This is so awesome, Athena P. To say we're humbled that you did this would be an understatement. Seriously, we're slack-jawed at the amount of research you do for your episodes and your deep dive into ours is incredible. Kudos to you for reaching high, thinking big, working hard, and having fun! Low key - kinda want a part II where you go into the songs ... :)
There actually is an interview Scott did that explained that Knit Knots never appeared again since he didn't test well with kids who, ironically, found him boring.
@@disneymlbfan true lol. All the same, I do kinda wish they addressed where he went in-universe, even if it was in a passing line of dialogue or even if they took the Steve Goes To College approach, if that makes sense.
When I was younger and just saw re-runs of this show, I immediately thought, in simpler terms than stated here - 'He likes to have only one colour around, won't do anything people around him find amusing and fun, and doesn't feel comfortable with specific sensory stimuli? That's the best character'. Little did I know that he was the neurodivergent rep I needed back then! ^w^
For me, one thing I admire about the show is how through Mr. Knit Knot they teach about how to be inclusive towards those that may act different or have different tastes than you. In any other show, he would have been an annoying antagonist that would constantly whine about how loud the band is and the band would try to make his life worse by being more obnoxious. But I like how the Imagination Movers often adapt and accept that Mr. Knit Knot is who he is and even made him a song that's suited for him. It's subtle but again it's an element of inclusion that teaches kids that people are different and rather than antagonize them for it they should be accepted and welcomed.
I totally agree! The birthday episode has always stuck with me. It fascinated me bc I thought how I would hate to have his kind of birthday party that was so boring. But seeing how happy it made him made me so happy. It subtly taught me that even if YOU don't like something, it's great to respect others who do. A great lesson when you're being constantly being told as a kid that you're better than everyone bc you like books or don't date or do good in school etc.
I understand what you're saying. When I was a kid I used to think Knit Knots was annoying, but after several episodes I realized that he's not bad he's just different. The scene that always stuck to till now was during the Christmas episode where the movers gave Knit Knots a bell that doesn't ring. I thought that was very creative and sweet of them to give him that sort of gift. Also, now that I'm rewatching the show as an adult I believe Knit Knots is an icon
I met the movers at a concert back when I was like, 8 years old...they were so silly and sweet! One moment sticks out to me, they were all signing my shirt and rich kept pretending to draw all over me with the sharpie since I was turned around and couldn't see him, lol. They say never meet your heroes, but honestly, even 12 years later that is still one of my favorite concert experiences ever
I'm going to be honest, I think I found a use for the odorless perfume, depending on how it actually works, if it is just straight-up basically water, then it is in fact useless but if it's like odorless deodorant, then it gets rid of all odors, and just kind of makes you smell like nothing, which isn't good but it is useful to a degree
I loved this show as a kid, my headcanon was always that the warehouse was some sort of tardis-like regular warehouse on the outside infinite space on the inside paranormal whatever and that every time they “made” a new room they were actually just opening a new portal to the respective room’s pocket dimension
The thing about lacking a compassionate male role model in childhood is so real. I think that's part of why I loved this show too as a kid. They all seem like genuinely kind people outside of the show as well
I was older than the targeted age demographic for Imagination Movers but I heard Favorite Snack in high school and my friends and I were hooked. "WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SNACK?! I SAID WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SNACK?!" still lives in my head rent-free
I’m so happy that this show is getting the recognition it deserves. It was my favorite show for years and it seems like people don’t talk about it often. It’s so underrated.
Bucket of trouble shows that the Movers know Knit Knots, otherwise they’d not recognise him in the “Boring Breakfast Bits” commercial. Although, the pilot for the series was adapted into bucket of trouble (you can find the pilot on RUclips) so it is the first episode to be created -kind of- but not the first in the series chronological timeline.
Something I remember about the Imagination Movers was this Disney website flash game where you could make your own "ideas" (basically a little item showcase) to put into a public brainstorm for other players to see
OH MY GOD THATS WHAT IT WAS, MY BRAIN FOR YEARS GOT THAT GAME MIXED UP WITH THE AQUABATS also please athena we need an episode on the aquabats that shit was peak
I am a little Nurodivergent lad and I had the BIGGEST hyper fixation on Imagination Movers as a child. When I saw that you made a video on them I squealed and kicked my feet around all happily.
My childhood right here! Been rewatching it myself and the lore is just… unhinged. No hinges. Amazing. Edit: Also YES Knitknots was so iconic. I loved him sm.
Knitknots WAS iconic. I’m pretty sure the odorless perfume was supposed to make the _wearer_ smell odorless, which is THE most useful product Knitknots ever came up with if that’s the case. It’s the perfect deodorant. Boring music is the runner-up because of how useful a lullaby/white noise is, but the absolute chasm between first and second place can’t be understated. Smelling like nothing is 100% better than smelling like ~sweaty garden breeze~ lmao
You should do a lore video on the Upside Down Show!! It was an Australian children's show that was super engaging with two famous comedy guys being the main guys. They do exercise, miming, puppetry, some surreal visuals occassionally, I think you'd like it!
My brother and i loved that show! They do sketch comedy in this style of pantomime too. I remember seeing some of their stuff in 2016, during a certain election-
Omg I remember that show would air at 11pm after Nick Jr. as a kid- and I could only watch it if my mom fell asleep while watching tv so I could stay up and catch an episode. 😭
Imagination Movers is such a classical jam in my childhood, and their theme song proves that they have no business of making it catchier that gives every boy bands a run of their money. And I still never forget about Warehouse Mouse. He's my spirit animal.
Ayyyy, Mr. Friendship, it's always a pleasure to seeing you in the comments again. And same here, I loved watching Imagination Movers when I was 6/7 years old; I lowkey remembering crushing hard on Rich haha
Damn, I want to see The AquaBats and The Imagination Movers collab and tour together so bad right now. Also, do the AquaBats tv show, it's very oddball and fits perfectly in your series.
@@punkysnarksA yearly festival that has an exclusively kids media lineup would be amazing. 1 night for the kids and 1 night for adults, with all the chaos involved with that
This show (and pretty much everything during the Playhouse Disney era) feels like a fever dream to me because I was REALLY young when I watched it. Had a fun time unlocking some core memories.
It really warms my heart seeing how the original creators keep reaching out to you after you cover their show regardless of all these projects being nothing but fuzzy recollections of better times for most people. I can’t imagine how much it would mean to see your creation loved and celebrated by so many years after it’s off the air.
this and The Upside Down Show were my absolute jam as far as 'childrens tv with human actors' was concerned. The upside down show i was able to rediscover through sheer brute force googling, but without this video i probably would have never remembered what _this_ show was called and it woulda been lost to time
@PrettyBre763 that's really funny because I mentioned Jack's big music show in a comment on the nanalan video. I freaking loveed Jack's big music show, though I do recall getting rather impatient with some of the episodes, I wanted to see the talking plant get big god dammit
At this rate she’s gonna fall in love with all of the good kid tv shows. I wonder what she’ll think of Bluey… Ben, please keep an eye on her I beg you. As always, love ur videos. Saturdays have gotten so much better
9:08 Okay this was definitely a reference to the season 2 episode of Star Trek the original series Trouble with Tribbles. Similar creatures that multiply when you feed them too much.
EXACTLY!!! DON’T SLEEP ON THE IMAGINATION MOVERS!!! Those were my dudes! I always loved that little running gag with Dave consistently missing the high five.
14:00 my theory for that is that he has hanged out with the Movers so much that he actually starts to enjoy having fun. But, he still wants to do boring stuff because of his family tradition. It’s gone to the point where he can’t even decide what is considered fun or boring. To him, talking to a pet rock sounds boring because it won’t talk back.
I’ll be honest this show was actually pretty good as this was the replacement for The Wiggles after their contract with Playhouse Disney ended in 2008. Also it’s funny you put Big Time Rush in the title since one of the directors of the show Savage Steve Holland directed many episodes of Big Time Rush.
I loved that reoccurring gag when at the end of the episode the problem is solved and the band celebrate by doing a group high five but Dave always misses it. As a kid I kept hoping the day when Dave would finally get it right.
I went to an imagination movers concert at the Audubon zoo. It was so much fun. I was a bit disappointed because Smity couldn’t be there but that’s cause he’s an actual fire fighter and had to work on the 4th of July. They truly are an amazing group I almost got to see them a second time but plans changed and I couldn’t go.
5:18 I assume that the Imagination Movers rooms are their version of the TARDIS from Doctor Who because it was created by the Imagination Movers and that they have infinite space to store their rooms in.
PLEASE TALK ABOUT NICKELODEONS “THE FRESH BEAT BAND” OH MY GOSH I MISS THAT SHOW SO MUCH AND YOU JUST REMINDED ME OF IT WHEN TALKING NINA. PLEASE. YOU WILL BE MAKING SO MANY PEOPLE SO HAPPY.
I remember getting to see the imagination movers preform at the Houston pavilion(same event Zendeya was performing at)about a decade ago, even took a picture with one of them, definitely a pretty fond memory for me.
I didn't really get to watch this show because by the time it was on I was being bullied for watching kids shows, but what I did see, I adored. Scott is my favourite. Truly my type in every way.
another kids show that featured a real band is Happy Monster Band! and the real band in it was Tally Hall (or 3/5 of Tally Hall). it aired on playhouse Disney from 2007 for a year and it had two seasons. as amazing as it would be to see you do a lore video for it, it didnt really have that much of a plot from what i remember (and also its kind of hard to find some of the episodes ngl.) Happy Monster Band, Yo Gabba Gabba, and the Imagination Movers are what defined my current music taste early in life ngl.
I have loved the imagination movers ever since i was a little kid, they're so cool and I'm so glad you did a video on them. One time when we were at one of their performances I was sitting in the aisle seat and Dave gave me a guitar pick. :) They're amazing people, when hurricane Katrina hit they helped out with the repair efforts and actually played music for the kids in the area!
Who else IS DYING to see Athena cover the Electric Company and the reboot? Please Athena ❤🥺… Edit: HEY YOU GUYS... tsym for the likes, i hope she covers if fr💀💀
I’m aghast. I had no idea Knit Knots was season one exclusive. I guess all the episodes I watched as a kid were from that season. I’m crying, he’s so iconic!
Magic doors seemed to be very common in kids shows when I watched them. Imagintion movers, odd squad, and one you've probably mentioned The Upside down show. Even Elmo's world started with a magic door. What was with kids shows and magic doors?
My Mom loves the Movers, and I remember seeing them perform at Sesame Place when I was a kid and they seemed super nice. Great memories with this show and I’m glad to see you cover it.
My biggest flex about the show is that I actually knew (ish) the actress for Nina. She was the owner to a dance school where i was learning ballet. Coolio Julio, if you ask me.
Thanks for the hit of nostalgia for both my life age 6 and age 16, as a thanks I will now leave my imagination movers story. They’re still New Orleans legends and they still preform shows live often! I had the honor of working crew for one of their shows since they performed at the children’s museum I worked at and the museum employees helped them set up and oh my god that was the best day at work ever, it was amazing because all of the employees, including me, used to watch them when they were kids so we were all fangirl/boy/theming And I got to say, never meet your hero’s UNLESS your heros’ are the imagination movers because they were just as great in person and so friendly to talk with, very humbling to see them as just nice guys and talk with them instead of watching them be live action cartoon characters So 10/10 show, got to take pictures with all of them and got to hear them preform All Star and All the Small Things
i love this series because i'm constantly being introduced to shows i wish i watched when i was little and being gaslit into feeling nostalgic over them /pos also while on the topic of playhouse disney shows from 2008 i would love to see a video on Johnny and the Sprites :3 it's top tier and super underrated
This show taught me how to take gum off my shoe, it’s like a core memory. Also it would be so cool if you did more Disney playhouse shows like little Einstein’s
16:44 I’M SO GLAD THIS VIDEO IS HERE NOW BECAUSE THAT REACTION IS SO VALIDATING, THAT THING SCARED ME SO MUCH AS A KID THAT I STOPPED WATCHING PLAYHOUSE DISNEY ALTOGETHER
1:19 "According to Wikipedia-" (Singing) "It's my only source, school taught me NOTHING!" 1:38 (Scrolling through notes on phone) "I watched EVERY SINGLE EPISODE and took DETAILED NOTES! I'm a PROFESSIONAL!" 2:34 "This group has CURED me of my cynicism and I trust them more than most people! If anyone can handle this IMMENCE POWER, it's THEM!" 3:32 "Where are the nice people at!? Who do I have to befriend around here to get a SONG!?" 6:16 (Singing) "Indoors! Indoors! Indoors!" 8:37 "I'm asking the questions that matter. This is really important stuff!" 10:01 "I keep thinking they can't get cooler and they always DO!" 11:08 (Quoting John Mulaney) "We don't have time to unpack ALL OF THAT!" 12:46 "Slaping a mannequins ass is far too... exCITING- GAH I CAN'T DO IT ANYMORE!!!" (Tries to slap the mannequin ass but just ends up throwing it across the room) 14:26 (Singing) "Silly little sounds like 'honk' and 'squeak' and 'AH!!! I CAN'T BREATHE!!!!' are silly little sounds" 15:17 "Hey girl. I got you some perfume" "Oh, wow! Thanks!" (Sniffs perfume) "Is this just water???" "Girl, you smell-" (Sings) "Perfect! Just the way you are! But take a fucking shower!" 17:04 (Singing to the tune of Burn) "They erased Knit Knots from the narrative. Like some kind of knot! A dumb untied knot! They unknit their knot!!!-" 21:37 "This guy could hold the secrets to the universe and I'd feel safe knowing that" 21:45 "Goodbye James Maslow." (Rips Big Time Rush poster off the wall) "I barely knew you." (Puts up an Imagination Movers poster) (Singing) "ONE OF THESE DAYS THEY'LL KNOW EVERYTHING...." 25:12 "Welcome back to your body, feline experiment." "Uh, Dave? WHAT did you say?" "My plan is finally coming to fruition! SOON I WILL POSSES SCOTT'S LUSCIOUS LOCKS!"
This was one of my favorite shows growing up. Scott and Smitty were my favorite characters, the former because I related to him the most. Also the music was a BOP!
The only part of this series I remember was a gag in the beginning of an episode where Scott lost his goggles, despite them being on his head, leading to him playing a game of warm and cold.
I love this show! I used to watch it every day after school, this video just brought back so many memories. As a kid I never got the lore but now that I'm older and watched your video I finally learnt the lore. Thank you Athena for making a lore video about Imagination Movers!
Huh, even though I used to watch this show as a kid, it never came to me that the Imagination Movers might've been an actual band. Also I love ur bedroom more and more lol
Really glad you analyzed this show. My baby brother used to adore it, and I will admit, there were times when I watched it myself without him. Every song in the show was a goddamn bop and I will die on that hill 😤
I watched this show in Danish and I'm kind of hyped to understand the minor differences between the Danish and English version! I don't think there will be big changes, but it's really cool watching these shows that I grew up with
oh my god, i literally forgot about this show and when she started talking about it i thought to myself “these were my dads.” LMAOOOO so i appreciate the daddy issues note at the end JDJDUJD
I fondly remember being at summer camp with this kid who was really into this show. And as someone who was born in New Orleans, I had no idea they were from my city!
You unlocked a chunk of my memory with most of these videos, thank you. Also the squeaky toy room is what i like to call a puppy's wet dream. 2nd edit: eat your heart out tardis... 3rd edit: I'm gonna call you schrumphlo 16:44 4th edit: that voicemail bot would love the computer from courage the cowardly dog. 18:56 5th edit: I've been saying this about creativity for years! 22:45
The stuff about the rooms reminds me of a show I used to watch as a kid called the Upside Down Show that featured a house with a whole bunch of weird rooms. Speaking of which- I's love to see Athena talk about the Upside Down Show.
playhouse disney had a whimsy that disney jr has never replicated. i know they’re essentially the same thing but not to me. i’ll never forget you ooh and ahh
IMAGINATION MOVERS WAS EVERYTHING TO ME GROWING UP!!!! You have no idea how happy I was watching this. Scott was also my favorite growing up and I distinctly remember going on the Disney Playhouse website to play the Warehouse Mouse Trampoline game and any other games I could find. BTW I wouldn't mind you reviewing The Little Einsteins next. Thank you again!
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This is so awesome, Athena P.
To say we're humbled that you did this would be an understatement. Seriously, we're slack-jawed at the amount of research you do for your episodes and your deep dive into ours is incredible. Kudos to you for reaching high, thinking big, working hard, and having fun!
Low key - kinda want a part II where you go into the songs ... :)
Guy, it's the OGs themselves!
Thank you guys for continuing to be awesome people! Makes me happy to see your still around
You guys are awesome!
you guys made my childhood thank you so much
OMGG you guys are so iconic!! Thank you for being a part of my childhood
There actually is an interview Scott did that explained that Knit Knots never appeared again since he didn't test well with kids who, ironically, found him boring.
He did he’s job right 😂
Omg lol
@@disneymlbfan true lol. All the same, I do kinda wish they addressed where he went in-universe, even if it was in a passing line of dialogue or even if they took the Steve Goes To College approach, if that makes sense.
@@nwrxj9264 true that would be nice I didn’t even know he left
So
When I was younger and just saw re-runs of this show, I immediately thought, in simpler terms than stated here - 'He likes to have only one colour around, won't do anything people around him find amusing and fun, and doesn't feel comfortable with specific sensory stimuli? That's the best character'.
Little did I know that he was the neurodivergent rep I needed back then! ^w^
For me, one thing I admire about the show is how through Mr. Knit Knot they teach about how to be inclusive towards those that may act different or have different tastes than you. In any other show, he would have been an annoying antagonist that would constantly whine about how loud the band is and the band would try to make his life worse by being more obnoxious. But I like how the Imagination Movers often adapt and accept that Mr. Knit Knot is who he is and even made him a song that's suited for him. It's subtle but again it's an element of inclusion that teaches kids that people are different and rather than antagonize them for it they should be accepted and welcomed.
I totally agree! The birthday episode has always stuck with me. It fascinated me bc I thought how I would hate to have his kind of birthday party that was so boring. But seeing how happy it made him made me so happy. It subtly taught me that even if YOU don't like something, it's great to respect others who do. A great lesson when you're being constantly being told as a kid that you're better than everyone bc you like books or don't date or do good in school etc.
Literally going to cry over this comment I LOVE THIS SHOW SO MUCHH
I understand what you're saying. When I was a kid I used to think Knit Knots was annoying, but after several episodes I realized that he's not bad he's just different. The scene that always stuck to till now was during the Christmas episode where the movers gave Knit Knots a bell that doesn't ring. I thought that was very creative and sweet of them to give him that sort of gift.
Also, now that I'm rewatching the show as an adult I believe Knit Knots is an icon
I met the movers at a concert back when I was like, 8 years old...they were so silly and sweet! One moment sticks out to me, they were all signing my shirt and rich kept pretending to draw all over me with the sharpie since I was turned around and couldn't see him, lol. They say never meet your heroes, but honestly, even 12 years later that is still one of my favorite concert experiences ever
Thats so cute
Honestly, I had a huge childhood crush on Dave. He’s so smart and inventive.
Mr. Knit Knots has stuck with me all of these years later. A beige icon. He knows what he likes and he's not ashamed of it.
I thought I never watched this show but as soon as I saw knit knots it all came back… the beige…
I'm going to be honest, I think I found a use for the odorless perfume, depending on how it actually works, if it is just straight-up basically water, then it is in fact useless but if it's like odorless deodorant, then it gets rid of all odors, and just kind of makes you smell like nothing, which isn't good but it is useful to a degree
A Bland KING
@@johndeer15it's a deodorant perfect for those with sensitive senses
@@johndeer15 that's my head cannon its just basically deodrant but grander and for both women and men who like that bottle thing perfume comes in
I loved this show as a kid, my headcanon was always that the warehouse was some sort of tardis-like regular warehouse on the outside infinite space on the inside paranormal whatever and that every time they “made” a new room they were actually just opening a new portal to the respective room’s pocket dimension
It’s bigger on the inside
"Twitter stans make me sick" Athena early 2023 "I've became a twitter stan" Athena later 2023
Such character development
Character development is real
The thing about lacking a compassionate male role model in childhood is so real. I think that's part of why I loved this show too as a kid. They all seem like genuinely kind people outside of the show as well
Agree
I looked up Imagination Movers out of curiosity some months back and the discovery that they actually aged _great_ hit me like a freight train.
They look amazing! Unproblematic KINGS!!!!
I’d kill to see Athena make a lore video of The Upside-down Show. It only has one season, but there is so much they could dissect with it.
OMG YEAH,, even watching this i feel like imagination movers does give off upside down show vibes
Yes that would be awesome
That would definitely be interesting. I used to watch that quite often as a kid
Welp, this isn't the first time that Athena got noticed by a social media account of a show covered in the Lore series.
Wait what
Won't be the last!
Not to mention the RUclips channel!!!
I was older than the targeted age demographic for Imagination Movers but I heard Favorite Snack in high school and my friends and I were hooked. "WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SNACK?! I SAID WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SNACK?!" still lives in my head rent-free
I still remember really liking the episode with Knit Knots' cousin who couldn't speak English. Also Scott is peak goofy masculinity
We STAN men who aren't the full embodiment of toxic masculinity! If anything, let's write men like normal people!
gonna watch this 25k times for the fresh beat band lore just you wait 🤺
I’m so happy that this show is getting the recognition it deserves. It was my favorite show for years and it seems like people don’t talk about it often. It’s so underrated.
frr
The band still do concerts and all that! I really am happy. I know I’m old but like, I would love to see them in person for the nostalgia
Gosh I can't believe I watched this
Same.
Fr, it felt like I was the only person who watched it when I was younger
I think "Unparty" is chronologically the first episode of the series, as the Movers didn't seem to know who Knit Knots was.
WRONG! pretty sure that's bucket of trouble.
Bucket of trouble shows that the Movers know Knit Knots, otherwise they’d not recognise him in the “Boring Breakfast Bits” commercial.
Although, the pilot for the series was adapted into bucket of trouble (you can find the pilot on RUclips) so it is the first episode to be created -kind of- but not the first in the series chronological timeline.
Something I remember about the Imagination Movers was this Disney website flash game where you could make your own "ideas" (basically a little item showcase) to put into a public brainstorm for other players to see
Omg the “My Idea Box” game! That’s one of my earliest childhood memories lol
YESS
OH MY GOD THATS WHAT IT WAS, MY BRAIN FOR YEARS GOT THAT GAME MIXED UP WITH THE AQUABATS also please athena we need an episode on the aquabats that shit was peak
Yes!!! I find myself constantly thinking about that game!
NO WAY i played that game all the time!!
I am a little Nurodivergent lad and I had the BIGGEST hyper fixation on Imagination Movers as a child. When I saw that you made a video on them I squealed and kicked my feet around all happily.
My childhood right here! Been rewatching it myself and the lore is just… unhinged. No hinges. Amazing.
Edit: Also YES Knitknots was so iconic. I loved him sm.
Skrunkly boi.
I loved watching this show as a kid and I loved Knitkots too!
Knitknots WAS iconic. I’m pretty sure the odorless perfume was supposed to make the _wearer_ smell odorless, which is THE most useful product Knitknots ever came up with if that’s the case. It’s the perfect deodorant.
Boring music is the runner-up because of how useful a lullaby/white noise is, but the absolute chasm between first and second place can’t be understated. Smelling like nothing is 100% better than smelling like ~sweaty garden breeze~ lmao
I loved him too😢 though younger me didn't even really pay attention when he just vanished
You should do a lore video on the Upside Down Show!! It was an Australian children's show that was super engaging with two famous comedy guys being the main guys. They do exercise, miming, puppetry, some surreal visuals occassionally, I think you'd like it!
I SECOND THISS!!! The upside down showw was suchh a feverr dreamm but SOOOO amazingly well written ✨✨
YES YES YES YES YES!!!! THAT SHOW WAS SO GOOD
My brother and i loved that show! They do sketch comedy in this style of pantomime too. I remember seeing some of their stuff in 2016, during a certain election-
Recently, they’ve gone nuts on tiktok about the behind the scenes project
Omg I remember that show would air at 11pm after Nick Jr. as a kid- and I could only watch it if my mom fell asleep while watching tv so I could stay up and catch an episode. 😭
my family love to ref the "where is warehouse mouse" song whenever we're looking for something lol
Wow lol
He go zoom, zoom, a zoomy zoomy zoom
Sure, I'll watch this to go to sleep so those four dedicated people can get their band lore.
(Your rambles are very nice to craft to.)
Imagination Movers is such a classical jam in my childhood, and their theme song proves that they have no business of making it catchier that gives every boy bands a run of their money.
And I still never forget about Warehouse Mouse. He's my spirit animal.
Warehouse mouse is the best character in fiction fs
Did you watch the “where is warehouse mouse” shorts? They’re pretty adorable as he tries to do things by himself
@@yokaibuster6754 Yaaw! I remember watching it on Disney Junior back in the day.
Ayyyy, Mr. Friendship, it's always a pleasure to seeing you in the comments again. And same here, I loved watching Imagination Movers when I was 6/7 years old; I lowkey remembering crushing hard on Rich haha
The scene where they figured out how to do Knit Knot's birthday correctly was so sweet. He's just a simple man who wants a simple life.
Damn, I want to see The AquaBats and The Imagination Movers collab and tour together so bad right now. Also, do the AquaBats tv show, it's very oddball and fits perfectly in your series.
I second this!
Aquabats and Imagination Movers vs. Fresh Beat Band and Doodlebops, guest appearance by the Wiggles.
Fourthing Aquabats. Goddamn that show is excellent
@@punkysnarksA yearly festival that has an exclusively kids media lineup would be amazing. 1 night for the kids and 1 night for adults, with all the chaos involved with that
This show (and pretty much everything during the Playhouse Disney era) feels like a fever dream to me because I was REALLY young when I watched it. Had a fun time unlocking some core memories.
SO excited for their 20th anniversary album. Glad they're still making music.
It really warms my heart seeing how the original creators keep reaching out to you after you cover their show regardless of all these projects being nothing but fuzzy recollections of better times for most people. I can’t imagine how much it would mean to see your creation loved and celebrated by so many years after it’s off the air.
My most anticipated video of yours! Now you understand its magic 😂
Im FULLY obsessed 😭
@@AthenaPOfficial it’s everything I imagined (your video). I think they would fit into a doctor who episode.
@AthenaPOfficial your videos are too good!
this and The Upside Down Show were my absolute jam as far as 'childrens tv with human actors' was concerned. The upside down show i was able to rediscover through sheer brute force googling, but without this video i probably would have never remembered what _this_ show was called and it woulda been lost to time
@PrettyBre763 that's really funny because I mentioned Jack's big music show in a comment on the nanalan video.
I freaking loveed Jack's big music show, though I do recall getting rather impatient with some of the episodes, I wanted to see the talking plant get big god dammit
At this rate she’s gonna fall in love with all of the good kid tv shows. I wonder what she’ll think of Bluey… Ben, please keep an eye on her I beg you. As always, love ur videos. Saturdays have gotten so much better
BLUEY
Imagination Movers always stuck out to me as a kid. The fact that all of them are just as awesome irl doesn’t surprise me and warms my heart
9:08
Okay this was definitely a reference to the season 2 episode of Star Trek the original series Trouble with Tribbles. Similar creatures that multiply when you feed them too much.
EXACTLY!!! DON’T SLEEP ON THE IMAGINATION MOVERS!!! Those were my dudes! I always loved that little running gag with Dave consistently missing the high five.
These are one of the few children's groups that adults unironically enjoy (like the Upside Down show)
14:00 my theory for that is that he has hanged out with the Movers so much that he actually starts to enjoy having fun. But, he still wants to do boring stuff because of his family tradition. It’s gone to the point where he can’t even decide what is considered fun or boring. To him, talking to a pet rock sounds boring because it won’t talk back.
22:26 I love how this part doesn't have someone going "Scott, I think that IS Smitty." It was HIM who asked him self "It IS Smitty?"
I want the fresh beat band lore so bad so i will watch this every day until December
I’ll be honest this show was actually pretty good as this was the replacement for The Wiggles after their contract with Playhouse Disney ended in 2008. Also it’s funny you put Big Time Rush in the title since one of the directors of the show Savage Steve Holland directed many episodes of Big Time Rush.
I loved that reoccurring gag when at the end of the episode the problem is solved and the band celebrate by doing a group high five but Dave always misses it. As a kid I kept hoping the day when Dave would finally get it right.
The songs are still bangers.
The fact that they still exists is insane.
I went to an imagination movers concert at the Audubon zoo. It was so much fun. I was a bit disappointed because Smity couldn’t be there but that’s cause he’s an actual fire fighter and had to work on the 4th of July. They truly are an amazing group I almost got to see them a second time but plans changed and I couldn’t go.
As someone who has always been obsessed with bright colors, the beige guy was my first ever villain in life.
Imagination Movers: We got that room room that you want
Watching us all night long, hurry up before it's gone
We got that room room
5:18 I assume that the Imagination Movers rooms are their version of the TARDIS from Doctor Who because it was created by the Imagination Movers and that they have infinite space to store their rooms in.
I love when you can tell that actors on kids shows are genuinely having fun, lowkey want to watch it
Ahh the nostalgia, its great to see someone dip into media no one else has, good job!
PLEASE TALK ABOUT NICKELODEONS “THE FRESH BEAT BAND” OH MY GOSH I MISS THAT SHOW SO MUCH AND YOU JUST REMINDED ME OF IT WHEN TALKING NINA. PLEASE. YOU WILL BE MAKING SO MANY PEOPLE SO HAPPY.
I remember getting to see the imagination movers preform at the Houston pavilion(same event Zendeya was performing at)about a decade ago, even took a picture with one of them, definitely a pretty fond memory for me.
I didn't really get to watch this show because by the time it was on I was being bullied for watching kids shows, but what I did see, I adored. Scott is my favourite. Truly my type in every way.
Knit knots was a fever dream for me. I had to search long and hard to find out who the beige man with the pet rock was.
Scott being hype asf over a quarter is the funniest shit in the world 💀
another kids show that featured a real band is Happy Monster Band! and the real band in it was Tally Hall (or 3/5 of Tally Hall). it aired on playhouse Disney from 2007 for a year and it had two seasons. as amazing as it would be to see you do a lore video for it, it didnt really have that much of a plot from what i remember (and also its kind of hard to find some of the episodes ngl.) Happy Monster Band, Yo Gabba Gabba, and the Imagination Movers are what defined my current music taste early in life ngl.
I have loved the imagination movers ever since i was a little kid, they're so cool and I'm so glad you did a video on them. One time when we were at one of their performances I was sitting in the aisle seat and Dave gave me a guitar pick. :) They're amazing people, when hurricane Katrina hit they helped out with the repair efforts and actually played music for the kids in the area!
Also wondering if everyone has a favorite song? Mine will always be Hawaiian Lullaby
Who else IS DYING to see Athena cover the Electric Company and the reboot?
Please Athena ❤🥺…
Edit: HEY YOU GUYS... tsym for the likes, i hope she covers if fr💀💀
There's an Electric Company reboot?!
@morgancrabtree6248 the 2009 TV show is a reboot of the 1970s show
@@magicmike191v2 I did not know that there was one before the 2009 one.
When Was This!!!!
@@RazzleDazzle-z2x When was what?
I’m aghast. I had no idea Knit Knots was season one exclusive. I guess all the episodes I watched as a kid were from that season. I’m crying, he’s so iconic!
Magic doors seemed to be very common in kids shows when I watched them. Imagintion movers, odd squad, and one you've probably mentioned The Upside down show. Even Elmo's world started with a magic door. What was with kids shows and magic doors?
All doors are magic when you dont know anything
Lol, fair enough.
I really want her to cover the Upside Down show
It's, like, 13 episodes and made by some obscure dual comidians. I doubt she will. It would be cool though.
@@sapphirepinefruit23 upside down show is kino
My Mom loves the Movers, and I remember seeing them perform at Sesame Place when I was a kid and they seemed super nice. Great memories with this show and I’m glad to see you cover it.
My biggest flex about the show is that I actually knew (ish) the actress for Nina. She was the owner to a dance school where i was learning ballet. Coolio Julio, if you ask me.
Learning Scott is actually real and not just a character has made my day
This was my absolute favorite show as a kid and I’m so happy it’s getting recognition
They came to my elementary school once and preformed a skit that my class wrote! It has been a core memory ever since!
Imagination Movers was my manifesto and it still is to this day (Including Rainbow Magic by Daisy Meadows)
Athena, when you start the movie santa tier list, don't forget the one from "Olive, the Other Reindeer"!
Thanks for the hit of nostalgia for both my life age 6 and age 16, as a thanks I will now leave my imagination movers story. They’re still New Orleans legends and they still preform shows live often! I had the honor of working crew for one of their shows since they performed at the children’s museum I worked at and the museum employees helped them set up and oh my god that was the best day at work ever, it was amazing because all of the employees, including me, used to watch them when they were kids so we were all fangirl/boy/theming
And I got to say, never meet your hero’s UNLESS your heros’ are the imagination movers because they were just as great in person and so friendly to talk with, very humbling to see them as just nice guys and talk with them instead of watching them be live action cartoon characters
So 10/10 show, got to take pictures with all of them and got to hear them preform All Star and All the Small Things
i love this series because i'm constantly being introduced to shows i wish i watched when i was little and being gaslit into feeling nostalgic over them /pos
also while on the topic of playhouse disney shows from 2008 i would love to see a video on Johnny and the Sprites :3 it's top tier and super underrated
THIS IS IT
I HAD 3 CHILDHOOD SHOWS I COULDNT REMEMBER
YOU HELPED ME FIGURE OUT THE FIRST 2
THIS IS THE LAST ONE
MY CHILDHOOD HAS BEEN REDISCOVERED
Do you remember anything at all?
This show taught me how to take gum off my shoe, it’s like a core memory. Also it would be so cool if you did more Disney playhouse shows like little Einstein’s
16:44 I’M SO GLAD THIS VIDEO IS HERE NOW BECAUSE THAT REACTION IS SO VALIDATING, THAT THING SCARED ME SO MUCH AS A KID THAT I STOPPED WATCHING PLAYHOUSE DISNEY ALTOGETHER
1:19
"According to Wikipedia-" (Singing) "It's my only source, school taught me NOTHING!"
1:38
(Scrolling through notes on phone) "I watched EVERY SINGLE EPISODE and took DETAILED NOTES! I'm a PROFESSIONAL!"
2:34
"This group has CURED me of my cynicism and I trust them more than most people! If anyone can handle this IMMENCE POWER, it's THEM!"
3:32
"Where are the nice people at!? Who do I have to befriend around here to get a SONG!?"
6:16
(Singing) "Indoors! Indoors! Indoors!"
8:37
"I'm asking the questions that matter. This is really important stuff!"
10:01
"I keep thinking they can't get cooler and they always DO!"
11:08
(Quoting John Mulaney) "We don't have time to unpack ALL OF THAT!"
12:46
"Slaping a mannequins ass is far too... exCITING- GAH I CAN'T DO IT ANYMORE!!!" (Tries to slap the mannequin ass but just ends up throwing it across the room)
14:26
(Singing) "Silly little sounds like 'honk' and 'squeak' and 'AH!!! I CAN'T BREATHE!!!!' are silly little sounds"
15:17
"Hey girl. I got you some perfume"
"Oh, wow! Thanks!" (Sniffs perfume) "Is this just water???"
"Girl, you smell-" (Sings) "Perfect! Just the way you are! But take a fucking shower!"
17:04
(Singing to the tune of Burn) "They erased Knit Knots from the narrative. Like some kind of knot! A dumb untied knot! They unknit their knot!!!-"
21:37
"This guy could hold the secrets to the universe and I'd feel safe knowing that"
21:45
"Goodbye James Maslow." (Rips Big Time Rush poster off the wall) "I barely knew you." (Puts up an Imagination Movers poster) (Singing) "ONE OF THESE DAYS THEY'LL KNOW EVERYTHING...."
25:12
"Welcome back to your body, feline experiment."
"Uh, Dave? WHAT did you say?"
"My plan is finally coming to fruition! SOON I WILL POSSES SCOTT'S LUSCIOUS LOCKS!"
This was one of my favorite shows growing up. Scott and Smitty were my favorite characters, the former because I related to him the most. Also the music was a BOP!
I loved their infinite rooms and when they had to count every single one in one episode 😂
Absolutely devastated that Knit Knots never returned. He was genuinely my favorite, he taught me the phrase “woodland creatures” as a child
The only part of this series I remember was a gag in the beginning of an episode where Scott lost his goggles, despite them being on his head, leading to him playing a game of warm and cold.
The fact that I vaguely remember this show is so ducking bizarre-
And I might as well be my first exposure to kids show linked to a band-
BRO THE PHRASE "I ATE IT ANYWAY" HAS BEEN LIVING IN MY HEAD RENT FREE SINCE I WAS A CHILD- THIS IS WHERE IT'S FROM?!? THANK YOU!
WAIT. This show started my obsession with giant collections of reality-bending rooms being surrounded by Windows98 animation.
9:08 That alien gives me flashbacks too The Upside Down Show...if anyone remembers that show....
On my knees BEGGING for Veggietales lore
I love this show! I used to watch it every day after school, this video just brought back so many memories. As a kid I never got the lore but now that I'm older and watched your video I finally learnt the lore. Thank you Athena for making a lore video about Imagination Movers!
Huh, even though I used to watch this show as a kid, it never came to me that the Imagination Movers might've been an actual band.
Also I love ur bedroom more and more lol
Not sure if comments boost videos on RUclips algorithm, but it's worth a shot, right? Anyway, on my 3-4th watch of this iconic video.
Really glad you analyzed this show.
My baby brother used to adore it, and I will admit, there were times when I watched it myself without him.
Every song in the show was a goddamn bop and I will die on that hill 😤
Watched and liked last year and back again for the comment trifecta 🖤 The Imagination Movers series was peak content when my oldest was a wee babe
I watched this show in Danish and I'm kind of hyped to understand the minor differences between the Danish and English version!
I don't think there will be big changes, but it's really cool watching these shows that I grew up with
oh my god, i literally forgot about this show and when she started talking about it i thought to myself “these were my dads.” LMAOOOO so i appreciate the daddy issues note at the end JDJDUJD
IMAGINATION MOVERS oh my god i remember this show! i cant believe it was as underappreciated as it was
15:40 If we’re gonna get technical he did show up again in a Concert Special that premiered in 2011. But I don’t know if that counts.
I fondly remember being at summer camp with this kid who was really into this show. And as someone who was born in New Orleans, I had no idea they were from my city!
I came to this video to help with views, but I also just need something to watch while I get ready for work. So it's a win, win for both of us. lol
I feel like if tumblr got ahold of knit knots theyd VERY much latch onto him as a new babygirl
You unlocked a chunk of my memory with most of these videos, thank you.
Also the squeaky toy room is what i like to call a puppy's wet dream.
2nd edit: eat your heart out tardis...
3rd edit: I'm gonna call you schrumphlo 16:44
4th edit: that voicemail bot would love the computer from courage the cowardly dog. 18:56
5th edit: I've been saying this about creativity for years! 22:45
22:05 i mean she’s so real for that i had a crush on him as a kid
The stuff about the rooms reminds me of a show I used to watch as a kid called the Upside Down Show that featured a house with a whole bunch of weird rooms.
Speaking of which- I's love to see Athena talk about the Upside Down Show.
IVE BEEN WAITING ALL DAY THIS WAS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE SHOW GROWING UP
You know, after getting old and hitting the death sentence that is your 20s you start understanding Knit Knots more and more
Scott was my favorite character and this was my comfort show during my bad childhood I will forever love it thank you for making this !!!!
playhouse disney had a whimsy that disney jr has never replicated. i know they’re essentially the same thing but not to me. i’ll never forget you ooh and ahh
This show slaps so hard!!!! So many gags from this show live in my head rent free
IMAGINATION MOVERS WAS EVERYTHING TO ME GROWING UP!!!! You have no idea how happy I was watching this. Scott was also my favorite growing up and I distinctly remember going on the Disney Playhouse website to play the Warehouse Mouse Trampoline game and any other games I could find. BTW I wouldn't mind you reviewing The Little Einsteins next. Thank you again!