Marvin was a successful vending machine designer in the 1970s and 1980s, known for snack and soda machines. Due to excessive consumption of sugary snacks from his own machines, Marvin developed sleep and idea problems. By the 1990s, coffee replaced soda as the popular vending choice, and Marvin lost his job due to a lack of new ideas. After hitting rock bottom, Marvin discovered an idea exchange that helped spark a new idea - a sleep aid vending machine. The success of this machine helped Marvin regain his mojo and career. He now has a new girlfriend but is still working on his next big idea.