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89. The Gregory Horror Show (Animated Shorts Series [particularly Season 1-Season 3]) (14 points)
Nominated by: Pirateking2000 (5/6 remaining)
Vol. 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiOn7Y8nXng" data-time="
Vol. 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmvhimgg00k" data-time="
Vol. 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koj9TkHjzRI" data-time="

Importance: 3
Fear: 5
Snake: 6

As I stated last year, I was first introduced to the Gregory Horror Show through the PS2 horror game before discovering it was based on an animated series the whole time. I have since watched all seasons, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. It's one of the strangest shows you'll ever watch in terms of presentation and style. I quite like the paper mache characters and it's really interesting to see a series presented entirely from the first-person. It's immersive for the viewer much like a first-person horror game is. It allows for Gregory, the mysterious and creepy hotel manager, to really get the drop on both the main character and viewer many times.

The show is primarily horror-focused but there are definitely elements of comedy and cute charm to it too. Gregory can be both creepy and goofy between appearances in a seamless manner, and you'll always be eager to see what he says and does next. Yet, there's no mistaking that Gregory is a villainous character, exploiting the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of many characters as his hotel serves as a purgatorial prison for wayward patrons. The animation style can definitely soften the blow of the scares and psychological tauntings of Gregory, but I think that's definitely intentional and can even make the horror more affecting in a roundabout way when you really think about it.

One of my other favorite characters in the show is Catherine, a lizard nurse who enjoys drawing blood from the other guests. Her comically large needle contrasts with her psychopathic intentions in a very funny and very scary way.

I think season 1 has the most interesting situations and it's strong just based on being thrown into this new and surreal world, whilst season 2 kind of just felt like more of the same. The story arc just isn't really as satisfying in season 2 and overall it veers too far into the more comedic side of the show. It's still worth a watch, but I think season 3 is where it's really at. It makes Gregory the true central character this time, positioning him as a lost guest like the previous two protagonists and exploring his psyche a lot more here, making him a vulnerable character as the series examines where Gregory really belongs, both in the literal sense and the sense of reality. Is Gregory destined to repeat history over and over again or can he actually choose his own path? It's actually some surprising hard-hitting stuff when it wants to be, but still has plenty of that Gregory Horror Show comedy you will come to expect by this point.

I recommend the series greatly to all horror and animation fans, and with only three hours to watch-through, you'll be in and out of its strange, magical world before you even realize it.

So, why don't you just rent out a room already?
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