Is the fourth wall broken?
Shows, movies or games that break the fourth wall (For example, a character turning to face the camera and talking to the viewer, or a game tampering with files on the player's computer) may trigger paranoia or anxiety in some people.
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Video Game • 2017 Report
Yes
85
No
0
9
runasoul
A self-aware character near the game’s end will find your PC or Steam name (in a safe, virus-free way) and address you with it instead of the name you chose at the game’s start. Smaller, less noticeable fourth wall breaks are made by the character beforehand to hint at the truth.
Movie Report
Yes
77
No
0
2
kaiser
*SPOILER*
that is a major trope in episode 3
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
66
No
4
11
Jadespade
In the Kung Fu universe, Evelyn stars in the movie itself, and we see her watching it in a movie theater.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
55
No
1
11
andymoo
Bruce Campbell cheerfully says "It's over!" in a post credits scene.
TV Show • 2022 Report
Yes
53
No
10
16
wenclair
SLIGHT SPOILER???? KINDA
adding to the other answers, at the very end of season 1 last episode, over a black screen wednesday says something along the lines of "The suspense is killing you, I know." which could be seen as a 4th wall break
TV Show • 2016 Report
Yes
52
No
0
9
LauraMcG
It's a large plot point, and happens multiple times in every episode.
Video Game Report
Yes
46
No
2
4
r3bEL
It is a Minecraft series and the creators will often talk to the audience to ask their opinions on something and Technoblade canonically hears the voices of his chat in his head.
Video Game • 2015 Report
Yes
44
No
0
11
sevendollarsofbeans
The fourth wall is broken a lot the more you play the game, with some characters addressing you the player and not the character you play as
Movie • 2016 Report
Yes
43
No
0
12
jdpamv
A better question would be when ISN’T there a fourth wall break in Deadpool— he does it so much.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
39
No
0
4
PeachiePaola
there is narration and a scene of the movie set
TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
38
No
0
0
dekusfreckle
The main character also serves as a narrator for the viewer
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
37
No
1
5
AteIsa
Mr wolf talks to the audience during the beginning and the end, and every once in a while he glances at the camera without saying anything
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
36
No
3
2
IhateChess
When Lemon and Tangerine recap their day
TV Show • 2000 Report
Yes
35
No
3
6
DeenGray
Dora always talks to the audience and asks them for their help.
Video Game • 2022 Report
Yes
34
No
0
11
mileswernham
yes and it is used in a threatening way towards the player
Movie • 1975 Report
Yes
34
No
0
6
sticksandstans
There is a criminoligist narrating the story to us and frequently speaks directly to the audience and looks into the camera
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
34
No
2
4
aspen_giggle
at the beginning of every episode, a character will talk to the viewer and catch them up on what happened in the last episode.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
33
No
7
1
Vitya
In more meta episodes like “The Monster at the end of the book” (s4), “Fan fiction” (s9) and “The Real Ghostbusters” (s5)
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
31
No
0
2
AstaLothbrok
1.01- Jennifer does it three times, and the whole episode is actually formatted as a story she's telling the audience
Video Game • 2009 Report
Yes
31
No
4
9
PeppaPigLuvr69
kinda? when you beat the game you're referred to directly
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
31
No
1
1
Tffr
Constantly, in like every episode. That is intentionally the style of this show, it's mockumentary style.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
28
No
11
7
balaclava
A character looks directly at the camera a couple times through the movie.
[SPOILER]
However, the audience is not directly acknowledged due to the nature of the story.
Movie Report
Yes
26
No
0
8
colormehappy
Enola talks to the audience frequently
Video Game • 2020 Report
Yes
26
No
0
6
tinycatfriend
lazy villagers have dialogue exclaiming "what if all this isn't real and we're just someone else's entertainment?" and the player will get visibly nervous. the villager will describe how illogical some of the game mechanics are. but, it ends with them laughing it off as a joke. this is random dialogue that doesn't happen often, but isn't easily avoidable either.
Video Game • 2013 Report
Yes
26
No
0
9
nanadaiba
Constantly.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
24
No
2
4
Mkosmorama
Right before the credits, Lumalee speaks to the audience about how the film is over, and says something about it not truly being a happy ending because "it's just you and the void". Lightened up by him pulling out a saxophone and playing some music shortly afterwards.
TV Show • 2012 Report
Yes
24
No
0
11
ProfessorProcyon
The episode "Little Gift Shop of Horrors" mostly consists of Stan talking directly to the viewer. There's also some camera interaction, including Stan knocking the viewer out and putting them in an exhibit. This episode is non-canon and doesn't really have any impact on the series, so you can skip it if this is triggering for you.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
23
No
0
3
at the very end when the main characters are in the audience
Video Game • 2017 Report
Yes
23
No
1
4
Parfaedia
A major segment of the game is a huge 4th wall break
TV Show • 1997 Report
Yes
22
No
2
3
Dorianaz9
Yes, there are some references to the show (towelie, 200 & 201, you'r getting old, a very crappy chrismas, pandemic special, cartoon wars 1 & 2, Tegridy Farms Halloween Special, streaming wars, member berries, Shots!!!, the big fix,cartmanland...)