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Generation Loss: The Social Experiments really is a one of a kind media. If you have never watched anything created by Ranboo or even know who he is, please out of everything watch this series. It is by no means a traditional show, and some parts may seem awkward or paced weirdly, but that is honestly all due to the format. Genloss was streamed live, and once you really start seeing the hints of the story after you reach episode 2, it makes so much of what's going on make sense. The finale is the hardest hitting and no spoilers, something you will think about for a long while after you are done watching. This was a passion project (the first of this kind and scale he has ever done!!) created by a 19 year old Twitch streamer who straight up says he is not an actor. But even so, he managed to portray a gut-wrenching performance and while its not perfect, it has to be one of the most well produced livestreamed medias out there to date. There are mountains of social commentaries and analysis you can do based off of only around 5 hours of total content. I cannot WAIT to see where the story goes from here, because this is only the beginning. Watch Generation Loss!!

Generation Loss starts off with a very slow, very uninteresting first episode. It's silly, goofy, and a bit painful to watch, but seeing the small details makes you want to wait around and see where this could possibly go. And oh boy, does this payoff. I think this is perhaps the most effective set-up I've ever seen in a piece of media, going from me cringing during the first episode to being genuinely scared and at the edge of my seat in the final episode, my heart aching. Generation Loss is such a unique idea and I'm incredibly excited to see where it will go.

TLDR: Give it a chance. It's worth it.

While at first the pacing may seem awkward I can assure you its entirely due to the format of the show. Generation loss was broadcast live to the creators (Ranboo) twitch channel and had interactive elements where the audience could choose what happens. Another thing to keep in mind is none of the people in the show are professional actors but content creators so while yes the acting admittedly is not always the best the comedy never disappoints. The show is filled with commentary about how content creators are viewed and how their entire being is often boiled down to just one thing. Generation loss is also filled with references and parallels to other shows/movies (including but not limited to The Truman show and Saw) and I truly believe there is something for everyone. I'd say even if you don't find something to enjoy in most of the episodes the ending makes it all worth it. I won't spoil it here as its best to go into the last episode in the dark, but it truly is a masterpiece.

Initially, I was slightly disappointed, after following the making of this project since the beginning it wasn't what i expected. However. After reading through other peoples views and fan theories (most of which turned out to be true) I was really able to appreciate the plot and content as a whole. I believe this is one of a kind and can't wait to see where Ranboo the creator, takes it next. Going to re-watch it this week :D. The cinematography and mise-en-scene is amazing, I'm a college student taking media studies, film studies and English lit and i think this is a master piece, getting past the initial 'silliness' and realizing it is due to a theme of censorship within the first episode give the narrative more depth and opens it up for more active spectorship.

My daughter introduced me to Ranboo and she is constantly introducing me to amazing things so I watched it . :) It does start of a little bit slow . Episode 1 is more lighthearted and odd. Episode 2 starts to follow darker themes but definitely holds your attention better. Episode 3 is the shortest one but the conclusion of the story definitely leaves you scrambling to find more videos by Ranboo .You have to get used to the idea that you never completely know whats going on but wow . It actually was very impressive ,the acting ,the props ,the story . Bravo 👏 I sincerely hope he pursues this direction of content further .

At first I tuned into the first episode a bit bored, since yes, it does start off a bit slow. It seems like a silly streamer bit with silly acting, but starts to get a bit odd as the plot continues into the second episode. I won't spoil anything in this review, so just know if it seems boring and "tame" for a horror series, give it a chance... the ending left me genuinely speechless and I can't wait for the series to continue someday. Ranboo and the other actors are charismatic and made even the "boring" parts enjoyable, and even if you know very few or none of the creators in this project, it's still something that'll leave people hooked and interested for more.

This has to be the best thing I've ever seen in absolutely ages! Acting was top tier especially in the last episode, been absolutely hyper fixating on this for the past month or so before it even came out and honestly o would do anything to watch it for the first time again the utter shock over everything that happened I hope this gets continued for a sequel because it would honestly make my year. I would recommend this to anyone it's so good and I've ranted about it to absolutely everyone I know as this can either just be a show or you could go into the lore and theorys on it wich there are many!

Slow first two episodes, third picked up slightly but was only really interesting in the last few minutes. It feels like you miss out on half the experience if you didn't watch it live as there was viewer interaction built into this (nothing that actually really mattered except at the very end decision). Decent acting from most background characters, but fell short in some moments from the main actor. Felt like it relied heavily on having big streamer names to garner attention to this project rather than relying on it's few actual interesting aspects. Some amazing camera work though and the soundtrack was very good !

If you like the Truman Show, the Saw movies or horror, then this is the series for you. I'll try to keep this review spoiler free as possible.

Storyline- The first episode was a good start, and although is more comedy than horror based on first watch, theres a feeling of dread at the end. I understand why people didn't like the little horror that there is but it build on the show. And after watching the second episode, this episode is definitely more creepy on rewatch.

The second episode is longer but more horror inducing than the first. Although some scenes are drawn out, the ending gives a feeling of dread after the build up. The last episode is definitely the best, with a good story wrap at the end, with good acting, fourth wall breaks and influences of the audiences decisions.

Characters- Ranboo had a nice basic costume design up the the mask. The mask suited both the character and the actor themselves. Although Ranboo said they didn't like acting as much as directing, I think the last episode was definitely some of their best acting in the series. The rage when he picked up the camera and slammed it to the table and his final walk towards the end was definitely the best parts.

Charlie was a character that became better and better throughout the show, with his final two scenes being some of his best acting and character building in the entire show. I hope he does more acting in other shows at it was so good.

Sneeg was really funny as well, and I was glad when he was brought back as a primary character in the second episode as there are some great scenes he plays well in.

Everyone else on the cast did really well overall, and no one felt out of place. Although I think H was a little too obvious (If you know what I'm talking about then you'll get what I'm hinting at), but I think each person was well casted and played. Most of the cast have never acted before and were improving but it fits with the tone of the show.

Everything else- The music. Holy smokes was the music good. Nathan (the person who made music) did a fantastic job and as someone who is studying Music as a possible career, his use of synths and weaving the Genloss symbol into the music is very impressive. I love the sets, again the abandoned shopping mall surprising fit the feel of the show. I also think the reveal of the Cabins real set is such a good scene. The lighting was great throughout the entire show, especially the light up of the mask as he's taken through the door at the end.

I don't think I can say much more without spoiling anything, just that Ranboo did at fantastic job. At 19, they've created something unique and fun and I still can't over over the finale.

This whole project is just so awesome, and there has never been something like this. When watching the first episode, it might seem like it's more comedy than horror, but as the story progresses, you realise things about it that make it so much more horrifying than it seemed at first. The interactive segments make Generation Loss something more than just a movie, you as the viewer think you actually have an impact on the way the episodes play out. I have been following the creator of this project for multiple years, and it has been amazing to see this progress from just a couple sketches and ideas to the scale it turned out. I am so excited for the future of Generation Loss and can't wait to figure out all the mysteries surrounding it.

The way Ranboo uses comedy and purposefully bad acting and affects at the start to make the horror at the end hit harder and feel more real is probably the singlehandedly most genius thing to happen in film. They way you could spend hours dissecting each and every carefully put together frame, the way minor details turn into major plot points, the way it all comes together so cleanly at the end, it's all amazing and will leave you absolutely mind blown. The dedication put into this show is beyond incredible and you can feel the love and passion that everyone had for this project in every detail both big and small. The funny parts are absolutely hilarious and the scary parts are gut wrenchingly horrifying and the way it transitions from one to the other, taking advantage of the name "Generation Loss" in which something quickly becomes corrupted as it is copied, is masterful in both conceptualization and execution. I highly recommend watching this to any horror fan or anyone in general because this work of art deserves to be admired by everyone.

For the first three episodes, and the first part "the social experiments", this is something i would rewatch for sure!!! The creator, ranboolive, hyped it up a lot, and it DOES live up to it. Lots of unanswered questions, cool characters, potential for many many horror elements and very dark behind the lens of twitch TOS LMAO

i'm very excited about where this is going !! The cinematics in the last 20 minutes of the last episode had me holding my breath and nearly had me in tears. Ranboo's acting is purposeful. The first episode is portrayed as a silly gameshow, introducing characters and the idea of mindcontrol, but the third episode is very dark, and stranger things esque :D.

Something completely new, an amazing achievement for an amateur. The production was spectacular, the acting was insane. It's clear how much thought and care has been put into this, even before the show started from the teasers. Ranboo has shown such great passion for this project that it would have been impossible for me not to enjoy. For the whole duration, of every episode, i was never bored. I have to admit, the first episode was a shock to me at first, but as we learn about Showfall Media and its intentions, every piece of the puzzle fit exactly to where it belonged. As a lover of intereractive series, this is one of the best to have watched live.

As a big fan of horror, and specifically the internet/analog sub-genres of horror, I was extremely excited when this project was announced. I'd seen every teaser, promo photo, etc., and when the final product was released it was definitely not what I was expecting, but blew those expectations out of the water. It's an incredibly creative and well done show drawing from a bunch of different horror genres and containing some clever references to exist horror ips. I highly recommend giving the three episodes a watch and keep an eye out for the "Founder's cut" which will have additional content for the show!