The AWESOME Creativity of The Spy Kids Trilogy | Billiam

[@billiam]

HOLY HECK WHY DID I CALL HIM THE COLLECTOR AND NOT THE TOY MAKER!

[@moussamai5369]

Well heck damn

[@zethperez7074]

FOOL!

[@pinoyjona]

You failed us more than Spy Kids four. 😭

[@dahliazaylinsage]

Thanks and safety to ya as always mate!!

[@drinklewinkle]

Might have been thinkin of stretch dude and clobber girls villain, xena needs xex and all that.

[@hannahisapalindrome44]

I understand clowning on Spykids 3D but let me tell you the build up to "the guy" and having Elijah Wood step out only to be immediately terminated is still one of the funniest things ever filmed

[@theasexualvampire13]

But apparently it was his most important role according to Wikipedia.

[@AvidAnimator77]

@@theasexualvampire13 and it’s not wrong

[@PartnershipsForYou]

“Elijah wood says ‘cake’ and gets fuckin killed”

[@thejasminedragonmerchant6843]

It really was. The knowledge that he's been touted as essentially the Chosen One for the whole film, only to be immediately KOed in like 2 seconds... absolutely delightful.

[@IAmMightyMike]

Not to mention the scene of him kneeled down talking to everyone looking comically big and filmed in a different location

[@garmadonthesensei59]

My favorite part is in the third movie when the dad is working on the 5th(?) brain and says it’s the most important moment of his life, then he gets a call that his kids need him and INSTANTLY tosses all his equipment aside and flies off to help them 😭✋

[@arbitrary_raspberry]

Omg yes i remember that moment!

[@truthseeker9249]

Yep. THAT'S a father.

[@shaynalange7488]

Just throws it all to the side

[@StudioInkblot]

When I was 8, him retiring and becoming a PI made perfect sense, and that's the beauty of the franchise. It has perfect child logic.

[@kyleellis1825]

It still makes sense as an adult, because all the world governments have child spies and Junni knows. He can basically do whatever he wants.

[@witteverheul]

I remember thinking, "of course i would also become a PI if i were him".

[@kharikhy-ree2242]

😂😂😂

[@ariannasilva4462]

What does PI mean?

[@ElvenSwordrus]

@@ariannasilva4462 private investigator

[@circeciernova1712]

During the press go-round for the first Spy Kids, a lot of talk show talking heads assumed that the actors involved were doing the film as a favor for someone or another, or as a contractual obligation. They were quite surprised when they kept getting the answer that major actors like Antonio Banderas, Cheech Marin, and George Clooney were genuinely pumped to be a part of the production for this "goofy kid's film". It was a combination of a solid script, real chemistry between the cast, a good kid's movie with an earnest Hispanic focus, and Robert Rodriguez's fantastic energy.

[@ZeranZeran]

wait that's not danny Trejo?!

[@circeciernova1712]

@@ZeranZeran Danny Trejo is there too - it's quite a long list of major names, isn't it?

[@ZeranZeran]

@@circeciernova1712 I think I was confusing 2 different uncles (I've done this IRL too... they are twins to be fair) lmao. Thanks, you're right. I'm amazed now looking back how much talent and effort was put into these movies.

[@circeciernova1712]

@@ZeranZeran Yeah, Cheech Marin plays the fake uncle at the beginning. Danny Trejo is the actual uncle with the spy shop. It really is wonderful how much effort went into the film. Just because a piece of media is made for kids doesn't mean it can't be incredibly well-made, after all. It's frustrating how much of what is sold to kids really is low-effort garbage when we have examples of what can be done when people care about more than just generating revenue.

[@samrafkin3699]

Given Batman's age in the new Batman movie, and the time of his parents' death, it is highly likely that the movie they saw before dying in an alleyway was the original Spy Kids.

[@rustymcbadbat]

I like this more than the Shrek one

[@Sammyyaam]

So he was scared of Spy Kids? I might be getting my Batman movies mixed up but didnt they leave the theater because Bruce got scared?

[@aymuhspunj]

Batman inspired by Spy Kids instead of Zorro, then?

[@kyleellis1825]

@@Sammyyaam The messed up faces. Bruce gets freaked out and worries it will happen to his parents? or the Thumb people, the Robot children who are cold and willing to kill?

[@samrafkin3699]

@@Sammyyaam I mean, that's only in some versions. But I mean, look at some of the characters in Spy Kids. Floop's Fooglies are pure nightmare fuel

[@brizzyvoices]

You have no idea how much this video means to me. Thank you for appreciating a cinematic universe that defined my childhood. 🙏

[@Sammyyaam]

Omg i did not expect you here but was thinking of you while watching this!

[@justpassingby298]

What's up check mark

[@lokephoenix1039]

Oh hai Brizzy

[@ashleytuchin7693]

Well, hi there Brizzy! I Didn't expect to see you here.

[@serp3n1]

I will never forget Machete showing up in the 3rd movie for under 5 seconds, getting a title card, then never appearing again

[@MattSinz]

What are you talking about? Machete was in all 3 films.

[@serp3n1]

@@MattSinz He never appears again after his title card. They even do a group shot after that where he's completely absent Dude just announces his prescence then walks out of the franchise

[@awesometwitchy]

@@serp3n1 Easiest 50k he ever made.

[@arthurr.r.lucasspublicdoma5621]

@@serp3n1 to star in his own franchise.

[@serp3n1]

@@postrachsmietnikow Read my other comment.

[@Leafpool2]

I'm 26 years old and i still, at least once a week mutter to myself "floop is a mad man help us save us" while doing random stuff around my apartment. its never left my head.

[@anastasiamartinez5862]

That was the best!! 😂

[@epsilon3569]

My favorite part is that the Machete movies are canonically part of this universe, and I love it

[@dinodm4083]

My favorite bit of random movie trivia

[@dracosmith7781]

What?

[@elisampson3150]

@@dracosmith7781 the uncle of the spy kids is literally machete, not just the same actor, he's uncle machete

[@NightNinja1998]

ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW???

[@morphor]

@@NightNinja1998 yes they are serious, it's canon.

[@Malowith]

Imagine a kid never seeing the first two movies and then seeing the third one. Nothing is explained, the movie is utterly insane, and then all of these random off-the-wall characters just kinda show up at the end. That was me. I am that kid.

[@eatatjoes6751]

Me too, man.

[@ijustlikebees]

Same

[@arthurr.r.lucasspublicdoma5621]

Same. I saw Spy Kids 3 first, then Spy Kids 1, and then Spy Kids 2.

[@Justanidea5976]

That was me. I watched it so many times when I was little and I used to have a crush on the purple girl and the race scene is by far my favorite scene in a kids movie, it was just super cool.

[@kaitlyn__L]

I saw 2 first, which I think actually works quite well. Sure it’s kinda in medias res but it’s still explained-enough, and it’s not like you see the OSSkids division in the other two films anyway either

[@netcat22]

Came for the Spy Kids retrospective, stayed for the Robert Rodrigues documentary. Wonderful video!

[@anaiyahluther]

I like that he didn't need to say "I'm tired. I'm stressed." In this one. I hope he's been feeling better lately :)

[@kyleellis1825]

I was getting to the point that I thought this just wasn't the long term career for him.

[@turma8eac]

Same

[@alwaysabiggafish3305]

Did you think it was a catchphrase or something?

[@darrienjones8917]

I did think it was a catchphrase until he stopped saying it then I was like. Oh no he actually is just like me.

[@zethperez7074]

I love the spy kids series like I love the line “do think god hides in heaven because ho to fears what he has created.” that line is my favorite line ever.

[@abbycollins]

That’s where that quote came from?

[@masterbluo8418]

Yea spy kids 2

[@cookimaus1]

My favorite line personally is “hold onto your joysticks boys” or “time flies when your playing games” the latter really just is deep to me

[@Retro_Red]

That was the deepest shit to come from a kids film made primarily by one guy.

[@cybersaurus2199]

Quote is from The Big Lebowski

[@TeamSoraPresents]

Oh yeah, I remember this being a pretty wild and creative trilogy. [Spy Kids 4]: "Wait, aren't you forgeti-?" A WILD AND CREATIVE TRILOGY.

[@a_san_t]

Holy shit, i always thought there's only 3 spy kids movie

[@brony4869]

There is no Spy Kids 4 in Ba Sing Se

[@jamesmayle3787]

Jesus Christ is Lord. Please take your salvation seriously. It is all True. Read the Bible and do what it says. It's more important than you understand.

[@chrissy9997]

@@jamesmayle3787 Jesus Christ is an anti-capitalist.

[@siddiqsmouse5004]

@ Pirates of the Caribbean franchise

[@Eamonshort1]

Man I have a lot more respect for Rodriguez now, having a dad who makes cool films then colabs with his 7 year old kid, fuck man that's my idea of the dream parent

[@Retro_Red]

And he does this in his garage or warehouse or whatever, it's awesome.

[@SirBlackReeds]

Too bad he's at a creative nadir.

[@reathyork]

"SOMEBODY RING THE DINKSTER?!!!!" Hands down hardest laugh in the trilogy for me. Kills me every time, thank you for including it.

[@chadam917]

I quote that Steve Buscemi quote from 2 a lot. "Do you think God stays up in heaven because he too fears what he's created?"

[@gamerhero9559]

Spy shows and movies were cool back in 2000s. Codename: Kids Next Door is also a good parody of that genre.

[@michaelmoroney423]

Oh my god a Billiam KND retrospective is the video I didn't know I needed

[@gamerhero9559]

@@michaelmoroney423 He haven't made one before? Hey Billiam, we got an old cartoon show for you to watch!

[@Nukenai]

KND rules, I did a pretty recent rewatch as a whole-ass evil adult and it really holds up! Would love to see him cover it.

[@SirBlackReeds]

Eh, I preferred KND back when Sector 7 was the only sector, and the KND were borderline anti-heroes.

[@kylespevak6781]

KND wasn't a parody, it was just part of the genre

[@JayFreely]

Spy kids is one of my favorite trilogies because of how unapologetic it is. I love Media that is goofy and crazy but doesn't care. Why is that a bad thing? I don't want every movie to be spy kids but I could use a few more like it

[@Stathio]

Absolutely!

[@SkuddeOuo]

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Oof. Good thing you mentioned all this, I was considering it due to my McClinic jerking me around. As the saying goes? If it's too good to be true, it probably is. :x

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A subscription based service for mental health sounds dystopianly awful too, same with Better Help, which also had tons of controversies. I'm okay with KZbinrs doing sponsorships with super expensive ball cream or dumb RPG gachas but i personally wouldn't accept any sponsorship for anything health related, let alone mental health.

[@nayuki-rn]

Good thing I skip sponsor segments anyways

[@firefliesowlcity12]

31:39 Spy Kids 4 is complicated. The story as I know it comes from a mix of rumors so take it with a lot salt. Apparently, Rodriguez was forced into making the movie under contractual obligation and to make sure that nobody ever tried to force him into making a movie against his will again he purposely went for a scorched earth strategy when making the movie. Bad acting, writing, directing, stupid gimmicks, etc. So that's apparently why Spy Kids 4 is so bad, to taint the legacy of a beloved franchise, but again take that with a lot of salt.

[@intelligenceparadigm4931]

Billiam I don't understand how you get all these video ideas but I'm still watching all of them so you're doing something right

[@SECONDQUEST]

Billiam is just the true "fun nostalgia" channel. :)

[@gabrielcaro]

Because he’s awesome

[@Jechti307]

It's easy. Talk way to much about thing I thought was cool as a kid. 10/10

[@jamesmayle3787]

Jesus Christ is Lord. Please take your salvation seriously. It is all True. Read the Bible and do what it says. It's more important than you understand.

[@Jechti307]

@@jamesmayle3787 are you lost?

[@JackedThor-so]

Spy Kids is like the ultimate 2000s kid experience! I'm so excited to see this discussed as the art it truly is! 💗

[@NoName-lh9xo]

Nah homie. Spy kids was always the shit. It's over the top and they know it. Some stuff is cheesy, but it got some genuine laughs outta me when I rewatched it a year ago. Love the spy kids coverage my guy 🙌

[@zeebo30]

it was over the top on purpose and i've always loved every second of it. Roberty Rodriguez knew exactly what he was making and he held that vision to the end

[@midshipman8654]

I mean, it not JUST that its over the top. there is tons of over the top stuff that is crap. its over the top and works WELL. Its COHESIVE.

[@jamesmayle3787]

Jesus Christ is Lord. Please take your salvation seriously. It is all True. Read the Bible and do what it says. It's more important than you understand.

[@NoName-lh9xo]

@@jamesmayle3787 if this is your ministry man, then I think you may have it wrong my guy. Jesus called us to love people and make disciples and I dont think much of that is happening from you copy and pasting the same comment a million times in the comment section. And I really dont believe anyone reading it will have a life change because of it. Leave the keyboard and go out into the world and just love on people man, build some legit relationships with people while making sure your actions point back to who jesus was. In the end, their salvation is not our job my guy.

[@raziyatheseeker]

Popcorn flicks are my favorite flicks, animated movies notwithstanding. I'll take something like El Mariachi over the pretentious schlock that plagues indie films, no contest. Rodriquez loves fun, and that's good enough for me.

[@MattSinz]

I think the thing I love the most about Spy Kids is that it takes place in the same universe as the Machete series.

[@TonyTama]

Im 31. And i somehow still get this child like joy from these movies. Robert has a gift in making films fun for all ages for anyone open to the experience.

[@seangalvin3196]

The commentary track for Spy Kids 2 is one of the most inspirational things you will ever hear. Its a must listen even if you have never seen the movie. Its just a framework to cite examples of creating things.

[@Dante...]

Call me crazy but Spy Kids 3 was always my favorite as a kid. I guess the video game setting just really appealed to me.

[@bobsburgers8497]

Same the car racing and lava surfing scenes are still so cool to me. I really wish there was a rollercoaster based off them bc I’ve wanted to do those since I was 6

[@ruthlessra3275]

I loved 3D as a kid and i think its the reason why i liked SAO too

[@amandaa8472]

I loved it too!

[@rando843]

Same honestly but I think it might have to do with me watching that one first lmao

[@noxturne16]

same, it’s hard for me to choose since i adore all of them pretty equally, but as a huge video game nerd back when i watched it i absolutely loved it and it was thrilling from the beginning to end

[@AkiRie-bi3ek]

It's good to see some love to Rodriguez after The Book of Boba Fett. All social media start to hate him now and it's the worst. The guy is one of the most creative minds in the industry

[@cthulusauce]

I’m so glad you talked about Robert Rodriguez. As a Chicano kid from Texas, he really is El Rey in my mind. No matter what film you watch of his: it’s fun.

[@hannahmetzger6622]

Pardon me for being a dumbass white American, but what does Chicano mean? Also who's El Rey? I must say I'm not too familiar with independent Hispanic/Latino films, but the genre seems rather interesting and hey, maybe if I find one someday on like Netflix or something, I'll watch it (despite the fact that I hardly know a _word_ of Spanish).

[@Xxth3_murder5cenexX]

@@hannahmetzger6622 not too sure if this is what op means but "el rey" is just the king in spanish, kinda like saying he's the goat im guessing?? and chicano means mexican-american

[@reaper.-._.-._.-._.-.]

​@@Xxth3_murder5cenexX theirs also a character called el ray in planet terror and that's a robert rodriguez film but I might be reaching lol

[@HurricaneDDragon]

You really hit the nail on the head for me. Even though none of his movies are my all time favorites, Rodriguez has always been one of my favorite directors. He’s just such a fascinating, likable dude who just goes absolutely all the way hard with everything he does. Even in naming his kids. 😅

[@Retro_Red]

Raini, Rico, Rebel, Rocket (I don't know all the kids, their names, or if I even got any of these right).

[@Xxth3_murder5cenexX]

@@Retro_Red THE FACT THAT U GOT REBEL AND ROCKET RIGHT OMFG (the rest are racer, rhiannon and rogue according to google)

[@xin6652]

Billy's bucket hat era is well and truly underway and I think I speak for all of us in saying: we support it!

[@17thpyoungin]

Finally. Someone who can pull it off.

[@mc.gemstone]

Watching this gave me a whole new respect Robert Rodriguez. He just seems like a genuine guy that loves making movies and just has so much passion and enjoyment from making them.

[@icecreamhero2375]

*When you are a kid:* This is the coolest thing ever. I want to work for the OSS. *When you are an adult:* This is so campy, fun, and there are funny moments.

[@cheapshotninja]

Agree with everything except for the adult stuff, as I still want to be in the OSS. Not even some edgy, sexy adult version. The silly camp version where you fight wierdos like 'Huge Thumb', and 'Huge Thumb no°2'.

[@midshipman8654]

nah man *When you are a kid:* This is the coolest thing ever. I want to work for the OSS. *When you are an adult* This is the coolest thing ever. I want to work of the OSS

[@midshipman8654]

@@cheapshotninja nah, i dont quite think its camp. trying to be camp gives off a different energy. its more honestly giving off kid vibes but also has a tongue in cheek aspect to it.

[@LuvzToLol21]

As an adult, you can rewatch these movies and think "damn, I wish I had that when I was a kid."

[@siddiqsmouse5004]

Batch I STILL want to work for the OSS!!

[@RaccoonRevolution]

My sibling and I are kind of obsessed with these movies. We have an annual Spy Kids Night where we hang out and marathon all three movies. If we're talking with each other for long enough, one or both of us will eventually reference them. We're currently looking into renting a theater to privately screen Spy Kids 3, lol

[@johnshea7871]

I assume for the third movie you make sure to watch it in 3D because it was originally intended for a 3D release. (Also you are aware that Miramax distributed the movies which meant Harvey Weinstein was involved and you know what he is known for in terms of recent events) I have not seen any other Robert Rodriguez movies so I may check out The Faculty or even his famous El Mariachi

[@17thpyoungin]

Island of Lost Dreams will always be my favorite movie of my childhood. I would watch every other day, and when I'm working, I'll put it on in the background.

[@Sammyyaam]

Same i remember watching the DVD on the computer as a kid so many Friday nights

[@17thpyoungin]

@@Sammyyaam Nostalgia 100

[@lucariojet]

I absolutely love this retrospective on this super fun series. I think something else that should be respected was the focus on hispanic and latin characters. While there is a colorism conversation to be had, even just the use of names and accents that don't align with the stereotypical North American/European based spy conventions, or stereotypical casting, helps build an inclusive environment. I'm uncertain which cultures it's normal in but things like the uncle joke had more layers when, in mine and friends cultures, uncle and aunt are terms used loosely for family friends who, most likely, helped raise you. So the attitude of Carmen and Juni toward Cheech's denial makes total sense and him coming around on the term by Spy Kids 3 feels that extra bit heartwarming.

[@shkrimp5607]

Hi, yes! as a Hispanic kid, back in the day these movies were just so relatable and awe-inspiring in a way. Hearing Hispanic names, accents, having those layered jokes and having Latino looking characters just elevated this movie for me as a kid and were part of the reason why I became so obsessed with them. There were barely any kid movies with Hispanic main characters or cast, or just any movie with the spy kid's inclusivity and feel. I felt like I couldn't really relate or become attached to a lot of properties that always had a white cast or only used other races as background characters/sidekicks. I always wanted to be Carmen as a kid and my little brother was always a Juni fan. Representation really does matter :)

[@Xxth3_murder5cenexX]

i dont think i thought about them being hispanic that much, if at all (probably cause i saw the movies in spanish dub), but now that im older i can genuinely appreciate the casting choice. and to the uncle/aunt meaning family friend, absolutely!! my mom had a friend whom i called tia (aunt) and i rlly thought we were related but she turned out to be my mom's friend from middle school lmao

[@TheShadowchiefstudio]

Rodriguez gave us "Like a Bantha", that's enough Jokes aside, while that series kinda was mixed for me, he's a director I enjoy. He's such a distinct filmmaker that's always enjoyable to see work. Even a heavily controlled franchise project like TBoBF was fun under him

[@lajeannablair2784]

What is TBoBF

[@ThePeakOfHumanEvolution69]

@@lajeannablair2784 The Book of Boba Fett.

[@Mael_Str0M]

He also gave us that speeder chase

[@geoffreyprecht2410]

​@@Mael_Str0M I just now learned that Rodriguez was involved in the Boba Fett series, but I distinctly remember that the first time I watched that speeder chase, I thought, "Why does this have Spy Kids vibes?"

[@cmbaz1140]

Mistakes were made...like hiring rodriguez

[@Alex-rd2ur]

I loved Spy Kids when I was a kid. Spy Kids literally was what 7 year old me thought being a spy meant, it's weird as hell, but so are kids.

[@Faith5x]

robert rodriguez is an absolute legend. i hope we get a shark boy and lava girl video as well!

[@ericbazinga]

Dude, this is a stellar video, you talking about Robert Rodriguez's directing style is surprisingly fascinating. I had a huge secret agent phase/obsession as a kid, more specifically a "spy things aimed towards kids" phase. Spy Kids, Agent Cody Banks, Cars 2, Johnny English, Cats & Dogs, G-Force, etc. I also had a ton of Spy Gear and SpyNet toys back then, I had the remote control TRACKR tank, the SpyNet watch, everything. Somehow I didn't watch Kim Possible, though, probably cause I preferred Nickelodeon over Disney Channel (which reminds me, TUFF Puppy, that one was good too). I would LOVE to see you talk about more 2000s kids spy movies, especially Agent Cody Banks, as well as just spy stuff in general. Keep up the excellent content, dude!

[@ripleyfuriosa5701]

You wouldn't have happened to have had a subscription to "Spy University" as a kid, perchance? That was a deep cut that I was super into when I was young.

[@ericbazinga]

@@ripleyfuriosa5701 No, I didn't. I didn't have a computer back then, just a DS

[@kidridgedLP]

I honestly really love Robert Rodriguez. When I heard it was him working on Alita Battle Angel I got excited cause growing up as a Half White Half Mexican kid I loved Spy Kids. They were some of my favorite movies and they still hold a very special place in my heart. When watching Alita you can see it really screams Robert in it if you have seen Spy Kids. It's got fun action some funny moments, great casting and genuinely touching scenes. He's honestly just amazing Director. When his name is attached to something I think it's just gonna be a good time.

[@PokemonkaDub]

You forgot to mention one amazingly beautifull thing: the score. The Cortez Family theme is so absolutelly wonderfull I can't put it into words.

[@last_surprise9507]

I love how everybody has collectively decided to pretend 4 doesn’t exist

[@brandonlyon730]

I remember the constant advising of the “4-D” , which is just them shoehorning in smell-a-vision.

[@HaplessOne]

Spy kids is something I need to rewatch. I remember wanting to be a spy so bad as a kid just because of this movie lol.

[@reallyhimongod]

The family chemistry is what brought me back to this trilogy.. they really do feel like an actually family..👍🏽

[@Teodora4537x]

I never forgot the instant McDonald’s, I remember playing and imagining I was in that universe and looking back now, I’m surprised how many aspects of the first 2 movies especially I remember. Such a dear childhood memory, just realised I was about 6-7 when they came out and they’re so clear in my mind now that I’m 26!

[@ChatookaMusic]

I haven't seen any of these movies in probably like 17 years, but "Floop is a madman help us save us, Floop is a madman help us save us" pops into my head at least once a week.

[@jayday825]

Love the emphasis that it's a trilogy. It's my favorite childhood trilogy. Glad it had that great ending.

[@kalkrause2554]

Spy Kids 3D: Game over was my absolute favorite movie as a kid. My sister and I were always allowed to get one movie each whenever we went to Blockbuster so we had a self imposed rule- every second trip we'd get Spy Kid's 3D:Game over and Scooby Doo and the Cyber chase, as these were our two favourite movies in the world. I have such good memories of watching Spy Kids 3D and during my second year of college I pissed off an entire film art class because I would constantly bring it up as an example, and I stand by it. it's a good film As a kid with a grandparent in a wheelchair (Who has since passed) It was really important to me to see Grandpa, this really cool, driven mentor figure, in a wheelchair, coping with his disability and ultimently forgiving the person responsible and sharing that journey with his grandchildren. Grandpa was allowed to be angry about his disability, but he was also allowed to own it, to embrace it and have it become a part of his character while not defining him as a Character.. And there's not a lot of other films that do that, and very few that actually have a disabled actor play that role so seeing Ricardo Montabán playing that role is still really important to me, an adult who still doesn't see many minority roles played by minority actors. Also this movie made me realize I was attracted to women (10 year old me saw Carmen and went "oh fuck that makes sense")

[@Peetah.]

Man I miss batshit insane movies like spy kids

[@CJMGalaxy]

Robert Rodriguez is the only director I've seen who recognizes that one of the greatest instigators of creativity is limitations. Like, it's no coincidence that for instance the original Star Wars movies and the Lord of the Rings trilogy both slap while their follow up features fail to live up to them - in the first cases, there were people telling them no. New Line was doing everything in their power to keep Jackson from making an actual book by book trilogy, and of course Lucas cobbled Star Wars together out of whatever he could and had Marcia in the editing suite reigning his wilder shit in. Then both these franchises were unbelievably successful and they gave them all the money and creative freedom in the world and they lost the magic. It says so much about Rodriguez that he self-imposes limitations to force himself to find creative solutions - he understands what gives his shit that extra something and actively uses it to his advantage.

[@PhoebeTheFairy56]

I think part of why limitation is helpful for creativity is because with less to choose from, you get to spend more time on what you do have. And it's also easier to make decisions when you have less things to decide between

[@shinkaiatsuya950]

"Trilogy isn't this a Quadrilogy" We don't talk about the fourth movie here.

[@gorillanatural8273]

There’s no such thing as a Spy Kids 4 (shush)

[@shadowsonicsilver6]

Me in my best Team Four Star’s Perfect Cell Voice: There’s a fourth movie?

[@SoraKirin]

What 4th movie?

[@joeb8935]

No joke, i legit purged this from my memory for awhile

[@shinkaiatsuya950]

@@shadowsonicsilver6 what episode is that from?

[@xBloodxFangx]

I loved Spy Kids 2 as a kid, and when the game Spore came out I was like "Time to make my own Spy Kids 2 planet!"

[@Tensolin01]

I’m still obsessed with Spy Kids 3D, saw it in theatre’s in 3D as a kid. It’s still the best one, but the second one was also good…

[@vijaidranrajagapal7955]

forever

[@asoukes]

I loved Sharkboy and Lavagirl as a kid, never really watched the Spy Kids films, though I think I did watch the first one (and maybe the second one) at some point.

[@KingOfGaymes]

I grew up on spy kids 2 and legit didn’t know it was a sequel for several years 💀

[@DigiRangerScott]

Did you know Spy Kids 2 was a sequel to My Kids and My Kids 2: Lost Galaxy? It’s a SERIES!

[@katiek3821]

Similar to me for shrek 2 I was dumb kid

[@KingOfGaymes]

@@katiek3821 we were all dumb little children once

[@eatatjoes6751]

I saw the third movie and...yeah, it was horrible, but it led me to appreciate the other movies a lot more as an adult.

[@d.sadster5684]

Happened to me with Toy Story 2 I just happened to watch the first one way later than the sequel 💀💀

[@GregorioCastillon]

these films were a HUGE part of my childhood!!! i really dig the bts of how robert did his own special effects!! that's so badass, thank you again for another great video 😁

[@Canahedo]

I read somewhere that Robert Rodriguez's part of Four Rooms, titled The Misbehavers, was a direct inspiration for Spy Kids, and I can absolutely see it. If you have not watched that yet, you definitely should.

[@funcoolfunfun]

Spy Kids 3D is one of a small handful of movies that I feel genuine fond nostalgia for.

[@dingdongbells3314]

What I remember about Spykids 3D is that my parents took me to see it during a double feature at an "Old Timey Gimmick" drive in theater, which was then followed by the original Pirates of The Caribbean

[@miab-p6874]

That sounds like a great time!

[@midshipman8654]

Im glad someone posted something giving spy kids and Rodriguez the recognition it deserves. its a very interesting subject that I enjoy a lot. the whole topic oozes a great mood and is just really engaging.

[@misterzygarde6431]

Man I remember watching Spy Kids 3D on Disney XD and seeing All the Time in the World in theaters. Takes me back.

[@johnsonkaiden497]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING For someone to make a video essay about these films for too long

[@onihaiena6152]

Considering his filmography, I feel like he'd be the ideal director in my opinion for a live-action adaptation of the game _No More Heroes_ It has this sort of over-the-top feel with the action and the tone almost seems similar to Machete, I think it'd be a fun ride seeing how he tackles the game in film form... that scene in _Desperado_ alone that you showed proves his worth for it

[@Kazooples]

Immediately after seeing this at the movies me and my best friend made a geocities website, with a premade green text on a black background layout, and made our own secret spy organisation, we never did much with it but that’s how I knew a movie hit me, if I made a website for it right after seeing it I knew it was good.

[@DerbidTheGinger]

I'm actually on a cerebral plan! I now take medication for my adhd for the first time since a child. Also Spy Kids 3 is art.

[@chaotickreg7024]

A couple lines that stood out to me watching as an adult were when the robot kids flew away "¡Yo quiero zapatos como esos!" And of course "Holy shitake mushrooms"

[@LaggingLeland]

Dude Billiam + Spy Kids = Perfection

[@cosmiclikesminecraft]

This has got to be one of my favourite videos on the internet. The sheer joy in your voice talking about these movies is infectious. I was listening to you talk about all the cool, creative wacky shit with the biggest dumbest grin on my face. With how much spy kids is clowned on it’s fun to have a video that just appreciates it for what it is

[@Devedrus]

All of your videos have a fun passion, but this one is a cut above the rest in the level of in-depth analysis of the craft that went into making the Thing of the Week. I really loved it!

[@dakotashroom5401]

The virtual reality world in "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over" was cool when it released. The fact that it had a 3D version in theaters was even better!

[@ROAD-HORROR]

Here's hoping this video helps more of the newer generations check out this triology!! It had such a big impact on me as a kid and like yeah there are so many amazing spy movies, but spy kids has always been number 1 to me!! (2 is best btw don't @ me i know 1 is so good too put down the weap-)

[@cardboardB0XX]

HOLY SHIT YOU ARE A HERO YOU ACRUALLY ADD A TIMESTAMP FOR THE ADD!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT SAVES ME THE EFFORT OF MASHING THE SKIP BUTTON OVER AND OVER THANK YOU BILLIAM

[@Pikabluechu2]

These movies have always been some of my favorites!! The second one will always been one of my favorites! But seeing Spy Kids 3d in was mind boggling as a kid! Thanks for the awesome content and always having me relive my childhood!

[@MissAshley42]

I was already out of high school by the time these movies started. The closest I ever got to anything related to them was that one segment in Four Rooms. Thank you for sharing! I always enjoy hearing about beloved childhood entertainment from people younger than me. It helps give me perspective.

[@buffyVampslyr364]

I've had a crush on Carla Gugino since I was a kid because of this movie..😂😅 Also thank you so much for talking about something I have immense nostalgia for, it was lovely to revisit. Also, also, very excited for the next Lost video 🥰

[@TianZhaoHeavenlyFortune]

I'm so glad in the midst of all the world's craziness, Spy Kids is getting the attention it so rightfully deserves after all these years! You sir are not the hero we deserve but the hero we needed!

[@TheArthurKingII]

I rewatched the films during the pandemic, and while I agree with that they are enjoyable for the world they presented, I CANNOT stand by and allow them to bullshit us. In the second movie, we CONFIRM MAGIC EXISTS BECAUSE OF THE MEDALLION CURSE, and then the next movie we are supposed to be excited about a virtual reality world? IF YOU INTRODUCE MAGIC, YOU CANNOT SCALE BACK.

[@kylespevak6781]

That's not scaling back, it's another plot

[@privatesectorsec]

The Elijah Wood part is great, the second sentence on his wiki page is about him playing the guy in this movie

[@chronicallygothic]

Billiam your content is so great that i, someone who has never watched spy kid, am still gonna watch this and enjoy it greatly

[@zombiethezerker]

Dude you don't know how much I wanted one of those tiny monsters as a kid

[@karenamyx2205]

Billy, I'm a new viewer. Some of your content hits my nostalgia bone so hard. The other bits... I've never heard of. Or I was too old. But I STILL WATCH every video anyways. That shows that you are truly just an entertaining and compelling video maker person tuber guy. Ty for the content!

[@sockmonkey919]

Whoa my friends and I just did a Spy Kids marathon the other night so it’s cool you’re posting this. I’m actually watching while working on a thumb thumb knitting pattern

[@boomfanfic-a-latta8996]

Spy Kids was legit a part of my childhood and this brought me right back

[@Livithen86]

I remember seeing spy kids one at a drive in and always felt while yes the movies are geared towards children they are just meant for over the top randomness everyone can enjoy

[@BugsyFoga]

“You think God stays up in heaven cause he too lives in fear of what he’s created” - Steve Buscemi

[@lisagriffith665]

I just want to know why one of the deepest lines in media is from spy kids 2.

[@Digidestined_Keyblader]

Hey Billiam, I grew up watching these movies and I still love them to this day so I want to say thank you for putting so much effort, detail, and love into this video. You are an awesome guy. I appreciate you.

[@LaggingLeland]

I remember as a kid always wanting to own one of those submarines or mini helicopters, cause of how awesome they would have been to fly around and eat some instant Bic Macs

[@WorldsWorstBoy]

Glad you’re around Billiam

[@bZman]

Rodriguez is the filmmakers filmmaker. He is creative, knows what he wants, and experiments to get it. Whether its well received or not he follows through on his vision

[@jojobrojo5062]

It's a shame that people all of a sudden think he's a bad director because of BoBF.

[@marcusgardner1626]

Interesting how this video appeared on my recommended list after watching the Spy Kids trilogy over the weekend. I ordered the Spy Kids blu ray trilogy off Amazon Prime two weeks ago. I definitely relived my childhood in HD. I appreciated the trilogy and Robert Rodriguez even more after watching all the bonus features and behind the scenes footage on each disc. Stumbling across this video further increased my respect for the movies and Robert Rodriguez as a film maker and a human being.

[@voydstar]

Spy kids 1 and 2 are a completely different universe than shark boy and lava girl, but both are amazing

[@sanashi27]

Me and my siblings really enjoyed watching the movies when we were younger (our dad bought the dvds but he got SK2 first before SK1). I was a kid back then so the movies to me were so cool and it was super fun seeing what spy gadgets they'd be given (I, too, loved the instant food stuff and my favorite scene from SK1 is the part with Machete cause they got to introduce all these spy gadgets). I thought SK3 was fun but not as much as the first two (my favorite scene there is when they all got back to real life and the other gamers are shown to be kinda the opposite of their game personas and then Juni gets revealed to be a spy which I thought was awesome). Watching this and finding out all of these infos about the movies and hearing it from someone who loves the films made me happy. This video just made me smile he whole way through so thank you for making it!

[@moussamai5369]

Yes finally another billiam vid hope your doing well man

[@JackVanFleet]

This is only the second upload on this channel since I subscribed, absolutely worth it.

[@ratchetxtreme6591]

Robert Rodriguez’s Magnum Opus of Kid movies.

[@dialga236]

always loved spy kids but this video showed me how respectable of a man and filmmaker robert rodriguez is, creatively and monetarily

[@tylerduncan7115]

How many weeks of research do you put into these videos? This went from a Spy Kids retrospective to a Robert Rodriguez documentary. I love your videos man. Good work.

[@VDOria92]

I was OBSESSED with these movies as a kid. Thanks for bringing back the memories. Had no idea about Robert Rodriguez's history and I will definitely check out more of his stuff now.