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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Childhood Gateway To Cursed Media
- Tom Reimann describes discovering Mutant Chronicles as a kid via a Toys R Us board game and role-playing books.
- The game's jankiness and wrong/misprinted pieces were his first clue it was deeply flawed but fascinating.
A Janky Hybrid Of Warhammer And Cyberpunk
- Mutant Chronicles felt like a cheap Warhammer 40K with cyberpunk and Aliens vibes, not a faithful imitation.
- That mashup created a unique "grimdark but horny" aesthetic that defined Tom's fandom.
Board Game Came With The Wrong Pieces
- Opening the board game revealed wrong and duplicate miniature pieces and missing rules, which Tom found disorienting.
- He treated that physical mess as symptomatic of the franchise's broader chaotic design.
