overlord

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There’s even a plot point involving an algorithmic overlord that creates randomly generated armies: “Ghostbusters” with AI slop.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

"I think Your Idol is such a banger," says Kang about song the Saja Boys sing while feeding the souls of their audience to the evil overlord Gwi-Ma.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

In the sequel panel, the tables have turned: The same guy is chained in a postapocalyptic hellscape while the woman lounges happily with her robot overlord, smugly nibbling chocolates.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2025

It’s fairly obvious who Hawley channeled to create Prodigy’s overlord, whereas Sandra Yi Sencindiver’s Yutani fits a concept; she’s all silk tailoring and iron will.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

Immortal, too, their cowherds are—their shepherds— Phaethousa and Lampeti'a, sweetly braided nymphs that divine Neaira bore to the overlord of high noon, Helios.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer