#Sam Dalton

[tanoraqui]

I’m so glad there are people in the Game Changer tag sufficiently obsessed with this show that they’re now building red string board conspiracy theories about how our beloved host Sam Reich might be possessed by the spirit of his (entirely fictional) evil ancestor Sam Dalton from the escape room episode. Normally I’d say that the evidence presented so far isn’t enough to beat the fact that they’ve never done some sort of “season arc” like that, much less a multi-season arc, and shown no sign of intending to do so—but on Game Changer, “they’ve never done something like that before and shown no sign of intending to do so” is EXACTLY why they would do something!

Incredible show. It’s mere existence is an ongoing experimental art performance. It’s also possible, of course, that instead of being possessed, Sam Reich has simply been replaced by his evil ancestor Sam Dalton, and is locked in a closet somewhere on set.

[fangirlshrewt97]

Treats from the Dropout Discord (23/04/24)!

Sam popped up and answered a few questions about the newest Game Changer episode (Deja Vu)!

1.

Sam was the Wenis dance choreographer

2.

3.

There were contingencies in case the cast tried to prevent Sam from breaking the camera !

4.

Sam Says 4 might happen in S8 of Game Changer

5.

The VHS footage is real

6.

Zac was the one who wanted to "Play Grant"

7.

The "video game" the players played in the episode is accessible!

URL: colinw.itch.io/gcdjv

Password: GC123

8. And MOST EXCITING OF ALL:

THE FINALE IS A TWO PARTER!!! What tribulations does Mr. Reich have in store for his employees?? Only time will tell 🙈.

[dropoutposts]

[unlikablefemaleprotagonist]

you guys...they're IN the loop-de-loop

[blueskiesandstarrynights]

"I am your host Sam Reich" *checks hands to make sure he is, in fact, your host sam reich*

[socialistexan]

SAM DALTON SIGHTING

[ivandra-winters]

SAM REICH I’M IN YOUR WALLS WHAT DOES THIS MEEEEEEEEEAN

IS THIS THE HINT TO THE SEASON FINALE HE MEANT OR IS IT SOMETHING ELSE

[marlinspirkhall]

Oh ok I finally worked out what's going on with Sam every episode. Every other episode he glances at his hands, because he's the only one stuck in the timeloop.

In the timeloop episode, Deja Vu, he's the only one who isn't stuck in the timeloop.

Because he's been here the whole time.

[mediumdata]

Which is more fucked up?

Sam Reich is torturing his friends because he is possessed by the ghost of mad magician Sam Dalton OR Sam Reich is torturing his friends because he thinks it's fun.

[thealexandriaarchives]

The Season's Been Laid Out in the Cards...

The above are a direct depiction of the editing of the show:

Lou views the wall of evidence with Sam Dalton, and says 'So it seems like it's about Objects. Do we have these things? Do we put them on the numbers? (This is correct to escape the step)

The lore provided for Sam Dalton's disappearance reads: "SAMUEL DALTON PRESUMED DEAD Friends and Colleagues gathered this past Saturday to mourn the passing of Samuel Dalton, who disappeared during his magic act last July. Dalton had encircled himself with household objects over the numbers of a clock when a bolt of lightning struck a magnet overhead leaving behind only his smoldering footprints. He is survived by his two sons, Ray and Bolt Dalton, who have since denounced the magical arts."

Brennan suggests someone goes out to start collecting the objects they need, and someone else "stay in here and see if they exist in this space". Sam looks shocked and delighted, looking offstage at someone, and biting his hand to stay quiet. Brennan notices, and asks "What are you biting your hand about?" suspiciously. Sam dramatically mimes zipping his lip and says nothing.

A couple of things that are not in the editing but personal theory notes:

This editing compared to the fairly clear and concise wrap-up on rewatch, especially Sam's over the top reaction to this bit, and the multiple maintained clips that carefully compare the red room to hell/purgatory (Siobhan calls it Sartre-esque, etc) while we are now seeing a decay makes me fairly sure it's foreshadowing.

Escape the Room aired in March, but if we have a 13 episode season again the finale will be in July, when Samuel Dalton disappeared.

I do not know if the episodes are meant to be in order, or if they're exact #s, but there are many things Sam has given this season (Plant, Watch, Jacket) as either prizes or challenges directly, OR episodes could be more metaphorically interpreted (Ace of Cheetos - the single episode designed to torture the snacker, Two of Pillows for the Newlyweds)

Episodes like 6x03 the Three of Coats for Sam Says 3 with a wardrobe challenge or 6x06 Deja Vu with a with a watch prize and time theme have all of the above etc

The Playing Card Items: Ace - Cheeto, 2 - Pillows, 3 - Coats, 4 - Lint Rollers, 5 - Plants, 6 - Clocks, 7 - Vases, 8 - Shoe, 9 - Fire Extinguisher, 10 - Guitar, Jack - Smoke Detector, Queen - Surge Protector, King - Paper Clip

The Other Items Surrounding Samuel Dalton: Scales, Phonograph, Typewriter, Rotary Phone, Photo Camera, Video Camera, Pocket Watch, Bowler Hat

[waterisntreal]

Oh shit Samuel Dalton was a time traveler

[fangirlshrewt97]

Treats from the Dropout Discord (06/05/2024)!

A few notes from Sam about the latest Game Changer episode (Beat the Buzzer):

Re: Rekha roasting Sam:

2. Re: The podium buzzers breaking down

3. Re: The Russian Matrokshya Sam dolls

4. Re: Starting the episode announcing that there was cake for Justin's B-day after they finished shooting the episode:

5. Re: The sheer creativity and props and use of the studio space:

6. Re: Becca and the robotical arm buzzer:

7. Re: The buzzer that required them to ask a stranger to push the button

8.

9. Re: The books that Becca gets from the librarian:

[amysky21]

Dumb theory time. What if the wenis was a method to induce a hypnotic state on the players? Idk I just like the idea.

It’s so catchy? For no reason? I find myself just “everybody do the wenis” at random times. So it would be funny if it was some kind of hypnosis, which could connect with Trapp winning Sam Dalton’s watch? Watches are used for hypnotising people? I might be night yorbing here.

[chaos-corpse]

What does siobhan have to do with sam dalton?? it seems like the 2 biggest sam dalton-related episodes have had siobhan on them

it could just be that she rarely goes on so they do crazier episodes but it doesn't feel like a coincidence

[l-herz]

Do you think it's an accident that Siobhan has now been connected to the two main Sam Dalton episodes??? That man is torturing her fr

[theflyingiguana]

Glad to see Game Changer got to use that maze video game more than once! Not gonna help Sam escape the theories that all the Game Changer episodes are secretly connected though

I see you Sam Dalton Reich from Cambridge, Massachusetts.