The Will Stancil Show (2025)

Synopsis

The Will Stancil Show is the first AI animated web series, created by Emily Youcis, that serves as a satirical critique of its titular subject, a Minneapolis-based civil rights attorney and political activist. The show portrays a fictionalized version of Stancil navigating absurd and contentious scenarios that highlight the ideological clashes between modern progressive activism and the nationalist right. The series has garnered significant attention for its irreverent humor, its direct parody of Stancil’s online persona, and its use of independent production methods to bypass traditional media gatekeepers.

First Air Date: 2025-10-07

Last Air Date: 2026-06-10

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Emily Youcis

Networks: X

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Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Black Studies Degree (2025-10-07)

When a brawl breaks out in Minneapolis, housing policy lawyer Will Stancil whips out his secret weapon to soothe racial tensions & bring peace back to the streets.
Ep. 2: A Grokwork Orange (2025-10-17)

After a long day battling Nazis online, fascist-fighter Will Stancil embarks on a wild nighttime escapade in the streets of Minneapolis.
Ep. 3: The Stanchurian Candidate (2025-10-31)

After a historical incident involving Artificial Intelligence, Will Stancil uses his newfound fame to relaunch his campaign to run for office in Minneapolis.
Ep. 4: Triumph of the Will (2025-11-16)

After a failed political campaign causes him to crash back to reality, Will Stancil binges on tacos and beer with his friends.
Ep. 5: Christmas Special (2025-12-25)

When Will Stancil tries to bring the spirit of Christmas to the Black community of Minneapolis, his plans are thwarted by the CEO of Palantir, Alex Karp.
Ep. 6: The AI Who Loved Me (2026-02-25)

When ICE surges into Minneapolis to round up illegal immigrants, Will rides to the rescue in his trusty 2011 Honda Fit.
Ep. 7: The JD Vance Show (2026-04-08)

When JD Vance, Peter Thiel, Pete Hegseth, and Jared Kushner take a cruise through the Strait of Hormuz, things don't go according to plan.
Ep. 8: Karpface (2026-06-10)

When Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir, starts building data centers across Miami, Florida, Will Stancil and his band of anti-AI activists take matters into their own hands.