Full Tour of Rockafire Warehouse - Creative Engineering

[@oIivilo]

There is nothing more interesting to me than people in specialized crafts who are passionate about what they create

[@Cre80s]

Olivia Bingo. They put passion and the urge to create first and the need to make a living a necessary distraction. Thank God for every one of them.

[@NumeroLetter]

Watching this makes me kind of sad for Fechter... he really is stuck firmly in the 80s, with a lot of big plans but no real way to implement them. He had a LOT of opportunities to really go far, but his stubborn streak and his inability to play nice with others is ultimately what killed off CEI and all his big dreams, and it continues to get him into trouble to this very day. If he had played his cards right, he could still be working with CEC and the Rock-afire might've lived on in the restaurants, Concept Unification might not've ever had to take place, but he was too darn stubborn to work with them, so ultimately, they had to cut him loose.

[@megan4661]

I was thinking the exact same thing just afraid to voice it in fear of getting people riled up. Being slightly stubborn is ok but being so stubborn you're hurting your company and the product you love is bad. I'm sad that he was so stubborn he ruined it for everyone including himself. He could still be going strong if he had worked with people.

[@trafalglubby]

true :( i wish he'd been more cooperative. maybe then we'd still have a bit more of the rock-afire around.

[@SILENCEDSAM]

I could understand him being stubborn, but he let it overrule opportunities that could've led to bigger and better things. I was saddened to see so many projects that have been on hold for YEARS because of him loosing money to not be able to continue what he does. A part of me hopes he gets himself together, and tries to do something to bring these back to life. They have so much potential, i'd hate to see such great animatronic's like this go to waste : (

[@Sarah_Sparkles]

also thought you have to imagine the pressure that buisness tycoons probaby put on him probably wanting to take all his property for their own and fully cut him out of the picture because that's what happens and at the end of the day everything is about money. So alot of decisions he made probably were neccessary to keep what was his, yes it unfortunately ended in the end of what could have been amazing anyway but look at what's happening now a days, it's all coming back

[@KudokuMaoh]

@@Sarah_Sparkles But thats what business is at the end of the day, its a balancing act of trying to see what you are willing to gain and what you will give up for it. Alot of creative types are never good at doing business because the pride they take in their work is too important to them and thats why they are unwilling to give it up. But this also hurts them because then they miss out on alot of possibilities and lucrative ventures that could help them further themselves in that line of work,. Thats why they usually partner up with a manager or someone who handles these types of things for them. Thats not to say its a bad or good thing because there is no wrong or right answer, just which decision the artist/creator is willing to make and consequence to deal with. You have many on both sides, like Fechter who wants to maintain ownership over his creations and on the other side you have others who are happy to sell their creations because they're just content seeing them entertain people.

[@deengew]

Message to the corporate world: If you don't know anything about the creative field, just leave it to the artists. Stop stifling people's art.

[@THRITCHIE76]

^^^ Exactly this^^^

[@madpoetsociety2917]

The biggest problem (or so I've found) is that the moneymen (producers, financiers,etc.) have gotten it into their heads that anyone can be a writer/painter/artist" and have subsequently decided to replace actual artists figuring they can do the job just as well, on their own. This is incredibly stupid for two reasons: while practice and effort does play an important part in the development of talent - you actually have to HAVE talent to begin with. The second reason is that marketing focus groups (who've usually taken the place of actual writers) are usually so devoid of creativity that they end up relying on fan feedback/fanfic for how to write the actual plots to movies (which is exceptionally stupid to those who understand just how disparate fans can be from one another and how divisive it is to prioritize one group's preferences at the expense of the other). Basically, to use a sort of "Simon Cowell" type approach: not everyone has the talent to write stories. You know, I used to hate that guy until I realized just how difficult it was to have to turn to someone with a ton of enthusiasm who lacks the most basic instincts and true passion required to be a serious artist and say: "You might consider a different job, mate. Sorry."

[@Lulu-qp6oh]

@@madpoetsociety2917 man that makes me sad....figures why I'm so in love with the self-publisher books and not the backed ones. As an artist whenever I try and tell people that art is just as important as logic they tend to laugh about it...

[@elissaharbuck2170]

AMEN 🙏

[@Kaiiloveskiss]

Nick I hear ya

[@Cobes_NGNT]

His cluttered warehouse makes a cozy atmosphere, along all the animatronics and parts just laying about everywhere. I absolutely love it.

[@shaym6719]

It's so sad that animatronics are so forgotten about and that a lot of kids, like myself, grow up without having any information about how amazing these machines are. I say kids like myself because I grew up without ever going to chucky e cheese or showbiz. I've never seen an animatronic as cool as these ones. So I feel like these machines are extremely underrated.

[@nalabear97]

40:12 I almost shed a tear. That tune sounds so sad.. he looks like he got memories when he played it.

[@samprice3315]

Man... that tune tore my heartstrings out

[@RagdollWraith]

@0 2 do you have any details on what the falling out was over?

[@ChatterGaming]

He should make a full song out of it!

[@lmgoinginsane]

Chatter Gaming oh what’s the song called? it’s so beautiful

[@graceballing1990]

The thing falling makes me laugh for some reason

[@megan4661]

Ok but imagine adult restaurants and bars doing this now with adult humor.... lines would be out the door. Who'd go? I would!

[@casadilla111]

This > karaoke bars

[@casi2528]

Eee

[@dad8448]

oh to hear my man dook make a joke about big balls 💖

[@megan4661]

@L It's honestly not that hard. Voice actors can make a living changing their voice to sound like the original characters. And some of them are pretty well done. That should honestly be the least of your worries. The bigger worry would be who is going to make the animatronics since the warehouse is shut down (if I remember correctly?). Voices are easy to replicate. Robots not so much. -shrug-

[@Norman-hs8yb]

With rolfe---? HELL yEa

[@MacTonight]

This was such a great video! I made a lot of the masks shown here (Fatz, Looney Bird, Wolf Pack 5) and also did all of the artwork on the Bashy Bug arcade machine shown briefly. Aaron is such a kind, wonderful person and Creative Engineering is a second home to me. I'm so glad you got to meet him and experience the shop!

[@deadchannelthanksforwatchi3422]

Wait you did the art?

[@ramblinshoelace3443]

BTSully323 Yup. She was at Creative Engineering for six months (I think?).

[@bleheshardy788]

99999999999.....hgdhgudgu hug me and I will love 37hdhfstfdFFS gsshsjsjj

[@iminsideyourwaIls]

Jolly OlIy Man

[@tempolynnrealofficial]

:0 you worked on it?!

[@VeryHairyDoggo]

aaron: i want a fox in the show stan: M O U S E

[@dogmilk7972]

he seems like a great guy. he's stuck in the 80s, reminiscing the "good old days" of the rockafire explosion. hearing his view on FNAF was pretty nice as well. poor dude's got all these ideas and has no idea where to implement them, and i have to say that they're really charming even though they could be considered creepy. the way he crafted them and cares about them is admirable. i'm fifteen years old and i grew up with five nights at freddy's, chuck e cheese, and indie horror games that paint robots as evil. but it's really cool to see how far we've come since showbiz pizza. i hope aaron can find some good jobs that put his skill to great use, because he's sure as hell got a gift. thanks for the video carpetbagger!

[@Blu-ray]

I thought this for 8 years. After getting back into CEI and RAE I found out Aaron isn't the nicest person in the world, from stealing from companies and denying people purchasing his products because he feels like it to using his "KZbin Powers" to take down content he doesn't like by sending co-ordinated attacks to people. Aaron has an active law suit against again Smitty's Super Service Station in Mississippi because they use "His property" which btw the name "Smitty's Super Service Station" does not belong to Aaron. Aaron has also threatened to sue people and (maybe?) has sued people who program their own Rock Afire Shows with their own purchased and owned animatronics. Billy Bob's Wonderland owns a share of the rights to the RAE from my understanding but everything they do such as restoring the characters Aaron will publically lie and defimate them because he holds an grudge against them. Aaron also allegedly also has an active warrant out for his arrest in the state of West Virginia from Billy Bob's Wonderland for "running off with over 5k dollars in deposits and repair fees along with all original Mac valves". (you can find more about the Billy Bob's Wonderland situation on Braylon's instagram @rockafire_fanpage (current owner of BBW i think) Aaron has and continues to bully and harrass people in the comment sections of his videos. He pushes his political views through the Rock Afire Explosion brand (can see on twitter) also posting a video of Earl saying the 'N-Word' with the hard r (voiced by him) There is a lot more you can find out about him with a single google search I really wish Aaron wasn't as bad of a person as he is, I looked up to him when I was younger, I wanted to be like him, It's crushing just learning the stuff about him. (Also, Just found this out but I commented on this video roughly a week ago saying "Great video, but why did you keep interupting Aaron?" too which The CarpetBagger removed the comment, The CarpetBagger is also not a very good character if you look into him)

[@dogmilk7972]

@@Blu-ray holy shit! thank you so much for telling me this, my first impression was totally wrong then. the animatronics are cool, aaron is not. i'll look up some more about him but, dude, that sucks. he seemed interesting and nice in the video! but thank you again, i had no clue!

[@Blu-ray]

@@dogmilk7972 Yeah no problem, I still love the RAE and I don't think i'll stop. It's a real shame Aaron's a bad dude cause he does seem really wise, seems like you could have a nice long chat with him but unfortunetly this really is a case of don't judge a book by it's cover, glad i could let you know stay safe :)

[@dogmilk7972]

@@Blu-ray yep, totally true!! you stay safe as well.

[@ga_tronix]

@@Blu-ray thank you for spreading the truth about Aaron

[@SonicUnderground316]

"People are a little worried that Billy Bob is in a horror movie" - Aaron Fechter. Man, they should have done a behind the scenes "mockumentary" of some sort with the actors of the film and have a Custom Billy Bob animatronic being interviewed there as well, talking about his role in the movie and thing like the future of animatronics in the movie industry while it cuts to him being on the make-up chair, talking about his career, trying out his lines, as if he was a legit actor and living thing. That would have been gold LOL!

[@teamhex]

Or do a mockumentary on the creation of a 5 nights movie, then slowly have it turn into a horror film blair witch style.

[@imaginativehorizons1757]

Yes that would be AWESOME😂

[@yellowmello1223]

Wait till they hear about FNAF lmao

[@InsomniOwl_]

I'd watch that!

[@azaleeya350]

He's Pandory, right?

[@thatoneguyfizz6315]

19:56 This man casually admits to trying to make a new form of energy!?

[@lilies.8302]

Basically Fizz kings only bruh

[@celestial2828]

*T H E R E M N A N T*

[@justme7067]

@@celestial2828 Lmao 🤣

[@somethingwithbungalows]

Heckin bamboozled :0 I honestly wouldn’t be surprised, lmao

[@somethingwithbungalows]

32:22 too lol

[@abalonewaters9759]

As a person who supports Scott Cawthon; hearing about his work from people who work with real animatronics gives me a warm feeling. I really think Scott did well, pulling that game from his own creativity and hardships. To see his work affecting other people's jobs positively is wonderful.

[@squaretronic]

Well, the _Five Nights at Freddy's_ gave both good and bad things to _The Rock-afire Explosion_ . A good thing is that it brought more fans to the band. And a bad thing is that are many "toxic" _FNaF_ fans who cannot stop making stupid references to that game in _Rock-afire_ videos. It is really good to find a nice _Five Nights at Freddy's_ fan like you. I have to admit: This game series brought me to this amazing animatronic rock band...

[@CookiesMan80]

@@VeryBusyBat wdym

[@Utonian21]

This guy doesn't just work with them, he created and revolutionized most of them!

[@texasroze2371]

@@squaretronic I'm a fan of fnaf, and let me tell ya that the games helped conquer my fear of robots/animatronics and got me used to and started liking the CEC and rock a fire explosion animatronics (although I still get creeped out a bit at times but not like I used to). And I'm not like those toxic 12 year olds who make those references, they're pretty excruciating >:(

[@Emmpss]

@Dyslexic Batnam Damn, guess they can't separate the art from the artist.

[@BabyLogarius]

This man never ceases to amaze me. Aaron is incredible

[@JGrocks18]

Incredibly narcissistic. Anyone that knows anything About the real Aaron knows he’s a jerk. Probably from Being bi polar

[@oliverb.8995]

@@JGrocks18 well he earned his right.

[@Jamessunderland1999]

@@JGrocks18 how so?

[@Jamessunderland1999]

@@JGrocks18 i think he deserves to be if so. most people who do amazing things usually on the creative side don't like to publicize the fact they inspired/created things, i think its great he takes credit for lots of the things he's done, it would be one thing if he did some interview and talked out of his ass without proof and boasted about stuff, but he casually throws stuff out there in this walkthrough.

[@JGrocks18]

@@Jamessunderland1999 lol. Look deeper into Aaron Fechter and the things he’s said in the past online he’s a tool

[@wolfumus]

“Some kid, somewhere, is gonna love this,” I AM THAT KID AARON

[@roobie.roblox1352]

NO I AM THAT KID DEZYRAE

[@rose_night733]

The mechanisms in animatronics are very interesting and eventually I would love to work on my own but right now I don’t know anything :/

[@mariocar0727]

Same here

[@straycal]

SAMEE-

[@jdleblanc188]

fuck it, we're all those kids

[@Stereo6400]

NO MATTER HOW CREEPY PEOPLE CLAIM THESE PRECIOUS TREASURES TO BE, THEY WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE BAND IN THE WORLD!!!!

[@Lulu-qp6oh]

For what people usually deem as scary, they should be, but there's a charm to them I can't shake off. I'm younger so I wasn't around when these guys were at their highest, but I feel like it'd be nice to see them up and going somewhere for a loving audience, and new fans like myself.

[@デアウルフ]

I want one of these animatronics!!! So Awsome

[@looneybirdstudiosandbillyb7337]

Not Real bye Arron’s last show it’s $25,000 only

[@ZibusReal]

i miss them

[@Kaiiloveskiss]

FyreForce 1600 ya

[@showbliz8023]

In case you're wondering, the missing "G" from 33:39 can be found at 40:31

[@dinoboy2867]

Lol

[@squaretronic]

Oh wow.

[@ashleyeastman7756]

What g

[@ashleyeastman7756]

Oh ok

[@looneycam2762]

l o l

[@Goombario37]

Wow I've never seen a rockafire band that well kept, it's amazing how different the show is when they're all working like they should be. super cool

[@anothershellcialistturtle8568]

I wish animatronics were still popular in restaurants

[@mikeovages343]

I know, especially because many of everyone’s childhood involved going to places like Chuck E Cheese’s and watching the animatronics show.

[@anothershellcialistturtle8568]

@@mikeovages343 it was good fun and a big part of my childhood

[@mikeovages343]

@@anothershellcialistturtle8568 My point exactly, I mean why would you want to get rid of animatronics from restaurants like Chuck E. Cheese’s entirely?

[@anothershellcialistturtle8568]

@@mikeovages343 bc liability

[@Asteroidpine]

I know right. It pains me to hear that they are in the process of removing them from chuck e cheese restaurants

[@officialtoddhoward69]

I like that he mentioned stuff like Five Nights at Freddy's and he's not embarrassed or annoyed that this stuff was turned into a horror setting, but instead he's amused and casual. Like for example, the Chuck E. Cheese brand seems to actively despise the game and was probably one of the reasons they removed the characters. But not this man, he is just happy with how things are.

[@wolfjedisamuel]

Aaron Fechter and his workshop/ warehouse are time capsules of the 80's.

[@JesseH76]

Unfortunately, he's going to be moving from this location to another. He spoke about this in another video of his. So the same warehouse that they were in during the Showbiz years, Aaron will no longer be in, sad to hear.

[@sushiinc2170]

JesseH is he staying Florida?

[@rxvsell2498]

JesseH No he’s not he never made a video about it he’s staying in Orlando.

[@halfbakedcarrot]

Aaron Fechter is like Hitler, his art is good but he's a racist, ignorant pos who's way too full of himself.

[@toytrucks1264]

Halfbaked Carrots that’s sad to hear 😕

[@waycoolscootaloo]

Interesting fact: Chuck E Cheese actually went bankrupt in the mid 80's just after it's founder "Nolan Bushnell" (Who is also the creator of Atari as well.) left Chuck E Cheese. ShowBiz Pizza locations in the U.S. were rebranded as Chuck E. Cheese's after they bought out all of Chuck E Cheese's assets. So in fact it's Chuck E Cheese that disappeared. Showbiz Pizza is still the one that's actually around today. Is your mind blown!? ^_~ Ever think of the jingle? Chuck E Cheese's, where a kid can be a kid. ♪ Eeyup! It's the exact same one that Showbiz Pizza had. Showbiz pizza, where a kid can be a kid. ♪ That's because Showbiz pizza gave them that jingle.

[@bleheshardy788]

.....11174hthy😆

[@notyouroriginalremi4359]

I know

[@stephanielane3165]

yea thats becase chucke cheese is showbiz pizza they just changed the name to chuck e cheese

[@ValentinesLoveTrain]

Stephanie Lane and changed the animatronics

[@tlh_edits_8475]

It’s still a Showbiz Pizza in my heart

[@jwilliams7554]

Damn Aaron invented whack a mole and email. Smh

[@kearaeasley4260]

J Williams People still don’t know who he is

[@KudokuMaoh]

Not really invent email more like he had an idea that would work just like it at the same time actual email beat him to the punch

[@IBM-vw4fv]

@@KudokuMaoh well he might have planned it first

[@JGrocks18]

The more I read about Aaron the more I get disappointed lol. He stole the idea form the original wack a mole Japanese guy. But made it more efficient using air cylinders and says he made the idea first.

[@BillyBobsWonderland]

@@JGrocks18technically Aaron did invent and popularize the games name “Wac-a-mole” the original Japanese game was simply called mole extermination, but Aaron did not invent the games whole concept overall

[@silverscorpio24]

It's so cool that he appreciates FNAF and that it sparked interest in animatronics again

[@kawaiilombax]

This guy is genuinely intelligent, id love to go round his shop and just listen to him talk about stuff

[@CECFlorida]

Now this is a carpet that I’ve bagged so many times!! The BEST warehouse in Orlando!!

[@4.99dollarchickenstripbask7]

CEC FLORIDA

[@khajiity]

CEC FLORIDA

[@veeiswerid8332]

CEC FLORIDA

[@kemberyt3545]

CEC FLORIDA

[@IBM-vw4fv]

CEC FLORIDA

[@jwilliams7554]

Aaron should be grateful that he wasnt in the building when that explosion happened

[@slowaudios7834]

J Williams wait what?

[@casi2528]

@@slowaudios7834 YES WHAT

[@yunilopez8211]

???

[@oluswiater2641]

Rockafire EXPLOSION come on guys its not that hard :(

[@aileenp.5218]

*the fire...*

[@WasabiKitCat]

I can't believe its already been about 3 years since I visited this place. I was 13, and had fallen down the rabbit hole of animatronic history due to FNaF. I convinced my parents to visit this place because we were already going to Orlando to visit Disney World. It was a great time, way better than a regular old museum. I feel oddly at home in messy workshops, they feel so inspiring. Aaron was a super fun guy also, he really likes to talk about this stuff, you can tell it really excites him. We both kept trying to talk about stuff at the same time, it drove my little sister crazy, my mom told me that she apparently whispered "oh god there's two of them" but I didn't hear her lol. I told him I wanted to be an engineer too one day, and he was very encouraging. At the end of the tour he gave me a newspaper from when his workshop blew up and signed it, and wrote something like "Follow your dreams, just don't blow your house up!" on it. I'm 16 now, and while my mild obsession with 80s animatronics has calmed down, I still have him to owe for my interest in engineering. My goal in life is still to become an engineer, and I don't think I would've been as interested in it if it weren't for my fascination with his work. I still have that newspaper, it's in a box I keep things of emotional value in. So thanks for that, Aaron, and I haven't blown my house up yet!

[@ItzyEcho]

14:00 It's so cool just watching the animatronics chat and ramble on like real people. Like, I'm pretty sure the Chuck-E-Cheese I lived near didn't do anything like that, and if they did ever do that, I would've loved that! To see Chucky and his team all chat and joke around! As a kid I'dve felt so much more comfortable because it would seem like they were living creatures and just not singing zombie-like robots!

[@L0rdOfThePies]

It looks like they're actually having a conversation too! They're so expressive even for old things

[@c.camberos6261]

The Chuck E Cheese I used to go to would have the characters randomly shared a couple lines of dialogue during the in betweens of shows while everyone was playing, and I loved that

[@officialhyperman]

I love how Aron knows about five nights at Freddy’s. He should try and make a Freddy animatronic

[@MeneerMattie]

He doesn't really build animatronics anymore.

[@MeneerMattie]

@@korokii9905 he built that thing on 1982. He's just been busy getting the programming done

[@LVNGFRk]

He'd have to get permission from Scott and it'd likely require a lot of money especially if was to built completely from scratch

[@FSKeith]

@@LVNGFRk Yeah also he doesnt receive funds at all and atm he only sells the remaining stuff in his warehouse

[@capybara455]

​@@LVNGFRkScott doesn't really need people to ask for his okay he let's people do what they want

[@ViewFromTheCheapSeats]

Wow. This had been on the list forever to try to get to, but I don’t think anyone could top this vid. Simply awesome work. Loved it!

[@RetroPizzaFan]

What about CEC Florida's video?

[@hellosweetheart3350]

@@RetroPizzaFan nope no comparison

[@jonahowens4280]

11:27-12:37 brings tears to my eyes that i can't see this anymore

[@domoroks]

jonah Owens true...

[@banzaibomberno5646]

You can at billybobs wonderland

[@betelman]

In '81 , l moved into a house next to Aaron's. I never heard it myself but, the people who owned the house said that some nights they could hear the whole cast practicing and recording tunes.

[@oliverb.8995]

Dang.

[@hellxisxaxplacexonxearth3553]

@@oliverb.8995 even the FBI was shocked to here that

[@Sarah_Sparkles]

In every video I see of Aaron, he always seems so passionate it's enlightening. He loves telling stories of the old day and just seems like a cool person to hang out with who could keep you entertained the whole day

[@lordofdarkness868]

Ok, this man is a definition of a mad scientist in a good way

[@bryonyamada2620]

18:30 Yea I can hear it. It's funny how that works.

[@masonmacdonald4620]

Like, it does sound like it. But why would they think she actuall said that? It doesn't make sense. Why would Santa Claus be f**king down Santa Claus Lane?

[@silveranimati0ns565]

@@masonmacdonald4620 lmao😂

[@xxpiexx3366]

Imagine two people fricking at the north pole.

[@severedbrilliance]

@@xxpiexx3366 Santa Claus is coming, toniiight

[@murilog.p.1383]

@@masonmacdonald4620 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-rh4ng2nj5j]

Gorilla: talking bout the ladies* Mitzi: what?

[@cesarsalinas7119]

It's fazt geronimo

[@aubreysellman4561]

Cesar Salinas. Fatz Geronimo

[@wheezyjefferson9136]

When I lived in Zeeland, MI, a grocery store had a full set of the Show Biz Pizza Band characters in it. They called them The Good Time Singers, they were in produce. Lol. My son loved going there to watch them!

[@Norman-hs8yb]

Lmao-still there?

[@wheezyjefferson9136]

No, the store isn’t there any more. It was in the 90s.

[@ThePoeticAngel]

When Aaron talked about Mitzi at 8:02, it made me sad. Aaron wanted to be original while the executives just wanted to make their own copycat brand of a mouse character.

[@kristinlambert8811]

❤🎉😊I thought Mitzi was a rat

[@coolbone6177]

I thought coyote ​@@kristinlambert8811

[@brainysmurf74]

Can’t let this genius man’s legacy die. These characters and their concept is still relevant and can delight the world. Don’t let this die Aaron.

[@maddskillz9505]

10:25 I was like WOAH THAT DOG ONE WALKS AND EVERYTHING! Oh wait...

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm amazed at how much he has created and how much 8be seen and not realized it was from the same guy or company. Who didn't love trying to beat the crap out of moles? Showbiz Pizza and Chucky Cheese were a big part of my childhood. But I've seen his creations in a lot of places.

[@hellosweetheart3350]

Omg yess!!! The moles were so fun!! I was born in 1977 so I faintly remember but this is all bringing back memories for me!!

[@SRCMinistry]

its a shame that minds like this (and Mark Cline) does not have access to funding that matches their dreams!!

[@DA_BEAMERRRR]

@@zippymufo9765 hahahahahaha so funny😐

[@kitterglitter7777]

Right. I wonder if he's ever explored the new technology or just likes the old stuff cause it works for him. I imagine with today's technology he could fulfill all his visions and more

[@MrWolfSnack]

@@kitterglitter7777 New stuff is only made because lazy people can't put in the work to operate the tech. Someone that is trained and knows how to work a full period anamatronics setup will be 100x faster than someone with new crap. Would be like teaching a pizza chef that has tossed dough all his life to suddenly use a roller or a dough pressing machine. Absolutely criminal.

[@hyperinsomniaparacondrioid]

Hats off to this guy. He's really passionate about what he does. His enthusiasm is infectious

[@KacyyJannaMSP]

It’s refreshing to hear someone so passionate about their company.

[@Its_Asteria]

You know a company is open minded and cool when they acknowledge freakin video games that relate to their professions. This was good to watch and I enjoyed it :) This is a great piece of history that many people will remember

[@Amalie123a]

LP ddiedwsss😙

[@piggiswinks7543]

This is freaking amazing. Although... I would still be a little weary about being in that building by myself at night.

[@ayonabynum2401]

True dat!!!😨😨😨

[@oluswiater2641]

Definetly who i am a bit used to it since we had a haunted doll for 3 months wich.... Turned me from what the hell to oh thats cool

[@nmitch5883]

LAWL

[@angelinauy00]

I never wanted it to end! This is a Carpetbagger video I am going to watch over and again and make my family watch over and over lol! Aaron is a GENIUS! What a brilliant, creative mind! Thank you for making such an amazing video! I own the Rockafire DVD that I signed up to get as soon as it came out years ago but this video by you was even better! It was as if a friend had the chance to go and record.

[@candymintz]

I met Aaron today 5/22/22 and he kindly gave me a front row seat to the show featuring The White Album, Spectacular! An absolute gentleman with a most creative passion.

[@stevetatum4169]

Fechter is the best storyteller in every video he's in. He really captures everyone's undivided attention. I wish he could've enjoyed the success he sought for longer. He's brimming with unlimited ideas!

[@blossomsbasement]

When Billy Bob started singing on stage my entire childhood came back and I wanted to jump through the screen and hug him!! I remember taking my nephew to a modern Chucky Cheese and there were no longer any animatronics there. My heart was broken because this entire generation lost the magic of seeing the characters come to life! Oh.. and I thought “The Hug” was a masterpiece.. 😂

[@richardwilliamshare]

Being in the UK, I only came across the Rock-afire Explosion quite recently. Aaron Fechter is some kind of creative genius. I love his work and his passion for what he does.

[@VegaTakeOver]

do you have these things like animatronics in uk?

[@teamhex]

That's crazy. Didn't know he invented Whack-a-mole.

[@GeltyDrake]

Yeah... suuuureee....

[@gamerbearboy2794]

teamhex yea dude toataly

[@Brakzillaa]

@@GeltyDrake I mean, Google, and even wiki, acknowledges him, Aaron Fechter, as the creator of the whack-a-mole of early 1976. Its is kinda contradicting when the creation of the japanese "mole-busters", of the similar game, was designed in 1974 and created in late 1975 by Kazuo Yamada of bandai. But heres the interesting part. They didnt have the kind of internet we have ,back in the day. And in 1975 Aaron was working in Florida on the animatronic bands. There would have been no way for him to go to japan, and literally copy the design, since the japanese game was not licensed until 1977, and only small arcades and festivals had the Mole-buster games upon its creation in 1975, also considering the original whack-a-mole sculpt was made around the same time.

[@GeltyDrake]

@@Brakzillaa His wiki can be writed by his fans.

[@Brakzillaa]

​@@GeltyDrake "wiki, Upon editing, your edit will need to be sourced and will be reviewed, or else the edit will be changed back. " Now can you explain to me google and the many other sources? cause I threw in alot of stuff and you only said one thing. lol

[@aliciaalicia982]

The video is so beautiful?? These pieces of art are so captivating and nostalgic and I am completely terrified of them irl but so so interesting to watch how much effort goes into them and all the information and history around them, love ittttt

[@LGTVProduction1]

Aaron: builds anti gravity freedom Machine to send email The internet: step aside

[@blacklacelolita]

aaron is one of my favorite people ever. i'm subscribed to his premium video membership and have kept in contact with him over the last few years and he's truly a wonderful person and role model. i'm so glad you were able to go to the original CEI before they move because i don't think i will be able to see it before then. my two worlds have collided in this video...wonderful! ❤️

[@bleheshardy788]

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[@nmitch5883]

What is his youtube?

[@prowlbeast1959]

@@nmitch5883 therockafire, i think?

[@SpongyCollector]

well if you look what he has done you’ll not really be saying he is a “Role Model”

[@taketheriddlepill4975]

“Five nights at Freddy’s..” HE SAID ITTT! HE SAID THE NAME AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@pineskulltree]

When

[@josiaht5687]

@@pineskulltree 1:44

[@lgcrazygamer6816]

This is so cringe!!!!!

[@doomsdei4099]

LG CRAZYGAMER Perish

[@GroovyCAAMPer1974]

slow down stimpy

[@kgmaster9421]

its nice seeing Aaron Fechter working on Rockafire because from all the crap he went through he did not quit and now his back . even tho I did not grow up in the 80s . I begin to love 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s movies when I was 6 or 5 years old and now im 17 years old and im the same as always . I love fnaf went it first came out because it has a great story that keeps of building into more of a crazy story . fnaf is not the reason why I love Rockafire, fnaf has a different reason why I love it . I love Rockafire because I saw the Rockafire Explosion Documentary and I came to appreciate it because I feel what Aaron Fechter and what everyone was going through from the animatronics and other things . fnaf and Rockafire Explosion gave me something I haven't felt for a long time . the power of nostalgia and being a creative kid with imagination and others that also gave me nostalgia like Jim Henson's work such as the bear in the big blue house and the labyrinth and dont forget the dark crystal and others that gave me a feeling a kind of power that makes love any movies that are low or big and seeing things always in a different point of view from any movie and enjoy for what it is and not be harsh from it . sorry for going off topic but that's mostly how I feel .

[@Stereo6400]

finally, a fnaf fan who has DIGNITY!!!!! much respect, man

[@sepillon677]

Amen, man!!!

[@kgmaster9421]

@@Stereo6400 thanks so much , sorry I did not answer straight away , I did not know that people responded or I forgot and move on to other things, and some of the grammar is a bit off sorry for those that had trouble , I have respect also to anyone that don't appreciate what I like, except when people just constantly brag about , I'm not just a fnaf fan but a fan of anything it just so happens its mostly fnaf or horror stuff , my content on KZbin might just be just fnaf related but outside and what I haven't shown theirs more. as I said before thanks and respect to you as well.

[@freddyfazfan4093]

He is right, I heard about FNaF and I now love watching these types of videos in fact if they opened rock afire back up I would easily watch it

[@thevoicesaysimalmostoutofm5710]

Tbh I hate fnaf (because they have jumpscares that'd would scare a baby). But these animals know how to jam

[@nicholasroe475]

It was cool to see these animatronics… but kind of sad to see the abandonment, and just seeing the downfall, cause it was so popular at one time, it’s messy In there, it’s literally an abandoned warehouse…and working on new inventions might not go anywhere, but I think he was a part of something GREAT, and it’s nice to see some things still around…

[@bm4867]

His dogs are so cute , he seems like such a lovely person

[@thomasparsons4871]

I realized while watching this that the old visions of the future that movies and shows gave us in the 80’s were dreamed up by other dreamers, like this guy. He had so many grand plans that were never accepted by the corporate world. Who knows where we’d be if people like this guy were allowed to invent freely.

[@misskiss75]

That guy is a genius!! I loved showbiz pizza. Went to the one in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I remember them singing “talking in your sleep” by the romantics. And the only time I ever played whack a mole was in showbiz pizza. Thank you for this video!! Mind blown!

[@TheLugiaSong]

Incredible. Not only an engineer and an artist, but a mad scientist, too! I'd love to visit there, I could listen to him talkin about all of this stuff forever.

[@OfficialDeVinyl]

This is truly the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my life . I’m not one to be obsessed with animatronics and stuff but this is in such nice condition , that show was truly awesome

[@insaneone4369]

This holiday I give thanks for the Carpetbagger uploading 40 minute vlogs. Awesome!

[@maryc5353]

That guy is pretty freakin amazing.

[@pinappithegreat]

i look forward to when this guy recreates his stuff, he has a lot of respect for his creations. really awesome

[@matthewdavison7456]

Just wanted to say. Idk why but this is my youtube comfort video. if i need something to soothe me to sleep, listening to aaron talk about his creations makes me feel both inspired and calmed. Great vid. =)

[@shadesilverwing592]

If Aaron doesn't end up as a cameo or even a prop designer for the FNAF movie its a huge opportunity loss! hes a fantastic mix of charming and eccentric. I have to admit his wearhouse looks like a tinderbox ready to go up in flames. Heck even his building could be used as a set, doesn't need much to dress it up.

[@flickinggamer]

He reminds me of Mark Kline with his passion for his creations. If those two were ever in the same room, oh my!

[@mindsetminutelive]

The box on the left at 13:22 is the box that I created for Aaron about 2 years ago.

[@aleighleigh9481]

What is it?

[@PaulybiGGballZ0820]

Full of shit..

[@ixoninx2466]

@@PaulybiGGballZ0820 Its a mini rock afire band.

[@deleteddeleted172]

@@PaulybiGGballZ0820 exactly cause I don't believe him

[@MrSnowmanFan20]

Hello

[@thekoryhelmick]

I’d love to see an “unedited” video from your tour. Even if it’s in parts.

[@neilnordegirl]

FinalGays late but he can’t do one, since there’s some things in CEI that you can only see on his premium subscription.

[@TAnimations]

This is amazing! I was so fascinated with the Rockafire Explosion and all of these animatronics in the band when I was 9 and now I am almost 15. It would be my dream to get a tour of the building. Aaron Fetcher is such an intelligent person that had wonderful ideas that sucks to see it not out there today.

[@dkk2753]

Really wish he turned this into a museum, I would pay to look at all this stuff up close in person

[@jaredthecastro]

Aaron is a modern Frankenstein gotta love him haha

[@beckys1570]

I remember these animatronics at Chuck e cheese in TX as a young girl in the 70/80s. First time I saw them I thought they were so neat! Awesome video! Really enjoyed! Thanks so much! I learned something new!

[@angelblue7779]

This guy is truly amazing! Always enjoy watching videos featuring him and his characters. Some people are simply BRILLIANT and he is with out a doubt one of them!!!!! Thanks to both of you for the awesome tour and show!

[@GalbreathSQuin]

Aaron seems like an incredible person, with really good and unique ideas! It would have been really cool to see what he could have done if he had more money. Who knows, with Rock-afire seemingly starting to come back for the nostalgia, maybe we could see that in the future. That would be something!

[@red0469]

Wow from all videos I’ve seen these animatronics move so fluently! I’ve never seen this in person since I’m so young but wow I’ve been fascinated with with these animatronics

[@Dr170]

Glad you got to go before Mr. Fechter's impending move, Jacob. It won't be the same.

[@MrWolfSnack]

I hope he finds an unchanged period building from the early 70s with all the wood walls and old interior. It can at least feel at least not so shallow and cold.

[@NERDmNERDf]

Dude really needs to make part of the shop a museum and advertise it! Thats some really cool stuff!

[@yherok]

Wow!! as an animatronic (and automatons) lover, i´m glad to see his Warehouse!!

[@c.camberos6261]

I didn't read the "lover" part and thought you were calling yourself an animatronic😭

[@yherok]

@@c.camberos6261 hahahaha don´t worry, but can you imagine an animatronic posting his feelings in a video about animatronics? (mind blowing)

[@invisibleman1028]

Money isn't everything but happiness is.I loved this place.Rock-a-fire Explosion Forever.

[@FeroxNyamin]

i love how he is so calm with his voice, just a well spoken guy.

[@citrussomebody]

"child eating bear" *fredbear*

[@bluey-films]

y e s

[@Paper_Cuts]

“WAS THAT THE BIT OF 87??”

[@zavi21]

😮😮😮

[@Kim-xh6uo]

@@Paper_Cuts nop, is the 83's bit

[@Paper_Cuts]

¡Kim I know, I’m just quoting Markiplier

[@RetroPizzaFan]

I think 'Travelin' Man' is the most appropriate song for Jacob. Well done Fatz!

[@wheeln24-79]

I remember seeing these things at chuck-e-cheese as a kid in the 80s never thought as a adult I'd run across a video of the creator and learn how much stuff he's done in his life and is still doing. Pretty cool!

[@dicklong6365]

I guess when the warehouse exploded you could call it the rockafire explosion

[@brynnlesher6252]

this guy is like the definition of the crazy inventor who creates outlandish things to do simple tasks. he's so cool

[@platesmcplates9057]

Someone needs to continue this guy's creations. Ik it's outta date but he could really make something amazing as usual.

[@crazy8skml]

I have been following Aaron for a couple of years now. Oh how I miss the Rock-A-Fire shows! Thank you for posting this!

[@phoneguy4257]

I love Aaron. Seriously. The more I watch from him the more I love him.

[@halloweenwitch6580]

t-the full gang in perfect working shape- i- they’re literally so rare

[@deadchannel67373]

No they arent theres many good condition private shows

[@halloweenwitch6580]

Tetris27 thats what i said

[@deadchannel67373]

@@halloweenwitch6580 you said it's rare its not rare

[@halloweenwitch6580]

Tetris27 umm its rare dude

[@deadchannel67373]

@@halloweenwitch6580 your on meth or some shit theres hundreds of private shows dumb fuck

[@thepastcomesalive2082]

I can hear Mitzi sing the word walking just as clear as a bell, apparently some people can’t hear!

[@gh0ult33th]

I would totally make a business out of the Moon Rockers! They look so cool!

[@kathrynbrown5176]

The CarpetBagger: Xo how do you feel about FNaF?? Me: LOVE IT!!! 💖💖💖

[@heatherdixon4184]

You can just see the guy trying not cry, I don't blame him this was his dream and it got thrown into boxes and left for time to forget.

[@czntrm]

I would LOVE to tour his warehouse! That looks so cool! I've always loved animatronics and I was never scared or creeped out by them. ❤

[@TrueLifeAdventures]

"I could never convince the financiers that Disneyland was feasible, because dreams offer too little collateral." - Walt Disney Seems applicable here...