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The Picard Maneuver lemmy.world The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world
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TheBlackLounge lemmy.zip TheBlackLounge@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-09-02
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"I like it in here."

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lasta piefed.world lasta@piefed.world
Joined: 2026-01-21
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Sibbo sopuli.xyz Sibbo@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2023-06-06
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Til one of the explosm guys makes his own comics as well

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AeronMelon lemmy.world aeronmelon@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-12-26
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Backtubes

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thagoat lemmy.dbzer0.com thagoat@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2025-03-28
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Lumon.

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Ramsesder13te feddit.org Ramsesder13te@feddit.org
Joined: 2026-07-26
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I love how this cartoon is kinda an example/explination for cosmic horror.

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UnderpantsWeevil lemmy.world UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-14
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Backtubes

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bstix feddit.dk bstix@feddit.dk
Joined: 2023-06-09
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Backtubes

Backrooms vs Hamstercage ✅

Violence and Gore

  • Characters are chased and attacked by a large, unknown creature ✅
  • One scene shows a creature stabbed through the neck
  • A non-human entity is struck in the face with concrete — blood is shown
  • Some characters shown with distorted/duplicated faces and limbs
  • Injuries and physical distress visible on screen
  • Some deaths are implied just off-screen rather than shown directly ✅
  • Not gratuitously gory — violence feels intense but purposeful

Psychological Intensity

  • Sustained existential dread throughout the entire runtime✅
  • Themes of inescapable entrapment and hopelessness✅
  • Claustrophobic atmosphere — endless empty rooms with no exit✅
  • Fear is generated through silence, isolation, and lighting✅ — not jump scares alone
  • Characters experience visible mental deterioration✅
  • Several jumpscares — at least two described as startling even for adults✅
  • This psychological weight may linger well after the film end✅

Language

  • At least 38 uses of the F-word throughout the film✅
  • Additional strong profanity used in intense scenes
    Language escalates during moments of fear and panic✅
  • No slurs or hate speech reported
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Kalothar lemmy.ca Kalothar@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-07-20
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Thanks, I hate it

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Blue lemmy.world RedIce25@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-20
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🎶Go Lemmiwinks stop Wikileaks🎶

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jqubed lemmy.world jqubed@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-01-10
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Backrooms vs Hamstercage ✅ Violence and Gore Characters are chased and attacked by a large, unknown creature ✅ One scene shows a creature stabbed through the neck A non-human entity is struck in the face with concrete — blood is shown Some characters shown with distorted/duplicated faces and limbs Injuries and physical distress visible on screen Some deaths are implied just off-screen rather th...

I appreciate the implication that hamsters are constantly spewing profanities in their language

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Hupf feddit.org Hupf@feddit.org
Joined: 2024-07-24
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When presented with multiple options, Stanley chose the door on the left.

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cannedtuna Moderator cannedtuna@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-21
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Til one of the explosm guys makes his own comics as well

Wild. Wouldn’t have put that together had you not mentioned it

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Tikiporch lemmy.world Tikiporch@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-08-03
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Makes sense. I think these are bad for hammy's mental health.

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Lumidaub feddit.org Lumidaub@feddit.org
Joined: 2024-11-21
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Makes sense. I think these are bad for hammy's mental health.

In fact, bad for their overall health.

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Stolas lemmy.ca Stolas@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2026-08-27
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Poor hammy.

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massive_bereavement fedia.io massive_bereavement@fedia.io
Joined: 2024-06-14
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Lumon.

The work is important and mysterious.

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AwesomeLowlander sh.itjust.works AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2024-07-12
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I love how this cartoon is kinda an example/explination for cosmic horror.

Now I want a story about that concept...

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CyberneticOwl lemmy.world CyberneticOwl@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-01-21
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"Stanley took the door on his left..."

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The_v lemmy.world The_v@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-02
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"Stanley took the door on his left..."

And stole a red stapler.

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Tess piefed.blahaj.zone Tess@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-10-08
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"Stanley took the door on his left..."

Hamley surely :)

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Tikiporch lemmy.world Tikiporch@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-08-03
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In fact, bad for their overall health.

Makes sense. It's practically impossible to find a bathroom in the mall.

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October lemmy.world edgemaster72@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-16
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"Stanley took the door on his left..."

* proceeds to walk into door on the right *

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Björn swg-empire.de bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de
Joined: 2023-07-08
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Til one of the explosm guys makes his own comics as well

My sweet Davey boy even has his own YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/@sweetdaveyboy

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WhiskyTangoFoxtrot lemmy.world WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-10
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Makes sense. It's practically impossible to find a bathroom in the mall.

It's always near the food court.

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Master sh.itjust.works Master@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-12
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* proceeds to walk into door on the right *

Hmmm well lets try this again.... Stanley took the door on the LEFT!

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spacegoat lemmy.world spacegoat@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-28
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I have a Mandela effect memory where in the 2nd panel, the hamster is walking away from the pov

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A_norny_mousse piefed.zip A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip
Joined: 2026-02-04
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"Yes but can you play Doom on it?"

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