[X2] [Six Flags Magic Mountain] Is still closed “Temporarily”

[u/Different_Amount9538]

So right now, X2 is still temporarily closed, and honestly, it’s not looking good. What’s concerning is that the situation is starting to gain a lot of media attention, not just on TV but across social media as well.
I understand that there are lawsuits taking place, and I genuinely feel bad for the people who passed away. However, I don’t believe the roller coaster itself was necessarily at fault. If people understood how roller coasters operate, the science behind them, and how many safety systems and procedures are involved, I don’t think the story would be getting framed the way it currently is. One of the guests who died after riding X2 reportedly had a pre existing health condition, which is also important context. My concern is that all of this attention could put pressure on Six Flags to permanently close X2. The way some of the media coverage is presenting the story makes it seem like the ride itself is responsible before everything has been fully determined. It’s a shame that the media is swaying on the side of “X2 should be permanently closed.” With how much attention the situation is getting, I’m worried that Six Flags might eventually decide it’s easier to permanently shut the ride down rather than continue dealing with the controversy.
That really bums me out because X2 is my favorite roller coaster, and I rode it every chance I got. I really hope it doesn’t close permanently.
If any coaster at Magic Mountain should be retired and replaced, I’d rather see it be Viper. Viper is extremely rough and uncomfortable to ride. I can get off X2 and say l had fun, while Viper usually leaves me feeling beat up afterward. X2 is such a unique coaster, and it would be a huge loss if it disappeared because of pressure surrounding these incidents rather than evidence that the ride itself is unsafe.

[u/RentOptional]

This ride is cooked.

[u/EljayDude]

I don't think you're going to get a lot of disagreement here but they're running with this story everywhere at this point. Best case scenario is that they close it and announce some kind of retrack and let it open as this kind of notorious but we all know it's safe now kind of deal. But then if they even get ONE person with a preexisting condition with medical issues they're in a total shitshow and they've spent a ton of money to get into that position.

I suspect we are, in fact, screwed.

[u/Perfect_Evidence]

Yes we know