The Most Disturbing Analog Horror Story: The Mandela Catalogue

Summary by Krater

An in-depth analysis of The Mandela Catalogue web series, exploring its plot, lore, and psychological horror themes, specifically focusing on the concept of alternates and the 'THINK' principle.

From the video

Answers: What is The Mandela Catalogue and what is the lore behind the alternates?

• The Mandela Catalogue web series analysis
• Analog horror genre
• Psychological horror in analog series
• Alternates and their classes
• The THINK principle

What it concludes

• The Mandela Catalogue is considered one of the most interesting analog horror series due to its informational and personal recording format.
• Alternates perform psychological warfare and appear in classes such as Doppelgänger, Detectable, and Redacted.
• The T.H.I.N.K. principle provides instructions for encountering an alternate, including telling an authority figure, identifying the class, and neutralizing when safe.
• Metaphysical Awareness Disorder (M.A.D.) results from verbal exposure to unknown information and leads to high rates of suicide.
• The overarching story suggests that Lucifer overthrew God and replaced Him, using alternates and fear to dominate humanity.