#IGBP qna

[midnight1nk]

okay, cool theory event but since you mention it- we talk a lot about how 4 is affected by the whole thing but- what about 3? How do you think he was affected by the whole- event-virus thing. From what we saw he was barely conscious of what was going on, THOUGH not entirely unconscious which is a scary thought. Like, what do you think, what did he experience there and how could it compare to what 4 got to feel? I don't know how loaded this question is btw.

[your question's the right amount of load, dw about it 👍]

3's role in the whole thing is a lot to think about. Hell, viewing all of IGBP through 3's POV is crazy.

Imagine, one minute you're on a rescue mission to save the idiot from these creepy parasites. Then, by the next, you're being pulled into the strange space by classic model 4, and turned into this:

I'd be confused as hell too.

There are a few things from this theory, we have to establish:

the black goo's host is 4

the red monster's host is Mr. Puzzles

[and we'll leave it at that for other people to ask ;)]

In the events of IGBP, 4 had control of the goo itself but was influenced by a certain narrative, the one Mr Puzzles wanted. It was the red monster corrupting the castle. It was the red monster who pulled 4 back to his PC despite being rescued the first time by 3's speech. 4, just for how he is, surpasses his trauma and yet still feels guilty for it bc in his mind, he was the one who bought the keyboard. he was the one who almost killed his friends. he was the one who almost ended the entire universe.

We all know he was pushed to that point, from stress and insecurities. He didn't mean to do what he did. But seeing from his side, it's understandable how he could blame himself for it.

As for 3, he was only controlled by Mr Puzzles, once again for the sake of the narrative. That being part of the red monster, an obstacle for Meggy and Mario. He wasn't mentally pushed to do anything, he was literally dragged into this situation against his will, why he pleaded with the others to help him.

While 3's body and mind are trying everything to fight against it, 4 was consumed by it. 3 spent minutes under the monster's control, 4 spent at least a week by both parasites. One knew there was a way out of this, the other didn't. And neither of them should take the blame for what was done.

It's absolutely terrifying to think about 3 unable to control himself, how much time has passed. And the insane part of it all:

if it weren't for 3's Youtube Arc, he wouldn't have been able to save 4.

Sure, 3 going through his villain arc isn't what you call fantastic but if it weren't for that, to learn from that experience, 3 wouldn't have understood the pressures 4 was going through. At the beginning of the movie, possessed 4 said that no one understood, and when it seemed all was lost, it was 3 who said that he did. 3 has done what 4 asked for: to be understood.

Ofc right afterward when 3 returned to rescue 4 the second time and was dangled over the Pit. It all relied on 4, 3's life or the perfect video. He could've died or worse, become like Peach. Understandably, 4's been mentally damaged by the goo's negativity and the keyboard's torment, how can he not debate about this? Once again, it was 3 who brought him back to clarity, telling him that they were friends. It's the whole point of it all.

(love did indeed win. platonic love was what saved both of them)

Despite their experiences being different and the choices they have made, there's a level of understanding only they knew. From the pressures of creating content to being possessed in some way. If anyone could reach 4, it would be 3, and vice versa.

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[midnight1nk]

Goop!SMG4 Theory QnA

Ever wondered about the glowing eyes swimming in the black goo? Or what's the deal between the parasites and their hosts? Within the next 24 hours, I will be answering every ask in my inbox about the goop!4 theory AKA the what-if possibility that the black goo is still in 4's body after the events of IGBP like a parasite!

🧿 feel free to ask me anything related to goop!4. This includes: the theory/name itself, IGBP and afterward, the black goo, the red monster, progress on my theory website (Return to Perfection), and more! 🧿 narrow down your questions to something specific. There are a lot of broad topics you can pull from this and, for my sake, you're only allowed to ask about one thing/element. For example, you can ask: ✅ black goo as a parasite ❌ the significance of EVERY symbol in the goo [just give me one to work with. hell, give me the spiral. otherwise, I'm going to be here all day 😅] 🧿 media will be allowed into asks. feel free to send in a screenshot!

After the 7 hours are up, the askbox will be closed so get your ask in! If there's any questions in regards to the rules here, feel free to leave a comment.

(finally, you can find out what the hell I meant when I said FISH was the key)

EDIT: deadline extended to 24 hours

[midnight1nk]

i’m turning evil

anyways I personally hc that 3, Meggy, and Mario were coughing up that black goop for about a week after them almost drowning, especially 3 since it happened to him twice.

not really a question I guess but just wondered if we interpreted it differently

please be where i’m supposed to send qna please

you've come to the right place, welcome to the QnA!

that's a very good hc honestly. ofc the goo would be on their clothes, inside of their shoes. I'd like to imagine that when they were in the goo itself, they tried to hold their breath before some of it did eventually got in their mouths. (maybe also their ears and nose)

and yes, since the host isn't any of them, black goo rejects them from their body by forcing them to cough it out. 3 definitely washed his mouth several times a day because of it, just in case. it is goo, after all, so it isn't the most pleasant of experiences but they wouldn't think too much of it either. 4 on the other hand...

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