Film Theory: The ONLY Way To Beat The Monster From It Follows! (Scary Movie)

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It Follows brought a very original and terrifying monster to our screens. The Entity that once attached to you and follows until it can end you. The only way to save yourself is to pass it along to someone else... or is there another way? Is there a way to actually defeat the monster? Loyal Theorists, this will have to be one of my most clever solutions yet! Let's get SCARY!
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Credits:
Writer: Matthew Patrick and Mark Hofmeyer
Editors: Edward Earl Newton, Forrest Lee, Dan "Cybert" Seibert, and Koen Verhagen
Assistant Editor: AlyssaBeCrazy
Sound Editor: Yosi Berman

[@texmex007]

The Proclaimers: I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more- Vanessa Carlton: I'd walk a thousand miles- The Entity: hold my beer

[@firestarr5812]

Well played.

[@Doogie95]

“Beat me by one second” - Tony Stark

[@RobloxmasterRobloxlover]

Noice my dudee

[@coconuts5500]

LMFAOOOOO

[@RobloxmasterRobloxlover]

@@Doogie95 wow noce

[@tillyfoxes8778]

Everyone gangster until it learns to use public transport.

[@Redwan777]

Credit card: *Declines* Transporter: We are back to where we were.

[@darkhobo]

Jokes on you. There is no public transport in detroit

[@lazysunside]

@@darkhobo there is uh..the people's detroitian front drive-by transporting service.

[@9a_23_tyrantqiu7]

@@lazysunside r/wooooooosh

[@lazysunside]

@@9a_23_tyrantqiu7 r/wooooosh

[@rouka120]

I just realized how incredibly patient The Entity is. It’s the most laid back supernatural killer ever. It just strolls along everywhere. Do you think it admires the turning of the leaves or pets a dog every once in a while?

[@rudysantayana4252]

My head cannon is it does

[@necfreon6259]

Compared to most monsters I will agree that it seems so chill I mean you whould think that a demon that is based on killing people that has a bad record on sexual relationships whould probably be I don’t know somewhat more aggressive then walking at the same speed

[@stevenscott2136]

It doesn't like its job, so it slacks off a lot. Recall at the beginning, it was hanging out in the theater, NOT walking toward Jay's date. I figure it was there for the show.

[@noraasti]

I hope so

[@ShadowEclipex]

I want to see a horror movie of a Killer like that now. Just a killer who looks chill to everyone else, but never fully stops pursuing you.

[@Speed-TV]

You gotta admit, it would still be very terrifying laying in your bed, knowing that a dangerous entity is slowly moving towards you at all times and there is a limited amount of time you can stay at home until you are not safe anymore.

[@PapiNotDaddy]

So basically living a day in any hood in America

[@Speed-TV]

@@PapiNotDaddy only if you own a PS5

[@PapiNotDaddy]

@@Speed-TV that's why my boy has a crib full of straps , he's got p5 for the low for sale

[@she_sings_delightful_things]

Truly terrifying thought. There's no way I could live knowing that. How tf could you even sleep?

[@Ender_Guy64]

agreed

[@agnesmcflurry9059]

Alternative: Become a flight attendant. As long as the entity doesn’t get on the plane with you, no matter where you go, you will always be a step ahead.

[@Chaddogg1]

it just strolls through the ocean XD

[@amalnation4021]

i feel like the solution is just be asexual. you can never get the curse therefore you never get hurt

[@Cart00nist101]

@@amalnation4021 My cup of tea right here

[@shacharlem4424]

You can still get raped@@amalnation4021 .

[@dabonethug]

All fun and games until a flight gets delayed for 6 hours and the entity catches you

[@BlackOctoberFox]

This film is literally that theoretical problem where you're immortal until an immortal snail catches up to you.

[@Sovic91]

I thought I was the only one who thought of that.

[@MyNameIsAlex14753]

I was just about to comment the same thing lol, good to know I’m not original.

[@Tkieron]

Nothing in the original post says the snail is trying to touch you. Also it's still a snail no matter how intelligent. It can't build anything.

[@DirectorsChoice]

I have never heard of that theoretical problem lol

[@inyrui]

could you not just place a box over the snail and trap it forever

[@Galimeer5]

The real 200IQ play is to sleep with the monster

[@-Manky]

Whoa kinky...I mean...

[@oreohateslife409]

🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@tired.3942]

ngl that was the first thing i thought of

[@nerileander]

THIS IS SUCH A UNDERRATED COMMENT

[@twilightparanormalresearch186]

Then it collapses on itself like a dying star

[@experiencetherain]

The fact that It walks makes it so much creepier. I mean if it was constantly running at you, that’s also creepy.. but somehow not as much

[@Ender_Guy64]

less creepy more deadly

[@Jenna2k]

Ikr. It doesn't need to run because it always know where you are and that scares ne.

[@Deuce_and_a_half]

If it was running at you you wouldn't have time to be creeped out. The slow walk lets the horror set in more than a simple fight or flight response.

[@athenasimp9928]

It walking suggests that its not in a rush

[@connorsmith-tu9jz]

Be worse if it were crawling.

[@jackieirving3017]

Tbh I feel that the best way to defeat it is to pass it on to a sex’s worker because if the worker passes it on and the client of the worker dies, the worker would probably just pass it on to someone else, it would be best if there clients were mostly business people who travel a lot so that it would take a large amount of time to go back to the place that the worker was

[@JakeLYT]

International prostitution always saves the day.

[@heavyhitman]

Perhaps someone from that one polygamous cult?

[@syd7608]

@@heavyhitman cults mass-commit suicide sometimes, just a little too risky

[@aishationa]

isn't that what the movie character do but in the ending something is still following them which mean that failed?

[@TranNguyen-sw7wu]

What if those clients have spouses and kids? The spouses will die, then the clients die, leaving all the kids alone as orphans.

[@walterblack9754]

“It won’t be an exciting life, but it will be an alive life” - Matpat, 2020

[@ImprisionArchieves]

A yes the legendary quote of 2020 that moved us all forward

[@xujio]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX2tioFnl9FpnNU

[@user-rt9sf8uf1h]

do you mean exciting?

[@user-tx2ow7xj5q]

I found out why Sandy lives underwater, please check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/al6zlZKCpr2gf5I

[@RaymondTracer]

I'd rather just have an exiting life, just yeet me off this plane of existence.

[@squrgle]

Wow, I am most impressed that the film makers actually used real locations and timelines that allowed the entity to consistently travel 3mph throughout the film! What attention to detail!!

[@killeramphibians]

is this sarcasm or no LMAOOOOOO

[@AnAverageNerd]

@@killeramphibians wha

[@RedLotusIV]

It's per average

[@jjhhandk3974]

Lol. They didn’t …it’s speed was averaged over the whole movie .

[@peebsyt2870]

Theres also a bunch of assumptions made because whilst we know the distances we dont know the amount of time passed exactly, just approximately

[@Down_bad_cockroach]

Imagine your alarm doesn't ring one day and the entity, as always for the past year shows up at your house expecting you to be leaving and it just sees you sleeping calmly. I would be so confused

[@haroldb1856]

If this happens, just turn it into a reality TV series. The proceeds would fund increasingly elaborate schemes to evade, trap or destroy the creature. When you want to retire, pass the franchise on to a new lead actor, kind of like Dr Who.

[@iainmichealogilviewarnock9026]

that deserves way more likes

[@micahwebb411]

Definitely

[@kitkat1129]

But nobody can see it but you, so they’d think you’re insane.

[@DragonballBlack]

I remember putting this movie on for my family thinking it was just another scary movie. Well it wasnt JUST another scary movie. And things got awkward fast.

[@aidanpoole3996]

this has no business being as funny as it is

[@cob503]

I used to watch your vids. really good!

[@part1isgreatjojo440]

Hi

[@somethingsomewhere66]

Bruh why do I always find you in sexual related videos?

[@lyn_jae]

Oh god no I'm sorry for you!

[@Native_Beats_]

Mattpat: It's not realistic. It requires alot of planning- I think Matt just low-key roasted his main demographic

[@Native_Beats_]

@Ba Paoi let your work speak for itself. You seem cool tho

[@wayneberry3453]

A lot*

[@khanhthuvu358]

Woah 666 likes

[@hanim1001]

I wonder what would happen if the currently cursed person manages to outlive (due to old age maybe?) all the previously " infected" people, leaving the std ghost with no "prey", would it then cease to exist after the final person dies before transmiting it to someone new? I think that would be a way to fully beat the curse ^^

[@shrekslythegreat7741]

Yeah, that’s what I was wondering

[@butterkeks7699]

Technically it should, but I wonder if it would consider other people somebody slept with after passing on the curse to someone else.

[@ka-boom2083]

The demon itself is supposed to be the metaphor for STD. if you’re the only person in the world to get one train STD, and live the rest of your life sexless, yeah that strain of STD dies forever.

[@sabrinatscha2554]

Yes! That’s my theory as well. Self sacrifice is the only way to truly beat it.

[@s.spikes]

technically, something matpat didnt factor in would be pit stops, the need for food, water, and bathroom breaks. of course these wouldnt take too long, but it still would have an affect

[@toffiet3347]

Or illness. Imagine getting put in the hospital for a week for whatever reason

[@75g53]

"Living with *sexually transmitted demonic curse* can be a hassle." Cracked me up. XD

[@alaiaomanu6318]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJfHhWaBa7OphdU jeffrey dean morgan died today :( soo sad noo rip dean

[@porthewron3934]

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[@user-sz7rr4mb9f]

I found out that Patrick is pretending to be stupid! check it out please kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWmVfHmXfL-ses0

[@inleviwetrust]

What are these replies lmao

[@markhollas7585]

According to Matpat dealing with STDCs are super easy, barely an inconvenience.

[@TheJovenshire]

Legit, I constantly think of that movie more than I should.

[@Ghost.8456]

Oh wow it's you

[@tylerhackner9731]

Same here

[@DarwinskiYT]

The Jovenshire

[@carealoo744]

Spray it with spray-paint and show it to people

[@zarseemdyartes8957]

Seeing you just awakened a distant memory I didn’t know I still had

[@darry2885]

Alternatively, you could find some way to prove its existence to authorities, which shouldn't be hard with some paint, and test if this thing can be trapped. Authorities will notice it can't be killed and probably opt to find a way to trap it indefinitely. Maybe trapping it in a substance that makes it nearly impossible to move, or a box with a few layers of titanium? Of course, the trapping mechanism will need to be monitored at all times to ensure the creature doesn't escape and if it does, the victim would need to be alerted. If it can't necessarily go through walls or punch through anything but a rusty wooden door, it might be possible to halt it indefinitely. Or at least for the rest of *your* life.

[@ka-boom2083]

Yes, this is the best way. Literally just present proof of the demon and then contact the police department, which then will contact the government. Let them deal with this.

[@peytondwyer]

@@ka-boom2083or the scp foundation

[@Coplanersirtax9]

worst case scenario they just send it into space with some test rocket. There ain't no walking back from that when your floating in the void

[@user-cv1ej9hb8i]

Alternative: Be those people who live in a van you're always moving.

[@CourtLLRN]

Everybody all worried about the protagonists but that poor demon is doomed to very slowly exercise for all eternity.

[@Jenna-Demon]

very sad

[@RAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH]

*me when my parents tell me to exercise* time to pace for life

[@iceninja1997]

Alternate lore: A spirit of someone who loved walking, that got dumped by their someone, and commited suicide unnoticed

[@heyailu_]

Lol

[@EnclaveColonel]

Maybe the entity is some weird form of Sisyphus

[@alexmal7323]

him: finds a long yet possible sollution to the entity virgins and asexuals: done

[@rikititi1848]

As an asexual I approve this message

[@MonkeyGoatLicker]

@Edward Lee Miller true

[@peckinduck2915]

It's a full proof plan

[@mekumcream8279]

Or just people who only build solid relationships

[@somethingtruer]

im ace- i enjoyed this video

[@springbonnie105-aka-Fur-Tec]

The entity cannot fly or phase through walls. If you can make or buy a airship that is self sustainable (like having a rain catchment system and a small farm while also keeping a hydrogen generator and solar panels with a battery operational) you could be out of reach for a while but if you need to go somewhere for a good reason you could powerup the engine to get their fast enough for you to do what you need to do and reach the airship before the entity gets there, if you have time before the entity gets there grab some extra supplies.

[@nevillegreen482]

One thing I wonder about is if the monster transfers from parent to child? If so then there's no easy way to stop it, but if not then living a long life away from the entity is the best way to extinguish it forever.

[@LunaraDeniz]

*Matpat creates a way to survive* Quarantine: I am about to ruin this mans whole career

[@Uahmedtahaalnady]

entrap the entity in a abig transparent ball inside a room with a dummy looks like you (endless fake walk for him)

[@LunaraDeniz]

Or you could take a plane and fly overseas or stay in the air forever in like a zeplin or something it’s not like the entity can fly

[@colinsmith1495]

@@Uahmedtahaalnady If it can magically know where you are at all times and the fastest walking route to get there, I'd presume it could tell the difference between you and a dummy.

[@Spicystachegamer]

What happens if you destroy the body does he just regenerate from dark void or something

[@Spicystachegamer]

His career of Life😂

[@tobyandahalf]

"How to beat the monster from It Follows" Asexuals: *It's tough being a god*

[@Aiou-vz8fu]

I'm not asexual but I really like this joke😂😂

[@LuemD_YT]

Or virgins

[@Aiou-vz8fu]

@@LuemD_YT XD I'm definitely that this all will i say

[@makeupdressup5010]

as an asexual i confirm

[@pastellatte2006]

We're immune to the wrath of the entity

[@yngbro]

Students: math is useless, what does it even do? Teachers: uhhm, jobs? MatPat: it can save your life from a demon 😃

[@ItsLuminousOfficial]

You know your in for something when the first words matpat says are “The teen pregnancy”

[@tad7441]

The entity: exists Quagmire: "Are you challenging me?"

[@tad7441]

Deserve Not Desire I think it would be even better because he's a pilot.

[@arastoog]

giggity

[@xujio]

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[@nathanp5461]

That might be a cool episode idea

[@user-tx2ow7xj5q]

I found out why Sandy lives underwater, please check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/al6zlZKCpr2gf5I

[@SloppyJoe-gq7fn]

I didn’t know this movie existed, which is strange, because it was practically filmed in my backyard.

[@kimjack1000]

I don't usually watch indie films, but goddamn, it was great.

[@visoth7791]

I didn't like the character writing, but I definitely enjoyed the "creep" factor and decisions the creators made. Examples such as that giant tall dude walking in a bedroom hallway...Or even stuff like an old lady dressed as if from a mental ward, walking towards you out in the open with a limp. Another example I really liked was when the entity stops slamming on the door to its target, takes a moment to look at the person whos next in line on the list, before going back to slamming on the door. As if it was a nod to "yeah, you're next. I see you. Wait there a minute". Stuff like that is all very well done, and does a great job for its creepyness. It doesn't rely on jumpscares to make you anxious. One of the better horror movies of the past decade for sure.

[@Anne_one]

It’s great. A real family friendly film.

[@Vortex-fz7br]

Is it bad that the main reason I liked your comment is because you have coffee in your name

[@RobinK]

It's the only movie that managed to freak me out a little as an adult. I'd definitely recommend watching it.

[@idcwhatcoloritis]

Never saw this movie but the theory was awesome. Loved it.

[@firemyst9064]

I hear what you're saying Matpat, the perfect job for this curse is to become airline stewards. Quite possibly would never even know there was a curse if you don't take any stay-cations

[@cmcwar]

“Michigan, the land of relentless killers” -MatPat

[@sciencesid]

Can confirm.

[@torchman99]

Yessir

[@spicychinchin6597]

@@sciencesid absolutely

[@sciencesid]

@@spicychinchin6597 *_Now, why don'tcha come over here? Heehe_* Who else wants to make a horror movie with this thread?

[@couldibecolin]

I’m from the Detroit area and I can confirm that this is true

[@reversedinfinity6056]

The most clever thing about this is that when you eventually pass away, ideally at old age, there would be few, if any, of the previous curse-bearers left alive. One end of the chain would be you, but you might be the other end as well. In just one lifetime, by performing this method flawlessly, the entity would hopefully cease to exist along with the chain of sexual encounters. Also, as the entity can be temporarily wounded, it is tempting to just run it through a wood chipper and see how long it takes to regenerate. Might give you a few extra hours in a pinch.

[@diamondpickaxe2059]

I'm not dating till I'm 90

[@wysteriaz]

Amazing.

[@wysteriaz]

Also i'm never dati-

[@wysteriaz]

Nevermind

[@chibeve1377]

I thought of this too, but there are plenty of other people having one night stands, so new chains are bound to pop up. Also (I've never seen the movie....), are there multiple entities? Or just one and the main protagonist just happens to be the unlucky pick. Cause I'd bet tons of people are having one night stands all the time XD

[@Rhias.Altera]

I like to imagine someone somewhere out there is managing this and he/she is doing all of us a favor

[@flowersgamingg]

6:20 as a person who lives in michigan, this is quite accurate at times.

[@pmo7780]

When your wife of 5 years starts saying some naked person you can't see is walking towards her

[@greedista7532]

Oop

[@yes8807]

*son of a bi-*

[@theperson4yearsago565]

It's her uncle she's having flashbacks again

[@rextk4786]

@@theperson4yearsago565 nooooo 😂😂

[@AdventureMan07]

Pftahaha has that would be awkward xD

[@alphenhousplaysgames4565]

Mattpatt: It can be slowed and bleeds. America: *reloads*

[@SunTzuMedia]

😂💀

[@iampidgeon6923]

This has American Approval.

[@holysmokes.7]

@@SunTzuMedia 😂💀 - Sun Tzu the art of war

[@SunTzuMedia]

@@holysmokes.7 that was clever my guy lol! Haha

[@tina-po4dx]

Like my grandpa said if it bleeds it can die

[@Xervello]

Alternately, make the world aware of the entity, then turn the space program into a rotating astronaut carrier. The entity can't walk into space.

[@vDREEGONv]

For once I am not scared by a horror movie because I have zero chance of ever catching that curse so any fear from the concept feels irrelevant to me :,)

[@bowlerballer6852]

Sorry entity, as a weeb there is a 99.99% chance that I will never reproduce.

[@tirxdweebo-o5231]

Same tho ಥ‿ಥ

[@2helecenergy667]

Its a win but its hurt 😂

[@ceasergiovanni4792]

Mm yes

[@kickass2117]

I would rather die by the hands of a sexually transmitted demon than stay virgin forever.

[@mag-narwhal]

WEEBS UNITE ✊

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

"Your next Tinder date could depend on it" Jokes on you, I'm in a full time relationship with food.

[@callmecat2318]

I see you a lot in comments

[@firstnamelastname9524]

Same

[@alexc3337]

Food can't run, the entity will catch up to it easily and quickly

[@ad1340yt]

As soon as you said that matpat said that. ITS CONSPIRACY TIME

[@creepercommande4171]

My god he’s invincible

[@CMZneu]

no, the best solution would be put a GPS tracker on it with an alarm but suppose this doesn't work for whatever reason, next is to make a support group with people who can see the entity(and maybe some that cant to confirm) with enough people you simply take shifts of two people and just follow it, with 60+ people each of them only have to give up at most a day a month stalking it which is nothing. Also if you can pass it on to a previous person that would be great so they can take a break from being chased which would be psychologically exhausting.

[@samantharubinstein2699]

I appreciate u including km in the distances !!!

[@popbottle3231]

MatPat: "When Jay see's the entity at the Northville psychiatric hospital" Me living close to the hospital near Taft Rd "well I'm never going near there again"

[@grinningstudios8660]

Wait you live near there that really cool

[@ianis5631]

Again😥?

[@popbottle3231]

yes, in fact I play hockey at the Novi Ice Arena and I go to Schoolcraft in Livonia for community college

[@grinningstudios8660]

@Parth what do you mean imagine if you lived right next to where a movie like IT was made

[@popbottle3231]

it's on Haggerty Rd in Livonia, The most popular thing about Schoolcraft is it's dual enrollment with allows high schools to take college courses and get both highschool and college credit. honestly writing this reply, I think I'm being a little too preachy.

[@Azrael_Equinox]

"The ONLY Way To Beat The Monster From It Follows!" _virginity_

[@jinnoparangue9486]

virgin gang! awooo!

[@nightdragon5quest87]

Asexuals: See ya suckers

[@ultimatekunochi6577]

Woot woot!

[@rayansayeh9605]

Your right

[@harryodonovan4999]

I am now happy bout future plans

[@Lukeplys]

I don't know if this is a known thing already but my question is, does the entity walk exactly the path you took, or does it take the most direct path to you. If it's a direct path, it would take a little less time for the entity to catch up to you, and your calculated routes wouldn't work, because you don't know if it is taking the path you took or cutting through everyone's backyards and houses just to take the most direct path to you. If that's the case it would be difficult to establish a precise routine, depending on where you go, of course.

[@Arztmitschalfmangel]

The true definition of “never skip leg day” I bet its calves are buff as heck

[@zbear0772]

Imagine if the entity was real and someone had to use this plan forever and then quarantine hits and they can’t go anywhere

[@tonas3843]

RIP

[@iammeme7475]

If the entity doesnt get u, the virus will.

[@FrostedTwo]

Maybe Covid was the Nickname for this creature???

[@veteranredbeard6222]

Not an issue. Just wear a mask. You'll be good.

[@tonas3843]

@@veteranredbeard6222 WEAR YOUR MASKS PEOPLE, THEY ARE GREAT

[@greenmedic88]

Just become a long haul trucker. Better yet: become an international pilot.

[@Sienisota]

Or a flight attendant.

[@shubhamsagarsingh9451]

International pilots return pretty soon😅

[@T3HR3PP4]

The only drawback is that scheduling would be out of your hands thus you lose the option to track the entity. You could be criscrossing the country easily only to have the entity sneak up on you during a rest period or layover somewhere in the middle. Otherwise, this can work.

[@frankg1969]

Bruh I just imagined that in one of those occasions it gets on the plane with you and you realize mid air

[@potatoewaffle932]

Or astronaut

[@CHCoxboys]

I found this very helpful last friday

[@Marshmellow_Cat]

The problem is that as soon as the entity realises your plan, it can just stop and wait for you at your work or house. It's slow, not stupid. In the movie it does stop or go slower than walking, it's just that walking is the max speed.... So ya, good luck with surviving that one... But the thing is, I don't feel love so I'm safe from getting it! 😜

[@Onimaey]

So at one point in the movie, they show the creature standing on a roof of a building and watching the protagonist drive off. Which shows that it CAN stop walking and that it's willing to climb buildings. Wouldn't this throw a wrench in the plans since we can't really account for how long it would take to climb a building, how many buildings it's climbing, and when it decides to just stop and watch the victim at any given moment?

[@ryanbeveridge8110]

Dang! Didn’t think about that. So if it knew what you were up to it could actually get you by surprise. That makes it even scarier!

[@KGreen-wz5xr]

I was thinking the same thing when I was watching the thing is not stupid it will Adapt to your travel and wait for you some where

[@internetexplorer6304]

It could be that it does that out of futility. It's pretty clear it can't really fallow cars so maybe it's like cat looking at squirrels through the window

[@jruler93]

Honestly, that just adds more leeway to thd schedule.

[@BrandiPTV]

Yes! This! This comment right here!!

[@riliame]

This thing on a segway would make the whole film a lot more horrifying.

[@Daniel-rk2qz]

Stairs

[@jakeashton8323]

LMAO IMAGINE AN OLD LADY CHASING YOU ON A SEGWAY

[@omegaprime516]

Or use the ol pitfall method. You could put flammable liquid in there, make it a punji pit, or even fill it with cement or epoxy. Just place the pit in a funnel/narrow zone and cover it well to disguise it. The pit will be deep so you need friends to help.

[@SeekerTyp]

I have a question. So I have never seen this film before, therefore I don't know if this question was already answered but what would happen if you find the original "owner" of this demon ?🤔

[@commander_eaa2862]

MatPat: Manageably out run it Me: If it bleeds, it can die...

[@peupater7414]

*No No, he's got a point.*

[@unknown_10453]

I was thinking talk to the army, go to a secure base and they would catch it for you and keep it to study.

[@cherrydragon3120]

Its an invissible supernatural killer that took several gunshots and lived. Even tho it bleeds, it may not be able to die. #supernaturalkillers

[@cherrydragon3120]

@@unknown_10453 if ur not on the hit list you can't see it. So the army wouldn't even be able to see it coming

[@unknown_10453]

@@cherrydragon3120 get some on the hit list?

[@markwarden7719]

My biggest concern is the speed assumption. The Entity is sentient (often terrorizing it's mark). After experiencing the scheduled method of managing it, it could change its strategy. For example, it could walk extremely slowly towards you. Suppose it could reduce it's pace to a snails crawl (still moving towards you), then the calculations fall apart and it gets closer to you than your model predicts. If the entity times it correctly, it shows up when you're sleeping. There is evidence in the movie that it can change its speed. Specifically, when the entity gets on the roof and watches the protagonist run away.

[@uncroppedsoop]

Yeah it's not a constant, it frequently slows down or even stops just for what seems to be its own amusement. It just never moves any faster than a walk

[@chloerogers8841]

Or it could just camp at your hosuse

[@Vlant]

They explained why this wouldn’t work at the beginning: “it’s slow, but it’s not dumb”

[@saaarrj]

They established It's rules early on, and imply it doesnt change

[@uncroppedsoop]

@@saaarrj and as the movie goes on you learn they're not hard rules set in stone because it sits still at times. At the pool it even stops in place to think things through and starts throwing things into the pool to try to lure its target out

[@Marika50]

I love that you gave a shout out to a quality Honda Sivic and showed 2019 mmodel. I got one and this little fuckers are reliable. And it tells you exactly when you need to do an oil change. So you can plan better. Pluss you can average close to 400 miles per tank of gas (depending on your driving style and if you do highway or town).

[@marks2997]

Great comedy. 5 laugh out loud moments. And some great analysis.

[@PressContinue]

*Seeing the entity walking towards me* Me: Are you coming for me? The entity: You? Pffffff sure... you wish...

[@Poldovico]

Ho ho ho, then come as close as you want.

[@anselravenhart4753]

You wouldn't be seeing it. It's invisible unless you're on its hit list.

[@visoth7791]

@@Poldovico Really thought he was going to do a jojo meme. Was disappointed that it was just virgin joke #3750

[@lordgaroro]

Oh, you are approaching me

[@lordgaroro]

@@visoth7791 same

[@MollyOKami]

I'm not a fan of horror movies, but the idea of an "STD ghost" is quite interesting.

[@brei9073]

I kinda want to watch the show ;-;

[@stephenlacombe5405]

I think that makes it a STG not an STD

[@Marli99716]

@@brei9073 its a movie and I highly recommend it! But I also love horror movies so I might be biased 😅

[@xujio]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX2tioFnl9FpnNU

[@Linguineo]

@@xujio no

[@YourFavoriteFakeComedian]

I would kinda feel bad for the entity in this scenario, always walking the same route everyday, basically just an afterthought. 😔

[@willropa4226]

Could the entity be countered with a tracking collar attached to some part of it? It didn't seem to react when a blanket was thrown over it but did react when a chair was slammed into it, it tends to react when meeting resistance as far as I can tell. If this were the case, attaching a tracking collar to it would probably be ignored by the entity, which has the twofold reaction of always knowing exactly where it is and allowing those who cannot perceive it to be able to.

[@JoshKablack]

Um, it has straightline pathing and doesn't walk through walls. Seems like a very easy AI to cheese.

[@thewitchking852]

Exactly. just put a pot on its head skyrim style XD

[@RequiemPoete]

Except it's at least of human intelligence. It knows to break through fragile barriers like glass or wood. It knows to take on forms that allow it to go through smaller openings and refused to go after a victim because it realized a trap was set, and instead started flinging stuff at the victim to make it leave.

[@beondinsane905]

@@RequiemPoete Nah still easy

[@geraltmoth1908]

Remember, these rules are just the protags hookup at the beginning of the movie observations and intuition. They could be incorrect, not have enough information, or just lying.

[@RequiemPoete]

@@geraltmoth1908 I think it depends on exactly what info The Creature actually has. Does it know both the direction you are relative to itself AND how far you are or does it just know your direction? Also does it have the ability to notice and remember that you travel between the same two points every day, say work and home? Also what are the rules binding it? Is it required to follow you, or can it ambush you? Remember this seems to be a supernatural creature, who knows what it's bound to obey. This means, at best it can only follow you because all it's aware of is what direction you are relative to it At worst, it knows not just your direction, but distance from it and can notice if you frequently travel to certain locations and can delibrately not just detour from a straight path ( say it knows to board a ship versus walk along the sea bed) but is allowed to travel to a location it knows you'll likely be, even if it's not the direction you're located at.

[@jjohnson8549]

Friend : ''Haha, I set your alarm late as a prank!'' Me : ''Oh no!'' Friend : ''What? It's the weekend.'' Me : **Is violently murdered by an invisible entity**

[@animodev2099]

See can’t have friends like thos

[@tra12048]

Friend : "See, that's your problem. Always so dramatic! It was just a prank, bro!"

[@suemccashland]

but like who does that man

[@asianassassin41]

This information is useful for the Killer snail riddle too

[@User__Not__Found]

Step 1)Get a remote/work-from-home job and sell your house. Step 2) Buy a pull-behind camper for 1-2 people. Step 3) Drive across the country as much as you want while doing the math on where it is. Your job comes with you, no need to stay in 1 place. Bonus points: Make a computer program that uses your location and math to constantly track where the entity likely is so you don't have to do the math ever again the hard way. Allow for manual adjustments to correct the program from time to time (Maybe an "It's here" button?) This is one of the easiest horror monsters to deal with if you just get a job that allows/forces you to move a lot.

[@theprincess3872]

"Michigan, a land of relentless killers" Me, a Michigander: yup, sounds about right

[@amistrophy]

Take a gaaannddderrrr o’re there

[@asame186]

@Ba Paoi ㅤ

[@shardinhand1243]

im not satifyed with mearly avoid it it, i want it, i want its flesh for study, both its increaced strength its healing properties, and its invisable ability... i would make sure the creature was proprly utilized by the goverment, it would be my pleasure to help capture it.... im a transhumanist, i want nothing more than the improvment and accension of mankind and the lifeforms close to us, like dogs.

[@cherrydragon3120]

Lets make that america as a whole lol~

[@shardinhand1243]

@@cherrydragon3120 with america, what you see is what you get, we dont hide our lunicy like the other nations. :D

[@DrakenGuardz]

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned it, but the director has said it would be possible for the entity to board a plane if you travelled overseas.

[@almightykue3914]

Yes because it is invisible and so could just walk on the plane with you. Not sure if the Director mentioned it could actually track down what city your going to, find a flight to the same city, board that plane, etc.

[@rendivevisaramunenyiwa8859]

@@almightykue3914 Yea, that sounds plausible for it. I feel like there's alot of movement on the plane though, mostly attendants. Maybe hiding with the cargo? Edit:That's assuming it goes on another flight to catch up to one you'd likely already have taken

[@1Phire]

guys, boutta commit Malaysia flight 370

[@ChaoswithFries]

9:11 the average walking speed is 3 mph, which comes out to 72 miles per day, if it never stopped. It literally moves at a walking pace.

[@Yesiexist737]

Imagine this You calculated the entity movements so you can get a full 8 hours of sleep + 1 extra hour before it shows up where u are just to wake up and take a dump (the type of dump that takes forever) just to hear the entity knock on the bathroom door

[@Volupir]

Imagine Your car breaking down just when ur about to leave

[@johnvetter1849]

Run, get in some cardio

[@brei9073]

;-;

[@xujio]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX2tioFnl9FpnNU

[@MrTrethurane]

Bike back up

[@akuraproductions3550]

@Deserve Not Desire What did the bot do?

[@marcussg0813]

Long distanse relationship is a pretty nice way as well… hits a bit close to home but still

[@Thetravelingmonke]

Man gotta love how just cool the entitled like they kinda do their thing like they’re just walking and doing their own thing the whole time

[@MeliesCinemagician]

"After watching today's episode, you will be followed around by an invisible entity who will hunt you down." I know. It's called the suggested videos on KZbin.

[@bougiereaper]

Two things: 1. Getting an injectable tracker (like the type used for animals) and having a friend inject it into the Entity while you keep it's attention and direct them would take all of the guess work out of this. The main benefit to that is that you would then always be able to see EXACTLY where the Entity is. On top of that, it completely removes the guess works and margin for error, so you won't end up being blindsided one day because you messed up the math. 2. I love MatPat, but he seems to be ignoring one of the rules of the Entity here: it always walks in a straight line directly to you. It never follows roads, paths, or anything of the sort, but simply walks in the direction where it can feel you, only changing course to go around objects. This is good because it means that hills, buildings, and the like can very much slow it down, but also very bad because it makes it more unpredictable. You would have to figure out the exact path it would take from where you were previously, where it would run into obstacles, how long it would take to get around those obstacles, and plenty of other things as well. This is simply too many variables to keep track of. I honestly think that this is a very nice and simple solution, but one that will fail eventually due to simply not being able to predict things accurately every time. Not to mention that a single off day where you mess up one calculation (once you are used to the Entity enough to not worry enough to calculate things multiple times), and you are completely screwed. I think that putting a tracker in or on the Entity, and then monitoring it remotely is the best, and safest solution. Humans are way to flawed creatures for MatPat's system to work indefinitely after all

[@Viking_Raven]

We don't know if it's skin can be pierced, you could try a sticking tracker but we also don't know if it can just get rid of it. It doesn't behave or resemble a normal human being in any way.

[@bougiereaper]

@@Viking_Raven A fair point, for sure. I was very sure of my solution at the time, but rereading it there are plenty of flaws.

[@Conorator]

@@Viking_Raven if its skin can be pierced by a bullet a needle should work

[@flameofthephoenix8395]

I don't quite no how trackers like that work, but wouldn't it eventually run out of battery?

[@teresar6348]

@@bougiereaper It may not be perfect, but its testable. it appears that one can be vigilant enough to track the creature whilst awake and looking so that can be used to see if the tracker is still on it. The only question being if its intelligent in a way that would make it not take it off immediately to get your guard down.

[@ccolton9]

I wanna see an origin story for that monster. Who is the last one on its list? What started the monsters killing spree?

[@ajallison1544]

The way he pronounced Macomb is crazy 6:51

[@SchriyJ]

MatPat: "Scare all the pants onto those 15 year olds!" Me: *Looks down at my quarantine underwear* "Yeah that's not happening!"

[@auglybluething1995]

Pants are underwear

[@thecommentator3842]

The Creative Camera I find this comment very cringey

[@dandzsemz9874]

U

[@SchriyJ]

@@thecommentator3842 good!

[@H1Y28]

I found out why Sandy lives underwater, please check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/al6zlZKCpr2gf5I

[@joab757]

A cool movie would be seeing someone living like this and not knowing until the end just why they are doing it.

[@xsconflicttheory2784]

Thats fucking brilliant

[@xsconflicttheory2784]

Dude, wow what a twist that would be

[@holypowerenjoyer6059]

Then why would they live like this not knowing the reason in the first place?

[@christhis9597]

@@holypowerenjoyer6059 the audience wouldnt know the reason.

[@holypowerenjoyer6059]

@@christhis9597the concept when main hero s motives are unknown is boring i guess. As I read the comment first thing that came in my mind is "Memento" movie. But main character s motivation is explained in it.

[@deyon100]

This is the perfect follow up to it follows

[@RawBaconEnjoyer]

That start made me share instantly I watched a scary text and it gave me chills and I'm not trying to get oofed.

[@robertschiek8120]

Honestly, you could probably just be a trucker and it’d be alright

[@unityfusion6674]

Yeah but not everyone is cut out for that lol it's a good plan though pretty "entity" proof honestly

[@TheObsidianX]

Or work on a ship. The entity will have a hard time keeping up when you are sailing between Hong Kong and Vancouver on a regular basis.

[@cameronballz6154]

Being a pilot is the best job for this

[@primalaspid2843]

@@cameronballz6154 it could sneak on the plane and then You’re stuck

[@primalaspid2843]

Wait, not if you don’t go back for a few weeks

[@PunakiviAddikti]

Here's how to get rid of the entity for good: share it online. Share everything about it online. Videos, pics, stories. After a while, it's gone. Where did it go? I'll give you a clue. *Secure, Contain, Protect.*

[@thevoiceinyourhead7215]

I know its a bit overused, but what if we somehow make its target 682, we could lock them into perpetual conflict forever, assuming they are both within 682's containment environment together

[@highadmiraljt5853]

Or just do what another comment or said and make the infected class D go inside the infinite ikea.

[@thevoiceinyourhead7215]

@James Bissett they are the foundation, knowing that, and knowing *them* , it is fairly likely that they would try something of that sort in due time. the safest way of doing so would probably be to use some other SCP by first passing the entity onto it, and then transporting said SCP into 682's containment, I haven't browsed there for a long time, but it wouldn't be a far cry to assume a capable entity with resistance to the materials in 682's containment, and there appears to be a concerning amount of SCPs that have the effect of increasing sexual drive in series 3 alone (checking it now) I'm sorry for giving you this information, I truly do apologize

[@user-go5sx5gr1d]

EYYYY WE NEED A LOT OF D-CLASS COUPLES

[@karinasbetter]

Scp

[@Brian-uq4wu]

Except we know that it's not dumb and changes it's speed or even stands still based on what Jay was doing. It just watches her and then starts throwing stuff at her in the pool, suggesting it actually knew their plan. It's not a stretch to think that it would see the pattern and decide to wait or change speeds (it was waiting on Jay's roof). Plus, it has the advantage of having a director who decides the rules of the entity. That would allow it to solve any plan to continue the scary movie in order to keep the movie entertaining.

[@lunathetecho9624]

LW IROORV is got me! Thank you for posting about it! VRV VRV VRV VRV

[@dariuscarter4244]

When Matpat gives a practical solution, but you don't even have a car. Edit: No shade, I'm the stuggle bus-er 🤣

[@user-tx2ow7xj5q]

I found out why Sandy lives underwater, please check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/al6zlZKCpr2gf5I

[@peeko_luxx2873]

@@user-tx2ow7xj5q interesting

[@captainahab5522]

Go by train

[@hopser6620]

@@captainahab5522 or just go to the cops

[@hopser6620]

Matpats solution is stupid

[@trinabhbhatnagar2830]

what matpat isn't taking into account is that it doesn't travel the distance or route you travelled. It always takes the straight route from where you currently ARE

[@jolenemathews]

If the route is straight then what's the issue?

[@sofakingcool1555]

@@jolenemathews As a rule roads are not straight. and as pointed out in the vid it won't walk through walls, or fences, or doors. It will break things, but generally these would be uncontrollable variables in your calculations. It could be predictable given time and data. but Matpats solution relies on a 19 year old being able to afford this burden while existing in a world functionally identical to our own.

[@CoolMyron]

@@sofakingcool1555 dont trackers exist. just pop one on it, and paint it blue. record a video of it in a populated area and have others see it as well.

[@sashabergseid2206]

@@sofakingcool1555 also it doesn’t walk through big crowds usually, so that could buy you time

[@trinabhbhatnagar2830]

@@jolenemathews if you have studied 8th grade maths or physics, then you would know that what matpat is talking about distance while the entity takes displacement. in the video all the examples of routes used are not straight. and there is no way there is a completely straight route anywhere from your house to your job

[@FatY0shi]

>Earn money with the job >Go on a trip to Dubai and stay in the burj khalifa hotel >Wait for the entity to arrive >Go to the top floor and prepare to use the edge walk thingy >wait for the entity to get there aswell via stairs >As the entity is a literal inch from u, grab it,push yourself from the edge abit and throw the entity off the top.

[@vineattacker9841]

The best way is to basically lock it in a box, and send all the way to another galaxy.

[@unknown_persons]

Video idea: Film Theory or Food Theory: Is the food in Harry Potter safe to eat?? They're cooked by unhygienic house-elves or prepared by magic. Some of the stuff they eat are alive. And beans make them sound like a lion or burst smoke like a train! Which would change something to create such sounds

[@alexthegs2624]

That's actually a pretty good idea for food theory

[@WedPainter]

oh plz no Im not done reading the series even though thats a really good idea

[@unknown_persons]

@@alexthegs2624 I didn't know if he would class it as a film theory or a food theory, so I left it on this one because I was earliest to here

[@kate434]

@@unknown_persons Ooh thats a good idea

[@unknown_persons]

@@dazor5212 the train would cause something to change

[@Giant2005]

That isn't the only way to beat the monster, it isn't even a particularly good way. The thing is susceptible to kinetic energy and stopped by barriers. Keeping it off its feet by shooting it with a shotgun long enough to trap it in a cage wouldn't be so difficult. Once it is trapped, you can live your life without ever having to worry about math. Maybe burying that cage in some cement would help relieve the "what if" factor.

[@voidblack1706]

honestly, he wouldn't have to be caged forever. just long enough for all the curse subjects to die out. but let's be honest teens like to go around town like rats

[@liliecoffey8846]

yes, I have plenty of time to do this, while this entity follows me I totally a have enough time to made a hole big enough to cage it

[@Toinkity]

@@liliecoffey8846 have someone else do it.

[@Toinkity]

Or... you could just use paint and alert it to the authorities and let scientist figure out how to dispose of it.

[@superkdude8D]

I remember when I was a teen and had money for a human sized cage, shotgun, and was a Olympian hole digger.

[@Jack69211]

So cool to see film theory talk about where you live

[@chewy99.]

I love it follows. What a great movie.

[@Soulless_Ken]

This movie is the physical embodiment of the meme Virginity is cool, Stay pure

[@xujio]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX2tioFnl9FpnNU

[@adtrsucks]

That’s an oversimplification of a interesting concept of a movie

[@lirey9768]

Not like I have a choice :,> lol

[@user-tx2ow7xj5q]

I found out why Sandy lives underwater, please check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/al6zlZKCpr2gf5I

[@gordoreygar4430]

@@xujio give me your kneecaps

[@grinningstudios8660]

Everybody: oh my god imagine if this was real it would be sooooo scary I would die Me: laughs in virginity Subtribe to my KZbin for some more funny things

[@NiikoKnacko]

And yet you are the first victim

[@TheSupermariosounds]

Is it real?

[@NiikoKnacko]

@@TheSupermariosounds what does you mean?

[@TheSupermariosounds]

Kadon nvm

[@firdanharbima6997]

@@NiikoKnacko the first victim : welp I guess I die

[@mvrius.mvximus]

Can you make traps? Like digging holes, putting it in a coffin… eventually it will come out, but when u extend these methods to the maximum u could make an iron coffin, I mean most likely everybody can make this with a bit of practice

[@merrygriffmas]

What if the entity adapts and just starts waiting for you to return