SCARIEST TAPE EVER MADE | The Kid and the Camera Explained

[@theftking]

I had my wisdom teeth taken out yesterday and so my voiceover isn't really great - I couldn't feel half my face during it. Still, it seemed like as good a time as any to do a shorter video covering the coolest VHS tape from last year. I'd wanted to for a while now, but I just never figured out how - it _already has a narrator_ and he's _way better than me,_ so a simple synopsis wouldn't do. Furthermore, the tape seemed pretty... straightforward, and I didn't think I had any sort of compelling theory or analysis to provide. Then, I changed my mind and made this video. I hope you like it - it was fun. Something different. Got a bunch of cool FNAF VHS stuff in the works though, worry not. Anyway, go watch the original tape - it's top tier stuff: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6rLoIdpqNJ9e7M -theft

[@Eyeles_s]

theft king the goat

[@Anti_furry9]

Dont worry i had a rear molar took out and had to have my lips numbed... it hurt

[@HenryHorror]

Just wish you the best 😊😊

[@trollfacereal00]

Cul very gud

[@nexo8679]

Its okay! i don't mind it

[@ProtectorKelvin]

What horrified me most about this story is the fact that it is a real thing that happens everyday. No monster, no demonic entity. Just the evil of humanity

[@thumtak_]

But the monster is real

[@bruhthatscrazyngl]

@@thumtak_its only theoretical, it could be fake but the idea of the vhs i think is that its supposed to be a human, with some supernatural bs

[@thumtak_]

@@bruhthatscrazyngl thats what I got from it too

[@thekingcastle]

@protectorkelvin That's more scary than any ghost story...

[@unitcharles8278]

Human is monster itself

[@burnttoast3925]

Man that last picture was genuinely chilling. I love when analog horror just shows an unsettling picture with terrifying implications. No jumpscare, no overly creepy imagery, just a picture, that on its own wouldnt be too frightening but with the context given is just dreadful.

[@nolando_does_it9714]

Yes I agree , it makes your mind fill in the gap of what could’ve happened.

[@oakwoodboys1]

Did anyone else think the Cipsneed was flipping them off when we see him in the basement

[@deshunnuts9055]

I did.....

[@educationalvideosonly-n8s]

Same

[@cristinagomez3283]

Me

[@iank768]

Yep 💀

[@Levi_urmom]

Me too😭

[@DallasIsDaMan5]

"The rest of the boy was never found". That line is the pinnacle of real life analog horror

[@Inkys-tenatuous-channel-hub]

It’s amplified by the fact it said: THE REST of the boy was never found.

[@Factornator666]

Because he was a cannibal

[@hpuppetmask2.093]

@@Factornator666 Well, its a possibility, but it doesnt have to be that way. At the end, the horror comes of the fact we dont know what happened to the boy except for the fact the feet were cut off from the body, maybe he did dispose of the body or maybe he still has it, its all theories from there

[@BokuGlack]

@@Factornator666 nah he was dumped in acid,there’s a bucket of acid laying on the floor while he was taking the pictures in the basement at 5:33

[@peachesandcream22]

@@BokuGlack Why would a whole bucket of acid be put in the decaying basement with a tiny exit? It makes no sense even for the craziest maniac.

[@VOidBoi-q7m]

Bro the kipsneeds design actually caused me a genuine fight or flight type response Props to the creator on instilling a feel of dread greater then things such as the Mandela catalog

[@xceptionalartist6266]

⁠@regularguy5467it just looks kind but you can’t shake the feeling it’s hiding something. on top of its long and unnatural face trying to look friendly. it’s not something to appear scary but something that leaves you paranoid for what it is or what it’s thinking.

[@John-mp4qc]

⁠​⁠@@xceptionalartist6266eah also it’s wings look fake, like it’s a weirdo just wearing costume, also I think at 5:21 kaylen thinks the fairy is real, and the fairy might be his imagination, but in reality it is a stranger

[@SaucyNoel]

@@John-mp4qc i think its either a costume that the man in the end was wearing or a puppet, maybe even the man was working with someone that was wearing the costume ?

[@tacoenjoyer8623]

Predators tend to have their eyes on the front. Why would a friendly creature have a predatory trait?

[@TheLegPumpkin]

It looks like a puppet to me, just something evil using a benign face to masquerade as a magical being when it's a real life monster.

[@30thCenturyFish]

1. I'm fairly certain the cipsneed is a suit that the man is wearing. 2. The word cipsneed might be a play on the word Kip (meaning nap) and need, which is why it is a sleep fairy. 3. the scariest part of this video is the fact that, since we just find his feet, that doesn't mean he is dead

[@baphomet8683]

Also word "Cipsneed" can be some weird wordplay. If you reverse some letters in that name you get "Cidsnaap" which can sound a bit similar to "Kidnap"

[@jeffordjaverto9797]

im pretty sure they cut his legs just so he cant run away

[@30thCenturyFish]

@@jeffordjaverto9797 exactly

[@grandstarstudiosFORMER-YT]

what about bloodloss?

[@30thCenturyFish]

@@grandstarstudiosFORMER-YT he could have been patched up

[@SilentSniperF19]

this is why you should never talk to strangers and this horror short film describes that perfectly

[@JoeBeatz123]

Because then a kipsneed will eat you. jk.

[@NOVARKEDITZ]

Who doesn't want to talk to a magical creature in the middle of the night

[@amoralmarker6503]

That is until you are gullible enough to be convinced the stranger you met isn't a stranger any longer by some bullcrap logic from a muppet fairy, which most kids unfortunately are (no offense to all kids).

[@Oxe-k4l]

@@NOVARKEDITZ yeah

[@jmann6368]

What scares me the most is 2 things: 1. the Cipsneed says he noticed Caleb hasn't been sleeping lately, implying that he has been watching Caleb for a long time 2. the Cipsneed also says he "Knows all the children in the world" and "They're parents" which could imply Caleb isn't the first kid he's gone after

[@Man77772]

the parents part is also scary because the kidnapper may be a close family friend

[@wolfstormog1045]

The scariest thing about this tape is it could be something that would actually happen to a child.

[@Mathivich]

I didn't find it scary.

[@wolfstormog1045]

@QuronAnthonyYT I said scariest, the tape is more unsettling than actually scary.

[@Mathivich]

@@wolfstormog1045 Yeah, I know that. I'm just stating out my viewpoint.

[@djthegodreacts9252]

yeah it has, it's called Murder of Leiby Kletzky

[@theftking]

Also - I _definitely_ accidently called him 'Caleb' at least once. _"Cailen? That's a girl's name..."_

[@dracothewarrior4316]

it doesn't have to be

[@KatanaMan2023]

I thought it was spelled like calen to be honest

[@KatanaMan2023]

And don’t worry I’m not a jerk in fact I hate it when people are jerks you are an interesting KZbinr I think I have you in my collection of KZbinrs I hope that didn’t sound weird

[@loonflam8910]

i knew a guy with that name

[@sandersGG]

God this was absolutely heart wrenching just thinking of would coudlve potentially happened to that child devastates me and then the completely empty ending with no resolution just makes it worse i could just tell myself this could never happened but then i remember straight evil like dahmer existed this is gonna haunt me for a while ( -_-)

[@kirbo2733]

Potentially?

[@jevilTF2]

This is genuinely very scary, but also the Claymation is fantastic

[@mrboost4186]

I think it's actually computer animated but made to look like claymation

[@-DRIP]

@@mrboost4186yea savannahxyz and worthikids does a good job at that

[@SK-ib3xy]

So, I was looking at the creators community tab and I found a sketch of the cipsneed and it’s TALL so what if instead of it being a puppet.. it’s a costume.

[@quasiemedmondson4646]

That’s insanely scary..

[@cringycam2546]

Those were design sketches, and not official

[@SK-ib3xy]

@@cringycam2546 oooooohhh. That would make sense but I still like the idea of it being a costume as it would explain a lot.

[@cringycam2546]

@@SK-ib3xy yes

[@michaelcandela-reyes2699]

This actually seems like some kind of messed up PSA for some reason is that just me? "Never go out alone at night kids!" Also the last bit with the camera flashes reminded me of funtime foxys hallway in SL

[@GrumbledInkEntertainment]

Thank you for covering my video! :)

[@glynphelps9027]

Is the fairy thing a puppet or a suit

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

@@GrumbledInkEntertainment are we ever going to get a sequel or more background information.

[@SUTABANI69]

Fun fact: turn the captions on at the part where the kid takes a picture of the abandoned house to get a small detail.

[@deshunnuts9055]

That is advice not really a fact

[@howdoyoudo5949]

Same. What happened?

[@blasphemy1013]

There’s a line where the narrator says under his breath “kill the boy.”

[@deshunnuts9055]

@@blasphemy1013 No it just sounds like he said that he actually said "says the boy"

[@_DeathBox_]

Aw, what a wholesome story. I'd say that all kids need a cipsneed. Especially since they'll have a cute little buddy that will definitely -not- protect them from dangerous stalkers! (:

[@sunsetlover123-y7c]

You see, my friend, the reason as to why there hasn't been a single stalker stalking down that kid ever since the kipsneed came along is because the kipsneed IS the stalker.

[@itsatticuss]

That fairy thing is honestly very scary but it does look like something you'd see in an old animation show

[@TOBEDEPRICATED]

Theft King is practically immune to horror at this point.

[@theftking]

Not so - I'm quite susceptible to horror still. I'm thinking about making a video talking about _just how traumatized_ I was by scary stuff as a kid.

[@Aki-rh2vd]

@@theftking interesting

[@furplayzpg3d333]

​@@theftkingtbh that would be really good video idea

[@Thebreadman271]

Surprised this comment hasn't gone viral

[@DeathKing696]

i am immune to horror

[@tevinanarchy774]

The reason why it looked to the side is because there was never just one killer, the evidence is Caileen literally heard noises in the bushes shortly after he took a picture of the house, he even looked off to the side at this moment. That also explains why we get the shot from the bushes when the killer is luring Caleb inside the house, there were more than one killers the entire time!

[@ChilIdeas]

True horror. No flashy or petty jumpscares, but still makes the viewer feel horrible

[@clplayzxz10101]

First saw this on sss CoryxKenshin Also the kipsneed literally admitted he stalks every kid and knows all about them If i saw the kipsneed at my window I AM STEALING A SHOTGUN My room is built just like cailens

[@RandomFandomizer]

I find it strange you can see the Kipsneeds in the pictures, since I thought they were just supposed to be the ‘stranger’ who invited them to the house in the woods. Is it real, or just a metaphor in this world?

[@S0da.C0]

I’ve heard some people theorize the Kipsneed was a puppet used by the kidnapper to lure the kid, and that’s why he told the kid to follow the voice.

[@rocket2995]

Could be a puppet, could be a costume, could be a friend

[@pandakat770]

@@rocket2995 definitely NOT a friend after we saw what was left of Kaylin

[@JoeBeatz123]

@@pandakat770 fax

[@rocket2995]

@@pandakat770 I meant moreso a friend of the killer

[@EtraGames]

Very interesting. It works standalone, but could definitely be expanded. Heard no big issues with your voice. Hopefully recovery goes well!

[@BOOZY-kj7ru]

The worst thing about this horror is this situation could possibly be happening at someone who lives 2 blocks away from you

[@kendallcharleswell8489]

"The cipsneed is just Baby's First Mothman" was the first thing in my head when I saw that thing.

[@TheSameGoobyGuy]

“The Cipsneed’s job is to make sure everyone gets a good night sleep” *Then the Cipsneed has given up on me…*

[@JaceIsDeterminded]

I came across this video before it got popular and it sent shivers down my spine 😰

[@Adhereshaze]

I'm a huge horror fan an consume a lot of horror media, but this short is THE thing that kept me up the first time I saw it. The last act, the snapshots and overall atmosphere made my skin crawl. Taking something pure and innocent and twisting it like this is a very good recipe for unsettlement-based fear. The horror of it is pretty straight forward while leaving the viewer the possibility to feel-in the blanks. I think the reason why it unsettled me so much is because of how realistic it is when it comes to theme. We all know at least one true crime case that could have inspired this short film and that is where the true horror resides.

[@CamrinHarris]

Theory: The narrator is the killer

[@CamrinHarris]

Thanks

[@springsnapped5435]

Could be

[@izzyvision1277]

That makes a lot of sense considering that he somehow knows EVERYTHING that's going on.

[@moon-xp9bb]

I watched more than one video of people's reactions to this video, but I did not find anyone who showed interest when the narrator said "Kill the boy" when the boy arrived at the abandoned house

[@justapotato6653]

0:00 why does that character give me the hypno lullaby chills

[@carlossaraiva8751]

i love the vid it really was super good and the point where she heard a knock on her window that was the most scariest part i was bolting to my room to get a blanket💀but it still was super good!

[@MegaFnafFan-dj8qh]

"follow my voice" and then cailen walks to the house to get flipped off💀

[@mercury5003]

Imagine the amount of effort it took the killer to come up with all this. the pain in the ass it must have been to string up the puppet on the roof in a place he couldnt be seen.

[@zxn_0]

IDK why tf i laughed when i saw the kids entire body gone except his feet bro that shit was so random and out of pocket

[@Dansecoppelia]

real bro

[@MrMG-il5hv]

I’m gonna be honest I probably would’ve went into the woods but once I saw the house I would immediately get a rush of nervousness and start thinking to myself “maybe this camera is not worth risking my life” and I would immediately start booking it back to my house. Whether I’m still alive or not would depend on whether they chase after me or come back to my house because if they chase after me or come back to my house I’m dead, if not, I’m alive

[@Tabbyandthecrew]

You know what's kinda funny? I actually have a sleep fairy OC but they look more like an anthro moth and they actually care abt the little ones and actually wants to help them with their sleep and does actually come from another world

[@Tabbyandthecrew]

If you are wondering they're name is "Moondust"

[@wistful3631]

Hmmm are you sure they’ve never lured a kid to a creepy house with promises of fixing their camera? 🤨

[@Tabbyandthecrew]

@@wistful3631 100%! (Also I wrote that whole thing at like 4am lol)

[@wistful3631]

@@Tabbyandthecrew Nice

[@Tabbyandthecrew]

You know I could probably draw them

[@thewildcash6788]

Theory: maybe the cipsneed is a costume, *But* there could also be a puppet along with the costume.

[@warrenbradford2597]

The Kid and the Camera is a unique take on analog horror. I am planning on watching it again later to make sure I see the whole video this time.

[@wojciechnadolny-wf9lv]

It's still great. Couldn't tell the difference over your awesome voiceovers and vids. Keep up the good work. I like the FNAF THE tales the best.😄😄👍👍

[@tyamr]

Absolutely love these videos

[@theftking]

Glad you like them!

[@tyamr]

Unknowingly you keep my barin stimulated for weeks with each video and I dunno how

[@flippitywhippity]

Bro when we saw that fairy Yoshi wanna be hybrid at the basement that gave me nightmares for like a day 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@Blaze_GamingBG]

Me personally I would call my dad in my family we have "Codes" So for a example Dad code red! Code red means someone is breaking in I would say that and dad would come in with the M4. If I was still a kid.

[@DrMonkey1224]

W dad

[@PugsRSoCool101]

If it weren’t for that stick the boy wouldn’t have been unalived

[@CoolusGuyus]

I think the man the killed him was stalking him for days at least to know about his camera problem. He could’ve used any manipulation to try and entice poor cailen into the woods. The camera was just the first vulnerability he realized he could exploit.

[@koopa_industries]

1:31 He’s actually called the Kidsneed, because oddly enough not just because he thinks the *kids need* him. But because there’s an actual camera of the same name

[@theftking]

Cipsneed. But yeah it's weird.

[@mohamadafifazizizaidi5625]

"Cipsneed", an anagram for: *Need Pics*

[@koopa_industries]

@@mohamadafifazizizaidi5625 huh

[@malcolm_isaiah]

ALMOST 400K SUBSCRIBERS!! KEEP UP THE WORK!! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!

[@jere8802]

0:48 bro i swear anytime i see this part i think hes giving me the finger 💀

[@rewritten138]

It literally is. Look at how his middle finger is longer than his others.

[@datboi0999]

7:01 bro I just noticed the eye above the fairy thing

[@melodygabrielle1920]

I think those are its antennae because of the whole butterfly motif. But yeah, it does kinda look like eyes at a glance.

[@connorpitreakadatdlctb914]

i think i know why the cipsneed looked to the side and smiled. it is not a puppet, i never even thought of that before this vid, instead i think it's a costume of some kind

[@MickeyDeneen]

0:09 when it zoomed in scared the shit out of me

[@venomfan2020]

9:30 I thought the Cipsneed was a costume

[@jaiden5941]

Notice how the puppet turns its head after it says “Let me see.” This suggests that the stalker was on the roof, dangling the puppet down.

[@rocket2995]

Could be a hand puppet, and guy is wearing REALLY dark clothing

[@Portalwolf_8]

OMG YOU GOT MY RECCOMADATION, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!

[@ehsannematollahi8538]

i keep checking my window

[@kirbo2733]

AAAH WHY IM DOING THAT NOW TOO

[@astrellax11]

Same

[@horrorkid9202]

The problem is... as a german we are used to things like this... i would rather find this cute....

[@nexo8679]

THIS IS SO GOOD OMG

[@marcy2225]

Yeah I just realized how creepy it is the “kipsneed” knew Cailens name

[@alvaroramirez7483]

I think this was also created for little kids to make sure not to follow a random fairy or stranger

[@dracothewarrior4316]

9:42 joke's on him, i don't have any windows

[@khairay15]

Sleeping wouldn't have been an option if I saw that as a kid. also love the videos

[@Nk_your_favorite_artist.]

When the kid said I don't talk to strangers it reminded me of penniwise 😂

[@t.k7five084]

Im glad you point out the eat stiffly thing of the puppet, or else it wouldn't have dawn on me. Maybe the kidnapper and/or murderer. Has assistance, or the puppet is somewhat alive with a soul. But can't really move on their own.

[@jeezy7324]

Ima be fr, the “tinny toe” at the bottom side of the screen hits hard 😂

[@creekbro]

The biggest mystery is when Cailen was looking at the abandoned house he turned around and heard rustling in the bushes

[@wdmasterluke403]

The whole missing feet thing kinda reminds me of the hobbling scene from misery

[@theftking]

Best Stephen King book/film.

[@netherfreakultima4498]

Jesus...this was absolutely scary as hell

[@chellastation]

This short is like a long PSA. It is creepy

[@Envixe]

I just love these videos even if there not fnaf there still 100% the best videos for vsh tapes

[@TheDreamdemon666]

Theft king thank you for making my day better and I hope you have a great day and I hope you feel better after getting your wisdom teeth removed

[@tacoenjoyer8623]

I think there was a man just using Cipsneeds gloves, head, and wings, the rest being dark clothes. This would make it harder for the boy to see the Cipsneed during the night, allowing the man to disguise himself.

[@smoothedbrain]

Glad to see this short is getting more attention. I watched it months ago and I wondered why KZbinrs haven't covered it yet.

[@The1guyUdontreallyremember]

Im in stream and i love all of the great efforts you put into these vids they are better than vhs tapes how hard is it from 1-10❤️

[@pauldalnoky6055]

I don't even game, but I love your videos, theft king, if that's really your name.

[@theftking]

I'm glad you enjoy them! I wasn't sure whether or not to categorize this video under "Gaming" like most of mine, but ultimately I did, heh.

[@Micr0wave876]

I always thought the small detail of the narrators voice going from bubbly and upbeat to calm and serious was neat but creepy

[@The1guyUdontreallyremember]

Congratulations and awesome you did really good job making this video!! ❤

[@TheGamingPolitician]

Still can’t believe they took mans timbs

[@moon-xp9bb]

I watched more than one video of people's reactions to this video, but I did not find anyone who showed interest when the narrator said "Kill the boy" when the boy arrived at the abandoned house

[@MonkeySirBossMan]

It’s now that I notice this is EXACTLY TEN MINUTES LONG

[@ChannelForRandom]

Bro in one of the pictures you can see the Kipsneeds eyes. It’s creepy

[@manleybro]

he was playing basketball and they broke his ankles 🤣

[@manleybro]

sorry if this is real

[@Combinemetrocop]

It’s like a one of those ads that make you more aware of things

[@SmartSpeedster11]

I literally saw this video during English class, I almost got caught from watching this. Theft, if your reading this comment, you keep succeeding with your channel, with great power comes great responsibility.

[@theftking]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SmartSpeedster11]

@@theftking thank you for the regards

[@armanation]

Let me guess Your nephew got bit a radioactive spider

[@SmartSpeedster11]

Yep, show stealer he is 😒

[@jaredtellez-j3n]

bro this is such a good short film and the end was creepy asf

[@Niuwuning]

This is my favorite animation ever!

[@Big-Blue-Monkey]

You should make a video about urbanspook, it’s a cool analog horror series

[@SuperSillystar1256]

I found out about this wonderful video around when it first came out and fell In love with the short horror film ❤❤❤

[@BillsworldToonz98]

The fact that he knows Cailens name shows that he’s been stalking the boy for quite some time

[@horrorkid9202]

every old germanseries my friend....

[@jeremyroskes5391]

I wouldn't be surprise if it was the Cipsneed who left the stick lying there for the boy to trip on

[@Bolthebro]

Great vid also thumbnail goes hard

[@Nicole54433]

We need to show this to kids as a psa

[@absentdude420]

New theft king video yessir I love puppies and kittens

[@InkopolisCountyRailfanAC2023]

you should do a video about the Grizzco Tapes a Splatoon Analog series with three tapes

[@SlivenBob]

The question is if you never open the window, it wouldn’t have happened

[@rango_tang0671]

If I ever have a kid I’m showing them this💀

[@toaster6701]

God dam the fucking instrumentals are unsettling

[@JerielS5]

I think it’s a costume instead of a puppet.

[@rooneyhang1140]

Your content is so good

[@tonda1099]

nah its not puppet and its not even a costume its a creature........

[@NFanGrl]

0:48 bro gave the finger😭