The Walten Files is a popular analog horror web series created by Martin Walls, premiering in 2020 on YouTube. Drawing heavy inspiration from the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise, it follows the tragic history of the fictional Bon's Burgers and its malfunctioning animatronics. The series became a viral sensation due to its deeply unsettling visuals, distorted character faces, and cryptic VHS-style storytelling. In meme culture, images from the series—particularly the distorted faces of characters like Bon or Brian Stells—are frequently used as reaction images to convey horror, existential dread, or a sense of being 'uncanny.' Fans utilize these templates to parody the intense lore or to create 'void' style memes that lean into the surreal and macabre aesthetic of modern internet horror.