- "Skibidi Toilet," a popular YouTube Shorts series, is being developed into a potential film and TV franchise by Invisible Narratives and Michael Bay.
- The series depicts toilets with human heads in a war against people with CCTV, speaker, and TV heads.
- Its immense popularity, especially among Gen Alpha, has sparked licensing deals for toys, apparel, plush toys, and more.
- Invisible Narratives encourages fan-generated content to enhance the franchise's reach.
- Skibidi Toilet is viewed as a potential major entertainment franchise, similar to Transformers and the Marvel universe.
- It has spread organically through YouTube and Roblox, where users engage in Skibidi Toilet-themed games.
- Young audiences feel a sense of ownership and nostalgia for the franchise, as they discovered it independently.
- The series is regarded as a fresh and innovative concept in an era dominated by reboots and established IP.
- Michael Bay believes in the transformative potential of Skibidi Toilet and is collaborating with its creator.
- Invisible Narratives sees the internet as a breeding ground for new intellectual property and a viable business model for Hollywood.
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