These VHS Tapes are SO CREEPY | Battington Harmony & Horror Series (Analog Horror)

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Loyal theorists, we're back with part 3 of our live theorycrafting of ‪@Battington‬ 's Harmony & Horror series! This time, we get some serious spooks, and a heck of a lot of LORE! I hope you're ready, friends. Let's dive on in!
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[@ancientbrassdragon2679]

Pointing this out: he says “what if I made you a doll that can sing forever.” He’s not offering to construct her a doll, he’s offering to *make* her into a doll

[@SleepywitchVibes]

I didn’t think of that- that adds to creep factor, also another fact: goat demon that Matt pointed out is a pagan deity who’s a balances good and evil, if you looked more into it

[@insertianameia2224]

That's what i was going to say. When I heard him ask that, I was just thinking he's about to kill his family.

[@annistar9693]

And he's not even really offering it. It's more of a rhetorical question.

[@annistar9693]

@@SleepywitchVibes are you sure it's that deep? If it's just a normal goat then it's just meant to represent that Martin's in cahoots with Satan.

[@scaper8]

@@annistar9693 Hard to tell. It's easy enough nowadays to look up actual histories of these sorts of mythical beings, so anyone who wishes to can easy use the more commonly know (but highly skewed by the church) meaning and symbolism or they can take the meaning and symbolism that was actually practiced. One can even use the expectation of the first to subvert expectations. Like here, _if_ they mean to use Baphomet to mean "a balance of good and evil" but know full well that most people (including probably the characters themselves) expect him to mean "literally the freaking devil!", then they can have the characters summon him for their own purpose only to get some justice meted out to them in return. Or it could just be surface level. It's hard to tell.

[@taltzi]

horror in the early 20th century: vampires, serial killers horror in the 80s: slasher movies horror in the 2000s: ghosts, entities horror in 2022: animatronics who are also in the backrooms and there are alternates and the moon has phased into the backrooms where there are partygoers in the walls and yeah, the animatronics are murderous animatronics

[@BloodyNosePhantom]

Also several generations of existential dread

[@haleyhersh3850]

Lol

[@submariNervous]

@@BloodyNosePhantom Ah, A common misunderstanding, I assure you! You see, the existential dread is stored _inside_ the murderous animatronics, as a clever way to consolidate space in the ever-growing world of horror! Truly fascinating!

[@koopajuniorsavannah5170]

Yeah

[@rebeccadugan8872]

@@submariNervous as a murderous animatronic I can confirm that we are constantly filled with existential dread

[@zeroburn315]

I was kind of jerk as a kid with a jack-in-a-box, I'd figure out where in the song the jack pops out at, and stop JUST short of it, then leave the primed grenade sitting provocatively in front of all the other toys and fall back to watch some poor unsuspecting kid sit down and start winding it, expecting to hear a song, but to only have the jack immediately pop out in their face and scare the bejeebus out of them.

[@oddball7888]

I have so much respect for you- yet someone did that to me and I genuinely cried both of pain and laughter lol

[@Oliver62626]

Oh my goodness same I did that once and the poor victim got so scared he hit his head on the wall, he wasn't hurt but I was dying of laughter

[@rylanthestrange146]

I love everything about this. My gender is literally chaos, this is perfect

[@chavacaplan5201]

calm down there satan

[@charleycole6925]

Amazing.

[@ChillSeb.]

MatPat: Think about murder Ash: Will do boss... *I love my job*

[@gachanoob1012]

Who wouldn’t

[@Hoontor]

Mat is Purple Guy and Ash is Vanny, this conversation stays the same.

[@Whxmsa]

i love ash, mirror matt, and mat’s dynamic. it’s giving the cousins who gravitate towards each other at the family functions

[@shaigray2999]

Omg yessss

[@the_view_monster]

TEHYRE so silly (:

[@shaigray2999]

@@the_view_monster w h y

[@Dragon1.0]

Same!! I wish they would do a face reveal at some point but if they don’t want to that fine since Mat is really the only one who needs to be on camera in every video.

[@sheepstruck]

i love this interpretation it is just literally them so them your so right truer words have never been spoken

[@bethumbro8862]

A tip for these is to always check the descriptions, because last I checked Battington sometimes hides other video's in there and in one, I forget which, I found a photo album type thing

[@Shivafiregoddess]

Commenting to signal boost this!

[@masterbuilder-904]

Same here!

[@kaxcommentssomethingREAL]

let's go let's go!

[@kaxcommentssomethingREAL]

*extra comment*

[@angelaornowski]

O

[@m1s73rh5]

Whenever Banzo turns his head, it is in the direction of the missing one. Could he have seen something, but turns a blind eye?

[@TylerNovakYT]

Holy shit. I've been a fan of Battington for so long, it's literally my favorite analogue horror, and I have never made this connection. I have never even seen anyone make this connection, but it makes so much sense.

[@giant_internet_nerd]

Wait…

[@lookinggr8in2013]

this is genius, maybe he saw the deaths

[@sarafontanini7051]

kinda a weird distinction to do with a dog tho, like what's a dog suppsoed to do about it?

[@lookinggr8in2013]

@@sarafontanini7051 i think thats kinda the point, the dog doesnt know what to do to stop the abuser/killer since he's their owner so they dont, they let the killings keep happening because dogs are loyal AF, even in this case

[@mightychlorophytegames7788]

The one thing that Mat isn't understanding is that Martin's wife, Gloria, WAS NOT having an affair with Arthu. It was the fact that Martin 's descent into madness (including him killing the dog) resulted in Gloria addressing it to Arthur. That's cause for Arthur to confront Martin and tell him that he and Gloria will take the kids and watch them until Martin gets his shite together.

[@vaultboyyearsago]

It’s confirmed in later tapes were Arthur directly talks to the wife that they did have an affair unfortunately

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@vaultboyyearsago interestingggggg

[@vgexpert20001]

@@vaultboyyearsago I don't think they had an affair, but Arthur definitely had feelings for Martin's wife. I don't think she shared his feelings, though.

[@alexanderpadilla1449]

@@vgexpert20001 it was literally confirmed

[@vgexpert20001]

@@alexanderpadilla1449 can you point me in the right direction cause I haven't seen any confirmation that an affair actually happened outside of Martin's suspicion.

[@rhysjosephson663]

The phrase: “Welcome to GT not live!” has taken over my life.

[@annablake211]

sometimes out of nowhere i find myself saying “hello and welcome to GT not live, where…..”

[@Battington]

ClownTrap huh never thought of that. Gosh I can’t help but cringe at my earlier work.

[@nicholas_hernandez]

hi

[@noahwilliamBacorn]

Battington eveything you make is beyond amazing it’s fabulously fascinatingly epic.

[@willthefin]

matpat is slowly making ollie the perfect theorist to take his place when matpat gets taken away by steel wool studios

[@krea8402]

Okay but if demon rituals are updated to include more modern sources of light, I vote we make red glow sticks the new standard

[@vespee8458]

I agree

[@GenLossNoia]

5:18 "Ugly! Ugly and bad!" I love this so much

[@Pupcat_Is_Amare]

The MatPat, Ash, Mirror Matt lore deserves a theory of it’s own lmao

[@blubber9047]

The theories will never end if that happens

[@gachanoob1012]

@@blubber9047 good

[@Whxmsa]

pennsylvanian here, can confirm amish made furniture is phenomenal and the most sturdy pieces you can buy

[@UtbmtbJrcyA]

Lancaster pa here I must agree with that

[@ashgra05]

Hanover, Pa can confirm

[@audrei679]

i feel so sad for the dog in banzo more than i feel for any other character in any fnaf esque game or universe. he genuinely just seems to be taking in the world around him and is probably so confused :(

[@Tiki-doll]

Same- poor puppy even obeys speak and everything. He trying to be a good boy!

[@ssiiaabbyy__]

the dog isn't actually IN banzo.. the dog IS banzo... just a hint for something tht u find out later lol

[@NathanDavisVideos]

I do ACTUALLY feel bad for Banzo as well!

[@aezrithferova6675]

True, all those other children deserved to get murdered and stuffed in robot suits

[@peyt1836]

after hearing daddy complaining about the dog and wife not listening to him and then going into the part where the girl is begging him to sing and not taking no for an answer…the dad saying “how about i make you a toy that sings forever” could be interpreted in two ways: him making a toy for her, or him turning into the toy that sings forever.

[@danicarli8412]

Ash’s “oh bless you, Matt!” Is so pure and wholesome! I adore this being! 💜

[@LtMODZz-zx3fg]

Ash Is way better than matt and I’m not talking about matpat I mean the other person who was called matt

[@xaqar2597]

Ash is so chill

[@Syndicate_LS]

@@LtMODZz-zx3fg ash is nicer, but chaotic. Matts' a demon in disguise. Both of them have their additions to the vids, but I wouldn't say one is better than the other

[@ogoide9401]

@@Syndicate_LS what happen to matt i never see her anymore in video now i am worry, ash is nice and all but i kinda worry matt broke up

[@Syndicate_LS]

@@ogoide9401 he was last on 4 vids ago. He's probably doing more outside of the gtlive channel, and ash is starting to do more. It's all just a guess, but he's still around

[@starmireu7135]

I can explain the candles and stuff! I like mythology and studies of belief systems. So in pagan belief, the number and colors of candles carry different effects. Different rituals and stuff will be changed completely by different colored candles and the number. Now rarely are pagans summoning demons but ya get that point! I couldn't tell you if this has effects to the series, but if ya wanted to know why candles are used in rituals, there ya go! Also fun fact! The upside down cross is actually a guard against demons (specifically demons targeting pride and vanity). It's Saint Peter's cross and is not a satanic symbol at all. It was only popularized by movies and such.

[@dissmisery]

Was just about to point out the upside down cross, thank you for mentioning it! An actual satanic cross has a much better design imo (is that weird to say? It's just creepier). I'm really tired of popular media not doing their research and thinking that upside down = spooky

[@BahamutXER]

THANK YOU! Oh lord I was beginning to think I was the only one to know that!

[@Ren-rh1zv]

I want so badly for a horror series that uses all of the stuff media and Hollywood link to demon summoning and devil worship, and thats what people think it is at first, but then it turns out to be protection against said demons and devil, like what you said about the upside down cross. I think it would be really cool to kinda re-flip the tables, so to speak 😂

[@strange17]

@@Ren-rh1zv Supernatural

[@sarafontanini7051]

kep in mind the father isn't just making these toys, he's clearly intentionally pushing his family into these toys becaue he hates how disobedient and uncontrollable they are, so it seems he's doing this as a way t mantain control over hs family in a very twisted way. The singing isn't the issue, it'sthe fact she kept asking him for it after he toldher no.

[@midnights2631]

It's scary how he wants to control everyone, punishing them to trapped.

[@erickamakeeaina1649]

He is essentially an egotistical abuser turned slasher villain

[@strangely240]

My mind didn't register when Mat said 'warehouse'. I just kept thinking of a werewolf x house hybrid

[@tobysinbad]

“Werehouse” is the “werewolf x house” ship name

[@bootsdotexe]

With me being a non native english speaker, this is where my mind wandered to as well hahaha

[@FredbearOfficial]

The screen was completely black when I played this video (weird bug on bad phones), and for the theme song, I envisioned Matthew passionately shredding a guitar. I want this to exist now

[@thephony1651]

I believe you mean Matthias?

[@therivir]

Ash: Here's what you do. Gain your target's trust. Wait for them to go to sleep, and then inject insulin under their tongue. Insulin doesn't show up on a normal drug test, and even if they test specifically for insulin, they'll assume it was undiagnosed diabetes. Drive the body an hour away from the place of the killing, then bury them ten feet deep. Fill the hole halfway up, then put a dead animal there. That way, if the police suspect the body is there and bring dogs, they think the dog was just smelling the animal. Then finish filling in the hole. I got this from a reddit post, don't remember who said it, but props to whomever that was. It's kind of scary to think that there is an arsonist betwixt y'all, as well.

[@KhaoticSanctum69]

👁👄👁 what

[@anthonynguyen1289]

Noted. Wait how much insulin is needed

[@darkreaper7256]

You don't need insulin if they never find the body. Choking or a poison will probably do it. You could also hide the body by ea... you know what, I'm not gonna finish that sentence

[@anthonynguyen1289]

@@darkreaper7256 bro you can’t eat it fast enough also you still probably wanna dispose the brain since you don’t wanna get seriously sick with whatever that illness was called for eating human brains

[@darkreaper7256]

@@anthonynguyen1289 well you'd probably have to cook the body but there's still the matter of the bones. I think it might be the easiest to feed the body to some dogs and then bury them or throw them into a swamp or something just in case

[@user-ut9ex8kd3u]

In the open field scene, you can see that while the persons says “all of your fears and worries CAN’T hurt you”. The subtitles beg to differ

[@ArtistTics]

I can’t wait for 5 years from now, matpat tries to figure out the ash & mirror mat lore iceberg

[@brooklyn1202]

I’m still not okay with the fact that our precious void creatures mirror Matt and ash do not have a part in the intro. They are what we come for matpat.

[@Syndicate_LS]

How can they be there if they're void creatures

[@brooklyn1202]

@@Syndicate_LS a black screen? A mention? The lack of recognition is disheartening

[@damionsmith3219]

@@Syndicate_LS A jpeg of ash and a jpeg if a mirror

[@Syndicate_LS]

@@damionsmith3219 fair

[@anthonynguyen1289]

I will respect your feelings, but I will say I disagree with the idea. That is all I wanna say without like three paragraphs worth of writing.

[@Taino_on_nanoko]

Loved how he hugged the among us plush after getting scared

[@popcornrya6626]

Macey says “daddy can you sing me a lullaby” But she gets a reply of “mommy and daddy aren’t here” so… do we perhaps think that Martin and Arthur are identical twins? And that’s why Macey is confused and perhaps why the brother was able to sleep with the wife? If they look identical the uncle may have been able to trick her or something no? 🤔

[@caitlinb1657]

I don't think Gloria (the wife) wasn't having an affair with him, but just confided her fears to his brother about it. He killed their dog, so pretty valid. And also, I think when he says "I'll make you a doll that can sing forever" he means make her *into* a doll that can sing forever.

[@bigmoeceooftheboppers3380]

Finally someone covers the Harmony and Horror series, thank you Matpat very cool

[@daddydilz9872]

I'd also suggest Wendigoon's take on it, it's a very interesting point of view

[@kaxcommentssomethingREAL]

@@daddydilz9872 definitely, that guy makes great theories

[@erin2394]

wowman covered h&h lore, he established a great timeline and suggested some theories, so you could give him a try

[@laurenalls3708]

That Cybert Channel made a reaction series as well that I recommend

[@gustavspincow1262]

8:07 I love how his face fading into the screen is like those old love songs

[@MiningNatureYT]

or like Mr Hippo

[@Gabriella61045]

I just love how Matt was literally born in Ohio. EVERYTHING MAKES SO MUCH MORE SENSE.

[@GenLossNoia]

I love analog/VHS horror so much, I'm glad he's been covering this genre lately on both channels

[@chemicalkilljoy4656]

I love your profile picture

[@marseille3252]

"for one, you don't have a daughter" cracked me up unexpectedly among the ritualistic sacrifice horrors

[@musicaladventure5]

Ok, so, I might be recalling wrong, but in the the first one of these, didn't Bonzo attack Martin? If so, could it be that Bonzo was in fact, being a good boy? Perhaps he was protecting one of the kids and that's how he died, or could it be that's how Martin dies? Bonzo saw/figured out that Martin killed the kids and went on the attack. (as any good, loyal dog would do) and the missing eye could be a reference to the phrase 'an eye for an eye." ?

[@dotruckshavehugehonkers4090]

i think that bonzo attacked arthur which is why he says "the thing almost killed me last night" in the goodbye arthur video

[@GravyLays]

I would totally watch a game theory explaining the appropriate amount of lumens required for a demonic sacrifice.

[@nathandean5037]

Seeing the cold open: Oh, are we involved in satanic rituals and religon now? Midway through: I already dealt with a local emergency message waking me up in the morning, this doesn't make it better, but hey, I have TERRIBLE morals and MatPat is entertaining, let's keep going🥴 After watching: That was emotionally terrifying and scarring, I'm going to bed I'am now used to these creepypasta horror ARGs so much that I feel immune to fear ever since I subbed to this channel😂

[@ebonykermode]

horror doesn't feel like horror when matpat explains it, and I think that's beautiful :,)

[@nathandean5037]

True but it is still terrifying even if Mat is there, I mean it's a freakin bundle of Fnaf Mandela Catalogue and EVEN the BACKROOMS LIKE WHAT!?!?

[@ebonykermode]

@@nathandean5037 fair point, every time the marionette and the boy puppet appear on screen the fight or flight within me awakens and wHY IS THE ICE CREAM MAN GETTING CLOSER TO THE SCREEN-

[@brianwingert9895]

I already lost the ability to have fear a long time ago when I started working at the SCP Fondation but it took some time

[@sovietdoge.7369]

@@nathandean5037 I can watch the backrooms without shivering. Not the Mandela Catslogue. I do mean alone.

[@ddubmomo]

“Hang him by his jaw?! Inefficient hanging method Butcher a big, heavy ass fish and tell me it’s inefficient! Also; Banzo at 12:36 is my dog whenever I’m trying to watch my iPad screen and she wants attention

[@nyxcat3621]

now I’m just picturing Martin having beef with a big, heavy fish

[@nekovannox]

@@nyxcat3621 I am imagining Martin and a fish dining on a big beef now

[@strawberryscentedchlorofor9935]

@@nyxcat3621 martin eating beef with a big fish

[@strawberryscentedchlorofor9935]

@@nyxcat3621 also who's Martin

[@donnitaore]

I kinda hope he watches"my two front teeth". Even tho it's not cannon it still shows the family in harmony and horror-

[@Kitty_Salad]

Matt please never stop this series… I need my daily hour of Ash

[@SamThe42nd]

Baphomet will always remind me of Pony Island. Gave me vivid flashbacks to those streams, hard to belive that was 6½ years ago.

[@everlyscut9788]

The Mangle-dog theory is one of my favorites, just letting you know. Also, Petscop

[@theawkwardpotato264]

Matt: I wish there was a guide to this sorta thing. (How many candles to use during a ritual) Hey Matt, ever hear of the First Key of Solomon? I think that may have what you're looking for lol

[@drunkrdm]

"he sits on a throne of lies" **keeps his word and makes her a doll that can sing forever**

[@Amber-di4vg]

Hi Matt (and Ash, and Mirror Matt!), I just wanted to say that I'm going through a really rough time right now (I have major depressive disorder and PTSD) and your not-livestreams have really been a bright spot for me during all of this. I finally made a huge step and signed up for therapy today and seeing a new GTlive notification in my inbox was almost like a little clap and a half for progress. Thanks guys, keep doing what you do and making people smile.

[@connorhaws4335]

Hey mate! Hope things get better for you!

[@e.davenportart]

Congrats friend! As a fellow PTSD person, these videos never fail to help when the flashbacks and anxiety get rough. You’re not alone and you are loved!💛💛💛

[@something3119]

Hi friend! Wishing you luck for the future

[@monkeydance3894]

Take my advice with a grain of salt. Therapy can be super hard, but if you find the right therapist it can do wonders. Don’t feel bad if you don’t mesh well with your first therapist. Therapy is very personal and everyone is different. 7 years of therapy and I am in such a better place in life. You can do this friend! ❤️❤️

[@advocadoman3756]

Literally the first line of the video and mat says "that's a weird thing to say". Excellent insights my guy.

[@andrewsadach3194]

Me: "It's Monday... They must be doing a meme Monday today" MatPat: "Let's watch KZbin horror videos people incorrectly call a video game"

[@Vonzercroft]

Life makes so much more sense knowing that it was actually ash that has been the haunting sentient smoke cloud. It's alll coming together. I'll piece this case.

[@gabrielasmerage179]

I was incredibly close to googling if the jaw was structurally stable enough to hold the full weight of a person, but I don't want to end up on a list somewhere.

[@LunaWitcherArt]

The fact that I can imagine how it could and couldn't work and ways to make it work """better""" makes me scared of myself, thanks for the prompt, I hate it

[@renpivin4321]

just write 'for a book' after it

[@friendlyblackperson]

To answer your question yes the jaw is capable of hanging a person. But not for prolonged periods of time.

[@jessielefey]

Babies/toddlers like jack-in-the-boxes. It's very much an infant toy in my experience, it's kinda like jangling keys 2.0, when they've got enough motor skills to jangle it themselves. They like the jump scare, they like that they control it, and proportionally speaking it only needs very basic gross motor skills function. But yeah it's a toy with a very short shelflife these days when you're only having a couple kids. And there's other noisy toys that can entertain them better. Was a banger kids toys pre-1950 though.

[@thephony1651]

People who think Jack-in-the-boxes are a jumpscare clearly don’t know the song. It’s always on the “pop”

[@Halihaisku]

Ash has become my absolute favourite in GT Live. She's always such a delight.

[@frozenfiredarknight3764]

despite being scarred by killer toys, Matt and Ash make things so much funnier than it should be. they really are a great duo

[@ejwest4542]

Matpat is so charitable. Someone says bless you to him and he blesses us all. Beautiful.

[@terminal354]

One thing I'd like to mention that is just very creepy and cool is the line "How about I make you a toy that can sing forever?" that Martin delivers to his daughter is quite literally him telling her he is going to make her become a toy that can sing forever: Sophia.

[@Kageoni187]

So deliciously eerie the way it always turned towards the camera after you guys made some observations about it. The timing and style is very well done.

[@clowncampaign7416]

I live in Tennessee, and the phrase “going to the Amish Store” is a common one in my house! I’d never thought of them being a recent thing, probably because I’m young enough that they’ve just been in my life forever. But YES, they make the BEST donuts! And jams and jellies and breads. The one by my current house has a little deli, and I get lunch there a lot. I adore the Amish store. Love of my life.

[@GageTheMatewielGurl]

Finally more reactions to these, we need more theories from MatPat!!!!

[@atmosstreams]

Another ARG/Analog Horror/Horror game I recommend is Shipwrecked 64/Broadside Beach by a creator named Squeaks D’Corgeh. It’s some pretty unnerving stuff!

[@bengal4047]

Looking it up after the vid; thank you for the recommendation. As a recommendation of my own: The Amadeus Project by Regular Clique; I'm normally a slow burn horror person who has a hard time vibing with stuff that shows its hand too quickly, but something about the way Amadeus Project does it just clicks with me and I don't know why. Surreal Broadcast is another good one, and I can't recommend Gemini Home Entertainment highly enough if you're not already familiar with it

[@atmosstreams]

@@bengal4047 Gemini I’m already well aquatinted with but the other two I will definitely look into!

[@weepingangel7260]

The only thing that Matt burnt was his sanity, with all the FNAF theories.

[@gachanoob1012]

He didn’t have any to start with. Fnaf just burned his cover of sanity

[@Styla_Mythic]

45:45 I just wanted to point out that it sounds like footsteps (which could be any of them) but then it sounds like a high-pitched bark (Banzo in his small form) and then a growl and a low pitched very aggressive bark (Banzo in his big form) just before the girl screams. So I think that Martin transformed the dog and is using the dog to do some of the killings. Banzo is a "good boy" therefore I think that's what it's pointing to. The dog is the obedient one, but the rest of the family is furious with Martin. I also feel like the dog is trying to disobey at times because it's angry too (such as when he moves when he's not supposed to), but he's afraid of Martin the most so he obeys because he can't understand, hence the "blind eye". He's turning a blind eye out of fear. Not only did he witness the deaths, but he was also a part of them. Another theory of mine is about Henry. I believe (since Arthur said kids before) that a son was the first one to die (possibly because he didn't listen to his father and that got him into an accident or he didn't listen and his father lashed out, hence the knife in the eye which is why Henry can't see). This caused Martin to become angry in his grief and he put his son in Henry. Henry feels like the first death to me which is why I'm throwing this out there. Because of this, the wife starts drifting away from Martin because he's clearly becoming unstable and dangerous. She trusts Arthur who has come to support the family in their loss and asks him for help. In his instability, Martin assumes that they're part of an affair. Sometime during all of this, the dog gets hit and Martin turns him into Banzo. He then uses Banzo as his successful creation to gain control over his family, but instead, he ends up creating animatronic demons of his past who are out to get him. This leads to the tape where the clown is watching the self-help thing. He's trying to forget his sins, but they are haunting him which is why he can see the characters in them and it ends with "not even your brother". He can't forget and the souls he killed won't let him either (hence Henry saying everybody is angry, they aren't at peace).

[@nv-eraz]

at this point Matt has an analog horror obsession

[@rds4458]

Don't we all?

[@haleyhersh3850]

True that #MatPatisaanaloghorrorfancomfirmed

[@heatherramirez6141]

Between Mandela, Backrooms and Harmony Horror he has plenty of stuff to feed that obsession.

[@ohboi9990]

@@heatherramirez6141 don’t forget Walten Files and Local 58. There are so many good ones!

[@Incus_Audio]

I would say i do too...

[@thehazardousmemer1746]

Remember,if your dealing with a demon,the ol middle finger works,after that they usually leave you alone.

[@Grassxoxo]

You guys would absolutely eat up the owl house, it’s a perfect time to cover it since it’s in hiatus, and it’s a fun, gravity falls esc lore adventure. Amphibia too, season one is slow but the finale picks things up to absolute lore heaven. Even after it has ended, there’s alot of theory potential!

[@QuestionReason]

I saw that news article in with Anne in it. Coincidence? I think not!

[@Grassxoxo]

@@QuestionReason definitely connected universe

[@anthonynguyen1289]

Matthias Pathias: But hey that’s just a raising… A BARN RAISING!! Thanks for helping.

[@claws.draws1]

"there's people hanging from the ceiling there...that's unfortunate." this man has played to many horror games. He isn't sacred anymore.

[@fredge4235]

Been waiting for a long time to see you watch the battington tapes, so you cranking these out so fast is really hype

[@cryoglitch1227]

I really think that he's gonna do a theory on this one

[@damienmiller8368]

I know what the final channel will be, Demonic Theory where MatPat goes around trying to figure out the proper lumens for demonic summoning.

[@alittlekittycat21]

I knew Ash read a least some type of fanfiction once she mentioned the exclamation point AU (!au). Only confirmed my suspicion when she brought up Ao3 lol 😆😆

[@veronicamacovei6502]

honestly surprised and not surprised to find mat also knows what ao3 is

[@alittlekittycat21]

@@veronicamacovei6502 tru

[@starlightyg8821]

they seem to go by they/them btw!

[@alittlekittycat21]

@@starlightyg8821 I have never heard Ash say that--- as far as I'm concerned it's She/Her.

[@veronicamacovei6502]

@@alittlekittycat21 every time either Matt refers to Ash in the 3rd person, each uses they/them. It's quite obvious.

[@sipofsunkist9016]

28:54 Ash losing her mind is adorable

[@Shadow_The_Glitch]

"I think it might be a dog" mat: "NO that's what I think it is!"

[@rylanthestrange146]

"What kind of arson were you doing, Matt?" Ash over here with the important questions

[@l_victoriq]

i actually cant wait for you to see the other videos mat, they are all insane and disturbing. The Christmas one made me stay up for 2 nights and i really loved it, hope you will react to it sometimes soon later!

[@Gardenruth]

Asking again for this series to continue ❤

[@Gardenruth]

Manifesting the continuation of this watch through. I miss it

[@anyanomous]

These videos always get me in the smoky mood but im so glad that everytime I feel too scared ash and mat bring it back with a joke or mat talks about ollie- It really balances everything :] !!

[@woahy1]

MatPat: Does some not-live stuff. Me: I'm still waitin' for that Piggy theory.

[@drunk_on_hwa]

Mat: Smooth like butter Me: Like a criminal undercover

[@Scouts__369]

I love Ash and Matt’s dynamic during this series

[@deadpool3982]

Funnily enough inverted crosses aren’t unholy, they’re the Cross of St Peter. I think inverted crucifixes are though.

[@winchesters4life34]

what's the difference again?

[@deadpool3982]

@@winchesters4life34 a crucifix has Christ on it

[@gravities]

@@winchesters4life34 crucifix has Jesus on the cross

[@FrostbyteOfficial]

“Hey daddy, you have time to make an entire toy, but can’t sing me frickin Baa Baa Black Sheep!?” Just another one of Ash’s many moments that solidify her place as my favorite GTLive crew members.

[@ajay.nishan]

2:57 Matpat: “What burned though” William Afton: *slowly leaves* (Don’t worry though, he always comes bsck)

[@elizabethlacy8869]

Fun fact: i actually saw that exact same among us plushie in the gift shop at a cracker barrel last week, and now i'm sitting here wondering if that's where he got it 😂

[@JudeKennedyATCL]

I love Ash's references so much! Every time they make a (semi) niche reference which I understand, I get so excited

[@VanTassell3]

Gtlive theory: What if Ash and the other one are just voices in MatPat’s head to keep him from harsh truth of reality.

[@PaulTarsusRips]

Missed opportunity to call the ending segment "The Wicky Wrap Up"

[@annablake211]

mat: can you hear? you have better headphones than i do. also mat: **not wearing any headphones, ever**

[@shelbypardy1767]

This is the first time i've heard "Inchworm" in about 22 years. I never heard anyone else aside from our school singing it. My brain broke for a second remembering it.

[@stephaniebreeden3980]

I realized something at 5:00 when mat asked if ash saw anything about the colors the R and M were both yellow which emphasizes the harm in harmony

[@L_inthechat]

I recommend watching Battington’s “My two front Teeth” video, I was rewatching some of his vids when I stumbled upon a comment that described what happens for viewers like me who can’t take watching the entire video while not scrolling through the comments to feel better lmao, but it gives a description on who’s who of more specifically a certain Jester and an Ice Cream Man🥴

[@darrelmcanan7989]

I think in the “rest assure” video, the reason we see the clown in the reflection, is because (as you said) the clown is watching it. As I said before, I believe that the clown is Martin. Maybe after getting murdered by his own family/creations and getting stuffed into a clown costume, he’s trying to rehabilitate his mind, because he realizes something’s wrong with himself. I have a strong suspicion that Martin is choosing to watch that mind rehabilitation video, I just don’t know why. If you have any guesses please tell me

[@darrelmcanan7989]

Opon watching more of the video, I see now why Martin is watching the mental rehabilitation video. Its because he’s guilty about killing everyone. (Which I probably would’ve known if I’d watched literally 6 seconds more before commenting). Now I’m not sure if we see martins creations because he’s hallucinating them, or if they’re already in the video. (Again, this might’ve already been answered in the rest of the video, but I’m just taking notes here

[@darrelmcanan7989]

So yeah, I guess it actually IS in the video (maybe the souls are haunting the vhs tapes which would make sense) Also, I think it’s safe to say now that Arthur is (I think) martins brother, because we see the ice cream man (Arthur) when the text says “not even your brother” either that or I’m just totally misinterpretating this

[@darrelmcanan7989]

I would also like to add that Arthur and Martin had a toy company together (M&A harmony toys) sorry I’m just taking notes

[@sleep-deprived.crystalcat8998]

harmony&horror is a series i can rewatch countless times and still get scared everytime

[@ryn3872]

I’ve noticed that sometimes the toys have real eyeballs. Banzo has real eyes in the scene where he’s got both eyes, ice cream man has real eyes in the gore scene. I’m willing to bet putting the subject’s eyes in the toy has something to do with the process.

[@katelynnuckolls1675]

Clearly Ashe is the smoke from the tricaster catching on fire

[@americayaaaaa]

that last doll with the eyes was so cool oh my gosh, i love this theory series!

[@taoum9854]

I just love watching the live theory crafting. Its just so GOOD!

[@NathanDavisVideos]

33:42 - I have a feeling that Martin (AKA the "clown") was murdered at this point; thus explaining the iron rod or pole shoved into his back. Probably somebody (or dare I say, "something") was avenging Arthur's death. This crap gets even darker than FNAF! I mean I know FNAF that was pretty dark too, i.e. murdered kids, people, and a psychopath, etc. etc.; but THIS takes it to a-whole-nother level than that!

[@farms5086]

Please be Mathias Pathias for Halloween.

[@otakuell8030]

I love love love the meme references in the Battinton Tapes they’re really well made but they also don’t take themselves too seriously I love it

[@poachedpenguin8170]

as a brother of a brother, clowning and icecream manning is our top two activities. Right infront of murder and consuming 14 pounds of solidified teriyaki sauce daily.

[@AwesmSaucem619]

My anxiety after seeing Henry behind that tree:📈😨😰 Matpat:🤣🤣🤣 Me:😅😆🤣