They Said No to My Show, Then Made Their Own Version—Help Me Outshine Them. ✪Promo✪

[TheFuser]

BGOLiens, I need your help.

Some of you know I’ve been grinding on my animated comedy, Trashterpiece Theater. It’s an edgy adult animated show set in 1990s and 2000s North Philly, and it’s my baby. It’s my love letter to Philly, the era, and the utter ridiculousness of coming of age as a Xennial. The cool part is it shows how so many of us have similar stories regardless of background and location. I’ve been developing it for a larger platform and pitching it over the past few years, staying patient while waiting for the industry to shift from shows like Rick and Morty back to grounded, character-driven stories like The Boondocks.

Here’s the kicker: This isn’t just a concept. It’s a proof of concept. I’ve got 91 episodes of Trashterpiece Theater out right now. That’s years of work, all done independently—writing, animating, voicing, editing, everything. With no budget.

Here’s the bullshit:

• 2020: I tried to pitch the show to an A-list comedian from my neighborhood through a mutual friend. He passed, then created his own version of my show and posted it on his IG (it’s still up). He was checked on it and never did another episode.
• 2021: A producer I was working with sent it to his team. They passed, saying they “weren’t doing anything edgy.”
• 2022: It was sent to him again by an industry mutual colleague (A John Singleton apprentice). He passed a third time, saying he wasn’t doing edgy content because he was in hot water for some personal stuff and wanted to stay in that Disney/The Rock pocket.
• 2025: Dude announces his own edgy adult animated coming-of-age series set in 90s North Philly. It’s now airing on a streaming service, and the irony is fucking brutal.
• This is gonna make pitching to production companies and streamers significantly harder. When I start pitching again, there may be some folks who say my series is too close to his (peep the irony).

I’m not here to bitch about it (okay, maybe a little). There’s nothing I can do to stop his show or force him to admit he stole my premise. But I can fight back by boosting Trashterpiece Theater as much as possible. I’m not giving up on my vision.

Here’s how you can help:

1. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/visionpoet). Bigger numbers = more eyes = more chances to get this show in front of the right people. Plus, higher subscriber counts actually matter when proving to industry folks that there’s interest in my concept. I have 77k on IG, but IG doesn’t push videos over 3 minutes anymore, and my episodes are all 8-10 minutes.
2. Share the series with anyone who loves edgy, irreverent animation. Word of mouth is everything.
3. If you’re a YouTuber/Reviewer, I’d love for you to check out the series and share your thoughts. It’s hard to grow when you’re a one-person team grinding out episodes every week. To grow on YouTube, you really have to be uploading daily, and that’s impossible for me right now because animation is so tedious. If you know a review channel or YouTuber, would you refer it to them?

I’m not asking for pity, clout, or to push him down to lift myself up. I don’t want things to get messy because I still want homie to win (maybe I shouldn’t, but I do). All I’m asking for is a fighting chance. Trashterpiece is my heart, and I refuse to let it get overshadowed by someone who couldn’t be bothered to meet with me when I pitched it to them.

Check out a couple of episodes:

• Pimps, Pranks, & Poltergeist: The Legend of Daddy God
  

• The Mason-Dixon Lie
  

Thanks for reading, and thanks for having my back.

And yeah, I know...

 

[EchoCrash]

Got you. Say less. Fukn hate leeches.

 

[TheFuser]

Got you. Say less. Fukn hate leeches.

Thanks, fam. All of it is just silly because we could've just worked together. But that would've been too much like right

 

[tonydons2]

I swear you was telling my life on your episode about Black College Weekend at Kings Dominion

 

[APOPHIS]

I've been a subscriber for about 3-4 years now.
I've chipped in, and I've shared your content. Keep up the good work, brah!

Also, you might want to consult legal help, as this seems like a clear-cut case of copyright infringement because you gave them a material copy of your work only for them to produce something similar years later.

 

[TheFuser]

I swear you was telling my life on your episode about Black College Weekend at Kings Dominion

Thanks fam. Retelling these stories and re-creating the events and eras so everyone can relate is important to me. NY, Philly, DC, Richmond, Charlotte, ATL, and everywhere in between had such a great ratchet ass time at Kings Dominion those days.

 

[REDLINE]

BGOLiens, I need your help.

Some of you know I’ve been grinding on my animated comedy, Trashterpiece Theater. It’s an edgy adult animated show set in 1990s and 2000s North Philly, and it’s my baby. It’s my love letter to Philly, the era, and the utter ridiculousness of coming of age as a Xennial. The cool part is it shows how so many of us have similar stories regardless of background and location. I’ve been developing it for a larger platform and pitching it over the past few years, staying patient while waiting for the industry to shift from shows like Rick and Morty back to grounded, character-driven stories like The Boondocks.

Here’s the kicker: This isn’t just a concept. It’s a proof of concept. I’ve got 91 episodes of Trashterpiece Theater out right now. That’s years of work, all done independently—writing, animating, voicing, editing, everything. With no budget.

Here’s the bullshit:

• 2020: I tried to pitch the show to an A-list comedian from my neighborhood through a mutual friend. He passed, then created his own version of my show and posted it on his IG (it’s still up). He was checked on it and never did another episode.
• 2021: A producer I was working with sent it to his team. They passed, saying they “weren’t doing anything edgy.”
• 2022: It was sent to him again by an industry mutual colleague (A John Singleton apprentice). He passed a third time, saying he wasn’t doing edgy content because he was in hot water for some personal stuff and wanted to stay in that Disney/The Rock pocket.
• 2025: Dude announces his own edgy adult animated coming-of-age series set in 90s North Philly. It’s now airing on a streaming service, and the irony is fucking brutal.
• This is gonna make pitching to production companies and streamers significantly harder. When I start pitching again, there may be some folks who say my series is too close to his (peep the irony).

I’m not here to bitch about it (okay, maybe a little). There’s nothing I can do to stop his show or force him to admit he stole my premise. But I can fight back by boosting Trashterpiece Theater as much as possible. I’m not giving up on my vision.

Here’s how you can help:

1. Subscribe to my YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/visionpoet). Bigger numbers = more eyes = more chances to get this show in front of the right people. Plus, higher subscriber counts actually matter when proving to industry folks that there’s interest in my concept. I have 77k on IG, but IG doesn’t push videos over 3 minutes anymore, and my episodes are all 8-10 minutes.
2. Share the series with anyone who loves edgy, irreverent animation. Word of mouth is everything.
3. If you’re a YouTuber/Reviewer, I’d love for you to check out the series and share your thoughts. It’s hard to grow when you’re a one-person team grinding out episodes every week. To grow on YouTube, you really have to be uploading daily, and that’s impossible for me right now because animation is so tedious. If you know a review channel or YouTuber, would you refer it to them?

I’m not asking for pity, clout, or to push him down to lift myself up. I don’t want things to get messy because I still want homie to win (maybe I shouldn’t, but I do). All I’m asking for is a fighting chance. Trashterpiece is my heart, and I refuse to let it get overshadowed by someone who couldn’t be bothered to meet with me when I pitched it to them.

Check out a couple of episodes:

• Pimps, Pranks, & Poltergeist: The Legend of Daddy God
  

• The Mason-Dixon Lie
  

Thanks for reading, and thanks for having my back.

And yeah, I know...

I'm confused here? They stole from you and you still wish them success and ain't ready to murk shit?

You've worked hard on your show for years, completing 91 episodes.

It's my first time hearing that they stole from you and I'm ready to air shit out!

What NEEDS to happen is wherever that other show's being aired, everyone who has an account there needs to AIR THE COMMENT SECTION OUT!

Comments like "Hey, this show's real similar to "Trashterpiece Theater" that's been out for years and has 91 episodes.

You ever heard of it? Because word on the street is that you have. And not only have you heard of it, it appears that the show was sent to you and you stole it"!




And I don't wanna hear about no "A-list comedian", say that muthafucka's name!

Say the name and the name of the show and where it's at and BGOL will ride for you!

 

[TheFuser]

I've been a subscriber for about 3-4 years now.
I've chipped in, and I've shared your content. Keep up the good work, brah!

Also, you might want to consult legal help, as this seems like a clear-cut case of copyright infringement because you gave them a material copy of your work only for them to produce something similar years later.

I appreciate you fam.

I have a trademark lawyer looking into it and have some industry folks moving behind the scenes for me trying to get him to make things right. I'm not a controversy/clout chasing kind so I don't want anything messy. I'm fine with building the right way and putting in the work. But damn fam! It's one thing to not wanna work with me. It's another to take my shit

 

[TheFuser]

I'm confused here? They stole from you and you still wish them success and ain't ready to murk shit?

You've worked hard on your show for years, completing 91 episodes.

It's my first time hearing that they stole from you and I'm ready to air shit out!

What NEEDS to happen is wherever that other show's being aired, everyone who has an account there needs to AIR THE COMMENT SECTION OUT!

Comments like "Hey, this show's real similar to "Trashterpiece Theater" that's been out for years and has 91 episodes.

You ever heard of it? Because word on the street is that you have. And not only have you heard of it, it appears that the show was sent to you and you stole it"!




And I don't wanna hear about no "A-list comedian", say that muthafucka's name!

Say the name and the name of the show and where it's at and BGOL will ride for you!

Everything in me wants to air this nigga out and go to the mattresses but folks I'm trying to give folks a chance to work shit behind the scenes. And the only reason I wanna see this dude win is because he's another brotha and from my hood. I always cheered for homie. But damn, have a hart.

 

[REDLINE]

I appreciate you fam.

I have a trademark lawyer looking into it and have some industry folks moving behind the scenes for me trying to get him to make things right. I'm not a controversy/clout chasing kind so I don't want anything messy. I'm fine with building the right way and putting in the work. But damn fam! It's one thing to not wanna work with me. It's another to take my shit

Fuck the not gettting messy, a muthafucka stole from you and I hate thieves!

You've worked hard, submitted your project in hopes of working with them and they said no. Then stole your project! Nah man that shit don't sit right with me.

I hope you're able to sue them and get what you rightfully deserve!

 

[REDLINE]

Everything in me wants to air this nigga out and go to the mattresses but folks I'm trying to give folks a chance to work shit behind the scenes. And the only reason I wanna see this dude win is because he's another brotha and from my hood. I always cheered for homie. But damn, have a hart.

That's REAL fucked up! And I'm very disappointed and disheartened that it's who I thought it was.

Hopefully your people behind the scenes are able to get something worked out for you. If not that comment section needs to be aired out!

 

[APOPHIS]

Fuck the not gettting messy, a muthafucka stole from you and I hate thieves!

You've worked hard, submitted your project in hopes of working with them and they said no. Then stole your project! Nah man that shit don't sit right with me.

I hope you're able to sue them and get what you rightfully deserve!

Agreed.

@TheFuser, considering you're "thug adjacent", my professional recommendation is that you consult your North Philly associates to take care of trash.
Perhaps a visit to ol' boy's pad, including baseball bats with brushes at the end—just thinking out loud. Haha.

 

[TheFuser]

Ageeed.

@TheFuser, considering you're "thug adjacent", my professional recommendation is that you consult your North Philly associates to take care of trash.
Perhaps a visitation with baseball bats with brushes at the end--just thinking out loud?

His ass is up in a mansion somewhere in Calabasas from what I know. But that's where my mind was. Hopefully he makes it right now. And in the meantime I'm just gonna keep giving yall dope ass content. He stole my recipe, but still couldn't make the sauce.

 

[EchoCrash]

Thanks, fam. All of it is just silly because we could've just worked together. But that would've been too much like right

Ain’t like you don’t have receipts with THOUSANDS of views. Assclowns.

 

[D24OHA]

Don't tell me that lil Mitch Ass short mfkr did you dirty like this?!!!

Been a sub for a min, but let me see if I can share the vids again

 

[furlough]

Everything in me wants to air this nigga out and go to the mattresses but folks I'm trying to give folks a chance to work shit behind the scenes. And the only reason I wanna see this dude win is because he's another brotha and from my hood. I always cheered for homie. But damn, have a hart.

 

[NightMare Paint]

What NEEDS to happen is wherever that other show's being aired, everyone who has an account there needs to AIR THE COMMENT SECTION OUT!

This is the move!

 

[850credit]

So. Is he West Philadelphia born and raised?

Or does he have a Napoleon complex?

Clearly one of the two

 

[4 Dimensional]

Damn, those rat bastards!

I'll definitely share and subscribe.

 

[npcannon]

So. Is he West Philadelphia born and raised?

Or does he have a Napoleon complex?

Clearly one of the two

Not the 1st one

 

[BlackGoku]

So. Is he West Philadelphia born and raised?

Or does he have a Napoleon complex?

Clearly one of the two

I think it's Hart...just based off the Personal issues and not trying to be too edgy

 

[TheFuser]

So. Is he West Philadelphia born and raised?

Or does he have a Napoleon complex?

Clearly one of the two

I asked this one brotha "will you produce my show?" and he was honest about it being too edgy for his brand and didn't try to steal it. A true prince of his word.

 

[TheFuser]

Damn, those rat bastards!

I'll definitely share and subscribe.

Appreciate you, fam. Thank you.

 

[J.U.S.T.I.C.E]

Everything in me wants to air this nigga out and go to the mattresses but folks I'm trying to give folks a chance to work shit behind the scenes. And the only reason I wanna see this dude win is because he's another brotha and from my hood. I always cheered for homie. But damn, have a hart.

I see what you did there.

 

[tallblacknyc]

My question is do you really need the industry or industry heads in order to fulfill your end game? I ask cause you have a platform that you can already generate an audience and money. With the whole direct to consumer avenue you have the capability to generate money from your target audience. You have 91 episodes. Is there a way you can break them down by seasons, yrs and basically sell them to fans ? Seems like you could build off your cult following

 

[TheFuser]

My question is do you really need the industry or industry heads in order to fulfill your end game? I ask cause you have a platform that you can already generate an audience and money. With the whole direct to consumer avenue you have the capability to generate money from your target audience. You have 91 episodes. Is there a way you can break them down by seasons, yrs and basically sell them to fans ? Seems like you could build off your cult following

This is a really good question and something I've been thinking hard about and it's one of the reasons I pivoted to Youtube hoping to really build an audience there instead of IG. Youtube pays it's creators better but it's just difficult af to build there when you can only post weekly. Unless you can get bigger channels to boost you. But to be honest, I don't really care about the fame. I never need to be on a red carpet. Just give me the checks and let me make my art.

 

[tallblacknyc]

This is a really good question and something I've been thinking hard about and it's one of the reasons I pivoted to Youtube hoping to really build an audience there instead of IG. Youtube pays it's creators better but it's just difficult af to build there when you can only post weekly. Unless you can get bigger channels to boost you. But to be honest, I don't really care about the fame. I never need to be on a red carpet. Just give me the checks and let me make my art.

Want to broaden your audience get a pornhub, xvideo account and post some of your episodes on them or make some raunchier episodes and put them on there.. you can actually get paid off of views to on them platforms. Not as much as YouTube but you can still make money. Also the biggest thing is tapping into another audience/demographic and there's nothing like perv money.. you'll be surprised what you can tap into if you touch them adult platforms. Just an idea I'm gonna throw at you to possibly grow your fanbase

 

[TheFuser]

Want to broaden your audience get a pornhub, xvideo account and post some of your episodes on them or make some raunchier episodes and put them on there.. you can actually get paid off of views to on them platforms. Not as much as YouTube but you can still make money. Also the biggest thing is tapping into another audience/demographic and there's nothing like perv money.. you'll be surprised what you can tap into if you touch them adult platforms. Just an idea I'm gonna throw at you to possibly grow your fanbase

Never even considered this. Good shit. Especially since I've had to go ham censoring to stay in tune with Youtube's TOS

 

[Tdot_firestarta]

Ah shit!!!!

I remember when you was just typing out the stories before you even added the animation...

that was a long ass time ago and you been putting in work for YEARS with this series ...it's definitely your passion project.

I got you...Say less.

 

[TheFuser]

Ah shit!!!!

I remember when you was just typing out the stories before you even added the animation...

that was a long ass time ago and you been putting in work for YEARS with this series ...it's definitely your passion project.

I got you...Say less.

Them jawns are still up on my page too. In the highlights section. Used to take me HOURS to type them jawns out, one slide at a time.

 

[tallblacknyc]

Never even considered this. Good shit. Especially since I've had to go ham censoring to stay in tune with Youtube's TOS

I already know the censorship factor on YouTube and that's why I recommended adult sites plus I know most people don't consider or overlook the porn community. Each platform has hundreds of millions of viewers so that opens up new fanbase. Also both platforms have animated sections so there's people that literally watch animated adult content period. Than of course you got diff genres black, etc for each section on

 

[Nochturnal]

Fam, been a subscriber for years, I like and share every chance I get, I'm in a few groups on FB that I share them on. I'll see if any of my folks actually subscribe and if not, I'll try to get them to.

 

[REDLINE]

My question is do you really need the industry or industry heads in order to fulfill your end game? I ask cause you have a platform that you can already generate an audience and money. With the whole direct to consumer avenue you have the capability to generate money from your target audience. You have 91 episodes. Is there a way you can break them down by seasons, yrs and basically sell them to fans ? Seems like you could build off your cult following

He needs a way to get it to the masses.

 

[tallblacknyc]

He needs a way to get it to the masses.

YouTube has more viewers than pretty much any TV platform. Over a billion viewers worldwide. Tapped into all countries and continents. It's also the most streamed platform. For the first time more people watch YouTube on their TV than on their phones or any other device. It don't get no bigger than the masses than that. 2025 the old traditional mindset and concept of TV or how people view things have changed.

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

Damn he really is advertising that shit

I'm already a subscriber/viewer so I got you there.

Unfortunately my social media presence is so low that you might actually lose subscribers if I attempt to share it lol.

I appreciate you fam.

I have a trademark lawyer looking into it and have some industry folks moving behind the scenes for me trying to get him to make things right. I'm not a controversy/clout chasing kind so I don't want anything messy. I'm fine with building the right way and putting in the work. But damn fam! It's one thing to not wanna work with me. It's another to take my shit

Ironically, I was just watching this yesterday and it seems somewhat similar to your situation so maybe it's worth a listen.

What stands out to me is he says in this video that if you're going to take legal action the time to do it is when they're advertising and ready to start promoting which appears to be the case here: