Evolution of The Simpsons Costumes - DIStory Ep. 70 w/ Lydia from Simpsons Theory!

[@brycevo]

Way back in the day Bart was originally drawn and colored with a blue shirt. They changed it to orange to make it pop on TV, but didn't change it in the press kits or marketing materials

[@shinyagumon7015]

Also most merchandise is based on concept art anyways, because it takes so much time to make it that they cant wait for the Production to be finished.

[@Baldjotarokujo]

I was going to say this!!

[@lozateazer]

Also, literally in this video when showing 1987 Simpsons, the clip is blue shirted Bart! I've also heard rumors that they didn't rush to make anyone change it because that was an easy way to tell what was a knockoff.

[@isaiahcash6301]

I was just explaining that to my gf 😂

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

Right! Even the OG action-figure had the blue shirt. =)

[@hipstereagle6050]

8:20 Princess Di totally did held onto that Bart toy to troll the Royal family 😂

[@rclark777]

I had no idea the Simpsons costumes had such a deep history.

[@daniexists6]

Fun fact: one of the Homer costumes Dan featured was used in an episode of L.A. Law wherein Dan Castelenetta, the voice of Homer Simpson, played a theme park Homer that was being sued by the theme park he worked at, staying in character in the costume until a certain point.

[@shawn445]

I love that Simpsonized Disney Dan looks like Hank Scorpio

[@baetheistbaetheist2593]

Oh my goddd i was just about to write this 🤣🤣

[@icecreamhero2375]

You should have played the clip from the bull fighting episode. Homer: And now for a soothing blue Bart: I don't have a blue shirt.

[@NathanSpies]

Well this was certainly unexpected! I had always thought the Simpsons only had one costume version

[@marissawolff8491]

No, the first set was incredibly horrible looking .

[@andreromero240]

Hey Nathan! I'm a subscriber and watch your videos all the time!

[@marissawolff8491]

@@andreromero240 Uhhh.....cool, man.

[@EleritheFairie]

If I remember correctly, Bart wore a blue shirt at events and in merchandise was to easily catch any bootlegs appearing.

[@Ilsezwarts]

wait, how does that even work..?

[@Baldjotarokujo]

His shirt was originally blue, I believe in the pilot

[@EleritheFairie]

@@Ilsezwarts It was to easily identify what merchandise was not made or authorised by Fox, and take appropriate legal action. Of course now Bart wears his orange shirt in everything, but it was clever at the time to stop fraudulent products reaching the public.

[@MatthewPrower]

actually 🤓 they colored bart’s shirt blue to contrast against the red packaging licensess had planned that’s also why he’s got a green shirt

[@Mooms]

@@EleritheFairie That’s not why he had a blue shirt. He had a blue shirt in early artwork which was used before the finalized art was finished

[@deshawnedwards6412]

Just you wait Dan, one day we'll have The Simpsons as meet and greet Characters at the Disney Parks and maybe an Simpsons Theme Land.

[@Ihartwalrusguy]

At least when Universal’s rights expire in 2028

[@atomicmatthew3694]

@@Ihartwalrusguy Oh no.... If they lose the rights to Jurassic park. Then it would be the end of the world

[@claudenicenovais845]

@@atomicmatthew3694 jureasic oaek e um filme produzido por ele a franquia percente a eles ou seja eles podem usar quando quiserem já franquia como simpson harry portter são licenciada a urniversal não é dona delas E tem tempo pra fica no parque e na atração do filme produzido por eles Com9 et ,mummy estai com ele pra sempre

[@Shadowfan4eva]

@@atomicmatthew3694 at least we have Mario land

[@ace_of_garlic_breads]

6:30 Bart actually had a blue shirt in a couple of the comics if I am remembering correctly.but they did bring up the blue shirt thing in a episode (i don't remember which one though)

[@thecarebearsandcecfan2002]

He also had a green shirt in the Butterfinger commercials.

[@rclark777]

0:18 "And now the Simpsons are Disney too! " Don't remind me.

[@allisonwolfe7393]

When I first looked at Lisa's costume at 14:27, it looked like her necklace was actually her teeth and I was shocked until I realized it was just a necklace. 😅

[@jwood4508]

17:03 Marge is for some reason FURIOUS with this innocent, smiling child 😲

[@ramune_loves_four]

That looks terrifying 0_⁠o

[@quebuenosmomos]

XD

[@Domfire0228]

The new paint on the simpsons house has a way more accurate color

[@marissawolff8491]

Evolution of the Snoopy costume next, please!

[@mimdafrogbit4558]

Please do a barbie costume evolution!!! That would be amazing!

[@Abu_Fadhil]

I like that idea

[@DigiRangerScott]

Here for Blue-Shirt Bart worn by pregnant Nancy Cartwright at the 1991 American Music Awards

[@torterratortellini6641]

It’s impossible to make a mask of any Simpsons character, without it, looking terrifying.

[@cipt34]

American music awards Bart looks like Uncle Fester in the blazer when he and Debbie move into their mansion in Adam’s Family Values lmao

[@thomasmitchell8902]

Love the reference to les miserables on the Sideshow Bob costume 😁

[@SprigatittoSuperFan]

The Simpsons was my very first cartoon that I watched since I was 3 years old. I’m not joking, my grandpa got me into it & he didn’t know that show was a adult show.👍

[@2021-PresentTubbySupporter8]

2:01 Dan:"Homer just looks, Concern.....😂😂🤣😂🤣🤣." Me:"Agree, 😂🤣😂😂🤭🤣🤭😂🤭🤭😂🤣😂."

[@SerahButterfly]

The most confusing part about the 90's simpsons costumes to me are that back in the 1990's there was a Theme park named Boblo Island in my home town and they had the Homer and Bart costume, the history behind that park is hard to find these days since it closed september 30th, 1993. but there is footage from its final year in operation with a meet and greet with those Homer and Bart characters.

[@i.m.evilhomer5084]

That Homer suit from the Hollywood Christmas Parade was used in the Season 7, Ep1 of L.A. Law. It featured Dan Castellaneta as theme park employee David Champion. That episode features this great quote that can sum up both voice actors & costume characters actors. "(In Homer's voice) Nobody cares about the man inside. I know you think I'm a goofball, but the truth is, some of best years of my life have been playing Homer Simpson. Do you what's like having complete strangers, small children run up to you & hug you? To see their faces light up with joy? (Dan's voice) It's the greatest feeling in the world." I'm getting misty eyed just thinking about it.

[@maldon3659]

I remember the Simpsons game making fun of Matt Groenings name Matt's secretary: yes mister Groaning Matt Groening: it's Groening! Matt's secretary: are you sure? Matt Groening: no...

[@ChuckE.CheesesIllinois]

This was a cool video! Also the reason Bart had a Blue shirt was because he was marketed like that

[@DilanCommunications]

And in one of the Burger King toys, he had a green shirt.

[@leahjacob5330]

9:59 “April foo..!”

[@pink_Panther_YTP]

2:43 if you don't know this is me before the change of Bart having a red shirt cuz Bart used to have a blue shirt you know there's a little bit of plushs with a Bart what's a blue shirt so this was probably made before the change of the red shirt

[@FransLebin]

Blue shirt Bart is because the marketing "bible" that dictated to licensees how the characters were supposed to look had Bart in a blue shirt. That's why he's like that in all early Simpsons merch and so on.

[@pink-a-palouza7888]

It’s also to show If it was a bootleg

[@pink-a-palouza7888]

Fun fact when the Simpsons movie was about to premiere and they were looking for different Springfield towns to possibly be the world premier destinations One of the runner ups was Springfield New Jersey however it did not have a movie theater so they sadly had to pick a different one I don’t remember what town one to do one of the special premieres even though you have photos of the wonderfully made Simpson costumes

[@tittlediddle6899]

BARBIE EVOLUTIOOOOON!!! That would be so good!!! Especially with all of those costumes in her EPCOT show! Please Dan 🥺👉👈💕

[@jurassiraptor]

I remember that Simpsons traveling mall show, I saw it at the South Dakota State Fair in probably 1991 or 92. The Skinner costume was gimmicked with a removable hair piece, since the story revolved around Bart getting in trouble for stealing the principal's toupee. I don't remember any of the other costumed characters appearing in the version of the show I saw though except for Lisa, so they might have performed different stories depending on which characters were available/affordable to venues.

[@Polycomical]

"Lisa becomes a thumb person" Love it

[@KremBotop]

You always learn something new every day. Well done and keep up with the awesome videos

[@Pabj_Z]

4:45 a random: Simpsons family, did you have anything to drink? Homer Simpson: We had too much sugar at breakfast

[@myriadmediamusings]

Oh boy sure gonna be weird once we get Simpsons walk-arounds at Disney parks. Actually though given the Simpsons ride at Universal how exactly do these IP issues between the two parks and companies work?

[@Mooms]

Universal is supposed to lose the license to The Simpsons in a few years, so once that happens Disney will probably put The Simpsons into their parks

[@JamesVlogsHomeBeyond]

6:52 I believe this was from one of the Children's Royal Variety Performances back in the 1990's

[@samwill7259]

Homer in a costume vacillates from one end of the "tic tac-to-minion" spectrum to the other. There is only one or the other.

[@The_SniperCam]

fun fact, the costume at 5:12 was used in the show “L.A. Law”, and the actual voice actor for Homer wore the suit and played a part in the episode!

[@adriandowney4394]

Dan my gramma applauds your laugh and ripping on Scientology says that’s my kinda fella 👏🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@PrettyLulMama1]

Lmaoo the clip of homers pants falling down while he is on a little bike 😂😂😂😂

[@hayleywaalen2612]

What a perfect way to hype up for Season 34.

[@nathanilsaenz8178]

1:27 my cousin Martin had that exact same body type like that Bart when he was a kid lol and even walked like that

[@chad3291]

When I saw your Simpsons form, I almost thought you were Hank Scorpio. If you don't know who that is , Lydia will tell you

[@Sirenhound]

4:35 I love how Bart pulls his lower lip down to let the person he swallowed see better.

[@Ireton06]

Definitely didn’t expect Simpson, thank you for this

[@kandisdoee3548]

Please do the Barbie evolution! That would make my year ! 😂💕

[@mightyfilm]

We've had over 30 years of Simpsons merchandise, and I swear that every single licensee and designer still curses Matt for Bart and Lisa's spiky hair. Anyone ever had the Bart PEZ dispenser, and how the top of his head was smooth, but the ridges around the side of his head were spiked? Same with a couple Bart plushies I've seen.

[@SeyaDiakite7]

Maggie being a potato sack with a head on it HAHAHAHA

[@theglitchygamingking]

Great video as always dan, i always learn something new when watching.

[@deadchannel2091]

YES I BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE! Can you do batman next?

[@Emisop]

I barely pay attention to a lot of celebrities so it took this video for me to find out that Nancy was a Scientologist

[@CECandCartoonian]

Also those 1990 Simpsons costumes were used for Dreamworld theme park in Gold Coast Australia in 1991 for a Simpsons live show.

[@CECandCartoonian]

Also Dan, Bart worn a blue shirt for merchandise from 1989 to 1991 so that's why he worn a blue shirt

[@birchwwolf]

17:27 thank you for joining us in the facts zone, Kenny

[@andreromero240]

Your laugh is as good as Tobey Maguire Spiderman lol

[@2021-PresentTubbySupporter8]

2:01 That point that makes you laugh I know...I know, I used this in the Barney and the Teletubbies but I can't help myself

[@deshawnedwards6412]

Do The Evolution of The Hulk in Films and Theme Parks.

[@diegoleonelreyes]

Yes please

[@victorlinares8212]

Yes! Another collab with my two favorite KZbinrs!!

[@tessfabled4115]

2:46 Bart was originally conceptualized with a blue shirt! You can see it in pretty much ALL the early merchandise because it was in production before the change to orange was finalized!

[@MicheleKlinger]

Another video where I didn’t realize how many variations of the costumes there actually were. Some of these are just pure nightmare fuel

[@devonrichardson6150]

I WANT TO SEE THE NEW COUSTUMES IN PERSON the old ones are just creepy

[@casluv4057]

i would LOVE a Barbie evolution video😁

[@o.bpuppetdesign9312]

Please do an evolution of figment costumes in the parks. Even include the dream finders costumes too!

[@madeleinemcgregor2855]

I love the one (costume) where Marge is holding Maggie.

[@vinceargado9892]

I’ll say it once and I’ll probably say it again, sideshow Bob, as cool as he is at universal, kinda gives me the chills.. and yet I have no idea why!

[@Calenmp11]

Omg u listened!!!!!❤❤❤❤😂😂😊😊😊 Ps Kenny is wrong about the simpsons movie

[@Thatdudejosh9]

If i remember correctly, at least for merchandise, Bart’s shirt was blue for officially licensed products to differenciate it from bootleg products. bart was also supposed to have a blue shirt in general so they probably stuck with it for the costumes

[@SleepyLuigi]

The reason bart has a blue shirt in a few is because when they sent out promo material, he had a blue shirt, but it blended in too much.

[@Woobuggy848]

8:22: I never knew the was a simpsons house special, I only caught a gilmpse of it (it was the ending). I was a kid back then when I saw it. The house still exists today? I wonder…

[@LucasBradleylpbproductions6]

Actually, Bart DID wear a blue shirt in the early days in the comics and merchandise. Other than that, great job as always. I may get a costume of either Homer or Bart whenever the time comes.

[@olgagachaphoenix9130]

Interesting choice!

[@somemonkeythingfrombjsofal4654]

5:19 ALL OF THE SIMPSONS DOING DUCK LIPS

[@TheGuyWhoIsSitting]

There was an episode where the Homer Ice costume (and several extra heads) was used in the show L.A. Law and Dan Castellaneta was in the costume and outside the costume for the episode.

[@NickLogoAbk2913]

I’m pretty sure the costume was the Hollywood Parade costume instead of the Icecapades one.

[@MorganaFan-eh5to]

5:14 HAHAHAHAHA What The Heck Is That Thing?

[@mr_plank9814]

Christmas parade homer looks like the new diary of a wimpy kid film 😂

[@lilliantaing8014]

The IMAX Homer Simpson reminds me of the doctor from Little Nightmares 2 😂

[@TheSameGoobyGuy]

5:12 Homer is on something

[@annabelleroach7975]

Please do a Barbie evolution!

[@diegoleonelreyes]

Yes

[@Pegwarmers]

Bart has a blue shirt on the Tracy Ulman show and lots of the early merch. Maybe the style guide show him in blue.

[@ivanbutler6677]

5:08 Fun fact: That Homer costume made it in an episode of LA Law, along with Dan Castellanetta, the voice of Homer Simpson. Not sure if you already said that, just wanted to mention it here.

[@DustiestBox]

4:49 Is that Mary Kate and Ashley?? 🤨

[@JohnnyTong215]

It is!!!

[@thomastheconjunctionfriend7908]

Technically an Costume Evolution, Can you do a video about the Evolution of Thomas the tank Engine replicas, Ft. The Unlucky Tug?

[@ryanmiddleton3788]

That will be interesting? What would we include, DOWT engines? Or just theme parks and live show versions?

[@thomastheconjunctionfriend7908]

@@ryanmiddleton3788 All of them! and Both! not one of them, Both!

[@moonprincesst.s.h.4ever115]

Some of those Simpsons costumes look like a fever dream that you would have after taking a chance on two-day old milk. 😂

[@danialwilker]

5:16 pretty sure thats the homer from the L.A. Law episode, which means there's at least 11 more of those heads

[@shaliseshaw9385]

Evolution of Peanuts walk around costumes, Evolution of Looney Tunes character costumes, evolution of Horace Horsecollar, The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf, evolution of Huey Dewey and Louie, evolution of The Aristocats, Oliver and Company characters, Kuzco from The Emperor's New Groove, Phineas and Ferb, Bolt, Dug from Up, and other retired walk around Disney Park characters, evolution of Sonic The Hedgehog, Luigi, the Phillie Phanatic, etc. 📺🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥

[@carinesayon-canivet9598]

I did Cyberworld show 2 times at the Futuroscope (Poitiers, France) and I remember I adored the 3D effect. It was long before even a television set can do it. 😊

[@Spordaitlonnor]

17:20 the Simpsons movie saved the day

[@emilyfuller1563]

I was lucky enough to meet Krusty the last time I went to Universal Studios in November of last year! He's my favorite character, so I was so excited to see him! (Bob was there too, but I really don't like him-he was not amused to see how happy I was about Krusty and how apathetic I was toward him) I told him that I was a big fan of his and that he was great at what he does(Bob shook his head "no"). There was a rope separating me and the characters since full character meet and greets weren't back at that time, so we did a "pretend" hug, and when I blew him a kiss he blew me kisses back!! (Bob facepalmed in the photo lol) He was really sweet and it was a very special moment for me(I also got to meet Homer and Bart that day too!). Now that full character meet and greets are back, I wanna go back and give him a proper hug and ask for his autograph!

[@DasNordlicht91]

I love how the Krusty costume actually can work as an in-universe mascot in the Simpsons’ world.

[@xandratobias3051]

The intro made me laugh a lot😂😂😂😂

[@ineffablemars]

Sideshow bob and krusty are perfect!

[@justjoshp8581]

i picked up a simpson toy of bart awhile back that I no longer had but I do remember him having a blue shirt so I googled it and this toy did have a blue shirt on bart

[@augieschannel705]

21:24 not censored anymore😊

[@Hskingbb]

19:33 what does homer look like you just offended his entire family

[@gracemckinnon2111]

YES DAN DO A BARBIE EVOLUTION

[@Trundlebedtales]

I think Kenny's take on the movie is 100% correct, with the one exception of Spider-Pig who is utterly amazing. Spider-Pig! Spider-Pig!

[@DilanCommunications]

20:01 he said some 🐎🐎🐎

[@ninjamaster3453]

7:30 I had no idea she was some sort of scientist.

[@SebastianTheCrab]

OK at 6:22 - those are the Olson twins no?

[@RetroWinnipeg]

16:00 Looks like most of the family ate from that spoiled hoagie.

[@mathieuleader8601]

wow Lady Di meeting Bart wow that's a shocking suprise