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* DarknessEqualsDeath: You clearly want to avoid being in the vicinity of Berksaut and/or its forest after midnight.



** Zigzagged, according to ''"Unusual Tour Guide"'': if you strictly follow their instructions, [[BlatantLies you'll be fine]].

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** Zigzagged, according to Sunprise in ''"Unusual Tour Guide"'': if you strictly follow their instructions, [[BlatantLies you'll be fine]].
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* DontGoInTheWoods: Berksaut Forest. [[spoiler:Home of the Mother, its [[GiantSpider Servants]], a variety of Receivers and other such nightmarish specimens]], it is vital you avoid the area at all cost... especially, [[spoiler:[[DarknessEqualsDeath at night]].]]
** Zigzagged, according to ''"Unusual Tour Guide"'': if you strictly follow their instructions, [[BlatantLies you'll be fine]].
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* BreadEggsMilkSquick: In ''"Araneae"'', we learn about various species of [[SpidersAreScary spiders]]: The American House Spider (found in North America), the Tarantula (found across much of the planet) and [[spoiler:the Thing (found in Berksaut Forest).]]
* BrownNote: In ''"Radio"'', it is shown that [[spoiler:a strange radio frequency]] causes [[spoiler:hallucinations, inducing paranoia, fear and anxiety]] to whoever listens to it for too long. In fact, it is such a threat that WXVC [[ThatWasntARequest demands the broadcast to be]] '''[[ThatWasntARequest shut down]]''' in case [[https://twitter.com/SurrealBroadca1/status/1317926816158425088 it is detected]].

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* BreadEggsMilkSquick: In ''"Araneae"'', we learn about various species of [[SpidersAreScary spiders]]: The American House Spider (found in North America), the Tarantula (found across much of the planet) globe) and [[spoiler:the Thing (found in Berksaut Forest).]]
* BrownNote: In ''"Radio"'', it is shown that [[spoiler:a strange radio frequency]] causes [[spoiler:hallucinations, inducing paranoia, fear and anxiety]] to whoever listens to it for too long. In fact, it is such a threat that WXVC [[ThatWasntARequest [[spoiler:[[ThatWasntARequest demands the broadcast to be]] '''[[ThatWasntARequest shut down]]''' down]]''']] in case [[https://twitter.com/SurrealBroadca1/status/1317926816158425088 it is detected]].
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* BrownNote: In ''"Radio"'', it is shown that [[spoiler:a strange radio frequency]] causes [[spoiler:hallucinations, inducing paranoia, fear and anxiety]] to whoever listens to it for too long. In fact, it is such a threat that WXVC [[ThatWasntARequest demands the broadcast to be '''shut down''']] in case [[https://twitter.com/SurrealBroadca1/status/1317926816158425088 it is detected]].

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* BrownNote: In ''"Radio"'', it is shown that [[spoiler:a strange radio frequency]] causes [[spoiler:hallucinations, inducing paranoia, fear and anxiety]] to whoever listens to it for too long. In fact, it is such a threat that WXVC [[ThatWasntARequest demands the broadcast to be '''shut down''']] be]] '''[[ThatWasntARequest shut down]]''' in case [[https://twitter.com/SurrealBroadca1/status/1317926816158425088 it is detected]].
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* BrownNote: In ''"Radio"'', it is shown that [[spoiler:a strange radio frequency]] causes [[spoiler:hallucinations, inducing paranoia, fear and anxiety]] to whoever listens to it for too long. In fact, it is such a threat that WXVC [[ThatWasntARequest demands the broadcast to be '''shut down''']] in case [[https://twitter.com/SurrealBroadca1/status/1317926816158425088 it is detected]].
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* NightmareFace:[[spoiler: Instead of having multiple eyes, like an actual spider, the face of the Servant is three glowing dots.]]

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--> [[spoiler:"THEIR EYES ARE INDESCRIBABLE."]]

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--> [[spoiler:"THEIR [[spoiler:THEIR EYES ARE INDESCRIBABLE."]]]]



* KillItWithFire:
** According to Stephany's presentation in ''"Araneae"'', this is what you need to do [[spoiler:in case you've been bitten by a Servant.]]
--> Isolate [[spoiler:yourself]] in a room, with any flammable liquid and a lighter '''and let it burn.'''
** At the end of ''"The Cursed Days"'', [[spoiler:this is what the unnamed narrator attempts to do after his SanitySlippage.]]
--> Tonight, the [[spoiler:forest]] will burn.



** This applies to [[spoiler:humans]] as well, in case they've been [[spoiler:bitten.]]



--> "Any suspicious behavior [[CapsLock MUST]] be reported to the police."

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* BreadEggsMilkSquick: In ''"Araneae"'', we learn about various species of spiders: The American House Spider (found in North America), the Tarantula (found across much of the planet) and [[spoiler:the Thing (found in Berksaut Forest).]]

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* BreadEggsMilkSquick: In ''"Araneae"'', we learn about various species of spiders: [[SpidersAreScary spiders]]: The American House Spider (found in North America), the Tarantula (found across much of the planet) and [[spoiler:the Thing (found in Berksaut Forest).]]
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** ''"1989 Incident"'' also indicates that [[spoiler:the eyes have changed, although the nature of the change is [[AmbiguousSituation still unclear]].]]
--> [[spoiler:"THEIR EYES ARE INDESCRIBABLE."]]
* BreadEggsMilkSquick: In ''"Araneae"'', we learn about various species of spiders: The American House Spider (found in North America), the Tarantula (found across much of the planet) and [[spoiler:the Thing (found in Berksaut Forest).]]
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*** It is eventually in [[TheReveal revealed]] to be [[spoiler:the Symbol of Connection, carved in the hands of Groove Cross' residents in preparation for their annual festival.]]
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* GiantSpider: [[spoiler:The "Thing"]]. Actually called [[spoiler:"Servant"]], it is a giant arachnid-like creature found exclusively in [[spoiler:Berksaut Forest]]. Unlike our spiders, however, [[spoiler:it is extremely aggressive, causing hallucinations and [[BodyHorror bitting people]].]]
** ''"1989 Incident"'', and subsequently ''"Receivers"'' [[TheReveal reveals]] that [[spoiler:[[WhamEpisode there isn't only one creature]]. '''[[OhCrap There are dozens.]]''']]


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* SpidersAreScary: Because of its subject matter, the description for ''"Araneae"'' warns viewers with arachnophobia that the video contains spiders.
** [[spoiler:The entire series revolves around arachnids, and for a [[EldritchAbomination good reason]].]]
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* HauntedTechnology: The description for ''"Art Contest"'' explains that the transmission [[spoiler:wasn't from WXVC-TV, meaning it was broadcasted by a hijacking third party. When the staff tried to stop the broadcast, [[TheParalyzer they were unable to do so.]]

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* HauntedTechnology: The description for ''"Art Contest"'' explains that the transmission [[spoiler:wasn't from WXVC-TV, meaning it was [[DoNotAdjustYourSet broadcasted by a hijacking third party.party]]. When the staff tried to stop the broadcast, [[TheParalyzer they were unable to do so.]]]]]]

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* AxCrazy: [[spoiler:The unknown individual in ''"The Cursed Days"'' eventually kills a police officer.]]



* DeliberatelyMonochrome: ''"The Cursed Days"''.



* HauntedTechnology: The description for ''"Art Contest"'' explains that the transmission [[spoiler:wasn't from WXVC-TV, meaning it was broadcasted by a hijacking third party. When the staff tried to stop the broadcast, [[TheParalyzer they were unable to do so.]]



* SanitySlippage: ''"The Cursed Days"'' details the story of a man living in a cabin in Berksaut Forest. As days become weeks, the man becomes more and more agitated [[SleepDeprivation due to his lack of sleep]] and [[spoiler:hallucinations caused by the Servants]], until [[spoiler:he eventually snaps, killing a police officer and [[KillItWithFire attempting to burn]] Berksaut Forest.]]

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* SanitySlippage: ''"The Cursed Days"'' details the story of a man living in a cabin in Berksaut Forest. As days become weeks, the man becomes more and more agitated [[SleepDeprivation due to his lack of sleep]] and [[spoiler:hallucinations caused by the Servants]], until [[spoiler:he eventually snaps, [[AxCrazy snaps]], killing a police officer and [[KillItWithFire attempting to burn]] Berksaut Forest.]]
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* HowWeGotHere: [[spoiler: The final tale in ''"Tales of Berksaut"'']] shows how life in Berksaut changed. [[spoiler:In August 1921, a green meteorite crashed in Berksaut Forest, releasing [[EldritchAbomination creatures]] into the nearby environment. This event radically changed how Berksaut operates, with the population calling the creatures with mythical names: the green orb of light is referred as "The Savior" and the [[GiantSpider giant spider-like creatures]] are named "Servants".]]
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* BodyHorror: Judging by [[https://twitter.com/SurrealBroadca1/status/1316442960221868034 this tweet]], being bitten by [[spoiler:the Servants]] causes this.

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* SanitySlippage: "The Cursed Days" details the story of a man living in a cabin in Berksaut Forest. As days become weeks, the man becomes more and more agitated [[SleepDeprivation due to his lack of sleep]] and [[spoiler:hallucinations caused by the Servants]], until [[spoiler:he eventually snaps, killing a police officer and [[KillItWithFire attempting to burn]] Berksaut Forest.]]

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* SanitySlippage: "The ''"The Cursed Days" Days"'' details the story of a man living in a cabin in Berksaut Forest. As days become weeks, the man becomes more and more agitated [[SleepDeprivation due to his lack of sleep]] and [[spoiler:hallucinations caused by the Servants]], until [[spoiler:he eventually snaps, killing a police officer and [[KillItWithFire attempting to burn]] Berksaut Forest.]]
* TalkativeLoon: The unknown individual in ''"The Cursed Days"'' keeps a video diary, as he experiences strange phenomenons at night; speaking in coherent sentences, [[spoiler:even as [[SanitySlippage his mind begins to warp]].
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* SanitySlippage: "The Cursed Days" details the story of a man living in a cabin in Berksaut Forest. As days become weeks, the man becomes more and more agitated [[SleepDeprivation due to his lack of sleep and [[spoiler:hallucinations caused by the Servants]]]], until [[spoiler:he eventually snaps, killing a police officer and [[KillItWithFire attempting to burn]] Berksaut Forest.]]

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* SanitySlippage: "The Cursed Days" details the story of a man living in a cabin in Berksaut Forest. As days become weeks, the man becomes more and more agitated [[SleepDeprivation due to his lack of sleep sleep]] and [[spoiler:hallucinations caused by the Servants]]]], Servants]], until [[spoiler:he eventually snaps, killing a police officer and [[KillItWithFire attempting to burn]] Berksaut Forest.]]
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* SanitySlippage: [[SleepDeprivation]]

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* SanitySlippage: [[SleepDeprivation]]"The Cursed Days" details the story of a man living in a cabin in Berksaut Forest. As days become weeks, the man becomes more and more agitated [[SleepDeprivation due to his lack of sleep and [[spoiler:hallucinations caused by the Servants]]]], until [[spoiler:he eventually snaps, killing a police officer and [[KillItWithFire attempting to burn]] Berksaut Forest.]]
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* EmergencyBroadcast: One is issued on WXVC-TV in ''"1989 Incident"''. [[spoiler:[[FromBadToWorse Things quickly escalate from there.]]]]


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* SanitySlippage: [[SleepDeprivation]]
* ThatWasntARequest: In ''"1989 Incident"'', WXVC-TV issues an [[EmergencyBroadcast urgent message]] to its viewers.
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* CosmicHorrorStory: [[spoiler:Berksaut Forest is the new home of giant spider-like creatures feasting on the residents of the nearby city.]]
** It is revealed in ''[[spoiler:"Tales of Berksaut"]]'', that [[spoiler:these creatures and their offsprings came from space]].

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* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-oiVoh2hWA "1989 Incident"]]'', a television broadcast of Berksaut's WXVC-TV, detailing the events of August 12th 1989.

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* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-oiVoh2hWA "1989 Incident"]]'', a television broadcast of Berksaut's WXVC-TV, detailing the events of August 12th [[spoiler:August 12th]] 1989.



** The additional [[https://twitter.com/SurrealBroadca1/status/1302688993256116231 tweet]] shows just how much it affected the area.
* ApocalypticLog: ''"1989 Incident"'' quickly becomes one, [[spoiler:as WXVC-TV broadcasts the Servants attacking Berksaut on August 12th 1989, killing several residents.]]



* NightmareFace:[[spoiler: Instead of having multiple eyes, like an actual spider, the face of the Servant is three glowing dots[[note]]Two for the eyes, one for the mouth.[[/note]].]]

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** The Surreal Broadcast Twitter account shares photos related to recent releases, as well as information on Berksaut.

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** The [[https://twitter.com/SurrealBroadca1 Surreal Broadcast Twitter account account]] shares photos related to recent releases, as well as information on Berksaut.Berksaut.
* ApocalypseHow: [[spoiler:Berksaut]] is subject to Class [[spoiler:0]] on [[spoiler:August 12th 1989.]]



** [[spoiler: A symbol ressembling a transmission[[note]]Multiple circles, similar to a broadcast transmission.[[/note]]]]

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** [[spoiler: A symbol ressembling a transmission[[note]]Multiple Concentric circles, similar to a representation of a broadcast transmission.[[/note]]]]being emitted from a transmitter.
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* AllThereInTheManual: Each description provides some additional information on how the tape was found, its location and bits of trivia related to the video.
** The Surreal Broadcast Twitter account shares photos related to recent releases, as well as information on Berksaut.
* ArcSymbol: Several instances. Most notably, the crescent moon as it is the series logo.
** [[spoiler:The three-dot face of the Servant.]]
** [[spoiler: A symbol ressembling a transmission[[note]]Multiple circles, similar to a broadcast transmission.[[/note]]]]
* NightmareFace:[[spoiler: Instead of having multiple eyes, like an actual spider, the face of the Servant is three glowing dots[[note]]Two for the eyes, one for the mouth.[[/note]].]]

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* TownWithADarkSecret: Something's clearly amiss in Berksaut, Maine.
** [[spoiler:It is revealed that the nearby Berksaut Forest is inhabited by giant spider-like monsters that repeatedly wreak havoc in the nearby town, influencing their culture and history.]]
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'''Surreal Broadcast''' is a WebOriginal AnalogHorror [[GenreAnthology anthology series]] by Red Diamond. Set in the (fictitious) county of Berksaut in Maine, each video (ranging from [[FoundFootage found footage]] to short documentaries)) paint a picture of a rural area where something is off.

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'''Surreal Broadcast''' is a WebOriginal AnalogHorror [[GenreAnthology anthology series]] by Red Diamond. Set in the (fictitious) county of Berksaut in Maine, each video (ranging from [[FoundFootage found footage]] to short documentaries)) documentaries) paint a picture of a rural area where something is off.


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* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANNGzbmtfZU "Marine Research Report"]]'', a project report of MMRC in Eugrace Coast, Maine for August 1986.

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* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANNGzbmtfZU "Marine Research Report"]]'', a project report of MMRC in Eugrace Coast, by the Maine Marine Research Center for August 1986.



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'''Surreal Broadcast''' is a WebOriginal AnalogHorror [[GenreAnthology anthology series]] by RedDiamond. Set in the (fictitious) county of Berksaut in Maine, each video (ranging from [[FoundFootage found footage]] to short documentaries)) paint a picture of a rural area where something is off.

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'''Surreal Broadcast''' is a WebOriginal AnalogHorror [[GenreAnthology anthology series]] by RedDiamond.Red Diamond. Set in the (fictitious) county of Berksaut in Maine, each video (ranging from [[FoundFootage found footage]] to short documentaries)) paint a picture of a rural area where something is off.



* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D4CNhXMd78 "Deep Night"]]'', another television broadcast, this time from Eventide Valley's public television station signing off for the day.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGJ3MBMclgg "Midnight Movie"]]'', yet another television broadcast showing the end credits of a midnight movie.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6H-rhwDfBQ "City Council"]]'', a video showing Old Gothsford's city council meeting of October 1987.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCtjApjNcMo "Computer Graphics"]]'', a demo reel from Interface Visions, a computer animation company.

The channel can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/c/EventideMediaCenter here]]

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* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D4CNhXMd78 "Deep Night"]]'', another television broadcast, this time from Eventide Valley's public television station signing off for com/watch?v=Z4qEymyOUg4 "Tales of Berksaut"]]'', a tape containing 3 stories about Berksaut's origin and the day.
local mythos.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGJ3MBMclgg "Midnight Movie"]]'', yet another com/watch?v=D-oiVoh2hWA "1989 Incident"]]'', a television broadcast showing of Berksaut's WXVC-TV, detailing the end credits events of a midnight movie.
August 12th 1989.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6H-rhwDfBQ "City Council"]]'', com/watch?v=xpLe2-a7LCI "The Cursed Days"]]'', a video showing Old Gothsford's city council meeting of October 1987.
diary by an unknown individual on his experiences late at night.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCtjApjNcMo "Computer Graphics"]]'', com/watch?v=wpLdPa7_76I "Art Contest"]]'', another television broadcast of WXVC-TV, this time showing this year's art contest results.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwed9kR-yNg "Receivers"]]'',
a demo reel from Interface Visions, rerun by WXVC-TV of an old 1967 educational film about receivers.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mEkhjn2iCQ "Groove Cross Annual Festival"]]'',
a computer animation company.

television broadcast by WKKB-TV in Groove Cross regarding their annual festival.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieY5xa2bIuo "Silent Forest"]]'', showing the various log entries taken by Silent Forest Surveillance System.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGgAJyRCv1s "Culture And History"]]'', an interactive tape showcasing the recent history of Berksaut, most notably the Cabin Man Legend.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANNGzbmtfZU "Marine Research Report"]]'', a project report of MMRC in Eugrace Coast, Maine for August 1986.

The channel can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/c/EventideMediaCenter com/channel/UCoEy3LWC8E4cG7bR5cRc_WQ here]]
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'''Surreal Broadcast''' is a WebOriginal AnalogHorror [[GenreAnthology anthology series]] by RedDiamond. Set in the (fictitious) county of Berksaut in Maine, each video (ranging from [[FoundFootage found footage]] to short documentaries)) paint a picture of a rural area where something is off.

So far, the videos are:

* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkCRwBy8ID8 "Araneae"]]'', a school work project by Stephany Numman on spiders.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ8eP5DGnwc "Radio"]]'', a short introduction by WXVC Radio on how radio signal works.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUCyMBbU-Z0 "Unusual Tour Guide"]]'', a short guide by the Sunprise tourism company, showcasing Berksaut Forest.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D4CNhXMd78 "Deep Night"]]'', another television broadcast, this time from Eventide Valley's public television station signing off for the day.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGJ3MBMclgg "Midnight Movie"]]'', yet another television broadcast showing the end credits of a midnight movie.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6H-rhwDfBQ "City Council"]]'', a video showing Old Gothsford's city council meeting of October 1987.
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCtjApjNcMo "Computer Graphics"]]'', a demo reel from Interface Visions, a computer animation company.

The channel can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/c/EventideMediaCenter here]]
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