First off, let’s unpack this whole “fake evil” thing. Are we talking about, like, those ridiculously cheesy horror movies where the monster looks like it was made out of cardboard and somebody’s leftover Halloween candy? Or are we talking about the more insidious stuff, like, say, reality TV where people are just *pretending* to be awful to each other for ratings? The lines get blurry, y’know?
See, there’s this show called “Evil” (creative, right?). You can catch it on CBS’s website, or, like, on demand. It’s about this psychologist who teams up with a priest-in-training to investigate supposed miracles and demonic possessions. Now, is it *real* evil? Probably not. But it *feels* real sometimes, y’know? It gets under your skin. Like that one episode where… okay, I won’t spoil it.
And then there’s this whole other level of “fake evil” in video games. Take “The Evil Within,” for example. I mean, the title practically screams “guilty pleasure!” It’s all about psychological horror and grotesque monsters. It’s supposed to be scary, but honestly, sometimes it’s just so over-the-top that it’s kinda hilarious. The music, though? That’s no joke. That Masafumi Takada knows how to make you squirm.
But here’s the real kicker: what about when “fake evil” imitates the real thing? Like, you know, those Temu ads. You see those “too good to be true” prices and you *know* something’s gotta be up. Are they selling your data? Is the stuff made in some questionable factory with questionable labor practices? It’s like, a little bit of evil disguised as a bargain. Makes you think, doesn’t it?
And speaking of questionable, let’s not even get started on those Sonic.EXE Friday Night Funkin’ mods. I mean, I *hope* the guy making those videos blows up, he’s really trying, but that’s a whole different level of weirdness I can’t even begin to explain. It’s “fake evil” that’s also, like, kinda cute? I don’t know, man, my brain hurts.
