The History of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Pikachu Balloon 

I have a feeling this is what inspired the Poké Floats stage in Melee.

6:51 how do people still keep getting that wrong

3:08 Dexter looks like he wants to commit die, whereas Jimmy is just having the time of his life.

I literally laughed out loud when the dude said "the most famous POKEMAN"

6:51 Insert Stereo Love meme with the guy that said “Pokeman”.

I like to think Pikachu's current balloon with Eevee as a sequel to the 2nd balloon. Pikachu chased the ball, pushed the button and Eevee popped out

10:07 Sonic needs to get in on this with figures of his own infamous popsicle.

I remember those Pokemon Black & White statues, makes me nostalgic.

The newest pikachu balloon is my favorite! Its the cutest one ive ever seen in a parade.

I was really expecting Sonic to come back this year to promote the new movie but I understand why he isn't in. Great video Patmac!

Ok those who saw today’s thanksgiving parade (the 2019 one for those in the future), was I the only one that flipped at the blues clues float?

Poor Detective Pikachu doesn't get to have his own balloon -Even though he's the superior Pikachu-

Fun Facts: in 2005, my family took the chance to watch the Macy's Parade live and in person. We found a good spot where Broadway and W 57th met with Columbus Circle, and we got to see everything, including a surprise visit from a couple of characters from TMNT which, for some reason, did not get televised. Then we headed back home to Brooklyn and had Thanksgiving dinner at a local diner. Just the three of us. No politics, no drama, just us and the plates. Another time, in Universal Studios FL, when they held their own Holiday Parade featuring some Macy's balloons, my sister entertained the staff enough with some trivia and tales that they invited her to operate one of the balloons. I forget which one it was and the exact date, but we do have photographic proof of such an event.

Swear to god I thought today: "damn, I wish I knew the history of the Pikachu balloon" and here you are

this year it was a new pikachu balloon where he was accompanied by Eevee! i think it’s definitely my favorite version as it isn’t just pikachu anymore

6:51 did he just call him a “Pokéman ?”

6:49 "Pikachu the famous Pokéman" Also, where are those Spongebob popsicle statues from?

6:50 "Pikachu the most famous PokEman character" (with all due respect with Al Rocher)

Was I the only one that saw the rumors of the Mario balloon coming this year?

And now there's another balloon with Pikachu and Eevee! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Dude this balloons give me anxiety because just imagine you having fun looking at all of the balloons then out of no where it crashes and it falls in you

Literally yesterday I got a giant Pikachu plush from Dave & Buster's.

I'll always remember going to Macy's Parade back in 2006 (It was my first time) with my mother, I brought my DS Lite and Pokemon Fire Red. I was amazed of seeing Pikachu in Person for the first time. I was 6 when it happened, it was a great experience. Thanks for these videos, PatMac!

The flashing lights on Pikachu’s red cheeks blew my mind as a little kid.

When are we going to get a Mario balloon for the parade!?

I wish the 2011 Sonic balloon was used in the 2019 parade to promote the movie

I was actually wondering how old the current Pikachu balloon was when I watched the parade this year!

My mom would play the Thanksgiving parade every thanksgiving morning, when the parade came on and we were eating breakfast watching it, it truly felt like the holidays were here. Of all the bad things that happened during my childhood theres still memories that I love to have

I was actually in the Macy’s parade in 94 and 95. No Pikachu balloon but we did have a sonic the hedgehog

I screamed when Smokey bear appears in the parade today

i'm in love with all snoopy's ballons from macys

I always have memories seeing pikachu in the parade

I grew up watching the parade with all of the versions of the Pikachu balloon.

Happy Thanksgiving yall! Also Patmac you inspired me to start collecting plushes! I recently got a 1993 takara super Mario kart Yoshi plush.

You’re making uploads a lot more frequently now And I love it so much!!

6:51 Ah, yes, pikachu truly is the most popular *pokeman*

Thank you so much for making this video... I used to go to the Macy's parade as a kid, and even now as an adult I try to tune in just to see Pikachu. I wish the Macy's parade was like the parade in Detective Pikachu where ALL the balloons were Pokémon!!!!!

It would be pretty neat if the figures would get mas produced into some nice ornaments as most of the balloons have a holiday theme to them. That will make them very easy to market as ornaments.

You are a blessing on RU-vid with all these great history and look back videos. Also, thank you for answering my question on Twitter, since then I've been able to grab a few Kirby rare plushes!

Glad to see you make another video about a character in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Absolutely love the balloon. I'm glad it stayed for 20 years. It just goes to show how awesome a series pokemon is

Loved this year's and last year's Thanksgiving videos. Keep up the good work.

5:11 T.rex and Tyrantrum: Wha-

I was literally wanting to research this this morning thanks for making a vid!!

6:51 the most famous pokeyman character

I have a Pikachu plushie that I absolutely love. Every Thanksgiving I take a picture of it next to the Pikachu balloon on my TV.

I'd be shocked if the older Pikachu balloons were not folded up and in the archives of one of Pokemon International's archives. They tend to have 1 of everything they make, including stuff they make for advertising, for museum and decorative purposes. So if one day they say "hay, back in 2001 we had this, we want to display that at this anniversary celebration" they may still yet fly again someday.

Can't believe I'm this early, I still remember Barney dying at one of these parades Also, can we get a history on the Shrek Float?

I’ve always love seeing Pikachu in the parade, as well as all the balloons!

It would be neat if Macy's did a poll asking kids what their favorite balloons are each year. I'm almost certain pikachu would win annually.

My most favorite Macy's Thanksgiving Day balloon!! 😍😍😍

6:51 Did the guy said Pokéman?

Happy Thanksgiving to all of those who celebrate it! To those who don’t, I hope you have a wonderful day!!!! I hope you all have an amazing day!

Happy thanksgiving thank you for a well made fantastic video keep up the great work love your videos

I was at that 10th anniversary event in NY - had no idea it was the last time they were flying the original Pikachu, but he was definitely the centerpiece of the event! Later that year I went to the actual parade and saw the new one and was so psyched that his cheeks lit up! Great memories.

The parade of 2006 when I was starting to get into Pokemon I watched the parade and I saw pikachu flying by and I lost my shit, I was 6 at the time. I am currently 19 and I watched the parade this year and ounce again seeing Pikachu is always nice to see.

I was at the 10th anniversary party. That was a great time :’)

Anyone remember when the casters couldn’t keep a straight face talking about Goku this year?

2:10 oh my gosh I remember this exact moment lmaooo. My grandpa was adamant about us watching the parade because pikachu would be on (I guess the newspapers had even been reporting about the new pikachu balloon)

I like how you mentioned the Greg Heffley balloon at 6:25.

love your content ♡

Nice video! I would love to see more videos on Macy’s Day Parade balloons

2014-2019 Pikachu Is my Favorite

Pikachu was barely in the parade coverage. No dignity.

It shows how *THICC* Pika Boi used to be...

*W E N E E D A D E T E C T I V E P I K A C H U B A L L O O N*

5:11 Ha! “Twice the hight of a T.Rex”. I can’t resist that part when a popular Dinosaur was mentioned when the Pokémon balloon passes by The Museum of National History right where the Thanksgiving day Parade starts.

It’s a honor to watch this on thanksgiving

6:50 “POKEYMAN“

I Love All Of Your Videos Patmac

I Love All Of Your Awesome Videos

Update: pikachu is back with a new balloon with eevee

great video man

I miss chubby pikachu. He was cuter than the skinny one we have now (personal opinion btw). It's just something about this short, fluffy bundle of yellow over the stretchy skinny one; like a hamster cleaning itself, it's just adorable. Really wish nintendo brought it back as another region form or something.

Me, with my 2 Pikachu plushes and 5 action figures of Pikachu on my couch waiting for the 2019 Ballon to show up: -insert Pikachu meme here-

Love this video as a pikachu fan and Pokemon fan this video is very well made

Now Eevee is joining Pikachu this year! :D

You seem really busy lately. Great job!

6:59 Pikachu, the most famous POKEYMAN character of all time

I hope that a Mario balloon is made for the 2020 parade

Never thought I could hear Pokémon mispronounced so many different ways my god

I Love Your Videos Patmac

why is this video making me so emotional skdlfksdfs the nostalgia

Interesting History Of Pikachu in the Thanksgiving Parade.

The Macy’s Day Parade makes me so nostalgic

Anyone else see the balloon (and the Goku balloon) today? | | |

7:59 To this day, I still wonder what caused Macy's to retire their amazing Thomas the Tank Engine Balloon after only 3 years.

I have to say, I think the comments section on PatMac's videos have to be my favorite. I don't know why, but people always come up with the most hilarious comments on his videos.

*PatMac you are a Parade God!*

You know who loves turkey? Peter Griffin. Please review him.

You should make a video about the Pokemon Macy's Thanksgiving parade balloon of this year.

That is such an awesome video thumbnail

Happy belated Thanksgiving.

Nice I just saw it a couple minutes ago on. Cbs!

Happy thanksgiving everybody!

I was watching ur sonic balloon vid today kol. And the maceys stream lol.

Been waiting for this since the sonic balloon

I love that eevee was in the parade this last. This proves that eevee the second mascot of pokemon

You gotta love the out-of-touch commentary made by the news reporters

And now there is a new Pikachu