Bendy and the Dark Revival - The Story Explained

[@thenerdlevel]

This dude is insane for finishing the game in just a couple of days and to restlessly make theories afterwards to give us entertainment we're blessed by him

[@bluegold1026]

Truly. He deserves to take a break after this. He’s earned it.

[@dadarkcrystal]

@@bluegold1026the annoying thing about it is when he is having a well deserved break we all have them but a lot of people would get mad HE NEEDS A BREAK

[@historybrickproductions.4056]

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[@thenerdlevel]

@@historybrickproductions.4056 you are a bot comment lol

[@emberystudios8406]

@@historybrickproductions.4056 get a load of this dude 🫵🏽

[@darlingdearest9348]

35:24 What I like the most was how 'alice' was later on killed in her pursuit of perfection, only to see her doppelganger and realize how beautiful she really was/could have been. I loved how in her final moments she seemed calm, shocked to see how perfect Allison's face was. And when Allison told her 'always were' it made me feel sympathy for Alice. She only wanted to be the best version of what she was, even if it meant destroying everything and one around her. She let her obsession control her life but finally found peace when she was later killed after all these years

[@howdoesyourgardengrow812]

I think Allison meant to say that Alice has always been beautiful, maybe not by the...symetrical and less deformed standards, but if she looked past thoes, really deep in herself, beauty was always there, both in soul and in body

[@erinbathie-moore8478]

This scene makes cry. It's so gentle and genuine

[@The-No-one]

Too bad she's going to go back to how she acted in the first game

[@jocelantonettetenoc5996]

​@@The-No-one And that's the saddest part. But since Audrey can change the cycle, that means, she can be changed, kinda.

[@criticalwarrior2704]

The game actually implies that it was Audrey who released the Ink Demon from his Bendy form, when she zapped him with her hand, weakening the seal Wilson and the Keepers put on him.

[@Phys1csfactor]

Interesting, how very interesting

[@GlitchyHalo]

Yeah it makes sense because we see him just a little later after we encounter baby bendy

[@GlitchyHalo]

@moonieanimationsandstuff1988 they were already there Wilson said Gent made them not him

[@criticalwarrior2704]

@moonie animations and stuff The pylons do more than just seal the Ink Demon's powers. They seal the power of all the other ink beings as well.

[@NiNipotato]

wait... I DIDN'T THINK ABOUT THAT!

[@pokerface4396]

I think that the Ink Demon was switching to his Bendy form from time to time because, at his core, he still wanted to be what Drew created him. He wanted a purpose. He wanted to be loved by his creator - and it seems that he was jealous of Audrey, the perfect creation, for having a purpose and getting recognition while he was locked away and tortured. His final speech, "You're a mistake, a monster. Like me" kinda gives that away and makes him look like a neglected, abused child, angry about his younger sister getting all the love and care from his parents, while he never did. So, lil Bendy is the manifestation of that child-like hope and curiosity he once had - maybe whatever horrible things Keepers did to him made him remember that feeling and revert to it. As a side-effect, the Ink Demon started unknowingly reverting, either due to Keepers' tech or to some subconscious triggers. This is why I'm glad that Bendy finally got some kind of happy ending for himself by being effectively "reborn" into the real world with a big sis at his side. Who knows how he would have turned out if he had been treated decently by Drew and the rest.

[@boptice]

Yep.

[@lbbendykidd9054]

I like to compare Bendy's split identity to the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

[@Biohazard-Delta]

so your saying that joey never needed souls for his creations, he only had to give them the love they deserved?

[@pokerface4396]

@@Biohazard-Delta Yep. It feels like all the ink creations are alive and have a soul of their own -- but since Joey failed to treat his own friend and employees as people, poor Bendy had no chances.

[@PippSkye9019]

Yep

[@Thndrcougrfalcnbrd]

I’m so glad that this actually made the story of both Bendy games make sense. The first game was cool, but clearly missing many cohesive pieces, and Dark Revival is absolutely stunning, but I struggled to understand what the actual storyline was. The fact that the Ink Machine is essentially a purgatory machine is NUTS. It all makes sense now, and it really makes me look at the games in a different light, and with far more admiration

[@gsofficial]

Eh, the story doesn't feel terribly well-planned.

[@katherinesmallbean3594]

I woulda liked if they kept the story focused on "Discount Walt Disney sacrifices people to bring characters to life in the name of playing god and making profits". Simple plots often reap fantastic executions. Don't get me wrong though, I still think they did a good job with the direction they decided to take things!

[@joshuakim5240]

@@katherinesmallbean3594 To be fair, that is pretty much exactly what still happens in Dark Revival except instead of a slightly douchier Walt Disney playing god it's a pissed off janitor.

[@lawrence414]

Fun fact: The audio log that SHB mentions at 21:57 is actually voiced by Mike himself, two other in-game audio logs were voiced by jacksepticeye and Dawko! Really glad that after all his dedication to Bendy lore, Mike's hard work finally pays off :)

[@SirToaster9330]

Archie is the best character in the game

[@bethanyjohnson8001]

"$.3.50 a week"

[@randomguy514]

I think he also voiced a character from Showdown Bandit if i remember correctly.

[@pulp323]

28:16 Audrey plays a game of hide and seek

[@alexcoughman]

NOW WAY

[@LepocalypseLB]

Everyone at first thought that this game was going to be darker than the original. But it was turned the opposite. This game showed Joey’s Created Daughter going through his creation and battling enemy just as Henry did before her. Plus it answered much of the questions, such as the Cycle. If there is another game, it may answer even more questions. Plus, the inky world is now safe from the ink demon and Wilson.

[@sh4rky466]

Hopefully there is another game. There might be one, since TheMeatly tweeted something like “we’re just getting started” or something like that.

[@o-o9861]

You literally get your limbs ripped off. It's much more dark

[@Idk05271]

@@o-o9861 Yeah,but at least you return to the human world and aren’t stuck in an infinite loop.

[@TalesofDrCreepYPasta]

I mean,there's probably going to be a sequel,since Audrey said that "Joe's world is escaping into our world." Plus,we never did see what's under Betty's mask. Why do I talk about Betty so much. Does anyone even like her? If you like her,please tell me,I don't know if anyone else likes her but me.

[@sh4rky466]

@@TalesofDrCreepYPasta BETTY SUPREMACY

[@makersworld1504]

The Fact that he is able to look for the tiniest details and can do it by explaining it super hard is really impressive!

[@Justy_cz]

And in such a short time aswell!

[@firefox7328]

When I seen the video I clicked faster then game theory fans

[@makersworld1504]

the bot:🤡

[@jajco_the_man]

@@makersworld1504 so that guy is a bot? Sorry I'm just confused

[@makersworld1504]

the Superhorror bro guy is not actually him

[@josephholt4736]

So, in the ending, Audrey took over the Ink Demon's body and played the Last Reel. This led to Audrey being sent back to the real world, Bendy being permanently in his cartoon form (living with Audrey), and everyone in Joey Drew Studios living in peace. Huh. So that's what Sammy Lawrence meant when he said the Ink Demon will set them free.

[@charlespage-camacho2115]

Indeed. But what he didn't know that it was really a woman who the prophecy told of.

[@dragonslayersworkshop8598]

Yeah- technically. Just not in the way anyone expected

[@adammartinez8061]

@@charlespage-camacho2115 so that’s Why The Cycle only Reset when Henry played “The End” reel. Because the woman that the prophecy talked about hadn’t arrive yet. It hadn’t come into fruition yet.

[@GivemeDAGlizzy]

@@charlespage-camacho2115 Why did it have to be a watered down version of a woman with powers though is my question? Audrey had no character development at all, so much missed opportunity in my eyes.

[@charlespage-camacho2115]

@@GivemeDAGlizzy Well, as the old and wise say "Go rewatch the movie/replay the game, then we can talk."

[@TotallyNotPrime]

I love it that Wilson is basically trying to hide away the originals who had a big purpose in the original cycle. I think that when Sammy Lawrence noticed that henry was familiar to him, it changed the cycle a bit. These characters knew what the cycle was and Wilson knew that if they were able to remember what the place was once like, they can break the cycle. Making Wilson powerless.

[@mirroughs7729]

Not just Sammy, but also Alice Angel, pretty sure seeing her again would trigger a cycle or two for Henry. There has to be a thick binder of logs detailing a million cycles from the major to minor occurrences with long detailed notes about how to design a certain prison cell and why.

[@toypikachutheoctoling6029]

​@@mirroughs7729 and when Allison Kills, Twisted Alice in Chapter 5 she say "why does this seem familiar "

[@mirroughs7729]

@@toypikachutheoctoling6029 Yep, the angel is in the details.

[@The-No-one]

He actually locked them away because if Henry continued his path in BATIM then Sammy dies again and it sets the cycle in place to reset.

[@benadrylcucumbersnatch9401]

I honestly love that they made Henry look like a pathetic rat of a man who hasn't slept in like a week, I didn't expect him to look like anything else, it's absolutely perfect

[@mewrp]

agreed, he looks just like a sopping wet dog of a man... amazing

[@benadrylcucumbersnatch9401]

@@mewrp And so continues the trend of pathetic rat men we've seen thus year (Including but not limited to Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight and Robert Pattinson's Batman)

[@brunopagnoncelli975]

I was kinda depressed when talking to him. He sounded so hopeless and sad, he really lost all hope he ever had.

[@purestofsouls]

@@benadrylcucumbersnatch9401 I know it wasn’t recent but Ratman from Portal 2 as well.

[@psychek7355]

We love us a sad dishevelled rat man

[@madstheghost4130]

I wonder if Allison is mistaken about Tom being distrusting of strangers. In the first game he mentioned that he was not comfortable with what the Gent Co was doing for Joey Drew, but when he became part of the inky abyss it really struck him just how much he was partially responsible for. He helped the company create a Purgatory for the workers of Joey Drew Studios, and now it is difficult for him to be around anyone in the machine because every time he sees them he is faced with the reality of what he did to them. He has changed his ways, but he will never stop regretting his actions.

[@charlespage-camacho2115]

A play on the trope "My past comes back to haunt me."

[@gwendellaugello7372]

To be fair Joey created a nightmare hell dimension with Tom’s help and many other Gent workers

[@milleniumonion7223]

We are shown a letter in Joey's house at the end of the first game addressed after the closure in this video from Allison, who's now married to Tom. So neither of them are actually in the Ink world. We know Joey made a copy of Allison, I think Tom is a mix of that and maybe some imprinted memories from the real people (we know memories can be imprinted because of Joey's existence in BATDR) (The letter is at 19:36 if you want to read)

[@cryptidwithhat123]

I can’t believe Wilson conquered an entire cartoon world inside an ink machine just to bring his OC to life 😂 I find this simplistic summary of the game hilariously funny 🤣

[@shibauni9766]

I think you mean OCs (Betty and the keepers are created by Wilson) and one persona

[@hiitscupid3504]

he wanted to make his self-insert oc real

[@cr90captain89]

@@hiitscupid3504 that oc got chomped, and its throat ripped out. a total slaughter i honestly think the ink demon was going to best it anyway, even if Audrey was the soul within it. ink demon don't care.

[@katherinesmallbean3594]

The idea that this old man janitor has a cringy OC and became a villain due to his sheer determination to make it real- 😭

[@damedolla9005]

What’s an OC

[@chloebradly742]

When Allison comforts Alice as she dies it warms my heart the last thing Alice heard was that she was beautiful and she was always beautiful in her own way

[@mihaighicaRO]

It's heartwarming how motherly Audrey acts towards little bendy, it always makes my day

[@boptice]

sisterly* also yes it's friggin adorable

[@BuriedSoil5675]

Here is a small thing that I don’t think you covered Sammy is labeled as a cycle breaker for some reason. I think this is because he has shown to remember past cycles. Based on previous theories we can conclude that Sammy wouldn’t recognize Henry (and even if he was he wouldn’t be able to tell if it was Henry due to the ink). This makes him a cycle breaker by remembering past cycles. Still…sad to see him done dirty in this game.

[@pillowmoment]

His lore is actually so cool. Between the books and the games, he’s definitely a well explored and discussed character, but i think we don’t have everything! The idea of him being a cycle breaker is also super cool. Alice Angel also might fall unto this cool lore basket with him. Because she knows Henry’s name, she knows who he is, she knows why he’s here (she says it herself in the first game) which implied she also remembered. They are very cool. They have so much depth as characters compared to everyone else, and i love that. We need content just about them. Not only do they share some cool lore snippits, like being cycle breakers. But they have history together. They have an implied relationship of sorts (all implications come from Alice’s dialogue). I would pay so much for a book just about them, or from their perspectives.

[@BuriedSoil5675]

Yeah it’s just disappointing how he have a good information about Sammy yet he is used as a joke character in this game even in his cell where we see him do the thing he loves and is great at (playing the banjo) he is very off key

[@CleanUpNick]

@@BuriedSoil5675 hey from the looks of it there's gonna be another game so maybe their reserving them for that game or later lore

[@rominigames6870]

I think the reason Sammy is titled a “Cycle Breaker” is because he was one of the people which lead Henry to break the cycle. Anyone who had helped Henry get to the point to reset the Cycle was taken just in case.

[@BuriedSoil5675]

@@rominigames6870 I wouldn’t say that because well Allison and Tom aren’t hunted down And it also explains why the projectionist is there but dead it’s because he doesn’t know about the cycle either

[@bendyexpert123]

16:44 what I find kinda neat about this line in particular is that in BATIM, Allison says this same thing to Henry in chapter 5. Let me elaborate further on this. In chapter 4 of BATDR, we learned how Joey used to be bitter until an “Angel” came into his life, changed his perspective of things, and that “angel” was Allison Pendle. I think this just kinda plays into how Joey has now learned from some of his mistakes, and how much Allison made an impact in his life.

[@IkareKualla]

speaking of wich, seems like it is true the theory that the past versions of bendy are Canon, or that there are bad endings such as in chapter 4 alice angel catching you, as there supposedly wasn't an allison to kill the angel. JOEY was worthy to walk with angels.

[@waterlilly8399]

The torture and pain Bendy was put through by the Keepers is just absolutely horrible. I literally wanted to cry when I read the dialogue, especially when it says “using lengths of steel wire to cut into the side of his body, he now registers emotional responses. There were tears of ink documented. Screams of pain.” Like WHAT, I FELT BAD BEFORE BUT NOW I FEEL TEN TIMES WORSE😭! Bendy never deserved any of the stuff that he went through, he didn’t ask to be made and was never given a chance to be anything but a monster.

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

That's terrible but demon Bendy hurt others too.

[@lj5545]

@@user-gu9yq5sj7c he did that because of hatred and revenge, he got rejected and locked up, bendy before was a harmless ink creature

[@mrreyes5004]

@@lj5545 Indeed, he was just harmlessly chilling in Thomas' office until Joey saw him and locked him up for being a "grinning thing" when in fact Bendy had no control over how he was made. It's no wonder that Bendy can relate to Audrey also being created as an ink creature between life and death.

[@thesardonicpig3835]

The concept that Bendy learned to feel - not through human connection, but through torture - is pretty horrific. He goes from a soulless, speechless husk to a talking, feeling, intelligent creature by being put through unimaginable pain. That the personality he develops is one of hatred and vengeance is no surprise. Here is an idea: maybe "good Bendy" isn't an entirely novel personality at all. For the first time, Bendy is taken out of the body he was despised and stigmatised for and placed in the form Joey Drew originally intended for him. This might give him access to emotions he simply wasn't able to explore previously. So Bendy invents himself anew. However, my question is whether the final "good Bendy" is really disconnected from the Ink Demon? Maybe Audrey has simply accepted him as the thing he is (after all, she's literally seen him from the inside).

[@alymatronicdeeare8265]

I just want to hold and comfort him man.

[@thatanimegirlwiththecape4807]

I love how mike theorizes over his own tape without mentioning his voice over it. This man is a professional.

[@dracolegend8523]

I’m fascinated by the story of these games, but I do terrible with horror games/movies. So these recaps are basically how I learn what happens.

[@CaptainCretaceous91]

Me too.

[@Kathary_xX]

Same

[@jeanethvilla6811]

Bruh

[@HERO_DREAMER]

Yeah, I prefer watching recaps like those from Dead Meat

[@tvccreator_elysius]

If they make a third game, I really hope they go the route of the Ink Demon siding with Audrey. Baby Bendy is already Audrey's friend, so imagine if, thanks to Audrey, Baby Bendy can now control the transformation between Ink Demon and cartoon. He'd be a great ally to have, especially since Audrey isn't treating him like how Joey, GENT, the Keepers, and Wilson treated him. While they all only saw the Ink Demon as a failure, a monster, and a mistake, Audrey sees the Ink Demon for what his is: an abused, tortured victim of circumstance who seems to only really want someone to accept him as a living creature, not as a soulless abomination. Baby Bendy could even just be a sort of 2nd player, like in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Like Bowser Jr., maybe Baby Bendy could run around and help solve puzzles for Audrey since he's a cartoon, but in a battle, he can turn into the Ink Demon for short amounts of time to give Audrey some brawn alongside her brains. Baby Bendy probably won't end up "dying" like Audrey - maybe he just gets put to sleep if he runs out of health and Audrey has to bring him to a thick ink well or something to heal him. Ink Bendy's invincibility could even be like a sort of "Rage Mode," where the Ink Demon gets complete invulnerability for a few seconds in a battle and can wreak havoc on his enemies if he gets low on health. Not to mention Beast Bendy, being an invincible tank, could pose a great help for a final battle. Maybe it could be like the final battle in Bowser's Fury, where you have to chase down your adversary in the ink world as they speed away and Beast Bendy can go in for a hit.

[@mrreyes5004]

I very much agree with this. Despite literally being the title character, Bendy himself hasn't really gotten much of a character arc of his own compared to Henry, Allison, Joey and Audrey. We already knew from the first game that Bendy was turned into a monster from being locked away and deemed a failure, not because he is inherently evil. Really hope we got more story starring the titular dancing demon becoming a hero rather than his namesake.

[@obsessed_withmaybeeverything]

I love how he’s being called “baby bendy” it warms my heart and makes me tear up for some reason, it’s just so cute. And I Agree I really like the idea of a third game

[@bradholeman13]

third would probably be more about supresing his inner monster and not view himself as such

[@thesardonicpig3835]

That's a pretty amazing idea! Although I would probably leave the transformations between Bendy and the Ink Demon arbitrary and uncontrollable. If the Ink Demon became a "useable" character, it would take away a lot of his mystique. Playing as little Bendy might then be an even more interesting experience, since you would never know for how long his littleness will last. I do agree though that making the Ink Demon an ally (or at least a semi-ally) would be fantastic! Or maybe making him an imposing villain with a soft spot for Audrey.

[@Ella.the.Hedgehog]

My god, i LOVE this idea!

[@GJames-Legend101]

This game was definitely worth the wait, it absolutely went beyond my expectations, it was good to see some new and old characters, especially Henry he’s probably my favorite horror game protagonist besides Michael afton from fnaf

[@Arules54]

Acton is an antagonist

[@Arules54]

Afton

[@rominigames6870]

Every character from BatIM and BatDS was in this game beside the Giant Hand

[@splattygaming1615]

@@Arules54 Michael afton is William Afton's son. William is the main antagonist, and Michael is one of the protagonostists.

[@GlitchyHalo]

He is more of an antagonist turned protagonist. He started out antagonistic by bullying his little brother crying child (or Evan idk) and even killing him by pushing him into Fredbears mouth crushing his skull. We don't know if he intended to kill him or it was just an accident. When learning of his fathers murderous past he wants to set things right for his brother his sister who got killed by an accident William tried to prevent and all the victims that William killed

[@clairebennett9104]

*_This Has More Lore Than Anything On Netflix_*

[@smiththeinspiringanimator7042]

Agreed.

[@redrio_7822]

Fax

[@dazamic2292]

Yeah it really has

[@Mr.Needle-Hamster]

Yes, definitely, absolutely

[@CH3RRY-STARZ87]

Idk, Stranger Things has quite a bit of lore, but everything else yeah

[@lunartimberwolf]

Tom to Henry: f*ck you Tom to Audrey: you are my new favorite person

[@anonymouswolf8207]

You didn't mention that Betty is definitely a prototype for Shipahoy Dudley. Her outfit, her hat, and her hair match his, and she mentions that she's a failed experiment of Wilson's. I was flabbergasted when I realized that. I guess that's why Wilson realized he needed a soul for Dudley! Or maybe he killed someone in the real world to create her . . . idk, I just thought it was cool.

[@Kayta-Linda]

What gets me about all of this is that Wilson is literally just a deranged fanfic writer who wants to create the ultimate Mary Sue. That’s literally it. FFS, there is *literally* a “it’s my OC do not steal” message in this game! I’m kinda thinking it’s actually the biggest piece of foreshadowing!

[@이젠조금씩지쳐가네]

@@Kayta-Linda tbh its Audrey who feels like the Mary Sue of the game. I couldn't help this feeling of reading someone's fanfiction based on Bendy's lore when I was watching the video. "My OC is important!! She's gonna be friends with Bendy and save everyone! She's kind and sweet! She's got superpowers!! She's gonna sideline already existing characters in the series, that's just how cool she is !! >:D There's this clearly not evil looking dude who deceives her but she will find her way in the end!! She and Bendy will live together happily ever after!!" Even her voice acting is giving me this vibe..

[@Ebh55.]

@@이젠조금씩지쳐가네 Nope.

[@universalisfan969]

Yknow, one thing a lot of people seem to dislike about the game is how some characters didn’t get enough screen time, but I kinda like it that way. It makes the environment feel so much more natural, like these characters have other things to worry about rather than following or staying with the main character just cuz they showed up.

[@sorry_badmic1152]

I thought so too. I bet they could have done something cool with Sammy Lawrences character but I think he only was mentioned in notes and recordings.

[@anastasia_852]

I wish we got to see Audrey and Baby Bendy talk more often, other than that 10/10 game

[@Max-eu9fp]

@@anastasia_852 I definitely agree with you on that

[@aahhhhhhhhhhhhh]

what i disliked is wilson, why did they have to make him sorta perverse

[@qwefg3]

Dark revival was a lot more optimistic than I thought it would turn out... Both in game and in story as it hints that there may be a good ending in the end.

[@Kameab1213]

Keep in mind that everyone we saw had some form of ink except two people. Joey Drew who was a ghost of the system and Henry Stein who apparently was not created with ink. He was formed in a different way by Joey Drew so that he would be tormented forever. We then can speculate that no matter what revolutions happen within the world Joey Drew remains a voice and Henry Stein remains the physical form that can create change. He specifically is not of the ink. He has a destiny all separated from this world. The only reason that he wasn't able to do what his purpose was in this revolution was because an outside force interfered. No one planned for Wilson to show up and change the rules. Audrey just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and just happened to have magic or power connected to this world that she wasn't aware of. Now she's part of the system and can do whatever she likes in the world because she's like neo for the matrix. She retains her memories throughout the resets. She is the only one in this group of protagonists and antagonists that has free will. She could rule with an iron fist or with calm compassion but she is still of the ink and in that she's just one of them. She's not a superhero. She can be destroyed the same as they can but Joey Drew is intangible and Henry Stein is invulnerable.

[@charlespage-camacho2115]

Good points. Though about Henry, I wouldn't exaggerate his survivability. Cause if the 3rd installment features a scene where Henry Stein gets killed, I'm just sayin'.

[@ErenYeagerSus_.143]

So, after Audrey restarted the cycle, Henry went back to Chapter 1? My guy is suffering

[@ilikemusic7316]

Onmmm

[@jenneferstinson2695]

Maybe he does, but the cycle doesn't repeat again

[@jeanethvilla6811]

Bro no only she restet

[@nothanks7263]

Yeah, but she took the Ink Demon/Bendy with her. Since she and the Ink Demon were merged, the cycle spit them both out where Audrey began her adventure.

[@LEMMYBOOOOI]

Yea and since BatIM is kinda bad compared to BatDR it’s basically hell

[@divine-s]

My man can explain any game lore in a few minutes. Respect

[@universedestroyer86]

well i mean**looks at video time** sure

[@SonicTheGamingHedgehog]

​@@universedestroyer86 is bro blind??

[@-nezuko-kamado-1777]

*I gotta say, the developers REALLY did it with this one! They did an awesome job, a creative story, lovable and non-lovable characters, a few Creative plot twists and even a Teaser for the 3rd game!!* *Hopefully it won't take as long as this one-*

[@0Magicallywild0]

Give them a break, If they take long then they take long.

[@-nezuko-kamado-1777]

@@0Magicallywild0 I know, but- Some of us waited for almost half a decade for this game- I get that it took a bit longer since covid hit. But hopefully it takes Luke 2 years or so

[@TunaDev]

@@-nezuko-kamado-1777 how many dashes are you going to add--------------

[@-nezuko-kamado-1777]

@@TunaDev 7-7

[@OmniversalInsect]

The plot progression was way too quick imo, or maybe that's just because this game isn't episodic

[@CH3RRY-STARZ87]

I’m so glad this game finally came out. I loved Security Breach, but this game was definitely way better. No bugs, full story, and it was ACTUALLY scary, I flinched at every jumpscare on my first watchthrough

[@Arith_the_avali]

Beware the carley

[@hellogoodbye4402]

It was alright, but the writing for this game felt more like fanfiction

[@shacharlem4424]

I did have a bug. At least in the remote.

[@thelilah68]

well, no that much bugs as SB, but yeaah ...

[@sentientmustache8360]

There are some bugs, but nothing game-breakingly catastrophic

[@FallenSanityWrites]

I remember seeing Mike's original BatIM analysis/theory videos. This is a real nostalgia bringer.

[@_marshP]

Considering the signed photo that Henry gave to Joey was signed "Your Best Pal," I think it's safe to say the one making the helpful notes is also Henry.

[@sbujdaszmovies6715]

0:00 Intro 0:15 Dark Revival of Joey Drew Studios😈📽🎞🏢 3:35 One Late Night At Archgate🌙 5:58 A World Born From Ink🖋 9:21 Beware The Ink Demon🩸👹🩸 11:48 New Friends And Foes🤝 15:16 The Joey Drew Connection🎞🔍 21:42 Gent Corporation💉💊🩻🩸 23:57 Wilson And The Keepers🤖⚙️🔧 28:02 Cycle Breakers🕑 33:47 A Fallen Angel🧛‍♀️🎂🍰 37:41 The End📽⚡️ 43:34 Outro

[@SonicTheGamingHedgehog]

Underrated comment. I'll like your comment bro and I'm your first reply.

[@deddasna]

​@@SonicTheGamingHedgehogim going to touch you lil bro 😭😭😭

[@Z3r0_g]

My personal theory about Heidi is that she might be the secretary mentioned in Steve’s audio log. He liked the secretary, and Heidi seems to be friends with his ink form. Just something I thought would be cute.

[@KJatDawn]

Because of Bendy and the Dark Revival, I've become even more in love with the series because of SuperHorrorBro! Thank you,SuperHorrorBro! :)

[@thisguyzack9922]

I swear Wilson is like the perfect villain for this game, creepy yet cunning in his ways til the very end where Audrey fight him off and wins.

[@alphaisyeeting4880]

I never realised how much the graphics had improved in the game through out the years. Its incredible.

[@pinkcupcake4717]

Personally, I think Bendy/The Ink Demon is a physical manifestation of Joey Drew's will inside the machine. The Demon is a force of wrath and rage, designed to torture his victims over and over again. But Joey, thanks to Allison and his daughter Audrey, grew soft and created Allison Angel, which brought mercy and kindness into the realm. With Audrey's presence, Bendy can be his true, kind self instead of the scared and angry monster. My reason? Both times you meet with Joey, after he disappears, the next entity you meet is *always* Bendy, once as Baby Bendy (the first meeting) then the Demon after Audrey rebukes him and storms off.

[@cameronstevens8796]

So I suppose it has been revealed that Audrey DID return back into the real world with Bendy by her side. Hearing HorrorBro explaining it, better makes it a whole lot more to understand. Thanks to him, I finally understood the entire plot of the story and the many twists and secrets within.

[@rotinasemroteiro]

What a wonderful game! This is the kind of sequence I like: it expands the story, provides answers, introduces new mechanics and, above all, doesn't mind confirming some theories because it feels obliged to always surprise. Not to mention the references to the original and other games that served as inspiration without looking like a copy. We like to get some things right and receive something beyond what we imagined about others. I've never been so happy with a sequel, you can see the team's effort and love for this project. Thanks for playing and explaining it, Superhorrorbro!

[@davidwilson2916]

I'm surprised you didn't mention Audrey's comment about 'Joey's world breaking through into our own', as it seems like a pretty important plot point that the follow-up will have to address (will people be dragged into this world like Audrey was; will Gent try to hamper or accelerate this process; will the real world become aware of the existence of a parallel dimension, etc.). Oh, well - material for another video, perhaps!

[@karastokes4684]

I really hope there will be a third game with the description you said; it would be an amazing way to continue the story! I'm so proud of how this franchise grew, it was miraculous to be there from the start of its release from Gamejolt. A beautifully unique and an utter masterpiece.

[@charlespage-camacho2115]

Mrs. Stokes, based on the bonus scene of the GENT corporation getting the ink machine back, there's no doubt a new chapter will be released.

[@charlespage-camacho2115]

And maybe... like BATDS, we may have to play as either Joey Drew or Baby Bendy.

[@arkasha6649]

Fun fact: beaat bendies from the 2 games are pretty different actually. In the old game both bendy's forms had broken legs, so in beast form he had to walk by fist, but in this game, either by evolving or by merging with audrey im not sure, his beast form actually gets normal legs to walk on.

[@ablondedigor5606]

wow so different

[@jocelynryan5335]

All the little details that they covered in the beginning of the game that made more sense at the end is just mind blowing. I remember thinking how Audrey's hands were just so odd in the opening, but after seeing the end it made so much sense. The devil is surely in the details 👏

[@loganentertainment1814]

I do think it'd be cool that the Gent Corporation would be the next big bad. Considering we do see the ink machine being taken away in a truck that is owned by the Gent company, I wouldn't be surprised if we learn more about the Gent company, and what they're up to.

[@charlespage-camacho2115]

Now that they're looking into the recent merger of both worlds, GENT will proceed with this experiment they see will be a "breakthrough", all the while they send their speciality staff to reseize almost every inky folk to be incarcerated and experimented on.

[@Quaccyyyy]

Imagine the Gent corporation is connected to other horror games. Like those with corporations in other games but in every different games, they change their name-

[@thearkadianm]

100% gonna learn more in The Cage especially with Henry’s POV and more lore.

[@plsstopsoph5632]

Thank you for putting out your playthroughs and review video so fast! I know a lot of people (including me) mainly just watch your pov or at least start with it. Amazing speed and quality always Mike!

[@savannahferguson9726]

I remember watching the original game when it was released, and looking back you can tell just how much the developers worked to make bendy's world even better. It is awesome to see Henry put into this game since we never really got to see his appearance in the original, and it is sad to know that he is still trapped in the cycle... poor guy. Thx for covering and playing the story of this game. After so long it is finally here!

[@Someloser3232]

I like to think the actual Henry is still alive with his family but with some knowledge of what happened at the studio. Like he would well past his 40’s at this point but could provide some aid to Audrey and maybe even teach her about Joey outside of the studio.

[@cristiandonici6474]

I like that he theorised that Henry was trapped by someone from the tapes released in 2019. This was the first think I thought about when I found Henry in the game. This isn't his only theory proven true from the 2019 trailers

[@kikin6335]

Thank you for completing the game and covering its story in such a short time. It was truly a joy watching you put out all these videos. Can't wait to rewatch it all over again

[@rossjohnstone4689]

I find this game took some of the problems the first game had and improved upon them. While the first game will always be special, I think it safe to say this one is just better in almost every way.

[@NiNipotato]

No cap.

[@Sherman_Tank]

It does suck how both Henry and Allison are just inky copies and not the real people

[@mrreyes5004]

@@Sherman_Tank I mean, the whole point is that Joey made them to be his playthings to take out his stress and emotions out on his own world, and we do know that Ink Henry and Allison still have their own goals and feelings even if they aren't the originals.

[@abitofjoyandsorrow]

​@Sherman_Tank I still doubt that, there must be something else. Henry literally comes from outside wtf?

[@thetruebatman4632]

Dude, I love these videos. Just get lost in this badass story for a few minutes, listening to someone who understands the lord explain it.

[@thesardonicpig3835]

I just came to a very tragic realisation. These are the Ink Demon's words to Audrey: "You have nothing. You are without purpose. Your very existence was a terrible lie. You're a mistake. A monster. Like me." Not just in the final words, but throughout the entire speech, the Demon is talking about himself.

[@michaelwalsh9616]

nice general covering of the overall story. I've been thinking about the implications for Henry and Allison. Henry is referred to as a version, Implying that he's a duplicate and not the original, and I think this would go for Angel Allison as well. Speaking of Allison, there's also the implication that the original cycle did not include her until after Drew had built his friendship with Pendel. I think before Allison there was no happy end, Henry was meant to die by Alice's hand at the end of the colossus of wonders

[@decayingsun5915]

The ending is just so wholesome especially the part where she brought bendy to life irl. Also props to your efforts man, I never met such an honest and hardworking youtuber who posts almost everyday everyweek. Take a rest too

[@gilbertotabares8196]

YES!! The best part of any Superhorrorbro LP. The inevitable Story explained video where every single microbe of gameplay gets dissected and analyzed for my enjoyment.

[@georgianagheorghe8848]

I have a feeling that the way Bendy switches from Demon Bendy and his cute self depends on his emotional state. I remember watching a documentary on how intrusive thoughts can trick someone into changing their perspective.

[@Mr_._Philosophy-x3f]

35:25 I can imagine Alice going “Not again”

[@RandomStuffYT-d3c]

I like how he finishes the game (any game) and then he gives us the lore,story,and character info he is really helpful bc I didn't know anything about it

[@aegisScale]

Gotta say, this game was a pleasant surprise. It looks like those four years of delay were put to good use, this game feels much more properly planned out and detailed than even the final iteration of the first.

[@RandomKeyCombiner]

It's always awesome to see you explain your opinion on the game's story. Considering how much bendy is to you and many more people, me included, it's so great to see you cover the second game, especially considering how much the story itself, worldbuilding and pacing evolved. I wonder whether you'll be doing "Monster/ Character explained" videos, that would be exciting.

[@dazamic2292]

That would be cool

[@frostdragon9083]

Yeah that’s fake

[@tacosabr]

The theme of a cycle that gets more breaks down the world with each repeat is reminiscent of dark souls story. I'm super into this concept and will have to give this game a try.

[@Foxhood]

In overall i like this Retcon. The original angle of everyone being twisted experiments with the dead was rather cliché, the new angle of it all being the dark twisted creation by an artist in a dark place is far more fitting with the aesthetic theme itself. I do disagree with the notion of the world breaking down by the cycles. The world we move through had the cycle disrupted for over 200 days and i would theorize that THIS bending of reality beyond Joey Drew's original design is what was destabilizing everything. That the cycle resets and also renews.

[@KhoaTV]

This game was definitely better than Security Breach! It tied everything from the first game to this game in a neat little bow. This was definitely worth the wait for 4 years! ❤

[@alfred2744]

Wazzzup?

[@rossjohnstone4689]

I think its hard to say as these 2 games are rather different. Security breach kind of veered away from the whole horror aspect while this one keep it at the forefront. I think both of them are good for different reasons.

[@youamazing41]

Everything is better than security breach lol

[@Idk05271]

@@youamazing41 Yep 😂

[@leighferdgames1593]

Well SB and DR are both in different game genres as SB being in Thriller and DR being in horror soo...

[@luigiboi4244]

Some cool details I noticed in the Keepers’ Lair include that Henry’s cell number is 414, a recurring number in the Bendy lore, and the Lens of Truth Henry used being displayed along with other tools Henry used to reset the cycle.

[@jennienordlander9911]

Bendy and the dark revival is a true masterpiece of a game and Mike's videos makes it even better!! Keep up the good work dude!

[@1gunnerShock]

I like how the story was just as much about redemption for Joey Drew as it was about Audrey’s self discovery and growth

[@funnyfirefishfan]

I loved this new chapter in the story. The characters introduced were all amazing, Wilson, although being the most "I am the villain" character I've ever seen, is effective nonetheless, and none of the returning characters feel shoehorned in. It also fixed a lot of lore issues for me. For example, I used to think "Henry walked into the studio, saw it in _that_ state, and decided to keep going?" But now I know that this was never Dumb Character Syndrome, he simply never had a choice. My only real gripe was that we got absolutely no Sammy Lawrence action. I expected hum to be alive, considering he's already died about 4 times canonically, with 2 happening on-screen, 1 happening off-screen, and 1 happening before the events of BATIM. I just expected him to have a big role, I expected him yo go through an arc once he realises that this demon, this creature he worships and blindly hopes will set him free, has fallen victim to Wilson and is, despite all his power, just another suffering mess stuck inside an infinite loop. So, yeah, a bit of wasted potential, and I was hoping to see Boris come back (not Tom, my main man) but deep down I never expected it, as the first game really nailed in the fact that the deaths of Borises are a lot more permanent than the deaths of anyone else. Overall, great experience, I would like more but I know that'll take another long while, how I yearn for the days when I first discovered this game.

[@charlespage-camacho2115]

Well, actually, watch one of Bander or Foxplay's videos that feature a cameo of Buddy Boris crouching through GENT's ventilation shaft.

[@funnyfirefishfan]

@@charlespage-camacho2115 I guess he's alive too, but I'm sure we'll get an explanation for that too

[@charlespage-camacho2115]

@@funnyfirefishfan On the Bendy Wiki page, it stated that since Henry was captured before the ending of the 2nd chapter, Buddy Boris never got to show himself and in this new cycle, he aimlessly wanders about onto floors walked before, including finding himself in the GENT building.

[@redsky3269]

It was a nice touch at the end.The projector what audrey used to reset everything is the projectionists head.He got killed by the ink demon and now he is the reason why the ink demon failed

[@cr90captain89]

karmatic justice, he took the projectionists head, so he paved the way to ultimate victory for another. is it just me, but was he also used at the end of the first game? the ink demon did take his head & body as a trophy. either way, we only knew him from chasing henry. the man deserves the praise for the sacrifice at the very least.

[@reececonnor526]

It’s always fun to see and hear Mike explain the backstory’s to games there such fun to watch

[@InkTheAlphaCrafter]

I find it funny that he said that Wilson at first seemed more friendly. To me, he always seemed like a creep, he just became a creep in a different way.

[@JaceyChristian]

This game was most certainly worth the wait. I got into your channel because of Bendy. Ever since, I have been eager for any new theory, playthrough, news, and anything involving horror games. I have become kind of obsessive with them. So seeing you play Bendy and the Dark Revival shows how far you have come in content and how far we have all come. I can't wait to see what is in stored for Bendy and where the story will go.

[@meganshaw1987]

Just a thought, but the name Audrey. Possibly a reference to the well-known actress Audrey Hepburn. Also Hepburn is believed to have been an inspiration for the character of Belle from Disney’s Beauty And the Beast. If this is so, then that makes Bendy the stand-in for The Beast.

[@sephirothcrescent5768]

Not to mention markiplier said that since audrey became one with Bendy they were married, he was probably joking but yeah that.

[@Alcetroz]

"A pretty girl like you, shouldn't be wandering alone all by yourself" Anyone realized this is the exact quote that we heard from an audio in joey drew studios official channel?

[@mikehannigan6143]

It WAS teasing BATDR so…

[@Idontlikeanyonehere]

One fun little detail, when the end is played, the projectionists scream can be heard, meaning that Henry broke out and used the projectionists head to start anew

[@charlottesweb5964]

I hope they are planning on making a third game. If they are, I would love to see two parts of it. One story that takes place in the real world with Audrey and a second part in the rebuilt studio with Henry.

[@Angelstasia]

34:32 I appreciate the easter egg nod to Five Nights at Freddy's with the animals for the riddle being a bear, chicken, rabbit, and a fox.

[@kevintang2605]

I really love Mike’s audio log in this. Fantastic work!

[@alextalbain9269]

To say this was amazing would be an understatement. After years of waiting, BENDY gets the conclusion he deserved while playing a trail for a future game.

[@wolfystudios8983]

Never seen anyone with such dedication and talent to create these well-explained detailed story-explained videos as SHB. Truly one of a kind.

[@HeyItsAlyssa94]

Thank you, Mike, for making this! Your playthrough was a lot of fun to watch, but this helped me also sort of the story. BATDR makes BATIM look like a prototype. I am happy to be back in this sepia toned world. Can't wait to hear your theories!

[@Phoenix.Moon524]

I hope the next game talks about Henry's backstory somehow, because I feel like we know almost absolutely nothing about him. Also, he needs a redemption arch after spending the majority of the time moping on a chair.

[@heyjude5513]

Is it just me, or Everytime I try to understand this incredible story, I just can’t because it’s so confusing but yet SO GOOD!

[@scarlightemperor3410]

One thing I noticed is that Joey actually Created fake versions of Henry, Allison and Tom. Those three are still technically alive in the real world, not ink

[@mid-knight6528]

Henry Stein is dead.

[@StillaMarls]

and i doubt tom exists in the real world.. hes a wolf.

[@scarlightemperor3410]

@@StillaMarls in, The Ink machine, Allison and Tom are together, at the end of the game, while you're in Joey's apartment, there are letters on a board from Allison and it seemed to say that they are together.

[@cheesecake1810]

Thank you SO MUCH for your hard work this whole week, Mike! I was only waiting for your uploads to watch the gameplay. Genuinely, thank you!

[@unknownnametag6595]

If you look closely at Joey’s face when he says that a pencil and a dream isn’t enough, he smiles when he says “you have to have. Heart”. I think that by saying this he knew that the Demon stood no chance after Audrey heard this

[@colagamers2649]

19:54, so if Allison hadn't had existed at a certain point, say the first cycle, imagine how annoying it would have been for Henry to destroy Alice before the existence of Mrs. Stabby Stab Angel, probably not what you meant but it is just a funny thought.

[@gachaevil1773]

I actually think Alice Angel actually kills him at the end of chapter 4 than the cycle repeats back to chapter 1 I may have forgotten some details since I just continue the last of the video but I remember Joey drew added Allison to the cycle as hope for Henry which eventually created chapter 5 ending

[@rlly3den]

Horrorbro makes it so entertaining to listen to story. Even if there was no background somehow it’d be entertaining.

[@sydneyhuff6976]

I’m so appreciative that you did all this for us!! My friend told me to watch a channel she liked and I was shocked to realize that they had only played the first part of this game and the first part of Hello Puppets and I was like wow Mike has got us so spoiled over here!!!! Also I feel like it’s worth mentioning that hardly no one is saying that BATDR wasn’t worth the wait and that they were happy to wait for such a good game. And with the recent release of Violet and Scarlet and how glitchy/unfinished//rushed feeling the game is 😬😬 just a bit more embarrassing for Nintendo and game freak

[@Afellowfromfaraway]

I love this game it tied everything from the first game together nicely yet still left loose ends for a possible third title

[@Afellowfromfaraway]

Also can we talk about they didn't have to make Henry even halfway attractive and yet here we are

[@dazamic2292]

Ok

[@FunkinBoys]

SuperHorrorBro's the man I go to for story explanations of horror games, with Bendy being the first video I'd watched from him. Now it's time to learn about stuff around this new game without my brain trying to process everything while playing 💛

[@Sp3nz.]

This game was awesome, the only thing I wanted more was to have sammy play a bigger role because of all the notes seemingly being left seemingly by him referencing that he still worships the ink demon which I thought might lead to a choice in joining wilson or sammy (and personally he is one of my favorite characters). If there is another game maybe it could do something like switching between the real and the inky world and Audrey could bring other characters like allison or sammy into (or back to) the real world.

[@tankytanks8220]

I’ve just realized something. Both Porter and Heidi (however you spell her name) give Audrey an ability based on their names! Porter gives Audrey the teleport ability Heidi is a bit of a stretch but she gives Audrey the ability to “hide” in those link tunnels to access past areas!

[@LizzyAngelHeart]

It's nice that Bendy is now free from his evil side and is now Audrey's new friend. And honestly, she and I can kind of relate. When I'm introduced to something new and scary, I'm kind of on the brink of losing my mind. But as she progresses, she gains some more confidence in herself.

[@dazamic2292]

Yeah It really is

[@boptice]

Not really evil side but more of highly unstable murderous traumatized side

[@Call_Me_Dave]

I like Nathan Arch; he seems pretty nice. His son's a piece of work, but Nathan does seem genuinely nice.

[@22Tesla]

Agreed. Plus when Wilson says that he could never live up to what his father saw, I feel that's just Wilson being bitter and maybe even jealous that he could never achieve just like his father. Nathan Arch seems to have good intentions, and in his one audio tape, it seems he was ready to actually retire and start enjoying life instead of being a businessman. Also, I wonder if Wilson is not Nathan's legitimate son. Wilson seems older and sounds sickly in the real world, while Nathan Arch is in good health for an old man they seem kind of close in age. The only way that could happen is if Nathan had Wilson at a very young age. Could also be more of the reason of why Wilson felt that Nathan looked down on him; as a burden while the great creative "doers" were doing things, Wilson was holding Nathan back. Once again, in Wilson's twisted mind of how he and his father related. Besides, it's not Nathan Arch who's turning the ink machine on, who's creating the keepers, torturing Bendy, and torturing the lost ones, trying to keep the cycle frozen. It's all Wilson.

[@Call_Me_Dave]

@@22Tesla Interesting thoughts. That never occurred to me, but it does make sense.

[@22Tesla]

@@Call_Me_Dave thanks, I actually expanded it into a full-fledged thought somewhere in the recent comments. Basically pointing out how there is no negative Nathan Arch comments in notes or audio except from Wilson, and if Wilson is the son of Nathan arch, then how come no one at the studio knows who he is?

[@Call_Me_Dave]

@@22Tesla I think the implication is meant to come from when he says he lives in his father's shadow. Not to be too poetic, but all you can see in someone's shadow is the dark.

[@bearstarpresents2264]

@@22Teslahe says betty reminds him of his mother. I think Wilson is a son by a maid. Illegitimate and ignored. Wilson is bitter his father never acknowledged him, and it seems he was very harsh to him. Although he does let him work for him, but that might just be him keeping Wilson’s existence under wraps. I would like to know how Wilson got hurt. White eye, scared one side of the face, bad breathing from lung damage. Acid or basic burns with fumes? What does Arch actually do? Maybe this accident made Arch hide and ignore Wilson?

[@zaynkhattak5854]

Fun fact: SuperHorrorBro predicted that the Ink Demon would have a voice. It’s true watch his older Batim videos.

[@dazamic2292]

He did

[@Geometric_CupCake]

“Intoxicating pull, and a lure many can not resist” Ink Demon sexy af

[@e-1235]

I really was hoping Henry or Sammy would have bigger roles or appearances , mostly Henry though considering he started the loop, hopefully we see him in the next game if there is one