A Theme Park First, Six Flags has outdone themselves this time...

There's not much to be said, I think the article speaks for it self.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080318/nytu045.html?.v=101

For those lazy folks out there that would rather everyone give them a description than having to read the article themselves, basically Six Flags is introducing the "First-Ever Professional Theme Park Cheerleading Team", or as it is being dubbed "Six Flags Thrilleaders.

and begin the discussion...

Enthusiasts in short skirts... ugh.

It is open to males and females

What say we show up with a turkey leg

and extra small T shirts with our bellies

poking out :)

and they can ride out in a giant gravy boat...

Well, the reason why they did this is just so they can tie it in with that show. This is so stupid. What the heck are the cheerleaders cheerleading? It just doesn't make sense.

Exactly what are the responsibilities of an "Ambassador of Thrill?" Do you stand out at the queue entrance and scream "ready to have some fun? woooo-- wooooo!"

How about these?

"Rah-rah-round-- that coaster's broken down!" or

"Rah-rah-roo-- our stock is under 2!" Woooooooo!

^ OR

"We have advertisements for hair, a ride used to be there, there, and there"

Who knows? Maybe this will bring out the good-looking crowd in the enthusiast community.

Then again, maybe not.... ;)

How many people thought an old man getting out of a bus and dancing to a very annoying song would be such a big hit?

Odd

Another page from the Disney playbook:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/entertainment/entertainmentDetail?id=HighSchoolMusicalEntertainmentPage

Okay, so why not have all the members of ACE audition in mini-skirts and skimpy tanktops? Or is that a mental image that nobody should ever have pop into their head?

Oh, I want to be a thrill leader!!!

[not]

But agreed to the statement about "Mr. Six" dancing in front of a bus becoming such a big hit...

Oh, I can has pikchurs of hi skool musikle!!!!111

Oh Mickey! It's a crime...

Get a bot or wait on line! Hey Mickey!

Not my cup of tea, but I have a feeling this will be a huge hit.

Leave it to coaster enthusiasts to complain about the presence of cheerleaders.

In my little world hotties are a welcomed addition to just about anything I might be doing. Go figure.

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Brian Noble said:
Another page from the Disney playbook:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/entertainment/entertainmentDetail?id=HighSchoolMusicalEntertainmentPage

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Is it really? High School Musical at Disney is based on a movie, and this isn't. I imagine they even sing the songs from the movie. Why not have a dance show at each park based on the television show? That would make more sense.

*** Edited 3/19/2008 6:17:38 AM UTC by Spinout***

^^I am with Gonch on this one. If the females are hot, it's all good to me.

My tounge was planted firmly-in-cheek on that one. You know "the local Disney" strategy. Sorry, should have added the smiley.