My daughter works there, and from what we heard, a few months back Superman had a fire under it as the machinery blew up. No one was hurt. They had it fixed a few weeks ago as i picked her up and it was working again but as of yesterday it was down.
If they did remove Superman, that’d be the dumbest thing they’ve ever did, because it’s an icon in the park and SoCa, and it’d be removing Drop Of Doom too 😒
It will reopen my brother is a full time worker for x2 and use todo Superman opening timeee hard to say but when it reopens weekends only it will be open
I'm not too surprised they closed Scrambler as it was an aging ride. I hope they don't close Superman: Escape from Krypton because I haven't gone to SFMM yet
I personally i don’t think you’re missing out. I wouldn’t mind it the only part I would miss i the entrance but thats it the ride ir self is okay it just goes up and down and is forceless not as bad as Goliath forcelessness still forceless. Its also super loud like very loud like you can hear it miles outside the park and theres neborhoods there so they probably could hear it. Its extremely loud on the walkway towards the back of the park too. Thats why i wouldn’t mind if they removed it. Maybe the park could put a zamperla strata or at least the model in its place instead.
@@CC-sv9fs I still kind of want to experience it since there's not much else like it, but the launch definitely doesn't look like it's as thrilling as Xcelerator. Lex Luther: Drop of Doom seems more up my alley though, & me waiting in line for Xcelerator, that launch is also very loud
@@JTabor1976 Xcelerator had the same issue, but since the ride reopened, it seems to be open all the time. Superman does seem like it's pretty unreliable though.
@@themeparksofamerica I get you if you don’t live far id definitely recommend! It’s a fun park plus with its crazy amount of roller coasters. It’s definitely not Dragster was way more intense too. Lex Luther was kinda forceless too it didn’t feel all that intense but the anticipation was crazy though. Superman’s launch is very very loud though like you could hear that thing thought the park even out side of it…
Here’s a video link of a concept involving a new coaster that integrates with the tower Link: ua-cam.com/video/kcL-iV2vxdk/v-deo.htmlsi=NfS59BfFm8IDeRVZ
I talked to a ride op on Friday when I went, and they said x2 will be on one train for the remainder of the year, as train 1 is in maintenance, so that’s gonna be rough for the end of the year
I mean the very fact that the ride is a “Superman” ride, which is standard at pretty much all the six flags parks…I think they’re gonna keep it and fix it back up.
Man EVERYTHING is up for removal after how fast they just got rid of one of the number one coasters being Kingda Ka. If Ka being a marquee coaster… still got chopped. Superman and X2 can be chopped.
I really hope they're just rumors! 😭😭 I haven't been on that ride in over twenty years! The last time I was at SF, the ride wasn't operating, this really breaks my heart 💔
Magic Mountain has always… and I live over here in Maryland, but even here ..we heard of magic Mountain 1000 times. That part is about to get a a hyper or a giga… simply because it’s magic Mountain
Superman the escape is a very unique ride in terms of coaster model, but the ride experience is sort of like a rollback from top thrill dragster, Kingda ka, etc. If they build something absolutely monumental, it might be good enough to replace it, but they totally suck for closing all these iconic and important rides.
I believe intamin can prob just update the LSMS idk. Not to sound dumb or anything, but isn’t Superman already LSMs? I feel like intamin can definitely probably just retro fit it. It might stay SBNO until after their next edition, which I think will be an S&S Axis.
@ If we can get fresh LSMs and we go further up the tower more consistently that’d be ideal. Superman isn’t a bad ride! It’s like Ka a little bit… it’s a quick RUSH!
I rode Superman Escape from Krypton last year. It's a REALLY good ride. I loved the speed of almost reaching 100mph, and other than Incredicoaster I believe it was my 1st big Intamin coaster. I got 2 rides on it, one during day and one at night. I really hope they can save Superman Escape from Krypton. Have they actually demolished Kingda Ka yet? Why don't they give us Kingda Ka💙💚?? Or they could just have Intamin come and fix Superman.
Superman has been SBNO for almost 3 months, I don’t know what is gonna happen, but just like Kingda Ka. It might be the next intamin to go. Atleast we don’t have to hear the roar across the park from Superman, my eardrums are spared 🤣
They should just close it to many problems as it ages, they only bad thing is we lose Drop of doom. SFMM should get their hands on kingda-ka re-do the launch system with magnets call it Superman and then they can still have drop of doom as well on the top hat!!!!
And if they really did they say that probably mean 2028 closing cause it might happen then but as of rn park is keeping to 2028 and further and no x2 is not closing for at least 10 years
@@JoshuaAnderson-u2k maybe the ride operator was misinformed, but after scream was over he said to “say goodbye to Superman escape from krypton because it won’t be reopening”
Here's my theory to why they did not announce kingdaka. They didn't want millions flocking to the ride seeing that it has hard times staying up and running. If you got a million ppl coming from all over for one last ride most prolly wouldn't of been able to get on due to the fact that it is a grandpa and prolly couldn't hold mass numbers. Any body else got a theory
I don’t care for Superman because am tall and I only when on it once and it was a nightmare sear it Bent my spine or something, but I hope they keep it for the people that love it
Wonder Woman's Coaster is So Much Better than Twisted Colossucks!!🤣🤣🤣 As for Superman? If it's removed? No big loss IMO. I don't even consider it a real Rollercoaster. It doesn't have a complete circuit like Kingda Ka did. Many times I didn't even bother taking a lap on Superman. Wasn't worth the wait.
My daughter works there, and from what we heard, a few months back Superman had a fire under it as the machinery blew up. No one was hurt. They had it fixed a few weeks ago as i picked her up and it was working again but as of yesterday it was down.
I was working at Goliath when the fire broke out in June, they fixed the ride in August where it ran for two fridays and has been SBNO ever since.
Any other updates
If they did remove Superman, that’d be the dumbest thing they’ve ever did, because it’s an icon in the park and SoCa, and it’d be removing Drop Of Doom too 😒
@@DatBoyJaden They can still keep Drop Of Doom
@@CaliforniaCoastinonly if they keep the support from Superman
I believe Intamin can work their magic(pun intended) for the aging Superman ride.
Remember the first gen Freefall........?
It will reopen my brother is a full time worker for x2 and use todo Superman opening timeee hard to say but when it reopens weekends only it will be open
I'm not too surprised they closed Scrambler as it was an aging ride. I hope they don't close Superman: Escape from Krypton because I haven't gone to SFMM yet
Parts are scarce. Superman at MM has been having issues the kast 5 years. Since they started turning the cars backwards.
I personally i don’t think you’re missing out. I wouldn’t mind it the only part I would miss i the entrance but thats it the ride ir self is okay it just goes up and down and is forceless not as bad as Goliath forcelessness still forceless. Its also super loud like very loud like you can hear it miles outside the park and theres neborhoods there so they probably could hear it. Its extremely loud on the walkway towards the back of the park too. Thats why i wouldn’t mind if they removed it. Maybe the park could put a zamperla strata or at least the model in its place instead.
@@CC-sv9fs I still kind of want to experience it since there's not much else like it, but the launch definitely doesn't look like it's as thrilling as Xcelerator. Lex Luther: Drop of Doom seems more up my alley though, & me waiting in line for Xcelerator, that launch is also very loud
@@JTabor1976 Xcelerator had the same issue, but since the ride reopened, it seems to be open all the time. Superman does seem like it's pretty unreliable though.
@@themeparksofamerica I get you if you don’t live far id definitely recommend! It’s a fun park plus with its crazy amount of roller coasters. It’s definitely not Dragster was way more intense too. Lex Luther was kinda forceless too it didn’t feel all that intense but the anticipation was crazy though. Superman’s launch is very very loud though like you could hear that thing thought the park even out side of it…
A new coaster that intergrates the tower in some way to avoid demolition would be pretty cool. I am sure the thing is anchored very well.
Yeah they will
Here’s a video link of a concept involving a new coaster that integrates with the tower
Link: ua-cam.com/video/kcL-iV2vxdk/v-deo.htmlsi=NfS59BfFm8IDeRVZ
The foundations for the tower go a hundred feet deep
I talked to a ride op on Friday when I went, and they said x2 will be on one train for the remainder of the year, as train 1 is in maintenance, so that’s gonna be rough for the end of the year
😱🤯😱🤯
MONDOOO!!! I’m scaredddddd about this 😭
I mean the very fact that the ride is a “Superman” ride, which is standard at pretty much all the six flags parks…I think they’re gonna keep it and fix it back up.
Man EVERYTHING is up for removal after how fast they just got rid of one of the number one coasters being Kingda Ka. If Ka being a marquee coaster… still got chopped. Superman and X2 can be chopped.
I really hope they're just rumors! 😭😭 I haven't been on that ride in over twenty years! The last time I was at SF, the ride wasn't operating, this really breaks my heart 💔
Magic Mountain has always… and I live over here in Maryland, but even here ..we heard of magic Mountain 1000 times. That part is about to get a a hyper or a giga… simply because it’s magic Mountain
They should keep Superman, but they should improve it like what they did with Top Thrill Dragster.
Superman the escape is a very unique ride in terms of coaster model, but the ride experience is sort of like a rollback from top thrill dragster, Kingda ka, etc. If they build something absolutely monumental, it might be good enough to replace it, but they totally suck for closing all these iconic and important rides.
I believe intamin can prob just update the LSMS idk. Not to sound dumb or anything, but isn’t Superman already LSMs? I feel like intamin can definitely probably just retro fit it. It might stay SBNO until after their next edition, which I think will be an S&S Axis.
I’ve been pitching this for years 😅
@ If we can get fresh LSMs and we go further up the tower more consistently that’d be ideal. Superman isn’t a bad ride! It’s like Ka a little bit… it’s a quick RUSH!
Fun fact: If Superman closes, then there will only be one strata coaster left
If/when they tear down Superman, I hope they are still able to keep Lex Luther drop of doom
Golden Bear Theater, Superman, Scrambler, Laughing Dragon Pizza Company, Eagles Flight Station, Sierra Twist (avacado park), Sky Tower all stand empty
The sky tower is abandoned at this point and it lonely area it scary sometimes you do feel it
I rode Superman Escape from Krypton last year. It's a REALLY good ride. I loved the speed of almost reaching 100mph, and other than Incredicoaster I believe it was my 1st big Intamin coaster.
I got 2 rides on it, one during day and one at night.
I really hope they can save Superman Escape from Krypton. Have they actually demolished Kingda Ka yet? Why don't they give us Kingda Ka💙💚??
Or they could just have Intamin come and fix Superman.
Would not be surprised if they replaced Superman with a MACK X-Treme Spinning Shuttle Coaster.
Wishful thinking
In feeling a Mack Styker coaster.
Ahhh I dont think they will tear it down they probably just need to make room for the new coaster
That scrambler Was a park original Attraction from 1971.
It weird everytime i go it open i went on it like twice cause nobody in there at night
Superman has been SBNO for almost 3 months, I don’t know what is gonna happen, but just like Kingda Ka.
It might be the next intamin to go.
Atleast we don’t have to hear the roar across the park from Superman, my eardrums are spared 🤣
It’s probably coming to LA and Superman is moving to another six flags just like they did with dejavu a while back
To technically lose the big 3 in just over a year is crazy.
They should just close it to many problems as it ages, they only bad thing is we lose Drop of doom. SFMM should get their hands on kingda-ka re-do the launch system with magnets call it Superman and then they can still have drop of doom as well on the top hat!!!!
Or just leave Drop of Doom and remove the Coaster portion
I have a season pass and have gone multiple times this year, superman is never running.
It's OK if they close Superman. Slow loading and it is too loud especially when you are under it.
As long as they don’t close X2, I’m fine.
X2 is safe
OR MY beloved VIPER!!!!
@@seanlewis1148 viper top 3 in park
Just got off Scream, the ride operator just confirmed that Superman Escape from Krypton will NOT be returning
I rode scream today too!
Nice try but 2025 January-febury it’s coming back and weekends only
And if they really did they say that probably mean 2028 closing cause it might happen then but as of rn park is keeping to 2028 and further and no x2 is not closing for at least 10 years
@@JoshuaAnderson-u2k maybe the ride operator was misinformed, but after scream was over he said to “say goodbye to Superman escape from krypton because it won’t be reopening”
@@GIHO5IT alr no mistake if your wrong I’m not trying to flame you here I’m just saying it’s going to be kept but your all good
Here's my theory to why they did not announce kingdaka. They didn't want millions flocking to the ride seeing that it has hard times staying up and running. If you got a million ppl coming from all over for one last ride most prolly wouldn't of been able to get on due to the fact that it is a grandpa and prolly couldn't hold mass numbers. Any body else got a theory
I don’t care for Superman because am tall and I only when on it once and it was a nightmare sear it Bent my spine or something, but I hope they keep it for the people that love it
Isn't Drop of Doom the highest drop tower in the world now that Kingda Ka is gone?
According to Google Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom is now the tallest drop tower on Earth!
vekoma, it would be awesome if a vekoma comes to magic mountain. Six Flags!! dont touch X2 and Viper!!
I think you nailed it with Vekoma! Good times are coming with this new ride.
I hope they do something to viper, either retrack it with better transitions or just get rid of it altogether
As long as they don,t remove Viper,a classic.
Kingda ka now this,I hope something bigger and faster will replace both of them.
I Hope They Don't Close That Coaster:/
The new Six flags corporation has plans to get rid of all of the 400 - 450 ft range roller coasters.
Good so ka is safe
@muffinknight8101 not really. It's safe to say, it's aged out.
@@FAFO4wisdom-s9o it’s not it the 400-450 range tho so it should be fine
@muffinknight8101 they've already announced it's removal.
Theyll replace with a 6 inches taller clone of Flash Vertical Velocity and claim it breaks 6 world records
Wow hilarious. Did you just think of that yourself. Douchebag
Long live the king.
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They should have never built that ride. Weak attempt to break a record . It barely goes halfway up the spike.
Their making a huge mistake
No. They're not. It's expensive and it's never open anymore. And the manufacturer doesn't make parts for it.
This move makes too much sense
The mistake was not removing superman yet and closing kingda ka instead
@darealsavage3472 Here is a thought their is no way that kinda ka will fit in magic mountain
@ddrusa imagine if all this time they were moving kingda ka to magic mountain to replace superman
@darealsavage3472 That will be insane for sure and the sane. The name will still be superman I think we magic mountain needs this
Nnooo not superman the escape from krypton.
Wonder Woman's Coaster is So Much Better than Twisted Colossucks!!🤣🤣🤣 As for Superman? If it's removed? No big loss IMO. I don't even consider it a real Rollercoaster. It doesn't have a complete circuit like Kingda Ka did. Many times I didn't even bother taking a lap on Superman. Wasn't worth the wait.
Superman is a reverse free fall coaster
Same
They better not get rid of goliath thats my baby
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@@SocalTallGuy
Ditch Superman and Save Drop of Doom.