Six Flags Magic Mountain wasn't know for having water rides. It was known for having roller coasters doing the unimaginable. Going 0 to 100 mph in seven seconds, having seven loops in one coaster, inverting you while going through a loop, and twisting you in ways yoga never taught you. There is one water ride that has survived throughout the years and I sometimes wonder why. Let's ride on the uncertain future of Jet Stream.
With Log Jammer making room for Full Throttle, there is only one ride left that is open. Tidal Wave is usually open during the summer or hot seasons, but Roaring Rapid tends to be too much wetness in cool days. Jet Stream is located at the bottom of the hill from Superman. There is no theme to the ride. Well, since its 2014, its the ride of your life.
Unlike other boat rides, Jet Stream has a revolving platform that give riders plenty of time to get on. I believe you can get up to six people in a boat. I like riding alone, but it can be the scariest thing. These boats have seen better days. You may see a crack in the front of the boat. Sometimes, I wonder if this would be my last ride. You go one major conveyor lift after you depart from the platform. You will experience two drops on this ride. The path is sometimes questionable. I feel as if my boat would just jump off since the water tends to fly off the path onto unsuspecting guests. I feel like the path was made out of recycled bottles. The drop is the worst. At the last drop, the boat lifts up. It becomes a rocket ship that wants to fly out of its track. With me sitting in the back, its just a disaster waiting to happen.
This is one ride I will keep riding again and again. Not because I like it, but to remind me that other boat rides similar to this at other theme parks makes it the black sheep of the water rides. I wouldn't be surprised if Jet Stream gets removed. Actually, if Ninja and Jet Stream get removed, what would take on this major Real Estate? I just don't want to keep riding knowing that my boat will sink. So, I will ride a few more times. Probably hundred more and wait for my boat to crack open. I have never been on a water slide before...With clothes on **CRINGE**
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