Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes, is notoriously adamant about his beloved characters not being animated, despite fans’ enthusiastic interest over the years.

So one fan took it upon himself to bring the iconic duo’s dance moves to life.

Animator Adam Brown uploaded the short video to his YouTube account, adamanimates. Brown also apologizes to Watterson at the end of the clip, stating that, well, “They had to move!”

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