The Crew Of A Crashing Spaceship. No One Speaks But The Captain, Who Tells Them All How Well They’ve

is it like official that Engineer!Mark is Actor!Mark? bc like....i wanna believe that Engineer!Mark is just his own character. il ove his story so much even on the surface level bc it’s so fuckin tragic. this absolutely dedicated and loyal man, totally destroyed by his own invention, rescued by the person he always had faith in right when his faith waivered most. it’s a great story. like, it being Actor!Mark adds another level of tragedy i guess but i like them as separate characters.

Hm so see with corroded crank (sorry he’s my favourite right now haha) do you think that because he’s kinda of like a robot kind of like a virus, he’s always be super warm? Like you know how machinery over heats n stuff and like he’s a furnace and it bugs dark to no end because dark is so cold cause he’s technically dead?

Omg yes.

like imagine CC getting really annoyed about something and overheating, and Dark goes to put his hand on his shoulder and just starts streaming out curses and expletives and all that, shaking his burned hand while Wilf and the others howl with laughter.

I’M SORRY WHAT?! ONE OF MY FAVORITE FAN CREATORS IS WORKING WITH SEAN TO MAKE CHARACTER CONTENT?! HOLY SHIT?!

YES OHMYGOD YES

Chase.

So! I had no idea this was happening until like 20 minutes ago!

Before I dive in: I absolutely love this video, and I’m so happy that Jack has decided to take his egos’ stories further like this. It’s beautifully shot, cleverly edited, wonderfully acted, and the premiere was just amazing. I’m so excited to see where this goes, even though I’d be perfectly happy to have this be all we get! Well done, Jack and team! I am astounded and impressed.

Now let’s talk lore:

Based on a first watch through, the story that I’m gathering so far is that Chase has been evicted from his home. This is the last straw for him, and to process, he goes to visit a place that is special to him. Now, this place is a cairn in the middle of the woods, a memorial to someone. While he’s there, grieving, suddenly he appears on a parking garage roof. He’s just as confused as we are...and afraid.

Let’s dig a bit deeper.

- The eviction notice

Served by the LA Sheriff’s department, this is an official notice to vacate the premisis, meaning that he’s been evicted from his home. It’s dated August 11th (or 14th, I’m not sure), and gives him until the end of the month to get out. Is he being evicted by his ex? Possibly, but also possible is that he’s been evicted for violating his tenant agreement, maybe with excessive drunken episodes or not taking care of the apartment well enough in his depressed state. I can’t make out the signature, but as it’s probably meant to be a judge’s, I’m not particularly bothered by that.

When Chase gets into his car, we see that it’s littered with fast food debris. It looks like he’s been living out of this thing. I don’t have much to say about that other than it’s a very good way of showing us his mental state before getting even more explicit about it. He’s not taking care of himself, or his car, because he can’t.

- In the car.

I want to talk about Chase’s costume change. 

Previously, he looked like this:

Childish and happy-go-lucky on the surface, covering his issues. This is him in his videos on Bro Average. It’s not a very serious look, because he’s not a very serious person.

Now he looks like this:

Much more toned down and adult, realistic. Serious. This is Chase off-camera, when he’s the real human being behind the screen, dealing with his life falling apart. I think it’s a fascinating character development, and I love it.

My favorite part of the video is this next bit.

Right before he breaks down, briefly, we see...

Someone else in the back seat. Someone in all black. Someone with Jack’s face.

Am I going to jump to the conclusion that this is Anti? Definitely. Is it possible that this is a manifestation of Chase’s concerns about that universe’s Jack who’s currently in a coma? Yep! Either interpretation is going to be interesting to play out.

- In the woods.

At the cairn, we see him put down this photo. Now, this could be two things: either, this is young Chase with his mother (probable, given the age of the photo) or this is Chase’s son with his ex, Stacey. Either way, this cairn marks the loss of the photo’s occupants. Now, I’m inclined to believe that this is Chase’s son’s memorial, because that would explain Chase’s depression and his ex’s leaving. This could also mean that Stacey is dead, but that wouldn’t make much sense lore-wise unless Jack is starting the story over completely. That would be interesting to watch, but would scrap all previous Chase appearances, so I doubt that’s what’s happening.

- The scene shift.

Before:

Alone and stripped of everything he had left, Chase is trying to decide what to do. He can’t go home, and he has nowhere else to go. This is a man who’s given up hope.

After:

Utter and complete shock. Confusion. Fear. He taps his chest and looks at his hands as if he’s questioning reality, wondering if he’s dreaming, but clearly he’s not.

I want to talk about the music cues for a second. The sentimental music of the forest scene fades away, and there’s tight, minor key strings through the entire finale, which is excellent for building hype and setting the scene. That, coupled with the sudden cut, brings the audience into Chase’s head without him having to say a word. We can clearly see and feel the confusion and panic, which quickly becomes fear, and even if we’re not sure what we’re afraid of, we know it’s something serious, and dangerous. We’re on the edge of our seats.

What happened here? We don’t really have enough info to go on, and I’m hoping there’s more to come, but my guess? Something followed him to the cairn. And something wanted something from him, and took him to the place where that can happen.

What brought him there? Whose memorial what that? Where are Chase’s friends? Where are his kids and ex? And most importantly...

What’s going on?

Not a theory, not a fic, just a thank you, because I totally agree. I love my fellow Jims (lol). :)

Unrelated, but-

Can I just say it has been so much fun, and such a pleasure to work alongside the fandom and the other mods on this blog? We’ve all made a super-team, helping each other with our ideas and supporting opposing theories – everyone has been so civil and, well, a pleasure to work with and talk to! Thank you guys so much. @markiplier ’s community is beyond rewarding to be a part of. You guys are great! 💖 - Em

Two in the Morning (Winchesters Imagine)

Pairing: Nothing really, Sam/Reader ish

Rating: PG for language

You were asleep. Everyone was, it was 2 am. And you were having a damn good dream, too.

And then they rolled up.  Doors slammed, there was a lot of shouting, and you were suddenly wide awake, standing in the middle of the motel room, pointing a sawed-off shotgun loaded with salt at the door.

"Dean we have to talk about this at some point!"

"Not tonight, Sammy! It's 2 am, and I wanna get some shut eye!"

So do I, you thought in annoyance. You froze, poised for action, when you heard the unmistakable sound of a key turning in the lock. Then the door handle twisted, and it opened to reveal two hulking figures, shadowed and possibly malformed. The lights clicked on.

"Who the hell are you and how the hell did you get my key?"

It turned out that neither boy was malformed at all, just covered in about four layers of shirts each for some reason. The shocked looks on their faces made you pause. Had they expected you to sleep through that racket? Both boys' hands shot up, and the taller one dropped the set of keys he'd been holding. The shorter one, stepped forward, blocking what he could of the big one, and smiled in what he must have thought was a charming manner. It might've been, too, at any other time of day.

"Um...hi. Sorry, we must be in the wrong room, so if you don't mind, we'll just-"

"Don't move, Model Boy." He blinked, glanced at the bigger one and mouthing "Model Boy?". He shrugged, and Model Boy looked back at you, not moving. You stepped closer, pulling a flask out of your bag as you went and unscrewing the cap with one hand, using the other to keep the gun pointed. When you got it off, you splashed the contents at them, and when the did nothing but flinch and sputter a little, you relaxed a little more.

"Okay, not demons. Still doesn't explain why a moose and a model are standing on my doorstep."

"Again with the moose thing?" the bigger one complained, and after a jab in the ribs from the model, he sighed and said, "Are you (Y/N) (Y/L/N)?"

"Who's asking?"

"I'm Sam, and this is Dean. Bobby Singer sent us. Said you needed some help with a pack of demons down here?"

At that, you finally smiled, dropping the gun to bounce against your side. "Oh, so you're the Winchesters! Bobby talks about you boys all the time. I didn't know he'd be sending you to help me out." You laughed, gesturing for them to come in. The relief on their faces as they did, sitting at the little table and dropping their bags around them, made you laugh again. You plopped down on the corner of the unoccupied bed after shutting the door and locking it again, dropping the gun back by your bed.

"Tell me something, guys," you said conversationally as Sam set up his laptop and Dean pulled out a rather heavy looking old leather book, "Why are you in my room and not your own?" The boys exchanged a look, then Dean said, "The uh...the manager said that this one was free." You rolled your eyes and muttered, "Damn idiot's never gonna remember I'm here, is he?" All three of you laughed. "We'll get our own in a couple of minutes, once we're set up in here. No point in having two work stations, right?" Sam said, smiling at you goofily.

"No point in having two rooms either, I think." They looked at you curiously. "What? I'm perfectly willing to share a bed if you are."

You could almost hear them yelling "Dibs!" at each other, and you giggled. "Just for sleeping, you overgrown teenagers." The offended looks this earned you had you trying desperately not to fall over laughing. When you'd calmed down enough to speak again, you stood and walked back over to your bed, slipping back under the sheets.

"Fight it out amongst yourselves. As for me, it's too damn early for research, don't ya think? I'm hitting the hay again, as I was doing before I was so rudely interrupted."

The following whispered argument lasted twenty minutes before the lights snapped out again.

Sam won.

Mini Theory/Observation

So we all know Mark’s profile pictures have been blacking out, right? And today, we lost YouTube to the darkness.

But some eagle eyed fans decided to investigate this pic, and they found:

That there’s a face, and in some of the better image brightening/inversions, people noticed

That face is this image. Mark’s old profile picture, from his original channel.

So what’s the significance here? I can only guess that it means that we’re going to see something/someone that’s classically Mark. Maybe it’s another hint at old horror games being the theme, like in the latest photo.

WHAT IN THIS GODFORSAKEN WORLD COULD POSSIBLY BE ANY CREEPIER THAN SEEING FUCKING DARKIPLIER DOING THAT AS HE WALKS TOWARD YOU IN A DARK HALLWAY LIKE

WHAT THE FUCK

Important Question That Needs Answering:

Can the Markiplier Egos do The Foot Thing™

Chained together, running through an underground (most likely) tunnel

...prison break?

OH MY GO D

OH MY GOD

OH MY FUCKING GOD

Some thoughts about the Dark!Robin that’s been going around.

So first of all, I’m loving the name “Deadpixl,” which’s been thrown around recently. Also, I’m loving the art and edits I’ve seen of him!!

Here’s a couple of headcanons. :)

-Deadpixl is a puppeteer. He’s the one who effectively created Anti, and is most in control of him. Anti has exactly one fear in the whole universe, and that’s Deadpixl.

-He hates the spotlight, preferring to work from behind the scenes to manipulate his way through the world. Unlike Dark, though, he’s not power-obsessed or revenge-driven. Nope, he just wants to see the world burn.

-If he is forced to act directly, however, he is terrifyingly strong and deadly smart. He’s a master of hypnosis, able to bring people under his control with just a few words.

-He doesn’t have much of a sense of humor, so try joking or sassing him and you’re probably not gonna live to try it again.

I love dark sides so much! They’re such fun little fandom things, and they’re super fun to write. ;)