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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: A No-Pants Subway Ride [Watch (HLS stream): A No-Pants Subway Ride](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/3m55QXpA.m3u8) (2:40)  _Published 2010-01-13. Thousands of New Yorkers brave the cold to participate in the No Pants Subway Ride, now in its ninth year._ --- Jul 27, 2023 1:18 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Minneapolis Neighborhood Invaded By Frozen Pants](/video/5zosh6eC/) ### Minneapolis Neighborhood Invaded By Frozen Pants [Subway Denies Claims Its Chicken is Made of 50% Fillers](/video/Dhi35sxB/) ### Subway Denies Claims Its Chicken is Made of 50% Fillers ['Pants on the Ground': A Mashup of Imitators](/video/omTM2ukM/) ### 'Pants on the Ground': A Mashup of Imitators --- ## Transcript >> Andres Lopez Ovejero is running late to a very important meeting. >> I decided to go with more of the business suit, a little more business- a little more professional today. >> But it soon becomes clear. He's not on his way to a job interview. >> You're taking your shoes off, take off your pants and your- your underwear- that really showing to a whole bunch of people that are not expecting to see it. >> Today, Lopez is stripping down to his underwear on the subway. Fortunately, he's not alone. >> This is the No Pants Subway Ride 2K10, Improv Everywhere's ninth annual No Pants Subway Ride. It's an organized prank would- a couple hundred people would get on various subway trains and then in a very ordered fashion, they take off their pants, leave only their underwear. They step- they get off the train, step onto the platform, wait on the train platform and get on other trains. >> Some riders were confused-- others, were amused. Then some were downright shocked. >> I thought they were crazy. >> I was- >> Crazy people. >> I was simply terrified. I thought- 'cause when they start taking the pants down, I thought they were gonna strip totally and I was heading in going, " What are they doing? Oh my god ." >> This year, they met at 5 different stops and rode the subway to Union Square where they gathered for celebration. >> Down with pants! Down with pants! Down with pants! >> It's funny. It's good wholesome clean fun and yeah, I like it made in public. >> People of all ages came to catch a glimpse of the festivities. >> Would you ever do something like this? >> At my age, I don't think so, but I probably would've if I was younger. >> Lopez says it's a great place to meet new people. However, he wasn't expecting to run into any familiar faces. >> Where did you come from? >> I took that way, obviously. >> This is an old friend from college who stumbled upon the event on her way home. >> Haven't seen you in a long time. >> Yes. Yes. >> So, what are you doing with no pants on? You're like, just hanging out without my pants on, you know. >> Though caught with his pants down, Lopez says it was all worth it. >> It's just to have fun. It's just to- it's just to enjoy yourself. >> And now, are you looking forward to putting your pants back on? >> Not so much. I'm more looking forward to taking them off again next year. >> In New York, I'm Natasha Del Toro reporting for TIME. com. -[ unk ]. 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