Two-Back

A Two-Back from Silent Hill: Origins

Other names

None

Debut

Silent Hill: Origins

Other appearances

None

Health

High

Locations

Riverside Motel
Nowhere

Weapons

None

Attack method(s)

Spitting acid

Two-Back is one of the strongest non-boss monsters in Silent Hill: Origins. It appears in the Riverside Motel in several rooms and outside in both the Fog World and Otherworld, and in Nowhere.

Appearance

Two-Back has the appearance of a mutilated humanoid with its lower front fused into the lower back of a large monstrous creature. The appearance suggests the two mutilated creatures are participating in a sexual act. The larger humanoid's front arms are stubs that end in horrific needle-like protrusions, while the smaller/"back" humanoid has stubs as both its arms and legs, also having needle-like limbs.

Character

It attacks by spitting acid, or ramming into Travis Grady. It may also grab him, which is quite powerful as it spews acid on Travis's face when it does this.

Symbolism

The Two-Back represents Travis's sexual deprivation as a lone trucker. Among the other Shakespeare references in the game, Othello is also referenced. In the play, Iago describes Desdemona's sexual relationship with Othello by stating that they are "making the beast with two backs". This is a reference to intercourse, supposedly fusing two people into a single beast, in this case, literally.

Gallery

Concept art.

Travis about to shoot a Two-Back.

A Two-Back in the hotel.

Travis attacks a Two back with his Hammer.

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