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No Pants Subway Ride 2010

Posted by Jerrold Litwinenko / January 11, 2010

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No Pants TorontoThe No Pants Subway Ride 2010 edition took to the TTC yesterday. Organized by Improv in Toronto, the bare-legged, goosebump-generating "flash mob" experience sees riders casually whip off their pants, revealing their tighty-whiteys, bikini briefs, lacy panties, and boxers... and take the train - much to the awe/delight/fright of unsuspecting passengers.

blogTO contributor Paul Flynn happened upon a number of pantless participants taking part in the 3rd annual winter event, and sent us a link to some photos he took. blogTO Flickr pooler SasiShan also dropped a few in our pool this morning. Looks like a lot of (shivering) fun, doesn't it?

Photos by SasiShan:

Photos by Paul Flynn - 'Toronto Paul':

The phenomenon has become a worldwide event (see BBC video), with transit users in 43 cities taking part this year.

Update (January 15th): video!

Lead photos by Paul Flynn.

Previously on blogTO: No Pants Subway Ride 2009 (video).

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M. / January 11, 2010 at 01:58 pm
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he he... I did this yesterday but didn't listen to the directions properly and didn't get off at college, so I ended up riding all the way to eglinton as the only pantless person on the train! :S I was wandering the platform in my panties going 'huuh?? where is everyone??' LOL!
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AV / January 11, 2010 at 02:28 pm
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wow. so many cool people in this city.
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The Nexus / January 11, 2010 at 02:31 pm
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I question the "effectiveness" (for the lack of a better word) of this event since it was widely publicized (even radio - 680news - had information every hour on the hour leading up to the event).

It sort of lessens the impact imho.

What may have been quite funny, hilarious and even gut busting turns into something more watered down and barely smile-worthy at best and eye-rollable at worst.

That said, I know it's hard nowadays to keep a lid on such events.. I guess it's the price we pay for having expedited access to all information.
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Simba / January 11, 2010 at 02:43 pm
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Its funny- but its also Toronto.
Everyone takes one look and goes back to their Metro paper.
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Repulsed / January 11, 2010 at 02:43 pm
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Barf! I think it's disgusting! I don't want to see someone else's shit streaked underwear, curly pubes, or jiggly ass in my face as I commute. So glad I don't ride the TTC as much anymore!
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me replying to a comment from Repulsed / January 11, 2010 at 02:51 pm
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I guess you are a real panty pooper lol
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Mal / January 11, 2010 at 02:55 pm
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Caption:

LOOK AT US! LOOK AT US! LOOK AT US! LOOK AT US! LOOK AT US!
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wtf / January 11, 2010 at 03:00 pm
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Pointless.
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Mal replying to a comment from wtf / January 11, 2010 at 03:04 pm
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Pantless.
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jack / January 11, 2010 at 03:20 pm
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only ugly and people out of shape participate events like this
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john / January 11, 2010 at 03:38 pm
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I AM A SPECIAL SNOWFLAKE -- LOOK AT HOW I DO STUFF I READ ABOUT ON THE INTERNET. I AM EDGY (BUT ONLY WHEN I AM WITH LIKE-MINDED SOULS).
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Awesome guy replying to a comment from jack / January 11, 2010 at 03:39 pm
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Not really. There were some good looking people too.
You are just jealous you jack-ass :)
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Jessica / January 11, 2010 at 03:47 pm
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C'mon! I think it's amazing. No pants! That's hilarious! How much more interesting is this than a regular day on the subway?
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Jessica / January 11, 2010 at 03:48 pm
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PS @M: that is the best thing about No Pants Day I've heard so far! Amazing.
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F-ingMorons / January 11, 2010 at 03:50 pm
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idiots.
do it in july if you are going to waste your time doing this.
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Repulsed replying to a comment from me / January 11, 2010 at 03:51 pm
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The way I see it, if I want to see partially naked ass, I will come to you - please don't come to me ;)
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jack replying to a comment from Awesome guy / January 11, 2010 at 03:51 pm
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right.. i guess you like fat and sagging asses
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Paige / January 11, 2010 at 04:05 pm
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Hah people here are quite the criticizers, especially on completely off track things. (Oh the perks of the rigid attitudes).
Regardless, this was a hilarious event to be a part of and was a great deal of fun. I look forward to Improv's next assignment.
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?? replying to a comment from Paige / January 11, 2010 at 04:10 pm
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what was so hilarious about it?
how was it fun??

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Mike W replying to a comment from jack / January 11, 2010 at 04:35 pm
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Sounds like someone didn't get the ass show they were expecting.
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TORocker / January 11, 2010 at 04:45 pm
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Some cheeky fun on a very cooooold Sunday. I tip my thong to all partici-pants :P
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alex / January 11, 2010 at 05:10 pm
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This is almost as pathetic as those idiots who dance to no music on the subways. Please consider not doing this ever again as a lot of people cringe and facepalm when they encounter your insignificant attention-whoring circus. I'd be less repulsed if perhaps this was for a notable cause...
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Repulsed replying to a comment from Paige / January 11, 2010 at 06:10 pm
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It has nothing to do with rigid attitudes, Paige. I'm a visual artist and I have no hang-ups about the nude body as an art form...BUT in a subway car with children and families however, I find it inappropriate!!
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Hatey McHater / January 11, 2010 at 06:18 pm
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It has nothing to do with rigid attitudes, Paige. I have no hang-ups about the nude body but this is just a bunch of attention seeking, group thinking whitebread twits who think that underwear is edgy. Yawn yawn yawn.
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AC / January 11, 2010 at 06:24 pm
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Think of the children! lol
Chill out people. Sheesh.
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shopsterium / January 11, 2010 at 07:30 pm
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Here are some of the No Pants photos I took:

http://twitpic.com/photos/shopsterium

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n / January 11, 2010 at 08:05 pm
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Toronto people are so boring that once in a while they do these "krazy" things - lol! This is pathetic. What is the point and purpose of this event?
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mr hate / January 11, 2010 at 10:51 pm
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Yet another piggyback day late dollar short Toronto does it after other cities do it thing.

Hey Improv Toronto clowns - perhaps you could execute original ideas in your "missions" - that would actually be improvisation.
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Milky / January 11, 2010 at 11:35 pm
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Wow! I like the idea, but hasn't it been done to death? We need something new! New! NEW!!!
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Eric26 / January 12, 2010 at 12:09 am
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I don't understand, Improv Toronto. This has nothing to do with improv. I know that improv is tragically unfunny, but this is taking it to a grosser, saggier level.
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Whocares / January 12, 2010 at 08:17 am
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I think a bunch of inmates from CAMH on Queen St must have gotten a day pass on Sunday.
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Colin / January 12, 2010 at 08:52 am
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With all the shutdowns under Adam Giabrone's watch I'm surprised they found a subway that was even running!
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JAMB / January 12, 2010 at 09:27 am
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'Think of the children?'

It is not like they were completely naked. They had underwear on. The same amount of coverage as most public pools and beaches. I fail to see how this is inappropriate or a violation of any kind. If anything it is an act of free will that we should all be embracing.
But then again, after checking this blog daily, I dont think there is anything that 'jack' has not criticized.
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Heather / January 12, 2010 at 11:56 am
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I just moved to here and didn't get the memo. So jealous. Looks like a lot of fun. Every body looks great, congrats Toronto!
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TORocker replying to a comment from Colin / January 12, 2010 at 01:50 pm
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LMAO!!!!
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iii / January 12, 2010 at 02:21 pm
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Nice Ass!
all of you!
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jack replying to a comment from Mike W / January 12, 2010 at 04:23 pm
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i have seen better asses at woody's on fri and sat nights
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BORING / January 13, 2010 at 02:48 pm
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What a waste of time for people who have nothing better to do than try to make people look at them. Get a job.
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brave / March 17, 2010 at 06:08 pm
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pretty funny !
id never be able to do it though
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why are men wearing shorts? replying to a comment from n / January 9, 2012 at 01:47 pm
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I agree Torontonians are boring like sh8t but I am not and I would have chosen more better looking guys with legs to wear real under wear instead of long ass shorts below the knee because that's cheating and boring and dry.

PS I looked better but.......then again trontonians don't recognize and they are oppressively jealous.
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