How Did This Get Made? Ultraviolet LIVE! w/ Nick Wiger & Mike Mitchell (HDTGM Matinee)
Jan 6, 2026
Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell, comedians known for their sharp humor and co-hosting duties on The Doughboys, dive into the chaotic world of the 2006 film Ultraviolet. They hilariously dissect the film's confusing rules, including the bizarre vampire-like diseases and Violet's chameleon wardrobe powers. The discussion veers into the absurd, covering Josh Gad's strange relationship with Q*bert in Pixels. Their comedic take reveals the film's myriad flaws, ultimately leading to a collective recommendation to skip it.
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Big Ideas, No Rules
- Ultraviolet overloads intriguing sci-fi ideas without explaining their rules, leaving the audience confused rather than intrigued.
- Paul Scheer and Jason Mantzoukas compare it to a bad sequel you walked into mid-series, lacking clear worldbuilding.
Action Feels Like Cutscenes
- The film's action sequences feel like inconsequential video-game cutscenes because fights lack stakes or variation.
- Jason Mantzoukas and Nick Wiger say battles play lateral and repetitive, so the movie never builds dramatic tension.
Recumbent Bike Viewing Confession
- Nick Wiger tells a story about buying a recumbent exercise bike and pausing Ultraviolet while it was assembled.
- He lied to the installer about what he was watching because he didn't want to be judged for the film choice.
