CREATOR ROLL CALL: Let's see who made it to this amazing documentary series! Reply to this thread with the names of your projects for the Slenderverse. One last sign off. One final signature. (Tragedies don't erase the good times - they highlight them. It's okay to be proud of the part you played in the creation of this Internet Legend. It was a once in a lifetime experience for us all, and we did well.)
11 Minutes to Midnight Whispers in the Dark Eyes of Tomorrow All three are blogs and are complete. Although I regret some choices I made in these projects, other parts are my favourite writing pieces I've ever done. Keep smiling, my friends~
KnitWolf here! My two blogs are: Path Of Needles Or Path Of Pins? (which is still ongoing) and Out of the Forest I'm so happy to have been part of this community
Endless Corners (Finished) Asylum For the Hunted (Still ongoing, you can find it by Google searching "Slendersylum" should be the first result) I joined in on the fun a bit late, in 2012. However, as the community had seemingly slowed down, there was at some point a wave of various writers that were still churning their blogs and I was super happy to be able to catch that and have all the fun crossovers/interactions/long lasting friendships with people from such a creative movement. As I've said, my blog is still ongoing and as such I'm still naively hoping for a next wave of writers to just suddenly pop up, but if not, then it was fun.
Equivocal Inquiry I was one of those terrible blogs started by a high schooler in the earlier days that no one (thankfully) read but the creators welcomed me with open arms. I was nervous for this documentary when I first clicked but it really warmed my heart. It was a complete mindfuck to see myimmersion and angora chat again. I'm glad to finally see a fully comprehensive collective history of the slenderverse that captures both the fictional world as well as the community that created it all that treats the material with respect.
deep respect for Evan talking at such length about predatory individuals, and especially the idea that just because someone has created something you like you can't assume they're a good person.
Holy shit! I didn't expect my web series to be listed at 15:50 😂 I'm the creator of CodeRadiazione, a web series that, while very much inspired by slenderverse shows, doesn't actually involve the Slenderman. Even though it's been 11 years ever since I started it (and it never really took off), I'm planning on finally finishing it sometime next month. After that, I'd like to make a sorta "director's cut" of it on my normal channel. That fun stuff aside, it's definitely the hardest part of the documentary to watch when you... well, when you know. Thank you for the incredible documentary, and thank you to everyone who chimed in with the incredible interviews, it's been a blast getting so much nostalgia and I'm re-watching a couple of web shows thanks to this fine piece of work. And to anyone who wants to get started with creating a slenderverse show - let me know, I'd be happy to check your stuff out :) I know how cool it can be when folks do check your stuff out
I’m so sad this is the last documentary. I will miss being excited every Friday for these. Thank you all of you for making this, and such a huge thank you to you, Alex. This was amazing and honestly even if I was upset when the stream started I always felt better watching these. I know there’s only 3 parts so that might sound like a lie or something but it’s not. It did help me, I struggle a lot and this gave me so much happiness. Thank you to everyone I’ve met in chat as well you guys where so amazing. I wish all of you well
I actually left so many comments on videos trying to say how can ANYONE look at the terrible neglect and irresponsibility by the adults involved in the Slenderman tragedy and turn it around to blame FICTIONAL CREATORS OF STORIES??? It was insane 😦😦 Nick was totally right on this... Those girls were TOTALLY let down 😣
He made HABIT as unlikeable as possible and people were still thirsting over him. Hell, they probably still are thirsting over him. I think that means he did a good job making a villain.
I was about to say, this absolutely was the best joke in the whole thing. Dude has such an insanely vibrant personality it's crazy and he delivers it perfectly, plus it's a perfect callback to what he said in the first episode
The slenderverse inspired me to write stories when i was 9, and to this day I still want to write horror because of the Slenderverse. There's been enough blogs, but I might just have to put my slenderverse series on a blog somewhere
Well would you look at that, I said that the Slenderverse community's story was very similar to that of underground music scenes after watching the last video and now in this part Evan himself directly compared it to local punk scenes.
This docuseries is so great, I cant even begin to describe it. It was genuinely an experience, from the documentary itself to the premiere chat to the aftershow streams. So glad that stuff like this is still getting coverage today. Thanks to everyone who worked on this amazing project, and to all the slenderverse creators!
This series has been such a joy to experience. Even when highlighting the unsavory elements of the Slenderverse, it never once treated the subject with anything less than total respect. Bravo Alex, you’ve given us the definitive Slenderman docuseries!
Fun fact: Marissa and I originally went to that HBO Documentary premier at SXSW together in character. Well, rather she went in character. I slipped up multiple times because I was mostly in the mindset of catching up with her since the last time we hung out was in NOLA right before I moved to Texas. My god it was rough to sit through that premier. I think very quickly into the premier Marissa dropped all intention of staying in character? IDK but she was shaken. Honestly, it sucked because after the premier Marissa just became distant, and we didn't really hang out much more after that. So, for me, that was definitely a huge nail in the coffin for why I left the verse. That was the last time Marissa and I hung out in person. I had never felt more disconnected than when Marissa, Kris, Alex, and I stopped talking. Little things like that killed the verse for a person like me. The stabbing was the big thing. I think that event made all the early fans and creators just too distraught to stay within the verse actively or at all. Anyways, just thought I would share that. To add onto my unFiction post at 1:14:39 - Gio
Wow, sounds like you give legitimacy to the stabbings being "because of Slenderman". That's really surprising that someone who knows unfiction can be so gullible. Someone says they stabbed people because of Slenderman or rock and roll or anything else, and you believe them? So dumb.
this was a tough one, really. i think ill write my usual "i love all of you thank you thank you" comment later. TW for adam and stalking _ if the two first videos were inspiring and uplifting, this one is actually speaking about the downsides of this community, and i would not be lying when i said i cried a multiple times. but im actually happy you touched on these topics instead of sweeping them under the rug. it really, genuinely pains me that something so wonderful could turn into literal crimes (thank god the girl survived, it's actually insane because i was around the same age when it happened). and I'm not talking only about attempted stabbing, but stalking, harassment and identity theft too. i don't know if any of the creators would read the comments, but if they do, i want to say that im so sorry they had to experience this. i had my experience with ONE stalker in my life, and it was hard enough for me to wish no one would EVER encounter a person like that. but with people who had multiple stalkers harassing them... i just think that they are strong and brave as fuck for living through this, making themselves safe and setting boundaries with those ppl. i hope that people who made their contribution to this community, no matter big or small, who shared their creativity, would know that they are awesome, and deserve to be happy and safe. i wish everyone who was hurt by adam are healing and safe now, and really, i just wish that every single person who was harassed, or threatened, or who's boundaries were crossed, is okay and safe now.
Caught from Caughtnotsleeping is my abuser, and I was an acquaintence of Adam's for a short while until everything came to light. Please please be safe and careful. My heart is with the victims and I hope no one is hurt by them again.
Join us for "Out of Game: The Slenderverse Aftershow" on twitch.tv/slenderverse_oog at 6:30pm PST/9:30pm EST today, 6/28! Featuring special guests Tim Sutton, Jackie Reynolds, Valeria Santiago, Marissa Botelho, PenThePoet, and -k!
Thank you Alex and everyone involved in creating this series! I really enjoyed the progression in your interstitial segments. Thanks to Night Mind for sending me here in the first place ❤
I know i'm a bit late to this but....being a fan of this universe for 10 years, this documentary feels like a love letter to both slendy and the slenderverse. Seeing a lot of the old gang again and hearing the stories, both good and bad, of the making of the series' made this worth it. I feel like I could say more but I don't know how many more words I can say to describe how good this. Thank you Alex, this made my summer by far. P.S. that shot of you hugging Slender at the end sums up how I feel.
What an excellent series you've made, truly impressive. The amount of work you put into it is staggering and it shows, I don't see many documentaries of this quality and craft released by mainstream documentarians. It's been so interesting revisiting this piece of my past. Thank you for everything you did, here
Watching this docuseries really made me reflect on my time in the fandom (both in slenderverse and in creepypasta). Thank you for making this mini series, I can tell how much love went into this, and Im thankful that this slice of life can be documented and remembered. For my own creative endeavors, this has helped relight old flames from my early teen years & childhood of characters that I had started to write for within this universe. Seeing another side of the slenderverse has been inspiring to make these small creative flames into something bigger. Im not entirely sure what yet, but I can feel the gears moving. I really appreciate everyone who participated in this filming process for talking about their own personal experiences.
Thank you for making this documentary; it was such a joy to follow along with. I loved Slenderman as a kid but I learned of the tragic Waukesha stabbing shortly after learning of Slenderman, so the interest of course didn't last long. A decade later, I'm revisiting it and I'm fascinated by it all over again. I don't know much, as I've only watched a handful of Slenderverse series, but I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I have a small idea for a Slenderman short film in my head that I wasn't planning on doing anything with but not anymore. Watching this documentary has inspired me to just go for it and make something. Again, thank you. This has cemented my love for Slenderman and DIY horror in general.
This series brought back a lot of memories. Good and Bad. I remember the friends I made online in my little niche community on DeviantART. I remember all of us making art of a yellow flower as tribute to the victim of the stabbing. I remember staying up to watch Slender series and reading the Creepypasta wiki. How it led me down into other Creepypasta media like narration videos and video essayists like Night Mind. Even though Ive grown out of most of my Creepypasta phase, I still find joy in horror. And it's entirely because of Slenderman. I'm glad I stumbled upon this saga. Informative, emotional, and a great listen to while I practiced my drawing. You told Slender's story perfectly. Thank you
I think after seeing this full series, it’s enough to make me wanna write my own kinda Slenderman story. Cuz after all, it seems like that’s the future for the slenderman. We’re never getting another EMH or whatever, but even then, why let the slenderman die?
This whole mythos has gotten me through so much over the past 15 (15!) years. And to see that story told so wonderfully and painfully and beautifully here, well. I don’t have words. Except thank you. This isn’t the end of the Slenderverse, but it’s a perfect tribute to where we’ve been and where we’re going. I can’t wait to find what’s next.
When I was in the biggest part of my obsession with slenderman and creepypasta i didnt quite believe but in a way hoped that they were real. I knew they werent. I thankfully had my parents to help ground me in reality with that. The two girls who stabbed their friend desperately needed therapy and psychological help. They were 100% failed by their parents and all the adults around them. Thankfully the little girl survived. She was/is so strong to have survived that. I wish her all the best and for her to have such a long and happy healthy life.
night mind's bass boosted mic, played up voice, and exaggerated insights made this series hard to stick through. i am happy i did though, you guys did great work on this doc.
This series has been so nostalgic, and so inspiring at the same time. I found myself rewatching so many unfiction series, and it makes me want to make something fun too. Thank you for making this, and for reminding us all of the good, bad, and fun times the Slenderverse made for so many people.
It feels so odd to see a history of the slenderverse when it still feels like just yesterday, i miss those days, i was part of caughtnotsleeping and man you brought the best nostalgia ever.
God, i remember the its creativity not reality thing. I was in 5th grade and in the slenderverse and creepypasta fandom, and i remember scribbling it in my notebooks while bored at a school play. I also remember trying to hide that i had ANY interest in creepypasta from my parents, so they wouldnt freak out. It was also particularly weird for me considering I was just- a year younger than the girls involved. It was horrific to see two girls my age committing such an act.
Friendly reminder that the girl who attack her friend live now in a psiquiatric hospital, more happy than ever, with a lot of JeffXSlender fanart on her room. The documentary of Beware the slender actually showed a bit of those with her wattpad account. Good material and good message.
I was in elementary school when Slenderman was popular - I was never into it, or at least, never beyond the way all kids were tangentially into Slenderman by being aware of and afraid of it. Now I’m in university and I’m so fascinated by internet horror stories and especially it’s so interesting seeing how this thing I was aware of had such a huge impact on the landscape we can still see today. Most of all I love that people can and do and will continue to to come together to make weird and funny and scary works of art. There’s something really exciting about that. Much love ❤
And i have to say I've seen nearly all these features channels and everyone is immensely talented. I was in a terribly abusive situation for years and these series helped get me though things. X
THIS WAS AMAZING!!!!! Genuinely one of the best things EVER made in relation to the Slenderverse!! It's a little sad that this is the last part of the documentary, but it doesn't diminish the excitement everyone had for it. You were amazing and handled the topics incredibly well and were sensitive when you had to be. Thank you so, so much for blessing us with your talent and giving us such a wonderful walkthrough of the story and legacy of so many people's art.
Easily some of the best documentaries made on CZcams, and it's about Slenderman of all things! I sincerely appreciate the amount of time and effort you put into making these. It's very informative & aspiring for me & many other content creators too! Great job Alex, you continue to outdo yourself!
I never knew much about Slenderman besides the contents from this episode. Thank you and all your team for making this. Throughout this series I learned so much about the community and creation that I never knew before. It's beautiful to see the sense of community it built, and the true openness of creativity that anyone could do.
After watching these documentaries I have asked myself: *Was it the impact of slender disease?* - I now *remember* all things that made me feel inspired, frightened and full of joy and curiosity back then, when I was just a kid that wanted to build something as beautiful as these series. And now, I have made two season analog horror called "White Door Opened", and I finally decided to make one of my life dreams come true - to make my own Slenderverse series. I'm proud of that I can be a part of so amazing, creative and fantastic community.
"Putting them on the stand and talking about Slenderman was easier than talking about America's mental health crisis." Well said. You're one of the few people I've seen talk about this case who actually pointed that out.
Slenderman means a lot to me as a character. He kickstarted my own journey into looking through the CreepyPasta wiki when I was younger, which lead me to getting into roleplay and then eventually writing. Now, I'm about to go to college for creative writing almost purely because of what path the Slenderman started me on. I'll never forget the Slenderman.
Thank you so so much for this doc. The insight on something that was so influential to me growing up is soooo cool to get now as an adult. This stuff was so formative to me and I love to see that so many others got as good of stuff and lessons out of it as I did. Also by gathering all of these interviews (which were amazing btw) you yourself have created a cross over of sorts hahaha!
The slenderverse has really helped me get through hard times in my life and has changed me as a person. This documentary series was very good and well written! :)
This made me cry. It's hard to understate how big of an impact the slenderverse had on me while I was growing up, positive and negative, and how much today that it affects the sort of things I create. This documentary did a fantastic job weaving all of the individual aspects that I know the slenderverse to be into the absolute emotional touchstone that it is to me. Amazing work.
man, this series just reinspires me to make my own unfiction series. my biggest problem was and still is how do i make it different and not a straight knock off? also wanting another person to work with and learning how to edit are 2 other struggles i still havnt overcome. but one day i think i will. not sure when, not sure what, but something spooky. i have some ideas, but as said before, editing and execution are my biggest issues. finding time in my mid 20s with uni is also a bit of a speedbump as well. the determination is still there and this series really threw me back to middle school and all the wild dreams i had. i think it might be time to put these ideas to paper and make some videos.
This whole series has helped me discover so many new slenderverse series that I never knew of before. I have mainly only been apart of the marble hornets fandom, but after watching all of this I’m excited to watch other slenderverse series and get to see how amazing they are
Not me getting completely distracted from the documentary bc of the Place Desjardins jumpscare (53:19). Both of my parents have worked in this building and we went there every christmas for like 15 to get a christmas picture taken with Santa. It holds a lot of memories, and this was the last place i expected to see it!!
Honestly, I think Slender: The Arrival's 10th anniversary update revived Slenderman for a new generation. Not only was it a huge success, giving the game more exposure and popularity than it ever had a decade ago when it was released (I'm really glad this happened since Slender: The Arrival is one of my favorite, underrated horror games and I was really disappointed that it was a mostly obscure game for awhile), but I've also been seeing more games and videos with Slenderman. Now he's making his way into analog horror along with remakes of classic creepypastas. We have VibingLeaf remaking creepypastas in an analog horror format with much better scares and writing, Chainmail Chasers has talked about other creepypastas and is essentially a reimagining of Smile Dog, Morley Grove is a Slenderman reimagining that I just found out was from the creator of Gemini Home Entertainment and even Ted the Caver, which is arguably considered the first creepypasta, got a fanmade, found footage adaptation (what's funny is that Ted the Caver already had an indie film adaptation from 2013 called "Living Dark: The Story of Ted the Caver." It's not found footage, it's very obscure and the reviews I've seen were mixed. But it is available to watch on streaming). It really feels like after Slender: The Arrival's remaster update, the stigma of Slenderman as a result of the stabbing incident and the movie (and possibly other things), has worn off.
A nice view into everyone's thoughts on the whole time period. I will say though, one glaring thing that was left out, and should have been included for better or worse, especially with a section about "Power Dynamics", was TribeTwelve. Some of the people that appeared here had direct interaction with Noah, and it feels like trying to sweep it under the rug by ignoring it while giving so much time to the stabbing.
@@Guymanbot97It still very hypocritical,its okay to talk in dept about the murder of a kid but TT is suddenly taboo? It shows a big lack of profesionalism,sweeping crimes under the rug only helps the criminals.
@@lexzeyfercronus The big problem that I see with the whole situation, is there would be no easy way of talking about it without making it a focus. If they talk about what made that series great, it can come off as celebrating a predator. If they just talked about the incident, it would detract most of what the documentary was talking about. Even clumping it in with the power dynamic segment could potentially be seen as giving TOO much attention to him. Plus I read a previous comment that brought up a good point. Since Adam basically went offline to become a healthcare worker (which is a terrifying idea in itself) if they wanted to give a clearer picture they would probably have to get into contact with the victims and the people who helped him with the series. And I am pretty sure they want nothing to do with that and prefer to move on. Look I ain't saying how it was handled in this was right, I'm just saying they took the safe option with that.
These videos were great, and also made me weirdly sad? I was too young to experience the Slenderverse at its peak, and have only heard about it through peoples stories, which makes me oddly nostalgic for something I never experienced. Nevertheless, the (albeit small) fandom is still around, and although many people are claiming the fandom revival is coming, I don’t think it could, or even should reach the levels that it had. But there are still tons of incredible Slenderverse series coming out these days, and who knows? Maybe I should take the scattered ideas in my head and make something cohesive out of it. Incredible work, again. Thank you.
I’ve always loved Slenderman as a kid, his concept alone is so fascinating and I was insanely drawn to it. I used to think he was real as a kid (cause I was dumb), but it really goes to show just how much a character can go far with so little. As a kid I never knew about the stabbing so I was just enjoying slenderman to my hearts content. Researching the stabbing as a teen later one broke my heart, and it even affected my love for slenderman for a long while. I’m 21 now and very much still a slender fan and always will be. Thank you for this wonderful documentary!
Saying that the "SlenderMan" game caused / causes violence is Total Bull$hit. Those girls were hard core Mentality ill, and i hope they are currently well and have moved on.
You are an inspirational film creator!! I love how your making a film *INSIDE* a documentary!! If the *REAL* Slender-Nan (in the video) all here: 1:59 29:25 30:58 1:16:09 1:20:57 1:22:13 1:50:18 1:51:47 Thank you! Your incredible! 🥹🥹🥹
Alex, this is SO GOOD. I can't even put into words. Such a great discussion in regard to parasocial relationships and power dynamics. It is so heartwarming to see how kind all of the Slenderverse creators are. Nick Nocturne is 100% correct about the adults surrounding the girls from Waukesha. Signs were present that they both were not in a good place mentally. It sounds like the victim is doing really well. I adore the comparison with the punk scene, it is so accurate. If I remember correctly the HBO 'documentary' was very specifically not shown in Wisconsin. As someone who lives in SE Wisconsin, I am so relieved by the compassion and grace you gave their story. Thank you Alex and all the rest of these creators for making this great documentary!
BRAVISSIMO, one and all on the creation of these docs. I teared up at the end. In a world where so many generations are ready to screw the next one over, seeing all these creators being genuinely excited by the creations of today HEALED my SOUL
15:57 symbol + certain characters . Like the inconsistent censoring of the certain series is a mess. Like ship art in the first part of the documenty was a little funny so i just make a silly tiktok about but come on 3/4 pieces of art there have the forbidden series characters or straight up the symbol .
I remember when the stabbing happen and I was a big fan of creepypasta until this happened and my Mom saw this and was scared that I would end up like that, she did later on apologized for that but at the time that scared me as a 9-10 year old and ruined those characters for me for years. Now I revisit these stories and monsters with good memories of being scared just like how kids who read goosebumps or scary stories to tell in the dark but online. I am sorry for that girl who had to go through that and I only hope that she has recovered mentally from that event and the two perpetrators are given the help now that they needed before any of this happened.
I remember when the stabbings were first talked about, and my sisters and I were kinda still in the Slenderverse fandom and would read the Creepypasta site off and on, well my older sister had done this drawing of the main three projects a few days before; EMH, MH, and the other one. She had hung it up in the resource room, and then it got taken down. She wondered why, and the head teacher in that room told us "You shouldn't be interested in this stuff." And, to our surprise and confusion, she had looked at the Creepypasta website. Had no idea about the Verse. One of the other teachers in the room had even said that the victim had died, if I'm recalling right. She hadn't, thank God. But, yea, we were very much shaken by the whole thing.
"There were also people who were just kind of annoyed that i gave the quote-unquote "fangirls" a space to like, geek out over Jeff the Killer" is an important line. Invalidating things just because women like it sucks ass
Like its so funny before this series of documentaries came out I was super tempted to make something with Slenderman as I was feeling nostalgic about him and the stories I used to read and watch. After this series I think I definitely should
CREATOR ROLL CALL: Let's see who made it to this amazing documentary series! Reply to this thread with the names of your projects for the Slenderverse. One last sign off. One final signature.
(Tragedies don't erase the good times - they highlight them. It's okay to be proud of the part you played in the creation of this Internet Legend. It was a once in a lifetime experience for us all, and we did well.)
11 Minutes to Midnight
Whispers in the Dark
Eyes of Tomorrow
All three are blogs and are complete. Although I regret some choices I made in these projects, other parts are my favourite writing pieces I've ever done. Keep smiling, my friends~
KnitWolf here!
My two blogs are: Path Of Needles Or Path Of Pins? (which is still ongoing) and Out of the Forest
I'm so happy to have been part of this community
Endless Corners (Finished)
Asylum For the Hunted (Still ongoing, you can find it by Google searching "Slendersylum" should be the first result)
I joined in on the fun a bit late, in 2012. However, as the community had seemingly slowed down, there was at some point a wave of various writers that were still churning their blogs and I was super happy to be able to catch that and have all the fun crossovers/interactions/long lasting friendships with people from such a creative movement. As I've said, my blog is still ongoing and as such I'm still naively hoping for a next wave of writers to just suddenly pop up, but if not, then it was fun.
Equivocal Inquiry
I was one of those terrible blogs started by a high schooler in the earlier days that no one (thankfully) read but the creators welcomed me with open arms. I was nervous for this documentary when I first clicked but it really warmed my heart. It was a complete mindfuck to see myimmersion and angora chat again. I'm glad to finally see a fully comprehensive collective history of the slenderverse that captures both the fictional world as well as the community that created it all that treats the material with respect.
11 minutes to midnight is a personal favourite!
The fact that the slender verse creators took in nightmind so happily is like a balm for my soul I teared up a little ngl
RIGHT?? Seriously.
deep respect for Evan talking at such length about predatory individuals, and especially the idea that just because someone has created something you like you can't assume they're a good person.
Yeah, and I feel like since Tribe Twelve isn't acknowledged at all, that whole section feels like it was indirectly talking about Adam.
Holy shit! I didn't expect my web series to be listed at 15:50 😂 I'm the creator of CodeRadiazione, a web series that, while very much inspired by slenderverse shows, doesn't actually involve the Slenderman. Even though it's been 11 years ever since I started it (and it never really took off), I'm planning on finally finishing it sometime next month. After that, I'd like to make a sorta "director's cut" of it on my normal channel.
That fun stuff aside, it's definitely the hardest part of the documentary to watch when you... well, when you know. Thank you for the incredible documentary, and thank you to everyone who chimed in with the incredible interviews, it's been a blast getting so much nostalgia and I'm re-watching a couple of web shows thanks to this fine piece of work. And to anyone who wants to get started with creating a slenderverse show - let me know, I'd be happy to check your stuff out :) I know how cool it can be when folks do check your stuff out
I’m so sad this is the last documentary. I will miss being excited every Friday for these. Thank you all of you for making this, and such a huge thank you to you, Alex. This was amazing and honestly even if I was upset when the stream started I always felt better watching these. I know there’s only 3 parts so that might sound like a lie or something but it’s not. It did help me, I struggle a lot and this gave me so much happiness. Thank you to everyone I’ve met in chat as well you guys where so amazing. I wish all of you well
8 pages son or $20 daughter?
8 pages son so then I could prove that being into slender verse/creep pasta isn't as "weird and cringe and gross" as most ppl think
I actually left so many comments on videos trying to say how can ANYONE look at the terrible neglect and irresponsibility by the adults involved in the Slenderman tragedy and turn it around to blame FICTIONAL CREATORS OF STORIES??? It was insane 😦😦
Nick was totally right on this... Those girls were TOTALLY let down 😣
I like how no one is commenting on Evan's yep to the whole if you create a monster someone will wanna kiss it
My favorite lil joke in this whole thing
I mean they're not wrong.
He made HABIT as unlikeable as possible and people were still thirsting over him. Hell, they probably still are thirsting over him.
I think that means he did a good job making a villain.
I was about to say, this absolutely was the best joke in the whole thing. Dude has such an insanely vibrant personality it's crazy and he delivers it perfectly, plus it's a perfect callback to what he said in the first episode
When I tell you I CACKLED
im still processing the last one….
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Same here
Real
Literally no words /pos
The slenderverse inspired me to write stories when i was 9, and to this day I still want to write horror because of the Slenderverse. There's been enough blogs, but I might just have to put my slenderverse series on a blog somewhere
Don’t let anything stop you from making your Slenderman project!
you and me both actually
Well would you look at that, I said that the Slenderverse community's story was very similar to that of underground music scenes after watching the last video and now in this part Evan himself directly compared it to local punk scenes.
This docuseries is so great, I cant even begin to describe it. It was genuinely an experience, from the documentary itself to the premiere chat to the aftershow streams. So glad that stuff like this is still getting coverage today. Thanks to everyone who worked on this amazing project, and to all the slenderverse creators!
This series has been such a joy to experience. Even when highlighting the unsavory elements of the Slenderverse, it never once treated the subject with anything less than total respect. Bravo Alex, you’ve given us the definitive Slenderman docuseries!
Fun fact: Marissa and I originally went to that HBO Documentary premier at SXSW together in character. Well, rather she went in character. I slipped up multiple times because I was mostly in the mindset of catching up with her since the last time we hung out was in NOLA right before I moved to Texas. My god it was rough to sit through that premier. I think very quickly into the premier Marissa dropped all intention of staying in character? IDK but she was shaken. Honestly, it sucked because after the premier Marissa just became distant, and we didn't really hang out much more after that. So, for me, that was definitely a huge nail in the coffin for why I left the verse. That was the last time Marissa and I hung out in person. I had never felt more disconnected than when Marissa, Kris, Alex, and I stopped talking. Little things like that killed the verse for a person like me. The stabbing was the big thing. I think that event made all the early fans and creators just too distraught to stay within the verse actively or at all. Anyways, just thought I would share that. To add onto my unFiction post at 1:14:39 - Gio
Wow, sounds like you give legitimacy to the stabbings being "because of Slenderman". That's really surprising that someone who knows unfiction can be so gullible. Someone says they stabbed people because of Slenderman or rock and roll or anything else, and you believe them? So dumb.
this was a tough one, really. i think ill write my usual "i love all of you thank you thank you" comment later.
TW for adam and stalking
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if the two first videos were inspiring and uplifting, this one is actually speaking about the downsides of this community, and i would not be lying when i said i cried a multiple times. but im actually happy you touched on these topics instead of sweeping them under the rug.
it really, genuinely pains me that something so wonderful could turn into literal crimes (thank god the girl survived, it's actually insane because i was around the same age when it happened). and I'm not talking only about attempted stabbing, but stalking, harassment and identity theft too.
i don't know if any of the creators would read the comments, but if they do, i want to say that im so sorry they had to experience this. i had my experience with ONE stalker in my life, and it was hard enough for me to wish no one would EVER encounter a person like that.
but with people who had multiple stalkers harassing them... i just think that they are strong and brave as fuck for living through this, making themselves safe and setting boundaries with those ppl.
i hope that people who made their contribution to this community, no matter big or small, who shared their creativity, would know that they are awesome, and deserve to be happy and safe.
i wish everyone who was hurt by adam are healing and safe now, and really, i just wish that every single person who was harassed, or threatened, or who's boundaries were crossed, is okay and safe now.
Caught from Caughtnotsleeping is my abuser, and I was an acquaintence of Adam's for a short while until everything came to light. Please please be safe and careful. My heart is with the victims and I hope no one is hurt by them again.
The Power Dynamics part and Evan's speech sent CHILLS down my spine, not in a good way.
Join us for "Out of Game: The Slenderverse Aftershow" on twitch.tv/slenderverse_oog at 6:30pm PST/9:30pm EST today, 6/28!
Featuring special guests Tim Sutton, Jackie Reynolds, Valeria Santiago, Marissa Botelho, PenThePoet, and -k!
PLEASE TELL ME THERE'S A VOD 🙏
Thank you Alex and everyone involved in creating this series! I really enjoyed the progression in your interstitial segments. Thanks to Night Mind for sending me here in the first place ❤
I know i'm a bit late to this but....being a fan of this universe for 10 years, this documentary feels like a love letter to both slendy and the slenderverse. Seeing a lot of the old gang again and hearing the stories, both good and bad, of the making of the series' made this worth it. I feel like I could say more but I don't know how many more words I can say to describe how good this. Thank you Alex, this made my summer by far.
P.S. that shot of you hugging Slender at the end sums up how I feel.
I don't know why the hug at the end genuinely made me emotional.
loved the whole documentary. each one of the episodes. thank you all for my childhood.
What an excellent series you've made, truly impressive. The amount of work you put into it is staggering and it shows, I don't see many documentaries of this quality and craft released by mainstream documentarians. It's been so interesting revisiting this piece of my past. Thank you for everything you did, here
Watching this docuseries really made me reflect on my time in the fandom (both in slenderverse and in creepypasta). Thank you for making this mini series, I can tell how much love went into this, and Im thankful that this slice of life can be documented and remembered. For my own creative endeavors, this has helped relight old flames from my early teen years & childhood of characters that I had started to write for within this universe. Seeing another side of the slenderverse has been inspiring to make these small creative flames into something bigger. Im not entirely sure what yet, but I can feel the gears moving. I really appreciate everyone who participated in this filming process for talking about their own personal experiences.
Thank you for making this documentary; it was such a joy to follow along with. I loved Slenderman as a kid but I learned of the tragic Waukesha stabbing shortly after learning of Slenderman, so the interest of course didn't last long. A decade later, I'm revisiting it and I'm fascinated by it all over again. I don't know much, as I've only watched a handful of Slenderverse series, but I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I have a small idea for a Slenderman short film in my head that I wasn't planning on doing anything with but not anymore. Watching this documentary has inspired me to just go for it and make something. Again, thank you. This has cemented my love for Slenderman and DIY horror in general.
Good luck on your short film!!
This series brought back a lot of memories. Good and Bad. I remember the friends I made online in my little niche community on DeviantART. I remember all of us making art of a yellow flower as tribute to the victim of the stabbing. I remember staying up to watch Slender series and reading the Creepypasta wiki. How it led me down into other Creepypasta media like narration videos and video essayists like Night Mind. Even though Ive grown out of most of my Creepypasta phase, I still find joy in horror.
And it's entirely because of Slenderman.
I'm glad I stumbled upon this saga. Informative, emotional, and a great listen to while I practiced my drawing. You told Slender's story perfectly. Thank you
I think after seeing this full series, it’s enough to make me wanna write my own kinda Slenderman story. Cuz after all, it seems like that’s the future for the slenderman. We’re never getting another EMH or whatever, but even then, why let the slenderman die?
This whole mythos has gotten me through so much over the past 15 (15!) years. And to see that story told so wonderfully and painfully and beautifully here, well. I don’t have words. Except thank you. This isn’t the end of the Slenderverse, but it’s a perfect tribute to where we’ve been and where we’re going. I can’t wait to find what’s next.
When I was in the biggest part of my obsession with slenderman and creepypasta i didnt quite believe but in a way hoped that they were real. I knew they werent. I thankfully had my parents to help ground me in reality with that.
The two girls who stabbed their friend desperately needed therapy and psychological help. They were 100% failed by their parents and all the adults around them.
Thankfully the little girl survived. She was/is so strong to have survived that. I wish her all the best and for her to have such a long and happy healthy life.
thank you so much for making this documentary series, alex. I really think it is important
night mind's bass boosted mic, played up voice, and exaggerated insights made this series hard to stick through. i am happy i did though, you guys did great work on this doc.
This series has been so nostalgic, and so inspiring at the same time. I found myself rewatching so many unfiction series, and it makes me want to make something fun too. Thank you for making this, and for reminding us all of the good, bad, and fun times the Slenderverse made for so many people.
It feels so odd to see a history of the slenderverse when it still feels like just yesterday, i miss those days, i was part of caughtnotsleeping and man you brought the best nostalgia ever.
God, i remember the its creativity not reality thing. I was in 5th grade and in the slenderverse and creepypasta fandom, and i remember scribbling it in my notebooks while bored at a school play. I also remember trying to hide that i had ANY interest in creepypasta from my parents, so they wouldnt freak out.
It was also particularly weird for me considering I was just- a year younger than the girls involved. It was horrific to see two girls my age committing such an act.
They showed Splendorman and Trenderman, but not Offenderman. LMAOOO
I don't judge them. This character is surrounded by countless controversies...
Friendly reminder that the girl who attack her friend live now in a psiquiatric hospital, more happy than ever, with a lot of JeffXSlender fanart on her room. The documentary of Beware the slender actually showed a bit of those with her wattpad account. Good material and good message.
I was in elementary school when Slenderman was popular - I was never into it, or at least, never beyond the way all kids were tangentially into Slenderman by being aware of and afraid of it. Now I’m in university and I’m so fascinated by internet horror stories and especially it’s so interesting seeing how this thing I was aware of had such a huge impact on the landscape we can still see today. Most of all I love that people can and do and will continue to to come together to make weird and funny and scary works of art. There’s something really exciting about that. Much love ❤
And i have to say I've seen nearly all these features channels and everyone is immensely talented. I was in a terribly abusive situation for years and these series helped get me though things. X
THIS WAS AMAZING!!!!! Genuinely one of the best things EVER made in relation to the Slenderverse!! It's a little sad that this is the last part of the documentary, but it doesn't diminish the excitement everyone had for it. You were amazing and handled the topics incredibly well and were sensitive when you had to be. Thank you so, so much for blessing us with your talent and giving us such a wonderful walkthrough of the story and legacy of so many people's art.
I really enjoyed every part of this documentary. Thanks to Alex Hera and everyone who was involved. It was an incredible three weeks
Easily some of the best documentaries made on CZcams, and it's about Slenderman of all things! I sincerely appreciate the amount of time and effort you put into making these. It's very informative & aspiring for me & many other content creators too! Great job Alex, you continue to outdo yourself!
I never knew much about Slenderman besides the contents from this episode. Thank you and all your team for making this. Throughout this series I learned so much about the community and creation that I never knew before. It's beautiful to see the sense of community it built, and the true openness of creativity that anyone could do.
After watching these documentaries I have asked myself:
*Was it the impact of slender disease?*
- I now *remember* all things that made me feel inspired, frightened and full of joy and curiosity back then, when I was just a kid that wanted to build something as beautiful as these series. And now, I have made two season analog horror called "White Door Opened", and I finally decided to make one of my life dreams come true - to make my own Slenderverse series.
I'm proud of that I can be a part of so amazing, creative and fantastic community.
"Putting them on the stand and talking about Slenderman was easier than talking about America's mental health crisis."
Well said. You're one of the few people I've seen talk about this case who actually pointed that out.
Slenderman means a lot to me as a character. He kickstarted my own journey into looking through the CreepyPasta wiki when I was younger, which lead me to getting into roleplay and then eventually writing. Now, I'm about to go to college for creative writing almost purely because of what path the Slenderman started me on. I'll never forget the Slenderman.
Thank you so so much for this doc. The insight on something that was so influential to me growing up is soooo cool to get now as an adult. This stuff was so formative to me and I love to see that so many others got as good of stuff and lessons out of it as I did. Also by gathering all of these interviews (which were amazing btw) you yourself have created a cross over of sorts hahaha!
The documentary you made is really inspiring to me it made me cry and made me love the slenderverse even more
This doesn't have enough views and you deserve so many more followers for this production value!!!!!!!!!
The slenderverse has really helped me get through hard times in my life and has changed me as a person. This documentary series was very good and well written! :)
Damn not me crying at the end 😭😭😭
This made me cry. It's hard to understate how big of an impact the slenderverse had on me while I was growing up, positive and negative, and how much today that it affects the sort of things I create. This documentary did a fantastic job weaving all of the individual aspects that I know the slenderverse to be into the absolute emotional touchstone that it is to me. Amazing work.
man, this series just reinspires me to make my own unfiction series. my biggest problem was and still is how do i make it different and not a straight knock off? also wanting another person to work with and learning how to edit are 2 other struggles i still havnt overcome. but one day i think i will. not sure when, not sure what, but something spooky. i have some ideas, but as said before, editing and execution are my biggest issues. finding time in my mid 20s with uni is also a bit of a speedbump as well. the determination is still there and this series really threw me back to middle school and all the wild dreams i had. i think it might be time to put these ideas to paper and make some videos.
This whole series has helped me discover so many new slenderverse series that I never knew of before. I have mainly only been apart of the marble hornets fandom, but after watching all of this I’m excited to watch other slenderverse series and get to see how amazing they are
Not me getting completely distracted from the documentary bc of the Place Desjardins jumpscare (53:19). Both of my parents have worked in this building and we went there every christmas for like 15 to get a christmas picture taken with Santa. It holds a lot of memories, and this was the last place i expected to see it!!
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I still can't believe y'all showed my series here, that's so fucking cool lmao. Thanks!
Thank you all involved in this. It's astoundingly appreciated and brilliantly put together. Kudos 👏🏻👏🏻
Honestly, I think Slender: The Arrival's 10th anniversary update revived Slenderman for a new generation. Not only was it a huge success, giving the game more exposure and popularity than it ever had a decade ago when it was released (I'm really glad this happened since Slender: The Arrival is one of my favorite, underrated horror games and I was really disappointed that it was a mostly obscure game for awhile), but I've also been seeing more games and videos with Slenderman. Now he's making his way into analog horror along with remakes of classic creepypastas. We have VibingLeaf remaking creepypastas in an analog horror format with much better scares and writing, Chainmail Chasers has talked about other creepypastas and is essentially a reimagining of Smile Dog, Morley Grove is a Slenderman reimagining that I just found out was from the creator of Gemini Home Entertainment and even Ted the Caver, which is arguably considered the first creepypasta, got a fanmade, found footage adaptation (what's funny is that Ted the Caver already had an indie film adaptation from 2013 called "Living Dark: The Story of Ted the Caver." It's not found footage, it's very obscure and the reviews I've seen were mixed. But it is available to watch on streaming). It really feels like after Slender: The Arrival's remaster update, the stigma of Slenderman as a result of the stabbing incident and the movie (and possibly other things), has worn off.
A nice view into everyone's thoughts on the whole time period. I will say though, one glaring thing that was left out, and should have been included for better or worse, especially with a section about "Power Dynamics", was TribeTwelve. Some of the people that appeared here had direct interaction with Noah, and it feels like trying to sweep it under the rug by ignoring it while giving so much time to the stabbing.
In part 1 they give a short section explaining why they wouldn't mention him.
@@Guymanbot97It still very hypocritical,its okay to talk in dept about the murder of a kid but TT is suddenly taboo? It shows a big lack of profesionalism,sweeping crimes under the rug only helps the criminals.
@@lexzeyfercronus The big problem that I see with the whole situation, is there would be no easy way of talking about it without making it a focus. If they talk about what made that series great, it can come off as celebrating a predator. If they just talked about the incident, it would detract most of what the documentary was talking about. Even clumping it in with the power dynamic segment could potentially be seen as giving TOO much attention to him.
Plus I read a previous comment that brought up a good point. Since Adam basically went offline to become a healthcare worker (which is a terrifying idea in itself) if they wanted to give a clearer picture they would probably have to get into contact with the victims and the people who helped him with the series. And I am pretty sure they want nothing to do with that and prefer to move on.
Look I ain't saying how it was handled in this was right, I'm just saying they took the safe option with that.
God this was beautiful no other way to put it. Think ima try making a Slender project now lol. Thanks for the motivation!
These videos were great, and also made me weirdly sad? I was too young to experience the Slenderverse at its peak, and have only heard about it through peoples stories, which makes me oddly nostalgic for something I never experienced.
Nevertheless, the (albeit small) fandom is still around, and although many people are claiming the fandom revival is coming, I don’t think it could, or even should reach the levels that it had.
But there are still tons of incredible Slenderverse series coming out these days, and who knows? Maybe I should take the scattered ideas in my head and make something cohesive out of it.
Incredible work, again. Thank you.
1:01:53 when Evan’s Jersey accent slips in its honestly so amusing.
How fucking dare you make me cry, this is wonderful.
Omfg i remember pasta monsters
So fri******* well done! Had to watch in parts due life but goes straight to a playlist and you get another sub! 🙂
"If you draw a giant monster, people are gonna wanna kiss that."
Poor Evan knows from personal experience.
I missed the premiere, but that still didn’t stop me from watching it. Absolutely stellar job with this documentary.
This was such an engaging and thought provoking documentary, and gave proper closure to the Slenderverse. Thank you for this ❤
this was an amazing trilogy of documentaries, I wanna share this with anyone in my life I think would find it interesting
Seeing my friends series near the end was honestly one the most surprising moments
you're welcome
It nearly made me shit myself.
@@KieranGecko it was very scary
Who did the music at the end for the credits??? It's *fantastic*.
Loving all of these, your damn talented
I’ve always loved Slenderman as a kid, his concept alone is so fascinating and I was insanely drawn to it. I used to think he was real as a kid (cause I was dumb), but it really goes to show just how much a character can go far with so little. As a kid I never knew about the stabbing so I was just enjoying slenderman to my hearts content. Researching the stabbing as a teen later one broke my heart, and it even affected my love for slenderman for a long while. I’m 21 now and very much still a slender fan and always will be. Thank you for this wonderful documentary!
This series has been fantastic. Thank you for making it
EVAN JENNINGS I LOVE YOU
Saying that the "SlenderMan" game caused / causes violence is Total Bull$hit.
Those girls were hard core Mentality ill, and i hope they are currently well and have moved on.
This has been an amazing adventure, thank you for making these so very much!! ❤❤❤
OOG : The ending was beautiful. Thank you so much!
racism is bad
As the old saying goes, "it's all fun and games until someone gets hurt". And boy is this a prime example of it.
You are an inspirational film creator!! I love how your making a film *INSIDE* a documentary!!
If the *REAL* Slender-Nan (in the video) all here:
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Thank you! Your incredible! 🥹🥹🥹
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Aww I was hoping Slenderman would wave Goodbye in the epilogue :,(
This is incredibly constructed. Well done and thank you
What an amazing way to end this documentary of a legacy
Alex, this is SO GOOD. I can't even put into words. Such a great discussion in regard to parasocial relationships and power dynamics. It is so heartwarming to see how kind all of the Slenderverse creators are. Nick Nocturne is 100% correct about the adults surrounding the girls from Waukesha. Signs were present that they both were not in a good place mentally. It sounds like the victim is doing really well. I adore the comparison with the punk scene, it is so accurate. If I remember correctly the HBO 'documentary' was very specifically not shown in Wisconsin. As someone who lives in SE Wisconsin, I am so relieved by the compassion and grace you gave their story. Thank you Alex and all the rest of these creators for making this great documentary!
BRAVISSIMO, one and all on the creation of these docs. I teared up at the end. In a world where so many generations are ready to screw the next one over, seeing all these creators being genuinely excited by the creations of today HEALED my SOUL
15:57 symbol + certain characters . Like the inconsistent censoring of the certain series is a mess.
Like ship art in the first part of the documenty was a little funny so i just make a silly tiktok about but come on 3/4 pieces of art there have the forbidden series characters or straight up the symbol .
Its the job of the parents to make sure the kids know not to pick up or use a gun, not yours.
HELL YEAH BABY WE BACK
Saying that memes ruined Slenderman is like saying that Austin Powers ruined James Bond. One is the base and the other is just a parody.
I remember when the stabbing happen and I was a big fan of creepypasta until this happened and my Mom saw this and was scared that I would end up like that, she did later on apologized for that but at the time that scared me as a 9-10 year old and ruined those characters for me for years. Now I revisit these stories and monsters with good memories of being scared just like how kids who read goosebumps or scary stories to tell in the dark but online. I am sorry for that girl who had to go through that and I only hope that she has recovered mentally from that event and the two perpetrators are given the help now that they needed before any of this happened.
That shows how gullible some people are, I guess. Might as well ban all fiction and video games and rock and roll music too.
Wyoming Incident punching the air
Not finished it yet, but the discussion on power dynamics is honestly beautifully said.
I remember when the stabbings were first talked about, and my sisters and I were kinda still in the Slenderverse fandom and would read the Creepypasta site off and on, well my older sister had done this drawing of the main three projects a few days before; EMH, MH, and the other one. She had hung it up in the resource room, and then it got taken down. She wondered why, and the head teacher in that room told us "You shouldn't be interested in this stuff." And, to our surprise and confusion, she had looked at the Creepypasta website. Had no idea about the Verse. One of the other teachers in the room had even said that the victim had died, if I'm recalling right. She hadn't, thank God. But, yea, we were very much shaken by the whole thing.
This is the best Slenderman documentary I have ever seen.
Been waiting for this to arrive!
"There were also people who were just kind of annoyed that i gave the quote-unquote "fangirls" a space to like, geek out over Jeff the Killer" is an important line. Invalidating things just because women like it sucks ass
Like its so funny before this series of documentaries came out I was super tempted to make something with Slenderman as I was feeling nostalgic about him and the stories I used to read and watch. After this series I think I definitely should
Very satisfying and warm fuzzies giving ending. Nick Nocturne should make R-rated motivational tapes. Well done, Alex. ❤
Cant wait!
knowing who that blurred face probably is in the group photo during the Slenderman 2018 section makes me so upset for the rest of them
The last one 😢
This was probably the most brilliant thing I have seen and also the thing that made me spiral down my slender verse hyperfixation again