Marble Hornets is probably the only thing I've seen since I was a child that left me wanting to crawl under the bed. This series takes the idea of Nothing Is Scarier to new heights in such creative and innovative ways. It takes its time and builds tension, often without even showing us the antagonist or his/its actions. It creates a deeply disconcerting mood, filling even the most mundane videos with tension and dread.
Those precious few entries when the Operator or Masked Man appear on screen for more than a few seconds are astounding. The tension that had been building in previous episodes comes to a head in the most disturbing way possible. The sheer horror the creators manage to evoke in these videos is utterly indescribable; it really must be seen to be believed. Several entries left me feeling freaked-out and paranoid for days and cost me quite a bit of sleep. Special mention goes to Entry #19; I can't say much without spoiling it, but I can say without any hesitation that it is the scariest thing I have ever seen.
The story is excellent. It is a true mystery, and a very interesting and well-constructed one at that. While it can be a bit confusing, the confusion is just part of the journey, and each new revelaton clears up old questions only to raise new ones. Not only is it a perfect hook to keep viewers coming back for more, but it also results twisted, intricate plot that drags us into a world of dark forests and dimly lit corridors. Creepy, creepy stuff.
There is a bit of Fridge Logic that pops up here and there, but it's mostly attributable to our main character's Genre Blindness. Fortunately, it's as minimal as everything else in this series, save for the scares.
As a webseries, Marble Hornets is a remarkable success. As a horror webseries, Marble Hornets is the best in the genre this troper has yet seen.
Moody, Minimalistic, Mind-bending, and Extremely Scary
Marble Hornets is probably the only thing I've seen since I was a child that left me wanting to crawl under the bed. This series takes the idea of Nothing Is Scarier to new heights in such creative and innovative ways. It takes its time and builds tension, often without even showing us the antagonist or his/its actions. It creates a deeply disconcerting mood, filling even the most mundane videos with tension and dread.
Those precious few entries when the Operator or Masked Man appear on screen for more than a few seconds are astounding. The tension that had been building in previous episodes comes to a head in the most disturbing way possible. The sheer horror the creators manage to evoke in these videos is utterly indescribable; it really must be seen to be believed. Several entries left me feeling freaked-out and paranoid for days and cost me quite a bit of sleep. Special mention goes to Entry #19; I can't say much without spoiling it, but I can say without any hesitation that it is the scariest thing I have ever seen.
The story is excellent. It is a true mystery, and a very interesting and well-constructed one at that. While it can be a bit confusing, the confusion is just part of the journey, and each new revelaton clears up old questions only to raise new ones. Not only is it a perfect hook to keep viewers coming back for more, but it also results twisted, intricate plot that drags us into a world of dark forests and dimly lit corridors. Creepy, creepy stuff.
There is a bit of Fridge Logic that pops up here and there, but it's mostly attributable to our main character's Genre Blindness. Fortunately, it's as minimal as everything else in this series, save for the scares.
As a webseries, Marble Hornets is a remarkable success. As a horror webseries, Marble Hornets is the best in the genre this troper has yet seen.