Blank Room Soup.avi
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| Produced by | Unknown |
| Starring | Unknown |
| Distributed by | YouTube |
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Running time | 1 minutes |
| Language | English |
Search Blank Room Soup.avi on Amazon.Blank Room Soup.avi is an early internet viral video and urban legend that emerged in the mid-2000s. The short clip depicts a distressed man eating soup in a barren room while two figures in eerie mascot costumes approach and touch him in an unsettling manner. It has become one of the most infamous examples of early YouTube-era horror content, often falsely described as a “deep web” or “dark web” torture video.
Background
the Ray Ray characters
Video
Blank Room Soup.avi shows a man (sometimes described as Asian or disheveled) seated at a plain table in a completely featureless white room, lit by a single overhead fluorescent light. He is hunched over a bowl of what appears to be noodle soup, eating it with an oversized spoon or ladle while visibly crying or sobbing. His eyes are often censored with a black bar in re-uploads.
Two figures dressed in black-and-white mascot-like costumes (commonly identified as “Ray Ray” characters, originally created by artist Raymond Persi for performance art) enter the frame from the side. They slowly approach the man and begin stroking or patting him in what seems intended as comforting gestures, but which only heighten the unsettling atmosphere. Blank Room Soup.avi is silent or has minimal audio, emphasizing the awkward and disturbing visuals. No explicit violence occurs on screen.
History
The clip first gained traction around 2005–2008, with early uploads appearing on YouTube and other video-sharing sites. It was quickly labeled as originating from the “deep web” or “dark web,” fueling speculation that it depicted real torture, cannibalism, or snuff content.
In reality, the costumes belong to Raymond Persi (also known as Persi), who used the Ray Ray characters in legitimate performance art pieces, music videos, and stage performances in the early-to-mid 2000s. Evidence from Persi’s own work and later explanations shows the outfits were reportedly stolen or replicated, and it was created as a disturbing parody or hoax mimicking the original performances.
The original creator or Persi eventually addressed Blank Room Soup.avi, noting how eerie it was that the mimics perfectly copied the stylized movements that took weeks to train actors for in legitimate contexts. Despite this, the clip spread virally through creepypasta communities, Reddit (e.g., r/creepy, r/lostmedia), and YouTube commentary channels.
Urban legends and theories
The most widespread creepypasta narrative claims: The man was kidnapped by the costumed figures. They murdered his family (often specifically his wife and/or child). • The soup contains their remains (hence his horror and tears). • The figures are forcing him to consume it as psychological torture. Alternative versions describe it as a “found footage” snuff film, an analog horror artifact, or even footage from an “underworld” ritual. These stories amplified its notoriety, especially in the 2010s when analog horror and lost media trends surged. Debunking sources and investigations (including YouTube essays like those from ReignBot and “Decoding the Unknown”) point out: • No evidence supports real harm or cannibalism. • The “deep web” origin is a myth; it circulated on the surface web from early on. • The unsettling effect comes from atmosphere, not explicit content.
Legacy
Blank Room Soup.avi has inspired: • Numerous reaction videos, explanations, and creepypasta retellings. • References in horror communities and podcasts (e.g., Internet Urban Legends). • Memes and ironic recreations. • Music tracks (e.g., songs titled “BLANKROOMSOUP.AVI” on platforms like Spotify). • Discussions in lost media circles, despite the file being widely available. It remains a staple example of how mundane or artistic footage can be transformed into horror legend through online storytelling.
See also
References
- ↑ "La escalofriante escena que perturbó a muchos antes de que existieran las redes sociales actuales resurgió, pero ¿cuál es su origen?". Periódico El 5inco (in español). Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "7 Scariest Videos Ever Found on the Internet". The Lineup. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2026-02-06.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "The Strange "Blank Room Soup" Video Mystery And The Solution". FYI. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "The 10 Creepiest YouTube Videos That Will Haunt You Forever". Potent. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ Ayub, Simon (2023-02-24). "What does the Blank Room Soup video mean? All the details - Tuko.co.ke". www.tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ Lucia (2019-07-15). ""Blank Room Soup," Explained: The Real Story Behind The Creepy Video". The Ghost In My Machine. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
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