Stan Price

## Stan

> "*You will hear of wars! And of rumors of wars! But do not be alarmed, for such things must happen. The end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation. Kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes. All these... are the beginning of birth pains.*"
> ― Stan[source]
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**Stanley "Stan" Price** (formerly **Ransom**) is a character on the Hulu original series *Monsterland*. He is portrayed by Bill Camp.

Stan is the CEO of Titan International who was directly responsible for the massive oil spoil yet failed to take an accountability.

Stan came from a less than fortunate upbringing. His father was an abusive drunk who couldn't keep a job and died one evening in a crash on the side of a dirt road. His body wasn't found for days, and by then, the coyotes had already gotten to him. He'd often tell the story of his father in a more favorable light to spare himself the embarrassment.

## Season 1

### New York, NY

As CEO of Titan International, Stan is preparing for a congressional hearing following a massive oil spill. He explains that one of the centralizers collapsed, causing an oil spill, which he is at fault for. The spill is also 10,000 times worse than the figure Stan gave the EPA. Stan cracks under pressure and leaves. Josh and Sylvia try to convince Stan to continue the practice hearing. He asks about the regional manager, Randall Pierce. It was his oversight that caused the spill. Stan single-handedly transformed Titan into the world’s largest energy corporation, keeping thousands employed.

Stan has arranged for a public meeting with Dorsey. However, Dorsey doesn't come and sets Stan up. Josh hides Stan away until it’s safe for him to leave. While he waits, Stan meets a young altar boy named Tim. He asks if Stan is a spy. He’s not allowed to play games on Sunday but sneaks away to do so. Stan explains that he’s simply waiting out the paparazzi. Stan questions if Tim bought into the brainwashing and propaganda of religion. Tim replies "Nah. I just really like to suck old priest dick." Stan is amused. He then asks about the communion crackers and whether or not Tim believes them to be the body of Christ. He lastly asks Tim about Hell. He claims that he cheated on a math test and did some bad addition. Tim explains that cheating is venial, which is a lesser offense than mortal, such as murder. Stan wonders if there’s a get-out-of-Hell-free prayer or if he has to eat a lot of crackers, but Tim leaves before answering. Once he’s alone, Stan eats a single cracker.

Josh informs Stan that Dorsey is reassessing despite their 34 years of friendship. He tells Josh to reach out to Senator Fletcher so they can talk face-to-face.

Stan and Sharon have sex, but he abruptly stops due to stomach pains. So he decides to watch the practice hearing recording. He asks Sharon if he looks guilty. She replies that he looks handsome. Stan falls asleep and has a Last Supper-esque dream — a table full of allies and foes. Todd sits at the table and asks if it’s true that Stan hid away on his yacht during the oil spill to protect his own status and wealth. Tim remarks that is mortal. When Stan claims that he didn’t know, Syd remarks that he’s a lying drunk. They proceed to chant "Crucify him." Stan flees to the church, where he begs Jesus to save him. He says that he’ll do anything. Jesus breaks his hand off and Stan feasts upon his flesh before puking. He then finds himself in bed surrounded by familiar faces. Sharon explains that they’ve come to see the birth of the second coming, for which Stan is the vessel. They repeatedly chant "Laudate Omnes Gentes. Laudate Dominum." Sharon then says: "For behold… Unto you this day in the city of David is born a savior… who is Christ, our Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you. You will hear of wars, and rumors of wars. Nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes. These are the beginning of birth pains." The sky above them then turns red.

Stan awakens from his sleep the following morning. Josh informs him that he has a conference call and that Senator Fletcher responded to his invite to Stan’s birthday party. The night of Stan's party has arrived. Stan and Senator Fletcher snort cocaine in the men’s restroom. Fletcher tells him not to worry about the trial as it’s all for show. He assures Stan that they’re never going to kill him for real. They just want to sharpen their axe so they can sleep at night. The two men then agree that moving forward they will help each other prosper.

Stan announces that he is 55 today, which is the age his father was when he died. He was a working class man who taught Stan to be a man. Stan stops in the middle of his speech to ask why the waiter, Zeke, is staring at him. He asks Zeke what he was thinking. Zeke admits that he was thinking Stan will get away with it. He’ll show up, tell a couple lies, look sorry, and then hide away from the press on an island after making a donation, allowing him to continue with his life as if nothing happened. Then one day, Stan will die and go to Hell, where he will burn for eternity. Enraged by his response, Stan fires Zeke.

Stan heads into the bathroom, where his stomach pains continue. He feels something in the back of his throat and pulls a large feather out of his mouth. He then starts coughing up blood. He returns to the party, clearly not alright. In a deep and distorted voice, he says: "You will hear of wars. And of rumors of wars! But do not be alarmed, for such things must happen. The end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation. Kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes. All these are the beginning of birth pains." He then pees on himself, and Josh catches him as he falls to the ground.

Stan gets checked out by a doctor. His M.R.I showed an abdominal mass sitting upon vital organs. Though, they’re not sure what it is. He is referred to an oncologist over at Sloan Kettering. The doctor also suggests that Stan change his lifestyle and get sober.

Josh decides to put the latest of action items until a later time. He offers to stay over and keep Stan company, during which time, they bond. Josh reveals that he was headhunted after college and that’s how he began working at Titan. He told himself that he’d only be there for a year, but the more he saw, the more he thought he would incite change from the inside. Josh reminds Stan of himself. After college, he thought he would take over the world, and he did. Josh asks when he graduated from college, but Stan doesn’t recall. Stan takes another drink and explains that he’s not a drunk. He’s just a drinker. His father on the other hand was a drunk despite what Stan told everyone at the party. In reality, his father was a failure and alcoholic. One day, he crashed his truck. They didn’t find his body for days. The coyotes found him first and ate what they could through the window. From there, Stan changed his life as well as his name. "Ransom" became "Price." The harder he works, the further he is from the failure of his father.

Before long, Stan appears to get taken over by a higher being. Josh calls out to Stan, who with glowing yellow eyes and a distorted voice says: "Let me out!" Josh restrains Stan to a chair and calls over Marianne Westhart. She introduces herself as a spiritual healer and transition specialist. She calls him "Mr. Price," but he doesn’t answer to the name. She gets his attention when she mentions the oil spill. The creature inside says that Stan is gone. He says: "I am the alpha, and the omega. The beginning and the end. The first and the last. I am the root and the offspring of David. I am the bright and morning star." He’s not the God they prayed for but the one they paid for. Marianne calls out to Stan, but the God claims that Stan is gone. He was merely a vessel. The perfect host to bring him forward unto the world. He’s come to unleash and reign of fire and darkness upon the ruined world. He blames them for ignoring all the signs of his impending emergence, such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and war. There were so many signs and nobody cared. Marianne claims that she cares. He asks how much she was paid to come over. He claims that she and Stan both profit off people’s pain. Marianne tries to call out to Stan, but she fails. He then starts to ooze black goo from his nose, mouth, and ears. Marianne then calls out to Stan by his full name and assures him that he isn’t his father and that he’s deserving of love. The three of them join hands and Stan emerges. He admits to being responsible for the oil spill and apologizes. They form a circle of love for only love is real. As Josh frees Stan, he says that it’s too late for him. He takes the pair of scissors from Josh and cuts his stomach open. A winged bird-like creature emerges from within Stan and flies out the window.

## Powers and Abilities

While acting as the vessel, Stan's eyes would glow yellow and his voice would become deep and distorted.