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The new uniform shirts for the hosts/hostesses have 2 purposes: 1. They are 25% spandex, so they breath better. (...and here comes the flood of comments with the use of the word spandex.) 2. They make hosts/hostesses more visible on the midway and allow guests to more readily approach the team members. Here is a link to a video of my awful two-day-of-Guitar Hero-playing skills. http://youtube.com/watch?v=NnhQ2XTTlII My name is William, and I am SIX FLAGS... and I am NOT good at Guitar Hero!

Moving back to SFMM related topics, the Six Flags Magic Mountain Spring Break Out Extreme Guitar Hero Competition at Golden Bear Theater in High Sierra Territory will wrap up on Thursday from 12 to 3, with the Finals from 4-6. If you like Guitar Hero, YOU HAVE GOT TO COME to the finals to see the top 160 rockers from the week's competition. There will four winners for each levels: 1st place: $500, 2nd place: $350, 3rd place: $200. Come check it out. Apparently someone will be posting a youtube video of me playing "Through the Fire and Flames" on easy level, against one of the other players playing on expert. I'll give a link if I see it and am not too embarrassed. My name is William, and I am SIX FLAGS!

Just when you thought you'd get a break from Magic Mountain pictures, here are some more! Robb said he would be out to take some pictures of the (takes a deep breath) "Six Flags Magic Mountain Spring Break Out Extreme Guitar Hero® Challenge at Golden Bear Theater in High Sierra Territory". But I couldn't contain myself from all of today's excitement! Seriously, yesterday I knew nothing about Guitar Hero and never played, and today was a blast for both all of the guests as well as the staff. If you like Guitar Hero, you HAVE to come to this event; it is AWESOME! We are giving away pairs of season passes to 40 people for top scores each day, for a flabberghasting 240 Season Passes, with cash prizes for the top 3 players at the finals this Thursday. Enjoy these few pictures, and COME TO THE EVENT...and say hi! My name is William, and I am SIX FLAGS! Jay and I "testing" out the game to make sure it was working correctly. (I beat him by about 100 points. 650 to 545.) ...and a shot of about 1/3 of the crowd that gathered to watch them play. Elijah and Matt, two of the youngest and most talented rockers all day. This is at my stage, the "expert level"... Jodi and her son Josh battle each other. Tim and Jay playing away. I'll let you guess who won.

Jahan would know about guest count, but there is no literature promoting the new sky tower. However, the MCs at the opening ceremony mention it to the crowd, and pretty soon the "Family attractions" guide will promote the exhibit.

Great pictures. I like visiting the Flashback car front often. I tell it how my day is going, and ask it for advice. I guess I was really serious about the "no touching" based on the pictures. I need to smile more often!

Oh... well I guess it is a bad angle. It was infact closed...take my word for it.

Although WCB was last week and we know all of the projects that were underway, many of the projects were completed over the week and deserve to be featured in an update. We'll take a photo tour around the park, but first: I talked with Tim Burkhart this morning to see if he had his ride on X2. After his face lit up and exclaimed: "I was a 6-year-old at Christmas!", he said he took 4 rides on the new train in the back row outside seat (which he stated was one of the roughest). The initial goals of the remodel were to improve train reliability and rider through put, and now Tim is happy to say that X2 is smoother than Scream. I laughed in his face when he said X2 was smoother, but he stated that I would be pleasantly surprised. Everything is on track for the Memorial Day Opening, and we will just have to wait and see. Enjoy the Update. My name is William, and I am SIX FLAGS! The Final Splash - The choreography is very impressive. Instead of all of the characters standing in place doing the same dance, they bounce around in different formations, giving guests the ability to see all of the characters. Job well done! That's all Folks! For their prep work, the Looney Tunes traveled to Hawaii for their acting research. Either Robb's flatulence problem from when he was inside the Batmobile finally made its way to Gotham City, or Sylvester and Tweety are "holding their breath and swimming". It's 5:30, and time for the parade! Sailor Daffy floats his ship down the midway. (That's part of the magic of Neil's "NEW Six Flags Magic Mountain".) Although you won't be able to upload your PTRs from these computers, you can still read TPR...and upgrade to a SEASON PASS! Some good looking food! Tree branch is also served, and from what I hear, it's good eatin'! Shiney and neeewwwwww! Computer at home:1 Flag Computer at Cyber Cafe: 6 Flags Six Flags: More Flags, More Fun! Cyber Cafe has opened, and guests have already given us very positive feedback. Just a few minutes later, and a large crowd has gathered. Smiling guests, a good sign. Angelica goes through a quick test run before the 1st guest takes the court. Medium prizes are the bears, Large prizes are the jerseys, and there are a few electronic prizes as the X-large prizes. Heading back to 3 Point, Sterling is ready to start the fun! This has not been confirmed, but it looks to me as if there is some new concrete up by the Tatsu footer. Is work starting to take place for turning Valencia Falls back on? King Troll sings: "I'm Mr. Lonely". The Magic of the Mountain Museum is officially open to guests. More cases are being installed, and the cases for the photographs will be arriving soon. Hmmm, who is swimming in Hurricane Harbor? Lifeguard training. The chilidog has returned, although there was much consideration to just putting up a sombrero-wearing taco instead, but it just didn't work out. Deja Vu is up and running again. Jet Stream has also completed its rehab. How well do you know the park? Who can tell me where this is located in the park. (No it is not the Candy Apple making store in Cyclone Bay.) Oooohhhh, an interactive update! Am I "wowing" you yet? Are you noticing a trend? LEAVE THE GEESE ALONE, AND GO TAKE A PICTURE WITH BATMAN INSTEAD! The geese are protected by the Government and they are mean little creatures, so help us out and give them their space. And besides, Batman really wants to take photos with you anyways. The infamous candy machine of death has been replaced. If you look closely you might be able to see the Games Host in this picture. He is camelflauged pretty well with his surroundings, but you might be able to see him. Seriously though, Guests can now spot Hosts and Hostesses from a mile away. Mark Shapiro was referring to the NEW LANDSCAPING when he said: "Don't worry, we will be 'filling out' the park in the next few years." JUST KIDDING! All of the Games employees as well as Electricians, Landscapers, and Construction Workers worked very hard all week to get 3-Point Basketball open for the weekend. Patrick from Games is overjoyed (as seen here), but says: Come back later for the first round. Not only has this Gotham City facade received a new coat of paint, but most of the wood has been completely replaced. Today marks the first day of the Afternoon Parade: Looney Tunes Celebration. The parades this year have been completely revamped, and you'll never have to hear the "Celebration" song again! (Except at the Opening Ceremony...) The afternoon parade features "Surfin' USA", and all the Looney Tunes are decked out in beach wear. In other news, Home Depot is no longer a partner with Six Flags, so these helpful gardening tips are brought to by Six Flags...and the number 13. Hey Billy, you've met your arch-enemy! I'M A CLOSED-GATE FANBOY!!!!! Someone on the site asked about Marcia Cantu, and wanted to know if she still worked here. Well, she does and she even has her own tribute on the side of Wascal's. "Cantu Storage" The "Windows to Thomas Town" (better than peep holes), are getting a fair amount of use! The kids know what to do, but as for this gentleman... If anyone asks where the entrance to Sierra Twist was, my response is: What was Sierra Twist? There will be 4 different stages in front of Golden Bear, each stage set to a different experience level. Guitar Hero anyone? I will be one of the MCs for this event Monday to Thursday, come by and say "hi", and participate in the competition. I understand their are cash prizes for the week's top winners! The day started off with the Opening Ceremony, now in its 3rd season. Two crowd warmers explain all the new things at the park this year while a clock counts down the time until the park is open. Jay got a total of 4 points! Would have been enough to win a prize! Too bad he was just playing to show off the game. Went right in! How did that shot do? Jay shows off the new 3-Point Basketball Challenge. "If I can do it, anyone can do it!" Yup, you gotta buy a new cup. Deal with it! Old Shirt....New Shirt...One Fish...Two Fish.... Boats are testing! Should re-open soon. The ride has gotten a major re-hab, lots of paint, a new control system. It looks great! Jay shows us that the old Freefall panel has been given new life at Jet Steam! Over at Jet Stream there were a few last minute touches done before it re-opens. The road up to Samurai Summit looks a lot different. You can still see on old footer from the "Eagle's Flight" Skyway. With Spin Out gone this opens up quite a big area. Yay! We were reading THIS update in the Cyber Cafe!!! Isn't it awesome how technology works?

^ Jen, right? I had a blast on the tour, and am happy to hear that you enjoyed all the tidbit pieces of information about the park. I have some issues about Sky Tower, specifically climbing up and down the stairs, so when I see anyone looking a little timid I do my best to set them at ease and take their mind off the tower itself and focus on all of the neat things to see up there. This is much easier now that there are hundreds of park relics to see! Again, I had a blast at WCB, and would like to thank everyone for all the great feedback! My name is William, and I am SIX Flags!

Can we get a link to the FTP site please?

I want to thank everyone for the great feedback. It is nice to see the end result of weeks of hard work from so many people! I thoroughly enjoyed talking with so many of you, and the wonderful exchange of park knowlegde. Never before have I ever felt a strong sense of community. Thank you to all! My name is William, and I am SIX FLAGS!

I'll be sure to stop by to say "Hi"!

Please do. We need immediate feedback to be the best we can be!

Check out the photos of the first drop of the new trains here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26782&start=2590

X2 complete its first drop with the new train at approximately 6pm. Here are a few pictures. Enjoy! My name is William, and I am SIX FLAGS! From my boss Will: We will be testing a sound system again on Scream this Saturday and Sunday. We moved the speaker system and we welcome feedback...no pun intended.

I can't believe how much interest there has been in this topic. I have been posting entertainment related updates on this sight now for a little over a year, and there were always just a few responses. I am excited to see this much discussion for a show related thread! Does this mean that people have more faith in the operation of the park, and can now focusing on other offerings? Yahoo!

No there is no charge to go up to see the museum. I believe the post was just worded incorrectly. Brandon, the Operations Supervisor said in the video that the Magic of the Mountain Exhibit cost very little to create. Again, there is no extra cost to see the museum!

1) Twickets should be available at the Sales Center behind Guest Relations for $10.

Yes it is going into Magic Moments theater and is opening June 13th. This show is being staged/produced by the same company who did Newton's Revenge 2, the science show last summer. It will be along the lines of the same show quality: Interactive, but this show will appeal to a wider audience. ^Yes, Golden Bear Theater is being used for the Summer Concert Series on Sundays, and The Batman Action Theater will continue to house the Batman Begins Stunt Show.

Keep an eye out for ads regarding Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution competitions to be held at Magic Mountain during spring break. More Entertainment Offerings this Summer: WB Kids' Club Show at the Looney Tunes Pavilion - All year Afternoon Celebration Parade (with a summer twist) - Beginning March 15 The Batman Begins Stunt Show (now in it's 4th season) - Beginning May 24th. Evening Parade (with a "bright" new overlay) - Beginning March 24th CSI Live! - Beginning June 13th. Extreme skateboards, bikes, and blades doing demos during the summer as well. ....and lots, and lots of characters! Lots to see this summer. My name is William, and I am SIX FLAGS!

It was stated that they "DID run the old trains". Not "I think they ran the old trains"

This cycling was with the old X trains.

The second Johnny Rockets will be going in at the old Justice League Feast location.

And I believe that as of now, the mazes will remain open on those Saturdays until park closes. 6 hours of maze operation... Wahoo! My name is William, And I am SIX FLAGS!

The new X2 trains couldn't possibly have been running yet, if you look at all the pictures its not completely assembled. But I'm sure it'll be secretly ridden many times before opening day... I was more referring to the old X trains being sent through the circuit before sending the X2 trains through.

So based on the X2 track pictures, it looks likes a train was run through the circuit. Or do my eyes deceive me? My name is William, And I am SIX FLAGS!