What's The Fascination With Creepypasta
1/31/13 9:02pm
The Gamer from Mars will try to understand why people are so intrigued with creepypasta stories. Also, Ben.
[Editor's note: As a Ben who recently played and beat Majora's Mask, I am happy to note I never drowned, but you still shouldn't have done that.]
» Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x76sxoAdXI
» Show: The Gamer from Mars
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g1 DISCUSSIONS
Metroidvania98
Stop saying creepy pasta. Its the dumbest term ever invented. Ever. Of all time.
JacobGunner
It's the name of the site o.O
Metroidvania98
Does not change the fact.
MagnumMagnus
Your childhood is out to get you~
LightningandIce
I think the appeal is in the same as it is for any type of horror media. We just like being scared. The appeal of creepy pasta, though, is that it isn't constrained by the manufactured horror and cliches of traditional media. Let's face it, zombie movies and slasher flicks aren't scary. How many commercial films, shows, books, etc. are legitimately scary anymore?
Creepy pasta, with its guerilla grit and its highly accessible nature, lends itself a lot better to creativity, and by extension, actual goosebumps in the night. It also means that there is a lot of crap, Fortunately, it can still be good while getting out of the constraints of cliches.
SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION TIME! I wrote a blog on the same topic back around Halloween. It discusses what I just said more in depth, and has a list of some of my favorites. If you're interested, check it out: http://www.screwattack.com/news/creepy-pasta-modern-ghost-story
RedPunk
I am always fascinated with Pokemon Creepypasta since I always thought Pokemon was way more than juvenile cock fights with no blood
werdman24
After watching this, I'm still puzzled by the term "Creepy Pasta."
darkhyrulelord
Good video as always.
darkhyrulelord
Yeah, it is kind of a strange term.
Arkham the Phantom
I believe the term is supposed to be how pasta looks a bit like "intestines", and well... intestines are creepy when they aren't in the body.