Save Mr.Six!! Sign the Petition.

This is so silly...

Where were the petitions when most Six Flags parks got rid of solid customer service?

Most Six Flags parks had solid customer service? When? ;)

/\ Ever heard of Time Warner Inc.? That's when. :)

I think the only thing lamer than that petition was the fact that so many people signed it.

Honestly, it's just a mascot. My goodness, was he really that important to you? If so, that's a baaaaaad sign.

Sirloindude, who would hope and pray that SFGAm just used the "Save the Whizzer" campaign as a PR tool, and who really wouldn't be disappointed if the Shockwave was the one that stayed, and who says that the Texas Cyclone is the only threatened coaster I'd care about preserving. *** Edited 12/13/2005 5:37:45 PM UTC by sirloindude***

Free Country, cowboy.

I like Mr. Six. You do not. That's no reason to put me down.

I never said I didn't like him. He wasn't so life-changing as to warrant petitioning to save him, at least from my perspective.

I'm just saying that I find it a bit...odd...that people feel that he can't be topped and that he absolutely must stay.

I just had a funny mental picture of the next ACE Preservation Con, where the Zippin' Pippin, Texas Cyclone, and Mr. Six are the main topics of discussion. "An SLC over a Cyclone? Everyone likes wooden coasters more than wild, looping coasters that are the hottest thing around at a small, developing park! And on that note, what was Snyder thinking with Mr. Six? Time to chain ourselves to the Mr. Six figure on Pandemonium!"

Legal Disclaimer: The last sentence in the quotes was not meant to make fun of anyone, but rather a generic, humorous satire of ride preservationists in general, who are still cool people. *** Edited 12/13/2005 6:33:19 PM UTC by sirloindude***

Oh geez.

Because enthusiast opinions will trump a multi-million dollar CORPORATION from deciding what advertising tool best suits their needs.

The fact of the matter is that SF wants to appeal to families and discontinue this form of ads so that they can afford to do what they want to do, not what we want them to do. We are in no position to tell these companies what is the right move and what is not.. there are people getting paid a lot more money than any of us to determine that very idea.

The fact that they're getting paid doesn't *necessarily* mean they're any better at it... ;)

Mr. Six was a good image for the chain at a time when they really needed a "brand identity". The cross-generational concept is something SFI really needed to impress upon the "target market" (i.e., adults with kids and money).

The problem (as I see it, anyway) is he came along at a time when SFI's poor public image made it undesirable for any park to be viewed as "part of THAT chain"...

As always, YMMV.

I guess this is where I become hypocritical...

I'm all for the "saving" of a coaster, especially if it's an older wooden ride that we're talking about. Parks like The Great Escape, Knoebels, Belmont Park, Magic Springs and Lakemont have shown that the concept of saving a coaster is a viable alternative to spending tons of money on an unproven design and plays a big part in keeping a piece of amusement history alive for future generations. Not all "save the coaster" campaigns go anywhere but it's nice to see the interest is there.

But keeping Mr. Six alive? I dunno... not only do I hate the character but I don't think he/she is anything but a future footnote in the industry. It's not like Holidog or Shamu...

Heck with the petition. Why don't you organize a boycott? Yes, a boycott. Show them you mean business when you hit them in the pocketbooks. Send the clear message that, "I will not pay money to ride your hundreds of multimillion-dollar rides until you bring back a marketing tool geared almost solely to the 12- to 13-year-old male demographic!"

Haven't many Six Flags customers already organized a boycott? ;)

^ Keying in on the word *organized*...no.

Disorganized boycott? Hmmmm..... ;)

:)

Organized or not, seems like it was pretty successful!

I've somewhat boycotted SFGAdv to a degree (disorganized, of course). I only go once every 3-5 years, and I live only 5 hours away.

Me not going doesn't seem to keep other patrons away from that park at all.

When I was there last summer (for the first time in years lol), I really thought it would have been very cool to see Mr.Six. I looked all over for him. A Loony Tunes parade passed by and I looked and looked for Mr. Six. He was not there. That in itself added to his mystique.

He's not just any ol' actor who can simply plop on a costume and go outside to take pics with the kids. The Mr. Six character is only one actor/actress, and can't be cloned around the chain. I didn't realize that until my visit that day.

It can't? You mean there is only one person around that can dress up like an old man and bounce to some stupid electronic dance song? ;)

Maybe GM can hire him, oh wait, they just laid-off 30,000 people...

I think the boycott was by Six Flags employees, except it started in 1990-something. That would explain a lot.

I already signed a petition to get Avril Lavigne to get rid of the tacky, red 'x' on her sleve. When I'm done signing imporant petitions I'll get around to making a credit card payment on my Visa.

Honestly I can careless if he's there or not.

Okay, I can care careless... about what, the English language?