Viral Videos Prove Survival Instincts and Hilarious Reactions Rule Haunted House Season
Black folks may be the first to die in horror movies, but when it comes to haunted houses, we are masterfully skilled at shutting down shenanigans before they go too far.
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Drawing on a universal apprehension of danger, Black people at haunted houses have been caught on camera across the nation, personifying the fight-or-flight response with the dramatics of Broadway and the reflexes of Olympians.
Add adrenaline that’s soaked in side eye skepticism to flickering lights, jump scares, and demon spawns, and we instantly channel Mike Tyson or Sha’Carri Richardson. Anyone in our way can catch hands, get left in the dust or be rebuked in the name of Jesus.
Grab your popcorn, because these reactions are proof that when Black people are in haunted houses, survival is truly an Olympic sport.
Chainsaw chases? Time to Exit
Who would blame these thrill-seekers at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Mill Haunted House from running from chainsaws? Absolutely no one.
Mom vs. Gargoyle
TikToker entertain__mee posted his mother’s first trip to a haunted house, featuring her colorful language and a squaring off with a gargoyle. Her survival instincts are impressive, but something tells us this is her last visit to a house of fright.
Casting out Demons on the Spot
While many videos capture terror, some join the trend of laying hands on haunted house actors, like TikToker itsyannalove. If Jesus walked among the demon-possessed, why not?
Everyone Loses It
If there were ever a compilation that captures the emotional contagion at haunted houses, it’s this one.
Live on Air and Scared to Death
Let’s not forget Lena Pringle, a Jacksonville reporter who went viral in 2021 when her obvious fear became too much to bear during her live walkthrough of a haunted house.
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