What Scott Cawthon Did to Five Nights at Freddy's

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  • This Scott guy really likes animatronics, huh.
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    CHAPTERS:
    0:00 - Introduction
    0:41 - Scott Cawthon
    5:13 - Five Nights at Freddy's
    9:05 - The Original Series
    19:22 - The Sister Series
    25:56 - And Beyond
    30:33 - e-begging
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  • @TGCPhilip
    @TGCPhilip Před rokem +19713

    *Spoiler alert:* He made it

  • @slimeinabox
    @slimeinabox Před rokem +6514

    5:20
    You forgot about how Scott actually did fall into a deep depression and made the first FNaF as a last ditch effort and was going to give up his passion, game development, if it didn’t work.

    • @TheCursedJudge
      @TheCursedJudge  Před rokem +1051

      Apologies.

    • @slimeinabox
      @slimeinabox Před rokem +464

      @@TheCursedJudge
      Nah bro just saying.

    • @thelegendaryt-rex4763
      @thelegendaryt-rex4763 Před rokem +764

      Bro was depressed af and god gave him a massive chance. a true blessing.

    • @mattmysterious866
      @mattmysterious866 Před rokem +258

      @@thelegendaryt-rex4763 god knew scott deserved it

    • @steam-powereddolphin5449
      @steam-powereddolphin5449 Před rokem +214

      That seems like the kind of thing I like to call "Pulling a Markiplier"; i.e., managing to succeed on the last attempt permitted before giving up.

  • @Seamstress_
    @Seamstress_ Před rokem +3081

    I personally love Scott’s sense of humor, it’s very cynical and often great comic relief when you’re in crippling fear of these weird robots

    • @sebisonic
      @sebisonic Před rokem +130

      Exotic Butters

    • @Local_Intruder
      @Local_Intruder Před rokem +49

      Chippers and sons metaphores to drugs and murderer are amazing

    • @twinzzlers
      @twinzzlers Před rokem +28

      @@sebisonic Oh wow, a very funny and original joke that the community hasn't brutally ran into the ground. I'm sure hearing
      The
      Same
      Joke
      Over and over again will make it even funnier!

    • @sebisonic
      @sebisonic Před rokem +124

      @@twinzzlers Thank you for adding to the conversation in a nice, supplemental, and non-condescending manner

    • @twinzzlers
      @twinzzlers Před rokem +9

      @@sebisonic No need to thank me

  • @ivebenhere1843
    @ivebenhere1843 Před rokem +7816

    This is unironically one of the best fnaf videos to come out in a long time. I really enjoy seeing how others interpret Scott's work.

    • @TheCursedJudge
      @TheCursedJudge  Před rokem +322

      I deeply appreciate that

    • @Bonniethebunny1992
      @Bonniethebunny1992 Před rokem +35

      I agree

    • @marktheshadowhog1761
      @marktheshadowhog1761 Před rokem +45

      @@TheCursedJudge you know for a creator of one of the biggest horror franchises I know of Scott is probably the most kind and thoughtful person in today's world (give or take). I think that this video not only shows that but it also shows how much Scott put into it. Not for the money but for the fans not only to enjoy but for him to make storytelling fun and truly memorable.

    • @ari_0172
      @ari_0172 Před 8 měsíci

      I think the best theory explanation out there yet for me, would be "Game Theory: Fnaf Complete Timeline with Ruin DLC", by CZcamsr "NEUTRAL". Chack it out, it's AMAZING!!!. Tho I recommend at least to check out the all the games walkthroughs completely if you previously didn't.

    • @theperson4yearsago565
      @theperson4yearsago565 Před 8 měsíci +2

      ​@@TheCursedJudge🧢

  • @comradeScallion
    @comradeScallion Před rokem +2771

    as much as i prefer the rest of the series to security breach, i have to appreciate scott’s evolution as a game dev it’s really inspirational

    • @TheZamaron
      @TheZamaron Před rokem +148

      Partnering with Steel Wool for VR and SB, really shows Scott was limited in development skill, but not vision, thus he partnered with someone who want to bring his vision to life. Despite some of the flaws with the 3D games I love them, even the fact that while developing the movie he'd left Warner Bros and eventually went to Blumhouse shows further that he cares, the long wait time shows he genuinely wants this movie to be amazing. He even takes criticism like with FNAF World and tries to make up for it by adding some really cool stuff in later updates. I hope Scott will still be heavily involved, just not as public because of the idiots who hated on him. I hope he's doing well.

    • @frenchfries2998
      @frenchfries2998 Před rokem +42

      I feel like steel wool made a lot of the decisions regarding security breach or at least had a big hand in making them. Cause some of the game doesn’t feel like Scott at all

    • @LukiKruki
      @LukiKruki Před rokem +23

      @@frenchfries2998 Help Wanted and Security Breach is a story about advanced rogue AI taking over a game and going into real world - that's idea Scott Cawthon introduced in Halloween update of FNAF World.

    • @jmgonzales7701
      @jmgonzales7701 Před 7 měsíci +1

      i just wished scott did more games other than five nights at freddy. @@TheZamaron

    • @Notabl3
      @Notabl3 Před 7 měsíci +1

      yeah, but that doesnt mean he had a say in anything else. he shoul've been a more major part in gameplay, visuals, etc. rather than just story.@@LukiKruki

  • @CommanderNoob
    @CommanderNoob Před rokem +3434

    You didn't get the story spot on.
    You didn't get opinions spot on.
    You got the reality spot on. Scott isn't a horror game maker. He's someone that turned the horror of rejection, negativity, cold feedback, and more, into something the world won't forget for millennia. Scott essentially created his own generation of experiences for humanity to enjoy and cherish. He's like any other person, but he did something incredible. Good work.

    • @Ronam0451
      @Ronam0451 Před rokem +68

      Millennia? Really?

    • @yazidefirenze
      @yazidefirenze Před rokem +311

      @@Ronam0451 The aliens will know about FNaF and they will shit themselves

    • @P1CKL3_RICK
      @P1CKL3_RICK Před rokem +81

      >millennia
      lol that’s what’s called giving something way too much credit

    • @madisnzz
      @madisnzz Před rokem +26

      I mean FnaF really changed the indie and horro game development scene. Maybe it’ll be taught in history class or something 😅

    • @rynemcgriffin1752
      @rynemcgriffin1752 Před rokem +85

      @@yazidefirenze They will know fear when we deploy Freddy Fazbear

  • @fungusmeister259
    @fungusmeister259 Před rokem +591

    I do wish people covered the desolate hope more, its such a unique experience that is genuinely fantastic in its atmosphere and visuals.

    • @themusicboy9766
      @themusicboy9766 Před rokem +20

      I'm thinking about playing it

    • @magicman3163
      @magicman3163 Před 9 měsíci +5

      I hope he does a remake or another original game just with a professional team to help him

    • @gdottothegamer1001
      @gdottothegamer1001 Před 8 měsíci +4

      I never heard that game before but after seeing it here I'm super interested in it. It heavily reminds me of Machinarium with the whole dying rusty city look and I absolutely love it. Definitely going to check it out

  • @magnapanther
    @magnapanther Před rokem +1115

    Guys, watch out. Jumpscare at 31:26

  • @octo9086
    @octo9086 Před rokem +232

    I came here expecting to see a video dunking on security breach, and praising the old games, but instead I found a great documentary that is most honestly, probably one of the best videos I've seen on this platform.

  • @Rampala
    @Rampala Před rokem +717

    And I will just add that I've always loved that fact that when Scott realized his animation style was creepy and off-putting to folks (mostly just because of what the limits of the technology were at the time), he leaned INTO it, instead of throwing in the towel. He not only found his audience because of this, he created an entire niche in the process. His success inspires me way more than someone like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos.

    • @planescaped
      @planescaped Před rokem

      Musk is to lie and say you can do anything enough times until people believe it.
      Bezos is to be abusive and cut throats until you reach the top.

    • @ethanlong4670
      @ethanlong4670 Před rokem +54

      Kind of except Scott truly built his success from the ground up. Both Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk come from wealthy families and had it easier from the get go. Scott was making the first game while working at Dollar General.

    • @baghouse2678
      @baghouse2678 Před 10 měsíci

      Why the fuck would Elon Musk inspire you

    • @Yipper64
      @Yipper64 Před 9 měsíci +8

      as a christian who is also an aspiring indie dev he really inspires me as well.
      Scott may not have that much in terms of overt christian messages in his games, but he is a Christian, and he is making games. That's gotta count for something.

    • @ethanlong4670
      @ethanlong4670 Před 9 měsíci +8

      @@Yipper64 Ironically, he made faith oriented games for years but they didn't do so well.

  • @moricwilson
    @moricwilson Před rokem +468

    I was one of those that tuned out after FNAF4, because the following games didn't have the same atmosphere of dread and cryptic-ness that I originally loved. But after watching this video I want to give those games a try now. They may not be as scary and miserable as the originals, but they do show a boost in confidence and authenticity from Scott, which is very inspirational. I'll also be checking out The Desolate Hope, it looks amazing just from the art style alone.
    Also I love that edit at 10:53

    • @TheCursedJudge
      @TheCursedJudge  Před rokem +51

      I like that edit too, several people have commented saying "what the fuck was that".

    • @cosmicklampzy1222
      @cosmicklampzy1222 Před rokem +7

      I DIDNT EVEN NOTICE THAT

    • @Yipper64
      @Yipper64 Před 9 měsíci +2

      I actually tuned out after sister location. It wasnt exactly a lack of interest but I just kinda *stopped keeping up with it.* I guess the lore got too confusing for me or something.
      I recently caught up with the series and im kinda sad I didnt keep going with it. But its not like I missed out on too much, it feels like recently fnaf has been getting a second wind of sorts, so ill ride this second wave as long as it goes on for.

  • @darreldarrenman3334
    @darreldarrenman3334 Před rokem +418

    I remember when fnaf first came out, it was this quiet, mysterious game. You're just placed right in the middle of things with no clue of the what or why. The ambience is perfect, the visuals and sounds echoing from somewhere down the hall make the building feel like some sort of monster you're inside. I loved the first year of fnaf way more than anything that came out after, because like most things, I don't think it needed to be expanded or elaborated on, etc. The vague mystery and lore elements were awsome. fnaf 2 and 3 did a great job of keeping that theme while making the story bigger n better. I liked it best when fnaf was a small story where we only learned about its characters through cryptic minigames and subtle implications, without putting voices or faces to most of them.

    • @kindlingking
      @kindlingking Před rokem +41

      Now we have immortal 80s tech genius murderer lich that for some reason keeps coming back. And the books...Dear god the books...

    • @darreldarrenman3334
      @darreldarrenman3334 Před rokem +1

      @@kindlingking I read the first one, thought it was pretty good and left it at that.
      What happens in the series later on?

    • @kindlingking
      @kindlingking Před rokem +36

      @@darreldarrenman3334 I'm not necessarily calling books bad a an artistic pieces, but I think certain lore and plot points they introduced should've never existed. From the top of my mind: apparently rebuilding your dead children as robots with all their memories intact is a thing, "animatronics" that are made specifically to hunt and murder children also a thing, William "I'm Springtrap!" Afton is a weird take on the main antagonist of the series, solidifying him as immortal lich (Scraptrap makes even less sense, apparently being just a robot made to look decrepit and decayed on purpose and with a piece of Afton's soul), magical illusion chips, even more bs with remnant and how it works. The book series (and later fnaf entries it influenced) for some reason really likes going into convoluted borderline nonsensical lore, straight up magic and teen drama. I cannot comprehend how we went from "normal" child murderers in relatively grounded pizzeria to murder robots with hyper advanced AI, chips that manipulate people's senses, magical soul juice that makes you immortal and fnaf games being just games in-universe for the sake of another Afton's return.

    • @pawelsmalecszabla1831
      @pawelsmalecszabla1831 Před rokem +1

      @@kindlingking That's so true

    • @SnrubSource
      @SnrubSource Před rokem +18

      yep, this is exactly how i feel about the fnaf series. Fnaf 1, 2, and (i guess) 3 were the only ones that felt good to me. The rest feel like they're trying too hard and leaning into a serious and convoluted story instead of using the fear of the unknown with vague details to scare the player.

  • @permanary5611
    @permanary5611 Před rokem +1399

    Every word in this script, every detail, down to the editing is very well put together. This is one of my favorite retrospectives on fnaf simply because your interest and passion for the franchise is audible and visible through the editing/script. The background music, introspective thoughts, and expertly placed clips made this a great watch.

    • @TheCursedJudge
      @TheCursedJudge  Před rokem +84

      I appreciate that greatly, I was obsessed with the game for years and wanted to get all of that out in one video

    • @permanary5611
      @permanary5611 Před rokem +8

      @@TheCursedJudge then you successfully accomplished your goal! I've also wanted to make a similar style video for years because fnaf means so much to me and Scott's game making methods are so fascinating but never had the motivation to do anything about it. thanks for making this video! seeing this video kind of inspires me

    • @QUBIQUBED
      @QUBIQUBED Před rokem +1

      @@TheCursedJudge 10/10 video

    • @heroponjohn4180
      @heroponjohn4180 Před rokem +2

      I agree, this was a great vid. I just find it funny that at the same time my brain reacted to a weird word choice I saw this comment saying every word being very well put together. This is silly pedantry at its finest and isnt ment as serious criticism.
      The word in question was saying that Chuck E Cheese was "Universal"
      While it exists in very few countries. I thought only in the US but Wikipedia lists "The Middle East" and India as well.

    • @greentintgaming821
      @greentintgaming821 Před rokem

      ​@@heroponjohn4180 i believe he was refering to chuck e cheese being in offensive and sterilized

  • @ZLSM
    @ZLSM Před rokem +839

    Scott Cawthon made my childhood and I am truly grateful.

    • @sirfazbear4993
      @sirfazbear4993 Před rokem +11

      Same

    • @Bonniethebunny1992
      @Bonniethebunny1992 Před rokem +2

      Me too fnaf is most of my childhood

    • @MZRFaith
      @MZRFaith Před rokem +6

      My generation was Pokémon, yours was FNAF.
      Sorry man

    • @ZLSM
      @ZLSM Před rokem +30

      @@MZRFaith Everyone has a different childhood

    • @MZRFaith
      @MZRFaith Před rokem +1

      @@ZLSM yea, again sorry my guy.

  • @HeroesRiseUp
    @HeroesRiseUp Před rokem +75

    The craziest thing about FNAF to me is the fact that this series was able to pull me in and make me such a hardcore fan without me ever even playing one of the games. Lol

    • @lindera08
      @lindera08 Před rokem +6

      THATS SO ME WTF I always watched it and I got SB myself but my adrenaline doesn’t let me play!

    • @OddlyMistaken
      @OddlyMistaken Před rokem

      Same the only game I've played is UCN on Switch lmao

    • @ornaterope8319
      @ornaterope8319 Před rokem +2

      Same here, I literally only ever played the first night of the first game when it came out, as I was way too terrified of horror games to play them myself, and although I am not the biggest fan of the direction the series has headed recently, I still always find myself coming back to videos like these, fnaf will always somehow hold its own special place of interest in my brain.

  • @brandonaumiller3997
    @brandonaumiller3997 Před rokem +12

    Never have I seen something so diametrically opposed as “Bible story slots”

    • @brittanybecker170
      @brittanybecker170 Před 2 měsíci

      He's an evangelical fundementalist. The whole beatitudes are literally scorned by these people.

  • @nyom6378
    @nyom6378 Před rokem +138

    This was a lovely video. Whether you like SB or not, I appreciate a lot you weren't constantly saying how bad FNAF World, Help Wanted or SB are bad or how better they could've been. I appreciate that you instead chose to analyse Scott's works from a place of love towards his work. I don't know if you dislike or not the last two games, but thanks for not being outright negative about them. Awesome video!

    • @TheCursedJudge
      @TheCursedJudge  Před rokem +46

      I found Help Wanted really fun to play and I can appreciate what was attempted in the story, and FNAF World wasn't something I hated, and mostly found interesting. As I said in the video, I'm a weird guy so that game was appealing to me. I think Security Breach was pretty badly made, but it still worked as a sort of ideological endpoint to the progression of the series. But yeah, I didn't wanna be focused too much on the negatives.

    • @filotto_2148
      @filotto_2148 Před rokem +12

      Dude, I’ve seriously never even heard a bad review about help wanted, it was such an amazing game and I’m pretty sure everyone was content with it

    • @dattos140
      @dattos140 Před rokem +5

      @@filotto_2148 Facts, its just janky cause its a vr game, but pretty much all vr games are janky cause were still in the early stages of vr, but if you get past that its geniuanly one of the scariest games i've ever played, and a lot of fun too.

    • @n646n
      @n646n Před rokem +6

      Wdym? FNAF World was great.

  • @SKB-and-PlasticFred
    @SKB-and-PlasticFred Před rokem +271

    This is honestly beautiful. This video is like the master of all FNAF retrospective videos. You're not even trying to tell just the story. You're telling Scott Cawthon's story. Even then, the way you tell the story is the best I've ever heard anyone tell it. Many people have trouble explaining the lore, but when you think about 1-VR being games within the main universe, it's so much better.
    (Keeping in mind that most things in the original games actually happened)
    Thanks to you, I've come to appreciate Security Breach not because it's a good game (which I think it's not), but because it exists. Security Breach, so long as you ignore the details, is the best way to make a meta game. Taking place in the future, being the only game so far to actually take place in the correct universe!
    One argument my older brother and I had for why it made no sense was how Fazbear Entertainment was no longer a corporate entity at the end of Pizzeria Simulator's true ending, but then they're filthy rich in VR and Security Breach. Now I know what to correctly rule out as canon in the games within the games, as I suppose that detail never truly happened.
    Once again, this is great. So glad I clicked on this :)

    • @TheCursedJudge
      @TheCursedJudge  Před rokem +22

      I'm very happy you enjoyed

    • @Stormister
      @Stormister Před rokem +6

      The explanations you laid out, while they make sense, don't contribute to a greater story. They're excuses for plot holes. I'm glad that people are justifying the terrible storytelling of Security Breach and are finding enjoyment in it, but the series was far more unique and interesting when details connected to one another and was built up over time.

    • @SKB-and-PlasticFred
      @SKB-and-PlasticFred Před rokem +12

      @@Stormister I appreciate your perspective, but I can see this as a new arc for FNAF. If the games continue, which I argue they will, it can only progress from here. Sure, it's weird and meta, but honestly, I kind of see this as world building. I hate Security Breach and its messy-ass story. But the one thing I like is what it TRIED to do. I still remember what I imagined the game would be like. Of course, it was a lot more kid-friendly, which is just nonsense.

  • @naciabell7903
    @naciabell7903 Před rokem +33

    Fun fact about security breach. If you look up the dev interviews and their responces on how the game was developed? it explains a LOT. The biggest of which being, that THEY didn't know what the hell was going on in the story, cause Scott didn't acutally tell them what the plot even WAS. Just what to put into the game, without explaining it. Cause that's just how he does FNAF games. Obivously that works ok when he's doing them solo and on smaller scale games. But he was working to make a big, open world, exploration game and with a studio. And that lead to so many problems the game wound up having. Relying on vaugeness and hints to tell your story can be a huge problem.
    And Security Breach proved that. Espically given how the game was gutted from it's original much darker and bloodier premise due to Scott's well...Everything.
    And Sadly, most indie horror games saw this and thought 'Oh hey we can do that to and get the same results!' ANd thus we got hello Neighbor and others.

  • @theooftroop
    @theooftroop Před rokem +197

    This was a really nice video. I really enjoy retrospectives like this and such a positive takeaway from the series and what it represents helps make me feel more satisfied with having spent nearly a decade with it. Great job!

  • @The_Exorcist
    @The_Exorcist Před rokem +161

    OH MAN, THIS VIDEO IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT!
    So much positivity about fnaf is something I've been lacking for a long while.

    • @noahthespike
      @noahthespike Před rokem +10

      The whole community has been lacking it, to be fair

  • @Yourmomgay920
    @Yourmomgay920 Před rokem +40

    This video made me tear up, this guy really made some of our childhoods, and for that I'm forever grateful. I'm just sad that he sacrificed his passions for us.

  • @nyukjustacommenter857
    @nyukjustacommenter857 Před rokem +19

    Scott Cawthon's artstyle is genuinely fascinating and I unironically love a lot of the works he's done for his games now that I've seen more from this video

  • @igiczw6315
    @igiczw6315 Před rokem +6

    FNAF 6: „Fazbear Entertaintment is no longer a corporate entity”
    FNAF SB: „Yeah so we funded the biggest Pizzaplex in history with lifelike advanced characters that have feelings and morals”

  • @Bonniethebunny1992
    @Bonniethebunny1992 Před rokem +37

    To be honest I feel like the story of Scott’s career as a game developer is one of the craziest he when from making indie game’s that not that many people played to having his games on the play station state of play next to very popular games it’s crazy how Scott when from that to where he is now the evolution of his games is also kinds inspirational man fnaf made most of my childhood and I still love it I’ve loved fnaf since fnaf 4 and all these years later I still do

  • @seanbrownlee9474
    @seanbrownlee9474 Před rokem +41

    Man I love the FNAF series. From the horrifying gameplay/atmosphere to the amazing story and the story of Scott Cawthon/how he made the series is amazing.
    Great video!

  • @jenetikitty
    @jenetikitty Před rokem +39

    I was kinda afraid this was going to be a "duuuude WTF security breach is AWFUL hnnng" video, but was very pleasantly surprised and appreciative of the retrospective look. I learned a bit and more importantly put things together in new ways

  • @cookieintune
    @cookieintune Před rokem +36

    A little one in my fam loves the animatronis , my mind is blown away with the creator , and your work with the video explaining it really well done 👏 interesting stuff for sure

  • @princesskristan
    @princesskristan Před rokem +50

    I got into FNAF back in 2014 when I was 24, and now I'm 32. This game series was the reason I found Markiplier, and Security Breach has inspired me to not only make OCs, but to write fan fics again. Sister Location and Security Breach are my favorites in the series, but this video was well made, and thinking about how it's been 8 years now makes me wanna cry

  • @gabrielchastain6091
    @gabrielchastain6091 Před rokem +83

    I love fnaf to death and always will
    But you have increased my love for it tenfold
    And seeing this perspective of Scotts mindset makes me appreciate them even more and shows how good of a developer Scott really is

  • @trevorswims5754
    @trevorswims5754 Před rokem +25

    "I did not grow up in the 1990's"
    You sir, are the very first youtuber I've seen who hasn't grown up in the 90's. Every single youtuber I've come across over the years had always talked about how they remember things from the 90's or the 80's and how they were around during that time, but i'm just glad to finally see a youtuber who hasn't lived through that time for a change, because I also grew up in the 2000's.

    • @the-letter_s
      @the-letter_s Před rokem +4

      youtubers who grew up in the 2000's are getting more and more common.

  • @averagegoat277
    @averagegoat277 Před rokem +47

    Amazing video! I absolutely love all the thought and soul put into it. FNAF was and still is a huge part of many people's childhoods, and seeing how Scott went from a struggling game developer to one of the most famous game developers currently to date is honestly fantastic

  • @-awezomexd-
    @-awezomexd- Před rokem +8

    2:59 I remember Pimp My Dungeon, it was one of Scott’s older mobile games. It was a tower defense where you’d place monsters in your dungeon to stop knights.
    I actually played a good amount of his old games before he even made FNAF (my favorites being 8-Bit RPG Creator, Pimp My Dungeon, and Chipper and Son’s)

  • @MSB_003
    @MSB_003 Před rokem +58

    Great video! This video made me super nostalgic about the first 3 FNAF games. Oh, those were good days. It's funny to think that I was in 4th grade when I first found FNAF 1, and now I'm a senior in high school. Can't thank Scott enough for these games.

  • @matthewwylie2735
    @matthewwylie2735 Před rokem +29

    This is probably my favorite FNAF retrospective. It's not a highly in-depth or critical look at the games, but it looks at all of the titles and what they mean as stand-alone games, as parts of a whole franchise, and as products of and to their author. The video feels nostalgic (even to someone like me who has only watched this franchise from the sidelines) and is a great reminder of everything FNAF is about.

  • @mr.motorbike3698
    @mr.motorbike3698 Před rokem +4

    With Scott working at Hope Animation, it's worth noting that he helped conceive the Globglogabgalab

  • @ethangoesvroomyt
    @ethangoesvroomyt Před rokem +27

    Playing luma’s theme while looking at nostalgic Fnaf moments brings tears to my eyes. Glad I grew up with Scott shaping the fnaf games. Something I’ll forever be great full for.

  • @sonicmeerkat
    @sonicmeerkat Před rokem +18

    this has to be one of the best deep dives of the series out there
    lotta people just leave it at scott jumping the shark with fnaf world and then on the games became more comedy based than horror based,
    this one actually describes the gradual transition from pure unfiltered horror to a more narative driven series.
    honestly if security breach didn't force itself to be open world it really could have focused up on its story and give something more satisfying, even if afton does come back again lol.

    • @TheCursedJudge
      @TheCursedJudge  Před rokem +3

      That was also the sort of issue I had with a lot of people's views of FNAF. I saw it as a series that was always sort of drifting that direction, and wanted to show how each game contributed to it. I still also believe that FNAF World didn't get a fair shake, but that's unrelated.

    • @sonicmeerkat
      @sonicmeerkat Před rokem +1

      @@TheCursedJudge yeah honestly seems like the disasterous launch entirely derailed any plans for the future, creepy teasers after fnaf world made people worried thinking Scott was mentally unstable at the reception then the next update was just Halloween updates poking fun at the game itself.
      Definitely had potential much like security breach but unlike that game, it never got a big expansion dlc to help out with telling it's story

  • @loyalecho4074
    @loyalecho4074 Před 10 měsíci +4

    “FNAF was born out of resentment”
    I’m pretty sure it was born out of a father’s nightmare about a purple bunny.

  • @elpenguinoofmexico1388
    @elpenguinoofmexico1388 Před rokem +9

    watching the intro made me realize how sad it is that in Scott Cawthon's final game, he didn't include Bonnie (as an actual character), who showed so much prominence in the trailer and was a big inspiration to making the series, even so getting a whole game centralized around a version of him (Springtrap in fnaf3)

  • @realfirewaltz
    @realfirewaltz Před rokem +5

    Dude I watched this in one sitting and forgot time existed. I really like how you presented everything! Your focus on Scott' is something I've seen no one talk about in-depth in other videos, there is so much more humanity in your take and I really enjoy that.

  • @realnarwhal
    @realnarwhal Před rokem +4

    Due to the time scott was born, he probably grew up with a showbiz pizza, they were greater spread than a chuck e cheese and was way more advanced

  • @xixal
    @xixal Před rokem +10

    painfully underrated the ending damn near had me in tears, this gave me a new perspective on security breach a game that i previously felt very negative about, keep up the good work 👍

  • @guardianofmyroom8423
    @guardianofmyroom8423 Před rokem +9

    The way you spoke and delivered your thoughts made this 30 minute video feel like 10. It captivated me the entire way through. Your cadence and delivery reminds me of Dunkey! A lot more serious thought lol (which I thoroughly enjoy)

  • @creepysalt8437
    @creepysalt8437 Před rokem +4

    This is the best analysis of the FNAF series I have ever seen. This video has more passion in it then other modern FNAF videos and you captured so many feelings that I felt in 2014.

  • @Thefiend447
    @Thefiend447 Před rokem +22

    Anyone else in the mood for a tad bit of tomfoolery? Great job on the video btw!

  • @Mr.Cat456_
    @Mr.Cat456_ Před 3 měsíci

    This is honestly one of the best fnaf videos I've ever seen! The edition and the way you narrate the video is just awesome!

  • @yeahok8259
    @yeahok8259 Před rokem +1

    Those finishing lines before the end screen made me so emotional- great video!

  • @chlochlo742
    @chlochlo742 Před rokem +11

    This is such a great and well-made video covering the series' history and that conclusion especially was kinda heartwarming!! Keep it up dude, just subbed :D

  • @AitoJaOikeaNippeliFaktaa

    I always thought that Scott's way of animating shit in such an old fashion is cool as hell. Truly an unexplored visual style IMO.

  • @galicry
    @galicry Před rokem +1

    this video made me so nostalgic. ive been into fnaf for almost half my life (og gang rise) and whenever i hear people talk about when each game was released, i am vividly taken back to when i first saw each of the trailers--my anticipation, anxiety, and/or fear for sister location is the most memorable one. thank u for such a great video with such a wholesome end, i teared up. this was a wonderful watch

  • @cookiesam4772
    @cookiesam4772 Před rokem +6

    Only 72.6k subscribers? That's crazy! One of the most magnetic videos I have seen in a while. I apreciate the amount of time and effort that was put into this. Instant subscriber (with notifications). Insane job bro

  • @itsflappletime
    @itsflappletime Před rokem +61

    Scott is an incredible person who has improved my life tenfold with his games, but I think that I'm one of the only people who is so glad that he retired. He's mentioned so many times in the games that he was tired of making them, especially during the pizzasim/fnafworld era, and he really, really deserves the break.

  • @ETG_RE
    @ETG_RE Před rokem +6

    Love your editing style and script writing! Keep it up!

  • @thekerminator6521
    @thekerminator6521 Před rokem +2

    The desolate hope is genuinely my fav Scott game. Idk something about the melancholic atmosphere if you essentially being the janitor to these giant machines just scratches so many itches for me

  • @MCA_Critic
    @MCA_Critic Před rokem +2

    This was just great, the editing, writing, and everything made for a really cool video. Good job!

  • @darkmask5933
    @darkmask5933 Před rokem +7

    As a developer Scott has made some great leaps, but he has most certainly lost some morale ground in how he has handled the merchandising afterwards.

  • @dollsfordollstv9473
    @dollsfordollstv9473 Před rokem +8

    Very nice deep dive on Scott and his motives. Good job!

  • @figs-oliomedley
    @figs-oliomedley Před rokem

    A-tier vid man, your sense of storytelling and narrating style is amazing!

  • @turtle8792
    @turtle8792 Před 6 měsíci

    The editing, narration, and interpretation are all spectacular. Well done.

  • @gogoolalala2758
    @gogoolalala2758 Před rokem +3

    This is one of the greatest video commentaries I’ve seen yet.

  • @pressftopayfrog1050
    @pressftopayfrog1050 Před rokem +9

    like most of the fandom, i grew up with fnaf, but after the 3rd game, there was a gap in my life where i actively avoided it, only facing the series again when the vr game dropped in 2020. that sister location segment encapsulates so much of how i feel when i first came across it - these characters, some i grew up with and some that were new, they had like. voices. and an actual STORY to tell. it was fuckin awesome. i think it works so goddamn well. fnaf 2 will always get nostalgia points for me but i fell in love with SL and pizza sim for really "pushing the narrative" as it were

  • @Adog00
    @Adog00 Před rokem +2

    Man this was such a good video. I appreciate all the research you did and editing. Keep it up!!

  • @kimdiamante7785
    @kimdiamante7785 Před rokem

    Love this kind of videos, it's going deeper in the game, even more than to the actual lore, and FNAF is a game that you could analyze forever.

  • @atavious2491
    @atavious2491 Před rokem +18

    I'd say that it was FNAF that pioneered in nostalgia based horror. Before that and there were just bad online horror stories, creepypastas, that struggled to have any weight tied to it. The atmosphere and environment of the games is what made people remember and tap back into our deepest vague memories. Hence things like vaporwave music, analog/digital horror, found footage and liminal spaces. Visualizations and sounds that can somehow make us feel like something similar happened to us in this universe.

  • @gothgirlkim
    @gothgirlkim Před rokem +26

    I get recommended a lot of videos about security breach and a lot of them are extremely negative, so when I saw this video recommended I almost didn't click on it. I'm really glad I did though, this was really well put together. I had never even considered the storyteller angle, it makes a lot of sense that's the way he took the series. I sincerely hope he's happy with his work, because I know I am! I love the world he's built (and I've never played a single fnaf game myself. Too much of a chicken for scary games. Really wanna try Security Breach though.)

  • @jackelson3526
    @jackelson3526 Před rokem +2

    truly an artistic masterpiece, if this had to be a grade I'd give you full marks and as much extra credit as I could. definitely deserved the subscription

  • @Nikos90g
    @Nikos90g Před rokem +2

    This was amazing, you should totally do more stuff like this.

  • @AsomeSonic
    @AsomeSonic Před rokem +3

    Thank you for not having jump scare sounds! Nice video~

  • @FuckignCowboy
    @FuckignCowboy Před rokem +4

    this is rlly well made and stuff but i accidentally started listening to funkytown in the middle of it and now i have it on loop

  • @djbrine1
    @djbrine1 Před 5 měsíci

    Dude... Your videos are so thoughtful, I can't even.
    Wish I could've been able to support your work on Patreon, really

  • @somedunce4237
    @somedunce4237 Před rokem +2

    been whatching since your Im sorry jon and doge video and its been so nice to your amazing growth over the years, you are so very underated

    • @TheCursedJudge
      @TheCursedJudge  Před rokem +1

      It's insane to hear from someone from this far back, I'm glad that you've stuck around and I hope to make more

  • @TBS.tudios
    @TBS.tudios Před rokem +3

    fun fact when i was 5 my church pastors wife made us watch the pilgrims progress by scott cawthon and i looked for years later if i could find it because i remember it being janky but kinda cool, then i like all 12 year olds became obsessed with fnaf and watched a documentary on it and realized the same guy that made the game my parents didn’t want me to play was the same guy that made that series we were forced to watch 😂

  • @Evets_03
    @Evets_03 Před rokem +5

    A great video that changed my perspective of the series as a whole. It’s kind of hard to choose a favorite game cause they’re all amazing. I used to dislike security breach a lot but your words gave me a new understanding of the meaning. There’s still a few problems with the game and design but I can look past that at the end of the day. Fnaf is a gem and there won’t be others like it ever

  • @erinbathie-moore8478
    @erinbathie-moore8478 Před rokem

    Thank you for changing my perspective on the fnaf series as a whole. I love that I now understand and can further appreciate where the series started and its journey to what it is now 😊

  • @NameOfRain
    @NameOfRain Před rokem

    This is amazing. These are the kind of deep dives I love. Great work!

  • @Hathumie
    @Hathumie Před rokem +5

    I remember when they hung people from the ceiling, put dead kids into robots, and crushed a murderer to death. Now this is what FNaF has turned to lol. Sad.

    • @AndrewJohn100
      @AndrewJohn100 Před rokem +1

      Security Breach still had dark concepts.

    • @crushbeast29
      @crushbeast29 Před rokem +3

      Agreed.

    • @Hathumie
      @Hathumie Před rokem +2

      @@AndrewJohn100 not really. It barely hinted at vanny killing kids, too afraid to actually do what they've done before.

    • @AndrewJohn100
      @AndrewJohn100 Před rokem +2

      ​@@Hathumie Well it still had concepts of kids being kidnapped and presumably being murdered, Burntrap who is literally a burnt corpse, a person in a rabbit suit being brutally ripped apart by staff bots, and of course being hunted down by killer animatronics. SB isn't scary on it's own, but conceptually it can be quite dark, and quite gory.

  • @l-l
    @l-l Před rokem +3

    Crazy seeing you in my recommendations. I miss talking with you in whenthe. Fantastic video

    • @TheCursedJudge
      @TheCursedJudge  Před rokem +1

      Oh shit, who were you in whenthe? Nice to hear from you again

  • @Fazmemes357
    @Fazmemes357 Před 9 měsíci +2

    This is a great fnaf-documentary! Keep up the great work!

  • @Lumber8967
    @Lumber8967 Před rokem

    This is such a good video. It was nice to reflect on the series while watching this. FNAF defined my childhood in so many ways, and no doubt I’m not the only one.

  • @a_sage4535
    @a_sage4535 Před rokem +3

    I remember I met the voice actor for baby from her being church friends with a family member, of course she wouldn't tell me who Golden Freddy was, but it was for sure cool that I met her.

  • @ukkisragee9983
    @ukkisragee9983 Před rokem +7

    Wait... FNAF IS A TOWER DEFENSE GAME think about it YOU NEED TO KEEP THINGS AWAY FROM THE OFFICE it's a towerless defense OH MY GOD

  • @w0lfdog
    @w0lfdog Před rokem +1

    the way you described this game is exactly the reason why i fell in love with it years ago. i think it was the first fandom i ever got into (either that or undertale). i was there as the fnaf 4 teasers dropped one by one. i remember hopping onto the family computer everyday to see the slow reveal of fnaf world. i remember watching all of the comic dubs and animations on youtube and letting fnaf fill my search history. i even remember using makeup to try and cosplay the puppet as a kid!- which was extremely difficult to take off.
    it was such a simpler time. a happier time, really. although the story is absolutely messy, and vagueness is driving everyone, even those not into theories insane - i grew up with this franchise. and i think i’ll always come back to it, no matter how tired i get with everything.

  • @Ataraxian
    @Ataraxian Před rokem +1

    This was an amazing video I did not expect to watch today I love these kind of fnaf story videos.

  • @steel_neel
    @steel_neel Před 6 měsíci +3

    I gotta say I love the aesthetic of The Desolate Hope, it’s of course not a generally appealing art direction, but it gives off a unique atmosphere I could only find in past decades, like how different CGI was when it was very limited. The creativity in the renders and overall feeling is very different, and it is evident that Scott placed a lot of passion in it

  • @RedstoNeman0
    @RedstoNeman0 Před rokem +10

    22:40: I seem to recall that at one point in his life he was also a bank employee and he was pretty much resigned to come back to it if his "last" project didn't work, although now that I search for it I find no intel on that

  • @Articfox09
    @Articfox09 Před 8 měsíci

    I loved this video so much that at the end i started to cry a bit. Even though ive only played the games maybe a handful of times its still apart of mine and alot of peoples childhood. And i just loved it. Keep posting great videos like this, ok? 👍

  • @Mr.Argonaut1
    @Mr.Argonaut1 Před rokem +2

    Tbh I would mistake this as a documentary for fnaf, your really great at investigating, keep up the great videos man 👍🏽

  • @Wyattporter
    @Wyattporter Před rokem +3

    This is a great video! I wanted to say that I heard a theory of sorts recently that, despite its name, FNAF4 is actually the first game in what you deemed the “sister series.” Its characters are essentially unrelated to the ones from 1-3, and the house from 4 appears rather prominently in SL and its lore. I just think it’s an interesting, different way to look at the FNAF series, and it goes hand-in-hand with your assessment that 4 marks the series shift to narrative horror.

  • @OG_Yaki
    @OG_Yaki Před rokem +6

    Imagine if Scott came back one day and just remastered all of his older games? That would be fire

    • @corey4370
      @corey4370 Před rokem +1

      I feel like FNAF 3 needs a remaster more then any other game

  • @_JoJo_Enjoyer
    @_JoJo_Enjoyer Před rokem +2

    omg, i just want to say that this is one of the greatest fnaf videos i've seen, and i've seen a lot. You made me thing about something, i did not realize, even though it was in front of my eyes. What person Scott is. Also after this video I'm shoked, cause yu made me think that shift to another universe in the fnaf VR and SB is not only okay, but GOOD. Masterpiece

  • @drewboden6981
    @drewboden6981 Před rokem +1

    These are the kind of videos that keep me coming back to CZcams

  • @endo1709
    @endo1709 Před rokem +3

    that Beastars soundtrack tho, really fitting for the "And Beyond" chapter, really set the mood for me

  • @lostaudio
    @lostaudio Před rokem +7

    I like how people say "FNAF SB is repetitive and boring" like, HAVE YOU PLAYED ANY FNAF GAME, I personally loved SB, especially the environment and sound design, but I guess that's just my opinion.

    • @MrFazzy-xx3dw
      @MrFazzy-xx3dw Před rokem +1

      I literally agree with you! I’m glad to see someone else not slandering on SB for once, while it did miss potential, it was still pretty good in the end and extremely unique compared to the older games. I never had that much fun playing a FNaF game until SB. I mean, even with the glitches, each playthrough I have is a different experience unlike the old games. Whether it be a glitch, or something I didn’t find in the open world before. I’m one of the very few old fans who actually enjoyed SB and don’t find any opportunity to shit on it. Even though I’m still upset that the trailers showed something different and did nothing with Vanny.

    • @lostaudio
      @lostaudio Před rokem +2

      @@MrFazzy-xx3dw exactly!!! And people saying brining Afton back ruined the lore, at least it made sense and wasn't just a "Somehow, Palpatine returned." AND GOD THE MUSIC IS GOOD, FNAF SB MAIN THEME STRAIGHT TO MY PLAYLIST, it's funny, it's got bloody everything I like, I love synth, that drum descent at 1:20, the synth solo at 1:50, the guitar riff at 1:37-1:52, it's just perfect...

    • @MrFazzy-xx3dw
      @MrFazzy-xx3dw Před rokem +1

      @@lostaudio RIGHT?! Like, it’s once in a blue moon to see someone who ACTUALLY likes SB. Hot take, but SB isn’t nearly as bad as people make it out to be. I hate it when people say it’s a hot take to say that SB is a bad game, when in reality it’s a cold take. Just about everyone says the same thing and pretend that it’s an unpopular opinion but it’s not.
      Security Breach does have by far, the best soundtrack of all FNaF games, don’t @ me. It also has amazing designs, the PizzaPlex is realistic to how kid friendly it’s SUPPOSED TO BE. People complain that the animatronics are not scary but keep in mind they’re in a kids establishment in the future AND Fazbear Entertainment is trying to cover up their spooky past. Why make scary robots? The story consistency would be crap if they’re the same. And honestly? The shattered animatronics are pretty scary ngl.

    • @lostaudio
      @lostaudio Před rokem +1

      @@MrFazzy-xx3dw the thing is, a NEVER get scared in horror games, I wish I did but I'm just fearless! I've never been scared in FNAF games which is why I didn't care about the scary factor since they never scared me anyway. And the environment of SB is amazing, and yeah, definitely best soundtrack.

    • @MrFazzy-xx3dw
      @MrFazzy-xx3dw Před rokem

      @@lostaudio Honeslty, people over exaggerate the “horror” of FNaF. It’s honestly not scary, not even the OG games. People act like it’s the most terrifying thing on earth but really it’s tame. It was very scary in 2014, but now, it’s just faded into feeling nothing. Horror is subjective, but I can’t see how FNaF can be scary nowadays.
      Anyways, fellow SB enjoyer, I love to see another person that thinks the same as me! Because everytime I share my opinion on SB, I get obliterated. I got blocked and my comment was deleted before (not on yt) by an old fan who can’t handle my civil positive opinion on SB. Also, note to self, never say anything good about SB on the FNaF subreddit or else you’ll get cyberbullied by nostalgic old FNaF fans.

  • @lucassoares4084
    @lucassoares4084 Před 8 měsíci

    When i first saw this video was about FNAF, i was like argh..no! But WOW, you never disappoint! Great video the story telling and pace and setup and.. all of it! Sooo Good!

  • @BrainDeadXX
    @BrainDeadXX Před rokem +2

    Dude I loved this video. I already kinda knew the story of scott cawthon but I learned a lot about his process getting to where he is now. As a new game developer it's interesting to see his progress from the desolate hope to fnaf.

  • @valviform
    @valviform Před 10 měsíci +5

    This guy gets it. So many people miss what FNaF is, but this guy gets what it truly is about.

  • @MeMelon
    @MeMelon Před rokem +8

    Not only a new Cursed Judge vid but a FNAF Cursed Judge vid... lordy

  • @divine-s
    @divine-s Před rokem +2

    I’m glad how this video interprets how Scott made this all come together and how he’s such an amazing creator

  • @realthckidd
    @realthckidd Před 6 měsíci

    This is an amazing video man, hope more people join your patreon!