What Is Egotastic FunTime?
Egotastic FunTime began as my little corner of the internet to celebrate everything nerdy, from sci-fi adventures to pop culture deep dives. What started as a way to capture the joy of fandom with friends has grown into a refuge for fans tired of cynicism, negativity, and endless complaints. Here, it’s all about optimism, connection, and fun — whether through The Orville, geek culture classics, or simply finding hope in the stories we love.
DOOMED! The Fantastic Four Banned
Marvel made it. Then they buried it.
Roger Corman’s Fantastic Four was never meant to be seen—but fans kept it alive. Now, the documentary Doomed! reveals the bizarre true story behind Marvel’s most infamous unreleased movie.
Superman ‘78!
Before reboots took over, one movie dared to believe in hope. Superman (1978) made us believe a man could fly—and Christopher Reeve became the gold standard for what a superhero could be: kind, courageous, and deeply human.
Netflix Won’t Let Squid Game Die
Is Netflix trying to serve us a supersized Squid Game: USA with extra cheese and a side of late-stage capitalism? Because it sure feels like it. Between the reality show spin-off, the endless localization rumors, and the algorithm’s insatiable hunger for watch-time, the platform seems one red tracksuit away from launching an Americanized version where the prize is student loan forgiveness and the first game is surviving a trip to the DMV.
But here's the real question: can you recreate the impact of Squid Game without understanding the culture that birthed it? Or are we just watching a billion-dollar brand try to squeeze the soul out of something brutally honest—and brutally Korean?