Inanimate Answers

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Inanimate Answers
Created by	Justin Chapman
Directed by	Justin Chapman
Original release	September 12, 2020 - December 19, 2020
Run Time	10 minutes (including credits) 46+ minutes (including credits, I.I. direct segment, & blooper segments)
Number of episodes	4 (5 counting the episode in the II Direct)
First episode	"KNIFE VS THE FANS"
Last/Latest episode	"APPLE VS SANTA"

Inanimate Answers is a non-canon spin-off show of Inanimate Insanity that premiered on September 12, 2020. The show was created by Justin Chapman and features a fictionalized version of them interviewing Inanimate Insanity characters in live action. Objects are animated by drawing on top of a real-life object. The playlist can be found here.

Synopsis

Welcome to Inanimate Answers! Justin “invites” INANIMATE INSANITY characters to the REAL WORLD and asks them to reach deep within themselves to advise the lovely people of the Internet! In the midst of the utter zaniness, both the objects and Justin learn about themselves and their wonky reality.

Cast & Crew

Humans

• Justin Chapman - Justin Chapman
• Brain Koch - Santa Claus

Major Objects

• Justin Chapman - Knife
• Ben Cross - Balloon
• Taylor Grodin - Bow
• Adam Katz - Apple

Minor Objects

• Lightbulb (Mentioned; Deleted Scene)
• Fan (Mentioned; Deleted Scene)
• Dough (Mentioned)
• Marshmallow (Mentioned)

Locations

• Inanimate Answers Studio
• Purgatory Mansion (Mentioned)

Items

• Apple's Pony

Pre-release Information

On September 10, 2020, after "Breaking the Ice" reached 10 million views, Justin Chapman said "SPECIAL SURPRISE SATURDAY THAT’S BEEN COOKIN UP FOR TEN MONTHS!" This meant production started by at least Late October or November 2019.

The show was announced on September 11, 2020 on Twitter, a YouTube Community post, and the Inanimate Insanity Discord, which was the day before the show's premiere. The show was announced to premiere on September 12, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT. After the announcement, the creator, Justin Chapman, said it was filmed in 2019 and "...if y’all like it, we’ll make MORE of them!" Taylor Grodin said he animated the intro for the show. Grodin also said, "MANY exciting new ventures are in store for #InanimateInsanity! To kick it off, Mr. @JayBudVA is bringing his wholesomely chaotic show to AnimationEpic!"

List of episodes

Number	Name	Release date
1	KNIFE VS THE FANS	September 12, 2020
2	BALLOON VS THE POPPER	October 10, 2020
3	BOW VS DINOSAUR	October 31, 2020
4	APPLE VS SANTA	December 19, 2020
1.5	EXCLUSIVE: Inanimate Answers 1 - Deleted Scene - Is Lightbulb Okay?	September 24, 2020
BONUS	Inanimate Answers - "BLOOPS AND GOOFS"	December 19, 2020

Gallery

Show Intros

Inanimate Answers Intro (Original/1-2)

Inanimate Answers Intro (Halloween Special)

Inanimate Answers Intro (Holiday Special)

Inanimate Answers Intro (Bloops and Goofs)

References

Episodes and Related Media The Crappy Cliff • A Lemony Lesson • The Arena of Death • One-Shot Wonder • The Stacker • A New Stage In The Game • War De Guacamole • Sugar Rush • 4Seeing The Future • The Snowdown • Double Digit Desert • Aquatic Conflict • Crappy Anniversary • Inanimate Smackdown • The Great Escape • The Tile Divide • The Penultimate Poll • Journey Through Memory Lane (1 • 2) The Crappy Cliff • A Lemony Lesson • The Arena of Death • One-Shot Wonder • The Stacker • War De Guacamole Breaking the Ice • Marsh on Mars • Tri Your Best • Cooking for the Grater Good • A Kick in the Right Direction • Let Er' R.I.P. • Everything's A-OJ • Theft and Battery • Rain On Your Charade • Mazed and Confused • Kick the Bucket • Alternate Reality Show • Mine Your Own Business • Hatching the Plan • Truth or Flare • The Reality of the Situation • Through No Choice of Your Own • Objects in Mirror Stranded in Paradise • The Shame of the Name • Snapshot Showdown • The Overthinkers • Tragedy at 60 Feet • Try Not To Laugh Challenge • Best Served Cold • Out of Body Experience • Title TBD • I Am Chocolate! • Pesty Besties • Home Is Where the Heart Is • Friend or Froze • Spring on the Breakfast! • Blue Buried • The Great Bluish Bake Off • The Show Must Go On • A Jury of Your Fears • You Can't Do This Forever The Future Is Today! • Cob Mentality • Run the Risk! Complaints • Art Class • Butterflies • Letters • Everything's About-OJ • Snow Bow Shorts The Stupid Trailer • Nickel's Tips On Conserving Water • Inanimate Insanity II T-Shirt Anniversary • Waffling About • Seas the Day • Inanimate Insanity & BFDI Meet Up! • TWO OF THEM!? - BFDI X Inanimate Insanity 2023 Event • INANIMATE INSANITY PLUSHIE MANIA •BFDI x Inanimate Insanity - THE PORTAL?! • Theatre Etiquette • Inanimate Insanity SEASON 4!? Fan's Fantastic Features The Issues with Tissues • The Participation Trophy • Nickel For Your Thoughts • The Paper Cut Teh Awsum Sammich • The Bow Box Pizza Partay 5 • Tis Cabbage... and sum Pasta Inanimate Answers KNIFE VS THE FANS • BALLOON VS THE POPPER • BOW VS DINOSAUR • APPLE VS SANTA Other Media Exit Interview • "Best Of" • Inanimate Battle • Inanimate Insanity Direct • Inanimate Insanity Plays AMONG US! • Inanimate Insanity Plays MORE AMONG US! • Inanimate Insanity Plays Jackbox Talking Points • Inanimate Insanity Plays MORE Jackbox Talking Points