"...the film’s intentions are clear. It is a deconstructive critique of the social reality of a very particular part of Venezuela and Latin America, that of the bourgeois." #movies medium.com/theuglymonst...

"While there was no specific event that kicked things off, 2026 is taught in the Star Trek canon as the time when, to put it bluntly, all the shit hit the fan." #sciencefiction #WorldWar3 #Medium medium.com/theuglymonst...

"Not only is WWE willing to forget that happened, but so are the fans." #wrestling #politics #GiftArticle medium.com/theuglymonst...

"I posit that, no matter where or how you look, you’re bound to find something relatable and resonant in the narrative of Pluribus and in the character of Carol Sturka." #NoPaywall #television medium.com/theuglymonst...

"Having grown up with both shows, this crossover was a massive fan service treat." #fanfiction #Ben10 #DannyPhantom #Medium medium.com/theuglymonst...

The Acolyte A love letter to prequel Star Wars and capturing a beautiful aesthetic of Star Wars mixing in the Martial Art films it was inspired by

Hey, wargamers and TTRPG players! Aside from 40K, Rifts, and Eat the Reich (and historical WWII games), what other tabletop games have nazi or nazi-coded bad guys?

"Major Disaster, part Swamp Thing, Part Sgt. Rock, my new favorite." #comic #capitalism #poetry #NoPaywall medium.com/theuglymonst...

Cartoon by Pat Bagley, The Salt Lake Tribune

"This new Punisher run is part of Marvel’s Red Band imprint for explicit comics; they even sealed up each issue in plastic to keep younger eyes from sneaking a peek." #comic #Marvel #GiftArticle medium.com/theuglymonst...

"What comes to mind when you think of Batman, the pop culture character, the go-to Halloween costume, the billion-dollar money maker? I bet the name conjures different images in people’s heads." #podcast #audiobooks #comics medium.com/theuglymonst...

"When you work as a third-party developer, they often have rules to ensure that you do not claim to work for the original publisher, that you include certain legal text prominently, and that you use the correct logos." #ttrpg #gamedesign medium.com/theuglymonst...

"They commit one destructive act after another, driven by their desire for external esteem and social superiority. This significantly contributes to their own respective grisly fates by the series’ end." #KDrama #bullying #GiftArticle medium.com/theuglymonst...

This is not the way the leader of a modern nation who cares behaves. This is the behavior of an Europa Universalis player intent on winning through conquest.

"I’ve nearly trampled down a poodle, listening to an audiobook." #sciencefiction #horror #fantasy #NewYearNewYou medium.com/theuglymonst...

"There are way too many f***ing ads in each issue of this series!" #Marvel #comics medium.com/theuglymonst...

Everyday life has long since overtaken Paranoia. The algorithm – aka #TheComputer – doesn't give a damn. Citizens, shut up and consume; anything else is treason. Happy suicide is mandatory. It's not a #ttrpg, but rather a lifestyle guidebook, no, active euthanasia. Comply. Enjoy!

"Unburdened by the shackles of Disney and Marvel, Ryan Coogler’s original passion project is a far, far, far better representation of the auteur’s heft behind the camera." #Sinners #movies #GiftArticle medium.com/theuglymonst...

"If people shouldn’t meet their heroes, then heroes shouldn’t meet their fans." #CaptainAmerica #poetry #comic medium.com/theuglymonst...

Omg, I've only JUST realized that Carol from #Pluribus made her protagonist a #redhead 🤯 Deep down, everyone wants to be a #ginger 👩‍🦰💁‍♀️ LOVE that! 🤩 Just more for me to relate to, which is, ofc, the theme of my #PLUR1BUS review, on @theuglymonster.bsky.social: medium.com/theuglymonst... #TVSky #TV

"...this facet of tabletop gaming holds the entire hobby back. Too many designers and publishers fail to consider a game’s table presence and user friendliness." #TTRPG #tabletopgames medium.com/theuglymonst...

"Based on the polarising reaction that Mustang was met with in its home country, it would appear that it was made for Western audiences unaccustomed to these social attitudes." #Turkey #film #Medium medium.com/theuglymonst...

"Despite the film being a propaganda piece, it’s still one of the most profoundly poetic works of a generation." #Cuba #filmmaking medium.com/theuglymonst...

"The dialogue is tight and gripping. Not a single line is wasted, meticulously carrying multiple layers of in-universe information about characters’ history, relationships, and aspirations." #movies #Sinners #horror medium.com/theuglymonst...

"All-Star Superman teaches us that fighting to be better in the face of ultimate defeat is true heroism." #comic #death #GiftArticle medium.com/theuglymonst...

"If you’ve read an older Punisher comic, you know this guy can wax poetic about all the weapons he has and how he plans to use them." #Marvel #comic #Medium medium.com/theuglymonst...

"The combination of a horror roguelike climbing game is one of the coolest ideas I’ve heard of. Plus, the developers have perfected the creepy atmosphere this type of game needs." #gaming #GiftArticle medium.com/theuglymonst...

"Routine feels like it’s about a lot of things. Most prominently, perhaps, is that the events that take place on the lunar base serve as an allegory for birth and re-birth." #gaming #scifi medium.com/theuglymonst...

I was blown away by #Pluribus. I've literally never enjoyed or responded more strongly to a first episode of #television ever, and I had to figure out why that was. It's easy. I'm a narcissist, and Carol reminds me of me. Read: medium.com/theuglymonst... #TVSky #TV #TVShow #AppleTV+ #streaming

"...American and global upheaval through right wing propaganda will produce several landfills worth of jingoistic garbage in its wake." #comics #politics #immigration medium.com/theuglymonst...

"Fire and Ash, easily this film series’ weakest entry, wastes its new arrival of villains." #sciencefiction #movies #Medium medium.com/theuglymonst...

"Molloy distills and satirises several lifetimes worth of information into a series of astute zingers. Fan-favourite quips include ‘Anne Frank meets Stephen King’ as a description of Claudia’s memoirs..." #InterviewWithTheVampire #journalism medium.com/theuglymonst...

"If you’re looking to make a commentary on the brutality of war or totalitarianism, then why not choose a real-life example to hammer home their consequences?" #movies #A24 #NoPaywall medium.com/theuglymonst...

"...Carol Sturka is the most relatable character I’ve ever encountered in fiction." #Pluribus #NoPaywall medium.com/theuglymonst...

"...it wasn’t quite what I hoped it would be, but in the time since seeing the film I begun to appreciate the story more. The chaos takes a good amount of unraveling and processing." #MartySupreme #movies medium.com/theuglymonst...

You all know what we have to do now, right?

"...Badgermole Cub. In addition to regular earthbending, he adds one special feature: Any creature you tap for mana (including your new earthbent friend) taps for an additional green courtesy of the Cub." #MagicTheGathering #AvatarTheLastAirbender medium.com/theuglymonst...

"...one should at least expect revolution from a film ostensibly about it. And yet the story here is not one of revolution; the revolution is held at a distance, relegated to the backdrop." #OneBattleAfterAnother #movies medium.com/theuglymonst...

Hop in friend! We’re going to YouTube for a new #ComicPressing video! #ComicSky #SpiderMan #Marvel #YouTube

"Shen’s particular backstory and villainous trajectory raise interesting food for thought about the nature of free will and the amount of responsibility we have over our operating systems." #KungFuPanda #movies #GiftArticle medium.com/theuglymonst...

Snowpiercer is the best New Year's movie.

"Making roleplaying game characters you’ll never play is the original solo gaming... My old roommate would make piles of characters he’d never play while quarantined during drug trials for pharma companies." #Superman #TTRPG medium.com/theuglymonst...

"The only way that the devil, whether in the form of blues music or a literal vampire, can get in is by invitation. You have to let him in by choice." #movies #gaming #NoPaywall #NewYear2026 medium.com/theuglymonst...

"In the end, Marty Supreme was much less about the sport itself and more about how Marty changes on a personal level." #movies medium.com/theuglymonst...

"...that’s the beauty of blitz chess. It’s raw, emotional and unforgiving, yet incredibly rewarding. Playing those games inside the Emirates, with the quiet hum of activity all around, made the experience unforgettable." #gaming medium.com/getting-into...

"There’s a fair number of Difficult Women in Andor, something I absolutely love to see. This makes the world all the richer. It’s not just dudes in Andor who are compellingly monstrous and relentless, ruthless bullies!" #StarWars #fascist #NoPaywall medium.com/theuglymonst...

"The themes of ambition, emotional isolation, desperation for greatness, and the need to prove oneself to the world are relatable. Marty reads as a total, self-consumed jerk for quite a while." #Medium #TimothéeChalamet #MartySupreme medium.com/theuglymonst...

"...there’s something strangely artificial about how Agnes’ home is depicted. It always has the appearance of a movie set whenever there are medium shots of Agnes and her best friend...sitting together in the living room." #movies #filmmaking medium.com/theuglymonst...

"Deadpool/Joker spat! Something the fan videos predicted for years!" #Batman #Deadpool #GiftArticle medium.com/theuglymonst...

"Agnes’ hesitance in the wake of the tragedy that befalls her is gut-wrenching, with [Eva] Victor’s mannerisms and affectations lending a bone-chilling dread to a film that had started off as a bright, bubbly comedy." #movies #Medium medium.com/theuglymonst...