Mysteries Explained

*Both Old and New*

 With the release of the Silent Hill 2 remake, a new generation of fans have been
introduced to the original game's uniquely perplexing mysteries, as well as a few additional

pieces of lore to keep things fresh for lifelong fans.

The Most Philosophical Anime Ever Made?  

Max finally takes a deeper dive and analyzes the most requested anime series from his audience, Ergo Proxy. 

What was once his most difficult-to-watch series ended up being a self-fulfilling experience rich in philosophy that allows the viewer to experience its many layers with little handholding. 

Ergo Proxy offers a unique experience and may be the most philosophical anime of all time. 

Freud's Influence on Video Games (Silent Hill 2, Xenogears, Control, More...)

Freud is somebody that our society takes for granted. Most people do not recognize how much he has influenced our culture. Here, Max discusses the numerous video games that Freud has influenced; many of which happen to be some of the greatest games ever made. While that is not entirely due to Freud, he played a significant role. 

"Pyramid Head as Superego/Shadow - This is the problem with psychoanalytic concepts, particularly with Freudian ones: they describe only one part of a greater truth... and even then, what that truth is remains debatable. For myself, I'd say the greater truth is Jungian: that the Freudian id is one part of a person's unconscious. Pyramid Head shares the same multiplicity of purpose that the personal unconscious does. Though he takes the form of the "Id" part of the unconscious, his function isn't simply to be libidinous force of nature. He seems to have a purpose. Is he the superego? I suppose it depends on whichever way you look at it. Like Heather said, and Vincent alluded to in Silent Hill 3, God can be the devil or vice-versa. You would think that the superego would take the form of an angel, like I explained in the video. But what does an angel actually look like? Another character from Silent Hill that Pyramid Head is related to, Valtiel, is described as an angel. He looks decrepit like Pyramid Head too. Is he the shadow? Is he actually trying to help James? Again, it's hard to say for certain. He seems to be helping James towards his goal as much as he is trying to kill him. This is the problem with integrating unconscious contents into consciousness. Sometimes it's the most important thing that needs to be done, and sometimes it will kill you. Trying to be objective about something as subjective as the unconscious mind, or its personifications (like Pyramid Head) is impossible. Given the evidence, I would say that Pyramid Head's aesthetic and behavior is definitely id-like, but will have the side-effect of a superego/shadow... in that it will shock those who witness Pyramid Head's behavior towards the good. That's the best I can do for now." ~ Max

Monster is a favourite anime to many and arguably overlooked in terms of storytelling. 

Max’s theories and explanations help fans appreciate the anime series, Monster, nearly two decades after its release.

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"In a world filled with misery and uncertainty, it is a great comfort to know that, in the end, there is light in the darkness." ~ Joshua Graham

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Chrono Trigger - An Existentialist Masterpiece

This game is perfect... and that perfection maintains itself 27 years after its release. 

What's interesting though, is that of all the things that Chrono Trigger is appreciated for, the story tends to be the lesser of the elements.

Max understands why this is: it's because the best parts of the story are only unlocked by a considerable effort. 

If you make the choice to find those pieces of story content, you will be handsomely rewarded.

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