The Coaster Critic / June 27, 2009
I’ve been nervous to even write about the new Bizarro at Six Flags New England. Obviously, the revamped Intamin hyper coaster isn’t really new. It’s another in a line of renovated roller coasters in Six Flags’ new era of roller coaster makeovers. Why would I be nervous? Superman Ride of Steel is my #1 ranked roller coaster and I consider it
The Coaster Critic / March 30, 2009
For the most popular super hero of all time, Superman has the absolute worst villians. His best villain is easily Lex Luthor and he’s just a criminal mastermind constantly after real estate (see the plots for the Superman, Superman 2, and Superman Returns movies). So as Six Flags New England announced an upgrade for the best steel roller coaster on the
The Coaster Critic / November 20, 2008
Six Flags New England’s Superman Takes a Villainous Turn I’m going to ‘go out on a limb’ and unofficially announce Six Flags New England’s newest roller coaster: Lex Luthor. From the hints being dropped on the viral marketing site, Clawshun Industries, and the ride’s new purple paint job it’s pretty obvious that Superman Ride of Steel will be re-themed as
The Coaster Critic / February 13, 2008
Mitch Hawker’s Coveted Internet Award Up for GrabsMitch Hawker has posted the ballot for his annual Steel Roller Coaster Poll for 2007. The Wooden Coaster Poll resulted in Holiday World’s Voyage at the top for the second straight year. Click here to see the rest of the results from wooden poll. Mitch’s coaster poll is lengthy and complicated enough that
The Coaster Critic / April 28, 2007
Bizarro (Formerly Superman: Ride of Steel) at Six Flags New England A Heroic Hyper Coaster That Lives Up to Its Lofty Reputation I don’t give out a lot of 10′s. But this ladies and gentlemen, deserves a 10. It’s reputation was huge and I figured it would be better than the other coasters by the same name, I just didn’t
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