MrManBearPig1000
Since: Mar, 2011
09/04/2011 00:00:00
I have a similar experience. I was once spending the night at a friend's house with a few others. I brought my MH dvd because I was curious if anyone had heard of it. One guy did, and the two of us managed to convince the others to watch it. When we finally finished, it was around 3 AM. Suffice to say, everyone was very creeped out and paranoid the rest of the night. Nobody wanted to sit next to a window, for example. My friend got so paranoid that he got out his airsoft gun and kept watch on the front door. The best part? Despite my reassurances, they're not entirely convinced that it's not real.
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An evening with Slendy: Watching the S1 DVD with friends
I started watching Marble Hornets midway through season 2 and fell in love with the story when it was halfway through, thus I was pleased to see the S1 DVD come out and was lucky to own one of the first thousand copies. Until a week or two ago, I had still not watched it in full in one sitting, and a friend who became interested in the mythos asked to watch it with me.
What was supposed to be three people watching in a dark room eventually grew to around ten, testament to the pull of this series. Despite the occasional snark (mostly at Jay's genre blindness), it was well-received and many wanted to see season 2 ASAP. I think that in itself is representative of MH's quality, that even those who don't know Slender Man enjoyed it so much.
What's it like watching S1 all in one sitting? A very enjoyable experience. Removing the wait makes things unfold in a rather beautiful form, in a slow burn that pulls you in with tantalizing glimpses of the Operator and an intricate plot that keeps the viewer guessing. Slotting in the totheark entries in chronological order makes the story easier to follow than trying to go between Youtube channels without a guide. However, there could have been some more exposition as to the fact that totheark was a separate channel, and that the ###### entry was posted on Jay's channel instead of totheark. This would be easily remedied for the inevitable S2 DVD. The video quality is poor at start, especially on a larger screen, but it improves as the creators get better cameras. The grainy quality actually increases the fear factor, to some extent, and there were times we were unsure if the distortion was added in or if something was wrong with the actual television. That fourth wall-breaking mindscrew enhanced the viewing experience, and I consider that a plus.
Naturally, mention must be made of the series' infamous jump scares. Sudden bursts of distortion alone made people flinch, and sudden appearances by Slendy and Masky drew screams more than once. The best one by far was the final video, where the Operator appears to Alex and Amy, and also makes an excellent hook to draw viewers into the following entries.
Long story short, the season itself is highly enjoyable, and the DVD is a good experience, especially to scare friends witless. They've even started using mythos terms in real life! Success!