7 years ago today on February 24, 2007, New York's Grand Central Terminal came to halt. 207 performers suddenly froze in place, surprising tourists and commuters in the main concourse. Happy Birthday Frozen Grand Central!
Yeah; I was just thinkin' I sure wish I'd known about this 'cause I woulda gone! (Only thing is, nowadays there's always that half-second where you're thinking, "Oh, my God; did something happen?")
i don't know why some people take pictures i mean in a picture nobody's moving so what's the point Edit: i don't mean the people who are filming that's why i said some :p
Jazz Nit that's what i'm saying what's the point of taking picture of people standing still because they want to remember this prank of people randomly standing still but when you take a picture everyone is standing still so what's the point
***** Actually you are wrong... As a photographer I know that you can move when the picture is taken and still be crystal clear on the pic. It all depends on the shutter speed. If the shutter speed is bigger than 1/80 sec then there should not be a problem with anyone walking around.
The quality of the camera makes them look stiller than they are. If this was captured with modern high-end equipment you could see many people wobbling around
To those people taking pictures. "Hey, mom. Look at these pictures, I took them in Grand Central. Everyone was frozen at the moment." "I don't what's interesting with these pictures." "NO THEY WERE FROZEN! LIKE NOT MOVING!" "Ok I believe you. Now go do your homework."
ToxicReplays Haha Sorry to let you down man but I’m still single. Same job, same car, and same apartment haha. I did get the rona and survived though. So that’s a plus
Lou Giordano Haha that’s okay man sometimes finding a routine and keeping things simple is the best way to go. But dang you got a good story to tell now at least😂 Glad you’re doing good.
Or. Perhaps. Maybe. They were recording it on a video. Just a thought. You know what? Nah. It's too far fetched. Absolutely ridiculous. No way would they be recording it. Sorry for wasting your time with my idiotic thoughts.
gah! people need to do more stuff like this. organizing huge groups of people together to work together for no other reason than to confuse people. Best cause ever
ExclusiveLM Homeless should be able to feed themselves. They're humans like everyone else. Unless they're missing all 4 limbs, they should get shit done for themselves like the rest of the world.
Eddie Gluskin Eddie you don't realize that many homeless people have mental problems and they need to be helped because they can't make decisions like you and me. Unfortunately, even the government doesn't rehabilitate the homeless properly. But, go to countries like Norway and Sweden and they know how to help the poor and homeless. The American government is wrapped up in to much red tape and only ends up giving away money in the form of food stamps and welfare instead of REALLY applying the techniques used in Europe to help the needy. If you don't understand that....... then lets leave it at that.
@@__underscore_ You live in your own limited little world and you don't realize that there are people out there with mental problems stemming from physical and sexual abuse that end up homeless. There are woman that have a job but it's only enough to pay the rent and end up eating dog food because it's cheaper. There are senior citizens that are too old to work and walk around in the middle of the night trying to collect recyclable cans and bottles to barely have enough for a piece of bread. You have obviously never gone through that nightmare. So, you think everyone has an easy life or as many opportunities as you've had. Sad that you have no idea of the true human suffering.
My dad used to show me improv everywhere videos when I was like 6, I'm pretty sure this was the first one I ever saw. The nostalgia this gave me is unreal lol.
This is by far one of my favorite improvs ever. I would love to see a remake of this if possible, purely so I can get more of the audience's stunned reactions. It's got to feel good to have your stunt appreciated like that.
I saw this video when it was new. It nagged at me for years that I needed to find it again and in 2024 I finally did! This video has stuck with me for 16 years
I love how Charlie Todd pretends not to know what's going on when he's the mastermind behind everything. Just like a perfect villain would do, hide amongst the commoners (although he's not a villain, he's a great hero to our generations).
Upon re-watching this for the first time in a while, I noticed something interesting: I'm pretty sure the guy who says "That is the weirdest thing I've ever seen!" is Rich Sommer, the actor who played Harry Crane in "Mad Men". Anyone know if I'm right?
If it was in a larger scale where most of the station was frozen besides a few people and I was one of those people. I'd have to start walking around yelling "SHAUN!!!!"
Tsuki Yoru When he was yelling for jason it was in the mall and he didnt become a agoraphobic till after jason's death. When he goes to the train station(i think it was the train station, been forever since I played the game) everyone freeze frames around him when he has a panic attack. He starts stumbling around yelling for shaun. Which is why i said that. XD
Improv Everywhere was way ahead of their time. This was made when I was FOUR. (2008) TH-cam was around but cool pranks/experiment videos like these didn't even exist yet.
@improv everywhere were the first at least that I saw do the mannequin challenge and they also have an actual mannequin channel solo that being said improve everywhere keep on keeping on ..dammm can't wait till I get some time off so wanna contact them and join the festivities ...IMA NYC park worker so I'm thinking mannequin challenge parks edition lol
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I just started watching this video after I saw you on TED ......great concept actually mind blowing...... if you are having fun and people who witness these way of having fun are also enjoying then it's enough.... there is no right or wrong way to play
Me too. I've been thinking about starting something like this for ages, but have no idea where to start and I lack the guts. Also, I believe Improv Everywhere don't allow the replicating of their ideas and concept, which is totally fair, but I suppose something similar but different shouldn't be a problem. Joy is for sharing, right? Anyway, rambling.
FB or TWITTER to make a group of like minded folk shouldnt be too hard to get 100 ppl on a bridge at 19:00 all taking pics with the flash on....or even a ring around a piece of public art to light it up like it never has been b4 then leave....would be cool i agree....would hav loved to hav done 1 of the mp3 mobs
People looked scared lol. Its like they thought the world was ending
THE WORLD !!!
+aSHTEBALA Masa ni sekai wo shihai suru nouryoku! The World! :)
SnortingSoma dat jojo reference tho!
FettSpigiel ikr xD
1K liker :D
The REAL mannequin challenge. I remember back to when they first did this. Very unique!
Ang Jo me too! the best!!
cynthia131 yassss
They are FROZEN fool.
That's not really the mannequin challenge
@@johnyringo6890, why do you mad?
7 years ago today on February 24, 2007, New York's Grand Central Terminal came to halt. 207 performers suddenly froze in place, surprising tourists and commuters in the main concourse. Happy Birthday Frozen Grand Central!
Great documentary on Netflix!
Agreed, very good documentary. inspiring
you guys are so good at this freezing stuff but what if someone tickle :D
So cool. Wish I could have taken part.
u Improve guys must have alot of fun doing this stuff i wish i could take part in this
Little do ppl know, improv everywhere started the mannequin challenge 😂😂
Looks like everyone here knows that lol
Levi Klassen yes it was 10 years ago
pretty sure people were doing this stuff since stone age
Knowledge my fren
@@delluminatis bruhh
Where am I when all of this stuff happens???!
I know that feel bro.
Yeah; I was just thinkin' I sure wish I'd known about this 'cause I woulda gone!
(Only thing is, nowadays there's always that half-second where you're thinking, "Oh, my God; did something happen?")
+Solar Chase not in NYC
McDonald's of course
your in a mc donalds
Someone should do this at an airport. If everybody at the terminal was frozen, the arriving flight would be like WTF!!!!
+heyporcelain They would probably see it as a terrorist attack because airport security is so strict lol.
They’d certainly think it’s terrorism sadly. Cool idea though.
heyporcelain How'd you get more than 200 people past passport control just for this?
You will get people shot doing this at an airport fool.
@@johnyringo6890 Lmfao if a cop shoots a person who is standing completely still, that cop is a psychopath unfit for society.
i don't know why some people take pictures i mean
in a picture nobody's moving so what's the point
Edit: i don't mean the people who are filming that's why i said some :p
When do you ever move in a picture.........?
Jazz Nit that's what i'm saying what's the point of taking picture of people standing still because they want to remember this prank of people randomly standing still but when you take a picture everyone is standing still so what's the point
***** Actually you are wrong... As a photographer I know that you can move when the picture is taken and still be crystal clear on the pic. It all depends on the shutter speed. If the shutter speed is bigger than 1/80 sec then there should not be a problem with anyone walking around.
John Dude this was in 2000...I guess you are comparing to the technology we have today...Who would have a camera that could do this, in that time?
***** maybe you right
idk how they could stay THAT still...
It is impressive. That's what dedication can accomplish.
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The quality of the camera makes them look stiller than they are. If this was captured with modern high-end equipment you could see many people wobbling around
Anyone in 2018? 10 years have been passed, we want new video!
Mauz Shaikh Yeahhhhh!!!
Hi
yo tom
Helo
2018 right here
This is the OG Mannequin Challenge.
Props to ya'll.
TinyTurtles Tv Zach Morris from saved by the Bell did the first mannequin challenge
Imagine having to freeze while in the most uncomfortable position ever
+xx Selena Dao xx i know that feel :D
🤔 ouch
Well... they knew they were gonna freeze, so they chose how they were positioned. Lol.
Right, I would've done what that one dude did, bend over to tie his shoe.
one of the best channels!
totally
I’m starting to see you places
To those people taking pictures.
"Hey, mom. Look at these pictures, I took them in Grand Central. Everyone was frozen at the moment."
"I don't what's interesting with these pictures."
"NO THEY WERE FROZEN! LIKE NOT MOVING!"
"Ok I believe you. Now go do your homework."
Lmfao
@Some One bruh, you responded to a 6 year old comment. And who tf cares?
N0T0KAY for real. This guy probably has a wife and 3 kids by now and this guy is correcting the grammar of his comment lol
ToxicReplays Haha Sorry to let you down man but I’m still single. Same job, same car, and same apartment haha.
I did get the rona and survived though. So that’s a plus
Lou Giordano Haha that’s okay man sometimes finding a routine and keeping things simple is the best way to go. But dang you got a good story to tell now at least😂 Glad you’re doing good.
This is still my favourite improv everywhere that they've ever done.
Still impresses me to this day everytime I watch it
Just rewatched it again now that I live in NYC and still impressive!
Those nimrods taking a picture....
+DisneyQueenParis 7 months later your comment made me laugh
omfg XDD
Lololol
Or.
Perhaps.
Maybe.
They were recording it on a video.
Just a thought.
You know what? Nah. It's too far fetched. Absolutely ridiculous. No way would they be recording it.
Sorry for wasting your time with my idiotic thoughts.
"nimrods" what are..?(nb i'm not anglosaxon!)
If I was there I will just freeze with them
If ya can't beat 'em, join 'em.
Y'all should do this one again!!!!
gah! people need to do more stuff like this. organizing huge groups of people together to work together for no other reason than to confuse people.
Best cause ever
i wonder if any strangers who saw this stopped to help out
I have a feeling too
Person: "why are you standing so still?"
Me: "well everyone is doing it"
Thirteen years later and I'm still amazed at how incredibly still they get
DO THIS AGAIN! A 2016 VERSION!!
Introphy it's been done
2018?
2020
2020???
How about 2021 version?
they need to do something like this again it was awesome!!!
People just seem to not know how to be productive in life. Things like planking and this frozen crap mean nothing. How about feeding the homeless.
ExclusiveLM Homeless should be able to feed themselves. They're humans like everyone else. Unless they're missing all 4 limbs, they should get shit done for themselves like the rest of the world.
Eddie Gluskin Eddie you don't realize that many homeless people have mental problems and they need to be helped because they can't make decisions like you and me. Unfortunately, even the government doesn't rehabilitate the homeless properly. But, go to countries like Norway and Sweden and they know how to help the poor and homeless. The American government is wrapped up in to much red tape and only ends up giving away money in the form of food stamps and welfare instead of REALLY applying the techniques used in Europe to help the needy. If you don't understand that....... then lets leave it at that.
@@ExclusiveLM Are you a fucking lunatic? You're basically saying people can't have fun, and they must slave away working for the rest of their lives.
@@__underscore_ You live in your own limited little world and you don't realize that there are people out there with mental problems stemming from physical and sexual abuse that end up homeless. There are woman that have a job but it's only enough to pay the rent and end up eating dog food because it's cheaper. There are senior citizens that are too old to work and walk around in the middle of the night trying to collect recyclable cans and bottles to barely have enough for a piece of bread. You have obviously never gone through that nightmare. So, you think everyone has an easy life or as many opportunities as you've had. Sad that you have no idea of the true human suffering.
Who knew that Airrack was gonna re-create this iconic scene after 15 long years?
Yeah
That's the actor from Mad Men. The people who are talking are actors. They're good at promotion
The guy in the beanie at the end describing how weird the experience was played a part on THE OFFICE
I totally saw that!!
HE'S ON MAD MEN
My dad used to show me improv everywhere videos when I was like 6, I'm pretty sure this was the first one I ever saw. The nostalgia this gave me is unreal lol.
That was perfect! You should do an updated version .
This is by far one of my favorite improvs ever. I would love to see a remake of this if possible, purely so I can get more of the audience's stunned reactions. It's got to feel good to have your stunt appreciated like that.
What a FANTASTIC idea and video!!
I could never pull something like this off. I crack up way to easily!
I'll bet people were freaked because of movies like The Happening and Stephen Kings The Stand, and thought it was starting in real life. 🙂
My thoughts exactly!!! I immediately thought of The Happening.
In 2008?
I would freak out xD
I saw this video when it was new. It nagged at me for years that I needed to find it again and in 2024 I finally did! This video has stuck with me for 16 years
I love how Charlie Todd pretends not to know what's going on when he's the mastermind behind everything. Just like a perfect villain would do, hide amongst the commoners (although he's not a villain, he's a great hero to our generations).
This one is my favourite watch it more than one time.
me too, i watched it one and a half times.
Can’t believe this is 14 years old
This channel is definitely the coolest one I've ever found on TH-cam
Who came back here because of airrack's video?
Me
me lmao (not)
me lol
Upon re-watching this for the first time in a while, I noticed something interesting: I'm pretty sure the guy who says "That is the weirdest thing I've ever seen!" is Rich Sommer, the actor who played Harry Crane in "Mad Men". Anyone know if I'm right?
they did the mannequin challenge first ahaha
i prefer this over the manniquin challenge
2019 now and this still amazes me. Back in the days when technology was simpler and you enjoy videos like this.
These random recommendations are awesome
wow! I am watching dis in 2021 ! who else? n I am binging!
If it was in a larger scale where most of the station was frozen besides a few people and I was one of those people. I'd have to start walking around yelling "SHAUN!!!!"
dont u mean jason lol
Tsuki Yoru When he was yelling for jason it was in the mall and he didnt become a agoraphobic till after jason's death. When he goes to the train station(i think it was the train station, been forever since I played the game) everyone freeze frames around him when he has a panic attack. He starts stumbling around yelling for shaun. Which is why i said that. XD
BloodCeles oh yea forgot havnt seen it in a while
BloodCeles Heavy Rain reference, I love it
I followed this channel only a few days after this happened. STILL LOVE IT!!!
I'd fail miserably at freezing in place. Good job to them :)
the world's first mannequin challenge and the greatest
00:38 Isn't that the guy from Mad Men?!
Actor Rich Sommer.
+Adrian H. That's where he's from! Recognized him but couldn't place his face.
+Adrian H. Is that actually him? HARRY CRANE??!?!?!
Omg it is
It is him! Asked him on twitter and he confirmed.
2020 covid19 quarantine and lockdown brought me back to this channel, the nostalgia be hittin' good.
Let's go Airrack baby!!!
😂😂 i just came from teens react lmao.
Me too haha
Same
Taylor Kierpiec me too!
Taylor Kierpiec you watch that canal too
Same
I find the people who took pictures very funny, because it would just look like a normal picture.
It would have made more sense to video record everything.
Omg this video was in my recommendation and i totally forgot this channel exists bro this fulfilled me so much nostalgia
I wish they would do stuff like this more often
most hardcore game of ghost in the graveyard I've ever seen lol.
Whos here from Airrrak
The crowd applauding at the end was the best part. Love New Yorkers.
extreme wax museum
00:38 Rich Sommer ??
Let it go .........
2511Lizzybusy Damn it I tried to comment the same thing you did, but I guess I got the tracks mixed up.
Improv Everywhere was way ahead of their time. This was made when I was FOUR. (2008) TH-cam was around but cool pranks/experiment videos like these didn't even exist yet.
And nobody burst out laughing? How is that possible?!
Thats some Xmen Xavior shit going on right there.
"I need some help, they're not moving."
*everybody moves*
"Nevermind"
XD
Airrack video brought me here. Legends! 🤝
Did they actually get the audio from that guy's radio call? Or did they just dub it?
Thats obviously not him just a made up dub.
Or he could have been in on it too. Him saying his dialogue was probably the cue to start moving.
I can't believe this isn't the top comment. Harry Crane @ 0:38?
rdub205 haha yes!!
Whos he?
the actor from mad men
rdub205 don't know who he is...
Yes!!!! I was screenshotting the image because I couldn't believe it. He also speaks at the end
This is the original Mannequin Challenge!
Little did they know, 15 years later, they would recreate this with Airrack.
How did you that Airrack was gonna re-create this scene before the the video even came out?
Yeah wtf!!!
Today this would the called the "mannequin challenge"
The original mannequin challenge!!!
Who's watching in 2016.
They are all so good at this!
funny the people taking photos. t
Yeahhhh baby!! Wish i was there!!!
IKR... Taking photo = Moving on Pic :D
how do they all know to freeze/unfreeze at the right moment?
They set a time so they just have to look at a clock
People who came from airrack
👇
who comes back to the old videos so they can remember the good old days of TH-cam
The mannequin challenge before it was a trend 😂😂😂
Kpoping everyday before? This has 35 million views!
@improv everywhere were the first at least that I saw do the mannequin challenge and they also have an actual mannequin channel solo that being said improve everywhere keep on keeping on ..dammm can't wait till I get some time off so wanna contact them and join the festivities ...IMA NYC park worker so I'm thinking mannequin challenge parks edition lol
I'm pretty sure some people thought some exorcist shit was going on.
Brilliant as always. Why can't life be like your videos everyday!!!!!
Whos watching this in 2024
Pov you came from arraicks video
FR I DID
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I just started watching this video after I saw you on TED ......great concept actually mind blowing...... if you are having fun and people who witness these way of having fun are also enjoying then it's enough.... there is no right or wrong way to play
2019? 🙋🏻♂️
It's funny how things get repackaged and considered as new. Today this is what people call the "Mannequin Challenge".
Original mannequin challange
I remember this video's release and the stir it caused in among my classmates. Classic.
Wow this video was made 7 years before I was even born.
what
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+Dog you're 1 year old?
That means you're eight years old, and calling people retards. Fuck off.
CD Kittelson
Don't tell me what to do.
This is the real mannequin challenge!! Lol.
#mannequinchallenge before it was cool
#mannequinchallengebeforeitwascool
the bystanders' bewildered applause at the end is what really sells it, IMHO.
I wish someone would organise something like this in the UK - I'd love to be involved !
Me too. I've been thinking about starting something like this for ages, but have no idea where to start and I lack the guts. Also, I believe Improv Everywhere don't allow the replicating of their ideas and concept, which is totally fair, but I suppose something similar but different shouldn't be a problem. Joy is for sharing, right? Anyway, rambling.
FB or TWITTER to make a group of like minded folk shouldnt be too hard to get 100 ppl on a bridge at 19:00 all taking pics with the flash on....or even a ring around a piece of public art to light it up like it never has been b4 then leave....would be cool i agree....would hav loved to hav done 1 of the mp3 mobs
THE ORIGINAL MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE OMG
This the real mannequin challenge
You guys have been doing this for a while crazy man
Lol
Some people are taking pictures. What's the point?
or videos...
how to stop time?
Press Space.
who is watching this on 016
im watching this in 2020 and the intro billboard thing unlocked a memory i didnt even know i had