The Cult Hiding in a National Park

[@minaxa]

Like this comment if Ranger Luke is a real one edit: whatever you do, do NOT go to 29:26 in the video!!!

[@PhoenixSS]

Ok

[@Operater_Jad3d]

I like sex

[@GingerGuy43]

sex

[@The-Eye866]

Ok

[@paruf1sh]

ok

[@comediccomrade5716]

Man I love going to national parks that are very clearly dangerous in various anomalous ways (I am the average person in analogue horror)

[@Yokomation]

CAVER COOP JUMPSCARE OUT OF NOWHERE IN THE WOODS Caver Coop : Hey there buddy, You wanan vist Mystery Flesh Pit National Park Today?

[@ShadowPeashooterEnjoyer]

someone get the scp foundation, we got a new d-class for ya

[@Yokomation]

@@ShadowPeashooterEnjoyer Caver Coop : you’ll never catch In the funderground “Caver Coop escapes into the flesh pit”

[@Pacers00]

Just make sure to pull your iPhone out and record if u start to feel afraid. Camera man never dies

[@paradoxxic622]

If i had a nickel for every analog horror series around national parks, id have 3 nickels. Which isnt much, but its weird that it happened thrice! (Mystery Flesh Pit, Monument Mythos and now White Stag)

[@spookydivorce]

At 24:22, I found it funny how they used a raccoon and a bluebird as the two anthro examples. I think it’s a cleverly put-in Regular Show reference, as Mordecai and Rigby are a bluebird and raccoon respectively. What are the jobs Mordecai and Rigby have in Regular Show? They work at a park. I think that’s very fun

[@vincetigani4560]

Never noticed that. Great reference

[@itcaboi1707]

Damn it, now I can’t take this series seriously!

[@Shythalia]

The artist who drew that did confirm it to be a Regular Show reference. hehe

[@peppinospaghetti-m8p]

I noticed that its very cool of them to do that

[@shad0w7x56]

I was just commenting about this

[@bananasauz4337]

My favorite thing about this series is that instead of the horror coming from the VHS tapes being haunted or corrupted in some way, they just seem like genuine VHS tapes that would have existed in universe and all of the horror comes from the world that has been constructed here.

[@howchildish]

Two things I noticed: 1) The adversary puppet almost slithers like a snake. You also mentioned something about eden so maybe the adversary is the snake from the stroy, now trapped inside what used to be eden? 2) 4 kids and a park ranger passed away some time during the making of these tapes. The kid's drawing of the strangers depict 4 of them in white masks and 1 with a black wolf mask in a configuration similar to the way the puppets (kids) sat around the park ranger.

[@Don_Kedic]

The snake is Lucifer lol and it's probably the Jersey Devil.

[@emilyfallaw5912]

That second point is very interesting, maybe the kids were transformed into the strangers after they were killed?

[@dNorsh]

Was the demons name William afton

[@thepoyogoeswild]

@@Don_Kedic He just wants some ducks :(

[@asteroidrules]

Another detail that stands out to me from a Biblical standpoint, and is highlighted by the reading from Enoch: both Luke and Daniel share names with significant Biblical figures. Luke is one of the Four Evangelists who wrote the canon gospels, Daniel was a prophet who could predict the future by interpreting dreams. Also one detail I like about this horror series is just the depiction of the Rangers working to contain this disturbing anomaly. A lot of analog horror series tend to depict local governments as either comically incompetent or directly in cahoots with the monster. The idea of Park Rangers both being aware of and actively fighting back against the cult (even though they're keeping it hushed up SCP style) is a pleasant break from the usual tropes.

[@TheStarshipGarage]

Good notes. I too am tired of the "they dont do anything or are in kahoots with the enemy" trope, and I definetely prefer the SCP foundation trope

[@insomniacloserxo]

"The Past Sex Months" was probably the biggest scare inside the whole entire video haha 😂

[@Json_1040]

Oh hey, it’s the guy! The Greylock video you made was _Fantastic!_ Keep it up!

[@thearchivist3610]

lol 29:28

[@iclynnx]

That's just swenglish / svengelska, no need to worry 👌 Basically, swedish and english mixed together, it's a common thing we Swedes do. The number "six" is "sex" in swedish.

[@zuzu6470]

HOW MANY MONTHS?!

[@Boggythefroggy]

So one note: The Adversary is a moniker given to Satan in the bible, most famously referring to him as “Your adversary as a roaring lion.” The star of heaven is most likely referring to Lucifer specifically, as Lucifer means “bearer of light” or “morning star.” So most likely Lucifer is chilling under the forest after falling to earth? That or another fallen angel who was following Lucifer and thus got chucked out (as the comet, ie a fallen angel, happened recently in the story). Also just a side note: the book of Enoch is literally non-canonical, as the word canon comes from the bible! It derives from an old Greek word meaning “measuring stick” or “rule” (also the same root of the word for “cane” in English) and denotes any book included in the bible.

[@ashikjaman1940]

​@My_pfp_beats_all_dog_breeds. This is literally based on the Jersey Devil so idk what you expected

[@bladenot-runner1795]

This is the best comment. Best analysis. To add onto this (incase you or others didn't already know): the word "Lucifer" is just a latin bastardization of a single text. The proper name is Satan. It's often speculated that he used to be called Samael.

[@flboyredgaming]

@My_pfp_beats_all_dog_breeds. Yep

[@WoofWitch]

@My_pfp_beats_all_dog_breeds.I turned off on Liminal Land when Moloch popped up for this reason, like maybe they could make it intersting, but like, a child sacrificing cult and demons is so overdone

[@WoofWitch]

@My_pfp_beats_all_dog_breeds. Yeah, it's annoying cause like, AI can make Liminal Space images (because it's bad, and doesn't really understand how to actually make anything so gets things subtly wrong) but like Kane Pixels really shows that having a person actually making those images and spaces really gets the horror more unnerving and believable

[@wadejohnston4305]

As a lifetime jersey resident I'm impressed with how well they got a lot of the lore surrounding my state right and the lore they made themselves is also well done. The pine Barrens and jersey as a whole is shrouded with mystery and lore for dayyyysssss

[@AC-gm6dr]

Really?

[@ErieRosewood]

I sure do love living in a mystery state. in fact now that I'm away for college, the grounds of my campus are even more haunted. I traded the jersey devil for the goatboy! yayy

[@ErieRosewood]

I'm also super confused as to why he's presenting this like it's an arg? this is a documentary, every jersian knows that😂

[@wadejohnston4305]

@AC-gm6dr oh yeah man. Google the magazine weird nj. It started a whole SLEW of other "weird" state magazine spin offs. It's still going strong today and you can read most of the stuff on their website but they also have physical magazines. I have most of them but stopped collecting a few years ago. I think it's a every 4 months release but I could be wrong. The entire east coast is so chock full of old tales and cryptid stories. The magazine became so popular in NJ that a TON of places the magazine would shine light on ended up having PERMANENT security details set up. Going "weird new jerseying" was what filled my summer nights with a big group of my old friends.

[@-VoDkAsVengeance-]

@@AC-gm6dr Yes, New Jersey is pretty into their cryptid stuff considering their crypid 1) has the state in its name and 2) is one of the most well-known cryptids. The Pine Barrens are said to be the Jersey Devil's birthplace (the creature itself, not the legend.) White deer (different from albino deer) are native to the area, and the stags are said to be protectors of the Pine Barrens. That's only scratching the surface of real-world connections White Stag Education makes. It's pretty cool once you realize that they went the extra mile to make this all seem as realistic as possible.

[@melasnexperience]

As a South Jersey native who is equally terrified of & fascinated by the Pine Barrens, I love how this series makes genuinely great use of their general atmosphere and doesn't feel like the creator is unfamiliar with the area.

[@SharkAttack-kz1dq]

"It writhes beneath the forest" SAME BRO WE SHOULD HANG OUT SOME TIME

[@phantomray7240]

OMG group writhing meetup!!!!

[@SharkAttack-kz1dq]

@@phantomray7240 OMG YESSS

[@NekoRoboFunDumpster]

@@SharkAttack-kz1dq im coming with you guys!!!!

[@ronanjoyce9862]

It's always interesting seeing things that should be safe, like a walk in a park, become terrifying and fraught with danger. Looking forward to the Mcdonalds Analog Horror series

[@willmiddleton7932]

Bro is oblivious to various forms of wildlife. Such as: Bears, mountain lions, wolves, coyotes, poison ivy, and scared horses.

[@willmiddleton7932]

@My_pfp_beats_all_dog_breeds. that one too

[@lilylohmann614]

As someone who grew up in the woods, it took a concerningly long time for the overview of the series to stop being relatable.

[@Boomblox5896]

It's worth mentioning that this same National Park format with masked whistling strangers has been used in the most recent Fears to Fathom episode, which sparked controversy on whether or not these episodes are based on real events or they just take ideas from people with a good story to tell, but it's neat connecting the story to another piece of media.

[@dominicburch2374]

I think "The Adversary" is the entity that the park cult worships. They whistle a specific tune and that is how they summon it.

[@tenshi_alt_content4493]

Fun fact: Whistling was how demons were summoned in medieval/pre-medieval times.

[@dominicburch2374]

@@tenshi_alt_content4493 cool. I find that kinda coincidental.

[@dominicburch2374]

@tenshi_alt_content4493 that's very interesting. Maybe this analog horror series took that into account and used it in a similar fashion.

[@creditsunknown7974]

Thing to note, not sure if anyone already noted this but the term "Adversary" is the straight up meaning behind the term "Satan". So theres that.

[@anthonyrobino145]

Only like every other comment

[@nordichope7301]

23:35 Haven't seen anyone bring this up, but according to the Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis(The lesser key of solomon, a book writing arounnd the 17th century, and is basically a dictionary of Demons) there is a demon by the name of Furfur, who is a powerful Great Earl of Hell. Furfur is depicted as a deer or winged deer, much like how the White Stag logo is also depicts a winged deer, or stag as Minaxa puts it. Edit: Should probably mention that Furfur is at times depicted as an angel as well, and is said to be a liar unless compelled to enter a certain triangle in which he will only be able to answer questions truthfully.

[@The-Busy-Beeeee]

Dam so you have to deal with two demons one who runs the Forrest and one who runs the rangers. Or maybe, they are one in the same

[@PrivateSy4z]

The stag is a symbol of christ and is depicted as being the one who tramples the devil. Its likely not meant to be linked to any demon and is just a symbol of the reistance to the influence of the devil in this context.

[@T1ffan1]

If ANYTHING happens to ranger Craig I will riot 😭

[@Cupid0de3znuts]

I will join😔

[@sussyman9034]

Count me in, brothers

[@Mythic_B_lovesDrainCleaner]

Samee

[@Gamerbacon200]

Me quad

[@SemicolonExpected]

I really like this series and the other one about the national park with the cave crawlers because despite being a horror series, the campy live-action production that doesnt take itself too seriously makes them really fun!

[@phoenixmesmer3396]

So, we have... 1. References to "the fiery sword", wielded by Uriel as he guarded the Gate of Eden 2. The "star of heaven", described similarly to the angels that disobeyed God as described in Enoch 3. "The Adversary", the direct translation of Satan as it was in Hebrew, and is depicted as snake-like and coming from a hole which emits a burning heat If I were to make a wild prediction, Ledger's Comet is the "star of heaven", an angel that bore children with humans and was imprisoned in the sky for the crime, which seeks to return to Earth and reunite with its children. The Strangers (described as a species similar but ultimately different from humans) are the children of that angel, and The Adversary/The Serpent/The Devil has taken control of a section of the "garden" so that the children may live and thrive. (In this way, the "oldest tree in the Pine Barrens" could symbolize the Tree of Life, which means those puppets were walking right up to The Serpent.) The park rangers then become a metaphorical Uriel, but unlike Uriel, they are unable to expel the Strangers from the "garden" (and struggle to keep them within the walls of their territory). Now I just wonder if the entity beneath the church and The Adversary are different beings, or one-and-the-same...

[@rigby2335]

I got the vibe that Luke lured the kids into the forest because he is friendly and got the puppets out there, and says to never follow someone into the woods, no matter how friendly they are. But you’re probably right.

[@toedrag-release]

I don't think so in the Latin it says the burning sword keeps us safe and I think he is the sword as later on it says something like the swords flame is now put out and we find out that Luke is dead

[@-VoDkAsVengeance-]

Luke was killed by The Adversary and, in the recording where he presumably dies, doesn't seem to know what The Adversary is. I'm pretty sure he wasn't working with the Strangers lol

[@aarasko]

Oh that’s an interesting theory

[@CS-110]

To be fair living anywhere in New Jersey is a horror in itself

[@ThisAoSureisOni]

As someone who lives in Jersey, I live in fear every day knowing I might not wake up

[@CS-110]

@@ThisAoSureisOni good luck king

[@aarasko]

True

[@I_Exist_FR]

"Do not cease fire. No matter human their cry's sound. They have surrendered their body's to the forest, and you are doing them a service by freeing their souls..." That part, FUCKING CHILLS-

[@alec.campki]

The puppets said that when you hear whistling, you should stop and wait. But the first tape said that you should evacuate (which clearly didn't work). Why did they say opposite things? My guess is that it has something to do with the puppet tape being made by Dan and Luke and the first tape being only made by Dan.

[@Mathee]

Well, in the puppet video, they elaborate that depending on the whistling, you should either close your eyes and run, or stay where you are and be as quiet as possible. I assume that the whistling in the first tape is the melody that means you should run, while the whistling in the puppet video is the melody that means you should stand still and wait

[@alec.campki]

@@Mathee Makes sense, I didn't think of that

[@kodistanley1018]

To that point in the ranger training they mention that running with eyes closed is when the feeding is on supposedly safe trails. So when on a false trail don’t move as the strangers have a hypnotic power but if they’ve moved to the “safer” areas of the park then you need to get people out as quick as possible because they are desperate

[@A.Z.296]

The real horror is that this takes place in New Jersey

[@CommanderUesugi]

It's just some therians hanging out in the woods. They are a bit strange, but they are chill.

[@justaharrowmain6853]

At 29:26, the word six, was unfortunately misspelled.

[@WobblesandBean]

Very unfortunate 😂

[@ArvolyXSL]

"unfortunately"

[@aarasko]

Not really. Sex is Latin for six.

[@Draconaii]

Made me very happy to see you cover this one as It's become one of my favorite analog horrors despite being so new.

[@ShowWithNoName]

Ranger Craig is an absolute unit.

[@SwaggyG_2102]

7:51 Bro really thought that he could pop a single cap into a demon and that it'll kill it. Guy deserves to have his friend eaten out like groceries. 😂

[@FoxLosst]

This is actually a really cool series, but there's one thing I can't get past. In other analogue horror with stuff like this, the creatures are only legends in the public eye, or they influence the minds of people so that they're not a focus of any kind. But in this it's different. The Parks/Forest Service knows about The Strangers. They know how they communicate and they know their hunting patterns. They know they can be killed with conventional methods. They have classified information about them. So if a government agency is aware of a very serious, anomalous threat that can be fairly easily killed, why is nothing done? It's not like other horror series where the best that can be done is containing it, here the obvious course of action is to evacuate the area, send in the Marine Corps and tell them to fire at will. Few days of that going on and there'll be no Strangers left. I hope the creator touches on this at some point, because in a situation where the threat can be shot, the American response is to shoot it

[@azurequill3851]

My guess would be is that they are forced to play a very defensive role here, as the regular trails are the only thing (usually) outside of the Strangers and the Adversary’s influence. Due to the only way to actively hunt them is to go on their terf in the False Trails, places they actively seem to have control over, it seems any missions against them would be a suicide mission. And that’s not even mentioning if they can even do anything against the Adversary, as it doesn’t to be able to be fought off or killed like the Strangers

[@thedootlord]

24:32 it could also be a nod to how species names tend to be latin,implying they arent the same species as homo sapien

[@madohomubrainrot]

That would explain the “no matter how human their cries are” part of the training video

[@alexfowler7507]

Paulie and Chrissy got lucky that this didn't happen to them in Pine Barrens

[@TinyDev]

I like to imagine all analog horror takes place in the same universe, which means that literally EVERY activity you could possibly do can cause death or otherworldly torment. Like oh, you want to go eat at that new restaurant? Well, that food is made using a fungus that tastes amazing but gives you a disease that causes you to melt instantly! :D

[@Onyxabc]

actually, if you listen closely, you can hear whisteling at the end of stranger danger.

[@groovy-rat-man]

You know, i really like the puppet show aspect. It adds a sort of reality to this whole thing, makes it seem like something that just sorta happens even though it's scary and we dont understand it. Kind of like those psa type episodes of kids shows that tell you how to avoud human strangers if that makes any sense.

[@matthewcorridor]

I refuse to believe the garden of eden is in fucking New Jersey

[@DeltaDoesGarbaj]

only real ones remember when minaxa was just a red square

[@wickoflegends]

As someone who lives near the pine barrens, it got me feeling different to all these horror stories that take place in other areas, no thank you! 😭

[@Voxael]

The picture of the Strangers (Homo personatus) are a anthropomorphised raccoon and a blue jay, and the series is set in a national park. I'm like 90% sure that was a Regular Show reference

[@ShowWithNoName]

19:35 When used sparingly, breaking the video essay monotone is always funny.

[@MARIALUIZANOGUEIRA-yd8vu]

The Jersey Devil (possibly the adversary) is from a myth of a mother (Mother Leeeds) who had 12 children, then at her 13th child, she just cursed the kid to become "The devil", so maybe the masked people could be his siblings, which many died if we consider there are only some of them left. The myth also says that the demon flied to PINE BARRENS, which is exactly the place that those tapes happen. Also, the white stag is an actual legend! An spirit who protects people from danger, which is ALSO in the barrens. The White Stag also means that the Otherworld is near. Maybe according to the information I collected, White Stag Education does in FACT, know about the existence of an actual entity, DANIEL Leeds is much like of the one who published the myth, it's believed that he lived around (1651-1720). Also an insteresting thing is that the Jersey Devil has "blood-curdling screams", which could much be the whistles.

[@articrabbitfoot3444]

Yes!! the jersey devil was such a big thing where i lived which was near the pine barrens , i always figured this couldve been about it (or at least i hope) but mann its soo cool to see some new jersey analog horror especially if its about THE jersey devil

[@thetachyonhivemind]

Ive been binge watching your videos (your voice and humour are very soothing 😁) and I just realized that your videos only go back 10 months? I would have thought you had at least 2 yrs of experience, from how polished your videos are! Keep up the great work!

[@designersheets]

I love being able to find more obscure analog horror and other similar type series, through channels like yours! You're the reason I learned about Midwest Angelica and it's probably my favorite thing ever. I'd love to see you go over the other projects you mentioned at the end there.

[@giantpinkcat]

Gonna be long winded and all that stuff but here we go. There are two things I've loved since I was a child. Puppets and Internet Horror. (Starting with FNAF when I was 11) I was always a big fan of Sesame Street/The Muppets, watching episodes and movies, and essays on their impact in pop culture and the world and stuff. Naturally, that turned me into someone who is naturally drawn to them, even in Horror. From the experimentation of DHMIS, to the digital aesthetics and mysteries behind Welcome Home, to even the standard suspense of My Friendly Neighborhood, they all take the medium of Puppetry/Puppet media, and give them a nice unique horror twist that surprisingly doesn't feel as stale as most other Mascot Horror. And ESPECIALLY in the Modern Analog Horror landscape, 'Forest Friends' in White Stag Education is no exception. I could praise just this video alone like an English teacher explaining why the curtains are blue, but long story short, the whole series' effective use of not just puppets but practical effects as well makes this not just impressive but possibly one of my favorite internet horror things I've seen in a long time. I'm still disappointed that despite all the theories and essays, the videos themselves barely get views because it truly deserves all the attention.

[@proffent4899]

Thank the lord a Minaxa video came out; I was prepared to have one of those terrible Saturdays, but nevermind!

[@evilgamer141]

Loved the video, im now hooked and want to share a theory i had after watching it. I think Daniel Carpenter's Vision takes place after the comet lands and he is the one to investigate it along side Henry Ledger, seeing as he didnt die in his first encounter (This is assuming that Daniel was the one on the trail in the SAFE video). His being in the woods on a false trail may be on purpose considering his sisters dissapearence he may want to know what happened/investigate the circumstances that lead to it the encounter with strangers taking place after would explain the heat emenating from the hole in his vision aswell as why all 5 strangers were not present in the first encounter, considering the test group for the traffic light had a 100% success rate this wouldnt make sense for the vision to not be "fully" accurate considering the level of detail put in the videos, its something i cant gloss over in my head. This is assuming that Daniel is the person on the false trail in the SAFE video, If he is not then the vision he had still has yet to come true, still supporting the idea that the Comet is what is causing the "heat". It also feels that the puppet video draws a lot of attention to carpenter, being part of the test group where the puppet was first drawn and The puppet video having Anna in a framed picture with the angel but no other kids have portraits. We also know that the 2/3 visions realte to the strangers themselves, one being the puppets two being the encounter, and 2/3 of them are related to Daniel aswell, the pupprts with his sister, and his own vision. Which can only lead me to believe that Daniel is a key player in this weird satanic game. The comet could be the star of heaven or the firey sword "Turned to stone". I feel as if Daniel is more important that we realize, i would even go as far to say that Daniel went on the false trail on purpose after watching these videos himself, including the park ranger video. I think future videos will start to drift into found footage style content following daniel. And my one longshot theory is that Dave is dead and Daniel took over at somepoint, leading to the basement scene in christmas tape. Thank you for the great video, and the new obsession.

[@fruit4evr]

Watching this video, NEVER heard of this so hearing that it takes place in the Pinelands is crazy I literally live in the pinelands, I live in a town that i would describe as being on the border of the pinelands and a very large suburban town. if you head one way you’ll go towards philly, the other you go deep into the sticks. The woods are SCARY at night, we have a ton of pine forests and dirt roads all around especially near the wildlife refuge center in town, i still get scared when i’m alone at night tbh This video is unlocking this kinda weird memory I have of going to camp, I could SWEAR i remember an employee talking about staying the night in the woods and hearing like a church bell and singing?? it’s like a really distant memory. Having a cult in the area would definitely make it more exciting :/

[@slackershrub8923]

Did you find the interior decorator in the woods?

[@giantpinkcat]

"I'll let you listen to the rest." No no no no no NOO-

[@FennecFoxFurry]

I was half expecting a Josh Hutcherson edit with the whistling

[@jvm-XLIX]

Ranger Craig says "despite how humans their cries sound" implying that they're not human and that Latin under the drawing of The Stranger I suspect that it's a scientific name and that there are different species.

[@beansforwhat]

I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but in Candlelight Service, if you enable captions during the camcorder segment, the two men *are* labeled as Dan and Luke; Dan being the one with the firearm (which is specified as being a pistol) and Luke being the one who is attacked and presumably killed

[@DamienBlade]

Fun Fact: Satan is referred to as "The Adversary" in the Bible, which lends to the scene where it asks "can you spot the adversary?" and shows a snake. Kinda like Satan is suspected to be the snake in the Garden of Eden. Edit: Also, the reference to The Star of Heaven could be a reference to Lucifer, as he was called The Morning Star.

[@patrickmckenna2024]

These are the best videos about Analog Horror that I've seen, and I've seen a lot! You really should do more of these - there's plenty to choose from.

[@velocichungus]

At 14:00, it looks a little like the Flatwoods Monster.

[@CopperGoose98]

Man I love it when you cover analog horror!

[@NautMyNameAgain]

27:43 Ranger Luke and Ranger Dan are listed as one of the "Strangers" from the video. Might be telling that some of the rangers are actually some of the masked-ones in the forest continuing on the tradition for hundreds of years in that forest.

[@mysteriousstranger5873]

The “star” of heaven could be a reference to the devil/Lucifer, as he was noted as being the most beautiful angel in heaven, which is what led to his fall. Hence being the “star” or crown jewel of heaven, which would why he would be guilty

[@lilylohmann614]

I’m pretty sure he also has the nickname of the morning star, but I could be wrong

[@mysteriousstranger5873]

@@lilylohmann614 that sounds familiar, yeah. I think it’s from paradise lost actually, but I’m not sure

[@e-tan3911]

@@lilylohmann614 the morning star is in reference to Venus, the planet Lucifer represented before his fall. So yes, "morning star" would refer to him.

[@OliverOilFr]

I love when analog horror tapes are edited poorly (or with that classic 11 y/o style with lots of transitions between slides) because it feels more realistic in a way.

[@Vic-yo5un]

I’ve been waiting for someone to make a video about this! I love this ARG!

[@skypuppeteer]

I'm only about five minutes in so I may end up changing this comment if I'm wrong or so, but I really love the vibe of this series. It really reminds me of Gemini Home Entertainment (which is one of my favorite analog horrors, right after local58), but there's something equally terrifying about the threat being humans instead of beings from space--after all, some of the greatest monsters are men

[@realbrigidtenenbaum]

The melody is somehow similar to the "Horst Wessel Lied". Idk if that's intended and/or relevant to the story at all though.

[@GuyfromGuytheMovie]

Stranger Danger is the most banger song since S.O.S Walter Files

[@IAmDivine73]

In my opinion, I think that the adversary and the jery devil are seperate entities, the way it's described as 'writhing' beneath the forest and 'surfacing' makes me think that it's some sort of snake demon or even Satan/Lucifer himself. Also, the star of heaven could be referring to Lucifer as he was 'the star of the morning' when he was an angel and it could have a more literal meaning as he was described as the most beautiful of all the angels.

[@farawayxgalaxy]

Honestly the stranger danger was a certified banger. Gonna be stuck in my head now for weeks on end as I try to sleep😅

[@xaiverbres7335]

29:28 hol up somethings up with those months

[@WobblesandBean]

One thing I never understood about WSE - why did the ranger use The Strangers' song to base the ending theme for the puppet show? Is he one of them?

[@kiwostage2278]

It's a good question and giving thought to it, a hypothesis that I came up with is that Luke and Dan intended to ingrain the song in the children's head, as it's easier to remember and recognize a proper song in contrast to separate sounds such as whistles. If a child were to hear the show's ending theme in the form of a whistle, they would associate it with the strangers. Buuuut it's just a hypothesis :) (Edit: Commited some grammar mistakes, oooops!)

[@WobblesandBean]

​@@kiwostage2278 That's a good theory, but it's also pretty foolish on his part. Like, a kid in the woods would go "yay my favorite TV show!" and run towards the noise 😂

[@Chewiedog727]

Love your content keep up the good work

[@coyoteartist]

No Pine Barrens horror story with worth a flying fig without the Jersey Devil.

[@k0w0res]

Ranger Craig my goat. Give that man a raise

[@Qseal-q9s]

The adversary is probably one of the cherubim who guarded the garden of Eden who stopped praising god which led to them becoming a fallen angel

[@paulgardner5079]

The Pine Barrens is home to an interior decorator that killed 16 Czechoslovakians

[@onemerrymile9676]

What if Dan sacrificed Luke in the basement of the church? ( 35:38 ) They didn’t get on, and if they had the knowledge that was highlighted in other videos including references to the adversary, surely it would be understood that approaching the creature would be an incredibly risky move? Maybe this would keep the creature at bay, but I also have an extension to this idea.. The rangers “not being allowed to leave” trait ( 23:12 ) doesn’t make much sense to me with regards to ‘confidentiality’. It seems information about the masked creatures are somewhat public knowledge, and hikers (may) be debriefed before setting foot, so why the confidentiality and illegal working practice? The rangers, in my eyes, come across as a cult themselves. The imagery of the wings on the stag and the Latin also conjures those sorts of thoughts in my mind. Another strange thing to me is why the park would even be open to the public in the first place. If it’s that dangerous, why even bother going? Perhaps the park rangers are not as altruistic as they are presenting themselves to be. 🌲👹

[@idkwhatdoyouexpect]

remember, if it scares you and its as strong as you. you should definitely fistfight it

[@mrguy1412]

i have never seen this before… now i’m intrigued!

[@fruitsaladboyyy4222]

I think that maybe the comet that Henry Ledger predicts is maybe the very reason of how the hole that Daniel Carpenter sees the 'strangers' standing around is the reason for it. But that's just a theory... A FILM THEORY!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CatStars.]

oh my! I've actually looked a lot into White Stag myself! I'm glad other people have, too!

[@Phoebe5448]

Getting huge Greylock and Mandela Catalogue vibes from this one!

[@TheGallicWitch]

Satan's name as an angel was Lucifer, which I remember reading in my Supernatural days means "Morning Star". So if my memory is correct, that means "the star" could absolutely be a reference to Lucifer.

[@Pikbroextra]

I think ledger’s commit caused the hole that is in the middle of the drawing with the strangers

[@Zoru0]

I am from New Jersey and I am SO happy to see my state as the main setting for an analog horror series

[@shadowdragon1396]

White Stag Is a pretty good series, but even if it was true these horrors wouldn’t even be in the top 10 things wrong with New Jersey. Bad infrastructure, people who don’t know how to pump gas, or the worst of them all: ITALIANS Reality is often far more frightening than faction.

[@fallout9690]

DUDE, the super mario galaxy music at the end hit me WAY too hard! Thanks for making awesome content.

[@Phoebe5448]

The Ledger's Comet is most likely a reference to the comet Wormwood, which is speculated to be an alien crash landing or some evil omen back in the 1600s.

[@the7observer]

I love the mix of analog horror and the child program

[@funonthebun7662]

Is it just me but at 21:21 is that a white mask behind and to the right of Luke?

[@owlrecluse2234]

NEW JERSEY MENTION 🥂

[@BadgalSadgal]

😂

[@Goldenblade14]

Man I watched a youtuber (I think 8BitRyan) react to the Stranger Danger Puppet Show not knowing at all what it belonged to before clicking on this video. Suddenly that video is a hell of a lot more darker knowing the context of this series.

[@PossumsAreNice]

19:38 I’m a Christian, and i remember watching a video from by a channel called “the Bible project” that explain the ORIGINAL meaning of “Satan” isn’t even a noun. It translates roughly to “The Opposer” or “The Adversary”. I’m pretty sure it’s in reference to that

[@KateCantDraw]

24:03 why does the stranger have a leg slit like it's a burlesque show???? XD

[@midnightfenrir]

The angel statue could be an urn. We got several for my older brother.

[@Thegamingbroz55]

Damn this series goes as hard as Marble Hornets

[@therealchaoticpickle]

bro, I thought that this was a true crime episode! not a analog horror! still gonna watch it.

[@Exile_Sky]

"The Adversary" was the old, very old, title of Lucifer in Jewish mythos. Lucifer was known as "The Morning Star" later. In his earliest incarnation he was the questioning part of the Jehova mythos. The part that questioned people's faith and was the one that prompted "The Most High" in all of his tests of humanity's virtues. Of all "Angels" Lucifer was the one that was given the most doubt, ability to suspect, and ability to question not only humanity, but God as well. Thus "The Adversary".

[@taraschumacker]

I grew up in ocean county NJ and spent many nights in my youth partying in the woods in the pine barrens around huge bonfires. Can confirm they are def creepy.

[@JosephMunsey-l8r]

I like how they made a drug that can literally predict the future, used it tease another episode and give context for an event that Already happened and then never brought it up again

[@cpmofficial1184]

As a person who lives in the nj pine bearings, this creeps me out

[@Dubyahh]

I tried listening to this when i fell asleep and the screaming woke me up in a sweat. 10/10

[@sonicloverlol2]

Man i hate when i got kidnaped by pepole in animals masks, and then got trowned into a pit

[@Pacers00]

Me when I’m late for work bc a furry cult drowned me 🙄

[@sonicloverlol2]

@@Pacers00 yeah hate when that happens too

[@chip5892]

This year's furcon is looking absolutely wild

[@sonicloverlol2]

@@chip5892 true

[@twofacedlover]

the stranger melody reminded me so much of the mahara mosura melody so now it's stuck in my head again 😭