» Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory Options

[Stinger97]

If you were a fan of MTV's now defunct reality show featuring Rob Dyrdek and his bodyguard and friend, Big Black, tune into Fantasy Factory. Premiering Sunday, February 8th at 9PM, the show, the premise of which I admittedly don't understand, will feature Rob, his cousin Drama, and a bunch of guest stars (Jackass' Johnny Knoxville) in a building called "The Fantasy Factory". Housed within the building is an awesome skate plaza/Rob's office. Expect a bunch of crazy things to happen, as is customary with Rob and his crew.

Check out the official website: Fantasy Factory. Also cool is the fact that the show's theme song sounds like something written by Rob himself. If you watched R&B, you know that Rob was often belting out cheesy songs he had thought of off the top of his head. The show's theme sounds just like one of those, but set to actual music. It's awesome and appropriately catchy.

ETA: Apparently the theme song is by a band called Aldo Nova. So Rob didn't write it, but I'm sure he could have. ;) Also, I don't know if it's healthy for me to be so excited for the possibility of a cartoon based on Rob, Meaty and their friends.

This post has been edited by Stinger97: Jan 22, 2009 @ 1:04 am.

[Lantern7]

Shucks, and I wanted to start the thread. Anyway, here's the description I found on Futon Critic:

ROB DYRDEK'S FANTASY FACTORY- 9:00PM ET/PT

After the success of "Rob & Big," ingenious skateboarder Rob Dyrdek is ready to become the Willy Wonka of Skateboarding in, "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory." The Fantasy Factory is a 25,000 square foot industrial-complex-turned-funhouse designed to expand the reaches of Rob's skateboard empire, known as Dyrdek Enterprises. The heart of the Fantasy Factory is Rob's office that sits atop the world's first indoor concrete skate plaza -- a place where anything Rob imagines can become reality. Rob continues to chase down his dreams in his own outlandish way, whether strapping on bouncy stilts to take on Lakers' Lamar Odom in a game of one-on-one basketball(a potential investor for Rob's co-owned restaurant), or enlisting longtime friend and skateboarding superstar Danny Way to help break the world's land-speed record on a skateboard. Rob's cousin Drama returns as Rob's nave, beat-upon whipping boy and personal assistant. As Rob fills his new digs with zip-lines, foam pits, skate ramps, and a "T Rex" (a cross between the Batmobile and a Stormtrooper), Rob will also look to fellow action sports friends, including Travis Pastrana, Paul Rodriguez, Steve Berra, Ken Block and Danny Way, to help him on his journey to make as many fantasies as he can come true.

Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory is executive produced by Jeff Tremaine, Rob Dyrdek, Ruben Fleisher, and Shane Nickerson. Tony DiSanto, Liz Gateley and Lauren Dolgen are the MTV executives in charge of production.

If you're new and have accidently stumbled upon this thread, I have to say this: watch the show. Yes, Big Black was equally as funny as Rob, and he will be missed. But Rob is hysterical to watch, and Rob & Big was nowhere near the flaming car wrecks that have littered the MTV schedule. He's not a douchebag like Bam Margera, and he's not a whiner like that Life Of Ryan kid. Also: he has two bulldogs. If you've seen Lola (The Osbournes) or Tillman (Greatest American Dog), you know that the breed is hysterical to watch. And addition to "veteran" Meaty, who defined "undisciplined" on R&B, Rob got a puppy named Beefy. Look at this picture and tell me you wouldn't watch it.

Seriously, while there might be a drop-off due to Big's absence, I think this show will rock.

[calliek]

Holy crap, I remember Aldo Nova. How the hell did they even come up with them to do the theme?

[lissy]

Oooh, I cant wait to watch this!! I'd love for Big Black to make a cameo appearance just to dispel the rumor that they're no longer friends. Wishful thinking perhaps on my part. At least February 8th isnt so far away. I hope this show doesnt disappoint!

[Lantern7]

Getting ready for the show. I just had to use that pic, y'know?

[Split Ends]

Bulldogs are a big plus. But what happened with Big?

[Stinger97]

Eh, there a bunch of rumors that Rob and Big had a falling out following the end of their show together. Over what, none of us know. And whether or not the rumors are true, we also have no idea. It is a little odd, though, that Big is gone from Rob's MySpace and the two of them never seem to mention one another on their respective websites. It'd be great to have Big making an appearance on FF but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Shucks, and I wanted to start the thread.

Aw, sorry! I was just getting anxious and took it upon myself to do it.

[Lantern7]

Stinger97...it's okay. I was waiting to see a commercial before making a move. And the credits are very nice, though I think I've heard the song somewhere else before.

[Stinger97]

Here's a video I found at the DC Skateboarding website with Rob and a few other dudes. It's a pretty cool look at the Fantasy Factory, more so than the tour that Rob gave in another video. You get a few up close and personal shots, which are awesome. There's also a "murdered out" car at the end that I'm going to assume is Rob's. Oh, and you see Zorb balls in a few of the shots! I hope his crew goes Zorbing in an episode!

[Lantern7]

For anybody who has DirecTV: On Channel 113 (or is it 114?), there's an endless loop featuring the four new shows coming on MTV, including Fantasy Factory. There are a few highlights, Rob talks about trying to keep focused, and he engages in the usual monkeyshines. The only other cast member I could see was Meaty; he hung off the jaw of an oversized mask Rob was wearing.

[Stinger97]

Damn, I hope I wasn't the only one who watched this last night. Because it was, for all intents and purposes, appropriately awesome. I've come to expect quality from anything with Dyrdek's name on it, and FF just continued that trend. From Rob's famous friends (Lamar Odom!), to his old dog (who doesn't love Meaty?) and new pup (aw, Beefy!), to his poor cousin (who, I might add, is looking much cuter with his slightly longer hair), it all worked for me. I knew, once they started using the blob toy indoors, that this was going to be classic Dyrdek. It looked like too much fun.

The only thing missing, of course, was Big. Admittedly, this did feel a lot like R&B, just minus the best friend/bodyguard. And while I'll miss Big, I'm happy to get my weekly dose of Rob and his antics. Perhaps by the second or third season of FF, Rob and Big will have gotten over their issues with one another and they'll pair up again. Wishful thinking, I know.

I was never fond of Mini but, maybe he can make a cameo at some point? That woman is still caring for him, no?

ETA: One thing that bothered me was the amount of faces being blurred. Turbo, the "factory technician," and a few of, I think Lemar Odom's friends remained "anonymous." It was kind of distracting. I guess I can forgive the issue with Odom's friends, but Turbo, who I imagine will be on the show quite a bit, shouldn't be blurred.

This post has been edited by Stinger97: Feb 9, 2009 @ 8:00 am.

[lissy]

but Turbo, who I imagine will be on the show quite a bit, shouldn't be blurred.

Stinger, I was thinking the same thing! Why is his face blurred? We all know what he looks like since he was in Rob and Big a few times. I dont get it. And it's annoying too. Why have him on the show then?

My Rob love is still there. I've gotta watch it again when it's repeated cause I couldnt devote myself completely to watching this since the grammy's were on so I would flip over to this during commercials. Drama is looking good! Loved it when Rob came out to play basketball in those stilts!

[Mita_Jo]

I'm guessing Turbo Tony being blurred is supposed to be funny. Because that's what I thought it was. In the midst of unblurred faces, there he is, completely blanked out. In every scene, like a big, ridiculous, blur monster. I hear that takes a lot of time and money to do, so I have to think that its done on purpose.

I had my doubts about this show, but it was definitely awesome. I laughed quite a bit. The vertical tanning bed, Rob's way with the words..."Genny to Genny"? I must find a way to incorporate that into my every day language. I am also jealous that I don't work at the Fantasy Factory.

How cute is Beefy? I wanted to reach through the TV and steal him.

[sourdoh]

I love that after winning the basketball game, Rob busted out with a version of "Thank You For Being a Friend." I imagine he probably does watch Golden Girls reruns in the afternoon.

Beefy is ridiculously cute. I love when he was scared going down the little ramps and then how he quickly curled up between the test dummy's legs. I would watch a half-hour devoted to Rob just playing with Beefy.

[Lantern7]

Beefy is too cute for words. Meaty is cool, too, though I hope Rob realizes that with all that skateboarding training, Meaty will go for the board, even if Beefy is on it.