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[shinakazami1]

TapeMan theory (TSP ramble)

Quick ramble before sleep

In the original Tape Ending, the discussion of the nature of the Narrator is brought in. He says that it's ridiculous we would find him to be just a recording but then...Why is he still in the game post-epilogue?

In my opinion, where TSP shines most is ambiguity. The main source of the information we get is from a man who constantly shows that the game doesn't quite care about.

But - this is supposed to be about the TapeMan, right? Why am I talking about this? You will see in a sec.

One of the important details is that the tape recorder is hidden behind a vent. And you know what else is hidden behind it?

That's right - The Memory Zone. Narrator's safe spot from everybody else but also, his subconsciousness. A storage of good memories.

The Tape too, is in a hidden part of a warehouse, nicely paralleling the Memory Zone. For a moment, let's go to the Bucket - a symbol of confidence, progress and comfort. But also, of madness and obsession. It changes people's psyche - or, more likely, enhances some parts.

TapeMan character shows something we see often in the game:

1) Loss of time concept - on one hand, he says what day it is and we even get the tape number but when we look more into his dialogue, it's visible the time passage is becoming a foreign thing.

2) The need to keep having it with him but also to monetize it - just like the people at the New Content presentation, or Narry with the 3rd swimming pool. But it's THE Bucket - even if there is a replacement one, this single one holds all the power. Interesting.

3) He knows who Gambhorra'ta is. They got only mentioned in the Out Of Bounds, this ending and the Bucket Museum but I will try to not retour too much here - WHY and how would Tape know about a supposed evil wizard from a war a long time ago?

My main headcanon is that - TapeMan is a character, just like the Wife that Narrator is playing.

Think about it - 295 days is less than a year. But in the Parable universe, time is weird and the only real passage we get is Countdown and... the Skip Button. I have my own headcanons as to what happened during the latter but for now, I will spare those details.

However - a detail I will discuss is the name of the tape.

Evidence #252.

TapeMan says it's "tape number", not evidence. And while it's a small nitpick - I think it's an important one. Because between the days and tape numbers, we are missing around 40 days. It's plausible that he first found the Bucket and only later realised that something was up. But also - it is possible that someone else named this tape.

You have to remember that the tape recorder is the same and it still says Narrator on it. For me - the day, while showing that the maddening process took time - it's supposed to also be like "Hey wait a minute, there is time in here???".

Sure - the Narrator himself knows when the first game got released but the passage of time is very wonky in the place. So - for it to be the first thing, to mimic a typical recording...huh. Isn't that something the Narrator already did in a normal version of the ending?

Tapeman to the Narrator is a commentary on how something so cherished gets taken and how greed consumes people. The Bucket here can symbolise many things but here, it might be his game. And that sickening madness, waiting for the Player to come back is what TapeMan might be.

Or maybe it's just another recording. Or it's a man losing his mind over an everyday object that somebody poured their whole heart and being into.

But who am I to judge.

[almondpiglet]

needed to draw something this year for tomes bday...really wanted to draw her highschool friends

[absolutelycloyingbrownie]

My fruitcake designs hi hi i love them tha sillies now KISS (credits to the "X" picture i took it off pinterest 💔)

[churchofthemimic]

Coming soon to DVD and Blu-ray..

[ysaefinn]

Nsfw mdni pwease 🙏

Not many of you are getohime believers like i am BUT ITS OK I WILL CARRY THE SHIP ALONE ON MY BACK IF I HAVE TO now listen papa is about to drop wisdom bombs. Dilf!suguru spoiling you with his dick for eating out his wife so well while he was away, all while gently scolding you for giving instead of receiving.

[radchocoart]

sol x serenity <3, based off this meme

[lazycranberrydoodles]

modern AU where they meet again at the fast food place Xie Lian works at and Hua Cheng has to figure out how to romance a customer service employee

[cheesebrackers]

I’m getting better at drawing robots :3

[gailsfrog]

I NEED TO KNOW 😭😭

Can anybody draw really good character art that looks MARVELUS, then try to draw a background, and it ends up looking like a little kid drawing or is it just me

Like I can draw backgrounds, but it's like hard lmao

Like- I still draw trees like this lmao

LIKE AEHGhhh fgljsdfgjf d

Then charichter art be lookin

SO GOOD fh gksjldfg

Also dat Mr. Puzzle fanart i workin on for the Smg4 fandom lol

[crystalpallette]

everyone go listen to im not a hero by wyvernp

[pushing500]

Hi Gracie! I adore your Rimworld comics so much (I've been following since Season One of the Jones lads and I've read back through your playthroughs repeatedly—just finished another read yesterday), and now you've gotten me into Pete Complete too! I just wanted to know, as I've now torn through two of his Rimworld playlists in two days, is there anyone else whose playthroughs you'd recommend? I can't afford the game yet, so glutting myself on other people's joy seems like a fun solution! Thanks so much for making your art and sharing it with the world! It brings with it so much joy, and I hope it gives you tenfold all the happiness you bring others! Have a spectacular day and stay safe!

Thank you for such a lovely message! I'm so glad you enjoy the comics—enough to reread them too! I thought I was the only one who did that, lol.

I love glutting myself on RimWorld content. Pete Complete is far and above my favourite, but I have other recommendations too. Here are a few of the other YouTube channels I peruse frequently:

AmbiguousAmphibian has a playlist of RimWorld challenges that I often find myself coming back to time and time again. They're lots of fun, and AA's narration style is bizarrely soothing and almost lyrical at times.

Hazzor has a similar style to AA, and I can't remember how many times I've watched through this playlist and hoped my RimWorld stories were half as interesting as these ones. I'm particularly fond of The Badgerhold Saga, and rewatch it once every three months or so.

EvilFluffyTuna is a newer channel on my radar, but I do enjoy the storytelling style, and the videos never fail to make me laugh. Also, who can say no to a Scottish accent?

Speaking of storytelling, Lore Harbour does an incredible job telling stories with RimWorld as a medium. This series is my favourite, but the others are all great as well!

If you're still looking for more and have a high tolerance for technological ineptness and grating Australian accents, I hope to stream some more RimWorld on my Twitch channel going forward. I've been using the Random Start mod, and I'm trying to see how far I can get on commitment mode. Currently, my faction is the comfortingly-named "Eye Boilers", but I don't know how long they'll last.

Here they are! Don't get too attached, they were on the brink of starvation when we finished the last stream

Thank you again for your lovely message! I hope you continue to enjoy my comics, and all the other RimWorld content that can be found!

[flowersforthemachines]

Useless Veilguard fact of the day: Day 21

Nominally, the Arcane Shot ability can only detonate Sundered when you buy the Bombastic upgrade from the Sustain tree. However, the version of the spell you get at level 1 can already act as a detonator even if that's not mentioned in the skill's description.

Check out the tag for more useless facts: #useless davg fact of the day!

[bingqiuhateabortion]

I really don't understand some danmei fans' attitude... this isn't a shade but i've seen a lot of people insisting that if you like mxtx's works you HAVE TO go read something else too bc it's better more intricate or whatever. First of all i think mxtx is really popular for a reason. I read her works. I liked them. I watched faraway wanderers and found it really boring. I stopped somewhere in the middle of 2nd 2ha volume but didn't care enough to continue reading... (i still love moran tho) and i think that's okay... it's not like i care about BL as a genre in the first place. The one baihe everyone is hyped about has a terfy author which repulses me a bit. *correction here i actually looked it up and transphobic phrasing was official weibo acc's fault and not pdl's* I just liked the writing and the stories, isn't that okay? I'd much rather go play disco elysium or go read umineko as a new media to pick up because i know they're great than do a deep danmei dive to be a true fan tm. I think everyone should do so too

[somegrumpynerd]

OH MY GAAAADDD CHARLIEEEEE

'what a restrained little guy' WHAT IF I DIED. FJVDBDBEHE he's so cute I want him irl to pet him lots and squeeze him and annoy him fbnfnd I am squealing he's my baby. His little beady eyessss aahhhhh!!!! I am not okay. He's so baby cutie baby. I'm gonna cry. And his coat is perfect I love how he looks. Omg. You can't do this to me

Mwahahaha all according to plan >:3c

He's very restrained because he's never been pet before and he doesn't know if he's allowed to purr, so the all the fuss might be good for him (or make him cry, maybe both)

You have full permission to scoop him up like a baby lol

[theyarebothgunshot]

i wish i was strong enough to stay off this app but unfortunately i am addicted. so.

[aquamarinebling]

does anyone have book recommendations w: robot characters (specifically lead or major supporting)? I was looking at Barnes & Nobels for like 20 minutes yesterday and found nothin :( and the only books w/ robots I can find usually have them as a side or bg character!!