Comments on: Will the Real Mr. Six Please Stand Up?

Will the Real Mr. Six Please Stand Up?

grumblebee — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:18:41 -0800

A creepy old man, known as Mr. Six, has spent the last couple of years dancing on commercials for Six Flags amusement parts. He's clearly a fake old man (a young person in makeup). So who plays Mr. Six? Six Flags won't say, many people speculate, but this guys thinks he knows.

By: stifford

stifford — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:24:11 -0800

There has been no other company mascot that I have wished to beat to death with a baseball bat more than that...that...creature in those Six Flag commercials.

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:26:30 -0800

That is the creepiest, most annoying, spokesbeast ever. Something about a supposedly geriatric guy busting some moves just gives me the willies. That said, I've been curious as to the identity of this dinner theatre rejec..... I mean...um err... actor...

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:27:07 -0800

Stifford, why? Is he a spammer?

By: Speck

Speck — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:31:41 -0800

From the second link:

Charles "Hank" Salemi, Six Flags' senior vice president of marketing will only say that Mr. Six "is the spirit of Six Flags....He comes to take people away from their boredom."

I initially read the last word as "bedroom," and it made a whole lot more sense.

By: stifford

stifford — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:36:04 -0800

Is he a spammer? He...it...is an Abomination! It looks scarier than (Old) Lo Pan in Big Trouble in Little China.

By: fungible

fungible — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:36:44 -0800

I'm sure the person playing him is a total nobody, but by not divulging that, you get some obsessive speculation by people with too much time (ie, us). Hey, free marketing is free marketing.

By: ROU_Xenophobe

ROU_Xenophobe — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:39:59 -0800

He...it...is an Abomination! Snuggles the Fabric Softener Bear is an abomination. The 6-Flags thing is just a horror.

By: fenriq

fenriq — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:44:37 -0800

I am in complete agreement. From the first commercials to now, the guy is creepy and I get the distinct sense he'd be just as happy fondling kids in a back room. And its actually because of their dogged adherence to that incredibly freakish mascot that I won't go to Six Flags anymore. So, no, not all publicity is good publicity. It wouldn't be so bad if they made an old man mascot costume like a Mickey Mouse style with the head and cartoonized him but as he is now, he's just disturbing. And yes, I have had a nightmare involving him, why do you ask?

By: Mr. Six

Mr. Six — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:47:33 -0800

So who plays Mr. Six? Yo, what are you doin lookin in my closet? Why are you tryin to try on my sneakers? Stop lookin around in my kitchen That's right it's Honeycomb up there, raviolis Everything a regular man eats I'm not the Elephant Man, whassup? The only thing that Six Flags corporate has given me the liberty to tell you is, at my age, to put on those moves, I have had to develop a wicked speed habit.

By: stevil

stevil — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:50:33 -0800

You can't kill Snuggle, but Snuggle sure can kill static (although I can't get the video to play at the moment)

By: found missing

found missing — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:51:49 -0800

I like the creepy old guy.

By: KirkJobSluder

KirkJobSluder — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:52:37 -0800

Does anyone else see the comercials and think, "Nightmare on Elm Street?" But really, this is something that certainly is worthy of the Pulizer of blogging as an alternative to MSM.

By: smackfu

smackfu — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:54:41 -0800

He always reminds me of Junior Soprano, which makes the commercials even more surreal.

By: odinsdream

odinsdream — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:02:06 -0800

The first time I saw this character, I was convinced it was a woman in the costume. Eh. Giant Corporation: 0; Blogger with Some Spare Time: 1

By: waldo

waldo — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:04:59 -0800

Could somebody provide a link to the commercial in question? I have no idea what any of you are talking about.

By: neustile

neustile — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:08:21 -0800

Are you guys serious? The blog "outing" is obviously a stupid inblogger joke.

By: vanadium

vanadium — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:18:55 -0800

Ugh. I can't stand seeing those commercials. I can't help but feel like I'm watching some guy's face melting to a schizophrenic dance. And living in ATL, I end up seeing it at least five times a day.

By: DevilsAdvocate

DevilsAdvocate — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:24:17 -0800

I like the old guy too. Commercial beings I hate include the Taco Bell chihuahua and any normally-inanimate objects which have become animated, including the aforementioned Snuggles as well as talking tubs of Parkay. I can't speak for anyone else, but I prefer my margarine not to be possessed by demons.

By: zarah

zarah — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:27:30 -0800

The first time I saw this character, I was convinced it was a woman in the costume. Eh. I think it's a woman too, the hands are too pretty. That blog post is just a joke between him and his blogger friends, duh.

By: justgary

justgary — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:30:37 -0800

I like the guy. Old people can't dance like nuts without wanting to molest kids? Please.

By: Floach

Floach — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:39:00 -0800

I loathe "Mr. Six". I didn't know his name before reading this post, despite the fact he's plastered all over the local Publix supermarket entrance. Creepy-ass old guys aren't a good way to drum up business, last time I checked. Oh well, it must be working (or they think it's working) if he's been around that long. Eew. And I think I have to agree with stifford; a spike-laden baseball bat is in order for this thing.

By: mania

mania — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:42:07 -0800

Is it the guy, or is it the guy AND the synthesizer he's along with...?

By: o2b

o2b — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:49:13 -0800

At first I thought it was Dana Carvey in the creepy suit. But if it were Dana Carvey, the commercial would have to scream "THIS IS DANA CARVEY, YES, HE'S STILL WORKING." Subliminally, of course.

By: Mr. Six

Mr. Six — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:52:07 -0800

a spike-laden baseball bat is in order for this thing YOU CAN'T KILL ALL OF US

By: spock

spock — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 08:53:23 -0800

I gotta wonder about anybody who becomes that obsessed about uncovering the actor in a television commercial. He makes a lot of leaps in logic (seems more like intuition) but somehow seems to end up in the right place. But isn't the world a better place, now that his work is done???

By: papakwanz

papakwanz — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:05:58 -0800

Dude, I LOVE Mr. Six! Whenever those commercials come on, I just have to dance. Sure, he's a little creepy, but so what? What's infinitely more disturbing are those commercials for (I think) Quizno's Subs with the talking baby. I HATE that baby!

By: Raymond Marble

Raymond Marble — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:11:12 -0800

I could have sworn that it was Charles Nelson Reilly with the help of computer animation to bust those moves. When the commercials first appeared, the IMDB had mentioned that CNR was doing work with Six Flags in the "What are they doing now?" section, however, when I went to check it today, that information was missing.

By: scheptech

scheptech — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:19:53 -0800

Charles "Hank" Salemi, Six Flags' senior vice president of marketing Ok for a second there I thought that was the characters name... Hank Salemi, it actually fits pretty good... I wonder what legal lockbox the actor is in. He/she must be making some pretty good cash to forego using this a reference since they are otherwise possibly quite anonymous and doing nothing? Wonder for how long they have to maintain their vow of silence after their contract ends, did they sign an NDA, are they allowed to tell their family what they do for a living, do they make stories up to explain the cash like "I'm in the mob", etc.

By: sharksandwich

sharksandwich — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:20:12 -0800

The plastic Duracell family from several years back really gave me the heebie geebies.

By: fictionaldepth

fictionaldepth — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:21:09 -0800

I'm with you, papakwanz -- the Quizno talking babies freak me out way more than this guy. Also close to the top of the freaky/annoying commercials list is the "Smart and Final" talking baby.

By: clevershark

clevershark — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:36:12 -0800

You gotta admit that Quizno's various spokesthingies (over the years) are way creepier than that. Especially those disgusting unidentifiable things with the teeth and gums. Those always freak me out.

By: puke & cry

puke & cry — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:42:07 -0800

Baby Bob!

By: nyc stories

nyc stories — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:08:04 -0800

He is a bit creepy, but the first time I saw him I thought it was funny. Now it's just getting old. They use him season after season, so the ads must be bringing in customers. I know they worked on me, at least while Kingda Ka was still running. That is one awsome ride. Does anyone know when it will open again?

By: yerfatma

yerfatma — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:10:59 -0800

List me on the side of Mr. Six. Haters, hate harder.

By: nervousfritz

nervousfritz — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:26:39 -0800

I don't find him creepy. I'm way creepier than he is, and I'm not cree.l. . umm. hmm. Ok.

By: tippiedog

tippiedog — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:27:00 -0800

You folks still watch TV commercials? How quaint.

By: jozxyqk

jozxyqk — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:27:13 -0800

What confuses me most about the Mr. Six character is that Six Flags has a perfectly good set of mascots in the Warner Brothers cartoon characters and DC superheroes. Why don't they have the rights to use them in their advertising? Why do they have to invent a new stupid character?

By: wsg

wsg — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:27:36 -0800

Six Flags must not run ads in the FL panhandle cuz I've never heard of him. I am curious to see him busta move. Is there video available on the web?

By: Sticherbeast

Sticherbeast — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:29:03 -0800

Heh.

By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:30:54 -0800

"...those disgusting unidentifiable things with the teeth and gums..." Spongmonkeys, man. Spongmonkeys.

By: Space Kitty

Space Kitty — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:42:14 -0800

I hate that I know exactly who this guy is, and I don't even watch tv! I hate that we have an entire thread - and therefore free publicity - devoted to this horror, and last but not least I loathe the inclusion of that picture in this thread. ::shudder:: Enough hating for ya yerfatma?

By: Sheppagus

Sheppagus — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:44:17 -0800

Oh, I had forgotten about that plastic Duracell family! Perhaps I blocked them. I will take Mr. Six and Baby Bob over those plastic creeps.

By: Pliskie

Pliskie — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:46:12 -0800

It's the disturbing spokescharacter summit convening today in the Uncanny Valley Doubletree! At 3PM, the keynote speakers will put on a theatrical presentation: Mr. Six and Quiznos Bob in a revival of Lolita with the Parkay tub as Clare Quilty and Duracell Mom as Charlotte Haze. Please hold all screams of terror until the performance has been completed.

By: Mack Twain

Mack Twain — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:58:02 -0800

Does anyone else see the comercials and think, "Nightmare on Elm Street?" Umm, yeah! He's like something out of a Steven King book, driving his stinky bus around, picking up kids and families Who Will Never be heard from again. I believe he is really Ted Bundy's father, and until he is arrested and executed I won't be going to his macabe playground.

By: robocop is bleeding

robocop is bleeding — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:59:58 -0800

Baum-ba-baum-ba-BAUM-BAUM

By: rafter

rafter — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:02:49 -0800

One more vote for blogger in-joke. The "logic" of his search is so ridiculous and far-fetched it's astounding.

By: KirkJobSluder

KirkJobSluder — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:16:14 -0800

What confuses me most about the Mr. Six character is that Six Flags has a perfectly good set of mascots in the Warner Brothers cartoon characters and DC superheroes. How long before we have the Mr. Six animated series? Of course, I don't mind Mr. Six and I love the Spongmonkeys because television is in dire need of a surrealism enema. Commercials for medication showing perfect models holding hands is fucking creepy if you ask me, as is the commercial view of the American family. The Spongmonkeys are one of the few things on television that actually get through the cruft and sediment deposited on my brain by the boob tube.

By: kurumi

kurumi — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:18:15 -0800

I think the longstanding ban on TV/radio cigarette ads should be rotated among other product groups. It would take effect January 1. 2006: theme parks 2007: motor vehicles. Can't wait for this one. 2008: prescription medications 2009: beverages. The "pouring into glass" sound effect would be permanently banned. 2010: car insurance 2011: ring tones 2012: re-pets 2013: trips to Mahs 2014: cryo services 2015: home radiation shields 2016: parasite removal 2017: zombie traps 2018: drinking water 2019: air

By: afx114

afx114 — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:22:29 -0800

While the old vato creeps me out too, it's that FUCKING TIJUANA TECHNO CLUB SONG that really bothers me.

By: mephron

mephron — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:23:08 -0800

Kurumi: I'm still in favor of a ban on medication ads that don't tell you what the goddamn thing is for! What IS the Little Purple Pill for? And to add to the complaints of a friend: "A MASSAGE is a 'strong lasting experience', what those pills give you is a chemically induced STIFFIE!" Thank you.

By: Katemonkey

Katemonkey — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:25:49 -0800

And here I got all excited 'cause I thought this was about Mister Six. Bah. Although, actually, since they do have rights to DC characters, and Mister Six was part of a Vertigo comic, and Vertigo is the DC offshoot... Oh no...it's all starting to make sense...

By: drezdn

drezdn — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:38:11 -0800

I could be wrong about this but I think those ads were directed by the guy that made the movie Chump Change.

By: Rev. Syung Myung Me

Rev. Syung Myung Me — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:11:54 -0800

WHO IS MR. SIX? YOU ARE MR. ONE. sorry

By: mrzer0

mrzer0 — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 13:00:14 -0800

i am mrzer0.

By: hototogisu

hototogisu — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 13:08:35 -0800

clevershark: by "those disgusting unidentifiable things with the teeth and gums" you really meant "most brilliant ad campaign evar!!11!", right?

By: Slagman

Slagman — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 13:13:26 -0800

He's the guy who lost all that weight in the subway ads.

By: fenriq

fenriq — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 13:19:55 -0800

hototogisu, brilliant ads don't discourage patrons from the business. Those freaky little things just weirded me right the hell out and I don't go Quizno's anymore (doesn't hurt that they're overpriced either). justgary, why do you even bother?

By: hototogisu

hototogisu — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 13:37:10 -0800

clearly a vast difference in something between us: I saw those ads and never wanted to eat at a place that wasn't Quizno's. However, I recognize that this is a minority opinion, and rather loony to boot.

By: MsMolly

MsMolly — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:07:27 -0800

Count me in as one of the people given the heebie jeebies by Mr. Six. I can't put my finger on what makes him so creepy, but I hate him so much it's like... flames... flames on the side of my face.

By: cavalier

cavalier — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:28:21 -0800

Ohhh thank you, now I must go watch my treasured A&E Prisoner DVDs!!!

By: Outlawyr

Outlawyr — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:42:00 -0800

Suggestion: Stop watching commercial TV.

By: gorgor_balabala

gorgor_balabala — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:12:52 -0800

Suggestion: Stop watching TV.

By: First Post

First Post — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:48:02 -0800

mania: Is it the guy, or is it the guy AND the synthesizer he's along with...? I think this nails it. That Venga Boys track is, in itself, a small crusty chunk of pure concentrated evil...

By: KirkJobSluder

KirkJobSluder — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:49:45 -0800

Well, as an editorial on slate pointed out, the Quiznos ad makes sense given their market position of needing to get name recognition.

By: Smart Dalek

Smart Dalek — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:14:12 -0800

I always thought it was Martin short, as the spastic jig is similar to Ed Grimley's triangle playing.

By: chuq

chuq — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:33:52 -0800

You people actually see commercials? Good God. Get a TiVo, ferjaysissake.

By: jimmy

jimmy — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:45:50 -0800

Suggestion: Watch more TV, ALL THE TIME.

By: duck

duck — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 17:51:13 -0800

I hate Mr. Six, but I love the Quizno's ads with the spongemonkeys where they tell you to bring in any coupon. Can anyone's google-fu find that one on the web?

By: sellout

sellout — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:35:08 -0800

Six Flags guy? You mean Edgar Ray Killen, Klan leader? (Too bad sixflagskkk.ytmnd.com is dead now...)

By: sellout

sellout — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 23:07:22 -0800

Alternatively, I could read all the links before posting. :)

By: malocchio

malocchio — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 07:09:44 -0800

Our household remains divided on the issue. I, for one, can not turn away from the ads, as I am simultaneously repulsed and fascinated. My wife doesn't particularly care for them, but is bemused (and, I suspect, slightly irritated) by my captivation. We both loved the spongemonkeys. This may go a long way in explaining why nature has not seen fit to let us reproduce.

By: theperfectcrime

theperfectcrime — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 11:05:01 -0800

Can't you people see? It's Irving "Swifty" Lazar, back from the dead! (Couldn't find a pic)

By: Kafkaesque

Kafkaesque — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 13:02:25 -0800

I thought there was nothing worse than the talking baby ads. You want unheimlich? A love scene between Mr. Six and the Overstock.com lady. eeeeeee!

By: Carbolic

Carbolic — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:32:29 -0800

simultaneously repulsed and fascinated - exactly

By: humannature

humannature — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 22:05:13 -0800

He's great advertising, as good as I've ever seen. Evidence: Everyone here knows the character, everyone knows who he shills for, everyone has strong feelings one way or the other (no one does NOT care). Brilliant stuff, does just what it's supposed to. But that music is familiar, it wasn't written for the ads. Any ideas on that?

By: humannature

humannature — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:37:58 -0800

Amusement park spokesmen/icons have been on a long, disturbing slide toward wholesomeness anyway. This began with the truly creepy and sinister Coney Island character of the 1890's, which led directly to the rounder, more cuddly Asbury Park "homage". This was followed by the increasingly bland but successful Mickey Mouse which resulted in a slew of forgettable plush-toy critters fronting for failed copycat parks. Mr. Six turns this right back around, and I for one am grateful.