Hey, Melissa

[@tuttiman55]

I love the fact Mariah can’t control herself when Jeff’s mic keeps repeating

[@quiz5954]

Imagine getting kidnapped and forced into acting as someone's pet and then the first thing you hear of the outside world is your lame coworker calling you Teddy Bear

[@koraaas]

i’d fold no matter WHO called me teddy bear

[@mangomations4160]

i have this image in my head of tinky just watching all of this being furious but he can't do anything about it because wiggly keeps stopping him because he thinks it's hilarious

[@slauthordraws3363]

i knew paul was a poor little meow meow but this is ridiculous!

[@Hannah-lp7dc]

Yoooo 💀

[@dumpy_frog]

The perfect comment

[@UranusHz420]

Lauren struggling to keep it together with Joey barking like a dog right next to her. (45 minute-ish mark) Couple goals.

[@lizthom9434]

"when i look at her, i see my daughter" is criminally underrated 😂😂😂

[@J.D.onthego]

not to mention the callback "Think of this as a daddy daughter visit... I'm like your daddy!" LOL

[@kittenpaw1023]

That line gives me the HC that Bill sees all characters Mariah plays like that. It makes Show me your hands very funny

[@unoriginalbun8325]

One of the things I find scary about this story is that the motivation behind the Kitty Cat Club doesn’t seem to be sexual at all. They just think men are dogs.

[@0_Not_Myself_0]

Paul Matthews just meowed. I regret watching this, because now I'll constantly lose my shit remembering about this mess lol Edit: I want to crawl out of my skin, why does Jon have to be so fucking good at acting? Who gave him that right? I haven't had such a visceral reaction over a video before, holy shit...

[@Aislinnfunkies]

paul acting like a cat is so fucking insane

[@charlieship7169]

“Keep the beans cool” gets a whole new meaning now…

[@dumpy_frog]

NO

[@BasilAndJam]

☹️ why would you say this

[@AJ_Shifter]

Scrolling through before watching and I'm worried at this statement...

[@lun3c622]

Wait im stupid was does this mean

[@ThatDudeWithBoobs]

Melissa couldn't keep her beans cool at all...

[@pastelwasteland1204]

I do want to know what was going through the Langs’ heads when they wrote Nightmare Time: The Tumblr Human Pet Guy

[@AFruityPhrog]

We thought Perky Buds was a...creative plot.

[@olivermensinger6022]

@@AFruityPhrogor Jane’s a Car…

[@mermaxedits]

came here to relive the Horrors of hey melissa. i hate how much i love this story lmao

[@madiroser1546]

🤣

[@turnipcrazy]

I agree, I was morbidly interested in the story the entire time. I couldn't stop thinking about it after I watched it.

[@emmaslays517]

literally same it’s so disturbing but it’s so interesting

[@kitrobins4469]

I love how literally No One could keep a straight face throughout this entire thing 😂

[@ezrenficker4502]

I can't help but imagine that Fred just talks like that, randomly repeating himself. I know it's just a glitch with call and if the character appears again he wouldn't repeat, but it's stuck in my head now that he just talks like that and I love it

[@ic236]

Forbidden fruit is always the sweetest, ah Max Jägerman

[@smiles3698]

BAHAHAH YES

[@yoavshati]

I don't know if this is the fault of Wiggly, Blinky, or if those girls are just deranged, but this is the most horrific NT story yet. WTF It would have been fairly normal by NT standards if Melissa just escaped by herself or with the help if a lord in black, but having Paul take her is a psychological horror way beyond the other stories

[@Jason_Bryant]

The most terrifying part of this is that it *doesn't* involve the Lords in Black.

[@yoavshati]

@@Jason_Bryant it's still in Hatchetfield so they probably at least know about it, but we can't really know if they're involved

[@radvelvetcakez]

​@@yoavshati Even they're all like "This is horrific y'all."

[@i.m1ss.y0u.s0.f4r]

this. this is the scariest nightmare time story.

[@guillermostreiger2307]

I love how if you look only at the last scene, this could just be a perfectly healthy pet play relationship

[@Starburst514]

Idk which is better they made Jon meow or the fact Jon was alright with it 😂😂😅

[@user-MH746]

You know, I can’t help but get the feeling that they, and hear me out now, didn’t want the majority of their fans to see this…

[@JackieBorelli]

Jeff’s mic repeating the whole time is killing me 😂 why is it always him??

[@Abb2899tT]

27:18 Joey sitting there shirtless is hilarious to me and I don’t know why

[@terrytheboxwithlimbs]

its SO fucking weird but i love this story so much, it's genuinely unnerving and disturbing while also managing to make me laugh out loud multiple times i know there doesn't seem to be hardly any desire from fans for this as a nightmare time episode (which i do understand, its definitely not for everyone lmao) but i would love to see this in season 3

[@GazzaTF]

Would love a professional recording of this story. I watched a movie with a very similar premise and this was MUCH better and more tasteful, if you can believe it.

[@terrytheboxwithlimbs]

@@GazzaTF i believe it bc i think i know the exact movie you're talking about lol. pet, right? yeah this is WAY more tasteful

[@GazzaTF]

@@terrytheboxwithlimbs Lol I was actually referring to 2022's Good Boy, very disappointing film! I might check out Pet now, I'll go in with your thoughts in mind though!

[@ImNotCaxxi]

bro i love mariah's reaction to the fan art lol

[@cardianboardson]

The last scene was the most uncomfortable I think I've ever felt... 10/10 episode, will watch again

[@icecreamchats]

Sorry, just watched this for the first time, WHAT THE FUCK. I AM ACTUALLY SPEECHLESS. WHAT IN THE GODDAMN STOCKHOLM SYNDROME WAS THAT. PAUL WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU

[@oliveparmesan3725]

My thoughts exactly

[@superskitty9336]

I had to come here because all the talk about being traumatised by this story got me curious. Oh how I regret it now. I am a changed person after this.

[@Astronaut-s6w]

Me too, I’m at the beginning and kinda worried but soooooo curious

[@jelleybeen]

paul calling melissa mommy kind of feels like a fever dream

[@brighidcampbell491]

This skit is the very definition of "thanks I hate it"

[@Abb2899tT]

WORKING BOYS FINALLY BECAME A MUSICAL

[@snufkinsmelody]

MARIAH IS SO CUTE SHE LOOKS SO HAPPY LOOKING AT THE FANART 😭😭

[@linda_monroe]

watching this at 3am was probably the worst decision i've ever made

[@linda_monroe]

i came into this blind and oh my god please help me

[@peramassada_]

I feel you

[@piggylady225]

WAIT- THIS WAS AN ACTUAL THING?!?!?!? They did trivia over it during the Halloween stream, and I just assumed it was a joke! I should know better, I know. But I remember legitimately thinking that it would be an interesting Nightmare Time episode, and was disappointed when it wasn’t in the S3 lineup. Now I am going to watch it and see if I was right.

[@SmudgedSketch]

Wait they announced NT season 3??? Hell yeah

[@that_mars]

Do you know when s3 is coming out!!!?

[@Tamora1300]

What in the holy god of Stockholm Syndrom is going on here? immediately rewatches

[@TnoyKaraxis]

Mariah’s disappointment in herself at 57:15 lol

[@meppep6733]

The way I got a notification for a missing cat in my area after watching this.

[@phalien_]

i understand why they didn’t perform this one now😀

[@aliceisaperson]

So can we all agree this is Mariah’s best performance?

[@ic236]

What the hell did they create. Morbidily intrigued

[@TheAstip]

Right after watching one of my cats came to say hello - even just saying that makes me feel disturbed. Never before has a piece of media effected me so vicerally. I pet my cat, and almost immediately recoiled. Honestly the best nightmare time since it will be giving me nightmares.

[@celestialmeme17]

The most unsettling part about this is not only were the LiB not responsible for any of this, this is honestly worse than the things they actually did Edit: (THIS IS THE ONLY UNIVERSE WHERE PAUL AND EMMA DON'T GET TOGETHER. MY HEART IS PAINING)

[@oliveparmesan3725]

Ok I knew Hey, Melissa was fucked up but I didn’t know it was THIS fucked up

[@peramassada_]

ME RN

[@AFruityPhrog]

"Lauren and Joey" I love it sm

[@Jaethechaos]

a very polarizing commercial break 😭

[@nutelasaur9453]

I genuinely dislike the implications of this story more than TGWDLM (from an in-universe standpoint) and i wish i hadn't watched it. Very uncomfy. Thanks for posting this video

[@em.marlin]

What in the fuck did I just watch. Fucking hell. Now I know why this is notorious in the starkid community.

[@jeishiikanzaki]

Ted may as well change his namento Dead at this point.

[@Zzevsworld]

How have I not heard of this till now???

[@adrienthealien3248]

tumblr is gonna get a real kick out of this

[@dumpy_frog]

No apparently they hate it because their favorite Weird Horror show actually did something weird

[@olivermensinger6022]

Let’s hope DeviantArt doesn’t get ahold of this story.

[@jelleybeen]

@@dumpy_frogsigh. hey melissa is so underrated:((

[@J.D.onthego]

Mariah did so good in this! Great villainry! (the toe beans moment had me legit chilled)

[@eugenio027]

This story feels like it came from the wrong side of the internet

[@Melissa-yc5nq33]

internet

[@angstyalienartist7028]

I love this story but I wish I could read it instead of watch it because holy fuk I had to keep pausing it because I get second hand embarrassment so bad 😂

[@JaraelMoonsilver]

There’s a link to the dropbox file with the script in the description of the “Nerdy Prudes Must Livestream” video!

[@extrantice]

as a cat person, i uh

[@peachyhina]

i hate that this is canon

[@friedmombo]

i wish paul was my kitty, i would treat him right ... i mean uhh... who said that...

[@awesomesaucekawaii]

WHAT.

[@rowyn2643]

you know what? i'm happy for them.

[@fallingasleepaswespeak]

came here from the hatchetfield halloween trivia

[@Zzevsworld]

Me too lol

[@wizardgod4325]

Me three I needed to know wtf everyone was talking about

[@Zzevsworld]

@@wizardgod4325 I have been putting off watching this and it gave me the push

[@sstxrkid]

same I was very confused

[@dawngrove7053]

Same I can't believe I missed this.

[@genisis1224]

Thank you for clipping this. I didn't make the stream, so I can finally see this episode!

[@rhea.treece]

43:51 i can’t fucking breathe

[@wafflefs]

Going to watch this because I’m on a hatchet field spree,I’m genuinely curious if it’s as traumatic as the comments make it out to be or not oh god 😊

[@olivermensinger6022]

Well

[@andreamattio1749]

Nah, honestly? I've read/seen worse

[@deyvplays]

Been hearing horror stories about this one. Honestly, not as bad as Perky's Buds or the original Jane's a Car cut.

[@sunshinelunaeclipse2853]

I’m dying of laughter. As creepy and weird as this was. I couldn’t keep a straight face 😂😂😂😂😂

[@deaddogelmo]

That’s not Ted that’s Scooby doo

[@wafflefs]

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK I knew it was going to be *funky* BUT BUT BUT I JSUT WHAT

[@icklemon07]

Hey buddy what the fuck was that?

[@lydiavalentino]

45:42 Bookmarking this for future use

[@user-MH746]

Ummmm dare I ask what sort of usage…

[@teamcyeborg]

...hot?

[@olgarivera9315]

This Is A Little Weird. When Joey Was Ted I Was Like Ok. But When He Was Dog Ted. I Couldn't Stop Laughing Or Smiling. And When Lauren Stroked His Hair. I Was Like O My Goodness. And Jon As Well As Paul And Cat Paul. But I Love Anything Team Starkid Or Tin Can Brothers Related.

[@Yourlocaltntlbystander]

56:56 I am dying

[@rtrhezrdzgtjsg]

Help that ending was so sweet for whattt

[@aliceisaperson]

Girl, respectfully, tf are you talking about

[@reveluver6192]

losing my mind right now omfg omfg

[@karaxis]

RIGHT LIKE THIS WAS DEFINITELY A STORY I DIDNT EXPECT JFC

[@soldiaz7261]

this is excellent

[@Acorn905]

51:47 I hate how we cant hear the piano as well but it kind of sounds like drums wich makes this sound really cool 👍

[@hsimone]

Hey chat. Watching this. Will update my thoughts and feelings.

[@hsimone]

OKAY. I WATCHED IT. Okay it could have been SO much worse. But the end is what really got me 😭 that's CRAZYYYY LMAOOO. Poor Paul got that Stockholm syndrome like CRAZY

[@celestialmeme17]

24:02 imagine if she's also the Greenpeace lady

[@twist_ending7545]

She isn't

[@J.D.onthego]

"I finally want to tell my wife something" 🤣 GO MR. DAVIDSON! BE BRAVE! "Did he finally tell his wife that important something? Not today..." Goddammit that made me legit sad. Stop toying with my emotions like this Nick! (JK Never want him to stop!) Tie him up... something we can use in Mr. Davidson's office... 🤨 Oh is there? lol. that's a fun little innuendo there. ... 😳😲Oh they actually went there... wait this is Starkid why did I think they WEREN'T going to actually go there. LOL 🤣

[@PS-dm1dq]

What the FUCK did I just watch?!

[@DayerethSelmar8682]

Was this a episode of Nightmare Time that just wasn't released officially?

[@nacho_girl]

Yes. They said it was too weird for an actual story

[@freshpetrichor]

and yet Janes a car exists! /pos

[@emilyburdette2942]

Hey melissa is just Sherman Youngs fan fiction.

[@Starr-sy]

STOP

[@bustedmusketproductions357]

Oh wait this is just audition

[@mushroomz3110]

I've heard a ton of stuff about this thing everywhere and seeing people's takes on it is hilarious so i have to watch it myself XD commenting so i can get my before vs after reactions, ill edit this comment when I'm done to see if this thing is truly as batshit crazy as I've heard. XD EDIT: whattheFUCK

[@twist_ending7545]

Lmao

[@ParkerShame]

I’ve never actually heard of this episode

[@Bizzyb33z]

I can't tell if this is a clever twist on the horror of being a male SA victim or just the Nick's (the writer) thinly veiled pet play fetish....

[@kawaiita934]

So, do we think the Lords are related, or that the girls are just freacking insane? I also wonder what the songs would've been like!

[@olivermensinger6022]

I feel like even the Lords would be disgusted with this.

[@aliceisaperson]

I don’t think it’s related to the lords at all, and that’s what makes it so scary

[@twist_ending7545]

I believe it was confirmed that the Lords have nothing to do with Melissa and that she's just like that

[@kawaiita934]

@@twist_ending7545 ok cool, she's insane then xD And I just realized I spelt "freaking" wrong

[@twist_ending7545]

@@kawaiita934 yep. I remember hearing that she's actually a murderer in every timeline and it has nothing to do with the lords lol

[@RitsuSakuma69]

*7:12** LMAO*

[@RitsuSakuma69]

7:34 8:18 3:32 9:02 10:00 11:50 13:42 13:56 16:32

[@RitsuSakuma69]

18:20 22:00 23:57 24:23 26:25 28:13 28:36 29:53 30:45

[@RitsuSakuma69]

31:02 31:29 31:57 32:47 33:35 35:12 35:28 35:56 36:51

[@RitsuSakuma69]

35:28 35:56 36:51 38:58 41:24 42:13 43:46 43:59 56:54

[@makemehappy5893]

I hate it but thank you😭

[@I_accidentallee]

Where was this originally streamed? I watched all of nightmares time but I had to like hunt for this one and I’m new starkid

[@aliceisaperson]

I believe it was apart of this stream! kzbin.infohOxGIMmsy6w?si=flOL4OxSLgHC7FXr

[@Sher18929]

This is so good, does anyone know where it’s from?

[@R0binqq]

Starkid livestream. I think it's called nerdy prudes livestream or something like that.

[@nacho_girl]

Yeah it was raising money for starkid returns

[@RomeoRomeroRomoro]

hey? what the fuck?

[@emmymills4662]

literally what i said

[@ParkerShame]

1:59 who’s that guy in the middle..?

[@kimtesoro1872]

It's Ezekiel (the psychic bird from "Perky's Buds")

[@ParkerShame]

@@kimtesoro1872oh I didn’t realize that

[@Acorn905]

I feel so bad for Paul because not only did he almost get his fingers sawed off with a string or whatever but he's got do act like a cat and not onky is that embarrassing but he *hates* acting! T_T 51:47 I hate how we cant hear the piano as well but it kind of sounds like drums wich makes this sound really cool 👍 Yknow what nvm i dont feel bad for Paul why the hell didn't you call the cops Paul!?

[@cajunking5987]

The audios of these things sure aren’t the best

[@Zzevsworld]

They rlly fixed it on nightmare time 2

[@casualbongos-1375]

You can find the link to the transcript in the livestream video

[@mk-ru2hy]

What 🤣

[@reveluver6192]

WHO WROTE THIS 😭

[@twist_ending7545]

Nick (the guy narrating) and his brother lol

[@UrmOm-c8p]

Anyone got any mind bleach