They Filmed A TV Series Inside An Ikea Without Ikea Knowing

[@thedoctor0513]

Love how ikeas reaction is just “damn bro, you could’ve asked” 😭

[@AnonymousC14]

"But we're gonna keep it up"

[@Nile29]

Producer:"But-... but-... y-you might have said "no" ". Ikea:"Well yeah... but I might have also said "yes" ".

[@Just-Some-Helium]

“I know this shit ain’t good, but its cool.”

[@Bananabanana347]

Photographer motto: shoot now, apologize later It’s also good pr to react like an adult and not a spoiled child…looking at you Disney…

[@ainzer2903]

​@@Nile29Ikea : but of course, you need to give me some compensations. Yknow...

[@lukeg3714]

I’m happy that Ikea wasn’t malicious about it.

[@noobssindcool]

I mean it's free advertising for them. I wouldn't mind as a company

[@technorunner1]

They wouldn't have been malicious about anything. There's reasons you have to go through the proper paperwork and such. If you had an uninsured team who invited themselves onto your property and started filming a show, wouldn't you be pissed too?

[@wanali4504]

⁠@@technorunner1you have a point, but if your property is an enormous building for furniture and you’re getting free advertising, you would not be that pissed.

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@WFly101]

​@@technorunner1Yes, I would be pissed, however, there's a pretty significant difference between my house and a superstore.

[@Ozymandias_Stories]

Shooting a TV series in broad daylight without getting caught is crazy 💀

[@KingGrim19XX]

That’s how terminator was filmed lol at one point they got caught and told the cops it was a student film

[@WFly101]

​@@KingGrim19XXwow thanks for this info

[@leecrawford6560]

​@@KingGrim19XXwhoa that's crazy cool

[@zangetsukurosaki4027]

With how camera obsessed people are today honestly i 100% would not pay a second thought to someone recording a couple others moving through a store. Sounds weird on paper but when you put yourself in the moment i can definitely understand why no one would catch on

[@youknowit8713]

Shut up

[@captainchaos5705]

I like when businesses like this appreciate the value of such a video series. Yes it was done without their permission, but at the end of the day it's free publicity and it even has their name in the title.

[@GlorifiedChessPiece]

I didn't even know about IKEA until the series.

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@davidbanan.]

​@@GlorifiedChessPiece... really?

[@AchievedZeus574]

And if they responded with malicious intent it would have likely cost them money for bad publicity

[@ReardensmolhauzLLargo]

​@@AchievedZeus574 funnily enough that's pretty accurate when you look at other companies that react badly to stuff like this. ... Remember the meat canyon video that Warner brothers took, making it due to legal reasons, technically an official representation of bugs bunny being a struggling rapist... Yeah...

[@francescobaruzzi16annifa99]

Ikea passed the vibe check 🔥

[@Kaleisbord]

There where like the cool parent, “just ask next time”

[@francescobaruzzi16annifa99]

@@Kaleisbord on god

[@tomasmikel]

Next time we need short episodes from SCP-3008.

[@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot]

Hi there! Jesus Christ loves you. He is the only way to heaven. May God bless you! 😊

[@Aayuuush721]

@@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alotnot the place, or time. U might be a bot but if u aren’t keep ur opinions and beliefs to yourself.

[@charliekelly735]

YES! I remember this KZbin series! I'm glad you brought it up. They got kicked out in one episode and, according to an actor's Reddit AMA, they had pictures of their faces plastered in the security room

[@princessthyemis]

Yikes, whoa!😂

[@Ryan-cb1ei]

Aren’t these guys from college humor?

[@patricksullivan9564]

​@@Ryan-cb1ei Nah man, that's Jim Halpert

[@the4tierbridge]

@@patricksullivan9564 what?

[@RandomEevee]

​@@patricksullivan9564That's the guy who plays fake Jim????

[@liamfoxy]

So good to see Jim from The Office getting more roles

[@SomeRandoooo]

Ya he did a great job in this

[@violinda.]

I think he prefers Jimothy.

[@artsyscrub3226]

⁠@@violinda. Thats his brother his name is Jimothy the 2nd his brother died fighting identify theft As you know identity theift is not a joke million of people every year are affected-

[@dominicverdin5724]

@@artsyscrub3226😂😂😂

[@dominicverdin5724]

@@artsyscrub3226 Jim as Dwight: “MICHAEL!!” Real Dwight: “MICHAEL!!” As they run feverishly over to Michael. 😂

[@memegod6750]

W IKEA for not completely destroying the lives of the makers of IKEA heights, like other companies like Amazon, or Disney, or Nintendo would

[@Kaleisbord]

They where like the cool parent, “just ask next time”

[@coconut_on_a_yellow_island]

One thing I would like to point out is that all of the mentioned companies( except Nintendo to an extent) are strictly entertainment companies which produce such films or series so that would count as competition

[@rjd1922]

There actually was a horror movie called Escape from Tomorrow filmed secretly at Disneyland and Disney World. Disney ignored it, presumably because they realized the filmmakers were counting on them raising a stink to get free publicity.

[@Upstartfir]

I want other companies to be like this

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@hellohaveagoodday]

​@@SavathunhI love IKEA for that, they even made a special one in trans flag colours!

[@wodekw6862]

​@@hellohaveagooddayso based, IKEA shall be meeting points for trans people 🙏

[@wokkdied]

@@wodekw6862not based trans is not based

[@xWood4000]

I have mixed feelings around corporate pride, but the beyou blåhaj just feels wholesome

[@johnbarker2650]

"We like it and that's exactly why we're so sad you didn't invite us"-Ikea

[@adamloepker8057]

Anyone else live for these shorts? These seriously make my day

[@NightWLKR1]

Same! He’s so energetic positive and overall makes great videos!

[@austinhobbesandjustin]

I don't necessarily "live" for them, but they are a nice bit when I happen to come across them

[@lloydwaterloo9058]

I did until his pronunciation of Will Ferrell. Not sure if I'll ever get over it

[@DougSharpe]

I'm so happy to hear that.

[@lloydwaterloo9058]

@@DougSharpeWhy are you happy to hear that I have PTSD from your pronunciation of Will Farrell? Lol

[@TheMilitantHorse]

IKEA: "I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed."

[@Kaleisbord]

They where like the cool parent, “just ask next time”

[@Sebboebbo]

Thanks for signal boosting a classic Doug

[@nicodemos4829]

Ikea being chill about it is like the best PR move

[@juzzapm3252]

It’s fun and mature that ikea as a company’s just like “cool, please just let us know next time ;)”

[@tiromandal6399]

They may not be strong but they have good hearts.

[@thegenob]

I’ve never heard of this before! The Burbank IKEA was my IKEA of choice during the time this was filmed, I’m so curious to watch it to see if I’m trotting around in the background at all.

[@elliotalderson4568]

I watched the series...you were in two episodes. We should split the residuals.

[@artsyscrub3226]

@@elliotalderson4568 They should sue to get a cut

[@GHownED]

Rip that Burbank ikea :( at least we have the new one

[@Kafj302]

Imagine if ikea said "continue, but you must feature one item of our choosing in each episode"

[@kikijewell2967]

Omg, props to Ikea for not being jerks!

[@GolemDude]

Thank you IKEA for cherishing the free advertising and not abusing intellectual property laws/provisions to rob them of what they’re worth like like other companies do because why not make them pay to advertise us

[@GrumpyManatee]

Holy crap! Memory unlocked! Damn, lmao I completely forgot about this. Now I'm off to watch it for the first time in over a decade...that made me feel so old 😅

[@kevinmencer3782]

Props on Ikea for not hitting them with a copyright strike.

[@lightningmcqueen4516]

jim halpert is such a versatile character

[@teghanshaer2005]

We need an official Ikea Heights 2

[@JPBGdeSouza]

“And you can go watch it now” is exactly what I’m going to do! Thanks for the tip!

[@Spritofjazz]

IKEA being like “don’t everybody try this all at once but this was cool”

[@U.S_Drifter]

Didn’t know IKEA was chill like that.

[@BONER10]

IKEA really pulled a “we’re not mad, we’re just disappointed”

[@phantomy2034]

With a dash "you could/should have asked first..."

[@Heavy-TF2]

When your store is so massive that a group of people can just casually film a TV series on it without you noticing

[@UltimaLux]

Everyone's gangsta until a employee without a face appears

[@The-One-and-Only100]

Infinite ikea heights 😂

[@NicleT]

What a _souvenir!_ I followed IKEA Heights when they released it. Pure genius.

[@ChillyOutside]

Reasonable response from Ikea.

[@TwoHeadedMeerkat]

To be perfectly honest, working in retail myselff if a bunch of people just came together to film an internet sitcom in our store, I probably wouldn't try to stop them even if I DID realize. Not like I get payed enough to shoo them out or anything.

[@gradesam6306]

"Filmed in ikea, at working hours, with nobody noticing" is so powerful and sensational, it probably wouldn't gain as much traction if it's filmed with regular permission.

[@darrianweathington1923]

You know what... Gooyon IKEA for being like "Thats funny AF, wish yiu guys told us, but that's funny AF"

[@Kilroy_Was_Here32]

Ikea: "You could've just asked us"

[@VanMan89]

Most companies: $25,000,000 lawsuit for filming without permission. Ikea: "It's all good, just ask next time."

[@bingusdingus8239]

I cant believe they got jim from the office to play a role

[@WonderWhatHappened]

There is no way IKEA would've allowed the filming if they knew beforehand.

[@Iliadic]

We need more companies like IKEA

[@Maxeh]

That is… actually pretty funny

[@patriciatoomingtheplantpar2558]

A sense of humor is always good even if you're corporate! 😊

[@torfley]

didn't know IKEA was chill like that 🤙

[@artsyscrub3226]

i think ikea had a great response they were mostly upset that permission wasn't obtained first rather than it happening at all and allowed the series to stay up just next time they wanna do this ask first

[@asterknowswhatsinyoursearch]

I could’ve sworn I’ve watched this before but it felt like a fever dream

[@HiWelcomeToIKEA]

As an ikea enthusiast, i can confirm that ikea heights was one of the shows of all time

[@Iceboy1309]

I love how your hair always looks like you just got electrocuted

[@DougSharpe]

I stick a fork in a socket every morning

[@jacksrandomadventures2769]

ikea shouldve endorsed it for season 2

[@BenjaminISmith]

IKEA is just like, "Come on guys, we woulda been cool! This could've been our thing but instead you made it all about you!"

[@seerum]

i just watched the series, and oh my god it’s a masterpiece 😭 everyone should watch it

[@camerongrondzki2716]

"I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed." - IKEA

[@MelancholyPanda13]

Thats the most swedish response ever just like "okej it was funy but you have to ask permission näxt time"

[@IamBhova]

"you can watch it on KZbin right now" Me: *clicks off*

[@trixcypher3687]

Glad to see Jim from the office is still doing other work

[@Realience]

Ikea a real one "Good shit, but we would have liked you asking first"

[@blockwearingman]

they should hit up ikea and make a reboot

[@yesthisismyusername2435]

He sounds (and looks) like he’s filming this for an assignment.

[@chrisabella2780]

Sad that location moved and I can’t go to the original filming spot anymore 😢

[@overviewstrain]

Yeah the worst part is the old Burbank ikea location hasn’t been used by anybody for a while.

[@micahjacobson8533]

I didn’t know ikea was chill like that

[@RoyalGriffin.]

The "get the look" picture actually made me laugh 😂 that sort of humor is dead on. Kudos to you, Ikea.

[@iamdjiamput7552]

Kudos for IKEA not suing the hell of the producer

[@violagreene4643]

The series still being available proves that Ikea really doesn't mind. Virtually any other company would have sued it into oblivion.

[@ChipArgyle]

Even if they'd been asked to leave, chances are, they would have had trouble finding their way out.

[@jacobagnew658]

Ikea: "this was unacceptable! Why didnt you TELL US?!? IT LOOKED LIKE FUUUUN :,("

[@NYH_]

Damn didn’t know Ikea was chill like that…

[@Chipmunkboy]

thats actually perfect, the display sets all lack a fourth wall, just like in soaps and sitcoms, genius

[@TellTailTales]

Ikea really liked the idea.

[@jimmiedmc1]

Ikea just showing disappointment like a dad telling his kid you could have just asked first...

[@jw6337]

Ikea literally went "you guys coulda just asked"

[@achour.falestine]

Ikea is Nintendo's arch nemesis

[@ArmyFox-z5z]

Ikea was like "this is funny, but i wish that you had came to me first"

[@michaelg6455]

Nice way of saying “where’s my check?”

[@chrisa2237]

I remember watching this! Thanks for covering it Doug!

[@Rose-yx6jq]

Ikea: Vi är inte arga. Fråga bara nästa gång.

[@NapalmNarcissus]

Company W. Well earned publicity off of the series as well as the good natured reaction.

[@Hans140]

Man Swedish people are something else, respectful as fuck.

[@milokiss8276]

Bring it back. With their blessing.

[@juliancalero8012]

Ikea: I'm not mad, I'm disappointed that you didn't tell us before filming. Anyway next time let us know

[@FIRE_BOMB1]

Shoppers: Oh no, anyway

[@stalelemonproduction]

Ikea: Hey!... Ask next time so we can loan you a better camera

[@ZzigZaG00NIN]

Filmed without them knowing is amazing

[@rebeccamiller475]

". . . you can go watch it now." I'm sure a lot of us are going to look it up and watch it out of curiosity. I know I am.

[@halotroop2288]

It wouldn't be authentic if they went through the proper channels. That's what's so great about it.

[@wezen89]

Ikea almost always passes the vibe check

[@SuperJelly55]

I love how IKEA said "i hate this, but lets keep cooking and hope its good"

[@aleks-33]

I thought the Try Guys were crazy for filming a whole podcast episode in an Ikea but this takes the cake haha

[@HENTAICOMBO]

IKEA know that getting angry didn't bring anything good to them. While other companies just sue them and getting bad images in the eyes of the public.

[@sirenamares1390]

IKEA just earned more respect. They didn't punish the team who made IKEA Heights, even though they legally could have. They know it's not negatively affecting their profits. If anything, it's good publicity. I wish certain high profile publishers of video games would take this approach too.

[@CRKindle149]

I only know Randall Park for voice acting the cheerleading boy from the Lego Ninjago movie, didn’t know he was a legend like that 😭

[@kbhasi]

😳 This reminded me of a promo video at the top of a Kickstarter campaign page for a tech product of some kind around a decade back, where the project members recorded the promo video in an IKEA showroom at a store near where they lived to show the lack of funding they had and why they started a Kickstarter campaign.

[@Grinnar]

Other than doing it without permission, it sounds pretty darn cool.

[@melaninmonroe007]

I love Randall Park. Very underrated actor! 🤩

[@bread-guy-101]

As a person from San Fernando, California, I can confirm this is real. We always go to that IKEA in Burbank. I can’t hold in my tears of that show. 😢😢😢😢😢

[@brycewillett8386]

Honestly im not surprised for burbank, as a kid who goes to school there you get used to things being filmed all the time

[@jimmymarsh44]

KZbin skipped for a second and I thought you left out the "fun fact" at the beginning. I'll be okay but it'll take time to recover from the emotional distress.

[@ewaldc2376]

Bro no way Jim from the office did this. Crazy

[@shayp3558]

I fricken love this series

[@lisalastname541]

I remember ikea being pretty pissed about this. I remember them having to go to newer and newer lengths because the employees caught on and they would get kicked out pretty often. Like, I do not remember ikea being cool about this 😅

[@cpear760]

It's the first result when I start typing IKEA in the KZbin search bar.

[@justacat2]

ikea passed the vibe check