Sorry to make light of this Situation but…. “Why are you allowing a stalker to have a platform, RU-vid?” “Oh that isn’t a stalker! She was just jogging! Jogging towards those steamed clams we’re having! Mmmm! Steamed clams!”
I think the Real One was knocked out when he was walking around near an dumpster The fake one must have dragged his body to an dumpster took his wine bucket and then fake one shapeshifted into Chalmers the Real One must have woken up in hour and he ran into skinner house for few miles for help but it's already too late
@@sithonysam7294 It's a youtube horror series that became fairly popular. Without getting into the plot too much, it takes place in the fictional setting of Mandela county and covers various tragedies that occur due to supernatural phenomenon. The most common recurring phenomenon are malformed doppelgangers that seek to kill and replace their human counterpart. That's what this video is in reference to.
Somebody remind me not to become a serial killer because my first thought in that situation would be similar, something like; "Ah, well, can't be helped."
In Carpenter's "The Thing" the monster does something like this with the blood test. I catched the detail on a rewatch when I knew who was the Thing. Since then I've found the thought of an alien creature learning and asimilating casual human speech and mannerisms so easily, utterly horrifying.
I like the idea that Alternate Chalmers didn’t kill anyone until it was necessary, implying that his original goals were to simply enjoy an unforgettable luncheon. If real Chalmers hadn’t shown up, Alternate Chalmers would have just enjoyed some steamed hams and been on his merry way.
All Chalternate wanted was a free lunch. But there is no such thing as a free lunch. So in the end, it had to be paid for with flesh and blood. But it was Skinner's and Chalmer's blood. So even though nobody got what they originally wanted, Chalternate came out ahead of the game.
And Seymour trying to escape through the window and lying that it’s “isometric exercise” is also recontextualized as the Chalternate trying to escape so the authorities can’t find him
@@plpong893 I interpreted that as the alternate simply trying to behave like a normal human but failing. E.g. it thought isometric exercise on windowsills was something that humans do, it thought Chalmers would want to join in on the isometric exercise, it didn't know the difference between steam and smoke, and it didn't understand that steamed hams isn't actually a type of food.
I'd like to think that Skinner's quick lying convinced alternates that hamburgers are all known as steamed hams, effectively giving them all away and post-humously becoming a hero
That's actually a _really_ good premise for a plot. Everything is normal until one day, bam, there's suddenly, like, vampires or something, and everyone knows who they are so they can't hide and it's all out war. Why now? Why didn't they stay hidden? Because some gullible vampire believed a lie from a normal human and spread it to all the other vampires, and humanity figured it out before the vampires did, causing the vampires to out themselves. The war ends up taking both sides by surprise, so neither is properly prepared but they can't back down either. In fact, forget plot, this would make for a good TTRPG setting. When everything is in chaos like this, adventure hooks are aplenty.
Isn't this sorta the downfall of the Silence from Doctor Who? They end up causing the humans to hunt them down, and the humans don't even know they're doing it.
Today, it'd be too easy to fact check is "steamed hams" really come from Albany or not, not that every website contains accurate information about anything, but still
@@alvexok5523 With the fact that a lot of magazines and newspaper articles from the 90’s have been uploaded online, I wouldn’t doubt at least finding 1 engine search result of “steamed hams” in some way shape or form if it was used in Albany at one point, and if indeed his “steamed hams” are a family-owned patented recipe.
@@julianmarx5971 It's pretty clear to me that doppelganger Chalmers murdered Seymour and put him in the oven... and took Seymour's skin before the real Chalmers came in.
@@CJCroen1393 i-uh-well-yknow-one thing .....give me a second. *walks into the kitchen and back out* Well,a good time was had by all,I'm pooped! Well,I really should get going- *GOOD LORD WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THERE?!* uhhhhhh.....aurora borealis?
"Blank, but whenever blank happens, blank happens instead" memes have been done a million times, the format for a long time was overused and earmarked as being automatically unfunny. The amount of insane creativity and talent people have put towards Steamed Hams though is really insane. And that it's been going strong for years, we're still getting all sorts of well edited/well produced Steamed Hams parodies. Truly broke the mold on an overused dead meme format.
@@boobyslater9390 agreed its equally annoying as it is uselessly inventive. Although its still being made by jobless RU-vid channels who have all the time in the world. As you can probably tell, I have a lot of nice things to say about it.
He may not see eye to eye with Skinner, the man can be a loose cannon and a hell of a wild card, but no man comes back from war the same. Chalmers knows that. He doesn't hate Seymour, he just wants to make sure he's doing his job. Shame he didn't meet with Seymour.
@@williechops I kinda wanna see a broken Chalmers in the style of the Recent Mandela Catalogue Entry. "Skinner...I may not have ever seen eye too eye with you, you were an odd Fellow...but I respected your Service, and what I did see in you was a Man with Potential to do good, (if managed properly. "I'm...so sorry that I let you down. That I couldn't do anything at all. I knew something was off, I should have torn that damn door down, I could have, but instead I just stood there! I'm sorry Seymour, I'm so sorry! To You, and your Mother!"
@@johnmartinez7440 You say that with sarcasm, but people do actually do that. It's like the comic book guy from the show. And likewise with the comic book guy, it's because they don't have anything better to do with their life.
"Well Seymour, I made it, despite your directions" I just realized the alternate Chalmers probabaly impersonated Seymour to try to keep the real Chalmers away, explaining why the impersonator was so shocked to hear the doorbell ring...
I mean, yeah. The moment the real Chalmers knocked on the door the alternate knew he couldn't keep the charade up any longer, and so he disposed of Seymour and disguised as him.
I love that despite being an Impersonator/Doppleganger it still questions Seymour's "Steamed Hams" instead of just playing along, even entities beyond our comprehension have common sense Or maybe the Impersonator/Doppelganger is from Utica and never been to Albany
@@Doctor_Portly_64 That confused me a bit, so I looked it up and learned that Yutaka is a Japanese video game developer that was digested back in the late 90’s. So okay, there’s a thing. :D
Oh my god, I just realized... The steamed hams weren't burnt, because Chalmers arrived early in this iteration, assuming that there wasn't supposed to be a cut there...
After Chalmers briefly stuttering at the start, I thought that's all this video was going to be. I kid you not my jaw dropped when the doorbell rang. This is incredible. Edit: Of all the comments I've made, I didn't expect this to be the one to start an argument. I know, it was an unrealistic reaction, but please, it's been 2 months...
Christ you have a low bar huh? Don't get me wrong the video is good but you're really that amazed by basic editing? You're gonna be blown away by the numerous other steamed hams videos.
If i remember well, if you ignore alternates, there's a chance that nothing happens, maybe thats why chalmers decided to just walk out, but looks like the alternate had already figured out his greatest fear, and when that happened it was already too late for him.
@@michaelaxelafton1611 Thanks for the explanation, makes sense now. Though, still funny to think that he's so used to it now that he can't be bothered to give a thought about it.
This works as horror because it has all the best tropes. First, it takes place in a familiar setting, a house, then it introduces a creature but doesn't really let us in on what it is and what it wants, other then it is a mimic. Finally, it has an inescapable fate.
Combining the Simpsons with the alternates in the Mandela Catalogue really works to both of their strengths. The people of Springfield are so familiar, and it really helps to fulfill that "slightly imperfect copy" that alternates are supposed to be.
The moment of realization that something is not right when the real chalmers knocked, the implication of what inside the oven is, the reveal that seymour is actually the mosters. These are actually genuinely good horror elements lol
0:08 man, I love the fact that the 'Ah,' is replaced with 'uh'. its such a simple detail but it REALLY adds to the awkward feeling of this version's intro and man do I love it
This is probably in my top Steamed Hams edits for the creativity and execution alone, let alone the fact that the horror factor was quite impressive, converting comedy to horror with minimal introduction of exterbal material
0:07 i love how those small video lags makes the video uncomfortable from the beginning, they add a zalgo-ish feeling that instantly shows you something's creeply wrong. it's a simple edit, but it brings so much tension
I know many people have already done this, but it makes me feel good writing what I think happened sometimes. Principal Skinner invited Superintendent Chalmers over for some Steamed Hams. An alternate took the form of Chalmers and got there early, and either somehow misheard or just presumed he meant "steamed clams" but was confused to find out Seymour calls hamburgers steamed hams. Then, someone rang the doorbell. Seymour was confused and so was the alternate, until the person said "Well Seymour, I made it." And then he realised. The person infront of him might not be Chalmers. He probably didn't get to leave his seat, since the blood was on the table, but he called out his name, and the alternate killed him and put his body in the oven. Chalmers walked in and gave a smile because he thought Seymour was ok, but caught on to his weird behaviour and tried to leave, but got killed. The house is now burning and the alternate makes its way up to Agnes' room and kills her. Edit: removed mistakes and reworded parts.
Ok, not gonna lie, this was actually pretty creepy. The scene with Chalmers immedieately noticing something off with Skinner and running (or... walking) away unironically gave me the chills Edit: somehow this video also kept me awake at night
If you ignore the Alternate, and don't show it any sign of fear, it will be forced to leave you alone. Whether it worked or not for Chalmers is debatable.
@@walterblanco5046 It's true. An Alternate's primary weapon is psychological warfare. They'll say anything to make you lose your cool. Undesirable Knowledge, they call it. They tell you something the human mind can't understand, and it drives humans insane, and in most cases, they'll do the Alternate's job for them and [RU-vid Friendly] themselves. That's how they get you.
@@walterblanco5046 from what I've heard, alternates can't actually harm you directly, but they can psychologically torture you until you game end yourself, usually be disseminating "knowledge that is not desired to be known", which then causes MAD I'm guessing the Alternative in this case hasn't had the chance to ensnare the real Chalmers
If you listen closely to "Chalmers" ringing the doorbell at the start of the video, you can notice that he rings it much later than the original Steamed Hams video, which hints at him being an imposter from the very start
This has to be one of the best Steamed Hams videos I've seen. The moment the real Chamlers rang the doorbell, it become seriously unnerving!!! Turning the "isometric exercises" scene into Imposter-Skinner attempting to escape was incredible. What an edit!
I like how at the end you see the alternate skinner whisper in chalmers ear like how the alternates are all knowing and would tell people something so horrible they’d typically end their life unless they weren’t phased by the truth. Very nice touch
I never thought such a poweful edit could be made while still mostly using the original video and audio, just rearranged. Truly one of the best Steamed Hams edits of all times
The fact that someone could take a dead, overused meme, and combine it with a severely oversaturated horror genre, and somehow still produce something legitimately unsettling, speaks both to the talent of the creator, and the effectiveness Analog Horror still has when done well.
Not gonna lie the bell ringing scene was really clever and the ending with the house burning has a completely new vibe! Massive props to your editing skills
i like how this version implies the alternate became skinner and then deliberately set the house on fire with the oven to hide the evidence & kill anyone else in the house.
this feels like one of those creepypasta lost media clips people would post as "Forgotten VHS tape recordings" on their channels and then it would randomly get recommended to you
The fact that there was no ruined roast, nor can you see Skinner’s body when the real chalmers enters the dining room, implying that the alternate hid skinner’s body in the oven to burn it.
It's funny that before Seymour dies Chalmers sounds so disappointed like he wanted it to be longer than this bit the real Chalmers came in fast. The alternate wanted an "incredible luncheon" but never got it and killed Seymour because he didn't get it.
Oof. Something about Agnes screaming her son’s name and begging him for help is blood-chilling. Almost reminds me of Mufasa’s death. Crying out for help, unable to understand why this person who loves you… they do love you, don’t they? But why… why are they just standing there? Letting you fall. Letting you… *burn*
It's amazing attention to detail that fake Chalmers doesn't stop immediately when the doorbell rings, he's still talking for half a second before they both realize what they just heard
Honestly, it’d probably come years after the whole analog horror thing lost e-prominence, and Groening and his team have stagnated enough that they probably couldn’t recreate the vibe even if they didn’t prioritize the comedy aspect. They have the better budget, but the fanbase (at least today) has 1) more creative talent and 2) no obligation to mind the restrictions imposed by The Rat™.
This... is truly genius is some way... It's a silly little comedy scene, that's not even that long, and with an original concept you've managed to turn it into something that deserves to be studied. It even has subtle acting... That eerie silence as Chalmers is knocking on the door and the alternate just says "... I see"
Takes me back to the time I was hunting skinwalkers in the black forest. Trust me fellas, ammunition blessed by a mute priest and dusted with bone ash goes a long way.
I like how even the Alternate is just straight up interested in the BS Seymour is selling. He was following along just to see how far he was gonna take this before dealing with him.
Love that when Seymour did his glitchy thing charmers just turned around and left. It wasn’t even like he was going “ oh crap I better run” it was more like “ fuck this shit I’m out”
First he was an impersonator, and then he was an impersonator of an impersonator. Also I burst out laughing at Not-Seymour's "scary" face, that was hilarious.
