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We're no strangers to love
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You know the rules and so do I
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{{ibimage|asiacopter.jpg}}
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
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{{iboriginal|asiacopter|THE ORIGINAL ASIACOPTER}}
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
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{{ibprofile|inkdrinker|inkdrinker}}
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{{ibdate|July 2005|July 8, 2005}}
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{{ibspinoffs
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|spinoff1=roflwhatever
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|title1=Asiacopter 2
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|spinoff2=asiapeter
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|title2=Asiacopter QUAHOG!!
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|spinoff3=azninvasion
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|title3=Asiacopter attacks Blackmesa! (Flash!)
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|spinoff4=kencopter
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|title4=Ken's Asiacopter
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|spinoff5=jluasian
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|title5=AsiaCopter Unlimited (Updated)
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{{ibt|Used Music}}
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{{ibm|Nobuo Uetmatsu|[http://ytmnd.com/assets/ef99c63f7609a85199cae3c57f2018f8 Highwind Takes to the Skies]}}
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I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
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The '''Asiacopter fad''' is unique as it was forced by the ytmnd forums.  The original site was made on July 8, 2005 by the notorious mod [[inkdrinker]].  The picture, taken from North Carolina State University's "WolfWeb" message board, featured an Asian student spinning in the air in his room like he was a helicopter, using a process called [[stop motion|stop motion animation]].  The song that accompanied it was "Crack Hitler" by Faith No More. 
Gotta make you understand
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Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
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Despite the fad's popularity, the site received a low-rating, probably due to the amount of users who resent inkdrinker for his [[downvote|downvoting]].
Never gonna run around and desert you
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Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
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Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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We've known each other for so long
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After the original, users from the ytmnd forum forced the fad and more Asiacopter sites spawned, but instead of "Crack Hitler", they used the song "Highwind Takes to the Skies" from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VII Final Fantasy VII].  The fad was made popular by the user DrWorm1125. Asiacopter sites either involve the boy flying around various places or alterations to the Asiacopter image.
Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
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Inside we both know what's been going on
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We know the game and we're gonna play it
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And if you ask me how I'm feeling
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In the early days, users began a push to force Asiacopter sites to dominate the top 15 to counter the brand-new "[[Weakness|One Weakness]]" fad.  At one point, the top 15 was dominated by Weakness and Asiacopter sites.
Don't tell me you're too blind to see
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Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
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Inkdrinker has commented before that Asiacopter's success was totally unintentional and that he believed the difficulty of editing an animated picture frame by frame would make Asiacopter impossible to popularize.  As a result, it is a very difficult fad to work with and fad sites will rarely spawn.
Never gonna run around and desert you
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Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
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Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
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The song "Highwind Takes to the Skies" was included on Volume 5 of the [[YTMND Soundtrack]].
Never gonna run around and desert you
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Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
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Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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(Ooh give you up)
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==Precursor to Butt racing==
(Ooh give you up)
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While the original Asiacopter site's stop-motion picture was not made by inkdrinker, the site gave birth to the [[Butt racing]] fad, which involed users making their own stop-motion content.
(Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)
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(Ooh) never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)
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We've known each other for so long
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==See also==
Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
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* [[forced fad]]
Inside we both know what's been going on
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We know the game and we're gonna play it
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I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
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{{fad}}
Gotta make you understand
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Revision as of 15:43, July 20, 2010

Asiacopter
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Original YTMND:
THE ORIGINAL ASIACOPTER
by inkdrinker
July 8, 2005
Worthy Spinoffs:
Used Music:

The Asiacopter fad is unique as it was forced by the ytmnd forums. The original site was made on July 8, 2005 by the notorious mod inkdrinker. The picture, taken from North Carolina State University's "WolfWeb" message board, featured an Asian student spinning in the air in his room like he was a helicopter, using a process called stop motion animation. The song that accompanied it was "Crack Hitler" by Faith No More.

Despite the fad's popularity, the site received a low-rating, probably due to the amount of users who resent inkdrinker for his downvoting.

After the original, users from the ytmnd forum forced the fad and more Asiacopter sites spawned, but instead of "Crack Hitler", they used the song "Highwind Takes to the Skies" from Final Fantasy VII. The fad was made popular by the user DrWorm1125. Asiacopter sites either involve the boy flying around various places or alterations to the Asiacopter image.

In the early days, users began a push to force Asiacopter sites to dominate the top 15 to counter the brand-new "One Weakness" fad. At one point, the top 15 was dominated by Weakness and Asiacopter sites.

Inkdrinker has commented before that Asiacopter's success was totally unintentional and that he believed the difficulty of editing an animated picture frame by frame would make Asiacopter impossible to popularize. As a result, it is a very difficult fad to work with and fad sites will rarely spawn.

The song "Highwind Takes to the Skies" was included on Volume 5 of the YTMND Soundtrack.

Precursor to Butt racing

While the original Asiacopter site's stop-motion picture was not made by inkdrinker, the site gave birth to the Butt racing fad, which involed users making their own stop-motion content.

See also

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