Humdinger The Grinch Hunter WILL find the Elden Ring | Monster Factory

The Humdinger returns. He’s shirtless and ready to hunt Grinches, collect fingers, and snack on his beloved prawns.

[@TheHippieRat]

Humdinger did manage to destroy a dude who was wearing a fake Santa outfit and if that doesn’t count as killing a Grinch I don’t know what does

[@QT-JME]

Preach, he is a real Grinch Slayer!

[@JayofLemuria]

My thoughts exactly!!

[@hedgeyhogs]

I really hope you guys keep doing Monster Factory, even after the Elden Ring series ends. I can’t express to you how much I love this show. It never fails to cheer me up :)

[@kipess7156]

Same, sad day, anxious day? Watch the boys make some Monsters.

[@mikeeuropeharrold]

Big agree. I love monster factory

[@timbokelly5897]

These beautiful babies keep me going!

[@barrydickfire7262]

it is my literal strongest coping mechanism

[@bigbadgammagnome]

Seconded! I forgot how much I missed MF till this and I'll gladly watch more

[@mablevalley4683]

What they didn’t realize is that through his indiscriminate violence humdinger became the very same grinch he sought to kill.

[@vivid5072]

too right lmao *insert joker quote here* Edit: oops I meant Harvey Dent. I have failed.

[@DDDSquid]

That was a risk he took when received the grinch blood infusion.

[@WORSTSUBBER]

"battle not with grinches, lest ye become a grinch"

[@sethescope]

@@vivid5072 you didn't fail. you did your best, and for that, I love and appreciate you, my friend

[@Norvolo]

In the end he tread the same blood-drenched path of slaughter and death the Grinch had before him.

[@GildedBird]

I definitely feel safe from Grinches knowing HUMDINGER is out there.

[@triplebog]

I like how the boys literally find the npc dressed like Santa Claus and kill him, but make no Grinch related jokes. Come on guys, tighten it up

[@peterdafox]

Alternative title: Humdinger goes to shrimp heaven

[@Humdinger69]

It's what I'm destined for

[@peterdafox]

@@Humdinger69 all hail the grinch-slayer, he who shall inherit the kingdom of prawn.

[@vulpesvulpes1530]

When?

[@PhonkJesus]

Shrimp Heaven Now

[@thewitchcoven]

With his behavior, it's shrimp hell.

[@willbailey3980]

Griffin-“What was that noise??” Justin-“ I was spitting my water out because I was about to laugh it everywhere”

[@ariannebrodeur]

@ 10:04 absolutely kills me the way Griffin asks

[@starfinney6308]

As someone who has entirely avoided the Elden ring craze I thought the shrimp was a joke term for an item. I was not prepared for the knowledge that one of the items is just straight up boiled prawns

[@rynemcgriffin1752]

Wait till you see it’s upgrade, the boiled crab

[@starfinney6308]

@@rynemcgriffin1752 I. Don't. Know. If. That's. A. Joke.

[@MyNameIs8Ball]

@@starfinney6308 :)

[@BlindErephon]

@@starfinney6308 Nope. It's legit not.

[@CJWproductions]

You gotta eat your shrimp if you want to get strong

[@zacharycampbell1002]

I know there are only so many games with a good character creator, but I want you guys to know I love this show so much. And I would be so happy if it kept going

[@kls0110]

I feel like y’all noticed I was rewatching all the old Monster Factories over and over and over and you answered some kind of prayer or cry for help. Thanks guys

[@squeebtopia769]

Glad to know I’m not the only one

[@sethescope]

idk about you but I defo got a fever and the only prescription is more Humdinger

[@raysravens52]

I remember thinking oh Elden Ring wiill be a great monster factory and then the next day it showed up

[@sethescope]

@@raysravens52 clearly you have the gift of prophecy, my friend

[@raysravens52]

I refuse to accept the title of prophet. I just magic genied it into existence if anything.

[@MeredithLikely]

I'm desperate for a full, 100 part series of nothing but Grinch hunting.

[@artemiswallace8716]

HOOT GRUNT WE GONNA GRINCH HUNT

[@Okoii]

The Ruined King Dickfish for the First Elden Ring DLC, someone start the petition.

[@GlennBRust]

Whoa whoa whoa whoa. Did he just kill Santa? 'Cause that seems like something only... a Grinch would do.

[@TuckyBlue]

No ir was fake santa

[@karinhammarsten9264]

the thing about the grinch blood is so funny to me bc that's how grey wardens work. they made a grey warden but for the grinch. a grinch warden

[@skipsal]

a green warden

[@silvan_night5609]

A green grinchy ward-boy

[@sethescope]

so are you telling me the Grinch has the taint?

[@Hipsternebula]

love to see the mceldenroys back at it, stronger than ever

[@4nn4h]

5:08 "There's a boss in there. We could stress, we could try to fight him, or we could take control. [leaps off bridge]" - Hamlet, William Shakespeare

[@noe9250]

I love monster factory, seeing Griffin and Justin goofing around in the character creator never fails to make me laugh my ass off. I would love to see it keep going

[@raysravens52]

The McElroy family could read a phone book and make it entertaining

[@ImNotJoshBoltz]

Them making fun of how stupid the names of bosses are in Soulsbourne games was one of my favorite parts of this episode.

[@acarter9806]

I wish they had gone through the cutscene just for "THE LOATHESOME DUNG EATER" though

[@charlesteames5401]

To hunt the Grinch one must become the Grinch.

[@alexbelardo7940]

I wanna see them drop a summon sign just to know that someone looking for help with a boss absolutely shits themselves seeing this monster coming out of the ground

[@JonathanAskren]

Tiny Tina’s wonderlands has a “Slider Overdrive” toggle during character creation. Upon seeing this I knew what must be done. Please Grace it with your factory of monsters McElboys.

[@isaacrobitaille8726]

I was thinking the same exact thing!

[@dylanlebeau4832]

They were discussing Tiny Tina's character creator on their podcast (The Besties) and Griffin said, "We gotta fuck around in there, Juice."

[@JonathanAskren]

@@dylanlebeau4832This is very good news! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@breendart134]

I love that while playing Bethesda games they're always swearing by Todd and blaming him for everything, and in this game George is their new god/scapegoat.

[@jacobthompson1682]

The next step for Monster Factory should be a stand-alone character creation game. One where there's a slider for everything and they all go off the wall. This can become a new form of art.

[@jamesco3141]

I mean, that's kind of what happened with the just like art miniseries they did in modded skyrim

[@jacobthompson1682]

@@jamesco3141 all those were in skyrim. The monster factory game would be (like mentioned before) stand-alone and as wild as the mass effect ep.

[@lorrygoth]

McElroy Monstrosities.

[@rynemcgriffin1752]

@@lorrygoth McElroy’s Monster Factory of Monstrosities

[@mothmanofficaltm8397]

Gatcha maker

[@TheGrumbliestPuppy]

What do you mean you found zero grinches? What about the first merchant? Yknow, guy who is GREEN AND WEARS A BAD SANTA COSTUME? Humdinger completed his mission.

[@anitaroom]

*Restarts for the baked prawn* Me: SHRIMP HEAVEN NOW

[@lachlame3197]

We got a monster factory on the most wonderful holiday of the year! It's a real 4/20 miracle!

[@ChuckD99]

Blaze be 🙏 amen

[@doomednarrative]

i don't know if griff was extra enthusiastic about this one or if someone turned his mic way up but it just made the whole experience even better. 5/5 shrauwmp

[@seanmartinson6249]

The glue foam reference was just the kind of deep cut I come to the McElroys for.

[@smalliesxd]

THANK YOU I was looking for this comment and I had to scroll so far down to find it :,))

[@thomasgrimm832]

I know he's a great grinchhunter because I haven't seen a single grinch in Elden Ring.

[@bunni3732]

Ive been waiting with BATED BREATH FOR THIS TO DROP

[@michealapoppell9463]

one great thing about these newer monster factory episodes is that Clayton is still doing the editing bc he's just so fucking good that he can't be limited to solely Polygon

[@thepatiodecatur8390]

I’d love to see you guys revisit some games you’ve already used in monster factory. The tyrannical baby king was too unexplored. Tony Hawk??? character creation could be a 10 episode series on its own. LOVE what y’all do

[@Oli.V]

I’ve been thinking this too. There’s just a good couple games they hit pretty early on before they had really figured out how to properly fuck up a monster, so I think they’re definitely worth revisiting

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

Elden Ring has yet to face...The Final Pam. She will devour all, with Metal Husband and Roachy at her side.

[@tabiibat]

The vibe of monster factory can make my whole week for sure. I miss the game overviews y’all did together in the (Gaming Company) times.

[@TheGrumbliestPuppy]

big same

[@CrackedDota]

Wait, why not say the name of the company? Did I miss something?

[@tabiibat]

@@CrackedDota as far as I know, I could be wrong, they weren't on the best of terms with each other so I just redacted it. Also bc it's more fun this way

[@SkylerL]

@@tabiibat Justin wrote a review in February for Polygon, so I can't imagine things are that dicey.

[@tabiibat]

@@SkylerL fair enough. Then it’s redacted for the fun of it

[@Mangasama]

That subtle WKYK reference with "You have fucked up now" "Now you have fucked up" just brought ever more joy to this already wonderful video

[@sethescope]

(clears throat gently and whispers) what does WKYK stand for, I don't get the reference

[@Yammenkow]

@@sethescope Whitest Kids U Know is a sketch comedy group, and there is a sketch where one of them (as Abe Lincoln, incidentally) repeats that phrases "now you fucked up" and "you have fucked up now" in much the same cadence as Griffin does here. Don't know if it's intentional but it's what I though of too.

[@BlindErephon]

@@Yammenkow Same, I immediately thought "Oh Justin and Griffin like WKYK, and are doing that bit".

[@sethescope]

@@Yammenkow thank you :D maybe I'll check them out later today!

[@Yammenkow]

@@sethescope the lincoln sketch should be easy to find. It's dumb but it still makes me laugh.

[@joshvandeleuv1595]

I’d give elden ring 6/5 fingers, personally. But then again, 0/any grinches, which is a huge problem for people who picked the Grinch Hunter route

[@sethescope]

no, you have to level up your mind and intelligence past 30 and then you unlock the Grinch hunting side quests because only those with big brains are ready to hunt the Grinch

[@roru3374]

This show for me is more about watching you two have fun and crack jokes with one another , helps me relax and experience a litte joy and laughter in my day , please keep doing this show even if it strays away from the original theme of character creation

[@thebadpoet]

Absolutely! Perhaps the greatest monsters were always the friends we made along the way.

[@PallandoBlue]

This is, in my professional opinion, the greatest show on KZbin, I would love to see it continue.

[@grahamstoner]

Ah man, I'm full of so many opinions and yet no professional outlet to express them. Please, may I email my resume to the company you work for?

[@PallandoBlue]

@@grahamstoner Considering I work at a fire station, unless you happen to have FF1 and EMT certifications I don’t think it’ll do you much good.

[@grahamstoner]

@@PallandoBlue I was a Fire Marshal for 8 years and I accidentally burnt the roof off a grade 2 listed building. I've got both sides covered. You need a fire? I'm your man. You need someone to direct people away from the fire I started. Well, give me hivis vest and I can direct people!

[@fishharlan971]

happy 4/20, its monster factory time

[@donnieweaver1513]

The return of Monster Factory has breathed life back into my lungs and grown my cold dead heart 3 sizes! Thank you Justin! Thank you Griffin! (And Travis too even though he’s not here)

[@willowjohnson8553]

thank travis for travis!

[@c1nnamodoll]

i find it genuinely hard to look into HUMDINGER's eyes, looking at him even just for a passing moment makes me feel a bit ill. i missed monster factory

[@sethescope]

huh. that sounds like something a Grinch's descendant might say

[@LeeaGalaxies]

"Look at this I got another fucking finger!" Has had me laughing since this video came out.

[@silvarils]

watching Griffin play Fromsoft titles is literally the most satisfying and delightful experience for game QA testers

[@Doublee73]

I honestly don’t think I laugh as much or as consistently with any other KZbin series as I do with Monster Factory

[@peachking8564]

Honestly I would still love and watch this show if you guys revisited games!

[@iamsecrets]

Thanks for letting us join humdinger on his amazing adventure. Too bad about the lack of grinches in this game.

[@TheWittenburger]

Griffin: "I don't want to sit through five minutes of fantasy mumbo jumbo." Also Griffin, on TAZ: "Well we just had two whole rounds of combat, lemme just slide in here and do a five minute dramatic monologue."

[@sethescope]

yeah but that's HIS fantasy mumbo jumbo, and he's the one reading it, not having to sit and listen to it lol

[@grimbostink7607]

I'll never get tired of watching you two hurt games and if the character creation part has to go away that's fine. It's the fun you both bring to the table that sells it for me along with the stellar editing by Clayton

[@mollymeadows5849]

Humdinger is a great name but it just reminds me of Mayor Humdinger on paw patrol. Good to see he's changed his life around and is out there hunting grinches for humanity's benefit now.

[@Humdinger69]

Thanks

[@lilyp8448]

I know this is a five month old video at this point but I rewatch monster factory so much, every video is a treasure

[@crowsarewatching540]

oh boy!! another totally definitely very weekly installment of our favorite factory!!

[@MichaelS00]

Thanks boys! I'm not going to pester you to keep making these, just know this return to form is greatly appreciated by this guy!

[@Thilath]

justin's laugh gradually transforming into a haunted wind rattling through a graveyard is....just phenomenal.

[@machinaeZER0]

I would absolutely, positively watch a full Elden Ring playthrough with these two sweet boys (and their Grinch-hunting prawn boy). Please please please!

[@charlot6590]

do you know how long that would take

[@brandonpool3345]

"The Ruined King Dick-Fish" sounds like a king who made a single mistake and never lived it down.

[@Rolaran]

I could watch these boys come up with increasingly overwrought names and titles for Souls bosses in faux-gravitas tones for literal hours.

[@kazzajaxon7566]

Dang, we got ourselves a Death Blart reference in Monster Factory

[@MikeOShay]

I had no idea this and the previous one existed, thank you for adding them to the playlist!

[@HaloProductionsUSA]

KEEP DOING THIS SERIES MY LORD I HAVE NEVET CLICKED ON A VIDEO FASTER IN MY LIFE

[@GuitarSlayer136]

4 finger looking prawns. 2 prawn looking fingers. 1 mission.

[@TheGrizzlo503]

I’m realizing Dung Eater is just a Monster Factory character. He even looks like one under the helmet

[@dajosh42069]

The Grinch might have reformed, but he MUST pay for him crimes against Whomanity!! HUMDINGER brings Christmas JUSTICE to the Grinch.

[@batturing]

obviously, y'all shouldn't feel obligated to continue making these if you no longer want to or it's no longer fun or feasible for you. that being said, these videos bring me a lot of joy and i'm very glad they exist. i hope you do continue, but even if you don't, thank you for all the laughter :)

[@shadowdroid776]

The Grinch will, and I am being honest, haunt my dreams.

[@Bodmanford]

YES

[@andalongjacket]

This is the best birthday gift I'll get all day. Thank you boys.

[@sethescope]

happy birthday! I hope you get to enjoy some tasty food in the company of the people you love, in a safe way of course :D

[@willowjohnson8553]

you’ve got the best possible birthday pal. have an awesome day!!!!!

[@ianianianianian]

happy birthday 🎈

[@atakiri]

"We lost because we didn't have the SHROMP"

[@ChristinaSuper]

Thank you so much for Monster Factory, it really helps me get through shit days. Please...please...don't stop.

[@ChristinaSuper]

I also had to keep in my SCREAM in from the "you have fucked up now" quote. Because that was my JAAAAMMM

[@catmackerel297]

I love how they always set out to do something unique but frequently end up making a semi naked buff brightly coloured man with garish makeup

[@sudsley]

Can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear the freaking theme song again AHHHHHHH

[@Kona_AJ]

10:49 Nice Death Blart ref "STICKY GLUE FOAM!"

[@alexaurorus9767]

20:05 - 20:20 My alarm clock watching my push snooze 800 times

[@geneva1895]

Shoutout to Clayton for continuing to edit these post polygon. Love u king

[@TheAgr08]

I cannot wait for them to revisit this game once they have full control of the matrix code and unlimited asymmetrical sliders.

[@charkie5830]

These boys are so unbelievably funny and I would do anything to watch them play through more Elden Ring TBH

[@a.flynn.rider4]

The craving of my soul has been quenched.

[@alexaurorus9767]

This is my first ever Monster Factory watched on release day!! :D

[@DDR-Tigress]

Bless these two brothers, for bringing this beautiful offering to all of us on 4/20 🙏🌿

[@WinderTP]

1:55 I appreciate how Grinch Hunter just inevitably becomes a weed joke in the span of 10 seconds, especially because of today

[@muckrooms]

oh thank god. i was in desperate need of the scary grinch man

[@sylph8005]

12:58 Guard: Our village has been touched by Death. Death: *sneaking around in the background*

[@cagedcricket]

*makes a grinchhunter* *kills santa* *proceeds to be like “why did we kill santa” without acknowledging the fact that the grinch is famously known for dressing up as santa*

[@twitchyb9950]

I mean, Morgott is basically the Grinch, right? He’s big, hairy, and sits up in his tower all day looking out at all the foul tarnished running around, plotting to ruin their day.

[@gabrielleengel7476]

Just watching Griffin play a game with a fun character is great.

[@fletchermoore5428]

TELL ME ITS HERE TO STAY! I NEED MONSTER FACTORY!

[@ashhesilksong1977]

I've been losing my shit at the whole Varre interaction at the beginning. I haven't genuinely laughed this hard in ages. Bless u boyz

[@madeofline]

I'm back a year later to comment on how Humdinger has medieval JNCO's on

[@sobeboy1298]

It got really Gannondorfy really fast and I appreciate it

[@kamrynk6678]

genuinely my favorite series on this godforsaken website

[@madelinebruno6667]

the boy who yelled shrimp! heaven! now! was actually humdinger

[@P1K3L]

I've really missed these, thank you so much for bringing them back!

[@cautemoc4624]

I think Travis roasting Griffin on stream made him decided to make more of these Monster Factory videos, and I'm not complaining about it

[@WildWaver]

The WKUK Abe Lincoln reference was so good to hear

[@Ladypiccolo]

Love it!!! Great editing on Clayton's part too! 💚

[@synthmage00]

Please make more of this. I know you've got several Elden Ring guys in you. We need more guys.

[@JeffHPK]

"Oh no! We made a Shrek™ again!" "We really Shrek™'ed it, huh."

[@CarlosValeraLeon]

I am beyond disappointed that you didn't find the boat guy that toots.

[@breezeshooter42]

The Factory is back in business

[@mikechess1821]

Laughed so damn hard. Plz never stop.

[@sievish]

god I love Monster Factory. Hope you guys keep bringing them back. Also, this has gotta be added to the playlist!! woo!!!

[@strayiggytv]

Somebody please tell these boys about Chimeraland for the love of God!