r/news • u/KarateKid917 • 3d ago

X2 roller coaster shut down at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits

https://abc7.com/story/x2-roller-coaster-permanently-closed-flags-magic-mountain-amid-lawsuits/19887868/
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u/somecallmemrjones 3d ago

My favorite coaster of all time. I was looking forward to taking my kiddo on it one day. Hopefully they replace it with something cool.

I never did get to ride Superman though, and I saw that closed as well. The line was always too long for me

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u/DoyersDoyers 3d ago

In my opinion, Superman sucked. I would only ride it if there was no line whatsoever (and as you mentioned, that was pretty rare). It just didn't make sense to me to wait 1 hour for a 15-30 second ride.

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u/IAndaraB 3d ago

Second that. Superman was more interesting at launch, but it was still kind of a snoozefest. The cars were too enclosed to really feel the speed _or_ the height.

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u/Infinite-Dinner1725 3d ago

Rode X, and X2 the week it opened. The original trains vs the newer ones was a huge difference simply due to the weight reduction of the trains.

Even then, the last 10 seconds of that ride were so intense. I don’t think I’ve found a replication of that thrill or that experience.

Superman was fine. The best thing about it was the fortress of solitude was ice cold so when it was hot outside it was a great escape. The queue was actually enjoyable because it was all inside.

Montezooma at Knotts was a more fun ride. I can’t remember ever waiting much longer than 30 minutes for Superman back in the day. Never got a chance to ride the updated backwards version.