Ep 9. No Mandals

Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory is a popular reality TV show that follows professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek and his eccentric crew as they create wacky inventions and engage in hilarious stunts and challenges.

In season 1 episode 9, titled "No Mandals," Rob and his crew are sitting around the Fantasy Factory’s skate plaza, lamenting the unfortunate recent trend of guys wearing mandals - or sandals worn by men - with socks. Rob decides that the Fantasy Factory needs to take a stand and invent a new style of shoe that will eliminate the need for mandals once and for all.

To get started on their mission, Rob summons the team's resident designer, Drama, to come up with a concept for a new shoe. Drama, a self-proclaimed fashion guru, quickly gets to work on some sketches for a prototype. Meanwhile, Rob and the guys hit the streets to conduct some market research, asking people on the street their thoughts on mandals and what they would like to see in a new shoe design.

Back at the Fantasy Factory, Drama presents his idea for a new type of shoe: a high-top sneaker that is fully customizable and features a built-in pocket for carrying small items such as keys or money. Rob loves the idea and gives Drama the green light to start developing the prototype.

Next, the team heads to a shoe manufacturer to get the prototype made. Drama is excited to see his design come to life and gets to work on the finishing touches, adding custom graphics and other unique details. Once the shoe is complete, Rob and the guys hit the streets once again to test out the new design.

The crew spends the day skateboarding around the city in their new shoes, showing off the unique features and getting reactions from bystanders. Everyone loves the shoe, and the team is thrilled with the success of their invention.

To celebrate the successful creation of the new shoe, Rob decides to throw a launch party at the Fantasy Factory. The party is filled with drinks, music, and plenty of shoes to go around. The crew even meets up with legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk, who stops by to check out the new shoes and hang out with the team.

The episode ends with Rob and the guys feeling proud of their latest invention and excited to see where their creativity will take them next. "No Mandals" is a perfect example of the lighthearted humor and creativity that fans have come to expect from Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.