History Fridge / SpookysJumpScareMansion

* Monster 4 has often been compared to a child. This itself has several implications, but there's also the fact that it's first encountered hanged in the Isolation Zone. The amount of questions this raises from why it's even hanged, why it's down here or what happened to the thing before it became a monster.

* In room 750, Spooky says "And you've got an axe! Nice." At first you'd assume that this is simply Spooky [[SarcasmMode being sarcastic]] again, but the second time she decides to comment on it [[spoiler:is during the ending where she makes you a Specimen]]. Based off what else Spooky says here, she legitimately approves of the axe and how you use it, [[spoiler:hence why she makes you a Specimen]]. For bonus points? Back at room 750, she removes your ability to sprint but gives you unlimited stamina with the axe.

** The fact that somebody else, that person being [[spoiler:the Old Man]] also got a weapon in the forest, can cross into [[FridgeHorror Fridge Horror]] territory, as that person [[spoiler:also became a Specimen, albeit as a result of possession]], it could be that Spooky has a stock of weapons that she leaves in the forest in an attempt to try and convince people to act violently and get killed by Specimen 8 [[spoiler:or suffer the [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie same fate as the Old Man and you in the Bad Ending and become a Specimen]]]].
*** Actually, that was [[spoiler:Specimen 12's doing. Specimen 12 is the mansion. The old man was just a host.]]

* Looking through this, it occurred to me as to why the player character would listen to Spooky [[spoiler: after either of your deaths.]] This could just be this troper not being attentive, but why would they [[spoiler::be in Spooky's ghost army or be a Specimen? Yes it was a tragic death, but thanks to her machinations so while the endings aren't meant to be seriously, there's nothing to stop the character from saying ScrewThisImOuttaHere to her, especially since as a Ghost or presumably Specimen, she can't do anything to you.]]
** Unless through [[spoiler:becoming a Specimen, you are blinded by blood lust and thus open to her influence,]] and [[spoiler:as a ghost, Spooky is able to bind you to her will.]]
** Or, as Endless mode seems to imply, the player character's [[spoiler: soul is still stuck in Spooky's Mansion- the death message has notably changed to: "Your soul wiggles in agony" instead of "Your soul wanders the maze for eternity", implying your soul has already suffered that fate, and defeat is just a new day of torture. The player died, and didn't join the army, just like the romantic. The mansion is, however, built to contain ghosts and other horrors and prevent them from escaping (otherwise why do all the other Specimens remain?) so it likely does the same to the player. Endless Mode is just a post-game player trying to escape the mansion, perhaps inevitably stumbling upon Karamari Hospital.]]

** If the effects on the protagonist are a OneHitKill, then what are the effects on, let's say, a war veteran such as [[spoiler:Spooky's father]]?
* The restaurant that Specimen 11 is introduced in is heavily implied to [[TheSecretOfLongPorkPies use human flesh for their burgers]]. Combine that with the known fact the food was addictive, and there's the possibility that the patrons would become [[FatteningTheVictim suitable to be future victims]].

* The restaurant that Specimen 11 is introduced in is heavily implied to [[TheSecretOfLongPorkPies use human flesh for their burgers]]. Combine that with the known fact the food was addictive, and there's the possibility that the patrons would be... [[FatteningTheVictim suitable to become future victims]].

* Specimen 7 is said to be effective on subjects with trauma and/or psychological issues. It's so effective on the player character that it performs a OneHitKill on touch. Just what exactly has the protagonist experienced to be ''that'' troubled?

* Whether or not you believe the theory that Specimen 7 and the Cat are one and the same, their connections design-wise makes sense in a meta way. Specimen 7 is an expy [[VideoGame/EarthBound1994 Giygas]], who in ''VideoGame/EarthBoundBeginnings'' actually looked somewhat catlike before becoming the EldritchAbomination we all know and fear.

* In room 750, Spooky says "And you've got an axe! Nice." At first you'd assume that this is simply Spooky [[SarcasmMode being sarcastic]] again, but the second time she decides to comment on it [[spoiler:is during the ending where she makes you a specimen]]. Based off what else Spooky says here, she legitimately approves of the axe and how you use it, [[spoiler:hence why she makes you a specimen]]. For bonus points? Back at room 750, she removes your ability to sprint but gives you unlimited stamina with the axe.
** Even better, the factor in what ending you get is determined by how much you used the axe. If you kill a deer in Specimen 8's forest and chop down Specimen 1 a lot, you get the specimen ending. Spooky makes you a specimen because you've proven to be ''AxCrazy''.
*** By removing your stamina and giving you the axe she's also turning you into a slow-moving specimen, which can be much more scary and dramatic.
*** This retroactively explains why most specimen move slowly.

* Specimen 8 (nicknamed the "deer god") is particularly effective against violent subjects, according to its CAT-DOS entry. One thing that is important to note is that it is [[NighInvulnerability invulnerable]], at least to the axe the player obtains in its forest. Yet, the deer that attacks the player inside said forest (which 8 lovingly calls its children, and gets mad when you manage to kill one) are perfectly able to be damaged and slain by the axe. Its very likely that a violent subject would murder the deer and try and attack 8 as well, [[AndIMustScream and pay the price for their efforts]].
* A few of the specimens are stated to be more effective against people with mental issues, including having a DarkAndTroubledPast. Of course they're further in the mansion... the previous specimens would make them that much more effective.
* When you think about it, Tirsiak's cute appearance can actually be explained in-universe. Her cute, innocent appearance would attract humans from her beauty like a Siren, allowing her to then lure them into predator-rich areas (in this case, Wolves), and have them chow down on the victim. So, despite her cruelty towards humans, [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes she was feeding her "children" by luring food to them]].
* Ringu (Specimen 4) appears in the '''Japanese''' Monster based on the StringyHairedGhostGirl. This makes a lot more sense when you realize that in ''''Asian'''' cultures, FourIsDeath.

* Specimen 6's face and design was based on the Happy Masked Salesman from Majora's Mask. Guess what has 6 letters: '''MAJORA'''.

* Why does Otto slow down when you look at him? Because [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys the series he's inspired by]] has the rule of animatronics not being able to move when being watched. He might be a specimen, but he's still a haunted animatronic.
* The Ghost Cow/Monster 5's design at first glance may seem odd; an upside down cow with limp legs held up by a mouth/eye creature, and in general seems out of place for the hospital. However, it's worth noting that symptoms of Mad Cow disease range from the deterioration of the brain, to infected animals being unable to stand. The former symptom ties into the idea that the entity is responsible for what happened to the hospital, as does it's death screen showing a brain while a set of words form an acronym for "forget," something the hospital staff said they would experience inexplicably.

* Looking through this, it occurred to me as to why the player character would listen to Spooky [[spoiler: after either of your deaths.]] This could just be this troper not being attentive, but why would they [[spoiler::be in Spooky's ghost army or be a Specimen? Yes it was a tragic death, but thanks to her mechaniations so while the endings aren't meant to be seriously, there's nothing to stop the character from saying ScrewThisImOuttaHere to her, especially since as a Ghost or presumably Specimen, she can't do anything to you.]]
** Unless through [[spoiler:becoming a specimen, you are blinded by blood lust and thus open to her influence,]] and [[spoiler:as a ghost, Spooky is able to bind you to her will.]]
** Or, as Endless mode seems to imply, the player character's [[spoiler: soul is still stuck in Spooky's Mansion- the death message has notably changed to: "Your soul wiggles in agony" instead of "Your soul wanders the maze for eternity", implying your soul has already suffered that fate, and defeat is just a new day of torture. The player died, and didn't join the army, just like the romantic. The mansion is, however, built to contain ghosts and other horrors and prevent them from escaping (otherwise why do all the other specimens remain?) so it likely does the same to the player. Endless Mode is just a post-game player trying to escape the mansion, perhaps inevitably stumbling upon Karamari Hospital.]]

* Specimen 8 (nicknamed the "deer god") is particularly effective against violent subjects, according to its CAT-DOS entry. One thing that is important to note is that it is [[NighInvulnerability invulnerable]], at least to the axe the player obtains in its forest. Yet, the deer that attacks the player inside said forest (which 8 lovingly calls its children, and has a BerserkButton pressed when you manage to kill one) are perfectly able to be damaged and slain by the axe. Its very likely that a violent subject would murder the deer and try and attack 8 as well, [[AndIMustScream and pay the price for their efforts]].

** Don't forget Monster 3 being a ''baby's head''.

* Why does Otto slow down when you look at him? Because [[Franchise/FiveNightsAtFreddys the series he's inspired by]] has the rule of animatronics not being able to move when being watched. He might be a specimen, but he's still a haunted animatronic.

** The fact that somebody else [[spoiler:the Old Man]] also got a weapon in the forest, it could cross into [[FridgeHorror Fridge Horror]] territory, as that person [[spoiler:also became a Specimen, albeit as a result of possession]], it could be that Spooky has a stock of weapons that she leaves in the forest in an attempt to try and convince people to act violently and get killed by Specimen 8 [[spoiler:or suffer the [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie same fate as the Old Man and you in the Bad Ending and become a Specimen]]]].

* Looking through this, it occurred to me as to why the player character would listen to Spooky [[spoiler: after either of your deaths.]] This could just be this troper not being attentive, but why would they [[spoiler::be in Spooky's ghost army or be a Speciman? Yes it was a tragic death, but thanks to her mechaniations so while the endings aren't meant to be seriously, there's nothing to stop the character from sayign ScrewThisImOuttaHere to her, especially since as a Ghost or presumably Speciman, she can't do anything to you.]]
** Unless through [[spoiler:becoming a specimen, you are blinded by blood lust and thus open to her influence,]] and [[spoiler:as a ghost, Spooky is able to bind you to her will.]]

** The fact that somebody else [[spoiler:the Old Man]] also got a weapon in the forest, it could cross into [[FridgeHorror Fridge Horror]] territory, as that person [[spoiler:also became a Specimen, albiet, as a result of possession]], it could be that Spooky has a stock of weapons that she leaves in the forest in an attempt to try and convince people to act violently and get killed by Specimen 8 [[spoiler:or suffer the [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie same fate as the Old Man and you in the Bad Ending and become a Specimen]]]].

* Looking through this, it occurred to me as to why the player character would listen to Spooky [[spoiler: after either of your deaths.]] This could just be this troper not being attentive, but why would they [[spoiler::be in Spooky's ghost army or be a Speciman? Yes it was a tragic death, but thanks to her mechaniations so while the endings aren't meant to be seriously, there's nothing to stop the character from sayign ScrewThisImOuttaHere to her, especially since as a Ghost or presumably Speciman, she can't do anything to you.]]

* When you think about it, Tirsiak's cute appearance can actually be explained in-universe. Her cute, innocent appearance would attract humans from her beauty like a Siren, allowing her to then lure them into predator-rich areas (in this case, Wolves), and have them chow down on the victim. So, despite her cruelty towards humans, [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming she was feeding her "children" by luring food to them]].

* Why does Otto slow down when you look at him? Because [[Franchise/FiveNightsAtFreddys the series he's inspired by]] has the rule of animatronics not being able to move when being watched. He might be a specimen, but he's still a haunted animatronic.

* Specimen 8 (nicknamed the "deer god") is particularly effective against violent subjects, according to its CAT-DOS entry. One thing that is important to note is that it is [[NighInvulnerability invulnerable]], at least to the axe the player obtains in its forest. Yet, the deer that attack the player inside said forest (which 8 lovingly calls its children, and has a BerserkButton pressed when you manage to kill one) are perfectly able to be damaged and slain by the axe. Its very likely that a violent subject would murder the deer and try and attack 8 as well, [[AndIMustScream and pay the price for their efforts]].

** Even better, the factor in what ending you get is determined by how much you used the axe. If you kill deer in Specimen 8's forest and chop down Specimen 1 a lot, you get the specimen ending. Spooky makes you a specimen because you've proven to be ''AxCrazy''.

* The Devil-based monster appears in a fast food restaurant. The people in there would be making the '''[[StealthPun Devil's Food]]'''

* When you think about it, Tirsiak's cute appearance can actually be explained in-universe. Her cute, innocent appearance would attract humans from her beauty like a Siren, allowing her to then lure them into predator-rich areas (in this case, Wolves), and have them chow down on the victim. So, despite her cruelty towards humans, [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming she was feeding her "children" by luring food to them]].

* A few of the specimens are stated to be more effective against people with mental issues, including having a DarkAndTroubledPast. Of course they're further in the mansion... the previous specimens would make them that much more effective.

* Specimen 8 (nicknamed the "deer god") is particularly effective against violent subjects, according to its CAT-DOS entry. One thing that is important to note is that it is [[NighInvulnerability invulnerable]], at least to the axe the player obtains in its forest. Yet, the deer that attack the player inside said forest (which 8 lovingly calls its children, and has a BerserkButton pressed when you manage to kill one) are perfectly able to be damaged and slain by the axe. Its very likely that a violent subject would murder the deer and try and attack 8 as well, [[AndIMustScream and pay the price for their efforts]].