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Postby cycamps on August 9th, 2007, 11:23 pm
I believe that Dueling Dragons is the best inverted coaster I've ridden. What do you guys think is the best?
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Postby w00dland on August 10th, 2007, 8:40 am
Ice in the front row is definitely my favorite. I love almost all the B&M Inverts I've been on though, they are all fantastic coasters. Alpengeist and Raptor are also up there on the good coaster list.
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Postby rcoaster on August 10th, 2007, 10:45 am
I've been on dueling dragons when I was younger, and I dont remember a lot, except for the queue, but I'm sure it was a great ride! I do think that batman is fast and a very great ride and is one of my favorites!
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Postby SheiKra13 on August 11th, 2007, 5:19 pm
i personal think montu is easlily my favorite inverted coaster
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Postby ttd rox on September 9th, 2007, 7:44 pm
RVD420 wrote:Yeah, this ride is getting boring to me. It's over WAY too quick. I like that it was the first of its kind and all and the novelty factor is still there, it's just that it's getting old. On most summer days its a 2 hour wait for what seems like a 10 second ride. :?


I agree. I've been on it 7 times and the 1st time awesome 2nd time ok now just short kinda rough at points and boring.
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Postby cycamps on September 9th, 2007, 7:46 pm
I rode it for the first time in 3 years, and I don't think it's any better. I love the fact that it is a "landmark", but I just don't think it's a good ride. Definately my least favorite coaster at GAm.
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Postby SheiKra13 on September 10th, 2007, 4:02 pm
My second least favorite(it beats spacleys) at GAm
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Postby Galvan on September 10th, 2007, 4:18 pm
WOW :shock:
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Postby cycamps on December 26th, 2007, 9:54 pm
What/where is the alternate entrance to Batman? Or does it even exist?
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Postby Tip Top Club on December 26th, 2007, 11:16 pm
The line extends to Jack's Snacks, with an introduction there, and then another one next to Jesters.
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Postby Demon_07 on December 27th, 2007, 5:12 pm
O.O I've never been on an inverted coaster. I'm always afraid I'll lose my shoes........ or my feet.
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Postby [jonrev] on December 27th, 2007, 5:29 pm
Tip Top Club wrote:The line extends to Jack's Snacks, with an introduction there, and then another one next to Jesters.


Until Jester was built, the queue went behind Cajun Cliffhanger and Bayou Blowout. The introduction was next to what is now Mardi Gras Stage. The path is still back there, crumbling away.
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Postby Tip Top Club on December 27th, 2007, 11:04 pm
^It is however, unused nowadays. Even this busiest days.
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Postby demon boy on December 27th, 2007, 11:15 pm
^it is kinda cool to walk back there though. You can and its a little sad because that intro was cool.
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Postby Tip Top Club on December 27th, 2007, 11:18 pm
The Only thing batman needs is the graffiti back.
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Postby [jonrev] on December 27th, 2007, 11:44 pm
Wasn't there a junkyard scene in the area near the second loop?
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Postby tp41190 on December 27th, 2007, 11:48 pm
The entrance by Jesters was used the two final Saturdays of Fright Fest when I was there. I didn't wait in it but I saw everyone walk by me as I was in line for East River Crawler.
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Postby BP317 on December 28th, 2007, 12:40 am
[jonrev] wrote:Wasn't there a junkyard scene in the area near the second loop?

There was spraypaint on the wooden walls to the left and right of that queue house along with random junk (old bike, toilet) etc. When Tim Black became GM in winter of 2004 the junk was cleared and the walls were painted solid because he thought it looked bad. I clearly remember the area where the toilet was by the exit path "WDW Rules" was painted on the wall (Walt Disney World) as well as DA BULLS, SOUTHSIDE, WHITE SOX, and CUBS written on the painted on the wall under the station.

The entrance by Jesters was used the two final Saturdays of Fright Fest when I was there. I didn't wait in it but I saw everyone walk by me as I was in line for Batman.

In the days before Bull opened Batman was using that third entrance pretty much every weekend of the season.
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Postby B&MGuy29 on December 28th, 2007, 10:12 pm
The entrance by Jesters was used the two final Saturdays of Fright Fest when I was there. I didn't wait in it but I saw everyone walk by me as I was in line for Batman.

In the days before Bull opened Batman was using that third entrance pretty much every weekend of the season.[/quote]

Does anyone remember when the entrance was actually by the stage that is now in Mardi Gra's? You actually walked behind Cajin Cliffhanger down next to the pond. I remember when the ride first opened and sometimes the end of the line would be back by the front of Shockwave!
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Postby [jonrev] on December 29th, 2007, 1:18 am
In its opening year, I have heard that the line from Batman would stretch either to ShockWave or to Rue le Dodge.
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Postby FParker185 on December 29th, 2007, 2:23 pm
on a Sat in 92 I saw the Batman line stretching past the carousel and around to near Whizzer. Though I dont think they had that overflow queue behind Jacks Snacks that year, so it probably wasnt all that horrible but I never waited in it.
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Postby Dmrbug on December 31st, 2007, 10:49 pm
[jonrev] wrote:In its opening year, I have heard that the line from Batman would stretch either to ShockWave or to Rue le Dodge.


Yes, opening year the line started at the washrooms across from Superman. I remember waiting in the line for 5 hours to get in a front row spot.
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Postby crumale on March 4th, 2008, 6:28 pm
Can't imagine to wait that long for this ride.
I like to jump like this!!!
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Postby Demon_07 on March 4th, 2008, 6:30 pm
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Postby rctfan1556 on March 4th, 2008, 6:43 pm
I once rode batman 21 times in a row! Twas so fun! :)
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