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Always one of my favorites of the day from a trip to SFMM. Seriously, I don't know how any coaster buff couldn't enjoy this one. SFMM has really amped up the 'DC Universe' section of the park in the last few years, not just with the addition of 'Green Lantern: First Flight' or the Wonder Woman whip ride, but just in general the theming is better in this section. 'Batman: The Ride' has always been one of the better theme jobs from SF. You walk through a rather nice Gotham City park only to turn into more desolate and dirty areas, showing the decay of Gotham as you ultimately head into a large sewer tunnel leading you into the Batcave, suit and all. Last time there I had to explain to some girls who were wondering why SF 'liked all the graffiti and grime' the ride's theming offered shortly before you head into the tunnels. The ride itself is still one of the best inversions out there, short but sweet. I went a few years before riding it again once and it sort of caught me by surprise how much of a punch this ride still packs. It's smooth and pretty intense with some of those G's, the first drop sort of comes out of nowhere as you turn into it, and the zero-G roll and the corkscrews are some other highlights. My wife loved it as well, her smile couldn't lie and the fact she started asking random people how they liked it afterwards is always a good sign.
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