Doug Walker was your average guy. He worked for a graphic design company, but his true passion lied in movies. One day, he came across a rather nostalgic VHS in a video store: Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue. Remembering how much he liked it as a kid, he decided to take it home and revisit it. To his shock, what he witnessed was a preachy, whiney half hour PSA about drugs. As Walker mulled it over, he began to realize that alot of movies he watched as a child were like this.
And that's when he got an idea.
Taking cue from the now established "Angry Video Game Nerd," Walker created a small video in that style.
This is that video:
From almost every week since that fateful day, Walkers new show "The Nostalgia Critic" went on to become super popular, spawning the creation of it's own website, spinoffs, and a new career for Walker. Thus, it was time to say goodbye to his old job.
Entertainers such as Walker have found the benefits of using the internet. Walker is unrestricted in his comedy, able to do or say anything without the watchful eye of some studio executive who cares more for ratings than actual entertainment. Plus, they can make money off the advertising on their videos to support their work.
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