I'm really enjoying your commentary on this video. I'm looking forward to the rest.

I was wondering when Aaron would would upload part 2. Though I didn't grow up with the rock-afire explosion band over the years bits and pieces of information about them got me really curious and ended up finding this account. Keep it up with all you do and may you and anybody who reads this has better days ahead. Also Beach Bear is my personal favorite 😊

I love learning new rock-afire information I never knew before! Loving the videos ❤

Aaron I love these videos: so interesting to hear your commentary. I'd love to hear your commentary over other videos/docs about animatronics / the history of animatronics

Even now, the Rock-afire Explosion animatronics are way better and more interesting than Chuck E. cheese’s ever we’re. While those were still good and it’s a shame they’re removing almost all their animatronics, the Rock-afire Explosion characters had better movements and were generally funnier and had more natural conversations between songs like actual people. Plus Chuck E. Cheese’s songs especially now are a lot more childish and cringey while Rock-afire has more of actual good covers and original music.

@retrofan4963

7 ай бұрын

I extremely agree.

@aftontrap2478

7 ай бұрын

100%

Best birthdays I had were at Showbiz, the band freaked me out but I still loved them.

@marmarhehe9648

7 ай бұрын

id love to have a bday at showbiz omg your so lucky

Thanks for another vid. Its not paranoia, but the knowledge you will get backstabbed.

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

Yes. It's a valid paranoia, not a mental disorder.

@mr.dan7144

5 ай бұрын

So true!@@therockafire

@bonniehalsey7989

Ай бұрын

People say that you're overprotective of the rock-afire and I slightly agree but I don't blame you Showbiz screwed you over in the 80s they practically f***** up your entire business and it's never fully recovered

Hey Aaron, I know that you say the concept of animatronics and an arcade doesn’t work anymore. And you might be right about that being the case in most places. However, have you ever considered opening one of these places up in a tourist trap like Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge TN, Wisconsin Dells WI, or Navy Pier? I’ve been to downtown Gatlinburg and the entire town is filled with arcades and each of them are insanely busy. These places get more than enough business. Opening a pop up ShowBiz Pizza Place would undoubtedly be profitable in a place like this. It would also give animatronic fans and people looking for 80s nostalgia a very convenient residency to reminisce or experience. At that point, it’s not about a question of whether the place will be busy. It’s about “how busy?” A small fraction of people are going to come to Barboursville West Virginia to see the Rockafire Explosion at Billy Bob’s Wonderland. They simply don’t have any other incentive to drive hundreds of miles out of their way. Trust me, you really should consider building one of these pop up ShowBiz locations in a tourist trap like downtown Gatlinburg. It won’t flop.

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

I agree. Opening this concept in a tourist area is the only application that could succeed. Opening them up in small communities and depending on the same local traffic, month after month is what doesn't work.

@electricwombat5967

7 ай бұрын

A former establishment named Family Showstreet USA in Gatlinburg had a Hard Luck Bears show for a few years in the early 80s but then they closed and apparently sold their show back to CEI.

Hi Aaron! Im commenting on my ARG account because im too lazy to switch, lol. But anyway, I really love your work. The work you did on the rockafire explosion is absolutely astonishing, and im really happy you made them. I love Rolfe and Earl, they are my absolute favorites! I’d also like to say, despite all the drama, you are still a big idol to me. I’ve been really into animatronics for a long time, as I find the way they work really fascinating. I hope to maybe get my hands on an old animatronic someday and restore it. I really love your work, lol. Sorry if im gushing too much skcjfjsj. I also hope you dont mind that im like. A woke or whatever lol. Opinions are opinions, and america has freedom of speech (shrug), but despite the drama, you’re still a big idol to me. Love you work!

I really wish I had a birthday at showbiz, it looks so cool!

Aaron my friend your the best God Bless you and Happy Early Thanksgiving too you and Your Family 🙂💜

Very interesting commentary and corrections! When I fist saw Juno's Video, I was hoping you'd make a reaction to see what informations was correct or not, maybe even add more info :) I do think Juno maybe couldve made it a little more serious and perhaps leave any bias out of it, keeping it purely informative. Part 1 and 2 have been great to see! Im about to go on to part 3.

It’s nice to know what happened to the whack a mole design. Luckily google still lists you as the creator. I’ve noticed your opinions about the creator and I’m glad you’ve corrected the 16 year old girl assumption but I still noticed there’s still some criticism by you which is all fine but cmon “these transgressions of professionalism would be forgivable”. Cmon Aaron it’s a little whip to try make people laugh. You do that sometimes too.

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

Do you want my reaction to the video or not?

@mightyalbert1470

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafire Of course I do. It always good to hear both sides and to be honest your word is worth more than Juno’s here seeing as you were actually there for all of it. Unfortunately showbiz never opened in the uk as far as I know but you influenced my life like you have many others. You made me want to start tinkering about putting things apart and back together and learning how things work and the rock afire explosion is the whole reason I got into bands like the Beatles.

@W4ZFN

7 ай бұрын

@@mightyalbert1470 Still can see the rockafire at most gulliver parks tho?

Hearing it’s my life by the animals at the start was awesome

Thank you for showbiz pizza and the wolf pack 5 you are awesome

Working at Showbiz #757 in Houston 1982/1994....

Hello Aaron I really love your videos! If your reading this am just gonna be so happy because you are one of my fav people. When I grow up I wan't to make an company like yours. Because of you I'm interested about animatronics and more stuff. One question tough Aaron, Do you still construct animatronics? But do you still got employees? If you do answer then thank you I just wanted to let you know you're one of my childhood stars! :D

amazing vid aarons

Loving the representation of the rock a fire,also you dont deserve the hate you recieve.

Awesome

Hi Aaron I absolutely love the old Billy Bob masks him with his like sad, looking wrinkles but then like he’s not sad I just love that but I also like the newer one too

I think a lot of the cursing and sexuality jokes sprinkled throughout the documentary are Juno's sense of humor. It's like how you said in the last video, you'll say things like "If I were your dad I would get a switch" because you're trying to be funny and sometimes it doesn't come off that way. You probably know better than most people that telling a story is no fun when you stick strictly to the facts and don't add any jokes or commentary of your own into the mix! But what's funny to them might not be funny to you. That's fine, it's all subjective. It'd definitely be interesting to see you make a documentary-style video about this since you were actually there, maybe you should make one with your own jokes if you ever feel up to it! Edit to add, I think paranoia can both be based on something realistic or something fueled by anxiety. Or sometimes both. Yours was fueled by personal experience, and that's totally fair! I'm not sure what word to use other than paranoia, though, at least not without adding in an extra paragraph explaining your fear of being stolen from and Juno probably figured making that specific segment longer over the technicality of one word wasn't worth the hassle. I wouldn't, at least. :P Paranoia doesn't necessarily have to stem from mental illness. It just happens. I think everyone is paranoid about something in their life. Doesn't have to be a bad thing.

I love Billy Bob!!!

Hey Aaron! Do you have any plans in the future to make more animatronics or finish old ones? Or even open up a new place to see the animatronics? I would love to see some animatronics finished like V2 Dook.

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

Yes

@Stinkyeater9000

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafireCool! Can’t can’t to see them!

2:20 I wonder if you have videos of what bob brock wouldve seen I dont do much research so possibly there could be videos of it online but i am very interested what the warehouse looked like before the rockafire

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

Yes. That's the sort of thing that will show up on my Premium Channel

Hi Aaron, I was wondering how early you would start doing tours after you move into the new building? love your work and your videos!

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

I expect it to be a full year before I'll be hosting tours again.

@GeorgeEBonilla

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafiresign us up we Will Go!

Hey Aaron! I've just stumbled across the amazing art of animatronics recently, and I was wondering who was funding your company, and why your investors/money began to wane?

Aaron, one question… how much money at the time would building one of your characters cost? I know it would probably cost a LOT more today but im just curious.

i honestly think a new iteration of the rockafire could work in modern day if opened at the right location. Theres a resurgence of interest in the concept from my generation due to FNAF, honestly an untapped market again since chuck e cheese is/has phased out animatronic entertainment.

Hey arrron it’s me again just to let you know I’m always watching your vids

@MessyViewing0808

7 ай бұрын

Just in time arron

@MessyViewing0808

7 ай бұрын

Hey Arron can you do a live video

Hi Aaron, I was wondering if you’ll ever be opening your tours up again? Even if not, is there a way to reach out in regards to purchasing animatronics and masks from you directly?

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

Just write me at aaron@starsof.com

@CoffinCryptid

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafire I’ll be sure to, thank you so much!

When is part three coming out?

Aaron, it’s been over 30 years since concept unification where the Rockafire Explosion was converted into Chuck E Cheese characters. I still can’t help but question the legality of that process. Weren’t those animatronics still technically your intellectual property? To this day, there’s still Creative Engineering stickers and serial numbers on some of those animatronics along with some of the props at the remaining 5 stores with the 3-stage. I mean, really the only difference is the fact that the cosmetics were swapped out and the show looked bastardized and downgraded. Looking back after over 30 years, do you think there was any sort of legal mechanism you could’ve used to stop this conversion?

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

Yes, but I picked my battles. I reached an agreement with them that allowed them to use the mechanisms but not the characters. I also got paid millions of dollars to settle our differences..

@d44ion77

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafirethat's technically reverse engineering

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

@@d44ion77 Absolutely. I forgave them and went on with my life.

@d44ion77

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafire i am sick but you made my day

@fox.9879

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafire that make me wonder how were you able to keep the building while still needing to pay for power water and food? i know the channel gets you a bit and the tours but what about before KZread?

Apparently the portrait bots where quite advanced but because of costs they created the cyberamics or just cybers which had 8 movements so basically pizza time theatre bots were worse

Damn! Fechter is one serious dude!!

Hello Mr. Fechter. just asking, what are your thoughts on the animatronic company Advanced Animations. Just asking you this because I heard that they stolen and reversed engined one of your characters so that they could start their own Animatronic business.

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

You're right. They were one of the companies that was formed one year after I sold them a character. I think the guy's name was Bob Marquis. Stabbed in the back by a customer. It's an old story.

@papachillothezappey4050

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafire Just asking. What character did you sold to them

Can you make a tutorial on how to make an animatronic controller

This is completely off topic but for your museum is everything or most of the shows gonna be restored for it?

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

That is my dream. If I can raise the money to do it, yes.

Aaron, what’s up with showbiz pizza place? Anything major coming up?

Hey Aaron heres a question i would like to hear the awnser to why was the beta rock-afire replaced? And also what year did the beta cycle end?

Cool!

Quick question, Do you still own the rights to the Rock-Afire, If so. Couldn't you technically reopen new locations like you've done all those years ago or is there some sort of legal agreement preventing it

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

I could, and I did. It was called Looney Birds. That's when I learned why this concept doesn't work and why they all go out of business. It's got a major, tragic flaw. A subject for another time.

@mightyalbert1470

7 ай бұрын

That’s a simple answer. Kids aren’t interested in that anymore they would . The adults from that generation would enjoy it I bet but it’s just not enough people to stay afloat.

@fox.9879

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafire with the incease of fans for this sort of style of restaurants due to the five night at freddys series its not to much of a stretch to see a new restaurant based on the games being sucessful.

@nicholaskania9106

7 ай бұрын

@@fox.9879Something like this is only financially viable in a place with lots of tourists. That’s the problem with Billy Bob’s Wonderland. It’s in the middle of nowhere. I’d never even heard of Barboursville West Virginia until I learned that’s where BBW was. In a place that heavily profits off of tourism is where a place like this should be built.

@GalaxiaNetwork

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafire I really wish I was alive to see Looney Bird's, you had a lot of cool animation in there. Sadly it closed a few years before I was born.

How do you get the prototype billy bob doll from 6 or 7 years ago

I just wanted to note the part where you say it's misleading to show the moose and bison when you're talking about a horse was actually a sequence off of the Rock-Afire Documentary put out in 2008. I watched it yesterday. My girlfriend was like "that's not a horse that's a moose!"

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

I know! I did the same thing! I thought, "wait a minute, this is confusing". So I mentioned it so others would not be confused.

@jumpy1752

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafire it's good to hear your take on all this media about you. I watched Juno's movie last week and instantly got obsessed with the RAE. It was an entertaining video but I see why you might be upset, as she was not very nice to you especially in the second half. I guess a lot of young people think they know everything and therefore (subconsciously) think they are suited to cast judgement on other people's lives

Ik it harder than it sounds but you should create a rock a fire pizza place. The fans would go insane!

Was there any interaction between you and John wood that’s occurred? What are your thoughts on Sally Darkrides also?

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

Yes. John and I started at the same time in the mid 70's. We were friendly competitors. I took a few jabs at him in the 80's. He's a good sport and a very nice man.

1:05 “I’m str8” isn’t a sexual joke it just means that your staying to your word

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

OK. But Nolan never asked me to have sex with him, just for the record.

@prideoftheline

7 ай бұрын

@@therockafire Ik he didn’t 😭

Hey Aaron I've got a strange question for you, did you actually like the taste of Show-Biz pizza?

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

We were constantly working on it. I liked it, but they didn't figure out how to keep the whole top from sliding off with the first bite.

Hi. Are you still working on animatronics? Thanks.

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

Yes I am

This Comment Won’t Relate To The Video, For Some Reason I Love The Beta Billy Bob Animatronic, There’s Just Something About Him That Makes Him More Unique Than The Final Design. Also Aaron, Do You Have Any Info On The Showbiz Pizza Place In Tulsa, Oklahoma? It’s Now A Chuck E. Cheese But It’s My Local Location, I Just Wanna Know.

Yaaaay

Bob Brock in the thumbnail 😺

You deserve magnates media to make a video on you.

Hello Aaron Fechter i hope you have a good time and i am still sick but nothing can stop me from making this comment if you ask me if i also had a good time then yes

hi aaron! catching up on your videos and i'm super impressed with this collection of videos summarizing your life. when she said "i'm st8" that's what kids say now meaning "all good" or "i'm all set" and mercifully not referring to your sexuality at all. just wanted to clairfy that if it hasn't already been addressed in the other comments. otherwise i've been having a blast catching up on the videos! ❤️ for anyone reading this who may not be subscribed to the premium channel- do it! it's worth every penny!

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

I hadn't heard that lingo yet. So, gay people say,, "I'm straight" when someone asks them, "How are you?"

@itsmub

7 ай бұрын

​@@therockafirenot usually, anyone (mostly gen Z nowadays) can use it. Straight people, gay people, trans people etc

69 years old now, and you don't look a day over 55-60 Aaron

I’m dead lol

Please work on the gen 2 animatronics

Hey Aaron big fan i think what you are doing is great i wish that all the people who hate on you for no reason would go and get a life keep up the good work and i hope all the moving is going well

Love this video series Aaron. Keep up the good work! Don’t listen to that haters and trolls!

Hi

Juno did good at finding information on the topic but I feel like she wasn’t taking it very seriously and in a quite immature manner

@itsmub

7 ай бұрын

Very much so. I just came by her channel, and the comments on juno's video as well as her responses to that, I'd expect something a lot more respectful and mature from a 20+ year old

Wheres the new cei?

@therockafire

7 ай бұрын

Undisclosed exact location. Somewhere in Palatka.

@lucianasiqueiracarvalho9106

7 ай бұрын

Ok

I'm watching these videos because you posted them, but listening to her sloppy narration is painful. is there any way you can get her video taken down?

Didnt know nolan was so scummy!

honestly, this documentary was quite disrespectful in my opinion.

@UgleBeffus

5 ай бұрын

I don't know, it was pretty informative. It might be a little more polite to separate extreme political opinions from a kids' show social media account, but I'm not Aaron and I don't decide what he does. Not up to me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Similarly Juno has their own opinions, so it's their documentary

@Gentle™

4 ай бұрын

Whomp whomp

Wikipedia is not cannon

God bless America 🇺🇸🤝🇷🇴 I bulit the best animatronics. Bring back old America 🇺🇸☦️

@raistlinmills131

7 ай бұрын

Okay, but why the flag of Chad?

@Rockafirelover

7 ай бұрын

​@@raistlinmills131that's the Romanian flag

i never thought of paranoia in that way very interesting also i think we all agree that we should ignore other peoples political decisions like I'm in Australia i do not care if someone votes trump because in the context of your channel political opinions don't matter what matters is the legacy of Aaron and his creations

I love rock a fire. He mistaked her age and what ever and they got mad!!! They’re crazy! People make mistakes. #teamaaron