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| + | |img=Uncle_phil.jpg | ||
| + | |original=unclephiltmnd | ||
| + | |originalTitle=uncle philTMND | ||
| + | |orcreator=dasmoose | ||
| + | |ordate=January 13, 2008 | ||
| + | |ordatecat=January 2008 | ||
| + | |spinoff1=mamamamashedpotatoes | ||
| + | |title1=uncle philTMND: My Mashed Potatoesa | ||
| + | |spinoff2=starch | ||
| + | |title2=uncle philTMND: Mashed Remix | ||
| + | |spinoff3=ialwaysknewhewasapotatouser | ||
| + | |title3=uncle philTMND: How many Megs of Potatoes, Uncle Phil? | ||
| + | |spinoff4=philfeast | ||
| + | |title4=uncle philTMND: A feast for Uncle Phil | ||
| + | |spinoff5=requiemformashedpotatoes | ||
| + | |title5=uncle philTMND: Requiem for Mashed Potatoes | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | '''uncle philTMND''' sites first began appearing after the original site was created by the user [http://ytmnd.com/users/dasmoose dasmoose] on Jan 13th, 2008. uncle philTMND sites are based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresh_Prince_of_Bel-Air Fresh Prince of Bel-Air] character Phillip Banks, aka "Uncle Phil". Particularly, Uncle Phil's love for mashed potatoes is realized in the accentuated quote "Pillowy mounds of mashed potatoes." Although some claim that the fad was a forced effort by some parties, its popularity caught on instantly. keatonkeaton999 made the first site with the watermark used in the fad. | ||
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| + | The toolkit for uncle philTMNDs can be found {{ytmnd|unclephilisfat|here}}. | ||
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| + | ==Reasons for uncle philTMND's success== | ||
| + | ===Versatility=== | ||
| + | While many fads are often tied down by one song or image, users have found numerous ways to encorporate Phillip Banks and mashed potatoes into unique YTMNDs. | ||
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| + | ===Charm=== | ||
| + | Phillip Banks was one of the most charming and likeable sitcom characters of the nineties. | ||
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| + | ==bonushobo's Epic Prediction== | ||
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| + | On the comment page of the {{ytmnd|unclephilisfat|unclephilisfat}} YTMND, about 7.5 months before the official release of philTMND, user bonushobo predicts the impending popularity of mashed po-ta-toes: | ||
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| + | 2007-05-27 03:39:55 | ||
| + | '''bonushobo:''' i have a feeling i might be hearing this alot in the near future | ||
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| + | 2008-01-14 20:02:29 | ||
| + | '''TravisBatos:''' bonushobo can predict the future? | ||
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| + | 2008-01-19 18:19:40 | ||
| + | '''Ochobobo:''' lol | ||
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| + | 2008-01-23 22:41:05 | ||
| + | '''Notedog:''' Epic prediction. | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | [[Bel-Air'd]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:TV]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Alternate Universes]] | ||
Revision as of 10:20, April 17, 2012
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| Original YTMND: uncle philTMND |
| by dasmoose |
| January 13, 2008 |
| Worthy spinoffs: |
uncle philTMND sites first began appearing after the original site was created by the user dasmoose on Jan 13th, 2008. uncle philTMND sites are based on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air character Phillip Banks, aka "Uncle Phil". Particularly, Uncle Phil's love for mashed potatoes is realized in the accentuated quote "Pillowy mounds of mashed potatoes." Although some claim that the fad was a forced effort by some parties, its popularity caught on instantly. keatonkeaton999 made the first site with the watermark used in the fad.
The toolkit for uncle philTMNDs can be found here.
Contents
Reasons for uncle philTMND's success
Versatility
While many fads are often tied down by one song or image, users have found numerous ways to encorporate Phillip Banks and mashed potatoes into unique YTMNDs.
Charm
Phillip Banks was one of the most charming and likeable sitcom characters of the nineties.
bonushobo's Epic Prediction
On the comment page of the unclephilisfat YTMND, about 7.5 months before the official release of philTMND, user bonushobo predicts the impending popularity of mashed po-ta-toes:
2007-05-27 03:39:55 bonushobo: i have a feeling i might be hearing this alot in the near future
2008-01-14 20:02:29 TravisBatos: bonushobo can predict the future?
2008-01-19 18:19:40 Ochobobo: lol
2008-01-23 22:41:05 Notedog: Epic prediction.
