i feel like people are taking this as “there’s a head under the helmet” but nobody’s considering that he meant it more like “head*” it’s not a helmet it’s his fucking HEAD
Fun fact: Masahiro Ito (Pyramid Head's creator) is EXTREMELY dissappointed towards fans who claim Pyramid Head is *just* sexual impulses. Ito designed him to embody way more than that, yet it keeps being represented as "the hot rape monster" which just sits bad with Ito.
@@zzz-pu5im Not really: one of the tenets of communication is that if I convey a precise message but the general takeaway is different from what I expected, it's my fault for not being sufficiently clear. Not saying we should spell everything out, but if your intention is clear cut, applying a vague execution is dumb.
I always thought that the reason why Pyramid Head wears the Pyramid (or covers himself in general) is because it is actually James' face underneath, and throughout the game James wasn't ready to face himself, his guilt and ultimately his own punishment. Till the end at least. Fantastic video btw.
This theory is very clever, and when you think about it, it can actually link to some stuff in the video, as the personification of the id usually shares the same characteristics as the person who owns it, but usually more gruesome in appearance. So In this logic pyramid head is what James would think of as a demon of sorts, this demon being there to punish him for his guilt.
I'll be honest, Pyramid Head's design never scared me very much, until i went to a con with my gf at the time and her friend. He was a blacksmith by profession and was cosplaying as pyramid head. I met him first as a human and later on after we split, i saw him in his cosplay. He walked slowly down the con halls, the humongous sword dragging behind him, the huge pyramid over his head, covered in blood. I knew who he was but just seeing that image right in front of me, in super detailed cosplay, i was automatically freaked. now i think of that cosplay every time i see pyramid head and it really adds to the effect.
Lol sadly I never seen or knew of either this games playmode nor the music video mode of the great and guilty pyramid head man .. After hearing this video I have a feeling will be a night filled of silent hill “ full game play movies “ and “ silent hill theories “ .. to point I will know more then most fans now at end of it all lol .. that’s how intrigued I am now on what other “ deep shit” was left out the movies point of view vs the games psychologically driven narratives .. as always .. “ the game was better “ seems to reign king here
I think the reason why the pyramid head is so unnerving is because he borders on being a creature but not enough to the point where you can call him one. That's why he is so unnerving because he's practically in the uncanny valley, he's right. In the middle of monster and man
To answer why James' guilt is represented as in the old photo of the Silent Hill executioner, I believe is because he killed his wife. He sees himself as her executioner.
Yes that was my interpretation of Pyramid head on my first play through, that he was an executioner of Silent Hill in the past and he wore a pyramid head as an executioner mask, however, in respect to game I always thought he represented Jame's inner demons and sought to punish and torment you for your actions i.e. killing your wife Mary who was terminally ill!
I agree but it also represents his guilt and shame dealing with any woman since he neglected Mary. You can hear it in how Maria emasculates him when he doesn't protect her. He struggles with wanting to be attracted to other women and so sees them as monsters harassing him with their bodies and sees himself as a monster hungering for their bodies. This explains why we see pyramid head abusing the female monsters. That's how he feels about sex and is ashamed of it.
If anyone in the comments knows about the Kabbalah interpretation of the Jewish religion, they would immediately understand that pyramids are the symbol for "manifestation of thought into 4D reality". Pyramid head is literally the protagonist's inner thought brought to horrific life.
I’ve always imagined the pyramid as being heavy and uncomfortable, with the inner walls of the “helmet” being straight and jointing at a point above the head. If it were worn by anyone else, it would cause immense pain, weighing you down and likely injuring you. It’s pain and it’s guilt. Of course he is a demon and he continues slowly without being held back by his anchor of a hat.
I always believed Pyramid Head is a being a pain and torture. Even as he torments those around him, he is forced to be in constant pain himself. He wears a heavy, painful helmet, limps, and drags heavy weapons around. His helmet keeps him from being able to interact with others, it’s most likely uncomfortable but he can’t take it off either, and he’s always filthy. Audio clips exist of him moaning too, meaning he’s likely able if speaking, but for one reason or another, can’t.
I think the pyramid helmet is the weight of guilt. guilt can be heavy shoulders on your head and shoulders helmet represent that. what do you think about that conclusion helmet?
I have been obsessed with the Silent Hill lore since I was in 4th grade, specifically towards Pyramid Head. There was something about him that the moment I saw him, I was awestruck with just how terrifying he is. Years later, I'm now a Psychology student, and after watching this video, it all makes sense to me now (I painfully admit that Freud, so far, is my favorite psychologist). I just found it amusing that my obsession with Pyramid Head was a hint of some sort towards my career path.
@@Rilumai yes, but I think (and I just think, don't have to listen to me if you don't want to) if each monster was just one person's guilt, trauma, or anger. then how do ones like the nurse's carry out into the other games. Sure they are slightly different accordingly to said person or protagonist, but if each monster was just for one person like James. Then we would have many different ones. I also theorize, but just theorize, that maybe each person in silent hill makes an imprint and leaves that monster behind. But that's just a theory. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk lol.
@@thepurplestofpies1136 The nurses appear throughout the series for different people because they're connected to those people and the location, and partly because they kind of became a staple of the series, but they appeared in SH1 and SH3 because of Alessa and they appeared in SH2 because of Mary's hospitalization. Also, not every monster in the games is connected to just one person. Everything in SH1 was connected to Alessa, but Harry, Cybil, Dahlia, Kaufmann, etc., all saw the same thing. In SH2, it was a lot more personalized, but there was a bit more of a crossover in that game with things like the Abstract Daddy. That was Angela's monster, but James could see it. However, what James saw is not what Angela saw. "The creatures of Silent Hill 2 have metaphor for James's guilt in order of appearance. Lying Figure - Mannequin - Bubble Head Nurse (Memories belonging to hospital), Flesh Lip (Mary on bed rest), Mandarin (Mouth to abuse him), Abstract Daddy (Mary on bed rest, again)." - Masahiro Ito "Abstract Daddy which James was looking at was little different from Angela's one. And James was seeing abuse about her through that creature abstractly. I leave the image of Angela's one to player's imagination." - Masahiro Ito "Only Angela knows what she sees, her Abstract Daddy. James, players and I can't see what she sees. We are on the James's side. And who can say Abstract Daddy which James see is the same as hers? " - Masahiro Ito
@@MCtime5thebeat *Very true. Just because he's there to punish James at that particular time doesn't mean Pyramid Head HASN'T been used to punish others before and would never be used to punish anyone else again.*
@@ianlaswick9505 he’s also a manifestation of Valtiel, in a way. Or more like an imitation of Valtiel based on the townspeople’s interpretation of him. Which was more or less stated by Ito himself.
As far as I can tell, Pyramid Head is a depiction of the Id being punished by the superego, or the judge. What does the actual punishing is the superego. The entire game is superegotiscical projection (hope thats a real word). You can imagine "You were here to punish me" as being directed to James' superego-- that which is imparts said guilt.
I have come back to this video so many times I’ve lost count at this point. It never fails to give me goosebumps. The way you structured this, the wording, it always leaves such a huge impact on me. I cannot get enough of it! Seriously amazing work Max!
Before the instance when there is suddenly two pyramid heads instead of one, you have the Boss fight against Eddie. I strongly believe you see a second Pyramidhead because James takes a second human life.
Pyramid Head is the personification of James's need to punish himself over his guilt during Silent Hill 2. That's it. James even directly states this at the end of the game. "I needed you to punish me." Putting him in other games and movies after this point kinda takes away from that effect.
*Thing is, is that people don't always tell the truth, even when they intend to. They tell what they PERCEIVE to be the truth. Huge difference. James didn't need Pyramid Head HIMSELF to punish him, just that he needed to be punished. So Silent Hill could have just picked Pyramid Head to be that, and re-used it or something from a group of similar creatures to go after other people.*
Someone noted that Silent Hill consisted of many different “realities” that bled into eachother. So maybe they all run together. The answer may be linked or deeper than you may think
I disagree. He was perfectly placed on silent hill homecoming, as Alex shepherd had repressed guilt over causing his brother’s death. Pyramid head was perfectly placed in that game, as anyone who knew silent hill lore knew Alex felt secret guilt about something as soon as pyramid head appeared in the hotel
@@bluelaser1012 Counter point to that. Pyramid head ignores Alex completely. he's not there to punish Alex for anything. Pyramid head at many points even looks at Alex, or kills someone near him, only to walk away or disappear. So it's clear that it didn't just appear because of Alex. It killed him in a dream, but after that it just fully ignores him for little reason.
@@Lazumaus Counter point to counter point Pyramid head also killed Alex’s father just as the two were starting to make amends, and we know by that point that Adam shepherd felt immense guilt for treating Alex horribly all his life, so I think that shows the developers at least understood what pyramid head was supposed to be, unlike the writers of the movie
You got a subscribe from me. I generally avoid videos like this because they don't actually do this level of analysis, so it's so good to see someone do justice to the level of thematic complexity that made the original so good. Thanks!
I WISH my guilt manifested and followed me around as a muscular male with a tattered white robe and a cast iron helmet along with many deadly weapons 😕 mix things up a bit
I've always been a huge horror fanatic and I'm sad that I missed silent hill in my childhood. I could never afford console gaming, but I can tell that silent hill is a great horror story with as much substance as it has style.
I missed alot of things in my childhood but im glad SH was. I got to like pass mid game in SH2 because i beat the og re 2. I never got to finish it. Re was mostly in my childhood
@@franciscor390 that’s exactly what I’m doing. For some reason I never had interest in trying the silent hill series in my teens. Discovering it now and truly regret it. This game is terrifying.
Pyramid head is just a physical manifestation of James's guilt. Why is this so hard for people to understand? James created PH to punish him. That's all.
Because SH fans are out of their minds. That's what happens when your game has too much symbolism in it and not enough answers. Just listen to this guy. He thinks pyramid head knocking James off the roof was symbolic and letting us know James is falling deeper into his conscious. The game NEVER implies anything like that. Its just a way to get into the locked room to get the code on the wall.
@@finalgirl640 , I'm all for fun theories so long as u have lore or proof to back it up. If James really would have fallen deeper into his conscious then the world around James would have changed, and those manifestations which lie deeper in his conscious would project into Silent hill, But that didn't happen. Hence the claim is ASININE . How is that for Deep thought?
I love the classic Silent Hill 2 Pyramid Head soley for his original purpose of being a tormentor of James and the guilt he carries. Once they started shoehorning him into other games and media they lost me. Plus i prefer his classic design also. Its more subtle and his movements are eerie. The movie/modern version always felt too try hard for him imo.
Konami has got to be the worst video game company ever. By now we should've been getting remasters of these games similar to what Capcom is doing with the Re series. What a shame. 2k!! agrees that konami is trash for poorly handling its ips(Mgs, Sh and Castlevania).. Glad to see i ain't the only one.
Jacob's Ladder and Silent Hill were visually influenced by the a painter called Francis Bacon. There is a documentary here on youtube about his life, and i recommed it you watch it both because he had a very interesting life and also because of his artistic techniques.
Bruno Franco I just witnessed Bacon’s work at a local museum in person for the first time. I can’t describe how unsettling his work is in person. The brush work even looked wrong brought a sense of dread.
Don't forget you can also find the great knife and use that weapon as your own. Could possibly represent acceptance as you wield a knife way to big and heavy causing you to swing it slowly, move slowly and cause the screeching sound of metal as you drag it.
In the entire game, Pyramid head is the easiest to fight out of all "bossfights". I believe it's just... Inspiration for James to push back, find his backbone so as to be able to face the two biggest enemies he fears: guilt and the truth. What he actually did and why.
opinion: i think the ''pyramid'' of pyramid head's head looks more like a tower of a gothic church. Search for the pictures if you don't know what i mean.
@@TheMarleyDavidson If we go by the logic that Pyramid Head, in an admittedly aggressive way, is guiding James into admitting and addressing his guilt, I feel like there'd be ample reason to consider the church architecture imagery as a reference to coming to terms with one's sins. It can represent a place/force that pushes one towards confession, but some of the physical aspects of gothic architecture, namely its extreme height and towering facades that dominate the landscape, can also be read as reminiscent of Pyramid Head as a towering, intimidating, otherworldly force. It's not much, but there are lines that can be drawn to link them.
@@Cobalt360Degrees yeah this is what i was thinking! it could represent something to do with the confession of sin and the healing of the soul because, its true that in sme way or another PH is guiding james to redemption.
People fear the unknown. That's why darkness instils fear. It's why masked people instils fear. It's why things we don't know or understands scares us (y2k, etc). Pyramid man is not identifiable. Only his head gear is. He is unknown. But his actions aren't.
Because you seen the trailer, and probably gameplays, and TH-cam detected that you are interested in things that include the key words Silent Hill and Pyramid head, so they recommend you this, because it has those key words. Im bad at explaining things but you get the idea
After speaking to Ito directly, that doesn't seem to be the case. Pyramid Head was manifested by James' desire for punishment, but his real task is to strip James of that desire, as well as his desire for Mary/Maria. Like many things in Silent Hill, Pyramid Head takes inspiration from Jacob's Ladder. He looks and acts like a demon, but in reality, he is an angel helping James break free from his delusions and "cleaning" him. That's why he is constantly murdering the monsters created by James' delusions. Saying "I don't need you anymore" is exactly what Pyramid Head was after the entire time. Thus why he and his twin execute themselves after confirming James' resolution.
Im here from a game called 'Dead by Daylight' where Pyramid head recently got added in and I really loved his character so I wanted to know more about him, thank you for making this video! I know a lot more about him now haha.
Too bad this lore video is all bullshit. Pyramid Head is JUST a manifestation of James Sunderland’s guilt stemming from his sexual frustration over his wife dying of a terminal illness. Pyramid Head is basically just his desire to be punished for his selfish thoughts and resentment over his wife getting sick and dying. The version of Pyramid Head in DbD is based on the one from the movies, which is an executioner belonging to The Darkness that engulfs Silent Hill. They’re functionally different beings. The OG Pyramid Head primarily does two things in Silent Hill 2, it tries to hunt and kill James and it r*pes (literally) other monsters. The other monsters are all mostly symbolic of his forcibly repressed sexuality, with mannequins that are just two pairs of women’s legs, sexy nurses, and creatures who’s arms are trapped inside their own skin with their hands fused to their crotches. Classic Silent hill IS an actual Freudian nightmare, but the concepts of Id, Ego, and Super Ego are conspicuously absent; or rather Silent Hill focuses on Guilt and Repression.
my headcanon for the reason Pyramid Head keeps showing up, even if James isn't around, is because he's powerful enough to keep form without James. He was born from a dark wish, and his power kept him alive.
@Yousef Ghaneemah hopefully were both proved wrong! It has like ..some tints of his corrupt kina style ya kno!:/ lets hope for the best and kojimas team!
whisperz 😂😂😂😂 you know how the survivor mains are.... his perks alone kinda stand him out, and then his power! The doctor got nothing on him, a ranged attack, a new concept of sacrifice and 2 different mori’s bruh
Marquis Romero His perks are trash honestly and once you get used to playing against him he’s not that hard tbh . He’s a mid-tier killer but as usual BHVR always listens to the opinion of survivor mains so I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets nerfed on release.
Play the games, watch the movies. That's what I did when they announced Stranger Things. Finished 1-3 in a week and a half. But Silent Hill was my childhood. They paid great attention to details with the map and chase theme
I had a theory of my own when I was 18ish and it depended on an established theory (that there were multiple Silent Hill’s) My theory was that Pyramid Head was a James from an alternate SH. This James made it his goal to kill all other versions of himself that came across any Silent Hill’s. It was his eternal punishment. The double Pyramid Head fight at the end represented the boss, PH himself’s indecision on whether or not this James (the player) was the one to break the cycle. Ultimately, indecision does Pyramid Head in just as it had in his regular life as James Sunderland. He (PH) kills himself because he questions the duality of his own nature still, realizing he’ll never truly pay penance for his wrongs, or make a difference in the path of other versions of himself. (I know, eternal sadness) We the player then canonically repeat the cycle by completing the In Water ending. In the water James becomes Pyramid Head. And a version of him is reborn with Mary’s corpse in the backseat of his car, only to repeat it all over again. This is James ultimate punishment, one way or another. He is doomed to eternal life in Silent Hill.
@@Charybdis47 Yes, pyramid is guilt, thats what he said. And he didnt say he was a bad version of James. He said he was his ID, the personification of all the negativity James tries to supress.
I think personally think the "guilt" is more represented by his sword and spears. The Sword is heavy and hard to drag and the spear imo is sybolic that the guild can change forms.
@@Thatbookishguy69 at the bottom of the pyramid lies basic needs such as food, water and shelter, towards the middle is love and esteem and at the peak is self actualization.
@@maxderrat yup as a old fan I'm glad this series that been in quiet for some time finally in a way coming back to the spot. So thanks for this this is the best I'm get on a new silent hill game
I think that what Ito meant to say was ''binded to his head with many frames'' is that he imagined the pyramid being held in place by a metal contraption strapped around the head of the executioner.
Shaggy: “Now let’s put off this pesky pyramid man’s pyramid head once and for all!” *Pulls off pyramid head to reveal yet another pyramid head.* All: *Gasp!* Pyramid Head: “And I would’ve gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids!”
I've recently gotten into Silent Hill and was considering Pyramid Head's role in the lore given all the facts and theories I've come across, including many of the ones presented in this video. He manifests as an embodiment of what James secretly fears in himself and refuses to face (what lurks in his "Id," as you mentioned), and he subsides when James finally decides to stop running from the truth and instead confront it. When I was going through the game, I never really got the feeling that Pyramid Head was explicitly out to kill James, but he WOULD if James wouldn't face him (like what you said about guilt- and other subdued "Id" qualities- being able to kill a person if not properly dealt with and integrated). To me, it felt more like he was heavily motivating James to navigate his way to a catharsis through EXTREME discomfort and literal brutal, horrific honesty (making him witness the things within himself he didn't want to confront, mainly with Maria's multiple deaths). Also, I know it's clearly stated that Pyramid Head manifests and in that form as a result of James' psyche and memory, and exists to torment him specifically, but I think he can also be interpreted as a more substantial figure in Silent Hill that exists independently from its visitors and haunts its Otherworld, waiting to bestow guidance through retribution on whoever the town summons next. Some evidence to back this theory: his appearance in "Homecoming." It's brief and out-of-place given his original role, so it's widely considered just fanservice and non-canonical. But I once saw someone suggest a way this cameo could be interpreted as canon, if desired, and it simultaneously backs this theory (of him being a independent, staple figure in the town's operation) and is backed-up by this theory. It's stated (or implied? I can't remember) that only James can see Pyramid Head, since he is a direct manifestation of James' deepest personal fears, and is carefully constructed to represent exactly that. Pyramid Head is personal, there to torment specifically him, in ways specific to him. He would only exist under these specific circumstances. Therefore, Alex would've had to have had almost the exact same experiences as James, as well as harbor the same psyche, to invoke the near-perfect image of the creature James saw as well, and be subject to a similar brand of torment. Except he's not subject to that torment. In fact, Pyramid Head just leaves him alone, even after staring him down, which implies Alex isn't his target or concern. Meaning Alex didn't manifest him, which of course he didn't, since his experience was not similar to James'. But he could still see him and (essentially) interact with him despite this, which flips on its head the idea that Pyramid Head's whole existence is within the mind and POV of the target, which, in turn, implies he exists separate from the target, which, in turn again, implies he's a separate entity that exists in Silent Hill. And not only did he see Pyramid Head, he saw him in a way that is arguably specific to Alex's psyche itself. [SPOILERS] Alex lives with the delusion that he is a soldier, which would lend to Pyramid Head's more militaristic appearance (a more detailed and tactical-looking design for his helmet, the Great Knife resembling an army knife). But he still retains a similar silhouette to his original look. You mentioned how the monsters' appearances would change person to person depending on what's in their psyche, exemplified by what Ito said about Angela's situation. But the Abstract Daddy creature, viewed from James' POV, is still very clearly a grotesque representation of two figures having sex on a bed. So although it of course varies from what she sees, it also might not be too different, implying perhaps the creature has a general appearance that just alters slightly based on who is viewing it. Referencing this example in relation to Pyramid Head, he might have a general form that resembles what both James and Alex saw. And if we continue to roll with the theory that he might exist independently from James, he could easily fit into the role of Sullivan's "red devil," which, in turn, would imply that he indeed exists independently within Silent Hill, acting as a persecutor to those refusing to face their sins in the town. Anyway, that's the way I like to interpret it so his "non-canonical" appearances within the games make more sense. And I like the idea of him being an entity of Silent Hill, manifested by it to stalk its foggy streets and exact judgment upon those who refuse to atone for their sins. But I mean, whether you interpret it like this or just vibe with the canon interpretation, he's cool as hell either way.
Ah yes, Silent Hill. All these new comers have no clue of the true horror that awaits them. But no seriously xD am I the only one who was low-key triggered it wasn't James as the survivor? ( I get why but come-on. )
OP, there's even a cool scene in one of the games where they say that the other world (rust colored and monsters) is built as a unique experience for each person based on your life and experiences. Basically it becomes your actual personal hell.
The id isn't concerned with guilt. It's quite the opposite infact. If pyramid head is to be understood to represent guilt, then he would actually play the role of superego instead of the id. Which would work here, as the superego must kick the egos ass to keep the influence of the id from taking over. Superego is the challenging force you go up against each time you wrestle with whether or not a choice is moral or struggle to do the right thing. It will keep popping up and ruining the party until you fall in line with it. The id doesn't necessarily just contain all the negative feelings and thoughts, it represents the animalistic self serving urges and desires and pushes you to endulge regardless of morality or social expectation. In fact, while in the act of endulging an impulse categorized as being part of the "id" one is likely to have very pleasant or powerful feelings instead of negative ones. By contrast, a large portion of the spectrum of negative feelings and thoughts can be said to arrise from interaction between the ego and superego (
I'm a psychologist and I didn't realize this until I read your comment. Well done. Edit: Yes, this actually works even more effectively in integrating the previous theories, in line with Max's points. The superego both beats the crap out of you by making you feel bad, and is acting as a guide in a sense. The sexual-kinda scene early in the game made me think Id initially, but looking at it through this lens and taking into account the dev comments that it was not intended to be a craven sex scene, it could make more sense as the superego violently wrestling elements of the suppressed Id into line. As the ego, James is caught in the middle, witnessing the battle and unsure what to make of it.
I have a more simple theory that i've had since I was thirteen when I first played the game. Pyramid head represents james and is the torment from what he has done. The heavy triangle shape helmet Represents the burden of the three-way relationship that he had, with james as the top point and the bottom two being his wife and affair. The heavy blade that he drags behind him represents the weight that james carries with him regarding killing his wife, which also ties into the executioner's outfit. He represents James and the monster that James feels he has become.
Guilt as a guiding force is incredibly powerful. I don't know exactly how the inner mind distinguishes good and evil, but I find that it is almost always in the right if I look at it honestly. I know little about Silent Hill, but you're likely onto something when pointing out the way it opens up paths in this video. Great video as always, my dude.
Guilt seems to have a firm connection to the conscience. The part that tries to motivate you to do right and correct any wrong doing. I guess the guilt in people can go out of control to make the world a horrifying place. Especially when the things you've done are not easily solved with black and white thinking.
actually pyramid head showing up in homecoming does make sense if he's the embodiment of guilt and punishment as alex has the same repressed guilt for killing his brother that james has for killing his wife. this would also explain why pyramid head looks different in both games as james and alex are 2 different people and would further cement what ito said about him having "many frames".
Actually in Homecoming Pyramid Head is there to execute Alex's father for not having guilt. He always wanted/planned to sacrifice Alex and had no regrets or second thoughts about it. Just hard coldness towards meat he had to take care of before feeding it to their god. Pyramid Head does not approve murder and has manifested to punish him.
Pyramid Head isn't the embodiment of guilt and punishment, he is a personalized manifestation of everything James feels guilty about. Every detail of his design is personal to James. The executioner helmet is tied to his feelings about the murder, the heavy blade tied to the weight of his guilt, and the masculine features are tied to his shame of his own libido
We are not the Ego we are The Self, the Ego is a nessarary mask, the Ego is subordiant to the Super Ego, it casts the inner image of oneself as one wants to become. A perfect ideal self housed in the superego consisting of the individual's conscious and unconscious images of what he would like to be, patterned after certain people whom he/culture regards as "ideal".
@Tube Industries Broadcasting Company He's really not though, remember he spoke German so everything he ever wrote down had to be translated by someone who didn't understand it correctly sometimes this was intentional to obscure the meaning and other times it was pure ignorance. A lot of German words don't have English equivalents so they've been eroded down to a superficial meaning robbing it out of its context. Channels like this do a good job in showing you the endless depth of it, and Jungs critics just try to prove how shallow and empty it is because it's a reflection of there understanding and nothing to do with the subject matter itself.
Pyramid Head represented James' denial. The character became so iconic that it got used for whatever reason later. (Commenting before watching the video.)
Absolutely brilliant! ;D "It's a binded someone's head with many frames." For some reason I think that might refer to the twitchy "frame-skip" sort of motion that creature heads can have in Silent Hill.
He’s part of Silent Hill 2 ONLY!!! Only James can see him!!! The big disastrous misconception is that pyramid head is a general Silent Hill entity. Each character visited Silent Hill has it’s own vision of what’s around, like people and monsters and non of that is actually real!!! Loved the analysis.
I remember a video years ago about the Red God and Yellow God and I loved that video, but this is definitely equally great. Gonna go binge your channel now.
It's hard to do him justice, but one must realize that every line of this monster was considered by Masahiro. Every part of this monster was meant to strike a deep psychological tone with the beholder and say one thing a thousand times: this is fear incarnate. Every part of him, from his movements to your first glimpse of him, was designed with this purpose. When you first see him, he stands just beyond a barred hallway, standing in plain view with no explanation. It is a vivid memory for me.
This was what made Pyramid Head frightening for me, he just stands there leering at you. You can feel the malevolence, you know it's coming and there is nothing you can do
15 years ago we all speculated about Pyramid Head on various sites. Always good to hear more about this entity. My favorite is that he was in life, an Executioner during the civil war.
We're afraid of the darkness for the same reason children think monsters hide in it... for the longest time, with darkness came death. For what is still the majority of human existence, we had no to little weapon against darkness and probably spent many centuries if not longer, not even knowing what was killing us from the darkness. Couple that with glowing eyes and scary noises, you've got monsters in the dark. As a result, like with spiders and snakes and the seriously ambiguous (creepy) etc, we have a tendency to pass this well-learned fear on, genetically. So, I _do_ think we can easily describe what "it is" about darkness. Pyramid Head fits somewhere on the Ambiguity scale. Subbed.
Humans fear darkness because we can't see in the dark, it's that simple. We are hot wired to fear/dislike something that we can't see, we hate uncertainty. That's why the base of most religions is faith, faith is basically believing in something that we can't see. Edit: Well, now it seems like i just copied what the guy under this comment said lol
@@9one984 We're not afraid when our eyes are shut and most prefer lights off when trying to sleep. It's not just that it blinds us, it's an ancient learned fear that, that blindness means we can't even defend ourselves from the monsters in the darkness. Fire must have been the greatest thing ever for the people who worked out how to make their own. Uncertainty is correct because we know (knew) we were easy to kill at one time, under those conditions. I guess we still would be. Thus, fear. If you still experience fear of the dark, that is.
Interesting theory! I've taken a college course of psychology for my nursing degree recently and remember going over Freud's psychosexual mentality but the one and only thing that makes sense to me is his iceburg theory that you covered of the Id, Ego and Superego. Never would have thought of that for a classic Silent Hill game! Gives more insight of James story of his mind in Silent Hill! Thanks!
I always thought Pyramid Head was the embodiment of guilt. The weight of the helmet being representative of the burden of guilt. The robes in the style of the executioner showing how that guilt can "kill" you over time and the sword is the pure brutality of the act that causes the guilt. It is basically James, at least how I always thought of it. But I haven't started the video yet so let's see what Max says...
I like to interpret the Pyramid to be a torture device of a bygone period of the town’s history; the way it’s shaped looks heavy, it's rusting, it even touches it in the first scene he appears in like it’s hurting him, and while Homecoming doesn’t make sense for him to be in it, the idea of it having a spiky interior like an iron maiden seems at least fitting. If he’s representing James’ need to be punished, torture is the oldest method to go with.
I remember when i was a kid playing my first silent hill game on PS1. First time i got to this guy I turned off the game and never played silent hill again. Years later I finally watched lets plays of the games and laughed at my old fear. They did a great job making things unsettling because young me was super shook.
I can't remember what my theory about PH was when I first played SH2 (25ish years ago lol I was like 12) but after SH4 I decided that PH was an early cultist who had completed the 21 sacraments, gaining immortality in service to his God. Remember the painting of the executioner from the historic society in SH2? I had an extra theory that he completed the 21 sacraments (murders) by framing his victims, then, as town executioner, murdering them in broad daylight in front of everyone.
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Player: What’s under the helmet?
Creator: *head*
made me lol too
i feel like people are taking this as “there’s a head under the helmet”
but nobody’s considering that he meant it more like “head*” it’s not a helmet it’s his fucking HEAD
@@calsepher i love this!
There's thicc meat head
This comment has no right to be this funny
"is there anything under the helmet?"
"Head"
Has the same energy as:
"How do you keep your pants up when you perform?"
"Belt"
hahaha nice
My first thought so happy I saw this haha
Or whats an asfer?
Pooping, silly....
Belt
This comment made me smile
Damn, Phineas took a dark turn...
This made my gasp subconsciously
I really done with this comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
LMFAO
Wow lol why Phineas has no gf anymore
Oh so that’s why you can’t find ferb is
Fun fact: Masahiro Ito (Pyramid Head's creator) is EXTREMELY dissappointed towards fans who claim Pyramid Head is *just* sexual impulses. Ito designed him to embody way more than that, yet it keeps being represented as "the hot rape monster" which just sits bad with Ito.
That's art for you. It can represent what the viewer wants no matter the artists intention.
@Rusto sounds like failure on the viewers part for not understanding esoteric and exoteric
Lmfao no way people see him sexually wtf. I seem him simply as an embodiment of guiltt. Why do people sexuaize him omfg
@@zzz-pu5im Not really: one of the tenets of communication is that if I convey a precise message but the general takeaway is different from what I expected, it's my fault for not being sufficiently clear.
Not saying we should spell everything out, but if your intention is clear cut, applying a vague execution is dumb.
@@zzz-pu5im yheah my bad why i cant understand the genius masterpiece of star wars the last jedi, or the last of us 2
I always thought that the reason why Pyramid Head wears the Pyramid (or covers himself in general) is because it is actually James' face underneath, and throughout the game James wasn't ready to face himself, his guilt and ultimately his own punishment. Till the end at least.
Fantastic video btw.
let ma boi alone dammet!
he just killed hiz wife you know, he didnt any shit to deserve such a ugly punishment
It is his face the mask became its face because of his outright denial. But truly it's his face underneath because it's his shadow
This theory is very clever, and when you think about it, it can actually link to some stuff in the video, as the personification of the id usually shares the same characteristics as the person who owns it, but usually more gruesome in appearance.
So In this logic pyramid head is what James would think of as a demon of sorts, this demon being there to punish him for his guilt.
I agree it's James.
god dang dhat deeeeep
I'll be honest, Pyramid Head's design never scared me very much, until i went to a con with my gf at the time and her friend. He was a blacksmith by profession and was cosplaying as pyramid head. I met him first as a human and later on after we split, i saw him in his cosplay. He walked slowly down the con halls, the humongous sword dragging behind him, the huge pyramid over his head, covered in blood. I knew who he was but just seeing that image right in front of me, in super detailed cosplay, i was automatically freaked.
now i think of that cosplay every time i see pyramid head and it really adds to the effect.
That’s badass and terrifying
I wish I got to see that
Is it because things are only terrifying to you if it's face to face?
Wish I had a video of him going down the halls as Pyramid Head.
This made me search Pyramid Head cosplay on TH-cam
*it only kills with one hit*
dead by daylight: *no it two*
Dead by daylight: and being put on a hook...and hitting them 2 times again and again
@@darthvadersleftglovelol
@@darthvadersleftglove and even more if they heal
@@BradLeeee a few more i said covers it up right
Isn’t there a way to 1 shot somebody if you hit them with the shockwave and the Great Knife?
'Who is Pyramid Head?'
Me: someone with a strong neck.
the pyramid isn’t heavy
@@SK-vc4nh neither is your brain sense you dont have one
@@drippyog3935 Why the random insult?
Dat neck pretty thicc
@@drippyog3935 calm down guy its just a joke
“no one really knows what draws people to pyramid head”
me: he’s thicc
Agreed. I'd call him daddy.
.... i feel attacked
This comment section 😂 I cant lie I knew there would be some thirsty ones haha.
Pointy muscle big sword
li m lol!
Pyramid head wears a pyramid on his head because if he didn't wear a pyramid on his head he would just be head, not pyramid head.
*hmmmmmm*
Big brain time
And that explains it all! I’m sold Mr. Ted!!
😂😂😂😂
without my cookies I'm just a monster
I like the fact we dont know what he looks like underneath, the human mind just goes wild with ideas and makes it even more terrifying.
Especially when that long black tongue comes out of that one hole the pyramid have.
😏😏
I just imagine a bald dude with barbed wire stitched thru his skull
Haha brain go brrr
the pyramid itself is the head
“No one cared who I was until I put on the mask”
-Obito Uchiha
@@Sha-gg2nw omfg yes
-bane
No one cared who I was until I put on ebony mori
@@norouziman8748 or noed
"And why's he so scary?"
................prolly that time he skinned an entire human just by grabbing her chest and pulling
How do you know its fear and not arousal?
@@kylekickass both
@@kylekickass right? It's oddly arousing 🤣🤣🤣
@@jessicakrider5374 movie pyramid head has stupid amounts of sex appeal
@@imbored3581 💯
*spoiler alert*
Pyramid head is actually an extra from a Lady Gaga music video that got on the wrong bus and wound up at Silent Hill.
Lol sadly I never seen or knew of either this games playmode nor the music video mode of the great and guilty pyramid head man ..
After hearing this video I have a feeling will be a night filled of silent hill “ full game play movies “ and “ silent hill theories “ .. to point I will know more then most fans now at end of it all lol .. that’s how intrigued I am now on what other “ deep shit” was left out the movies point of view vs the games psychologically driven narratives .. as always .. “ the game was better “ seems to reign king here
yawn
Seems about right
MA, MA, OH LA LAa
Oh wow, lol
“ Where are they?! Why don’t I see them damned in the Inferno?! “
“ Because this is not their Hell. *It’s yours.* “
-Dante’s Inferno
Funny, that's actually an idea an episode of the Twilight Zone was built around, called A Nice Place to Visit.
Mc_ Zittrer Ah, yes, the Hotel California
Draven Flores-Rios very zen
"Surely this is Dante's Inferno" -Dante's Inferno
"Hello, my name is Dante, and I am in an inferno." - Dante from Dante's Inferno
I think the reason why the pyramid head is so unnerving is because he borders on being a creature but not enough to the point where you can call him one. That's why he is so unnerving because he's practically in the uncanny valley, he's right. In the middle of monster and man
Triangle man, triangle man
Triangle man hates person man
They have a fight, triangle wins
Triangle man
Gonna come getcha with a big ol knife
Triangle man, triangle man
Gonna give you a really big freight
They might be giants.. Makes me feel old.
Is he depressed or is he a mess?
Does he feel totally worthless ?
Who came up with person man?
Degraded man
Person man
...Sunderland man?
They cant win against dunkey
agatha fry I like your profile picture
To answer why James' guilt is represented as in the old photo of the Silent Hill executioner, I believe is because he killed his wife. He sees himself as her executioner.
James was Mary's executioner while Pyramid Head is the executioner James creates or imagines for himself.
@@user-fq5oo8uk1f but pyramid head was Walter sullivans punisher too
@@rayobrown rly?
Yes that was my interpretation of Pyramid head on my first play through, that he was an executioner of Silent Hill in the past and he wore a pyramid head as an executioner mask, however, in respect to game I always thought he represented Jame's inner demons and sought to punish and torment you for your actions i.e. killing your wife Mary who was terminally ill!
I agree but it also represents his guilt and shame dealing with any woman since he neglected Mary. You can hear it in how Maria emasculates him when he doesn't protect her. He struggles with wanting to be attracted to other women and so sees them as monsters harassing him with their bodies and sees himself as a monster hungering for their bodies. This explains why we see pyramid head abusing the female monsters. That's how he feels about sex and is ashamed of it.
Creator:makes a thought out video
Commenters: DADDY HeS HOT LADY GAGGa
THANK YOU.
It’s really just this bloody nightmare man with a triangle on his head. Hot? Please.
anyone can get girls if they are fit
@ same, but movie pyramid head hits different
@ I'd let him wreck my shit tbh
If anyone in the comments knows about the Kabbalah interpretation of the Jewish religion, they would immediately understand that pyramids are the symbol for "manifestation of thought into 4D reality". Pyramid head is literally the protagonist's inner thought brought to horrific life.
And now he's the brand new killer in dead by daylight
Yup
Congratulations on being the first person on this video who mentioned DBD
@@FireTurtle157 thank you lol
Found it.
Fact
I’ve always imagined the pyramid as being heavy and uncomfortable, with the inner walls of the “helmet” being straight and jointing at a point above the head. If it were worn by anyone else, it would cause immense pain, weighing you down and likely injuring you. It’s pain and it’s guilt. Of course he is a demon and he continues slowly without being held back by his anchor of a hat.
I always believed Pyramid Head is a being a pain and torture. Even as he torments those around him, he is forced to be in constant pain himself. He wears a heavy, painful helmet, limps, and drags heavy weapons around. His helmet keeps him from being able to interact with others, it’s most likely uncomfortable but he can’t take it off either, and he’s always filthy. Audio clips exist of him moaning too, meaning he’s likely able if speaking, but for one reason or another, can’t.
Reminds me of Vader honestly.
Reminds me of the Blasphemous game too
Anchor Head
I figure it's an iron maiden inside piercing him.
I think the pyramid helmet is the weight of guilt. guilt can be heavy shoulders on your head and shoulders helmet represent that. what do you think about that conclusion helmet?
Great analogy!
That was exactly what i was thinking
Centurion Fox yeah but it’s not a helmet, it’s his head
It’s a good observation, but the pyramid is his literal head..
Jakob Stagnitta oh hey Jacob, been a while since I saw you last
I have been obsessed with the Silent Hill lore since I was in 4th grade, specifically towards Pyramid Head. There was something about him that the moment I saw him, I was awestruck with just how terrifying he is. Years later, I'm now a Psychology student, and after watching this video, it all makes sense to me now (I painfully admit that Freud, so far, is my favorite psychologist). I just found it amusing that my obsession with Pyramid Head was a hint of some sort towards my career path.
Short answer: Pyramid Head is the personification of the main character's guilt
...of James Sunderland's* guilt. No one else's.
@@Rilumai yes, but I think (and I just think, don't have to listen to me if you don't want to) if each monster was just one person's guilt, trauma, or anger. then how do ones like the nurse's carry out into the other games. Sure they are slightly different accordingly to said person or protagonist, but if each monster was just for one person like James. Then we would have many different ones. I also theorize, but just theorize, that maybe each person in silent hill makes an imprint and leaves that monster behind. But that's just a theory. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk lol.
@@thepurplestofpies1136 The nurses appear throughout the series for different people because they're connected to those people and the location, and partly because they kind of became a staple of the series, but they appeared in SH1 and SH3 because of Alessa and they appeared in SH2 because of Mary's hospitalization. Also, not every monster in the games is connected to just one person. Everything in SH1 was connected to Alessa, but Harry, Cybil, Dahlia, Kaufmann, etc., all saw the same thing. In SH2, it was a lot more personalized, but there was a bit more of a crossover in that game with things like the Abstract Daddy. That was Angela's monster, but James could see it. However, what James saw is not what Angela saw.
"The creatures of Silent Hill 2 have metaphor for James's guilt in order of appearance.
Lying Figure - Mannequin - Bubble Head Nurse (Memories belonging to hospital), Flesh Lip (Mary on bed rest), Mandarin (Mouth to abuse him), Abstract Daddy (Mary on bed rest, again)." - Masahiro Ito
"Abstract Daddy which James was looking at was little different from Angela's one. And James was seeing abuse about her through that creature abstractly.
I leave the image of Angela's one to player's imagination." - Masahiro Ito
"Only Angela knows what she sees, her Abstract Daddy. James, players and I can't see what she sees. We are on the James's side. And who can say Abstract Daddy which James see is the same as hers?
" - Masahiro Ito
Not just guilt, but the negative aspects of his personality he tries to suppress.
Not alot of people know this sadly
There's no reason to call this a "theory." James literally says "I know you were here to punish me," (to paraphrase) at their last encounter.
It can be there to punish him without this theory being true
@@MCtime5thebeat *Very true. Just because he's there to punish James at that particular time doesn't mean Pyramid Head HASN'T been used to punish others before and would never be used to punish anyone else again.*
@@ReverendSyn Pyramid Head is (supposed) to be a manifestation of James
@@ianlaswick9505 he’s also a manifestation of Valtiel, in a way. Or more like an imitation of Valtiel based on the townspeople’s interpretation of him. Which was more or less stated by Ito himself.
As far as I can tell, Pyramid Head is a depiction of the Id being punished by the superego, or the judge. What does the actual punishing is the superego. The entire game is superegotiscical projection (hope thats a real word). You can imagine "You were here to punish me" as being directed to James' superego-- that which is imparts said guilt.
No one:
TH-cam algorithm: pyramid head
Franki Bonanno
No one:
Me: yes.
Franki Bonanno LOL
The “Gaming” tag is why we’re here
wat can i sey boi
Sometimes it goes too far to drink
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Fr😭
I have come back to this video so many times I’ve lost count at this point. It never fails to give me goosebumps. The way you structured this, the wording, it always leaves such a huge impact on me. I cannot get enough of it! Seriously amazing work Max!
I really appreciate the effort personally!
Thanks, daddy.
w-who are you!
@@cultclassicz The only me is me. Are you sure the only you is you?
@@pyramidhead7780s oh no--
@@pyramidhead7780s oh no your the new killer are u going to put me in the cage?
Before the instance when there is suddenly two pyramid heads instead of one, you have the Boss fight against Eddie. I strongly believe you see a second Pyramidhead because James takes a second human life.
Interesting thought, I had never considered that!
It makes sense. Pyramid head is a representation of Jame's guilt for taking a person's life. His wife and Eddie.
You are correct in your assumptions, he eventually appears a second time for the added guilt of killing Eddie.
DichotomousRex yes, THAT, the truth and answer to pursuit of knowledge of yourself and outside of yourself.
Possible. Never occured to me, that one.
Pyramid Head is the personification of James's need to punish himself over his guilt during Silent Hill 2. That's it. James even directly states this at the end of the game. "I needed you to punish me." Putting him in other games and movies after this point kinda takes away from that effect.
*Thing is, is that people don't always tell the truth, even when they intend to. They tell what they PERCEIVE to be the truth. Huge difference. James didn't need Pyramid Head HIMSELF to punish him, just that he needed to be punished. So Silent Hill could have just picked Pyramid Head to be that, and re-used it or something from a group of similar creatures to go after other people.*
Someone noted that Silent Hill consisted of many different “realities” that bled into eachother. So maybe they all run together. The answer may be linked or deeper than you may think
I disagree. He was perfectly placed on silent hill homecoming, as Alex shepherd had repressed guilt over causing his brother’s death. Pyramid head was perfectly placed in that game, as anyone who knew silent hill lore knew Alex felt secret guilt about something as soon as pyramid head appeared in the hotel
@@bluelaser1012 Counter point to that.
Pyramid head ignores Alex completely. he's not there to punish Alex for anything. Pyramid head at many points even looks at Alex, or kills someone near him, only to walk away or disappear. So it's clear that it didn't just appear because of Alex. It killed him in a dream, but after that it just fully ignores him for little reason.
@@Lazumaus
Counter point to counter point
Pyramid head also killed Alex’s father just as the two were starting to make amends, and we know by that point that Adam shepherd felt immense guilt for treating Alex horribly all his life, so I think that shows the developers at least understood what pyramid head was supposed to be, unlike the writers of the movie
You got a subscribe from me. I generally avoid videos like this because they don't actually do this level of analysis, so it's so good to see someone do justice to the level of thematic complexity that made the original so good. Thanks!
he’s that guy from hot fuzz who got crushed by the church thing
Lol gold
🤣
Aahaha i just watched that yesterday
Too bad Simon Pegg wasn't there at 3:00
good god lol
I WISH my guilt manifested and followed me around as a muscular male with a tattered white robe and a cast iron helmet along with many deadly weapons 😕 mix things up a bit
Lol underrated comment
these nebulous feelings of guilt and regret suck, let me run away from a demon
unexpected JoJo reference
Bullies? No problem get yourself a pyramid head he’ll rip their skin off and become more powerful
God, me too
I've always been a huge horror fanatic and I'm sad that I missed silent hill in my childhood. I could never afford console gaming, but I can tell that silent hill is a great horror story with as much substance as it has style.
I missed alot of things in my childhood but im glad SH was. I got to like pass mid game in SH2 because i beat the og re 2. I never got to finish it. Re was mostly in my childhood
Play it now, SH2 still holds up greatly.
@@franciscor390 that’s exactly what I’m doing. For some reason I never had interest in trying the silent hill series in my teens. Discovering it now and truly regret it. This game is terrifying.
Ik you like horror games, try Fatal Frame (project zero) these were the best horror games I have played.
Did you ever get to play the first two?
I remember playing the originals as a kid. It was amazing and terrifying. Pyramid head is still one of my favorites of gaming
Yup I love pyramid head so much
Pyramid head is just a physical manifestation of James's guilt. Why is this so hard for people to understand? James created PH to punish him. That's all.
Because SH fans are out of their minds. That's what happens when your game has too much symbolism in it and not enough answers. Just listen to this guy. He thinks pyramid head knocking James off the roof was symbolic and letting us know James is falling deeper into his conscious. The game NEVER implies anything like that. Its just a way to get into the locked room to get the code on the wall.
@@johnnynieves3742 Describes every fanboy who thinks they're an intellectual on reddit/Tumblr imo.
Not just James guilt, but a manifestation for anyone who is called to silent Hill who holds great shame and guilt,
@@johnnynieves3742 Wow. I see you are capable of very deep thought. 🙄
@@finalgirl640 , I'm all for fun theories so long as u have lore or proof to back it up. If James really would have fallen deeper into his conscious then the world around James would have changed, and those manifestations which lie deeper in his conscious would project into Silent hill, But that didn't happen. Hence the claim is ASININE . How is that for Deep thought?
He’s a heckin’ geometric spoopy boi.
😂😂😂
Heck
why havent you contained him yet my boi
the wrench Because I’m on break.
Dr Bright is no longer allowed to comment on TH-cam videos.
Kinda sucks that Konami kept using pyramid head outside of his original context.
Not the creators fault, it has to be because the monster achieved "Mascot" status and it was dictated from above he must be included in future titles
weepinggiraffe can't argue with that
@@weepinggiraffe i am a fan of the Boogeyman from Downpour. The Butcher from Origins was weak and Homecomings Bogeyman was just horrible.
@@TastyChurro I don't know those characters I was always a resident evil kid growing up in afraid
@@weepinggiraffe they are pretty much just knock offs of PH.
I love the classic Silent Hill 2 Pyramid Head soley for his original purpose of being a tormentor of James and the guilt he carries. Once they started shoehorning him into other games and media they lost me. Plus i prefer his classic design also. Its more subtle and his movements are eerie. The movie/modern version always felt too try hard for him imo.
Konami has got to be the worst video game company ever. By now we should've been getting remasters of these games similar to what Capcom is doing with the Re series. What a shame.
2k!! agrees that konami is trash for poorly handling its ips(Mgs, Sh and Castlevania).. Glad to see i ain't the only one.
I wish they would give the series to capcom at this point
@@vaultdweller5419 Agreed, the franchise didn't deserve the treatment it got.
They did remasters a while back and they were terrible. Changed music, new voice overs. They have no soul.
@@crossdimension4031 Let's not talk about that thing. The "HD collection" does not exist.
PULL THE LEVER!!!!
Jacob's Ladder and Silent Hill were visually influenced by the a painter called Francis Bacon. There is a documentary here on youtube about his life, and i recommed it you watch it both because he had a very interesting life and also because of his artistic techniques.
Yes they were! I've seen Bacon's paintings, but never saw the documentary. Could you maybe link it to me, please? I'd love to watch it. :)
@@maxderratHere, i hope you like it: th-cam.com/video/MgrO5za0lSY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you!!😀
Good catch, i could see bacons work because its monsterous. I also think bacon was used in some environmental paintings in the new robocop.
Bruno Franco I just witnessed Bacon’s work at a local museum in person for the first time. I can’t describe how unsettling his work is in person. The brush work even looked wrong brought a sense of dread.
Don't forget you can also find the great knife and use that weapon as your own. Could possibly represent acceptance as you wield a knife way to big and heavy causing you to swing it slowly, move slowly and cause the screeching sound of metal as you drag it.
Plus when you have it equipped monster's didn't react at your presence like they are scared cause pyramid head is right near them!!!
In the entire game, Pyramid head is the easiest to fight out of all "bossfights". I believe it's just... Inspiration for James to push back, find his backbone so as to be able to face the two biggest enemies he fears: guilt and the truth. What he actually did and why.
opinion: i think the ''pyramid'' of pyramid head's head looks more like a tower of a gothic church. Search for the pictures if you don't know what i mean.
But what would be the representation?
Ben Hear goths be crazy
@@TheMarleyDavidson If we go by the logic that Pyramid Head, in an admittedly aggressive way, is guiding James into admitting and addressing his guilt, I feel like there'd be ample reason to consider the church architecture imagery as a reference to coming to terms with one's sins.
It can represent a place/force that pushes one towards confession, but some of the physical aspects of gothic architecture, namely its extreme height and towering facades that dominate the landscape, can also be read as reminiscent of Pyramid Head as a towering, intimidating, otherworldly force.
It's not much, but there are lines that can be drawn to link them.
It doesn't matter what you think, Op wasn't giving his opinion, he was reading what the artist said inspired him.
@@Cobalt360Degrees yeah this is what i was thinking! it could represent something to do with the confession of sin and the healing of the soul because, its true that in sme way or another PH is guiding james to redemption.
People fear the unknown. That's why darkness instils fear. It's why masked people instils fear. It's why things we don't know or understands scares us (y2k, etc). Pyramid man is not identifiable. Only his head gear is. He is unknown. But his actions aren't.
shutup u dont make sense idiot
red red He's saying we fear what we don't know, or do you want me to dumb it down even more
everthing is man made its just a non stop cycle of life. soil is living particles imagine all the life that has happened
red red, have you ever read H.P. Lovecraft???
@@redred3408 dumb ass
Why is he wearing a pyramid?
To cover his head.
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Dammit
Phallic male ego . He is literally a penis head .
James: I deserve punishment :(
Pyramid head: I GOTCHU HOMIE!!!!!!!
Why is this in everyone's recommended after the dbd chapter
lmfao
Because we want to know
For real
That's how YT works.
Because you seen the trailer, and probably gameplays, and TH-cam detected that you are interested in things that include the key words Silent Hill and Pyramid head, so they recommend you this, because it has those key words. Im bad at explaining things but you get the idea
He is James’s desire to punish himself. There you go.
After speaking to Ito directly, that doesn't seem to be the case. Pyramid Head was manifested by James' desire for punishment, but his real task is to strip James of that desire, as well as his desire for Mary/Maria.
Like many things in Silent Hill, Pyramid Head takes inspiration from Jacob's Ladder. He looks and acts like a demon, but in reality, he is an angel helping James break free from his delusions and "cleaning" him. That's why he is constantly murdering the monsters created by James' delusions.
Saying "I don't need you anymore" is exactly what Pyramid Head was after the entire time. Thus why he and his twin execute themselves after confirming James' resolution.
Im here from a game called 'Dead by Daylight' where Pyramid head recently got added in and I really loved his character so I wanted to know more about him, thank you for making this video! I know a lot more about him now haha.
Me too-
then play Silent Hill 2 one of the best horror games ever
@@thedragonofdojima4157 it's not easily playable lol. The "remake" was a buggy, broken mess
@@N_o196 emulator dude easy. or the pc version check out Silent Hill 2 enhanced edition...
Too bad this lore video is all bullshit. Pyramid Head is JUST a manifestation of James Sunderland’s guilt stemming from his sexual frustration over his wife dying of a terminal illness. Pyramid Head is basically just his desire to be punished for his selfish thoughts and resentment over his wife getting sick and dying. The version of Pyramid Head in DbD is based on the one from the movies, which is an executioner belonging to The Darkness that engulfs Silent Hill. They’re functionally different beings. The OG Pyramid Head primarily does two things in Silent Hill 2, it tries to hunt and kill James and it r*pes (literally) other monsters. The other monsters are all mostly symbolic of his forcibly repressed sexuality, with mannequins that are just two pairs of women’s legs, sexy nurses, and creatures who’s arms are trapped inside their own skin with their hands fused to their crotches. Classic Silent hill IS an actual Freudian nightmare, but the concepts of Id, Ego, and Super Ego are conspicuously absent; or rather Silent Hill focuses on Guilt and Repression.
my headcanon for the reason Pyramid Head keeps showing up, even if James isn't around, is because he's powerful enough to keep form without James. He was born from a dark wish, and his power kept him alive.
I am still mad about the way Konami destroyed Team Silent and Silent Hill as a whole...! SH deserves better!
Dont worry. They fucked up hard losing Kojima. Hes a genius! Death stranding will be great for him!
@Yousef Ghaneemah hopefully were both proved wrong! It has like ..some tints of his corrupt kina style ya kno!:/ lets hope for the best and kojimas team!
becoz they are silent damet!
they most be loud az fuckk
@@JUSTINOELDRAGÓN157 it wasn't all that it hyped up to be I still rather see a new Silent Hill game they should start a petition.
now he has come to the realm of the Entity.
switterbeet to get nerfed within the first week of his release 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Skullcaptain27 I hope not
whisperz 😂😂😂😂 you know how the survivor mains are.... his perks alone kinda stand him out, and then his power! The doctor got nothing on him, a ranged attack, a new concept of sacrifice and 2 different mori’s bruh
@@Skullcaptain27 His perks aren't that good compared to others
Marquis Romero His perks are trash honestly and once you get used to playing against him he’s not that hard tbh . He’s a mid-tier killer but as usual BHVR always listens to the opinion of survivor mains so I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets nerfed on release.
Well since he is a new killer, I guess I better learn the lore at least.
He is James Sunderland 's guilty
The Konami add him in other games
The one from day by daylight is not this one.
Play the games, watch the movies. That's what I did when they announced Stranger Things. Finished 1-3 in a week and a half. But Silent Hill was my childhood. They paid great attention to details with the map and chase theme
Lol, following your logic, if Trump was in Silent Hill, then Obama would be his Pyramid Head, the embodiment of Trump's worse nightmare..lol
I had a theory of my own when I was 18ish and it depended on an established theory (that there were multiple Silent Hill’s)
My theory was that Pyramid Head was a James from an alternate SH. This James made it his goal to kill all other versions of himself that came across any Silent Hill’s. It was his eternal punishment.
The double Pyramid Head fight at the end represented the boss, PH himself’s indecision on whether or not this James (the player) was the one to break the cycle. Ultimately, indecision does Pyramid Head in just as it had in his regular life as James Sunderland. He (PH) kills himself because he questions the duality of his own nature still, realizing he’ll never truly pay penance for his wrongs, or make a difference in the path of other versions of himself. (I know, eternal sadness)
We the player then canonically repeat the cycle by completing the In Water ending. In the water James becomes Pyramid Head. And a version of him is reborn with Mary’s corpse in the backseat of his car, only to repeat it all over again. This is James ultimate punishment, one way or another. He is doomed to eternal life in Silent Hill.
Stand Name: Pyramid Head
Stand Master: James Sunderland
Niice
I think i laughed
Nice
@@sethleoric2598 do you think or know?
Or did you think of laughing?
Or did you laugh inside your head?
@@bluexero9285 I don't know
In my opinion I think pyramid head is a personification of James and the pyramid is the guilt that James carries with him
That's what he basically said .
@@Northstar-Media no he said the metal pyramid is the guilt and pyramid head himself is a bad version of james.
@@Charybdis47 if that’s the case then why does he breathe SO hard and can go everywhere with that blade and not even fall or even drop it
@@Charybdis47 Yes, pyramid is guilt, thats what he said. And he didnt say he was a bad version of James. He said he was his ID, the personification of all the negativity James tries to supress.
I think personally think the "guilt" is more represented by his sword and spears. The Sword is heavy and hard to drag and the spear imo is sybolic that the guild can change forms.
So silent hill is persona on crack. If James acknowledged him or himself, he would get his persona?
KamenKami I wonder what James persona would have been?
His persona would be cylinder head lmao
Excuse me. I believe you mean STANDO POWAS.
KamenKami You mean jojos bizarre adventure right? You mean his stand right?
*James:* I am thou and thou art I! Come to me [Longinus]!!!
Edit: Be honest, St. Longinus fits James way too well, at least on a stylistic level.
The painting of “Misty Day, Remaind of Judgement” is what he saw at the Historical Society.
I feel like the pyramid could also represent Maslow's hierarchy of needs. He is a representation of the despair felt for not meeting these needs.
This is interesting I can’t remember the hierarchy but honestly yes that sounds right
@@Thatbookishguy69 at the bottom of the pyramid lies basic needs such as food, water and shelter, towards the middle is love and esteem and at the peak is self actualization.
I know what your talking about. After all, it is a psychological horror game (lind of the OG)
Who's here because of Dead by daylight?
Literally everybody is here because of Dead by Daylight... and god bless the developers for that fact. :P
Hahaha
Me
@@maxderrat Lol. This video is helping out with the whole "I love this character tell me more about him" thing lmao.
@@maxderrat yup as a old fan I'm glad this series that been in quiet for some time finally in a way coming back to the spot. So thanks for this this is the best I'm get on a new silent hill game
Pyramid Head is the personification of the guilt James feels for the sin of killing his sick wife.
Didn't need to see a video that's almost 13 minutes long for an answer that's so short and simple
Yes, we all know that. I guess it would have made more sense if he named the video, "Why does Pyramid Head look like he does?"
Ur the best appreciate it bro
I think that what Ito meant to say was ''binded to his head with many frames'' is that he imagined the pyramid being held in place by a metal contraption strapped around the head of the executioner.
Shaggy: “Now let’s put off this pesky pyramid man’s pyramid head once and for all!”
*Pulls off pyramid head to reveal yet another pyramid head.*
All: *Gasp!*
Pyramid Head: “And I would’ve gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids!”
'Hippity hoppity your pallets are now my property'
I've recently gotten into Silent Hill and was considering Pyramid Head's role in the lore given all the facts and theories I've come across, including many of the ones presented in this video. He manifests as an embodiment of what James secretly fears in himself and refuses to face (what lurks in his "Id," as you mentioned), and he subsides when James finally decides to stop running from the truth and instead confront it. When I was going through the game, I never really got the feeling that Pyramid Head was explicitly out to kill James, but he WOULD if James wouldn't face him (like what you said about guilt- and other subdued "Id" qualities- being able to kill a person if not properly dealt with and integrated). To me, it felt more like he was heavily motivating James to navigate his way to a catharsis through EXTREME discomfort and literal brutal, horrific honesty (making him witness the things within himself he didn't want to confront, mainly with Maria's multiple deaths).
Also, I know it's clearly stated that Pyramid Head manifests and in that form as a result of James' psyche and memory, and exists to torment him specifically, but I think he can also be interpreted as a more substantial figure in Silent Hill that exists independently from its visitors and haunts its Otherworld, waiting to bestow guidance through retribution on whoever the town summons next. Some evidence to back this theory: his appearance in "Homecoming." It's brief and out-of-place given his original role, so it's widely considered just fanservice and non-canonical. But I once saw someone suggest a way this cameo could be interpreted as canon, if desired, and it simultaneously backs this theory (of him being a independent, staple figure in the town's operation) and is backed-up by this theory.
It's stated (or implied? I can't remember) that only James can see Pyramid Head, since he is a direct manifestation of James' deepest personal fears, and is carefully constructed to represent exactly that. Pyramid Head is personal, there to torment specifically him, in ways specific to him. He would only exist under these specific circumstances. Therefore, Alex would've had to have had almost the exact same experiences as James, as well as harbor the same psyche, to invoke the near-perfect image of the creature James saw as well, and be subject to a similar brand of torment. Except he's not subject to that torment. In fact, Pyramid Head just leaves him alone, even after staring him down, which implies Alex isn't his target or concern. Meaning Alex didn't manifest him, which of course he didn't, since his experience was not similar to James'. But he could still see him and (essentially) interact with him despite this, which flips on its head the idea that Pyramid Head's whole existence is within the mind and POV of the target, which, in turn, implies he exists separate from the target, which, in turn again, implies he's a separate entity that exists in Silent Hill. And not only did he see Pyramid Head, he saw him in a way that is arguably specific to Alex's psyche itself. [SPOILERS] Alex lives with the delusion that he is a soldier, which would lend to Pyramid Head's more militaristic appearance (a more detailed and tactical-looking design for his helmet, the Great Knife resembling an army knife). But he still retains a similar silhouette to his original look.
You mentioned how the monsters' appearances would change person to person depending on what's in their psyche, exemplified by what Ito said about Angela's situation. But the Abstract Daddy creature, viewed from James' POV, is still very clearly a grotesque representation of two figures having sex on a bed. So although it of course varies from what she sees, it also might not be too different, implying perhaps the creature has a general appearance that just alters slightly based on who is viewing it. Referencing this example in relation to Pyramid Head, he might have a general form that resembles what both James and Alex saw. And if we continue to roll with the theory that he might exist independently from James, he could easily fit into the role of Sullivan's "red devil," which, in turn, would imply that he indeed exists independently within Silent Hill, acting as a persecutor to those refusing to face their sins in the town.
Anyway, that's the way I like to interpret it so his "non-canonical" appearances within the games make more sense. And I like the idea of him being an entity of Silent Hill, manifested by it to stalk its foggy streets and exact judgment upon those who refuse to atone for their sins. But I mean, whether you interpret it like this or just vibe with the canon interpretation, he's cool as hell either way.
I'd love to see him unmasked or actually masked, I'd love to see his backstory of how he became pyramid head
This is the problem. It's a head, not a mask. It is a monster. Not a guy wearing a helmet. Looks like a helmet, and it isn't.
If you're here because of Dead by Daylight, then let me say...
Welcome to Silent Hill
in my restless dreams I see that game. Silent Hill 2.
My friend used to play silent hill but the I got even more excited when I realized that pyramid head is in Dbd
Hope I don’t have a nightmare of silent hill cause I would be scared as #@$&
Ah yes, Silent Hill. All these new comers have no clue of the true horror that awaits them.
But no seriously xD am I the only one who was low-key triggered it wasn't James as the survivor? ( I get why but come-on. )
@@aneyarisgaming2965 ikr! it doesnt make sense pyramid head is James manifestation only James sees him?
I've never known a whole lot about silent hill, but hearing about all of this deep psychological symbolism makes me want to learn more @.@
I'm a student in a psychology graduate program and I geeked out a bit when he took the Freud turn. It's fun and interesting stuff.
OP, there's even a cool scene in one of the games where they say that the other world (rust colored and monsters) is built as a unique experience for each person based on your life and experiences. Basically it becomes your actual personal hell.
The id isn't concerned with guilt. It's quite the opposite infact. If pyramid head is to be understood to represent guilt, then he would actually play the role of superego instead of the id. Which would work here, as the superego must kick the egos ass to keep the influence of the id from taking over. Superego is the challenging force you go up against each time you wrestle with whether or not a choice is moral or struggle to do the right thing. It will keep popping up and ruining the party until you fall in line with it. The id doesn't necessarily just contain all the negative feelings and thoughts, it represents the animalistic self serving urges and desires and pushes you to endulge regardless of morality or social expectation. In fact, while in the act of endulging an impulse categorized as being part of the "id" one is likely to have very pleasant or powerful feelings instead of negative ones. By contrast, a large portion of the spectrum of negative feelings and thoughts can be said to arrise from interaction between the ego and superego (
Genius
I didn't expect to see the lesson about Freud, but I'm gonna screenshot this because it's really genius. Thanks~
I'm a psychologist and I didn't realize this until I read your comment. Well done.
Edit: Yes, this actually works even more effectively in integrating the previous theories, in line with Max's points. The superego both beats the crap out of you by making you feel bad, and is acting as a guide in a sense. The sexual-kinda scene early in the game made me think Id initially, but looking at it through this lens and taking into account the dev comments that it was not intended to be a craven sex scene, it could make more sense as the superego violently wrestling elements of the suppressed Id into line. As the ego, James is caught in the middle, witnessing the battle and unsure what to make of it.
I have a more simple theory that i've had since I was thirteen when I first played the game. Pyramid head represents james and is the torment from what he has done. The heavy triangle shape helmet Represents the burden of the three-way relationship that he had, with james as the top point and the bottom two being his wife and affair. The heavy blade that he drags behind him represents the weight that james carries with him regarding killing his wife, which also ties into the executioner's outfit. He represents James and the monster that James feels he has become.
Why can’t they just make a new Silent Hill game 😩 we neeeeed a new Silent Hill game!!! 😩
I mean, in all for another Silent Hill game, as long as it's _good_
Konami
As long as Team Silent makes it. NO ONE else.
@@1212Artemis Well that ain't gonna happen.
Musa Calderbank
They’ll make a new Silent Hill ... but it will be a pachinko game. Mobile only.
Guilt as a guiding force is incredibly powerful. I don't know exactly how the inner mind distinguishes good and evil, but I find that it is almost always in the right if I look at it honestly. I know little about Silent Hill, but you're likely onto something when pointing out the way it opens up paths in this video. Great video as always, my dude.
Guilt seems to have a firm connection to the conscience. The part that tries to motivate you to do right and correct any wrong doing. I guess the guilt in people can go out of control to make the world a horrifying place. Especially when the things you've done are not easily solved with black and white thinking.
"One shudders to imagine what inhuman thoughts lie behind that mask"
it zooms the fuck in and silent hill from ph's pov is like pyroland, music and all
Where’s this from?
Interesting to see the artist's inspirations/influences on the helmet design. I'd always just assumed it was based on a cheese-grater.
actually pyramid head showing up in homecoming does make sense if he's the embodiment of guilt and punishment as alex has the same repressed guilt for killing his brother that james has for killing his wife. this would also explain why pyramid head looks different in both games as james and alex are 2 different people and would further cement what ito said about him having "many frames".
Actually in Homecoming Pyramid Head is there to execute Alex's father for not having guilt. He always wanted/planned to sacrifice Alex and had no regrets or second thoughts about it. Just hard coldness towards meat he had to take care of before feeding it to their god. Pyramid Head does not approve murder and has manifested to punish him.
Avalanche reviews needs to see this comment
Pyramid Head isn't the embodiment of guilt and punishment, he is a personalized manifestation of everything James feels guilty about. Every detail of his design is personal to James. The executioner helmet is tied to his feelings about the murder, the heavy blade tied to the weight of his guilt, and the masculine features are tied to his shame of his own libido
@@smokey3504 dude, it says it right in the game.
We are not the Ego we are The Self, the Ego is a nessarary mask, the Ego is subordiant to the Super Ego, it casts the inner image of oneself as one wants to become. A perfect ideal self housed in the superego consisting of the individual's conscious and unconscious images of what he would like to be, patterned after certain people whom he/culture regards as "ideal".
@Tube Industries Broadcasting Company He's really not though, remember he spoke German so everything he ever wrote down had to be translated by someone who didn't understand it correctly sometimes this was intentional to obscure the meaning and other times it was pure ignorance. A lot of German words don't have English equivalents so they've been eroded down to a superficial meaning robbing it out of its context. Channels like this do a good job in showing you the endless depth of it, and Jungs critics just try to prove how shallow and empty it is because it's a reflection of there understanding and nothing to do with the subject matter itself.
Germanikolaas Absolute agreed Jung is not hard to understand at all, he has provided the best framework yet to help us understand ourselves.
I was today years old when I learned that the curtains in the other world were made of human skin. Aside from that, fantastic video.
You too dam young to watch this shit.
Ed Gein would've definitely loved this game, and the movies! 🤦
I loved yet another theory of yours and also totally agree with it. I really liked how you combined both of the purposes of Pyramidhead
Pyramid Head represented James' denial. The character became so iconic that it got used for whatever reason later. (Commenting before watching the video.)
Max: *makes video about pyramid head*
Dbd players 1 year later: Intresting
it is indeed i n t r e s t i n g
Absolutely brilliant! ;D
"It's a binded someone's head with many frames." For some reason I think that might refer to the twitchy "frame-skip" sort of motion that creature heads can have in Silent Hill.
I was thinking the same thing too! :)
Or frames as in metal fixings to hold the pyramid helmet in place over the head. Which sounds even more gruesome to me.
He’s part of Silent Hill 2 ONLY!!!
Only James can see him!!!
The big disastrous misconception is that pyramid head is a general Silent Hill entity. Each character visited Silent Hill has it’s own vision of what’s around, like people and monsters and non of that is actually real!!!
Loved the analysis.
He is all of us...at our worst...trying to come back to the light.
Time to smash that monster that is literally just 4 legs
@mr internet yes, but my grave is deeper... and darker... can someone help me?
@@BrianOblivionB sure, if you'll help me dig mine
@@munchiemac4484 👌
No... He's not
Reminds me of what Indrid Cold says in the Mothman Prophecies:
"What do you look like?"
"It depends on who's looking"
Great video. Gotta say, "Resting Comfortably" is my favorite song on all of the silent hill soundtracks. I could die to that song.
I remember a video years ago about the Red God and Yellow God and I loved that video, but this is definitely equally great.
Gonna go binge your channel now.
It's hard to do him justice, but one must realize that every line of this monster was considered by Masahiro. Every part of this monster was meant to strike a deep psychological tone with the beholder and say one thing a thousand times: this is fear incarnate. Every part of him, from his movements to your first glimpse of him, was designed with this purpose. When you first see him, he stands just beyond a barred hallway, standing in plain view with no explanation. It is a vivid memory for me.
This was what made Pyramid Head frightening for me, he just stands there leering at you. You can feel the malevolence, you know it's coming and there is nothing you can do
15 years ago we all speculated about Pyramid Head on various sites.
Always good to hear more about this entity.
My favorite is that he was in life, an Executioner during the civil war.
We're afraid of the darkness for the same reason children think monsters hide in it... for the longest time, with darkness came death. For what is still the majority of human existence, we had no to little weapon against darkness and probably spent many centuries if not longer, not even knowing what was killing us from the darkness. Couple that with glowing eyes and scary noises, you've got monsters in the dark.
As a result, like with spiders and snakes and the seriously ambiguous (creepy) etc, we have a tendency to pass this well-learned fear on, genetically.
So, I _do_ think we can easily describe what "it is" about darkness.
Pyramid Head fits somewhere on the Ambiguity scale.
Subbed.
Humans fear darkness because we can't see in the dark, it's that simple. We are hot wired to fear/dislike something that we can't see, we hate uncertainty. That's why the base of most religions is faith, faith is basically believing in something that we can't see.
Edit: Well, now it seems like i just copied what the guy under this comment said lol
@@9one984
We're not afraid when our eyes are shut and most prefer lights off when trying to sleep. It's not just that it blinds us, it's an ancient learned fear that, that blindness means we can't even defend ourselves from the monsters in the darkness.
Fire must have been the greatest thing ever for the people who worked out how to make their own.
Uncertainty is correct because we know (knew) we were easy to kill at one time, under those conditions. I guess we still would be. Thus, fear. If you still experience fear of the dark, that is.
He is not James exclusive though, he has always existed, he just embodies depending on who sees him
Interesting theory! I've taken a college course of psychology for my nursing degree recently and remember going over Freud's psychosexual mentality but the one and only thing that makes sense to me is his iceburg theory that you covered of the Id, Ego and Superego. Never would have thought of that for a classic Silent Hill game! Gives more insight of James story of his mind in Silent Hill! Thanks!
I always thought Pyramid Head was the embodiment of guilt. The weight of the helmet being representative of the burden of guilt. The robes in the style of the executioner showing how that guilt can "kill" you over time and the sword is the pure brutality of the act that causes the guilt.
It is basically James, at least how I always thought of it. But I haven't started the video yet so let's see what Max says...
It’s so hard to watch anything related to Silent Hill because it makes me wish they still made the series
I like to interpret the Pyramid to be a torture device of a bygone period of the town’s history; the way it’s shaped looks heavy, it's rusting, it even touches it in the first scene he appears in like it’s hurting him, and while Homecoming doesn’t make sense for him to be in it, the idea of it having a spiky interior like an iron maiden seems at least fitting. If he’s representing James’ need to be punished, torture is the oldest method to go with.
for Persona game fans out there, Pyramid head is James persona. A reflection of his inner self.
I think Pyramid head is more akin to be his shadow than his persona.
More like Pyramid Head is his shadow
Where's the PT when we need them?
Thats exactly what it is, its not a shadow or a veil it's a manifestation of his guilt.
but only full of conviction
If they ever make a new silent hill game, they NEED TO adopt these concepts again!
I remember when i was a kid playing my first silent hill game on PS1. First time i got to this guy I turned off the game and never played silent hill again. Years later I finally watched lets plays of the games and laughed at my old fear. They did a great job making things unsettling because young me was super shook.
I can't remember what my theory about PH was when I first played SH2 (25ish years ago lol I was like 12) but after SH4 I decided that PH was an early cultist who had completed the 21 sacraments, gaining immortality in service to his God. Remember the painting of the executioner from the historic society in SH2? I had an extra theory that he completed the 21 sacraments (murders) by framing his victims, then, as town executioner, murdering them in broad daylight in front of everyone.
This cold also explain his presence in Homecoming