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[mokie]

Just a request: can we keep the rage in the rage thread? Not trying to backseat mod, it's just a little early for Amtrak.

[Serpentine]

[Serum]

[aidansean]

I actually really liked this entry. It wasn't all fireworks and we shouldn't be expecting that for every entry. That would get old and predictable very quickly. Instead it focused on the the slow burn of the operator stalking, reaching back into season 2 for inspiration, with references to Alex and Jessica. For me, all that is just as scary as when the operator shows up. The idea that the stalking is chronic and inescapable sends shivers down my spine and Jay's paranoia added a lot to the atmosphere.

Were there crazy special effects and an operator dummy? No. Was it suspenseful and satisfying? Definitely.

[Gameboy39]

I liked this entry. The uneasy tension between Jay and Tim really shone through; it's clear that they're both so paranoid that they barely even trust each other.

It's curious, in my opinion, that The Operator never really comes up in conversation. It always seems like they're talking about Totheark or Alex as if they're the real threats. Perhaps they're just trying to ignore it... Hmm.

[Jynx62009]

although i wished more happened (at least a TINY background sighting!) i like this entry too. the end was really unnerving for me for some reason. the lights or whatever those colorful orb things were reminded me of another (tta) video...

[Beidah]

I liked this entry, if only for the fact that Jessica was mentioned. Like Tim said, it's been a year and a half since Jay saw her, and the only time he said anything about her was,"Oh look, she was in this tape from the past. I guess this explains why she thought my name was familiar." It's nice to know he does care about what happened to her.

[Eldest K]

I actually thought that this was a solid entry. The acting was natural and fluid, the location was creepy, and the fact that Jay isn't naive anymore really shows us how far he's come as a character.

[Jordan]

Well, I'm sorry to say, but I was a bit disappointed in this entry. Only a bit, mind (I still can't wait for entry #64)

Did anyone else feel that the pacing was a bit off this entry? Parts of the entry seemed quite rushed. The opening scene outside Rosswood might have played better if we just had half a minute or so of Jay and Tim just sliently trying to proccess what had happened, and Tim's depature might have been handled a bit better if there had been a couple of longer beats after Jay had asked if he needed a lift.

Even the cut to the meeting felt a bit odd and disjointed. It might have played better to see a montage of clips of Jay trying to contact Tim or driving by his empty house in the meantime, but cutting straight to it felt odd and disjointed.

The meeting itself just went and to be honest, some of the conversation felt a bit too much like exposition at times. (Usually, Marble Hornets does these scenes rather well) Neither Tim nor Jay seemed apphrensive about each other (which both had a right to be) and Tim's eagerness about everything felt a bit unusual, despite his needs for answers. Wouldn't he still express some suspcion towards Jay (not in words, but in tone?) and Jay likewise? If they'd both been hesistant to talk to each other, but they just dove in and it felt odd, in the least. I guess the intent was that both just wanted to get it over with, but it still didn't quite work for me.

Tim taking control and his eagerness might have been better played if Tim had still seemed rather hesistant to trust Jay. Don't get me wrong, it was nice to see Tim trying to help poor ol' Jay (and confronting Jay about just how lost he really is and that he needs to pull back from everything), but I think Tim's eagerness and his sympathy for Jay were overplayed somewhat.

As for the time laspe...I wasn't really bothered about an in game explanation for the and it didn't quite work for me. Clearly, Jay knew Tim was still around, wouldn't he have confronted him about it? Maybe not during the first week, but the week after it? Yes, Tim has mental health issues, but I don't think Jay's got much patience left. I know the laspe in time is also clearly part of Troseph's plan for us to suspect Tim has his memories back and he's been working with Hoody and working out what to do with Jay, but it just felt clunkyily done to me. Sorry, fellahs



I don't mind the slow reveal of everything - it's a crucial part of the story and I love the whole slow burn reveal of this season. Like aidansean, I don't want fireworks in every entry and I love the build up of everything. This entry did what it set out to do, it just didn't feel as polished as the rest of the series.

I'm a bit worried that the boys might think we've waited too long and decided to rush this entry a bit. If so, guys, don't worry - we can wait. I love Marble Hornets as much as ever, but this entry didn't quite work for me. You guys are brilliant

Very intrested to see how the partnership will play out (I suspect it won't be long before Jay is on his own again) and Hoody's further machinations *shiver* I also don't feel it won't be too long before we get another hint of Alex's fate.

[Teedub]

I stand by this entry 100%. Why? Because:

#1: We were due for a talking-mostly / Plot-driven entry, with all of the excitement in the last few.

#2: They're FINALLY making good conversation about ToTheArk / The Operator, and realizing that they are probably being watched, which was actually very creepy in my opinion.

#3: This entry is finally moving things forward. This is the one that is going to transition us into the ending of Marble Hornets. J and Tim are finally teaming up, and now they are going to Rosswood. Who knows what will happen?

#4: They're going there THIS week. Not in a few weeks, but THIS WEEK.

And one more thing to add in that was amazing about this entry: It was short, and to the point. We didn't have to sit through the camera looking at the ground constantly, and things didn't linger on before something significant happened. I'm very satisfied with this entry, and I'm excited that we've finally made it to this part of the story. Now we get to see how everything unfolds. I think the only people who couldn't be happy with this entry are the ones who ALWAYS expect The Operator or Hoody to appear, or see someone get attacked, etc. A story can't be dramatic the entire duration.

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[Jeremy_Thunder]

Tim is suspiciously eager to go to Rosswood. Call me crazy, but I'm wondering now if the 'Tim isn't in control of himself while he is Masky' story is just a farce, created between Tim and Hoody to lull Jay into a false sense of security. Now that Jay feels safe enough with Tim's intentions, and feels as though Hoody is their common enemy, he will follow him back into Rosswood. Tim will then lead Jay back to the Hoody Hut, or wherever, where he and Hoody will confront Jay together about whatever it is they have been stalking him over. Hoody's identity is revealed, and they both explain his role/importance in the upcoming confrontation with TO and/or Alex.

Just a theory.

[mokie]

[Chronologo]

Since this was almost a plot talking entry, we can expect the next one to be action intense. I can feel the tension between Jay and Tim, it was some sort of "enemies" alliance.

"Alex said the same thing" that was a killer. So finally Jay is going after his lost love. Still I have this weird hunch that masky or/and hoody may be setting up Jay for something at Rosswood

[Jordan]