Internet pretty sure Justin Bieber channeled the old dude from those Six Flags ads

The resemblance is uncanny.
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Laura Vitto
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T-Mobile's Super Bowl 2017 ad starring Justin Bieber has the internet hopping a Vengabus back to 2004.

Since the ad's debut last Thursday, Bieber's thick-rimmed glasses, tuxedo and absurd dance moves have drawn comparisons to another dancing ad character: Six Flags' Mr. Six, the old dude who really, really liked to party.

Considering the striking similarities, we'd guess Mr. Six was on at least one executive's mind while brainstorming T-Mobile's 2017 spot.

Judge for yourself:

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Laura Vitto was Mashable's Deputy Culture Editor.

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