when I go to the park. It's a bummer since it's such a great ride! But after riding Medusa this year, I definitely pick Medusa! It's a fantastic ride.

[Tmcdllr]

I just wish they would rip up that parking lot under Scream and throw in some landscaping already!

 

You should realize by now that is never going to happen.

[MrSum1_55]

I rode all three major standups (RR, GL, and Mantis) in the 2011 season, and I found RR to be by far the roughest of the three, as well as being the worst operated (the others could run 2 or 3 trains without stacking), while RR almost always stacks, unless it is running one train.

 

In fact, I believe Riddler's and Scream to be the two worst big B&M's I have ridden. Batman and Tatsu still run fairly well, though.

[jray21]

Just got caught up on the thread and I really love how the last few pages have been about their bathrooms. As the other Joey mentioned, it's very appropriate. However, the one thing that everyone missed is that whether you want to use the bathrooms or not, if you eat anything at that park you will have to use them. Multiple times!!!

 

I still really like RR, especially at night. It is getting a lot rougher, but I really like the drop and the massive loop.

[_IntaMAN_]

Scream! was actually pretty smooth during my last visit in October, I was surprised to hear all the remarks on it being "rough", the only problem I had was that it rattled a little bit. RR is still my favorite stand up out of the three I've ridden (RR, Mantis, CGA's Vortex) but it is a bit bumpy.

 

^ I as well love the first drop into the loop. Very awesome element indeed.

[coasternut]

I've heard only good feedback for Green Lantern/Chang

I've ridden both, and Chang was much better than GL is now. Chang was my favorite ride at KK. I do still enjoy RR, but yes it's gotten rougher over the years.

[rcjp]

I've only ridden one B&M standup (GL) and I found it the roughest B&M I've ever ridden but that may just be because I only got to ride the 6th row as my father rode it in the 2nd one(we used the single rider's line) and he didn't complain. I must say I'm surprised to hear that scream has become rough as I've always regarded B&M floorless as being one of the smoothest type of coasters around (at least from what I've ridden).

 

Back to YOLOcoaster: does anyone know how long we will have to wait for the test runs to begin?

[VTown661]

I just wish they would rip up that parking lot under Scream and throw in some landscaping already!

 

If you take a good look at it using either Google or Bing maps you will notice what looks like a service road that runs right through about the middle of the ride to access the area near the tip of Colossus. So that alone might be reason for no landscaping.

 

And also if it were to be landscaped then any cell phones and keys would be harder to find when the guests fail to secure them properly. At least now keys can be turned into lost and found in a timely manner and I bet when they fall into the service road that perhaps they are picked up and turned in even before park closing. Of course any phone hitting the ground in that area I bet is destroyed.

[Mechanic]

The practicality of recovering keys or phones shouldn't significantly figure into theming decisions. Protecting patrons and employees from those types of objects should be of far greater concern.

[Sir Clinksalot]

I hear a lot of complaints about Riddlers Revenge, Mantis, Iron Wolf. Do B&M stand ups not age well? I've never been on one.

 

When we rode GA Scorcher at DSB a couple of years ago I thought it was holding up VERY well. Last time I rode Riddlers was last year (I think) and it totally bashed my head. And don't even get me started on Green Lantern at SFGAdv.

 

I love the layout of Riddlers, it was once one of my favorite rides in the park but no more. I really wish they'd put sit-down trains on it.

[glucky11801]

I am fortunate to have ridden all 7 B&M Stand Up Coasters, and also the Shockwave/Batman precursor.

I must say that Riddler was my favorite of all. I loved the sweeping layout, and was very lucky to get a ride with the MCB completely OFF after a breakdown. That was the best ride ever. I'm sorry to hear that it has gotten so painfully rough. I did feel that Green Lantern's first Summer at Great Adventure was much smoother than I expected, but now has deteriorated as well. Georgia Scorcher is probably my number 2, and is quite re-rideable.

[Jerome]

I just wish they would rip up that parking lot under Scream and throw in some landscaping already!

I've heard that they have a lot of electrical wires running under the parking lot there. I have heard rumors that if they plan on redoing Colossus, that they may do some theme work on scream to make the whole area look nicer.

[cfc]

I have heard rumors that if they plan on redoing Colossus, that they may do some theme work on scream to make the whole area look nicer.

 

Like repainting the parking-space lines?

[TyRush]

I have heard rumors that if they plan on redoing Colossus, that they may do some theme work on scream to make the whole area look nicer.

 

Like repainting the parking-space lines?

if MM actually does something to scream's area, i will rejoice

[FrightFest1408]

I rode Riddler's Revenge a week go and it was amazingly smooth and very forceful! I think its one of the best B&Ms I've ridden along with Tatsu and Medusa West.

[Jew]

I'd rather they spend the money getting rid of Scream's afwul B&M rattle. Goliath and Colossus are also parking lot coasters, yet Scream get the brunt of the criticism...

[RollerCoasterAwesome]

Here's a tour around Six Flags Magic Mountain and an update on Full Throttle enjoy!

Photos from 4-20-13

Lets take a little tour around Six Flags Magic Mountain

Waterfalls my favorite!

Tatsu

Hey, where is everybody?

Superman!

Paint

Fresh paint on the newly installed fence

Nothing new here but hey its a tunnel

Goldrusher

Noted

Riddler's Revenge plaza with nice new plants

The plant in the center is questioning its existance

New flowers

Riddler's Revenge

Loop over the lift

They're still planting some things around Batman

Bat signal

Batman the Ride looking good

Batmobile

More new flowers and such

The center piece has been removed probably for some stage to be added over top

You should drop by this ride some time its a really good drop ride with a great view of the surrounding area

Falling to your doom I see

Drop ride awesomeness

Moving on this building is closed

I though the ride was running rather well today

Parking Lot Coaster

Green Lantern

On to the front of the park, hey look a giant fake tree

More new flowers in Bugs Bunny World

Road Runner Express

Monorail still goes through Bugs Bunny World for some odd reason

Lets go check out Full Throttle shall we

Electrical work continues

Moving on to X-2 which got some new flowers recently

Tatsu's pretzel loop

Full Throttle loop in the background compared to Revolutions loop and Tatsu

Continuing around the park, this very spot is where both Tatsu trains double the ride time! However to Magic Mountains credit they were using both stations for the majority of the day. Superman also used both sides from opening to close.

Sky Tower

Full Throttle

Nothing really new to report

Behind Apocalypse is where trams go to die

Ahhh you wont be missed

Flying on a coaster

Twisty

So with that lets end this tour with a shot of X-2...

[topthrillmaverick]

Sorry but am I the only one who isn't fully sold on Full Throttle/YOLOcoaster yet? I've kept up with all the updates and, so far, the layout just seems* to be lacking any real excitement other than the launch. Also, it seems incredibly short especially since the top hat dives right into the break run.

 

 

*I say seems because I know it still hasn't opened yet and looks can be deceiving until you finally ride something.

[XYZ]

^^Great photos. It's nice to see what Full Throttle looks like from a distance.

 

YOLOcoaster/YOLOcoaster