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A video circling the internet shows the moment a SeaWorld Orlando performer abandoned their show after being targeted by teenage bullies.
TikTok user @tasnimalatout shared a video showing “annoying” teenagers harassing a mime – named by the user as “Tom the Mime” – at the marine theme park.
@tasnimalatout That’s not nice and not funny #fyp #viral #lawviews #seaworldorlando #seaworldmime
After a female teenager purposefully walks into the mime, the rest of the group begins to crowd him before mimicking his actions. As the mime grows frustrated, they continue to follow him around until he grabs his belongings and walks out of the stadium.
In the caption, @tasnimalatout adds that this kind of behavior is “not nice and not funny.” The video has since racked up 5.8 million views and 241.9k likes, with other TikTokers chiming in to condemn the teenagers’ behavior.
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One user wrote: “Hope their parents are proud, he’s doing his job he doesn’t assault anyone while doing it..should of gave them a slap though.”
Another agreed, claiming: “I’m glad he walked away. They would’ve kept egging on to get some kind of response. Protect yourself first. So disappointing of these teens.”
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The past few years have seen a string of incidents involving teenagers at theme parks. In April 2023, a group of over 150 teenagers got caught up in a brawl at Worlds of Fun. Last October, teens were accused of beating a Six Flags ride operator, while guests have complained about teenage behavior on multiple occasions at Walt Disney World Resort.
Last spring, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company – which owns the likes of Carowinds, Cedar Point, Kings Dominion, and Knott’s Berry Farm and is set to merge with Six Flags – enforced a strict new chaperone policy in its theme parks, requiring all guests 15-years-old or younger to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 when entering the park or remaining on property past 4 p.m.
Mimes routinely perform before Sea Lion & Otter Spotlight, one of SeaWorld Orlando’s multiple daily shows focused on its resident animals. Hosted at the aptly named Sea Lion & Otter Stadium three times a day, this educates SeaWorld guests on “where they live in the wild, what threats they face, and what simple steps you can take to help protect them.”
Inside the Magic reached out to SeaWorld for comment but did not hear back by the time of publication.
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