The Dogg Zzone by 1900HOTDOG Dogg Zzone 9000 - Episode 255, Mutant Chronicals with Tom Reimann
Nov 26, 2025
Tom Reimann, co-host of Gamefully Unemployed, dives into his ‘cursed media’ origin story with the Mutant Chronicles franchise, a chaotic mix of grimdark cyberpunk influences and whimsical absurdity. He shares his nostalgic journey from discovering the janky Siege of the Citadel board game in Toys R Us to experiencing its bizarre elements—like mismatched pieces and hilariously sexualized art. The discussion highlights the franchise’s wild tonal shifts, memorable characters, and even a poorly received film adaptation, all wrapped in shoulder pads and unrestrained chaos.
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Comics Full Of Reused Art And Bad Dialogue
- Tom read the comics and found pulp dialogue, recycled art, and characters like Jake Kramer who are "fat, dumb murderers."
- He used the comic cliffhanger to buy the next issue and discovered the writing was absurd and repetitive.
Horny Design Is Part Of The Brand
- The RPG sourcebooks obsessively sexualize female characters and armor, making nipples an omnipresent design motif.
- That pervasive horniness signals the creators' priorities and alienates potential female players.
SNES Shooter Delivered Glorious Gore
- The SNES Doom Troopers game delivered satisfying, gory Contra-style action and absurd boss ideas like a vomiting frog standing on bones.
- Tom loved the frantic gore and cartoonish set-pieces despite the franchise's overall jank.
