{"id":2179532,"date":"2025-11-28T06:55:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T06:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2179532"},"modified":"2025-11-28T06:55:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T06:55:16","slug":"2025-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-bizarre-moments-mr-fantasy-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/2025-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-bizarre-moments-mr-fantasy-more\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Bizarre Moments: Mr. Fantasy, More"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 2025 Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/a> got people talking thanks to some of its delightfully random \u2014 and admittedly bizarre \u2014 moments.<\/p>\n

The 99th annual parade, hosted by Al Roker<\/strong>, Hoda Kotb<\/strong> and Savannah Guthrie<\/strong><\/a>, kicked off on Thursday, November 27, with its usual series of super-sized floats and star-studded performances. While some appearances from singers like Lainey Wilson<\/strong>, Ciara<\/strong>, Colbie Caillat<\/strong> and Gavin Degraw<\/strong> were infused with typical holiday cheer, other aspects of the event took viewers by surprise.<\/p>\n

The introduction of the first-ever Labubu float, a series of late \u201890s and early 2000s hit medleys and a rave-themed Toys \u201cR\u201d Us float were just a few of the parade additions that sent social media ablaze.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmong the many things I love about the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/a> is what an insanely commercial pop culture mashup it is,\u201d one person wrote via X on Thursday. \u201cTruly everything everywhere all at once.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMacy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade viewers were feeling less-than-festive this year. \u201cTime for the annual torture session that is watching the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade,\u201d one person shared via X on Thursday, November 27. \u201cI\u2019m disgusted by [it] every year.\u201d While Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker brought their A-game for NBC\u2019s broadcast of the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When it comes to deciding who will appear at the parade, director of creative production at Macy\u2019s Studios Brendan Kennedy<\/strong> recently opened up about how he and his team make decisions and take chances, noting that he ensures whoever participates has no reservations of getting a little kooky.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have conversations with anybody who wants to be part of the parade, to ask questions like, \u2018Is this the right moment in time to do this? Are we compatible?\u2019\u201d he told the New York Times<\/em> <\/a>earlier this month. \u201cI\u2019m always asking the question, \u2018Are they down to be creative? Are they down to clown?\u2019 Because we only have a few moments to tell a really good story coming down the street.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling for the most bizarre moments from the 2025 Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade:<\/p>\n

Labubu Float<\/h2>\n
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Some viewers were surprised to see that the new popular toy Labubu garnered a float all its own for the parade. The float\u2019s title and theme was \u201cFriendsgiving in Pop City,\u201d which featured Labubu and her other Pop Mart friends celebrating the holiday together\u00a0 with a performance by the virtual K-pop girl group HUNTR\/X.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Parade announcer saying \u2018the debut of Labubu is up next\u2019 sent a chill up my spine!\u201d one person quipped via X, while another added, \u201cAin\u2019t no way they had a Labubu float at the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day parade playing PinkPanthress lmao.\u201d<\/p>\n

A third wrote, \u201cI am the first in my bloodline to witness a Labubu float at the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shaggy Sings a Medley of Hits With Questionable Lyrics for Kids<\/h2>\n
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Shaggy performed a medley of his biggest hits from the early 2000s<\/a> while on the Jennie-O Big Turkey Spectacular float, including \u201cMr. Bombastic,\u201d \u201cIt Wasn\u2019t Me\u201d and \u201cAngel.\u201d But while some millennials were thrilled about the throwback moment, some questioned the choice to perform songs with lyrics like \u201cHoney came in and she caught me red-handed \/ Creeping with the girl next door \/ Picture this, we were both butt-naked \/ Banging on the bathroom floor,\u201d with children cheering on in the background.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving Shaggy sing \u2018It Wasn\u2019t Me\u2019 in between children\u2019s floats at the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade,\u201d one person tweeted alongside a GIF of Jonah Hill<\/strong> signaling to cut the music. Another viewer confessed, \u201cLast place I expected to hear Shaggy sing \u201cit wasn\u2019t me\u201d was the 2025 Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving Shaggy perform at the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day parade is certainly a CHOICE,\u201d a third added.<\/p>\n

Lil Jon Dances With a Giraffe to \u2018Turn Down for What\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Eyebrows raised when Lil Jon hopped on the Toys \u201cR\u201d Us float to perform a high-energy rendition of his 2014 hit \u201cTurn Down for What.\u201d Elsewhere on the float were a series of animals, one of which was the Toys \u201cR\u201d Us giraffe, decked out in a fur-lined jacket and red sunglasses, dancing their hearts out. Just typical 9 a.m. things.<\/p>\n

Busta Rhymes Raps With the Ninja Turtles<\/h2>\n
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Nothing says Thanksgiving like a Busta Rhymes<\/strong> and Ninja Turtles team up! The rapper joined the World of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles float to deliver a medley of hits as all four turtles \u2014 Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo and Leonardo \u2014 performed choreographed dance numbers behind him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere were you when the Busta Rhymes and the Ninja Turtles collab dropped on the macys Thanksgiving day parade?\u201d one person wondered via X.<\/p>\n

A second added, \u201cBusta rhymes singing break ya neck on the teenage mutant ninja turtle float\u2026lil jon signing turn down for what on the toys r us float\u2026idk wtf is going on\u2026.give whoever is in charge of this parade a raise!\u201d<\/p>\n

Girl With Golden Ticket Already Saw the Rockettes Yesterday<\/h2>\n
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NBC hyped up Al Roker gifting a young girl with a \u201cgolden ticket\u201d to see the Rockettes<\/a> at Radio City Music Hall this holiday season. But when he revealed the surprise and asked if she was excited to see the famous group dance, the girl unexpectedly confessed, \u201cI did that yesterday,\u201d leaving Roker and the Rockettes \u2014 who were present for the awkward exchange \u2014 not sure how to respond. Oops!<\/p>\n

Mr. Fantasy Performs As a Pirate<\/h2>\n
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Mr. Fantasy, which many believe is actor KJ Apa\u2019s<\/strong> alter ego, jumped on the Jolly Polly Pirate Ship float to perform a new song. Rocking plaid pants, green sunglasses and his signature black bob, Mr. Fantasy gyrated and climbed the ship<\/a> as the kids on the float cheered.<\/p>\n

\u201cWHY THEY GOT MR FANTASY PERFORMING AT THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE,\u201d one person asked, while another theorized that the persona was made up just for the event. \u201cMy conspiracy theory is that Macy\u2019s occasionally just invents characters for the Thanksgiving Day Parade and pretends they\u2019re actual celebrities or musicians. Mr. Fantasy ???,\u201d the wrote via X.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMacy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade viewers were feeling less-than-festive this year. \u201cTime for the annual torture session that is watching the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade,\u201d one person shared via X on Thursday, November 27. \u201cI\u2019m disgusted by [it] every year.\u201d While Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker brought their A-game for NBC\u2019s broadcast of the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Conan Gray Sings a Good \u2014 But Very Depressing \u2014 Song<\/h2>\n
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No one would argue that Gray\u2019s \u201cVodka and Cranberry\u201d is a banger, and the singer sounded and looked incredible when performing the single midway through the parade. The tone of the track, however \u2014 which includes lyrics like \u201cSpeak up, I know you hate me \/ Looked at your picture and cried like a baby \/ Got way too drunk off a vodka cranberry\u201d \u2014 felt like a downer to some in contrast to the rest of the high-energy performances.<\/p>\n

The moment makes this list, however, because of what happened next. The broadcast cut from Gray to a close up of Queen Latifah \u2014 <\/strong>who was not involved in the performance at all \u2014 seemingly shedding tears after the song was finished. \u201cWhy\u2019d they show queen latifah after conan gray\u2019s macy\u2019s thanksgiving parade performance like she was his mom,\u201d one person wrote via X.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

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