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Ontology is the philosophical study of being, existance, becoming and reality. In simple terms it seeks to classify and explain entities.

In movies and tv show ontology usually comes in the flavor of an ontological mystery at the center of the plot with several of the following elements: the characters do not know who they are, where they are, how they got to the place there are in, and the central conflict is to get out of there and find answers to the above questions.

In the most common version of the trope, the characters are locked into a strange room or find themselves at a strange place with no contact to the outside. They have no idea how they got there, why they are there or how to get out, nor do they know who is behind their predicament, if anyone at all.

The main idea behind such stories is the investigation of a restricted environment in which the characters find themselves with the goal of mastering the environment, revealing secrets, and ultimately escape.

This list focuses on such stories. I added a few edge cases for good measure, like pure escape room, death game or timeloop movies that have a strong ontological undertone, even though they are not ontological mysteries per se.

If you think something shouldn't be on this list, or if I missed something that should be on here please leave a comment.

Last Updated: 2023/02/03

shows I watched in 2013 its self explanatory yo

Total Shows watched: 29

The Blacklist (5 Episodes): 4x08 - 4x12
Blindspot (6 Episodes): 3x17 - 3x22
CSI: Cyber (2 Episodes): 2x17 - 2x18
CSI: Miami (9 Episodes): 5x16 - 5x24
CSI: NY (2 Episodes): 8x03, 8x14
Castle (23 Episodes): 4x01 - 4x23
Columbo (13 Episodes): 8x01 - 8x04, 9x01 - 9x06, 10x01 - 10x03
Criminal Minds (24 Episodes): 6x01 - 6x24
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (5 Episodes): 1x01 - 1x05
Die Rosenheim Cops (19 Episodes): 1x01 - 1x12, 2x01 - 2x07
Doctor Who (3 Episodes): 2x30 - 2x32
Helstrom (2 Episodes): 1x09 - 1x10
Human Universe (2 Episodes): 1x01 - 1x02
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (1 Episode): 1x11
Luther (1 Episode): 1x06
Marvel's Runaways (7 Episodes): 1x04 - 1x10
Monk (2 Episodes): 6x05 - 6x06
NCIS: Los Angeles (25 Episodes): 4x01 - 4x24, 5x01
Once Upon a Time (24 Episodes): 5x01 - 5x23, 6x01
Outcast (5 Episodes): 1x01 - 1x05
Person of Interest (22 Episodes): 2x01 - 2x22
Rosewood (3 Episodes): 2x07 - 2x09
Star Trek: Lower Decks (4 Episodes): 1x02 - 1x05
Star Trek: Picard (4 Episodes): 3x07 - 3x10
Star Trek: Voyager (9 Episodes): 5x01 - 5x09
The Swarm (2 Episodes): 1x07 - 1x08
Tijuana Toads (1 Episode): 1x08
Torchwood (1 Episode): 3x01
Tut (1 Episode): 1x01

Total Movies watched: 15

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
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Fierce Creatures
Godzilla
Guglhupfgeschwader
Jupiter Ascending
Life of Brian
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The Mummy Returns
The Mummy
Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: Generations
War for the Planet of the Apes
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My 2019 Statistics

• Updated as of 01 April 2024, 04:58 PM (GMT)

1,964 Items Watched

• 1,820 episodes (4.986 plays per day)
• 144 movies (0.395 plays per day)

1,499h, 26m Watched

• 1,211h, 29m of episodes (3h, 19m watched per day)
• 287h, 57m of movies (0h, 47m watched per day)

71 different shows watched this year

• 63 different shows started with 66 starts and 1,747 episodes watched

  • "White Collar" with 1 start and 81 episodes for 59h, 20m
  • "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" with 1 start and 12 episodes for 8h, 27m
  • "Second Chance" with 1 start and 11 episodes for 8h, 4m
  • "Mr. Robot" with 1 start and 2 episodes for 1h, 53m
  • "Limitless" with 2 starts and 23 episodes for 16h, 23m
  • "Lucifer" with 2 starts and 138 episodes for 100h, 4m
  • "iZombie" with 1 start and 21 episodes for 14h, 50m
  • "The Flash" with 1 start and 24 episodes for 16h, 35m
  • "Superstore" with 1 start and 77 episodes for 26h, 59m
  • "Arrow" with 1 start and 156 episodes for 109h, 22m
  • "Merlin" with 1 start and 65 episodes for 47h, 19m
  • "Good Omens" with 1 start and 6 episodes for 5h, 31m
  • "Sex Education" with 1 start and 8 episodes for 6h, 39m
  • "Private Eyes" with 1 start and 40 episodes for 28h, 40m
  • "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" with 1 start and 129 episodes for 46h, 45m
  • "The Mentalist" with 2 starts and 148 episodes for 105h, 6m
  • "The Boys" with 1 start and 6 episodes for 6h, 0m
  • "Black Lightning" with 1 start and 5 episodes for 3h, 30m
  • "Prison Break" with 1 start and 3 episodes for 2h, 15m
  • "Siren" with 1 start and 4 episodes for 2h, 48m
  • "Wu Assassins" with 1 start and 6 episodes for 4h, 30m
  • "Almost Human" with 1 start and 13 episodes for 9h, 29m
  • "Reef Break" with 1 start and 2 episodes for 1h, 26m
  • "Grey's Anatomy" with 1 start and 29 episodes for 20h, 47m
  • "Haven" with 1 start and 1 episode for 0h, 44m
  • "Castle" with 1 start and 69 episodes for 50h, 19m
  • "Suits" with 1 start and 30 episodes for 21h, 52m
  • "Broadchurch" with 1 start and 1 episode for 0h, 47m
  • "Power" with 1 start and 1 episode for 0h, 57m
  • "Parks and Recreation" with 1 start and 2 episodes for 0h, 44m
  • "After Life" with 1 start and 6 episodes for 2h, 48m
  • "13 Reasons Why" with 1 start and 1 episode for 0h, 54m
  • "The Magicians" with 1 start and 12 episodes for 8h, 42m
  • "MacGyver" with 1 start and 4 episodes for 2h, 48m
  • "Constantine" with 1 start and 13 episodes for 9h, 11m
  • "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" with 1 start and 67 episodes for 46h, 40m
  • "Leverage" with 1 start and 62 episodes for 43h, 24m
  • "God Friended Me" with 1 start and 4 episodes for 2h, 48m
  • "The Good Place" with 1 start and 43 episodes for 16h, 27m
  • "Forever" with 1 start and 22 episodes for 16h, 8m
  • "The Rookie" with 1 start and 2 episodes for 1h, 26m
  • "Bad Education" with 1 start and 18 episodes for 8h, 35m
  • "Person of Interest" with 1 start and 103 episodes for 75h, 28m
  • "Dollhouse" with 1 start and 1 episode for 0h, 44m
  • "Titans" with 1 start and 1 episode for 0h, 51m
  • "Marvel's Inhumans" with 1 start and 8 episodes for 5h, 54m
  • "Blood & Treasure" with 1 start and 4 episodes for 3h, 23m
  • "Perception" with 1 start and 39 episodes for 27h, 28m
  • "Powers" with 1 start and 2 episodes for 1h, 20m
  • "Breaking Bad" with 1 start and 2 episodes for 1h, 48m
  • "Dead Like Me" with 1 start and 10 episodes for 7h, 30m
  • "Alphas" with 1 start and 3 episodes for 2h, 29m
  • "Dexter" with 1 start and 4 episodes for 3h, 37m
  • "Glee" with 1 start and 1 episode for 0h, 50m
  • "Scorpion" with 1 start and 77 episodes for 70h, 47m
  • "The Shannara Chronicles" with 1 start and 6 episodes for 4h, 9m
  • "Bull" with 1 start and 10 episodes for 7h, 10m
  • "Marvel's Daredevil" with 1 start and 18 episodes for 16h, 15m
  • "The Office" with 1 start and 82 episodes for 34h, 20m
  • "The Witcher" with 1 start and 2 episodes for 2h, 4m
  • "Burn Notice" with 1 start and 4 episodes for 3h, 0m
  • "Supernatural" with 1 start and 2 episodes for 1h, 26m
  • "The Librarians" with 1 start and 1 episode for 0h, 45m

• 8 shows continued with 79 episodes watched

  • "The Flash" with 38 episodes for 26h, 34m
  • "Running Wild with Bear Grylls" with 1 episode for 0h, 43m
  • "Arrow" with 8 episodes for 5h, 36m
  • "Lucifer" with 17 episodes for 13h, 34m
  • "Superstore" with 2 episodes for 0h, 42m
  • "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" with 2 episodes for 0h, 45m
  • "Prison Break" with 6 episodes for 4h, 30m
  • "Shark Tank" with 5 episodes for 3h, 30m

122 different movies watched this year

• 122 new movies with 144 plays

  • "Tomb Raider" with 1 play for 1h, 58m
  • "Assassin's Creed" with 1 play for 1h, 56m
  • "Captain America: The First Avenger" with 2 plays for 4h, 8m
  • "Captain America: Civil War" with 1 play for 2h, 27m
  • "Iron Man" with 3 plays for 6h, 18m
  • "Iron Man 2" with 1 play for 2h, 4m
  • "The Incredible Hulk" with 1 play for 1h, 54m
  • "Thor" with 1 play for 1h, 55m
  • "Thor: The Dark World" with 1 play for 1h, 52m
  • "Thor: Ragnarok" with 3 plays for 6h, 33m
  • "Guardians of the Galaxy" with 1 play for 2h, 1m
  • "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" with 2 plays for 4h, 34m
  • "The Avengers" with 1 play for 2h, 23m
  • "Avengers: Age of Ultron" with 1 play for 2h, 21m
  • "Avengers: Infinity War" with 1 play for 2h, 29m
  • "Spider-Man: Homecoming" with 1 play for 2h, 13m
  • "Ant-Man" with 1 play for 1h, 57m
  • "Ant-Man and the Wasp" with 1 play for 1h, 59m
  • "Doctor Strange" with 1 play for 1h, 55m
  • "The Invention of Lying" with 1 play for 1h, 40m
  • "Passengers" with 1 play for 1h, 56m
  • "Men in Black" with 1 play for 1h, 38m
  • "Lucy" with 1 play for 1h, 29m
  • "Pacific Rim" with 1 play for 2h, 11m
  • "Alita: Battle Angel" with 1 play for 2h, 2m
  • "Unknown" with 1 play for 1h, 53m
  • "Baywatch" with 1 play for 1h, 56m
  • "The Hunger Games" with 1 play for 2h, 22m
  • "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" with 1 play for 2h, 3m
  • "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" with 1 play for 2h, 17m
  • "Divergent" with 1 play for 2h, 19m
  • "Captain Marvel" with 3 plays for 6h, 12m
  • "The Martian" with 1 play for 2h, 21m
  • "The Bourne Identity" with 1 play for 1h, 59m
  • "The Upside" with 2 plays for 4h, 12m
  • "Cars 3" with 1 play for 1h, 42m
  • "17 Again" with 1 play for 1h, 42m
  • "Bolt" with 1 play for 1h, 38m
  • "Power Rangers" with 2 plays for 4h, 8m
  • "Green Lantern" with 1 play for 1h, 54m
  • "Now You See Me" with 1 play for 1h, 56m
  • "A Dog's Way Home" with 1 play for 1h, 36m
  • "X-Men: Apocalypse" with 1 play for 2h, 24m
  • "Fantastic Four" with 1 play for 1h, 46m
  • "The Wolverine" with 1 play for 2h, 6m
  • "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" with 1 play for 2h, 16m
  • "Isn't It Romantic" with 1 play for 1h, 29m
  • "Avengers: Endgame" with 2 plays for 6h, 2m
  • "Limitless" with 1 play for 1h, 45m
  • "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" with 2 plays for 4h, 22m
  • "John Wick" with 1 play for 1h, 41m
  • "John Wick: Chapter 2" with 1 play for 2h, 2m
  • "Cold Pursuit" with 1 play for 1h, 59m
  • "The 5th Wave" with 1 play for 1h, 52m
  • "The Equalizer" with 1 play for 2h, 12m
  • "Black Panther" with 1 play for 2h, 15m
  • "The Equalizer 2" with 1 play for 2h, 1m
  • "Hellboy" with 1 play for 2h, 1m
  • "Pokémon Detective Pikachu" with 1 play for 1h, 45m
  • "Venom" with 1 play for 1h, 52m
  • "Deadpool 2" with 1 play for 2h, 0m
  • "Real Steel" with 2 plays for 4h, 14m
  • "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" with 1 play for 1h, 40m
  • "Dark Phoenix" with 1 play for 1h, 54m
  • "Murder Mystery" with 1 play for 1h, 37m
  • "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" with 1 play for 2h, 26m
  • "Men in Black: International" with 1 play for 1h, 55m
  • "Batman Begins" with 2 plays for 4h, 40m
  • "The Dark Knight" with 2 plays for 5h, 4m
  • "The Dark Knight Rises" with 2 plays for 5h, 30m
  • "Spider-Man: Far From Home" with 3 plays for 6h, 27m
  • "Logan" with 1 play for 2h, 17m
  • "Wonder" with 1 play for 1h, 53m
  • "Iron Man 3" with 3 plays for 6h, 30m
  • "Shaft" with 1 play for 1h, 51m
  • "Lying and Stealing" with 1 play for 1h, 40m
  • "Every Day" with 1 play for 1h, 37m
  • "Five Feet Apart" with 1 play for 1h, 56m
  • "Godzilla" with 1 play for 2h, 3m
  • "Would You Rather" with 1 play for 1h, 33m
  • "Cold Blood" with 1 play for 1h, 31m
  • "Twilight" with 1 play for 2h, 2m
  • "Gods of Egypt" with 1 play for 2h, 7m
  • "Upgrade" with 1 play for 1h, 40m
  • "Secret Obsession" with 1 play for 1h, 37m
  • "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" with 1 play for 2h, 17m
  • "The Lion King" with 1 play for 1h, 58m
  • "Brightburn" with 1 play for 1h, 31m
  • "Above the Shadows" with 1 play for 1h, 51m
  • "The Hustle" with 1 play for 1h, 34m
  • "Robin Hood" with 1 play for 1h, 56m
  • "A Score to Settle" with 1 play for 1h, 43m
  • "Need for Speed" with 1 play for 2h, 12m
  • "Dracula Untold" with 2 plays for 3h, 4m
  • "Tau" with 1 play for 1h, 37m
  • "White House Down" with 1 play for 2h, 11m
  • "Paul" with 1 play for 1h, 44m
  • "Devil" with 1 play for 1h, 20m
  • "Can You Keep a Secret?" with 1 play for 1h, 34m
  • "The Expendables" with 1 play for 1h, 43m
  • "The Expendables 2" with 1 play for 1h, 43m
  • "Death Note" with 1 play for 1h, 41m
  • "The Expendables 3" with 1 play for 2h, 6m
  • "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" with 1 play for 2h, 12m
  • "Zookeeper" with 1 play for 1h, 42m
  • "Goosebumps" with 1 play for 1h, 43m
  • "The Son of Bigfoot" with 1 play for 1h, 32m
  • "Aladdin" with 1 play for 2h, 7m
  • "Kick-Ass" with 1 play for 1h, 57m
  • "Kung Fu Panda" with 1 play for 1h, 30m
  • "Kung Fu Panda 2" with 1 play for 1h, 31m
  • "Kung Fu Panda 3" with 1 play for 1h, 35m
  • "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" with 1 play for 1h, 28m
  • "Watchmen" with 1 play for 2h, 43m
  • "Rambo: Last Blood" with 1 play for 1h, 29m
  • "The Man Who Invented Christmas" with 1 play for 1h, 45m
  • "Inception" with 1 play for 2h, 28m
  • "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" with 1 play for 1h, 58m
  • "Kingsman: The Secret Service" with 1 play for 2h, 9m
  • "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" with 1 play for 2h, 21m
  • "6 Underground" with 2 plays for 4h, 16m
  • "Sherlock Holmes" with 1 play for 2h, 9m

• 0 rewatched movies with 0 plays