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|title = Super Mario 64 big star secret

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|imagecaption = The video's thumbnail, which is an exact frame from 2:56.

|imagecaption = The video's thumbnail, which is an exact frame from 2:36.

|maker = LotusMan17

|type = [[YouTube]] video

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==Content==

Created with [[wikipedia:Windows Movie Maker|Windows Movie Maker 2]],<ref name="LMWDiscord" /> the video ~~in question~~ shows the process of ~~unlocking~~ [~~[wikipedia~~:~~Luigi|Luigi]~~]. ~~It starts by presenting a series of~~ steps displayed on ~~a black screen~~, followed by ~~Lotus executing~~ the ~~actions shown in the beginning~~. One of the instructions involves circling the ~~[https://www.mariowiki.com/Courtyard_(Peach%27s_Castle)~~ courtyard statue] for a specific duration.<ref group="note">The courtyard statue is referred to by the screamer as the "big star" and the "big star secret" would mean to the urban legend known as L is real 2401.</ref> Subsequently, after instructing the player to kick the Boo, they are directed to press the "A" button on the wall<ref>https://www.neoseeker.com/forums/1191/t1145970-rumors/4.htm</ref> as the concluding step. Just as the player is about to do so, an abrupt appearance of the [[K-fee]] zombie (from the particular "Auto" commercial) interrupts the video. It is rumored that, if looked closely, one may see Lotus leaning against the wall before the actual screamer; however, this rumor remains unproven. The video ends with the credits scrolling down from the top. It is possible that the top of the credits said, "trolled lol", but this is false, as LotusMan confirmed that presumably the top line was “Gotcha”, "Get fucked idiots" or "Get shit on". Originally, the video had three different songs for the gameplay and credits but muted because of copyright issues.

Created with [[wikipedia:Windows Movie Maker|Windows Movie Maker 2]],<ref name="LMWDiscord" /> the video shows the process of uncovering the "secret" of the [http://www.mariowiki.com/Courtyard_(Peach%27s_Castle) star statue] in the courtyard. The steps to unlock the secret are displayed on the typical Movie Maker blue background, followed by gameplay showing the steps. One of the instructions involves circling the courtyard statue for a specific duration.<ref group="note">The courtyard statue is referred to by the screamer as the "big star" and the "big star secret" would mean to the urban legend known as L is real 2401.</ref> Subsequently, after instructing the player to kick the Boo, they are directed to press the "A" button on the wall<ref>https://www.neoseeker.com/forums/1191/t1145970-rumors/4.htm</ref> as the concluding step. Just as the player is about to do so, an abrupt appearance of the [[K-fee]] zombie (from the particular "Auto" commercial) interrupts the video. It is rumored that, if looked closely, one may see Lotus leaning against the wall before the actual screamer; however, this rumor remains unproven. The video ends with the credits scrolling down from the top. It is possible that the top of the credits said, "trolled lol", but this is false, as LotusMan confirmed that presumably the top line was “Gotcha”, "Get fucked idiots" or "Get shit on". Originally, the video had three different songs for the gameplay and credits but muted because of copyright issues.

==Background==

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There are no copies of the video that could possibly be found, which is pretty obvious. The only thing that one could find in searching for the update description and its thumbnail. The updated description says, "''The video was done out of complete boredom, and yet people still wish to leave hateful comments. Therefore, commenting has been disabled.''" So, this could be the truth behind why Lotus deleted the video: because of how many death threats and hate comments he had received, rather than saying it was accidental. The thumbnail and updated description are more likely found on its Facebook page, which was created in late 2011.<ref><s>[https://bit.ly/3msR5q6 SM64 screamer Facebook page]</s></ref>

~~There is only~~ [[reaction video]] of this screamer, uploaded on February 5, 2008,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPe1hlC7B1Q "Little brother getting scared. Late reaction"]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210109142815/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPe1hlC7B1Q&gl=US&hl=en Archived] - GReeDYDeVASTATOR808 on [[YouTube]]. Accessed November 3, 2021.</ref> featuring someone's brother reacting to the half part of the [[screamer]]. It's hard to tell because of the low quality, but one can see Mario climbing up the stairs and opening the door before the recorder proceeds to skip almost half of the screamer to the end part, where Lotus instructs the viewer to do the final step. After the screamer, the boy then runs away from the computer. Only what's left on the screen are the credits of the video.

A [[reaction video]] of this screamer was uploaded on February 5, 2008,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPe1hlC7B1Q "Little brother getting scared. Late reaction"]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210109142815/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPe1hlC7B1Q&gl=US&hl=en Archived] - GReeDYDeVASTATOR808 on [[YouTube]]. Accessed November 3, 2021.</ref> featuring someone's brother reacting to the half part of the [[screamer]]. It's hard to tell because of the low quality, but one can see Mario climbing up the stairs and opening the door before the recorder proceeds to skip almost half of the screamer to the end part, where Lotus instructs the viewer to do the final step. After the screamer, the boy then runs away from the computer. Only what's left on the screen are the credits of the video.

A Portuguese user named Nazz uploaded a five-second video featuring a snapshot of the screamer. The uploader was questioned by a user from Lost Media Wiki about the screamer. He answered that it was found by one of his friends and was supposed to be taken from an old phone. Nazz also recorded his full reaction video to the screamer, but it was never found. The screenshot appears to be Mario jumping into the fountain at the back of the castle, where the courtyard statue is located.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211104072827/https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/q6owst/super_mario_64_big_star_secret_new_image/ "Super Mario 64 Big Star Secret (New Image!)"]. Reddit. Archived from [https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/q6owst/super_mario_64_big_star_secret_new_image/ the original] (October 11, 2021)</ref><ref><s>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF4JJrSO19A "meu amigo achou uma imagem do vídeo perdido de mario 64 de 2007"]. Nezz on [[YouTube]]. (October 10, 2021)</s></ref>

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, ~~when pickadeli~~ on the Screamer Wiki Discord server found the video ~~that had been~~ uploaded by ~~the~~ user named "the garlic man~~" who recreated the original video~~ on July 29, 2022. ~~However, it turns out to be false~~.

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, a user on the Screamer Wiki's Discord server named ''pickadeli'' claimed that he found the original video, uploaded by a user named ''the garlic man'' on July 29, 2022, as a recreation. This rumor was eventually debunked.

On May 30th, 2024, a new footage was uncovered by users, mahvl and sindexmon, after contacting a YouTube user, who had a privated reaction to the screamer.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA63mm5FnMo <nowiki>[40S NEW FOOTAGE UPDATE] | "Screamer Prank - FAIL"</nowiki>]</ref>

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File:SM64 Facebook Page.png|The updated description and the thumbnail were rediscovered through a Facebook page.

File:SPF.png|Screenshot of the Screamer Prank - FAIL showing of Super Mario 64 big star secret on the computer

File:BigStarSecretNewFrame.png|~~Brand new~~ frame that was found by Peter again. This being at the 1:18 minute mark.

File:BigStarSecretNewFrame.png|Another frame that was found by Peter again. This being at the 1:18 minute mark.

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 |title = Super Mario 64 big star secret
 |image = SM64_thumbnail.png
-|imagecaption = The video's thumbnail, which is an exact frame from 2:56.
+|imagecaption = The video's thumbnail, which is an exact frame from 2:36.
 |maker = LotusMan17
 |type = [[YouTube]] video
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 ==Content==
-Created with [[wikipedia:Windows Movie Maker|Windows Movie Maker 2]],<ref name="LMWDiscord" /> the video in question shows the process of unlocking [[wikipedia:Luigi|Luigi]]. It starts by presenting a series of steps displayed on a black screen, followed by Lotus executing the actions shown in the beginning. One of the instructions involves circling the [https://www.mariowiki.com/Courtyard_(Peach%27s_Castle) courtyard statue] for a specific duration.<ref group="note">The courtyard statue is referred to by the screamer as the "big star" and the "big star secret" would mean to the urban legend known as L is real 2401.</ref> Subsequently, after instructing the player to kick the Boo, they are directed to press the "A" button on the wall<ref>https://www.neoseeker.com/forums/1191/t1145970-rumors/4.htm</ref> as the concluding step. Just as the player is about to do so, an abrupt appearance of the [[K-fee]] zombie (from the particular "Auto" commercial) interrupts the video. It is rumored that, if looked closely, one may see Lotus leaning against the wall before the actual screamer; however, this rumor remains unproven. The video ends with the credits scrolling down from the top. It is possible that the top of the credits said, "trolled lol", but this is false, as LotusMan confirmed that presumably the top line was “Gotcha”, "Get fucked idiots" or "Get shit on". Originally, the video had three different songs for the gameplay and credits but muted because of copyright issues.
+Created with [[wikipedia:Windows Movie Maker|Windows Movie Maker 2]],<ref name="LMWDiscord" /> the video shows the process of uncovering the "secret" of the [http://www.mariowiki.com/Courtyard_(Peach%27s_Castle) star statue] in the courtyard. The steps to unlock the secret are displayed on the typical Movie Maker blue background, followed by gameplay showing the steps. One of the instructions involves circling the courtyard statue for a specific duration.<ref group="note">The courtyard statue is referred to by the screamer as the "big star" and the "big star secret" would mean to the urban legend known as L is real 2401.</ref> Subsequently, after instructing the player to kick the Boo, they are directed to press the "A" button on the wall<ref>https://www.neoseeker.com/forums/1191/t1145970-rumors/4.htm</ref> as the concluding step. Just as the player is about to do so, an abrupt appearance of the [[K-fee]] zombie (from the particular "Auto" commercial) interrupts the video. It is rumored that, if looked closely, one may see Lotus leaning against the wall before the actual screamer; however, this rumor remains unproven. The video ends with the credits scrolling down from the top. It is possible that the top of the credits said, "trolled lol", but this is false, as LotusMan confirmed that presumably the top line was “Gotcha”, "Get fucked idiots" or "Get shit on". Originally, the video had three different songs for the gameplay and credits but muted because of copyright issues.
 ==Background==
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 There are no copies of the video that could possibly be found, which is pretty obvious. The only thing that one could find in searching for the update description and its thumbnail. The updated description says, "''The video was done out of complete boredom, and yet people still wish to leave hateful comments. Therefore, commenting has been disabled.''" So, this could be the truth behind why Lotus deleted the video: because of how many death threats and hate comments he had received, rather than saying it was accidental. The thumbnail and updated description are more likely found on its Facebook page, which was created in late 2011.<ref><s>[https://bit.ly/3msR5q6 SM64 screamer Facebook page]</s></ref>
-There is only [[reaction video]] of this screamer, uploaded on February 5, 2008,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPe1hlC7B1Q "Little brother getting scared. Late reaction"]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210109142815/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPe1hlC7B1Q&gl=US&hl=en Archived] - GReeDYDeVASTATOR808 on [[YouTube]]. Accessed November 3, 2021.</ref> featuring someone's brother reacting to the half part of the [[screamer]]. It's hard to tell because of the low quality, but one can see Mario climbing up the stairs and opening the door before the recorder proceeds to skip almost half of the screamer to the end part, where Lotus instructs the viewer to do the final step. After the screamer, the boy then runs away from the computer. Only what's left on the screen are the credits of the video.
+A [[reaction video]] of this screamer was uploaded on February 5, 2008,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPe1hlC7B1Q "Little brother getting scared. Late reaction"]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210109142815/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPe1hlC7B1Q&gl=US&hl=en Archived] - GReeDYDeVASTATOR808 on [[YouTube]]. Accessed November 3, 2021.</ref> featuring someone's brother reacting to the half part of the [[screamer]]. It's hard to tell because of the low quality, but one can see Mario climbing up the stairs and opening the door before the recorder proceeds to skip almost half of the screamer to the end part, where Lotus instructs the viewer to do the final step. After the screamer, the boy then runs away from the computer. Only what's left on the screen are the credits of the video.
 A Portuguese user named Nazz uploaded a five-second video featuring a snapshot of the screamer. The uploader was questioned by a user from Lost Media Wiki about the screamer. He answered that it was found by one of his friends and was supposed to be taken from an old phone. Nazz also recorded his full reaction video to the screamer, but it was never found. The screenshot appears to be Mario jumping into the fountain at the back of the castle, where the courtyard statue is located.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211104072827/https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/q6owst/super_mario_64_big_star_secret_new_image/ "Super Mario 64 Big Star Secret (New Image!)"]. Reddit. Archived from [https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/q6owst/super_mario_64_big_star_secret_new_image/ the original] (October 11, 2021)</ref><ref><s>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF4JJrSO19A "meu amigo achou uma imagem do vídeo perdido de mario 64 de 2007"]. Nezz on [[YouTube]]. (October 10, 2021)</s></ref>
-On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, when pickadeli on the Screamer Wiki Discord server found the video that had been uploaded by the user named "the garlic man" who recreated the original video on July 29, 2022. However, it turns out to be false.
+On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, a user on the Screamer Wiki's Discord server named ''pickadeli'' claimed that he found the original video, uploaded by a user named ''the garlic man'' on July 29, 2022, as a recreation. This rumor was eventually debunked.
 On May 30th, 2024, a new footage was uncovered by users, mahvl and sindexmon, after contacting a YouTube user, who had a privated reaction to the screamer.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA63mm5FnMo <nowiki>[40S NEW FOOTAGE UPDATE] | "Screamer Prank - FAIL"</nowiki>]</ref>
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 File:SM64 Facebook Page.png|The updated description and the thumbnail were rediscovered through a Facebook page.
 File:SPF.png|Screenshot of the Screamer Prank - FAIL showing of Super Mario 64 big star secret on the computer
-File:BigStarSecretNewFrame.png|Brand new frame that was found by Peter again. This being at the 1:18 minute mark.
+File:BigStarSecretNewFrame.png|Another frame that was found by Peter again. This being at the 1:18 minute mark.
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