Superman the Ride Review & History, Six Flags New England Intamin Hyper | Is This Now Underrated?
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- Superman the Ride is the award-winning hyper coaster at Six Flags New England. This Intamin mega coaster has claimed the top spot in Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards several times and it's not hard to see why. This coaster has one of the best layouts in the world, as the first half is an out-and-back coaster while the second half is a twister. The ride was temporarily renamed Bizarro from 2009 to 2015, but it's now named after the Man of Steel yet again.
But the ride hasn't gotten as much attention in recent years and I now think it may be underrated. Find out why in this review!
Video Credits
Bizarro POV (Six Flags New England)- • Bizarro POV
Medusa Off-Ride (Sean Flaharty)- • Medusa Tour - Six Flag...
Millennium Force Off-Ride (ElToroRyan)- • Millennium Force Off-R...
Ride of Steel POV (Six Flags Darien Lake)- • Official Ride of Steel...
Superman Aerial (East Coasters)- • Superman: The Ride Aer...
Superman POV (Six Flags New England)- • SUPERMAN™ The Ride
Superman VR (Six Flags New England)- • SUPERMAN™ The Ride Vir...
Background Music
Epic Drone Background Music by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Alioth- • Epic Drone Background ...
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I grew up with this ride and it's truly difficult to articulate just how much of a game changer this was when it premiered. It made me the enthusiast I am today and every single ride I jump on (hypers especially) is immediately compared to Superman. It's a shame the old restraints are no more, but STR's layout, I would argue, remains the very best layout of any hyper. This will never not be my #1 coaster. What a great review.
Thanks!
The restraints are so bad that when I got off the ride, the aches I had from hiking the previous day were gone once I got off the ride.
This definitely can do a number on your thighs if the restraints crush you.
RIP
This is like the paper that claimed riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad could help you pass kidney stones.
@@MattMcIrvin did somebody really write that? Also, I'm not exaggerating. My thighs felt really loose after rding.
@Goofball5225 it’s a true story, man. I actually don’t find them that uncomfortable and my more recent rides were totally fine.
Man if SFNE could get those new over head lap bars from Intamin this ride would surely be acknowledged for the masterpiece that it is. Would probably need new trains though, and considering they just got new wheels, they might not. I still have hope though, even if SF hasn’t worked with Intamin in a while.
I agree.
would be even better if they got the original T-bars back...
@@protowave T-bars are prohibited in Massachusetts
You’re reviews are perfection, i love watching them
Glad you enjoy them!
Me too, man
So much detail!
You probably do the best job of any coaster reviewer in finding the positives in a ride!
I think if not for the restraints, this would be Intamin's best coaster. I can't say for sure as I haven't done El Toro, but the ride is so near perfection and is my 5th favorite coaster ever.
This is much better balanced than El Toro.
I found the restraints perfectly comfortable in 2019
I've been on both, and I like Superman more, and I HATE Superman's restraints. El Toro, even with it's much better restaints, the camel backs just hurt so much it really isn't fun for me, like I love good and intense airtime, but El Toro is just TOO strong.
@@enthusiasticbanana6232 very interesting. Thanks for the input.
@@enthusiasticbanana6232 El Toro definitely has its rough patches, but they don’t take away from the rest of the ride.
Wicked cyclone is freakin scary! I hate that coaster but love Superman. Batman is the first coaster I usually ride to get ready for the big guns!😁
I always start with this or Wicked Cyclone.
This was my first hypercoaster, so I have a lot of respect for this ride.
Nice!
What a great ride to grow up with!
If its got tons of airtime than I'm happy. Having 3 camelbacks, a speed hill, a bunch of helixes, 3 more larger bunny hills, an overbank... Its fantastic. The layout is so good, it has the absolute perfect mix of elements. It does just do all the airtime than all the helixes than all this or that, it mixes them up and throughs the unexpected element at you. That's what makes this ride so good. The hyper coaster list half and twister section second half but still having intense moments in the first half and airtime moments in the second half makes is different.
This layout is perfection.
I was honestly surprised by the row of bunny hills after the twister section and the second tunnel-- I'd seen videos before but had forgotten they were there and thought the ride was done with that.
I think I got a bad ride, cuz the pacing and strength of some elements was significantly worse than I’ve heard, but the 3rd and 4th hill and 2 final s hills still had wild airtime
The ride takes an hour to warm up and it wasn't running at its peak from 2009-2018.
We should make a petition for a Superman the Ride to get the in modern generation Intamin hyper trains like on Kondaa and Pantheon
Considering Six Flags New England got new trains for both their inverts, this is a park that's willing to invest on new trains.
For such an airtime packed ride I think it needs to be talked about! I haven’t even ridden it and I agree with everything you said in this review
I think people can't get past the restraints.
Excellent review! It's great hearing about the history as well. I love this ride so much! My favorite in New England, favorite Intamin, favorite traditional hyper. I wasn't bothered by the restraints at all, but t-bars are better. My only visit was in early June 2019, so it had the new wheels. I never would've thought that I'd end up liking this more than Wicked Cyclone, but both are still in my top 10. The park wasn't too crowded on my 2+ days, so I got plenty of rides on both, including about 7 night rides on Superman on the Friday, which included several rerides. I fell in love with this park on that trip, and I can't wait to go back!
Night rides on Superman are fantastic with the setting along the river and shield lights.
I am really used to putting my hands up in the air and keeping them there for any coaster. To me, that feels like I’m maximalizing the experience. So the idea of holding onto the lapbar for the whole ride is really a difficult one for me.
That's fair, but it helps in the end on this one.
I haven’t been to SFNE since 2006 but I did get to ride this coaster and it was fantastic. Love the layout and sensation of speed it has. I’d love to get back there soon and ride it again some more since it’s been so many years. Good review!
Thanks!
I’m glad you posted this video - I rode Superman today for the first time in almost 20 years. This ride was hands down my number one coaster even above Millenium Force when it premiered in 2000 and nothing topped it until I rode Fury 325 two years ago. That being said, I am sad to say that based on my ride today, Superman is now far from the elite ride it used to be.
Let me add the HUGE caveat that I am 6’1”, and weigh 275lbs, so I BARELY squeezed into this ride. When I rode it with the T-bars, I was a healthier weight and therefore got much more airtime. So my experience is definitely unique, but perhaps other big and tall riders out there can comment as well? (I fit in every other ride at the park except the RMC, Wicked Cyclone, which was a bummer but now I know I have to lose some weight so I can ride Iron Gwazi when it opens).
Despite my size, however, the restraints on Superman were very unusual in that they left plenty of space by my belly (about 6 inches), but they completely stopped at the top of my thighs. Now when I was younger I definitely had less belly fat, but I have been the same height for a long time so I think that even if I were a little slimmer the bars are just a problem for tall riders. 6’4” is an incredibly low Max height for any ride.
While I loved the lift, view, and incredible first drop, the rest of the ride was quite painful. Instead of getting those incredible pops of sustained airtime, my thighs pushed up against the bar so hard that they are now bruised. Instead of putting my arms up and yelling “whee,” I was actually using the bar to try to push myself down into my seat during each airtime moment to avoid more bruising. I used to love careening over those last bunny hills into the brake run screaming “more more!” like a giddy child, but today I was holding on for dear life screaming “please no more- enough is enough!”
While I am certainly glad to have been able to ride again, and the first drop and sense of speed was still incredible, I cannot say that this coaster is anywhere near my top 10 anymore, which is sad because it used to be #1. The layout, as the video states, is just plain flawless. And while this coaster remains a classic, and I will certainly give it a go for nostalgia’s sake on return visits to the park, I have to say that this ride is just not made for people with my height and body dimensions. And I do want to say for comparison that even though I am a larger rider, there are still plenty of coasters that I can get airtime on, such as B&M hypers. Even in this park, the Joker threw me out of my seat and had me laughing like a mad man, Harley Quinn was a spectacular sensation of floater air and nauseating positive G’s, and even B:TDK was very comfortable for me and showcased some unique forces that you don’t see in their larger loopers. Overall it was a great day and I was glad I came - Superman was just the biggest disappointment for me. But with new Intamin restraints evolving over time, perhaps they will find a way to retrofit the ride again and bring it back to its original glory. Also, I will lose some weight before I return next time and maybe that will make all the difference.
Thanks for the thought provoking content - and I am sad to say I did not get to go to your namesake Canobie Lake on this trip to New England so I’ll have to come back soon. Say hi if you’re in Orlando or BGT!
I'd love to see this ride get new trains one day, but until then I've learned to live with the current ones.
Probably my favorite review of yours! This was 👌🔥
Thanks!
You articulated my thoughts on this ride perfectly. Still to this day is my #2 coaster only topped by El Toro and honestly, with the old trains I’d probably would take it over Toro. I even prefer this over some of the more modern Intamins like Skyrush and Maverick and every RMC I’ve ridden (SV included, haven’t done Lightning Rod yet) The ride is just such perfection and as you said, those new wheels in 2019 gave the ride new life. I was worried after the year off it would lose some of that pace but it hasn’t, my 2021 rides have been every bit as spectacular as my 2019 rides.
I prefer this to El Toro myself since it's a more complete ride.
Superman will always be one of my favorites! To me its classic, no crazy inversions, whips or turns
I love it!
Just a friendly reminder that wicked Cyclone is a better ride. Superman is great, but until it gets new restraints wicked cyclone stays on top
I actually don't mind the U-bricks now that I understand how they work and their pit falls.
@@CanobieCoaster I'm a young teen so I get stapled badly, and by the last two ejector hills my thighs are dead. Everything else about the ride is great, and it makes sfne has the best top 2 of any park
@@hedgehogcoasters7239 My recommendation is to sit all the way back and after the crew checks your restraint, hold onto it during the ride to prevent it from stapling you further.
I must have gotten Wicked Cyclone on a weaker day. I definately preferred Superman, just as intense, airtime just as powerful (but lasts longer), and a longer ride. For me this is the best coaster in the northeast and the second best Intamin (although I'm biased towards I305 since it was my 150th credit, at night, during Coaster Con ERT). It could loose that position though since I'll be experiencing Skyrush as a full enthusiast for the first time at the end of the month, however from what I remember from the days a coaster could still scare me (the last time I rode Skyrush) the elements are on par, Superman gets the edge because no matter how bad the Superman restraints are, they aren't thycrush's restraints.
@@urbex_coasters wicked cyclone has some pacing issues, and I really do love superman. It's in my top 3 coasters anywhere, but the restraints do crush my thighs. I'm getting more used to it, but still
I am VERY excited to get on this coaster this summer, im getting a Darien lake platinum pass which includes this park so I’ll get to compare ros and smtr
I much prefer this one to the Darien one.
This ride has so much variety that it could probably be the only thrill coaster at any park!
Fair!
Sadly when I went there I did not get to ride it because when I was in line it closed for the day :( As great as Wicked Cyclone was I’m still very disappointed I didn’t get to ride Superman
Down due to weather or mechanical issues? That's a bummer.
Mechanical
This was a really good review. One of the reasons why the park rebranded it to Bizarro was because they agreed to do that for the family of the man who was killed.
I figured that was a reason too.
Nooooooo a height limit. Other than that, solid review as always man!
Thanks!
Superman was the second hyper coaster I ever rode, Steel Force was actually the first. I thought it was fantastic the one time I rode it back around 2006 or so. I haven't been back to SFNE since but I'd love to experience this ride again. This is one of two hyper coasters that I've ridden just once (Apollo's Chariot being the other) so I often don't think about about it when riding others to compare. It's just been so long and I live about 4 1/2 hours away from the park so I'd have to plan a trip up there to get some more rides on it.
Anyway, I'm so glad they didn't keep the Bizarro theme on this coaster but they should have kept it Superman all along. The VR idea was totally idiotic on a ride like this if you ask me, especially if it impacted the ride's capacity that much. I'm glad to see it running back in it's original glory. Great review!
It was one of my first hypers too.
I loves it. I rode it about 2 hours before me typing this
Nice!
It seems as if they are eliminating all bizzaro’s in the chain, at SFGA Bizzaro is being Re themed to Medusa
Ironic considering a Superman tv show finally made Bizarro a villain this year.
@@CanobieCoaster Ikr
I remember riverside used to have the blackwidow it was a loop coaster that was my fav. Superman my fav now
I wish Black Widow were still there.
Yesterday, this was the first coaster I rode after a 4 year hiatus of riding none. I rode it 4 times throughout the day, all towards the back of the train. It was by far my favorite in the park. I knew it was considered an elite coaster, but my expectations were exceeded by a lot. While I liked Wicked Cyclone a lot, you just can't beat the speed and pacing of Superman. The ride absolutely tears through the layout, and I didn't feel like it had any dead spots. I actually like the second from the back row better than the back row because the front row of each car has more legroom. I'm 6 feet tall and have long legs, so the seats are tight when compared to a B&M hyper. That's my only issue with it.
That's fair. Leg room is a bit tight on this one.
Superman truly has one of the best layouts anywhere, shame the restraints take away from the experience. I find the new Mack Lapbars to have a similar issue, really big bulky restraints that come down during the ride (Mack even more so than superman), meaning you're always stapled by the end of the ride. Intamin's new gen lapbar doesn't have this issue thank god
I don't mind the Mack ones as much since they rest on your lap and you're upper body is still free to feel the airtime. I find when a restraint comes down hard on your thighs, it's harder to feel the airtime.
Thank you for emphasizing that 4th airtime hill before the S shields!!! Such strong negative Gs that I never thought I could be topped, until I rode El Toro tbh but it’s very close! And Toro is rough now whereas Superman is not so, this ride deserves more love, even if the restraints are garbage.
That hill is on par with El Toro's camelbacks.
I rode Superman the first year it opened and I still love it to this day that and the mind eraser now known as the Riddler are my two favorite coasters at six flags New England and the Batman's really good too
Lucky you rode it with the original restraints.
I rode this a few years ago and if they didn’t have those god awful restraints that ruined the ride for me it could have potentially been a top 10 rollercoaster. Now it barely ranks in my top 100 out of 496
I know the restraints aren't for everyone.
That first hill scares the💩out of both up and down!
It's a great drop.
I'm hardly an expert, but I rode this for the first time last week, and it's the best coaster I've ever been on, for what that's worth. Hadn't been to 'Riverside" since the late 80s...
It's amazing.
I’ve been on 55 coasters. I got to ride this today and this dethroned iron gwazi as my new #1 coaster. I also got to ride wicked cyclone today and that’s #3
Six Flags New England has such a strong 1-2 punch.
I last road this back in 2013 when it was still Bizzaro, and the restraints then weren’t terrible, however I did find the airtime weird with a mix of floater and ejector, We didn’t like by park atmosphere felt very unwelcoming, no intrested employees, still was my favorite ride at the park
And that was when the ride was running sluggish too.
@@CanobieCoaster it was cold March day, still was a great ride
I'll finally be going back to this park this weekend, I've never really been crushed by restraints though there's been some times my rides lacked of airtime thanks to my restraint. I sadly haven't gotten the pleasure of experiencing this ride without the new restraints and I wish they'd change them back to how they were in it's earlier years
The old restraints were heavenly.
Superman is a great hyper for sure! The one thing I noticed you forgot to mention was the random squirt of water that sometimes shoots out towards the train right after the boring S hill that starts the second half. I guess most people just don't notice the effect? Or maybe it's not on much anymore.
I haven't ever noticed the fire effect. I'm guessing it's hard to notice on-ride. I usually am either in the Flash Pass queue with the skip-the-line passes or ride it when it's a walk-on.
@@CanobieCoaster yeah there are two water jets that shoot off into the turn around right before the train goes through it. There’s a shot toward the end of Coaster Studios review that shows it in action
I was at Six flags yesterday and superman stalled for 3 hours with people on it
I saw!
@@CanobieCoaster Were you there yesterday?
Canobie Coaster would say:
One of the changes that ocurred when the ride was transformed into Bizarro were the restraints. The heavily modified T-bars were replaced by bulky U-bars that enthusiasts commonly refer to as the U-bricks. Along with their girth, the biggest change with these restraints is that they no longer rest on the lap of riders, instead they will rest on the thighs of most riders. For a while, I hated these restraints.
If I ask you, why did you hate the restraints?
They're stiff and can really eat into the airtime.
Actually when Superman was being rethemed to Bizarro Superman’s Cloned rival in 2009 it’s U bars we’re as thin as El Toro’s U bars but Unfortunately Massachusetts State Law Rejected them and forced them to make the U Bars More Thick and Bulky to prevent the 2004 accident which is a huge buzz kill
Fantastic layout with copious sustained fast airtime and lots of laterals in the 2nd half, including more airtime. Too bad about the U-brick restraints. BTW If it's 5,400' long, the metric equivalent is NOT 1,600; it's 1,646 M. (Diamondback is 1 mile long; 1,610 M which is 36 M less than Superman The Ride.) Thanks for this review; it's a bucket list coaster for me.
You're welcome!
I think the third and fourth hills look similar in terms of profiling and airtime. Which one do you prefer, the third one or the fourth one?
4th one
I was at SFNE this past Friday and had such a great ride in the back seat. It’s insane how long you are ejected out of your seat on the fourth hill, it caught me by total surprise. That hill is stronger than either camelback on Toro and hardly feels legal. I think El Toro is a big reason this ride doesn’t get the love it deserves, because it’s drops are steeper and the airtime is back to back to back. Superman was a more complete ride by comparison though!
That 4th hill is special.
stuff like this and Millennium Force blow my mind because I've never been to a park with a giant steel coaster o.O
It has a real presence.
a couple weeks ago Superman was the first roller coaster i ever went on, it was insane!
That's a big one to start with!
@@CanobieCoaster indeed it is! i loved it!
I got a sluggish 2017 old wheel ride (near the back seat); all caveats just like you mentioned. I can wait to get back up there one of these days and give it another go with the new wheels.
It'll be a lot better the next time.
Thigh crush is real! Otherwise I loved it but between this and wicked, my thighs were hurting so much I had to shuttle to my car! Plus the ride op on pandemonium slammed that lap bar down so hard I screamed! I don't like the superman queue because everyone was crawling under the rails getting in front of me because I couldn't really do it without hurting my manhood. And then despite the lap bar checkers racing and slapping the restraint, the main operator was highly distracted by phone calls and people that you sat on the train an ungoldy long time restrained. Painful park, 3 great coasters, and awful customers, I won't be coming again for quite some time.
Yeah the queue set up is annoying when people run under the railings.
The ride I blame for making me an enthusiast, I lived 20 mins away from this park until I graduated high school. Permanent spot in my top 10, but I'm definitely biased. I haven't even been on it since 2018
Nice!
I think the third and fourth hills look similar in terms of profiling and airtime. How would you compare between them in terms of strength and intensity?
Canobie Coaster would say...
A) Both are similarly intense.
B) The third hill is the most intense of the bunch on the ride.
C) The fourth hill is the most intense of the bunch on the ride.
C
As a New Englander this is great to have but it's not a top 15 coaster to me, it has decent airtime but the second half runs a little rough now, there's just so many good steel coasters now and I've been on this through all its changes. Also all the RMCs I've riden have much stronger forces all around
I find it smooth and the airtime still delivers for me.
I went on this ride rolling my balls off on ecstacy when I was 17. The first drop was the biggest adrenaline rush I've ever had 😂
Well that's an experience.
How do you do these so often. Also, I rode Avalaunch today (soaky mountain’s water coaster) and it was my new favorite. Must do when your in East Tennessee. I’m going to Dollywood tomorrow with the fast fast any recommendations? Keep up the good work!
I definitely want to visit Soaky Mountain at some point. I have a formula and can knock them out efficiently.
@@CanobieCoaster secrets please?!?!
I make sure I have all the footage together in a folder when I start and make notes for my script, so I can map out what I want to talk about.
@@CanobieCoaster well it’s very efficient and works well. I also love your format
This is my number 6 overall. I really liked the airtime and layout, but the U-brick lapbars are not good. In fact, I find those worse than the lapbars on Skyrush. If Six Flags would replace the trains with ones similar to Velocicoaster's, Superman the Ride could move higher on lists.
I imagine it will get new trains someday, but no clue when. I don't mind the current restraints.
Bro how do u get 10 to 20 min reviews out almost every day it’s crazy
The 20 minute ones aren't everyday.
@@CanobieCoaster yeah it’s still amazing
going on superman next time i go to six flags! Im really nervous since i am going next week.
Enjoy!
@@CanobieCoaster last time I went was pre COVID lol
I strongly dislike this ride as a taller rider. The 2nd to last time i went to the park, my brother who is just over 6 ft 4 wasnt allowed to ride, which is ridiculous considering that its their headline attraction. He never went back to the park after that. Im 6 ft 3, and barely fit in it, my knees were pressed up tightly against the seat in front which was super uncomfortable. Goliath was better for me, but that ride has since been torn down. Its no longer my home park though, luckily i have better options now.
That's fair that you have issues being taller. I know they do enforce the height limit since those trains get cramped.
As someone who’s 6’3”, I agree these restraints make the coaster very uncomfortable. It’s a shame… it’s such a good layout, but my knees clatter on box in front of me, and I get stapled every time I ride.
I'm lucky the restraints don't bother me.
Never had any problems with the restraints on Superman for some reason 🤷♂️ Have it in my Top 10, but I do hafta say I prefer Wicked Cyclone just slightly more, both I feel are world-class
I prefer Superman, but I think it's 50-50.
@@CanobieCoaster I agree 100%. As of right now I have them at #5 & #6 on my Top list, it's pretty much a flip of the coin which is better 🤷♂️👍 Both Coaster masterpieces 🤌
The fact they play the theme song while going up makes the drop and rest of ride way better
I love the theme
I love this coaster, I only live 90 minutes from this park, it definitively gets me back yearly.
Nice!
Is superman doing good this year, I don’t recall getting too much airtime up front? Glad you love superman!
I thought it ran a bit better in 2022, but it was running strong this summer.
It could be one of the best, but the thing that's holding it back are those restraints. They are so painful on my legs to the point of me not wanting to ride it. Whenever I go I always get one ride, but after the pain I am done for the day. I will give ypur strategy a try though!
I hope they can replace the cars with ones that have better restraints!
I don't mind the restraint, but I do prefer Intamin's newer ones.
Do you know when they got new wheels? Because I went to the park (it’s my home park) summer or 2019 not 2020 cause covid, but I might not have gotten the new wheel ride experience. Also another thing worth sharing, one day when they were running 2 trains, it was insane with me and my friends running around the exit through the queue instantly onto the next ride. Best day ever!
They had the new wheels at the start of 2019.
I went today for the first time in forever, what a difference the new wheels made! I didn’t know why it was so much faster than the last time I had gone 5+ years ago. Great review man!
Thanks!
I loved this coaster but it made most other coasters seem boring by comparison now and i think i weirdly enjoy amusement parks less in the long term because of it.
I love this layout.
I actually liked the purple
I didn't like it as much.
I’m 6’1” and I’m done going for the year and haven’t been able to go on it it hopefully I do before my growth spurt
Hopefully!
never been on it going here on Thursday with my fiancé and dad iam really questioning if i wanna ride this cause its really fast and that hill is huge i dont like the feeling of coming out of your seat especially on a hill like that but i dont wanna look like a chicken i wanna to go on it and say i did it but iam also very anxious about it .
It's a ton of fun.
“Keep in mind, it was at this time that Steel Force was considered an elite coaster” 😂 LOL
Top 5 in the world in 2000.
There is a small fountain or sprinkler that gets set off at a certain point on the track right after going through the camelbacks. I'm not sure if it is always running but I noticed it one of the last times I rode this. Next time I go I want to try riding in every seat.
I've never noticed it.
I thought this video was older for a second
And then I saw supergirl 😅🙃
Yup!
Do yo think this will ever get new lap bars. The U bricks are not the worst thing ever but not great.
I imagine it will get new trains one day. Maybe it will get Intamin's new lap bars like Thunder Dolphin.
Steel force was considered a elete coaster
........ HOWWWWW
Before the Intamin and B&M hypers, I can see it.
As great as it is, and I know it’s very personal opinion, but I’m not sure it’s the best ride at the park. Wicked Cyclone is an insane slap in the face, probably better overall. Together though, who honestly has a better 1-2 punch in the world?
One of the best top twos for sure. Energylandia is one park that has a better top two. I'd also take the top 2 at Hersheypark, Cedar Point, and Magic Mountain.
Should have been shut down after KILLING my Uncle Stanley Mordarsky!!! I will NEVER forgive six flags NE!! 🤬
I'm terribly sorry to hear that you lost your uncle. That was a tragic accident and my thoughts are with your family.
@@CanobieCoaster thank u so much. i appreciate that 🥺
It’s in my top ten. The restraints don’t bother me. My number one steel coaster is Skyrush, though, so my restraint tolerance is greater than most.
Understandable.
@@CanobieCoaster I’m also 6-2. I’d take bricks on my lap over over-the-shoulder restraints any day. It’s mind boggling how intamins like maverick and stormrunner don’t get the criticism of Skyrush and Superman
Honestly I’m just surprised they can do so much in 200 ft
This layout is amazing.
@@CanobieCoaster defiantly. You are my favorite coaster youtuber. Thank you!
I hadn't heard of a "head-chopper" before this video
They're neat.
I dont think the lapbars are as big of a deal as people play it out to be. As having SFNE as my home park, Ive rode superman at the minimum 100 times and never did I feel that superman was ever restricted by the lapbars. If you are very picky with details about the airtime mentioned here, it might be a different story, but I personally find these lapbars comfortable and a great installation to help prevent further accidents such as the said death in 2004. 10/10 Coaster
I honestly sort of like the restraints now.
@@CanobieCoaster Yes, the restraints are great. If you want to talk about some really bulky restraints though, the Agawam State fair called, the Big E has its own rides area that I guess you can call your typical fair grounds. The Restraints on those rides when I went to visit were definitely bulky and would be considered a living hell to put your arms over compared to superman. Supermans restraints are the equivalent to having a laid-out towel that is stiffened up. These lap bars on some of the Big E rides were the equivalent to a dried-up Living room rug. It's like something soldiers would carry on the top of their military backpacks.
Y'know, VR wasn't too bad. It resulted in better restraints for Mind Eraser (now Riddler's Revenge), and it proves that SLCs *can* be good coasters.
I preferred Mind Eraser without the VR. It was too shaky with a headset on.
@@CanobieCoaster Yeah, but it really showed its decent qualities post-VR with the vest restraints. They fixed the ride completely and I'm impressed to this day years later.
They should've kept it Bizzaro. TBH I acuity like the Bizzaro theme
I prefer the classic Superman.
@@CanobieCoaster That's why There is 2 Superman clones at Six Flags Darien Lake and the other one at Six Flags Mid-Atlantic, specifically called Six Flags America. Buy I'm calling it Mid Atlantic, because there's already an across America Themed theme park I know. that will be Six Flags Great America. However, they should re-theme Superman back to Bizzaro, because I've thought Bizzaro is a creative Superman Villain themed roller coaster.
RIP fire effect, also I went every weekend this year and two hr wait was typical on weekends 😭
Wow that was much busier than the days I went!
You lucked out, I don't even go on Saturday, I only go Sundays (I call it church no lie😅) I usually use my one per visit line skip on it
I rode this in 2001 as an 11 yo. Got to sick and had to leave the park.
Aw man
Just rode it last night, it’s still whipping!
Awesome!
I really like the “static” drops like titan and Goliath (sfot and sfmm) because for me it makes the first drop fell longer
Usually I prefer the ones on the B&Ms.
I agree
I am scared to ride this ride, I want to ride it next time I go for the first time in the front row, but can you tell me a tip of how to survive the first drop, my scariest part for me.
It's over in just a few seconds and the ride is safe.
@@CanobieCoaster yeah I got so into it that I watched the same front row POV like 10 times and I counted that it only took a average 5 seconds to get to the bottom of the first hill in the front row.
How bad is the dropping feeling in your stomach? I’m going in three days. And my friends are making me go on it. And I am going to. But I hate the huge drops because of the feeling. Ik that’s why most people like roller coasters. But I just wanna know and I want to be ready😂
The drop is over quickly. This drop doesn't give me that feeling.
I visited on a 95 degree hot summer day. Superman had awkward squeaking during the rides 2nd half. Both this ride and Wicked Cyclone were probably running much faster than they normally do. I got 11 rides on Superman and 8 on Wicked Cyclone. Superman sits at my no 3 coaster ahead of El Toro and behind Velocicoaster after my visit.
Superman has squeaked ever since it got new wheels in 2019.
What if they gave it Zamperla lightning trains
I don't think they would. If it gets new trains, it'll likely be Intamin.
@@CanobieCoaster Modern Kondaa-style restraints would be amazing
I was not a fan of Bizzaro, they had loud annoying music playing right in your ears, the flame was hot on a hot summer day. I'm happy its back to Superman
I prefer the Superman theme too.
Amazing Ride & great air time, BUT..... get a fast pass, especially if plan to visit on the weekend - Weekends are almost 2 hour waits and the park is over mega packed!! Thank goodness for my Diamond Elite VIP and Free Fast passes
I agree the Flash Passes are very helpful.
Those bunny hills have the super odd sensation of being rapidly dragged over them, due to the trains that at that point seem cartoonishly long given the speed loss
True, the trains are long relative to those hills.
If you look at Six Flags New England's website it says that Superman the Ride has height limite of 54 inches under 76 inches tall to ride. In feet that would be 4.5 feet tall and 76 inches would be 6.3 feet tall. If you are taller than that you can't ride.
Yeah it does have a max height probably due to the trains.
Rode this 5 times yesterday
9/11/22
Absolute blast, the only other hypers I had riden was the OG ride of steel SFDL and Nitro SFGA. I'd say this was better than both.
I agree this is better.
I rode it this year during Fright fest at Six Flags. After watching this review, I wasn't as scared as I could have been. I went on it knowing what to expect. The over-banked turn reminds me of Millennium Force at Cedar Point.
It's fantastic.
You know, I don’t know what happened on my one ride on this in April. It was running so slow and the only moment of ejector was the first drop. The rest of it felt like a B&M hyper
That's really weird. The 3rd and 4th hill usually give incredible air even if the ride is running super slow.
Insert generic thoosiebitching about the restraints and all, but damn if this still isn't my favorite ride in the chain so far regardless. (And honestly, I think the only competition it has will be X2 and WWGLC.) I view this a lot like how I view Skyrush; the positive features outweigh the negativity of the restraints. I also just have a lot of sentimental value for this ride, since it was on my bucket list for nearly 5 years before I finally got to ride it, haha.
Iron Rattler and Twisted Colossus are the only two in the chain I may prefer.
I ride the Superman last Saturday and I have bruises on my thigh 😬but I love it and I had ride 3 times in a roll lol
Glad you liked it!
Rode this again last week. It's still awesome but there is now a really noticeable scraping/grinding sound in the spaghetti bowl sections. It still runs great but that sound is pretty unpleasant.
I don't mind since the ride is still fast and smooth.