Videos

I’ve made many videos (full library here), but this is a collection of my favorites.

Deep Dives

Videos that are long (but I promise they’re rewarding)

The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel

The rise and fall of Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser. My most popular video! Nominated for a Hugo award for Best Related Work.

 

Evermore: The Theme Park That Wasn't

Broken promises, broken legs, and a lawsuit against a pop star - the tale of Evermore Park, an obscure fantasy LARP experience in Utah. My personal favorite!

 

THE Vampire Diaries Video

A look into hit CW series The Vampire Series - the writing, the backstory, and even the video game.


Feature Length

For when you’ve got a movie-length amount of time, but want to watch a youtube video instead of a movie!

The Last Bronycon: a fandom autopsy

Remembering the Brony fandom… and capturing its decline on a visit the last-ever Bronycon in 2019. Nominated for a Hugo award for Best Related Work.

 

The Church Play Cinematic Universe

A look back at one Canadian megachurch’s questionable pop culture Easter plays.

 

A needlessly thorough roast of Dear Evan Hansen (2021)

A good, old-fashioned movie roast.


Lunchtime Watches

Popular videos with runtimes of an hour or less.

WHERE’S BUZZY? The Great Animatronic Caper

A brief history of EPCOT Center and the mystery of the missing animatronic.

 

There’s something wrong with Hallmark’s youtube channel

A close look at some strange corporate content.

 

An Excruciatingly Deep Dive into the Avatar Theme Park

The “what” and the “why” of Disney’s theme park land based on Avatar (2009).

 

SPIDERQUEST: Quest for the Man-Sized Spider

The origin story of the giant plush spider that sometimes appears in my videos.