Riddler's Revenge • Six Flags Magic Mountain

Smoothness Layout Pointless

Riddler's Revenge in itself is a good coaster. But what the heck were they trying to achieve by making riders stand up? I really not enjoyed this aspect of the ride, up to the point it ruined my experience with it. I was expecting something more uncomfortable and I was pleasantly surprised by its comfort. But it is still a kind of coaster that makes absolutely no sense to me.

Inversions Intensity Duration Discomfort

Riddler's Revenge is an absolutely outstanding stand-up coaster. It lacks any headbanging. It's super long. All the inversions are fun. I found the restraints pressed down hard on my shoulders, but that was a pretty minor inconvenience for an incredible coaster.

Pace Layout Duration Headbanging Discomfort Tear it down!

This was the first stand-up coaster that I rode back in 2012, and it unfortunately established my profound distaste for this model. The layout of Riddler's Revenge seems fantastic as it is long and interacts with the scenery. The pacing also seems intense and fun, and I would probably share those thoughts if I didn't feel like my legs were being crushed by a tank when I ride it. I must preface by saying I have ridden this, and other stand-ups, multiple times since 2012, but the issue is always the same. Unlike other people, I don't really have issues with my privates being affected by the restraints. Even the minor headbanging is fine compared to what my legs feel. At the bottom of every element, or anywhere where positive G-forces are felt, my legs feel like they are being simultaneously ripped off and squeezed by a hydraulic press, and the pain is almost unbearable. My best guess is that this has to do with my relatively low blood pressure, and that while in the STANDING position, the positive Gs force all my blood into my legs, and the pressure from that causes the pain. I get the same feeling, though to a lesser degree, on inverted coasters, which makes those less enjoyable as well. However, This does not affect me on sit-down coasters for whatever reason, as I enjoy the intensity of moments such as the helix on Goliath in the same park. Its unfortunate Magic Mountain already has Scream, because I would have loved for this ride to be converted. I know this won't happen in the near future, but I wish this was the next ride to be torn down. It is unfortunate that my anatomy restricts me from enjoying intense stand-ups and inverts, but there's not much I can do.

Theming Inversions Discomfort

I've heard that is an astonishing ride compared to other stand-up coasters. I've only been on this stand-up coaster, so I'm dreading riding the rest of the stand-up coasters this cruel world has to offer.

Inversions Nice surprise! Smoothness

An astonishingly smooth standing coaster that's surprisingly a pleasure to ride. As poor as the reputation for standing coasters as a whole is, this one is probably safe from a floorless conversion. Not only is it truly remarkably butter-smooth, but Magic Mountain already has a floorless Scream! just a hop skip and jump away. Even if you well and truly hate standing coasters, I would still honestly recommend Riddler's Revenge with enthusiasm; as long as you adjust your restraint correctly at the station, it really is possibly the best standing coaster ride you can get.

Inversions Intensity

This ride blew me away for a stand-up coaster. Sure it's not the best roller coaster, but it's definitely the best stand-up. It may be a little uncomfortable but I really like this coaster for what it is.

Intensity Duration Discomfort Airtimes

Pace Layout Duration Rattle Headbanging Discomfort

Headbanging

Discomfort

Theming Headbanging Disappointing! Discomfort

Comfort Intensity

Inversions Nice surprise! Intensity

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Inversions Layout Headbanging Capacity Discomfort

Inversions Pace Layout Discomfort

Nice surprise! Fun Harness

Capacity Inversions Nice surprise!

Capacity Inversions Smoothness Discomfort