Game Theory: FNAF, The Circus Of HORRORS!

The Game Theorists
20 Apr 202427:54

Summary

TLDRThe video script delves into the 'Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF)' franchise, proposing a theory that the origins of the series might be rooted in a circus event known as Fallfest 1970, rather than Fredbear's Family Diner. The theory is supported by various clues found within the games, such as the presence of a Fallfest poster from 1970, circus-themed mini-games, and costumes hinting at a pre-animatronic era. The script suggests that characters like Balloon Boy, Circus Baby, and even the Mimic, might have been part of the original circus troupe. It also explores the potential connection between the Mimic's programming and the Glitch Trap virus, hinting at the Mimic's long history with the franchise. The narrative is intertwined with an upcoming event, 'Creators in Fashion,' which will feature an FNAF-themed runway, further engaging the audience with the FNAF universe.

Takeaways

  • 🎪 The origins of the Fazbear franchise are rooted in a circus called Fallfest 1970, which is older than Fredbear's Family Diner.
  • 🔍 The poster promoting Fallfest 1970 found in 'Help Wanted' suggests a long-standing tradition that predates the known FNAF timeline.
  • 📚 Books in Henry's office about the history of traveling carnivals and circuses hint at the importance of these elements to the FNAF story.
  • 🤡 The presence of red cheeks and exaggerated features on some characters indicate a connection to traditional circus and clown aesthetics.
  • 👻 The Mimic character is believed to have been present since the early days of the franchise, possibly linked to the Fallfest fire in 1983.
  • 🔥 The fire at Fallfest in 1983 was a significant event that marked the end of the circus and contributed to the tragic backstory of William Afton.
  • 🎢 The 'Help Wanted' mini-games, such as Fazza Blast and Carousel, are set in carnival-like settings, reinforcing the connection to the original circus theme.
  • 👯‍♂️ Characters like Balloon Boy, Circus Baby, and the Jester are suggested to be part of the original roster from the circus days, finding a place in the franchise's history.
  • 🦊 The Funtime Foxy character from 'Sister Location' is theorized to originally belong to an earlier set of animatronics associated with the circus.
  • 👗 The服装设计 of the characters, such as large proportions and big round heads, align with those typically used in theme park mascot costumes, indicating a circus origin.
  • 📖 The 'Mimic' story suggests that the character of Edwin, who turns character costumes into animatronics, was influenced by the circus, as his 18th creation was described as 'a circus-like array of animal and other character costumes'.

Q & A

  • What is the significance of the Fallfest 1970 poster in the FNAF franchise?

    -The Fallfest 1970 poster suggests that the event has been occurring for a long time, even before the earliest confirmed parts of the FNAF timeline. It hints at the possibility that the origins of Freddy Fazbear's may lie in a circus setting rather than the family diner.

  • What is the connection between the costumes found in the Ruined DLC and the circus?

    -The costumes found in the Ruined DLC, including an old lady Blackbird, an elephant dressed as a clown, and a lion wearing a varsity jacket, are all associated with the circus. This suggests that they may have been part of a pre-animatronic era in the FNAF universe, possibly from a circus act before the advent of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.

  • Why would Henry need books on the history of traveling Carnivals and circuses if his work was focused on animatronics and diners?

    -The books on the history of traveling Carnivals and circuses suggest that the origins of Fazbear Entertainment are rooted in traveling circuses and carnivals. This provides a hint to the early years of the business and supports the theory that the franchise began with a circus act.

  • What is the role of the carousel in the FNAF timeline?

    -The carousel in the game is associated with Fallfest, indicating it's from the early part of the franchise. It features characters like Funtime Foxy, which suggests that this character, along with others, may have originated from an earlier set of animatronics associated with the circus theme.

  • How do the toy animatronics fit into the timeline of the FNAF franchise?

    -The toy animatronics, which became a thing in 1987, are suggested to reference the original circus costumes rather than the 1983 Freddy's animatronics. This implies that the toy animatronics may have been designed based on the older costumes used in the circus theme before the Freddy Fazbear's Pizza era.

  • What is the significance of the red cheeks featured on some FNAF characters?

    -The red cheeks are a common feature among clowns and circus performers, used to invoke a sense of foolishness or fun. Characters with red cheeks, like those seen in the original costume designs, would fit well in a circus setting, suggesting a connection to the franchise's circus roots.

  • Why does the theory suggest that Balloon Boy could be part of the original roster from the circus days?

    -Balloon Boy's presence in games like Security Breach, which features a circus tent in the background, and his resemblance to characters in Sister Location and Circus Babies, suggests that he could be an original character from the circus days of Fazbear Entertainment.

  • What is the connection between the Jester costume and the character Son (Sun) in the FNAF franchise?

    -The Jester costume, mentioned in the Mimic story, shares colors and design elements with Son (Sun), including the iconic toothy grin and large vacant eyes. This suggests that Son (Sun) could be connected to the original crew of characters from the early days of the franchise.

  • How does the fire at Fallfest 1983 impact the FNAF timeline and the character of William Afton?

    -The fire at Fallfest 1983 marks a tragic end to the event and contributes to a series of losses for William Afton, including the shutdown of Fredbear's Family Diner and the loss of his circus. This tragedy could have been a catalyst for Afton's descent into madness and his transformation into a villain.

  • What is the theory regarding the Mimic's involvement in the early days of the FNAF franchise?

    -The theory suggests that the Mimic, described as being burnt, could have been present during the fire at Fallfest in 1983. Given its simple design and independently moving teeth, similar to Sun and Moon, it is believed that the Mimic could be connected to the early days of the franchise, possibly even being part of the original circus act.

  • How does the Glitchtrap virus in Help Wanted relate to the Mimic and the theory of the franchise's origins?

    -The Glitchtrap virus, believed to be a version of the Mimic program, may have learned about William Afton's behavior from the original games and taken on a form that resembles a golden rabbit suit, which is thought to be from the Fallfest era. This suggests that the Mimic had memory of Afton from the early costume days and could explain its form when it re-emerges in Help Wanted.

Outlines

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🎉 Origins of Freddy's: The Fallfest 1970 Poster

The video script begins by discussing the significance of a poster promoting Fallfest 1970 found in the game 'Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF): Help Wanted.' The narrator, a self-proclaimed FNAF theorist, suggests that the Fallfest event and its associated circus themes might be key to understanding the franchise's origins. The poster's existence implies that the FNAF universe's timeline extends back further than previously believed, possibly to a circus setting in the 1970s. The theory also explores the connection between the animatronics and the potential for a game set in the 1970s, as hinted by the game's creator in an interview.

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🤡 Circus and Carnival Hints: The Ruined DLC Costumes

The second paragraph delves into the basement of the 'Ruined' DLC, where the narrator finds costumes that hint at a circus theme. These costumes are not animatronic but rather physical, suggesting they predate the animatronics in the FNAF universe. The narrator connects these costumes to the character Edwin from 'Tales from the Pizza Plex,' who is tasked with converting costumes into animatronics. The paragraph also discusses the presence of books on circus history in the office of Henry, a character from 'Silver Eyes,' further cementing the theory that the origins of Fazbear Entertainment lie in circuses and carnivals.

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🎢 The Carousel Mini-Game: Toy Animatronics and Their Circus Roots

The focus shifts to the 'Carousel' mini-game from 'FNAF 2,' which features characters that seem out of place chronologically. The narrator argues that these characters, including the 'toy' animatronics, are not callbacks to the 1983 Freddy Fazbear's Pizza but are instead references to the original circus costumes. The existence of these costumes in the game suggests that they were used in a circus context before becoming animatronics. The narrator also discusses the design of these costumes, which align with traditional clown and circus performer aesthetics, and how they fit into the broader narrative of the FNAF franchise.

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🃏 The Role of Balloon Boy and Circus Baby in the Circus Theory

The fourth paragraph explores the roles of Balloon Boy and Circus Baby within the circus theory. Balloon Boy, introduced in 'FNAF 2,' is shown to have a connection to the circus through his appearance in 'Security Breach' and the release of circus-themed merchandise. Circus Baby, who has appeared in recent games, is also discussed as a character who fits the circus aesthetic. The narrator suggests that these characters, along with others like the Jester, were part of the original roster at the circus, providing a new perspective on their place within the FNAF timeline.

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🔥 The Fire at Fallfest: Tragedy and the Mimic's Origins

The video script describes a fire at Fallfest in 1983 as a pivotal moment in the FNAF timeline. This tragedy is linked to the creation of the Mimic, an animatronic character that has been present since the early days of the franchise. The narrator theorizes that the Mimic was present at Fallfest and was damaged in the fire, which is why it appears burnt in later games. The paragraph also connects the Mimic to the Glitchtrap virus from 'Help Wanted,' suggesting that the Mimic's programming was influenced by observing William Afton during the Fallfest era.

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💭 The Mimic's Programming and Connection to Afton

In the final paragraph, the narrator speculates on the Mimic's programming and its connection to William Afton. It is suggested that the Mimic was originally designed to mimic Afton himself, and its old circuit boards indicate it has been around since the early days of the franchise. The theory posits that the Mimic's programming included observations of Afton in a golden rabbit costume from the circus days, which it later used to take on a form reminiscent of those times when it became Glitchtrap. The narrator concludes by acknowledging the speculative nature of the theory but finds the clues compelling.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Animatronic Empire

The term 'Animatronic Empire' refers to the fictional universe of the Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) game series, where animatronics are the primary characters. In the video, it is suggested that the empire's origins and the string of tragic events are linked to Fredbear's Family Diner, which is a central theme.

💡Fallfest 1970

Fallfest 1970 is a significant event in the FNAF timeline, as it is a poster promoting a festival that is older than the earliest confirmed parts of the FNAF storyline. The video explores the possibility that Fallfest, rather than Fredbear's Family Diner, could be the true origin of the animatronics and the franchise's narrative.

💡Circus Theme

The 'Circus Theme' is a recurring motif in the FNAF series, with various hints and elements throughout the games suggesting a connection to circuses. The video discusses how this theme might be crucial to understanding the franchise's backstory, with the circus potentially predating the establishment of Fredbear's Family Diner.

💡Funtime Foxy

Funtime Foxy is an animatronic character from the FNAF series, specifically introduced in 'Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'. The video suggests that Funtime Foxy might have originally been part of an earlier set of animatronics, possibly linked to the circus, based on the appearance of a similar character in the 'Help Wanted' mini-game.

💡Toy Animatronics

The 'Toy Animatronics' are a later generation of the original animatronic characters, introduced in 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2'. The video theorizes that their appearance in a 1970s-themed carousel ride suggests a connection to the original circus costumes, indicating a deeper history for these characters.

💡Mimic

The 'Mimic' is an endoskeleton character in the FNAF series, which the video suggests has been present since the earliest days of the franchise. It is theorized to have been affected by the fire of Fallfest 1983, which is significant as it implies the Mimic's long-standing connection to the franchise's history.

💡William Afton

William Afton is the main antagonist in the FNAF series. The video discusses his backstory, suggesting that the tragedies and fires, including the one at Fallfest, contributed to his descent into madness and his transformation into the series' central villain.

💡Fazbear Entertainment

Fazbear Entertainment is the company responsible for creating the animatronics and operating the establishments in the FNAF series. The video explores the company's possible origins in the circus industry, suggesting that the animatronics were initially circus costumes before being transformed into the robotic characters known in the series.

💡Glitch Trap

Glitch Trap is a character in 'Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted', which the video suggests is a manifestation of the Mimic program. It is theorized that Glitch Trap's design is based on an old version of William Afton's costume from the Fallfest era, indicating the Mimic's memory and influence on the game's development.

💡Circus Baby

Circus Baby is a character from the FNAF series, particularly featured in 'Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location'. The video posits that her appearance and the recent emphasis on circus imagery in the games suggest she may have been part of the original circus act, further tying the franchise's characters to a circus origin.

💡Spring Bonnie

Spring Bonnie is an animatronic character from the FNAF series, known for its involvement in tragic events. The video discusses the possibility that William Afton performed as Spring Bonnie during the early days of the franchise, potentially at the circus, which adds another layer to the character's history and the series' lore.

Highlights

Fredbear's Family Diner is believed to be the origin of the animatronic empire and the string of events leading to William Afton's descent into madness.

The discovery of a poster promoting Fallfest 1970 suggests that the Fazbear franchise's history goes back further than previously thought.

Fallfest is a recurring event in the FNAF universe, previously believed to have started in 1983, but the new poster evidence points to an earlier origin.

The design of the Fallfest 1970 poster hints at a circus theme, which is a recurring motif in the FNAF franchise.

Steel Wool, the game developer, has been providing clues about the importance of circuses to the FNAF franchise through various games and merchandise.

An interview with Steel Wool suggests a future game could explore the origins of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza set in the 1970s, possibly linked to the circus theme.

The theory proposes that Fredbear's Family Diner may not have been the true origin of Freddy Fazbear's, but rather the circus Fallfest 1970.

The poster of Fallfest 1970 is considered key to clarifying gaps in the FNAF timeline and shedding light on the franchise's latest villain.

The upcoming 'Creators in Fashion' event will feature an FNAF-themed runway, indicating the franchise's expansion into fashion.

The presence of certain animatronic characters in the game 'Help Wanted' suggests a connection to the original circus theme.

The character Edwin, who was previously a robotics company owner, is believed to be the link between the circus costumes and the animatronics in the FNAF universe.

Books found in Henry's office in 'Silver Eyes' hint at his deep interest in the circus and carnival history, supporting the theory of a circus origin for the franchise.

The 'Toy Animatronics' from FNAF 2 are suggested to reference the original circus costumes, not the 1983 Freddy Fazbear's Pizza animatronics.

The existence of a jester costume in the game points to a deeper connection between the characters and the circus, as jesters were part of royal courts and later adapted into circus performances.

The character Sun, with his distinctive features, is believed to be connected to the early days of the franchise, possibly as part of the circus act.

The Mimic, an endoskeleton character, is theorized to have been present since the earliest days of the franchise, possibly linked to the 1983 Fallfest fire.

The Glitchtrap virus in 'Help Wanted' might be a version of the Mimic program, hinting at the Mimic's long history and connection to William Afton.

Transcripts

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fredbear's Family Diner this is where it

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all began the animatronic Empire the

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string of deaths and Williams's descent

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into madness everything stemmed from

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this one location or at least that's

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what we all thought until

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today hello Internet welcome to Game

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Theory where it is finally time today I

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graduate from FNAF boy to FNAF man and

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take on my very first FNAF Theory

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although I say that I have actually been

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helping Matt write FNAF theories for the

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past 3 years thanks Tom thanks safe

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flight back I didn't get to talk to you

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about Gregory as a robot all right I

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mean to be fair that was both of our sin

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but you know I threw something out my

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first math the I threw something out

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there Gregor is a robot first FNAF

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Theory and look how well received it's

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been look how good that's gone for all

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of us it's done so well for all of us

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yeah what could possibly go wrong but

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don't worry theorists I promise today's

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theory is way less crazy hopefully

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because today I'm going to be tackling

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one simple teeny tiny detail that I

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think is really important to

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understanding this franchise H Wanted 2

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was full of Collectibles most of which

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you get from a prize machine after you

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beat a mini game some are set prizes

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that relate to the level you just

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completed like a sun figure for beating

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the first daycare Mission or a meat

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pretzel for beating the Fazbear theater

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however after you beat the game there

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are some extra prizes to collect that

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are given to you at random when you

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replay a stage usually this is just

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extra plushies models or food but

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sometimes you get posters and one one of

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these posters stood out above all the

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rest it ends up on the back wall right

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next to the Faz wrench entrance for the

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princess Quest mini game it's a poster

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promoting fallfest 1970 now to the FNAF

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Community fallfest is nothing new we

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first saw this name pop up almost 5

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years ago in the curse of dread bad DLC

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for the original had wanted a Halloween

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inspired event full of attractions rides

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and of course spooky versions of all our

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favorite characters to fit in with the

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Halloween theme but there is one crucial

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difference between this fo Fest and the

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one we see on the post from help wanted

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to the date the banners around the curse

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of dreadbear Hub World showed that this

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event was taking place in 1983 but this

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new poster is from over a decade before

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this whole fallfest thing has clearly

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been running for a very long time in

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fact it's been running since before the

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earliest confirmed parts of the FNAF

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timeline in the silver eyes when Charlie

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is looking for news articles on

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fredbear's Family Diner she starts the

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search at 1979 seeming to imply that

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this was when the dino was founded but

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that is nine whole years after after

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this poster was published and that's not

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all look at the design of this poster

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while it's advertising forfest it's not

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inherently spooky like the event we see

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for the curse of dreadbear instead it

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has ainal elements but it's mostly

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designed to look like an old two-tone

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circus poster complete with a giant

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circus tent right in the middle and this

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isn't the first time steel will has

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offered us hints that circuses might be

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important to this franchise there's the

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mini games in H22 like the Carousel and

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fazer blast there's the circus costumes

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that are down in the basement of Ruin

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there's even circus themed Funko merch

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clearly Steel Ste will is beating us

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over the head with this circus thing for

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a reason but why well back in 2022 in

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the buildup to security breach's Xbox

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Port steel will did an interview with

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game jolt to talk about how they made

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security breach give some updates on

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ruins development and drop some little

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hints towards what might be coming down

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the pipeline for them and the FNAF

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franchise and when asked what kind of

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game they'd like to make in the future

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they said this one thing that I've I've

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always would love to do is get back to

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kind of like the origin of like fazar

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entertainment kind of see how things

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were made same here I'd like to head

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further back into the 70s they want to

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create a game about the origins of

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Freddy's set in the' 70s most of us at

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the time assumed this would just be

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fredbear's Family Diner but with all

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this circus imagery popping up it begs

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the question what if fredbear's Family

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Diner wasn't the origin of Freddy's What

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If instead it was this circus forfest

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1970 and once I realized that things

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started to fall into place this poster

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is the key to clarifying some massive

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holes in the FNAF timeline it confirms a

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number of things we've been predicting

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for a while and it shines a little more

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light on the franchise's latest villain

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come to think of it maybe this isn't

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such a small Theory after all whoops so

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you better grab your popcorn theorist

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because the show is about to begin and

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I'm going to reveal to you the true

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origins of Freddy's but just before we

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get into that I need to talk to you

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about something else that's really

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important it's something you may have

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seen if you watch our own sister

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location style Theory but we have an

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exciting theorist event coming up we are

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putting on a fashion show it's called

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create hater in fashion and it is the

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first of its kind not just because a

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fashion show has never been done on

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YouTube before although that is pretty

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cool but because we're getting weird

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with it how weird well the first Runway

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of the night is going to be FNAF themed

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you heard that right we've had FNAF

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games a FNAF movie A FNAF cookbook and

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now FNAF is completing the theorist

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Gauntlet and getting a FNAF Runway

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although if you've ever bought a high

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quality FNAF merch FNAF being high

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fashion may not be that surprising but

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what might be surprising is what

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creators we have planned for the event

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it's called creators in fashion after

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all so we wanted to make sure we were

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spotlighting creators from all corners

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of the internet and make this oneof a

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kind event even more special we've got

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the likes of zhc seek discomfort Cassie

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ho and critical role all getting glammed

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up to strut their stuff we've got simply

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neological providing nails for the event

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and the whole thing is going to be

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commentated by Rosanna Pansino and

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Trisha herburger talk about star power

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but of course we couldn't do a fashion

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show by theorist without some weird

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little theorist Antics going on besides

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the FNAF Runway we've also got dogs

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walking the runway and no I'm not just

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talking about ay I mean literal dogs

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strutting up and down and I'm not lying

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to you when I say they look both

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adorable and fierce speaking of fierce

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we've also got our amazingly talented

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host of style Theory Amy taking Center

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Stage to co-host this event alongside

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the man that I know you've all been

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missing that's right Matt pad is coming

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back to host this very very special

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event and to celebrate we're going to be

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drenching the man live on stage maybe

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it's water maybe it's Nickelodeon slime

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who knows you'll have to watch the

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stream to find out so mark your

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calendars for April 25th at 2:30 p.m.

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PST we're going to be going live right

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here on Game Theory so if you aren't

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already make sure you're subscribed

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right here on Game Theory I'll see you

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there but for now let's Get Off The

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Runway and head back to the circus now I

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understand there may be some hesitancy

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in me changing up the entire beginning

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of the timeline I get it it's a pretty

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big claim and while there have been a

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number of hints towards circuses

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throughout the games and books it

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doesn't necessarily mean that's where

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this whole thing started so let's take a

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look at one of the more recent examples

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of the circus being hinted at so I can

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show you where I'm coming from in the

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basement of the ruined DLC where you

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find the mimic there are two costumes

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hanging up an old lady Blackbird and an

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elephant dressed as a clown in the game

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files there's also a lion wearing a

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varsity jacket three animals all

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associated with the circus elephants

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often perform tricks lions were

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regularly tamed by lion Tamers and while

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crows or black birds aren't

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traditionally circus animals they do

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often appear in Circus focused media

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like Disney's Dumbo plus the elephant is

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literally dressed as a clown it doesn't

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get more circusy than that but the most

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important part isn't actually their

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circus theming it's the fact they aren't

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animatronic suits in our initial theory

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on ruin we talked about how these

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costumes seem to be related to Circus

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babies because you know circus however

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when circus baby's entertainment and

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rentals or even circus baby's Pizza

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world was due to launch they were all

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animatronics and complex ones at that

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why then would they have physical

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costumes they wouldn't unless these

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costumes actually came from something

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Circus theme that was before

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animatronics were part of this franchise

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in the mimic not the robot the tales

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from the pizzza Plex story named after

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him we learn of a character named Edwin

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who owns a robotics company getting big

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off of making a robot vacuum cleaner

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however with the birth of his son the

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death of his wife and then the crippling

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pressure of running his own business he

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decides to sell the company to none

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other than Fazbear entertainment why

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does Fazbear agree to purchase because

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they want Edwin for his robotics

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knowledge specifically they want him to

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turn their character costumes into

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full-blown animatronics we've seen him

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do exactly this with chica in the first

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few pages of the story later on he goes

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on to explain that this is the 18th

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character he'd been asked to create

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describing the collection as quotes a

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circus-like array of animal and other

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character costumes circus like you say

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we believed for a long time that Edwin

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is the book's parallel for Henry the

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animatronic genius that helped Afton to

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grow Fazbear into the animatronic Empire

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we know today so the circus themed

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costumes we see in the basement of Ruin

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likely came from that same time period a

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period where Henry was transforming

08:31

costumes into animatronics and these

08:33

costumes aren't Henry's only connection

08:35

to the circus either when Charlie goes

08:37

back to her childhood home in the silver

08:38

eyes she looks through Henry's office

08:40

and finds an assortment of books that

08:41

quote would have seemed eclectic to

08:43

anyone who didn't know the man there

08:44

were books on biology and Anatomy some

08:46

on human beings others on animals there

08:48

were books about the history of the

08:50

traveling Carnival and of the circus

08:52

there were books about Child Development

08:53

about myths and legends and about sewing

08:56

patterns and techniques there were

08:57

volumes that claimed to be about trickst

08:59

to gods about quilting bees and about

09:01

football cheering squads and their

09:02

mascots most of these make a lot of

09:04

sense things like Anatomy mascot sewing

09:06

patterns it all ties into the idea that

09:08

he was creating characters and turning

09:09

costumes into animatronics the books

09:11

about Child Development either tie into

09:13

the fact that he was catering to kids

09:14

and so was trying to figure out how he

09:16

could best serve his customers or it's

09:17

linked to the human anatomy books and

09:19

ties into Henry creating robot versions

09:21

of his daughter Charlie but there's one

09:22

selection that has always stood out as

09:24

odd one that I've never had an

09:26

explanation for and that is the history

09:28

of the traveling Carnival of the circus

09:30

why would Henry need books on that topic

09:32

if all the work he's ever done is on

09:34

animatronics and diners he needs it

09:36

because the origins of Fazbear are

09:38

rooted in traveling circuses and

09:40

carnivals it was a hint as to the first

09:42

years of this business so this circus

09:45

forfest seems to be where fazar

09:48

entertainment All Began but now the

09:49

question is who else was there and I

09:51

don't mean human characters let's be

09:53

honest we don't have many of them that

09:54

are actually important especially not

09:56

back in 1970 I mean which of the Fazbear

09:59

character were part of the original

10:00

roster as I've mentioned during H one 2

10:02

we get a number of mini gamess that take

10:04

place in carnival like settings namely

10:06

fazza blast and the Carousel and it's

10:08

the carousel that I want us to take a

10:10

look at first the game itself is pretty

10:11

straightforward you know when you don't

10:13

have an ash trying to desperately keep

10:15

your microphone attached oh my God oh my

10:17

God but despite this Matt did manage to

10:19

notice a very interesting detail in the

10:21

level's design a random pumpkin just

10:23

sitting there waiting to be thrown I

10:25

think we can all agree that pumpkins are

10:27

something we specifically associate with

10:28

Halloween and the only event we know to

10:31

take place at Halloween in this

10:32

franchise is you guessed it full Fest we

10:35

even get a Halloween themed version of

10:36

moon appear during the nightmare level

10:38

of the Carousel Ride the carousel is

10:40

from fallfest which means it's from the

10:43

early part of the franchise but then

10:45

take a look at the characters that are

10:46

used on the carousel Freddy Bonnie Chica

10:49

foxy which you know is what you'd expect

10:51

except it's not just the original

10:53

versions from FNAF 1 the one that

10:54

immediately stands out to me is this

10:56

white and pink version of Foxy Funtime

10:58

foxy well kind of because you might also

11:01

notice it has a hooked hand something

11:04

that Funtime foxy is clearly lacking in

11:06

Sister location however there is a

11:08

version of Funtime foxy with a hook hat

11:10

and that's in FNAF World a game that

11:12

came out before sister location and

11:14

doesn't have any other Funtime

11:16

animatronics present implying that

11:18

Funtime foxy didn't originally belong

11:20

with that group of animatronics instead

11:22

belonging to an earlier set and this

11:24

Carousel tells us exactly which group

11:27

that is the other characters on this

11:28

ride besides Funtime foxy and the

11:30

original four all have rosy red cheeks

11:33

which aligns with the toy animatronics

11:35

from FNAF 2 toy Freddy toy Bonny toy

11:38

Chica and Funtime Foxy the toy version

11:41

of Foxy the toy animatronics being here

11:43

feels wrong doesn't it the toys don't

11:45

become a thing until 1987 with their

11:47

special recognition software and new

11:49

more complex endoskeletons they replaced

11:52

the old withered versions of the

11:53

original Freddy Bonnie Chica and Foxy

11:55

from the original Freddy's how then are

11:57

they on a ride from 197 well this is

12:00

because I don't think the toy

12:01

animatronics are meant to call back to

12:03

the 1983 Freddy's animatronics they're

12:05

supposed to be referencing the original

12:07

circus costumes going back to the mimic

12:09

Story Once Edwin abandons the warehouse

12:11

Fazbear employees are sent in to collect

12:13

any Fazbear property things like their

12:15

costumes one character mentions a few of

12:17

them a brown Freddy Fazbear costume a

12:19

yellow chica costume a foxy costume a

12:21

Bonnie costume the original four were

12:23

all in existence as costumes before

12:26

their introduction as animatronics at

12:28

Freddy Faz pizza and what's even crazier

12:31

is the designs of those costumes

12:32

actually exist a few years ago there was

12:34

a let's just say controversial but at

12:36

the time official FNAF artist that

12:39

dropped an image onto the FNAF subreddit

12:41

with zero context or explanation the

12:43

only thing we knew is that these images

12:44

contained Scott's official copyright

12:46

these images were commissioned by Scott

12:49

which makes them as good a piece of

12:50

evidence as any and what are these

12:51

images of versions of Freddy Bonnie and

12:54

Chica in a similar style to the mascot

12:56

costumes you'd find at a theme park like

12:58

Disneyland all with large proportions

13:00

and big round heads in order to have a

13:02

human fit inside them these appear to be

13:05

the original costumes for the characters

13:07

and where were these costumes used I

13:08

suspect they were worn at the circus why

13:11

well notice the bright red cheeks

13:13

exaggerated features like big red noses

13:15

or cheeks have been used by clowns and

13:17

circus performers for centuries Joseph

13:19

galdi is recognized as being the

13:21

ancestor for modern clowns and in 1802

13:24

he created the design for his most

13:26

iconic character Joey the Clown and one

13:28

of this characters iconic features was

13:30

painted red cheeks similarly Albert

13:32

falini is known to have helped redefine

13:34

a type of clown in the mid 1900s known

13:36

as the August clown complete with the

13:38

bright red nose we know today why did

13:40

both these performers feel it necessary

13:42

to have bright red features for the

13:43

evolution of the clown because when the

13:45

word clown was first recorded in 1560 it

13:47

meant rustic bore or peasant this often

13:50

boiled down to one simple stereotype the

13:53

town drunk who you would often see after

13:55

you'd had a bit too much to drink with a

13:57

bright red nose and red cheeks this

13:59

happens when your body isn't able to

14:01

digest alcohol properly causing a

14:03

release of histamines that essentially

14:04

cause your face to have an allergic

14:05

reaction namely red cheeks and nose the

14:08

idea of referencing this was to make

14:10

clowns or characters immediately look

14:12

foolish silly or disarming so people

14:14

would be quicker to laugh at them rather

14:16

than be scared of them which is pretty

14:17

ironic when you think about it that is

14:19

why I believe these costumes are circus

14:21

costumes not because they're trying to

14:23

make characters look like drunks that

14:24

wouldn't be very child friendly it was

14:26

to invoke those same reactions of Sly

14:29

goofy fun and the kicker is you can see

14:31

this trait carried over into the most

14:33

definitively circus costume we've got

14:36

available elephant costume down in the

14:37

ruined basement usually you don't get a

14:39

chance to see them up close but freeze

14:41

the frame just right or you know search

14:43

the game files and you'll find that

14:45

although a little faded it too has rosy

14:47

red cheeks so red cheek characters like

14:50

the ones we see in these designs would

14:51

have been right at home at a circus

14:53

which also opens up the door to other

14:55

red cheek characters from this franchise

14:57

to potentially be part of the original

14:59

roster maybe characters that weren't

15:00

originally animal costumes but more

15:02

likely humans wearing the same kind of

15:04

face paint case and point balloon boy

15:06

hello balloon boy has never really fit

15:08

in anywhere we turned on FNAF 2 and he

15:10

was just there and we've hated him ever

15:13

since I said read

15:15

the but in security breach he got his

15:18

own arcade cabinet balloon world and if

15:19

you played that game you'd see a circus

15:21

tent in the background balloon boy's

15:23

only Standalone Adventure places him at

15:26

the circus but while he never fit in

15:28

with FNAF 2 new characters he did have a

15:30

striking resemblance to a handful of

15:32

characters in Sister location and circus

15:34

babies other wooden puppets like the

15:36

magician and fortune teller all jobs

15:38

that would be found at a circus selling

15:40

balloons was an important part of any

15:41

circus so balloon boy with his little

15:43

sign offering them to children would be

15:45

right at home with the rest of them and

15:47

to top it all off when Funko decided to

15:48

release their new circus line of FNAF

15:50

products it contained not just clown

15:52

versions of all the characters are

15:53

versions of all of them wearing balloon

15:55

boys iconic outfit we were being shown

15:58

that balloon car and specifically that

16:00

outfit are inherently tied to the circus

16:03

balloon boy has to be a part of this

16:05

Fest is where he finally makes sense

16:07

another example would be circus baby

16:09

she's been showing up a lot in recent

16:11

games just like the circus imagery so it

16:13

feels like steel Willer purposely trying

16:15

to connect the two she's also got the

16:16

red cheeks we've talked about as well as

16:18

that white face paint that we see on

16:20

most traditional clowns she'd fit right

16:22

in at a circus plus you know she's

16:24

literally got circus in her name maybe

16:26

this character whose placement in the

16:28

timeline has perplexed Tex us for so

16:29

long belongs way earlier in the

16:31

franchise's history than any of us

16:33

expected but above those two in the

16:35

books there is one other costume that

16:37

gets called out the core four but always

16:39

one more a jester costume now I'm sure

16:41

mad is once again freaking out because

16:43

Jesters aren't clowns and they aren't

16:45

part of a circus and dude I get it but

16:47

just trust me on this in that quote from

16:49

the mimic story about the rack of

16:51

costumes after listing off the main four

16:53

characters we know and love they finish

16:54

off by adding and bright pink yellow

16:56

green court jester costumes ilar so the

16:59

colors we see Sun wearing in security

17:01

breach yeah I know they're a little off

17:03

but they're they're pretty close and

17:04

just look at the rest of his costume

17:05

curly pointed toes with bells puffy

17:07

trousers or pants I suppose and the tutu

17:10

like Frills on his waist and ankles he

17:11

is 100% meant to be a court jester he

17:14

even jumps out of a freaking Castle when

17:16

we first meet him in security breach and

17:18

as Matt was very keen to point out

17:20

Jesters originated as performers for

17:22

royalty in their castles during the

17:23

Middle Ages finally there's the

17:25

epilogues where the jester character

17:26

once again returns but this time we get

17:29

description of its mask quote Lucius

17:31

stepped up to the costume suppressing a

17:33

shiver at the Jester's learing toothy

17:35

grin and its wide eyes one of son's most

17:38

distinct features is his obnoxious

17:40

toothy grin it's so iconic that he had

17:42

to have teeth underneath his teeth just

17:44

in case and those large vacant eyes

17:46

definitely give off that learing vibe

17:48

that Lucia was describing so even though

17:50

sun doesn't have the red cheeks like we

17:52

talked about he still appears to be very

17:54

obviously connected to the original crew

17:56

Freddy chica foxy and Bonnie as as well

17:59

as the circus here is the last one

18:01

mentioned when they're all being listed

18:02

off as if the costumes were grouped

18:04

together like they came from the same

18:06

collection of characters characters that

18:08

came from Fazbear's circus days sun and

18:10

moon actually make a lot of sense as

18:12

characters in a traveling circus in the

18:14

tale story Bobby dots we get a bit of

18:16

much needed backstory on this character

18:17

who just showed up in security breach

18:20

not matching any of the 80s tastic

18:21

designs of the pizzza Plex it turns out

18:23

they weren't always a daycare attendant

18:25

but instead a performer they put on

18:27

shows where Sun would be the hero and

18:29

when the Lights Went Out Moon would

18:30

appear as the story's villain that ties

18:32

into the comedy and tragedy masks that

18:34

we've found in ruin masks that display

18:36

sun and Moon's face so it would have

18:38

also been an ideal performance to keep

18:40

kids entertained at a circus venue and

18:42

later on when the daycare was introduced

18:44

that same Bobby dot story describes the

18:46

dayc Care's design as a carnival like

18:48

space hammering home the connection to

18:50

the character's Origins and then the

18:52

icing on the cake juring help wanted to

18:54

he is the one we face when we're trying

18:56

to fix the carousel from those old

18:57

fallfest days he's been there since the

19:00

start and when you think about it in the

19:02

early days of the franchise when you're

19:03

trying to keep cost down buying a full

19:05

mascot costume or fur suit from a

19:06

trusted provider can cost upwards of

19:08

$5,000 while costumes for professional

19:11

jesters and clowns are typically just a

19:12

few hundred bucks keeping costs nice and

19:15

low when you're first starting out it

19:16

really feels like the circus origin is

19:18

helping characters that are out of place

19:20

have a place to finally belong sun and

19:22

moon baby balloon boy all of them would

19:25

be right at home here at the circus

19:27

however fallfest isn't just just the

19:29

origins of the Fazbear franchise it's

19:31

also the origins of William aton's first

19:33

major tragedy Faz blast in help one2 is

19:36

a shooting gallery that matches the

19:37

design of the Hub World during the curse

19:39

of dreadbear DLC dreadbear even makes an

19:41

appearance at the attraction so this

19:42

attraction clearly takes place during

19:44

four Fest 1983 however the penultimate

19:46

fazer Blast Level ends with you shooting

19:48

a number of rockets and popping all the

19:50

balloon versions of the animatronics

19:52

that appear doing so seems to cause a

19:53

chain reaction that leads to the Whole

19:55

Thing ending up in flames and when you

19:57

go back for the final level the place is

19:59

burnt to the ground we see the same

20:00

thing happen during the Carousel Ride as

20:02

you try to fix it Sparks Fly and the

20:04

thing lights up leading to the nightmare

20:06

version of the level where the whole

20:07

place is already Ablaze and if you go

20:09

out of bounds during that Carousel level

20:11

you can see the Red Sky burnt trees

20:13

Water Tower and windmill that are all

20:16

present during that final fazer Blast

20:18

Level off in the distance steel wool is

20:20

clearly showing us that much like every

20:22

other establishment in this franchise

20:24

this event forfest 1983 ended in fire

20:27

1983 sucked for this franchise but

20:30

especially for Afton he loses his kid to

20:33

a malfunctioning spring lock suit and

20:34

his other son's negligence fredbear's

20:36

Family Diner gets shut down and to top

20:38

it all off he loses the thing that

20:39

started this whole business the circus

20:42

steel wool is all about a sympathetic

20:44

villain backstory try not to set out to

20:47

make a cool looking villain go make a

20:49

monster they have a reason for it these

20:51

aren't just like the supernatural forces

20:53

that came out of nowhere to just hurt

20:55

people and punish people right like

20:56

there were results of other wrongdoing

20:59

adding a fire to an already pretty awful

21:01

list of tragedy and loss it would make

21:03

it a little less surprising that Afton

21:05

could suddenly snap and go out a murder

21:07

spree but this fire tells us more than

21:09

just how this first chapter in FNAF

21:10

history ended it also tells us that

21:12

there was one other character here

21:14

someone else present from the beginning

21:16

that you wouldn't suspect the mimic yeah

21:18

I know I was surprised too but

21:20

everything seems to be pointing to this

21:22

guy being here since the earliest days

21:24

of the franchise we get a lot of

21:25

different descriptions for the mimic

21:27

during the epilogues of tales from the

21:28

sulex sometimes it's a traditional

21:30

endoskeleton other times it's a

21:31

spider-like mess of slimy black wires

21:34

but when we are first introduced to it

21:35

we're given one extra detail a detail

21:38

that I never fully understood quote it

21:41

wasn't just a basic metal structure its

21:43

steel frame was contained within a

21:44

building collection of metal rods and

21:46

curved plates and an impressive system

21:48

of ball joints and pistons all of it was

21:50

topped with a long vaguely rectangular

21:52

shaped shiny steel skull the skull was

21:54

the only part that was shiny the rest

21:56

was dark and discolored as if it had Sur

21:58

survived some kind of fire that's a

22:00

pretty specific way of phrasing it

22:02

especially when it points out that the

22:04

head isn't blackened by the same issue

22:06

we're being given a clue as to where

22:08

this mimic came from because the other

22:10

detail that's important to bear in mind

22:11

is that quote comes from the very start

22:13

of the story when the endoskeleton first

22:16

arrives at the pizz Plex it was

22:17

delivered to this location already burnt

22:21

which tells us that it had to be in a

22:23

previous Fazbear fire and I believe that

22:25

fire was the fire of f Fest but what

22:28

makes me so sure that the mimic got all

22:30

burned during that fire specifically

22:32

here's the thing I know we always joke

22:34

that everything in this franchise ends

22:35

in fire but we can actually count the

22:37

number of fires on one hand even if

22:39

you're an animatronic with only four

22:40

fingers which means it shouldn't be too

22:42

difficult to go through each one and

22:44

determine which one the mimic came from

22:46

working backwards there's a fire at the

22:48

end of security breach if you beat the

22:49

burn trap ending Aon is defeated the

22:51

blob steals him away and the entire

22:53

pizzza Plex catches fire and collapses

22:55

but as we've talked about before it

22:57

doesn't seem like this is the cannon

22:59

ending for security breach we find

23:00

Gregory's drawings for the non-cannon

23:02

endings during ruin and the last one we

23:03

collect is his drawing of the burn trap

23:05

ending which means this fire wasn't a

23:07

real fire and even if it was this ending

23:10

takes place at the pizz Plex so the

23:12

mimic couldn't have been delivered to

23:14

the pizzaplex burnt from a fire as the

23:16

burn trap ending comes later in the

23:18

timeline second option is the FF 6 fire

23:20

but once again we Face issues with

23:22

timeline the petplex is being built on

23:24

top of the ff6 location which means the

23:26

mimic wouldn't be able to be delivered

23:28

to that location when the pizza Plex is

23:30

being constructed like we see in the

23:32

book because it would have already been

23:33

there the only other fire left other

23:35

than forfest is the FNAF 3 fire but the

23:37

owners of Fazbear fright seemed pretty

23:38

stoked when they found their first

23:40

working animatronic springtrap up until

23:42

this point they'd only had bits and

23:43

pieces like a foxy head so it feels like

23:45

they'd have also made a pretty big deal

23:47

of finding a mimic bringing it back to

23:48

the location even if they thought it was

23:50

just an endo so it doesn't feel like it

23:52

can be that one either which leaves only

23:54

one fire for the mimik to have been

23:56

burnt in the fire of forfest 19 1983

23:59

meaning the mimic has been around for a

24:01

long time we actually theorized this

24:03

back when we covered sun and moon after

24:05

the events of Ruin we connected the

24:06

mimics thrown together thin simple

24:08

animatronic design to that of sun and

24:10

moon namely a very weird but distinct

24:12

feature independently moving teeth it's

24:15

a strange design detail that we've never

24:16

seen before so for both characters to

24:18

have the same detail in the same game

24:20

makes it seem like they have to be

24:22

connected in some way and if sun and

24:23

moon come from the early full Fest

24:25

origins of the franchise then the mimic

24:27

being around at the same time would

24:28

explain that connection but there's one

24:30

more detail that tells me that the mimic

24:32

has to have been around during the

24:33

forest era of FNAF something that's been

24:35

right under our noses for years for a

24:38

while now we' believed that the glitch

24:39

trap virus in help wanted one the virus

24:42

that takes the shape of a yellow bunny

24:43

rabbit and takes over Vanessa's mind

24:45

isn't actually William Aton himself but

24:47

instead a version of the mimic program

24:49

that is mimicking aton's behavior in the

24:51

game we heard about Fazbear trying to

24:53

keep cost down for this new game they're

24:55

developing I mean they sent us that

24:57

stuff in the first place with no

24:59

explanation told us to scan it said it

25:02

would expedite the process so we

25:03

wouldn't need to program any pathf

25:05

finding ourselves it was a budget thing

25:07

I guess it was just junk circuit boards

25:10

and things like that look pretty old

25:12

that game was help wanted it's an in

25:14

Universe game that takes the original

25:16

FNAF games and turns them into new VR

25:18

experiences which is exactly what we

25:20

learn happened to the mimic program in

25:22

the Storyteller quote it's a simple

25:24

template style software that takes

25:26

previously created stories and rearrange

25:28

changes them into new scenarios for VR

25:30

AR and arcade games that is what glitch

25:33

trap is the mimic program having been

25:35

scanned into the system gets a crash

25:37

course in aton's murdery Tendencies and

25:39

is now mimicking it hence he appears as

25:41

afton's iconic yellow Rabbit Except

25:43

there's one part of this explanation

25:45

that never sat right with me if the

25:47

glitch trap mimic was learning about

25:48

Afton from the in Universe games of FNAF

25:50

1 to 6 then why does he take this form

25:53

afon in all of those games even in the 8

25:55

bit mini games is always wearing his

25:57

spring lock suit because that was the

25:58

costume he wore at fredbear's Family

26:00

Diner but the version of the suit the

26:01

mimic shows us as glitch trap is a

26:03

completely different design and at the

26:05

time we'd never seen this version before

26:07

this isn't his spring lock suit it's a

26:09

hand sewn suit with plastic looking

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facial features similar to the ones we

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saw on that concept art those suits came

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from forfest and so it would make sense

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for this handsone golden rabbit suit to

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have also come from the same time period

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but for the mimic to have been able to

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copy this design it would have to have

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some memory of this version of afon in

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its memory banks prior to being uploaded

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to The Help Wanted game system it would

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have to have observed Aton perform in

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this iconic golden rabbit costume

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alongside a golden singing bear at

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fallfest the mimic would have to be

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around during the early costume days of

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the franchise tape girl did say the

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circuit boards looked pretty old after

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all it was just junk circuit boards and

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things like that look pretty old maybe

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the mimic was originally meant to mimic

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afon specifically I'm not entirely sure

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of this to be honest but it does feel

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like this is where the clues might be

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headed both for W Fest and the dino were

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open until 1983 after all so they

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coexisted for at least 4 years with the

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dino opening in 1979 and we know that

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Aton was performing as spring Bonny at

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the diner so it's possible that the

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mimic was part of aton's plan to expand

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the business he could literally be in

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two places at once eventually the mimic

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would be locked underground with some

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circuit boards containing its

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programming set aside just in case and

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when the mimic software was finally used

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again to help speed up the process of a

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new VR game it was shown all of those

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old FNAF games and while it watched and

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learned it recognized someone William

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Afton the golden rabbit from the circus

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and so decided to take on the form it

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remembered from all those years ago

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creating the monster we have spent the

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last three games and two DLCs trying to

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stop but hey that's just a theory a game

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theory thanks for watching

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FNAF OriginsCircus ThemedGame TheoryFazbear EntertainmentWilliam AftonAnimatronicsFallfest 1970Theorist EventCircus CostumesFNAF Timeline
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