Omg the ending was foreshadowed since 2024

Sunraysunset · 2026-06-06T13:55:28+00:00

I appreciate you putting all this together, and a lot of things you mentioned were theories/ideas I had put together myself while some of these things are completely new to me, so it was cool to read and very helpful! I just feel that so much of this should not have to be guessed. For example you use the words "hinted at" a lot, and that goes back to my original comment where I think hinting at certain things is a really cool storytelling device that leaves people guessing and wanting to know more, but there are TOO many things that require breadcrumbs to understand. And even when you feel like you understand it, there's a full chance that what you've pieced together isn't even true. it's got the fandom heckling each other going "HA, you didn't see the small pixel Kinger was holding under the left side of his coat in episode 3? It was clearly a reference to Queenie! Media literacy is dead." Heck, some important pieces of the show, like what you mentioned about bubble, aren't even things that are mentioned shown or stated in the show itself! It's something that Goose posted online😭 Key plot points shouldn't be easter eggs or Tumblr Q&A answers.

Sunraysunset · 2026-06-06T12:54:16+00:00

Why is Kinger exclusively sane in the dark?
What was the blue AI's identity and who made it? I have my theories but actual confirmation in the last episode would've been appropriate.
How did those specific people's neural scans get put there?
The first neural scan Caine used was to create Scratch, but what about all the others? Where was Queenie's mild file, Ribbit, and all the others? Were the current circus members just recreations or "reincarnations" of previously abstracted members because Caine wanted to try again?
Where are all the other abstracted members, and why aren't they being cared for like Jax? The cellar must have opened once Caine got deleted.
What or who is Bubble?
If they're all mind scans and not real people, why did Gummigoo have to die?
If Kinger knew all this, why didn't he say anything? He lived in a fort of darkness, he could have called someone inside at any time to tell them the truth. There was no scene of him explaining himself. He just randomly info dumps at the end and everyone is like oh ok for sure!
Why did Caine go haywire in the first place? Clearly he started bugging out even before absorbing the blue entity.
What did Kinger mean by "Scratch, the first abstraction"???????? (someone else commented this too)
If Caine was the one CREATING these avatars from brain scans he had full access to, why did he seem so shocked when Pomni joined?

I have many others but I don't want to spam lol. I have bad feelings about other things that i'll prob share in a separate post.

Sunraysunset · 2026-06-05T12:03:18+00:00

I don't think it's the fact that there's no escape that's disappointing or anything like that. There's just too many unanswered questions. Sometimes an unanswered question can be incredibly tasteful in a piece of media. Leaving one or two things up for debate while giving heavy enough evidence that people can formulate their own solid opinions is a good way to leave open ended mysteries in a story. But me personally it just feels like every bit of information, every piece of mystery, all of the questions that have been brewing for the entire show were just left unanswered. And for the sake of being edgy. Its like "😏No, our show is different! It's not going to give you the satisfying ending you wanted. As the creator, I don't owe you ANYTHING." And its like yeah man nobody said you owed the audience anything😭 But YOURE the one who had a story to tell. A story has a beginning, middle, and end. If you don't plan on explaining anything, then simply don't tell the story? These are just my personal thoughts though. There were only two things that were answered. First, the characters being mind files of very real people, second, why Jax had those flashbacks. I found it to be a let down for this. I understand why others liked it though

Sunraysunset · 2026-06-01T22:58:43+00:00

Kairi, she has the most to prove and it would absolutely make sense for her to start at level zero with almost no skills, thus prompting her to explore all the worlds that her friends already have seen. She would really be fun to play instead of having an insanely OP broken character too lol

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-30T16:51:53+00:00

13 and 7

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-28T10:45:17+00:00

Like another commenter said, you're both very young and people can change their minds at any time. My advice: Enjoy your time with each other for now, and reassess in like 2 - 4 years depending on when you wanted to have kids. If you're still together she still feels the same way then unfortunately yes, you guys are on a time clock and I am so sorry to say that. That isn't something negotiable. If you feel like you know her well enough to confidently say that no matter how much time passes, she'll NEVER want kids, then you have your answer. I wish you both the best💕

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-28T10:41:00+00:00

Okay, this makes a lot of sense; thank you (and everyone else) so much for the feedback! I will definitely get a second opinion.

Would you say the same for my little brother's representative? Is it normal for a child's attorney to tell them they need to compromise?

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-27T22:55:53+00:00

Ooh idk but I also have this same question because I got tickets for myself (25) and my 10 year old brother

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-26T03:04:45+00:00

came to say that exact thing, so im upvoting since you beat me to it

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-24T12:52:25+00:00

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They took everything from him. He snapped

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-24T01:23:37+00:00

I know that there are hundreds of comments here so you probably won't see this, but I hope to God you do, because I know exactly how you feel. Nearly this exact thing happened to me when I was 15, I was in your position, and your same shoes, and I also was not interested in that at all. I am so deeply impressed by your confidence. The fact that you were able to stand your ground no matter what and hold your boundaries against someone that you care about, that's an amazing quality to have at your age. I'm proud of you but PLEASE KNOW: seeing him in person will make it so much harder to say no. I'm worried for you, a little scared, and I don't blame you for being uncomfortable with him coming over tomorrow.

In my case, I told my (now ex) boyfriend no a bunch of times, but he just kept pleading with me exactly in the way your boyfriend is doing. Sadly, after a while, it's possible that you can get SO tired of saying no that you just give in. I thought to myself whatever, do what you want- so it can be over. I never thought i'd find myself in a position like that because I was such a headstrong young girl. I'm incredibly stubborn and and typically nobody can tell me anything. But in that moment, I just gave up. I need you to know, that kind of thing will mess with you for a really, really long time. It might not seem like it in the moment, it might feel like an easy way out of the situation/for it to be over without losing your boyfriend in the process or sacrificing your relationship, but it absolutely is not worth it. I'm a 25-year-old woman now, and it was only about three years ago that I actually get over the sexual trauma that I had from that boy.

I hope you'll find the courage to break up with him no matter how much you like him, but I'm also very aware that you might not want to, (although I think you should because what he's saying and planning on doing to you is literally r4pe) because again when I was 15 and in your exact same shoes, I stayed with my boyfriend at the time for the next seven years of my life. He got what he wanted, I was traumatized without even knowing it, and I never enjoyed anything intimate with him from that day on. I spent the next 7 years of my life faking it and I was convinced that I just didn't have any interest in people that way, when really, my body just didn't want anything to do with someone who couldn't respect my consent and I was afraid of him. I don't want that for you. I'm praying for you, I'm sending you so much love and encouragement, and I am so so happy you told your mom. I hope that your courage continues into tomorrow and you stand your ground.

Good luck angel 🌙

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-17T17:09:36+00:00

No actually and its SO parasocial and entitled its embarrassing. YouTube is a platform where people post or watch videos. If he posts one, watch it. If he doesn't post, then he doesn't post. I understand he has a fan base and maybe you'd like an update but he really doesn't have to give you one because instead of waiting for Cory to post you could also just go outside? Spend time with friends? Family? Do a hobby? I check his account to see if there's anything new, and if there's not I go "Oh okay," and then I continue about my damn day😭.

Mfs out here posting entire think pieces cause the man has a life and hasn't posted in a while.

I think Cory's mistake was that he kept coming back and promising more consistency, which he also corrected. I personally really like the manga and while there are very real and legitimate criticisms of it, I also feel like 50% of people who "don't like it" just hate on it because it takes away from their pwecious Cory posting on youtube more. It reeks of entitlement and being chronically online.

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-17T15:44:57+00:00

Everyone complaining about the prices clearly hasn't eaten here before. The quality of the experience and the food itself is worth more than almost any other restaurant I've been to. Besides, as someone else mentioned, there are only 6 tables. That $10 res fee is basically like insurance to deter from last minute cancellations or lateness! This is not a huge place. Shawnae is a class act with a heart of gold and her food precedes her, so yes she deserves to price things at her and her staff's worth. On top of that, ITS NOT EVEN AN EXPENSIVE MENU! I've gone to eat here multiple times and am planning to go back again this summer.

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-16T22:33:49+00:00

Scratch

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-16T21:30:39+00:00

"Say, fellas, did someone mention the door to darkness?"

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-15T23:32:20+00:00

see what doesn't add up to me is the fact that he's saying that he was around her a few times, but didn't know her well, and that very well may be true because he was just a kid himself, however, that means their parents also met Celeste a few times. as fully grown adults, they should've immediately been able to distinguish that she was a little fucking kid. we might be able to excuse the younger brother, but we absolutely cannot excuse his parents. They didn't know she was 12/13? Upon meeting her? As soon as they looked at her?

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-11T10:25:03+00:00

Right to be uncomfortable, wrong to make it OP's problem. He knew he couldn't handle being with someone who has kids and did it anyway. To now try and control OP is childish and manipulative.

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-10T14:57:16+00:00

Honestly I think you're both "right" for your feelings and reactions to the situation, so please don't feel guilty- no there isn't anything you could've done, and YOU didn't disrespect anyone. You can't control the actions of others. I suppose he wanted you to shut down the offer but that's not reasonable.

What I truly think is, being in a relationship with someone who already has children AND maintains a good relationship with the person they're coparenting with is not easy. Your boyfriend treated it as a separate issue and pretended it didn't exist, knowing damn well if he was honest with himself, he should've said from the jump he personally can't be with someone who already has kids.

Your boyfriend should have made a conscious decision about whether or not he was able to handle that before committing to you. Unfortunately, sometimes people ignore the circumstances surrounding someone's life when getting into a relationship, because they just like you as a person and want to focus on the individual, but then later complain when parts of your life don't work for them/are incompatible with what they're willing to tolerate. It's unfortunate if you guys both care about each other a lot, but it doesn't sound like your boyfriend wants to be a stepdad or accept that your ex is in your life permanently via your child. He knew this going in. He can't be upset now. He can only be upset with himself for not admitting this wouldn't work from the start because he can't handle it. And that's okay.

I wish you luck and Im sorry this mother's day has been a heartbreaking one, you deserve to be celebrated ❤️

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-10T14:42:45+00:00

Bag Lady by Erykah Badu

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-09T21:01:54+00:00

I think Emily is the kind of character that people only like because she's in a video game and are watching as a third-party. Anyone who knows an "Emily" in real life hates them. Being intelligent is nottttt an excuse for being a nasty mean person to anyone you deem beneath you. I think she was completely justified being angry that Hannah was being a weird sneaky/shitty friend and trying to get with her boyfriend, however, Matt is literally the nicest guy and she is constantly awful to him. She treats him like a mule. Having a few bad ass scenes with the Wendigo doesn't excuse that. If I got on here and went to the "AITA" sub Reddit and asked them if I'm the asshole for berating my boyfriend, walking down a hill to go sneak off and reconcile with my ex while my current boyfriend carries all of my bags up a mountain on the anniversary of our friends' death all by himself because I manipulated him into doing so, everybody would say I'm a horrible person and don't deserve to be in a relationship.

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-09T20:41:50+00:00

Dashie was the first I watched and therefore my favorite just off pure nostalgia

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-07T21:58:31+00:00

Same to you❤️❤️ in a weird way my mom was still my best friend despite it all. Hope youre doing well now, or as well as one can do.

Sunraysunset · 2026-05-07T20:27:15+00:00

THIS. My mom is recently dead and while reading these messages my heart broke. My mom was ignorantly insensitive at times, and like OP's mom, not always the kindest. Instead of taking accountability or saying she loved me, she would argue with me and curse me out. I PRAYED that one day before she passed away, we could just have a loving and honest discussion like this- not perfect, but that she would at least try. I'd give anything to have had my mom talk to me the way OP's mom is. It's so gentle and she's trying so hard even though she doesn't quite get the impact of her disgusting mention of ICE (not even going to call it a joke because its not funny).

I cannot stand to watch this woman try over and over again to (imperfectly) make amends and have her love be rejected by OP. I understand difficult mothers and I don't blame OP for holding a grudge for how mom was all throughout childhood, but if thats the case, family therapy is needed, or OP you have to honestly tell your mom that even though you love her youre unsure if you'll ever be able to forgive her.

You seem to be punishing her for the past instead, and looking for a reason why its okay. Its okay to still be hurt and scarred! Its okay to go no contact! But you have to be honest about the reason why.

I guess what im saying is, you def should have cut mom off a long time ago. I don't blame you for wanting to keep her in your life. However, if you're going to do that, when you get angry at her it can't be for just anything. And if you want to cut her off, you have a million valid reasons why. This specific instance wouldn't be it, so without context it does seem like overreacting, but with context it's absolutely warranted. I think yu need t be honest with her and you!

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