#unus annus theories

[crackedegotheories]

"But if Unus Annus taught us TWO things, one was to not soak in your own urine, but two was to appreciate the time you have left."

I'm glad MatPat took away all of the appropriate lessons from Unus Annus. May we all do the same.

(But in all seriousness, the theory channels won't be the same without him. I hope his retirement from YouTube treats him well, and that he gets to spend more time with his friends and family.)

[ricky-tiki-tah]

The Actor’s Roles

The Actor is the main character in the multi-ending stories. He’s the one the viewer gets along with, he plays the roles.

He “kills off” his character to play a new one. A convict when in prison, a pirate when out at sea, an handsome adventurer when lost in tunnels. He is the one you trust.

After everything is over though? The characters he played take on their own life, their own separate identities. They have their own backstories, happy or sad. They have their own memories.

But they all came from the Actor. His “children” he calls them, because they came from him.

Later on there’s the private investigator turned serial killer. The anxiety ridden amputee. The divorced water man.

The Actor watches as they all gain life, sentience and individuality. How they gain more memories than he’d given them. How they become Egos. He smiles when he sees them going about the lives that he gave them.

He’s not the only Ego with “children” however.

Darkiplier both directly and indirectly made the Engineer and the Jims.

Google has three other versions of himself.

Annus has his own creations, along with his partner Unus.

Often times the Actor finds himself jealous. The others get to spend time with their children. Their creations see them as family. He knows that his never will, and he blames Dark.

[androgynouspenguinexpert]

he's had a long day of dealing with marcus' shenanigans

[deltaz-but-they-just-call-me-taz]

on a saturday, during fall, right at golden hour, the father of youtube and the closet therorist community left..

[midnightnautilus]

Oh wow secret 7th ending to the last game theory

[shaylogic]

Hey what if William Afton took shots of helium from the balloon tank before luring kids back to kill? A funny, Bonnie character voice that's unrecognizable to the people who know him.

*Helium Voice*: Susie, don't cry, your dog is healing up in the back! *Inhales balloon* Take my hand, I'll show you the way!

[the-film-theory]

i fucking love this

break out... of this place?

[crackedegotheories]

Finally, we're free.

[introvert-slushie]

Unus Annus Analysis

Anniversary thoughts and theories!

Definitely think that their descriptions are supposed to answer to each other, not sure which way though.

“Time waits for no one.” “Not Enough Time.”

“Have You Forgotten?” “Too Busy.”

Or other ways around could work! I have a theory that perhaps this is Annus and Unus themselves questioning Mark and Ethan, Mark is “Too Busy” with his work to cast his remembrance to Unus Annus. Ethan didn’t have “Not Enough Time” to do so either. It makes sense.

The difference between Mark’s and Ethan’s videos were very drastic. Mark’s was playing with the clock ticking and somber music, Ethan’s was silent. Mark’s coffin was banging multiple times near the end, Ethan’s only banged once and it was sudden near the end.

I think that these separate distinct the personalities of Annus and Unus themselves. How Annus could be more persistent of “Multiple hits and keep going” and Unus is more fuel of “One and go.”

I personally don’t believe in Unus Annus returning, however I believe that something might happen, maybe when it hits 5 years since then. I presume that each videos from the years are a time base of each one.

Hence first they spoke to the audience about their experiences and what to come next after the Death of Unus Annus.

Then both Mark and Ethan visit Annus and Unus in their coffins for a talk about their lives.

Then both Ethan and Mark are speaking to each other about their experiences and things.

Then Ethan and Mark visit the coffins again to say as if a visit to their loved ones. Unus and Annus.

Finally until then of course, it’s more somber and quiet in Annus and Unus’ POV. We as the audience see their coffins.

Not very sure what the banging really means, Imma interpret it as a metaphor for how much time has really passed and Mark and Ethan are not in the videos like before. It’s Annus and Unus being the only noise that makes it out to the audience to keep remembering them and making themselves known.

Memento Mori.

[the-film-theory]

theory time

*dies*

UMM???? GUYS????

[connormischief]

Today is the day. Matpat's last theory is today and I feel the same way as I did when Unus Annus ended. It's the end of an era and I'm going to miss hearing him saying his catchphrase.

Thank you Matpat!

[meowmeowriley]

Have a list of everything I've got on AO3! (And a few things I don't yet)

Current WIPS on AO3

Little Meow Meow - Emo catboy!Ghost can't die. Let's rewrite the games!

Poké-Pandemonium - Pokémon, COD, and secretsssssss. I've worked hard to make this fic welcoming to Pokémon fans and non-Pokémon fans alike ❤

More Than Just Loose Ends - after 09 Ghost dies he wakes up again, as an ethereal being that only 22 Ghost can see. Can we call him a guardian angel if he's actually a bloodthirsty psychopath?

Oh, Brother - An outsider POV of Ghost and Soap getting together, told through the eyes of their siblings. Now a series!

I Don't Think We're in Space Anymore - An alien crash lands in Mexico, and Price and Laswell decide to give it a mask and a gun. That alien is Ghost.

Was tHat thE BiTe oF 22 - FNAF, but with COD characters. Lot's of child death, but like it's fine, they possess the animatronics! They're totally fine.

Be Kind, Rewind - Ghost gets de-aged. He's still Ghost. In theory, this could be greatness! A soldier with his experience in a younger, more virile body. He's now young, not really dumb, and full of cum! (Provided he can convince Soap to sleep with him, that is.)

Current WIPS confined to my notes app

Duo Fatui - An Unus Annus tribute. Soap is Unus, Ghost is Annus. Rewriting my favorite episodes/moments with the boys in place of Mark and Ethan.

Is That Gonna be a Problem? - Simon met Johnny and Jenny, twins, as a kid. On leave in Glasgow, he reconnects with his childhood friends. Post Roba, Pre 141

Cohabitation - Simon Riley died and came back. Twice. His corpse was resurrected as a zombie, and his spirit remains as a ghost that possesses said corpse. Ghost!Ghost and Zombie!Ghost, and the 141 finding out about their odd situation.

Lost a Bet - Ghost lost a bet with Gaz, and Gaz gets to design Ghost's next mask. Ghost now has to wear the cat themed mask for a month. During that time he bonds with the stray cats around base.

Outlaw Outta Time - a COD and RDR2 crossover. The boys accidentally go back in time while looking for Graves, and get tangled up in the Van der Lind gang's shenanigans. A fix it for Arthur (side ships include Ale/Rudy and Arthur/Albert Mason)

??? - Unnamed fic about trans!Ghost dropping hints that he's trans, and Soap who thought he was straight having the most confusing crush on his lieutenant. They fuck about it.

??? - Unnamed fic about a rescue mission to save Elizabeth. Johnny thinks she's Ghost's girlfriend, she is not. She's his dog. Ghost is aware of the miscommunication, and does absolutely nothing to correct it, because it's funny.

??? - Unnamed fic about Ghost and Soap getting sucked into our world a la Supernatural's The French Mistake. They have to pretend to be Samuel and Neil until they figure out how to get home.

I also have a collection of completed One-shots! MMR's One-Shots

I'm desperate for interaction! Did a fic catch your eye? Have questions, comments, or concerns? Is there something you'd like me to write? Talk to meeeeeeeeee!!!!!

[wouldntyou-liketoknow]

We'll miss you, MatPat.

Yes, I already made a post with my thoughts on this, but that was after the initial announcement. Things obviously feel different now.

Today's the day.

I've always been one to listen to things while I work, but Matt's content (whether individual Theory episodes or his and Steph's livestreams) was so, so special when I discovered it. Seriously, I can't understate how much it alleviated my near-constant stress from middle school all the way to college.

Imagine that: watching/listening to a funky guy gradually drive himself insane via animatronics and Nintendo oddities and what have you was the thing to help me whenever I felt numb or lonely or overstimulated. For years upon YEARS.

I won't lie and say I'm not sad to see Matt go. Trust me, there's definitely going to be some ugly tears on my part during the Final Theory.

But this is the best thing for everyone.

Matt will get an EXTREMELY well-deserved break. He'll get to focus on Stephanie and Oliver. His family will get more crucial quality time together.

Like he said before, he'll still be somewhere in the background, perhaps popping in on occasion. YouTube will never be the same without him, but that's not a bad thing when you really think about it. Change is inevitable for everyone; Matt and his family deserve this change. Besides, Tom, Santi, Amy and Lee are obviously going to do great things with each of the channels.

(Plus, let's all remember to be grateful that Matt isn't pulling an Unus Annus and having our new hosts start from scratch.)

And not only that, but this retirement isn't going to stop us fans from making stuff for/about him. Art, stories, memes, all the things that make a fandom community fun and wonderful! New things will be made for the new hosts, of course, but Matt is NOT going be be forgotten. Not by a long-shot.

Happy Retirement, MatPat. Thank you for all the content, memories, inspiration and help you've given your audience for so long.

[the-film-theory]

DO I HAVE TO THEORIZE AGAIN

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

we cope with humor

[trans-luis-serra-navarro]

Trigger warning: pretty in-depth discussions about death under the cut!!!!!

Idk why I’ve been mulling over Luis’ death so much but I feel like I’ve come to,,,,,,,, s o m e kind of realisation/conclusion that. Goddamn. Death is a hard to nail subject huh

Like we’re so used to death being the ultimatum; we’re so used to the western ideals brought on by Catholicism and Christianity and capitalism that death is the final destination and after that there’s nothing so therefor you should fear it but like.

Death is SO different in every single culture- it means something so completely different to every single human being on earth yet we’ve all experienced it. Death is all around us and death is interpreted as something entirely unique to every unique person and their experiences and their culture and upbringing and it’s like

How do we view Luis’ death if death is such a personable subject???? Do we view it in the context of the intended western audience, and our view on death being the ultimatum?? Do we view in from an in-universe perspective and treat it as a tragedy and a sad confirmation for Luis that his toxic catholic upbringing was right and death IS the only way to repent????? Do we take that and roll with it and view it from the other characters narrative perspectives; how it functions to continue Leon’s character arc or Ada’s motives????? Do we view it as cathartic as other cultures do, or do we view it from a specifically Spanish point of view?????? Do we view it through the eyes of Capcom; who both are in this for the money but also clearly wanted to tell such an inate and human and deep story that it’s impossible to ignore that??????

How do we view something as complex as death when death means something so entirely different to everyone???????? How can we make a definitive statement on Luis’ death aside from the obvious inherent tragedy when, in theory, his death will mean something totally different to every person who will watch it (And hopefully they’ll have as much grace and consideration as I’m trying to give him)

I think the ONLY takes that I can say with confidence are just,,,,, r e a l l y incorrect Are people who say his death was deserved or that he was only ever doing what he did for himself and that he was selfish. Luckily I’ve only ever really seen this sentiment from cishet white macho dudebro re fans but still BCNSHSNSJS

And before you cry ‘yoUrE rEaDInG tOo fAr IntO thIS’ first of all,,,,,, yeah that’s the point of this blog BXBEHENEHDNXHXJ but also,,,,,, do you not find beauty in being able to find deeper meaning in characters like this??????? Do you not think we as humans should all use characters and fiction as a means to explore topics we otherwise couldny like this??????? Why should MY take on a character be worth any less because it’s ‘going too deep’ or maybe wasn’t what the game was DIRECTLY intending?????? Do my takes mean anything less because of that??? No!!!!!! I’d argue they mean more because it makes me think deeper about things and feel deeper about things I wouldn’t have otherwise!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyways. Any Unus Annus fans in the crowd????????????

[crackedegotheories]

Dark has officially entered his last year of bad luck, after breaking that mirror six years (and a day) ago. Just one year left, and he, at least, will be free.

Assuming trapping an innocent district attorney in said mirror does not add or reduce the traditional seven year run, of course.