![]() And, based on how well it still runs at age 20, I expect it’ll be with us for many more years, hopefully making new generations of riders say “awesome.” It’s one of the best B&M floorless coasters out there. While it might not be the signature coaster at the park any more with Joker opening in 2016, it remains an “multi-ride” coaster for me any time I visit. It was also a pretty big deal for the Six Flags Marine World, firmly establishing it as a rival to nearby California’s Great America, and marking the height the mini-coaster war between the two parks (which we’ll get to more later on in our series). The giant vertical loop is fantastic, the ride is well paced with constant back to back elements, and, like with most modern B&M coasters, it’s consistently smooth. The drop immediately rises into the giant vertical loop, followed by a dive loop, reversing the trains direction back towards the station.įor such an element filled ride, that was so highly reviewed on its opening, I’m often surprised Medusa doesn’t get talked about much. Thanks to a small trench cut in the parking lot below, the coaster drops a full 150 feet. The ride itself sadly suffers from being a bit of a parking lot coaster, but at least the entry is good! From the station the trains climb the imposing hill to 150 feet, then dipping into the signature B&M “pre-drop”. The Medusa station is actually surprisingly well themed for an average Six Flags coaster, with good rock work and foliage around the entrance. While Roar was a great addition to the park in 1999, Medusa suddenly gave the park one of the biggest coasters on the West Coast, and some of B&M’s best work at the time. And while it was only the second coaster in California to feature 7 inversions, it’s safe to say Medusa’s are a bit more pleasant than the ones on Viper at Magic Mountain. It became the second longest B&M coaster in California, just behind Riddler’s Revenge at Six Flags Magic Mountain (but had a longer drop than Riddler’s). For Northern California, Medusa set a new standard for length and height, topping anything at rival NorCal park, California’s Great America. ![]() Plus, it had the first ever “Sea Serpent roll” on a B&M roller coaster. Medusa also featured the tallest vertical loop in the world when it opened, at 128 feet.
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