PLEASE NOTE: This video is not to bash Chuck E. Cheese in any way. I am simply creating awareness for the 3-Stage as its days, like all other animatronic shows, are numbered. I do not back any facts in this video that are proven to be untrue. If any mistakes have been made, please let me know below. This video is meant for educational, and entertainment purposes, and nothing more. :)
My state used to have only 2 locations both with 3 stages. One closed in 2020 (Lincoln) and the Omaha Location got a remodel in 2022 or 2021 I think. Not that sure. Omaha was one of the Showbiz Locations that had the Yogi Bear Animatronic.
I think Pineville does have curtains, but they don't operate. Tallahassee has Curtains and a Curtain Motor, albeit not functioning, which is why I would've elected for it to be saved, because as you put it they could do exactly what they did at Northridge. To see a 3-Stage with actual programmed/operational curtains in the modern era would truly be a treat.
@@704branding 10 minutes The Rock-afire Explosion was an animatronic character band that appeared in ShowBiz Pizza Place restaurants from 1980 to 1992. Since 1987,[1] independent companies and individuals have operated the show and one can still view the show in various locations around the world to this day. The band's characters were various anthropomorphized animals, including a brown bear, a grey wolf and a silverback gorilla.[2] They performed medleys of classic rock, pop, and country music, as well as original compositions and comedic skits.[3] The show was designed and manufactured by inventor Aaron Fechter, engineer Greg King and artist Dave Thomas [4] through Fechter's company Creative Engineering, Inc. in Orlando, Florida. In addition to overseeing the production of the animatronics, Fechter provided several of the characters' voices. When ShowBiz Pizza rebranded in 1992, the band was replaced by Chuck E. Cheese characters.[5] The Rock-afire Explosion show was sold to other restaurants and entertainment centers such as Circus Pizza, Pistol Pete's Pizza, and Billy Bob's Wonderland. The show was pioneering, in many respects, to other animatronics shows of the early 1980s. The life-sized characters were capable of facial expression, and some could even play simple melodies on musical instruments. At the end of the show's tenure, Chuck E. Cheese marketing director Jul Kamen credited Rock-afire with being largely responsible for Showbiz's success
One of my childhood CECs had a 3-stage. it was amazing, I loved it. It was in relatively good condition too. It even had a party room with an empty stage, which probably had The King at some point or maybe something else. But Covid ruined it, it’s gone now. Not just the show, but the whole store. 😔
Great video! I'm glad someone made a video specifically to raise awareness of this, as I would love to see a 3 stage saved. A few things I do want to say though. 1. Huntsville's stage was supposedly sent to the SPT Distribution Center, though as you said I don't know exactly where that info comes from. Apparently the tech who worked on the show did say the show would be saved so it would make sense for it to have been saved since a few other stages/stage parts have been saved and stored at the distribution center. 2. A petition was actually made for Pineville's 3 Stage and it got over 150 people who signed it. The petition was ended because the person who made the petition supposedly works at the Concord location in NC (which is under the same district as Pineville) and said their district manager confirmed it would be saved. I also saw someone else who said they talked with an employee and they said the show would be saved. Whether or not these are true is something we'll have to see once the store remodels (I will say though, I believe this same kind of rumor talk was happening with Northridge and look how that turned out), but I do think if only one 3 stage gets saved, it'll be this one, not just because of its condition being the best of the remaining ones but also because it seems to be quite popular with how much attention its garnered in the past couple of years ever since it started getting worked on by the new tech there. 3. Your editing is great! What software do you use to edit these videos? I've been looking to upgrade the quality of the editing in my videos so I'm interested in hearing what you use. Also, I think we should probably use the hashtag #savepineville3stage since that's what Sets, Streets & Eats started and I think we should be consistent with the hashtag we use so we spread more awareness.
Yeah, I heard about the petition thing. It even says on the petition site that the 160+ people who signed contributed to the success of saving Pineville. It had something to do with the district manager informing her of this.
Yeah, that screenshot at 5:54 is from the Huntsville Page on Cheese-E-Pedia. Though from doing digging on subreddits and other locations I see a handful of comments that "claim" to come directly from Kirt about how they were either A. Sent to SPT or B. Destroyed, so I can't say which is fact and which is fiction. That's why I said the status is uncertain. As for my editing software, I use Sony Vegas and have been for the past 8 or so years that i've done video editing. Unfortunately it's not cheap and it's a subscription based program, but I have been lucky enough to have a copy from working in TV Production during my previous High School years. You can find editing software such as Capcut or DaVinci resolve that function similar to vegas and are free, but DaVinci is definitely more of a learning curve as it's geared towards more professional editing styles, which is why I don't use it. Vegas is the most user-friendly interface to use but it comes with it's drawbacks. It's all about finding an editing software that doesn't break the bank for you and is the most convenient for you. Best of luck in your search. Appreciate your comment and also agree with your support! Here's to hoping a stage gets saved.
It's kind of sad that this has been happening. I always had the Studio-C when I was a kid, and I think I saw a 1-Stage with all of the band once in my life at someone’s birthday. Hopefully we can keep a few 3-Stages for the next generation, but honestly, what I really want, and I don't know if anyone else wants it, is maybe a more mature store with the 3-Stage mechs, kind of like a Dave and Busters with a mature show.
Honestly couldn’t agree more. I’ve been saying for a while that CEC should do this, and so have others in the community. Having a nostalgia based store using one of the alleged sets of animatronics they have saved at the warehouse would be an absolutely brilliant idea. Sadly though I feel that the chances of that happening are slim to none. I too grew up with the Studio C setup, and the Road Stage in contrast to the 1-Stage. Both stores I used to go to as a kid have long been remodeled which is definitely upsetting.
@BeachKai That's good to hear that others think alike. It still sucks but hey, we can only hope. I do hope the hashtag works and we get an east-cost-based location with the same idea.
I relate. Though I went several times throughout my childhood, I’ve actually only ever been to one Chuck E. Cheese. It had a Studio C alpha, and I loved him to death. Unfortunately, they removed their’s last month. I’d like the opportunity to see another type of animatronic stage, but I haven’t been able to get around to it yet (honestly mostly because of slight judgment from my family for my quirky interest in CEC lol.)
@@katelyng1019 I recently saw the entire band for the first time just this summer. It was certainly weird going into a CEC for the first time in like 8 years, but I did lol. I didn’t even realize I had a stage an hour away from where I live currently, so I go at least once a month. I have some videos of the them on my channel.
As someone who never grew up with a Chuck E Chease, i done have that nostalgic feelings for it, but I 100% believe some of theses stages should be saved, personally If I where to pitch the idea of saving some of these stores, I would stress that there is a market for animatronic attractions, and by saving some of the stages it might stops random members of the public stealing removed animatronics from skips.
PLEASE save Tallahassee, FL as well... YES, it's in bad shape, but the bots can be fixed... plus, it's one of the only "still 90's" stores... and it's gonna be one of the next to "go". Even if it didn't open as a Showbiz, it still has a Stage Room and is filled with 90's nostalgia. Plus, the bots are still old RAE bots.
Trust me man I agree with you. I will say though that this is the third, fourth, or even fifth time the store's remodel has been pushed back recently. The stage was supposed to be gone years ago, but just like charlotte it keeps getting the date rescheduled, so perhaps that's a sign of some sort. Wishful thinking, but since it's the stage I visit most frequently I can always check in occasionally.
@@BeachKaijust subbed, please keep us updated! The Tallahassee show is my nearest location and holds such a special place in my heart. Their tech’s dedication to keep them operating is wonderful, even if he doesn’t have much to work with! Pineville’s show looks amazing. I hope at the very least that show is saved so we can still have a three stage. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that Tally’s remodel date keeps getting pushed back, though
@ILikeParties-mq3bl The remaining 3 are Billings Montana, Charlotte (Pineville) North Carolina, and Altoona Pennsylvania but Altoona is no longer operating because it's compressor failed.
My parents used to take me to the one in Visalia, as we lived close to it. I really loved watching the animatronic band and miss it to this day. I really want my kids to be able to experience one of the animatronic shows as they love Chuck e Cheese and love fnaf. Makes me so proud.
The 3 Stage in Visalia to my knowledge still exists. However, it is in horrible shape, and the animatronics don’t even move from what I’ve seen. It’s better to lay it to rest and salvage the bots for parts to maintain another better kept show at this point. I love your story however and this is further proof as to why these stages need to be saved for future generations.
I am really sad they are removing my favorite band. The idea of this video is something i've wondered, "Will there be a 3 stage left?" I think they should save the 3 stages since they are so rare, and I've always wanted to see one as I am sure other people have wanted to see one too. I really don't like that the animatronics are being removed since I really only went to CEC for the animatronics, aside from that, I have no reason to go since my favorite band is not there. I really don't understand why they are removing the thing that built them up, Taking the animatronics out takes the fun out of CEC in my opinion.
There’s an auto museum near me that has animatronics from, I believe, rockafire, or something. They even serve pizza in the area with the animatronics, it’s really cool. I feel really lucky to have a preservation of animatronic history so close to where I live, it’s like a 25 minute drive.
They got the king and the beagles which used to be CEC animatronics . I believe they had a full Rockafire band but stored it away due to Aaron Fecter being a total baby about it and copyrights . If I’m not mistaken, I think they only got Fatz out
I wish CEC would just do a curated museum and try to piece together as many of the old animatronics from every era and just have this great walkthrough experience where you can get to see as much of it as has been able to be salvaged over the years.
I'd hate for Pineville to go down for 2.0, the last original 3-Stage in Illinois was on par with the best conditioned 3-Stages before removal, I'd hate for the same thing happened to Pineville. Also imo i think Huntington Beach should've been saved over Northridge as its the last CEC from the 70s, so by default it has more historical value than Northridge
All time, I would’ve voted for Huntsville because it was hands down the most well kept, and probably one of the best shows out there. History wise I would’ve gone with West Des Moines or Phoenix like you said.
I know i'm in the UK, but some of the 3 stages they should kept is Billings and Pineville since they were in good or decent condition (depending on which store) I would also say Tallahasse as well depending if i did book my summer holidays to Florida, but they need some good and respectful employees to repair the animatronics despite it could be the weakest CEC store to keep the 3 stage.
Tallahassee's Tech wants to restore the stage, but because of the lack of parts and higher demand for the games to be fixed (due to the obvious lack of parts for the bots...) it's caused them to fall into disrepair. He does his best with what he has, and we have to respect that. I personally would love to see it survive because it's basically the only 3-Stage store remaining that gave off the same vibe as Northridge did. Still has showroom walls and everything. But all of that is probably gonna go once they remodel, so I have no clue.
The 3 stage at my childhood cec is no longer there. I feel stupid for this, but I actually cried when I found out. Even though I was scared of them for most of my childhood, I'm still really gonna miss them. Especially now that I'm really into animatronics.
Hopefully, we can save another stage before they get ruined because I never really got to look at the animatronics when I first got into Chuck E. Cheese and showbiz, they started destroying the animatronics so I didn’t get to see them😢
As much as I thought the animatronics were cringy and scary as a kid, I now feel desperate to keep them around. They're so stupid that it's hard not to love them, lazy eyes and all. I hope I'm not too late to visit them one more time, and say goodbye to my childhood.
I share so many of your thoughts. While I’m appreciative of the fact that Chuck E. Cheese plans to keep at least one stage, I think it would be a terrible decision and mistake to keep just one. Many of us fans (and just regular customers who want their kids to experience the animatronics, etc.) live nowhere NEAR Northridge. I’m actually a North Carolinian, so I’d be so pleased if Pineville’s stage was kept. I feel that the company should at least have one West Coast and one East Coast band saved just for practicality. This is wishful thinking, but more than anything, I desperately hope that CEC will save at least one Studio C stage, especially an alpha stage. I grew up going to Fayetteville, NC’s Chuck E. Cheese, and they had a Studio C alpha that was recently removed. It honestly devestated me more than it probably should, but the Studio C bot was just such a huge part of my childhood and my birthdays. The fact that even the general public is starting to speak out and it’s not just us fans anymore speaks volumes as to how important it is for CEC to save more of their animatronics and keep the 90s/early 2000s aesthetic at least at *some* of their locations. #savepineville #savestudioc
I think to really seal the deal, saving one of their best kept 32M Studio C bots in the Midwest would be the best option. You have Cyberamics on the west coast, Studio C in the Midwest, and a 3 Stage on the east coast. All perfect places to house each set of unique history, and in addition, all potential tourist traps for CEC entertainment to capitalize on. It’s a stark contrast to having almost 100+ shows to maintain and makes a ton of sense from a business standing.
They probably won’t be saving 3 stages due to the fact they didn’t make it their selves and don’t have parts to maintain them and if they where to buy parts they would be to much money which could drive them into financial trouble over than with the 3 stages it’s already enough money to run it
I disagree, with that logic Northridge's show would fall into disrepair after a year or whenever all of the cyberamic shows are gone. If the statement that SPT HAS 3-Stage bots in their facility is true, chances are they will just pull parts from them and use them for whatever stage is saved. Plus, most cylinders and mac valves on the CEI bots can be rebuilt, only the clippard cylinders or the CEC-built replacements can't be rebuilt. With that being said, I have a feeling northridge's show is going to actually be funded by CEC for maintenance, as It would make zero sense for them to save the stage and not try and keep it in good shape, since the entire appeal of that store is that it's a "retro store" now. Time will tell, because at this point, we don't even know if CEC is going to actually save a 3-Stage.
I live in Germany and growing up my dream was always to one day fly to USA and visit a threestage. Huntsville, AL and Wilmington, NC were always my favorites to maybe one day visit. Now I'm 19 and a few years from being able to maybe do said vacation. Sadly the threestages are gone mostly now and it just breaks my heart when I watch their old performances here on RUclips. My parents even got me an offical Chuck. E. plush from a restaurant on ebay for my birthday one year. R.I.P. to all the animatronic shows we've lost. Let's hope they'll maybe have some sort of comeback or can be partially saved. PS. I know this is ridiculously wishful thinking and basically impossible, but wouldn't it be Awesome to get an additional threestage in the Northridge location? Would help it be a museum. The two could alternate between hours. I know that won't happen though... Simply because of all the wiring and electronics needed... 😕
brother it wasnt even phase 3, phase 3 was a games package from 2000. but it was one of the final stores to have 1992 remodel reminants as it was bastardized so much over the years, leaving the showroom exactly how it was in 1993
I don't know my store phases as well as I know the Part setup for the Bots. So if that's a mistake on my part I apologize. I always assumed Phase 3 was the Cool Chuck Era or something of that caliber.
For my 18th birthday I finally went to a Chuck E Cheese. Here in Canada we have a few locations- but the one in particular I went to was in Vaughan, it still has their Studio C stage. Chuck doesnt perform anymore since they stopped programming him but its still nice to have an animatronic I genuinely don't know if or when they're getting remodeled, but I hope that Canada is excluded from the remodel and thats why its been a few years with no changes to the layout of the building or decor inside Same with the fact that while i havent been to this location, theres a chuck e cheese in Toronto that has a 1 stage design I believe (if not than 2 stage but i believe its a 1 stage) and from what I have seen the animatronics are still there Best wishes and hopes that Pineville gets saved #savepineville #savepineville3stage
How did me and my friend only now realize that you also cook the Pikmin baddies I was a huge fan of your cooking and my friend was a huge fan of your animatronic stuff
Are you kidding me that’s awesome! Glad you guys enjoy the content! Super blessed to be able to have an audience that resonates with both of the niches I create content for 😄
I live in a area where a 3 stage was and I think literally in this video has footage where it got dismembered and it was the Des Moines, IA one that was a very good condition set and was but it got dismembered 6 moths ago and it's sad the 5th showbiz is now gone but some people got some relics so that's good. I'm sad that it is gone now, but it's going to be loved by the people who remembered it.
5 three stages is just ridiculous and none of them are where I am. It's like CEC is purposely targeting former showbizs to 2.0 just to get rid of there 3 stages like that. There needs to be a petition to save the 5 remaining or at least one of them before it's to late. We're counting on each other CEC fans🙏👍🗣️.
#SavePineville I do believe that the people in charge of the 3-stage take very good care of these animatronics specifically, as they are in great working condition. The functional building and moon mechs look just as good as they were back when Concept Unification took place. Also the only one (I think?) where a Munch Jr appears, bobbing up and down sometimes. Even though it will eventually get the 2.0 remodel, I personally think that the removal of the 3-stage would be a really bad idea, as the great care taken by the people in charge of these animatronics would be wasted, and there will be much disappointment and possibly outrage.
I wish I saw this sooner. I use to have a 3 stage In my city and sadly got taken down and turned into an auto zone. Wish I had known what was going to happen to some of this history.
i was lucky enough to have a 3 stage location close to me. at the peak of my rock afire obsession i went there as much as possible because i had already heard of the animatronics getting replaced and wanted to appreciate it as much as i could. unfortunately its safe to say that location possibly got rid of the animatronics there, but i wont forget how much fun i had.
@@BeachKai West De Moines was a great stage, the biggest drawback for me was that it had a Cyberamic organ which doesn't fit with the CEI bots. It's possible that SPT could have a stash of CEI organs but who knows if they would've taken the time to fix that. It is a shame they didn't save Huntsville's PizzaCam, because that is the one thing that Pineville is missing and if they added that it would have everything and perfect for saving.
I don’t really plan on doing them because a lot of other CEC content creators already do that, but I can tackle some paramount stores that were important to the company’s history for sure.
I’ve lived in Huntsville since 2016 and I never got around to see the 3 stage show. I always forgot about it and now that it’s gone I’m really kicking myself for not going to see it.
I feel like they should have made a 3-stage store the one to have the last of the animatronics. I feel like when you mention cec animatronics one of the first thoughts is the 3-stage, and the 3-stage is one of the most loved and rare stages. I hope that they would keep least 1 location of each stage (like Studio C, 3-Stage, and cyber stages) I feel like if they do that, those location's would gain a lot of money for their own nostalgic reasons depending on what you grew up with. If they do keep the one stage though, i hope they at the least bring curtains for that last location back (considering the stage does have curtains and is the last one left)
My local chuck e cheese (riverside) still has a one stage and its in pretty good shape its just that alot of kids damaging the animatronics but im glad they are not gone yet
I know I’m late, but boy oh boy, I hope CEC takes this into consideration by making the Pineville location another retro store, as one of the only two permanent residencies (besides Northridge) to keep the animatronic show, but as a 3-stage. There are some signs of it looking like it, including the wood paneling on the stage. I hope this move is true, because not everyone from the east coast is going to travel to the west coast, just to see the last animatronic show on earth. #SavePineville3Stage
Could RECREATIONS be made ? I know its not the same, but new modern robotics, just with the old style Rockafires, and Munches's Make Believe Band outer coverings ?
It’s not possible to make any more 3-Stage setups because the animatronics aren’t actually made by CEC. Unless they have shows sitting around in the warehouse it’s just wishful thinking at this point.
would like to add / rant about how the Chuck E. Cheese in Willowdale Toronto should be a retro store like Northridge, Willowdale is a very unique store that hasn’t been changed since 2005 and has probably similar history to Northridge. It is also the oldest Chuck E. Cheese in all of Canada, And renovating the store would be a disservice to Canadian fans aunt Canadian retro history. despite this I don’t see that many people online sharing similar views on the store
I hope one 3 stage can be saved cause when i was a kid a i went to a cec with a strange setup in the entrance they were the bots on the sides of the walls for some reason but i'm pretty sure it's my imagination but it's nostalgia
This Wednesday I Rode A Hour To See An Animatronic Show Before They’re All Gone Bc My Local One Got Rid Of Their Chuck E Animatronic,I Might Go See Them Again Maybe But It Was Supposed To Be Like A One Last Time Visit
I wonder to Because it's like out of all stages I know why maybe they chose Northridge to keep there animatronics at because that location had special history of being the same for a very long time but it's like still why that one a single one stage rather than a 3 stage that's been around since the rockafire explosion days 🤷♂️. It's like if they would chosen a 3 stage then that would of represented CEC and rockafire history and that one is the most commonly known stage by fans so why not that one ? Or better yet CEC keep one of each variant stage y'all still have🗣️!
If the 3-Stage is kept, The Rock afire would still live in their home now renamed as Chuck E. Cheese, even if reskinned as Munch's Make Believe Band. #savepineville3stage #savepineville
i would say either pineville or altoona has the best chance, altoona may not be in good shape, but that location was that last one in the world with a latex mask for helen, and the last in the us with latex, chuck, jasper, and pasqually, but again, it's condition is pretty bad
UPDATE MAY 2024: Nanuet, NY stage was saved (studio C beta). Some fans are disappointed that pineville wasn't saved. But i wouldn't give up hope yet. In my opinion, i think they will save more stages. Maybe every type of stage left will be saved? Who knows, but im ready for more to be saved.
Sadly I never got to see any of the stages that included munch's make believe band, I only ever saw locations with just chuck E. Cheese, It's depressing to know I likely never will see one now
I don’t know about everyone else but the robots are so creepy it’s disturbing to me some of them genuinely would give me a breakdown if I had to put up with it 😖
I think i might have a stage near me. now I don't know if the critters are still there but I looked on maps and there was a picture taken on June of 2023 quick updat I think they may still be there the picture marck. Now this wasnt a three stage but who know s how long they will be there for
PLEASE NOTE: This video is not to bash Chuck E. Cheese in any way. I am simply creating awareness for the 3-Stage as its days, like all other animatronic shows, are numbered.
I do not back any facts in this video that are proven to be untrue. If any mistakes have been made, please let me know below. This video is meant for educational, and entertainment purposes, and nothing more. :)
I'd like to see cu laytex mask used back on those retroed Creative Engineering bots.
@@nevinleaser1444 Not sure they would do that unfortunately, that would require way too much upkeep and probably would cost a small fortune.
@@BeachKai yeah unfortunately.
if it was me as a ceo of chuck e cheese i would of kept the animltronics it for the nistoga.
I was the ceo thats what i ment lol.
They should honestly have one show per state.
Unfortunately a few states are now stageless, but I see what you mean. Whatever is left honestly.
@@BeachKaiat least Texas still has a few studio c’s and one cappa. Also a 1 stage in Amarillo
I agree, I don’t want to have to go out of state just to see my favorite band
Yes that’s true. The state I live in has no more animatronics so I’m thinking traveling 2 hours to a place with one
My state used to have only 2 locations both with 3 stages. One closed in 2020 (Lincoln) and the Omaha Location got a remodel in 2022 or 2021 I think. Not that sure. Omaha was one of the Showbiz Locations that had the Yogi Bear Animatronic.
Chuck E. Cheese is barely anything already, but they stop the animatronic gimmick completely and they will literally be nothing.
Couldn’t agree more.
They still are kind of nothing since they didn’t salvage the studio c alpha over a beta, but I guess pineville lives on so not that huge of a loss
“Before you is an animatronic, found in the alleyway. Your task is to run a series of tests…”
If Pineville is actually saved, I hope they get real curtains like Northridge did. Currently, Pineville is using shower curtains #savepineville
Yeha
I think Pineville does have curtains, but they don't operate. Tallahassee has Curtains and a Curtain Motor, albeit not functioning, which is why I would've elected for it to be saved, because as you put it they could do exactly what they did at Northridge. To see a 3-Stage with actual programmed/operational curtains in the modern era would truly be a treat.
*Charlotte
@@704branding 10 minutes The Rock-afire Explosion was an animatronic character band that appeared in ShowBiz Pizza Place restaurants from 1980 to 1992. Since 1987,[1] independent companies and individuals have operated the show and one can still view the show in various locations around the world to this day. The band's characters were various anthropomorphized animals, including a brown bear, a grey wolf and a silverback gorilla.[2] They performed medleys of classic rock, pop, and country music, as well as original compositions and comedic skits.[3]
The show was designed and manufactured by inventor Aaron Fechter, engineer Greg King and artist Dave Thomas [4] through Fechter's company Creative Engineering, Inc. in Orlando, Florida. In addition to overseeing the production of the animatronics, Fechter provided several of the characters' voices. When ShowBiz Pizza rebranded in 1992, the band was replaced by Chuck E. Cheese characters.[5] The Rock-afire Explosion show was sold to other restaurants and entertainment centers such as Circus Pizza, Pistol Pete's Pizza, and Billy Bob's Wonderland.
The show was pioneering, in many respects, to other animatronics shows of the early 1980s. The life-sized characters were capable of facial expression, and some could even play simple melodies on musical instruments. At the end of the show's tenure, Chuck E. Cheese marketing director Jul Kamen credited Rock-afire with being largely responsible for Showbiz's success
@BeachKai Yes but Pineville Is the best example of a preserved 3 stage that is still in existence and no one can argue that
One of my childhood CECs had a 3-stage. it was amazing, I loved it. It was in relatively good condition too. It even had a party room with an empty stage, which probably had The King at some point or maybe something else. But Covid ruined it, it’s gone now. Not just the show, but the whole store. 😔
They should build a retro store from 1980s like the chuck e cheese Center 😊
Great video! I'm glad someone made a video specifically to raise awareness of this, as I would love to see a 3 stage saved. A few things I do want to say though.
1. Huntsville's stage was supposedly sent to the SPT Distribution Center, though as you said I don't know exactly where that info comes from. Apparently the tech who worked on the show did say the show would be saved so it would make sense for it to have been saved since a few other stages/stage parts have been saved and stored at the distribution center.
2. A petition was actually made for Pineville's 3 Stage and it got over 150 people who signed it. The petition was ended because the person who made the petition supposedly works at the Concord location in NC (which is under the same district as Pineville) and said their district manager confirmed it would be saved. I also saw someone else who said they talked with an employee and they said the show would be saved. Whether or not these are true is something we'll have to see once the store remodels (I will say though, I believe this same kind of rumor talk was happening with Northridge and look how that turned out), but I do think if only one 3 stage gets saved, it'll be this one, not just because of its condition being the best of the remaining ones but also because it seems to be quite popular with how much attention its garnered in the past couple of years ever since it started getting worked on by the new tech there.
3. Your editing is great! What software do you use to edit these videos? I've been looking to upgrade the quality of the editing in my videos so I'm interested in hearing what you use.
Also, I think we should probably use the hashtag #savepineville3stage since that's what Sets, Streets & Eats started and I think we should be consistent with the hashtag we use so we spread more awareness.
Yeah, I heard about the petition thing. It even says on the petition site that the 160+ people who signed contributed to the success of saving Pineville. It had something to do with the district manager informing her of this.
Yeah, that screenshot at 5:54 is from the Huntsville Page on Cheese-E-Pedia. Though from doing digging on subreddits and other locations I see a handful of comments that "claim" to come directly from Kirt about how they were either A. Sent to SPT or B. Destroyed, so I can't say which is fact and which is fiction. That's why I said the status is uncertain.
As for my editing software, I use Sony Vegas and have been for the past 8 or so years that i've done video editing. Unfortunately it's not cheap and it's a subscription based program, but I have been lucky enough to have a copy from working in TV Production during my previous High School years. You can find editing software such as Capcut or DaVinci resolve that function similar to vegas and are free, but DaVinci is definitely more of a learning curve as it's geared towards more professional editing styles, which is why I don't use it. Vegas is the most user-friendly interface to use but it comes with it's drawbacks. It's all about finding an editing software that doesn't break the bank for you and is the most convenient for you. Best of luck in your search.
Appreciate your comment and also agree with your support! Here's to hoping a stage gets saved.
It's kind of sad that this has been happening. I always had the Studio-C when I was a kid, and I think I saw a 1-Stage with all of the band once in my life at someone’s birthday. Hopefully we can keep a few 3-Stages for the next generation, but honestly, what I really want, and I don't know if anyone else wants it, is maybe a more mature store with the 3-Stage mechs, kind of like a Dave and Busters with a mature show.
Honestly couldn’t agree more. I’ve been saying for a while that CEC should do this, and so have others in the community. Having a nostalgia based store using one of the alleged sets of animatronics they have saved at the warehouse would be an absolutely brilliant idea. Sadly though I feel that the chances of that happening are slim to none.
I too grew up with the Studio C setup, and the Road Stage in contrast to the 1-Stage. Both stores I used to go to as a kid have long been remodeled which is definitely upsetting.
@BeachKai That's good to hear that others think alike. It still sucks but hey, we can only hope. I do hope the hashtag works and we get an east-cost-based location with the same idea.
I had a studio C when I was a kid too, so I had no idea there was an entire band
I relate. Though I went several times throughout my childhood, I’ve actually only ever been to one Chuck E. Cheese. It had a Studio C alpha, and I loved him to death. Unfortunately, they removed their’s last month. I’d like the opportunity to see another type of animatronic stage, but I haven’t been able to get around to it yet (honestly mostly because of slight judgment from my family for my quirky interest in CEC lol.)
@@katelyng1019 I recently saw the entire band for the first time just this summer. It was certainly weird going into a CEC for the first time in like 8 years, but I did lol. I didn’t even realize I had a stage an hour away from where I live currently, so I go at least once a month. I have some videos of the them on my channel.
I agree with this video! Our community should get together and try and save Pineville Chuck E Cheese 3-Stage!
As someone who never grew up with a Chuck E Chease, i done have that nostalgic feelings for it, but I 100% believe some of theses stages should be saved, personally If I where to pitch the idea of saving some of these stores, I would stress that there is a market for animatronic attractions, and by saving some of the stages it might stops random members of the public stealing removed animatronics from skips.
PLEASE save Tallahassee, FL as well... YES, it's in bad shape, but the bots can be fixed... plus, it's one of the only "still 90's" stores... and it's gonna be one of the next to "go". Even if it didn't open as a Showbiz, it still has a Stage Room and is filled with 90's nostalgia. Plus, the bots are still old RAE bots.
Trust me man I agree with you. I will say though that this is the third, fourth, or even fifth time the store's remodel has been pushed back recently. The stage was supposed to be gone years ago, but just like charlotte it keeps getting the date rescheduled, so perhaps that's a sign of some sort. Wishful thinking, but since it's the stage I visit most frequently I can always check in occasionally.
@@BeachKaijust subbed, please keep us updated! The Tallahassee show is my nearest location and holds such a special place in my heart. Their tech’s dedication to keep them operating is wonderful, even if he doesn’t have much to work with! Pineville’s show looks amazing. I hope at the very least that show is saved so we can still have a three stage. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that Tally’s remodel date keeps getting pushed back, though
Unfortunately this can’t happen as Tallahassee is getting 2.0 this month.
@@RustBeltRailfanonly 3 left. it can't be Pineville that remodeled
@ILikeParties-mq3bl The remaining 3 are Billings Montana, Charlotte (Pineville) North Carolina, and Altoona Pennsylvania but Altoona is no longer operating because it's compressor failed.
My parents used to take me to the one in Visalia, as we lived close to it. I really loved watching the animatronic band and miss it to this day. I really want my kids to be able to experience one of the animatronic shows as they love Chuck e Cheese and love fnaf. Makes me so proud.
The 3 Stage in Visalia to my knowledge still exists. However, it is in horrible shape, and the animatronics don’t even move from what I’ve seen. It’s better to lay it to rest and salvage the bots for parts to maintain another better kept show at this point.
I love your story however and this is further proof as to why these stages need to be saved for future generations.
@@BeachKai correct i saw a video a while ago and munch and helen dont move whatsoever
I am really sad they are removing my favorite band. The idea of this video is something i've wondered, "Will there be a 3 stage left?" I think they should save the 3 stages since they are so rare, and I've always wanted to see one as I am sure other people have wanted to see one too. I really don't like that the animatronics are being removed since I really only went to CEC for the animatronics, aside from that, I have no reason to go since my favorite band is not there. I really don't understand why they are removing the thing that built them up, Taking the animatronics out takes the fun out of CEC in my opinion.
There’s an auto museum near me that has animatronics from, I believe, rockafire, or something. They even serve pizza in the area with the animatronics, it’s really cool. I feel really lucky to have a preservation of animatronic history so close to where I live, it’s like a 25 minute drive.
They got the king and the beagles which used to be CEC animatronics . I believe they had a full Rockafire band but stored it away due to Aaron Fecter being a total baby about it and copyrights . If I’m not mistaken, I think they only got Fatz out
@@Anonymous-ru2vg Thanks for the extra information!
I wish CEC would just do a curated museum and try to piece together as many of the old animatronics from every era and just have this great walkthrough experience where you can get to see as much of it as has been able to be salvaged over the years.
I'd hate for Pineville to go down for 2.0, the last original 3-Stage in Illinois was on par with the best conditioned 3-Stages before removal, I'd hate for the same thing happened to Pineville.
Also imo i think Huntington Beach should've been saved over Northridge as its the last CEC from the 70s, so by default it has more historical value than Northridge
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Of any shows they should've kept, they should've kept phoenix bc it was the last prototype cu stage, and Pineville bc the show is in beautiful show
All time, I would’ve voted for Huntsville because it was hands down the most well kept, and probably one of the best shows out there. History wise I would’ve gone with West Des Moines or Phoenix like you said.
I know i'm in the UK, but some of the 3 stages they should kept is Billings and Pineville since they were in good or decent condition (depending on which store)
I would also say Tallahasse as well depending if i did book my summer holidays to Florida, but they need some good and respectful employees to repair the animatronics despite it could be the weakest CEC store to keep the 3 stage.
Tallahassee's Tech wants to restore the stage, but because of the lack of parts and higher demand for the games to be fixed (due to the obvious lack of parts for the bots...) it's caused them to fall into disrepair. He does his best with what he has, and we have to respect that.
I personally would love to see it survive because it's basically the only 3-Stage store remaining that gave off the same vibe as Northridge did. Still has showroom walls and everything. But all of that is probably gonna go once they remodel, so I have no clue.
Visila is the worst candidate and it’s in a worse state of disrepair than Guatemala used to be
How do you only have 900 subs?! Your content is well made!!
I appreciate that! Thanks for the support! Maybe more will come soon but I’m just happy to be making content people enjoy :)
The 3 stage at my childhood cec is no longer there. I feel stupid for this, but I actually cried when I found out. Even though I was scared of them for most of my childhood, I'm still really gonna miss them. Especially now that I'm really into animatronics.
i saw a studio c stage at a chuck e cheese!! it wasnt in one of the locations listed on the wiki, but it was broken i was so sad :(
Hopefully, we can save another stage before they get ruined because I never really got to look at the animatronics when I first got into Chuck E. Cheese and showbiz, they started destroying the animatronics so I didn’t get to see them😢
And fun fact during 1990 my Chuck E. Cheese was a showbiz pizza place before concept unification
As much as I thought the animatronics were cringy and scary as a kid, I now feel desperate to keep them around. They're so stupid that it's hard not to love them, lazy eyes and all.
I hope I'm not too late to visit them one more time, and say goodbye to my childhood.
I’ll seriously be so sad if not a single 3-stage gets saved
No they saved a 3 stage
To be honest this aged like wine
Loving this channel so far
Thank you, I appreciate your support!
I share so many of your thoughts. While I’m appreciative of the fact that Chuck E. Cheese plans to keep at least one stage, I think it would be a terrible decision and mistake to keep just one. Many of us fans (and just regular customers who want their kids to experience the animatronics, etc.) live nowhere NEAR Northridge. I’m actually a North Carolinian, so I’d be so pleased if Pineville’s stage was kept. I feel that the company should at least have one West Coast and one East Coast band saved just for practicality. This is wishful thinking, but more than anything, I desperately hope that CEC will save at least one Studio C stage, especially an alpha stage. I grew up going to Fayetteville, NC’s Chuck E. Cheese, and they had a Studio C alpha that was recently removed. It honestly devestated me more than it probably should, but the Studio C bot was just such a huge part of my childhood and my birthdays. The fact that even the general public is starting to speak out and it’s not just us fans anymore speaks volumes as to how important it is for CEC to save more of their animatronics and keep the 90s/early 2000s aesthetic at least at *some* of their locations. #savepineville #savestudioc
I hope that either of the two 32m Studio C standards will remain.
I think to really seal the deal, saving one of their best kept 32M Studio C bots in the Midwest would be the best option. You have Cyberamics on the west coast, Studio C in the Midwest, and a 3 Stage on the east coast. All perfect places to house each set of unique history, and in addition, all potential tourist traps for CEC entertainment to capitalize on. It’s a stark contrast to having almost 100+ shows to maintain and makes a ton of sense from a business standing.
The best alphas left are probably bridgewater NJ and east Orlando FL, both on the east coast
They probably won’t be saving 3 stages due to the fact they didn’t make it their selves and don’t have parts to maintain them and if they where to buy parts they would be to much money which could drive them into financial trouble over than with the 3 stages it’s already enough money to run it
I disagree, with that logic Northridge's show would fall into disrepair after a year or whenever all of the cyberamic shows are gone. If the statement that SPT HAS 3-Stage bots in their facility is true, chances are they will just pull parts from them and use them for whatever stage is saved. Plus, most cylinders and mac valves on the CEI bots can be rebuilt, only the clippard cylinders or the CEC-built replacements can't be rebuilt.
With that being said, I have a feeling northridge's show is going to actually be funded by CEC for maintenance, as It would make zero sense for them to save the stage and not try and keep it in good shape, since the entire appeal of that store is that it's a "retro store" now.
Time will tell, because at this point, we don't even know if CEC is going to actually save a 3-Stage.
The stage at Charlotte "Pineville" ended up being saved along with Springfield, IL's Concept Unification 1-Stage
I love going to the altoona pa chuck e cheese and I had no idea it was such a rare 3 stage till recently I'm so sad they are being removed
I thought you had like 100,000 subs cause the quality. Good shit man.
I live in Germany and growing up my dream was always to one day fly to USA and visit a threestage. Huntsville, AL and Wilmington, NC were always my favorites to maybe one day visit. Now I'm 19 and a few years from being able to maybe do said vacation. Sadly the threestages are gone mostly now and it just breaks my heart when I watch their old performances here on RUclips. My parents even got me an offical Chuck. E. plush from a restaurant on ebay for my birthday one year. R.I.P. to all the animatronic shows we've lost. Let's hope they'll maybe have some sort of comeback or can be partially saved.
PS. I know this is ridiculously wishful thinking and basically impossible, but wouldn't it be Awesome to get an additional threestage in the Northridge location? Would help it be a museum. The two could alternate between hours. I know that won't happen though... Simply because of all the wiring and electronics needed... 😕
Pineville north Carolina is getting to keep their 3 stage and Springfield Illinois gets to keep the cu one stage as of current news
brother it wasnt even phase 3, phase 3 was a games package from 2000. but it was one of the final stores to have 1992 remodel reminants as it was bastardized so much over the years, leaving the showroom exactly how it was in 1993
I don't know my store phases as well as I know the Part setup for the Bots. So if that's a mistake on my part I apologize. I always assumed Phase 3 was the Cool Chuck Era or something of that caliber.
Brother, CHILL! Don’t be an ass
0:53 OFF TOPIC BUT HELENS HAIR IS SO BEAUTIFUL OMG😭
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"Audio Prompt in 3.. 2.. 1"
I live close to Altoona and that would be pretty cool to have
For my 18th birthday I finally went to a Chuck E Cheese.
Here in Canada we have a few locations- but the one in particular I went to was in Vaughan, it still has their Studio C stage. Chuck doesnt perform anymore since they stopped programming him but its still nice to have an animatronic
I genuinely don't know if or when they're getting remodeled, but I hope that Canada is excluded from the remodel and thats why its been a few years with no changes to the layout of the building or decor inside
Same with the fact that while i havent been to this location, theres a chuck e cheese in Toronto that has a 1 stage design I believe (if not than 2 stage but i believe its a 1 stage) and from what I have seen the animatronics are still there
Best wishes and hopes that Pineville gets saved #savepineville #savepineville3stage
How did me and my friend only now realize that you also cook the Pikmin baddies
I was a huge fan of your cooking and my friend was a huge fan of your animatronic stuff
Are you kidding me that’s awesome! Glad you guys enjoy the content! Super blessed to be able to have an audience that resonates with both of the niches I create content for 😄
I live in a area where a 3 stage was and I think literally in this video has footage where it got dismembered and it was the Des Moines, IA one that was a very good condition set and was but it got dismembered 6 moths ago and it's sad the 5th showbiz is now gone but some people got some relics so that's good. I'm sad that it is gone now, but it's going to be loved by the people who remembered it.
5 three stages is just ridiculous and none of them are where I am. It's like CEC is purposely targeting former showbizs to 2.0 just to get rid of there 3 stages like that. There needs to be a petition to save the 5 remaining or at least one of them before it's to late. We're counting on each other CEC fans🙏👍🗣️.
#SavePineville
I do believe that the people in charge of the 3-stage take very good care of these animatronics specifically, as they are in great working condition. The functional building and moon mechs look just as good as they were back when Concept Unification took place. Also the only one (I think?) where a Munch Jr appears, bobbing up and down sometimes. Even though it will eventually get the 2.0 remodel, I personally think that the removal of the 3-stage would be a really bad idea, as the great care taken by the people in charge of these animatronics would be wasted, and there will be much disappointment and possibly outrage.
2:50 on Pasquallys stage there is the former Billy Bob background!
I use to had a 3 stage at spring field ohio but now its gonebut honestly it was nistougic.
I wish I saw this sooner. I use to have a 3 stage In my city and sadly got taken down and turned into an auto zone. Wish I had known what was going to happen to some of this history.
my location near me had a 3 stage but closed due to covid
i was lucky enough to have a 3 stage location close to me. at the peak of my rock afire obsession i went there as much as possible because i had already heard of the animatronics getting replaced and wanted to appreciate it as much as i could. unfortunately its safe to say that location possibly got rid of the animatronics there, but i wont forget how much fun i had.
I know the feeling man. That’s how I was when I first got into this hobby.
They should keep 2 of the 3 stages imo, pineville ofc but also maybe billings
They should’ve kept Huntsville and West Des Moines
Agree with this one☝🏻
@@BeachKai West De Moines was a great stage, the biggest drawback for me was that it had a Cyberamic organ which doesn't fit with the CEI bots. It's possible that SPT could have a stash of CEI organs but who knows if they would've taken the time to fix that. It is a shame they didn't save Huntsville's PizzaCam, because that is the one thing that Pineville is missing and if they added that it would have everything and perfect for saving.
I can’t believe that the 2 stages I mentioned are the last 3 stages
There are actually still many locations in Canada that still have animatronics and do not plan to remodel/get rid of them.
THATS ACROSS THE FRICKN COUNTRY FOR ME
In the state of Iowa in West Des Moines there is a 3 stage still there with all the robots (my family remembers it being a showbiz)
Hey do you do History videos? cause I have one if you "The History Of Chuck E. Cheese. In Kedzie Il" thats my chuck Store
I don’t really plan on doing them because a lot of other CEC content creators already do that, but I can tackle some paramount stores that were important to the company’s history for sure.
@@BeachKai Ahh it's ok I love your Content anyway Hoping you get to 1k Soon!
I’ve lived in Huntsville since 2016 and I never got around to see the 3 stage show. I always forgot about it and now that it’s gone I’m really kicking myself for not going to see it.
I feel like they should have made a 3-stage store the one to have the last of the animatronics. I feel like when you mention cec animatronics one of the first thoughts is the 3-stage, and the 3-stage is one of the most loved and rare stages. I hope that they would keep least 1 location of each stage (like Studio C, 3-Stage, and cyber stages) I feel like if they do that, those location's would gain a lot of money for their own nostalgic reasons depending on what you grew up with. If they do keep the one stage though, i hope they at the least bring curtains for that last location back (considering the stage does have curtains and is the last one left)
My local chuck e cheese (riverside) still has a one stage and its in pretty good shape its just that alot of kids damaging the animatronics but im glad they are not gone yet
I supported my country Brazil 🇧🇷 since 2023 in football.
I used to like Chuck E. Cheese when I was 5, and they are keeping pineville!
I’ve only ever seen the 2 stage and I wish they kept more animatronics
Northridge CA 2 stage
I wonder somehow they decided to make new animatronics as unlikely that is if they would be in a new style or the studio c style
I would die if they did a Showbiz retro store
The Chuck E. Cheese in my area has no animatronics.
9:16 wait... the curtains work again??
They were installed after the store finished remodeling
I know I’m late, but boy oh boy, I hope CEC takes this into consideration by making the Pineville location another retro store, as one of the only two permanent residencies (besides Northridge) to keep the animatronic show, but as a 3-stage. There are some signs of it looking like it, including the wood paneling on the stage. I hope this move is true, because not everyone from the east coast is going to travel to the west coast, just to see the last animatronic show on earth. #SavePineville3Stage
Hopefully the animatronics get brought to australia
1:08 bro I started freaking out and yelling “MELEE, MELEEEEEE!!!” all because of that😭💀
Glad someone caught the reference haha 😆
Could RECREATIONS be made ? I know its not the same, but new modern robotics, just with the old style Rockafires, and Munches's Make Believe Band outer coverings ?
It’s not possible to make any more 3-Stage setups because the animatronics aren’t actually made by CEC. Unless they have shows sitting around in the warehouse it’s just wishful thinking at this point.
Ye I had a 3 stage at my location but it sadly got turned into 2.0
I was lucky enough to go to the Huntsville store this year completely unaware that just months later it would be gone
2:13 Fresno is my hometown, so I seen it a couple times
I think we should save the stage in Springfield it is the last one of its kind
Thank you broooo.❤
would like to add / rant about how the Chuck E. Cheese in Willowdale Toronto should be a retro store like Northridge, Willowdale is a very unique store that hasn’t been changed since 2005 and has probably similar history to Northridge. It is also the oldest Chuck E. Cheese in all of Canada, And renovating the store would be a disservice to Canadian fans aunt Canadian retro history. despite this I don’t see that many people online sharing similar views on the store
Would honestly be cool to see this, I think the canada stages have a bigger chance on survival at least for the time
Honestly Ive been wanting to go to a chucky cheese for a while now.
Has everyone wanted to because they heard of these some remodels?
Has everyone wanted to because they heard of these some remodels? And they want to keep seeing it before it’s gone?
I hope one 3 stage can be saved cause when i was a kid a i went to a cec with a strange setup in the entrance they were the bots on the sides of the walls for some reason but i'm pretty sure it's my imagination but it's nostalgia
This Wednesday I Rode A Hour To See An Animatronic Show Before They’re All Gone Bc My Local One Got Rid Of Their Chuck E Animatronic,I Might Go See Them Again Maybe But It Was Supposed To Be Like A One Last Time Visit
I got family near Visalia. Next time I'm in the area I definitely need to visit before it's too late.
I wonder to Because it's like out of all stages I know why maybe they chose Northridge to keep there animatronics at because that location had special history of being the same for a very long time but it's like still why that one a single one stage rather than a 3 stage that's been around since the rockafire explosion days 🤷♂️. It's like if they would chosen a 3 stage then that would of represented CEC and rockafire history and that one is the most commonly known stage by fans so why not that one ? Or better yet CEC keep one of each variant stage y'all still have🗣️!
SAVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If the 3-Stage is kept, The Rock afire would still live in their home now renamed as Chuck E. Cheese, even if reskinned as Munch's Make Believe Band. #savepineville3stage #savepineville
Someone should make a petition. That's was how Northridge, CA was saved.
#savepineville cec 3 stage
They’ll all be gone….
Except the programming stage at corporate.
Lol Fresno California is my local Chuck E Cheese! 2:15
CMON GUYS WE GOTTA DO IT
They need to keep some in the south!
They have recently decided to save 5 instead of 1 stages and one is a 3 stage!!
I'm opening a pizzaria with anamatronics myself and it's coming 2032
I hope that works out!!
I’m calling it, Freddy Fazbears Pizzeria restaurant will be a thing…
No there won't because a crazy fan would recreate the events
Jackson Mississippi Still have this exact setup rn.
I think they should keep all the animatronics as a kid. I love them and it’s sad to see them go
i would say either pineville or altoona has the best chance, altoona may not be in good shape, but that location was that last one in the world with a latex mask for helen, and the last in the us with latex, chuck, jasper, and pasqually, but again, it's condition is pretty bad
i heard lots of rumors of pineville becoming a retro store so it might be possible
0:14 ❤❤
Why are pizzacam channel videos age restricted
UPDATE MAY 2024: Nanuet, NY stage was saved (studio C beta). Some fans are disappointed that pineville wasn't saved. But i wouldn't give up hope yet. In my opinion, i think they will save more stages. Maybe every type of stage left will be saved? Who knows, but im ready for more to be saved.
Aged well
@@capybara455 Real bro
Hopefully showtape central’s CEC variant can keep the showbiz dream alive. But for now, we gotta #savepineville
Sadly I never got to see any of the stages that included munch's make believe band, I only ever saw locations with just chuck E. Cheese, It's depressing to know I likely never will see one now
I don’t know about everyone else but the robots are so creepy it’s disturbing to me some of them genuinely would give me a breakdown if I had to put up with it 😖
Beach bear: GIVE ME MY SURFBOARD BACK!!!! 😂❤
CEC please save one 3 stage before they are all gone!
#savepineville and
#savethe3stage
I think i might have a stage near me. now I don't know if the critters are still there but I looked on maps and there was a picture taken on June of 2023 quick updat I think they may still be there the picture marck. Now this wasnt a three stage but who know s how long they will be there for