The video is stylized as a corrupted or "found footage" recording from December 1983. It features:
: In the fictional lore, viewing this footage is often linked to "Phen-228 Syndrome," where victims suffer from sleep paralysis or a locked-in state after seeing the entity [4]. Origin and Context xmas_source.mp4
: Distorted, grainy footage of a Christmas tree and a living room, which eventually gives way to unsettling imagery [2]. The video is stylized as a corrupted or
: It typically features "The Boiled One" (Phen-228), a red, fleshy, paralyzed entity that communicates through auditory frequencies or "broadcasts" [4]. xmas_source.mp4
: Analog horror, which uses the aesthetic of 1980s-90s television broadcasts and VHS tapes to create a sense of unease [3].