Good 4th yes, recovered from celebrating how the founders would've wanted...not so much. Once again recommend "The Burrowers" for a folklore-ish creature feature, or "The Hive" (2014) a zombie/not-zombie event black goo stuff.
Fun Fact: Sniper teams aren’t just a spotter and a Sniper, they’re both trained in both skills so they can swap roles for when the sniper needs to give their eyesight a break
really depends on the unit, its role, and their current mission. Marine Recon Snipers can do it either way, where as something like the rangers or other special forces have designated men and dont switch out.
@@NostalgiaVivec Forgive me for my martial ignorance, neighbor, but... wouldn't being the more accurate shot make one the better sniper? I feel like I'm lacking a keystone of broader context here.
@@kj_heichou The sleeves aren't fashion. There's regulation on what is or isn't appropriately rolled sleeves, and I can assure you, that those sleeves are rolled wrong.
@@RoanokeGamingJon has a monologue about how he’s haunted by the image of that old man reading his book, because they killed him shortly after that. So when we see it at the end, it shows us that Jon is still haunted and still has a long way to go before he’s free of his guilt. Also, fun fact: the guy in the window is my dad. He had a good time getting domed.
No no, it’s a simple explanation: John started having a mental break at the same time a supernatural, yet totally unrelated, monster decided to start stalking him. So, while some of what happens to him is real and is the monster, the parts that no one else sees or hears are actually him hallucinating from the stress at the worst possible time. Synchronicity; two unrelated events that happen to coincide in such a way they appear causal despite not directly affecting each other.
Another possibility although it's a bit of a situation similar to your idea is PTSD had started to set in already but unlike for most his brain latches onto the creature instead of a Battle or such and for those who hear/see them but claim it's nothing is most likely them trying to rationalize it
John lost his shit and driven by guilt and ptsd, imagined the entire mission. John with his camo jacket off is black like the creature and beheads Marco, (who coincidentally with the cryptid, has a head and rib wound) with the found American issue knife. The hand with the blades has finger nails similar to John’s own hand wielding a blade. The creature in the window is his own reflection and the banging shed door was in his own backyard from the wind. (Thanks for also noticing the shitbag colonel’s improper rolled up sleeves and the constant chambering of the rifle 😊)
@@RoanokeGamingYeah ditto what he said. It seemed like you were a little worried about going off topic and alienating your audience. Let me tell you that the more supernatural cryptid stuff fits your type of content to a tee, and I as well as the rest of your viewers(in my opinion) enjoy it just as much as your science fiction content. The only time I think it would go too far off topic is if you started focusing on 100% supernatural stuff like the conjuring that can't be dissected in your scientific manner.
Any animal coming across an ancient human mustve been terrifying. Seeing something walk on two legs, make weird sounds, make fire, carry tools, and wearing the skin of other animals.
imagine another dominant species on earth thousands of years in the future, seeing one of the few surviving humans and telling stories about the monster it saw in the forest.
Or they song what was like a balding thing walking on after limbs, appeared deformed, couldn't move some of its body and raise it didn't understand, and making loud sounds when touching things that then broke them.
Love the concept, execution is just... Why? Also love how quick Roanoke goes from "yeah, were allowed tools, otherwise we're bitch babies" to "oh, lil bitch baby nerd needs an invisibility cloak to beat us" gave me whiplash 😂 love these vids so much
@@alvarocattani1323rhinos, most big cats if they decide pounce, any pack hunting animals (wolves, hyenas, jackals etc), there's a whole boat load of animals that a human can't keep at bay with just a spear
@@ryanfolan3 the spear is still used for hunting lions exactly because they pounce. You prepare the spear they pounce and impale themself. For pack animals it totally depends on the amount you meet. The whole discussion of the film is based on a one on one.
Perhaps the creature was actually directing a movie, that's why you could see the cameras and the light diffuser in the Prius. He would avoid killing the main character and leave multiple plotholes to release this abomination. The movie itself was the horror this whole time.
Your thing about it not being clear if it's PTSD or a real creature immediately made me think it was a creature that targets those with things like that. Perhaps even exacerbating it as part of the hunting tactic. That might explain why it his buddy didn't see/hear it at first but catching a round in the face triggered a similar PTSD like effect in his brain so that he can later see it. Fun Fact. I learned that exacerbating is spelled with a C instead of an S and has no O in it.
The idea of a creature that specifically hunts people with trauma-related mental illnesses is inherently pretty disturbing. Whatever else it might be, something that does that clearly isn't a normal animal. If it does it intentionally, then it's sadistic. If it just does it naturally, then that renders it obviously supernatural and most likely associated with evil.
@@NyanCatHerder It would absolutely be supernatural but wouldn't necessarily be evil. While we have made some(not enough in my opinion) strides in caring for people suffering from mental illness, there was a very long period of time where the mentally ill of all kinds were ostracized. Humans are a social species and, as we evolved, getting one of us alone would be difficult. As a result, the creature would find it easier to go after the already separated and would likely use it's supernatural abilities to expedite the process. It would just be an adaptation in hunting based on how it's prey behaved.
I really loved the insight on humanity's status as an apex predator. I'm always baffled too by people who claim we aren't. Like I feel like when your species has occupied the niche long enough that other large predators respond to the sight of a human in the same way they'd respond to a competing predator or even as if we are hunting them... that means your species is an apex predator full stop.
@@williamking331 well yeah most humans don't go out hunting other large predators as often anymore, but it was a thing for long enough that animals like bears and large cats had to adapt
The way you can tell we're the top is to look at the traits of our monsters and see that they're reflections of us. We made up stories about things that hunt us with the same drive, determination, and hard headed persistence that we used when we hunted. We basically took the traits that make us so dangerous and made it more like an animal.
@@Giganotus when u are so used to being the cat that u forget other creachers used to be your mouse, or to put it simply, were so used to comfert and not needing to hunt (a domestic cat) we've forgotten other animels were our prey at some point (our mouse)
The lowered mental resolve thing is something noted in a lot of folklore surrounding these kinds of stalking cryptids, especially the ones that are supernatural in nature. In a lot of lore about demons and malicious spirits too. The idea that those kinds of things would prey on those who are mentally weakened makes a lot of sense. And that idea coming about naturally through people hallucinating due to mental illness or lack of sleep explains why it crops up as a common idea across cultures and time.
Fun fact about djinn, they can be VERY EASILY killed by complete accident. There's a story where a merchant was eating a heavy fruit, and accidentally dropped it on a mite (tiny bug), killing it instantly......That 'mite' was actually a young djinn......he killed a djinn, by dropping a peace of fruit...... Then proceeded to get pasted by that djinn's father (who was disguised as the tree that the merchant was leaning against), who was, understandably, not amused at his offspring's death-by-fruit.... Imagine killing a bug, and suddenly a reality-breaking man made of fire and smoke starts trying to beat you to death out of parental vengeance.....
This monster and its "One guy can see it and the other can't" thing kind of feels like this movie originally had one premise (It's just a manifestation of his PTSD) but then some intern came up with it being a real monster halfway through filming and everyone got REALLY excited about it and the director decided to run with that idea instead. Of course, they'd already filmed a bunch of stuff and didn't want to waste time reshooting everything so they just smashed the two movies together into a barely coherent whole.
This made me consider the idea that by the perception of other animals we must be cryptid nightmare fuel. Imagine being hunted by this thing that has a stick capable of killing anyone around you, never seems to stop pursuing you and coordinates on a level you only see thr most dangerous predators doing...
This thing also regularly eats things that are highly toxic to you (chocolate, caffeine, raisins, etc.), enjoys things that cause you pain (our weird obsession with hot peppers) and likes to wear the skins of whatever it kills, as well as display the heads of these kills.
@sinjin8576 Oh I don't have to imagine being hunted by something like that because my son's imagination is just like mine when I was younger and he thinks up weird stuff like that! He'll find a stick on the ground when we're walking and pretend that it is a magic stick that can turn into anything he wants, like say, a lightsaber or gun LOL! And no matter what I say I do to him, he has either an impenetrable force field or regenerates almost instantly and he can't be killed LOL! Oh The imagination of a child!
Something you said in the beginning about us looking diseased reminded me of a horror story I read my son a while ago. Was from the point of view of a fox and described this human removing its flesh (clothes) and it’s fingers moving in basically unholy ways. Snippets of conversation that an animal could make out just terrified it even more but damn if a shirt wasn’t scary at the time lol
@@biggerdickus love the name btw. Had to look it up since it’s been a minute since I read it... Scary Stories for Young Foxes (2019) by Christian McKay Heidicker
@@____Carnage____ I remember Animorphs being much worse. Pretty sure my mom would just bring interesting books based on cover or title but Thieves’ World by Robert Asprin messed with me for a while. One story has a guy going into his painting and meeting gods but nothing was right from what I remember. Think I was 10-12 when I read it.
"Don't get lured out into the forest by a creepy thing and have children with it" Should be said wayyyy more often in myths and legends the amount of stories I hear about guys seeing something REMOTELY romanceable and just "Is anyone going to wife that?" and don't wait for an answer is really says something about humanity. No idea what, but something.
Fun tidbit! In my evolutionary medicine class, my professor mentioned that persistence hunting as a group (hunters swap out within the social group to keep up strength and maintain good tracking) may be a factor in how humans developed the ability to think abstractly. Humans had to keep track of one antelope in the herd, know which tracks belonged to it, and communicate that with other humans. And I think that's neat :)
That's interesting, but I like the thought that interdimensional demons just hunted us at one point and someone swore to make us smart enough to kill them and when they came back for regular feeding they saw us building nuclear bombs and just noped out
I’m choosing to believe that the whole banging doors and stuff like that was ptsd, and he was hallucinating seeing the creatures sometimes. Like he saw one before and his brain hated it so much it just fused with the usual insanity we all have. That makes me feel a lot better about the silly things!
I believe there was another movie that had something similar. It was revealed that the main character was suffering from schizophrenia, but there was also a creature going around. Im really trying to remember what the movie was, as it was really good.
@@nicupetricas9718Oh man, I've seen this movie your mentioning as well. If I recall correctly no one believed him until closer to the end when the creature finally revealed itself and the people realized what it was, and that it wasn't the guy just being looney tunes. Alas, I also cannot remember the title of said movie.🤔🤭🤯
Tbh, I always felt awkward whenever someone thanked me for my service. Like, I don't really know how to respond, saying you're welcome felt weird to say, and felt a bit like I was acting like I was above them. I always just smiled and nodded, feeling so awkward to myself as I passed by.
Had a customer stare at my forearm crutch for a long time and go "....thank you for your service" I've never served, I'm just a young disabled person that keeps my hair short for convenience sake
As a former member of the U.S. Army I have to say that the being approached by people while in uniform to be thanked is a strange experience because you are embarrassed but grateful at the same time. It makes you feel pretty anxious.
Something that comes to mind is that in a lot of mythology many creatures have a weakness to iron. That could be why the creature can be mortally wounded with a knife, but not with a firearm firing a lead/copper (most likely M80 Ball) projectile. But that begs the question, can M855 kill them due to the projectile having a steel core?
Love having the information added into the summary of the films. Find it easier to digest it during the film summary, and feels like listening to a buddy tell a campfire story, there's always layers and multi-faceted details. Love the work!
Can't really blame other creatures for giving themselves unfair advantage against humans when humans use ranged weapons to prevent their own targets from being able to properly fight back!
@@RoanokeGamingfun fact if you challenge a yautja to hand to hand combat they will do it as shown in several situations, even in the movies. ex predator-during the final battle and predators- when the falconer duels the smaurai guy
@@RoanokeGamingpredators are like 7 feet tall and physically strong enough to throw Arnold around and kill a bear with their bare hands just so we're clear!
Moral of the story. Stay strapped, but a Gladius or Bastard Sword can make a good sidearm. Also, just because no one else can see your sleep paralysis demon, doesn't mean it's not real.
The theory that the woman meant the monsters when saying ''they're attacking civilians now'' doesn't make sense. The monsters leave giant gashes in everyone and even tore Marcos face off. The lady is also a sniper and knows of the monsters existence. She would've instantly knew it was a bullet that killed the man and not claws or teeth.
I often think you spend an astounding amount of time more on explaining these bad horror movies than the people writing them spent on coming up with their ideas. Very enjoyable video as always.
Fun fact. Snipers work in teams of 2 a spotter and a sniper. However, those rules are interchangeable, and they regularly switch out to prevent eye fatigue. Yeah, just because someone is a spotter at 1 moment doesn't mean he's going to be the spotter the whole time. He is going to spend most likely just as much time looking through the rifle scope as he will, the spotter scope.
I'm also wondering how often do we actually send only a sniper and a spotter? I thought they're usually attached to larger units so it's not just 2 men agaisnt an entire enemy force.
@nobal7839 that's what I thought. Most of them are with units and even if they end up in smaller teams it's not just 2 guys. Always confuses me when I see it done this way.
17:04 The more and more times this creature makes itself overt yet unnoticed by others, the more it sounds like the SCP with the name “The Maybe There Monsters”(summary of it: man eating monsters that can only be seen by those with schizophrenia).
So, it could just be that John has an undiagnosed case of really good hearing allowing him to hear outside the normal human range with the creatures making sounds almost exclusively I that range allowing them the hunt humans more readily.
The chapter names are hilarious- "Humanity owns this Rock and cryptids can catch Lead" Thank you for a great character premise in my next D&D game🤣 Always enjoy these videos and the humor
I loved "Why you should always go for the head when hunting Cryptids!" Ummm...Yeah that basically explains any kind of creature you would come across! I mean, I'm not gonna go for a kneecap shot and try to wound it if it's terrifying looking, has big ass teeth, and looks like it wants to make a Happy Meal out of me. I'm going for the center-mass heart or insta-kill headshot right away!
Mixing the information throughout the recap works way better than the split you used to do. The flow is great, and it makes the info bits land better because they're in immediately context. Love your work either which way, but for me personally, loving this approach the most.
watching roanoke finally acknowledge the reflection at the end, but failed to mention the 50+ other times in the snow scene where you can see the camera crew in the reflection like at 14:02. awesome break down of this creature would be frighting to see especially if noone else could see it.
21:11 There's an X-File episode were a veteran seeking revenge has literally that ability: to be invisible depending on his position, even to a few meters of someone else. Cool episode.
Perhaps the creature has something akin to a "perception filter" from doctor who, or at least a supernatural equivalent. General idea being: the creature, its sounds and actions are detected by relevant senses but the brain is prevented from processing them. The victim or target (prey?) is exempt from the filter thus seeming insane to others in the group and could likely be abandoned as a risk. Little hypothesis don't mind me
That actually makes some decent sense. Lone prey is easier to hunt so the ability to make a group ostracize your prey would be super useful. Especially if you are adapting to hunting social creatures like humans.
I initially assumed it would be a Wendigo but as you were describing it my mind went to Djinn and the dopamin hit from guessing that a literal second before confirmation hit different.
Amnesia: Rebirth also has its own take on Djinn, linking them to the cryptid we know of in myth. Actually interesting if you dig into what the game teaches you about them. @Roanoke Cover Amnesia monsters across all of the series, do it do it do it
Maybe it could be that the creatures affect the brain by making it "ignore" them, but those with brains that are altered (i.e. PTSD) have an easier time spotting them, because their brains are slightly altered. Once the creature gets to close, the (normal) brain can't ignore them any longer and can finally see them. Of course, how that works with a drone is beyond me, maybe the ability transcends continents, or its some latent thing in all human brains to just ignore the creatures? Idk. Edit: Also, is it just me, or do they look alot like apes?
As a hunter and outdoorsman I know how scary people are wolves, coyotes, cougars, bears, Moose, elk, deer, and many other animals instantly high tail it the second they realize your in the area the only animal I’m afraid of in North America are grizzly bears, they can be unpredictable and are very large and relatively hard to kill, but shooting one will still either deter or kill it and they will still run 9 times outta 10 instead of charge and attack. That’s how scary we are a 500-1000 pound monster will usually run when faced by a 200 pound regular person. If Bigfoot is real almost all encounters with them are them RUNNING away from us, we rule this world and there isn’t much that can stop us. Also destroy all mosquitoes I hate them and they deserve it.
An elk will not immediately hightail it out of there if a human is nearby, well, if it's a bull elk in rutting season it won't. Generally speaking, humans are also gamey with lots of bone and not much fat, so carnivorous animals rarely see humans as worth the effort to kill and eat. Plus, most of those heavy animals you mentioned are herbivores, they won't eat humans anyway, but cornering an animal like a deer or a moose is a terrible idea, if they can't run and feel their life is in danger, they'll charge. Stay away from their young and nests/caves too, it's like breaking into someone's house at that point. As a hunter, I expect you to understand this, but I absolutely expect there to be some people so disconnected from nature to think it's a good idea to get close to a bear cub because of the cute noises it makes as it's calling out to a very angry mama bear. Another issue is over-expansion of human living spaces, if animals are forced to be around humans more and more, they get less and less afraid as time goes on and they become more comfortable approaching human dwellings. For smaller animals, this is less of an issue, but an animal like a coyote might see a small dog/cat/child as a meal of opportunity if it hasn't eaten in a while. Again, less so for you as an outdoorsman and hunter, and more for anyone else who isn't aware of just how quickly an animal that feels threatened/hungry/accepting of humans can become a potential life and death situation, they are wild animals after all. Also, bed bugs are worse than mosquitos by far, those little bastards are awful once an infestation gets out of hand.
I agree 100%, I grew up on the east coast of Canada. My extended family were big into hunting/fishing and we lived in the middle of nowhere (there recent wildfires actually destroyed my childhood home). Any animal we came across would flee from us except one black bear who was enjoying the contents of our garbage in spring time after hibernation! I went right back inside my house and got the day off school lol Now I live in Scotland, about a 5 minute walk from a peat bog nature preserve where native species of deer have been reintroduced. There are no hunters and no predators. These deer have never encountered any danger other than the natural elements, not even rabies or that crazy deer illness. They still bolt away as soon as they see my dog and I hiking the trail. I’ve seen them see my border collie, they stop grazing and look up, interested but not spooked, tails flicking ears forward. Then they see me and book it. The bucks hang back to let the doe go first. Some of my friends here don’t get it because they’ve not been around that kind of hunting culture. The most exposure they see are the fox hunts of the upper class, the poaching of the travellers or just regular fishing. The only real shooting is target practise with those clay pigeon things.
@@Valkod23 your 100 percent correct I was more so talking about surprising or hunting the animal when they smell or see you they usually bolt and yeah Moose are far more dangerous than bears but a moose if it smells you or sees you at a distance will usually run not true with grizzlies. They may run, charge, or do one then the other I just don’t trust em like that guy who thought he scared of a sow with cubs near Yellowstone and then she charged back and mauled him. But, Surprising or cornering any large NA mammal is good way to end up 6 feet under. Also bedbugs are on the list same as mites and ticks
I kinda get a similar vibe to the Hym from the Witcher, which felt like a PTSD metaphor in the game too. A creature that haunts particular people after particularly guilty experiences? It kinda tracks with the sniper’s life experience.
Even involving the supernatural and magical nonsense, that was a good breakdown. If I saw this movie, it would have taken me years to figure out what these creatures were and would have chalk it up to PTSD. Good examples of that in other movies is 'Dark Decent' and the first 'Friday the 13th', after surviving the ordeal the last and lone survivor becomes a little crazy and makes it difficult to see in their perspective that is just off. Now if this was told in perspective of the soldier in the debriefing as he is narrating the tale, that changes plot dynamics in the movie.
I just had a thought about the sounds only the main character is hearing. It could be at a frequency only he can hear. All humans who can hear have a general set of frequencies, but some people can hear frequencies higher or lower than the norm. Younger people can hear high frequencies, and older people can only really hear lower frequencies.
Only at the part where you discuss how others can hear and see them but when John does no one seems to notice it, maybe it's like a "only those it's hunting can notice it" type of deal
Djinn are some of my favorite spirits in folklore. They're ❤ somewhere between angels and humans and live in their own communities outside the human realm. They were blamed for famine, illnesses physical and mental, and other acts of evil but they aren't all evil. Some are, some are neutral. The vengeance part is accurate though. They're notoriously vengeful at the slightest provocation. The history of the Djinn is fascinating and I always love your breakdowns!
Your description of the creature's cloaking method reminds me of a news report I saw years ago in which a new sound focusing device was being tested, which was apparently capable of focusing sound waves so precisely that you could make someone hear an air raid siren as though they were right next to it but the person standing maybe a foot next to them wouldn't hear any of it.
The one complaint I have is: it making sounds he can hear doesn't prove the creature exists. Plenty of people in the world experience auditory hallucinations, visual as well. The most solid proof we have (or at least the first solid proof) that its real is the attack at night when they're resting.
If you've ever looked into it, the personal auditory and visual "hallucinations" could be something like SCP-4975 where they choose an individual to perceive them exclusively.
One of my favorite parts of watching Roanoke Gaming is the funny rants he goes on. Love how it catches me off guard and honestly make my day. I need to go back and watch the rest of the videos. Love the content
Dude, I have been following for a while, and I absolutely love the new interest you have given me in biology and science. Love the channel dude. Keep grinding because some of us are truly hungry for that sweet sweet knowledge.
Have I ever heard of this movie? Nope. Does it have a dumb title? Yep. Does it look shitty? Yep. Is Roanoke covering it? Yep. Is the video over a half hour long? Yep. Rad.
There is the theory among parapsychologists that altered states of consciousness (drugs, psychotic breaks) can make you aware of other planes of existence; that could explain why John is seeing and hearing these things while others are not.
Freaks me out even more now because not only can it exist in possible this and a seperate dimension, but it could also choose to directly affect someone's brain and make them hear or perceive things and choose when to manifest, where, and how. Even if they need to be in the medium to actually affect it. Yay. Nightmares. c:
Hey Roanoke can you cover the aggression frequency from Kingsman the secret service or the Golden Circle virus from Kingsman the Golden circle? That would be awesome.
If no other animal is walking on two legs, where does this leave Emus, Ostriches and even Chickens or Geese? Love your Channel! Always a joy to see your videos pop up. :)
You named birds. No bird has four legs. When one speaks frivolously of "animals" it usually leans toward speaking on mammals. Which none are 100% walkers. Hell marsupials like kangaroo or wallaby are the closest to two legged animals but they use their forearms when "walking" versus just their hind legs to jump
One interesting thing I just thought of is that a lot of the stories about people doing terrible things to other people are explained by some kind of creature: canabolism and the Wendigo for example
13:55 This could be explained by the idea that the creatures are real, but they are "hidden" and cannot be seen by the average person. Maybe his altered mental state is the reason he can sense them. But that seems a bit deep for the story.
I love the videos you make regardless if the creature/subject is based in reality or supernatural. Having a realistic take put upon something "supernatural" that we would normally understand cant exist is just as interesting if not more interesting than the videos made on stuff that can be real. Not saying more reality based videos you make arent good though. Its always a joy to watch and your rundowns on the movies are nice too.
Playing devils advocate with the screaming: It could be that the creatures are exploiting a well known, but not well understood condition known as "Exploding head syndrome". (No joke, that's the actual term, and it plays into the MC being a sniper) People who experience it claim to hear banging, slapping, explosions, and even screaming at times. As for why only certain characters hear it at certain times, I'd chalk that up to the creature focusing on specific people, to explain why only one or two people hear it. The only real correlation between people with this condition is either high-stress environments or being in a state of constant stress when trying to sleep, and I'd wager being a sniper dropped into enemy territory is a pretty stressful situation.
Us military guys have a 50/50 standpoint on the “thank you for your service “ it’s a “thanks for your appreciation” but also a “come on I’m here just existing leave me alone” type response lol
I was not ready for 3:26 . Not gonna lie, coworkers watched me randomly shoot soda from my nose. Damn you Papa Roanoke, carbonation through the nose is NOT what the doctor ordered. Great video like always!
Could all the random sounds be a take on your brain seeing and hearing things that aren't there naturally. I've had to start walking home in the dark and I find it fascinating how trees and shadow's can look so clearly like people or animals
Some of us do think it's "cringe" but me personally I appreciate someone thanking me. Even if I think I don't deserve it. My recruiter for instance holds the same beliefs as me. We should be thanking the actual combat vets and the servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Honestly the mentioned of them resembling predators I think might even go a bit further if you look at their actions. Considering it seems to only observe "civilians" and others until they attack it might show that the creatures are specifically looking to hunt combatants like how Predators want to get the most impressive kill. Someone else even mentioned that using PTSD might be part of its hunting tactics which would again mean it is specifically looking for warriors and fighters to hunt.
Ah good, a Roanoke video to help lull me to sleep with horrors beyond my comprehension, soon to be within my comprehension due to the almighty science I am bestowed with.
I'll say this, in a SHTF situation I want Roanoke to by my chief researcher. No matter what we have to deal with, with his analysis prowess we can overcome any obstacle.
John keeps rechambering the round to put more bullets in his bullet, to increase stopping power. It's like a charging handle on an air-powered nerf gun.
Having someone say thank you for your service always made me feel weird. Never feels like im really doing anything special so I always opted to just say thank you back.
Don't feel awkward. Accept the thanks. I dont give it as a throw away platitude, or because it's the PC thing to do. I mean it when I say it. I was too afraid to join up after 9/11 myself. It wasn't fear of fighting or dying that made me stop in front of the recruitment center and do a 180. No, I am actually a pretty scrappy asshole and I thrive in chaotic situations. No what terrified me was submitting. Putting MY life, MY will into the hands of others. Allowing myself to become a piece on a chessboard in a game I had no control over. A game I may not even want to play. Trusting a chain of command which inevitably led to some civilian in a suit ordering or voting to order a pawn like myself to places I may not think we should go, to kill or be killed by men I may not think we should fight, over shit that I may never understand. What I mean is it takes a different kind of courage, a special kind of faith, or a severe lack of imagination to sign on that dotted line and give all that you are and all that you may ever be (a husband, father, etc.) into the care of people at the top who may not see you, they may just see a number, a percentage, maybe a rounding error. An expendable rounding error! Now as I said, these are just my fears. Possibly even just paranoia. Maybe, but listening to what statements from veterans of recent conflicts, and what motivated them to fight, I cant help but notice many, if not most, say they just fight to protect their brothers and sisters by their side. I hardly ever hear them claim to be motivated by whatever the overall mission goals were. If they even knew them... BUT! That is just my perception, my fears or paranoia. And no matter the reason, no matter what motivated you or anyone who joined up and fought, and no matter what shit you had to go through, what shit you had to do or see, whether it be things amazing and fulfilling, or the awful stuff of nightmares best forgotten. Even if you never left the country and worked at a desk at some base in "Nowhere" North Dakota... Because you had that courage, or faith or whatever it is that I lacked to risk your ass trusting in those with power and authority, when I say "Thank you" I am not playing lip service, or going with what is politically correct. I mean every damn word of it. You are all better men and woman than I could ever be, and I do my damndest to try to deserve what that kind of service and sacrifice has provided. It is inevitable that it gets taken for granted, hell I take it for granted. We're so protected, safe, and comparatively rich here in the US its impossible not to take it for granted. But that luxury of a carefree existence is not free. Many pay for it. Many pay everything for it. I was not one of them, but I am grateful to the ones that have and continue to pay for this. So yeah, when some people thank you, they do it to make themselves feel good. Thats gotta be awkward, as most of them are so fake and transparent. Some of us though, we mean it everytime
Those guys are actually common in Europe, they will ask you if you coud give them some money, so they can buy some beer and vodka and they will keep coming back no matter how many times you say No.
5:44 as the child of 2 veterans I can tell you they like it a lot especially those who’ve lost hope due to the lack of support system coming home. Always thank service members.
Thanks for always making great content, Papa Roanoke! I've been watching for a few years and I'm happy to see how far you've come. Just wanted you to know that there are quite a few like me, who may not always comment but watch and enjoy every video. Keep at it, homie
The old man that they killed first was like anchor caretaker … so they made the soldier the new anchor caretaker.. so that’s what the last shot was.. he just has to be there for them to keep coming into our reality… or like vampire familiar.. love the videos bra… have the same thoughts concerning force multipliers and those that harm me and mine…
HAHAHAHAHA 1:26 I always love hearing you smile ear to ear :D Also you should definitely check war zones ghost stories, especially Afghanistan. The thing that happened in the desert at the beginning of the movie is straight out of a veteran story.
They remind me a little of the movie Nomads... the more you pay attention to them, the more "real" they become to you. Others may start to notice them, but they can't hurt others until you believe in it enough.
The first 5 minutes really did get me thinking. Is there possibly a animal out there, rather ocean or on land we haven't discovered that could hint at folklore? I believe so, but I think the exaggeration of their abilities comes from us "humans" like you said always wanting to be the top, so we make a imaginary foe.
It could be related to the other species in the Homo Genus that were evolving around the same time we were, we were all competing for the same resources after all.
4:15 fun fact about humans, we're also the only animal that can punch. And literally every other animal on the planet is incredibly confused by this. It is our greatest natural defense against other animals.
Hey Roanoke, your breakdowns of biology have pushed me towards biomechanical engineering, but I must know, where does that land on the alpha chadness scale of sciences?
I feel like you put way more though into this movie than authors did. Reminds me of "Monsters: Dark Continent" (poor sequel to actually good "Monsters" by Gareth Edwards of Godzilla 2014 fame) as in authors wanted to tell one story but ended up making a monster feature just for marketability.
