# Holiday Parade Parodies This Animated Spoof Will Get You Hyped for the 2012 Thanksgiving Parade By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2012-11-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2012-thanksgiving-day-parade References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/thanksgiving-day-parade-2012-animated-lineup-of-odd-new-balloons/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S4FN2wJ53o&feature=share&list=UUlJ4EUiAktpbX1rrIleWQpg) As the 2012 Thanksgiving day parade gets closer, this animated parody of [goofy parade balloons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-balloon) is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Created by [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-the-hedgehog-2) sensation Captain Hippo, the Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012 video features obscure and wacky balloons that you wouldn't regularly see. Some of the goofy additions include a sexy Transformer, little beans, iron boy, a boat being stored for the winter, a maniac, grandpa's chair and an innocent woman trampled to death on Black Friday, amongst others. The traditional Thanksgiving day parade is sponsored by Macy's department store in New York city and will feature some major performances in 2012 from rapper Flo Rida and pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen. For more hilarious videos, check out Captain Hippo's [YouTube channel](http://www.youtube.com/user/CaptainHippo?feature=watch) and be sure to catch the Macy's 2012 Thanksgiving day parade to hype your holiday spirit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Animated Parodies:** Opportunity to create animated parodies of various events and festivals to engage and entertain audiences. - **Alternative Entertainment:** The rise of alternative entertainment options like animated parodies that offer a fresh and humorous take on traditional events. - **Online Content Creation:** Growing demand for online content creators who can produce engaging and shareable videos like animated parodies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment industry to create fresh and engaging content through animated parodies. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunities for brands to leverage animated parodies as a creative and humorous way to connect with their target audience. - **Digital Media:** Increasing need for digital media platforms and channels to showcase and distribute animated parodies and similar content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Viral Collectible Toy Floats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labubu-and-friends.md) - [Sizable Cruis Parade Floats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaskan-theme.md) - [Miniscule Parade Floats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-littlest-float.md) - [Centralized Metropolitan Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-hilton-midtown.md) - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Sitcom-Style Thanksgiving Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipshots-pattis-good-life.md) - [Exaggerated Holiday Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-all-the-way.md) - [Miniature Parade Floats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littlest-float.md) - [Whimsical Turkey Basters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-turkey-baster.md)