Why Silent Hill 2 Is The Perfect Horror Story

[@dumbsville]

This video took me way too long to make. if there are any editing errors, my bad

[@GiuseppeRC008]

Man you cooked here !!

[@mcloud_edits]

You shouldve put the kanye west song when you introduced the "runaway" letter at 13:00 (edit: typo)

[@HannahCharbonneau]

@@dumbsville 55:23 maybe it's my phone or youtube being weird but the chapter markers aren't showing up, just thought I'd let you know

[@MilestheDirtyMindedGoblin2099]

1:16:14 what was the incident? 😰

[@lemonfox7252]

Someone has been watching top gear a presume

[@joseywales3580]

“In my restless dreams, I see that town. Dumbsville.”

[@Synthpsychic]

You said we’d watch his videos together

[@Itsunobaby]

@@Synthpsychic but you never did…

[@dangerzone4994]

Hold up, his writting his fire!?!?!?!?!?!?

[@theman6422]

“Couldn’t possibly be true…FuchiaButters died of that damned 5G tower three years ago…”

[@arielchandia2]

Ok that’s pretty good

[@Unremarkable6969]

"This gear it's... Made of solid metal..."

[@ImJustLayZ]

...Say that again?

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

A weapon to surpass Angela

[@shaeby8123]

"This snake puzzle is tough to solve, really solid"

[@madmystery9152]

Oh no, not me...

[@RougeOX49Unknown]

I’m glad when covering Angela story there were no memes. It shows how seriously and respectfully you take this subject overall. Good analysis

[@robslams2324]

Bro the comments on this character are so cringe. You’d think everyone’s dad is getting them as a kid. That kind of stuff is beyond rare but you normies want to act like it’s an everyday thing scary men bad…. Get over it

[@fulcrum6760]

“Even I wouldn’t make a joke about that!”-Doobus Goobus.

[@RougeOX49Unknown]

@@robslams2324 What are you even talking about?

[@pikminologueraisin2139]

@@robslams2324 they're redditors

[@andreseh87]

@@robslams2324did you forget your meds?

[@lololordjr]

The hills have been silent since this dropped

[@theman6422]

Dumbsville video drops Hill 1: … Hill 2: …

[@notanaveragedoktah8390]

This silent hill has some evil residents living in it...

[@ImJustLayZ]

Say that again?

[@Big_Box_6T1]

​@@notanaveragedoktah8390It's hazardous to my bio

[@linked2dio26]

Do they have eyes too?

[@rowmanscouter]

"I miss my wife, Maria. I miss her a lot."

[@bigcooltony437]

“I’ll be back.”

[@ChungusGaming]

MAR

[@Quantum1244]

@@bigcooltony437after finishing the video that “I’ll be back” line is really fucking morbid

[@bobbobson8087]

Eggman canonically chose the Maria ending

[@coltonwilkie241]

I'm gonna have some private time with your wife, Maria. You can use the Nintendo Switch while we're busy.

[@robotbucket6257]

Wait minute.... This isn't Piglet Big Game.

[@Hepheat75]

"This town is full of monsters, how could anyone sit there and make skibidi toilet jokes?"

[@krajicsek13]

They look like skibidi toilet jokes to you?

[@HitsuTwistedTalong]

The creator is super passionate to make this as perfect as possible. I really appreciate both OG and Remake. Always gave me chills and makes me cry everytime.

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

The dog ending is canon.

[@Itsunobaby]

Close enough. Greetings mgs4 retrospective

[@Jackalmercenary-t7y]

Soon

[@dumbsville]

eventually :3

[@neringalukoseviciute1787]

@@dumbsville war has changed

[@alcoholicgoat]

You need to wait until I'm done MGS4 ​@@dumbsville

[@neringalukoseviciute1787]

@@alcoholicgoat don’t worry you still have 3000 years left to finish that game

[@ahooman6690]

The fact that i almost cried watching this video proves two things to me. One, the effectiveness of Silent Hill 2 as a game. And Two, dumbsville’s ability to tell stories. Bravo

[@bucktoothwonder7037]

Silent hill 2 has one of the greatest video game soundtracks ive ever heard. Day of night is something i sleep too on a daily basis and there is something so beautifully haunting about Reversed will and laura plays the piano

[@trevorpgamer1936]

Agreed! Making Peace is also very soothing as well as the leave ending music where James Walks off with Laura (Peace and Serenity) is also very soothing, I recommend the channel Endless Nights if you want extended ambience of literally the entire game!

[@gallusgallusdomesticus281]

While I enjoyed the remake overall, I still vastly prefer the og soundtrack. The og is way more consistently ethereal and strange sounding compared to the remake slightly watered down and predictable ost. Something about the original SH2's sound design and ambience is a mostly lost art nowadays.

[@transcreatureofchaos]

It can't be understated just how impressive the remake is. Somehow, of all the studios that they could've chosen, they chose fucking Bloober Team. And by some miracle, Bloober actually managed to do the original justice in the remake, even doing a few things better in my opinion.

[@Calaxoner]

HELL YEAH MORE HOUR(s) LONG LEGO GUY VIDEOS I FUCKING LOVE IT

[@kkinthewheelchair3049]

There is just something so sad about in the stillness ending James bursted into tear with only a gentle touch and a simple question from his wife, nothing in silent hill can break him but a sign of closeness from his wife immediately makes his emotions crumble

[@eddierichmond8316]

ben shapiro coming out of volumetric fog is my silent hill

[@Pizza_Parker_Time]

Carti and Dumbsville drop this week. We are in the Good Ending to Black Ops II.

[@Itsunobaby]

@@Pizza_Parker_Time 🗣️true!🗣️

[@IJNAoba9-25-26]

Honestly, the thought of OG Silent Hill 2 Eddie having such terrible dialogue during his bossfight, that the fucking town itself had to retcon it into what it became in the remake, is a too funny thought to pass up.

[@wesleyblake6249]

Oh man I’m not gonna lie, the remake actually managed to make the mannequins even scarier than the original. First they can contort and hide in any nook and cranny and the radio doesn’t pick them up UNTIL they start actively fighting you. I can’t tell you how many times they took me off guard. Easily one of the greatest remakes I’ve ever played.

[@yelladude6969]

"I heard about the whole Diddy thing but I didn't know his parties were THIS crazy" 🔥🔥🔥✍️

[@emergencyyew20]

I remember playing this when I was 12 and I've never felt so uncomfortable as I walked through the forest and lonesome streets. Not to mention I finished this game countless times during high school. James Sunderland and Simon Hendrikson are my personal "ryan goslings". The sketch of James in the official games artwork is amazing and I relate to it too much. Just seeing this character remade and brought to newer players makes me happy. I just wish we got a Cry of Fear remake. Thank you Dumbsville for an amazing time

[@SwaggyG_2102]

"This town is full of monsters!" "How can you sit there and make a SH2 video?"

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

James said he was fine by himself! 🍕

[@dogeboithedoomslayer]

give up on all your dreams and future aspirations

[@cryxton3148]

1:06 IM NEVER ESCAPING THIS IMAGE I MADE

[@GuyOnAChair]

God speed to you if that's true. 🤠

[@cryxton3148]

@GuyOnAChair its true lol. made it on my twitter before i privated it. i have the full screenshot in my files still

[@BugsyFoga]

A game so great It inspired a Winnie the Pooh title staring piglet that just now got buzz on Twitter.

[@yaboichipsahoy9179]

The PT shit at 1:07:03 is so damn good, dude. Love when you do this in this and your MGS videos, gets me locked in on your videos.

[@Arexion5293]

Fiction exists specifically to explore and discuss ideas and thoughts. There isn't a single topic it cannot handle because it isn't real in the first place, it only engages with the viewer/reader in their mind and the said engagement is entirely optional. So if a topic is bothering to the audience member, they don't have to engage with it. This of course doesn't mean topics cannot be handled poorly, any and all topics can, but they can also be handled well. It's not a question of whether or not fiction should be allowed to do something, it's a question of how to do those topics well or in a way people want to approach them.

[@jynxx_b]

Luke Robert’s already was in my mind for my vote for best performance at the game awards but god the stillness ending confirmed it for me. Such an emotional powerhouse that had me ugly crying for a good 30 minutes.

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

And it's not even canon! The dog was behind it all!

[@comixproviderftw_02]

As someone who just finished the remake recently, and served as my first introduction to Silent Hill, this video couldn’t come at a better time.

[@ClutchFreakingPowers]

“And a corpse can’t laugh” is still one of the hardest lines in fiction

[@andrewamp1]

In the opening scene of the original if you turn the brightness all the way up James does not look to himself in the mirror, he looks at you directly.

[@chandlerburse]

Supposedly that was fake but not sure

[@aero2007_]

no, it was debunked by the creators. some dumb guy on reddit just pulled this outta his A$$ and succesfully fooled ppl.

[@peterofworlds8635]

Incredible video dude! Been looking for a while for a definitive silent hill 2 analysis and this did an awesome job!

[@waddlecopter3139]

Dude, I love your long analysis gaming vids. This is actually perfect. Never stop doing what you do (CUZ I NEED MGS4 PLEASE)

[@mrkayden1]

ive never had really known anything about the silent hill games before I found you, i'm glad I did, this was really inciteful and entertaining with that dumbsville charm.

[@smurfinonthebeat]

that ville.... is it really dumb?

[@coltonwilkie241]

Yeah it says so in the name

[@lemong1443]

I beat this game yesterday it’s honestly the best game I’ve ever seen and played, love your video man.

[@CHRISMED2]

The cutscenes in the original were all pretty cool especially Mary's voice acting. The thing that was really off for me in the remake was the cutscenes showing extreme closeups on Maria & Lauras face. I think the developers were showing off their face animation but just because they could doesn't mean they should.

[@samthecreeper5466]

For a town named Silent Hill, it sure can be loud

[@caseisdead]

out of ANYONE i did not expect to see a video about silent hill 2 coming from you. Love it, hope there's more comming soon.

[@gabriel55671]

tbf I think that 'You have been here for two decades now!' is a slight jab at the fact that even after 20 years this game still is relevant - and also how remake culture be remaking old games because no triple A studio knows how to create original gaems anymore.

[@VioletVaniaComposer]

That ending with the Leave ending breaking the loop theory was some powerful stuff god damn

[@thatperson1009]

Dumbsville, the essay videos you make generate a special kind of emotion, I already know that this and anything else you make is gonna be peak.

[@Gabbagool86]

It was when the length and pacing of the story matched it's run time. Stretch that out to twice as long and your perfect horror story starts taking on water.

[@DeathMetalThrasher]

The OG is a masterpiece. It's such a relatable game for those who can relate. The leave ending is so impactful and bittersweet. Mary's last words always bring a tear to my eye. In water is my 2nd favorite ending

[@victormagoo9348]

23:04 ''i don't like how many holes there are in this game''🤨🤨🤨

[@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881]

The silent hills have eyes with the sound of music

[@HannahCharbonneau]

This video length is WILD Dumbsy. It was worth the wait!

[@Dumbsvillefan]

0:17 I already love it , 10/10 Video

[@cestbonlespatate4642]

10/10 you outdone yourself. Thank you for your video lowkey kinda made me think. wish you the best (my english is my second language sorry)

[@lovebunny2345]

Your explanations on how storytelling about abuse can be powerful and done w empathy and care really elevated this video. Thank you so much

[@Juno_Gin]

I really need to play this series.

[@peterofworlds8635]

The Ferris wheel story and the Ronnie Radke joke gave me the biggest laughs I’ve had in a while.

[@peanutpaste1402]

Jesus Dumbsville, why do you go so hard for these game videos. Keep it up man.

[@bellabarahona5948]

I'm starting to love your positive reviews a lot! The way you talk about them and the way they are edited feels like your making your own story with it. I would love to see more of this in the future!

[@cheezeygoodnez7801]

Dumbsville, I love your videos. You genuinely deserve millions more views man, you always make actual quality stuff. We love you man.

[@reverbthevocal421]

Only around 6 minutes in, and already I'm once again in love with your ability to allow things to be serious and still add really stupid and hilarious edits.

[@mubeenashraf6153]

This is the first video that I have seen from you and it's an absolute banger. I subbed midway through the video

[@Børealis-Real]

We need a piglets big game review after this

[@boomnutela3220]

THIS is cinema. by far your best video imo, well done 👏

[@Eloricidiot24]

I've been watching these while i deal with some bad food poisoning and they are great, definitely subbing to this.

[@Luh_katkat]

Are u pooping?

[@Eloricidiot24]

@@Luh_katkat I'M SHITSING/j (i'm fine now)

[@YoungRizzer]

I have ADHD and this is the one KZbinr that can actually capture my broken attention span

[@hakjob]

"It starts with sorry 🎶🎶🎶" *"I killed my wife"*

[@cryguy0000]

I haven't played SH2 yet but I imagine I'd really like Angela, given her backstory and character and especially how it her trauma isn't just magically overcome...because that's so real. Recently I saw Elfen Lied and I honestly found myself liking it quite a bit and one of my favorite characters Mayu I feel is also a good example of an SA victim. She is unable to trust people, she isolates herself, the trust she does develop is easily broken, she's appalled by others being sexual and she's very compassionate towards people who are suffering because she understands their pain. I think SA is a serious topic that really should be tackled in media, acknowledged for people like me who have been through it. But it needs to be done with an extreme amount of care, perhaps only by those who have experienced it themselves. Because like you said, to those who haven't been there it's alien.

[@TheBlindWeasel]

The hotel doesn't "corrupt", it burned and the real state of the hotel is revealed along the truth of what he did

[@Jacesgamelocation]

These videos don't usually come out between 1 or 2 months of each other for other youtubers. You make these videos incredibly quickly

[@jimberd]

2 hour Dumbsville video? You spoil us

[@Rafae017]

LEGEND! So happy to see you get this out dumbsy :) SH2 reviews are one of my favorite genres of content, and seeing you make one is so sick All editing errors are instantly forgiven 😎

[@Scream-tz3tp]

After a month of no Lego guy vids, he has come to grace us with one of his best videos of all time. The longer formatted ones are some of your best work, and this knocks it out of the park! Thanks, Lego man, and I can't wait to see what you have planned next. (Pry MGS4 and Evangelion at some point) ]:)

[@Spleen_tickler]

I wasnt expecting dumbsy signalis reference ngl

[@officialxverzusz]

4:36 - Brainrot Hill 13:43 - My life is like trying to find my wife 46:09 - IM IN LOVE WITH THE MINERS 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥⛏️⛏️💎💎

[@szechuon6971]

Dang... the Loop theory with Forgiveness being the way to break the loop is pretty freaking deep. Like Guilt is a perpetual cycle that forgiving yourself is the only way to break free. Way to go Bloober Team.

[@rayelsantos5208]

This might have been the best SH2 Remake Analysis I will ever see in my life...

[@topcat59]

dogs truly are men’s best friend if they’re willing to go out their way to make a spooky town to help them with their trauma.😺

[@bootstrapparadox8656]

This is the best Silent Hill 2 video essay I’ve seen on KZbin

[@topcat59]

Also I feel like the loop could still work if we consider how time works in silent Hill, since to us we’ve been in silent Hill for decades but to Laura it could have been days, seconds or minutes each time she encounters James and always expecting him to behave the same like they’re playing some type of game.🐱

[@random_NUMB_guy]

This is the best year for media... Period. You are one of the best!

[@ted_the_kazooman]

My biggest fumble was calling James “Leon” while trying to flirt with a Silent Hill Fan

[@hubbabubba4356]

I love your content bro keep it up

[@AStupidUnknownUser]

I know she can’t be fixed, but GOD I wish Angela got her happy ending

[@AlexLeCrissDeCave]

Damn bro i was having a really bad fuckin day, seeing the new video notification made it instantly better

[@deltanoiro]

I dont think I'll ever be thankful for the things I've had to go through in life, but at the same time I feel privileged to be able to connect to certain pieces of art emotionally, as a result of my experiences. This was a great video.

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

I CAN'T WAKE UP! Seriously, take off the eye shadow and show some gratitude. Your life isn't that bad. No replies will be seen

[@deltanoiro]

@mywifesboyfriend5558 Your lack of empathy isn't my problem. I hope your life stays as good as it must be, have a nice day.

[@Duuhvis]

I would like to add to the abstract daddy fight. In the beginning after he knocks you onto the ground and walks towards you, what looks like the backside of it is thrusting on the figure under it. It’s very quick but it’s there if you look closely. That fight effed me up man, I knew what to expect as I played the first but I wasn’t ready. That fight blew me away. It may be my favorite single moment in any video game. Also it is speculated that the pristine condition lake view hotel is in is actually the otherworld version. Where as the fucked up version is the real hotel. This is speculated on from a note you find.

[@Jose-se9pu]

Eddie didnt kill anybody, though. He killed the dog, and shot the guy who bullied him in the knee, but the corpses we see in the game were already dead, Eddie is just bragging.

[@giuliobros.123]

Im loving Dumbsville's Narration, especially on games Like this

[@HorrorAesthetic]

My boy dumbsville dropping another banger 🙏

[@erickuhlen6051]

You never experienced true horror if you haven’t played the boat section

[@Thrackerzod8]

The only Silent Hill 2 video i will ever watch, i don't have money to buy the remake (but to be honest i still prefer staying playing the original because of the art style) so i'm really happy you decided to talk about it.

[@ryanx64]

My favorite lego commentator back at it again

[@Maskerofficial]

Holy shi that was really a masterpiece you should cover more topic like this!

[@Silverfox_1232]

11:13 I understood that reference

[@MustyYew]

errrrmm I thought you hated dudsville??!?!?!?

[@Dumbsvillefan]

1:40:28 Damn This song SLAPs

[@Spiderfisch]

I can confirm that Hill 2 is indeed silent

[@Lalloydgarmadon]

The theme of Laura is such a beautiful and great song its so good it gets me emotional very time

[@sneaker6819]

4:36 Bro it’s my ound 🙏😭💀💀

[@SunnyMuffinsRox]

I think your point on SA being in art is pretty valid. SH2 is good at showing how damaging SA can be, that not everyone is a heroic survivor who lives through and becomes stronger after their trauma. Some people never get un-fucked up and it's tragic as hell but it's also why SA is so terrible. Great vid

[@fishhorse-w2l]

I know you probably won't read this comment but there's a game I think you should play and maybe make a review on, It's called Echo by The Echo Project, It's a psychological horror visual novel with amazing writing with a lot of influence from Silent Hill 2, I usually think visual novels are quite boring but this one is the only one that kept me engaged the entire time, despite you most likely not being the target audience for the game, I still think It's worth playing regardless, also love your videos!

[@journeyburney]

Hell yea I’ve been waiting for this one!

[@sophiebubbles07]

The entire 5G skit is the funniest skit you’ve pulled in any of your videos. I don’t know why I find it so funny. It’s at 8:54 if anyone is wondering.

[@GuessImaGuest]

All memes aside, this was a great video! I like how you managed to keep this one more serious, but also left the classic charm of your other vids. This video is a perfect example of why you're one of my favorite people on this platform. (I also loved that ending lol. The memes were a nice break after that depressing ass ending of the game.) TL;DR: Make the MGS4 video, you coward.

[@Idruro_di_potassio_]

The best silent Hill 2 version is the fan made Hotline Miami 2 map

[@bean4509]

Making Silent Hill 2 look modern resident evil games will never not bother me.