#38

"The banned Pokemon episode" lost-media / banned-content lore

Gaming Lore · low saturation · 270-day half-life

Profit score53.6
Estimated RPM band
$2.9–$6.8 / 1K views

Massive existing fanbase; narration + clip/still material (fair-use care); predictable volume.

Score components

  • View velocity0.08
  • Saturation inverse0.90
  • CPM proxy0.10
  • AI generability0.90
  • Longevity0.85
  • Cross-platform portability0.95
  • gaming
  • gaming-lore
  • pop-culture
  • deep-dive

Production cheat sheet

Lore · 90s recommended

Script structure

Hook
Open with the single forbidden / obscure detail about "The banned Pokemon episode" lost-media / banned-content lore that the general audience doesn't know.
Body
Build the deeper thread across 4–6 beats, each referencing in-universe evidence.
Payoff
End on the open question the fandom is still arguing about.

Visual sources

  • In-game footage (fair-use: commentary + transformative use)
  • AI-generated: concept-art extensions
  • Emulator captures for retro footage

Voice tone

Dry, omniscient narrator with gravitas. ElevenLabs 'Adam' or 'Antoni' at stability 0.6 / similarity 0.8.

Cross-platform

Publishable unchanged on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.

Saturation context

Very low saturation; clean opportunity for a new voice.