An Analysis of All Visual Media I Experienced for the First Time in 2025

We are the stories we tell.

That is what I tell my high school students.

Not in an abstract, Shakespearean sort of way. I mean it literally: you are the product of your stories. Your background, your childhood, your traumas, your joys, your cultural heritage, your experience-informed preferences and habits. Your past is a collection of stories, and those stories have molded you into the person you are today.

This is why I encourage others to examine the content they absorb. Last year, I noted how media impacts our views of the world:

I was reminded recently that there is no such thing as mindless scrolling or viewing. Our brains absorb everything we put in front of our eyes, even if it happens in ways we don’t comprehend. So it makes sense that we should analyze the types of media we experience. If the movies and shows I watch impact my perception of the world, I should examine which movies and shows I experience.

But this year, I want to expand on that thesis: the content we experience impacts our perceptions of ourselves as well as our world. Stories are powerful. They can subtly change how we frame our own experiences and alter how we process our own thoughts. If you tell yourself a story often enough, that story becomes indistinguishable from truth. This phenomenon can be powerful or terrifying, depending on the story.

With that in mind, below is an analysis of every movie, television show, video game, and feature-length YouTube video I experienced for the first time in 2025. The data is first, then an analysis, and then a comprehensive list of everything I experienced.

The Data

Of the films I watched for the first time in 2025:

  • 0% are Westerns
  • 7% are mysteries
  • 7% are romance films
  • 9% are horror films
  • 9% are animated films
  • 15% are comedies
  • 31% are action, thriller, or adventure films
  • 33% are science fiction or fantasy
  • 31% are films that released in 2025
  • 34% are documentaries
  • ~58% are dramas

Of the television show seasons I watched for the first time in 2025:

  • ~6% are reality television
  • ~8% are historical dramas or comedies
  • ~14% are animated
  • ~17% are science fiction or fantasy
  • ~28% are comedies
  • ~31% are dramas (not reality television)

Analysis

Commentary on Power: I have taught George Orwell’s 1984 more frequently than most any other story. (It is second only to William Shakespeare’s Macbeth.) While we read Orwell’s classic dystopian tale, my students explore the three laws of power: 1) power is never static, 2) power flows through everyday life like water, and 3) power creates opportunities for more power, as TED-ed’s Eric Liu explains. In every scenario, you are either exerting your influence on others, or others are exerting their influence on you. This is why conversations about power are so important: we need to understand the ubiquity of daily power dynamics in order to challenge manipulative, toxic, or dangerous uses of power. I am not sure exactly why my recent film viewing experiences incorporate themes of power and ethics so frequently, but I imagine it has something to do with my continued belief in the value of identifying the intangible-yet-powerful power dynamics in our day-to-day lives. Some of my favorite cinematic explorations of power: Prime Minister (2025), Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (2025), Join or Die (2023), This Place Rules (2022), and Pariyerum Perumal (2018).

Consistency Is Key(?): Apparently, my film viewing habits are bewilderingly consistent. In regard to genre, my 2025 viewing statistics are nearly identical to my 2024 stats. On one hand, this speaks to the sincerity with which I pursue documentaries and science fiction. My love of knowledge and fantasy is a consistent part of my identity, apparently. On the other hand, I worry that I have stagnated as a moviegoer. In 2024, for example, I explained that I had recently discovered an appreciation for Westerns, yet I did nothing to nurture that appreciation in 2025. Should I consciously pick more romance, horror, and animated films in 2026? Maybe. Or maybe it’s okay that I like what I like. Genre does not determine quality. Either way, I would like to expand my awareness of international, non-U.S. films. That is a worthy goal, and it is my goal for 2026.

Other Observations and Subjective Awards
Movies

Favorite movies released in 2025: 28 Years Later, Bison Kaalamaadan, O’Dessa, Prime Minister, Steve

Favorite pre-2025 films I watched: Nayakan (1987), Panchatanthiram (2002), Pariyerum Perumal (2018), A Real Pain (2024), I’m Still Here (2024), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Nickel Boys (2024), Anora (2024)

Film maudit (films “unfairly maligned” by critics): O’Dessa (2025)—39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 2.5 on Letterboxd, and 5/10 on IMDb, but I absolutely love this film. Highly recommend.

Most-watched director in 2025: Mari Selvaraj (Pariyerum Perumal, Vaazhai, and Bison Kaalamaadan)

Movies I started with no expectations and found surprisingly good: Dave Made a Maze (2017), Pig (2021), Join or Die (2023), Wicked Little Letters (2023), On Falling (2024), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Jazzy (2024), O’Dessa (2025)

Movies I started with mid-to-high expectations and found notably disappointing: A Complete Unknown (2024), Sacramento (2024), Tron: Ares (2025), Mountainhead (2025)

Worst movies watched in 2025: Captain America: Brave New World (2025), Trainwreck: Balloon Boy (2025)

Television Shows

Favorite shows and seasons: The Pitt (S1), Andor (S2), Barry (S1, S2), Grey’s Anatomy (S2), American Primeval (S1), Victoria (S2, S3)

New recipient of my Near-Perfect Show award: Andor. Only two other shows have received this honor: Succession and BoJack Horseman.

Seasons that were almost brilliant but not quite there: Search Party (S1, S2, S3), The Last of Us (S2)

Not blown away but will probably continue watching: Shadow and Bone and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Seasons that were better than most people think: The Witcher (S4)

Disappointing seasons: Mythic Quest (S4), The Sandman (S2)

Video Games

Favorite game beat in 2025: Atomfall

Games that were surprisingly enjoyable: A Way Out and Grounded

Games with the best music: NieR: Automata and The Outer Worlds 2

Games that were aggressively mediocre (not unpleasant, but not great): Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Assassin’s Creed: Origins, and Far Cry New Dawn

YouTube

Most-watched creators in 2025: Willjum, Simon Wilson, Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan, DougDoug, and JGigs

Best videos: “Dua Lipa versus the literary landscape” by Below the Fray, “The Godawful Presidents of the Marvel Cinematic Universe” by Nando v Movies, “Overnight on Moldova’s Worst Sleeper Train” by Simon Wilson, “The Absolute Chaos of Bethesda” by big boss, “Is Gen Z ‘Too Woke’ Or Are You Just Too Dumb? (the rise of anti-intellectualism)” by imuRgency, and “The Hardest Soulslike” by videogamedunkey

LIST OF FILMS WATCHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2025

Bullet Train (2022) dir. David Leitch
A Scanner Darkly (2006) dir. Richard Linklater
Mystery Men (1999) dir. Kinka Usher
Gladiator II (2024) dir. Ridley Scott
Society of the Snow (2023) dir. J. A. Bayona
Tollbooth (2021) dir. Ryan Andrew Hooper
This Place Rules (2022) dir. Andrew Callaghan
Alien: Romulus (2024) dir. Fede Álvarez
Venom: The Last Dance (2024) dir. Kelly Marcel
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) dir. Jeff Fowler
A Real Pain (2024) dir. Jesse Eisenberg
I’m Still Here (2024) dir. Walter Salles
Nickel Boys (2024) dir. RaMell Ross
Anora (2024) dir. Sean Baker
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) dir. Yorgos Lanthimos
The Founder (2016) dir. John Lee Hancock
Ghosts of the Deep: Black Sea Shipwrecks (2019) dir. David Belton, Andy Byatt
In the Heights (2021) dir. Jon M. Chu
The Fallout (2021) dir. Megan Park
I’m Totally Fine (2022) dir. Brandon Dermer
Flow (2024) dir. Gints Zilbalodis
The Electric State (2025) dir. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
The Monkey King: Reborn (2021) dir. Wang Yunfei
O’Dessa (2025) dir. Geremy Jasper
A Complete Unknown (2024) dir. James Mangold
Dave Made a Maze (2017) dir. Bill Watterson
Last Exit: Space (2022) dir. Rudolph Herzog
The Perfect Weapon (2020) dir. John Maggio
Tuesday (2023) dir. Daina O. Pusić
Mickey 17 (2025) dir. Bong Joon Ho
The Pale Blue Eye (2022) dir. Scott Cooper
Ballet Now (2018) dir. Steven Cantor
Britain and the Blitz (2025) dir. Ella Wright
King Lear (2018) dir. Richard Eyre
A Brief History of Time (1991) dir. Errol Morris
Parthenope (2024) dir. Paolo Sorrentino
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) dir. Julius Onah
The Order (2024) dir. Justin Kurzel
Seven Veils (2023) dir. Atom Egoyan
Thunderbolts* (2025) dir. Jake Schreier
The Wild Robot (2024) dir. Chris Sanders
Join or Die (2023) dir. Pete Davis, Rebecca Davis
Biggest Heist Ever (2024) dir. Chris Smith
Mountainhead (2025) dir. Jesse Armstrong
Pete’s Dragon (2016) dir. David Lowery
Rosetta (1999) dir. Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Valley of the Dead (2020) dir. Alberto de Toro, Javier Ruiz Caldera
Shock and Awe (2017) dir. Rob Reiner
Jazzy (2024) dir. Morrisa Maltz
West Side Story (2021) dir. Steven Spielberg
Scoop (2024) dir. Philip Martin
Ballerina (2025) dir. Len Wiseman
Power (2024) dir. Yance Ford
Nayakan (1987) dir. Mani Ratnam
Pig (2021) dir. Michael Sarnoski
Blink Twice (2024) dir. Zoë Kravitz
A Minecraft Movie (2025) dir. Jared Hess
CTRL (2024) dir. Vikramaditya Motwane
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) dir. Christopher McQuarrie
28 Years Later (2025) dir. Danny Boyle
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) dir. Genndy Tartakovsky
Hotel Transylvania (2012) dir. Genndy Tartakovsky
Going Down (1982) dir. Haydn Keenan
F1 The Movie (2025) dir. Joseph Kosinski
How to Train Your Dragon (2025) dir. Dean DeBlois
On Falling (2024) dir. Laura Carreira
Maharaja (2024) dir. Nithilan Saminathan
The Ron Clark Story (2006) dir. Randa Haines
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) dir. Matt Shakman
Superman (2025) dir. James Gunn
Uncharted (2022) dir. Ruben Fleischer
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) dir. Karan Johar
Trainwreck: Poop Cruise (2025) dir. James Ross
Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel (2025) dir. Sally Rose Griffiths
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025) dir. Skye Borgman
Bulbul Can Sing (2018) dir. Rima Das
Pariyerum Perumal (2018) dir. Mari Selvaraj
Trainwreck: The Real Project X (2025) dir. Alex Wood
Death of a Unicorn (2025) dir. Alex Scharfman
Friendship (2024) dir. Andrew DeYoung
Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) dir. Chris Palmer
Sacramento (2024) dir. Michael Angarano
Kaithi (2019) dir. Lokesh Kanagaraj
Surviving Ohio State (2025) dir. Eva Orner
Superman: Unbound (2013) dir. James Tucker
Vaazhai (2024) dir. Mari Selvaraj
Elio (2025) dir. Adrian Molina, Domee Shi, Madeline Sharafian
Daddio (2023) Christy Hall
Prime Minister (2025) dir. Michelle Walshe, Lindsay Utz
Tron: Ares (2025) dir. Joachim Rønning
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (2025) dir. Ally Pankiw
Bison Kaalamaadan (2025) dir Mari Selvaraj
Peter Hujar’s Day (2025) dir Ira Sachs
Enthiran (2010) dir. S. Shankar
Steve (2025) dir. Tim Mielants
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (2023) dir. Luke Cormican
The Santa Clause 2 (2002) dir. Michael Lembeck
Thoughts & Prayers: Or How to Survive an Active Shooter in America (2025) dir. Zackary Canepari, Jessica Dimmock
Creep (2014) dir. Patrick Brice
Caught Stealing (2025) dir. Darren Aronofsky
Meiyazhagan (2024) dir. C. Prem Kumar
Holy Motors (2012) dir. Leos Carax
This Place (2022) dir. V.T. Nayani
Home Alone 4 (2002) dir. Rod Daniel
Vikram Vedha (2022) dir. Pushkar–Gayathri
Vada Chennai (2018) dir. Vetrimaaran
Wake Up Dead Man (2025) dir. Rian Johnson
Panchatanthiram (2002) dir. KS Ravikumar
The Bad Guys 2 (2025) dir. Pierre Perifel
Murder in Monaco (2025) dir. Hodges Usry
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem (2025) dir. Shianne Brown
Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy (2025) dir. Yemi Bamiro, Hannah Poulter
Trainwreck: Balloon Boy (2025) dir. Gillian Pachter
Wicked Little Letters (2023) dir. Thea Sharrock

LIST OF TV SHOW SEASONS WATCHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2025

Creature Commandos, S1
Archer, S9
Make Some Noise, S3
Invincible, S3
The White Lotus, S3
Barry, S1, S2, S3
Mythic Quest, S4
Search Party, S1, S2, S3
The Pitt, S1
The Last of Us, S2
Survivor, S48
The Terror, S1
Andor, S2
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, S1
Rick and Morty, S8
Star Trek: Lower Decks, S5
Tires, S2
Castlevania: Nocturne, S2
The Sandman, S2
Grey’s Anatomy, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6
Shadow and Bone, S1
The Bear, S1
Peacemaker, S2
Gen V, S2
Death by Lightning, S1
Victoria, S2, S3
All Her Fault, S1
The Witcher, S4
American Primeval, S1

LIST OF VIDEO GAMES BEAT IN 2025

A Way Out (Xbox) – beat: played as Leo; survived
Escape Academy (Xbox) – beat: heart rate increased throughout
Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo Switch) – beat
NieR: Automata (Xbox) – beat: Become as Gods Edition; Ending A
It Takes Two (Xbox) – beat: played as Cody
Diablo IV (Xbox) – beat: played as a necromancer; lots of reaping
Far Cry New Dawn (Xbox) – beat: spared Mickey (because she was super cool); killed Joseph Seed (obviously)
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope (Xbox) – beat: saved Andrew, saved Mary
Atomfall (Xbox) – beat: killed Oberon; escaped via the Voice on the Telephone
Grounded (Xbox) – “beat” i.e. made a spectacular grass-based mansion with James
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Xbox) – beat: go-to companions Jolee Bindo, Juhani, and Zaalbar
Assassin’s Creed: Origins (Xbox) – beat
Far Cry 4 (Xbox) – beat: sided with Amita (because Sabal was sexist); killed Pagan
The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox) – beat: saved Fairfield; spared Seer Wiley; released skip-drive schematics to public; brokered an alliance between Auntie’s Choice and the Order; spared the Consul; go-to companions Niles and Marisol
Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Xbox) – beat: prioritized Treviso; encouraged Emmrich to become a lich; convinced Solas to bond himself to the Veil; Davrin died; go-to companions Lucanis, Emmrich, and Neve

YOUTUBE VIDEOS (VIDEOS & VIDEO ESSAYS OVER 45 MINUTES AND/OR OF NOTABLE QUALITY) WATCHED IN 2025

Ranking Every Superhero Suit Up Ever” by Y Reviews
I Played Every Spider-Man Game Ever Made” by Jacko
I created 100 apartments on one lot…” by James Turner
These Are The 8 Greatest & Best City Builders Of All Time” by GamerZakh
Dubai Is Everything Wrong With Society” by Moon
RFK Jr. Rally” by Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan
D.A.R.E. Conference” by Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan
Defend the Border Convoy” by Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan
The Second Punic War – Oversimplified (Part 3)” by Oversimplified
Free Luigi Rally” by Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan
Poor People’s Army (DNC)” by Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan
Why Do Evangelicals Fall For Conspiracy Theories?” by Belief It Or Not
The Worst Kind of Stupid Person” by Kahmal
The REAL reason behind Andrew Schulz’s rant” by Quddus Gordon
The Dark World of Megachurches” by James Jani
Is Gen Z ‘Too Woke’ Or Are You Just Too Dumb? (the rise of anti-intellectualism)” by imuRgency
Pennsylvania Bigfoot Conference” by Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan
They Couldn’t Make This Game Today” by peterspittech
This Dark Fantasy RPG is a Freudian Nightmare | Demonicon” by Khanlusa
Still Wakes the Deep is my Personal NIGHTMARE and I Love It” by Khanlusa
Why Lolita is Impossible to Adapt into Film” by Final Girl Digi
Dua Lipa versus the literary landscape” by Below the Fray
What Makes a Performance ‘Oscar Worthy’?” by From The Frame
Are People Starting To Hate The Savannah Bananas?” by Baseball Doesn’t Exist
Is Dave Filoni a FRAUD?” by Typoh
book red flags and the Male Reading Crisis” by Man Carrying Thing
The Godawful Presidents of the Marvel Cinematic Universe” by Nando v Movies
Who Can Write Whose Story?” by Below the Fray
1000 Players Simulate Earth Civilization in Rust 2.0” by FancyOrb
Rimworld Medieval, 1 Colonist Start… (5 years)” by ambiguousamphibian
Rimworld, 100% Passion, 0-Skill Run (8 Years)” by ambiguousamphibian
New York’s Most Wanted Drivers Pt 2” by Tommy G
Poorest Region of America – What It Really Looks Like” by Peter Santanello
Rimworld, 1-PAWN ICE SHEET Survival…(5 years)” by ambiguousamphibian
Sailor, Soldier, & Explorer Rations: Food for the Commoner – Salt Pork” by Townsends
The Rise and Fall of The New 52 – What Went Wrong?” by Owen Likes Comics
40 Best Single-Player Games You Simply Must Experience” by gamewise
I played the new generation of Official Rust…” by Willjum
Inside Afghanistan Pakistan Border Town” by Simon Wilson
Cheapest Hotel vs Most Expensive Hotel in Kazakstan” by Simon Wilson
I Tried a 1-Star Cruise” by Simon Wilson
I Tried 1-Star Hotels Across Europe” by Simon Wilson
I Tried America’s 1-Star Hotels” by Simon Wilson
I Built the most High IQ solo base in Vanilla Rust…” by Willjum
A Solo’s Rust Odyssey .. II” by Willjum
I hired a professional builder to play rust” by Willjum
How long can a Pro Base Builder survive an Endless Siege?” by Willjum
I designed a new Solo Strategy on Official Rust..” by Willjum
How a Solo rat with 13,126 Hours plays Official Rust…” by Willjum
I survived 7 days solo in vanilla Rust…” by Willjum
When a solo Farmer Hires a PVP GODSQUAD to play Rust…” by Willjum
I Survived 24 Hours on a stranded Iceberg in Vanilla Rust…” by Willjum
I Built an Apocalypse Settlement in Vanilla Rust..” by Willjum
Two Solos 100 Hour Rust Odyssey…” by Willjum
I Discovered the New Broken Solo meta for Official Rust…” by Willjum
I Built the first Invisible jungle stronghold in Official Rust…” by Willjum
I Built the First self sustaining base in Rust…” by Willjum
I Built the Greatest Solo Castle you’ll ever see in Rust…” by Willjum
When a Solo builder and a PVP Chad play Vanilla Rust…” by Willjum
Overnight on Moldova’s Worst Sleeper Train” by Simon Wilson
I Tried a Luxury Vietnam Sleeper Train” by Simon Wilson
I Tested America’s Worst 1-Star Airlines” by Simon Wilson
I Tried The Worst Sleeper Train in Europe” by Simon Wilson
First Class on Luxury Arctic Cruise” by Simon Wilson
Overnight in the World’s First Ice Hotel (Arctic Circle)” by Simon Wilson
I Flew To The Northernmost Town On Earth (North Pole)” by Simon Wilson
Cheapest vs. Most Expensive vs. Homemade Fish Sandwich” by Mythical Kitchen
Cheapest vs. Most Expensive vs. Homemade Cooking Challenge” by Mythical Kitchen
The Deadliest Total War Campaign Ever Played” by More Warpstone
Skyrim Speedrun, but the quests make no sense” by DougDoug
The Absolute Chaos of Bethesda” by big boss
The Absolute Chaos of Concord” by big boss
Nikola Motors | The Future of Transport” by big boss
GTA 5’s most chaotic mod, but if I break the law I explode” by DougDoug
Planet Coaster, but a random disaster happens every 5 minutes” by DougDoug
The Skyrim Speedrun where you literally just get married” by DougDougDoug
This Fallout 4 Mod Obliterated my Sanity” by Joov
Playing my favorite Games ever (and a few that I hate)” by DougDougDoug
Twitch Chat and I invaded USA with Artificial Intelligence” by DougDoug
I let Twitch Chat make their own D&D campaign” by DougDoug
Crazy RPG logic compilation #52” by Viva La Dirt League
They Made British Fallout and it’s Fantastic” by Joov
The Hardest Soulslike” by videogamedunkey
Fake Bear Trap Camping” by Steve Wallis
40 Best Indie & AA Games You Simply Must Experience” by gamewise
20 Underrated Open World Games You NEED to Give a Chance” by Pixel Dragon
I Played 20 Survival Games For 2 Hours Each to Find The Best” by JGigs
50 Greatest Open-World Games You Can Play Right Now” by Pixel Dragon
The Most Hated Politician in America” by big boss
The Most Hated Mayor in America” by big boss
The Fake Cash Giveaways of McDonald’s Monopoly” by The Fool
I ran unethical social experiments on Twitch Chat” by DougDoug
Forgotten Hot Drinks Of History” by Townsends
I Played 20 FREE RPGs For 2 Hours Each to Find The Best” by JGigs
I Played 20 Zombie Games For 2 Hours Each to Find The Best” by JGigs
I flew back to Chennai to EAT!!” by Chris Lewis
India’s $2.7 Billion Capital Project Explained” by neo

BONUS: EVERY PODCAST EPISODE I LISTENED TO FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2025

“Nicholas Hoult” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Danny McBride” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Christina Ricci” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Nathan Lane” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Bill Hader Returns Again” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Diego Luna” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Ayo Edebiri” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Andy Samberg” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Janelle James” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Werner Herzog Returns” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Rose Byrne” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Mary, Queen of Scots: Birth of a Legend (Part 1)” by The Rest Is History
“Mary, Queen of Scots: The Royal Rivals (Part 2)” by The Rest Is History
“Mary, Queen of Scots: The Battle for Scotland (Part 3)” by The Rest Is History
“Mary, Queen of Scots: Murder Most Foul (Part 4)” by The Rest Is History
“Mary, Queen of Scots: The Mystery of the Exploding Mansion (Part 5)” by The Rest Is History
“Mary, Queen of Scots: Downfall (Part 6)” by The Rest Is History
“Peter the Great: The Rise of Russia (Part 1)” by The Rest Is History
“Peter the Great: Bloodbath in the Kremlin (Part 2)” by The Rest Is History
“The Great Northern War: The Battle of the Baltic (Part 1)” by The Rest Is History
“The Great Northern War: Revenge of the Cossacks (Part 2)” by The Rest Is History
“The Great Northern War: Slaughter on the Steppes (Part 3)” by The Rest Is History
“The Great Northern War: Murder in Moscow (Part 4)” by The Rest Is History
“Rasputin” by The Rest Is History
“The First World War: The Invasion of Belgium (Part 1)” by The Rest Is History
“The First World War: The Battle of the Frontiers (Part 2)” by The Rest Is History
“The First World War: The Miracle on the Marne (Part 3)” by The Rest Is History
“The First World War: The Massacre of the Innocents (Part 4)” by The Rest Is History
“The First World War: The Eastern Front Explodes (Part 5)” by The Rest Is History
“The First World War: Downfall of the Habsburgs (Part 6)” by The Rest Is History
“Elizabeth I: The Fall of the Axe (Part 1)” by The Rest Is History
“Elizabeth I: Anne Boleyn’s Bastard (Part 2)” by The Rest Is History
“Elizabeth I: The Shadow of the Tower (Part 3)” by The Rest Is History
“Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen (Part 4)” by The Rest Is History
“Judd Apatow Returns” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Quantum Refuge” by Radiolab
“Hundred Years’ War: Henry V’s Invasion of France (Part 1)” by The Rest Is History
“Hundred Years’ War: The Road to Agincourt (Part 2)” by The Rest Is History
“Hundred Years’ War: Bloodbath at Agincourt (Part 3)” by The Rest Is History
“Hundred Years’ War: England Triumphant (Part 4)” by The Rest Is History
“Will Arnett Returns” by Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
“Hannibal: Rome’s Greatest Enemy (Part 1)” by The Rest Is History
“Hannibal: Elephants Cross the Alps (Part 2)” by The Rest Is History
“Hannibal: The Invasion of Italy (Part 3)” by The Rest Is History
“Hannibal: Roman Bloodbath at Cannae (Part 4)” by The Rest Is History
“Custer vs. Crazy Horse: Civil War (Part 1)” by The Rest Is History
“Custer vs. Crazy Horse: The Winning of the West (Part 2)” by The Rest Is History
“Custer vs. Crazy Horse: Horse-Lords of the Plains (Part 3)” by The Rest Is History
“Custer vs. Crazy Horse: Rise of Sitting Bull (Part 4)” by The Rest Is History


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An Analysis of All Visual Media I Experienced for the First Time in 2024

I think about the end of The Cable Guy a lot.

The Cable Guy is a 1996 dark comedy about an unstable cable installer played by Jim Carrey. As a kid, I didn’t think much of the movie. I felt claustrophobic watching it. Directed by Ben Stiller and produced by Judd Apatow, The Cable Guy showcases the psyche of a guy who refuses to respect his new friend’s personal space. It’s like What About Bob? (1991) with violence and a trip to Medieval Times. Or like Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity (2013) if you replaced the deadly emptiness of space with uncountable copies of your most annoying friend.

But it’s also more than that. The Cable Guy is an examination of our relationships with media. Like Community‘s Abed Nadir, Gilmore Girls‘s Lorelai Gilmore, and The Big Bang Theory‘s Sheldon Cooper, the Cable Guy processes his world through the lens of visual storytelling—i.e. movies, television shows, and video games. Stories aren’t just stories. They’re a roadmap for interacting with others in real life.

At the film’s climactic moment, the Cable Guy holds his friend Steven’s girlfriend hostage at the top of a massive satellite dish. When Steven tries to intervene, the Cable Guy smiles and says, “This is a pretty cool place for an ending . . . It’s like that movie Goldeneye.”

Steven yells back, exasperated, “No, it’s not! It’s not ‘like’ anything! This isn’t a movie. This is reality. There’s a difference!”

Then, silhouetted by the bright lights of a police helicopter and standing at the edge of the multi-story satellite dish, the Cable Guy looks up and yells to the sky:

You were never there for me, were you mother? You expected Mike and Carol Brady to raise me! I’m the bastard son of Claire Huxtable! I am a lost Cunningham! I learned the facts of life from watching The Facts of Life! Oh, God!

Later, in an interview, Jim Carrey noted that The Cable Guy was one of his favorite films and expressed special fondness for the protagonist: “I love that character. That character is all of us: we were all raised by the TV.”

To be clear, none of us should scream about The Brady Bunch on the top of a satellite dish (unless that’s your thing). But there is something compelling about the story of a man who leaned a bit too far into his television-fueled fantasies. Because I think Jim Carrey was right, sort of. With the rise of streaming and the explosion of online content, The Cable Guy‘s message is more relevant now than it was in 1996. Parasocial relationships are common now, and several studies have revealed links between media consumption and perceptions of others. You may not actively think of film scenes when making moral decisions, but research shows that the films and media you watch impact skills like empathy and problem-solving.

I was reminded recently that there is no such thing as mindless scrolling or viewing. Our brains absorb everything we put in front of our eyes, even if it happens in ways we don’t comprehend. So it makes sense that we should analyze the types of media we experience. If the movies and shows I watch impact my perception of the world, I should examine which movies and shows I experience.

Below is an analysis of every movie, television show, video game, and feature-length YouTube video I experienced for the first time in 2024. The data is first, then an analysis, and then a comprehensive list of everything I experienced.

The Data

Of the films I watched for the first time in 2024:

  • 3% are musicals
  • 3% are Westerns
  • 7% are romance films
  • 9% are horror films
  • 9% are animated films
  • 15% are comedies
  • 16% are international (primarily non-US) films
  • 31% are action, thriller, or adventure films
  • 33% are science fiction or fantasy films
  • 33% are films that released in 2024
  • 34% are documentaries
  • 45% feature women protagonists and/or women-driven stories (though only 27% were directed by women)

Of the television show seasons I watched for the first time in 2024:

  • 12% are historical dramas or comedies
  • 16% are reality television shows
  • 27% are animated shows
  • 39% are comedies
  • 40% are science fiction or fantasy shows
  • 47% are dramas (not reality television)
  • 65% feature women protagonists

Analysis

Documentary Film Explosion: In 2019, only 12% of the films I watched were documentaries. In 2018, only 6% were documentaries. In 2024, an impressive 34% of the films I watched for the first time were documentaries. I am not entirely sure why documentary films clicked with me in 2024. Perhaps the increase is the result of a newly fueled desire to remain emotionally and intellectually tethered to the very real and very chaotic happenings on this planet. Perhaps my rate of documentary consumption mirrored my increased interest in podcasts about real-life topics. (I recommend Devil in the Dorm, The Retrievals, The King Road Killings, and White Devil.) Perhaps Brian Cox’s speech from Adaptation (2002) finally sunk in. Whatever the reason, I’m proud of the increased number of documentary films. Surely, there is value in exploring real-life stories. Of all the documentaries I watched this year, these seven stand out: Ballerina (2016), The Waiting Room (2012), The Truth vs. Alex Jones (2024), The Greatest Night in Pop (2024), Bad Faith (2024), Skywalkers: A Love Story (2024), and Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net (2022).

Need for International Films and Non-Male Directors: Most years, my international film exposure plateaus at 15-20%, and 2024 was no exception. Additionally, only 27% of the films I watched were directed by women. Both pieces of data highlight areas of needed improvement. My 2024 movie-watching experience was primarily U.S.-centric and directed by men. Though my percentage of women-directed films (27%) is higher than some national trends—”women accounted for just 16% of directors working on the 250 highest-grossing domestic releases” in 2024, according to Variety—this is nonetheless a percentage that I aim to increase in the future. And I would love to break beyond 20% for international releases in 2025. The good news: according to Axios, “Americans are consuming more foreign content than ever.” I hope this trend continues.

Planting Seeds of Horror, History, and the West: Though horror (9%) and Western (3%) films did not dominate my 2024 movie-viewing experiences, I did watch more than previous years. (I watched notably fewer animated films—just 9%—than previous years. In 2019, animated films were at 16%.) And 12% of my new television show experiences were from the historical fiction genre. This is a mild departure from my usually tunnel-visioned focus on science fiction and fantasy. In 2019, 40% of the films I watched for the first time were science fiction, fantasy, or apocalyptic movies. In 2018, that number was 45%. In 2024, only 33% of the films I watched for the first time were science fiction or fantasy films. Science fiction and fantasy remain my favorite genres, but I find myself branching out more recently, which is exciting. The fact that I watched more documentary films (34%) than science fiction and/or fantasy films (33%) for the first time in 2024 is notably bonkers. I don’t imagine I will ever become a true horror aficionado, but it’s nice to know that my interests are still evolving. And the Western films I watched—particularly Unforgiven (1992), The Quick and the Dead (1995), and The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)—were some of my favorite new experiences. Plus, I absolutely loved the historical television dramas Black Sails and Victoria.

Other Observations and Subjective Awards
Movies

Movies I finally watched after years of neglect: Mission: Impossible (1996), Lilo & Stitch (2002), Army of Darkness (1992), and Unforgiven (1992)

Favorite movies released in 2024: It’s What’s Inside, Dune: Part Two, Bad Faith, and Suncoast

Favorite pre-2024 films I watched: Bones and All (2022), John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), Theater Camp (2023), Anatomy of a Fall (2023), Molli and Max in the Future (2023), Ballerina (2016), The Waiting Room (2012), and Unforgiven (1992)

Film maudit (films “unfairly maligned” by critics): Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) and Trap (2024)

Movies I started with no expectations and found surprisingly good: Hellraiser (2022), Skywalkers: A Love Story (2024), Abigail (2024), and The Wheel (2021).

Movies I started with mid-to-high expectations and found notably disappointing: The Sunset Limited (2011), Queenpins (2021), and Wild Wild Space (2024).

Worst movies watched in 2024: We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021), Gentlemen Broncos (2009), Fall (1997), They Called Him Mostly Harmless (2024), Borderlands (2024), and My Old School (2022).

Television Shows

Favorite shows and seasons: Twilight of the Gods (S1), Dune: Prophecy (S1), Black Sails (S1, S2, S3, S4), Hazbin Hotel (S1), Industry (S3), Peacemaker (S1), Fallout (S1), and Survivor (S26).

Seasons that were almost brilliant but not quite there: The Decameron (S1) and The Penguin (S1)

Not blown away but will probably continue watching: The Franchise and All of Us Are Dead.

Disappointing seasons: House of the Dragon (S2)

Video Games

Favorite games beat in 2024: Disco Elysium, Baldur’s Gate 3, Super Mario Odyssey, and The Quarry

Games with the best music: Disco Elysium and The Outer Worlds

Games with the best character-driven stories: Disco Elysium, Baldur’s Gate 3, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and Cyberpunk 2077

Most played genres for the first time in 2024: RPG, choices-matter, and action/adventure

YouTube

Most-watched creators in 2024: Willjum, Jake Doubleyoo, ReksMore Adventures, MARCUSK, and ambiguousamphibian

Complete Lists of All Media Experienced in 2024 Are Below

LIST OF FILMS WATCHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2024

The Platform (2019) dir. Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
The First Purge (2018) dir. Gerard McMurray
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) dir. James Wan
Ted (2012) dir. Seth MacFarlane
Ted 2 (2015) dir. Seth MacFarlane
Wonka (2023) dir. Paul King
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) dir. Chad Stahelski
John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum (2019) dir. Chad Stahelski
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) dir. Chad Stahelski
The Lady Vanishes (1938) dir. Alfred Hitchcock
The Bleeding Edge (2018) dir. Kirby Dick
Crazy, Not Insane (2020) dir. Alex Gibney
The Marvels (2023) dir. Nia DaCosta
Mission: Impossible (1996) dir. Brian De Palma
Mission: Impossible II (2000) dir. John Woo
In the Shadow of the Moon (2019) dir. Jim Mickle
Life (2017) dir. Daniel Espinosa
Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food (2023) dir. Stephanie Soechtig
Coded Bias (2020) dir. Shalini Kantayya
Mister Organ (2022) dir. David Farrier
Boys State (2020) dir Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine
Miller’s Girl (2024) dir. Jade Halley Bartlett
Hellraiser (2022) dir. David Bruckner
Spaceman (2024) dir. Johan Renck
Next Goal Wins (2023) dir. Taika Waititi
Last Knights (2015) dir. Kazuaki Kiriya
Hellraiser (1987) dir. Clive Barker
Dune: Part Two (2024) dir. Denis Villeneuve
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) dir. André Øvredal
Ballerina (2016) dir. Douglas Watkin
The Zone of Interest (2023) dir. Jonathan Glazer
Queenpins (2021) dir. Aron Gaudet, Gita Pullapilly
The Secret Life of the Cruise (2018) dir. Ben Ryder
Nintendo Quest: The Most Unofficial and Unauthorized Nintendo Documentary Ever! (2015) dir. Rob McCallum
Hell of a Cruise (2022) dir. by Nick Quested
Solitary: Inside Red Onion State Prison (2016) dir. Kristi Jacobson
The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 (2022) dir. Dan Krauss
The Waiting Room (2012) dir. Peter Nicks
The Last Tourist (2021) dir. Tyson Sadler
Pharma Bro (2021) dir. Brent Hodge
Persona: The Dark Truth Behind Personality Tests (2021) dir. Tim Travers Hawkins
WeWork: Or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn (2021) dir. Jed Rothstein
Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion (2024) dir. Eva Orner
BS High (2023) dir. Travon Free, Martin Desmond Roe
15 Minutes of Shame (2021) dir. Max Joseph
American Pain (2022) dir. Darren Foster
The Truth vs. Alex Jones (2024) dir. Dan Reed
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) dir. Zack Snyder
The Cold Blue (2018) dir. Erik Nelson
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One (2024) dir. Jeff Wamester
God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty (2022) dir. Billy Corben
A Compassionate Spy (2022) dir. Steve James
Enemies of the State (2020) dir. Sonia Kennebeck
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News (2020) dir. Andrew Rossi
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel (2022) dir. Francis Hanly
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) dir. Guillermo del Toro
Triangle of Sadness (2022) dir. Ruben Östlund
The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) dir. Bao Nguyen
The Final: Attack on Wembley (2024) dir. Robert Miller, Kwabena Oppong
What Jennifer Did (2024) dir. Jenny Popplewell
Challengers (2024) dir. Luca Guadagnino
My Old School (2022) dir. Jono McLeod
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) dir. George Miller
Butterfly in the Sky: The Story of Reading Rainbow (2022) dir. Bradford Thomason
MoviePass, MovieCrash (2024) dir. Muta’Ali
Theater Camp (2023) dir. Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman
Civil War (2024) dir. Alex Garland
Love Lies Bleeding (2024) dir. Rose Glass
Boy Kills World (2023) dir. Moritz Mohr
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024) dir. Page Hurwitz
Hate to Love: Nickelback (2023) dir. Leigh Brooks
They Called Him Mostly Harmless (2024) dir. Patricia E. Gillespie
The Croods (2013) dir. Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco
Lilo & Stitch (2002) dir. Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
Time Bomb Y2K (2023) dir. Marley McDonald, Brian Becker
The Croods: A New Age (2020) dir. Joel Crawford
Bad Faith (2024) dir. Stephen Ujlaki, Chris Jones
IF (2024) dir. John Krasinski
The Sunset Limited (2011) dir. Tommy Lee Jones
Wish (2023) dir. Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) dir. Guy Ritchie
Inside Out 2 (2024) dir. Kelsey Mann
Wild Wild Space (2024) dir. Ross Kauffman
Skywalkers: A Love Story (2024) dir. Jeff Zimbalist, Maria Bukhonina
Bones and All (2022) dir. Luca Guadagnino
Molli and Max in the Future (2023) dir. Michael Lukk Litwak
Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net (2022) dir. Dawn Porter
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) dir. Michael Sarnoski
Sorry/Not Sorry (2023) dir. Cara Mones, Caroline Suh
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) dir. Shawn Levy
Touch (2011) dir. Minh Duc Nguyen
Trap (2024) dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Fall (1997) dir. Eric Schaeffer
BookendS (2016) dir. Delavega
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two (2024) dir. Jeff Wamester
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three (2024) dir. Jeff Wamester
Solomon Kane (2009) dir. M.J. Bassett
Borderlands (2024) dir. Eli Roth
Suncoast (2024) dir. Laura Chinn
Coup! (2023) dir. Austin Stark, Joseph Schuman
Army of Darkness (1992) dir. Sam Raimi
Gentlemen Broncos (2009) dir. Jared Hess
Uprising (2024) dir. Kim Sang-man
Lux Æterna (2019) dir. Gaspar Noé
The Quick and the Dead (1995) dir. Sam Raimi
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) dir. Mike Mitchell
Sleep Call (2023) dir. Fajar Nugros
Girls State (2024) dir. Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss
We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021) dir. Jane Schoenbrun
It’s What’s Inside (2024) dir. Greg Jardin
Fat Girl (2001) dir. Catherine Breillat
Overlord (2018) dir. Julius Avery
Land of Bad (2024) dir. William Eubank
Attack the Block (2011) dir. Joe Cornish
Despicable Me 4 (2024) dir. Chris Renaud, Patrick Delage
Abigail (2024) dir. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Chris Brown: A History of Violence (2024) dir. Investigation Discovery
Unforgiven (1992) dir. Clint Eastwood
The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017) dir. Jared Moshe
3:10 to Yuma (2007) dir. James Mangold
Rumours (2024) dir. Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson
Wicked (2024) dir. Jon M. Chu
Conclave (2024) dir. Edward Berger
Dream Scenario (2023) dir. Kristoffer Borgli
Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy (2024) dir. Nic Stacey
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) dir. Todd Phillips
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) dir. Steve Martino, Michael Thurmeier
Anatomy of a Fall (2023) dir. Justine Triet
Transformers One (2024) dir. Josh Cooley
Child Star (2024) dir. Demi Lovato, Nicola Marsh
Noelle (2019) dir. Marc Lawrence
Nomadland (2020) dir. Chloé Zhao
The Wheel (2021) dir. Steve Pink
Stars at Noon (2022) dir. Claire Denis
Carry-On (2024) dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
Prey (2022) dir. Dan Trachtenberg
Lou (2022) dir. Anna Foester

LIST OF TV SHOW SEASONS WATCHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2024

Peacemaker, S1
Survivor, S25, S26, S29, S36, S38, S39, S45, S47
Miracle Workers, S3, S4
Industry, S2, S3
Archer, S14
Hazbin Hotel, S1
Rick and Morty, S7
South Side, S2
Abbott Elementary, S2
Invincible, S2
Gary and His Demons, S1, S2
Bob’s Burgers, S13
Fallout, S1
Star Trek: Discovery, S5
Blood of Zeus, S2
Black Sails, S1, S2, S3, S4
Tires, S1
The Boys, S4
House of the Dragon, S2
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, S1
The Decameron, S1
Angie Tribeca, S1
Victoria, S1
ER, S10, S11
Solar Opposites, S5
All of Us Are Dead, S1
Very Important People, S1
Boldly Going Nowhere, Unaired Pilot
The Penguin, S1
Twilight of the Gods, S1
The Legend of Vox Machina, S3
The Franchise, S1
Arcane, S2
Dune: Prophecy, S1
Secret Level, S1

LIST OF VIDEO GAMES BEAT IN 2024

Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo Switch) – beat
Disco Elysium (Nintendo Switch) – beat: Sorry Cop; Recruit Detective Kim Kitsuragi
Rust (Xbox) – “beat” i.e. defended medium solo base against multi-player rocket raid
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (Nintendo Switch) – beat
Far Cry 5 (Xbox) – beat
Fallout: New Vegas (Xbox) – beat: Yes Man independent New Vegas ending
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (Nintendo Switch) – beat
Fallout 3 (Xbox) – beat: good karma; Fawkes hero ending
Slay the Princess (PC) – beat: “Through Conflict” and “There are no endings” ending
The Coffin of Andy and Leyley (PC) – beat: ep. 1, 2
Skyrim (Xbox) – beat: Alduin and Stormcloak questlines
The Quarry (Xbox) – beat: RIP Laura, Ryan, Jacob; (Kaitlyn survived, which was literally all I cared about)
The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan (Xbox) – beat: everybody survived
West of Loathing (Nintendo Switch) – beat
Gears 5 (Xbox) – beat
Borderlands (Xbox) – beat
Far Cry Primal (Xbox) – beat
Baldur’s Gate 3 (PC) – beat: Shadowheart left Shar; killed Raphael; freed Orpheus; Ceremorphosis; destroyed the Netherbrain; went to Avernus with Karlach to save her life; go-to team Lae’zel, Wyll, Gale
Borderlands 2 (Xbox) – beat
The Outer Worlds (Xbox) – beat: Welles ending; Adelaide McDevitt replaced Reed Tobson; sided with Halcyon Helen; established peace; saved Phineas; became leader
Cyberpunk 2077 (Xbox) – beat: left Night City with the Aldecaldos

YOUTUBE VIDEOS (VIDEOS & VIDEO ESSAYS OVER 45 MINUTES AND/OR OF NOTABLE QUALITY) WATCHED IN 2024

Rust’s most DANGEROUS Motel: The Last Stop” by ReksMore Adventures
The Complete Existential Adventures of Gerald Williams” by ambiguousamphibian
1000 Players Simulate Civilization on Survival Islands” by MARCUSK
100 Players Rebuild Civilization in a Nuclear Winter” by MARCUSK
Netflix’s Resident Evil Was a Disaster” by John Wolfe
The Second Punic War – Oversimplified (Part 1)” by Oversimplified
The Second Punic War – Oversimplified (Part 2)” by Oversimplified
The Worst King in English History?” by Drawn of History
Greek Mythology Explained (COMPILATION #1)” by Jake Doubleyoo
Norse Mythology Explained (COMPILATION #1)” by Jake Doubleyoo
Greek Mythology Explained (COMPILATION #2)” by Jake Doubleyoo
I made a NOT SO SafeZone In Rust” by ReksMore Adventures
The Absolute Chaos of Halo Infinite” by big boss
How an 18th Century Sailing Battleship Works” by Animagraffs
Games you can never play again.” by The Cursed Judge
I built a Sky base in Vanilla Rust…” by Willjum
Two Solos Build a hidden underground bunker in Official Rust…” by Willjum
I Lived on a Survival Island for 24 Hours in Rust…” by Willjum
I Built the smallest Solo Factory in Rust…” by Willjum
1000 Players, 1 Server: How a Solo PRO Survives on Official Rust” by Willjum
I hired the worlds best solo to play Rust.. (1 million sub special)” by Willjum
I Built a base under the biggest clan in Rust.. (Ft. Aloneintokyo)” by Willjum
When 2 Pros Vs an Army in Rust..” by Willjum
The Decline of Tim Burton” by Broey Deschanel
Entertainment Made By Cults” by Paper Will
The Ugly Side of Kids TV” by Paper Will
I Built the most high IQ duo base in Official Rust..” by Willjum
I rebuilt my Overpowered Fortress in 100 Hours of Rust…” by Willjum
I Built the ONLY Starter Base you’ll ever need in Rust…” by Willjum
I Lost Everything in Rust …” by Willjum
I played a solo only rust server for a week and this is what happened” by spoonkid2
I Built an Unraidable Cave base in Vanilla Rust..” by Willjum
I Unleashed a Swarm of Huntsman Spiders Into My Giant Rainforest Vivarium” by AntsCanada
I Built an Automatic Base that Defends ITSELF in Rust” by Willjum
We Built a mountain fortress in the Sky on Official Rust..” by Willjum
A Mantis Mating Disaster & Crisis in My Giant Rainforest Vivarium” by AntsCanada
I Played 100 Hours of Rust against the 3 Greatest Solos…” by Willjum
I Built the Greatest Rust Fortress against 3 Solo PROS” by Willjum
I created a village in Rust” by ReksMore Adventures
The Biggest War in Rust History” by Yexom
We Built on the LARGEST Official Server In Rust – ft Blooprint” by Willjum
We Built the GREATEST rock base in Official Rust.. Ft Blooprint” by Willjum
How the Most OP squad plays Rust – Ft. Stevie, Snuffy & Sinks” by Willjum
The BEST Rust experience in my 8000 hours..” by Willjum
Games with empty worlds.” by The Cursed Judge
Games that hate the player.” by The Cursed Judge
Pokémon sent me to Japan!” by JaidenAnimations
FOR THE EMPIRE: SEASON ONE – A Star Wars parody created with Unreal Engine 5” by AFK
FOR THE EMPIRE: SEASON TWO – A Star Wars parody created with Unreal Engine 5” by AFK
NEVER Go To The Unknown Regions – Star Wars Lore Video Compilation” by The Stupendous Wave
Max Payne… 16 Years Later” by Raycevick
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne… 14 Years Later” by Raycevick
Every Witcher KILLED by Geralt of Rivia │ Witcher Explained” by Neon Knight
Rimworld, The Complete Desert Survival Run (Condensed Series)” by ambiguousamphibian
Black Adam: How the Rock Tried to Take Over DC” by Edward Rigby
I Trapped 100 Players in the Project Zomboid Mall” by Harvest
How a 16th Century Explorer’s Sailing Ship Works” by Animagraffs
1000 Players Simulate Civilization in Rust” by FancyOrb
I Turned My Bar Into a Trap Base During the End of Civilization” by ReksMore Adventures
We don’t talk about Fight Club: Rust Edition” by ReksMore Adventures
We built a Ninja Dojo on Official Rust” by ReksMore Adventures
Why does Madame Web’s dialogue sound so weird?” by Nando v Movies
Edward Norton: the most Complicated Actor of his Generation” by Hollywood Lore
BORDERLANDS DIED TWICE” by Frogwater
I Built a solo stronghold hidden in the clouds…” by Willjum
I built an impossible solo base in vanilla rust…” by Willjum
How a Solo with 11,362 Hours plays Vanilla Rust…” by Willjum
I Played Official Rust against the 4 Greatest Solos in the world…” by Willjum
A Solo Farmer Vs 4 Rust Pros… Who will survive?” by Willjum
The Fall of the 5 Solo… Rust Movie” by Willjum
1000 Players Simulate Civilization Across Dimensions” by MARCUSK
We lived in a cube ft. Spoonkid” by ZChum Extra
I Built an unraidable Sky fortress in Vanilla Rust…” by Willjum
How The Olympics Almost Banned This Shoe” by Cleo Abram


Ben Boruff is a co-founder of Big B and Mo’ Money. Read more at BenBoruff.com.