>In 2009, Discovery contacted Spoony to develop a concept for an internet campaign in conjunction with Mythbusters and work with them>This would have led to more work and potentially a show pitch about science education, as well as a lot of money>He pitched Dr. Insano and was surprised when they said no and never contacted him again>They went with the Ninja from "Ask a Ninja"
>>221858319why did he think Dr. Insano was his ticket to mainstream success?
>>221858606It was the nineties.
>>221858319I remember that, it was awkward. Millennials were obsessed with ninjas.
>>221860530People were genuinely believing that Japan would have more global/cultural domination due to their economic miracle. I remember growing up hearing about it constantly as a kid, look at their cultural impact in the 80's and 90's, lots of people believed it.Then it just faded
>>221858606I thought it was the funniest bit of his FF8 review. The only problem is that it was a little *too* funny and the Mythbusters crew wasn’t looking for something that’d outstage them.
>>221860649The Japanese economic bubble burst and the Japs didn't take it well, so they became too careful.
>>221859421a very on-brand bluesky post
>>221860649>Then it just fadedHe says on a Japanese inspired image board owned by a Japanese man.
