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Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Young skateboard mogul mixes business and dangerous play.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series highlights the value of thinking creatively and shows how fantasy and dreams can lead to good (and sometimes lucrative) results. It also looks at the importance of balancing fantasy and reality in business. There's some focus on earning money and greed.
  • Role models:

    Dyrdek is a positive role model when it comes to using creativity to succeeding in business. But some of the things he and his friends do -- testing stunts without using proper safety gear, for instance -- is iffy at best. Dyrdek's staff is mostly male, but from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Occasional mildly heated discussions between Dyrdek and his manager, but they're more humorous than angry. Dyrdek and his staff sometimes fall or crash into things while skateboarding, riding motorbikes, or engaging in other stunts. Safety precautions aren't really used, but no real injuries are visible, either.
  • Sex:

    Dyrdek considers owning restaurants a "sexy" business venture.
  • Language:

    Audible language includes words like "hell." Stronger language (like "f--k") is sometimes used but fully bleeped.
  • Consumerism:

    Dyrdek and his staff use Apple Computers; labels like Dolce & Gabbana are sometimes visible on Dyrdek's T-shirts. Popular music from artists including Run DMC and The Adolescents is audible throughout the show. The names of Los Angeles stores like Metropolis are prominently featured in some episodes.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Alcohol (wine) is occasionally visible, usually during meals. Potential for beer consumption.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory was written by Melissa Camacho

Parents need to know that this reality series -- which follows skateboarding mogul Rob Dyrdek as he runs his company -- highlights how thinking creatively can lead to interesting and successful business ventures. But it also shows Dyrdek and his friends testing potentially dangerous stunts without proper safety precautions. (Teens may benefit from a reminder to not try these stunts on their own.) The series also includes a bit of drinking, some mild references to things being "sexy," and strong language (the occasional "f--k" is bleeped, but words like "hell" are audible).

Families Can Talk About

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  • Families can talk about how the media portrays successful entrepreneurs. What kind of characteristics do they usually share? What kinds of things do successful business moguls like Donald Trump, Martha Stewart, and Sean "Diddy" Combs have in common with Dyrdek?
  • What are the positives and negatives of thinking "outside the box"? Does thinking creatively about a project or new business venture always lead to a successful outcome? Why or why not?
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What’s the Story?

ROB DYRDEK'S FANTASY FACTORY follows skateboarding pro/entrepreneur Rob Dyrdek as he runs Dyrdek Enterprises from a 25,000 square-foot Los Angeles warehouse. Viewers watch the eccentric mogul as he mixes work and fun in a Willie Wonka-like industrial space that houses both an indoor skateboard park and the fully-skateable offices of Corpo, the warehouse's business wing. Other scenes show Dyrdek riding motorbikes and electric go-carts and amusing himself with a variety of giant-size toys and games. But while Dyrdek -- with the help of his cousin Chris "Drama" Pfaff -- uses a mixture of play, fantasy, and creative thinking to come up with his newest business ventures, he also sometimes collides (both philosophically and literally) with manager Jeremy Larner and other more practical members of the Corpo staff.

Is It Any Good?

The series offers an interesting glimpse into how Dyrdek uses fantasy to think outside the box and create some very real -- and lucrative -- business opportunities, from designing sneakers to investing in restaurants. It also demonstrates how important and difficult it is to balance having fun with the realities of running a company. But most of the show focuses on Dyrdek and his crazy antics. While some viewers may find these scenes funny, it doesn't offer any kind of real substance.

Dyrdek also takes a lot of risks when trying new stunts, usually with little thought to personal injury or safety gear. As a result, while the show celebrates the importance of innovation and creative ideas, it also sends some problematic messages about the appropriate way to test them out. Older tweens and teens should be able to handle it, but it might be a good idea to remind them not to try these things on their own.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Negative role models

    a great show!!

    this is such a good show. my parents and watch it all the time and it really funny and cool!

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    awsome for tweens and up even my dad likes it

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    Great for young teens

    this show is fun to watch snd practily flawless. Yet there is cursing. It is mild though. Worse words get bleeped.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    My favorite Show ever

    I started watching this show when it came out in Febuary to see how it was, i also watched Rob Dyrdek and Drama in Rob & Big, another great MTV show. The show is about Rob and Drama working in their own skate plaza in L.A it shows them working on a line of toys, getting biten by sharks, "ziplining" and many more wacky adventures in the fantasy factory. i would highly recommend this show for anyone from the ages of 11 and higher, check it out!!!

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    I LOVE IT

    Rob is soooo lucky to be alive he almost died in the zipline incident. HAPPY STAR SAVED HIS LIFE.

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