Talk:Everything Went Still/@comment-10483109-20140120145554

I thought it was fine they used Slenderman. There's no need for 'OMG ORIGINALITY' if the story is an original concept in and of itself. It details the events of being captured by lovecraftian being, Slenderman. It wouldn't have proper context if it was any other being, especially original made up entity. Then it would mean nothing, because we wouldn't know anything about the creature or as much, and therefore the story wouldn't have as much meaning. The story would therefore have seemingly no point to it, and the conclusion wouldn't be satisfying. Endless loop Creepypastas have been done before, but has anyone detailed what it's like to experience being captured by Slenderman in a surreal manner like this before? No.

Besides, it's especially suited for Slenderman. The elongated limbs of the protagonist, the children, the laughing, everything. Admittedly, I saw the Slenderman thing coming a mile away. I mean the "Hello, my name is: Ⓧ" is obvious. Operator Symbol, anyone? It's not like there wasn't any forshadowing towards the ending.

This story is original enough as it is, as it puts an original take on the overused icon Slenderman. In this story, it's not that Slenderman is just a Lovecraftian being, it's that everything is Lovecraftian and alien. Slenderman doesn't just kill you. He puts you in a surreal loop. And that's very original concept not done before.