The Low-Fi Horrors of Local 58
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In which Daniel attempts to analyse one of the most disturbing analog horror channels on youtube. The one that started it all. Local58-TV.
Stay docile, and don’t look away. They are coming, and they will find you. In our neverending quest through the strangest corners of the internet we may come across a channel that looks at first glance to be a local news station. But be careful, or else you’ll find yourself unable to recognize human faces, stuck in the woods with cryptids lurching towards you as the moon leers down like some angry and hungry god.
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watch Local58 yourself: @LOCAL58TV
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thanks for watching nerd, see you around:)
get that coin 🙏
yes thank you i am a nerd very much
literally ask me any question about splatoon i will go into excessive detail
@@tit-sucker-3000 Favorite Splatoon 2 map?
@@danielprofeta manta maria was nice, i never really cared about maps though.
Alrighty then, I'll sign up. I think I need a computer first :)
you are like an elderly individual sitting on the park bench with a bag of seed and i am a pigeon pecking at the ground for crumbs you have sprinkle about. that is my daniel profetta youtube experience
The inevitably universal experience everyone will have one day.
Hope y'all like the video. I'm really proud of this one (and part two is coming very soon)
Can u not give me ptsd on every video u make pls
@@Shunsui_Kyoraku_0_0 No sorry. Ptsd kinda comes with the territory
(seriously though, if this comment isn't a joke, I apologize if any of my videos caused any actual harm or unwanted distress or whatnot, it was definitely not intentional)
@@danielprofeta ur videos didnt cause any harm homie it was a joke ive been watching u for like maybe 1-3 years now
@@Shunsui_Kyoraku_0_0 Awesomesauce, appreciate you!!
Also wow... So you've been here since the rpg stuff? It feels so long ago atp
@@danielprofeta i dont even remember the rpg stuff i cant remember anything once i go to sleep.
Its like my brain forgets everything i needed to remember once i close my eyes
If you can successfully script an iconic "The Office" scene into this subject matter, well, you're going places. Another triumph.
I love how in that specific scene you can see Michael open the car door for the camera man. Such a great show
@@danielprofeta Top 10 scene, entire series, for me. Never tire of it.
“Okay now that all the cowards are gone” 😂
I deny the allegations that I said anything like that.
Don't let other people already posting about something ever stop you, please.
I love your perspective.
Thank you for watching!!
I just discovered your channel yesterday and instantly fell in love! Like, weird horror? Jack Stauber?? Gravity falls references??? THIS IS AMAZING
Can‘t wait for the next part to this video
Welcome my friend, settle in and make yourself comfortable... We are only just getting started:)
Genuinely one of my favourite analogue horror series. Plenty of other great ones out there too. Can't lie for a while it fucked me up looking at the moon for a while.
The moon still scares me.
@@danielprofeta the moon they show during the skeleton cartoon was wild.
@@insertgenericusernamehere2402 it literally follows Cadavre into the cave. Hate hate hate the moon.
That space rock of cheese can go (bleep) off! 🌗
“That feeling when you watch something and wanna talk about it and engage with it as much as possible” oh so a hyperfixation
As ridiculous as following a GPS command to "Go off into the middle of nowhere" I actually have an uncle who once did so, luckily due to the hour the creature was sleeping and we all survived; but there are actually people who trust GPS systems that much.
love that you put such a long and obvious trigger warning of whats to come later in the video. sometimes when i watch videos discussing sensitive topics and the like they warn about it non-chalantly or immediately right before, like you need to be paying attention in order to recognize the trigger warning. its not bad for me but its good to have such warnings be so distinct from the rest of the video so that no one will miss it or brush it off as part of the rest of the video due to how similar in tone it is to the rest.
I often feel the same way about some videos, which is why I try to make decent warnings in my videos heh
I think what sells local58 for me and why I still consider to be the best analogue horror series after all these years is the sheer dedication to creating an immersive reality. There's no level of fiction presented here that couldn't be chocked up to "Someone's fucking with the broadcast" be that with edited videos or messages interrupting regular programming. Most other series use some kind of massive scale threat with no room to question if its real, placing it firmly in the realm of fiction, but local58 combines its aesthetics with its premise to create something that could easily be passed off as real footage from an obscure broadcast in the middle of the night. I love it!
Ironically I feel like Fastest Available Route breaks this illusion the most despite being one of the most frightening entries, its never really tied into the broadcast like most other videos. Airing a creepy cartoon episode at 3am I can buy, hell I can buy the footage of the moon and see it as someone using their access to local58 to try and fuck with people, but I don't really understand the place that Fastest Available Route slots into that narrative. I can't seem to find a reason or motivation as to how this would end up being broadcast at all, and I feel like it would've been more effective if this one broke the 3am formula and was actually part of a news broadcast in the daylight. Under that guise it could be excused as people sending in edited footage to fuck with people, or it could be seen as a real event that keeps people theorizing, and either story doesn't take away from the mystique and vague realism that makes the series so damn good
I was ready to point out the likes and ask for a part 2 but apparently this video is severely underrated
Oh my God you would make a wonderful camp counselor. You have the best storytelling voice and you would most certainly capture the attention of the older campers. The young ones are easy to convince but the older ones need somebody with abilities such as yours. On my way to work but I look forward to finishing this later 😁❤️
I want to be a campside storyteller now:)
@@danielprofeta your future calls you!
Congrats on the sponsor! And don't worry that people have reviewed this before. Everyone brings something to the table and it's only by sharing and discussing that analogue horror gets around and a community to begin with.
I appreciate it my friend, thank you for watching!! Long live independent media
Thanks!
Captivating video that leaves me wanting more. Clearly you've put a lot of effort into this and I love your style of story telling. Looking forward to part 2. Congrats on getting a sponsor! 👏👏👏
Thank you so much!
I remember stumbling on Local 58 before I knew what an ARG was and was very confused lol
As soon as I saw the thumbnail was grinning from ear to ear, I've been waiting for this video
the emergency broadcast one is actually horrifying, because imagine it was real. how many people would have actually gone through with it before seeing it was a hoax?
You remind me lots of Wendigoon and I love it! Your work so truly really good!
My goal in life is to collab with him at some point. Huge inspiration to me (obviously lol)
Lol, well y'all both seem like amaizng peeps, I'm sure your 100% gonna get to colab eventually!
I think I have watched through Local 58 too many times to count I love it so much.
I found this channel due to the Opal video, I love the work, and I love how much you seem to be like that one friend who is secretly smart but acts dumb, idk anyways thanks for the video man!
I really really like this stuff. And you're good at it😉
I try:)
The dreaded “EVIL GPS” voice 😂. I deal with it everyday as I am a delivery driver and my truck is 13’ 1” and it always sends me to low height bridges.She wants me to tear off the truck’s roof😳.
This is a great video.Very well done.As always,I look forward to your next video.Enjoy your weekend.All the best on your next Gig 🎶
Thank you for watching, stay safe out there. You never know when the gps will decide to go haywire...
You have lead me down a rabbit hole with this video. And I can't wait to go deeper!
no wayyyy I had no idea he did candle cove as well!! I loved that creepypasta so much when I was younger, no wonder I also love local 58
If you can find it anywhere, you should watch the series Channel Zero. The first episode is based on Candlecove
all of your videos are so cleverly crafted and well thought out - the hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! looking forward to more :)
:) thank you so much (love your pfp, gravity falls forever)
13:37 I struggle with all those but in a “omg meeeee :3” kinda way
THANK YOU! you covered one of my favourite analog horror series ever.
:) thank you for watching!
I was hoping to hear your perspective on this! Every upload feels like a new, high-quality and comprehensive experience. I'm very happy to be here.
Hell yeah:) Thank you for watching my friend
Comments and thoughts throughout the video:
The start already has me excited:)
1:06 yes, especially when watching your videos
Skinamarink was AMAZING. I got to watch it for the short amount of time someone posted the full thing on TH-cam. Tried to show my brother but it's gone now :(
Nice hat, wasn't expecting it
Congrats on the sponsor!! :)
Candle cove seems interesting
Multiple videos seem awesome, I love every video you make :)
GPS already has me excited
I love the darkness and rain and everything that gives the video that atmosphere
Being in cars or thinking of driving scares me a lot
Very bouncy looking road
Monster is very cool
The GPS and driving away had me so happy I love it it's so cool
I liked the dhmis GPS, she was like..one of the only other people trying to HELP the three.
The GPS voice and windshield make everything so much better
The lightning monster GPS theory makes sense
I've been sleeping on the couch the past couple of days...kidney issues...
Code words are cool to me idk why
Downhill is good to me (not in life though..)
Those all make me uncomfortable, but I'm too intrigued to leave
COWARDS💀
Lots of patriotism wowza
I love the back-in-time stuff, it makes things more interesting
2 am, maybe I should go...but I love your videos too much :(
Mass suicide..in your lawn..oh boy!
Die or die? ... well then
What's dogmatic mean?
I reaaaaally liked the emergency message thing that was very cool to me
The moon has always been silly to me
I never expect you to cuss
I agree with the "less is more" thing
I never thought someone would tell me I have slutty eyes, how should I feel now?
I would look at the moon :(
I love alarms in little horror videos, they make me feel some way
The "we will look together" was amazing to me
Can't wait for more videos about this, I won't be able to stop thinking about it for a while
Thank you for this :)
I found your channel through your DHMIS videos and I'm so glad I subscribed! First Jack Stauber and now Local 58? The amount of awesome content you're covering is great.
I love this video, this is filled with nostalgia for me because Local 58 was the first analog horror I watched, I watched it in 6th grade. This also has amazing points as to why Local 58 is so good in the first place. Awesome video, keep it up man!
FIRST LOVE /LATE SPRING !!!!
Loved the video
i don’t know how you don’t have so many more subscribers, your videos are so interesting and incredibly well made, keep it up!!
That "now that all the cowards are gone" bit reminded me of Andy Kaufman's intro to his comedy special. He tries to convince the viewers that there's nothing to see here because he only wants his friends to see his special.
i remember finding local58 and being amazed by how well the videos were made- definitely one f my fav series and you did it justice!
YOU CALLED ME A COWARD?!
Oh man! I never expected Local58 tbh but WOW was this a great surprise to have come into my TH-cam Recommended feed. I absolutely LOVE this video and how you relayed the story, so now I'm PUMPED to see part two! (I won't mind liking the video as long as the cryptid I get agrees to share rent)
The cryptid will help pay for your rent. You might say you don't pay... With money... Anymore...
Came back to rewatch this after watching your last couple of analog horror videos. I find Channel 58 very interesting. Lots of believable creepiness, especially the emergency broadcast one
Can you make a video on The Caretaker - Everywhere at the end of time. Also congrats on the sponsor!
The flowey part got me fucking ASCENDING with laughter bro 😭🤚
I was looking forward to this one! Love your content :)
Thank you!!
damn i really enjoyed this video, keep up the great work, love your voice :D
More is coming very soon... Be ready... my friends
I think that the operator talking about the light, and moon and stuff starts out as him till it says that he drowned, where the entity takes over, still keeping the facade to get them to also look
oh wow, uploaded just as i was gonna have dinner :) also i completely forgot about this arg
Dinner is not over...
(i can't stop referencing jack stauber, it's becoming a problem)
@@danielprofeta man knows all the good jack stauber songs fr
@@tit-sucker-3000 When I try.... To look sly... (i'm addicted... help...)
((you don't want help))
(((i don't??!)))
@@danielprofeta FJHFKD good one
@@danielprofeta im currently obsessed with keyman
if i jingle my keys don’t call me keyman pls!!
Keep up the great work. Found your niche for sure.
I appreciate it my friend
Cool video! Cant wait for part two!
Hopefully coming very soon!
@@danielprofeta I really like how you actually reply to your fans’ comments. Bigger TH-camrs barely look at their comments anymore because they’re just focused on making the next video. And don’t get me wrong there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s just nice to feel heard and noticed.
God Daniel is fr my favorite channel
As a wise man once said... *Moon's haunted.*
you get it
As the final message in the conversion to digital states: "There are other receivers". Many early navigation systems partly used analog. The first video in the series is chronologically one of, if not the last, episode in the series.
found you through your jack stauber video. absolutely love your content. please keep making more!!
damn being the 7th viewer feels weird lol. love your stuff, dude!
you have sultry eyes.
7th viewers are good luck. Thank you for the boon of luck my friend.
This video needs way more views, it’s so good
ngl this video just showed me how god awful film theory is, it cut out so much cool stuff, for no reason????
But like I loved this video, I am a huge sucker for horror that chills out in the unknown, rather then horror that's like ooOOooo it's a ghost/entity/corporation, like gimmie that unspeakable horror shit. I can't wait for more videos you make, you're so chilled out, I could watch like an hour straight of you. Maybe in the future you could maybe cover horror games? You just have such a great voice and I (selfishly) want to hear it talk about more things I like lol
(Congrats on the sponsor once again dude, legit so excited for u :D)
I want to make a video about Omori someday (haven't played it yet), but that might be fun as a lets play style thing or as an analysis video. Or both.
12:16 honestly contingency plan and how it appears right at the end of the broadcast is similar to the Joanna Lopez incident. I wonder if that was perhaps an inspiration
I love your videos and how you style them. Your voicemail and commentary is very nice.
“ now that all the cowards are gone” made me laugh out loud 😂
I LOVE LOCAL 58 IM SO GLAD I CAN FIND MORE CONTENT RELATED TO IT
HONEY!
MOON'S HAUNTED!
loved the mitski at the end
Daniel. PLEASE FOR ALL THAT IS HOLY MAKE A SIMILAR VIDEO FOR THE MANDELA CATALOG I BEG
bro daniel should make his own arg
Uhoh I watch the moon often with naked eyes😱 thanks for another intriguing presentation Daniel
Thank YOU for watching:)
yoy have sultry eyes...
No u
@@danielprofeta no you
@@Soulgambler57 Why are you staring at my eyes
@@danielprofeta because they are sultry
"You have sultry eyes." No comment to put it under but ok.😆
heheh
So cool to hear Jimbo Jones talk to me about analog horror
I am just realizing... This is freaking hilarious
Creepy stuff. I love it.
I think you’d really like Dudes of Hazmat or really anything Drue Langlois has made lol
I actually hadn't heard of it until rn when you recommended it. Is my life about to change?
@@danielprofeta you have "sultry" eyes
@@danielprofeta every day will be your birthdayyy 😈
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nah but fr it’s he’s a wonderful rotoscope artist that makes some of the best arcane animation I’ve seen lol
@@Mr-wd2wn Why thank you.
@@NoremanSnoreman I've been looking at it for the past few minutes, freaking incredible stuff
Once again, even *I*, a well-seasoned elderly person (primarily with rosemary and that salt Lot's wife was turned into) have had my horizons stretched to unimaginable limits by the unimaginable Daniel Profeta. Local58 looks like something that will exacerbate my already harrowing schizophrenic tendencies. It could very well become my god! Or perhaps I will become ITS god. Who can tell what reality is, after all?
Become its God... You are the chosen one
A little correction, the 51st State refers to the moon, after the moon landing it was referred to as the 51st State.
Sorry if this is corrected later in the video I posted this after it was mentioned in the video about the plan.
I'm almost thought that Kris Straub and Jack Stauber is the same person lol 🤣
It sucks that this video hasnt gotten to 3000
We need a part 2🎉
Like
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We need a part 2
9:55
Neither can I, man. Neither can I...
this made me want to check out skinamarink
You say curse, I say new followers and associates
You speak my language.
Waiting for second part
18:04 the 51 state seems to be the moon
Liking to home those poor cryptids 💖
Let me know which one you get. They arrive in many forms... Some may seem familiar, but rest assured they are not known to you. Not unless they make themselves known.
Hahaha it's been a minute and I'm already scared
please make a video about candle cove i will go so crazy
For some reason, I really want a crossover with daniel and Swegle Studios lol. Similar vibes
Cool new thumbnail.
Is it just me, or does this guy look like he took a time travel portal from 1994-1995?
9:00 why the driver obeys the weird gps?
You seem like you would enjoy Gemini Home Entertainment since it has a very similar vibe to Local 58 :))
You should a video about hiimarymary
Iirc, the 51st state, is a name for the moon around the time of the lunar landing.
GO GET THAT BAG LETS GOOO
A video series to try to explain....... Gemini Home Entertainment
You should make a video on the Legendfinder ARG on TH-cam.
At the time of making this comment he last posted one month ago,
I think you will find it very very interesting.
Looking into it now, thank you for the recommendation!!
@@danielprofeta I hope you like it!
Hi
Welcome back endershroom:)
@daniel profeta i will always be here late early i will always comment hi
Fresher than fresh dudeeee😎
I love ya daniel
Seriously, was Michael Scott driving?
That would make sense.
Truly enjoyed these minimalist, extremely creepy short stories. Hope your live show went well🙂
@@stellaharris4826 The show went great:)
i’m liking because i don’t have a yard
You might have just Skinamarinked yourself.
Im so scared :(