For those of you who know the series, a new video was posted a couple of hours ago. The first in 7 months!
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For those of you who don't know the series, I'm not even going to try and explain, but if you have about an hour and a half on you, watch the videos.
Starting here:
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Also, some videos have a response posted by totheark, watch those as well, as they tie into it.
I had no idea that there was a thread for this.
I was actually about to make one myself for it, since there seems to be enough of a fan base for it here on the forums.
Entry #33 has just come out and it's scary as hell. This is the first time I've literally screamed while watching something "scary". Of course, it's scarier if you've watched the entirety of the series and are familiar with how it works.
Overall, a great installment, even though it was short. I'm looking forward to the next one. Here's the link for Entry #33 for anyone who hasn't seen it yet:
Once the new entries started I was all, "Marble Hornets has gone from scary to just interesting. Like I'm not jumping but I legit want to know what's going on."
And then 33 came out and my roommate had to come check on me because of how freaked out I was.
Glad to see a thread for it.
What freaks me the most about Maskie in this one is that unlike Entry 19 (Maskie's comin' through yo' window, snatchin' yo' peeps up), we can actually see his eyes, which drops him into the uncanny valley.
I've been hearing about this a lot from a pal the last few weeks. Gotta check it out.
Damn you guys. I can't believe I just watched all that.
Freaky stuff. Hats off the the guy making it for working with next to nothing and making it really really gripping and creepy.
Shmeckie has constantly been pushing this on me, and I've honestly been a little too creeped out to watch on my own.
With that said, I really like all the details and work put into this "series". I like how its scary in that sort of "Silent Hill" way in how its all about invoking the psychological and paranioa frights as opposed to the cheap SCARY MAZE scares.
Shmeckie has constantly been pushing this on me, and I've honestly been a little too creeped out to watch on my own.
With that said, I really like all the details and work put into this "series". I like how its scary in that sort of "Silent Hill" way in how its all about invoking the psychological and paranioa frights as opposed to the cheap SCARY MAZE scares.
How much of it have you seen?
EDIT: I ask because some of the scares may be seen by some as "cheap scary maze" scares.
I think up to 20-something, not quite sure
! I know I've seen past where he finds the tape around the "tower"
When watching Season One, make sure to also watch the responses from totheark.
http://www.youtube.com/user/totheark
I still haven't watched Entry #21 yet. The arrival of the Masked Man is when things started getting really freaky.
I think up to 20-something, not quite sure
! I know I've seen past where he finds the tape around the "tower"
Hm… don't open this if you don't want to be spoiled. Though, I'll make it vague.
! Have you seen "Maskie"(as many people call him) yet? I'm not sure exactly when he appears, offhand.
Let the record show that Mask Boy has the wimpiest slap in the world.
I learned this from #33.
@Badass:
Hm… don't open this if you don't want to be spoiled. Though, I'll make it vague.
! Have you seen "Maskie"(as many people call him) yet? I'm not sure exactly when he appears, offhand.
He first showed up in Entry #18.
Ah, thanks BatDan.
Also, as BatDan said, watch the "totheark" videos.
And when you've watched Entry 26, be sure to watch Entry ##### before watching Entry 27.
Entry ###### is basically what ended the "First Season".
@Badass:
Hm… don't open this if you don't want to be spoiled. Though, I'll make it vague.
! Have you seen "Maskie"(as many people call him) yet? I'm not sure exactly when he appears, offhand.
Yeah, I'm aware of him at least.
^ Oh. Okay then.
I just wanted to know, because some of the scares with him could somehow be seen as "cheap scary maze", so I wanted to know your take on that.
And It would seem that "J" has been uploading a new Entry about every week now. Entry 31 was 2 weeks ago, 32 was last week, and this week Entry 33. So I guess we should expect Entry #34 next week. Maybe around Tuesday or Wednesday.
Here's a page with the suggested viewing order of the videos (at the bottom) including totheark's responses.
http://marblehornets.wikidot.com/the-entries
Also, who's seen the other Slender Man series such as Everyman HYBRID and TribeTwelve?
EverymanHYBRID kicks all kinds of ass.
TribeTwelve's got great Slendy effects, but that's it.
I've watched HYBRID. I want to finish/catch up with Twelve.
"Trust him with me…I WANT TO WRONG JIGGLE."
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Holy smokes. 2 months later, and this thread finally gets a response!
w00t!
Let the record show that Mask Boy has the wimpiest slap in the world.
I learned this from #33.
! However he's got some strength. He took that blow from the maglite like it was nothing.
Season 2 stuff:
! This season has been great so far. Just enough mystery and scares to keep me antsy for the next entry.
Entry 29 got me good when Slendy appeared in the cave, and when Jay was exploring the park, and he was approaching the guy who was turned around, I nearly had a heart attack as I was preparing not to jump when he turned around with a mask. God that was such a great red herring.
And the latest entry: when that hand started reaching around the door, I was like "oh shit" and then Masky charged.
I swear that Mask is creepy as hell. Haunts my dreams it does.
Anyways, looks like where in for some entries along the lines of the first half of season one with Jay posting interesting bits from all the footage he found in the safe.
! Oh, and I hope Jessica is okay…
And, just in general, one of my favorite things about this series is the freakin audio. GEts me so bad sometimes.
I will send $200 to anyone who has the cojones to watch the whole series in the dark. Alone.
I will send $200 to anyone who has the cojones to watch the whole series in the dark. Alone.
I watched like the first 19 an hour ago and now I have to go to sleep….FUCK!!
I will send $200 to anyone who has the cojones to watch the whole series in the dark. Alone.
Dude, been there done that.
I'll do it again and record myself this time if ya want.
I burned season 1, with all the TTA responses in the right place, onto a DVD, handmade a booklet with the twitter posts and images from season one, and gave it out as a Christmas present.
To be honest, I never found this series creepy at all, but damn if it ain't cool and interesting. Lots of great touches, and some damn good production values for a shoestring budget.
And I fucking love totheark's response videos. They're just so bizarre that they're awesome.
I watched like the first 19 an hour ago and now I have to go to sleep….FUCK!!
Ha!
@Akumu:
Dude, been there done that.
I'll do it again and record myself this time if ya want.I burned season 1, with all the TTA responses in the right place, onto a DVD, handmade a booklet with the twitter posts and images from season one, and gave it out as a Christmas present.
The person who got that present must be really pissed and scared shitless.
I watched this with three of my friends a couple of weeks ago. We watched all the videos that night. These guys did an excellent job with the series. The next night, we watched all of EverymanHYBRID. Both series are really good, and have different feels to them as well.
I had no idea what this was about so I watched the first 3 entries. I'm gonna watch the rest when I'm not home alone at night.
Bad news everyone. It'll be a while before the next entry.
Posted on Troy's blog:
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I couldn't be happier with how everything has been working out with Marble Hornets thus far. I've been reading everywhere that people are excited for the story to be picking up again. This is definitely what we hoped would happen from the very beginning of season two. We knew that a lot of people were going to start getting antsy with the claustrophobic nature of the hotel entries, but we kept the slow burn going in order to make it that much more satisfying once it starts moving forward again. From what I've been reading (and I've been looking through a lot), we've accomplished that pretty nicely. High five, team!
That being said, it's time to get back to work. With the posting of
, we have pretty much exhausted our current stash of raw footage. That means we have to get back out there and do some more actual shooting. But before doing that, we've got to do a little preproduction. Things like finalizing the "roadmap" for the next batch of entries and getting rehearsals done. It shouldn't take too long, but there's probably going to be a little extra time between now and the next entry. Don't worry though, it won't be anything compared to some of the gaps we had during season one. That's a promise!BONUS:
Here's another behind the scenes-esque picture. I think explaining the context will ruin it, though:
Maybe we'll tell you about it one day. Maybe in the special features section of some magical disc read by lasers. Who can say.
No Marble Hornets for a while?
Le Sigh….
Depends on how long it takes to get the footage. They are college students after all.
Troy, the guy who plays Jay (and also, incidentally, directs and writes the series) does a good job of keeping us updated.
I say we have something in 2 weeks. Probably less.
Also, follow their twitter for more updates on what's going (in game) on. Oh, and TTA likes to hack that account sometimes and post strange images. That's actually how season 2 started off….
Hey look update.
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And guess who left a response.
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Entry 33 was sort of hilarious; I burst out laughing when that derpy, masked guy hobbled into the room.
You'd think if he could hit him hard enough to make him limp, it's worth knocking him unconscious and de-masking him.
You're also in a hotel. Grapple with him and then start screaming to alert the staff.
Guess I'm over-thinking it.
Guess I'm over-thinking it.
Don't forget that Masky has some sort of supernatural power (see Entry 19) and that Jessica somehow disappeared in the last 5-10 minutes (I'm guessing that's the amount of time between 32 and 33). I imagine Jay wasn't thinking straight when he suddenly showed up after she vanished.
Don't forget that that was in no way a normal hotel. J was there for a while and never saw any guests other than Jessica. Besides the staff, they were the only two there.
Or maybe they timed it well and/or there weren't that many people in the hotel.
I absolutely love this series. It manages to make me more afraid than some horror movies with far higher production values.
I've even had nightmares of Slendy. While I was playing the Silent Hill-games I had the same thing happen to me with the fear creeping into my everyday life. Seems like Marble Hornets will be a worthy successor of soiling my underwear.
I admit, when I'm outside taking out the trash, getting the mail, or empty the car of groceries/luggage, I look over my shoulder. I consistently look around hoping that he isn't watching me in the distance.
Sure, it's stupid. But you want to make sure.
EDIT: Oh, and Marble Hornets has a twitter page. Nothing extraordinary though. He responded to the Fragments video saying he feels uneasy and unsafe. How you'd expect him to feel.
And guess who left a response.
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My God Masky's turned into my health teacher.
@Insider2000:
I admit, when I'm outside taking out the trash, getting the mail, or empty the car of groceries/luggage, I look over my shoulder. I consistently look around hoping that he isn't watching me in the distance.
Sure, it's stupid. But you want to make sure.
I think it's a given that if you watch either HYBRID or Hornets, you're bound to get some paranoia.
For example, I cannot stay in places with lots of trees for long anymore.
I'm a little paranoid too. When I walk the dog at night or take out the trash I often imagine the Operator standing somewhere staring at me.
Oh, and I saw a bald guy in a suit a few days ago and it scared the shit outta me. However, he had a friendly face and there were a lot of people around (it was in a crowded train). If I saw that guy at night with no one around I'd probably run.
Entry 34 and Fragments…
Interesting. I was fully expecting Masky to pop out in that house. But he didn't. Oh well.
But Damn. Where does this guy find all these places to shoot this thing. Is there really a house like that just chilling in the middle of nowhere?
And @Paranoia talk: I was really paranoid when I watched the first 23 entries together in the summer for the first time. After that, not so much. Except for when I try to sleep after watching an entry. :ninja:
@Cyan:
I think it's a given that if you watch either HYBRID or Hornets, you're bound to get some paranoia.
And if you watch both, empty buildings and woods are now uncomfortable places.
Anyway, #34 was really uneasy to watch. As I do with most entries, I sat there and was practically begging Slendy to pop out. Sadly, my cries of "COME AT ME, SLEND" were a waste, but I jumped so hard at every noise.
If I'm alone in my apartment I usually don't have lights on anywhere. Now usually it's no problem for me to walk around in pitch black darkness, but from time to time I feel uneasy and jump at noises such as my speakers catching static.
Some months ago when there wasn't any snow on the ground yet, I went jogging alone in the evening. It was already that time of year when daylight would slip away earlier and earlier, but I was stubborn and wanted to do it. I jogged in the dusky woods for an hour and even with my iPod on the whole time I was paranoid as all hell. In the more thicker areas of the forest barely any light filtered through the trees and I couldn't look at them, imagining how something tall and suited would peek from behind one.
Now why did I feel the need to type that JUST before planning to go to bed?
@Cyan:
I think it's a given that if you watch either HYBRID or Hornets, you're bound to get some paranoia.
For example, I cannot stay in places with lots of trees for long anymore.
Heh. I've watched both HYBRID and Hornets. I find Hornets to be scarier (though, the Rake is pretty creepy in HYBRID), but I like HYBRID's characters a lot.
And I couldn't stay in areas with lots of trees for a long time BEFORE learning of Slenderman. Now pretty much confirms it.
And I have a large forest in my backyard with skinny trees and everything. :ninja:
Now why did I feel the need to type that JUST before planning to go to bed?
The night/before you go to bed is always when the worst thoughts come to mind.
I just watched the entire series for the first time back-to-back yesterday evening.
I believe they've contributed to what is probably without a doubt, the worst night of sleep I've ever had in my life.
I kept waking up every few minutes, imagining I saw something moving just beyond of my field of vision.
Fuck long skinny trees, fuck partially-open doors, fuck any and all masks, pipes, abandoned houses, static, and bald men in suits.
In short, good stuff. Off to watch EverymanHYBRID next.
I admit, when I'm outside taking out the trash, getting the mail, or empty the car of groceries/luggage, I look over my shoulder. I consistently look around hoping that he isn't watching me in the distance.
Sure, it's stupid. But you want to make sure.
In the more thicker areas of the forest barely any light filtered through the trees and I couldn't look at them, imagining how something tall and suited would peek from behind one.
Thanks so much for that, guys. Pardon me while I go seal myself up in a closet now.
a mood come alive.
Sorry, Dervish. Enjoy HYBRID. They succeed in entertaining you between scares. They came up with the bright idea to have scares while they're doing stuff.
Things get series by Episode 6 though.
…....The day I saw it, I didn't want to look down a hallway toward an open door for the rest of the day.
No prob and they certainly do. I watched the first 5 and thought, "lol, well this is…kind of terrible, but at least the actors are personable enough."
Then I saw episode 6.
And...yeah.
I'll watch the rest later tonight. :sad:
[hide]I like the concept that, by simply knowing about the Slenderman, they inadvertently drew him to them. Scary.[/hide]
a mood come alive.
Dammit. I just rewatched Episode 6.
Now, I'm downstairs, alone, downloading music. When I have to turn off all the lights downstairs, I'm going to be running upstairs once every light is off.
EDIT: Just got upstairs. I wandered downstairs holding my philosphy textbook as a weapon thinking, "If any masked guy or Slender Man comes even close to me, I'm shoving this Critical Thinking textbook so far up his ass, he'll have to shit sideways!"
