The EVIL Truth About Welcome Home! | Welcome Home Update

[@imbored1573]

“I am very concerned about all the food stuff going on with this tree,” says the guy who made three videos about eating his Christmas tree.

[@zarejonathan]

Holy bot responses batman

[@fakecereal_]

I thought the exact same thing😂

[@AngelberryDrawz]

Fr lol

[@jamieford5090]

KZbin should make it so that you can block people so you dont see their messages

[@imze6620]

I came to the comments to make this same type of joke... gg for beating me to it😂

[@na3rial]

The vibe I got was that 1) Eddie was told he was happy 2) He realized he wasn't happy 3) Home didn't like that he realized he didn't agree with the narrative 4) Home took over Eddie to make him conform It's also worth noting that Eddie's first person POV is animated, while Wally's has been 3D/real life

[@cathoffmann9353]

Home is gaslighting poor Eddie😢

[@Dale_Russell]

Wait, before I say what I'm about to say. Mat hasn't done the "characters in ____ are actually trapped soul(s)" if not. Could Wally be a 'soul, or entity from the third dimension (allowing him to see 3d)?

[@briannajones1532]

Matpat saying he'll try to limit commentary and then going on a cereal tangent 42 seconds into the Welcome Home video 😂 gotta love it 😂

[@WednesdayAddams5150]

Cinnamon life is the best cereal

[@tigrorybka664]

I was about to comment about the long, long rant about.. cereals???? 🤣

[@johnofthenorth6653]

There's a reason I watch GTLive while doing other things. It's a "second screen" video for me 100%.

[@jacktrahan32]

@@johnofthenorth6653same

[@sabrinaxie1736]

That sounds like the most American interjection ever 😂

[@Joya97dm]

Don't know if anybody mentioned it, but the single pea on a plate is a metaphor that represents Eddie's feeling of isolation. He feels left out of the festivities not only because the neighbours didn't give him anything to deliver, but mostly because nobody called him, went to visit him etc. In the recipe portion of the website there's the single pea one that says quote: "consider inviting more peas to the party."

[@yourdegenerate9173]

It also says, "Be sure they don't stay too close to each other."

[@WhiningBonez]

I find it interesting that at 1:14:23 Frank whispers "Eddie" instead of "Mr.Dear" like how he usually does! Like he's trying to break how he usually speaks to talk to Eddie; definitely more humanoid and not that cartoonish voice he always has when around others.

[@xenothyst]

Yep! If I remember correctly, they spoke about that the last time they talked about this update

[@MrMobiIeGaming]

This was said in the newest episode on the game theory channel I think

[@dekuloveshair5667]

IIRC this could be an indication of Eddie and frank being a relationship, clown had mentioned homophobia playing a role in welcome home (again if I am remembering correctly) so chances are that’s part of why frank calls him Eddie in more of a whisper

[@infinityzer054]

Honestly….Eddie would make a good ASMR artist

[@Theorybot-i8t]

Bruh that’s what Tom said

[@TweakThantes]

Something I noticed, when they describe Barnaby's mom's eggnog, it's described as chunky, but his dog food and tobacco (stuff he enjoys by himself) is smooth. I get the feeling the word choice is specific to make the stuff Barnaby enjoys with his mom (someone outside The Neighborhood) feel bad, and the stuff he enjoys by himself good.

[@guppiegirl7670]

the emphasis on smooth sounded like a hypnosis induction to me on first listen. I almost wondered if once he stepped outside Barnaby the guard dog (already inducted) put him under. Same thing with the other smooth but for someone else. Barnabys moms eggnog however should be smooth. I wonder if barnaby is protecting her because she rescued him. Maybe that’s why she’s not at the party at the end 1:03:04 even though “everybody’s here”

[@Songal18]

@@guppiegirl7670 I KNEW smooth was important some how but I didn't think about Barnaby protecting Miss. Beagle from all the darkness that is falling around Home.. I like that so much.

[@zarejonathan]

The only downside of Matpat sticking with GT Live is that when he leaves I'm gonna be sad again 😭

[@lobsterfoot7416]

Well he said he was gonna stay on this channel for now so I say don't worry about the future just live in the now

[@FrankieOutOfIt]

@zarejonathan WAIT NOOO

[@somebodykares1]

@@lobsterfoot7416 I think he said something about possible until August but is unknown, I think he is going to give to Ash.

[@Nittle69420]

Stopping people from giving them attention

[@justyouraverageperson4786]

Just report em, comments and channel

[@a_a_alithcia9414]

Oh man, shoutout to Welcome Home for being the internet horror with the best transcript! I’m not deaf, but I have pretty significant Auditory Processing Disorder (like dyslexia for your ears), so being able to go through the transcript in full makes Welcome Home so much more accessible and fun for me. Working overtime to understand what’s being said makes it hard to pay attention to someone’s tone of voice, so it’s incredible to have tone/intent indicators in the transcript as well. Phenomenal all around!

[@skyloft5054]

HI MAT!!!! this is skye!!!! dude this is one of the coolest moments of my life!!!!! meeting you was definitely the coolest thing freaking ever, it has been my big brag for the past weeks and you are amazing!!! so psyched you mentioned me, and i hope you have a great day :DDDD hope you like the bracelet!!

[@anapeglar4602]

LUCKY!!!!!

[@Masonkaldestad]

Nice bro New achievement on locked

[@Necromancer12396]

Very lucky

[@jojog1489]

I SAW THE TIKTOK

[@tangerinesryummy]

I SAW THE TT!

[@dragonqueen7328]

I think something went unnoticed: Frank asking Sally who helped her get to the top of the tree. Based on how it's worded, it seems that Frank genuinely doesn't know which resident, if any, did it.

[@cutiepie120048]

You probably already figured out the answer, but we find out that Sally put herself up there when listening to Wally and Barnaby going around asking the neighbors (besides Eddie) what they think home warming is about. They find her in the middle of climbing up the tree.

[@Irohtheweirdo]

Nobody: MatPat: “Nuts terrify me” then proceeds to look at the camera

[@Milkyway_brain]

He knew what he was doing 👀

[@emberandfriendsanimations2454]

That’s definitely going to be taken out of context Edit: also every other conversation regarding nuts in this video, especially the one during the holiday hotdog (I wrote the first part before I got to *that*)

[@alexrivers8163]

Aww...and here I was hoping to meet him one day...😢

[@D-nnie.]

He knew what type of audience he has😭

[@jamiethecringequeen]

That part made me laugh😭

[@ceoofeternaldamnation]

i don’t remember if this was mentioned in the latest theory or not, but there’s an audio file where wally is talking on the phone again, but sounds more alive than we usually hear him. he also says home won’t tell him what it’s trying to do. he doesn’t sound too happy to be with home during homeswarming either. also imagine being frank and seeing your (canon) husband whose usually very loud and cheerful suddenly turn into a shivering anxious mess like no wonder he was sketched 😭

[@Notyourtoast283]

Matpat, if you read this Wally’s favorite food is apples. Also it was probably Wally who did “bite” the Apple but didn’t grab it because he eats with his eyes.

[@Kary-on_Krow]

i was just about to comment this! this needs to be higher lol. thanks for typeing out the info btw!👍

[@EitiaTaylor]

wait he eats with his eyes -

[@num.official]

FACTS!! 🙌 Anyways I'm gonna reply "boost" to try and make this comment higher, Mattypatty needs to see this :b

[@num.official]

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[@LifeWithMatthew]

One of the big tactics of a cult is to isolate you from those who actually care about you so that they, and their warped message that generally promote some form of self-harm, can become the fundamental cornerstone of your psyche. Frank isn't the only one being isolated during homewarming. At the end we hear that Sally has also been isolated "all day" as the "most important decor of homewarming" a role she is clearly unhappy about as it requires her to be up a tree by herself, but one she does anyways for "this little neighborhood"

[@EndgameThor]

It's nice in the beginning to hear how much fun Matt is having now after he's retired. Im happy for him and glad he's having fun with his life.

[@Duckvr_subscribe]

@UTTPOfficerTwoFace bruh nobody cares about you you 4 year old like give your moms phone back lil bro💀

[@ilariasaias]

Not the bots again 😢😢😢😢😢

[@voidinvestigator9908]

I am glad he is happy too, it's so wholesome.

[@Duckvr_subscribe]

@UTTPOfficerTwoFace bro nobody cares about you like give your moms phone back 💀

[@SkeleKitori]

Me too! I was gonna write a comment like this, it makes me feel so much better about his retirement lol

[@elusivegamergirl]

59:01, its at the top of the screen, it's "Away In The Mailroom". It's a play on the song "Away In The Manger". It's not Wally in the Mailroom.

[@maryfrances9637]

"Nuts terrified me." Stares intimately into camera.

[@gloomy_glamour]

No i agree they are horrifying

[@BrendanLi-v1x]

@@gloomy_glamour I feel like the youtube bots are more horrifying. Like some of these comments have like 60 bot replies.

[@meise6871]

@SkibiditoiIetyesyes_UTTPbro matpat is staying here

[@Infernal_fire]

@@meise6871don’t respond please

[@block_place1232]

​@@meise6871 ignore the bots just report them and move on

[@Mossyspring]

For context, the creator has confirmed Eddie and Frank were involved romantically together, which makes the last scene very very sad.

[@AugmentedLuminescence]

AHHHH I SHIP

[@Brock-brock]

I’m sorry what

[@Mossyspring]

@@Brock-brock ?

[@luthien_takes_part_in_fand3412]

@@Brock-brock yeah, no, it's cannon. Clown confirmed it on a QnA on their tumblr

[@Angel_pancake.]

Didn’t they also confirm Eddie did drag on a pride live stream?

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Not a bot eh? That sounds exactly like what a bot would say 🧐

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[@emilybride7816]

If I remember correctly, in the last video about home, there was an area on the website that said that, during homewarming, there shoydl be one pea on your plate for each one of your friends. I think that the one pea for Eddie is supposed to show just how isolated he is, and that the others are no longer really his friends

[@grimmdenim9621]

Or that Frank is his only Friend.......

[@alejandrodelgado3250]

Wally is really small btw. Like, 3 feet tall haha he was measured in apples once.

[@danica5235]

omg like Hello Kitty

[@ReoN.0]

@@danica5235and Smurf’s (3 apples tall)

[@DrawsJanella]

I did some research, and it turns out that Wally is around the same height as Sonic 😂

[@unheardstingray7048]

seems more like Eddie Dear is snapping out of the illusion. like how people coming to their senses in a cult would cause the others concern that they is moving away from the group. the lack of work made him feel not useful and he had time to snap out of it on his own while left alone in his head. frank may have noticed this, but at the same time is wary of the surveillance around them so he doesn't want to reveal himself for nothing.

[@luvvgumibearz]

just a thought, but at 1:03:15 with Eddie and the single pea, maybe its reflective in a way? Maybe Eddie is having anxious thoughts about all the neighbors not needing him anymore, not being wanted and being all by himself? especially when he's in the chair and suddenly gets sent to a dark black void, with home looking down at him. It could also be home's way of punishing the neighbors or somewhat, making them feel alone and casted aside, like one single pea on a plate, which could be why the single pea is in the cookbook, basically home setting some sort of warning, being left out, feeling unwanted, like home is telling him "your not welcome here" which could be why eddie said he had to go back to HIS home >:D

[@czaxia2730]

Home doesn’t want the neighborhood to be like peas in a pod. I guess because with cults, it’s easier to take advantage of people who are lonely and want connection

[@nightingaleryder]

I think I figured this one out. The recipe called to add more peas if more people are at the party. One pea per person. Eddie isn’t actually at the party with everyone. He’s alone. Whether he’s hallucinating, trapped, dreaming, or what, I don’t know. But he’s clearly alone whatever is going on. Edit: I’m leaning towards hallucinating something, or possessed and trapped in his own mind because people only seem to be there when he’s animated, but whenever he’s a puppet there is zero evidence that anyone is around.

[@Gaming_pro90]

Notice how in the Wally’s ball and cup ad Wally’s voice changed from happy,alive,and energetic to drowsy and tired sounding as soon as the ball lands inside the cup

[@enchantedpsychic4988]

That might represent Home inserting itself into his head and thus putting him under its control

[@Gaming_pro90]

@@enchantedpsychic4988 exactly!

[@DiegoAlvarezBeltran1993.]

I also understand his fear. Nuts murdered my family, killed my dog, posioned my water supply, put a pox upon my house and salted my yard so that nothing grows again.

[@cherryartist9631]

Matpat should play the game called Slay The Princess. It has a lot of different "endings" and things left up for interpretation. So maybe game theorist can do a theory on it.

[@michelecastellotti9172]

Man, i am obsessed with that game, and usually i dont like that genre of games, but WOW. Also, my favourite is the witch, the fact she has a >:3 face is HILARIOUS.

[@brawn7828]

I agree. Slay the princess has a lot to say about lots of things and just thinking about the messages is wowow

[@Mossyspring]

I don't rven need a theory I just want Matpat to stare in confusion as the princess gets napped by the hand for the first time

[@pjay6099]

I have been waiting for their interpretation in the game, I want MatPat's opinion on that wonderful game.

[@cherryartist9631]

@@michelecastellotti9172 Same. I don't usually like visual novel but slay the princess is amazing and the witch is hilarious! My personal favorites are the razor and the nightmare.

[@danielledavignon6573]

I love how they just didn’t address the unsettling eating sounds but were absolutely floored by Wally’s ball and cup 😂

[@sophykitten2212]

The pea thing reminds me of Mickey cutting a single pea when he played Bob Cratchet in A Christmas Carol. But Eddie's story was a common trope in older kids shows at least. Everyone tries to help the busy person but the result makes the usually busy person feel unneeded. They did his job, so what's his purpose? He wasn't missed.

[@Silentgrace11]

It’s really interesting how they also played it off like most of those shows do (the community making the big reveal, the busy body finding out and being like “awe shucks, thanks guys, let’s go have fun”) except instead also portrayed the more realistic “reality” of it where they genuinely hurt the busybody person by acting without acknowledging their actual needs.

[@katarinacarrico7887]

@@Silentgrace11 Yes, yes, yes! Deciding what someone needs without asking them first is hurtful, especially busybodies like Eddie whose job is an important aspect of their life/who they are.

[@vivvy.wivvy13]

it's also interesting how capitalistic this classic tale is, like reflecting how capitalism makes it so we feel like we need to work to be worth it.

[@ginniegill1026]

The Eddy anxiety scene was actually really relatable lol You’re just sitting there minding your own business when OH IT’S EXISTENTIAL DREAD WITH THE STEEEEL CHAIR!

[@justatheorist.3864]

38:07 She crossed the road to adopt the poor puppy!

[@Google_Censored_Commenter]

I think the single pea on his plate is symbolic of Eddie no longer having "a lot on his plate", ie. a busy work schedule as a mailman. He can simply relax and be content not doing anything. But instead it's burning him up inside that he can't work. What the relation is to home, idk. Maybe Home is taking advantage of his emotions somehow?

[@joshford4053]

Pretty sure the hidden little song name around 57:00 isn't "Wally in the Mailroom" it's "Away in the Mailroom" and it was the last song on the last list (you can see it at 50:00). It also reappears directly in front of them again around 59:00

[@fourth_wall_broken3550]

I think its interesting that Eddie says he "needs to go home" because A) he's the ONLY neighbor not to have a home-his building is a post office and B) he CANNOT remember where his home actually is, he's an amnesiac

[@MissMarigold32]

32:04 shes the star on the tree???? And maybe falling???? (

[@imalivelmao]

oh i didn't know about the homophobia and mental health that is so cool whatttt

[@emberandfriendsanimations2454]

I think that’s about as good a guess as any Also, the characters being neurodivergent would make sense (the whole sequence with Eddie at the end, particularly the part where Frank is trying to get his attention, definitely feels very similar to when I get over stimulated)

[@Galaxywolf0559]

Heres some quick quotes for yall: *Looks directly at camera* “Nuts terrified me.” -MatPat (9:57) “Sometimes you need to take a scrub brush to your intestines! 😀” - MatPat (14:29) *In a grandpa voice* “Back in the day, we ate this- pulled it from the ground, and shoved it in our mouths! 👴” -Ash (14:21) “That was the most disturbing ham I've ever seen in my life… 😭” -Ash “SURPRISE HAM! 🍖” -MatPat (16:38) “So- I'm sorry, is that a severed limb in my tree??? 🤨” -MatPat (16:49) “Nothing says holiday spirit quite like a big ol’ slab of ham! 😀” -MatPat (16:57) “God- it's such a THICK beverage- 😭” -Ash “Oh, the thickest of beverages! 😩” -MatPat (20:14) “How thick can you gargle? 😏'' -MatPat “Santi, what can you gargle in the welcome home cookbook? 👀” -Ash (20:20) *Points at Ash* “Get those nuts away from my face! 😠” -MatPat (23:28) “Yeah please- Insert the nuts into my mouth.” -MatPat “That's a lot of nuts to take in…😧” -Ash (23:36) “You gotta spread out your nut intake… 😑” -MatPat (23:48) “I've had some weird hot dogs In my day. 🥱” -MatPat (24:21)

[@frottlemi5301]

I wonder how many people know that Eddy and Frank are married. That's very likely why Frank is so freaked out by Eddy suddenly going completely silent. His husband isn't acting normal and if we're correct about Frank knowing what's going on, Home could be using it against Frank, if Home also knows that Frank knows.

[@Niel_TomatoLoss]

PRECISELY, YES!!!❤❤❤❤

[@Delaynaanimatesstuff]

Is dat canon

[@MalTheArtist]

@@Delaynaanimatesstuffyup

[@anneonomous4910]

Are they married fr fr?

[@MalTheArtist]

@@anneonomous4910 confirmed by clown on tumblr 2 years ago

[@kaybae334]

There's another thing I noticed about the prior update. When Barnaby is on the phone, he says "bye" 3 times. Then, when Wally answers the phone, he says "hello" 3 times. It may not be anything major, but it's still pretty weird. Update: In the "There's no place like HOME" theory video, Matpat covers the difference between Wally and Home, to which Wally hides a secret message through overlapped text. In that text, it talks about letters and he repeats "open" 3 times. Considering how the recent update shows Eddie, *the mailman who delivers *letters** is spiraling out of control, I think it's somewhat safe to say that if this pattern of people being taken over by home continues, then there can be clues as to who it'll be via repeating words 3 times. To further support this, the only characters that have had interactions with Home this far are Wally and Barnaby, the only two people who repeat words 3 times. I'm assuming the repetition is associated with hypnotization, this explains Wally's use of spirals, eyes, and hypnosis imagery. Wally keeps repeating that he's watching us and beckons us to focus on his eyes while stating that we are a part of the neighborhood .

[@wittywilla]

42:30 - with Wally being associated with the apple, it got me thinking of some old sayings. My thought process was "apple of my eye" - as in home's eye. I might not be anywhere near the actual intent, but thought I'd might as well share it. w

[@Koifishyfish14]

I think the pea is reflective of Eddie being separated and he sorta just spirals staring at the pea and relating to it being on its own and home maybe takes advantage of him feeling negative

[@estebangutierrez160]

I didn't realize that on 33:47 was Wally holding a paper chain. Because Eddie Dear loves Arts and Crafts, and does paper chain.

[@enchantedpsychic4988]

I believe the paper chains represent the captivity the puppets are in. They are most associated with Eddie and now Wally which could represent how they are now sentient and therefore they know they’re trapped in the show/neighborhood.

[@theredjaycatmama]

I believe both are true!

[@GreenQueen69420]

What I find interesting is the amount of food horror Clown has been using for their series as of late, which is really rare! People don't often realize that food itself can be used as a disturbing factor in stories, and I think they've done it extremely well through this video. Good job!

[@Popculturehero11]

I grew up going to national parks and doing the junior ranger activities. Highly recommend. I would take all my collected junior ranger badges and put them on a bucket hat and that was my “camping hat”. Lots of good memories. Get out to national parks guys. Also so glad you’re doing more Welcome Home. I’ve been loving your exploration of this ARG.

[@hannahcave4403]

Have you seen the waterbottle with the national park stickers you can collect?

[@GregAndrews03]

My family bought one of the junior ranger vests and we put our badges on that. It looks like a set of armor with how many we collected!

[@Nativenaturalist]

I worked at a couple of National Parks as a biologist assistant and I’ve gotta say, it warmed my heart to hear Ollie loves the Jr Park Ranger program. I love seeing the younger generation having a wonder for the natural world!

[@Meda_extra_01]

Thank you MatPat, Ash, and the rest of team theorist for making me listen to "Santa" slurping up his food very aggressively and disturbingly ☺

[@Mossyspring]

I get so irritated by eating noises that I had to take of my hesdphones for like that entire thing 😭

[@katarinacarrico7887]

I know, it's hilarious and disturbing, ha ha.

[@MrHolodoc]

Or maybe... "Santa" is sick because of Home's Influence.

[@ccbb8115]

i LOVE how period accurate welcome home's content is. so many analog/digital/ARG pieces go for historical media, but use very modern art, writing, or VA styles that stick out or don't feel period accurate. but welcome home? welcome home NAILS it EVERY SINGLE TIME. the research was DONE!

[@DJYoungBeast]

yo, EVERYTHING coming out betwixt y'all at 23:00 - 24:15 was WILD. "Bro said WHAT about nuts indeed" "get those nuts away from my face" - Mat "Insert the nuts into my mouth" - Mat "That's a lot of nuts to take in" - Ash

[@SpoonFed27]

Thank you thought I was the only one😂

[@mermaidqueen6294]

I'm just trying so hard to not take the whole conversation out of context 💀

[@kafkaisnotdead]

At this point they know exactly what they doing 💀

[@thefiretailedweasel6206]

I'm absolutely elated that Matt is enjoying his retirement. He lights up when he talks about his time with his family and I adore that, as a family-oriented person myself.

[@CrescentsMoons]

Back in the ripe year of 2012, my parents took me and my two older brothers to Yellowstone National Park. I was the perfect age for the Junior Ranger Park Program. However, no one thought to tell me that that didn't mean I had actual authority. So low and behold, nine year old goodie two shoes me, sees a man, walking off the path, with a dog, two violations of park rules,, I start screaming at this man "I AM A JUNIOR PARK RANGER AND YOU HAVE VIOLATED NATIONAL PARK POLICY I AM GOING TO HAVE TO ESCORT YOU OUT OF THE PARK!" about half of that got shouted out while walking, the other half was being carried away under my embarrassed father's arm. I think I also yelled out how he and his dog were going to die because the hot springs weren't safe.... safe to say I'm still a rule follower.

[@markciafullo6450]

The thing that’s confusing me about the current theories surrounding this ARG is that everyone just assumes these characters are real, even though in canon they are puppets as you can see in the video. The website collaborates this, noting that each puppet has one to two handlers and that you can hear Frank’s head spin around. There are also human characters, two of whom have been affected by a strange chemical. So the real question is, what exactly are we watching right now? Who are these characters, really? Are the mailman sections taking place right now, as was suggested during the Game Theory video, or was it back in the 70’s when the show aired? And what were those other videos we’ve seen? Given what we now know, it may be worth going back and determining what the actual story that is occurring in the background. My initial thought is that the human W was exposed to the same chemical as the custodian when he opened the original letter and now intermittently becomes the Wally we’ve been interacting with through the guestbook. Perhaps the custodian becomes another character, like the mailman or Frank? There was an image of Frank with human hands, so perhaps he is the only one aware of what’s going on and trying to stop it by bugging the website? It’s just something to think about, especially as we learn more about the restoration committee.

[@guppiegirl7670]

I agree!! We definitely need to go back and examine this. Mat even mentioned in a previous video that it’s so good it doesn’t focus on the how but rather the story. The how is DEFINITELY important!!! Why was everything pretty much destroyed? Where are these ‘artifacts’ being uncovered from? If they are puppets what are the handlers roles? Who is the camera man? If it was a popular show, how does nobody have any recordings of it? How is it being broadcast still on static channels? What about it being on the old TVs make it significant? How is it leaching into the website? AHhHh

[@JustSMILE-ob7vy]

What if since Wally is able to contact the real world, he’s able to gather people to stop Home together so Eddie became a replacement for Wally? It kinda makes sense since the pieces of the website was founded in colorful envelopes, maybe that was Home control in Eddie to send the envelopes and since Eddie can’t connect to the real world, he isn’t able to call for help or reach anyone for help. Idk, sorry for the rambling btw but I really like your videos and I am starting to like the new hosts of your channels. Thank you for the memories, you made me learn about stuff while theorizing about FNAF at the same time!

[@katarinacarrico7887]

I like this theory

[@razzygoat]

There IS a little more to this update-- mainly the Cookbook image slideshow and several holiday storybook records that can be found on the regular side of the website! Would be interesting to investigate and see how it all connects, especially with the food themes for the holidays, and more lore surrounding the creation of Homewarming as a holiday

[@mustachefrog1916]

As someone who came from an abusive family, I really can't shake the feeling of pressure from Barnaby towards Wally. Like how my step father always had an atmosphere about him when he came home, I feel the same as he towers over Wally. Like how he's always around like a guard dog to make sure he stays in line. This feels especially relevant with the line from him right under your nose and almost like a joke going smooth like that like heh I got away with it.

[@horrorhoodie5108]

I’m thinking that Eddie was indeed the last ally uncontrolled. There was a LOT of ‘alone’ symbolism throughout it, and the only one who realized something was wrong was Frank. He started to become aware and therefore was put in his place by house. This could also just be an example of how house controls the neighborhood to their liking: by letting everyone roam around until they have emotions other than happy, in which they blip in and out of consciousness as house takes control again and again, possibly making the others have no recollection of these events.

[@taylorredd5816]

I like this one

[@thefoxesmind]

I LOVE MatPat's sweater. That being said... that sweater better not be a merch drop until AT LEAST early next month. I JUST had to buy new prescription glasses, Matthew. Do not make me come over there. Edit: What if at the end, it was actually Eddie snapping back in and realizing what's going on?

[@cursedGalataea]

I think that sweater was a rejected merch design from the last drop (northern lights)

[@Chee-shep]

Wally wanting an apple was super funny. I remember the tumblr post that Clown made a while back seeing Wally like apples, not eating, just looking at them. That along with the concept he doesn't understand how apples can go into a pie or a tart.

[@ginniegill1026]

Wally (holding an apple) “I just think they’re neat”

[@SolixTheEpic]

i'll miss seeing you on game theory, but it's still great that you're on the GTLIVE channel still!!!!

[@michelecastellotti9172]

Holy mother of christ the amount of bot replies here is insane

[@alexgentry9866]

@@michelecastellotti9172yeah I’ve been going through and reporting all of it and their “channels”

[@TheJinxer.]

I like how no one just talks about Santa choking on the drink, basically sounding like he’s drowning by drinking whatever the drink is. RIP Saint Nick.

[@AwesmSaucem619]

Mat: "I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF FOOD STUFF... THAT IS HAPPENING IN THIS TREE-" Ash: "Hello?? HELLOOO!!!?!?!!!!" Edit: PLEASE HELP ME REPORT THE SKIBIDITOILET GUY IN THE REPLIES(this guy has been bothering me for awhile and has left like 10 replies on this comment alone between him and his alts) you will know who they all say the same mean thing about his content being better, nobody caring, and matpat not being missed >:( LETS GET RID OF THIS GUY

[@fakecereal_]

Says the man that tried to eat his trees

[@QuokkaWaka]

She's lost 😂

[@ThatNoobPlayz]

How do i report him ?

[@Potatoe-y9r]

i reported both the people whos aid the stuff

[@phthalo7401]

​@@ThatNoobPlayz On mobile, hit the three dots next to the comment. A window will pop up, hit the first box for spam and report it. It should be similar on desktop

[@neolithiumproduction]

Honestly, this video had me thinking about Tom's Game Theorist recent video on this update. I think he nailed it about Eddie becoming more outcast since the closing of the message section of the website. I was a big frosted flakes kid. Then cocoa pebbles and cinnamon toast crunch. Nowadays as an adult, I enjoy Honey Bunches of Oats (and cocoa pebbles when I want some chocolate xD).

[@RobloxEnder-u5r]

Best part is when Mat and Ash talk about Cereal for 5 minutes.

[@Maxisaspoonie]

MatPat "I'm gonna keep my reactions 'Efficient'" Also MatPat: Talks about cereal and "Being a Life kid" for almost 5 minuets

[@chloealdous7261]

In the uk we have rice crispies that were plain and ricicles that were frosted! They’re discontinued now I believe

[@theloserssquad255]

Just a thought, but when at 1:14:23, when Frank whispers "Eddie" instead of "Mr.Dear", it reminds me of a bible verse. I don't have it memorised, but it basically says "the Lord will call you by name". And this happens when Jesus takes the demons out of someone, so maybe it's symbolic to that? Like Frank is the Saviour for the neighborhood, who will call them by name to stop the 'curse' given by Home. I dunno🤷‍♀

[@ag-13studios51]

That's quite a good theory

[@cactusbuds2979]

“I think I need to go home” from Eddie is definitely telling that he wants to get out. He's looking for a way out of Home the entity, to go to his normal home, wherever that is.

[@JDMricist]

23:00 Omg they completely glassed over the "Chunky Turkey Egg Nog"!!

[@Fangirltothefullest]

Pretty sure Poppy's is "doilies" and the reason we see Eddie doing the wrapping and tic tac toe while he monologues is because his character profile says he was shown with his hands showing how to do crafts so kids could follow along.

[@samanthamark3012]

The beginning made me cry. I remember being a junior park ranger at Sequoia National Park! I still have the badges (I did it multiple times). It unlocked memories I forgot I had. I can still remember some of the tasks, and I might still have the booklet somewhere. I miss that park, it makes you feel so mush awe and wonder. It was truly like a fairytale. Thanks for reminding me Matt.

[@Daniel-zx4tg]

I think Matpat should watch EMESIS BLUE by Fortress Films next!

[@SomeCertainMycorian]

Yeah

[@Undead_Beholder]

Definitely!

[@stella_h2o320]

I will actually go nuts if he does, i love that movie and i would love to see his reaction to it!

[@Iamadeviouslittlecreature]

REAL!!

[@themoocow7718]

Love that one. Blows my mind what people can make in SFM.

[@williamklemp3764]

@45:19 Pappy gets Doilies which are small mats made of lace or paper with a lace pattern

[@keynoctis]

Ive been having a really hard time lately and being able to come home at the end of a terrible day and watch MatPat is so therapeutic. Retirement looks amazing on you, Mat. I'm so glad we still have this 💙

[@Angelikaliu1331]

It's nice to see that you enjoyed the vacation matpat Well deserved break

[@maysar4159]

I really don't know how it comes into play, but i want to add that Clown has confirmed Eddie and Frank are in a relationship(and possibly even intend on marrying?) I think that also could be important to Frank's reaction to Eddie near the end( I mean, I'd freak out if my partner was possibly being possessed or just not responding in general), especially if you're concerned with "allies", but also it could also just mean like... Frank might not understand whats happening and instead just upset to see his partner in that state. I think the only thing that makes it hard to know the importance is because it hasn't been clearly demonstrated on the website/anything from the website, only from Clown's confirmation and art of them.

[@dreagon185]

Yeah I'm really hoping it ends up confirmed on the website, cause i think the theorists just kinda ignore anything not related to the website, so they also don't really see the mental health aspect of it

[@maysar4159]

@@dreagon185 Yeah, same! I totally get the aspect of "where the heck do i put this in?" for some of it but if it's not there, a lot of the big theorists are going to miss it and then fans get kind of strewn one way because their favorite creator said xyz and they want to agree, not realizing that said creator also probably doesn't know all of the details :') I don't know how much any of those details matter in the long run, but i feel like you can come to some vastly different conclusions based on some of it. I'm almost worried of fandom tension again because of it

[@Goofy-guyy]

GT live has posted yet again, my day has been made

[@scooterpilot]

Yes

[@scooterpilot]

Yes as this does make my day as well

[@themoocow7718]

Same here. Something cool to watch after long day.

[@foxtrot0201]

same

[@hannahsanborn9020]

Something interesting I noticed, the remderem spokesman and the smooothhh voice were extremely similar. It’s interesting that Matt said the voice might be Homes. Just a thought, like it could be a method of resubmitting his hive mind

[@gummybearuwu0]

These bots are driving me freaking insane 💀

[@MinixMini2]

Fr, not giving us a chance to breathe 😭🙏

[@Duckvr_subscribe]

That’s what I’m saying 💀💀💀

[@Alotaro-the-Real]

Not sure of if its been mentioned at some point and I've just missed it, but it struck that there is a double meaning in the name "Welcome Home". It could of course be taken as the usual "Welcome into this Home" greeting, but it could also be taken as "Welcome Home into you" like the phrase "Welcome Jesus into your heart". Food for thought.

[@antoschast2601]

I love this!

[@PeaChy-nb9su]

MatPat, that's a pizza tree. Everything they're putting on it was the toppings.

[@kazukuta6882]

Im so glad that Mat gets to spend more time with his family. He has been a very important part of my childhood and I'm so glad to see him off to his next chapter in life.

[@seraphonica]

MatPat dropping the real food lore: Rice Krispies!

[@pointlesssquire]

I love how welcome home is it’s own wiki

[@somebodykares1]

It might be a bit of a autumn into winter drink but Hot Apple Cider to me was something that we had during the later part of November into December.

[@cupid_sucks2383]

Once I finish this video I am going to report as many spam accounts as possible, because this is actually insane. 💀

[@necrodeus6811]

Its an endless stream, unfortunately

[@wandom2153]

Good luck honestly.

[@TheFourthEmperorOfTheSea]

Please do so! I’m trying to do the same thing!

[@MiaAnimatics]

Good luck

[@Weatherbg11]

"Matpat won't be missed" SILENCE, ANDROID!!

[@L1ZZ13.]

The only thing I can think of relating to the one pea on the plate is the belief that when eating peas, leaving only one is a symbol for giving your luck to someone else. I just have no idea how it relates to anything.

[@tmnt_is_awesome1202]

They do have access to the cookbook in the Merchandise section! It’s also had name of this shake! And something pretty interesting about the recipes for Homewarming 😏

[@elusivegamergirl]

"What Can You Gargle In The Welcome Home Cookbook?" sounds like the most disturbing Food Theory game ever

[@poofdoodles]

23:36 Imagine showing someone who hasn't watched this with no context

[@CNO-yw3ym]

Some things I noticed: 1) Sally when she was talking to Eddie seems to already be possessed. The way she's talking and choking in some way signals to me that home had taken control of her. 2) the regular medicine had eyes looking and blinking... 3) I feel Like Home is trying to ultimately target/takeover Frank, trying to take all the things, friends and family that are dear to him to eventually wear him down and break him down then take control of him. Frank being the only one right-side up is also signalling to me that there's definitely something that Frank knows that we don't know...

[@WELC0MET0N0VEMBERWWWWWWWWWWWW]

I remember couple of gt live ago you ask for any cleaning game recommendations and i though of, viscera cleanup detail, plus the game has LORE elements with pieces of story being left behind by the planets ex workers there are no longer alive and all is left are there body parts. Edit: Please report people who are spamming in the reply sections and DO NOT reply to them. Just report them and if you can, please report the channels. Please and thank you.

[@WELC0MET0N0VEMBERWWWWWWWWWWWW]

Can everyone please report UTTPOfficerTwoFace for spam?

[@K1w1_Draws]

​@@WELC0MET0N0VEMBERWWWWWWWWWWWW gladly

[@J-Dawggg33]

@@WELC0MET0N0VEMBERWWWWWWWWWWWW yeah that’s what I’m doing rn

[@WELC0MET0N0VEMBERWWWWWWWWWWWW]

@@J-Dawggg33 thank you

[@somebody_that_you_used_to_know]

@@WELC0MET0N0VEMBERWWWWWWWWWWWWon it

[@RodeoBro_Jake]

And I also have a THEORY that Eddies hand was tapping the chair that he was sitting maybe could represent that he needs help and since Eddie and Frank are friends , Frank knew what was happening?

[@lex_joan6695]

i agree but i actually think that Eddie and Frank are dating, pretty sure it was made canon by the creator a little while ago

[@BigBladeFan]

Really nice seeing you getting to enjoy your life more with your family or even by yourself. And also still being here on gt live for fun.

[@BigBladeFan]

@UTTPTonySoprano more like L+Ratio+you get no bicthes

[@ruthannenewell4172]

​@Danial_531 don't reply, report

[@An_artist_called_Flaire]

Hello! So, just a theory. At the "end" when the video showed the shots of the chess set. I think that was how home was "communicating" in the video. Maybe it represents everyone in the neighborhood being a pawn? And hes tryong remind Eddie how hes a pawn too? It would make sense within the context of all the info thats been gathered i suppose.

[@chaos4654]

The commercials throws a total wrench in my theory that everyone are real living beings with their lives being broadcast. The only saves I can come up with for my theory is that maybe everyone's kinda just quirky enough to make up commercial jingles/ads for fun, and the broadcasters invent and market where possible. Or... They are actually enslaved by the broadcasters and were forced to make the advertisments.

[@lynnnneee]

As a park ranger, hearing you talk so fondly about the NPS is so lovely to hear!! If you ever make it out to Redwood National Park in northern CA say hi! :)

[@galladegamerletsplays]

I'm actually watching a compilation of these right now so this showing up all of a sudden is perfect WAIT IS THE INTRO CALLED "THE WALLY BANTER"

[@genesisfromille48]

The ending made me sad when i remembered that it's been confirmed that Frank and Eddie are married. So Frank was genuinely worried about Eddie. 😢😭

[@E3WEINER]

Not gonna lie. I hated them marshmallows in cereals as a kid. I actually really liked (and still like) regular cheerios and Rice Krispies. The only time I ever considered adding sugar to cereal was when my dad would buy cornflakes

[@ryan.imgmov]

57:10 I’m pretty sure the text above “Christmas in the Dog House is “Away in the Mailroom”!! You can see it more clearly at 49:59!

[@11mr_fox21]

Video 91 of asking Mat to play “The Unfinished Swan”. It gives more story to one of the characters in “What Remains of Edith Finch”.

[@foxtrot0201]

oooh dude I remember watching stampy’s playthrough of that game years ago haha-

[@kaylaa2204]

I could never tell if "Why did the Chicken Cross the Road" was meant to be an anti-joke, like "theres no punchline just the obvious answer" or if it's meant to be morbid. Like "To get to the other side" implying the chicken was hit by a car. Some have told me it's meant to be both.

[@honeybri7061]

Cinnamon life is the best life. Also, my favorite variation of "Oh Christmas Tree" is from a book called Abarat. It goes: Oh woe is me Oh woe is me I used to have a hamster tree But it was eaten by a newt And now I have no cuddly fruit Oh woe is me Oh woe is me I used to have a hamster tree!