On October 24, 2026, someone posted “Jimothy dancing away” in r/JimothyTheRaccoon. The caption said Jimothy had visited again and the poster filmed him leaving. That modest premise was enough for commenters to assign him a seasonal training plan and an imaginary gymnastics routine. The entertainment lies in the interpretations, not in a verified new animal trick.
Who is Jimothy, and what is new here?
Jimothy is the wild raccoon from Seattle's Ballard neighborhood whose appearances became an internet story in July 2026. Axios documented the local enthusiasm that followed. This October post is a fresh sighting, not his original introduction or another story about merchandise. The video itself was not directly played for this article, so the detailed movement descriptions below belong to commenters.
The actual winter-plan comments
One October 24 reply declared, “Winter body, checking in.” Another suggested that he was preparing for the long winter months. Neither is a statement about the raccoon's health or actual intentions. The joke is that viewers have turned a brief goodbye into a quarterly seasonal strategy meeting. Jimothy has not presented a slide deck.
The imaginary gymnastics score
Another commenter described his distinctive waddle using “360s and cartwheels.” That is an exuberant description from the thread, not proof that a cartwheel appears in the footage. The spectators have upgraded an ordinary departure into a championship event without asking the competitor.
Then an October 25 reply supplied the perfect counterweight: “don't overthink it. jimothy doesn't.” The humans are busy naming moves and decoding motives; the main character is simply going somewhere else.
Original satire: the departure championships
This exchange is invented for this article, not copied from Reddit.
Judge: “What is today's event?” Host: “Going home.” Judge: “How do you earn ten points?” Host: “By making it home.” Commentator: “The audience is demanding a 360!” Host: “Our athlete has already left.” Judge: “Then let's score the audience's analysis.” Host: “Disqualified for overthinking.”
Conclusion
The October 24 joke is a chain of real reactions: winter preparation, elaborate gymnastics, then a reminder to stop analyzing everything. No confirmed stunt is required. One raccoon leaves; an entire commentary team clocks in. Observe wild animals from a respectful distance.
References (2)
- Reddit, “Jimothy dancing away,” October 24–25, 2026, public post and comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/JimothyTheRaccoon/comments/1xejua0/jimothy_dancing_away/
- Axios Seattle, July 20, 2026, background on Jimothy: https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/07/20/seattle-viral-raccoon-jimothy-mural-video-game-mariners-tattoos-fandom Checked October 26, 2026. The video was not directly played. The judging dialogue is original fiction.
