Common questions asked by the peanut gallery...
Q. When are the new cartoons coming out?
A. Starting this June! 1 episode a week!
Q. Are you...?
A. Yes. The Lee in our name stands for "Bruce Lee" not "Sara Lee."
Q. How did you come up with Mr. Chan: Misunderstood Man?
A. Back in 2003, I found online that FOX was doing a contest called Pitch-O-Rama, where you could submit an idea for an original animated series.
So my sister and I took our experiences living in this great country of ours, mixed in all the standard cliches and stereotypes we've all seen on TV and in movies, added a thick layer of unbridled sarcasm, and VIOLA! MR. CHAN WAS BORN.
FOX never contacted us back. Either they didn't realize we were Chinese or thought it was too ethnic. WELL! THAT'S LIFE!
Q. Why is Mr. Chan misunderstood?
A. Because he sticks out. He doesn't quite fit in. And he doesn't really care.
Q. I find these cartoons funny and/or amusing. How do I support Mr. Chan?
A. Well thanks for watching, babycakes! We do this for fun. If you enjoy, keep watching and send us a message sometime!
Q. I am offended by this semi-racist and sophomoric cartoon. What should I do?
A. Take it easy, man. There's plenty of other stuff to watch out there. If you need to, go take a walk around the block and settle down.
Q. How much money have you made off Mr. Chan?
A. As of right now, $4.07 from ads and Zazzle. Boy, they weren't lying when they said you could make money off the web!
Q. What is your working process?
A. We call it "The Mr. Chan Method." I start by scribbling down some notes and dialog, usually based on some random or embarrassing personal experience which everyone laughs at my expense. Then my sister puts it in a script format and punches it up. From there, we do the voice work (typically offering the voice actors a half drank bottle of Aquafina). Then for weeks (or months), I sit on the couch in my underwear and draw cartoons on a laptop off the coffee table. When the magic is completed, I upload it to YouTube. Industry standard practice, I hear that's how Bugs Bunny was made.
Q. What tools do you use?
A. Toon Boom Studio, Toon Boom Storyboard, GarageBand, Audacity
Q. In "I'm Allergic to Peanuts, Mr. Chan", is that customer male or female?
A. He has no breasts.
Q. Anything else to say?
A. Yes. In my experience, 90% of people on the internet are pretty cool. The other 10% are complete douches. Overall, not a bad ratio.
