Mysterious Injuries Force Sudden Shutdown of Six Flags’ X2 Roller Coaster
Well, I guess all good things must come to a screaming, whiplashed halt—Six Flags Magic Mountain has finally bid farewell to the X2 roller coaster, citing just a teensy issue: a long history of brain injuries (and yes, that’s injuries plural), even a few fatal ones . Isn’t it wild how, for over two decades, we willingly lined up to have our gray matter juggled like a circus act just for a rush and, maybe, the bragging rights? I can’t help but wonder—when exactly did “maximum thrill” on the park brochure become code for “survivor status: questionable”? Of course, opinions are flying faster than X2’s 76 mph corkscrew. Is this closure a loss for human achievement, or just a big favor to those of us who already get dizzy standing up too fast? Go ahead, ask yourself: is life truly lived if it’s not spent with a mild concussion and a $27 soda in hand? Ready to marvel, gripe, or just laugh at the absurdity of it all? LEARN MORE
Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closed its famous X2 roller coaster due to a history of riders incurring brain injuries, with some resulting in death. What do you think?

“You try selling a $27 fountain soda to someone with full cognitive function.”
Laura Jessup, Decal Applier

“Can’t they just ride it backwards to reverse the damage?”
Joshua Tozi, Mouse Breeder

“Too many or not enough?”
Vince Sherburne, Assistant Docent














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