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).
Positive 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.
Positive 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.
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.
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This is a great show for tween and teens to watch. There is never any explicit or even general violence. Also, Rob can be seen as a good role model in ways such as donating to charities, having a creative mind, inspiring people, and having the knowledge and experience to own and run a factory.
This is a great peek into Dyrdek's busniess projects balanced by his determination to do whatever he urges to do in life. He promotes his business projects in this show and even give credit to the companies that help him accomplish his pleasure goals such as being attacked by a shark or putting zip lines into his fantasy factory. I love this show, it really inspires me to do whatever I want and if I just set my mind to something I can accomplish anything!
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!!!
I really like this show. It is probably my favorite TV show. Parents should know that there is some swearing but the worst of it is bleeped. Sometimes there are references that aren't very appropriate either but if you are a mature kid i think you could probably handle it. Great Show!
Young Kids and Teenagers would love this show. Rob is a real funny person and makes the show interesting and keeps it clean for kids especially. Defiantly recommend it for kids who have not seen it before.