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Andrew Bowser (born January 4, 1982 in Bowie, Maryland) is an American actor, writer, and director. He got his start in acting as a child, when he was cast as Colin in the international tour of ''Theatre/TheSecretGarden''. He also played the role of young Henry in the film ''Henry Hill'', and guest starred in an episode of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' opposite Creator/ElijahWood. Since then, he has gone on to write, produce, and direct (and occasionally act in) a number of [[ShortFilm short films]] (mostly of the independent variety), [[MusicVideo music videos]], television commercials, and SketchComedy shorts. His content has appeared on Website/CollegeHumor, as well as various [[Podcast/NerdistPodcast Nerdest Industries]] outlets. In 2010, Bowser directed his first solo full-length feature film, ''Jimmy Tupper Vs. The Goatman of Bowie''. In 2014, he began acting as the co-host of the Nerdist podcast ''Bizarre States'', alongside Jessica Chobot.
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!!Tropes associated with Andrew Bowser's roles:
* BlandNameProduct: Initially, Onyx works at an Arby's restaurant (as seen in the viral video "Weird Arby's Guy"). In the Nerdist-sponsored videos, however, he works at the suspiciously similar "Marty's Meat Hut". Once Bowser severed his ties to Nerdest, Onxy returned to Arby's (as seen in [[https://youtu.be/FrzOx_EQEBo "We Dem Arbyz BoyZ"]]). ''Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls'' has Onyx back at Marty's Meat Hut.
* BlandNameProduct: Initially, Onyx works at an Arby's restaurant (as seen in the viral video "Weird Arby's Guy"). In the Nerdist-sponsored videos, however, he works at the suspiciously similar "Marty's Meat Hut". Once Bowser severed his ties to Nerdest, Onxy returned to Arby's (as seen in [[https://youtu.be/FrzOx_EQEBo "We Dem Arbyz BoyZ"]]). ''Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls'' has Onyx back at Marty's Meat Hut.
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!!Tropes associated with Andrew Bowser's content and roles:
* BlandNameProduct: Zig-zagged: Initially, Onyx works at an Arby's restaurant (as seen in the viral video "Weird Arby's Guy"). In the Nerdist-sponsored videos, however, he works at the suspiciously similar "Marty's Meat Hut". Once Bowser severed his ties to Nerdest,Onxy Onyx returned to Arby's (as seen in [[https://youtu.be/FrzOx_EQEBo "We Dem Arbyz BoyZ"]]). BoyZ"). ''Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls'' has Onyx back at Marty's Meat Hut. Hut.
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at ends in disaster (except the [=LARPing=] competition in Episode 7).
* BlandNameProduct: Zig-zagged: Initially, Onyx works at an Arby's restaurant (as seen in the viral video "Weird Arby's Guy"). In the Nerdist-sponsored videos, however, he works at the suspiciously similar "Marty's Meat Hut". Once Bowser severed his ties to Nerdest,
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at ends in disaster (except the [=LARPing=] competition in Episode 7).
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** Creator/BarbaraCrampton appears during a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsterpalooza Monsterpalooza]] interview segment in Episode 1 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone". She later appeared as a demon in "House Mother".
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** Creator/BarbaraCrampton appears during a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsterpalooza Monsterpalooza]] interview segment in Episode 1 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone". She later appeared would appear as a demon in "House Mother".Mother", and as Onyx's mother Nancy in ''Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls''.
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** One of the Nameless Ghouls from [[Music/GhostBand Ghost]] appears in Episode 5 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone". (Viewers remarked that it was likely [[spoiler: Tobias Forge, a.k.a. Papa Emeritus himself]].)
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** One of the Nameless Ghouls from [[Music/GhostBand Ghost]] appears in Episode 5 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone". (Viewers remarked commented that it was likely [[spoiler: Tobias Forge, a.k.a. Papa Emeritus himself]].himself.)
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* HotWitch: The titular trio of witches in the promotional video [[https://youtu.be/MbpSlRnWwKw "Onyx & The Witches!"]].
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* HotWitch: The titular trio of witches in the promotional video [[https://youtu.be/MbpSlRnWwKw "Onyx & The Witches!"]]. Jessemyn from "Welcome To the Shadow Zone" may also qualify.
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* BerserkButton: Onyx does ''not'' take kindly to people saying bad things about him online — to the point that he created a special segment on his show ("Truth Teller") just to "[[BlatantLies set the record straight]]" about the misinformation that others are spreading.
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at either ends in disaster or backfires horribly.
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at either ends in disaster or backfires horribly.
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* BerserkButton: Onyx does ''not'' take kindly to people saying bad things about him online — to the point that he created a special segment on his show ("Truth Teller") just to "[[BlatantLies set the record straight]]" about the misinformation that others are spreading.
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at either ends in disaster or backfires horribly.spreading.
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at either ends in disaster or backfires horribly.
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* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological father, Carl, left the family when Onyx was very young. He currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas and, rarely speaks to his son; Onyx has alluded to his father being ashamed of him and wanting nothing to do with him. In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
* ExtremeDoormat: Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury. ''Everyone'' pushes him around or uses him in some fashion: his mother and stepfather, his boss, his peers, his band mates, and even his supposed "friends" (with Jessemyn being the only known exception).
* ExtremeDoormat: Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury. ''Everyone'' pushes him around or uses him in some fashion: his mother and stepfather, his boss, his peers, his band mates, and even his supposed "friends" (with Jessemyn being the only known exception).
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* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological father, Carl, left the family when Onyx was very young. He young; he currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas and, Vegas, and rarely speaks to his son; son. Onyx has alluded to mentioned that his father being is ashamed of him him, and wanting wants nothing to do with him. [[spoiler: In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
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* ExtremeDoormat: Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury. ''Everyone'' pushes him around or uses him in some fashion: his mother and stepfather, his boss, his peers, hisband mates, bandmates, and even his supposed "friends" (with Jessemyn being the only known exception).
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* HollywoodSatanism: Onyx the Fortuitous is a self-proclaimed Satanist, and occasionally dips into this (wearing black robes, carrying out [[CandlelitRitual candlelit rituals]], keeping a statue of Baphomet on his dresser, etc). In Episode 5 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", he has a member of the band Ghost perform a "Satanic blessing" over him.
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* HollywoodSatanism: Onyx the Fortuitous is a self-proclaimed Satanist, and occasionally dips into this (wearing black robes, carrying out [[CandlelitRitual candlelit rituals]], keeping a statue of Baphomet on his dresser, etc). In Episode 5 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", he has a member of the band Ghost Music/{{Ghost}} perform a "Satanic blessing" over him.
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* NeverMyFault: Onyx is ''constantly'' making up excuses for his personal shortcomings, be it his failure to finish his chores, his poor performance at work, or [[BreadEggsMilkSquick his penis size]]. The Truth Teller segments are nothing but excuses.
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* VerbalTic: Onyx: "Idunno."
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* VerbalTic: Onyx: "Idunno.""
!!Tropes found in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'':
* AllJustADream: [[spoiler: Episode 8]] turns out to be this.
* BasementDweller: One of the driving elements of ''Welcome To The Shadow Zone''. Onyx, despite being (roughly) in his early twenties, still lives at home in his mom's garage. His mother greatly resents this, and complains loudly in the first episode about being unable to do anything for herself because of the expense of her son living at home. In the season finale, [[spoiler: she finally orders him to to move out in order to make room for Todd's tee-shirt business (forcing Onyx to move cross-country to live with his father)]].
* BerserkButton: Onyx does ''not'' take kindly to people saying bad things about him online — to the point that he created a special segment on his show ("Truth Teller") just to "[[BlatantLies set the record straight]]" about the misinformation that others are spreading.
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at either ends in disaster or backfires horribly.
* CandlelitRitual: Onyx and Jessemyn have a candlelit "dark feast" in Episode 4 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", in an attempt to earn the favor of the "[[GodOfEvil Ancient Ones]]".
* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological father, Carl, left the family when Onyx was very young. He currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas and, rarely speaks to his son; Onyx has alluded to his father being ashamed of him and wanting nothing to do with him. In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
* ExtremeDoormat: Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury. ''Everyone'' pushes him around or uses him in some fashion: his mother and stepfather, his boss, his peers, his band mates, and even his supposed "friends" (with Jessemyn being the only known exception).
* FunWithAcronyms: In college, Todd was a member of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAG-AFTRA Sigma Alpha Gamma]].
* GeekPhysique: The very nerdy Onyx is heavyset (and routinely gets teased about his weight).
* {{Goth}}: If his name alone wasn't a giveaway, Onyx dresses in black, is obsessed with horror movies (and morbid subjects in general), performs in a BlackMetal band, and is a professing Satanist.
** Jessemyn is a [[TheNineties 1990s-style]] Goth, sporting a lacy black wardrobe with all the trappings (chokers, fishnets, corsets, black lipstick) and a love for witchcraft and mysticism. Onyx's stepdad even nicknames her [[Creator/FairuzaBalk "Fairuza"]].
* HiddenDepths: Implied with Todd. Despite being a stereotypical JerkJock, he's rather knowledgeable about nerd culture, and secretly enjoys tabletop games.
* HollywoodSatanism: Onyx the Fortuitous is a self-proclaimed Satanist, and occasionally dips into this (wearing black robes, carrying out [[CandlelitRitual candlelit rituals]], keeping a statue of Baphomet on his dresser, etc). In Episode 5 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", he has a member of the band Ghost perform a "Satanic blessing" over him.
* {{Homage}}: According to [[WordOfGod Andrew Bowser]], "Welcome To The Shadow Zone" is an homage to ''Film/WaynesWorld'' (especially the ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' shorts) and the "smoking circle" scenes from ''Series/That70sShow''.
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Onyx is lonely, and is desperate to befriend attractive, "cool" people.
* JerkJock: Onyx's stepdad, Todd was one in college, and remains one as an adult.
* LeftHanging: In Episode 8, Onyx [[spoiler: is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross-country to be with his estranged father in Las Vegas. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his father at the door of his motel room and asking whether he can crash with him.]] ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'' wasn't picked up for a second season, leaving Onyx's fate unresolved.
* MeanBoss: Masha. (Well, mean shift manager, anyway.) Onyx even dedicates an entire "Truth Teller" segment to her. Given that Onyx is a ''very'' UnreliableNarrator, it's difficult to know how bad she truly is. However, she does violate employee rules by going on an extra smoke break--and fires Onyx after he calls her out for it.
* NerdsAreVirgins: Onyx, naturally. In Episode 5, it's revealed that he's never even ''kissed'' a girl before. He tries to remedy this by going on the dating show "Never Been Smooched", and ends up being paired with a beautiful woman; naturally, his [[{{Nosebleed}} nose]] starts [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything gushing blood all over his date moments after he sees her]].
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: Onyx fancies himself to be one. In reality, he comes across as pathetic rather than cool or intimidating.
* NoSocialSkills: Onyx, again. In Episode 4, he confesses to having "crippling social anxiety".
* StereotypicalNerd: As revealed in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', Onyx is every nerdy trope rolled into one package. He [[BasementDweller lives in his mother's garage]], is overweight, sports a [[RummageSaleReject mismatched]], Hot Topic-style wardrobe (complete with a trilby), and has [[FatSlob poor grooming habits]]. [[ExtremeDoormat Everyone pushes him around]], he has NoSocialSkills, he suffers from numerous allergies and phobias, he's [[NerdsAreVirgins never had a girlfriend]], and his hobbies include comic books, video games, [[TableTopRPG tabletop RPGs]], {{Anime}} (particularly erotica), and classic horror movies. Oh, and he's a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry]].
* StylisticSuck: "Welcome to the Shadow Zone" is ''built'' on this trope. The show is filmed in Onyx's [[BasementDweller garage bedroom]], the graphics are stuck in the [[TheNineties mid-1990s]], none of the shots are properly framed, filming is constantly interrupted by unscheduled "guests" (including Onyx's mother and stepfather), and you get the general impression that the entire show is improvised.
* ShowWithinAShow: The fictional matchmaking show "Never Been Smooched", which Onyx appears on in Episode 5.
* WackyFratboyHijinks: Todd got up to lots of crazy shenanigans in college (and is only too happy to relive his Sigma Alpha Gamma "glory days").
!!Tropes found in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'':
* AllJustADream: [[spoiler: Episode 8]] turns out to be this.
* BasementDweller: One of the driving elements of ''Welcome To The Shadow Zone''. Onyx, despite being (roughly) in his early twenties, still lives at home in his mom's garage. His mother greatly resents this, and complains loudly in the first episode about being unable to do anything for herself because of the expense of her son living at home. In the season finale, [[spoiler: she finally orders him to to move out in order to make room for Todd's tee-shirt business (forcing Onyx to move cross-country to live with his father)]].
* BerserkButton: Onyx does ''not'' take kindly to people saying bad things about him online — to the point that he created a special segment on his show ("Truth Teller") just to "[[BlatantLies set the record straight]]" about the misinformation that others are spreading.
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at either ends in disaster or backfires horribly.
* CandlelitRitual: Onyx and Jessemyn have a candlelit "dark feast" in Episode 4 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", in an attempt to earn the favor of the "[[GodOfEvil Ancient Ones]]".
* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological father, Carl, left the family when Onyx was very young. He currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas and, rarely speaks to his son; Onyx has alluded to his father being ashamed of him and wanting nothing to do with him. In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
* ExtremeDoormat: Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury. ''Everyone'' pushes him around or uses him in some fashion: his mother and stepfather, his boss, his peers, his band mates, and even his supposed "friends" (with Jessemyn being the only known exception).
* FunWithAcronyms: In college, Todd was a member of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAG-AFTRA Sigma Alpha Gamma]].
* GeekPhysique: The very nerdy Onyx is heavyset (and routinely gets teased about his weight).
* {{Goth}}: If his name alone wasn't a giveaway, Onyx dresses in black, is obsessed with horror movies (and morbid subjects in general), performs in a BlackMetal band, and is a professing Satanist.
** Jessemyn is a [[TheNineties 1990s-style]] Goth, sporting a lacy black wardrobe with all the trappings (chokers, fishnets, corsets, black lipstick) and a love for witchcraft and mysticism. Onyx's stepdad even nicknames her [[Creator/FairuzaBalk "Fairuza"]].
* HiddenDepths: Implied with Todd. Despite being a stereotypical JerkJock, he's rather knowledgeable about nerd culture, and secretly enjoys tabletop games.
* HollywoodSatanism: Onyx the Fortuitous is a self-proclaimed Satanist, and occasionally dips into this (wearing black robes, carrying out [[CandlelitRitual candlelit rituals]], keeping a statue of Baphomet on his dresser, etc). In Episode 5 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", he has a member of the band Ghost perform a "Satanic blessing" over him.
* {{Homage}}: According to [[WordOfGod Andrew Bowser]], "Welcome To The Shadow Zone" is an homage to ''Film/WaynesWorld'' (especially the ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' shorts) and the "smoking circle" scenes from ''Series/That70sShow''.
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Onyx is lonely, and is desperate to befriend attractive, "cool" people.
* JerkJock: Onyx's stepdad, Todd was one in college, and remains one as an adult.
* LeftHanging: In Episode 8, Onyx [[spoiler: is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross-country to be with his estranged father in Las Vegas. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his father at the door of his motel room and asking whether he can crash with him.]] ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'' wasn't picked up for a second season, leaving Onyx's fate unresolved.
* MeanBoss: Masha. (Well, mean shift manager, anyway.) Onyx even dedicates an entire "Truth Teller" segment to her. Given that Onyx is a ''very'' UnreliableNarrator, it's difficult to know how bad she truly is. However, she does violate employee rules by going on an extra smoke break--and fires Onyx after he calls her out for it.
* NerdsAreVirgins: Onyx, naturally. In Episode 5, it's revealed that he's never even ''kissed'' a girl before. He tries to remedy this by going on the dating show "Never Been Smooched", and ends up being paired with a beautiful woman; naturally, his [[{{Nosebleed}} nose]] starts [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything gushing blood all over his date moments after he sees her]].
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: Onyx fancies himself to be one. In reality, he comes across as pathetic rather than cool or intimidating.
* NoSocialSkills: Onyx, again. In Episode 4, he confesses to having "crippling social anxiety".
* StereotypicalNerd: As revealed in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', Onyx is every nerdy trope rolled into one package. He [[BasementDweller lives in his mother's garage]], is overweight, sports a [[RummageSaleReject mismatched]], Hot Topic-style wardrobe (complete with a trilby), and has [[FatSlob poor grooming habits]]. [[ExtremeDoormat Everyone pushes him around]], he has NoSocialSkills, he suffers from numerous allergies and phobias, he's [[NerdsAreVirgins never had a girlfriend]], and his hobbies include comic books, video games, [[TableTopRPG tabletop RPGs]], {{Anime}} (particularly erotica), and classic horror movies. Oh, and he's a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry]].
* StylisticSuck: "Welcome to the Shadow Zone" is ''built'' on this trope. The show is filmed in Onyx's [[BasementDweller garage bedroom]], the graphics are stuck in the [[TheNineties mid-1990s]], none of the shots are properly framed, filming is constantly interrupted by unscheduled "guests" (including Onyx's mother and stepfather), and you get the general impression that the entire show is improvised.
* ShowWithinAShow: The fictional matchmaking show "Never Been Smooched", which Onyx appears on in Episode 5.
* WackyFratboyHijinks: Todd got up to lots of crazy shenanigans in college (and is only too happy to relive his Sigma Alpha Gamma "glory days").
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Bowser is best known for his quirky original comedic characters, many of whom have spawned viral videos. From 2016-17, he produced, co-directed and starred in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', an eight-episode web series (produced by Legendary Digital Networks) staring his most popular character, Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury (a.k.a. "Weird Satanist Guy"). On January 22, 2023, he premiered ''Film/OnyxTheFortuitousAndTheTalismanOfSouls'', a feature-length horror-comedy film about the character, at the Sundance film Festival
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Bowser is best known for his quirky original comedic characters, many of whom have spawned viral videos. From 2016-17, he produced, co-directed and starred in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', ''WebVideo/WelcomeToTheShadowZone'', an eight-episode web series (produced by Legendary Digital Networks) staring his most popular character, Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury (a.k.a. "Weird Satanist Guy"). On January 22, 2023, he premiered ''Film/OnyxTheFortuitousAndTheTalismanOfSouls'', a feature-length horror-comedy film about the character, at the Sundance film Festival
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* VerbalTic: Onyx: "Idunno."
!!Tropes found in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'':
* AllJustADream: [[spoiler: Episode 8]] turns out to be this.
* BasementDweller: One of the driving elements of ''Welcome To The Shadow Zone''. Onyx, despite being (roughly) in his early twenties, still lives at home in his mom's garage. His mother greatly resents this, and complains loudly in the first episode about being unable to do anything for herself because of the expense of her son living at home. In the season finale, [[spoiler: she finally orders him to to move out in order to make room for Todd's tee-shirt business (forcing Onyx to move cross-country to live with his father)]].
* BerserkButton: Onyx does ''not'' take kindly to people saying bad things about him online — to the point that he created a special segment on his show ("Truth Teller") just to "[[BlatantLies set the record straight]]" about the misinformation that others are spreading.
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at either ends in disaster or backfires horribly.
* CandlelitRitual: Onyx and Jessemyn have a candlelit "dark feast" in Episode 4 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", in an attempt to earn the favor of the "[[GodOfEvil Ancient Ones]]".
* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological father, Carl, left the family when Onyx was very young. He currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas and, rarely speaks to his son; Onyx has alluded to his father being ashamed of him and wanting nothing to do with him. In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
* ExtremeDoormat: Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury. ''Everyone'' pushes him around or uses him in some fashion: his mother and stepfather, his boss, his peers, his band mates, and even his supposed "friends" (with Jessemyn being the only known exception).
* FunWithAcronyms: In college, Todd was a member of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAG-AFTRA Sigma Alpha Gamma]].
* GeekPhysique: The very nerdy Onyx is heavyset (and routinely gets teased about his weight).
* {{Goth}}: If his name alone wasn't a giveaway, Onyx dresses in black, is obsessed with horror movies (and morbid subjects in general), performs in a BlackMetal band, and is a professing Satanist.
** Jessemyn is a [[TheNineties 1990s-style]] Goth, sporting a lacy black wardrobe with all the trappings (chokers, fishnets, corsets, black lipstick) and a love for witchcraft and mysticism. Onyx's stepdad even nicknames her [[Creator/FairuzaBalk "Fairuza"]].
* HiddenDepths: Implied with Todd. Despite being a stereotypical JerkJock, he's rather knowledgeable about nerd culture, and secretly enjoys tabletop games.
* HollywoodSatanism: Onyx the Fortuitous is a self-proclaimed Satanist, and occasionally dips into this (wearing black robes, carrying out [[CandlelitRitual candlelit rituals]], keeping a statue of Baphomet on his dresser, etc). In Episode 5 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", he has a member of the band Ghost perform a "Satanic blessing" over him.
* {{Homage}}: According to [[WordOfGod Andrew Bowser]], "Welcome To The Shadow Zone" is an homage to ''Film/WaynesWorld'' (especially the ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' shorts) and the "smoking circle" scenes from ''Series/That70sShow''.
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Onyx is lonely, and is desperate to befriend attractive, "cool" people.
* JerkJock: Onyx's stepdad, Todd was one in college, and remains one as an adult.
* LeftHanging: In Episode 8, Onyx [[spoiler: is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross-country to be with his estranged father in Las Vegas. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his father at the door of his motel room and asking whether he can crash with him.]] ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'' wasn't picked up for a second season, leaving Onyx's fate unresolved.
* MeanBoss: Masha. (Well, mean shift manager, anyway.) Onyx even dedicates an entire "Truth Teller" segment to her. Given that Onyx is a ''very'' UnreliableNarrator, it's difficult to know how bad she truly is. However, she does violate employee rules by going on an extra smoke break--and fires Onyx after he calls her out for it.
* NerdsAreVirgins: Onyx, naturally. In Episode 5, it's revealed that he's never even ''kissed'' a girl before. He tries to remedy this by going on the dating show "Never Been Smooched", and ends up being paired with a beautiful woman; naturally, his [[{{Nosebleed}} nose]] starts [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything gushing blood all over his date moments after he sees her]].
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: Onyx fancies himself to be one. In reality, he comes across as pathetic rather than cool or intimidating.
* NoSocialSkills: Onyx, again. In Episode 4, he confesses to having "crippling social anxiety".
* StereotypicalNerd: As revealed in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', Onyx is every nerdy trope rolled into one package. He [[BasementDweller lives in his mother's garage]], is overweight, sports a [[RummageSaleReject mismatched]], Hot Topic-style wardrobe (complete with a trilby), and has [[FatSlob poor grooming habits]]. [[ExtremeDoormat Everyone pushes him around]], he has NoSocialSkills, he suffers from numerous allergies and phobias, he's [[NerdsAreVirgins never had a girlfriend]], and his hobbies include comic books, video games, [[TableTopRPG tabletop RPGs]], {{Anime}} (particularly erotica), and classic horror movies. Oh, and he's a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry]].
* StylisticSuck: "Welcome to the Shadow Zone" is ''built'' on this trope. The show is filmed in Onyx's [[BasementDweller garage bedroom]], the graphics are stuck in the [[TheNineties mid-1990s]], none of the shots are properly framed, filming is constantly interrupted by unscheduled "guests" (including Onyx's mother and stepfather), and you get the general impression that the entire show is improvised.
* ShowWithinAShow: The fictional matchmaking show "Never Been Smooched", which Onyx appears on in Episode 5.
* WackyFratboyHijinks: Todd got up to lots of crazy shenanigans in college (and is only too happy to relive his Sigma Alpha Gamma "glory days").
!!Tropes found in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'':
* AllJustADream: [[spoiler: Episode 8]] turns out to be this.
* BasementDweller: One of the driving elements of ''Welcome To The Shadow Zone''. Onyx, despite being (roughly) in his early twenties, still lives at home in his mom's garage. His mother greatly resents this, and complains loudly in the first episode about being unable to do anything for herself because of the expense of her son living at home. In the season finale, [[spoiler: she finally orders him to to move out in order to make room for Todd's tee-shirt business (forcing Onyx to move cross-country to live with his father)]].
* BerserkButton: Onyx does ''not'' take kindly to people saying bad things about him online — to the point that he created a special segment on his show ("Truth Teller") just to "[[BlatantLies set the record straight]]" about the misinformation that others are spreading.
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at either ends in disaster or backfires horribly.
* CandlelitRitual: Onyx and Jessemyn have a candlelit "dark feast" in Episode 4 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", in an attempt to earn the favor of the "[[GodOfEvil Ancient Ones]]".
* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological father, Carl, left the family when Onyx was very young. He currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas and, rarely speaks to his son; Onyx has alluded to his father being ashamed of him and wanting nothing to do with him. In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
* ExtremeDoormat: Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury. ''Everyone'' pushes him around or uses him in some fashion: his mother and stepfather, his boss, his peers, his band mates, and even his supposed "friends" (with Jessemyn being the only known exception).
* FunWithAcronyms: In college, Todd was a member of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAG-AFTRA Sigma Alpha Gamma]].
* GeekPhysique: The very nerdy Onyx is heavyset (and routinely gets teased about his weight).
* {{Goth}}: If his name alone wasn't a giveaway, Onyx dresses in black, is obsessed with horror movies (and morbid subjects in general), performs in a BlackMetal band, and is a professing Satanist.
** Jessemyn is a [[TheNineties 1990s-style]] Goth, sporting a lacy black wardrobe with all the trappings (chokers, fishnets, corsets, black lipstick) and a love for witchcraft and mysticism. Onyx's stepdad even nicknames her [[Creator/FairuzaBalk "Fairuza"]].
* HiddenDepths: Implied with Todd. Despite being a stereotypical JerkJock, he's rather knowledgeable about nerd culture, and secretly enjoys tabletop games.
* HollywoodSatanism: Onyx the Fortuitous is a self-proclaimed Satanist, and occasionally dips into this (wearing black robes, carrying out [[CandlelitRitual candlelit rituals]], keeping a statue of Baphomet on his dresser, etc). In Episode 5 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", he has a member of the band Ghost perform a "Satanic blessing" over him.
* {{Homage}}: According to [[WordOfGod Andrew Bowser]], "Welcome To The Shadow Zone" is an homage to ''Film/WaynesWorld'' (especially the ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' shorts) and the "smoking circle" scenes from ''Series/That70sShow''.
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Onyx is lonely, and is desperate to befriend attractive, "cool" people.
* JerkJock: Onyx's stepdad, Todd was one in college, and remains one as an adult.
* LeftHanging: In Episode 8, Onyx [[spoiler: is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross-country to be with his estranged father in Las Vegas. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his father at the door of his motel room and asking whether he can crash with him.]] ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'' wasn't picked up for a second season, leaving Onyx's fate unresolved.
* MeanBoss: Masha. (Well, mean shift manager, anyway.) Onyx even dedicates an entire "Truth Teller" segment to her. Given that Onyx is a ''very'' UnreliableNarrator, it's difficult to know how bad she truly is. However, she does violate employee rules by going on an extra smoke break--and fires Onyx after he calls her out for it.
* NerdsAreVirgins: Onyx, naturally. In Episode 5, it's revealed that he's never even ''kissed'' a girl before. He tries to remedy this by going on the dating show "Never Been Smooched", and ends up being paired with a beautiful woman; naturally, his [[{{Nosebleed}} nose]] starts [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything gushing blood all over his date moments after he sees her]].
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: Onyx fancies himself to be one. In reality, he comes across as pathetic rather than cool or intimidating.
* NoSocialSkills: Onyx, again. In Episode 4, he confesses to having "crippling social anxiety".
* StereotypicalNerd: As revealed in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', Onyx is every nerdy trope rolled into one package. He [[BasementDweller lives in his mother's garage]], is overweight, sports a [[RummageSaleReject mismatched]], Hot Topic-style wardrobe (complete with a trilby), and has [[FatSlob poor grooming habits]]. [[ExtremeDoormat Everyone pushes him around]], he has NoSocialSkills, he suffers from numerous allergies and phobias, he's [[NerdsAreVirgins never had a girlfriend]], and his hobbies include comic books, video games, [[TableTopRPG tabletop RPGs]], {{Anime}} (particularly erotica), and classic horror movies. Oh, and he's a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry]].
* StylisticSuck: "Welcome to the Shadow Zone" is ''built'' on this trope. The show is filmed in Onyx's [[BasementDweller garage bedroom]], the graphics are stuck in the [[TheNineties mid-1990s]], none of the shots are properly framed, filming is constantly interrupted by unscheduled "guests" (including Onyx's mother and stepfather), and you get the general impression that the entire show is improvised.
* ShowWithinAShow: The fictional matchmaking show "Never Been Smooched", which Onyx appears on in Episode 5.
* WackyFratboyHijinks: Todd got up to lots of crazy shenanigans in college (and is only too happy to relive his Sigma Alpha Gamma "glory days").
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* VerbalTic: Onyx: "Idunno."
!!Tropes found in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'':
* AllJustADream: [[spoiler: Episode 8]] turns out to be this.
* BasementDweller: One of the driving elements of ''Welcome To The Shadow Zone''. Onyx, despite being (roughly) in his early twenties, still lives at home in his mom's garage. His mother greatly resents this, and complains loudly in the first episode about being unable to do anything for herself because of the expense of her son living at home. In the season finale, [[spoiler: she finally orders him to to move out in order to make room for Todd's tee-shirt business (forcing Onyx to move cross-country to live with his father)]].
* BerserkButton: Onyx does ''not'' take kindly to people saying bad things about him online — to the point that he created a special segment on his show ("Truth Teller") just to "[[BlatantLies set the record straight]]" about the misinformation that others are spreading.
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at either ends in disaster or backfires horribly.
* CandlelitRitual: Onyx and Jessemyn have a candlelit "dark feast" in Episode 4 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", in an attempt to earn the favor of the "[[GodOfEvil Ancient Ones]]".
* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological father, Carl, left the family when Onyx was very young. He currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas and, rarely speaks to his son; Onyx has alluded to his father being ashamed of him and wanting nothing to do with him. In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
* ExtremeDoormat: Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury. ''Everyone'' pushes him around or uses him in some fashion: his mother and stepfather, his boss, his peers, his band mates, and even his supposed "friends" (with Jessemyn being the only known exception).
* FunWithAcronyms: In college, Todd was a member of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAG-AFTRA Sigma Alpha Gamma]].
* GeekPhysique: The very nerdy Onyx is heavyset (and routinely gets teased about his weight).
* {{Goth}}: If his name alone wasn't a giveaway, Onyx dresses in black, is obsessed with horror movies (and morbid subjects in general), performs in a BlackMetal band, and is a professing Satanist.
** Jessemyn is a [[TheNineties 1990s-style]] Goth, sporting a lacy black wardrobe with all the trappings (chokers, fishnets, corsets, black lipstick) and a love for witchcraft and mysticism. Onyx's stepdad even nicknames her [[Creator/FairuzaBalk "Fairuza"]].
* HiddenDepths: Implied with Todd. Despite being a stereotypical JerkJock, he's rather knowledgeable about nerd culture, and secretly enjoys tabletop games.
* HollywoodSatanism: Onyx the Fortuitous is a self-proclaimed Satanist, and occasionally dips into this (wearing black robes, carrying out [[CandlelitRitual candlelit rituals]], keeping a statue of Baphomet on his dresser, etc). In Episode 5 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", he has a member of the band Ghost perform a "Satanic blessing" over him.
* {{Homage}}: According to [[WordOfGod Andrew Bowser]], "Welcome To The Shadow Zone" is an homage to ''Film/WaynesWorld'' (especially the ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' shorts) and the "smoking circle" scenes from ''Series/That70sShow''.
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Onyx is lonely, and is desperate to befriend attractive, "cool" people.
* JerkJock: Onyx's stepdad, Todd was one in college, and remains one as an adult.
* LeftHanging: In Episode 8, Onyx [[spoiler: is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross-country to be with his estranged father in Las Vegas. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his father at the door of his motel room and asking whether he can crash with him.]] ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'' wasn't picked up for a second season, leaving Onyx's fate unresolved.
* MeanBoss: Masha. (Well, mean shift manager, anyway.) Onyx even dedicates an entire "Truth Teller" segment to her. Given that Onyx is a ''very'' UnreliableNarrator, it's difficult to know how bad she truly is. However, she does violate employee rules by going on an extra smoke break--and fires Onyx after he calls her out for it.
* NerdsAreVirgins: Onyx, naturally. In Episode 5, it's revealed that he's never even ''kissed'' a girl before. He tries to remedy this by going on the dating show "Never Been Smooched", and ends up being paired with a beautiful woman; naturally, his [[{{Nosebleed}} nose]] starts [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything gushing blood all over his date moments after he sees her]].
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: Onyx fancies himself to be one. In reality, he comes across as pathetic rather than cool or intimidating.
* NoSocialSkills: Onyx, again. In Episode 4, he confesses to having "crippling social anxiety".
* StereotypicalNerd: As revealed in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', Onyx is every nerdy trope rolled into one package. He [[BasementDweller lives in his mother's garage]], is overweight, sports a [[RummageSaleReject mismatched]], Hot Topic-style wardrobe (complete with a trilby), and has [[FatSlob poor grooming habits]]. [[ExtremeDoormat Everyone pushes him around]], he has NoSocialSkills, he suffers from numerous allergies and phobias, he's [[NerdsAreVirgins never had a girlfriend]], and his hobbies include comic books, video games, [[TableTopRPG tabletop RPGs]], {{Anime}} (particularly erotica), and classic horror movies. Oh, and he's a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry]].
* StylisticSuck: "Welcome to the Shadow Zone" is ''built'' on this trope. The show is filmed in Onyx's [[BasementDweller garage bedroom]], the graphics are stuck in the [[TheNineties mid-1990s]], none of the shots are properly framed, filming is constantly interrupted by unscheduled "guests" (including Onyx's mother and stepfather), and you get the general impression that the entire show is improvised.
* ShowWithinAShow: The fictional matchmaking show "Never Been Smooched", which Onyx appears on in Episode 5.
* WackyFratboyHijinks: Todd got up to lots of crazy shenanigans in college (and is only too happy to relive his Sigma Alpha Gamma "glory days")."
!!Tropes found in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'':
* AllJustADream: [[spoiler: Episode 8]] turns out to be this.
* BasementDweller: One of the driving elements of ''Welcome To The Shadow Zone''. Onyx, despite being (roughly) in his early twenties, still lives at home in his mom's garage. His mother greatly resents this, and complains loudly in the first episode about being unable to do anything for herself because of the expense of her son living at home. In the season finale, [[spoiler: she finally orders him to to move out in order to make room for Todd's tee-shirt business (forcing Onyx to move cross-country to live with his father)]].
* BerserkButton: Onyx does ''not'' take kindly to people saying bad things about him online — to the point that he created a special segment on his show ("Truth Teller") just to "[[BlatantLies set the record straight]]" about the misinformation that others are spreading.
* ButtMonkey: Onyx, naturally. With the sole exception of Jessamyn, everyone in his life disrespects him and screws him over, and everything he tries his hand at either ends in disaster or backfires horribly.
* CandlelitRitual: Onyx and Jessemyn have a candlelit "dark feast" in Episode 4 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", in an attempt to earn the favor of the "[[GodOfEvil Ancient Ones]]".
* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological father, Carl, left the family when Onyx was very young. He currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas and, rarely speaks to his son; Onyx has alluded to his father being ashamed of him and wanting nothing to do with him. In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
* ExtremeDoormat: Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury. ''Everyone'' pushes him around or uses him in some fashion: his mother and stepfather, his boss, his peers, his band mates, and even his supposed "friends" (with Jessemyn being the only known exception).
* FunWithAcronyms: In college, Todd was a member of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAG-AFTRA Sigma Alpha Gamma]].
* GeekPhysique: The very nerdy Onyx is heavyset (and routinely gets teased about his weight).
* {{Goth}}: If his name alone wasn't a giveaway, Onyx dresses in black, is obsessed with horror movies (and morbid subjects in general), performs in a BlackMetal band, and is a professing Satanist.
** Jessemyn is a [[TheNineties 1990s-style]] Goth, sporting a lacy black wardrobe with all the trappings (chokers, fishnets, corsets, black lipstick) and a love for witchcraft and mysticism. Onyx's stepdad even nicknames her [[Creator/FairuzaBalk "Fairuza"]].
* HiddenDepths: Implied with Todd. Despite being a stereotypical JerkJock, he's rather knowledgeable about nerd culture, and secretly enjoys tabletop games.
* HollywoodSatanism: Onyx the Fortuitous is a self-proclaimed Satanist, and occasionally dips into this (wearing black robes, carrying out [[CandlelitRitual candlelit rituals]], keeping a statue of Baphomet on his dresser, etc). In Episode 5 of "Welcome to the Shadow Zone", he has a member of the band Ghost perform a "Satanic blessing" over him.
* {{Homage}}: According to [[WordOfGod Andrew Bowser]], "Welcome To The Shadow Zone" is an homage to ''Film/WaynesWorld'' (especially the ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' shorts) and the "smoking circle" scenes from ''Series/That70sShow''.
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Onyx is lonely, and is desperate to befriend attractive, "cool" people.
* JerkJock: Onyx's stepdad, Todd was one in college, and remains one as an adult.
* LeftHanging: In Episode 8, Onyx [[spoiler: is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross-country to be with his estranged father in Las Vegas. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his father at the door of his motel room and asking whether he can crash with him.]] ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'' wasn't picked up for a second season, leaving Onyx's fate unresolved.
* MeanBoss: Masha. (Well, mean shift manager, anyway.) Onyx even dedicates an entire "Truth Teller" segment to her. Given that Onyx is a ''very'' UnreliableNarrator, it's difficult to know how bad she truly is. However, she does violate employee rules by going on an extra smoke break--and fires Onyx after he calls her out for it.
* NerdsAreVirgins: Onyx, naturally. In Episode 5, it's revealed that he's never even ''kissed'' a girl before. He tries to remedy this by going on the dating show "Never Been Smooched", and ends up being paired with a beautiful woman; naturally, his [[{{Nosebleed}} nose]] starts [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything gushing blood all over his date moments after he sees her]].
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: Onyx fancies himself to be one. In reality, he comes across as pathetic rather than cool or intimidating.
* NoSocialSkills: Onyx, again. In Episode 4, he confesses to having "crippling social anxiety".
* StereotypicalNerd: As revealed in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', Onyx is every nerdy trope rolled into one package. He [[BasementDweller lives in his mother's garage]], is overweight, sports a [[RummageSaleReject mismatched]], Hot Topic-style wardrobe (complete with a trilby), and has [[FatSlob poor grooming habits]]. [[ExtremeDoormat Everyone pushes him around]], he has NoSocialSkills, he suffers from numerous allergies and phobias, he's [[NerdsAreVirgins never had a girlfriend]], and his hobbies include comic books, video games, [[TableTopRPG tabletop RPGs]], {{Anime}} (particularly erotica), and classic horror movies. Oh, and he's a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry]].
* StylisticSuck: "Welcome to the Shadow Zone" is ''built'' on this trope. The show is filmed in Onyx's [[BasementDweller garage bedroom]], the graphics are stuck in the [[TheNineties mid-1990s]], none of the shots are properly framed, filming is constantly interrupted by unscheduled "guests" (including Onyx's mother and stepfather), and you get the general impression that the entire show is improvised.
* ShowWithinAShow: The fictional matchmaking show "Never Been Smooched", which Onyx appears on in Episode 5.
* WackyFratboyHijinks: Todd got up to lots of crazy shenanigans in college (and is only too happy to relive his Sigma Alpha Gamma "glory days").
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Bowser is best known for his quirky original comedic characters, many of whom have spawned viral videos. From 2016-17, he produced, co-directed and starred in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', an eight-episode web series (produced by Legendary Digital Networks) staring his most popular character, Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury (a.k.a. "Weird Satanist Guy"). On January 22, 2023, he premiered ''Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls'', a feature-length horror-comedy film about the character, at the Sundance film Festival
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Bowser is best known for his quirky original comedic characters, many of whom have spawned viral videos. From 2016-17, he produced, co-directed and starred in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', an eight-episode web series (produced by Legendary Digital Networks) staring his most popular character, Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury (a.k.a. "Weird Satanist Guy"). On January 22, 2023, he premiered ''Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls'', ''Film/OnyxTheFortuitousAndTheTalismanOfSouls'', a feature-length horror-comedy film about the character, at the Sundance film Festival
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* BlandNameProduct: Initially, Onyx works at an Arby's restaurant (as seen in the viral video "Weird Arby's Guy"). In the Nerdist-sponsored videos, however, he works at the suspiciously similar "Marty's Meat Hut". Once Bowser severed his ties to Nerdest, Onxy returned to Arby's (as seen in [[https://youtu.be/FrzOx_EQEBo "We Dem Arbyz BoyZ"]]). Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls has Onyx back at Marty's Meat Hut.
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* BlandNameProduct: Initially, Onyx works at an Arby's restaurant (as seen in the viral video "Weird Arby's Guy"). In the Nerdist-sponsored videos, however, he works at the suspiciously similar "Marty's Meat Hut". Once Bowser severed his ties to Nerdest, Onxy returned to Arby's (as seen in [[https://youtu.be/FrzOx_EQEBo "We Dem Arbyz BoyZ"]]). Onyx ''Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls Souls'' has Onyx back at Marty's Meat Hut.
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* FunWithAcronyms: In college, Todd was a member of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAG-AFTRA Sigma Alpha Gamma]].
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* HiddenDepths: Implied with Todd. Despite being a stereotypical JerkJock, he's rather knowledgeable about nerd culture.
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* HiddenDepths: Implied with Todd. Despite being a stereotypical JerkJock, he's rather knowledgeable about nerd culture.culture, and secretly enjoys tabletop games.
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* ''Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls'' (2023): Mark Trillbury. Also wrote, directed.
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* ''Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls'' ''Film/OnyxTheFortuitousAndTheTalismanOfSouls'' (2023): Mark Trillbury. Also wrote, directed.
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* BlandNameProduct: Initially, Onyx works at an Arby's restaurant (as seen in the viral video "Weird Arby's Guy"). In the Nerdist-sponsored videos, however, he works at the suspiciously similar "Marty's Meat Hut". Once Bowser severed his ties to Nerdest, Onxy returned to Arby's (as seen in [[https://youtu.be/FrzOx_EQEBo "We Dem Arbyz BoyZ"]]).
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* BlandNameProduct: Initially, Onyx works at an Arby's restaurant (as seen in the viral video "Weird Arby's Guy"). In the Nerdist-sponsored videos, however, he works at the suspiciously similar "Marty's Meat Hut". Once Bowser severed his ties to Nerdest, Onxy returned to Arby's (as seen in [[https://youtu.be/FrzOx_EQEBo "We Dem Arbyz BoyZ"]]). Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls has Onyx back at Marty's Meat Hut.
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* LeftHanging: In Episode 8, Onyx [[spoiler: is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross-country to be with his estranged father in Las Vegas. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his father at the door of his motel room and asking whether he can crash with him.]] ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'' wasn't picked up for a second season, leaving Onyx's fate unresolved.]]
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* LeftHanging: In Episode 8, Onyx [[spoiler: is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross-country to be with his estranged father in Las Vegas. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his father at the door of his motel room and asking whether he can crash with him.]] ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'' wasn't picked up for a second season, leaving Onyx's fate unresolved.]]
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* [[LeftHanging]]: In Episode 8, Onyx [[spoiler: is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross-country to be with his estranged father in Las Vegas. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his father at the door of his motel room and asking whether he can crash with him.]] ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'' wasn't picked up for a second season, leaving Onyx's fate unresolved.]]
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* [[LeftHanging]]: LeftHanging: In Episode 8, Onyx [[spoiler: is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross-country to be with his estranged father in Las Vegas. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his father at the door of his motel room and asking whether he can crash with him.]] ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'' wasn't picked up for a second season, leaving Onyx's fate unresolved.]]
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* {{Goth}}: If his name alone wasn't a giveaway, Onyx dresses in black, is obsessed with horror movies (and morbid subjects in general), performs in a BlackMetal band, and is a professed Satanist.
** Jessemyn is a [[TheNineties 1990s-style]] Goth, sporting a lacy black wardrobe all the trappings (chokers, fishnets, corsets, black lipstick) and a love for witchcraft and mysticism. Onyx's stepdad even nicknames her [[Creator/FairuzaBalk "Fairuza"]].
** Jessemyn is a [[TheNineties 1990s-style]] Goth, sporting a lacy black wardrobe all the trappings (chokers, fishnets, corsets, black lipstick) and a love for witchcraft and mysticism. Onyx's stepdad even nicknames her [[Creator/FairuzaBalk "Fairuza"]].
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* {{Goth}}: If his name alone wasn't a giveaway, Onyx dresses in black, is obsessed with horror movies (and morbid subjects in general), performs in a BlackMetal band, and is a professed professing Satanist.
** Jessemyn is a [[TheNineties 1990s-style]] Goth, sporting a lacy black wardrobe with all the trappings (chokers, fishnets, corsets, black lipstick) and a love for witchcraft and mysticism. Onyx's stepdad even nicknames her [[Creator/FairuzaBalk "Fairuza"]].
** Jessemyn is a [[TheNineties 1990s-style]] Goth, sporting a lacy black wardrobe with all the trappings (chokers, fishnets, corsets, black lipstick) and a love for witchcraft and mysticism. Onyx's stepdad even nicknames her [[Creator/FairuzaBalk "Fairuza"]].
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* TheCliffhanger: [[spoiler: In Episode 8, Onyx is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross country to be with his estranged father. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his dad at the door of his motel room, asking if he can crash with him for a while.]]
* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological father, Carl, left the family when Onyx was very young. He currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas, and rarely speaks to his son; Onyx has alluded to his father being ashamed of him and wanting nothing to do with him. In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological father, Carl, left the family when Onyx was very young. He currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas, and rarely speaks to his son; Onyx has alluded to his father being ashamed of him and wanting nothing to do with him. In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
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* GeekPhysique: The very nerdy Onyx is heavyset (and routinely teased about his weight).
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* MeanBoss: Masha in "Welcome To The Shadow Zone". (Well, mean shift manager, anyway.) Onyx even dedicates an entire "Truth Teller" segment to her. Given that Onyx is a ''very'' UnreliableNarrator, it's difficult to know how bad she truly is. However, she does violate employee rules by going on an extra smoke break -- and fires Onyx after he calls her on it.
* NerdsAreVirgins: Onyx, naturally. In Episode 5, it's revealed that he's never even ''kissed'' a girl before. He tries to remedy this by going on the dating show "Never Been Smooched", and ends up being paired with a beautiful woman; naturally, his nose starts gushing blood all over his date moments after he sees her.
* NerdsAreVirgins: Onyx, naturally. In Episode 5, it's revealed that he's never even ''kissed'' a girl before. He tries to remedy this by going on the dating show "Never Been Smooched", and ends up being paired with a beautiful woman; naturally, his nose starts gushing blood all over his date moments after he sees her.
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* [[LeftHanging]]: In Episode 8, Onyx [[spoiler: is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross-country to be with his estranged father in Las Vegas. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his father at the door of his motel room and asking whether he can crash with him.]] ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'' wasn't picked up for a second season, leaving Onyx's fate unresolved.]]
* MeanBoss:Masha in "Welcome To The Shadow Zone".Masha. (Well, mean shift manager, anyway.) Onyx even dedicates an entire "Truth Teller" segment to her. Given that Onyx is a ''very'' UnreliableNarrator, it's difficult to know how bad she truly is. However, she does violate employee rules by going on an extra smoke break -- and break--and fires Onyx after he calls her on out for it.
* NerdsAreVirgins: Onyx, naturally. In Episode 5, it's revealed that he's never even ''kissed'' a girl before. He tries to remedy this by going on the dating show "Never Been Smooched", and ends up being paired with a beautiful woman; naturally, hisnose [[{{Nosebleed}} nose]] starts [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything gushing blood all over his date moments after he sees her.her]].
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* NerdsAreVirgins: Onyx, naturally. In Episode 5, it's revealed that he's never even ''kissed'' a girl before. He tries to remedy this by going on the dating show "Never Been Smooched", and ends up being paired with a beautiful woman; naturally, his
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* BasementDweller: One of the driving elements of ''Welcome To The Shadow Zone''. Onyx, despite being (roughly) in his early twenties, still lives at home in his mom's garage. His mother greatly resents this, and complains loudly in the first episode about being unable to do anything for herself because of the expense of her son living at home. In the season one finale, she finally [[spoiler: orders him to to move out in order to make room for Todd's tee-shirt business (forcing Onyx to move cross-country to live with his father)]].
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* BasementDweller: One of the driving elements of ''Welcome To The Shadow Zone''. Onyx, despite being (roughly) in his early twenties, still lives at home in his mom's garage. His mother greatly resents this, and complains loudly in the first episode about being unable to do anything for herself because of the expense of her son living at home. In the season one finale, [[spoiler: she finally [[spoiler: orders him to to move out in order to make room for Todd's tee-shirt business (forcing Onyx to move cross-country to live with his father)]].
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* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological father left the family when Onyx was very young. He currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas, and rarely speaks to his son; Onyx has alluded to his father being ashamed of him and wanting nothing to do with him. In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
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* TheCliffhanger: [[spoiler: In Episode 8, Onyx is forced to move out of his mother's garage, and travels cross country to be with his estranged father. The episode ends with Onxy greeting his dad at the door of his motel room, asking if he can crash with him for a while.]]
* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biologicalfather father, Carl, left the family when Onyx was very young. He currently lives out of a hotel room in Las Vegas, and rarely speaks to his son; Onyx has alluded to his father being ashamed of him and wanting nothing to do with him. In the finale, [[spoiler: Onyx moves cross-country to try to live with his father]].
* DisappearedDad: Onyx's biological
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* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Onyx is desperate to befriend "cool" people.
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* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Onyx is lonely, and is desperate to befriend attractive, "cool" people.
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Bowser is best known for his quirky original comedic characters, many of whom have spawned viral videos. From 2016-17, he produced, co-directed and starred in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', an eight-episode web series (produced by Legendary Digital Networks) staring his most popular character, Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury (a.k.a. "Weird Satanist Guy"). On January 22, 2023, he released ''Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls'', a feature-length horror-comedy film about the character.
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Bowser is best known for his quirky original comedic characters, many of whom have spawned viral videos. From 2016-17, he produced, co-directed and starred in ''Welcome to the Shadow Zone'', an eight-episode web series (produced by Legendary Digital Networks) staring his most popular character, Marcus "Onyx the Fortuitous" Trillbury (a.k.a. "Weird Satanist Guy"). On January 22, 2023, he released premiered ''Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls'', a feature-length horror-comedy film about the character.
character, at the Sundance film Festival
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* {{Cameo}}: Due to his connections in show business, Bowser has been able to wrangle many a B-list celebrity into appearing in his videos:
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* {{Cameo}}: TheCameo: Due to his connections in show business, Bowser has been able to wrangle many a B-list celebrity into appearing in his videos:
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* ManChild: Many of his characters fit this to a tee. Bowser himself (by his own admission) sometimes does as well.
* MissingEpisode: Two episodes of "Onyx On the Couch" — one in which Onyx interviews [[Film/{{Hellraiser}} Pinhead]], and one where he's joined by a bevy of horror movie monsters — were taken down due to copyright reasons.
* MissingEpisode: Two episodes of "Onyx On the Couch" — one in which Onyx interviews [[Film/{{Hellraiser}} Pinhead]], and one where he's joined by a bevy of horror movie monsters — were taken down due to copyright reasons.
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* ManChild: Many of his characters fit this to a tee.T. Bowser himself (by his own admission) sometimes does as well.
* MissingEpisode: Two episodes of "Onyx On the Couch" — one in which Onyx interviews [[Film/{{Hellraiser}} Pinhead]], and one where he's joined by a bevy of horror movie monsters — were taken down due to copyright reasons.
* MissingEpisode: Two episodes of "Onyx On the Couch" — one in which Onyx interviews [[Film/{{Hellraiser}} Pinhead]], and one where he's joined by a bevy of horror movie monsters — were taken down due to copyright reasons.
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