So here's maybe an easier way to explain why this first episode didn't seem all that spooky...
Remember the inauguration video?
Remember how it started off with a simple, somewhat silly question of Cats or Dogs? It seems innocuous, innocent, what's the harm in just picking one, right?
When doing this kind of test, often the test starts with something simple, while also instructing you to decide quickly, they don't want you to think on it too much. So you get asked a simple question, you don't need to think about what may come of it, because what possible harm could there be in asking someone Cats or Dogs?
But then the next question is a little deeper, Power or Wisdom? What a participant may not realize is that the true test hadn't even started until now. Now, it's possible to choose a wrong answer. Now, your choices matter, but you likely don't realize it because the first question seemed innocent enough, you've been lured into that false sense of security already.
But in reality, that first question was the control for this experiment. All it was meant to do was to get you to participate. Participating, making that decision, giving your answer was all it took and now you're locked in.
That's what the livestreamed series is now doing on a much larger scale. You were drawn in by Showfall Media's keynote, you showed up to watch the stream and give such simple goofy answers to a clearly innocent and silly show's questions. All you did was press a few buttons and some goofy things happened, so what's the harm, right?
But when those questions change from "check the bookshelf" and "use the hair dryer" to something more sinister, like deciding which character should die or with what weapon, you're already so used to just pressing a button, it may be too late before you realize someone may actually get hurt from that decision, that this isn't just some silly game.
They warned you not to watch. But you already have. Now, all you can do is try to save him.
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genloss fandom is small and dying(ish)
Reblog for justice for Frank 🔥
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Imagine getting springtrapped in the face and having to live with some kid who makes a living off of murder. couldn't be me.
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(oh ew, are those humans with realistic proportions?)
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A COUPLE SECONDS BEFORE 1:56:20 RANBOO WAS TAPPING HIS FINGERS (MORSE CODE AGAIN?) AND THEN REACHED WITH HIS OTHER HAND TO HOLD HIS HAND STILL.
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Phil's instagram! Now with Tags
Istg I no longer believe Phil about it not being an ARG
thanks @lewislewis for pointing this out!
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Hey! I noticed you posted about a fansong for genloss. Theres another one called 'part of the show' that you can find on youtube and spotify by pecantheoof, its so good and I will never stop praising the creator. you should check it out! /gen
Omg tank you for telling me! I’m currently at work but couldn’t help at least answering this ask! I’ll listen to it when I’m out!
Thank you for this! Here’s the link for anyone else instrested
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[ID: Tweet from Shroombalt (Shroombies' alt Twitter acct) says: "I can't stop thinking about the first thing Ranboo says after he starts regaining control - before he even notices the people watching - is "did I kill all those-?"
Even if he survives.. even if he gets out of this. The survivor's guilt and trauma he'll have. My god"
They then added a reply, saying: "Like. He is permanently fucked up by this. There is no happy ending for him at this point, I don't think. The best we can hope for is that somehow, he manages to do some damage to Showfall on the way out"]
I was about to make a post about this, too, but this is well said already.
At this point, Ranboo can't have a good ending, and it was never a possibility to begin with.
But this all begs the question, why is Showfall Media doing this? Why are they putting on a show, controlling Ranboo specifically, have controlled (or tried to control) others in the past, and why are they purposefully inflicting trauma while sugar-coating it to make it marketable to an audience? What possible reason could there be to do all this??
What's the motive? Surely, it's not something that can justify what they've done to Ranboo, right?
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