What is fantasy factory

That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by suggesting a diversity update. 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. 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. 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. Audible language includes words like "hell. The names of Los Angeles stores like Metropolis are prominently featured in some episodes.

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. Add your rating See all 4 parent reviews.

Add your rating See all 10 kid reviews. 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. 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. Families can talk about how the media portrays successful entrepreneurs. What kind of characteristics do they usually share?

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? Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. See how we rate.

Streaming options powered by JustWatch. The factory is a space for Dyrdek to manage two aspects of his life, business and pleasure. The 25,square-foot complex contains two distinct areas: A warehouse designed for skateboarding and an office complex. It aired on April 4, In this season four premiere, Justin Bieber visits the Fantasy Factory where Rob convinces him that the only way to earn real respect is to do crazy things.

Rob realizes he should take his own advice, and finds a place that will let him get chased down by a pound tiger. Big Black, Rob's old friend and former roommate, visits the Fantasy Factory and moves into a temporary office in Corpo. Justin Bieber Wiki Explore. Rob sees a 3rd-place ostrich racing trophy in Big Cat's cage, and challenges both Drama and Big Cat to a cousin on brother on cousin Ostrich Race.

The loser has to drink the entire contents of a jumbo ostrich egg. Patty's Bucket List. For her 70th birthday, Rob helps Patty cross some items off her bucket list, featuring a real guest appearance on her favorite soap opera: "The Bold and the Beautiful".

When the prestigious Petersen Automotive Museum offers to add two of Rob's world record breaking stunt cars to its collection, Rob decides he must put the "Old War Dog," the test vehicle used to prep the stunts , down.

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