Flash Mobs

keith16 · 14-12-2012 09:58PM #1

Hi Folks,

Just want to change tack with something a little more lighthearted.

Flash mobs. I think they are a bit cringey tbh. I would never see myself participating in one. Ever. Do they serve any other purpose other than people wanting to show how zany and "random" they are?

Anytime I hear mention of them I just get annoyed. Am I just being an old fart? I think I am but would be interested in hearing if you have ever been in one or if they have ever served any greater purpose?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOiJkx4NtOM

Odelay · 14-12-2012 10:02PM

tis only a bit of fun grumpy pants!:D

That one is a wee bit sad BillyBarry kids?? Some others are pretty cool.

14-12-2012 10:02PM

They were kinda funny/interesting for a while but as with most things it's been ****ing run into the ground.

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 14-12-2012 10:07PM

I've never watched Glee and don't know anything about it, but that video is what I imagine it's like. Showing up somewhere and dancing? Bleh.

Improv Everywhere did some really good ones years ago.

Jarrod · 14-12-2012 10:10PM

I think the fact that they're so common now defeats the whole purpose of them.

statesaver · 14-12-2012 10:12PM

Never saw that before.

Enjoyed it.
A bit of fun and no harm done. Well done to all involved.

Kinda needed to see something like that to cheer me up after what happened in a Connecticut elementary school today.

Immaculate Pasta · 14-12-2012 10:13PM

I think they're disgraceful and I'm grossly offended by them. :mad:

Chavways · 14-12-2012 10:18PM

I usually hate flashmobs but this is the funniest thing I've ever seen. Just watch the guy with the tash.

keith16 · 14-12-2012 10:24PM

I can't find the clip now but there was one posted somewhere recently in the NCI library (I think). It was basically a load of students dancing to gangnam style in the library. Cringey as fcuk IMO.

There was another one I think on the U-Ban in Berlin where everyone started laughing. Admittedly that was funny if only for the look on the other unsuspecting passengers. You could see the letters WTF on their face.

Chucken · 14-12-2012 10:39PM

I love them. Everyone just stops for 3 minutes and gets a dose of happy

This one always brings a smile to my face

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQLCZOG202k

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 14-12-2012 10:43PM

To be honest, you;d have to be a bit of a philistine to not like them.

The probelm is, though, they can become very stale very fast and need to keep coming up with new ideas.

james142 · 14-12-2012 10:55PM

keith16 wrote: »

I can't find the clip now but there was one posted somewhere recently in the NCI library (I think). It was basically a load of students dancing to gangnam style in the library. Cringey as fcuk IMO.

There was another one I think on the U-Ban in Berlin where everyone started laughing. Admittedly that was funny if only for the look on the other unsuspecting passengers. You could see the letters WTF on their face.

This?

franktheplank · 14-12-2012 10:55PM

Now flashing a mob on the other hand, that's pretty cool.

Especially if they're angry:D

keith16 · 14-12-2012 11:00PM

james142 wrote: »

This?

Yeah, that's the one. Don't know why, but I just feel like if I was in that library trying to study or whatever I would not be happy.

franktheplank wrote: »

Now flashing a mob on the other hand, that's pretty cool.

Especially if they're angry:D

If I ever encounter a flash mob in public I will proceed to do this and protest my innocence on the basis of a light hearted but bewildering confusion.

happyoutscan · 14-12-2012 11:02PM

They are a bit of fun and all that, but (and i'm not too happy thinking this) I think its bs.

14-12-2012 11:03PM

When done right, flash mobs can be absolutely incredible. When done wrong, however, they're absolutely idiotic.

This one is considerably epic - about 21,000 people involved, I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CttB6FmMgT4

Teyla Emmagan · 14-12-2012 11:05PM

Chavways wrote: »

I usually hate flashmobs but this is the funniest thing I've ever seen. Just watch the guy with the tash.

Awwwwww, the poor eejit.

keith16 · 14-12-2012 11:08PM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Awwwwww, the poor eejit.

It looks like they want to tell him to fcuk off but can't

Chavways · 14-12-2012 11:11PM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Awwwwww, the poor eejit.

I WAS BORN TO DANCE

Jarrod · 14-12-2012 11:15PM

I thought the point of these is that they were meant to be things everyone knew, like a really popular dance or song, so that people who weren't in on it could join in. I don't see the point if it's just a rehearsed dance that no-one else knows.

*I am not the guy with the tash. I promise.

miamee · 14-12-2012 11:16PM

@Chucken thanks for posting that, I love that one.
@boneyarsebogman I hadn't seen that one, not bad!

Flashmobs are great when done properly, I.e. not pro dancers, not pre-warmed with a ton of media and an 'audience'. T-mobile did a couple of great ones in the UK, I'll see if I can find them. I think they have pretty much run their course now though.

Mech1 · 14-12-2012 11:17PM

Backwards flash mob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7S5BP-tvR8&feature=player_detailpage

bigron2109 · 14-12-2012 11:18PM

Just looks like a Big Dance class to me been honest.

Witchie · 14-12-2012 11:20PM

We kinda did one a few months ago to try get people involved in some zumba dancing before a charity walk we organised but the DJ kinda ruined it by saying we were going to dance. Grrrr.

Was good fun though and we raised over €3k for breast cancer so all good in the hood.

keith16 · 14-12-2012 11:22PM

Witchie wrote: »

We kinda did one a few months ago to try get people involved in some zumba dancing before a charity walk we organised but the DJ kinda ruined it by saying we were going to dance. Grrrr.

Was good fun though and we raised over €3k for breast cancer so all good in the hood.

Brilliant stuff Witchie, that's some amount of money! Can't have any complaints when a deserving charity is involved.

ringadingding · 14-12-2012 11:28PM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Awwwwww, the poor eejit.

I say fair play to him, he seems happy out.

miamee · 14-12-2012 11:36PM

Ok the best one I can remember is this T-Mobile one in Liverpool Street Train.Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

And this singing one in Heathrow is even better :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB3NPNM4xgo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Chucken · 15-12-2012 12:02AM

And this singing one in Heathrow is even better :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB3NPNM4xgo&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/QUOTE]

My eyes filled up at that one

miamee · 15-12-2012 12:19AM

Chucken wrote: »

My eyes filled up at that one

I cry at all the best ones

[/shush]

franktheplank · 15-12-2012 12:31AM

miamee wrote: »

I cry at all the best ones
[/shush]

Sometimes scat porn has the same affect on me.

miamee · 15-12-2012 12:33AM

franktheplank wrote: »

Sometimes scat porn has the same affect on me.

Charming :pac:

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