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 Review of Bizzaro @ Six Flags New England
4 Rating Posted by: Canobie Coaster on 7/22/2007 9:03:00 AM
Many coasters out there have tons of hype associated with them. Some live up to it, while others don’t. Well ladies and gentleman the Man of Steel definitely lived up to his impressive reputation and even exceeded it! This is definitely one of the few rides on the planet that totally lack any dull moments once cresting the lift hill, providing the ultimate blend of negative and positive Gs, drops and helixes. Superman excels in many fields to say the least and is totally deserving of all the accolades and rave reviews it constantly receives. This Intamin creation truly is a masterpiece and one of the best coasters I have ever been on!

Having only been to one Six Flags park, I can’t comment on the entire chain, but I have always heard so many negatives towards Six Flags in terms of their theming, or lack there of. However, I thought Six Flags did an incredible job with Superman’s theming. From the Metropolis buildings around the ride to the very nice station, Superman looks well super! The ride ops are very energetic pumping everyone up for their ride and getting the station buzzing with excitement. This was so different from the complaints I have heard from others about Six Flags’ ops being uninterested and unfriendly. Well coaster enthusiasts aren’t the only ones in love with this steel monster, but regular park-goers as well.

Generally I have found Superman to average 20 minute waits for me on weekdays. I can’t comment on weekends since I’ve never visited the park on weekends due to horrific stories of unbearable crowds from friends and other enthusiasts. Superman has a very high capacity, running 2 trains each seating a whopping 36 passengers. Loading could be a tad faster, but it definitely has improved with each of my visits. Having been on a Morgan and B&M hyper, I have to say that Intamin has the least comfortable of the seats of the three. That being said, Superman still is quite comfortable thanks to a simple seatbelt and lap bar.

Now onto the ride (isn’t that the point of reviewing it?). The ride begins with a long and relaxing climb up a 200+ foot lift hill. From here unobstructed views of the rest of the park’s thrills can be enjoyed off to the right or the tranquility of the Connecticut River can be enjoyed off to the left. Soon the train crests the lift hill beginning the insanity.

Superman begins with one of the best drops found anywhere, a steep, and I mean steep 220ft plunge that catapults riders skyward. Reaching speeds around 77mph, the train narrowly enters a wonderfully executed underground tunnel that provides one of the most frightening headchoppers on any ride. However, the excitement is only beginning as Superman then treated me to a good parabolic hill that gives a hearty dose of air. Then with such grace, speed, and intensity few coasters could execute, Superman flies through an intense overbanked turn that just piled on the Gs. Briefly after came two of the best air-time hills found on any ride. If you think you know what air-time is, get out to New England and experience these two hills and they alone will redefine what air-time is. Once you crest those hills, your butt won’t touch your seat until you reach the bottom.

At this point many coasters would let up, but Superman avoided the almighty kryptonite and then some. From what I had heard from other enthusiasts, the second half pales in comparison with the first half. That certainly wasn’t the case for me. Without losing a step, Superman rockets into an intense helix that really treats riders to some of the strongest Gs I’ve ever experienced. I can’t say the strongest because after a huge, swooping air-time hill, another helix provides some of the most powerful Gs of any coaster I’ve ever experienced. Next came the picturesque s-hill into the second and final of Superman’s tunnel, which provides incredible ejector air mixed with great laterals. But just before hitting the brake run, Superman has yet another drop filled with negative Gs and then two more great bunny hills that give air just as advertised, and then some. Still maintaining speed that would be a top speed for many other coasters, Superman speeds into the brake run finally giving riders a chance to breathe.

Superman is only behind Apollo in my opinion for best coaster out there. The Man of Steel just excels in so many areas- air-time, Gs, intensity, speed, pacing- the list goes on and on. I can’t imagine how much better the ride should become after it’s transformation since I already think it’s one of the best rides even without the added effects. Thanks to relentless pacing, best air of any other steel coaster I’ve been on, and just intensity that rivals the real Superman, Superman is simply a coaster that no enthusiast should miss.
 

Review Comments

bumprnugit on 9/11/2007 2:53:28 AM said:
Nice detailed review, King Y., but a bit wordy. Your insight will be lost on those who have short attention spans. Nonetheless, what I feel really distinguishes this hyper from the others (B&M, Arrow and Morgan) is the lack of a block-brake. The pacing is not paused at any point. Sure, it means only two-train operation, but it is worth the extra wait. Intamin rides remind me of Herb Schmeck woodies in the sense they never fail to produce a cheek-aching grin; smiles from start to finish.
ginzo on 9/11/2007 8:48:22 AM said:
Although I havent been on this S:ROS, I have been on the other two. I think its the willingness to use negative g forces that sets Intamin apart from the rest. B&M uses long periods of 0 g, and theyre quite good at this. Goliath @ SFOG in particular has *insanely* long 0 g hills. But, to me, nothing beats a forceful smack of ejector air. Goliath @ SFOG doesnt have a midcourse either, just a trim after the helix.
Canobie Coaster on 9/11/2007 10:01:04 PM said:
Still, I liked Apollos Chariot better than Superman even though I generally like ejector air better than floater air. I agree though that the fact that Supermans pacing isnt interupted helps the ride.
coasterf42 on 7/1/2008 3:39:40 PM said:
oh what crap
methos on 7/2/2008 7:03:01 PM said:
this airtime machine is a blast.
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