What's in the Black Box? - Kingdom Hearts Explanation and Theory

[@AdmiralRamirez7]

An embarrassing photo of spongebob at the Christmas party.

[@briannawilson8845]

😂

[@JapanFreak2595]

I would make the same joke but it’s a photo of Aced instead.

[@4castcrew584]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Zeldafan1ify]

After 20 years... will they finally unveil IT?!?!

[@JapanFreak2595]

@@Zeldafan1ify dude the box has only existed for like 5 years.

[@robTCGZ]

"A giant X marks the spot" Not gonna lie, that one BLEW me away!!! So simple, and yet it's its simplicity that makes it believable.

[@Djanjo24]

simple and clean.

[@GiubileiFernando]

​@@Djanjo24 Sanctuary

[@antiguax8121]

​@@GiubileiFernando ❤😊😂❤

[@docxy7331]

I imagine it also needed the masters keyblade to unlock. Just like how aqua was needed to revert castle oblivion.

[@xeno199]

Nahh fr I said holy shit😂

[@amadeusrex3360]

The "X" marks the spot gave me chills. So genius.

[@MrRobot-0]

Not genius but definely something nomura would do

[@DiogoLZ]

@@MrRobot-0 But Nomura is a genius.

[@xeth9074]

@@DiogoLZ and a great joker at hiding hints….

[@saturndesastres]

Same ! So simple and under our eyes

[@familytv1523]

neverland , peter pans world

[@whiteraven1992]

_Union X_ has convinced me that the Black Box is the “waypoint” mentioned by the Master of Masters. He plans to travel to the distant future (the present of our heroes), and arrive inside the Black Box. ^ But in order to do that, he needs Luxu (who has memories of MoM) and the No Name keyblade gifted to him (a medium containing MoM’s “gazing eye”). And for sure, MoM’s true name will be derived from _superbia,_ Latin for “pride”.

[@davidcox8015]

With 4 darknesses stuck in Data Daybreak Town, could we see more of a further callback to symbolism with 4 horseman of the apocalypse when the box is opened?

[@Ingisen]

In that case... I seriously hope someone at Disney, Square etc takes the chance to reference "Supernatural". Especially Death.

[@JL0ndon]

@@Ingisenlike the show?

[@Ingisen]

@@JL0ndon Indeed. Would be cool if they got the actor to portray and voice the character

[@Ithenna]

As usual, I'm baffled by your ability to make logical sense of this whole mess, and also grateful for your easier to understand explanations and theories. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Bossu]

Luxu: Make sure to hide it very well! Brain: YARR HARR, X MARKS THE SPOT!

[@pratmid5816]

This is my headcanon now

[@NARUHOTEL]

Yooo, nobody is really trying to make KH theory videos anymore. Then here you come out of nowhere with an absolute juicy banger. Bro, thank you. You brought back the chills that I can only get from this beloved series.

[@tristanneal9552]

My thought too. This filled the theory hole in my heart.

[@QuinSkew]

Another box. Then I will put it in another box and smash it with a hammer. It's brilliant, brilliant,

[@damo]

it's just babushka boxes all the way down

[@adamtaurusragnathebloodedg8407]

Oh yeah it's all coming together

[@Nameless-ln5mr]

Or, in order to save on postage, I’LL POISON HIM WITH THIS!

[@SubduedRadical]

"I'll turn him into a flea! A HARMLESS, little flea. Then I'll put that flea in a box. The I'll put THAT box inside another box. Then I'll mail the box...TO myself. And when it arrives - HAHAHA!!! - I'LL SMASH IT WITH A HAMMER!! Or...to save on postage, I'll poison him with THIS!" Such a great quote.

[@Nameless-ln5mr]

@@SubduedRadical Take it Radical! Feel the power!

[@RaineMisery]

What if Luxu turned Brain into a nobody and immediately defeated his heartless and hop into his Nobody until he was ready to hop into another body which would destroy the Nobody and cause Brain to reform

[@Mr587098]

I had a feeling that may be the case too but to me at least Brain's Heartless was slay until much later as I felt by the time Brain shows up at Scala it was centuries if not millennias later.

[@adammorin2955]

I feel as though luxu is brain. Like luxu is a version of brain from another worldline or the future

[@SubduedRadical]

@@adammorin2955 I've thought this once or twice as well. I'm not sure if that's what's going on here or not, though. There's a lot of unknowns when it comes to worldlines and if there are multiple timelines or only one, etc, that we don't know how that actually works in the KH universe.

[@adammorin2955]

@@SubduedRadical The thing is i dont actually believe luxu stole brains body. i think that was actually luxu in the graveyard while brain goes into the future or brain was in the graveyard and brain hid the box while luxu hid. supported by the fact that luxu had no idea where the box was in kh 3.

[@chaellExE]

@@SubduedRadical If that's true that means there are a finite of people existing/existed or will ever exist in the universe. Either dead/alive or unborn.

[@darkenkil4416]

It's Walt Disney's heart. When it opens in Kingdom Hearts 4, he will rise from the dead and begin his reign over the Earth.

[@LennLeaf]

He’s going to be the true wielder of the χ-Blade and ruler of Kingdom Hearts

[@voidjockey82]

Some small additions that I've noticed: A) When Luxu asked the Master about what was in the box, he reacted very surprised if not shocked by the answer. Now, the Digital Daybreak Town alone would not be that surprising an answer, even for Luxu who doesn't know that the memories saved there can be used by the vessels developed in the future to restore the lives of those sacrificed. But according to the plan the Master told Luxu (i.e. not his actual one since that one depends on Luxu reacting in certain ways to his fake one), one of the 13 Sentient Darkness' would be locked up in that Digital World with no apparent means of escape. Therefore, Luxu is shocked at the Master ordering him to carry around a trapped Sentient Darkness to later be opened instead of hiding or destroying it. B) According to the Master of Masters, he does not plan on sacrificing anyone. Now, this gets a bit tricky to interpret since we do not know who he all considers a sacrifice, e.g. do the children turned Darklings which only happened because they served a Union, an institution which he created, sacrifices or does he say they would have fallen to darkness either way once it would have taken over the world? However, assumming he considers the Children who have died in the 1. Key Blade War to be sacrifices, then while we do have Data Versions of them meaning their memories, as well as the possibility of creating replicas for them, we saw their hearts leave for Kingdom Hearts, meaning they would already have been reincarnated as someone new, instead of the Dandilions which we know are stored in the Dream Eaters due to being in a Sleeping Word. C) You were right in that Brain or at least someone who looked like him was the last person we saw with the box. However, we saw him right above the Keyblade Graveyard, meaning it could have been moments before he buried it there, therefore clarifying if it had been opened previously and where it stayed in the mean time. Also, this would still match the description of "having been guarded by Key Blade Wielders through the ages", just in this case dead ones.

[@clayb2821]

So, I'm not sure if anyone else has come up with this, since I haven't seen anything but according to the MOM, he is planning to move forward in time. But to move in time he needs the way point, a vessel, and someone with memories of him. He's using the book as the way point, the keyblade as the vessel, and luxu with the memories of him. What if the box actually contains a way point for every person that has died during the keyblade wars? If that's the case, when he moves in time, he would be there at the keyblade graveyard with the box and if the box is a way point for everyone that died, the keyblades would be the vessels and all the fortellers would be the people with memories of them since all the people that died were part of the unions. He might be planning to use sora to complete his plan of destroying the willful darknesses and after the battle, bring everyone back that died....

[@ajflink]

I just realized that the use specific renders, shades, and coloring for the same characters depending on what world they are on, Olympus has a more cartoonish intermediate Blender animator look, Toy Box exaggerates the plastic look of things, and Caribbean has photorealistic appearances. I now understand why the game needs to take so long loading into a new world but runs so smoothly and transitions take so little time in said world. The game needs to completely swap out nearly everything graphically per world. I am pretty sure Kingdom Hearts 3 is not the first game to do this; however, it is amazing nonetheless.

[@-libertyprimev1-902]

No one ever seems to mention Pete's Outfit has the Recusant's Sigil, meaning they've always got tabs on Maleficent's whereabouts too.

[@dth99times]

It has suspenders in the shape of an X but not a Chi symbol unless I'm mistaken which is the Recusant's Sigil.

[@ryan20xx70]

Another hypothesis is that the box actually contains Quadradum which is a virtual world created by the Master, tailor made to be of neither light nor darkness but where hearts can be alternatively transferred to instead of the final world when perishing. The nameless star and Yozora are data copies of Kairi and Riku (that’s why they share their likenesses) that the Master created after gaining knowledge of their existence through the Book of Prophecy. Yozora was told to save Sora because he was literally programmed to do that but the actual heart residing within Yozora is of another person who we haven’t seen yet. (Possibly KH’s version of Noctis) This could also lead to the denizens of Quadradum actually being the data copies of wielders from the OG Daybreak Town but without the magic of light and darkness ended up turning the world into a more real world modern day setting more focused on technology and the creation of the Gigas. Some elemental magic may still exist based on what we see in the Beat of Lead Toy Story world trailer.

[@silentfangirls2954]

The fact that you used a Goofy Laugh to censor "what's in the the f****** box?!" near the beginning at 1:08 is hilarious!!

[@NoTimeStudios]

Several thoughts: - I have a feeling that the MoM might be who told Maleficent about the box. The use of dingbat as a descriptor would fit his demeanor and being in a black coat, hood down, it could be an easy sell as just another member of NeoOrg. - For some reason, I can't get "I open at the close" (from Harry Potter) out of my head when thinking about the black box. Its way too convenient that it only appears at the end of the game. Possibly linking to how it 'appears' again, maybe it was tied to Xeahnort/darkness losing the prophesied battle OR light expires battle wasn't in KH3, a red herring, and the box's content will lead to the real fight. But what would that say about the masters intent? That he wants darkness to win this fight? - What about the seven crowns mentioned in I think the first part of the KHUX finale, I kinda feel that's whats possibly in the box. - Vibing with the idea of it being a literal black box, maybe it being left in the keyblade graveyard, it was meant to gather the light/darknerss/spirit? of those who passed in the Keyblade War. Assumable that their would have been more people fighting then Dandelion's who escaped so being able to capture them could be a big advantage for a fight against the darkness. Also, would explain how the Foretellers could be summoned back, if they died and are contained within the box, then Luxu could easily just bring them back from it since he knows at the very least what it contains. - Regardless, I think its going to be a Pandora's box situation, theirs so much emphasis on it that from a story writing perspective, it just feels like the best pay off. Especially cause it could be opened by anyone now that its back. - Also, low-key been thinking for a while now that Luxu and MoM aren't on the same side/fighting for the same thing. Which going with my idea earlier, it would make sense that the MoM could have told another party to look for the box and that that would be enough pressure for Luxu to spill the beans and get NeoOrg to look for it too.

[@Fragmentsinfractals488]

I think Luxu is the "dingbat in Black". After all, Xigbar is right above them, and says "May your heart be your guiding key". Xigbar knows Maleficent is Greedy and Prideful, Darkness traits. He is leading her on a wild goose chase so she will stay away from Xehanort's Keyblade War. I believe Xigbar already know where it is and when it wil appear. For evidence, see Xigbar conversation with Zexion in Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix. Or, I will tell you. Xigbar already knows Xemnas's Secret, but is trying to incite Zexion's curiousity and need to know.

[@jordancrooks6752]

I think darkness told her about the box , because they were working together in union cross

[@Fragmentsinfractals488]

@@jordancrooks6752 Darkness told her about the Book of Prophecies, Xigbar probably told her it might be in the Box.

[@SubduedRadical]

It can't be Darkness that Pete's referring to, because Darkness wouldn't be a "dingbat" in a black coat. Not to mention Pete wasn't there to see her talking with it, so how would Pete know about that unless Maleficent told him the details of the conversation, which seems unlikely given her personality. She'd have just said "Someone told me" or "I have my ways of knowing these things" or "It is etched", none of which would have given him the knowledge of a "dingbat" in a black coat. So while Darkness MIGHT ALSO have told her about it, someone in a black coat did as well. And given MoM talked to Young Xehanort 75 years ago and is seen in the ending on top of the building, we know he's at least somewhat active and able to manifest in this general era. I'm not sure if Luxu and MoM "aren't on the same side", but Luxu is "The Traitor". Which can mean a lot of things. For example, it could mean he's on MoM's side, but at some point or another will break with or try to oppose his mission. Ava did this herself when she kind of decided to try to change destiny by making a change to something. I can't remember, but I think it was either who she gave one of the books to or a note or something she left in it? Regardless, Luxu could be doing something like that, a kind of "what if there's a better way/defy fate" type of thing. The thing is, MoM already knows the future and seems to have planned for it, so it seems Luxu's "betrayal" would be part of his plans. Perhaps even an ESSENTIAL part of it. That he NEEDS Luxu to do something "wrong" vs his orders. Like what if he told Luxu to never open the Box because he NEEDS Luxu to open the Box at some point, and that "betrayal" is actually essential to his plan? I guess we'll find out in 10 years or so. XD Or maybe sometime sooner in a side mobile game.

[@Fragmentsinfractals488]

@@SubduedRadical Also Luxu's name was given to him by Mom. Luxu name contains the recusant sigil, the x. The sigil of traitors. Luxu already betrayed by telling Ava what he thought he knew. That there was just the Idea of a Traitor to attracted Darkness. Ava attacks him, and the strike that rings the bell occurs. Then, the Foreteller Keyblade War happens. However, Mom wanted him to follow his Heart and do that

[@94Hiccups]

this is the best theory i’ve heard! thanks for mapping it all out Damo, fantastic KH video essay content as usual~

[@canariawing]

your conclusion gave me goosebumps omg it makes so much sense with all of the information given and the hints at what it is.

[@quicksam9941]

never played khx, khux or dark road, but i finally decided to watch all of the cutscenes over the past week, and now your videos make a whole lot more sense to me now! I wish there were more content creators talking about lore and theories the way that you do! you are very logical and straightforward in your approach, you seem to be able to think laterally to connect the pieces together, and overall you seem to have an extremely intuitive understanding of the kh universe! can't wait for more of your vids, and of course can't wait for missing link!

[@strelitzianicolai4972]

Damo is back like a sage with enlightened knowledge

[@Psianabel]

The Box containing Data Daybreak has been by far the most convincing theory for a long time to me, but I never could really explain it - but this video is just it. Oh man this was soo so good! The X marks the spot is so genius, and i never thought about the Box being buried. I really can't wait til we actually know what's in the Box in the end, but I truly hope it is Data Daybreak :D

[@Wikloe]

I was chatting with some friends a week ago and this exact theory just popped into my head while we were discussing some KH lore. That data daybreak town was in the box, and idk how to describe it but it made so much sense. I also had another few theories I was thinking over, however I prefer the data being in the box one given all the evidence you gathered supporting it that I missed.

[@alexarnold8461]

I'm convinced. It makes a lot of sense that it contains the backup.

[@TheDimensionDweller]

Oh, that X marks the spot line of logic was so satisfying

[@zichithefox4781]

I think Maleficent may be wrong about the black box appearing after the Keyblade War, since that timeline's version of her time traveled before the war even took place. So she may be banking on a notion she is unaware has already passed. But she does at least know of the box's destined disappearance and reappearance, so she may learn more in KH4, and find someway, or be led by Darkness, to thwart the ranks of Yen Sid and the Lights, to find a way to get to someone who knows how to get to the box.

[@tylerfrancom8538]

This was absolutely genius and incredible. Your theory makes so much sense it kills me

[@HollyJ211]

new Damo theory just dropped!!!! so cohesive, thought out, and compelling. also happy belated birthday!!

[@yeetusvanitas9800]

You’ve done it again Damo. I’m convinced at this point that you’re reading over Nomura’s shoulder! It makes so much sense!

[@DigitalGamerPixel]

So. I have a weird theory regarding Brain and Luxu. Names are important and Kingdom Hearts, I'm recently going through the games again and I've been seeing hints that Luxu was Xigbar all along. I think Xigbar "Braig" is the physical body of Brain and the mind of Luxu, almost like Xehanort and Terra were in one body. It just seems too much of a coincidence that Brain is just one letter removed from Braig, you just have to remove the N and add a G. But you notice that Bragi and Braig are the EXACT same name just with the letters rearranged, and we see that Bragi is in fact Luxu at the end of Dark Road. With Brain saying he'd need more than one lifetime to fix things, I think somehow Luxu gave him that opportunity and "Braig" is in fact Brain's physical form. What COULD be interesting is if Brain has his moments of taking the body and implementing his own agenda and hid the box from Luxu.

[@RainKerosene]

I have trouble concentrating on certain things (especially narrated videos like this) but your presentation and explanations on everything are very easy to follow and keep attention very well, a lot of other lore videos from comparable channels I might only be able to watch for a couple minutes, but your videos have captivated me for the entire length, bravo!

[@thegummiphone]

Awesome video! I have a video on Maleficent where I analyzed her timeline, I wanted to say, I think Xigbar could be the only one who told her about it. It’s one of my earliest videos. Mostly because he was sweating where it is and needed help to find it. Between KH2 and Dream Drop/Coded, Maleficent wanted to claim the Castle That Never Was- yet Organization Xiii still used it. I think Xigbar may have bargained with her about it and gave her some information so she would go away. Alternatively, I think that she may have been told in the past, and that there is evidence that she didn’t finish time travel after UX. But the evidence of that surround Lauriam and Elrena and their destinations after time travel, as well as the events that theoretically transpire around the collapse of Radiant Garden. I can definitely see your point in all of this and I’ve touch on much of the same ideas. Right now I’ve just launched my theories on Yozora and Shinjuku, please come on over to my channel and check it out!

[@jay2coolfau]

I'm actually really glad I watched some of the lore videos and then it took me to this because I was always wondering what was in that box. And it was talked about for so much but it was so unclear as to where the importance was. You did a great job doing research for this and I really respect that you went over every single point thoroughly.

[@Frosfank3034]

This theory is... pretty goddamn good Making sense of kh3 black box scenes in a cohesive and symbolical way, connectin all the mobile games information. I hope you're right even if only to validate a job well done! (would be a pretty cool way for the story to go too)

[@DLegend16]

Amazing video, Damo! Thanks for opening this Pandora’s box of theories for us 😉

[@xStanyyx]

Just some days ago I checked your channel if I have missed recent uploades and there he is again. Good to hear you and theory is spot on as always.

[@EternalFellows]

I've been operating under this assumption for awhile since the UX finale dropped and if we do assume it is data daybreak town in the box it would also explain why the Chirities had the ability to protect their wielders heart by storing it within themselves, after all they were created by the MoM so it must tie into his plan in someway, because of this I've been thinking that it may be that the data within the box could be used in the same way as shown for how Roxas returns in KH3, by using the data of the individuals stored within the digital space to prepare the bodies/replicas for the ancient wielders.

[@mr.boomboom6255]

My boy Damo out here laying the real shit down! Keep it up bro Damo!!

[@bellharper1889]

Awesome Video :) Enjoy It From The Beginning To The End, My Theory Was That The Black Box Literally Contain H.O.P.E (Looking Back After Your Video Was That Luxord, Vexen, Maleficent and Pete Went Through So Many Worlds To Find This "Black Box" But What If One Of Them Found The Black Box "How Would The Person Even Open The Box Anyway?". "Wouldn't You Need Some Key Or Keyblade To Open It?" Like You Mention: Both Pete and Maleficent Found Pandora's Chest In KH 3 But They Didn't Open It And Also To Open Dead Man's Chest Was To Get The Key :) Makes Me Think "Wouldn't You Need Something To Open The Black Box?" "Or If You Opened It Would Some Effect Happen To You?" :) (Maybe You Need The No Name Keyblade) :)

[@StarmenRock]

Do you really take time to capitalize every single first letter? Thats insane.

[@joncheung1378]

Xigbar's arrow guns has 13 bullets that resemble the 13 locks on the box. The arrow gun is the key to opening the black box

[@bellharper1889]

@@StarmenRock Okay So :)

[@bellharper1889]

@@joncheung1378 Great Theory :)

[@joncheung1378]

@@bellharper1889 thanks. I find that kingdom hearts uses the 7 and 13 number motifs. I looked for quantities of 13 in the game. Luxu/Xigbar is associated with the black box. The black box has 13 locks. I found that the only thing about luxu/Xigbar related to the number 13 are the number of bullets on his arrowguns. Even the center tip of the arrowguns resemble the center lock of the black box

[@SweetSoundP0N3]

Wow! This came outta nowhere! Can't wait to check this theory out! Love your stuff Damo.

[@temetyly]

Damo, I think you've got it. As soon as you pointed out the Masters names link to the 7 sins, I was on the same line 😂 Nice surprise to see your upload and even better its on this topic.

[@benbannett]

I think the box contains a copy of the Book of Prophecies that has a different ending. It has the true ending of light prevailing over the darkness since the Master would be able to see the timeline splitting through his Keyblade since it’s in both futures.

[@FaultyTwo]

Aww man.. I personally think Black Box is just a medium for those dang fortune tellers to travel into the future. I mean, Luxu has memory of them after all.

[@ZeranZeran]

Holy crap, all this time I thought it would be a vessel, an eye, a heart, an artifact It's a backup. This fits so well. I think you nailed it. Love these videos Damo. Thank you.

[@strider4life696]

Inside the box is... Sora's invitation to join Smash.

[@unknown123455]

Thanks for your explanation and analysis. I conclude that this plot was "literally buried" during KH3 because everything else was so busy. So, again thanks. Because of you, I just read through the Union X/Dark Road plots and I'm a little clearer on the whole situation. The problem, is how this plot will be integrated in Kingdom Hearts 4 via a long exposition cutscene or a very long recap that makes the information accessible. It'll be essential if your Data Daybreak Town theory comes true, which is likely. They still have the cutscene models so they could make it a full level. But it'll be tough to explain since Back Cover X was only the first third of that story and Luxu/Box/MasterofMasters were just teases for stories to arrive later. …Also, your "X" marks the spot was beautifully delivered. Keep up the great work.

[@jennasloan396]

If the mischievous Master of Masters was the original owner of the black box, then the box is probably empty and only exists to promote conflict.

[@Nhoadkoko]

What a crazy but logical theory. I love it. Great Video as always ^^

[@damo]

I might get this comment framed; perfect description of the content I'm trying to make hahahahaha

[@TakeTheWorld21]

The wait for KH4 is on and we still don’t know what’s in the Black Box, meaning whatever’s inside is HUGE

[@Alex-lc5dz]

Then it turns out to be nothing, i would laugh.

[@tinseltina]

@@Alex-lc5dz i'm expecting it to be nothing too. and that it's just there to cause suspicion in the same way the extra page/assignments of the foretellers were meant to cause the keyblade war the first time. or a vessel for the MoM to hop into at the last second

[@optifix8258]

It will be just a giant kh3 attraction Kappa

[@ComicCrossing]

I just wonder if Nomura would make all this important information as to whats in the box exclusive to the mobile game. Like if a casual player is playing KH4 and all of a sudden this box that was hyped up all throughout the last game is opened and its....DATA DAYBREAK TOWN!...... theyre gonna say WTF is that lol The UnionX story really needs a remake as a better game or another movie.

[@SubduedRadical]

@@ComicCrossing Considering almost every non-console KH game has been remade for a console release, that's not too impossible. Granted, I beat Union Cross in ~4 days (they extended it for a month, so I decided to give it a shot, took about 2.5 days, but I wasn't able to play for one day and I spent some time on day 2 researching more advanced things about how Supernovas/Renovas worked when I started hitting the missions I just couldn't beat), but I get that not everyone got to or...even knew the game existed - I didn't until sometime in 2020. Kept seeing KZbin videos referencing it and was like "What is this? It seems to have important story going on for the series..." The irony is, I think I made a character a VERY long time ago when it was a PC thing, because I remember logging in and getting a bracelet to capture light and trying to find the Dwarves in Snow White's world. But I don't think I played it more than that, and reading the game's history, I CAN'T have because I think that version was only in Japanese, and I could only read English at the time... Anyway, point being, I figure they'll make SOMETHING at some point that includes Union Cross (though the total story of it is complex considering the events happen 2 or 3 times, since you had the "first time" then people being remade in the Data world to do the first part of the entire game's story a second time, only deviating towards the later part because the Keyblade War didn't happen in the Data version) and probably Back Cover. And probably, like the bonus mission in 2.8 (I think?) Final Mix that had you play Aqua after the events of Birth By Sleep, there'll probably be some extra extended mission/story that leads into KH4. XD

[@aceproductions43]

You know, if Data Daybreak Town is in the box, copies also exist of every Disney world might also be in there too as, during the Age of Fairytales, the worlds were all one. Maybe this will come into play during the Lost Master Arc.

[@TheFleshPrevails]

I'm never one to accept fan theories but damn you convinced me. Love your stuff man! Very well explained and supported

[@aozorahaou2643]

Off topic from the video, speaking of Pride, Vanitas' name which is the Latin word for Vanity doesn't just mean emptiness signifying his empty feeling when he was released from Ventus, but also pride given he always considered Ventus useless like he was always superior to him despite needing him equal to him to complete the X-Blade in BBS. Making Vanitas the darkness of pride and he considers himself the darkness of Sora and Ventus so it'll be great to see where that goes.

[@taqresu5865]

Analyzing this myself I have few thoughts. Luxu told Luxord he heard the box was "protected by Keyblade Wielders since way back when." That aspect may also be true (or intentional misinformation, which I wouldn't put past Luxu/Xigbar). But if it was hypothetically true, it means that Keyblade wielders of the past could have had an active role in protecting the box, or its location in the very least. And if the box does indeed contain 4 of the 13 Darknesses, it may mean that the Master will allow their release only when suitable People strong enough to host these Darknesses will appear, not before. He intentionally had the most powerful 7 Darknesses inhabit himself, Luxu, and the Foretellers. 1 Darkness probably dissipated a mass collective of darkness, tangible as Heartless. 1 Darkness because Vanitas, and possibly also manifested in part as Unversed. So who is strong enough to host the 4 trapped Darknesses? I think it may be Skuld, Marluxia, Strelitzia, and Xehanort. The Master chose to appear in person before Xehanort for a reason, and in the Keyblade Graveyard no less, egging on his path towards darkness. As for why I suggested Marluxia, Skuld, and Strelitzia, they're all meant to be Union Leaders, and the only Union Leaders meant to progress into the future. They were probably specifically chosen because their hearts were strong enough to Host the weaker Darknesses. In other words. It may still be part of the Master's plan to completely exterminate the 13 Darknesses. However, I think the Master could be completely in the wrong be exterminating the 13 Darknesses, because I think they're all vital in restoring the original Kingdom Hearts and the original X-blade. I still think the 13 Darknesses, and the 7 Lights that make up the Princesses of Light, might be the 20 pieces the original X-blade split into, and I think the original X-Blade was broken when the Master was still young (explaining why he told Luxu the Keyblade War has been raging on the whole time). I think the Master has been trying to take Destiny into his own hands by trying to eliminate 13 pieces of the original X-Blade.

[@SOLaharl]

You might be right. But the mere existence of that wall of text you just made and the possibility of it being "spot on" just tells me the writers have no idea where all of this goes/ all of this has been going through the years. Hence, I stopped caring a long time ago.

[@taqresu5865]

@@SOLaharl I'm sorry if the text wall was too much. And yeah, I understand your critique. The lore is undeniably convoluted, and at times it certainly makes you wonder how much of it was planned. I feel like I'm doing as much speculation now as when I first saw KH2's Secret Ending. I completely get where you're coming from. I think more than anything though, I'm mostly attached to these characters. For the most part, they don't understand the story anymore than we do, so their specific arcs feel more personalized and relatable. And Kingdom Hearts does have one of my favorite Soundtracks of any video game franchise. So... Nomura still has me hooked lol

[@toddlemmon01]

@@SOLaharl you stopped caring for a bad reason then because they definitely know where they’re going with all of this

[@Asterious_JP]

Maybe the contents of the box are the friends we made along the way. But like, literally because of this is KH.

[@juzin94]

So my only question I guess is, did luxu or MoM open the box during the final battle? Like how was Ephemer and the dandelions able to aid Sora in that final confrontation against the mass of heartless? If we assume that the box was actually buried there like it's obviously accessible but how did everyone "get out" to aid Sora?

[@odinsky5516]

This the 2nd video I've watched from you now you have my sub thanks for putting together such eloquent videos to break down the lore!!! I'm staying tuned and getting caught up...great job!

[@stephaniestop3174]

I’ve been thinking the exact same thing about what is in the box! It feels very validating that I’m not the only one thinking it!

[@ajflink]

My thought is that it must be related to the Master of Masters. I even thought when seeing the cutscene for first time that it might be the Master of Masters' heart or actual body (if corpse can actually exist in the Kingdom Hearts universe or they simply vanish upon death in most cases unless becoming nobodies). I mainly just want any excuse to hear more of Ray Chase as much as possible.

[@BloodiestCODY]

When you mentioned the X mark's the spot and the crossroads it made me think of crossroads demon deals. Burying a small offering to summon a demon to make a bargain. Let's potentially apply that concept to this.

[@PyroD23]

This is actually a genius breakdown. I don't think the idea of it being that straight forward is foolish at all. The irony in it would be that throughout this series, the story has been VERY complex and sometimes even beyond comprehension in some cases. Then Nomura is just like "Lol yeah the Black Box is buried like treasure, X marks the spot. Simple and Clean as that."

[@matt_playzsora7654]

Great job! I created a KZbin video of the black box a few days ago.

[@Deathbringersora]

To call someone back you need what again, a person that remembers you and an item of importance to the person? Did Luxu have anything from the Foretellers, or is it is the box or is the box as it would be an entire world in this case.

[@Vaedyx]

16:25 you mention MoM having a plan to save everyone. Remember everyone in Daybreak town were fused with their Chirithy and became spirits so they still exist! I love going over these games repeatedly especially Union X and Dark road cuz everytime i do i keep learning something new it's crazy!

[@gaymer4rmmeletis]

Happy to see you back! Amazing work as always.

[@sablen1319]

Theory Hype! I love these games so much because of the theories

[@SylDragonia]

Master to luxu: you take the stairs, i will take the elevator.

[@maykupi4147]

Amazing Video :) Did A Brilliant Job With This Video :) Same With Your Other Videos :) Never Had The Idea That The Black Box Might Contain Data Daybreak Town :) Thank You So Much For Making This Video, Made My Day And Gave Me A Different Perspective On The Black Box :)

[@JustSomePasserby]

Counter theory: The box contains the MoM's Chirithy. The original Chirithy. All of the Foretellers had one so why shouldn't he? 1. As it would remember its master as well as his apprentices, it makes a good destination point for time travel, which requires someone at the destination coordinates who remembers the traveler. 2. The box stops existing until after the end of KH3 using the Chirithy's ability to appear and disappear at will. (Presumably into the Sleeping Worlds) This explains why it cannot be found. 3. As the Chirithy would have always been by the MoM's side since it was created, it would naturally know all sorts of lore from before the 1st keyblade war and have full knowledge of the book of prophecies. 4. It is the "hope" in the since that it is the only way to summon the MoM and the Foretellers into a time after the Keyblade War, and thus their only means to survive it.

[@hillaryslack2884]

I really like your theory and your thoughts. I am still unwilling to decide on what I think is in the black box but your idea is one of the ones that I think is likely.

[@kexith]

When the Master told Luxu what's in the box he was surprised and said But Why? So it sounded to me like it's something bad, so it could be darkness in the box. On the other hand it could be empty.

[@skateboardturtle]

I don't even think Nomura knows whats in the box

[@Flapalapagus]

The box being buried in the Keyblade graveyard holds some weight as when Xehanort effectively turns the whole graveyard upside down to summon forth the labyrinth. It could’ve been unearthed at that time and Xigbar was merely fighting in the battle till he manages to locate it ducking out as soon as he has located it.

[@TheBlackdragunov]

Honestly I had an extremely similar theory. MoM is a pragmatist and a war veteran who has seen his loved ones fall to darkness, ofc he is going to take drastic methods to technically "save" everyone. Even if the Fortellers and Union leaders fall to darkness and die, they'll be fine cuz he has Data backups right? But how does this connect to Quadratum? I think just like Damo mentioned, the Black Box is also an arc and Data Daybreak town was a test run for what MoM plans to do with the entire KH Universe. He plans to let Darkness take over the KH Universe and seal it while moving all the Data copies of everyone into the Quadratum world. He also probably needs Sora and Yozora to lock the KH universe and Quadratum universe like Our Player and Ephemer did.

[@naaaaaaah]

I think the box contains like you just said information/data or way to preserve the memory of all keyblade wielders and it has the hope to make the plan successful for MoM

[@Soooooooooooonicable]

You blew my mind with the X in the keyblade graveyard. NOMUURRRAAA

[@syllith3077]

Okay there's no way your theory is wrong. I think you nailed it right on the head!

[@AkibaMomoro]

Buried at the cross road of fates in kingdom hearts. Loved that touch

[@plushkun5965]

Donald’s ability to properly heal you is inside the box

[@AGGSab]

Soras invitation to smash was inside of it

[@BatuqueOnda]

Great job Damo! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I believe it! 😃Especially with all the pirate references. You pay so much attention to details. Only time will tell if there’s another explanation...

[@DigiBrad]

I cannot wait for the 20th anniversary event! The dark road finale, maybe even an game announcement / tease, all the way to expensive goodies I can't afford, disney+ series?(really stretching here but there were rumors so who knows). Really looking forward to the future of this series

[@JiroTheFro]

X marks the spot???? Oh my gosh why didn't that click before!!! I'm laughing hysterically at that realization.

[@kuraikage9871]

Brain buries the Black Box in the middle of the Keyblade Graveyard's "Crossroads of Destiny" in plain sight....I LOVE IT! Big "Brain" moment!

[@lukejohnston3117]

Perhaps the seven crowns that was teased during the conversation between the Master and Darkness...?

[@SylDragonia]

I love that when you come back to Olympus you see three digged holes. Even Hercules statue.

[@Orion_TheyThem]

1:07 "what's in the *hyuck* -in box???????" I am CRYYYIIIINNNNGGGG 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@AbrahamLure]

I completely forgot, the evil queen in snow white was all about having hearts in boxes, and then the person carrying the box didn't have it in him to put snow white's heart in it so he put a different heart in there. I wonder if that traditional fairytale hints to what is in this KH box and if it's why Malificent is so drawn to it.. perhaps the most purest heart of all

[@frankhunter8703]

Great theory Damo i wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be the Truth. I hope to see more from you soon

[@RobbsterKlaw]

Black Box is also a term referring to a type of stage in a theater. I think this definitely supports the theory.

[@heartlessgamer_3242]

Damo…..you are not human after making this video…..are you Nomura’s “nobody”? This was a genius theory especially that “X marks the spot”!! The Nomura ninjas are coming for you!

[@Fragmentsinfractals488]

I think Luxu is the "Dingbat in Black". After all, Xigbar is right above them, and says "May your heart be your guiding key". Xigbar knows Maleficent is Greedy and Prideful, Darkness traits. He is leading her on a wild goose chase so she will stay away from Xehanort's Keyblade War. I believe Xigbar already know where it is and when it wil appear. For evidence, see Xigbar conversation with Zexion in Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix. Or, I will tell you. Xigbar already knows Xemnas's Secret, but is trying to incite Zexion's curiousity and need to know.

[@seanakima50515e]

Maybe Luxu opened the box at the end of Kh3. There were 4 darkness trapped 4 of the foretellers returned... So those 4 darkness could now be inside the foretellers, or the plan is for them to be inside those 4, and we have been misled this entire time and the other foretellers didnt house darkness until now. MoM has 1 Luxu has 1 Envi has 1 Aced has 1 Gula has 1 Ira has 1 Vanitas was 1 After daybreak towns destruction the ceasefire starts and Darkness has nowhere to go with no keyblade wielders the other 6 COULD'VE temporarily hid inside Queen of Hearts Hades Maleficent Oogie Boogie Ursula Captain Hook As they all had strong hearts but were corrupted by darkness, but after their defeat the darknesses fled again with their memories of the past regained as they are reconnected to their "Hive mind" On Xehanorts World Tour he notices all of those villains house darkness and he tells them of other worlds and they become obsessed with the Keyblade because they saw Xehanorts power with it. Luxu could've told Brain to bury the box in that location and to not tell anyone of its location, as it's their Hope

[@DillonMeyer]

"Nothing. Nothing at all." "But why?!" "You'll see."

[@edgeofultima7483]

22:34 Shoutout to when Final Fantasy Peasant thought that noise was Pete hitting Maleficent

[@KewlImp]

FINALLY, someone thinks the same way I do. Firstly, I don't think Luxu was confused about where the box was. I think it was all smoke and mirrors. Two, even without the iconography, it's still most like the servers for Data Daybreak. There would have to be servers somewhere and that is the most likely place. It's protected by the most powerful keyblade wielder we know of at the time.

[@zacharyelliott1705]

This is the second time “Greed” has been a good guy, and that’s a Fullmetal alchemist Brotherhood joke.

[@Kirramagic]

Whenever I see that box, I feel the chaotic little gremlin in me. It makes me wanna see the reaction of everyone in that world if that thing was shoved somehow into the depths of the ocean, or blown up with dynamite lol XD

[@ElectricLegend14]

"What's in the Black Box?" "Frosted flakes, bro, damn"

[@VGInterviews]

Great video, I agree with the points of the Box containing a backup/server for DDBT but Xigbar's whole search arc seemed a little weird for me. Why would he need to enlist Luxord and Vexen to try and find it if he suddenly knew its location? whether it is in the KBG or any other place, also the fact that the scene where he recovers The Master of Masters Keyblade from the KBG after Xehanort's defeat, shows rhat he already had the box by that point could mean that the box was somewhere else and he just returned to the KBG for the Keyblade He is even shown grabbing the keyblade that just fell from the sky, so it would mean this happened pretty much instantly after Xehanort's defeat (probably even before Sora and the gang returned from Scala inside KH) so if by that point he already had the box meant that it didn't take him long to retrieve it (assuming he went and got it after he "died" during the labyrinth battles, knowing that Xehanort would soon fall) As for the master's goal, I think that's where Quadratum comes in place, being a world outside the nornal KH universe the laws of Light and Darkness would work different so maybe all of this was set up as a way to prepare a setting where the darknesses could be definitely destroyed without allowing them to come back (something like the marvel comics where if you take the infinity gems outside their home universe they become useless) MoM locked darknesses fragments among the apprentices hearts and his own as a way to gain time until the future where they could be defeated comes into existence and someone who can destroy them appears, AKA our boy Sora who has learned to wield light, fight darkness and now will have to learn to fight in this new universe (also the "powers" or light and darkness not existing in Quadratum serves an in universe explanation to whu Sora would be Lvl1 again in KH4, on top of the whole "you'll lose your powers after breaking the Nature Taboo" which at least during his battle with Yozora he still had them)