Monster Factory

2015-05-04 | TV-MA | en

Justin McElroy

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Randomly Generating Horrifying Faces in Dark Souls 2

May. 04,2015

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.

EP2 Exploring Skyrim with Garfield

May. 12,2015

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.

EP3 Recreating a Beloved Sitcom in The Sims 4

May. 29,2015

Justin and Griffin turn their dark Monster Factory arts toward The Sims 4, and recreate a beloved television sitcom in the process.

EP4 Prepping for Fallout 4 by Ruining Fallout 3

Jun. 04,2015

Fallout 3 is a really great game, so Justin and Griffin have decided to destroy it from within during this installment of Monster Factory.

EP5 Failing to Clone The Rock in WWE 2K14

Jun. 29,2015

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."

EP6 Exploding Shepard's Face Bones in Mass Effect 2

Jul. 13,2015

Justin and Griffin rebuild Commander Truck Shepard into something non-human and non-killable when they take Mass Effect 2 into the Monster Factory.

EP7 Dino-crime in Ark: Survival Evolved

Aug. 07,2015

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.

EP8 The Boy-Mayor of Second Life

Sep. 11,2015

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.

EP9 Surviving Bloodborne with a Gun-hating Toucan Man

Oct. 12,2015

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.

EP10 Creating an Army of Banana-Men in Oblivion

Oct. 27,2015

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.

EP11 Fallout 4 - Episode 1

Nov. 12,2015

Griffin and Justin play around with Fallout 4, and incidentally create one of the most horrific creatures to ever roam the wasteland.

EP12 Fallout 4 - Episode 2

Nov. 25,2015

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.

EP13 Fallout 4 - Episode 3

Dec. 15,2015

The Monster Factory ballad of The Final Pam comes to a close as we quite literally destroy Fallout 4 from the inside out.

EP14 Melting Bart Simpson in Black Desert Online

Jan. 14,2016

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.

EP15 Throwing Everyone in Dragon's Dogma Off a Cliff

Jan. 29,2016

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.

EP16 Horrors of All Shapes and Sizes in Blade & Soul

Feb. 11,2016

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.

EP17 What If Dark Souls Were Made Of Pizza?

Mar. 07,2016

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.

EP18 Recreating Ourselves in WWE 2K16

Mar. 29,2016

Justin and Griffin attempt to recreate themselves in WWE 2K16, but along the way, something goes horribly wrong.

EP19 Making a Rowdy, Dirty Boy in Dark Souls 3

Apr. 15,2016

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!

EP20 Second Life, Second Chances - Part One

May. 16,2016

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?

EP21 Second Life, Second Chances - Part Two

May. 23,2016

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.

EP22 Second Life, Second Chances - Part Three

May. 31,2016

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.

EP23 Cosplayers and Leather Daddies in Soul Calibur 5

Jun. 24,2016

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.

EP24 Making a Golf All-Star in Tiger Woods '08

Jul. 08,2016

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.

EP25 Stopping All of the Crimes in Saints Row: The Third

Jul. 22,2016

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.

EP26 Creating The Sequel To Dogs in Spore

Aug. 09,2016

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.

EP27 Reviving The Shrek Franchise With Spore

Aug. 30,2016

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.

EP28 Building an Even Better Shrek in Spore

Oct. 07,2016

Justin and Griffin perfect their Shrek-like creation, and — thank God — bring their time in Spore to a close.

EP29 Training a Perfect Super-Athlete in Wii Sports Resort

Oct. 28,2016

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.

EP30 Turbovicki vs. The Foot Clan in Wii Sports Resort

Nov. 14,2016

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.

EP31 Saving the World One Knife at a Time in Champions Online

Jan. 13,2017

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."

EP32 Forming a Super Group With Knife Dad's Family

Jan. 27,2017

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.

EP33 Having a Nude Bonanza in Conan Exiles

Feb. 17,2017

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.

EP34 Flying Through Dragon Age Inquisition with a Slime DJ

Mar. 10,2017

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.

EP35 Monster Factory Wrestling Federation: MONSTER MANIA

Apr. 02,2017

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!

EP36 Sweeps Week Ep. 1: Improving Your Favorite TV Sitcoms

Apr. 07,2017

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.

EP37 Sweeps Week Ep. 2: Making Full House Too Full

May. 05,2017

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.

EP38 Sweeps Week Ep. 3: Boba Fett Hates Raymond

May. 19,2017

"Everybody Loves Raymond"? Not Boba Fett, he HATES HIM. Featuring the cast from the OC.

EP39 Sweeps Week Ep. 4: Todd Coolbody's Sitcom Spectacular

Jun. 02,2017

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.

EP40 CoolGames Inc Presents: Super Mario Bros. Maker

Jun. 12,2017

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.

EP41 Cid Finalfantasy’s Cat Man Quest

Jun. 30,2017

Griffin and Justin create a sad brain man who yearns to be a cat man.

EP42 Stang Is Totally Not Sting Trying To Play Basketball

Aug. 18,2017

Griffin and Justin play some b-ball with Stang, who is absolutely not Sting in a disguise.

EP43 Just Like Art: The Pink Man

Sep. 13,2017

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.

EP44 Making a SWEET ALIEN BOY in Everybody's Golf

Sep. 15,2017

Griffin and Justin try to teach a small alien boy how to play golf in a respectable way.

EP45 Just Like Art: Chomp Mom

Sep. 20,2017

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.

EP46 Just Like Art: Jerry Potter

Sep. 27,2017

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.

EP47 Just Like Art: Snakel from Frands

Oct. 11,2017

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.

EP48 Just Like Art: The Real Boogerman

Oct. 18,2017

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.

EP49 Tony Hawk???? The Skateboarding Flat Man

Oct. 20,2017

On the latest episode of Monster Factory, Griffin and Justin make a rebellious, long-armed skateboarder whose three dimensions are seriously in question.

EP50 Zeke Teenweed Takes Us To Fart School

Nov. 03,2017

Zeke Teenweed is just your typical teen. He loves skateboarding, drawing Shrek graffiti, and not being an undercover cop.

EP51 Adult Cool Needs More Hats

Dec. 08,2017

Griffin and Justin's galactic adventure with Adult Cool is just getting started.

EP52 Adult Cool's Powerful Kicks Are Unstoppable

Dec. 15,2017

Griffin and Justin take Adult Cool on a galactic kicking adventure in part two of their Phantasy Star Online 2 extravaganza.

EP53 Arby "The Meathead" McDonald Is Back in the Ring

Feb. 02,2018

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.

EP54 Arby McDonald Dearly Loves His Sons

Feb. 23,2018

Griffin and Pat get Arby ready for his first match by spending entirely too much time on his intro. Still worth it.

EP55 Arby's True Nemesis is Revealed

Mar. 09,2018

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.

EP56 Halo 666 Finishes the Fight

Apr. 13,2018

Monster Hunter: World is so metal and it doesn't even know it.

EP57 Dr. Sexgun's Menagerie of Deadly Secrets

Dec. 05,2018

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.

EP58 Dr. Sexgun is back with a brand new invention

Jan. 02,2019

If you thought you'd seen the last of Dr. Sexgun and his clandestine cache of audacious armaments, think again.

EP59 Jim "Captain Cool" Johnman's Don Bradman Cricket 14

Feb. 06,2019

Donny, you're out of your element.

EP60 Jim Johnman is playing baseball in Don Bradman Cricket 14

Mar. 06,2019

At long last, it's Jim Johnman's turn at bat. And also pitching. And also refereeing.

EP61 Freddy "Slimeburger" Jr. emerges from Vault 76

Apr. 03,2019

On this episode of Monster Factory, the brothers try very hard to create a character in Fallout 76 despite Todd's best efforts.

EP62 Nothing will stop Slime Burger from going to Camden Park

May. 01,2019

Slime Burger goes on a journey through Todd's twisted vision of West Virginia in search of legendary Camden Park in Fallout 76.

EP63 Tammy Radbody loves tree beef

Jun. 05,2019

A wise forest elf, Tammy Radbody always knows the best places to find river Skittles.

EP64 Tammy Radbody will absolutely set a forest on fire

Jul. 03,2019

Tammy Radbody may be a protector of the forest, but she'll totally start a forest fire for a new dress and some baguettes.

EP65 Yoba Skywalker Starwars goes to infinity and beyond

Aug. 07,2019

Boldly going where no forehead has gone before.

EP66 The search for Yoba Skywalker Starwars' cool outfit

Sep. 05,2019

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!

EP67 Invite your friends to the inescapable world of Avakin life

Oct. 16,2019

You're losing money by NOT signing up, come on!

EP68 Finding the video game in Avakin Life

Nov. 06,2019

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!

EP69 Snack Braff is Zach Braff if he'd just commit to going to the gym an hour a day

Dec. 04,2019

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.

EP70 Sweet Gene can have little a revenge, for Snack

Jan. 15,2020

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.

EP71 The one where they actually play WWE2K20

Feb. 16,2020

Well, it's come to this. Griffin and Justin are actually going to do the unthinkable and play WWE2K20.

EP72 Creating a seriously scary vampire in Code Vein

Mar. 11,2020

Don't talk to me or my vampire son ever again!

EP73 Exploiting the gig economy in Code Vein

Apr. 08,2020

Dugls n’ Richard are adventuring with their friends, fighting weird slime boys and hunting for that magical elixir we all crave, Awake MJ018.

EP74 Making a physical manifestation of the word ‘meh’ in Dark Souls 3

May. 20,2020

Yep, let's go into battle. *long sigh* See you guys in the adventure.

EP75 Pushing Dark Souls 3 EXTREME EDITION to the limit

Jul. 08,2020

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.

EP76 Can Gil forge a sword big enough to kill God?

Aug. 19,2020

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!

EP77 Crafting a monster in Woodworking Simulator

Sep. 30,2020

Monster Factory is de-industrializing and making a bespoke, handcrafted monster for a change.

EP78 jIM jELLY is doing gymnastics their way

Oct. 28,2020

jIM jELLY likes two things: Buffalo Wilds Wings and completely re-writing the rules of gymnastics... and jIM's all out of wings.

EP79 Ronnie Faeburger is a fresh take on Ronald McDonald

Dec. 16,2020

The first NEXT GEN Monster Factory fully utilizes the power of the PS5 to create an updated version of McDonald's burger clown.

EP80 Creating a baby monster in Crusader Kings 3

Jan. 27,2021

In a Monster Factory first, the boys create a monster that's zero years old: a baby king that everyone hates. Huzzah!

EP81 Making Whoville's Anti-Grinch Guardian in Elden Ring

Mar. 25,2022

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?”

EP82 Humdinger The Grinch Hunter WILL find the Elden Ring

Apr. 20,2022

The Humdinger returns. He’s shirtless and ready to hunt Grinches, collect fingers, and snack on his beloved prawns.

EP83 Saving the Avatar franchise with Chimeraland

Nov. 09,2022

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.

EP84 Uncleberry dabbles in the dark cuisine in Chimeraland

Dec. 07,2022

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!

EP85 Creating a Beefy Prince in Street Fighter 6

Jul. 05,2023

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.

EP86 Unleashing Prince Legday on Metro City

Aug. 02,2023

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.

EP87 Creating a Toothsome Warrior in Starfield

Mar. 06,2023

Toddddddd, we fixed your game – you’re so welcome. Just jammed in a whole buncha extra sliders for our own personal uses, so we can create the twisted villain of a man we needed. You know how it is.

EP88 Molar Mike da Wisdom Toot Takes to the Skies in Starfield

Mar. 20,2024

He’s here to fight tooth decay but he’s not above taking a little cereal treat for himself when he can find one. Everyone needs little treats sometimes, you know?

EP89 It's an Any% Killford Speedrun In Dragon's Dogma 2

Oct. 23,2024

Despite Capcom's efforts to the contrary, we're kicking off a new season of Monster Factory with some pro strats and manips to speedrun building our new friend Killford in Dragon's Dogma.

EP90 Recruiting the Perfect Pupating Gorge Washin in Dragon's Dogma 2

Oct. 30,2024

Killford is preparing for his quest by recruiting the perfect squad: our pupating lord Gorge Washin, the teacher's pet Speical Boy, and the ever-judgemental Dr. Hotdog. Surely they'll find something productive to do other than throwing people to the brine eels.

EP91 Discovering Eco-Friendly Combat Strategies in Dragon's Dogma 2

Nov. 06,2024

Killford and the gang rely on the kindness of strangers as they head into the questionable frame rates of scenic Vermund and take on a foolproof plan for regicide that may in fact be a little foolish.

EP92 Ripping Huge, Healthy Cotton With Nutricia in Wo Long

Nov. 13,2024

Our newest creation is bringing a real Lord Farquaad silhouette and a new non-nicotine, non-branded, nutrient-rich, cool-for-kids vape product. It’s definitely not a pyramid scheme.

EP93 Becoming a Girlboss Vape Wizard in Wo Long

Nov. 20,2024

The Vita-Vape CEO is back and she’s out to spread the good word of her powerful, nutritious vapes. The marketing strategy is a little heavy on the violence, we’ll admit, but there are also free samples!

EP94 Crafting a Man-Park in Indoorlands

Nov. 27,2024

This time around, Justin is in the driver’s seat. He’s taking big swings and asking big questions like, “What if the man is a park?” or “Where can you go if you want to get wet AND you want to prove the existence of ghosts and aliens?”

EP95 Searching for the heart of the Man-Park in Indoorlands

Dec. 04,2024

Come for the super sloppy meditation experience, toilet toes, and Sprute’s drink it al, stay for the kid-friendly greasy prices and the horridor.

EP96 Bringing Peter Point to life

Dec. 11,2024

Justin’s inadvertent love affair with fences continues as the boys construct a coaster that swiftly reaches into the realm of non-euclidean existence, and discover the face of their monster at last.

EP97 The Return of Pam

Nov. 12,2025

Ten years ago we left her in a watery pocket dimension. Today, The Final Pam returns to see what, if anything, can be salvaged of her Sanctuary.

EP98 Where's the Action? Where's the Game?

Nov. 19,2025

Pam is back and facing her greatest challenge yet: finding an actual completable quest on the critical path.

EP99 Mission: Adult Fatherson

Nov. 26,2025

Pam grapples with her morality as she continues on her mission, and faces an unexpected conflict with Justin and Griffin’s actual responsibilities as fathers.

EP100 Pam's Last Dance

Dec. 03,2025

It’s the final installment of Pam’s redemption mission. Can she beat the game and earn the approval of Adult Fatherson at last? Will Todd succeed in his quest to thwart our efforts to see the final cutscene? And what will happen to our beloved large Dean? The only way out is through.

EP101 Monster Factory LIVE: Tomodachi Life

Apr. 30,2026

Griffin and Justin are clocking in for a shift in everyone’s new favorite game, Tomodachi Life (sorry, Pokopia). Join them as they test the limits of creation, and then set their newfound angel free.

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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.

Monster Factory Audience Reviews

Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

MonsterPerfect Good idea lost in the noise

Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

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