Game Theory: Would YOU Stay Blind? (Close Your Eyes)

[@AlisonLeaYsabel]

The name Cecily is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "blind".

[@sweetsunia]

Woah, that’s really cool! The game devs are geniuses, honestly!

[@_ducksareresponsibleforww3_]

Thx queen not creepy at all

[@warredeleebeeck8365]

This is the reson to leern latin

[@hatch9233]

my name is the nickname of Cecile, Cecily, etc. which all mean blind. which means, my name also means blind. yay!

[@basharnaeem2512]

And a hail Caesar to you too

[@gothary._]

The comment section: 10% actually talking about the video 90% "don't look behind you"

[@Neroshy]

But that was in the video...

[@lavisri2004]

What does your comment count in?

[@alexanderpadilla1449]

@@lavisri2004 they are the 0%

[@calciumguy1041]

btw his theory would mean celiy's eyes is split into 3rds because u get the 2/3 of the eyes and cecily has the other 3rd

[@evey8178]

Once my sister and i were watching Mat and Steph do the Watson Scott test on the Tv and at some point we stared right at eachother then behind eachother and we’re just like “don’t worry there’s nothin behind you” “yeah you too”

[@DarknessPrevails]

Horror games are so tantalizing.

[@jeremyhill1227]

Darkness Prevails you spelled titillating wrong

[@DarknessPrevails]

Papa John Wasn't what I was trying to spell.

[@jeremyhill1227]

Darkness Prevails wooooosh It was a joke

[@RookieFir]

Ma boy Darkness, you watch GT too? O.o

[@HalfBit360]

Darkness Prevails go away you Creep!

[@apurplekitkat]

I specifically remember when I first watched this, I was terrified by the graphics as well as the message, but rewatching it now that I’m older, I really appreciate just how in-depth a simple horror game can go

[@yazz5747]

"Do not look behind you." Me: Im protected by my blanket. You cannot touch me.

[@Capstone2266]

Blanket: *That's what you think*

[@spoonfully]

Lul

[@justarandomperson345]

I actually made up this rule when I was younger that if I had my blanket at least up to my shoulders, close my eyes tight, and curled up in a ball, no evil thing in my room could harm me

[@yourlocalmoron4832]

@@justarandomperson345 Bruh I thought Vampires were real and that they can feel you breathe so I held in my breath while completely covered in a blanket. Sleeping was though back then

[@justarandomperson345]

NotAJoJoReference Oof sorry about that :|

[@DeeLeeTheOddity]

“This creepy robot lady? I’m gonna call her the Witch” Thanks, as if this wasn’t horrifying already.

[@DreamOrbzLOLZ-iS-hANdsOME]

i ruined the 69 likes

[@va6Luna]

I am offended by the witch part. We aren't even all evil. Ò_Ó

[@GillfigGarstang]

@@va6Luna Witches don’t exist.

[@va6Luna]

@@GillfigGarstang Oh no you misunderstood😅 I have a friends cult name witches that why😂😂

[@va6Luna]

@@GillfigGarstang and if they actually existed they would not be all evil =€=

[@alnimri]

*_I never played or seen the game, yet somehow understood and enjoyed this theory._*

[@solitary2]

Nimr Al Nimri congratulations

[@rainynight02]

That's how I am with most of his videos.

[@hazeltree7738]

Well done you opened your eyes

[@tyrekodebiyi8949]

same here

[@superboyces1155]

Nimr Al Nimri Same! Also.. I was your 200th like :D

[@thomascahyono5645]

"Don't look behind you" Me: Looks back Me: Sees my cat staring at my fish My cat: 👁👄👁

[@Idah09H]

you shouldn't have looked behind you. now you have seen cat.

[@AinsleySunny]

busted

[@hi-tt8xy]

Fish?

[@raccooninnitorwillow4152]

👁👄👁

[@hi-tt8xy]

Ohhhhh I get it

[@sylvie5060]

“Don’t look behind you” Me: ... The Demon Behind me: *Waiting* Me: *Doesn’t look* The Demon: *RageQuits*

[@Struggler3831]

lol

[@lil_pea7432]

lol

[@akithecockatiel6854]

Ghostiie Beans * throughs mental break down*

[@Karo_88]

Wow comrade, me too.

[@PupdudePwns]

Me: *Bends over*

[@NiteLights]

At the *Do Not Look Behind You* part, my friend's cat decided it was a great time to curl up against the back of my neck.

[@sirshotty7689]

that's traumatizing

[@michaelcerbo110]

Nite Lights oh god

[@matthewamade3297]

Nite Lights OMG! LOL!!!!

[@guitarandgames9875]

R.i.p

[@Nekosierra]

My cat was behind me too

[@cloudythoughts065]

It’s a good thing you didn’t review the “turn around” ending. That one was TERRIFYING.

[@SpairM]

What does that ending do?

[@nothoughts7636]

what's that?

[@cloudythoughts065]

to everyone here: I’m talking about the jumpscare when you turn around and go back through the door

[@nothoughts7636]

@Paata Kherkheulidze stop telling how creepy it is can u tell us what happenes in it

[@pirilon78]

@@nothoughts7636 look it up. We arent your slaves

[@zikulit0770]

"The only game where blinking is actually a game mechanic." *Cries in scp*

[@darkknight_gt3047]

#relatable

[@buiphamthanhvinh8265]

he said the first one he has played not the only

[@buiphamthanhvinh8265]

1:18 mate

[@abdelkhalekrahaoui5635]

@@buiphamthanhvinh8265 I was about to say that so instead I’ll say you are correct

[@lukeario797]

well done you have my approval

[@SonicMaster-bo2xy]

“Do not look behind you” Me, with a wall behind me: *you dare oppose me, mortal?*

[@_veronica_r]

Me laying on my bed: *I'm 4 parallel universes ahead of you*

[@curiouscork6302]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@StephenDelRosario777]

The wall: "I'm about to end this man's whole career"

[@Ohio7621]

Nightmare fred bear: *sneaks* Nightmare Bonnie: *kicks down door loudly* ELLO!!!!!!!

[@rossiedavis8676]

Same

[@mints6256]

“Reverse Wing Dings” Gaster: Finally a worthy opponent

[@SPRWinchester]

"OUR BATTLE WILL BE LEGEN-[wait for it]-DARY"

[@epicboxx3838]

Peculiar Peculiar ôïręæœphjkçčÇŚß

[@aspenofthegentry673]

sgnid gniw esrever

[@chriskarl5807]

Epic glitch battles

[@mynx5993]

SPR Winchester HIMYM

[@shwoompl]

“Don’t look behind you” Me: **Doesnt look** Also me: **sweating like a sinner in a church** (Edit: It’s a Princess and The Frog Reference for people who don’t understand 😅)

[@maritzasanchez6520]

Samee

[@originalitypolice8911]

Me too, I was like *Holy s[]it*

[@TheBekken9500Isback]

''Don't look behind you'' Me **Looks behind me** also me ''Hello there wall''

[@someone-er1on]

"Dont look behind you" Lmao my couch is behind me and im on it

[@RandomPerson-wk5dc]

someone same here mate

[@StevenCantSwim]

For some reason these theories make me so happy. Like they’re scary and sad but the lore and the twists are all so interesting and it makes me so happy

[@bandmaiden]

ahh same 😭

[@darklucario7766]

Matpat: IvE nEvEr PlAyEd A gAmE wHeRe BlInKiNg WaS aN aCtUaL gAmE fEaTuRe. Me: SCP Containment Breach.....

[@PeanutWithWiFiAccess]

Thank you. **dabs in SCP 2295**

[@MARSHT0MP404]

He hasn’t played it lool (dabs in SCP-666)

[@nexart_1]

049 thanks you

[@hellottyl1607]

manual samuel

[@aidenbrevans6045]

What’s your favorite SCP?

[@Darkwiccawillow]

“Don’t look behind you” Me who’s sitting against a wall: Okay

[@alexcheng5517]

Darkwiccawillow same

[@jan_sipiki]

There is something behind the wall...

[@mickey4697]

How did you know I’m sitting against a wall?

[@Dumb-enby]

Bro same

[@kar6635]

😂Same

[@hotpotatoesfreshlygrownont8030]

Everybody: "Don't look behind you." Me: _Looks left._

[@Fluluru]

Look downs at the ant I forgot to squish

[@smilegirl6429]

*looks up*

[@siyotsistu]

The demon behind you: "yo satan can you give me another victim, they're an idiot!

[@RedScorpion-tg3ft]

*looks down*

[@totallynotolsamf4502]

10000IQ strat

[@Gojo_123-new]

There is actually a fourth ending, once you’re in the room with the countdown go back to the door behind you

[@GamerGemGG]

Oh-uh

[@Gojo_123-new]

Alt Account i forgot but just search all of the endings for it

[@dzikidzikers4082]

@Alt Account It dosen't have a name because after some time the game closes itself without any subtitles

[@gloxed]

kick

[@asher_delphi976]

@Alt Account the turn around ending

[@puckbryn3583]

“that is one heavy androgynous baby” I say whenever I look in a mirror

[@acebee46]

this is the best comment

[@ethanbasil1880]

Same

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

Dank. Very dank

[@AutumnCanvas]

Puck Bryn same

[@yourmomisgay284]

OML THAT IS SO ME BEST COMMET IN DA WORLD

[@glencoco3154]

*jamming out to the intro song* Mat: *decides to cut it off with a screen saying don't look behind you* AH-

[@l0l585]

End sentence ck

[@l0l585]

@@Soda_Fizzy it's a joke lol

[@livb1657]

“Don’t look behind you” me with intrusive thoughts: ᵒʰ ⁿᵒ ᵒʰ ⁿᵒ ᵒʰ ⁿᵒ ᵒʰ ⁿᵒ ᵒʰ ⁿᵒ

[@ollielampke8672]

lord me too

[@quarttz]

same 😔

[@kodi3284]

BESTIE SAME

[@mistyduty7818]

👍👍👍👍"Very nervously "

[@callmeobsequious]

same you're not alone in that. hoo

[@anklescooter]

"Do not look behind you." **stares at coffee machine** WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING COFFEE MACHINE update: this is the coffee machine he dead…

[@anhtunguyen781]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, what have you done

[@veythegay]

oml-

[@Flora_Dawn]

Do you need coffee fam?

[@tiredtracie3371]

How dare you! You... You monster!

[@Jake_is_my_wife]

My bad he angry because I've used him for years

[@rezo_on_gfuel2420]

I looked behind me. There was a mirror. I screamed. Pretty horrific, huh?

[@hitman2-121]

Yvalta so you screamed at seeing yourself

[@wynterjoy]

Master Chief I do that whenever I see a mirror

[@nibilabari4007]

I Looks back* AHHHHHHHHH OMG SHES HIDEOUS

[@murphyeckhoff9491]

That’s a good joke

[@parmisancheesecakeuwu6207]

Yvalta oh I get it...

[@drowsyaf]

"Dont look behind you" I saw a mirror I regret looking behind me

[@aspen9942]

DONT SAY THAT KINDA STUFF ABOUT YOURSELF

[@drowsyaf]

@@aspen9942 thank you for your concern

[@aspen9942]

Ok. Listen. Your welcome 🙏

[@longnecks1351]

I nearly shidded

[@longnecks1351]

(If you don't know it's like shating)

[@aichen4415]

Doesn’t everyone walk through a field of hands in the morning?

[@cryptographer6589]

I thought people walk through a field of legs. Thats what I do.

[@ultimatekarsoverheaven108]

Kira yoshikage does daily

[@cryptographer6589]

@@ultimatekarsoverheaven108 I mean makes sense I guess. But a field of legs is better then a field of hands for walking ( ONLY WALKING )

[@mistybreath]

I walk through fields of blades (Of grass)

[@7ngelVrk]

No I walk through a field of eyes

[@nightfrogger_1649]

“Do not look behind you.” Me: *turns around to hit my face into a chair*

[@-limelight-]

😂

[@brigidoherty]

“don’t look behind you” me: -looks- *it’s john quinones from what would you do*

[@mystery3928]

I get that reference

[@jordanhanson703]

"What made you do that?"

[@echostudiosyt]

LMFAO

[@blu5]

W h e e z e

[@ivanab984]

I LOVE THAT SHOW

[@mamothking1734]

Do not look behind you. Me: Looks behind me. Duolingo Bird: You forgot your Spanish lesson.

[@freshsqueezedjuices]

*belt slap* Duolingo bird: HE SAID DONT

[@ashg8530]

Wooow 😂😂😂😂

[@localcthulhu3081]

Shane Evans “BEG FOR YOUR LIFE IN SPANISH” “BEG FOR YOUR LIFE IN SPANISH”

[@marlencitaflores]

😂😂😂

[@fakeAratPrime]

Joke's on you! Im actually spanish!

[@emmacobb5377]

“Do not look behind you” *Doesn’t look behind me*

[@ctoups3048]

GOOD, YOU FOLLOWED THE RULES!!!! Y A Y

[@D0VEGUM]

i did not look to

[@emalynscott2463]

That some crazy willpower, dude

[@emmacobb5377]

Emalyn Scott ikr it really was

[@muhammadrafaa8692]

What???

[@goodgollymissmolly7624]

Came here to refresh my memory after watching Mark’s playthrough of Close Your Eyes; I remembered this theory as soon as I saw the Husks, lol

[@vintagee486]

“Don’t look behind you” I looked behind me I saw my cat “Are you going to murder me, Luna?”

[@Ajehy]

Luna: Mrow! (Translation: Feed me!)

[@y0urnam365]

Waffle Trumpet I also have a cat named Luna!

[@achillez_489]

Luna: \(»°^°«)/ mew

[@Holly123-i3b]

WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT SAILOR MOON, LIKE BOI

[@emmylewolf293]

@I_like that's racist

[@johnlev7132]

"don't look back" Me: turns around Mom: *running to me with a belt cause I didn't wash the dishes*

[@human5130]

😂

[@arianashurn6109]

Oh no 🤣

[@luis2much]

That's terrifying

[@welcometoowo8446]

Mother: W a s h Y o u D i s h

[@StephenDelRosario777]

cOoLL bUG FaCts

[@TheFoolishSamurai]

0:24 If that was MatPat's face on the other side of the door, I would've thrown my computer out of the window. *Nothing is more terrifying than that.*

[@yamiyo_]

Neo Machine yes

[@ibreatheair6313]

Daaaaannnnnnnggggg... 😂😂😂😂

[@toodlesx_x]

LOL🤣🤣🤣

[@lxtreato]

i fear no man, but that thing "matpat's face" it scares me

[@eigintasbaranauskas7519]

I look behind I see a wall.

[@creenelmc6953]

"Don't look behind you" Yeah righ-

[@-.starfilled_galaxy.-]

O-O ;-; Guys we lost someone-

[@zsalt2018]

*dies*

[@TheMemeMan.]

Nooooooooo not that guy I don't know!!!!!!!!.

[@isthatso.]

Welp

[@speedy5768]

Me: well an friend from undertale named wachingman in the game files and is actually named ikla was there so...

[@therealwuffo]

When it said “Do not look behind you” my heart sank

[@GamerGemGG]

Haha.. To evryone :)

[@137frogsinatrenchcoat4]

I looked behind me and my cat batted the top of my head and scared the living hell out of me.

[@murphyeckhoff9491]

Your cat must be one scary cat

[@SC-zq6cu]

That cat was what matpat warned you of.

[@jordanpowell2242]

SolarStreak my cat is sitting on my daughters head

[@prajukhairnar7691]

Marx Galactic Ambition Rdp0aRरत

[@sfmaub234]

GT: Don't look behind you 90% of the people: (Looks behind) OOOH NOOOOOO, A WAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!

[@wolfycommie2140]

c o r r e c t

[@sackbubztv2724]

Lol

[@kitkatkandy7835]

That’s so true though

[@sammieegoldwand]

I saw a creepy fox balloon behind me

[@strangeboy6830]

XD that made my day bro!!!!!

[@stevboi4867]

"Don't look behind you" me: eh, nothin' will happen *looks behind me* brother: *being creepy to scare me*

[@briancho4597]

Run

[@pple1]

Run

[@TheRavensRequiem]

"Look behind you." Me: Ha sucks to be you, I already know about the sleep paralyzing demons behind me.

[@echostudiosyt]

Star Light they like watching Game Theory 😁

[@kilianlange4954]

Yeah Mine is real his name is peter and He Likes to watch me watching Game theory

[@rishylefishe]

paralysis*

[@brianeagan8628]

what do they look like?

[@pizzafrog.2468]

How did you know I was there

[@teedeegremlin]

In FNAF, you get scared by robots as a human. In Close your eyes, you're the robot, but still get scared from (dead) humans.

[@BreezyLuna]

Woah.

[@hubertcatlett]

Its the oppisite XD

[@angelyusukiarchives3202]

Whoaz

[@teedeegremlin]

I call paradox

[@シメキ]

They’re not dead, they’re still technically alive humans just with no souls.

[@lexi_lizabeth]

I look behind me My dog is throwing up Great just great

[@kitkatkandy7835]

XD lol! That made my day!

[@asixet]

disgusting but is it okay?

[@Ninavega01]

I can imagine the dog hurling in the back already lmao

[@strangeboy6830]

Lol good reason not to look behind you

[@Newtid]

Atleast your dog doesn't eat cat crap

[@Shinjuro_rengoku_lmao]

Me having a house with a whole bunch of corners. Me: ha ha I am in danger

[@alieewnaaaad8557]

the more interesting that The name Cecily is based on the Latin 'coccus' meaning 'blind'.

[@giantclaw138]

I thought I was the only one who thought that, Latin's not dead folks!!

[@giantclaw138]

Latin taught me to love the word y'all

[@danebirbhaha7520]

That’s my name

[@Jill_Sandwich58]

Crap that’s cool

[@aigarcia4782]

'Blind Newman' _blind new man_

[@joesssaucey]

**literally the scariest image ever** matpat: Yes please! take me on your magic journey!

[@anoraktheak5794]

Don’t look behind you Me: looks behind me HeY sIsTeRs¡!¡!¡!

[@taxidermiedartist]

far cry 5!!!!!

[@anoraktheak5794]

Yes! The Father approves of this realization.

[@taxidermiedartist]

I killed Jacob and john. You and faith are next :)

[@anoraktheak5794]

Oh I’ve already killed me and my family (almost) twice! I will save you from yourself join us or leave me with my people John, always looking for something to say yes to Jacob, looking for only you Faith, keeper of the bliss And Joseph, the father, the shepherd of his people.

[@taxidermiedartist]

@@anoraktheak5794 jacob was a weak fighter john was a evil being not seeing truth faith was a faker trying to mess with our heads peggies are weak fighting for their lives too die and the father someone who kills to rule his land this is a true game

[@cataclysmic_catnip]

As someone who had their life ruined by having my eyes open to the cruel, unfair world around us. This is honestly relatable.

[@ladygreenwithenvy]

I haven't seen the video yet- But I love how it says "Close your eyes" And I was just given an ad at the beggining of the video about how _blind people_ deal with their every day lives. _Cruel youtube, very cruel_

[@DuranmanX]

How high do you need to be to develop an indie horror game?

[@haydenhall8277]

Very

[@HullsColby]

Adrian Duran lsd my man. Lsd.

[@rhyderrek6155]

Baked as Granny’s apple pie.

[@roadroller8851]

You need to inhale every drug out there

[@rhyderrek6155]

RoadRoller no, you need to rectally absorb them.

[@cappyena]

"Don't look behind you." My sister just happens to run by at that exact moment.. *insert determination tune here.*

[@MrCjlauer49338]

I was sitting on my bed, and I took out my revolver in my drawer. I ended up making my dog confused because I was pointing my gun at him. I'm so happy that I think before I shoot.

[@weastley0]

fluffiefeather13 you are scared out of your mind. *_you are determined_*

[@cappyena]

PPPPFFFFFTTTRTT Oh my god, well atleast your dog didn't freak out. AND YAS. I SHALL SURVIVE.

[@StarLight-fd3yw]

fluffiefeather13 my mom and dad is behind me,Oh and the TV Pretty little liars

[@blueraspberry6741]

Video: "_don't look behind you._" *the determination theme is being heard faintly in the distance, but it is rapidly getting louder* Sister: *_n y o o m s_*

[@thekarlshow_tm]

Something else leading to evidence for Cecily being the witch is the “Husk Status: insufficient data” because you can’t really tell if the witch is a robot or husk

[@a1uplift212]

*do not look behind you* Eh im too lazy to move anyway so the ghost is gonna have to wait to jumpscare me some other time

[@cryptidboy7727]

same

[@Werewolf914]

I didn't look behind me, then when the video ended, I got up to get a drink, and when I was walking back my Cat was on the couch right behind where I was sitting, so if I did look I would've been jumpscared.

[@ember2.031]

Yes Blamer Blaze yes

[@spectorfox3009]

Blamer Blaze ....i got a wall behind me

[@komaedakubrin6407]

Not today satan. Not today.

[@seth-the-inactive]

“Do not look behind you.” Me: **does it anyway** MatPat: *_Wait, that's illegal_*

[@arcanonn]

Dude you’re a freaking horror robot. YOU WERE BORN ILLEGAL.

[@st17teaservideosmfn66]

Matpat works for the FTC

[@user-hanging-at-the-hanged-man]

Ennard 😳😳😳 *666*

[@XxStrawberryBobaTeaxX]

Ennard lMAO

[@estebanmontoya5809]

You have violated the law!

[@AliceTheWoofingCat]

When you’re about to make fun of the “don’t look behind you” comments but then realize you made one 8 months ago

[@braydenmccurry8342]

Your profile pic reflects the emotions in this comment

[@AliceTheWoofingCat]

@2024 student7 nah, I do the same

[@lordackron6962]

LOOK BEHIND YOU IT IS FINE 0101010100101010101001010101010100101010100101010101010100101

[@lord__pasta]

@2024 student7 woah, I'm not the only one who does that?!

[@hi-wy7ph]

@2024 student7 how many baby's does it take for you to reach your house?

[@v01dTelevision]

And now I want you to review "open your eyes" that's one of my favorite indie horror games

[@otisjoi]

*gives us an emotional speech which vibes us to the true meaning of the video and builds a somewhat bond between us and him, a truly special moment* *not even a second later* *"bUt hEy tHATs jUSt a ThEorY"*

[@raspberrywizard]

That's exactly what I thought

[@davidirizarry9783]

XxLittleGuvnorxX 😂😂😂

[@CarsSimplified]

Yeah, it probably could have been handled better.

[@Drowseii]

_DONT LOOK BEHIND YOU_ *looks behind self* *Sees a wall* "AHHHHHHHHHH"

[@christiancroes5349]

That - Guy yep

[@gdluckygrey1172]

Yeah XD

[@0hbro]

You stole my joke -_-) lol

[@bugetseagull5129]

That - Guy same lmao

[@Drowseii]

J u n n i e Sorry...😏

[@kwriiyo]

Don’t look behind you Sees candy I’ve been looking for the whole day

[@haileyfandroidfan1164]

KittyCat Gamer that’s mean

[@shibas8888]

Imagine that in every vid Matpat makes there is lore in them

[@TheDogeRobloxian]

Scp containment breach is a horror game *It lets you close your eyes*

[@peterwhiteley2729]

Heyo!

[@coloneldamien5754]

He hasn't played it then?

[@adrihubdosc2964]

Wow thx for presenting the most basic mechanic of scp containment breach

[@deafaultsfromfortnitearego9984]

Illuminati confirmed

[@redstonebear7_342]

#173096

[@dekuramzie04]

There is a 4th ending when you go back..... Its kinda terrifing

[@maxwellp.6361]

Do you know what its called?

[@dekuramzie04]

Maxwell P. No but you can see it by the german youtuber "VIK"

[@thezoeyshow9938]

dekuramzie 04 SECOND EPISODE!!! SECOND EPISODE!!

[@mimikyoo]

a bunch of screaming, then the game closes itself. this ending isn't named :P

[@Newtid]

Never seen this game. I dont wanna

[@frankie_is_broke5591]

Personally, I find the "best ending" terrifying. I'd rather die knowing and hopeless than ignorant and hopeful.

[@foongern1071]

I think We Happy Few also touched on this. Would you rather let everybody exist in la la land and die horribly? Or tell them the truth and... I mean they MIGHT still die horribly but at least they had a chance to realise the world went to hell?

[@gingersnow1808]

@@foongern1071 that sounds interesting. I feel like I'd rather know the world went to hell so I wouldn't think I missed out on a good life. At least I'd die with knowledge, right?

[@lobsterfoot7416]

I honestly like it I would rather die not knowing that happed to the world then die knowing I didn't do anything.

[@lornbaker1083]

@@Dhjsaha It goes back to the ole question the bard asked. to be or not to be. Is it better to live in peace and suffer under ignorance. Or to rise against even the most hopeless odds knowing well full you may never win. But choosing to fight regardless because you cant continence living such a way. Me. I choose not to be. I choose to fight even if it is hopeless. because atleast its better then just waiting to die.

[@TerraLyte47]

would you rather have hope of a better future or knowledge that such future will not happen?

[@megablaziken8572]

Unironically one of my favorite game theory vids thanks mat pat

[@victoriavic6748]

I was going to make a joke about how I looked behind myself when it said "Don't look behind you" until I realized 20 other people did the exact same thing...

[@YouMrAr]

Ha ha same 😑

[@strangeboy6830]

I still said a joke tho

[@jdblue9460]

Correction 20 million other people

[@crewpu1026]

Same here

[@acirvin7384]

" Don't look behind you " **Looks behind self** There's a wall.

[@erinblustar9998]

SnowLotus, Is there also a window? Lmao

[@kronos5823]

SnowLotus *looks behind* There is a fridge SWEET

[@maddiepaddy2608]

I just checked

[@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

Heh I'm on the bed! *please no sexual thoughts*

[@robotrockyou900]

I saw a bed.

[@angelicasediles8251]

“The best ending: everyone closes their eyes” Me: oh crap that’s deep

[@ari_artz_6976]

Angelica Sediles i know.... I felt sad

[@kandycorn2516]

yes yes it is

[@xdsmile5359]

it's very disturbing

[@MiriamLaker]

I had watched this when I was like really young when it first came out and I was terrified

[@indigostudio2245]

same. but I got the urge to rewatch it again randomly so here I am

[@daisy4733]

yeah same

[@dudemcnuggets]

I think we're all on the same wavelength

[@sans1724]

You didn’t consider the 4th ending were you go back to the door you came though.

[@mankun3884]

did you mean baaahh baaah baaaaaaahh

[@sans1724]

What?

[@boot_epik]

@@sans1724 bah bahh baaah bahh bah bahh bah baaah bah -bah-bah baaah

[@lordtallon5610]

Sans they are doing that because Sans makes that noise in Undertale

[@hei_zart5690]

Wait, this ending real?! I have to try it!

[@didyouknowimaustralian9763]

*Birdbox: The Game.*

[@epicfaceness2568]

Boxbird: dont open your eyes

[@michaelar1280]

Omg so true

[@mintysuki115]

That's so true

[@imdefinitelynotmarioiamthe8357]

lleanor eawler im not gonna like tjis comment because it’s at 420 likes

[@ghostieboobs]

@@epicfaceness2568 yes

[@Zeennuh]

“Don’t look behind you” proceeds to look behind self

[@AmazingCanisLupus]

Zena Glad I'm not the only one that actually turned around

[@gerardomacias7370]

I have a mirror in front of me while I was watching this. Does it count if I had to look in front if me to see what is behind me?

[@logallion1675]

Oh noooooooo It's a pillow

[@trexcgrade]

Glad I'm not alone on this

[@WhoisthisguyN]

Same

[@anji_thesleepyone]

That lullaby at the beginning is what my ice cream truck plays when driving by it’s weird

[@StevieStyle]

“Do not look behind you” Me: haha, the jokes on you, there’s a wall behind me! Also me: **still checks behind me**

[@LoofahLulu]

StevieStyle 😂😂😂

[@daredevels1450]

Hahaha I do that

[@mystickilljoy3071]

Lol that’s so me xD

[@edwin1693]

StevieStyle same 😂😂

[@p0mfi]

Me to

[@movedtodifferentchannel3560]

"dont look behind you" *Sees mom telling me I need to get tutor and school is near* Me: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@historyjunkie3144]

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@OfficialJMitchell]

I was gonna talk about the "Dont look behind you" but I see everyone already is

[@paille-boy]

Me looking behind me : OMG A WALL I'M TERRIFIED

[@xtcharaplayz7760]

The intro:”Do not look behind you” Me:*Instantly looks behind myself*

[@M4DD1E13]

Same

[@nickademus30]

“Don’t look behind you” Me: **knowing there’s a wall behind me** Okay, I won’t.

[@deleted1203]

LizzieGaming&Art Lol

[@carbonreptile5437]

or so you thought

[@deleted1203]

hockert law *dont say that please-*

[@anonguy772]

Your shadow, forming a creepy, toothless smile: Hehehehehehehe AHAHAHAHAHA- *cough cough*

[@nickademus30]

@@anonguy772 omfg that has given me nightmares thanks

[@meme-rq3gi]

*dont look behind you* I look behind me and all i see is a round dark thing on my pillow just as i was about to touch it; it perks up its head and it’s my pupper...

[@wolfycommie2140]

i t s a b o r k

[@strangeboy6830]

Lol that made my day!!!

[@strangeboy6830]

@@wolfycommie2140 yas theres a bork

[@Cozmowastaken]

I got a pupper yester day and its so cute

[@gliterlyupsets2787]

A bork apers!

[@jblen]

Damn, indie horror games have better stories than most RPGs nowadays.

[@bloodstoneore4630]

James Blenkinsopp and 20 million less cutscenes.

[@MxPokirby]

No.

[@TheLoonToon]

Atleast rpgs like Mario&Luigi don’t need big stories or 10000 cutscenes

[@alexanderhantman7964]

I’m the 69th like

[@lanon345]

The stories tend to not be too much better actually, they just don't shove everything in your face which is how other games should do it, make people actually have to think to understand the story makes people appreciate it more.

[@Site_57]

You got me with the cut-out parts in the intro.

[@zenyxcz4240]

I've never seen the concept of an apocalypse handled so uniquely. Wow. Also is anyone gonna tell him about the fourth ending where the game crashes?

[@zenyxcz4240]

@@OperationDreamhouse Ye but didn't talk about it. Guess he didn't want to admit he has no idea. SHOTS FIRED

[@owyemen9367]

@@Crowalixien I think it's us seeing ourselves there. the witch, our other eye screams "what have you done" as we realize we're a robot, we know we're not a person and that we lost all of our memories, but we don't recall any of them. The worst of both worlds, we opened our eyes, yet our eyes are still closed

[@ohhthatsleah]

“dont look behind you” *turns around* AAH! my cat

[@corpsepaws]

That actually just happened to me. He scared me lmao

[@Weirdo-wd8yh]

SAYYORI -w-

[@incompetenti]

Hi ,Asriel !

[@corpsepaws]

Howdy, friend.

[@everythingz888]

leah cute profile

[@oOSlushIceOo]

"The box on the right in the meanwhile is what youtube has determined is the best video for you based on your watch habits" *Game Theory: Best Boobs in Gaming* I don't know why everybody keeps saying youtube is broken, the algorithm seems to work like a charm ;^)

[@Ottertalegaming]

I got the same one.

[@bjam89]

or you know he is trolling you

[@minhnguyenvan1281]

well, maybe that IS just a troll made by Matpat.

[@eclipsedmoon87]

It would also make sense why Cecly's husk status has insufficient data at the beginning of the game. The witch clearly isn't a husk, but is still Cecily, so she(?) doesn't have a husk status

[@owasumi6151]

"Don't look behind you." Me: "say sike right now"

[@maggar.]

Sike

[@thekingchibb1182]

:D

[@Yos_207]

Right behind you

[@lordackron6962]

LOOK BEHIND YOU IT IS FINE 100101010101010001010101001010101010010101010101001010100101010101001010101001

[@victor3582]

The creepiness of the game is not what scared me the most about this video. The disturbing part was: why are there no dead children in the game theory of a horror game?! This is a way drastic change of events from usual. Matpat are you OK??? Do you feel well? I am concerned for your well being. Please be ok. lots of love

[@literaltrash-bag7588]

Hygo he’s probably trying to steer away from child death because Steph is pregnant.

[@aryapaygentertainment560]

WHAT

[@mr.negativenancy5751]

they said something in a recent stream

[@mr.negativenancy5751]

Zachary rommarow hoping you get an education

[@aryapaygentertainment560]

Well then. What stream?

[@sy9dd]

Don’t look behind you *Looks behind* 99% of the comments are just like this one

[@devieditz112]

Ikr

[@fayethayer1677]

What does hm mean ?

[@sy9dd]

Faye Thayer it doesn’t really stand for anything but it’s like a noise

[@maryelizabetasweetkins6664]

I looked behind myself to see a huge teddy bear looking dead. Just another day at my house!

[@fayethayer1677]

Big Head then that would be an h with at least two m’s. Right?

[@vickywickyofficial]

“Don’t look behind you” Me: “I don’t need to, there’s only a wall behind me. Not even a pillow”

[@OrdinaryPotato]

Do not look behind you? Duuh,the only thing I'll see is a wall

[@simonsantamaria9094]

Ordinary Potato me is my pillow

[@slivers302]

Same

[@kjlynne1191]

Same man

[@ipixelpizza6471]

Same ahaha and im in my bed to

[@awsomelovelymay2883]

Ordinary Potato Rooftop....

[@doelunar]

“Don’t look behind you” *looks behind... Gets attacked by pet dog* ‘Dang it!!’

[@newt3786]

Kim Taegi hello there fellow army

[@anikabelanger8111]

Kim Taegi ARMYs are everywhere😂😂

[@disoki_]

Eeey ARMYs!

[@skyforshort7573]

The armys are taking over! Follow me my fellow brethren!!!

[@GameTheory]

Kim Taegi I tried to warn you!

[@Amelia-ed3gj]

"do not look behind you" me : * looks behind * also me : *hi mom*

[@aaxdark5075]

Fellow ena fan 😆

[@Amelia-ed3gj]

yes

[@prig1557]

"Don't look behind you" Me: * looks behind me* Me: that's a van gogh

[@cristymorgan8121]

69

[@miguelrd800]

3:24 I knew it was coming but I got scared anyway

[@-.starfilled_galaxy.-]

XP For me I closed my eyes for a sec on the third one thinking it'd happen then- and then I didn't hear a noise and was like: Oh I guess there was no noise! So I opened my eyes- and THEN it fricking jumpscared me ;-;

[@lvbboi9]

I cannot stress enough how much I love this game and this video. It's so underrated it hurts.

[@GamerGemGG]

Ur pic says evrythink

[@inky_mesa]

Hello sans the lazy but stronk skeleton

[@massimosnelgrove5713]

I saw the most terrifying thing when I looked behind me... A mirror

[@bobblybeth0110]

Massimo Snelgrove HA ME !! 😂

[@komaedakubrin6407]

OMG DUDE I NEVER WANT TO LOOK AGAIN!

[@regulargoat7259]

That is everything

[@danielxiao1725]

HAHAHAHA

[@lawriedobson2929]

Jesus that must be terrifying

[@yamiyo_]

There's a pillow behind me I think I'm good

[@umontortle]

That_One Random_Guy same, Im pretty safe cause I have 2 layer of pillows behind me

[@jrmoreno101]

That_One Random_Guy same

[@xXIcySparksXx]

The Sam blood

[@mak3x7]

That_One Random_Guy pillow suffocate's you as you sleep

[@wolfdev4611]

OH GOD! A PILE OF CLEAN LAUNDRY! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GET AWAY GET AWAY GET AWAY! PLZ NO! AHHHHHGGG IM PUTTING IT AWAY NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@geraldballinger6428]

"do not look behind you* *looks behind me and sees my freddy plush* ....don't try it, you know what happened last time *freddy plush has PTSD flashbacks*

[@k_y9225]

"Don't Look Behind You!" Me, looks behind: ah shat, the walls gonna fooken murder me

[@zetchyanimates595]

c o o l

[@lemonadeloves7977]

And my toilet will do the same

[@awesomeninja1311]

The ceiling will make me commit no live

[@jeremyrodriguez1989]

Fran bow theory plz make it happen mat pat plz!

[@eddiedombrowski1960]

Jeremy Rodriguez If you want some really good theories about it, watch Jordan Underneath's Fran Bow video.

[@pyroplasm7098]

Yasss

[@ssmith65785]

Jeremy Rodriguez pls do it!

[@kreldeprince]

They played it before but haven't covered it probably because the meaning behind the whole game is way too vague

[@Foxy02016]

Jeremy Rodriguez sorry but it’s a bit too late for that but who knows he might

[@fangirlstar030]

When it said "dont look behind you" Turns around* Sees little sister* OH S**T

[@shepz4860]

Leslie Morales Lmao XD

[@fangirlstar030]

Raging Ultimate LOL

[@theomegaharrishd1480]

Good one

[@PapakatsuTom]

Leslie Morales She turns around* Sees mother* OH Sheit

[@pischtato6835]

Lol

[@AspReece]

POV matpat: - in the middle of a huge theory of a horror game with lots of lore- Also matpat: - gives life lesson -