š„ Greg Owen | Smart Commentary on Media, Culture & Storytelling
Where media analysis meets cultural sanity.
Iām Greg ā a nerdy dad of 6 turned cultural commentator, here to help you decode whatās actually going on in movies, TV, games, and the larger entertainment machine. If youāve ever watched something and thought, āWaitā¦Why don't I like this [Media Product]?ā - youāre in the right place.
I dive deep into:
š§ Why modern storytelling feels empty (and how we got here)
šµļøāāļø Woke Hollywood, identity politics & performative allyship
š® Games & adaptations that donāt insult your intelligence
š Philosophy, storytelling tropes, and how media shapes belief
š¤£ Plus: sarcasm, memes, and occasional dad jokes
If you miss smart, character-driven stories and want sharp, funny commentary that cuts through the noise, subscribe and join a community that still values good writing and real human connection.
šMember streams include collaborative outlines & behind-the-scenes input.
Greg Owen
Join Despot and I to look back on the good, the bad, and the downright hilar-ible from 2025
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Come hang out with me today!
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Tuesday night, 2nd tier members come hang out, let's chat!
The member stream is getting a change up: we won't plan on brainstorming a video. It sounded great in my head, but it hasn't panned out. To those that loved it, I am truly sorry.
Instead, we'll just talk, no pressure. News, upcoming entertainment, deep personal secrets, whatever.
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Come hang out with us for The Game Awards!
2 months ago | [YT] | 24
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Greg Owen
Come join us!
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Tuesday night, 6pm central Freedom Timeā¢, āŖ@DespotofAntrimā¬ and I will be talking about some news items and answering questions in chat.
You better come hang out. You do not want to be on the Despot's "to be conquered" list.
3 months ago | [YT] | 130
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Member Stream time!!!
Wednesday night, 6pm āmurican central time. Hanging out, snacks probably, and talking about a script. We are bringing back Good Trope/Bad Trope and Iāve got three possible tropes. Fake-Out Deaths, Time Travel, and Redemption Arcs. Youāll list some Good, Ok, and Bad examples, Iāll make some jokes, probably film a dumb skit in my kitchen, weāll all have fun.
The catch is that you have to be a second tier channel member, a Share Owener, to join in the fun. And if you canāt make it, Iāll post the notes we come up with afterward, so you can add ideas. I hope to see you there!
Also, I do apologize for ghosting everyone for several weeks. Itād be cool if there was a juicy story, but it was just plain old burnout. Emails are being answered now!
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I didn't have time to celebrate opening day yesterday by playing (or streaming, which I want to do and this is the title to do it), but you should definitely play this game. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that it's one of the best games I've ever played. My shortlist of GOATs ALWAYS contains this game and has done so since 1998, and now it's gotten the face-lift it deserves.
Also, selfishly, I want to see the sales of this thing skyrocket so that companies get the signal that a face-lift - NOT a full on story-changing remake - of classic games from the CRT TV era are a valuable pursuit. Just a polish of the sprites, quality of life stuff, and voice-overs. No need to get fancy.
Who knows? Perhaps one day we'll see Legend of Gaia, Secret of Evermore, Alundra, Legend of Dragoon, and more, cleaned up and playable on newer consoles and PCs. I can dream.
What classics do you want to see polished up?
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RESCHEDULE! This Saturday, Sept 6 at 10am central, let's celebrate a huge milestone with Q&A and some hanging out and chatting.
If you have questions, drop them here, or shout them during chat. See you then!
Had to reschedule because I still sound and feel like garbage.
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