Ben and Andy series

The Ben and Andy series is a series of brickfilms created by and starring Zach Macias. The series follows the lives of protagonists Ben and Andy, two average teenagers who experience both the mundane and extraordinary.

A Day at the Theatre (2005)
Main article: A Day at the Theatre

While going to the movies, Ben and Andy are interrupted by a fleeing monkey. A monkey wrangler passes them, asking where the monkey went. Ben and Andy point out the direction, and the wrangler leaves, only to get beaten up by the monkey.

The Bad Day (2005)
Main article: The Bad Day

Andy is having a bad day. He fell down some stairs, got attacked by a pack of dogs, tripped over a trash can, and got beaten by an old lady. Ben tries to comfort him, but Andy is then abducted by an alien.

Back to School Nightmare (2006)
Main article: Back to School Nightmare

It's only a few days until the start of school, and Ben and Andy need school supplies. They go to Walmart to take advantage of a sale, but only have a few minutes to shop before the sale ends. In the end they get their school supplies, but only after Ben beats up the cashier.

Feel Great (2006)
Main article: Feel Great

Ben takes a bite of a Nutti-Grain bar, and gets extremely hyped. He runs through the city and encounters Derrick, Alex, and finally Andy. Ben goads Andy into punching him, and Andy obliges. A crossover with Alex and Derrick.

A [Post] Halloween Extravaganza (2006)
Main article: A [Post] Halloween Extravaganza

It's just after Halloween and Ben is already doing some Christmas decorating. Andy mocks Ben and Ben falls off the roof while attempting to hang Christmas lights.

Hypothetical Possibilities (2007)
Main article: Hypothetical Possibilities

Ben shows Andy a new machine he built that shows off hypothetical possibilities, such as how the machine would explode thanks to a short-circuiting motherboard or a spilled drink, or how the FBI would show up if Ben and Andy had actually invented the machine. It's revealed the machine was actually invented by aliens, who are looking at what would happen if they put the instructions for it on earth.

Social Experiment (2008)
Main article: Social Experiment

Ben and Andy set up a social experiment, testing how music sets the tone for a horror movie.They perform the same scene twice, with their friend Michael as the creepy person and Ben as a the victim. As they discuss the results, their friend Michael appears, apparently late. Ben and Andy wonder where the creepy person mistaken as Michael went.

A Christmas Caper (2014)
Main article: A Christmas Caper

Ben is brought in for questioning after a series of robberies takes place. It turns out the robbers look exactly like Ben, and they decided to frame him. He isn't believed by the cops, who turn to Andy to identify the real robbers.

Resolute (2015)
Main article: Resolute

Ben makes a number of new year's resolutions, the longevity of which are doubted by Andy. After just one day, Ben returns to his old lazy and unhealthy ways, as Andy expected.

Other Films Featuring Ben and Andy
While several other brickfilms have featured Ben and Andy, they are not considered a part of the Ben and Andy series, either because they are cameos, such as Beast, or Ben and Andy are pulled out of their normal environment, such as The Laws of Sir Isaac Newton.

The Door and Beyond (2005)
This About a Door parody features the first appearance of Andy, though he isn't identified by name. Andy spots a door accompanied by a sign that says: "Do not open this door." Andy opens the door and finds a couple kissing.

The Laws of Sir Isaac Newton (2006)
This educational film made for a class project uses Ben and Andy to demonstrate the various laws of Sir Isaac Newton, and features Ben and Andy playing pool and throwing a ball at each other.

Beast (2006)
Main article: Beast

In this brickfilm by Nathan Wells, Ben and Andy are seen in the background in a café, discussing the events of To Strive for Fame.

The Season of Giving (2007)
Main article: The Season of Giving

Ben and Andy make a cameo fighting over a Wii console.

Flashbacks (2007)
Main article: Flashbacks

In this brickfilm by Nathan Wells, Ben and Andy make a cameo waiting in line for a Star Wars convention, dressed up as R2-D2 and C-3PO, respectively.

Patreon Promo (2013)
Ben and Andy appear briefly to ask Zach Macias if he will ever make another video starring them as they have not appeared together in five years.