Eat a live cockroach and skip to the front of Titan

[thomas2]

 

Crunchtime! Eat this and bypass the line

 

It's Fright Fest meets Fear Factor.

 

During the first weekend of its annual Halloween festival, Six Flags Over Texas will let guests skip to the front of the Titan roller coaster line if they eat a live cockroach.

 

A live, wingless, 3-inch long Madagascar hissing cockroach that can run at 3 mph.

 

Chew and swallow one of these crunchy, wiggling critters and Six Flags will also give you a Flash Pass for the evening that will let you bypass the line on many thrill rides.

 

Six Flags spokeswoman Sandra Daniels said the edible insects will be available for one hour at the Titan each night of Fright Fest's opening weekend, Sept. 29 through Oct. 1.

 

The cockroaches, which Six Flags will buy from local pet stores, were chosen because they are considered a delicacy in many Asian and African cultures.

 

"We were looking for a way to entertain our true Fright Festers who come to the park in the evenings and are really into the spirit of the event, and we thought 'Why not a cockroach?'" Daniels said. "Besides, it tastes just like chicken."

 

 

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/states/texas/arlington/15516729.htm

[FlyingScooter]

LMAO!!!!!! Great post!

 

Those things are the size of Hot Wheels cars. Eat one??? No way, man! no ride is worth that in my opinion. Imagine swallowing it whole.

[CoasterCrazy]

I wish SFoG would do something like this! It would be fun to watch someone eat a bug to avoid waiting in line. I'm glad I know how to avoid the waiting in line without eating a bug.

 

I would NEVER eat a bug!

[CoasterFanatic]

I think I will just stick to qBot.

[coasterdude5]

It might be tempting... (especially if the line was three hours long) but I'd probably pass.

 

It'd still be a funny scene to watch.

[BarryH]

Having eaten school food for 12 years, I think I can handle a live cockroach with no problems.

[SharkTums]

Where's PETA?!?!?

 

Um yeah, I'll go ahead and stick with Fastlane and Qbot thanks!

[HCOSurfer90]

NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS, well then again if they would do it for El Toro

[Scaparri]

No freakin' way. I'll take the wait. But I must say, it's a brilliant idea on SFOT's part. It'll be interesting to see how many people take the challenge.

[jmccalip]

Maybe I should go. Lol, it would make a funny video.

[Thrillrider15]

What a strange, but creative activity for all the family to enjoy. Thinking to myself right now, I would probably take the challenge, because I really don't like long lines (although if I had the chance, I might just think twice about it.

[trustkill22]

Im not exactly down for that but..

 

I could definately see Benzo all over this one. Heck he probaly come back for seconds.

[Luxo]

I would totally eat that.

 

...just as long as I can wash it down with a Coke or something...

[kdt511]

^

Sure, you can wash it down with a Coke... that'll be $3.50.

[Jeezus Juice]

I don't know what would be worse; eating the cockroach or riding Titan!

 

Seriously, why not Shockwave or Mr. Freeze instead...

 

-Don

[Guest]

They are also doing this at SFMM and some other parks. But i dont know much details

[mforce79]

What a great idea!

 

This would really make for an interesting Photo TR or video. I hope somebody has a chance to document this at one of the Six Flags parks and share it here. Very cool!

[Ryan King]

Id eat it..why not? Ive eaten squid and such...so im not too worried

[gyjdnb]

first off, the marketing guys behind this deserve a pay rise. A brilliant idea. Will get loads of free publicity. Almost as good as Altons 'take a sickie' campaign.

 

Not sure how many will take them up on their offer, i could be persuaded, but i agree that the qbot is more appealing.

[ECZenith]

The cockroach is free?? Sign me up!

 

Seriously though, that's a pretty good idea, I guess. I doubt there will be many people trying this.

[FlyingScooter]

hmmmmmmm, maybe if it was covered in dark chocolate?

 

Naaaaahhhh

[benzo41190]

Im not exactly down for that but..

 

I could definately see Benzo all over this one. Heck he probaly come back for seconds.

 

Cool! I would do that if it were at SFGAm. Although, SFGAm doesnt have anything really worth skipping a line for.

[vjgx]

Now that's comedy!

[Tank6585]

I'll do it if they give me a gold qbot at Six Flags GA, but for one ride... nah.

[okinawaboy11]

I'd do it.