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Not sure if this has been posted before, but a new cartoon on Youtube was launched yesterday. I enjoyed the trailer and the first episode, I think the amount asked for is worth 100x more than any ICO I've ever seen.

What do you guys think? First Episode: Tears of a Clown here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCi3X3AbgT4).

Excerpt from the article (https://bitcoinnews.com/can-animated-series-bitcoin-and-friends-make-bitcoin-fun-again/):

A hand reaches out in the dim, a keyboard clack. Command lines flood up on a screen to the tinkling of electronic clatter. An orange sphere enters view, the command to awake received. No, wait, a coin. With a marking below his face perhaps interpretable as the 'B' alphabet.

A confused, shaky greeting is the first utterance from 'B' as its creator looms over him. A cryptic message is issued. Then he is abandoned. Left to discover who or what his nature is in an unforgiving world.

Yet 'B' is not without friends.

I think this is great because all we know are people are love watching cartoon even not kids but also an adult they will watch also cartoon. It is good and advantage of bitcoin because people may know and understand the real essens of bitcoin. But the scary scenario is when the cartoon will directed of an lack of knowledge director I think this is not good in bitcoin industry.

Just watched the video, basically it is good video but I dont really like some scenes such as the old man doing a suicide with a handgun and the scenes of two person showing their c*cks. Probably those scenes are usual for some countries but it is a bit vulgar for some other countries.
Overall, the youtube channel should create videos which appropriate to all people around the world.

It already crossed 7K views , Hope it helps in spreading the awareness.


Youtube is not the creator, you need to ask the creator or just leave the message below the video.

Just watched the video, It's interesting and the same time bothersome. Every time he found a block he always pukes mini bitcoin. I guess the story is inspired by the US 2008 financial crisis which many US citizen has been hit by poverty.

Make Bitcoin fun again? Lol. The truth is that the majority of the world population believe that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are basically a ponzi scheme and that they will fade away with time thanks to all the controversies which is why a single cartoon will not change their perception of it.

Time is the solution to this problem. With time, they will understand that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have some value and they might change their perception.

Thanks for the comments guys, it's art, so of course there's a lot of ways to do it, and I agree, the content may not be pleasant for everyone... which is what the article warns about when it says "less sanitised" than the actual video.


I think the team behind it thinks that a lot of people take Bitcoin too seriously. Just only need to look up the latest Twitterstorms to see personalities slugging it out over bragging rights on "who knows better" or "who makes more compelling argument".

Like it or not, if it's mainstream adoption that people really want, they've got to really enjoy Bitcoin first.

 I've personally didn't liked it and that's probably because I don't like anime series in general. Some else said that it contains some unusual scenes and I think that's bad for an animated series since it should be allowed only for people that are at least 18 years old so kids should be restricted to watch an animated series wivh is kind of a disadvantage in my opinion.

Animation is a good concept of easily expose the entire world. But majority of the peoples are never like this option because of day to day lifestyle and schooling experience. Upcoming students are rule the future economy so we better start this year it will help to future investors. Already many countries are teach the blockchain technology and cryptography so this the right startup.

That was a good video, and I like it. The image was smooth and clear. Maybe you need to have to change the plot and delete the scene about "not good scene" (I think you know what I mean).

Maybe you can add or create another video that will be good for kids to watched and share it into Youtube as you've done before.
But after all, it's a good video, and I will wait for the next video. Thank you for sharing to us.

Its already 9.6k and counting.I dont know if these views came from speculators or into bitcoin users itself. ???

Its never been fun yet this video contain scenes which isnt really appropriate for young minds.

The whole story is similar to the imagination used in The Simpsons series, many scenes are not directed to children so it is not recommended for family viewing in many areas.
To be honest in my evaluation, I only watched 5 minutes of the video but I hope that some fundamental changes will occur.

We want production and stories similar to GOT.

Watched the first episode and I can't say I like it. There is too much garbage in it, the jokes are stale and I can't see how it can make bitcoin fun again. But there is the basic information about bitcoin which can be informative to newbies in cryptocurrency. It can be reworked so that it can be appropriate and entertaining to more people.

Saw them getting pushed by a crypto news site. I just saw the first episode and sheesh!#@#^% that was grim as fuck!
But I guess it's not meant for "kids".

It's already got 10k views let's see how far it gets in terms of viewership. If it can't push adoption - which would be an unrealistic expectation anyways, it would at least provide some hours of entertainment to plebs who are new to crypto.

If you are talking about "Fun" the only thing I could think off is having a huge gain from Bitcoin not unless this cartoon made it happen I don't think it can make Bitcoin fun again. Speaking off the cartoon itself I think that there is that poor-man's Arrow vibe showing to it and I guess it will pass to the general audience who are adults watching it, the only thing I can think off is that it will only be bearable for people who are already into Bitcoin or the cryptocurrency industry.

The only thing that made it funny was the semi-accurate depiction of Vitalik lol

I wonder if he'll come after the creators and sue them..

For a first episode I think it is alright but as you said there is a lot of room left for improvement in order for people to want to watch it regularly.
The videos was promoted on different forums and websites so I guess the views are going from people that are interested in bitcoin. It would be interesting to see some statistics that show how many minutes a person watched it on average.

The cartoon is fun in a sense of the humor behind it, them showing a man buying drugs in on a ice cream truck shows subtle hints related to Bitcoin's early past even if the man didn't show he is buying the drugs with Bitcoin. But for the "fun" the OP is asking in his title I don't think it will reach to that level I am referring too as this is just merely a cartoon that I don't think personally can change the price of Bitcoin.

This is great! Thanks for sharing this. I have posted it on my Twitter too.

In my opinion, the video was a complete nonsense it is kind of weird watching it with some crazy stuff, Well I think the story was about bitcoin finding his father and that is Satoshi, But I really think that they shouldn't go with that plot but instead focus more on how bitcoin emerged and how bitcoin can help every people and how bitcoin can become their savior one day, But I guess that is a part where there are different scenarios that have subliminal messages in it so I don't really judge the animator of this animation, if you would think of how bitcoin struggle to know himself there are people that are using him for criminal activity for porn purposes for personal use and stuff, but there are friends that let's bitcoin go to the top and help him grow even more, But there is a sense on weirdness in it that got me wondering but whatever.

I don't know. I've watched the trailer, but it is just not my kind of animated series, I guess. Or maybe it's done rather poorly. It also seems weird to me that Bitcoin is looking for father, not those who are using it. Making Bitcoin a sentient being seems not the best thing to do to me. However, it's obviously better than "Crypto" that shows cryptos only as means of comitting financial crimes. At least the series are trying to promote Bitcoin, make basic knowledge about it accessible, easy and I guess fun for some people. So of course it's great that it exists, and we definitely need a wider range of ways to popularize Bitcoin.

The motivation of people in bitcoin can only come with the price and the cartoon is also a great awareness that can help in the increase of the demand for the commodity in the market which can lead to increase in price at the end.

Just previewed it and loved it so much  :)
I am even downloading it right now as i type this.

https://talkimg.com/images/2023/07/19/nuCcW.png

I am not a fan of animations but if its about bitcoin, then it will be an exception

That's great. Bitcoin in cartoons will help to show its popularity and importance better. Cartoons will be watched by both adults and children.

Well cartoons has a way of making things look a bit childish and informal bitcoin is really more serious than that we not here for all that bitcoin is a revolutionary that is changing the future transcation process. But a little bit of fun won't be harmful mate ;D

I feel the same. The long boring story about a poor lonely coin walking around a grotesque world. A lot of death, poverty, abuse, vulgar language. Nothing that you would want to show your kids to make them interested and nothing you'd want to show your parents or grandparents.
I don't know how it's supposed to make Bitcoin popular. It's not even funny.

Don't forget Hal Finney that looks like in the real life.
I don't get the humor in there, if it have and just find it boring like I just watched it in 4 minute and that's it.

Where's New Jersey? United States. Where's United States? Earth! Mothafucker.

This thread's a little unusual if I say so, from the smattering of responses. About half are saying the content is too vulgar and nsfw... You don't really see people complaining about adult themes in services section, meta or even in gambling. I'd expect Game of Thrones to get more but perhaps the visitors to Bitcoin Discussion are a different demographic, eh?

I'm not an artist anyway, but I probably wouldn't find a good audience if I ever had the skill or will to do a cartoon based in my hometown, or with homegrown values haha.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

It is not too vulgar. It is just not interesting.
Generally, Bitcoin may be considered as money. At least that's how its users want to see it. So have you seen any interesting movie or cartoon about a dollar / euro banknote?
There are many interesting stories about people earning, loosing or using money but there is nothing interesting just about money.

I watched it, and I'm gonna be completely straightforward with my opinion, I liked it and I think it can really be helpful, informative and entertaining at the same time, they crack up some good jokes, don't adjust to the people saying "oh its too vulgar, too violent, etc." YES it may be like that but without that the cartoon would be plain, you'll see a lot of cartoons nowadays shows some levels of humour, and it may not be appropriate for all viewers but again this should be rated R18 so that the parents would know and would avoid letting their kids watch this, but if they want their kids to learn at the same time then I think it'd be great if they will guide their children while watching it, it's very informative don't let those silly jokes run you up, it's just to make the cartoon not all boring and just explaining about Bitcoin and stuff, writers know that and they know that if you'd just put informative stuff the viewers will then get boring eventually.

I personally am a fan of anime series and the video concept caught my gaze. Most people think anime are for children which they might be right about, but when there's a unique content being passed with it, then it's for everyone. Stimulating deeply on video gives an intern scope about what bitcoin and cryptocurrency generally would be in future. I love the video and I will recommend it to more audience to see.

Also in the first episode it still centralised if I am not confusing. If the character B (Bitcoin) dies then everything gone. I am interested to see what happen next. I felt there are some miss/wrong information but overall it's interesting.

It would be awesome if one of those ICo signature campaign decided to give bonus for fun posts. It is easier to post memes and joken them to write about LN or coinjones.

But bizonacci, for me, is one of the funniest things ever. I always enjoy seeing his videos.

Can't understand the title, what does it mean to make bitcoin fun?
Btw I liked begining but was expecting absolutely different continue of situation. I think it will be nice to make something scifi related to bitcoin, make a mistic story of a man who got in jail, his bank accounts were frozen and etc. One day this man desided to run away, escape like it is in The Shawshank Redemption and since he couldn't get in public, he did everything with his last securely saved money, hired house, bought pc and started working on own currency which will be named as Bitcoin and then so on........ There can be a very log story.
Maybe not a bad idea, what do you think guys?

The problem is no that is vulgar, the problem is that it is only vulgar.
Family Guy was (was!!!!) funny and vulgar, some movies are action packed vulgar without sex, some really good scenes from moves are vulgar but still send a message.
This is just vulgar, I was watching it and only got a meh reaction.

Plus that scene about the double spending and the old card was like watching a raccoon trying to play Hamlet, it was simply too painful, so fake, I simply had to skip two minutes....

Yeah, some people don't understand art but this is not about art, this is a poor scenario that lacks a lot and the problem is I feel like it wants to send a message but even they don't have a clue how to send and what kind of message it is.

Bottom line, glad to see something trying to be done, disappointed on the results.

The story seems good for a "story" and it seems actually based on events on bitcoin just made dramatic and fun to watch. I agree although that it seems vulgar at first with those illustrations on the wall. But it actually was gone throughout the video. Seems creator is showing what the actual environment he is seeing the world is.

His world must be really grim then because that's all that I can see in this video. Abuse, selfishness, loneliness. Like it was directed by some emo child.

A number of scenes that were unneeded and boring like the one with those pissing hobos or punching Hal Finney. If you see art in this you are something else.

This is funny!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SjKzzFe0YE

Bitcoin and Friends asking for a Bitcoin Cash donation from Roger Ver to "cast" the better looking "actor" to play the part of "Roger Pear"! Hahaha.

Nope. I think I am just good at appreciating one's effort. You should try it. It keeps the positivity flowing. Even they find good stuff in the movie.

is bitcoin fun before ? i dont think so . bitcoin for me is thrilling coz its like a roller coaster ride when the price can go up and down in a fast and unexpected manner  . however this videos/movies is a good way to help bitcoin to be recognized by other individuals  . i like how they title it  . its true by the way  ,  you can make friends if you use bitcoin  . whether it is online or offline because you can ask someone and you can also teach someone in regards to bitcoin talks  .

I think if cartoons are only for small children and is it true that if we make cartoons, investors will return to invest in bitcoin ... ??

A series like this has to go viral for it to have any affect on the price, and with 55 000 views, I serious doubt that it will have a significant affect on Bitcoin adoption. There are just too many other, higher quality content on Youtube for people to get hooked on this series.  :P

I have seen some pretty good content on Youtube that covers Bitcoin content and it has a lot more views than 55 000. The early Bitcoin mining tutorials are just one good example of that.  :P ;)

Bitcoin is fun for those who understand and are interested in such aspects. But for those who don't then yeah this cartoon would be a less complicated way of putting btc to people's awareness. Haven't watched a single episode yet but i'm planning to do so later. If it's as good as family guy then we're in for a nice ride.

Fair points, all of them, and I hope the show's creator sees that. I recall how South Park's debut went and it got a lot of shellacking too, as did the first couple of episodes for GoT. Things are funny that way to me on first impressions. How so many cult favourites in film, music and art originally got nothing but ridicule and despise.

I didn't even really think it was a great first episode myself, but I suppose like Bitcoin adoption itself, you've got to gauge reactions and target audience well before releasing something like this into the wild.

Thanks for all the comments again, everyone;)

It's a good video, and I like it. Fun "the only thing I can think of is to get the most from Bitcoin, unless this cartoon makes it happen, I don't think it can make Bitcoin fun anymore. Speaking of the cartoon itself, I think that there is an arrow that shows him and I think it will fall to the general audience that adults watch, the only thing I can think of is that it will only be bearable for people who have become Bitcoin or digital currency industry.

Really? You need to broaden your horizons, friend. I'll give you a few examples.
There are cartoons with more mature audience. As a matter of fact, there are cartoons that should not be watched by children, like South Park. Some of the Marvel and DC superhero cartoons are made for wide audience and I enjoyed watching them as a teenager. Last but not least, there's anime. It ranges from series for children to really mature content for adults that's no different from what Hollywood is serving us.

I have to agree here. I do not myself personally enjoy this kind of cartoons. I saw the Bitcoin video,,, it was funny at some parts but other parts they are not that great, but that is the same with any film. South Park has a rating of Age 10 and above, if I am not mistaken, and yet it has material like boys putting their mouths on other boys dicks (Cartman of course!),,, and everyone says that is OK, and I can respect that.

Humor is a strange thing. Some people think there should be boundaries. But the point of humor for me is that we not take things 100% serious all the time correct?

An animated movie about bitcoin will not change people's thinking and awareness of bitcoin because cartoons are only suitable for children, although I know that some adults still love to watch but the rate for this problem is very low. In addition, high entertainment is always what a movie can give viewers, and viewers only like to focus on interesting things, instead of bitcoin, so advertising bitcoin through an animated movie, it won't create too much usefulness

I watched it, and I think this film, despite all its shortcomings. Can be a means of education to the community. I really like the idea, and also the film

I think that series has no effect in bitcoin. The way they they presented is not that good and had some vulgar scenes that isn't appropriate to some viewers. It is not really a good series in promoting bitcoin. You can do many things in promoting bitcoin other than that. You can even tell other people to on how to use bitcoin and how to bitcoin related things like what i have done to one of my clasmates recently where I taught him on how to trade using a good exchange site like  darb exchange (https://darbfinance.com/?=crowd) so that he can trade there. The good thing about it is that he can spread the word about bitcoin, and his listeners can do the same thing also.

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