Talk:Batman: The Ride/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Dom497 (talk · contribs) 19:51, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it reasonably well written?

   A. Prose quality:

   B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:

2. Is it factually accurate and verifiable?

   A. Has an appropriate reference section:

   B. Citation to reliable sources where necessary:

   C. No original research:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. Major aspects:

   B. Focused:

4. Is it neutral?

   Fair representation without bias:

5. Is it stable?

   No edit wars, etc:

6. Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?

   A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:

   B. Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

   Pass--Dom497 (talk) 12:24, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

Comments

• Which coaster is 105 feet tall?--Dom497 (talk) 20:04, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Not quite sure what you mean by this. Could you please be more specific? Themeparkgc  Talk  23:56, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

"Each installation of Batman: The Ride has a track length of between 2,693 and 2,700 feet (821 and 820 m) and each reaches a height of between 100 and 105 feet (30 and 32 m)." Which coaster is 100 feet tall, which one is 105? Which one is 2,693, and which one is 2,700? From the way its worded, I understand it as one model is 100 feet while another one is 105, but I don't know which....or is it just the actually heights and lengths aren't known (if so, a reword would be nice)? Hope this helps, and if it doesn't just tell me and I'll try again....third time is the charm!--Dom497 (talk) 19:44, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Done Themeparkgc  Talk  23:07, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

Took a look at the RCDB pages and I think you got it wrong. The original was 100ft, while the others were a mix of either 100 or 105.--Dom497 (talk) 23:16, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

I did get the two measurements round the wrong way. The original was 100 while the others named Batman: The Ride were 105. Fixed now. Themeparkgc  Talk  00:56, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

• When talking about the ride layout, its describes one type of layout while there are mirrors which have the opposite. Maybe mention this somewhere in that section.--Dom497 (talk) 20:04, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

There is already this line at the start of the section: "although the layout for each successive attraction is identical or a mirror image of the original" Themeparkgc  Talk  23:56, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

• "...Bolliger & Mabillard's signature pre-drop..." - The word signature is dying for ref!--Dom497 (talk) 20:04, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Removed the word signature. Themeparkgc  Talk  23:56, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

• "For the 2010 season, the clone at Six Flags Magic Mountain was repainted medium blue with black supports, and Six Flags Over Georgia, medium blue with dark blue supports." - Ref?--Dom497 (talk) 20:04, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Added a ref for half of it. Removed the other half. Themeparkgc  Talk  23:56, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

• "Beyond this is a well-maintained advertising wall, with graffiti and criminal tags opposite." - Ref?

Removed Themeparkgc  Talk  04:09, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

• "which has a large fan at its far end, and moves up stairs into an environment resembling Axis Chemicals from the first Batman film." - Ref?--Dom497 (talk) 19:50, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Removed Themeparkgc  Talk  04:09, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

• "complete with a Batsuit vault on the opposite side of the track. During queuing, Batman film music plays, from Danny Elfman, U2, Prince, and Seal." - Ref?

Removed Themeparkgc  Talk  04:09, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

• Are there any other reviews, even just one would do....just to get a wider opinion on the ride?--Dom497 (talk) 19:52, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Added another one. Themeparkgc  Talk  04:09, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

• Really? No GTA....I'm shocked! I thought it would of surely made the list for at least one year. Did you check (if it never made the list, then owell)--Dom497 (talk) 19:53, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Well, it was ranked 5 times across all 7 installations over the last 15 years. I've included a couple of sentences to show this. Themeparkgc  Talk  04:09, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

• Ref 31 is dead.--Dom497 (talk) 19:55, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Fixed Themeparkgc  Talk  04:09, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

• "American Coaster Enthusiasts have also praised the ride" - Maybe you can include how they praised the ride (quotes?)--Dom497 (talk) 19:56, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Done Themeparkgc  Talk  04:09, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

• Maybe include Jim in the lead saying he was mainly responsible for coming up with the idea?--Dom497 (talk) 19:59, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Done Themeparkgc  Talk  04:09, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

• "which gives the effect of a well-ordered place, and passes a plaque that reads "Dedicated to the citizens of Gotham City through the generosity of Bruce Wayne." - Ref?--Dom497 (talk) 01:33, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

Done Themeparkgc  Talk  09:09, 25 May 2013 (UTC)