Everything Wrong With Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion

[@ChrisSheridanThe]

I died at "She sounds busy." No she doesn't.

[@ellesmere4117]

There's actually one more I found when I played. Even though Abby and Rose are at the Winter Festival right before the ending, you still have to go to Abby's room according to her schedule, or else she'll magically run back to her room during the festival and get you a game over scene. This really confused me when I played haha.

[@jakepark1481]

I died at ''Massage in the Haunted Mansion'' Heck I'm even more dying while typing it LOL

[@katrinav3492]

YESSS!!! You picked up Nancy's emphasize error in "Actually, I am."! That always gets on my nerves!

[@ThatClassic70sGirl]

That's "emphasis," not "empha*size* ."

[@endogladry]

There are a few lines in the game that are delivered with a weird tone or emphasis. I think the voice actors either recorded their lines all at once without knowing what the other character's lines are in the conversation or dialogue was changed after some of the lines were already recorded.

[@sleighbellzz2549]

@@endogladry did you notice the part where Nancy asks Rose, "Where did you find Charlie?" but she asks it so dramatically? That always got to me. But your theory would make sense

[@endogladry]

@@sleighbellzz2549 Yes! This line drives me crazy! None of the games after the first three seem to have this many weird, out-of-place responses so I think their early budget and inexperience didn't really allow for table readings or re-recording lines.

[@graygarrison2665]

@@ThatClassic70sGirl CLOSE UP ON LOUIS'S UNMOVING BUTT EWW MICHAEL WE DIDN'T NEED TO KNOW THAT!

[@shahbanu-amestris]

Helen O'Leary/cow is a historical in-joke: the great Chicago fire was supposedly started by a cow in the O'Learys' barn.

[@AngeldustPictures57]

Really??

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@AngeldustPictures57 Yes

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@AngeldustPictures57 The Cow knocked over A Lantern and The Barn Started on Fire I don't know if The Cow did it by accident or on Purpose

[@AngeldustPictures57]

@@jackgarrison8497 huh. You learn things every day. If the cow stated the fire on purpose XD

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@AngeldustPictures57 If so maybe it was worried that it would be turned into Hamburger

[@ajbroughtgum]

the mystery book in the attic, while not useful for anything in particular, does explain why nancy's inventory disappears at the end of the game. it's because louis takes everything that she has on her person, just like the person in the book does.

[@sexyluvre]

The chess book actually does have a purpose. The hint for the moon/sun puzzle on senior detective tells you to make "a knight's move", which might be confusing for younger kids who aren't familiar with chess, hence the book.

[@JS-iu6wk]

Charlie says he's repairing floorboards, but doesn't mention that the broken floorboards are in Sally's house at Moon Lake, not in this mansion.

[@HallartSolutions]

Aaahhhh!! The Wooden phoenix! When I would see that thing move out of the corner of my eye it scared me the most! and it's the one thing that's never explained!

[@ThatClassic70sGirl]

I think it's implied that it's supposed to be ... *A REAL GHOST*!! Mwahahahahaaaa!

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@ThatClassic70sGirl Yes Ugh Creepy The same thing with The Pink Lady in The Painting where You hear The I see You Voice it's very subtle so You may not notice it

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@ThatClassic70sGirl The Portrait of The Woman in Pink blinks at Nancy ugh Creepy but You can barely see it happen and I don't know if that was A Real Ghost or another One of Abby's tricks it never gets explained

[@MrEightThreeOne]

The screwdriver actually isn't "useless"...okay, well, it is, you don't need it for solving the plot, but you can use it to unscrew the metal grate that's at the end of the hall in front of Nancy's room (there's a speaker behind it). I don't believe you ever caught this on any of your gameplay.

[@jasonfoth14]

I think he missed the chairs in the foyer also

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@jasonfoth14 Yes Another Possible Real Ghost in this Game

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@jasonfoth14 How on Earth does The Wooden Phoenix in The Parlor come to Life?

[@jasonfoth14]

@@jackgarrison8497 I think it blinks?

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@jasonfoth14 The Portrait does at The same location where You can Hear I see You

[@Isaacfess]

This game should really be Remastered. It would be awesome.

[@MiniStarNY]

I love your 'Everything Wrong with Nancy Drew:" videos after I finish each game! I want to point out that the book that was found in the attic may be useless, but it's foreshadowing the reveal.

[@frittatasnorkel]

I flinched when you showed Nancy opening the letter/threat on screen because your dramatic outburst in the walkthrough 😂

[@endogladry]

I think that some of the spooky events like the blinking stairwell portrait and the moving wooden phoenix are actually real hauntings. The game heavily suggests that there's more than meets the eye with the house, and it seems impossible for Abby to do either of the things mentioned above.

[@sinki3322]

Yes!! That makes it even cooler :D

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@sinki3322 Yes it definitely leaves it open to being real Ghosts instead of all of The Hauntings being faked by Abby either way is very Creepy

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@sinki3322 Yes that is also very creepy about Charlie living in The Basement in The Secret Room and that He sneaked up on Abby maybe He has A Major Crush on Abby Who can blame Him? Since She is very Beautiful

[@sleighbellzz2549]

Is no one going to talk about when Nancy says "where did you find Charlie?" It sounds like they told Lani to deliver the line as if Charlie was her son who had been missing for 6 years?

[@englishatheart]

Can no one mention something without asking if anyone else is going to?

[@AngeldustPictures57]

I know XD it’s such a weird delivery

[@calebcanwait3505]

Yeah I am playing it right now and was hoping that he would mention it

[@stopitmeg]

“nancy finds a hidden attic and nobody cares” lmaooo right

[@trisarahtops3129]

I love these videos! Pllleeeaasseee don't stop making them!

[@strangeways7497]

For #17 generally when there are initials like HL/cow it means that someone with the initials cow wrote the document for her then had her sign it. I have to do this at work all the time.

[@AngeldustPictures57]

I thought it was a nod towards the cow that burned down the o’Learys barn

[@PianoGirl091]

So glad I'm not the only one who thought the end was ridiculous. He would've been either seriously injured or dead XD

[@blakebit4535]

"Everyone in this house expects some degree of privacy." Isn't it weird how Abby has no problem spying on everyone with cameras, but as soon as Nancy tries to help figure out what's going on behind the scenes, she gets kicked out because Abby complains about having no privacy? That's always bugged me.

[@snowball03-boop]

He SINNED that already.

[@graygarrison2665]

@@snowball03-boop Let's go explore The Attic OH JESUS CHRIST A BABY DOLL HEAD!

[@snowball03-boop]

@@graygarrison2665 ..eh?

[@graygarrison2665]

@@snowball03-boop In this Game when You Explore The Attic You will find A Body less Baby Doll Head looking at You it's TERRIFYING

[@snowball03-boop]

@@graygarrison2665 oof.. I never got too far in the game tbh.. 😔 So, I'll take your word for it.

[@johnjekyllson28]

I saw this video, stopped what I was doing, and immediately watched it. There are very, very few videos that I would do that for :)

[@SapphireDreamz103]

aww poor Charlie xD he forever remains living in the basement.

[@KatieWentKaboom]

CHARLIE'S SHIRT I'M DYING

[@edentrenn3389]

These videos of yours are seriously the best.

[@strawberrybob7488]

The tile puzzle made me want to cry tbh

[@lemmeborrowthttop]

Does everyone think that’s hard it’s sooo easy !

[@endogladry]

The non-alcoholic drink book is just for fun. Other Nancy Drew games (e.g., Secret of Shadow Ranch) have unrelated recipes that seem like they're fun, extra content for the player to try out in real life.

[@lunaoak6741]

Keep making these they're great

[@calebcanwait3505]

Hannah is in Alibi in Ashes, through phone conversations and she leaves a box of snacks for Nancy while she is stuck in the Police Station

[@lisacat92]

Hahahahaha these are SO entertaining! So happy I found this channel.

[@pricewilson1436]

Keep these up! They're really fun to watch.

[@JordanStar7]

Rose is so creepy!! Please make more of these!!!!

[@Just_jessie_3]

Finding Charlie's hideout is optional, the last time I played I forgot where the lamp was so I skipped it and I still finished the game.

[@HaleyBascom]

The children's book is actually a hint that you can use a crowbar to lift up doors/traps from the floor.

[@soloragoldsun2163]

OMG I'm so happy these exist! Could you do The Secret of Shadow Ranch?

[@Anastas1786]

Hey, come on now. If Nancy insisted on stopping to complain or tell an authority figure _every single time_ she got an anonymous but stone-cold serious death threat, she'd have no time to _sleuth!_ Or sleep. Or eat. Or bathe.

[@shortshak2606]

For all we know, she doesn't bathe. There were no shampoo bottles in that suitcase... not even a toothbrush. Ick.

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@shortshak2606 Gross

[@taniismean2028]

If she complained every time she got a nasty gram, the donut shops would lose their best customers 🙃

[@JPoirot127]

I love these videos! I've bursted out laughing so many times. Don't eat anything while watching these. 😂

[@XeniaEggi]

This video and previous ones were great fun, keep up this project, Michael!

[@Star_Jewel]

"Sentence: Chandelier dropped on your head. (Don't worry, you'll live through it with no injuries.)" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@zrd127]

My favorite wasn't even in there. At the very beginning, Nancy is standing outside the mansion she's states it's raining and you can heat it, but you certainly can't see it....

[@ThatClassic70sGirl]

I saw it. Must've been a graphics card error.

[@lostintraslation224]

I speak japanese so when I play this game I dont have to remember the symbols.

[@LadyOfBroadway333]

"Chandler sounds like chandelier" FRIENDS REFERENCE! 😂😂😂

[@supersungal2]

Keep up the good work Michael!

[@NoOneReallySpecial]

Here's another point that this game gets- When we first got this game, it was labeled as Game #2.

[@xoxardnekoxo]

"Closeup of Louis' unmoving butt." I never noticed that until now! HAHAHAHAHA

[@labluver26]

"I can't read this" Same. Same.

[@seannolan9857]

The ability to read cursive must be a lost art these days. Pity.

[@Isaacfess]

@@seannolan9857 Yep

[@shortshak2606]

@@seannolan9857 Plus, the graphics have aged, and kind of pixelated. I could read it, but it took forever.

[@graygarrison2665]

@@shortshak2606 The Bad Graphics add to The Horror Vibe for The Game and so does The Horrible Static Noises that Computer Speakers used to make like A Very Worn out Record

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@seannolan9857 Well it is really hard on really Old Papers probably because The Paper has sadly fated after Months Years and many Centuries Later

[@RyuzakiHirokai]

2:45 Ah, well it's a simple answer, actually. While Abby is asleep, the ghosts operate the machine in her stead.

[@staykoezee]

Just played through this one and it really bothered me that the whole Charlie situation wasn't addressed. Looking forward to watching your other "everything wrong" videos as I play through the series!

[@GraemeCree]

Charlie lived happily ever after, like pretty much every other non-culprit in every game. I don't know why people have such a hard time figuring that out for themselves, much less that they could let it ruin the game for them. Nobody says Crystal Skull is ruined because we didn't hear if things worked out with Henry and his girlfriend.

[@20SpiderPig10]

The signature on the letter that's HL/cow is actually how an employee would sign the letter if they were the ones that typed it, not the boss. So "cow" is the initials of an employee of Helen's! :)

[@VeronicaOrtiz-ch1zi]

PLEASE MAKE MORE I LOVE THIS.

[@perfectflawfullme]

I love these videos!!

[@Pokemonkaty]

thank you for doing this video for me

[@kevinmannequin722]

2:18 Nancy can only access Charlie's hideout via the basement. Charlie's hideout has a one-way mirror with a view of the basement.

[@NDandHBCentral]

Blasphemy! The game is perfect! Seriously, though, it's my favorite.

[@musiclover256100]

Make one for treasure in a royal tower please! I love these!

[@trintawatkaewrungkit3288]

Wouldn't Rose have been able to spot Louis slip that threatening note under Nancy's Door through her secret cameras?

[@x.sammijoanne.x1295]

The mystery book tells you how to use the crowbar and the second page is like the ending where the villain hits you on the back of the head and starts packing away the money it's a bit like a premonition of the ending.

[@gingerstallion]

"massage in a haunted mansion" that was gold

[@broganbb]

You kill me with every video you make like this 😂😂

[@lovelyluna961]

My friend said you can skip the seance scene by just going to bed!

[@rockinval93]

This was the first Nancy Drew game I ever played xD

[@erika.anderle]

............light doesn't work like that

[@alyssaj.2659]

massage in a haunted mansion hahaha

[@brittanyfields91]

I remember being 11 or 12 and playing this game and thinking Charlie was cute lol. He should get out of that nasty basement and come live with me! Lol😝

[@snowball03-boop]

4:58 Why does this work?? The scene matches his words! XD I've seen that so many times on Cinemasins and GCN (gamingsins) and the other Gamingsins.

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

72: why do I have a feeling that will be brought up again when you do your "Everything Wrong with Curse of Blackmoor Manor"

[@sarahbaughman6132]

I love these! Please do all the games!

[@NDandHBCentral]

I never noticed the empathize error and now I can't not hear it. it drives me nuts.

[@stonespebbles6061]

"Which sounds a lot like chandelier" lololol

[@sclem814]

I managed to skip the séance sequence somehow, and then still talked to Bess and George and Hannah about the séance. Couldn't find the way Abby faked it in her room, though.

[@angesoie]

the moving phoenix and the chair depression in the entryway- house is totally haunted

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

33: maybe but it's an interesting easter egg, ever notice that the heroine's name in that is Carolyn (hmm after Carolyn Keene maybe?)

[@emilyclaireennis]

+iHeartRyanStiles +arglefumph also the "mystery book" in the attic vaguely describes the end of the game (using the crowbar, finding the gold, culprit knocking her out, etc.)

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

Emily Ennis that did kind of occur to me too, except the culprit didn't tie up Nancy

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@iHeartsNostalgiaPit Maybe Louis did and Nancy removed The Ropes around Her Hands

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

@@jackgarrison8497 I doubt it,she would have acknowledged it if she was like she did in Ghost Dogs

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@iHeartsNostalgiaPit Well if Louis didn't then He is A Complete idiot and how on Earth does He survive having A Chandelier dropped on Him?

[@stuffwithsoph8264]

I LOVE these PLEASE DO MORE

[@Queen1001N]

Maybe the Winter Festival is something that requires tickets to be bought before the event.

[@DrummingWriterTrekfan84]

how is 91"Manully dialing a ten digit number" wrong? is it because people don't manually dial numbers anymore(which lots of people still do at lots of work places by the way) or is it because she was manually dialing a number on a rotary style phone?

[@vanhalyn5]

Do more of these!!

[@elisabetrouge]

Charlie: "I'm repairing some floorboards so be careful walking around." My only guess is this is referring to one of the two staircases in the room with the Phoenix on the floor. It squeaks so you can't use it to get to the chandelier tie.

[@marshy4056]

Yay I remembered helping with this!

[@mirandaandrews8175]

me too 😄

[@marshy4056]

OMG HAI MIRANDA!

[@mirandaandrews8175]

+Lo Lo Lover1234 Hi!!! 😊

[@marshy4056]

:DDD

[@mirandaandrews8175]

+Lo Lo Lover1234 😀

[@britaceratops]

These are my favorite videos

[@SammiSummer]

Hey, maybe Nancy likes her mom jeans! Lol I just played and beat this game today

[@graygarrison3114]

This Game Is still My Favorite of The Nancy Drew Games it just so Creepy

[@sinki3322]

I agree, the spooky atmosphere was awesome! But it'll never beat Curse of Blackmoor Manor to me :p

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@sinki3322 I see You

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@sinki3322 How on Earth did Abby make The Wooden Phoenix move?

[@graygarrison2692]

@@sinki3322 Curse of Blackmoor Manor is also A Fantastic Nancy Drew Game

[@Eveningwake]

the tile puzzle lololol

[@Hippodameia]

Michael, you should work in software QA! QAers notice (and sometimes fix) a lot of these types of issues.

[@taniismean2028]

“Rose didn’t put herself on the work schedule.” We’ve all had that one boss…

[@lunaoak6741]

See I speak Chinese pretty well so the puzzles with that weren’t hard for me

[@jackgarrison8497]

Abby has The Sound Recording of A Baby Crying how come You never Hear it anywhere else in The Mansion? The Attic whould have been A Great place to have The Sound go off while looking at The Baby Doll Head

[@catlover12366]

Charlie sounds like Ned but is not ned

[@xPartyHeartyx]

+britney bemer Isn't it the same VA?

[@catlover12366]

yes! that is why it's a sin- not ned :)

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@xPartyHeartyx It's The Same Actor Scott Cardy

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@catlover12366 Scott Cardy starts playing as Ned in Treasure in The Royal Tower The Sequel to this Fantas TERRIFYING TERRIFYING Game

[@LizTaill]

I can not wait for the EWW Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake video.

[@jackgarrison8497]

THE MUSIC IS CHILLING IN THIS GAME HER INTERACTIVE DID A GREAT JOB WITH THE MUSIC AND HAVING GHOSTS IN THE GAME!

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

54: true but she did record answering machine stuff

[@Cometstarlight]

Yes, I love these! You say what we all think XD lol

[@AznGoth19]

3:50 How do you trigger Rose talking about Louis's laptop having viruses? I've never seen that before!

[@AznGoth19]

I just went through and tried to figure it out myself - apparently I just never went to look at the laptop and then asked Rose about it before meeting Louis. That triggered it!

[@GmmBeast]

I loved this video so much *dies from laughter*

[@annathegrungebby6858]

Please make more!!!!!

[@Stripes2711]

Characters expect privacy when Nancy is about. Apparently snooping is bad, but stealing a book is ok.

[@seannolan9857]

Of course, why didn't I think of it before! Nancy's clothing line/watchmaking business must be how she finances her jetseting mystery trips. And she probably has a website where you can order those items, which is why everyone and their dog can get Nancy's e-mail address. It all makes sense now! Except for Nancy's refusal to carry any cash with her at any time. Maybe she only writes checks, and they aren't accepted anyplace where she's a non-local? I know some old ladies who are like that. Which makes sense, as Nancy is a very old lady.

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

2. It's probably Hannah's

[@katrinav3492]

Is this is a reupload? I swear you already did MHM... Still greet vid!!

[@kirstenmariedouglas]

please make more of these !

[@xAoNxToMx]

I love this series!

[@ErinDamers]

HAHA I always thought it was so messed up that Nancy just drops a god damn chandelier on Louis... she could've easily killed him and been arrested for murder

[@kimiwhoowhoos]

I love even more that his reaction is just: "hey.....heeey!" XD

[@graygarrison2665]

@@kimiwhoowhoos If Louis did Survive He definitely would be stuck in Surgery in The Hospital for Years and Months