...also known as "the Poor Man's Ghost in the Shell, the early 2000s series Apparition in the Asylum was a spin-off of a far more popular franchise...
...episodes ranged in length from three minutes to twenty-four minutes, with no clear distinguishing features as to why some were longer than others...
...the majority of each of the first and only season's episodes consisted of the titular protagonist Phantom bound, gagged, and frequently subjected to various humiliating torments. The ultimate goal of her imprisonment was unclear and would sometimes change depending on each episode. Reviewers noted that it shifted from " a sinister plot to brainwash her into revealing secrets" to "a surrealist prison inspired by The Prisoner or The Cube...
...reviews were overwhelmingly negative, focusing on the plot, pacing, and dialogue. Episode 3 was especially excoriated for having dialogue consisting solely of moans, groans, and 'gagspeak'...
...the series was cancelled before the first season completed.
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A fun little piece featuring Phantom trapped in alexanderlegrand 's asylum. Or is she!? Upon seeing an archive of the Chainsman Institute uploaded, I thought it was a great time to share this lovely little commission.
Original:
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Inspired in no small part by:
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