@tonyhawk
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@tonyhawk Ep. 2 Getting snaked. tonystockprotrader.com
@tonyhawk
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@tonyhawk Ep. 2 Getting snaked. tonystockprotrader.com
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The creator, Tony Hawk, plays a stock trader who uses skateboarding lingo, confusing his colleagues. After a coworker points out his resemblance to the famous skateboarder Tony Hawk, they watch a retro 90s-style commercial for Hawk's new "Flying Penguin" skateboard. The stock trader character has a shocking realization, runs out of his office, and discovers the city is covered in billboards of his doppelgänger, leading to an identity crisis.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 40%
TONY STOCK PRO TRADER
Verbal hook · 30%
You should have dropped in yesterday.
Visual hook · 30%
A man in a suit (Tony Hawk) in a busy office setting with a large, stylized logo reading 'TONY STOCK PRO TRADER' overlaid on the screen. He is shown doing tricks with a fingerboard on top of financial documents, creating an immediate visual and thematic contrast.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
Present a character in a specific professional environment, but have them use language and behaviors from a completely different, contradictory world to create immediate intrigue.
Payoff
The narrative concludes not with a resolution, but with the protagonist overwhelmed by the inescapable truth of who they are, presented as a cliffhanger that promises a continuation of their struggle.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Doppelgänger's Dilemma
A character living under an assumed identity is forced to confront their true self when their original world unexpectedly collides with their new one, creating comedic tension through dramatic irony.
The Identity Interrogation
A secondary character directly questions the protagonist's credentials and background within their current environment, forcing them to defend their fabricated persona.
The Ironic Dismissal
An external observation is made that links the protagonist to their true identity. The protagonist and other characters vehemently deny the connection, amplifying the dramatic irony for the audience.
The Narrative Pivot
A hard cut to a piece of 'found media' (like a commercial or news report) that features the protagonist in their true, original identity. This segment has a distinct visual and tonal style from the main narrative.
The Shattered Facade
Return to the protagonist as they witness this media, capturing their moment of shocked realization as their fabricated world crumbles.
The Consequence Cascade
The protagonist attempts to escape the situation, only to find that evidence of their true identity is now pervasive and unavoidable in the world around them.
Ep. 2 Getting snaked. tonystockprotrader.com
branding · beginning
TONY STOCK PRO TRADER
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OLLIE HAWK 44,678.21 ▼ -581.79 -1.29%
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MANUAL 360 HAWK 47,213.66 ▲ +1,953.66 +4.32%
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KICKFLIP HAWK 46,510.00 ▲ +2,230.00 +2.76%
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SELL OFF HAWK 43,900.00 ▼ -1,360.00 -3.00%
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LIMIT DOWN HAWK 40,955.83 ▼ -2,844.17 -6.50%
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TONY STOCK PRO TRADER Episode: 2/3
You should have dropped in yesterday. You're gonna wipe out your whole portfolio. Vail now. You don't wanna ride this one out. Who's the pro here, Jim? Yeah. It's tough. Rank, these guys don't know what's good for them. Am I right? How long you been trading? Since the nineties. Yes. What firm? Independent. You trade in commodities? World industries. Methodology? Momentum based. Mhmm. Hey. Has anyone ever told you you kinda look like Tony Hawk? What? That's crazy. Yeah. I do not see that at all. You're right, actually. I think he has a neck tattoo. Yeah. Plus, he has a little mustache. Everyone's going crazy over his new board. What? Check it out. Have you ever wanted to stop a 900 on your very first try? Now you can. Introducing the Flying Penguin, the world's first performance enhancing skateboard, featuring top secret flex deck tech technology. Now anyone can complete a no. Your grandma, even your dog. Engineered by trusty science dudes. Science. Tested and approved by me, Tony Hawk. What? What?