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==Screamer==
=='''Screamer'''==
The term ''screamer'', also referred to as a ''jumpscare'', is used to describe a game, video, website, or program, that makes the user concentrate on the screen, and then has an unexpected change to scare the viewer(s). Some examples of screamers are [[The Maze]] by [[Jeremy Winterrowd]], [[Anne.jpg]], [[Ghost Caught on Tape]], and the series of [[K-fee advertisements]]. Screamers often have a scary image and a loud scream, per example, [[Regan MacNeil]] from The Exorcist movie. In some cases they have startling or disgusting images, and these are called [[shock site]]s. They can also be considered screamers since they do surprise the user.[[File:K-fee.png|thumb|A screenshot from the K-fee car commercial.|233x233px]]
The term ''screamer'', also referred to as a ''jumpscare'', is used to describe a game, video, website, or program, that makes the user concentrate on the screen, and then has an unexpected change to scare the viewer(s). Some examples of screamers are [[The Maze]] by [[Jeremy Winterrowd]], [[Anne.jpg]], [[Ghost Caught on Tape]], and the series of [[K-fee advertisements]]. Screamers often have a scary image and a loud scream, per example, [[Regan MacNeil]] from The Exorcist movie. In some cases they have startling or disgusting images, and these are called [[shock site]]s. They can also be considered screamers since they do surprise the user.[[File:K-fee Car.png|thumb|The '''K-fee Car''' commercial.|233x233px]]


==The beginnings==
==Origins==
Screamers have been around since as far as the early [[Monkey on Their Backs|1970s]], and slowly started to make surface on the Internet in the 2000s. The first screamer to be aired on television was an advertisement that aired on German television for an energy drink called [[K-fee]] (pronounced ''Kay-fee''). At the beginning, a car drives through a field with relaxing music. Then the car gets hidden behind the trees and a zombie appears and screams at the camera.
Screamers have been around since as far as the early [[Monkey on Their Backs|1970s]], and slowly started to make surface on the web in the 2000s. The first screamers to be aired on television were part of an advertising campaign named ''Wide Awake'' from [[K-fee]], for their new coffee drink called ''Turbodrink''. The nine ads consisted of a peaceful scene with soothing music, but at some point in the ad, the scene gets briefly interrupted by either a zombie or a gargoyle screaming at the camera, followed by the company's slogan and the product.


Eight other ads like this were aired on television before being banned because the company was getting complaints by people having heart diseases. After that, the company made new ads for the ''Lite'' version of their product, where the screamer was replaced with either a teddy bear, a man saying ''boo'' softly or a guy with a monster mask laughing.
== Popular Culture ==
Because of their reputation as clever trolling tools and pranks, screamers have been featured quite recently in works of fiction and also in some well-known cartoons.


== Popular Culture ==
=== '''The Amazing World of Gumball''' ===
Because of their reputation as clever trolling tools and pranks, screamers have been featured quite reccently in works of fiction. In the Cartoon Network animated series ''The Amazing World of Gumball '', in the episode named "The Internet", Gumball and Darwin appear randomly browsing the net while watching videos. Among these videos, they come across what is implied to be the original K-Fee ad with the car and the zombie. Gumball watches it, commenting on the white car driving through the hills when suddenly a scream (similar to those in the commercials but slightly different) is heard, causing him to have a hilarious, scared reaction which gets recorded on camera. The rest of the episode involves Gumball trying to get rid of the video about his reaction, which has given him unwanted fame. In the episode "The Spoiler", when Anais wants Gumball to take her to a horror movie, Gumball pulls a prank on both her and the audience by having the screen suddenly cut to a picture of a real-life piranha with its mouth fully open alongside a screeching noise. The screen then cuts to Annais white with shock while Gumball sports a smug grin.
In the Cartoon Network animated series ''The Amazing World of Gumball'', the episode named "The Internet", parodies the [[K-fee advertisements]]. In one scene, Gumball and Darwin appear randomly browsing the web while watching videos. Among these videos, they come across what is implied to be the soft version of the K-fee ''Car'' ad. Gumball watches the video, commenting on the white car driving through the hills and staring closely at the screen, when suddenly the soft 'Boo' is heard, causing him to have an intense reaction which gets recorded and posted to the web. The rest of the episode involves Gumball trying to get rid of the video about his reaction, which has given him unwanted fame.
 
In the episode "The Spoiler", when Anais wants Gumball to take her to a horror movie, Gumball pulls a prank on both her and the audience by having the screen suddenly cut to a picture of a real-life piranha with its mouth fully open alongside a screeching noise. The screen then cuts to Annais white with shock while Gumball sports a smug grin.


In the ''Gravity Falls ''season 1 episode, "Summerween" after many failed attempts at scaring two kids who have been coming to the Mystery Shack for trick 'n' treat, Grunkle Stan asks them what they find scary. One of the children shows him a video in his smartphone which says "Watch closely". It then shows a cute kitten, which is abruptly cut by a screaming demonic face, scaring Stan and causing him to have a nervous fit.
=== '''Gravity Falls''' ===
In the Disney<span> animated series </span>''Gravity Falls'', the episode "<span>Summerween"</span> also refers to screamers. After many failed attempts at scaring two kids who have been coming to the Mystery Shack for trick 'n' treat, Grunkle Stan asks them what they find scary. One of the children shows him a video in his smartphone which says "Watch closely". It then shows a cute kitten, which is abruptly cut by a screaming demonic face, scaring Stan and causing him to have a nervous fit.


=== '''Five Nights at Freddy's''' ===
Jumpscares are the main bulk of Scott Cawthon's well known videogame franchise, ''Five Nights at Freddy's''.
Jumpscares are the main bulk of Scott Cawthon's well known videogame franchise, ''Five Nights at Freddy's''.


== Reactions ==
== Reactions ==
Screamers have caused a new ''trend'' to make surface. People have started to record themselves or someone else's reactions to these websites, and post them on social media and video sharing websites like YouTube. [[Reaction video]]s are widely known across the Internet.
[[File:Reaction.png|thumb|220x220px|Justice playing '''The Maze'''.]]
As screamers made surface on the web, more reaction videos were being posted <span class="">and eventually became a trend on the Internet</span>. The concept of a reaction video is to get someone to play or watch a [[screamer]] while recording their reaction.
 
The first reaction video to [[The Maze]] was uploaded to YouTube by the user ''CantWeAllJusGetAlong'', on May 20th, 2006. In the video, a young kid, ''Justice'', is playing The Maze. Then, he gets surprised by the screamer. Shocked, he starts screaming and repeatedly hitting the computer screen. He then runs to his stepdad, ''Chad'', and starts crying. As of June 2015, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh87njiWTmw the video] has almost 30 million views.
 
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Revision as of 15:30, 5 July 2016

Screamer

The term screamer, also referred to as a jumpscare, is used to describe a game, video, website, or program, that makes the user concentrate on the screen, and then has an unexpected change to scare the viewer(s). Some examples of screamers are The Maze by Jeremy WinterrowdAnne.jpgGhost Caught on Tape, and the series of K-fee advertisements. Screamers often have a scary image and a loud scream, per example, Regan MacNeil from The Exorcist movie. In some cases they have startling or disgusting images, and these are called shock sites. They can also be considered screamers since they do surprise the user.

The K-fee Car commercial.

Origins

Screamers have been around since as far as the early 1970s, and slowly started to make surface on the web in the 2000s. The first screamers to be aired on television were part of an advertising campaign named Wide Awake from K-fee, for their new coffee drink called Turbodrink. The nine ads consisted of a peaceful scene with soothing music, but at some point in the ad, the scene gets briefly interrupted by either a zombie or a gargoyle screaming at the camera, followed by the company's slogan and the product.

Popular Culture

Because of their reputation as clever trolling tools and pranks, screamers have been featured quite recently in works of fiction and also in some well-known cartoons.

The Amazing World of Gumball

In the Cartoon Network animated series The Amazing World of Gumball, the episode named "The Internet", parodies the K-fee advertisements. In one scene, Gumball and Darwin appear randomly browsing the web while watching videos. Among these videos, they come across what is implied to be the soft version of the K-fee Car ad. Gumball watches the video, commenting on the white car driving through the hills and staring closely at the screen, when suddenly the soft 'Boo' is heard, causing him to have an intense reaction which gets recorded and posted to the web. The rest of the episode involves Gumball trying to get rid of the video about his reaction, which has given him unwanted fame.

In the episode "The Spoiler", when Anais wants Gumball to take her to a horror movie, Gumball pulls a prank on both her and the audience by having the screen suddenly cut to a picture of a real-life piranha with its mouth fully open alongside a screeching noise. The screen then cuts to Annais white with shock while Gumball sports a smug grin.

Gravity Falls

In the Disney animated series Gravity Falls, the episode "Summerween" also refers to screamers. After many failed attempts at scaring two kids who have been coming to the Mystery Shack for trick 'n' treat, Grunkle Stan asks them what they find scary. One of the children shows him a video in his smartphone which says "Watch closely". It then shows a cute kitten, which is abruptly cut by a screaming demonic face, scaring Stan and causing him to have a nervous fit.

Five Nights at Freddy's

Jumpscares are the main bulk of Scott Cawthon's well known videogame franchise, Five Nights at Freddy's.

Reactions

Justice playing The Maze.

As screamers made surface on the web, more reaction videos were being posted and eventually became a trend on the Internet. The concept of a reaction video is to get someone to play or watch a screamer while recording their reaction.

The first reaction video to The Maze was uploaded to YouTube by the user CantWeAllJusGetAlong, on May 20th, 2006. In the video, a young kid, Justice, is playing The Maze. Then, he gets surprised by the screamer. Shocked, he starts screaming and repeatedly hitting the computer screen. He then runs to his stepdad, Chad, and starts crying. As of June 2015, the video has almost 30 million views.