An Interview with the Creator of the Mandela Catalogue - Alex Kister

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  • Опубліковано 16 січ 2023
  • This is a recording of a discord call, so sorry for poor video quality lol. Just pretend like it's a podcast or something
    Also I was super late on getting this up so the Makeship campaign has ended, however, you can still support Alex with some of his fantastic drip: linktr.ee/alexxkister
    Alex's channel: / @alexxkister
    Main channel video: soon
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  • @TheRoseBoy11
    @TheRoseBoy11 Рік тому +3303

    Can't believe that Wendigoon traveled back in time to interview Dave. Truly a special event

  • @wanderingsalad2715
    @wanderingsalad2715 Рік тому +1268

    Volume 1: Edited on a phone
    Volume 2: Includes voice acting
    Volume 3: Utilizes CG assets
    Volume 4: Full live action scenes
    Volume 5: *Inside your house*

    • @dr.altoclef9255
      @dr.altoclef9255 Рік тому +149

      I would fight an alternate I am not even kidding. Will I fail? Obviously. But I'm going down as 'that dumbass who threw hands with Lucifer'.

    • @spitegames
      @spitegames Рік тому +82

      Volume 6: beamed directly into your dreams

    • @dr.altoclef9255
      @dr.altoclef9255 Рік тому +1

      @@spitegames Sign me the FUCK up.

    • @I_hate_you_8--D
      @I_hate_you_8--D Рік тому +45

      Volume 6: in reality

    • @That_One_Fool
      @That_One_Fool Рік тому +21

      No spoilers

  • @CinderCDL
    @CinderCDL Рік тому +2076

    Seeing Isaiah absolutely fanboy over everything Alex says brings me pure bliss

    • @danem2215
      @danem2215 Рік тому +107

      The childish giggles are sweet af

    • @majornick5130
      @majornick5130 Рік тому +250

      This is how I learned wendigoons name lol

    • @affinityxs
      @affinityxs Рік тому +39

      I learned his real name from the lore lodge

    • @kadenthoreson9915
      @kadenthoreson9915 Рік тому +27

      ​@@affinityxsI learned it from just being curious one day and looked it up

    • @kelleygreenEmpressOne
      @kelleygreenEmpressOne Рік тому +19

      He really IS fanboy-ing , huh. Lmfao

  • @AlexxKister
    @AlexxKister Рік тому +814

    💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

  • @dakfromjax
    @dakfromjax Рік тому +497

    Reminder for everyone that Alex is only 19 - yet he's creating one of the most compelling narrative horror series to exist on the platform. I can't imagine having so many eyes on you while you're still figuring out your editing style, let alone before you've even constructed the narrative we're seeing unfold based on those original story elements he presented. The way he's built up this series is nearly perfect and I can't wait to see where it ends and what the future holds for him.

    • @christinasafford2338
      @christinasafford2338 Рік тому +24

      this!!! and the fact that wendi’s other favorite series on youtube ( the back rooms ) is made by a 16 year old! they’re not gonna know everything about their universes yet but i believe they’re both on a great track to success with what they’re making

    • @dakfromjax
      @dakfromjax Рік тому +15

      @@christinasafford2338 i actually had no idea kane was that young, that just blew my mind even more

    • @sindrevangenrobberstad2889
      @sindrevangenrobberstad2889 8 місяців тому +2

      I can imagine Alex having a promising future as a serious movie director!

    • @thememetic3804
      @thememetic3804 2 місяці тому +1

      Well uhh, the future definitely held something for him. It wasn't good tho. Rhymes with Broomer and Rhild Rolester.

    • @dakfromjax
      @dakfromjax 2 місяці тому +3

      @@thememetic3804 Hadn't heard anything about this until your comment popped up. I'm currently reading through the document so I'm not gonna state any opinion on it yet as I haven't read all of the claims. All I can hope is that you also did your due diligence in reading all the claims before forming your opinions and publicly speaking on it. It's not exactly the best look to hop on moral crusade against someone when you haven't given them a chance to respond to the allegations.

  • @jacobforshag6436
    @jacobforshag6436 Рік тому +567

    father, we must awaken, wendigoon has dropped another video.

    • @Kampfender_Krieger
      @Kampfender_Krieger Рік тому +31

      O, brother. To be blessed by a Wendigoon video is a true joy in life

    • @robbierohm
      @robbierohm Рік тому +2

      What? Weirdo’s.

    • @ditzyblues
      @ditzyblues Рік тому +2

      in 2020 there will be a worldwide pandemic

    • @spizun
      @spizun Рік тому +9

      @@robbierohm Of course we are, thanks!

    • @Poleplant
      @Poleplant Рік тому +8

      What are yall talking about who is wendigoon??? This is wendigang

  • @marissadang3784
    @marissadang3784 Рік тому +1095

    A round of applause for Alex's high school English teacher! I'm so happy he had them as support for his projects. That teacher is going to inspire many more generations of writers

    • @Z.BEN10
      @Z.BEN10 Рік тому +2

      Why "them" and not she ?

    • @baratobenito
      @baratobenito Рік тому +108

      @@Z.BEN10either wasnt specified, they forgot, quickly wrote the comment without considering, but most importantly, why do you even care?

    • @Z.BEN10
      @Z.BEN10 Рік тому

      @@baratobenito cuz its a she
      There is no they when speaking about an individual.
      Plus marissa who probably supports lgbt and hates missgendering just used the wrong "pronouns" to identify someone
      :)

    • @mokie7421
      @mokie7421 Рік тому +36

      @@baratobenito based

    • @lusteel2510
      @lusteel2510 Рік тому +16

      @@Z.BEN10 shhhh not that deep

  • @maggiemiller1582
    @maggiemiller1582 Рік тому +840

    I love how candid Alex is with his creative process. He's not ashamed to say that he doesn't know everything, and he's not too cryptic with his answers. Major props to him!

    • @nightowlfm
      @nightowlfm Рік тому +21

      Creators come in all shapes and sizes and kinds ;)

    • @emrilbennett8704
      @emrilbennett8704 Рік тому

      @@nightowlfm I love that comment on levels

    • @emrilbennett8704
      @emrilbennett8704 Рік тому +4

      I thought and people who are not afraid to admit when they don’t know things a lot smarter, in my opinion, then those who act like you know what all

    • @emrilbennett8704
      @emrilbennett8704 Рік тому

      4:22 awwe

  • @trunkofhorrors
    @trunkofhorrors Рік тому +364

    As someone who also writes horror (stories instead of videos), I have a ton of respect for Alex. He does it so well, and some of those Mandela Catalogue videos creeped me the hell out. There are people getting paid millions of dollars to make horror, and he's making better content than damn near all of them.

  • @SlickSucks
    @SlickSucks Рік тому +262

    I've only seen Dave once without his glasses or mustache glad to see him again he looks like he's doing well.

    • @CodeeXD
      @CodeeXD Рік тому +23

      That's not Dave it's his alternate!

    • @JohnnyTheGamer
      @JohnnyTheGamer Рік тому +6

      @@CodeeXD Mark's alternate is Dave.

  • @_5a575
    @_5a575 Рік тому +137

    Haven’t seen anyone do this yet, so here we go: Question timestamps
    (Yes, I’m fully aware that some of those are not literal questions he asked, but I think this way it’s more comprehensible so deal with it)
    Questions to creator:
    0:11 - How are you doing?
    1:10 - What were your inspirations for tmc aesthetic?
    3:28 - What were your inspirations for tmc plot?
    4:35 - What was the first reason to post the Overthrone?
    8:53 - What was the original prompt for your first draft of the story?
    12:02 - Is tmc based on your particular fears?
    16:13 - At what point did you decide to make a definitive plot for tmc?
    25:10 - Was there any foreshadowing before the Exhibition?
    28:45 - How are you able to not spoil anything?
    30:28 - Favorite and the least favorite fan theory?
    34:21 - Favorite and the least favorite aspect of being a fandom creator?
    Questions about series:
    40:04 - Who (if any) is the protagonist of tmc?
    40:33 - Who (if any) is the antagonist of the series?
    40:52 - Is there any hope for "the good guys"?
    41:29 - How much does the series take inspiration from the Bible (and how much of digging into it is too much)?
    43:18 - How relevant is M.A.D. and were people wrong about what it's supposed to be?
    44:31 - Is there any misinformation in the series?
    44:59 - Is there something special about Mark?
    46:26 - Is Thatcher in hiding?
    48:50 - What is happening around the rest of the world, outside of counties we know about?
    49:29 - Is there a reason that we see the story happening specifically in Mandela county?
    50:38 - Does the person Alternate mimic affect them in any way?
    51:27 - How aware is Adam of his predicament?
    53:07 - Is there anything that wasn't supposed to be as big part of the series as it is now?
    56:00 - What is the status of technology in the universe?
    58:36 - How bad is religion?
    59:25 - How relevant is the MPD page to the series?
    1:01:06 - Are there any planned future leaps in the stylistics of the series?
    1:02:49 - Is there a fixed number of Vol. of the series?
    1:04:38 - Has there been any massive misunderstandings with the series or things we didn't catch on?
    1:06:15 - Has there been a time that someone said something that seemed ridiculous and was right?
    1:10:10 - Is there anything to watch out for in the future?

    • @scotm6839
      @scotm6839 9 місяців тому +5

      Much appreciated 🙏

  • @snowflakeee
    @snowflakeee Рік тому +398

    So generous of wendigang to support small creators like Alex ❤❤❤

    • @almostnowhere915
      @almostnowhere915 Рік тому +26

      I wouldn't call him a small creator at this point lol

    • @ThyPandora
      @ThyPandora Рік тому +6

      Yeah, if this was around when Volume 1 came out, I'd agree... but now? He's WAAAAY bigger! :)

    • @kanyakinanti
      @kanyakinanti Рік тому +54

      i believe OP was memeing guys

    • @ThyPandora
      @ThyPandora Рік тому +7

      @@kanyakinanti *insert cliche comment about detecting emotion through text* Derp~

    • @OdysseyABMS
      @OdysseyABMS Рік тому +5

      @@almostnowhere915 r/onomatopoeiawith3o's

  • @LunarShimmer
    @LunarShimmer Рік тому +178

    I'm sad that we're only gonna get 6 volumes, but at the same time, it's kind of comforting, knowing that we're going to have a finale or conclusion of some sorts, one that'll send a whole damn shockwave through this part of the internet for a minute. Alex deadass just said "you're on the right track. but look _closer_ " about his work and I love that.
    I'm gonna also use this comment to bring up some of these tiny details:
    On one of the website pages, at the bottom, there's text that's cut off. That always bugged me, and it's there on purpose, and I haven't seen anyone talk much about it. idr what it says
    I also wondered this, about the churches having significance. When you go to church, you sit and listen to a guy talk about religion and God and what you need to do. What if that guy was an alternate? What if that alternate was preaching information that you did not want to know? Sounds like an awfully efficient way to gain 'followers'.

    • @kikrinman1450
      @kikrinman1450 Рік тому +6

      Alex mentioned briefly about doing stuff after the sixth volume, which most likely means a movie.

    • @boney2982
      @boney2982 Рік тому +13

      @@kikrinman1450 id shit myself if this guy gets into theaters the audience would probably also shit themselves in said theaters

    • @ChristopherSadlowski
      @ChristopherSadlowski Рік тому +15

      I like that there's an end in his mind, at least to The Mandela Catalog as we know it. How many times has someone, usually the big studios but some small creators too, who hit on a good thing then just try to draw it out until it dies? Knowing when to stop is really important for any artist. I hope the world continues to get built in other ways, because Alex came up with a really neat concept and if like to learn more about it. For instance, what does the rest of the Earth look like? What is going on in other places while the events of Mandela County are happening? "Humans being replaced by non-human entities" isn't an original concept, but Alex put his own unique spin on it and I'm looking forward to seeing what else he wants to do with it, even if it comes to an actual end at some point. I'm always impressed when young folks are able to make their art and share it, especially when it turns out as good as this series.

    • @slavicmalchik
      @slavicmalchik 2 місяці тому

      😬😑🫤😑😐😑😐

  • @funkmeister2398
    @funkmeister2398 Рік тому +123

    What I love about the live action segments in Vol. 4 was that the atmosphere and the setting kinda fits in with the themes that the alternates have. Being able to translate the Uncanny Valley vibes of the alternates into the environment they inhabit is amazing.

  • @Whispn
    @Whispn Рік тому +84

    Volume 4 is probably my favorite volume actually. It kept the uncanny valley but it made the world bigger and more involved. The alternates were done very well.

    • @slavicmalchik
      @slavicmalchik 2 місяці тому

      Why Satan sounds like a cartoon villain

  • @soukeye1910
    @soukeye1910 Рік тому +65

    Hearing that The Walten Files played such a huge role in the creation of The Mandela Catalogue makes me so happy.

  • @Ostermond
    @Ostermond Рік тому +94

    It's the man himself! The Man de la Catalogue!

  • @presidentbirb1
    @presidentbirb1 Рік тому +74

    Good to know that Dave is alright and can rest on the sidelines.

  • @denisrivarola2387
    @denisrivarola2387 Рік тому +154

    Oh thank you so much for this, it's amazing. I was never, ever a horror movie guy, the only thing ever to scare me was Blair Witch project, and I was a teen. I'm going 33 this year, and Mandela Catalogue really got into my nerves. I watch the "Mandela Magazine" video or silly things as catharsis. Wendigoon also opened the way to so much good stuff for me. Lov you both guys, ty so much.

  • @Heretic_real
    @Heretic_real Рік тому +46

    Love seeing Alex as a person for once, he seems so cool. Really glad nothing was spoiled for the future. I really hope he feels free to take as long as needs with the series.

  • @Beanibirb
    @Beanibirb 2 місяці тому +161

    God Wendigoon is going to be absolutely heartbroken

    • @ayoutuberusername
      @ayoutuberusername 2 місяці тому +7

      I’ve just wondered what he’s gonna say

    • @gerritvanbelle454
      @gerritvanbelle454 2 місяці тому +2

      What happened?

    • @Tektitictie
      @Tektitictie 2 місяці тому

      just shut up already.

    • @ABrick-hf3qt
      @ABrick-hf3qt Місяць тому

      @@gerritvanbelle454Turns out he’s a predator, I just found out about it though…

    • @kirbyppg
      @kirbyppg Місяць тому +16

      @@ABrick-hf3qt The allegations are false, the main accuser apologized/deleted their account, and I'm pretty sure Wendigoon knows about the situation (he was in Turkey Tom's stream where he covered the drama after Alex responded).

  • @ghostagent3552
    @ghostagent3552 Рік тому +33

    This interview really just shows how offtrack MatPat is.
    Well aside from that, Alex, this is probably one of the best analog horror series out there, keep at it!

    • @polybius-jy5rc
      @polybius-jy5rc 7 місяців тому +5

      he isn't the worst, but mat does and say's thing's that id say warrant a good one-sided basket ball session (as long as it stay's respectful of the fact he is a human so no being a little piece of trash).

  • @notellier
    @notellier Рік тому +44

    I love these interviews with creators. It's so interesting to see where they're coming from and how they even got the idea in the first place.

  • @krangus2776
    @krangus2776 Рік тому +38

    Wendigoon is the ultimate hype man and this interview proves it

  • @DaveyTheDaywalker
    @DaveyTheDaywalker Рік тому +30

    Man I remember when he was a horror tik tokker talking about internet horror. It's so cool to watch people grow. I hope he keeps doing live action tbh and doing more ambition experimental things I can't wait for vol 5

  • @DiamondWorldYoutube
    @DiamondWorldYoutube Рік тому +372

    As a Christian I love how Wendigoon is not ashamed in the Gospel and won't be afraid to fight if it's necessary

    • @BriarPatchNyra
      @BriarPatchNyra Рік тому +8

      Likewise! Can I ask for a timestamp for where it came up here?

    • @Sedovcia
      @Sedovcia Рік тому +32

      wah wah

    • @BriarPatchNyra
      @BriarPatchNyra Рік тому +52

      @@Sedovcia how needlessly rude

    • @DiamondWorldYoutube
      @DiamondWorldYoutube Рік тому +2

      @@BriarPatchNyra I'm not talking about the video

    • @lovrboi
      @lovrboi Рік тому +96

      he doesn’t fight about it he’s very respectful and understanding of other’s beliefs. however, he is very well versed in Christianity and isn’t afraid to correct others on Christianity. I’d say he’s more willing to be eloquent about his knowledge and openly and fully stand by his beliefs while also being understanding of other beliefs and open-minded. i wouldn’t say he’d fight about it tho he seems kind

  • @Wizardjones69
    @Wizardjones69 2 місяці тому +14

    looks like alex is a alternate right now BRUH

  • @londons953
    @londons953 Рік тому +20

    Watching Wendigoon fanboying over Alex's work and talk about why he loves his work is so sweet. I like how he not holding back how much he admires his work.

  • @ilovecats200
    @ilovecats200 2 місяці тому +27

    No guys the discord user was just his alternate this is a part of the ARG guys please

  • @Valmanic_
    @Valmanic_ Рік тому +28

    So glad that we are able to see this. Thank you to the both of you.

  • @sentus_127
    @sentus_127 Рік тому +12

    Listening to Alex talk about his creative process always inspires me so much
    I rewatch this every time i need motivation to do my collage projects

  • @resterreese3341
    @resterreese3341 21 день тому +2

    Listening how alex started and continued his story on the go, inspired me to start writing my stories.
    If I ever finished any of my stories, going to credit this vid as one of my motivations.

  • @th3TwistedLight
    @th3TwistedLight Рік тому +17

    I didn't click with how backgrounds looked in volume 4 until I watched the interview and rewatched it with the term in mind that I really liked
    *Atmospheric uncanny valley*
    And in general, for me, it's been a blast rewatching the series with the creator's output in mind, thank you both for the interview
    And
    Well
    Alex for the amazing series
    And Wendigoon for the great recap/analysis series !

  • @omegadragons321
    @omegadragons321 2 місяці тому +28

    well dislike my comment if yall want but its likely alex is innocent. BlindSpuut's video from 4 days ago explains why

  • @russiangoose7053
    @russiangoose7053 Рік тому +16

    Not only is it great to get insight into Alex, I also love seeing Wendigoon be a giddy little fanboy 😂 it just makes me smile
    p.s. please get mister manticore on!

  • @nightowlfm
    @nightowlfm Рік тому +11

    We screamed when Thatcher was confirmed as the protag, too.

  • @mariaflores3684
    @mariaflores3684 Рік тому +25

    Love your videos! They keep me going at work when I need something to keep my mind from going numb ❤

  • @saulmilkman
    @saulmilkman Рік тому +24

    Love ya man. Such an inspiration.

  • @ThatBillNyeGuy09
    @ThatBillNyeGuy09 Рік тому +19

    30:53 I honestly find this theory to be interesting. It's a bit bizarre, but it's cool.
    33:29 Them laughing is so wholesome :)
    40:09 LET'S GO, THATCHER
    58:08 ...

  • @UtauFlowers
    @UtauFlowers Рік тому +12

    amazing interview!! thank you for promoting alex and his work for so long💕

  • @Ko-ff5ej
    @Ko-ff5ej Рік тому +29

    Please do more interviews! The creators of Gemini Home and Walten Files would be great

    • @slayerBO2EPC
      @slayerBO2EPC Рік тому +1

      Walten

    • @Yuckywater
      @Yuckywater Рік тому +1

      Files

    • @lightning2122
      @lightning2122 Рік тому +2

      Waltuh 💀

    • @valcanoman1829
      @valcanoman1829 5 місяців тому

      And the other creators of Local 58, Monument Mythos and other analog horror series of what’s inspired and influenced them to make their own analog horror series.

  • @atherasia
    @atherasia Рік тому +9

    Bro just did MatPat dirty like that. Fking hilarious.

  • @DarkraiDrive
    @DarkraiDrive Рік тому +7

    Great interview as usual. Looking for more from the both of y’all

  • @mrwillis6790
    @mrwillis6790 Рік тому +10

    I dont know about everyone else, but I really liked the live-action segments. They were just such an interesting and new style that I loved it instantly.

  • @PositivelyPixelated
    @PositivelyPixelated Рік тому +76

    I absolutely HATE horror, but I really do enjoy Mandela Catalog and Backrooms stuff. Its the fact that it seems real, but not REALLY REAL that I enjoy. Most horror is based on "Yes, that could totally happen" (I. E. People vs people violence, torture, etc). I can't handle watching horror that could most definitely happen to a person. This sort of horror though, is so completely unnatural that my brain is okay with it. It's also not super gory and bloody, so that helps. Lol

    • @deathstramy7272
      @deathstramy7272 Рік тому +9

      Thats like saying you hate music you just need to find your genre

    • @PositivelyPixelated
      @PositivelyPixelated Рік тому +13

      @@deathstramy7272 I feel like horror is the genre though. Hm. Maybe I just need to find my "breed". Like any dog can be a dog, but there are different breeds of dogs. Lol So, maybe the breed of horror I like is analog. 😄 Then again, movies like alien, I'm totally okay with that also because aliens (in my opinion, everybody's mileage will vary) are very unrealistic. The ones I really hate, are specifically the horror where people are brutally violent against other people, which tends to be the majority.

    • @thenixer209
      @thenixer209 10 місяців тому +3

      @@deathstramy7272 It's more like "I generally hate this genre, but I really like this subgenre"

    • @AuuuuuuuuuuuA
      @AuuuuuuuuuuuA 2 дні тому

      You hate horror as in "I dislike it" or as in "it scared me too much"

    • @PositivelyPixelated
      @PositivelyPixelated 2 дні тому

      @@AuuuuuuuuuuuA I dislike human vs human horror. It scares me too much. I think because humans can naturally be pretty evil, so it's too "possibly realistic" to me. I'm ok with analog horror, and almost all alien horror though, because as far as we know, aliens don't exist. The only alien horror I dislike, is body horror type stuff. (Ie The Thing, which fascinates me because it's aliens and I kinda want to see it, but also body horror so that scares me 😅).

  • @melf5883
    @melf5883 Рік тому +2

    thank u for this amazing video that had brightened my whole week!!!

  • @Kait16xo
    @Kait16xo 11 місяців тому +3

    Hearing the backstory for TMC/overthrone makes me love Alex even more. I enjoyed both of my creative writing classes in school, but it’s SO difficult to get those works off the ground.
    Kudos

  • @NoName......
    @NoName...... 2 місяці тому +27

    I wonder what wendigoon thinks of this now...

    • @luveydovie
      @luveydovie 2 місяці тому +1

      dont drag him into it

    • @FatherAndrew-Scarlet-Priest
      @FatherAndrew-Scarlet-Priest 2 місяці тому +4

      ​@@luveydoviehe literally did a whole explanation and breakdown of this guys series, if anyone should address the situation its Wendigoon

    • @luveydovie
      @luveydovie 2 місяці тому +28

      @@FatherAndrew-Scarlet-Priest no its not-? he looked at the series its up to ALEX to deal with this situation not wendigoon. hes got a life of his own and he isnt responsible for anything alex has done.

    • @FatherAndrew-Scarlet-Priest
      @FatherAndrew-Scarlet-Priest 2 місяці тому

      @@luveydovie Alex is the one who must address first, but if its true I feel wendigoon should publicly denounce Alex, and maybe add a disclaimer to this video and his others about mandela catalogue, which would exist to clarify these being made prior to the reveal

    • @luveydovie
      @luveydovie 2 місяці тому +7

      @@FatherAndrew-Scarlet-Priest Its not up to wendigoon at all? he shouldnt have to publicly say anything as its his own channel on his own content.

  • @SestraVixen
    @SestraVixen Рік тому +1

    Was about to hit the like button a million times - I've been waiting for this forever!

  • @RinglornLoreGuy
    @RinglornLoreGuy Рік тому +9

    So excited for a Wendigoon upload! Thanks!

  • @full95one
    @full95one Рік тому +34

    So, exactly how "scrapped" is the time travel element in Mandela catalog? I always liked the idea of the department of time distortion or what ever you called it.

    • @distantsea
      @distantsea Рік тому +11

      The department of temporal anomalies still shows up in volume 333 so I'm sure they play some sort of role still. What's interesting to me is that temporal means time, but it also means something that is decidedly non-spiritual. Makes you wonder

    • @full95one
      @full95one Рік тому +7

      @@distantsea hell yeah, that's the name. I like the logo. Want it on a sticker or hat. Yes the use of 'temporal' was an interesting choice. I always thought it had relate to the MAD disease or the way the alternates would mess with humans

    • @danielfortumase3072
      @danielfortumase3072 Рік тому +2

      I was always wondering why he didn't go with something like 'Department of Abnormal Phenomenon' or something in that vein. The more you knowww.

    • @NeutralOffensive
      @NeutralOffensive Рік тому

      @@distantsea Yeah, there's also the whole "Mandela" name which seems to allude to the Mandela Effect which has to do with time being altered retroactively. I'm curious if the name is still supposed to have that connotation now.

    • @dr.altoclef9255
      @dr.altoclef9255 Рік тому

      @@NeutralOffensive I mean you could argue that it sort of does, considering 'Overthrone'. Now it's not so much that someone went back and changed it, but something that we thought was one way has always been another way...and our brains still sort of cling to the fake interpretation.

  • @Fboymgee
    @Fboymgee Рік тому +13

    My favorite type of horror is religious horror. Its so interesting and real to watch. That's why I really enjoy TMC. It uses the idea of religion and twists it in a very scary and very realistic way. I love how he writes and characterizes everything. Super inspirational to me as a writer myself. I love realistic depictions of horror, it makes it so much more scary in that "this could be real". I love his work and can't wait to see what he does next

    • @valcanoman1829
      @valcanoman1829 5 місяців тому +1

      Cool! My favorite type of horror is all so religious horror, Lovecraftian horror, monster horror, supernatural horror, psychological horror, survival horror and other horror.

  • @wildwyatxbox
    @wildwyatxbox 2 місяці тому +15

    Hes not gonna be too happy once he finds out

  • @ca44444
    @ca44444 Рік тому +13

    I just realized I have the exact same bedsheets that Alex has

    • @eX1st4132
      @eX1st4132 Рік тому +7

      Alex is your alternate.

    • @ca44444
      @ca44444 Рік тому

      @@eX1st4132 oh no

  • @You-wl1ni
    @You-wl1ni 2 місяці тому +18

    Well shit… PARTY’S OVER EVERYONE, time to go home

  • @Jake-mx2vt
    @Jake-mx2vt Рік тому +26

    One thing I wish was asked, is if people are working with alternates/demons, sorta like Regnad in Gemini home entertainment. Cause *someone* had to make the photo software with the spooky 3D face demon OR the alternates can just manipulate stuff and make their own software? Or is it all inadvertently people advancing the alternates plans like the dude in Vol.4 that owns the tape shop, and I assume it was the imaginary friend alternate that copied thatcher manipulating him into doing stuff with tapes. Also curious what the governments of the world are doing? Do they just believe it's some freak thing, do they actively combat it? Do they just wait and contain? So interesting...

    • @DershRendar
      @DershRendar Рік тому +1

      With Gemini and even Local 58 I've asked that question, who operates Regnad and who is the TRI are they plants within the government who knows about the moon creature/woodcrawlers or are they entirely alien and hiding among us.

    • @VictorPereira-sj7wb
      @VictorPereira-sj7wb Рік тому

      I think it's probably people inadvertently helping the alternates when it comes to developing the technology in general. However, there could be others like Adam who were kidnapped as children and switched out. Maybe one of these children has almost a compulsion to try and develop these softwares, like Adam had sorta of a compulsion to investigate alternates and anomalies.

  • @popeval6654
    @popeval6654 Рік тому +5

    i absolutely love the passion you can hear in wendigoon's voice, hes such a fanboy for the mandela catalog and you can hear it

  • @dakabaka4912
    @dakabaka4912 2 місяці тому +38

    Sucks to be wendigoon too right now.

    • @Tektitictie
      @Tektitictie 2 місяці тому +3

      no it doesnt lol hes making more money than you and everyone else in this comment section crying about alex. get real dude.

  • @Guro-Blue-kun
    @Guro-Blue-kun Рік тому +4

    Was eagerly awaiting this!!
    THANK YOU SO MUCH Wendi for bringing this wonderful content to us, and Alex for accepting the interview!
    It was incredibly interesting, thanks again ^-^// 💙🌈

  • @alwayslaughing2541
    @alwayslaughing2541 Рік тому +10

    The next leap is gonna be nuts.
    Watch it rival James Cameron’s Avatar in production quality.
    No pressure Alex

  • @ItsjustTNT123
    @ItsjustTNT123 Рік тому +10

    Keanu reeves just uploaded!!

  • @sharonbrewer2183
    @sharonbrewer2183 Рік тому +9

    Interesting that Alex mentions there being many things which people should be questioning but aren't. I have been puzzling over how it is that it seems to be an accepted fact that the two children outside the church in the photo in the Exhibition video are Mark and Sarah Heathcliffe, yet we know that Sarah was born 15 years after Mark but there's no way those two kids in the photo are 15 years apart. I haven't seen this discussed (and I am guilty of not commenting on it myself until now) and am looking forward to seeing if something more a out this apparent anomaly comes about in due course.

  • @harrisonhamilton5284
    @harrisonhamilton5284 Рік тому +5

    I think one big thing about Mandela Catalogue is that it literally has in lore reasons for the series evolving past analogue horror. The reason we’re getting live action, digital computer stuff, and all that is because Analogue is being removed in universe and digital is coming up as a “Safe” technology. And best of all, the alternates are actively being threats, because one problem in the modern age is that some monsters just don’t work. Vampires need to be destroyed by sun, poisoned by garlic, maybe stabbed with a stake? Nah, have fun with this IED, Count Skill Issue. The thing with alternates is that even as we learn new ways to combat them, they evolve new ways to combat us right back. They evolve with our technology and our tactics, and remain constant, present threats to humans… so long as we fear them

  • @ribs1234
    @ribs1234 Рік тому +1

    Great job with the questions Mr goon, its the most entertaining interview i think Ive ever seen.

  • @That_One_Fool
    @That_One_Fool Рік тому +6

    The backstory behind the scenes is just so interesting.
    Never would have thought a highschool project would evolve into what we have now.

  • @tylercoon1791
    @tylercoon1791 Рік тому +12

    Gotta get me some of that MandelaTech drip so I can cosplay as my inspiration and best boy *_Dave!!_*

  • @StonedHunter
    @StonedHunter Рік тому +6

    Alex is such a cool guy. His energy is really great and I love how open and accepting of the fandom he is, especially when talking about a theory he doesn't personally like. He wasn't rude or telling people they couldn't follow that theory. I hope he's seen some of the fan animations floating around. I've caught a few and they're all SO impressive in how they catch his tones with completely different art styles. This man has poured so much of his soul and creativity into this series that it ignites that spark in other creatives who find the series. I'm not usually able to watch horror stuff as so much of it relies on jumpscares and those physically hurt me. Having a series where the creator values tension and suspense over shock is SO nice because now I can actually watch the content directly and not be on edge for if I'm gonna have to bring myself down from a panic attack.
    Even as a non-religious person who still holds a lot of spiritual beliefs, the concepts he brings up about how unsettling and horrifying it would be to discover the powers you believed in had it out for you in such a horrid way still hits me really deep and helps bring about that deep deep feeling of discomfort that the series has become so known for. It's also been a fascinating observation seeing that where people fall on a religious/spiritual spectrum (full atheist to hardcore agnostic/religious) has such a profound effect on how the series is going to effect them.

  • @ichabodfrances8544
    @ichabodfrances8544 7 місяців тому +2

    Wendigoon, if you could it would be so cool to interview the creators of Marble Hornets! I know they aren’t active anymore but they were one of the first horror projects on UA-cam.

  • @danieltheman7720
    @danieltheman7720 Рік тому +2

    I’ve been waiting for this

  • @mattheller5131
    @mattheller5131 Рік тому +10

    The Man, The Myth, The Cryptid himself.

  • @AppleJuice1330
    @AppleJuice1330 5 місяців тому +2

    When I first saw volume four, I definitely wasn’t a big fan of the live action scenes, especially the ones with Evelin because it took me out of it a little.
    But after rewatching it and looking at it through a different lens, I’ve come to appreciate and downright adore the live action scenes now. I see how a lot of the decisions for the scenes were intentional and they actually fit really well in a series like this. I think the people that have issues with it are people who don’t really understand artistic intention with horror and look at the scenes at face value. If you watch the volume with that mindset, then yeah it’s gonna disappoint. But if you realize the intention behind them, the aesthetic he was going for, then I believe the scenes were done masterfully.
    Such a good series. Can’t wait for volume five. I am beyond excited.

  • @MobileFighterKallen
    @MobileFighterKallen 11 місяців тому +3

    I feel like Adam is actually the alternate that Thatcher shot in the head, to my theory, might have caused amnesia to the alternate and believed itself to be the real Adam and then went on to do these investigations until meeting the intruder.

  • @amelietrue
    @amelietrue Рік тому +13

    14:00 ish - questioning and challenging your own faith is actually a conversation with God and a means to deepen the connection you have with Him.

  • @FirithPanda
    @FirithPanda Рік тому +6

    My man pulling a One Piece and having this stuff ready since childhood.

  • @ozzoldoshadda2993
    @ozzoldoshadda2993 Рік тому +20

    I wonder if Isaiah knows his true impact on the world?

    • @2BagSam
      @2BagSam Рік тому

      Who's Isaac?

    • @Thesis_Rose
      @Thesis_Rose Рік тому +1

      @@2BagSam that’s the name of wendigoon(his real name)

    • @2BagSam
      @2BagSam Рік тому +8

      @@Thesis_Rose I think it's Isaiah

    • @ozzoldoshadda2993
      @ozzoldoshadda2993 Рік тому +1

      @@2BagSam isaacly

  • @miguelosorio2230
    @miguelosorio2230 Рік тому +5

    I don't know how I feel about the imposter having a voice

  • @Never_Stay_Pink
    @Never_Stay_Pink Рік тому +12

    I know this isn’t actually true but I have this head canon where MAD is not brought on by information the victim doesn’t want to know, but in fact, the information itself doesn’t want people to know it.

    • @polybius-jy5rc
      @polybius-jy5rc 7 місяців тому +1

      now that sound's like an amazing cosmic horror idea
      information being conscious and sometimes doesn't even want to be known,
      demnatio memoria (probably butchered that) indeed (i guess).

    • @Never_Stay_Pink
      @Never_Stay_Pink 7 місяців тому

      @@polybius-jy5rc when I think about it I get the good kind of goosebumps. The information tries to force its way out of the brain and in order to do so, corrupts itself and makes the person who knows it go insane.

  • @sacarymoviesamu
    @sacarymoviesamu Рік тому +5

    Bass guitar player and guitar. Mad respect

  • @goofiest_goober366
    @goofiest_goober366 Рік тому +7

    Wendigoon has amazing interview requesting skills.

  • @emrilbennett8704
    @emrilbennett8704 Рік тому +3

    24:35 I’m glad they talked about it, because I personally thought that was kind of cool

  • @luhwizz7915
    @luhwizz7915 3 місяці тому +5

    Ayo? Is that a Rickenbacker behind you Alex? Did not know you were a man of class 😏

  • @menacemanee
    @menacemanee 7 місяців тому

    Damn Wendy this is a dope video great interview, both very talented guys it’s inspirational

  • @atahannd.9937
    @atahannd.9937 Рік тому +2

    I have been dying for an update on this and the monument mythos. So 1/2 is good.

  • @nikodeherrera8274
    @nikodeherrera8274 Рік тому +3

    Something I like about the live action parts are that it kind of reminds me a bit of The music video for Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden. Especially the alternates

  • @RedMill205
    @RedMill205 Рік тому +2

    This is the most legit interview I've ever watched, I mean everything about this is genuine

    • @RedMill205
      @RedMill205 Рік тому

      @@Wendigang dear lord how many times are these things going to try and scam me?

  • @hoodless_1
    @hoodless_1 Рік тому +5

    best youtuber with the best analogue horror series maker inshallah

  • @ZaxTheAl1en
    @ZaxTheAl1en Рік тому +9

    Gabriel is just like me fr.

  • @someguyonyoutube4147
    @someguyonyoutube4147 Рік тому +1

    Another great video from Wendigang. That Wendigoon guy would never make something this good.

  • @capestreasuresPtown
    @capestreasuresPtown Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much boys!

  • @nightowlfm
    @nightowlfm Рік тому +3

    It seems a lot of analogue horror springs from the hearthstone of a school project.

  • @Irrelevantdrummer
    @Irrelevantdrummer Рік тому +1

    Love when you asked if the events are taking place in other parts of the world. I have a theory that the MC and the Wyoming incident take place in the same universe because the Wyoming incident video has the alternate code in it (333)

  • @lo0nyt0onz
    @lo0nyt0onz Рік тому +3

    Dudes just doing an interveiw with my dream rick bass behind him.

  • @occasionallysatori
    @occasionallysatori Рік тому +4

    @1:05:20 I wonder if one of those "little details" is the fact that the captions for Volume 4 just... stop after Sarah and Adam's first call. When the video was initially uploaded with no captions, I assumed they'd be added later (which has happened with other videos, I think), and when the captions were added but were incomplete, I assumed it was an accident. But it's still up with less than 15 minutes of captions on a 41 minute video, and Alex is too careful for that big of an error to still be there. It's got to be deliberate, but I have no idea what it could mean!

  • @krenick9900
    @krenick9900 Рік тому +3

    Oh crap I thought this was from a while ago. Didn't realize it was uploaded today (at the time of commenting)

  • @hitokiriizo
    @hitokiriizo Рік тому +5

    The Emperor is please with a new video, young Wendigoon.

  • @connorbruhmoment
    @connorbruhmoment Рік тому +6

    currently waiting for the wendigang/wendigoon crossover event, it's gonna be hype fellas

    • @duckman9327
      @duckman9327 Рік тому +4

      Yeah, they look so similar, it’d be cool to see them in the same room

  • @piperchase1732
    @piperchase1732 3 дні тому

    I personally can’t handle the Mandela catalog, it makes me incredibly paranoid so I can’t watch it. But the plot and the themes interest me so I watch as many videos deconstructing it as I can find so I can still consume this media. Thank you Wendigoon for making this story accessible to people like me lol and props to Alex for creating such a compelling narrative

  • @amythepandemonium3673
    @amythepandemonium3673 Рік тому +1

    This was so sweet.

  • @L570CK
    @L570CK Рік тому +2

    lol i like how you had alex say "bye" at the end

  • @IzKaz
    @IzKaz 2 місяці тому +12

    Damn.