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[amrith777]

New Video!

No.33 - December to February




Sooo much to say about this:

[zbeeblebrox]

Awww! There was an update from December and my sub box never posted it?! Well, at least that means I get two for the price of one

My first reaction: uh...I think we may have chosen the Renegade Path. ;P
And is that the first on-screen appearance of Mr. Slends in this series? I think it is! Now, was blankface responsible for all the bloody death? The dog? Did Story get possessed and do it herself? She had a lot of blood on her, and that would be weird since she was left on the grass while the guards were apparently murdered closer to the building...

On to 33. I agree with amrith about Story's superb acting. Most of the time when actors try to cry, they might have the vocalizations down and the physical acting decent, but their eyes are dry. Tears are really hard to fake on-camera, but they're also really important if you want to be convincing, so kudos on that. And even though it's kinda sad that she sat home alone on New Years, that was a good strategic move telling her parents she was going out - if her phone was tapped and goons were waiting for a moment to break in, she'd see them from her window and know for sure that Ajax is indeed tracking her. So that lent weight to the notion that she somehow got away with that fiasco scot-free. At least for now. Ajax is either completely unaware, or too distracted by other problems to deal with her yet.

Also, the one journal update in 33 where she's laughing - that story was both hilarious and depressing

[amrith777]

Good questions.We don't really know who or what is responsible for the guards' demise,we can only narrow it down among those you mentioned.I also noted how much blood there was on Story,despite her waking up further from the "action".But,I guess even if she herself was not directly responsible for the act literally,and Black Dog and/or Slendy were directly responsible,she could have gotten splattered as a "bystander".What's horrifying about that is realizing how gruesome their deaths had to be in order to produce that result.
It isn't Slender's first time on screen.I will post an edit where he was seen (as far as I know) after I post this,I know the scenes but cannot remember individual entry names/#.He has been more subtle in this series.

I echo your sentiments regarding the scene where Story is hysterical.It reminded me of one of my favorite quotes by the Romantic Poet,William Blake:"Excess of sorrow laughs,excess of joy weeps." When we are overwhelmed with emotion,we can sometimes have a paradoxical reaction.

I thought it was a great idea to tell her folks she was going to a party on New Year's,as well.The heartbreaking thing about it is what I assume to be another motive,which is lying to loved ones in order to keep the reality of her life SECRET.It was more subtle,but it perfectly emphasized how alone and isolated she is.

Another subtle cue in this series is how often Story changes her hair color/style.As a woman,I immediately picked up on that because I myself have done it throughout my life and many women I've loved or been in love with,do the same thing or make similar changes during and after emotional upheavals.I have a long,wavy reddish auburn mane and if I cut it or make a drastic color change,you better believe that there's something significant going on with me.

I am very intrigued by the whole "Ajax" storyline,on a number of levels.In the entry where Story is researching them,the wiki mentioned that the founder's (Hector Bellini) young son was abducted and after that Hector's family and friends were very worried and concerned about him because they thought he was hallucinating because he started talking about seeing a "...tall,pale monster in the woods behind the family house."
The medicine that Story is taking,ViVirTen,does not stop the "hallucinations",it intensifies them,and she was very deliberate in stating that specifically.(two thumbs way up for the literary references,Hector,Troy and Ajax).

She also talked about the "Stone Circle" she keeps seeing near Ajax's Headquarters and notes how out of place it is compared to the rest of the urban location.In this entry,she notes that it has escalated and now she is dreaming about it.She has made it quite clear that it is an anomaly.So,what is it then.....a Portal?To where and for what?

It will be interesting to see what comes next.In general,but also specifically in the near future because Lailah has contacted her after many moons and I am curious as to what Story will do and how she'll handle it.I am very impressed with her including mundane things into the narrative,like work,friends,family,authority figures,etc because even though this is chaotic horror fiction,what really impacts and touches me is that even though there's mystical,esoteric and supernatural shit going down,we are constantly reminded about the fact that Story is human,and in the REAL world,the mundane world,she still has to live and cope with the activities of daily living,they do not just magically disappear.The Creator of this series takes that into account and emphasizes it which,for me,makes it exponentially more horrifying and tragic.

[zbeeblebrox]

Good catch, thanks! I must have forgot about those, or missed them the first time around

[Carmen]

[knifeman]

You all seem to be forgetting the end of the crossover with WhisperedFaith where he shows up right in front of them and the cult members, and teleports them away. So that is another sighting.

[Lithp]

I've never found it particularly difficult to cry on cue, it just takes enough musing on depressing thoughts.

I don't have anything else to add. I really lost motivation when the crossover occurred.

[zbeeblebrox]

Why's everyone always so down on crossovers? All these series use the same monsters in the same way. Obviously they're in the same universe anyway...

[knifeman]

Well for one thing, people like to complain. Some more than others, but I won't mention names...

Another thing, crossovers involve a lot of planning, and sometimes take so much time that two normal videos could have been produced in that time. The whole Severance/Bridge to Nowhere crossover is a good example, even if those videos were cool.

[Lithp]

All I said was that I, personally, lost the motivation to follow THIS because of THIS crossover. If you are interested in why, I'll share my reasons:

[knifeman]

I think a crossover can be good for a story (pun not intended), like for EMH and TribeTwelve where Corenthal connects them.

[TallulahBelle]

[Elethamei]

Love the drawing!

[Carmen]

[TheOneWhoKillsMary]

New video!

Seems to be setting up some interesting (potentially hazardous) things for Story.