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The brain child of ILikeWaxingOwls, this utterly surreal series can best be described as "[[Silent Hill]] Abridged" and he manages the feat of taking a series noted for being dark and disturbing and turning it into something... hilarious and disturbing. |
The brain child of ILikeWaxingOwls, this utterly surreal series can best be described as "[[Silent Hill]] Abridged" and he manages the feat of taking a series noted for being dark and disturbing and turning it into something... hilarious and disturbing. |
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So far [[Silent Hill 2]], [[Silent Hill 3]], [[Silent Hill 4]], [[ |
So far [[Silent Hill 2]], [[Silent Hill 3]], [[Silent Hill 4]], [[Silent Hill Origins]], Homecoming and [[Silent Hill: Shattered Memories|Shattered Memories]] is in the works right now. |
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A common element of the series is making fun of the entire set up, though the creator is a fan of the games. For example the Borley Haunted Mansion is turned into a hilarious experience as the unseen tour narrator comes off as bored and depressed and starts talking about antique furniture for no reason. |
A common element of the series is making fun of the entire set up, though the creator is a fan of the games. For example the Borley Haunted Mansion is turned into a hilarious experience as the unseen tour narrator comes off as bored and depressed and starts talking about antique furniture for no reason. |
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== It provides examples of: == |
== It provides examples of: == |
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* [[Alternate Character Interpretation]]: [[In |
* [[Alternate Character Interpretation]]: [[In-Universe]], Henry's slightly creepy voyeur habits around Eileen are blown up to insane proportions and his indifferent nature is changed to show him as an uncaring jerk ass. |
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** Additionally, Douglas' questionable skills are mocked incessantly. |
** Additionally, Douglas' questionable skills are mocked incessantly. |
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* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]: Henry is freaked out that parts of the game he's in are in first person. |
* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]: Henry is freaked out that parts of the game he's in are in first person. |
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{{quote| '''Henry:''' Oh look, there's the plug! }} |
{{quote| '''Henry:''' Oh look, there's the plug! }} |
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** Then there's his belief that the Water Prison is a prison for criminal water... |
** Then there's his belief that the Water Prison is a prison for criminal water... |
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* [[Everything's Better with Princesses]]: Heather randomly shifts into her Princess Heart costume, usually at the most dramatically inappropriate time. |
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* [[Genre Savvy]]: Eddie, of all people, points out that James comment about how it's "Not safe" is ridiculously obvious, given that they're in a survival horror game. |
* [[Genre Savvy]]: Eddie, of all people, points out that James comment about how it's "Not safe" is ridiculously obvious, given that they're in a survival horror game. |
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** Douglas has some pretty savvy moments himself: |
** Douglas has some pretty savvy moments himself: |
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** Many aspects of Silent Hill 2 has been turned into running gags...which is itself an in joke on Silent Hill 2 informing much of the mythology of the series. |
** Many aspects of Silent Hill 2 has been turned into running gags...which is itself an in joke on Silent Hill 2 informing much of the mythology of the series. |
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*** Also Wheeler constantly seeming to die only to turn up alive and well in the next episode in Homecoming |
*** Also Wheeler constantly seeming to die only to turn up alive and well in the next episode in Homecoming |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: Curtis proudly claims that his "Special ability" is being able to fix things. And that when he's not busy with that he spends his time stealing peoples superpowers |
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* [[Solve the Soup Cans]]: Noisy Hill 4 Superintendent: "I have to talk to 5 hanging corpses before I go into my room. Now that is pointless security." |
* [[Solve the Soup Cans]]: Noisy Hill 4 Superintendent: "I have to talk to 5 hanging corpses before I go into my room. Now that is pointless security." |
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* [[Talking to Himself]] |
* [[Talking to Himself]] |