TattleTail: A Forgotten Mascot Horror Game 

Mad props to the devs for not turning Tattletail into another big mascot horror franchise. They released a dlc after the initial release, and that was it.

Fun fact about this game, there was an ARG on RU-vid made by the developers under the name Waygetter Electronics. Not many people had found it, and the channel had the kaleidoscope tape audio without the game audio; It also contained footage of some weird videos as well. Unfortunately the channel is completely lost now and it’s either deleted or hidden.

The fact that this game is getting revisited so much this week really gives me hope the dev will start doing smthn unexpected

Idk if anyone has said this, but how tattletail feels and acts towards 'mama', has struck me as how an abused child views their abusive parent. saying they're "scary", wanting to know where the parent is and becoming frightened at not being able to know that information, playing with friends and needing to 'survive' whenever the parent walks in. Those stuck out to me like a sore thumb. The yellow tattletail snitching could easily be said friend, unaware of the situation, telling the parent where the child is hiding from her. If you don't get every egg, mama gets you, and some eggs can be tricky to find on the right 'days' (in quotations since almost the whole game takes place at night). It felt to how difficult it can be for a child to permanently get away from an abuser. I feel the DLC has faint themes of it too, with looking back on childhood trauma and having to leave behind 'mama' for good. I'll be real, this is all likely not intentional in ANY way. I sure can't explain the Christmas ritual this way, or the lore behind the company waygetter and their toys. But as someone with a pretty rocky connection to their own parents, I thought it was present enough to comment about it.

You probably don't know this, but *heavy spoiler for main game*! Tattletail MIGHT be an allegory for Child ab*se, likely inflicted to the protagonist by their mother. Digging through Tattletail entirely (including the Kaleidoscope DLC) with this theory in mind helps explains the 'weird' segments, Tattletail's dialogue, and even why Mama attacks us. There's many evidence in game that support this, that it's almost impossible to play the game, take it literally/ignore it after you find out that it might be an allegory for something far more sinister. Children express their emotions and mindset while playing with toys. They imagine scenarios in their heads that you only get to see partially with the toys they have in their current possession. Sometimes, they'd even make "voice impressions" of the characters they're playing as. Which could also be the reason why all Tattletails sound the same. All Baby Tattletails are a representation of you, projecting your trauma onto the toys, roleplaying. Their mischievousness is you being mischievous, even evidenced by the fact that you yourself takes out Baby Tattletail 5 days prior to Christmas time. Their loudness is just your spatial awareness mixed with the toy randomly rambling, the fact that it's dead of night makes you extra conscious of making noises. (we all had a point in our childhood where we tip-toed so that no one hears that we're sneaking around) Mama symbolizes, well, your mother. She attacks you because you made too much noise in the night. Which, feels like you woke up your mom in the middle of the night and she got angry at you for it. The eggs you pick up are an allegory to the mess you make when you try to play with the Tattletail toy. Which in my interpretation, kind of makes me think that by not 'picking up the mess' you made, your mother finds out you opened your gift box early, and then she gets angry at you (which is why Mama attacks you). Even the stressful moments of being in the dark with Mama feels so damn reminiscent of the idea that you're sneaking around near your parent's bedroom, not wanting to get caught and get hurt as consequences of it. Too close, even. *KALEIDOSCOPE SPOILERS!!!* The Kaleidoscope DLC might also be a representation of you finally growing up, but you are in denial of what your mother did to you. All the abuse you suffered, hidden behind the thought that "maybe mom wasn't actually so bad, she still loves me, right? She didn't kick me out yet, she fed me, so that means she does love me, right?" And it's all represented behind the fact that all your memories of the entire game is changed, to make Mama look good. Apparently, by "Mama" herself. Tattletail's green eyed demeanor throughout the entire Kaleidoscope DLC likely shows us that THIS is what you're gonna grow up to be, if you don't face the truth of your trauma and accept it as a part of what happened to you, be at peace with it but still not forgiving your mother for the damage of what she did. You WILL grow up to be a cynical, boring, and nihilistic person, with a negative outlook of the world. As someone who grew up with abusive parents, the moment I realized this, it just... really hit me hard. REALLY hard. It was like a whiplash, a surge of memories passing through me and the pain that came with it. It's really hard to face the past, but you have to. Or else, you'll never change. And it's likely that you'll continue the cycle that perpetuates. And if this theory is somehow true, then that just further makes Tattletail a complex masterpiece of a game, and it's devs are geniuses. Hope you like this theory as much as I did!

Keep it up everyone! With all these new Tattletail videos we might actually get a new Tattletail game

Will never forget this masterpiece, respect.

NEW CHARACTER DESIGN YAYYY

Fun fact the last time we see Tattletail is in Ben Esposito's second game Neon White where the little guy is a gift collectable for Neon Violet. Another fun fact is the fact that this is one of few games that literally take place around the time I was born. Christmas week December 22nd, 1998.

a part of me kinda wishes that there were more things about tattletail, but we all know what happens when you make an entire mascot horror universe or whatever so i think that the devs made the right decision to not really expand on it that much, just the dlc and then nothing more about it maybe theres more stuff on twitter or reddit or whatever but i dont use any of those so i dont know anything for some reason i always remember the game from time to time, i never had a furby or anything like that but the game just feels... different from others, i dont really know how to explain

The beautiful game that we all known to play and remember, TattleTails. It is amazing how it has been for the game to be released on 2016. It is great to see you talking about this game which would bring nostalgia to those who remembered playing the game. Continue with what you do whether it is making stuff or doing work and always have a wonderful day, keep up the good work as well 👍 From: Lost Media Archives Inc.

I NEVER FORGOT ABOUT TATTLETAIL

I’m from Russia, it’s 5 am now, and im so glad to see new video, because i love your videos about Spooky’s Jumpscare mansion so much Edited: new design of your oc is pretty nice btw

Really nice video, It's a true shame that most people have forgotten this game.

Yo, nice fursona, nice seeing a furry youtuber doing more than just talking about furry stuff, also as far as this games go, it's one of the few to step in the right direction, with the 80s/90s uncanny children's toys/entertainment

THANK YOU for making a video on TattleTail !! One of my favourite games, I wish people would talk about it more often

Screen eyes/face will always be peak character design

Is it just me or does the chanting spread up sound like either “wha” or “mwah” help I’m going insane

I have never forgotten about this game since it came out,it has always been in my heart. I fell in love with this game and made it my trilogy the watch other players play this game every December to lift up my spirit and remember good old memories that I had with this game.

i love seeing tattletail being talked about again

I used to like tattletale because of furbies, considering furbies at the time were getting a bad rep for being called “demonic” and such it seemed like tattletale would go in such a route like that too but idk.

It’s nice to see more TattleTale coming up recently

I did not forget about this because how much I loved it as a kid and I’m happy to see at least some other people remember the game

Gone, but by *no* means, forgotten.

i remember i used to watch my brother play this game on his laptop i think ( i dont know if he didnt have his computer at that time because it was a long time ago ) a few years ago and i used to love watching him play this game and i sometimed asked him to play it so i could watch. :)

As a furby collector; I think tattletails collect the OG furbies very well. One thing I really like is that just like gen1 furbs, tattletails don’t have an off button and are set off by lights, sounds, and movement. I’ve learned from personal experience to not take a furby in the car. It’s a fun game, with cutie critters, and I love the game Though i do wanna say that is a first gen furb that you had!

This new design is fine I guess

Oh my gweh I remember this game it was everywhere back then.

I used to watch people play this!

I play this game every Christmas starting on the 20 ending on the 25th cuz I’m weird so I play the game segmented instead of all in one night. 🤷‍♀️ It’s sad it was kinda forgotten.

I miss TattleTail even know i can just play it anytime. The game was an experience!

i love video essays. yours is really cool. i still remember that a while after i played the game, i'd get up on time in the morning just because i had tattletail going "wake up wake up wake up wake up" stuck in my head

Thank you so much for doing this topic,nobody talks abt this game anymore unless its the "when im back on the prowl" meme, tattletail has and allways be one of my top favorite games of all time and I remember watching everyone playing the game when it came out as well when it faded away. thank you for trying to revive my fave game. ^^

fun fact: Tattletail has a cameo in one of Ben Esposito's (i hope im spelling that right) other games, Neon White.

Tattletail was so amazing, I miss the fandom.

I still remember tattletail

WAIT CAN I SAY THAT YOUR VIDEOS ARE AMAZING LIKE YOUR EDITING AND OVERALL VIBE IS SO ENTERTAINING AND CHILL LIKE YOU ARE SO UNDERRATED NOT TO MENTION YOUR ART LIKE AURGHH

I didn't have a furby, but a childhood friend had something called a Hatchimal. They thought it would be fun to put it in the oven, and when they opened it, the hatchimal was surprisingly still moving, and the plastic was mostly melted off. Really frightening as a kid.

birthday buddies ›:D 2-25 is such a satisfying birthday to have lol

I believe the song played by the tree’s music box is Greensleeves.

I hope you cover the DLC soon! This has been a lovely watch. I also find the community thoughts on the story in the comments to be intriguing and likely intended by the devs.

This was the game that made me fall in love with horror, ty for reminding me of it :D

the no more momma ritual sped up was horrifying

I remember playing tattletail its a great game ❤

I miss this game so much. I still hold out hope that more content will come in the future.

The cool thing is though music box only plays the verse in their lies mama and baby I don’t remember what song but yeah I thought that was cool lol

I want to learn how to do robotics so that way I can make a tattletale toy in real life and a mama tattletale toy that’ll be so cool.

I think about this game every time i see a furby, it fs made waves

BANGER

this game is my fave horror game

"Block!" Tattletail, probably.

The picture of the 1998 furbys looks like same exact design I have

I never had any of the newer furbys but I have 2 my mom got when she was a kid so some time between the late 80s to the 90s, haven't replace the batteries cause we don't know what's gonna happen and she got them from her grandparents so their special to her and she doesn't what to ruin them(they're in really good condition and only have dust on them from sitting on the counter/shelf for the longest time), but me and my sister grew up with one of those blue weird things that have motion sensor and would say boomba or dance, scared the crap out of me when it would go off at night in our closet with the door close, it now reside in our mom's closet, it doesn't scared me anymore but still creepy af.

so anyways what has everyone gotten for christmas this year? (assuming you already opened your presents)

I love tattletail! Actually, I just rediscovered it in my steam library and replayed it the other night lol.

It is a tradition for me to play Tatteltail every Christmas. Mainly each day that the game has, I play each day before Christmas. December 20th on the exact day. I will wait the next night in order to play the next night in the game. It makes it more realistic for me.

it would be so cool if tattletail and furby did some sort of collab i would totally buy one

I sometimes really wish that Telltale has gotten the sequel like the game how did so much potential and we only got a DLC and nothing came out of it.

I love tattletail i miss the time where everyone knew it. the sound design is amazing, not to mention the story... I really miss it.

Very Christmas

I remember this game

I never forgot tattletale. I adored this game when i was 5, its a bummer everyone just forgot about it.

i still can't forget how my dumbass put my furby in the mircowave

The second I read the word. Tattletail i got hit with nostalgia

Truly aww inspiring of respect

didn’t the devs go on to make neon white were tattletail show up as a collectible to give to neon violet

ERM... AKSHUALLY.. man, i never forgot,

this game was the reason i hated furbies

Screams his tiny little…. Realizing he has no neck His tiny little head off. 😂

Ok, so my brother nor I never got a furby growing up. I had learned on tamagotchi that I wasn't interested on being beholden to virtual creatures if I couldn't turn them off. But my mom's best friend brought her kids over, and her daughter had a furby with her. A furby that she forgot to bring with her when she went home, so we were tasked with caring for it until she came back. That responsibility didn't even last 24 hours. We asked the mom & daughter on the phone how to get it to sleep, and they said it would if we put it in a dark space, so we put it in my bedroom closet, and it did fall asleep. Until some time that night when we woke up to the thing screaming like it was being murdered. Also, it was put up on a shelf in the closet, so my brother and I, being young children, could not reach it to stop it. The back wall of the closet was the shared wall with our parent's bedroom, so my dad must have been hearing it, because he came in, pulled the thing down, and when we couldn't tell him how to stop it, opened it up and ripped out the batteries.

Sometimes I feel like I’m the only person that remembers this game lmao i didn’t really know it died

Fun FACT!: On the back of the tattletale box it says 'Do Not Open Before Christmas'

tattletail my beloved

i never forgot it o loved tattletale :( i also had my own furby i loved it

I love TattleTale 😭

I wonder why tattletale is afraid of mama tattletale I thought she was aggressive towards the player because we weren’t taking care of her babies…. Or maybe she wants to keep control over her babies and gets mad when they find someone to love them and take care of them so she flips out! But it’s just a theory… A GAME THE-

Please make a video on the dlc!

I wish it got ported to consoles. Would buy immediately 👌

We need game #2

I loved Tattletail ngl it freaked me out when i was 15 😂 idk why

I do miss tattletail, I loved the game but it’s like nowhere anymore

I love tattletail! I have a purple tattletail and a mama tattletail.

furby from hasbro the scene from The Mitchells Vs. The Machines LET THE DARK HARVEST BEGIN!!!!!

21:00 is it really a demonic ritual if you are casting the demon away XD

But I shall not forget TattleTail or any of the games from that time

First time seeing a furry that i like the look of and voice and personality 👌 this channel and thia video is gold 👌

Is it just me, or in the first phone calls gargled noise. Theres sounds of i think maybe a car crash in the back of it.

I loved watching markiplier play this when I was little

Amazing video and have you heard of two fnaf fangames called five nights at candy's and fun times at homer's ❤

Ayo my birthday is February second, guess im a tattletale now

Cool avatar!

Uh oOOOoooH uh OOOOooooOoOh

i never forgot xd

huh this game is so old

I guess it isnt as accurate to call it forgotten with all the nostalgic essays popping up as of late

I LOVE TATTLETALE OMG IM SO EXCITED TO WATCH THIS (don't mind me being autistic /silly)

*_THERE WAS A DLC?_*

how does tattle tail even move he doesnt have legs just weird feet

Tattletale remastered or port

What is the background music called?