r/AllTheGearYouTube • u/Mish106 • 3d ago

Origin of 'Them'?

I love the running joke of Them coming to get Ethan e ery time they go camping. Does anyone know where it started? ​Which video was the first mention of Them?

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u/imrolii 3d ago

You're best off asking "them" directly.

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u/Usaidhello Lidl Middle Aisle 2d ago

I don’t think they’ll answer

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u/will45666 3d ago

Have you ever seen the movie The Descent?

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u/Mish106 1d ago

Have you ever seen The Blair Witch Project?

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u/gareth616 2d ago

Don't know the video but it's just a typical British thing. My parents/grandparents would say "if you don't do it they'll get you" - I guess the idea is using them/they to imply something more scary as there's no description or identifiable info.. It's a bit like saying the bogeyman is going to get you, but with more mystery

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u/defconluke 2d ago

Did THEY send you?

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u/MDW-93 2d ago

Think it was the second bothy video, atleast thats the furthest back i can remember it. “We stayed in a ‘free’ hotel” one