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Monster Factory(TV show/series, 2015-)

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| 22min per episode | Genre: Comedy

Video in 1 season with 86 episodes

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About Monster Factory

Monster Factory is a web series available in Polygon.com's official YouTube channel. The show is hosted by Griffin McElroy and his older brother Justin McElroy, Polygon's senior video producer and editor-at-large, respectively. The show's premise consists of both brothers opening character creation tools from several video and computer games and use their creations in-game as they cause all sorts of havoc.

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Monster Factory Seasons and Episodes

05/04/2015Season 1 - 86 episodes
#1 | 05/04/2015Randomly Generating Horrifying Faces in Dark Souls 2
In this pilot for a soon-to-be smash hit video franchise, Justin and Griffin create Squirtle using the character creation tools in Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.
#2 | 05/12/2015Exploring Skyrim with Garfield
Griffin and Justin create a cybernetic Garfield and kill roughly two-hundred horses in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in this installment of Monster Factory.
#3 | 05/29/2015Recreating a Beloved Sitcom in The Sims 4
Justin and Griffin turn their dark Monster Factory arts toward The Sims 4, and recreate a beloved television sitcom in the process.
#4 | 06/04/2015Prepping for Fallout 4 by Ruining Fallout 3
Fallout 3 is a really great game, so Justin and Griffin have decided to destroy it from within during this installment of Monster Factory.
#5 | 06/29/2015Failing to Clone The Rock in WWE 2K14
Justin and Griffin attempt to clone Rock "The Dwayne" Johnson, but spill a little big of Gogurt into the mix, birthing a Monster Factory creation they've lovingly named "The Pebble."
#6 | 07/13/2015Exploding Shepard's Face Bones in Mass Effect 2
Justin and Griffin rebuild Commander Truck Shepard into something non-human and non-killable when they take Mass Effect 2 into the Monster Factory.
#7 | 08/07/2015Dino-crime in Ark: Survival Evolved
In this episode of Monster Factory, Justin and Griffin try to solve a few dino-mysteries with the help of a time-traveling Angela Lansbury in Ark: Survival Evolved.
#8 | 09/11/2015The Boy-Mayor of Second Life
In this harrowing episode of Monster Factory, we shape a new dictator for Second Life out of some primordial ooze we found in a dumpster behind the Citgo.
#9 | 10/12/2015Surviving Bloodborne with a Gun-hating Toucan Man
In this installment of Monster Factory, Griffin and Justin abuse the character creation tools of Bloodborne and somehow end up with a human-bird hybrid who adheres to a strict anti-gun platform.
#10 | 10/27/2015Creating an Army of Banana-Men in Oblivion
Justin and Griffin create an army of beautiful banana men to fight against the noodly final boss of The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion in this episode of Monster Factory.
#11 | 11/12/2015Fallout 4 - Episode 1
Griffin and Justin play around with Fallout 4, and incidentally create one of the most horrific creatures to ever roam the wasteland.
#12 | 11/25/2015Fallout 4 - Episode 2
Having accepted her terrible losses in the last episode of Monster Factory, The Final Pam carves a path of destruction across the Commonwealth. Things get very, very, very violent.
#13 | 12/15/2015Fallout 4 - Episode 3
The Monster Factory ballad of The Final Pam comes to a close as we quite literally destroy Fallout 4 from the inside out.
#14 | 01/14/2016Melting Bart Simpson in Black Desert Online
Griffin and Justin discover the beautiful, intricate character creation system of Black Desert Online, and, naturally, use it to produce a nightmarish version of a beloved cartoon character.
#15 | 01/29/2016Throwing Everyone in Dragon's Dogma Off a Cliff
Explore the world of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen with a team of legendary heroes: All-Star pitcher Randy Johnson, a boy named Panpan, Elsa from the movie Frozen and TV's Dr. Phil.
#16 | 02/11/2016Horrors of All Shapes and Sizes in Blade & Soul
Griffin and Justin make a couple of Monster Factory children in the new MMO Blade & Soul, but end up getting completely shut down by Big Analog.
#17 | 03/07/2016What If Dark Souls Were Made Of Pizza?
Justin and Griffin play through an absolutely ruined version of Dark Souls while role-playing as a pizza-destroying mascot. Please note that framerate hiccups are on our end, not yours. Because, like we said, this version of Dark Souls is sick.
#18 | 03/29/2016Recreating Ourselves in WWE 2K16
Justin and Griffin attempt to recreate themselves in WWE 2K16, but along the way, something goes horribly wrong.
#19 | 04/15/2016Making a Rowdy, Dirty Boy in Dark Souls 3
Griffin and Justin play Dark Souls 3 on launch day, create a rowdy, dirty boy version of The Joker, and then get absolutely manhandled by every enemy in the game. Welcome to Monster Factory!
#20 | 05/16/2016Second Life, Second Chances - Part One
Welcome to Second Life, Second Chances, a three-week miniseries Monster Factory event, sponsored by Totino's. Can the Boy Mayor of Second Life reclaim his throne on the hard, hard campaign trail? Or will the endless march of Second Life sex clubs finally wear him down?
#21 | 05/23/2016Second Life, Second Chances - Part Two
The Boy-Mayor and his campaign manager, Totino's, do a quick makeover, then make some highly targeted appearances all across the wonderful world of Second Life.
#22 | 05/31/2016Second Life, Second Chances - Part Three
The day of reckoning is upon the Boy-Mayor of Second Life. It's Election Day, and we're honestly unsure whether Totino's and the Boy Mayor's actions have gained or lost them votes. Either way: We're going to throw the greatest party this video game has ever seen.
#23 | 06/24/2016Cosplayers and Leather Daddies in Soul Calibur 5
Can Mëlissa complete her nearly perfect Sly Cooper costume before the big con? Or will her attempts at cosplaying be thwarted by her nemesis, Leather Daddy Voldo? Find out in this installment of Monster Factory, featuring the character creation tools of Soul Calibur 5.
#24 | 07/08/2016Making a Golf All-Star in Tiger Woods '08
Now we're getting into our core competency: Being good at Golf. In this episode, we borrow the core facial structure of a late, great character actor, and then mold it into something dark and profane. Behold: DAZ.
#25 | 07/22/2016Stopping All of the Crimes in Saints Row: The Third
There is one thing you need to know about Trüllbus — this tough dude absolutely hates crime. He hates it nearly as much as he loves Dairy Queen, and boy, does he love Dairy Queen.
#26 | 08/09/2016Creating The Sequel To Dogs in Spore
Look at your current household pet. What a sweetheart! Now, pick them up and put them in the garbage can. Because here at Monster Factory, we dream big. Why would you ever own a dog or cat or a fish or a bird when you could own ... a JAA'M? Thanks to Spore, that dream can be a reality.
#27 | 08/30/2016Reviving The Shrek Franchise With Spore
We weren't anticipating our encounter with Spore to turn into the latest three-part Monster Factory saga, but here we are. The game is so rich with potential, but also so rich with game-ruining crashes and design problems that it makes it difficult to stick with any one creation. Hence our abandonment of the "Sequel to Dogs" project — our apologies, Jaa'm — and our migration to a new cause: The long-overdue revitalization of the Shrek intellectual property.
#28 | 10/07/2016Building an Even Better Shrek in Spore
Justin and Griffin perfect their Shrek-like creation, and — thank God — bring their time in Spore to a close.
#29 | 10/28/2016Training a Perfect Super-Athlete in Wii Sports Resort
Meet Turbovicki: Sports Champion, Ruthless Warrior and our latest Monster Factory creation. None can stand in her way on her quest for Wii Sports Resort domination — though a particular former vice president will try.
#30 | 11/14/2016Turbovicki vs. The Foot Clan in Wii Sports Resort
In this, the second part of our exploration of Wii Sports Resort, Hyper-Athlete Turbovicki faces her greatest challenge yet: The endless hordes of the Cheney Foot Clan.
#31 | 01/13/2017Saving the World One Knife at a Time in Champions Online
Knife Dad is not the hero that the world needs, but he is also not the hero the world deserves. It MIGHT be a stretch to call him a hero at all — he could be more accurately described as "a bunch of knives stuffed into a shirt."
#32 | 01/27/2017Forming a Super Group With Knife Dad's Family
In the last episode, a legend was born — a legend made out of knives and, like, rat fur. But leveling up in an MMORPG takes too long, so in this episode we seek help from dozens of monstrous, heroic strangers.
#33 | 02/17/2017Having a Nude Bonanza in Conan Exiles
Please do not tell on us to YouTube for this episode. We tried to hide every bepis that we saw, but we saw A LOT of them.
#34 | 03/10/2017Flying Through Dragon Age Inquisition with a Slime DJ
WARNING: Individuals with photosensitive epilepsy should be advised that this video contains flashing lights and could be dangerous to those susceptible to seizures. Viewer discretion is advised.
#35 | 04/02/2017Monster Factory Wrestling Federation: MONSTER MANIA
In this special episode, Eleven of Polygon's most dangerous monsters collide in the squared circle at Monster Mania. See friendships tested, rivalries unleashed, and barriers broken. This is the grandest stage-- the final confrontation. This is Monster Mania!
#36 | 04/07/2017Sweeps Week Ep. 1: Improving Your Favorite TV Sitcoms
We're kicking off a new miniseries here in the Monster Factory! It's called Sweeps Week, and it's going to CHANGE THE FACE OF TELEVISION AS YOU KNOW IT.
#37 | 05/05/2017Sweeps Week Ep. 2: Making Full House Too Full
In the second episode of Monster Factory "Sweeps Week", Griffin and Justin play a fun game with the Full House family and make Dharma and Greg pay the blood price.
#38 | 05/19/2017Sweeps Week Ep. 3: Boba Fett Hates Raymond
"Everybody Loves Raymond"? Not Boba Fett, he HATES HIM. Featuring the cast from the OC.
#39 | 06/02/2017Sweeps Week Ep. 4: Todd Coolbody's Sitcom Spectacular
In the conclusion of Monster Factory Sweeps Week, television exec Todd Coolbody wraps up his streak of improving all the classic sitcoms you know and love. And Family Guy.
#40 | 06/12/2017CoolGames Inc Presents: Super Mario Bros. Maker
Nick, Griffin and a team of anonymous external contractors have collaborated to create the most exciting piece of software to come out of E3 2017: Super Mario Bros. Maker.
#41 | 06/30/2017Cid Finalfantasy’s Cat Man Quest
Griffin and Justin create a sad brain man who yearns to be a cat man.
#42 | 08/18/2017Stang Is Totally Not Sting Trying To Play Basketball
Griffin and Justin play some b-ball with Stang, who is absolutely not Sting in a disguise.
#43 | 09/13/2017Just Like Art: The Pink Man
Welcome to Monster Factory: Just Like Art, a new series where we push Skyrim's character customization to the limit in an attempt to create genuine, gallery-worthy masterpieces.
#44 | 09/15/2017Making a SWEET ALIEN BOY in Everybody's Golf
Griffin and Justin try to teach a small alien boy how to play golf in a respectable way.
#45 | 09/20/2017Just Like Art: Chomp Mom
Welcome to the second episode of Monster Factory: Just Like Art, a series where we push Skyrim's character customization to the limit in an attempt to create genuine, gallery-worthy masterpieces. This week, we learned two very valuable lessons: a) art isn't always beautiful, and b) motherhood is its own reward.
#46 | 09/27/2017Just Like Art: Jerry Potter
Welcome to the third installment of Monster Factory: Just Like Art, a series where we push Skyrim's character customization to the limit in an attempt to create genuine, gallery-worthy masterpieces.
#47 | 10/11/2017Just Like Art: Snakel from Frands
What's the one thing that could make Skyrim better? Recreating one of the most popular '90s sitcoms inside of it. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Snakel from Frands.
#48 | 10/18/2017Just Like Art: The Real Boogerman
In the final episode of Monster Factory: Just Like Art, Griffin and Justin give themselves an easy task: creating the most powerful and poignant work of art in the history of mankind.
#49 | 10/20/2017Tony Hawk???? The Skateboarding Flat Man
On the latest episode of Monster Factory, Griffin and Justin make a rebellious, long-armed skateboarder whose three dimensions are seriously in question.
#50 | 11/03/2017Zeke Teenweed Takes Us To Fart School
Zeke Teenweed is just your typical teen. He loves skateboarding, drawing Shrek graffiti, and not being an undercover cop.
#51 | 12/08/2017Adult Cool Needs More Hats
Griffin and Justin's galactic adventure with Adult Cool is just getting started.
#52 | 12/15/2017Adult Cool's Powerful Kicks Are Unstoppable
Griffin and Justin take Adult Cool on a galactic kicking adventure in part two of their Phantasy Star Online 2 extravaganza.
#53 | 02/02/2018Arby "The Meathead" McDonald Is Back in the Ring
It's been a while since Arby "The Meathead" McDonald donned his wizard shirt and stepped in the ring. So maybe it's high time Griffin, Justin, and special guest Wrestling Expert Patrick Gill bring Arby's famous tooth out of retirement.
#54 | 02/23/2018Arby McDonald Dearly Loves His Sons
Griffin and Pat get Arby ready for his first match by spending entirely too much time on his intro. Still worth it.
#55 | 03/09/2018Arby's True Nemesis is Revealed
Alliances are broken. Enemies become friends. Will Arby be able to pull off his special finisher? All that and more on the exciting conclusion of Arby "The Meathead" McDonald's epic trilogy.
#56 | 04/13/2018Halo 666 Finishes the Fight
Monster Hunter: World is so metal and it doesn't even know it.
#57 | 12/05/2018Dr. Sexgun's Menagerie of Deadly Secrets
The boys are back in town, baby! Gather the children 'round, cause this new hidden object game is guaranteed to be fun for the whole family.
#58 | 01/02/2019Dr. Sexgun is back with a brand new invention
If you thought you'd seen the last of Dr. Sexgun and his clandestine cache of audacious armaments, think again.
#59 | 02/06/2019Jim "Captain Cool" Johnman's Don Bradman Cricket 14
#60 | 03/06/2019Jim Johnman is playing baseball in Don Bradman Cricket 14
At long last, it's Jim Johnman's turn at bat. And also pitching. And also refereeing.
#61 | 04/03/2019Freddy "Slimeburger" Jr. emerges from Vault 76
On this episode of Monster Factory, the brothers try very hard to create a character in Fallout 76 despite Todd's best efforts.
#62 | 05/01/2019Nothing will stop Slime Burger from going to Camden Park
Slime Burger goes on a journey through Todd's twisted vision of West Virginia in search of legendary Camden Park in Fallout 76.
#63 | 06/05/2019Tammy Radbody loves tree beef
A wise forest elf, Tammy Radbody always knows the best places to find river Skittles.
#64 | 07/03/2019Tammy Radbody will absolutely set a forest on fire
Tammy Radbody may be a protector of the forest, but she'll totally start a forest fire for a new dress and some baguettes.
#65 | 08/07/2019Yoba Skywalker Starwars goes to infinity and beyond
#66 | 09/05/2019The search for Yoba Skywalker Starwars' cool outfit
Yoba Skywalker Starwars has a killer outfit, but Starfleet is making him wear nerd armor. Where did his sick fashions get too? THE SEARCH IS ON!
#67 | 10/16/2019Invite your friends to the inescapable world of Avakin life
#68 | 11/06/2019Finding the video game in Avakin Life
Avakin Life let's you do a lot of things, but is there a video game in there? Join your friend Nanci Budin 73 as we found out!
#69 | 12/04/2019Snack Braff is Zach Braff if he'd just commit to going to the gym an hour a day
Zachary "Zack Boy Bradley" i.e. SNACK BRAFF is really just Zach Braff if only he'd just get off his duff and commit to going a little harder at the gym in 2020.
#70 | 01/15/2020Sweet Gene can have little a revenge, for Snack
We gather here today in memory of Snack "Zachary Zach Boy Bradley" Braff, not to mourn, but to celebrate his brief but exceptional life, and in his memory raise a bright new star, burning with revenge for Snack.
#71 | 02/16/2020The one where they actually play WWE2K20
Well, it's come to this. Griffin and Justin are actually going to do the unthinkable and play WWE2K20.
#72 | 03/11/2020Creating a seriously scary vampire in Code Vein
#73 | 04/08/2020Exploiting the gig economy in Code Vein
Dugls n’ Richard are adventuring with their friends, fighting weird slime boys and hunting for that magical elixir we all crave, Awake MJ018.
#74 | 05/20/2020Making a physical manifestation of the word ‘meh’ in Dark Souls 3
Yep, let's go into battle. *long sigh* See you guys in the adventure.
#75 | 07/08/2020Pushing Dark Souls 3 EXTREME EDITION to the limit
He might have to become large, indestructible, and turn all his enemies into barrel, but dang it, Hungry-Faced Gil is going to beat Dark Souls 3 EXTREME EDITION.
#76 | 08/19/2020Can Gil forge a sword big enough to kill God?
Can glitches and crashes prevent Gil from beating Dark Souls 3 EXTREME EDITION? Unfortunately the answer is yes, but there's still a lot of fun to be had along the way!
#77 | 09/30/2020Crafting a monster in Woodworking Simulator
Monster Factory is de-industrializing and making a bespoke, handcrafted monster for a change.
#78 | 10/28/2020jIM jELLY is doing gymnastics their way
jIM jELLY likes two things: Buffalo Wilds Wings and completely re-writing the rules of gymnastics... and jIM's all out of wings.
#79 | 12/16/2020Ronnie Faeburger is a fresh take on Ronald McDonald
The first NEXT GEN Monster Factory fully utilizes the power of the PS5 to create an updated version of McDonald's burger clown.
#80 | 01/27/2021Creating a baby monster in Crusader Kings 3
In a Monster Factory first, the boys create a monster that's zero years old: a baby king that everyone hates. Huzzah!
#81 | 03/25/2022Making Whoville's Anti-Grinch Guardian in Elden Ring
Monster Factory is back! We’ve got a fistful of boiled prawns and we’re diving into the world of Elden Ring to see if we can answer the age-old question, “What if a Who kicked ass?”
#82 | 04/20/2022Humdinger The Grinch Hunter WILL find the Elden Ring
The Humdinger returns. He’s shirtless and ready to hunt Grinches, collect fingers, and snack on his beloved prawns.
#83 | 11/09/2022Saving the Avatar franchise with Chimeraland
Someone call Jimmy Cams - we used Chimeraland to make a new version of Avatar 2 starring Uncleberry, the uber-sexy sharkman made exclusively of fins.
#84 | 12/07/2022Uncleberry dabbles in the dark cuisine in Chimeraland
Join Uncleberry as he tackles Chimeraland’s many fantastical challenges, like cleaning, cooking, caring for pets, and playing video games! Try to kill a 500 year-old demigod, learn the importance of following the recipe, and unwind with some aspirational home decor programming. It’s Chimeraland!
#85 | 07/05/2023Creating a Beefy Prince in Street Fighter 6
Lower body? Check. Pudding fist? Check. Turbo cupping scars? Also a check. We used only the most powerful shapes to build this ass-kicking prince, and he’s gonna give Prince Friday what for.
#86 | 08/02/2023Unleashing Prince Legday on Metro City
Prince Legday hits the streets, putting pros, death robots, and lit majors alike to sleep, in hopes of getting enough sweet sweet cash to step up his fashion with some truly haute couture looks.

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Returning series
First episode released on: 05/04/2015
Latest episode released on: 08/02/2023

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