Iron Baby Fights Terrorist Bunnies, Becomes YouTube Hit

As these things go, YouTube is now the standard by which one can measure the level of one’s fame or, depending on the case, infamy. The cases of Greyson Chance, the singer who was discovered after posting a video of him covering Gaga’s “Paparazzi” and that of Chris Crocker with his “Leave Britney Alone!” plea are just two of the first examples that come to mind. But right now, we have a new star out – and her name is Iron Baby, the Herald Sun informs.

The video, posted just the other day on YouTube, is a parody of one of the most famous scenes in the first “Iron Man” movie, in which Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark puts on his suit and flies out to fight terrorists. In this video, though, Iron Man is actually Iron Baby, a smart baby who has built a very powerful weapon. But the enemies that must be brought down have also changed: into terrorist bunnies that Iron Baby has absolutely no problem eliminating.

“Iron Baby, which features Margaret transforming from toddler to iron-clad superhero, has attracted 2.6 million hits so far. The parody short film was directed by Margaret’s father Patrick Boivin, who is a self-taught filmmaker and former comic book creator from Montreal. 3-D artist Jocelyn Strob Simard did the special effects for the film, including making the Iron Man costume, according to the Toronto Star,” the Herald Sun writes.

“The film’s success has apparently been felt beyond the internet, with Mr. Boivin saying he has had offers from Hollywood film producers. The clip starts with Margaret as a bib-wearing Tony Stark, who is transformed by her mini-armored costume into Iron Man. The tiny superhero flies off to fight gun-toting toy bunnies, who she destroys with laser beams fired from the palm of her hand. Costing virtually nothing, the short film took two months to make. Despite its obviously jovial tone, Mr. Boivin and Mr. Simard produced the video as a way of promoting themselves,” the same publication further says.

Speaking with the media about the success of the clip, Boivin says he only made it to show interested companies the kind of potential he and his partner can bring to the table. At the same time, also based on Iron Baby’s success, Mr. Boivin has come to the conclusions that more videos will feature his daughter Margaret in the future. Below is the video that is now kicking up a storm online. Enjoy.