Red Dead Redemption 2 (Spoilers) The Strange Man Explained ( My Theory )

My breakdown of the strange man easter egg in Red Dead Redemption 2 and what I think it means.
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[@theprofessional155]

If you guys enjoyed the video please drop a like. I will have a GTA Video about one hour after this one as well. Do not take my theory as fact either its just my theory on it. I like it when everyone has their own theories it fuels the discussion and creates more explanations. This is my favorite Rockstar easter egg, mystery of all time and its really creepy. I did miss one thing in the shack going back. There is a message that says “ I know you” which is a reference to his mission name in RDR1.

[@EsyClappz]

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[@ਗਰੇਵਾਲ-ਧ3ਫ]

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[@adarus9941]

TheProfessional The strange man in question being the devil could have taken the form of Josiah Trelawny as a reminder of John’s past, so his voice may not be the same, but it also works another way because Josiah was known to be a con artist, and the devil is known to do everything for his own benefit by deceiving others, it’s been awhile since I finished RDR2 so forgive me if my assumptions on the matter don’t hold some sort of connection, I’m curious on your thoughts.

[@ਗਰੇਵਾਲ-ਧ3ਫ]

@@adarus9941 what really bro

[@zokajz1021]

U pro trelawny change his voice in a mission yolo to much difrent his voice

[@greyfox3954]

"I learned too much and nothing at all" refers to Dutch. He was the sophisticated guy, but made always error due to his vanity

[@MariusBoss11458]

Yeah his Plan Led People To Death. These memes gets me too much that i put them in a Serious topic.

[@NotRJ001]

Actually it's talking about You and the other people who played RDR2 choices of being Honorable and Dishonorable.

[@MyNameIsOzymandias]

Strange Man: "I gave everything for art." Arthur to Dutch: "I gave you all I had."

[@bradleymarshall3702]

The blind prophet you can find will eventually say something to john along the lines of two strangers are seeking him one of them from this world one of them not these two strangers would be Edgar Ross and The strange man

[@omarhaytham4024]

Bradley Marshall “Two strangers seek thee, one from this world and perhaps one from another, one brings evil and I’m not sure what the other brings”

[@dacke13]

@@omarhaytham4024 The guy with the suit is probably Lucifer meanwhile the old man is god. Even in biblical texts and other religions the devil has always being spoken about someone who dresses in black and fine. Good looking etc. Meanwhile god often shows as someone as a beggar or poor man. Or even as a simple worker. And thats because god is humble and we show our true faces towards people who have less than us. Meanwhile someone who have it all we often show them our best side to gain from them. It could also be the grim reaper and not Lucifer..

[@badreedinedjellali1328]

ya he says the will come for you and when the do you have no choice but you live better than the most i think he's talking about the part where edger Ross

[@Cman04092]

@@badreedinedjellali1328 r/ihadastroke

[@TouThoj07]

I think the writing in the shack saying "I offered you happiness or two generations" is in reference to Herbert Moon either choosing his own personal happiness or 2 more generations of his bloodline( to continue ), with his daughter marrying a Jew and having a baby kinda points out that he chose 2 generations OVER his own happiness. Being immune to cholera maybe a sick game the strange man is playing on Moon too, because what's worse? To die and be free from suffering or to watch others around slowly and painfully pass away while you can do nothing but watch.

[@Trollking4show]

also the god mentioned that hate her is probably the strange man

[@maninthemask6275]

It’s interesting he is probably never going to be happy because his daughter married a Jew and he’s a bigot, but she seems happy so it makes sense she’s happy but he is not.

[@m_athias5]

This video gave me all kinds of chills.

[@theprofessional155]

I know it’s really creepy

[@Jaylw901]

Man crazy creepy! Rockstar is amazing for this kind of stuff. I love reading and seeing about this in games like this.

[@Chsta005]

O hi

[@m_athias5]

@@Chsta005 ur a member oml

[@imagamershorts]

Nah it is creepy

[@wilson2369]

This video was awesome, can you make a video on Gavin?

[@dinogranolabars4795]

yeesss

[@liamdoes8580]

HaVe You SEen My FrIeNd GaViN iVe loST mY fRIend GavIn Oh GAvIN WhERe aRe yOu

[@mofo1188]

Gavin is the strange man

[@josephdavidson8044]

@@JR-vi5qu yeah, that's just the conclusion people jump to from not understanding and or cause someone on KZbin said it. The Note explains that Nigel(the friend) and Gavin both went to America to make something of themselves, and both write back home to England but that Nigel's letters talk about them being successful cowboys and wealthy and having adventures but Gavin's do not talk about any of that stuff, just being in America. Theres no 'confirmation' that Nigel is Gavin, and the letter is clearly written to Nigel by someone who knows both him and Gavin from back in England.

[@r3ady780]

@@josephdavidson8044 No confirmation? All you have to do is meet Nigel once in 1899, then find him again in 1907 as John. Nigel himself says he is chasing nothing, and Gavin is only Nigel's second personality. Gavin does not exist, Nigel is only crazy

[@gazzleonard11]

I loved the video. One thing i did connect was that with the nun that Arthur encounters in San Denis, you encounter her later in the story where she is leaving for Mexico. She bears a striking resemblance to the nun from RDR1.

[@nineteen8t4]

Same nun. She becomes mother superior at Las Hermanas in Mexico.

[@pensacolian211]

hey kirk it literally took her mentioning leaving for Mexico for me to connect the dots and realize it was the same nun from RDR1. I should have picked up on it sooner. She sounds and looks exactly the same, and I had just played through RDR1 right before RDR2 came out. I'm dumb.

[@Mr_van_Der_Linde]

My theory is that whenever trelawny dissappers he becomes the strange man

[@professorboltzmann5709]

he's the devil too ... tricky and smart mouth

[@GTAVictor9128]

The strange man is most likely based on Mephistopheles, which in German folklore is the devil's representative and accountant - hence he refers to himself as an accountant. Mephistopheles doesn't directly corrupt the souls of men, but merely comes to collect the souls of those who are already damned - hence why he follows John Marston around. And most importantly, the folklore legend also describes how the character named Faust made a deal with the devil, with Mephistopheles being the devil's representative, to trade his soul in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. Hence, Herbert Moon is most likely based on Faust.

[@Dark_Graphite]

Very good in depth analysis on this interesting yet creepy mystery Pro! I agree, the strange man has to be some sort of supernatural being. Either he's Death, A Demon, The Grim Reaper, or the Devil himself, it's hard decide. All we know that he is indeed not human, knows everything about us, and is watching our every move! Too bad he didn't make a physical appearance in RDR2 like he did in the first one, that would of been interesting! Excellent work on this video Pro! Do you think you can do more myths, mysteries, and easter egg videos on RDR2 in the future? Maybe a video about the ghost lady in the swamp, the "time traveler" stranger, or even the UFO sightings?

[@theprofessional155]

I was really hoping he would have an encounter with Arthur but that didn’t happen . I came to the conclusion in my original video from the first game that he was god but here it’s more towards him being a demon .

[@RaptorRocka]

I think you've got it backyards. Herbert was promised happiness FOR 2 generations, not IN EXCHANGE for 2 generations. The cruel irony (well "cruel") is that Herbert is made to hate the next 2 generations. HIs daughter (whom he wished happiness for) married a jewish man (whom Herbert is racist towards). Herbert made a deal and it didn't turn out how he thought.

[@joshchamness1520]

John shoots at the strange man 3 times and in the Bible it says anyone that try’s to kill Cain (The first murder) will be punished 7 fold and how many times was John shot at the end of the game? 21 times. Also Cain was the name of jacks dog btw

[@Hannah-xj5gs]

This theory is real good and makes so much sense! I'm following this explanation now until Rockstar (hopefully) gives us proper answers.

[@DurhamER_]

The wall also has a message saying " I know you " which I don't think you mentioned. It's the name from the mission he gave to you in rdr 1

[@HASHEN_F0X]

"im here for my accounts, im an accountant, of sorts". Clearly references deaths relation with souls, the strange man always visits the scenes of death throughout the games, and to top it off, he wears all black. It would seem his personality traits align him more with death than the devil, but who really knows anyway.

[@Cman04092]

@Efe Gediz yeah, the ruler of the underworld makes more sense than death itself to me. Also, death doesn't cut deals about happiness in life with people, but the devil/saitan/lucifer/etc does. And just like with herbert moon, dealing with the devil normally backfires.

[@erikallen3804]

I’m sure several people have already said this, but when it says “The moon will shine in the darkness”, it’s most likely referencing Herbert Moon being the only citizen of Armadillo not affected by the Cholera Outbreak. Basically saying Herbert *Moon* will shine in the darkness of the Cholera Plague in Armadillo.

[@neekogregory1885]

3:51 I personally think he was saying he gave his all to learn more about people but in learning more he founds out too much and learned nothing because he couldn’t understand what he was learning

[@rafaelvillalobos6900]

When john shoots him 3 times that Represents Abigail's death and John's death and uncles death but when the gun jammed that represents jack being Spared

[@ericdawson1088]

revenge is a fools game

[@chase5817]

revenge is a stupid mission

[@badreedinedjellali1328]

arthur morgan you are amazing man

[@drippydooku6347]

@@chase5817 maybe like following the dam train that takes 10 years to complete

[@liamdoes8580]

I love the strange man in rdr 1 and some of the easter eggs in this one i would gladly pay for a dlc where this gets explained ive been interested in it for the last 8 years its so cool and creepy

[@SandyCheeks1896]

Liam Does that would ruin it. I think it should continue to be told via creepy and subtle Easter eggs and side missions over the years

[@badreedinedjellali1328]

I only imgain that the strange man is the devil or death

[@liamdoes8580]

@@SandyCheeks1896 possibly, but from a gameplay perspective in rdr2 it'd be fun it'd be a dlc kinda similar to undead nightmare, but it'd also have a pretty good story

[@azazel166]

He is definitely Death, or at least an aspect of it First, look at the way he's dressed, this is a pretty typical attire that undertakers wore in the Wild West. Second, notice how he speaks to him in an almost sad and bitter manner, almost as if he's goading him to use the time he has left wisely. And third, he knows exactly the spot where he will be buried and comments on it being a "fine spot", then bidding him farewell by saying "see you around", as if they'd meet again.

[@GTAVictor9128]

The strange man is most likely based on Mephistopheles, which in German folklore is the devil's representative and accountant - hence he refers to himself as an accountant. Mephistopheles doesn't directly corrupt the souls of men, but merely comes to collect the souls of those who are already damned - hence why he follows John Marston around. And most importantly, the folklore legend also describes how the character named Faust made a deal with the devil, with Mephistopheles being the devil's representative, to trade his soul in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. Hence, Herbert Moon is most likely based on Faust.

[@justinkern1804]

One of the NPC's says that he's "the reaper in his Sunday finest". So that's the answer he's the grim reaper they are just giving the character their own spin because it's cool. There is existing lore of the grim reaper/the devil wandering the old west dresses in all black & a top hat. In fact Mark Twain's last unfinished story has a character that is thought to be The Strange Man's inspiration.

[@arandompersonlol1202]

isaac is arthurs son? did you guys think about it too?

[@Samsung-mq7xw]

Well isaac got killed, or at least that is wath Arthur says.

[@SandyCheeks1896]

a random person lol Yeah. The first time we ever hear about Isaac we are told he is dead and that he is Arthur’s son. Not much thinking to be done on the matter.

[@Samsung-mq7xw]

Why would Arthur lie about the death of his son? I dont remember wath he sad but i think he sad that he saw them dead. If he sad that that the Isaac in this vid i a random person or Arthur lied.

[@SandyCheeks1896]

Viktor Nikoletic bro wtf. The Isaac mentioned in this video has nothing to do with Arthur or Arthur’s dead son, Isaac.

[@Samsung-mq7xw]

@@SandyCheeks1896 ik, but if i understand this comment than the person that posted this thought that. Maby im just miss reading but i was saying that Arthur dead son isaac has nothing to do with the isaac in the vid. Maby i wrote wrong but im Norwegian so thats why.

[@Thormaturgy]

I like this theory a lot. There are other theories that he is simply death incarnate, but I never bought that. Just being death always seemed too benign to me. He always seemed too nefarious to just be a force of nature

[@GTAVictor9128]

The strange man is most likely based on Mephistopheles, which in German folklore is the devil's representative and accountant - hence he refers to himself as an accountant. Mephistopheles doesn't directly corrupt the souls of men, but merely comes to collect the souls of those who are already damned - hence why he follows John Marston around. And most importantly, the folklore legend also describes how the character named Faust made a deal with the devil, with Mephistopheles being the devil's representative, to trade his soul in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. Hence, Herbert Moon is most likely based on Faust.

[@dfrrk_gunzzz1956]

1:20 “Isn’t this a beautiful spot “ that’s where John dies

[@aliquidgaming1068]

Its were he is buried

[@benbobbybroadcasting8993]

He didn’t take happiness for himself, he gave it too his two generations, I think you read it wrong.

[@fadedflame2537]

He isn’t the devil, the strange man is an impartial judge, he never encourages John to do bad nor good. Along with the accountant line, he is definitely just death, with the grim reaper being his boss.

[@Endgame707]

Maybe he’s Golb

[@The_StrangeMan]

Woah I got a shout out THANKS BRO

[@Devin_Stromgren]

I suspect that you are incorrect on the Moon deal. Since his daughter does not seem to be in Armadillo, and you present no evidence that she has come to any harm, I suspect that Herbert DID choose two generations over happiness, at some point before his daughter met her future Jewish husband, and that is WHY Herbert Moon is unhappy.

[@thebassfisherman7035]

Devin Stromgren lol I always thought Herbert Moon was an early Influence to Hitler some shit. Hahaha.

[@Troublesome_96]

Devin Stromgren well he can’t be incorrect because there’s no answer just an opinion.

[@Devin_Stromgren]

I guarantee you there is an answer. Rockstar may never tell us what it is, but there IS an answer.

[@TheSkyGuy77]

The strange man might literally be the Grim Reaper. John: Damn you! Man: Many have 🤔

[@TheSkyGuy77]

He also wears all black and has you solve moral dilemmas. Deciding the soon to be fate of the people in those situations.

[@axxlh]

I think Herbert actually chose the 2 generations (meaning his daughter and grandchild as seen in the note) and since it's a deal with the devil the trick was presenting him with something he thought would make him happy (like having a longer family line) and making the other choice actual happiness (whilst giving the first consequences he didn't think of), which shows how foolish and selfish Herbert is since he caused the whole town (including himself imo) to live in misery .

[@razzbender3385]

The painting behind the portrait looks like the place John is eventually buried. There is also a man you can speak to about Armadillo who speaks about the Strange Man. Fun thing, If you shoot the shopkeeper in the eye, he will later respawn with his head and eye bandaged, Also notice his daughters name. Alberta Solomons . Solomon's Folly ? As for Herbert Moons deal, I believe you have it backwards. "I offered you happiness or two generations, you made your choice" I believe he choose the two generations.Not his own happiness. Meaning his daughter survived, and had a grandchild. But Herbert would not be part of their lives. He is stuck in Armadillo, and can not be part of his daughter or his grandchild's lives. The fact that she married a jew is also something that makes him deeply unhappy. And he can't even die to escape this unhappiness.

[@ethangtempleman5467]

Great video Professional, My bother always thought he is The Devil and i always agreed with him,but after thinking about it i think he could possibly be The Grim Reaper

[@GTAVictor9128]

The strange man is most likely based on Mephistopheles, which in German folklore is the devil's representative and accountant - hence he refers to himself as an accountant. Mephistopheles doesn't directly corrupt the souls of men, but merely comes to collect the souls of those who are already damned - hence why he follows John Marston around. And most importantly, the folklore legend also describes how the character named Faust made a deal with the devil, with Mephistopheles being the devil's representative, to trade his soul in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. Hence, Herbert Moon is most likely based on Faust.

[@LewisAmurrin]

This is true, while traveling i ran into a man who said armadillo is cursed and he said something about a man with a top hat roaming around armadillo

[@lonesoldier3921]

man your so convincing

[@4Simmix4]

true that

[@lonesoldier3921]

@@4Simmix4 right

[@Menon9767]

This is sooo interesting but creepy I like that your story is really realistic and I don't feel like there's any big mistakes

[@gabrielhouston6880]

I think "I gave everything for art, and learned too much and nothing at all" is talking about Dutch when it's saying "I gave everything for art" he's talking about the camp how Dutch tried has hard as he could to protect them and serve their needs and "and learned too much and nothing at all" Dutch became corrupt and insane and when it says "and nothing at all" is when the gang members left the gang for good.

[@mobl0x179]

Very good analysis! I never thought about some of this.

[@Comment66]

If u walk through Armadillo u can hear npc‘s talkin about how the devil got the village in his hands.

[@mark9ss]

As a wise men once said "Revenge is a fool's game"

[@WetNuudle]

Mad underrated video as always

[@professorboltzmann5709]

Well done. Nicely put together the pieces of the puzzle ... he's the Devil

[@nahbro180]

9:50 top ten ghost caught on camera

[@ocinuxgaming3975]

Trelawny is indeed the strange man.I have already collected a lot of clues about Trelawny. In the first mission with Trelawny, he tells us about this womankilled on the ferry by Dutch. Just like strange man when he talked about it with john in RDR1. In another mission to rescue Trelawny, Arthur fight two men and one of those men said to Arthur: "go to hell".In the camp this time, if you wake him (Trelawny) up, he says to me all the time: "let me sleep, I'm already half dead."Always in the camp, Uncle asks Trelawny about where he comes from, he start talking about scotland, descibing it as a swamp with flames coming out from the ground and at the end, he said he never went to Scotland. If you venture into the swamp, in the Bayou, find the cabin of the strange man.The main painting just represent a shape for Arthur. But when you go back with John, the painting represents the strange man. For me, the fact that Arthur cannot see the finished painting potentially mean 2 things: either Trelawny didn't completely transform into strange man during Arthur timeline or Trelawny always has been the strange man but Arthur could not see it, he only distinguishes a silhouette, a part of the truth. While John can see his true form because the strange man decided so, john interests the strange man because he needs somethingfrom him.Finally, in a main mission that starts with Trelawny's departure fromthe camp, at the end of the mission, Arthur meets for the last time ablack none who tells him that she is going to Mexico and that none looks like the one that the strange man is asking john to help in Mexico in RDR1! Otherwise, Herbert moon is the only one who is not sick in the town. My theory is that he made a pact with the strange man who asked him to choose between "happiness" (he is not sick and he always come back even if you explode his head) and "two generations", his daughter and grandson who are probably dead. There must be two or three graves in the game with the name of the herbert moon daughter, her husband and her child (maybe not if she died before the birth).By the way, it is clear that john knows trelawny, when you talk to the guy at rhodes train station when you are john, john says he's a friend of arthur and trelawny. John may be unable to make the connection.

[@ocinuxgaming3975]

Mike C Yeah I noticed it but forgot to put it in my theory. Thanks

[@Nutterbutter123]

What about the evil horse in the first game? The one u get when you’re 100% evil honor or whatever. I always thought that burnt down church (in tumbleweed I think, in RDR1) that has the carvings that say “THE DEVIL IS IN THAT BEAST” (I think it says) was a reference to the horse

[@dlj6197]

I can't explain how interested i am with the strange man in this game, this is so good i love this video

[@ZyoxFilms]

I have a painting in my kitchen that is of a guy with a top hat....well SH”T

[@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

Oooh mystery man

[@fuzzybacca4997]

El Gato omg is that a roman reference I love you

[@cb-9938]

when he is at beechers hope doing his accounts, I take that as he was there to collect john, uncle, and all the men john killed defending his home.

[@86canario95]

My theory is that it is a Mix of Mephistopheles, The Grim Reaper and a Dibbuk. On the other hand, the painting of the strange man is a reference to the novel The Portrait of Dorian Gray and the painter Austin Osman Spare. I hope it helps you, greetings.

[@regulate99]

Very well put together video man! Great job. I know, for myself this sums up that mystery. Makes perfect sense

[@strangeman1772]

Don't forget this word ''The devil is in the beast'' John claims that my face is familiar to him, but years later, my face was unfamiliar to him

[@sirgecko6042]

I didn’t know rdr2 was a horror game

[@justadirtyserb9848]

He is the devil mistery explaned....

[@justadirtyserb9848]

@@toma-yb4gz thanks.... Heres a like

[@justadirtyserb9848]

@Matt Beckley why?...

[@justadirtyserb9848]

@Matt Beckley this doesnt make any sence.... Im sorry just shut up please

[@justadirtyserb9848]

@Matt Beckley lol thats not how it works bud... You have no clue what youre talking about xD

[@zaeden657]

Matt Beckley yeah I think he is the reaper/death or what ever, it makes a little more sense then the devil theory but I think it’s still pretty convincing

[@Shhedbjev]

This is a bit far out there and probably ain’t true but where it says he learned too much but nothing at all actually is about Dutch and Arthur. Arthur “learned too much” about who Dutch was and his actions/personality and “learnt nothing at all” by seeing everything Dutch did and still latched onto hope while almost everyone else had given up

[@colebrown1247]

Also the the 3 shots are John, Abigail, and uncle dieing then the fourth jamming is him sparring jack

[@elperrodelautumo7511]

Strange man is the grim reaper who tests John Marston with moral actions proving if has changed from his criminal past or he’s the same Dutch gang member that he used to be. 😈 🎩

[@Hawaiian_Pizza_Enjoyer]

I thought the “two generations” part meant that he would simply have an expanded life span, bare of sickness or any other ailment.

[@jorgeadame5019]

Wow great video dude keep it up👍🏼🎩

[@ericdawson1088]

i think he symbolizes time

[@3.14name]

You know... mirrors are seen as portals between the 2 worlds, in my culture, when someone dies it s a superstition that you have to cover the windows

[@gypsybrasers]

"Gave everything for art and I learned too much and nothing at all" is a reference to "Duality". What he learned about this "art" of his is that it is based on Duality...too much AND nothing at all. "From the snow (first cold) to the cave (first solution to being cold)" is also kinda like a "Duality" in itself representing something like "from alpha to omega"

[@jasonvoorhees310]

Omg! He was really there in the mirror.

[@bcoker16gamer39]

That creeped me out when I first saw it

[@timothybookman6033]

Gnarly vid fam, but “His final toll” is referring to the book of Revelations in the Bible. When the final trumpet tolls there’s a rapture, and then satan is let loose on the earth. Which would be the “my greatest coming” portion. I’m pretty sure anyway. Been a while since I’ve read revelations lul

[@benjamindegley8529]

The Strange Man is diffidently a Strange Supernatural Being I will say that much. But I would love to see another Prequel but not necessarily "RDR3", maybe call it Read Dead Tales or Stories, kinda like GTA Stories Games. But have it based during the Civil War Era, Arthur & John as Young Children, & have Dutch & Hosea as Playable Main Protagonists. Maybe We will learn the Origin of the Stange Man... But for "RDR3" have Jack Marston as a Protagonist, & have the Stange Man make another Return to "Haunt" Jack-Jack... Also, what about the other Members of the Vin der Lan Gang.. Maybe even have a "Read Dead Undead Nightmare 2", & have Seth the Main Villain with the Mask & all the Gold He found, which a Newspaper Article Mentions.. Maybe even bring back the Supposed Lone Sasquatch or Big Foot, which BTW You can still find Others like Himself on that Version of the Game, so I'm wondering of Crocodile Tears.. In Red Dead Undead Nightmare, Herbert Moon was a Racist & gets eaten by the Zombies, I don't think it's a Mere Coincidence either. I respect Your Opinion from before calling the Story Non-Canon, but granted it has Inconsistencies, but I think RockStar did it rather Purposely rather We like or not... There's also the Infamous Green Mask in the Store of Saint Denis... I feel so Guilty for the Daughter & Her Family of Herbert. Maybe John Marston was in the Proverbial Version of the After Life or something... But thanks for more Information on the Stange Man, I didn't even venture into some Areas of the Game, I gotta expand My Horizons on that Game sometime... But the Term of "making a Deal with the Devil" gets thrown a lot, used rather loosely like a Metaphor.. So, if the Stange Man isn't the "Devil" Himself, He might like be a Proverbial 1 at that though..

[@krishnabarbarick6377]

Isaac is arthur son did u remember arthur shares his past with eagle flies . VERY FASCINATING MAN

[@Endgame707]

Maybe the strange man is the Crimson king

[@theduluxepackaging114]

Now Ik why the mask doesn’t effect honor bc he is the judge of your morality he is always watching

[@lalopales4796]

Makes so much sense now thank u bro

[@eddie_23]

This video is so underrated

[@jamesmcgrady4012]

Sounds like a perfectly logical and plausible conclusion.

[@Spaceserenade]

This videl is amazing good job man very interesting

[@MrTaeDaniel]

Nice this was really interesting.

[@djbl3ndrx824]

To Be honest in the 1st red redemption 1 Armadillo there's no plague and no one is sick but in red dead redemption 2 there's a sickness of a plague the shriff in armadillo he left to tumble weed

[@Cobloaf69]

"The Water is Black with Venom" every letter in sequence from each word spells "Talto" so I did a Google search on the name Talto and it was an uncommon name in the US in the 1800's... Could possibly be his name

[@akhilnair2019]

Talto hmm : 1,2,0,2,3,4

[@Brandon-yg7mw]

Nice video. I like the history series too.

[@3.14name]

So in theory you visit his shack before knowing him That s why he seems familiar to John

[@Opinionator52]

Nice work Man,,, sound theory's.... I will indeed watch the other video..... :o) O,,,

[@HessSR]

It definitely could be the devil although there are some things that don’t add up: He’s talking about his son - what does that have to do with the devil. He cares about morality, he gives you the stranger missions in rdr1 and and the jimmy brooks mission in rdr2, also he’s talking of needing guidance which isn’t very devil-like. I don’t think he is the death, devil or god specifically he’s just an omnipotent tophatted man who judges people, although I think it’s wrong to say that he is one of those 3, since there are several contradictions for each one. Although the devil seems the most coherent of the three, because of the ‘damn you’ thing and the whole making a deal with the devil thing. He also gives you trials much like he did to Jesus - kill or save brooks, help or steal from the nun etc.

[@heathenchild4516]

I know I’m late but I just wanted to throw this out there for the Easter egg hunters that are getting around to this video… Rockstar Games came out and openly stated that The Strange Man is NOT Josiah Trelawny. They kinda beat around the bush when it comes to talking about The Strange Man because it’s one of their biggest Easter eggs. But I’m this case I think they felt the hunters needed a little redirection. It’s not Trelawny. Personally I think he’s a deity. The crazy guy that was standing in the creek by the gangs camp in RDR2 starts talking all kinds of craziness… and it doesn’t seem like he’s talking to the player either. It’s like he’s talking to an imaginary person standing with you, he even says “he’s always watching, but he never speaks” Just figured I would throw my theory in. Good luck hunters!

[@deyyellow]

He is the Fate in person

[@shauns1808]

Great video

[@shotgunn3535]

I don't think the strange man is the devil just a watcher of sorts, who watches over the world like a devil. Seeing if people are honorable or dishonorable making deadly deals.

[@7dyn639]

Someone should go back and play the snow missions and check if the man is ever watching you

[@ShadowReborn03]

Definitely the best theory

[@TheOregonBr]

its weird how some letters are perfect painted and others is dripping

[@halloeverybodhi613]

You may have picked up on something

[@halloeverybodhi613]

What's the order of the sentences I'll try to make words of each letter

[@rickjohn7849]

Good shit.✊🏾

[@kenneth27205]

Very good video

[@Cai_Mao]

Maybe his name is Gavin??

[@sl9wdive]

He is grim reaper nuff said. Even the npc in the game said he is a grim reaper

[@LegendaryGamer1947]

Good video.

[@bretmaverick7774]

1. Regarding Isaac: No, it has nothing to do with Arthur's son. Arthur married a woman named Eliza; their son Isaac MORGAN died as a child. Herberta Moon married a man named Isaac Solomons. (She signs the letter Herberta Solomons; so, there ya go.) 2. Bayall Edge: the creepy little shack in the bayou where The Strange Man appears once his portrait is complete...? (Who's painting that...? hmmm) You'll notice something strange if you take a photo inside that shack. Photos always list the location you're in....Bayou Nwa, Annesburg, whatever. So, logically, your photo will be captioned "Bayall Edge," right...? Nope. ....It's captioned "SERIAL KILLER." 3. Something else, maybe nothing: Bayall is an odd name. Can't find any instance of it anywhere online. But it *could* be a deliberate misspelling. Maybe it was meant to be BA'AL.

[@davids1854]

My theory treelaney worked hard to get an american accent and sent john to do tasks out of revenge for John not noticing him.

[@vince8295]

Pro, ur horse is literally dying in the background lol

[@Endgame707]

Maybe the strange man is Unicron

[@Patricksargentmusic]

The Water is Black. Blackwater? "American venom"

[@seamy8959]

He created lumbago

[@lilnasxfan9159]

Great theory

[@DadyMobiste]

Big brother is watching you 😂😂😂 10:05

[@Grey8728]

Professional can you do a explain video on Francis Sinclair please

[@RealAyoTark]

Well if the strange man is an anaomly/ paranormal entity. I want an encounter with Arthur Morgan meeting John again >:(

[@foureyes840]

He is the Death. Plain and simple.

[@TheSophsiticatedWolf]

Straight up LMAO 🤣