The Conjuring: The History of Valak | Horror History

From the earliest history detailed in The Nun, to the terrifying haunting in The Conjuring 2, Valak is the series' most powerful demon.
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Valak. The defiler. The profane. The marquis of snakes. These are the titles attributed to what many consider to be The Conjuring franchise's scariest antagonist. Valak is known to appear in many forms, including the ghost of an old man named Bill Wilkins, incarnation of a nursery rhyme called The Crooked Man and, most famously, The Nun Demon form.
Throughout the series, we can learn more about Valak's past through various texts seen on screen, stories passed down from generation to generation and the Warrens' own experiences with Valak detailed in the films.
In this video, I'll be analyzing everything we know about Valak, including the ancient ritual used to summon it, it's origins in Romania, the reason it changes forms, it's showdown with sister Irene, the involvement in the Enfield Poltergeist case and finally, it's defeat at the hands of Lorraine Warren.
Valak is a demon which disguised itself in the form of a nun as featured in the expanded Conjuring franchise and the more recent prequel to the series, The Nun.
Valak in the movies is based off of two separate "real life" influences. The main inspiration is Valac from Ars Goettia, from the grimoire The Lesser Key of Solomon, a spell book that has details on the lore of several supposed supernatural entities. Many of these have appeared in popular fiction like Annabelle, The Conjuring and Hereditary. The other influence comes from Lorraine Warren herself, and in this video I'll explain how James Wan used her experiences to craft this iconic villain.
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Chapters
0:00 The Ancient Summoning of Valak
1:02 Intro
1:41 Legends from The Duke of St. Carta
5:32 World War II: The Seal is Broken
6:35 Hunting The Nuns
7:46 The Nun Investigated by The Church
11:39 Possessing Frenchie
15:52 Lorraine's First Vision of Valak
16:11 Undocumented Years
16:33 The Enfield Poltergeist: Infestation
18:10 The Enfield Poltergeist: Oppression
19:17 The Facades of Bill Wilkins and The Crooked Man
25:44 The Enfield Poltergeist: Possession
27:14 Lorraine Sends Condemns Valak Back To Hell
27:53 The Future of Valak
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[@spooniejusticewarrior]

Fun fact: the actresses who play Lorainne and Sister Irene are sisters.

[@selena0755]

I know I found that out awhile ago and I couldn’t believe that they are sisters I thought they were mother and daughter

[@von8834]

She's definitely cute

[@dineshraj256]

The actress who plays Irene also acted in American Horror Story: Murder House

[@spooniejusticewarrior]

@@dineshraj256 yes! Violet. She was also in Coven and apocalypse.

[@spooniejusticewarrior]

@@Butbaeitsderick i don't think so. It theorized that the characters were related, but i didn't hear him say the actresses are.

[@invictafilms2690]

“Tomorrow, the village will be missing its idiot.” A demon with a sense of humour

[@harshpreetkaur2232]

I approve of such demonic attitude

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@harshpreetkaur2232 squishes valak's face😂😂😂😂

[@tommyhache1751]

It shows how evil we are when WE speak like that. Our TVs made us like that. Remember that.

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@tommyhache1751 evil.little shits😂😂😂😂

[@benign4823]

@@tommyhache1751 Yeah, no. I'm pretty sure dark humor was invented before TVs...

[@Littlehylian24]

Valak has the best line “You’ve failed, just as you’ve failed everyone in your life. Tomorrow, a village will be missing its idiot.”

[@wizardofahhhs759]

That idea of the father failing someone is an idea taken from The Exorcist.

[@its..muffins2974]

Valak 2022 : AnOtHeR dAy AnOtHeR sLaY! pErIoDtTtTt!! typing that felt illegal 😭

[@yeskarengayton]

Valak is a boss bitch💀

[@nauvalghaina8616]

I felt... personally attacked

[@warrenfrance8804]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 facts

[@cassandrarocha7369]

I don’t understand why Valak be so damaged by someone saying her name. If I was such a powerful demon my ego would be through the roof and someone saying my name would be super flattering. Lorraine: “You’re Valak, the defiler, the profane, the marquis of snakes”. Valak: “yes I know sweetie, I’m not taking pictures at this moment though”.

[@phillipgrubb2443]

A demons real name kinda acts like a spell. That’s why most are so mysterious, and don’t have names. Because it’s their most closely guarded secret. If you know their real name you can have some power over them.

[@sb416]

Because through the power of Jesus we can cast demons out by saying their name and his words are not just words

[@mohammadsaleem5990]

If valak says that, his reputation as a fearsome demon will be instantly destroyed

[@charadreemurr4839]

A name has power in many legends. A true name in Egyptian mythology can make a God or spirt obey or give you power over them. In one story the goddess Isis creates a snake to bite the God Ra in order to force him to give her his true name. She did this to protect her son from Set. She became the leader of the Godly realm. Her son Horus was leader of the mortal realm. Finally her husband Osiris became the lord of the underworld.

[@MayHugger]

If a demon’s name gives people power over them, why don’t they just get a name change?

[@corwin32]

The Vatican's response: We're sending one of our best guys. Also, the intern.

[@jvnxiie2441]

*UNPAID INTERRRRRN*

[@QueenDramaVevo]

They really said “anyway here’s an amateur”

[@izzuddinfaruqi1493]

same energy to when the president of United States send a single new agent armed with a handgun to Spain to save his daughter in Resident Evil 4

[@nemuelmendoza8296]

Me as Intern: Im dead. 😄

[@rbabatid1]

Silas?

[@_isaac6402]

Valak is so well designed that even after 3 years from watching the movie I'm still scared af when looking at her..

[@user-yk6zi8tq7x]

No cap tho i mean imagine seeing that in the night🤚🏽🥴

[@theofficialSeir9]

@@user-yk6zi8tq7x it’s 1 in the morning stfu

[@kewienferenc6524]

@@theofficialSeir9 💀💀

[@itzmichaela9421]

True Plus watching it when you have schizophrenia is worse Because i don't know what is real or not 😀✋🏻

[@PimPonio68]

@@itzmichaela9421 ok

[@alientingz7733]

Every time I hear Bill say "Help! It won't let me go" I get instant chills.

[@Essence0]

Same. The fact that it’s based on a true story is even creepier! Great universe of films. 🖤

[@cooperminion825]

I'd love to see an updated version of Valak's timeline since The Nun II is out

[@Geraldo_Rivian]

What? When?

[@cooperminion825]

@@Geraldo_Rivian since last week

[@KARNAENTERTAINMENT]

​@@Geraldo_RivianBruh it literally released on 6th Sept.

[@its_dead-boy1730]

​@@KARNAENTERTAINMENThonestly didnt add much to the backstory other than valak was an angel(duh every demon was once an angel)

[@issac2939]

​@@its_dead-boy1730in there defence regarding the revelation that valak was once an angel, it's not an entirely pointless revelation as demons aren't formerly angels in every paranormal film/tv Lore. In the lore of the supernatural universe for example all the demons were once humans.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

It goes to show how much detail they put into these actual movies. Not only were the books references, but they're based off of actual "lore".

[@angelpadilla1193]

How just how are u even here to?!?!

[@bunbunfanpage7161]

@@angelpadilla1193 YEAH HE’S EVERYWHERE

[@jebowar6679]

get off youtube

[@Cat_Garfield]

ok

[@xclx9056]

This guy's everywhere

[@jennifercardwell258]

"This nun is anything but holy". I thought it sounded like "butthole-y" so I laughed like a preschooler.

[@lucascapelao]

LMAO

[@jaykay3512]

😂

[@stephanieliu4868]

genius

[@kittycat-jt5oq]

I'm tickled too!!

[@deoppressoliber8277]

The people in the theater just hears someone break out in the back of the theater

[@ChrisB2007]

Valek’s name also appears a few times in various spots amongst objects, in an earlier scene in Conjuring 2 when the Warren family is sitting in the kitchen. It also appears on the bookshelf before Lorraine actually sees the name appear in her book.

[@m_d1905]

I need to watch it again and keep my eyes peeled.

[@ethanweeter2732]

I think the Nun was in Conjuring 2 first.

[@sergeyromanov5560]

what is valek

[@andria8279]

@@ethanweeter2732that’s what they said 😂

[@tanvimore6180]

It also appears on the cart in the start of nun movie

[@punkerrr6762]

I think what was missed/not understood was ‘why would Valak attempt to kill Janice?’ It wasn’t trying to. Earlier in the Conjuring 2 it eventually shows what Lorraine saw during the exorcism with Frenchie. The vision was of Ed dying on a stake. Lorraine’s premonition is what made her put two and two together of why it was luring just Ed to Janice to ‘save her’. Valak’s goal was to kill HIM (or possibly even Lorraine) because they’re people who can harm/destroy it. Janice couldn’t be possessed with Ed and Lorraine working against it. So it tried to kill them.

[@Shaaay88]

Great observation

[@withlove2963]

I don't think it was trying to kill Janet, it was trying to kill Ed. It knew that he would try to save her, putting himself in danger/death to do so. Killing Ed makes sense becomes it effectively destroys the largest threat against it AND puts Lorraine in a position that weakens her spiritually.

[@cheeseburger5716]

big brain

[@Vor567tez]

Yeah Lorraine's dreams also points that out

[@sir_waddles3027]

This is what was supposed to happen because in the vision Lorraine had from the demon was Ed dying by being impaled by a large spike after falling out if a window

[@fay5562]

You big brain man 💀✋

[@korrblank1361]

It was trying to kill both, if the warrens weren’t there, she’d be dead, it’s crazy.

[@infrared953]

I imagine the act of demons being sent back to hell as an angry Karen who got kicked out of Walmart and keeps trying to come back, trying to convince people to let her back into the store, but many of them are just like, "I don't think you're supposed to be in here"

[@SP_3333]

😊

[@jaykay3512]

Exactly lol Demons to me are just angry bitches that have nothing better to do but cause chaos.

[@valentino2968]

@@jaykay3512 lol if born with a job then u do it. Theyre born with a job in this universe and they hafta do it or someone else will. Everything needs balance

[@kakashiuser]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RuiLuz]

Karens are indeed demonically possessed by bitterness and spoiledness.

[@babystone42]

Bonnie Aarons is the sweetest lady ever, she's so funny and I think it's so ironic that the sweetest people play the most malevolent creatures (Bill Skarsgård, Brad Dourif, David Howard Thornton, Nick Castle, and many others)

[@KeeperofShadows-gd9bb]

I'm kind of terrified of what would happen if somebody summoned a really high-ranking demon. So far we've seen an earl, in Malthus, and a President in Valak. Those are the two lowest ranks in the Ars Goitia. What would happen if somebody summoned a king or something? If a President can do so much damage and be so hard to contain, would it even be possible for humans to fight back against a King?

[@user-oe3eb4ld8q]

These movies make demons look scary but if you study the Bible you see that they're just a bunch of losers. A legion of demons commited suicide just because they heard Jesus name

[@ADionisio]

Then I would look forward to a high ranking priest to take out the king. It would be interesting to see how it would all go down. Because I would imagine all high ranking priests/ministers from different religions unite to annihilate the high ranking entity. That would be epic to see go down.

[@muhamadakhiruddin]

In Pope’s Exorcist… they summoned King of Hell… the demon corrupt the whole christianity by possessing a priest and committing mass genocide in the name of religion.

[@arunramachandran4280]

@@muhamadakhiruddin thats Asmodeus

[@theenderdestruction2362]

@@muhamadakhiruddin welp when a king of hell pops up get the a bishop, and if lucifer does it, summon the pope and get him, if more then one God's there and he's pissed and the demons are screaming

[@robby7499]

He's basically the Thanos of the Conjurverse.

[@nepik1980]

He's basically my dad, shape shifts out my life but comes back when there are treasures aka monies

[@Solarballs77]

@@nepik1980 you good?

[@Qshafe]

Wouldn't Balaal be the Thanos of the universe? After all, he's in charge of everyone else.

[@robby7499]

@@Qshafe Mmm...I mean there were bigger threats in the MCU besides Thanos such as the Celestials IIRC.

[@witchyfairy_]

@@Qshafe who’s balaal

[@bojo07]

love how in order to summon valak, you either need to sacrifice 5 people & do an intricate ritual…. or ask if your cheating dad will come back

[@sydneyp7867]

Lmao I don’t think that “summoned” it I think it just let valak know who’s the weak and vulnerable one there

[@raularaujostrw]

Obviously Valak was already summoned when she found the family, meaning, she was already on this dimension.

[@kermori9606]

Fkkeidiiz

[@wllulu]

Valak was already summoned

[@sassythesasquatch8036]

@@raularaujostrw he not she

[@jordanterry6248]

He mentions at the end that Valak appears in it’s true form for the first time when it’s sent back to hell. You can also see it’s true form when it grabs Bill during his conversation with Loraine which is a pretty creepy hand.

[@Philosophyoftruth_]

This is a really good KZbin channel. From the editing to the actual storytelling, you are really knowledgeable.

[@slasherboyz]

Let's just take a moment to appreciate that he got all these facts and put them in one video

[@JoeMama-kj7bq]

@Haady Khan Well, the fact that you noticed shows how pathetic you are ;-;

[@faseehplaysgames4815]

@@JoeMama-kj7bq you're the one being pathetic here because you care about getting likes

[@mira7075]

@Haady Khan or.. common sense people have the same idea... its a compliment move

[@rogerchadwick3452]

Hardly 'facts'....more like nonsense

[@DaffierPig6843]

@@rogerchadwick3452 its called a movie bozo

[@rikkipoynter]

"You better pay attention this time, you little piece of sh-" Sir, those are fightin' words.

[@CZsWorld]

"--ittake Mushroom"

[@rikkipoynter]

@@CZsWorld Smooth. Very smooth. Still though. 3am. Denny's parking lot.

[@aedankellogg7568]

@@CZsWorld mmmmmmmmm yummy

[@radioactivenico1987]

@@CZsWorld nice "save"

[@aedankellogg7568]

Shit

[@tidepod10yearsago97]

Nuns and priests: "We finally sealed the demon" Bombers: "Observe"

[@VstReo]

Bruh

[@noor_tasheel_ahmed]

This was one the most crisp, clear and detailed video about the Nun for every horror fan out there, thanks man!

[@nicholasbraendle]

“Why does Valak so often choose to become a SiMpLe nun?“ Maybe cause it’s creepy af

[@MsMe-iu2wr]

to deceive people by its holy structure, and it's really creepy

[@cheeseburger5716]

lol true

[@SitPls]

Valak takes on the form of a nun to mock faith of god. / their faith

[@iron-bullymaguire2276]

Valak is creeoy

[@ShayAlliah]

@@iron-bullymaguire2276 *creepy

[@AwokenEntertainment]

The fact that this is based on a real demon makes it that much scarier...

[@TheLocalShitposter]

I shat myself

[@LaylaVaughan]

The real demon though only has the power to give you an itchy butthole.

[@urekmazino6800]

@@LaylaVaughan ah shit im screwed then lol

[@manjumohanty8794]

you just didn't have to! i am scared now, i cna't even move back from my chair... ayo tf??

[@TheLocalShitposter]

@@LaylaVaughan *and that’s not meant to be normal?*

[@DXMN_CR4ZYx]

For some reason I think Valak’s nun form is badass- like honestly. I hope they bring valak back.

[@mbo4950]

Is she female?

[@DXMN_CR4ZYx]

@@mbo4950 I don’t think it’s either, Valak is just called “it” because it’s just a entity/demon

[@Shaaay88]

It uses the form of a nun to blaspheme against God just like it uses a clown to lore children to kill

[@fuzeghost4864]

This still gives me the chills. That’s how you know this was a good movie series

[@crazybandgeek14]

Ooh CZ has been working these timelines are only like days apart. We appreciate all the hard work Prof. CZ

[@czexplosion]

This CZ is more superior

[@czexplosion]

Prof CZ is more superior

[@formil__4587]

fax yo

[@laya5999]

true

[@theweekndxo5580]

Oh yeaaa

[@DarknessXevil]

I hope they keep the Conjurverse alive; these movies are fun and entertaining for the most part. I would love to see them build-up to one of the kings of hell being released. Plus demonology is pretty interesting.

[@Syndra_maximoff1]

Hope they introduce a new interesting demon because valak is so over used got boring.

[@chaotics8907]

Same. I hope it continues with Judy or just like a movie about young Lorraine and her getting her clairvoyant abilities.

[@guiguibar657]

@@chaotics8907 I’d rather they focused the next movie(s) on a random family. In my opinion using Ed and Lorraine as the main characters is not that good cause we all know nothing will happen to them. That’s partly why I did not enjoy Cjring 3. Every scene with one or the other, especially the last one when Ed’s trying to crush Lorraine, lacks of tension. However regarding a random guy we don’t know what’s gonna happen to him thus making every scene more scarier and enjoyable

[@truel8ve]

Yes I want them to continue with Loraine’s daughter taking over her parents work, like her helping people as well like the series “ghost whisperer”

[@layla4294]

Yea even if they ain't very scary they are still amazing and really entertaining

[@maistan902]

As a child i had such goosebumps when the scene came about " help me it won't let me go"

[@mmx4gaming12]

The dukes dark magic scene wouldn't have happened between 500 and 1000 due to the fact that the knights that stormed the castle appeared to be crusader knights and wouldn't have existed until about 1100 or 1200.

[@Sophie-hr1ip]

perhaps it was just a costume error?

[@Princess_Celestia_]

​@@Sophie-hr1ip That's always possible, but when it comes to anything associated with the Warren's it's better to assume it's just bs they pulled out of their a$$

[@BEEDRILL303]

" You better pay attention this time you lil piece of sh- " got me damn it 😂

[@monroerobbins7551]

I like pfp

[@waddlestudios7710]

Me in school lol

[@patrickg666]

@@kxryns 1:20

[@BEEDRILL303]

@@monroerobbins7551 thnx

[@BEEDRILL303]

@@waddlestudios7710 same

[@Trex2333]

They should do “The Nun 2” showing after he possessed Frenchie up to when Lorraine’s exorcism on him.

[@esmeray9704]

Ikr

[@bookworm9615]

That would be good but hope that this time it is not going to be cringy and a let down.

[@devinwilson8103]

I really hope that’s the next movie in the series, as much as I loved the devil made me do it, I would love to continue on the previous cases involving valak and sister Irene, instead of moving on to the next chapter.

[@courteneybarbs]

The new conjuring movie is it not about valek I haven’t watched it yet

[@fufuwithsauce_2327]

@@courteneybarbs No, It's about something else

[@whitelampmrz]

The one demon who succeeded in scaring me by it's look. It's also interesting to see his true form resembling Malthus with those horns and charred body.

[@starryazura]

I never comment on videos but I just wanted to say- I love that this guy edits in little ad breaks. It’s so annoying when ads disrupt a video randomly. Planning them like that is so cohesive. Nice touch

[@shadowviper4822]

As someone named "Valic," hearing the name Valak constantly in this hits different...

[@DarkDreamsAndMoonlitNights]

🤨

[@emperoromulus3054]

sus

[@DropDeadDebater]

bro??

[@Mustafaahmed91]

sus

[@faz0ulz]

Why would your mom name you that...

[@brittbritt1526]

It’s crazy how much important details I’ve missed while watching the nun and all of the conjuryings movies

[@dxadcaller7917]

.

[@Amp661]

The details are all in the grimoires. How can you miss it?

[@Monsolido]

The Nun was so bad though... Who cares about the details when the main story is just so awful. Valak was a joke. No amount of snake drawings is going to redeem it.

[@chuyanochuysaito4778]

The nun 2 is out so looks like we’re gonna need a new valak history.

[@Stonedsheepu8906]

The most heart pounding scene to me in all of the conjuring franchise is valaks painting scene in conjuring 2. It has such a slow but intense buildup to the jumpscare to a degree that it isn’t tacky or cheap of a scare

[@therealifevenus]

not going to lie, i appreciate the transitions between sections - the ads. it makes me feel like i’m watching an actual show haha.

[@kaceyrae254]

Facts 😅

[@chanrellehatchett5332]

He is nice with it Lmaooo

[@janedee6126]

I really love how James Wan taps into demonology... he truly appreciates horror

[@beny988]

That's because he's a warlock.

[@semsemsara8987]

​@@beny988really??😮

[@misterflibble2931]

@@semsemsara8987 while it's nice....."We must find a line between our religion and demonology. Other wise, we might have a fallout. -Random youtube comment.

[@thatfruitcool.3186]

I just watched the conjuring 2 and I was so curios of the history of valak, so you know I had to come to your channel for the best history. Love your videos❤❤

[@dylanallum6604]

the fact that they used the holy grail to seal him away and he still broke free just shows how strong valak is

[@Godfirst1424]

Realistically the blood of Jesus Christ would destroy a demon (I’m talking outside the movie)

[@Bentami]

Probably the only demon in the movies that really creeped me out. The atmosphere in the movie was perfect and Valak's design was subtle enough for it to be horrifying compared to other generic monstrous demon designs.

[@jackdurden466]

The second Conjuring is hilarious as when Ed Warren picks up this enormous camera and says “Wow! It’s so small and light!” When it’s really freaking huge.

[@ooozair150]

It was probably the smallest Camera at that time lol

[@jackdurden466]

@@ooozair150 oh absolutely, back then I can only imagine it was state of the art! I’d love to go back in time and hand them a stack of iPhones and those pinhole cameras and tell them how they work. I’d imagine they’d think I was a witch!

[@sethescope]

@@jackdurden466 this is such a mood lol I was thinking the other day about the first computer my parents bought when I was a child. the monitor was chonky as hell and that was only 20ish years ago. but my pc monitor today in 2021 is unbelievably thin in comparison, and I don't even have anything particularly fancy or expensive, it was like $25. the changes in technology in the past 60 years -- but ESPECIALLY in the last 20 or even 10 years -- is mind boggling when you think about it

[@theseventhweek]

I started watching this video for a few minutes initially; but his explanations are so good and the editing and everything are so on point I stayed for the whole video. Well done! ❤️

[@MitzyDoodle13]

Just found this after seeing the Nun II. I love your keen observations, Zack! This is why I love this universe.

[@dylanfischer6871]

The fact no one has made a joke about valak french kissing frenchy as far as I can see makes me disappointed

[@Anonymous-gq4gq]

I mean…. You got a point 😭😭✋🏻

[@dylanfischer6871]

@@Anonymous-gq4gq he violated his whole ass throat with his tongue

[@MsMe-iu2wr]

wait what??? valak did that? where

[@dylanfischer6871]

@@MsMe-iu2wr When he possessed him

[@EvaSophie28]

As we know, demons like to scare humans. But Valak and Malthus are different types of demons. My theory is that they both have different 'goals'. We learned that Malthus wants to (eventually) posess everyone on earth. But I don't think that's neccecarily something all demons want (or, are assigned to do by the devil or Belial). Sure, Valak posesses people too, but I think he uses this as a tool to get what he wants; the elimination of all human 'threats' to demons. Evidence: what is the only thing that can stop the demonic, according to the conjuverse? Faith. Valak targets the Warrens, sister Irene, father Burke, etc. AKA, (powerful) religious people. He is summoned at a highly religious place and turns it into the opposite. Valak even tries to kill Ed. Sure, he was present at the Hodgsons's home and they aren't (powerful) religious people. But I think Valak wanted to lure Ed and Lorraine there. He gives Lorraine a vision beforehand of Ed being killed in England so he knew what was going to happen. Malthus only kills to posess, Valak posesses to kill. Please note that this is just a theory! Please correct me if i'm wrong.

[@adibnzli4543]

i mean its a good theory tho

[@michaelterrell5061]

I wonder what Valak would do in the presence of the bishop of Rome. Do you think that a more powerful religious figure could stop These two?

[@rafasr0]

Dude. Valak is just a prince of hell and Malthus only a earl. Imagine how powerfull the other higher hierarchy demons are

[@adibnzli4543]

@@michaelterrell5061 i think yes he can

[@michaelterrell5061]

@@adibnzli4543 It would be interesting to see.

[@andidono]

1:50 on The Nun 2, this eye belong to St. Lucy and reveal more about Valak's backstory. So we need update for this video.

[@shahanmahmood3865]

Omg no way that’s sooo soo cool i watched it today and you are completely right 😅

[@drain-o6037]

This guy does such an amazing job breaking everything down, awesome!

[@ashlabelle]

"Tomorrow the village will be missing its idiot" dayum valak savage

[@tangerinerose3724]

Lol 🤣. Although a hot idiot. 😉❤️

[@bookworm9615]

I love Valak 😂

[@Revenant1128]

Major improvement for the village.

[@Xominus]

No.

[@Xominus]

@@bookworm9615 Why would you.

[@jeluplayz4879]

I love how fast these are getting released but don't burn yourself out cz

[@elitaylor9324]

Considering the incredible amount of effort and time these probably take to create I’m almost positive he has these recorded and edited for awhile in advance most of the time. Some of the most convincing proof of this theory is a video he released probably not even a month ago, and in the narration he said something like “now while I’m editing this in the year 2020….” And it wasn’t a joke, so seems like the only explanation is that he had created that video over 6 months ago in 2020 and has been sitting on it, along with probably tons of other videos to release on a scheduled basis. It just makes too much sense for me to believe the alternative, which is that he works at a feverish pace every week and produces these absurdly high quality and extremely long KZbin videos in mere days, every week. Basically my main point is from what I can see, it seems like he’s got a good system set up to avoid burn out :-)

[@TripleC_2220]

For those who have seen The Nun 2, it’s now revealed why Valak is so powerful. Unlike most demons, Valak used to be an Angel who was kicked out of Heaven by God alongside Lucifer

[@fallyneprinciotta9058]

Was it worth the view? I honestly was disappointed with the nun

[@Auditoreization]

@@fallyneprinciotta9058 No, it's not worth the view

[@VanessaLol421]

All of demons were angels

[@TripleC_2220]

@fallyneprinciotta9058 I mean, I suppose it was. But I wasn’t able to fully enjoy it because of all the stupid people in the theater with me lol

[@edz4prez204]

@@VanessaLol421clearly not if they purposely highlighted that fact and even used it as the reason for Valaks strength remember this is fiction and therefore will have its own fictional lore that may or may not be based on irl things (completely up to the writer)

[@miahscarpino639]

I just found your channel and I gotta say I am hooked and I love your humor 😊

[@rikkipoynter]

Me: okay, time to actually get things done in the apartment. been slacking the last two hours. CZsWorld: new video on Valak Me: ah it can wait

[@CZsWorld]

Good choice 😏

[@luck.133]

@@CZsWorld I put czsworld videos in the background while working 😌

[@rosabie5138]

Honestly, same.

[@friendlyneigborhoodbean]

Me: hm it's 20:42 and pitchblack in my room CZ: uploads video about a demon Me: I mean if I turn my phone's flash on I'll see Valak if it comes for me. Wouldn't be able to prevent it unless a picture of a cross works but yeah

[@kuhukgoswami5077]

You literally made 'the NUN' a 100* more interesting than it actually was. Thanks for correlating everything, it seems so clear now. The director did a great job at the details, giving hints of the oruborus since Annabelle, WOW!

[@Xominus]

You know this isn't a fake thing, right? This all happened irl.

[@lucas.2.3.9.4]

@@Xominus no it didnt

[@sethescope]

@@Xominus okay, so no, it didn't happen IRL. but it's not super easy to explain so I don't totally blame you for thinking it did. so, the Warrens were real people. they did work as paranormal investigators. the broad strokes of these movies are based on things they investigated. however, that doesn't mean demons and whatnot actually exist, so just because they investigated something doesn't mean that thing is real. additionally, even if you believe demons and ghosts and stuff exist, and even if you believe the Warrens investigated real demons and whatever, that doesn't mean what we see in the movies actually happened or happened like it's portrayed. for example, the Warrens were only part of the Enfield poltergeist investigation for two days lol

[@oldnite3414]

@@sethescope Actually the work that the Warren's did was so real that they were the only ones to be officially recognized by the roman catholic church as "demonologists" I can promise you the church wouldnt have sent a specialized priest to bless the Warren's museum where the Annabelle doll is "just for fun" once a week

[@sethescope]

@@oldnite3414 you misread my comment and the reply thread as a whole. we were all talking about whether the movies depict real life events, which they do not. the movies are a fictionalization of real life events. so yes the Warrens investigated the Enfield poltergeist, for example, but their investigation didn't happen like it did in the movie. I explicitly say that it doesn't matter if you think demons and ghosts are real or not - regardless, the movies don't depict real life as it occurred. but for the record, the idea that I should take the opinions of the Catholic Church seriously, about ghosts or anything else, is quite funny. no one who unironically believes in transubstantiation has any credibility.

[@lexiana4414]

Cant believe i just found this channel, really enjoying it. 😊

[@treefrogabby]

Taissa farmiga was in American horror story. My ultimate favorite show ever. I was really pleased to see her join her sister in the conjuring universe!!! I saw the nun 2 TWICE. It was awesome, unlike the first one but still!! I highly suggest it

[@C77-C77]

She's so hot.

[@nickroy8387]

I honestly hope we get that Crooked Man movie, the idea of a dark fairy tale sounds just amazing

[@tak0yak185]

Ikr

[@shinsekai101]

Agree. I always love a dark fairy tale, children song and such.

[@bellaochoa931]

They do have a crooked man movie, it's just not part of the conjuring universe. Movie is very creepy but it is VERY cliche. I think it would be awesome to have a remake.

[@Xominus]

They only make movies about real things.

[@marcthespookguy4919]

Every time zac mentions the president of hell I imagine valak wearing a suit and tie and holding a sign with a slogan

[@maartensnowttv639]

After watching some paranormal investigators on YT, I was considering to re watch the conjuring movies. But before doing so I want a better idea how everything is connected, and explain some details you would otherwise miss. These videos did that so well, thank you for that! I love the historical context and it explains more about demons.

[@hunterdude113]

18:07 can we all just take a moment to appreciate the supreme editing skills there?

[@wayneigoe6722]

The scariest part is if it gets summoned again, they'll need a new way to send it back. The naming method only works once.

[@lithium23]

Nuns should have just said its name and said "go to hell plz" considering they all knew its name. Big L on their part.

[@STALKER777LK]

Thats why its all over the media because the name does not work anymore

[@user-oi3vu6gp8s]

Just say "no" to valak

[@cjcatague2607]

Why does it only work once?

[@wayneigoe6722]

​@@cjcatague2607No idea. I just know that's the rule. I don't make em, and I find it best not to question em. The rules existed long before me, and will exist long after me, so its just best to accept them as is. There's a reason they are how they are, and if no one wants to tell me, then so be it.

[@breathingcreature7387]

i love how this dude explained everything very well without being boring AND he added some funny moments!

[@xplrcmubmember]

Have watched this vidéo 90 times and cause of you i actually became obsessed with the conjuring universe and watched every movie !

[@xplrcmubmember]

Thanks zachary

[@nusaibasayeed7395]

Zac, "this thing" in 8:29 is actually the corpse of the nun that took her life in the beginning of the movie. she's in this attire when frenchie took her corpse to the icehouse...

[@picky228]

26:32 The purpose of this is to kill Ed. Lorraine's vision that scared her is about Ed being impaled on said spikey tree stump. This is used to threaten them from ever continuing to face Valak. And obviously, they still continued which eventually led up to that point. In response to this, Valak used Janet to step out of the window for Ed to attempt to save her, so that he instead would be impaled.

[@kolajoabiola2790]

My thoughts exactly.

[@rae7961]

I literally woke up and opened youtube to valaks face so uhhh thanks for the wake up scare dont need coffee now 😂🤣

[@CZsWorld]

Subscribe for more adrenaline shots

[@ilovemycat9790]

Your videos are so well done and interesting thank you so much !!!

[@mr.fireball6868]

Wow!!! It's amazing on how your videos are nothing but movie reviews!!!

[@412yinzr]

I want the Crooked Man to get his own spin off movie!

[@cummiestcat]

Then I have a good news for you. They are making one. ☺️

[@langenbrunner1]

They’ve been working on it for about a year

[@aero-jk5hy]

HECK YEAAA

[@sircabooci4506]

I had a nightmare about an entity like the crooked man way before i watch the conjuring, i'll probably shit in my pants with that movie

[@miss.gorillagrip4.20]

@@sircabooci4506 lucky I love the movies aren’t rlly scary tho 😭

[@tomasemilio]

Great videos man. Awesome stuff.

[@deaconbelile6298]

I got her tattooed. And I will admit, she still scares people. She even scared me when I saw Valak's finished product.

[@Thefutureending]

It turns out Valak wasn’t the one pushing the wheelchair in daylight in Annabelle:Creation according to the Film Director. It was just the Ram.

[@Syndra_maximoff1]

@N VL lol

[@KamiLeonOfFishAll]

@@Syndra_maximoff1 and then he was never seen again

[@Syndra_maximoff1]

@@KamiLeonOfFishAll loool but why is that?

[@sridevisudhahar309]

@N VL YOU DID NOT JUST-

[@TheChrisHype]

“Tomorrow, a village will be missing it’s idiot.” Rude.

[@ashwinidesai4051]

LoL 🤣😅🤣🤣😅🤣🤣😅

[@Someone-dr5vi]

How dare the demon not have any manners? 😏😂

[@morbius4296]

@Slytherin barbie someone will die and its an idiot

[@sethescope]

@@Someone-dr5vi right? I mean, I get that they're a demon so they're supposed to be evil, but how am I supposed to respect a demon if they're just so disrespectful? I mean, taking people's souls is one thing, but bullying is just unnecessary

[@GrandmasBiscuits]

I really love learning about these, so thanks 😊

[@user-rl1le5tr4f]

awesome video, thanks Professor! I'm doing Valak for Halloween this year

[@byronjavalla3869]

I think Valak's goal is to send Ed through the spike (expecting that he'd save the kid) as its revenge towards Lorraine's family. Remember, this happened in Lorraine's vision in their house when she met Valak - Ed being impaled.

[@monirogue1570]

I think this too. I believe it was Valak's attempt to scare her from getting involved with the case further basically threatening to kill Ed if she continued to pry and save the family. It would have also been a way to test her resolve, thus making her an easier adversary for Valak to thwart. Ed's connection with Lorraine is presented throughout the Conjuring universe as being a strong reinforcement of her beliefs and the use of her gift to help people because he's the only person to truly believe her and support her abilities as a medium. To sever that connection would have been devastating for her and could have very well corrupted her faith.

[@aleksacerovic6586]

@@monirogue1570 I agree

[@glow2500]

ah shit .. now I'm gonna be expected that in the new conjuring

[@braydenplaysyt]

The only professor I'll pay attention to other than Dead Meat James

[@jilianpras4342]

Agreed

[@runicglow9773]

Agree with Savage Vizuals say I, I

[@therealifevenus]

plssss i love james 😭

[@mrznesha318]

😱 oOMG!!! Same..... oh & mrballen🤟🏾💯

[@stucrew7232]

The Professor from Puppet History on Watcher is worth listening to, also.

[@jaimetrevino9244]

Awesome video and great content. 10/10

[@tsoonda3326]

Valak legit is literally the most well designed horror antagonist I've ever seen. Valak is so terrifying man!

[@eternalvoid9165]

someone: *reads demonic texts out loud* Me: *wondering why there is a nun outside my window*

[@Syndra_maximoff1]

:)

[@seansmith416ss]

We don’t deserve CZ. SO MUCH QUALITY CONTENT!

[@cruzigi6592]

Aye to that my g! The greatest channel for us horror movie geeks 💯

[@dreadeddread5016]

ratio

[@nigelmorris9293]

Thanks for covering off this timeline. Great movies these but all a bit confusing given the release dates. Looking forward to watching the nun 2 now. Peace brother 🙌🏼

[@karaasm]

We Need a Story Analysis on the Nun II as a wholeeeee I absolutely live for your videos, have me me like horror movies so much more

[@haunteddreams7856]

My dad's old house was built on a nunnery..... He once seen a nun walk down his hallway and it went straight through him

[@masteryoda7366]

And then.....

[@haunteddreams7856]

@N VL so long story short..... My dad has always been able to see ghost, I was brought up knowing they existed but I was terrified of it. Several homes he had lived In have been haunted, he's even seen a young boy stood by his back door and then suddenly just disappeared. As I've gotten older I now collect haunted and dark items that I store in a room which is actually padlocked shut. My dad has moved away so I don't really keep in contact with him much now but being brought up around this I have spent some of my time in the most haunted prison in the UK which has been a very good experience. Everything that my dad has experienced he isn't scared of so to him it's not a big deal as it happens more often than for other people.

[@3rdluiksuwu171]

@@haunteddreams7856 interesting.

[@aysenurmuti9903]

So, the nuns and ghosts didnt want to take revenge. Good.

[@r6miniscence]

oh jeez, i'd be horrified if that happened to me

[@devanshitomar1536]

I'm watching this in kitchen and lights started flickering 😂 that's nice

[@CZsWorld]

Tell James Wan to get out of your breaker box.

[@mattmason4013]

I was on patrol I heard chairs moving.

[@peniscck7843]

@@mattmason4013 oh shit not any squatters?

[@packnetadaija]

I would just straight up go like "nope" and leave my house haha

[@mattmason4013]

@@peniscck7843 nope all is well.

[@jaylansalahsalman]

I love your videos so much. Very entertaining

[@Myosotis.journaling]

I really love that, I didn’t even realize they took the crooked man home with them because Bill moved on to heaven once Valak let him go, Valak was condemned back to hell but the crooked man being the only spirit involved they couldn’t give any kind of resolution they took him back to the Museum, which definitely cements the idea that he is a whole entity to himself and not a form of Valak shapeshifting into something else, I’d honestly love a crooked man spin off I mean why not they already laid the foundation and know he’s scary enough for the big screen 😅 i’d go watch it ngl, the conjuring is a franchise I can almost always go back to after a while and enjoy a good rewatch even knowing what happens it doesn’t feel stale or cheesy

[@kazyxe]

Can we take a moment to appreciate how nice cz’s hair looks, mans got himself a nice haircut

[@TornTheHegehog]

15:23 When he mentions that Irene and Lorraine could be related all I could think about is how the actors are actually related and are sisters lol

[@rielhan8548]

Same😂

[@JuanchoYT69]

They actually are sisters

[@JuanchoYT69]

But in real life idk about in the franchise tho

[@originalunoriginal4055]

Your presentation of in-depth knowledge, research and extended knowledge of the various subjects in the movie, is first class! You must love demonology and the entities living hidden amongst us. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to share such rich content. Well done dude! 🤟

[@filipesilva1395]

Demonology can atract us in a dangerous way.Its always important to separate the line between good and evil.

[@laneboygoner]

Stoked for The Nun 2 next year!

[@haileycrowe6101]

I think, in the conjuring 2, Val did want to possess the little girl. My theory is that she wanted to kill Ed all along. (Hence why Lorane kept having visions about his specific death with the spike) the reason why he kept getting hurt and almost killed, BUT NOT, on the way up to the room was to make it look like Val didn't want him up there when she really did. If it was too easy Ed would catch on, and maybe she thought impairing his vision both physically and mentally through adrenaline, would lead to him blindly running towards the window where the spike would be waiting. That's my theory anyway.

[@FazeFysix]

Very interesting theory! (Btw, Valak is actually a male lol)

[@FazeFysix]

doesn’t matter

[@Idkacutename123]

@@FazeFysix I'm pretty sure that demons don't have gender. That's why in most horror movies, they refer to the demons as "it"

[@manolozinatra6949]

Val??

[@hiroshiwatari4620]

​@@manolozinatra6949Val as in "Valak"

[@LostTapesImpressiveT]

I'm sorry Every time i hear "President of Hell" i just start imagining a voting booth line with demons patiently waiting to vote in Hell. I wonder if Demons have choices on who to vote for. Edit:Thank you for the likes!

[@friendlyneigborhoodbean]

Different demons running campaigns with clever slogans

[@lessthanonegaming]

@@friendlyneigborhoodbean they run with ideas such as "I'll turn the temperature down by 10⁰ while I'm here"

[@friendlyneigborhoodbean]

@@lessthanonegaming "well the other candidate is dimming the lights"

[@laya5999]

LOK

[@thunderlordabove420]

Trump when he dies: let's make hell great again! Knowing the orange donkey kong that'll happen 🤣

[@dhruvjadhav1523]

Love the quality of this video

[@DaryTremar]

You actually gave more thought and sense to ouroboros symbol than the creators themselves. As I literally have not a single clue why this symbol is used for Valak apart from the apparent hatred for the snakes in the church and their strong association with evil. It's like "oh snake that's nice, you'd be the demon". No offence to James and Co, but the "grand boss" really needed a more complicated sigil (however, I realize you don't write the whole lore out of a single cameo). Thank you for the great content, instantly subscribed!

[@lindsayejoy]

how in the hell do you have the time to consistently upload such comprehensive videos?? do u ever sleep? holy cow. you're a beast.

[@CZsWorld]

Do I sleep? Not really 🤷‍♂️

[@elitaylor9324]

@@CZsWorld my theory is that you’ve strategically built up a backlog of videos, as evidenced by your comment in a video you released just a couple weeks ago where you said “as I’m editing this in 2020.” Is that the case? Obviously these videos must take a massive amount of time and effort so it would only be logical.