THE FNAF MOVIE ENDING EXPLAINED...

[@Dawko]

20 years!!!!!

[@BrawlEdits3K]

First

[@Postmaybe]

until the next movie

[@Createvlz]

3rd

[@Insantgd]

Until we get the end of the story

[@mariahsart]

😂😂😂😂 Now I can't unhear it! Thankssss❤

[@santyaparicio]

Although a lot of people disliked this first movie, I think it did an amazing job in World Building, especially for the Sequel coming up, which makes me incredibly more excited for it.

[@itzeagle1969]

People had wayyyyy too high of expectations but I was expecting the bare minimum that they could do in just a little under 2 hours worth of film and they did pretty good making their first fnaf movie. I was smiling through most of the film with my younger brothers since we grew up with fnaf since I was 12 when the first game released

[@swedlepop7092]

Good point

[@santyaparicio]

@@itzeagle1969 yeah, it was a movie for the Fans first and foremost, and a Horror Movie Second. So even though even I had super high expectations, I knew it was going to be a very different experience from the games. Like I said, the Sequel will probably be scarier, and have better plot since they know what they're doing and what direction they want to take the story. They don't have to introduce everyone to new Characters or the Main premise, they can roll with what they already laid out.

[@Daiyamaruu]

Fr Honestly it captured fnaf's way of telling a story pretty good, it explains some things but let a lot to be discovered

[@sr.palit0]

I found it interesting that the film seems to be a hybrid between the story of The Silver Eyes and the games (like younger brother missing in the past, child caught by robots, Afton being dragged inside the costume at the end) but I think there should have been more horror, as a story I liked it

[@Crimson.-.]

Just a side note, I think the production team made a good choice by taking the red eyes out until the very end to show how angry the animatronics were about the truth being revealed to them and how they were lied to for 20 years.

[@concernedcommenter8258]

They had red eyes the whole time they were angry/attacking people.

[@ThatLegoGuy-10140]

@@concernedcommenter8258 he means that the had pure red eyes at the end,throughout the rest the eyes were more of a peach or orange color

[@rayanessaidi1674]

@@ThatLegoGuy-10140 yeah, more like to show that they are "active" or something. Plus, when we saw their red eyes in the trailers, it was for this part anyway.

[@echo_z319]

@@concernedcommenter8258…

[@kaylabutcher3565]

Some people were saying it was stupid that a drawing saved the day but to me it was so powerful. Especially since the doctor said earlier how important pictures are to children. As a kid I drew all day everyday and now I’m in college for animation so it made me feel…not useless. That drawings are powerful and can show people things that you can’t tell them. Idk I just loved that in this movie 💖

[@arnold20139]

I really like the idea of drawings, especially since it was throughout the movie.

[@MewDenise]

Made me realise that THE WHOLE BUILDING is alive when Abby changed the drawing

[@fosminclorin]

And people need to realise those animatronics are children, that's why they were easily manipulated by Afton in the first place and probably their minds were blocking their memories of their deaths, cause it was too traumatic for them

[@tabkg5802]

The funniest part is that this is literally 1 to 1 adaptation of the similar moment in books

[@nicst3373]

I am an interior designer Yes I can tell you drawings are powerful It can convince people to spend millions a certain way

[@ImmortalAbsol]

I love that they showed the humanity of the ghost children, playing, being antagonists but not evil.

[@SingularSoul3694]

The ghost children were evil. They're plan waa to make another child (Abby) share in their suffering by stuffing her into the Ella suit. That to me makes the dead kids evil because why would these kids want another child to feel their pain? I don't feel any sympathy for the dead kids in the FNAF movie.

[@GoldenDiamond]

I do want to say that the springlock scene was incredible to see happen! To see something that we've only read about/seen play out in 8-Bit happen in live-action was something many have wanted to see ever since FNaF 3. But I have seen a lot of people who are disappointed that Afton didn't scream or go crazy when the springlocks initially activated. However, I found Lillard's acting here to be very realistic, as that's likely how someone would behave when being stabbed in the abdomen like that. Shock, adrenaline, and gasping/gargling noises as you deal with the sudden intrusion/pressure of large pieces of metal piercing your organs. Due to Lillard's portrayal, I think the scene is even more impactful this way than if he had just screamed in pain. It's also very similar to the FNaF 3 minigame. Springlocks go off, Afton stands shaking in shock, and he slowly falls down as his brain/body processes the sudden injuries.

[@imgonnaputsomedirtinureyedabs]

Yeah he wouldn’t be able to scream because his organs were punctured anyway

[@MaluuhLive]

"Oh but he speaks after that so-" The gurgling is realistic so you'll feel tense, the catchphrase after is foreshadowing whats going to happen next, both of these happening seem contradictory but they both serve a function in the storytelling of the scene

[@spher_ikal9924]

reminds me when Christopher Lee taught everyone on the set of LOTR, what a person being stabbed sounds like. and its very similar to what matthew lillard acted out

[@andreeeee517]

Me personally I got a bit disappointed at that but I'm also glad they didn't cuz if the audio already gave me PTSD I can't imagine audio+image I'd be emotionally scarred forever lmfao

[@AK_804]

he speaks tho@@imgonnaputsomedirtinureyedabs

[@qryptid]

I think the other value of the fort scene, that I think makes me particularly sad as a writer that people don't like the fort scene, is that it's part of the strong visual storytelling going on. When we first see Abby, she's in a fort in her room, feeling safe with her stuffies. When Abby spends the night at the pizzeria, where is she staying? In a fort in Mike's office, nestled in safe where he can keep an eye on her. It doesn't come out of nowhere, we see the fort again and again throughout the movie. The fort represents a child wanting to feel safe, and the spirits of the kids just want to feel safe with their new friend. It doesn't just make sense because they're kids, it makes sense because it's been intentionally set up *in the film* to mean something. Love your takes here!

[@becca8858]

I really never connected the dots of the fort motif. Now that you mention it, it adds a whole other side to the meaning.

[@overlord2004]

@@becca8858In original games Series (FNAF 1,2 & 3),An animatronics are stated that they’re friendly to all kid but they always act weirdly when they interact with An adults costumer. However,They used to try to save 5 other kid from being killed by Their Killer. That’s why they can’t trust an adult anymore. In Movie,they *never want to spare Mike and Abby* . They just act friendly to have their trust before betray them cuz they know all Mike’s pain and everything Mike knows through his mind. They almost get what they want until *Plot armor of main character join the chat*

[@MemeTeamS1x]

@@overlord20041. We have no idea how accurate the lore of 1, 2, and 3 is, they got retconned into being just video games in the FNAF universe created about the events of Freddy Fazbears’s 2. Wdym? Did we watch the same movie? The thing they want IS Abby, it’s specifically stated that they don’t know they’d be hurting Abby, they’re trying to protect her from the bad adults and make her an animatronic as well so she can join the family and play and have fun and be safe with them forever. Afton was just manipulating them using the drawing to make them think the golden bunny was friendly, it all ties back to the beginning when the doctor was telling Mike that children communicate much better through drawings. All of this fits very well with the lore, especially knowing the original three games could be entirely inaccurate as they would’ve been made by game creators that weren’t actually there

[@MemeTeamS1x]

@@overlord2004Also, they were never really ‘using’ Mike, they just didn’t say anything when he asked questions and I mean, why would they know anything anyway? It was revealed when he explained dream theory that you store everything you’ve ever witnessed, every little detail in your mind, he’s trying to use dreams to find out who took his brother. That would be knowledge *he* has not some random kids who were killed in a pizzeria. I suspect they either showed up to play with him, to scare him out, or my third theory is he either connected to them through his dreaming or his connection with them to the killer, the second of which; once again, the children themselves wouldn’t have known

[@thestarwarsroom4450]

Wow I never looked at it like this but i completely understand now and it makes that scene more in depth

[@deadpoolrodriguezmcpo117]

Can I just say, Matthew Lillard, AMAZING performance. He REALLY committed to the role. At first, I didn't see how he would fit in the role, but he's far more talented than I thought, because he made the role his own, without changing the character too much.

[@rosenrot234]

He's a fellow nerd. He understands.

[@deadpoolrodriguezmcpo117]

@@rosenrot234 yeah, he was gettin' down and nerdy with us leading up to the movie wasn't he.

[@rosenrot234]

Also it was just really funny because Matthew is one tall dude. So that made William imposing because Mike was so short in comparison XD@@deadpoolrodriguezmcpo117

[@deadpoolrodriguezmcpo117]

@@rosenrot234 I actually didn't catch how tall he is, I'll have to pay better attention.

[@rosenrot234]

Look at the scene where William gives Mike his card. He's tall as heck lol@@deadpoolrodriguezmcpo117

[@RyuKaguya]

The fort scene confirmed what I always felt. The animatronics only attacked certain people not everyone. It's not a typical wrathful ghost lashing out it's against targets.

[@roiitherizzler]

they only attack adults

[@SpecklesTeeV]

Honestly, explaining the FNAF lore to newcomers is really heartwarming.

[@ParzivalTheThird]

???? 😭

[@SpecklesTeeV]

I mean its nice seeing people understand lore that you love

[@S0NATA471]

But at the same time its so freaking complicated😂

[@RektNoSweat]

​@@SpecklesTeeVbro is a psychopath 💀

[@HiHi-yk1mv]

So is Fnaf solved now?

[@AceStriker-b6j]

Dawko, you summed it up perfectly with the kids and the fort. With your telling of how these animatronics are really just kids, the fort scene becomes one of the most powerful. I will never forgive any of the big reviewers on saying that these kind of things are bad or goofy. This movie was incredible in every way as a FNAF fan, and it will always stay that way.

[@mrfreshafrican1233]

idk about that i'm a fnaf fan and personally i was disappointed by the horror aspect of it and the details left on some characters. For example the fort scene stopped the horror pacing of the movie and made it cringy for me since the movie switched from a horror to a kid movie with robots. Vanessa didn't make sense in the story and was sort of just there to help Mike and that was it, they didn't explain about her childhood or her relationship with her father. She also just switched moods halfway through the movie where she was happy with mike taking his sister to work then as soon as she got injured by accident Vanessa just started threatening Mike with no build up or reason to it. Mike vs animatronics was rushed as well since the only animatronic i think was done well in this sequence was the cupcake, the others just got easily tasered and weren't scary

[@anthonytonythegeek5561]

I couldn’t agree more, that scene was honestly one of my favorite moments. And as you said they’re still kids, and Abby honestly brought that out of them. (I also love that scene where Bonnie just flops on to his back after making the fort big enough.)

[@Redieanddahomiez]

@@mrfreshafrican1233the movie wasn’t based on just horrors and jumpscares too many of that stuff ruins a movie and messes with the plot smh

[@odasiam6342]

@@mrfreshafrican1233I couldn’t agree more

[@thegodzillacollector6226]

I couldn’t disagree more. These are kids yes however they’ve been dead for 20+ years. They’re also so cruel as ghosts so it actually hurts the movie by making them si contradicting. Are they evil? Friendly? Both? It felt like the director couldn’t make up her mind in what she wanted. Very weird and misplaced moment.

[@Razzbowski]

Can you explain why my father didn't come home...

[@MjfdfrHhgeshmjr]

hi buddy

[@freddyslegacy.5517]

Hi @Razzbowski love your content

[@C0R3894]

Well it’s due to Freddy’s huge fazballs crushing him

[@ghostroblox2137]

hes not afton.

[@MasterChiefandBlueTeam]

Let’s just say a cupcake ate him

[@Broken_Everlark7]

I hate that people don't like the movie just because of the fort scene. When it's trying to show us (and not tell us verbally until later when Vanessa says it) but it's trying to show that they're kids inside the animatronics. Their souls, their bodies. Everything

[@Momoyue]

I honestly don't know why people would hate the fort scene? Fnaf has is horror franchise, but it's also very jokey and trolly. I was glad to see them add some humor to the animatronics. As you said, they are just kids after all.

[@stingertv1106]

@user-qk2pu2rd9i Scott said he wanted to create a different universe

[@HikiKomorebi]

@user-qk2pu2rd9ithat argument always bothered me lol. like it added excitement and mystery to the movie, rather than it just being a FNAF biography.

[@miguelgaming6123]

Same. I think that the fort scene was nice since the animatronics souls were kids and it adds a soft spot to them as well as it shows that they aren't monsters.

[@amatanata]

@user-qk2pu2rd9iit is. It’s similar to the books but not the same. It’s it’s own thing.

[@Dragiare]

It's strange to me that so many people just wanted everything spelled out to them. A lot of the stuff I hear people being confused about was hinted or foreshadowed in previous scenes. With the exception of Golden Freddy. This was great exercise in having the setting and character tell the story just as much as, if not more than, dialogue. So much dialogue was able to be cut because the setting and characters were able to foreshadow so much.

[@Mike14264]

Yeah... and even still, so much of it _was_ indeed rather spelled out. In fact, I feel like this is one of those cases where newcomers or folks who don't know FNaF might actually have an easier time understanding the movie. It uses familiar concepts, but builds on them from a blank slate foundation.

[@The_RedJoker]

It was spelled out, in the first game we didn't know anything and this movie it tells us everything

[@thejaded]

I haven't seen the movie, only certain scenes but man. I've been saying that people are starting to lose their attentions spans for films. They'll dislike a few things than they start to nitpick and say it was boring or misleading. While some movies are too vague, FNAF is kind of simple. Especially from a movie standpoint.

[@drawingdragon]

People when films tell them things without showing it: this is lazy and terrible writing People when the film actually shows instead of telling and uses foreshadowing and symbolism: this story is confusing as heck, why didn't they just explain everything to me

[@ToppyDreemurr]

2 things I have to say: One, THANK YOU for giving more context for the fort scene. It gets to show that the animatronics aren't just brutal killers haunted by children but ARE still children, and just want someone to play with after 20 years Two, this is a friend's theory, but it's VERY highly believable that Henry could be Mike's dad, except the last name is changed from "Emily" to "Schmidt" in this AU. William couldn't have kidnapped Garrett for no reason, so it's highly likely that he's the version of Charlie in this universe, since William had a personal grudge against Henry, and Garrett would eventually become the Puppet. Plus, there's also the part where Mike says his dad disappeared for an unknown reason. I think either he walked out on the family because he couldn't handle the pressure of losing Garrett, or it might be like the silver eyes trilogy where he offs himself. And one more thing, William pauses when he reads Mike's last name and looks at him with some sort of familiarity, because he already knows he's Henry's son and that he kidnapped and killed Mike's brother. But, we'll just have to see what happens in the 2nd movie and I'm SUPER hyped for it

[@AK_804]

Youre friend didnt make that, that theory has been circling around for a couple weeks

[@Mike14264]

Aye, good theory... that sense of familiarity Willy had already made sense when you know that he killed his brother... but him knowing the surname from Henry being the father? That makes even more sense, ngl. Honestly, knowing they're updating the script really makes me excited, I want this next movie to be scarier! I hope they do bring the Marionette in as well!

[@Bobert_Toast]

I'm confused, is the game and movie in the same universe or are they both completely different universes? Cause like I know some bit of the lore from the game (I've seen a bunch of matpat videos on it) and when I watch the movie... it just feels like a completely different story, sure most of the stuff and lore is the same but like with the Vanessa one being William afton's daughter doesn't make sense (Though I haven't touch on security breach lore so I might be missing something) and for what I know isn't michael (the mc) is suppose to be william afton's son?, Idk I just need some more clarification cause this entire movie though it makes sense (in an entire story sense) I couldn't really connect the ingame lore and the movies lore that much, that's really it for my view on the opinion but overall I disagree with most critics opinion (Their mostly stupid) but yeah.

[@AK_804]

@@Bobert_Toast its a different story

[@Bobert_Toast]

@@AK_804 oh ok it makes sense

[@nutmegdoesstuff1339]

Okay consider, we're shown in the games that when the springlock suits are inactive, they lean to one side. Assuming the suits were made from natural animal materials and there's at least a bit of leaking like the games, it would be reasonable to assume that a bit of decay would occur, particularly on the side slumped inward trapping moisture and stuff.

[@morganjace1327]

i thought it was because he'd hold his victims up with his right hand, and then stab them with his left thus meaning his victims would be fighting and punching and kicking and scratching at the right side of the suit but your theory makes sense too

[@V1DE0-STARZ]

@@morganjace1327damn

[@swirlshine]

@@morganjace1327 ooh that's a neat idea, but the missing patches on the left side seem to be burn marks or from decay! If they were caused by victims, I feel like his suit would have scratches and blood, rather than holes with burnt edges?

[@mooseteeth1146]

@@swirlshineyea they definitely look more like burns, thats what i thought they were and thats what im gonna say they are

[@hudsonthejojo2825]

The idea of the spirits not remembering their killer, Afton influencing the spirits, and even using drawings to make the spirits remember are all details ripped straight out of "The Fourth Closest". Rather surprised they included that plot point. Honestly I think the lore/story was handled pretty well for the most part.

[@jeop133]

I mean in the game they hunt after Mike because he looks like his Father William, so the movie kind of changed the entire overarching narrative

[@ToppyDreemurr]

pretty sure it's A LOT like the silver eyes, as Afton mentions in the book that they have forgotten about their killer, and that they don't attack or kill him because as he said himself, he is one of them and he manages to influence them just like in the movie here

[@heroofmasks]

​@@jeop133more like in the games they go after any adult atlease while it's night otherwise the phone guy wouldn't have been killed

[@SingularSoul3694]

I don't understand why the dead kids needed to be reminded that William killed them in the movie because they literally tell Abby and Mike that the Yellow Bunny killed them. But when William shows up in the Spring Bonnie costume at the end, the animatronics don't even react to him... how can the dead kid's forget who killed them when during one of the dream sequences, they told Mike that the Yellow Bunny killed them?

[@Broken_Everlark7]

I think Vanessa felt bad for helping her father hide all of the bodies of past victims. (The security guards and people who break in) but she didn't know about the children until later on. But again, out of fear, she listens to her father. Not wanting to end up like his past victims. But when she meets Mike (even before she meets Abby), she tries to save him. She told him he HAD to quit. But when she met Abby, that determination to get him away was doubled but now mainly focused on Abby. Since she grew closer and closer to Mike, learning of his past and now meeting his sister and caring about them both, she finally had enough strength to go against her father and try to end it once and for all.

[@ineedsleep4071]

yea that's why it made sense to me when Vanessa suddenly switched personality from "lets make a fort together" to "I'll shoot you if I you bring Abby here again" cuz she meant it all. she wanna bring joy to the kids in the animatronics and she is afraid of what her father's gonna do to Abby .

[@rosenrot234]

I'd imagine as a kid she was used as bait. Unaware of what she was helping him with. And later on William gave her the "you helped me, that's criminal liability" talk. Hence why she warns Mike later about committing that.

[@knatspray]

There is certainly a ton of guilt written into her character

[@spoon7053]

her writing was kinda fucked but i can see why she’d act so weird. she’s being pulled in two directions and her conscience is weighing on her. kinda like how security breach vanessa has two sides.

[@knatspray]

@@spoon7053 for the most part I’m noticing the majority of criticisms come from people who don’t make the effort to understand the movie. I’m yet to see any explanation for her “fucked writing” and I’m also exhausted by seeing the amount of people that are connecting her to Vanessa from the games. Sometimes it helps to form your own opinions on something, especially when it comes to fnaf.

[@Ctsone2]

I really like everything surrounding William Afton in this movie, everything he says and does, and some of his foreshadowing are SO GOOD. Especially his lines and how they are delivered, like him telling the kids “Look at how small you are!” Is just sociopathic manipulation 101 it’s just all handled really well

[@ahgwsn]

he's soooo manipulating😭

[@hegedusmarton8485]

This isn't a theory, but rather a personal story. The movie premiered early here in Hungary (Oct 31). I was in complete silence while watching the movie, because I was shocked. All the details in the background, sound effects, visuals, everything... They put SO MUCH love and care into this. It was clear that the target audience were fnaf fans. Definitely worked, since there were quite a lot of people who were wearing makeup, dressed up like the puppet and security guards. Someone even printed a "bite of 87 Markiplier" and taped it on his head. The theater was extremely thrilled, everyone was excited, laughing and scared at the exact moments. It was an incredible experience, I was waiting for this movie, since I was 10 (18 present). I watched it with my best friend who did some research before hand, but not generally a fnaf fan. She said she loved it. At the credits, when the music box started playing I was in tears, she noticed I was really emotional and hugged me, while I was explaining to her, how much this mattered to me. My entire childhood was affected by this franchise, why i began learning english in the first place and it brought me joy while I didn't had much friends back then. Overall, I'm still a bit emotional and really excited for the future.❤

[@Feratrix3wafu]

Yeah it was a really good movie, I loved that some of the soundtracks were based on the ambience sounds of the game I really loved it, I just was not able to be quiet, I talked to my friend about it while watching the movie because I was so exited (there was just my group and another group of friends watching the movie during that session so I dont think we bothered anyone XD) I think that one of the reasons I know how to speak english is because of the enumerous gameplays I've watched of the game (speacially markiplier's gameplays, sometimes I rewatch the entire series of him playing)

[@killodian]

This is exactly what happened to me! I watched the movie today (5th November) in Russia, and not in a really great location, but even there I've met a lot of fnaf fans dressed up as Freddy, Toy Freddy and Puppet specifically. Me and my girlfriend came as the purple guy and orange guy from the fnaf fangame Dsaf, and almost all of them recognized us! We then ate pizza and discussed the easter eggs which we found almost 100%. The movie is definitely made with love, mostly for fnaf fans, and I can see why many newcomers didn't get it or liked it. Waiting for the second movie already :)

[@BasonBacon77]

❤❤❤

[@Esterfox1987]

Stoppppp ur experience sounds kinda similar to mine but i was in denial the whole time

[@drewo.127]

Went to see it for my birthday and while I personally got more into FNAF during college, I still got super invested in the lore, despite being too scared to even watch playthroughs of the game! And thankfully, I began my personal deep dives and Game Theory binges around the time Sister Location released! And so I for the most part was there when Pizzeria Simulator and UCN were released, and of course I was keeping up to date with the movie! So finally seeing this on my birthday, and discovering all the cool Easter eggs both during and after the movie (especially the fact the film universe takes place in my home state, Minnesota,) just was so freaking cool, terrifying, and just simply…beautiful!

[@CottonArsonist]

I actually enjoyed the fort scene and the "animatronics turning good" scenes with the context that, without Abby being there, making it clear that Mike is good. He would have been torn to shreds on the spot, his little sister is the only thing keeping him alive, adding a subtle bit of tension to the scene despite the lack of hostility.

[@TheMrSwampert]

This was the most fun I’ve had in a theater. So many reactions and gasps, it was so fun. I also kinda like the fort scene, like you said, they’re just kids and if they meet another kid they’re gonna want to play. It’s actually kind of heartbreaking that these kids are stuck in these borderline monstrous bodies but still have the spirit of a kid.

[@amberhamato4953]

I love the fort scene not only because it shows that the animatronics are just kids, but also because I just found it adorable and funny, especially when Bonnie fell over and just stuck up his thumb to show he was okay 😊

[@anthonytonythegeek5561]

@@amberhamato4953literally my favorite scene. Bonnie’s face before he flopped backwards was just perfect, like he was almost exhausted or just happy the fort was done lol

[@renaissanceman5847]

Most fun you've had at a theater? WTF were you for all the Guardians of the Galaxy movies?

[@eboone]

@@renaissanceman5847 yeah... no.

[@V1DE0-STARZ]

@@renaissanceman5847what

[@lordofthefeathers923]

Glad you could explain the purpose of the fort scene! I totally understood why they did that! They're kids, of course they want to play with Abby, of course they want to build a fort! Really good video analysis! I think they confirmed that the second movie is gonna be about the fnaf 2 location

[@garrettviewegh9028]

The lyrics: “for newcomers to play with us, for many years we’ve been all alone. We’re not like what you’re thinking”! Really reflect the lore. Did they kill many security guards in the games and adults in the film? Yes. But it’s essentially because of mistaken identity, they don’t trust adults because it was an adult that, “took our life away”. Though, I can’t help but wonder what the reason will be for another location of animatronics to be hostile. Maybe they’re possessed by more victims if people Willam kidnapped? Or maybe, it’s the Puppet/Charlie Emily at work. She is, after all, the polar opposite to Afton. She’s a lawful good, while Willam is a chaotic evil.

[@SingularSoul3694]

Fans of the movie say that the fort scene made the film more tragic because it showed that the animatronics were still just innocent kids... but here's the thing: the dead children in this movie are far from innocent. The dead kids in the games felt like they were suffering inside the animatronics because we can hear moaning coming from Bonnie and Chica in FNAF 1, which made the the situation feel all the more tragic. But in the FNAF movie, the kids don't seem like they're suffering at all, they just seem like they're a little lonely. So what's their plan? They're plan is to make another child (Abby) share in their suffering by stuffing her into the Ella suit. That to me makes the dead kids evil because why would these kids want another child to feel their pain? I don't feel any sympathy for the dead kids in the FNAF movie. All the tragedy of the situation is completely gone because of the way the dead kids are portrayed in the FNAF movie.

[@bruhmoment2215]

Vanessa at the end of the movie is in a perfect position for a fnaf 4 type nightmare situation, having grown up with all the trauma and fear of the animatronics + all the recent events to induce such a nightmare during her coma

[@michaellynes3540]

Will Vanessa become Vanny somewhere in the trilogy?

[@MikeSchmidt-x8w]

Don't care how many people disliked certain scenes. The whole film is amazing. I absolutely adore how they portrait the dead kids. I'm exited to develop the theories for that new universe

[@SpiceyNFL]

Best theatre experience I have ever had and when the Living Tombstone song came on at the end it put it over the top for me 🔥🔥🔥

[@swedlepop7092]

You needa watch more movies

[@GameJam230]

​@@swedlepop7092 Alternate idea: You need to let people enjoy what they do and use exaggerated figures of speech. Nobody with any actual experience watching quality media really thinks it's the greatest movie ever made, but it was a great experience for fans because it was MADE for fans.

[@theretrosaba7801]

Same dude, I legit started crying out of happiness and my friend sitting next to me was trying to calm me down.

[@iren1899]

​@DontReadMyProfilePicture.104 bot

[@Gnarp_darp]

SAME

[@PuppetThanksScott]

I love how Dawko just easily explains almost all of the things critics are wondering about and call "plot holes" or "plot that doesn't make sense", showing that you just need to think a little bit to understand this amazing movie!

[@docnightmares8291]

Pretty much the same thing you gotta do to understand the games' story.

[@PuppetThanksScott]

@@docnightmares8291 welp the game is a bit more complicated if I may say so xD but yeah, FNAF is FNAF

[@docnightmares8291]

@@PuppetThanksScott I don't even think complicated is a good enough word to describe the lore of the games XD.

[@teenspider]

​@@docnightmares8291the lore of the books are even more confusing and crazy, they got fazgoo and remnant bro

[@kctoastyy]

If Garrett is the puppet, the “come find me” message could be directed towards Mike. I think that would be a pretty cool plot point

[@HanasatoAkari]

I always thought the fort scene was wholesome, I legit smiled while they did that. I was fully aware that the four ARE actual kids and how they can finally have someone to play with, so I thought it’s super cute and wholesome. So thanks for saying what some of us wanted to, and hopefully people won’t diss the fort scene anymore.

[@Mike14264]

I was fascinated really... I wouldn't say that the movie was a very scary one, but honestly, I am so glad they brough more attention to the ghost kids. That's how it felt when I looked at them, that they were just kids playing. They aren't simplistic murder machines that attack everyone in sight, they're understanding, and only attack people when they have a reason to, or when Afton has them on his hand.

[@SingularSoul3694]

Fans of the movie say that the fort scene made the film more tragic because it showed that the animatronics were still just innocent kids... but here's the thing: the dead children in this movie are far from innocent. The dead kids in the games felt like they were suffering inside the animatronics because we can hear moaning coming from Bonnie and Chica, which made the the situation feel all the more tragic. But in the FNAF movie, the kids don't seem like they're suffering at all, they just seem like they're a little lonely. So what's their plan? They're plan is to make another child (Abby) share in their suffering by stuffing her into the Ella suit. That to me makes the dead kids evil because why would these kids want another child to feel their pain? I don't feel any sympathy for the dead kids in the FNAF movie. All the tragedy of the situation is completely gone because of the way the dead kids are portrayed in the FNAF movie.

[@ValaNoire]

Even though the movie wasn’t for most, us veterans love this a treasure deep down, a truly remarkable masterpiece brought to life and if and when a second movie should come out, I’m all for it.

[@The-Big-Beans]

I honestly don't know why some people didn't like the movie, it was amazing

[@SuperHeroLogan6]

Because some people think it's boring as it focuses on the lore. Honestly I'm pretty sure it's because its directed at the fnaf fans instead of people who know nothing about fnaf.

[@TheUncivilizedNation]

The movie is just like the games. At face value it’s an ok experience but once you go down the rabbit hole the details are very intricate and you realize your initial judgement was a bit too harsh

[@bluescience9022]

@user-qk2pu2rd9i it is combination of the fnaf game lore and the book novel trilogy

[@bluescience9022]

to me movie definitely could be better especially that death scenes it felt like they are played too safe

[@SD-VThe_LovablePsycho0100]

Because there just blindly hating for no reason

[@erikm8373]

I was pretty confused at the ending, but after doing some research, I learned that apparently that weird part where all the text scrolls down at the end, those are actually names of people who worked on the movie. I think that's a pretty clever Easter Egg for them to put in, but it doesn't appear to have any significance to the story.

[@trientertainment7628]

😂

[@btcfnaf7183]

💀thats what the end of credits r

[@gravityfallsenthusiast]

the credits rolling happens on every movie 💀

[@dankcircle1878]

bruh this guy has to be trolling

[@btcfnaf7183]

@@dankcircle1878 fr

[@Vixenzodrew]

At the beginning when Mike plays the tape. I LOVE how the woman said "A magical place where kids and grown ups alike, where fantasy and fun come to life" That's what phone guy said in FNAF 1.

[@beccax483]

I have to say I was not expecting the fort scene, or for them to really even show a soft side to the animatronics. But I think that it was great, and made it easier to understand for newcomers WHY the animatronics are alive in the first place and showed that the lore has a LOT of depth.

[@SingularSoul3694]

Fans of the movie say that the fort scene made the film more tragic because it showed that the animatronics were still just innocent kids... but here's the thing: the dead children in this movie are far from innocent. The dead kids in the games felt like they were suffering inside the animatronics because we can hear moaning coming from Bonnie and Chica, which made the the situation feel all the more tragic. But in the FNAF movie, the kids don't seem like they're suffering at all, they just seem like they're a little lonely. So what's their plan? They're plan is to make another child (Abby) share in their suffering by stuffing her into the Ella suit. That to me makes the dead kids evil because why would these kids want another child to feel their pain? I don't feel any sympathy for the dead kids in the FNAF movie. All the tragedy of the situation is completely gone because of the way the dead kids are portrayed in the FNAF movie.

[@Cxsonn]

William Afton saying his iconic line made sense in the context of the scene, and I don’t like how people keep saying it doesn’t. William was telling everyone that he always comes back, so they should expect him to return. He knew that if the missing children could return through possessing animatronics, then so could he, which is why he put the Spring Bonnie mask back on as he was “dying.” He was embracing his fate and transformation into Springtrap.

[@docnightmares8291]

When you put it like that, I guess it does make sense. I didn't mind the line, but personally the first time watching the movie it just felt a little forced and out of nowhere.

[@outspade]

The line makes sense, but I feel like the delivery was very poor and that’s why it felt forced. It kind of came out of nowhere and was like “hey look at this line from fnaf we used” even though it did make sense in the context

[@toshironikko]

It doesn't make sense because he hasn't had a situation where he came back before - it would make more sense if he said something like "I'll come back"

[@SingularSoul3694]

It just doesn't make sense that he was able to speak while his ribs/lungs were being crushed

[@TPLS2]

Also I must say thank you Dawko for being willing to take the time to explain to new people in the fanbase, me being in it for so long I’ve known all the lore and it makes sense to me, but it’s definitely great you’re willing and open to discuss the details of the movie for new people!

[@imgonnaputsomedirtinureyedabs]

Yeah fr being in the fanbase for so long made me forget how batshit insane most of this is so it’s great that he’s being so patient to help those new to the community!

[@Suilimea]

Although it was a massive tone-shift, I really agree with your stance on the scene with Abby playing with the animatronics. It's important to remind the audience that they are still at the same maturity level they were before being killed. Granted, maybe there was a different way of going about this, but honestly it was hilarious all around so I wouldn't change a thing about that. Maybe it'll play into the next film(s) somehow, maybe a shift in tone when introducing other characters that might not be as nice?..

[@TenshiLove5]

I think it also served well to be a scene to give Mike time to accept the ghosts haunting snimatronics thing. He had like an hour or two to really let it sink in. Also makes more sense why Abby trusts them so much considering they establish how much she loves forts and doesn't have real friends ar school. It's likely building a fort like this was a wish of hers that meant alot to her

[@Sourdoughxblush]

I loved the fort scene. Not only did it show the audience that the animatronics are in fact possessed by children, but we also get to see the animatronics "play" like in the good old days. Like could you imagine playing with these things? It made me yearn for that childhood magic

[@svenbonde3310]

For me, the fnaf movie was the only movie I have ever seen that actually lived up to the hype. I cannot think of a better way they could have made the movie. 10/10

[@SingularSoul3694]

The movie could've been better if it was actually scary

[@strawberryhush1538]

When people asked why an abandoned place needs a night guard, I had my own answer, but the point you brought up with Afton continuing his spree was a great point. Abandoned locations tend to get broken into and trashed. If the FNAF location was real, that place wouldn't be preserved at all and completely destroyed like the troublesome three attempted to do. Initially I thought keeping it preserved was Afton's trophy or sentimental value to keep as part of his past and not wanting to let go (besides knowing the ghosts existed). I love the first part of the walkthrough of the pizzeria and how old and well preserved it looks in the film. Whether you're there or watching it you really feel like you're sent back to the 80's. If that place had no security or anyone over the years checking on it it be like any other abandoned place in reality. It's like a museum or time capsule I guess. I didn't know people were upset about the Fort scene, but it made perfect sense because from the lore and games you're reminded of the tragedy of souls trapped inside that are literally children. It's like a reoccurring message to the eeriness of it. This seems to come from fans more in favor of a storyline that the souls completely forgot who they were and adapted to the characters they were stuffed in, which isn't the case. But either way the animatronics were built to entertain kids so if they were that advanced without the ghosts it's not unusual still for the Fort scene to make sense.

[@soleacorn1605]

I love how William goes, "I always come back" before putting on the mask, that show how smart the guy is and how he knows that the springlock failure will not kill him

[@fatsl]

ok @DontReadMyProfilePicture.104

[@The-Big-Beans]

​@DontReadMyProfilePicture.104Ok

[@makthemaniac1]

@DontReadMyProfilePicture.104nobody cares bro

[@StrandedClone]

In the books, he has gotten a mild springlock failure, perhaps this has happened?

[@makthemaniac1]

@@StrandedClone no he definitely knew this would kill him considering when he did it, the springlocks in the torso were already digging into him but he just knew he’d possess the suit

[@starkix9441]

You're always so incredible Dawko, cheers to you for making us happy everyday.

[@Likelyquasar468]

​@DontReadMyProfilePicture.104shut up

[@mudshrooze]

I am 28 years old been following fnaf games since the first one . I absolutely loved this film. I went with my younger brother who knew almsot as much as I did, a friend who knew nothing who watches horror and a friend who knows nothing who doesnt watch horror. And all three had different but no less great reactions. I'm so proud of this team

[@Baran_124]

The "drawing saving the day" plot actually makes a lot of sense if you read The Silver Eyes trilogy. At the end of the last book, Carlton makes a drawing of Springbonnie killing the kids and tells the kids that Afton is the murderer; just like in the movie.

[@SingularSoul3694]

I don't understand why the dead kids needed to be reminded that William killed them in the movie because they literally tell Abby and Mike that the Yellow Bunny killed them. But when William shows up in the Spring Bonnie costume at the end, the animatronics don't even react to him... how can the dead kid's forget who killed them when during one of the dream sequences, they told Mike that the Yellow Bunny killed them?

[@Baran_124]

@@SingularSoul3694 Well Afton is controlling them, so even if they remember he would probably prevent them from lashing out or doing anything. I feel like there's a bit of "cult logic" going on between these kids and Afton. They obey him even though he killed them. And maybe the drawing reminds them of a time when they were alive and had free will?

[@SingularSoul3694]

@@Baran_124 hmm yeah maybe but I never understood how William had the power to control them either

[@WomanSlayer69420]

To be fair, the “I always come back” line would’ve been better at the end of the movie and not during the climax.

[@MALEKXD9]

Thank you Dawko for explaining a lot of things that some people won't even realize, I'm going to send this video to a lot of people that are new to the franchise or haven't understood somethings in the movie :)

[@identitymatrix]

Your interpretation really shows that the plot is so well thought of. Truly incredible. The reason for why this movie is so great is simply the deep understanding it needs the viewer to have for the plot. But once the viewer thinks about it and understands, it makes so much sense. But the story is god damn deep and depressing too. The horror aspect in the movie doesn't really come from the animatronics themselves. What is horrendous is to imagine all of this from their perspective.

[@alvidoranwashere]

I really enjoyed this movie! The only problem I had was the “I always come back” scene. I’ve kept up with fnaf for about 8 years now so of course I recognize this iconic line (I would be upset if they didn’t include it). However I think it came a little fast and almost out of the blue. I would prefer him saying something like “you think this is the end? No.. I always come back”. Just something to build it up more. But that’s the only teeny tiny problem I had with this movie. The rest is an absolute masterpiece!

[@colecaldwell4278]

I found it was perfect instead of some corny dialogue and then the quote they went straight to the point how many words do you think he was going to get out he’s going to say what he needs to say

[@benjamingeorge8241]

@@colecaldwell4278 I dunno about you but only "I always come back" felt a little unnatural. A more natural thing would be "You think I'm done? I always come back!". Not necessarily that exact phrase but something a bit more so it feels like it fits the scene.

[@alvidoranwashere]

@@benjamingeorge8241 EXACTLY 🙏🙏

[@cl4655]

I think he should have said it when the golden freddy kid closed the door on him

[@naszirboyd9950]

Over 9 years since they announced this project back in 2015. That was when I, was in the 4th grade ! I cannot wait for a sequel although I want them to cook I don’t mind waiting because they absolutely delivered with this everyone who worked on this movie did a phenomenal job.

[@fnafgodzillaprime]

It’s so nice when he posts every day he always is optimistic and looks forward to his job. Thank you Dawko

[@chars_78]

My only question is about Golden Freddy. The child representing Golden Freddy seems to be the smartest among the bunch, and probably the only child whose face was pretty clearly discernible. I was surprised that he didn’t know the real story, and also that he could easily move out of the building at will.

[@rosenrot234]

Golden's ghost was the only one drawing the rabbit in the ground. So I think he knew in a way. Given that he could talk and the others could only scream, maybe his spirit is just stronger. Being able to resist some of the programming. That's my guess anyway.

[@CrazyManhog]

Cassidy is the leader of the 5 not Freddy. Freddy is the brand but feels like he leads.

[@GrimmAdventuress]

I think he knew, but William was manipulating him on some way. He was the one that drew the rabbit when asked what happened

[@outspade]

@@CrazyManhoggolden freddy is cassidy lol golden freddys name just isnt stated to be cassidy in the movie so theyre referred to as golden freddy because its in a different canon and not everything carries over (such as vanessa being aftons daughter now? xd?)

[@MaluuhLive]

​@CrazyManhog I feel like he is freddy, golden freddy in this movie is brown like freddy, it's just worn out and they used yellow lightning on his scenes He might be an old freddy animatronic, truly the older brother of the group

[@Pseudomonis]

I loved the fort scene, so much! A lot of people might wonder why it was ever included, because we already knew that the spirits in the Animatronics were kids, but watching them build that fort, seeing how much they loved having a new friend, in Abby, and getting to see them enjoy being kids, after 20 years of being alone, was so heartwarming! This movie had a lot of new eyes, looking at the FNaF franchise for the first time. It's pretty typical for a movie series to have their first movie introduce the main characters, allowing the audience to emotionally attach themselves to the characters, whether it's because an audience member finds a particular character really cool and interesting, or they might feel sympathy for them, or some other reason. I think the FNaF movie made a really great first impression, overall, and I can't wait to see what Scott's plan is for the future! 🐻🐥🐰🦊 Har har.. har har har.. har.. har har..har har!

[@superzombiezach8674]

It’s hard to emotionally attach to the characters when most of them are so unlikable like Abby and Vanessa

[@Pseudomonis]

@@superzombiezach8674 I was referring more to the Animatronics, but I thought Abby was a nice character. She was just being a kid.

[@superzombiezach8674]

@@Pseudomonis ok but Vanessa deserves to be hated on, she knew her father was a murderer and she’s a police officer and didn’t do anything for a long time

[@Pseudomonis]

@@superzombiezach8674 I agree 100% Although, I am interested as to why Scott chose to make Vanessa, Afton's daughter. That opens up new possibilities for the plots of the future movies. It might make her transformation into Vanny easier, and it might happen quicker, than we realize.

[@SingularSoul3694]

Fans of the movie say that the fort scene made the film more tragic because it showed that the animatronics were still just innocent kids... but here's the thing: the dead children in this movie are far from innocent. The dead kids in the games felt like they were suffering inside the animatronics because we can hear moaning coming from Bonnie and Chica, which made the the situation feel all the more tragic. But in the FNAF movie, the kids don't seem like they're suffering at all, they just seem like they're a little lonely. So what's their plan? They're plan is to make another child (Abby) share in their suffering by stuffing her into the Ella suit. That to me makes the dead kids evil because why would these kids want another child to feel their pain? I don't feel any sympathy for the dead kids in the FNAF movie. All the tragedy of the situation is completely gone because of the way the dead kids are portrayed in the FNAF movie.

[@_KaiTheGamer_]

Intriguing detail, Springbonnie's withering and Golden Freddy's withering are on exact opposite sides of their respective bodies. Springbonnie on his right, Golden Freddy on his left, and equally as intriguing, they both have similar kinds of withered damage, looking almost like burns. Lore reasons aside, this detail does a great job of subtly proving that Golden Freddy's physical suit is a dilapidated Fredbear animatronic (that's either nonfunctional or stuck in suit mode, hence why GF only really appears as a ghostly crumpled mascot), and actually raises an interesting question about this universe's history: What happened with Fredbear's, and why do only the harvest gold characters have this burn damage?

[@cali5565]

I get why people didn’t like the fnaf movie, they wanted more scares then story building and hidden meanings. The movie I felt created an atmosphere that was ominous and scary in its self, which fnaf has been going great for years. I enjoyed the fort scene because it gave the animatronics a sliver of humanity and showed us there are still actual children in there somewhere

[@SingularSoul3694]

Fans of the movie say that the fort scene made the film more tragic because it showed that the animatronics were still just innocent kids... but here's the thing: the dead children in this movie are far from innocent. The dead kids in the games felt like they were suffering inside the animatronics because we can hear moaning coming from Bonnie and Chica, which made the the situation feel all the more tragic. But in the FNAF movie, the kids don't seem like they're suffering at all, they just seem like they're a little lonely. So what's their plan? They're plan is to make another child (Abby) share in their suffering by stuffing her into the Ella suit. That to me makes the dead kids evil because why would these kids want another child to feel their pain? I don't feel any sympathy for the dead kids in the FNAF movie. All the tragedy of the situation is completely gone because of the way the dead kids are portrayed in the FNAF movie.

[@jbuckle2003]

A lot of people may hate the fort scene but I think that was one of the most hilarious and entertaining scenes especially when Bonnie falls backwards. What a film!!! I’m so happy the it is now finally out after all this time. ❤️

[@vhs-star]

Interesting idea i had, the side of the suit that’s damaged is the same side he holds the knife - so the burned off parts could be where the blood splatter was and he burned it off or cut it off to destroy the evidence.

[@Nightwalker065]

Makes sense, and also it looked like the burnt parts were in specific places.

[@RoenAccurate]

Just finished the movie, and I’d give it a 8.9/10, even though it lacked jump scares, and that classic horror film feel,the writing and plot was magnificent!

[@blinbleart8541]

I think its supposed to be thriller and not really horror

[@KaeyzeeHorror]

​@@blinbleart8541Which is way better because I love that it's story focused and not horror focused. Would it be horror focused then it would be boring

[@kamikoto1558]

The writing was terrific? Then how tf did the animatronics not smell for dead ppl lmao.

[@RoenAccurate]

@@kamikoto1558 other than that

[@absolutechadd8895]

Isn't the lack of horror a writing issue? The plot and writing is pretty contrived and flawed, actually. Some things the characters do don't really make sense if you pay attention.

[@swirlshine]

This was a really good analysis!! As a fan, I understood the movie, but you pointed out a lot of little, deeper details that I didn't initially consider and that really helped the story fall fully into place! Thank you for these Dawko - you always explain things in such a clear yet thorough way! I also agree about Garett possibly being the Puppet, it just seems to make the most sense as of right now! I'm so excited to see what's done for FNAF 2!!! P.S.: Fort scene haters, I'm coming for you, watch your back (jk, your opinions are valid! I personally adore the fort scene though!)

[@w3mp732]

After watching this with my friends, I felt like this movie is more based on the silver eyes books while also being original in its own way and I kinda liked it

[@OldDrop]

The movie was phenomenal. I hate how much hate is given towards the Fort scene. I think the fort Scene makes so much since for it being in the movie. The fort scene shows that they aren’t just these animatronics that are doing Williams dirty work, but these are still kids. These are kids that hasn’t felt so much joy or happiness in a long time. They feel that joy when Abby comes and it’s been 20 years since they have seen a kid and been able to feel such joy. People really don’t think for certain things and this is one of those things. So glad the fort scene was included.

[@miguelestacio2983]

Another detail I’m excited to see how they handle in the sequels is with Vanessa: Does she succumb to her father’s manipulations and continue her father’s work as Vanny? Could EASILY redeem how dirty she was done in the actual games…

[@Madison-iw8ix]

I actually really liked the movie. Mat and Cory were hilarious. The fort scene made me feel really sympathetic for the kids (and I laughed when they dropped things). WAS THAT THE BITE OF '87?!?! The Vanessa twist. Apolitical. Just an overall good film. Maybe not the greatest movie ever, but it was certainly very good. It's the first movie I've bothered to see in a theater since ... Endgame, actually.

[@127brat]

I'm glad more people liked the fort scene bc I've been seeing alot of hate on it

[@59tothegrave4eva]

its so dumb- @@127brat

[@o_spook_o]

I think the movie was amazing! I am crossing my fingers for the sequel! I have no problem with the fort building scene. I feel it only adds to the creepiness later on. My only complaint is that a lot of Vanessa's lines felt weird or slightly out of place. Not in the sense of her hiding things, but rather it felt like she herself was written weirdly. Almost like she is still a child in some ways. Also I have a suspicion with the scene of William reaching out to the Golden Freddy Spirit, that Golden Freddy may just be his son in the movie universe. They do share some similar features. Also also (correct me if I am wrong), if the first night guard was meant to be Markiplier, could the next movie, if it were a prequel, star Markiplier? Might be going crazy but isn't Fritz the fnaf 2 night guard?

[@PurpleGermanShepherd13]

Maybe Vanessa is intended to be that way, as she is basically involved in her father's evil schemes, and perhaps she wants to feel like she did when she was a kid, back when she was carefree and innocent and didn't know what her father was really like. So that may be why you saw her as immature sometimes?

[@o_spook_o]

@@PurpleGermanShepherd13 That is along the lines that I was thinking. Hopefully if that is the case they go more in depth with it in future instances so that it makes more sense when Vanessa seems out of place.

[@esroach3501]

Fritz was the nightguard for the final few nights of fnaf 2. Jeremy Fitzgerald was the nightguard for the first 5 nights until he was the victim of the bite of '87 by foxy

[@o_spook_o]

@@esroach3501 Ahh okay

[@KarolKaru]

your comment about Vanessa is an interesting point, i didnt really notice that! I will say maybe it's on purpose? based on the context of her being aftons daughter and having things like toys from his victims gifted to her, and ending up manipulated by him enough into helping him cover up his crimes- i cant imagine she had the healthiest childhood, to grow up with an usually developed brain and social competency... we don't know what age she started to realize what her dad was doing, maybe it was pretty late if he hid it well, but i have doubts william was a perfectly ordinary parent without the kind of person who'd be a serial killer bleeding through into his regular life and family... this isnt to say your complaint is invalid, i just started trying to think about if the acting could be intentional and what the reason would be and my thoughts started running a bit hah dawko talks about a trilogy which is most possible, but now im also thinking about fnaf 4 and how the movie for that could center around vanessas memories of william like. testing the animatronics on her at night, or something fucked up like that

[@pinkymonroe6871]

As a highly sensitive person, Five Nights at Freddy's was the first time I was ever able (or interested) in watching a horror game. I've been a fan since the beginning and I was worried I wouldn't be able to watch the first ever FNAF movie because It'd be too gory for me to handle. Needless to say, I had a bad case of FOMO and felt defeated about being active in its history. Then my brother suggested seeing it with me and I was conflicted about going. Now, I've just seen it in theaters (11/12/23) and I'm so proud of myself for doing so because it allowed me to support the franchise I love and healthily come out of my comfort zone on my own terms. Thank you to all the people who made this movie not too gory so sensitive people like me can see it, too. I felt like this experience is something relatable that many people like me are too self-conscious to share so I'm being a braver me today and posting this here to validate those like me who are too sensitive for scary movies but fell in love with this franchise regardless. PS- This Dawko video inspired me to actually post this where others could see it because I know him and his community are nice.

[@hyper_blade1477]

It seems like the people who hate the fort scene aren’t even aware of the fact that the animatronics are possessed by children, despite the movie already revealing that before the scene. I guess this also reveals who truly is part of the franchise and who’s just a basic newcomer thinking that the movie is always gonna be what they expect it to be.

[@Z3r0_g]

I’m surprised that people actually didn’t like the fort scene. I thought it was a really amazing way to remind the audience that these really are innocent kids.

[@DraconicInsomniac9815]

Yeah, I loved that scene.

[@HugoGHA]

I honestly hated it, as it ruined the creepiness the movie was building up. It's literally "my animatronic friends help me build a fort" in a horror movie, it doesn't add up. Also, we get a pretty good idea of the animatronics' behavior towards people in both the games and books: friendly to children, but not to adults.

[@DraconicInsomniac9815]

@@HugoGHA I'll respect your opinion.

[@HahnKirby]

I really hope the sequel has a bunch of flashback scenes with what it was like for Vanessa growing up and being manipulated by William.

[@liberty6908]

Oh yes! And more backstory about William's life, motives and his relationship with his daughter. Maybe Vanessa in the next movie will also tell michael more about her life in the past. It would be nice!

[@sara_or_salad]

I saw the movie today, I saw the phase "it's me" when Mike was in the security room (where you can see the cameras), that's a huge detail and I loved it

[@football101_]

I was one of the people that didn't like the fort scene at first, but after hearing this explanation, I understand why that scene was created. Thanks for the explanation!

[@BreakerInc]

I've been around since I first watched you and others playing the first game, and I LOVED this movie. I never have listened to critics, so.. This was no different. I went to the theater to make SURE I supported them as much as I could, and.. I really wanted to see them on the big screen. :D 9/10, easily, must have more! Also, I think it's awesome that you made this to help newcomers understand the movie a bit better, that's just an awesome thing to do man. And all newcomers to the fandom, Welcome! :D

[@perkasenior]

About the suit being withered mostly on one side, maybe it's because of the blood splatters from his victims damaging the suit, and him being right handed. Because of the size of the suit, he should throw his right arm forward more to stab them, so the splatters would land mostly there as it becomes more exposed. And blood should be difficult to remove from a fur coated suit like his, so it damaged from removing it.

[@MarionettePuppetMaster]

Once again, I was speechless after watching the FNAF Movie with my brother and friends. All of these moments in the film, as well as with the whole world building, the writing of the characters, and the cinematography throughout the film is absolutely fantastic! It's absolutely incredible seeing the FNAF Movie made it as the #1 Horror Movie throughout this year, and made it as a successful hit at the Box Office! It's incredibly wild! You definitely tell that this movie was made for the fans, and it really shows, and all of us were indeed very happy and surprised!! And I like the Easter Eggs and the references throughout this whole film! The soundtrack is incredible and the ending made me speechless Overall, definitely an incredible movie to watch, especially as a fan myself, and I can't wait for the sequel, as well as for the whole trilogy of the whole movie itself!

[@--CHARLIE--]

This comment reads like it was AI generated.

[@Valox]

@@--CHARLIE--What? No it doesn't😂😂

[@ApacheVibes]

@@--CHARLIE-- proper grammar + punctuation = AI. we have become lobotomized without trying

[@YuyuHakurei]

What he means is it doesn't sound like a human wrote it. He's right too, it doesn't. It sounds like those one off critics who makes a new account because some company paid him to write a positive review, and he doesn't want anyone to know it was him. XD

[@ApacheVibes]

@@YuyuHakurei i know exactly what he means. that why i responded with what i did lol.

[@leehyun6513]

Not as scary, but it perfectly nailed the story and lore aspect. Another bonus is this movie is for true fans.

[@agnosticorange8269]

I’ve thought that the “come find me” at the end is a message that William somehow sent to Michael Afton because in sister location Michael ends his monologue with “I am going to come find you” setting up that Michael was the player character in fnaf 3

[@BurgerFoodOfficial]

W to Scott Cawthon for letting these big fnaf creators on set and some even being in the movie/cameos!

[@puremulp]

Most of the people I've seen dislike this movie weren't really into/ didn't like fnaf in the first place/ or didn't think for themselves and went with people who were just complaining and being rude in theaters , but I think it's done absolutely amazing with the target audience! I literally got so many chills and the end and it was fun the entire way through!!

[@Hanoveur]

No. I loved the first one. It was scarier than this movie. It didn’t have the animatronics cuddling with little kids. They were shadowy and menacing. Here they’re just walking around high-fiving people. Sapping any sort scariness from this movie. Why not just reveal some of this other info in further movies like the games did? I don’t even see the need for a sequel anymore. The mystery is spoiled.

[@puremulp]

@Hanoveur Damn I wonder why the first game where they don't interact with kids but an adult night guard wouldn't show them interacting with kids 🤔 crazy Not to mention Scott had a huge hand in the script for this so its exactly what he wanted lol. What I'm hearing is you didn't want a fnaf movie, you just wanted to watch the fnaf 1 game play again

[@Hanoveur]

Doesnt matter. Super explaining everyting to me that the movie didn't, means I could have just re-read the wikis instead of taking the time to watch the movie. BUT THEY ARE KIDS!! DONT YOU GET IT?!!! What I get is that you have to explain that for anyone to get which means the movie didn't do it's job. Enjoy the rest of the series, it's cool if you liked this...but I found the first two games way scarier. @@puremulp​

[@fades9105]

@@Extremeleftistfake fans probably. My friend said it was bad. And that he played every game and was a fan. I asked him to name 5 animatronics from each game by their name “withered/toy/nightmare/phantom/Funtime/Glamrock” and he couldn’t. He only said Freddy Bonny foxy and he couldn’t even list half of the characters in movie, just shows how fake fans truly are

[@fades9105]

@@Extremeleftist besides the point, multiple ppl I’ve spoken to say they are fans… he didn’t even understand the movie plot in a whole anyway. 😂

[@Tenshi04Akuma]

I loved everything about this movie. It has many details taken from the game and has many and I swear many instances where it focuses more on the feelings of the characters rather than just the SCARY part. Every single moments in that movie felt explained by a previous or later explaination. And the Fort scene was a scene that warmed my heart. Thoses souls still loves to play and building a fort reminded me of my childhood. So people need to grow up. They need to stop at taking everything at face value. That is why the movie was treated as bad by every single person who didn't gave a crap about the game's lore, ambiance and even theme. It's a dark story not a bloodbath. Please tell anybody who doesn't like the film to go outside their own god dang bias and out of their fantasies. The games, books and the movie share a similar world building. But the stories are different.

[@Genxii17]

Interesting that you tell people to forget their biases while being extremely biased😂

[@Tenshi04Akuma]

@@Genxii17 It's interessting that you took my pulling of arguments like a simple opinion when I litterally only stated facts about the movie and its random critics. Go ahead, point out where am I just biased for the sake of being biased when I justed pointed only correct info. People expected Horror, Scary and Gore, I expected Tension, Feeling and Lore. The difference between those who cares and those who don't made what people thought of the movie, today. You can verify it yourself if you had time to inform yourself rather than assumming something here. People keeps talking about horror movie genre when FNAF's story is always just a dark story with lots of feelings involved. Just watch the end of FNAF 3-4 and you'll see what I mean by Feelings. The game are scary because of the uncanny of Animatronics representing a persversion of childhood. But FNAF 2 Made it clear that they aren't just mindless killing machines. Do I have to continue or you'll actually inform yourself ?

[@Genxii17]

@@Tenshi04Akuma didn’t make any comment on anything lore related. Simply said it’s ironic that you’re telling people to stop being biased when you’re being incredibly biased. Also interesting that you’re saying you pointed out only correct info while also saying that you have your opinion. Maybe instead of taking my comment like a personal attack, you should step back and look at things differently. Just a thought

[@Tenshi04Akuma]

​@@Genxii17 And I told you that I'm not just biased when I told them what they've been missing on. Also you talk about saying my opinion when that was just the first line I said because : "yes, I liked everything." But does that means I'm just saying stuff while being biased ? Hell no, I'm telling you the stuff that has happened. So unless you can't tell the difference between an objective fact and a simple opinion then I'd suggest you read first about it. Because even though I stated that I liked everything, I never went in by just saying things that are just what I like because I know that they are verificable fact. And if you didn't want to personaly attack me then why did you even make that comment in the first place ? You expect people to take in positivelly false accusation ? I've told you that I may love the series, but just speaking fully biased is stupid as hell. I'm not dumb enough to just go and state my opinion to just say to people : "Stop having an opinion" I like the games and the licence, but my point still stand : "People should stop thinking about their own standards on their viewpoints of the series when it has a prehestablished one from the very beginning. They need to take time in looking through it instead of just comparing it to usual horror tropes." I'm saying that because the many people who didn't like the film complains about a lack of horror, gore or anything of the like when the games are more about lore than pure horror. Perhaps if you didn't want such a response you could have been reasonnable enough to not make one yourself on a assumption.

[@Genxii17]

@@Tenshi04Akuma well for one just cause you say you’re not being biased doesn’t mean you’re not. You’re trying to lecture me on the lore which again I couldn’t care less about. I just made a simple statement that it’s ironic you’re telling people to put aside their bias when you’re being extremely biased. You like the movie, that’s fine, but it’s not fair to tell everyone else to see the movie like you saw it. I also didn’t come at you personally I simply criticized something you said and you wrote me an essay about how I’m wrong when I didn’t really say anything that’s objectively wrong. Get over yourself

[@bimpadimp]

i absolutely loved the fort building scene, even watching the movie the first time knowing almost nothing about the franchise. all i knew going in was that the suits were haunted by dead kids so i felt like seeing them represented that way was really nice, and i appreciate it even more now that i've really gotten into the lore and have a deeper understanding of what preceded the movie

[@SnipinReaper]

Garrett is a direct call to the puppet, the puppet is the only kid killed OUTSIDE the pizzeria. And the blue car is also

[@Ashock88]

I loved every second of the movie. My neck hurt from being so tense and excited from seeing everything. Seeing Chica slow walk behind the fan when the cupcake was distracting the robbers was the best!

[@ErdbaerMitGewehr-007]

The whole cinema loved it!

[@ThunderBZaper]

Personally, the fort scene was my fav, cause like you said, the animatronics are just kids. I’ve always saw them that was cause of my interest in the lore, and it was pretty cool to see the animatronics actually act in a different way to what we usually see them

[@richie404]

It was Amazing to see the Movie in theaters! And definitely can't wait for the Sequel, hope Markiplier would be jn it. Scott did say he will try to get the King of FNAF in a FNAF Movie.

[@davidhamilton6883]

Honestly i didn't think the movie was scary but that shot of afton in pure suffering before the door slams shut on him was absolutely bone chilling

[@misda_mane]

I know the fort scene has a purpose but it still takes the threat away from the animatronics when you are meant to take them seriously in later scenes, I feel like they could have gone about it in a different way

[@pepijn23]

I really liked the movie. My only two minor complaints with this movie are: Vanessa’s background: Sure, William is her father and he forced her, but my questions are why and how? I did remember that William said something about finishing a mess she created. Is that a possible hint to the next movie? Garrett’s end: I also thought the plot with Garrett felt a bit anti climatic, but I guess I kind of expected that Mike would encounter him in an animatronic form or spirit. However, he does seem to be at peace with his past so maybe that’s enough. But Fnaf is known for it’s mysteries and alot we had to solve through analyzing which what it makes it so great. I’m really looking forward to another movie.

[@alexweston5850]

I think Mike will encounter Garret in the sequel, and Garret will be possessing the puppet.

[@timmothyclarke6029]

The 'mess' she made, was the current situation in the Pizzeria, with Mike being not only aware of the murders, and the ghost children animatronics, but his having defeated them. His cleaning up her mess was to kill both Mike and Abbey. I had the impression she'd known about her father's murders since she was young, and was his accomplice from then as he would have been her authority figure and parent. It was only when she found herself empathising with Mike and his sister that Vanessa broke from his control. Of course, theres always the possibility that when she wakes from her coma she might go full 'Vanny'. She was already giving vibes of it through the movie.

[@rosenrot234]

I like that just like Michael, the kids, and even Vanessa. Afton's stuck in the past too. Maybe Garrett was his first kill. And he's been trying to chase that feeling over and over. Trying to recapture it. Seeing Michael probably made him think he totally could kill him and achieve that feeling. Even him stabbing Vanessa was like a neat dark mirror to Mike almost giving away Abby's life for his own selfish goal.

[@SaiScribbles]

5:08 I think Afton needed a bit more presence in the movie and I think they needed a bit more of an explanation that they trust him as long as he's in the yellow Bonnie suit.

[@austinforgie1069]

If he didn't wear the suit they would kill him

[@SaiScribbles]

@@austinforgie1069 Yeah I get that, but I don't think that was actually established in the movie itself.

[@TheMayanGuy]

I keep seeing people wondering why Springbonnie's suit is withered on one side and not the other, but for me, I just assumed that this suit has been left alone somewhere against a wall and the side resting on said wall is getting moldy and started rotting away while the other side is perfectly fine. I figured as much since Springbonnie has been revealed in the trailer, hope this conclusion of mine makes sense but I'm fairly confident its correct? Anyway what's your thoughts on it.

[@Fungus.0]

Ooo I wonder if Mikes family will be explained more. Like maybe Mikes dad is Henry and the puppet was made specifically for Garrett since he was in the age bracket of kids going missing?? But their camping trip was perfect timing without the puppet there to be kidnapped? And if so William would know about his partner going on a vacation.

[@YourBestBudFlowey]

I definitely think the Puppet is going to have a massive role in the second movie. They're are apparently several scenes in the movie where the Puppet is scene in the background, one of them I know is true because I saw it myself, its in the scene where Mike first looks at the animatronics. When he looks at Chica, the Puppet's silhouette & eyes can be scene on the right of the screen. I took a screenshot of it & brightened it up and it was quite obvious. I also do believe that Garret will be the Puppet.

[@connor_khaldi]

I think garret might be the puppet because in the games William's first victim became the the puppet while in the movie garret is William's first victim so its possible that garret might become the puppet

[@docnightmares8291]

​@@connor_khaldiI don't think there's enough evidence to assume Garrett was Afton's first victim in this universe. He could've been killing for a while before he took and killed Garrett. But I do think it would be interesting to have the puppet be Garrett for Mike's story in these films.

[@outspade]

Garret is never implied to be William’s first victim but the parallel between him and Charlotte with being taken away by a car is very strong to me

[@connor_khaldi]

@@docnightmares8291 ik there isn't enough evidence that garret might not be William's first victim but its possible tho

[@dakidd3147]

i loved the fnaf movie im glad they were able to make a story out of it instead of it being nightguard simulator, also i love that it wasnt exactly like the games, its like they blended aspects of original fnaf with a bit of security breach

[@GJames-Legend101]

The ending was honestly my most favorite part, i also really like how the movie explains that William was able to manipulate them by pretending to be their friends and using the drawings.

[@jafe860]

I think Garrett was the first victim. I mean he’s taken away in a car that Afton drives away in. It’s pretty similar to the car in highway motorist. That’s also the only time we see Afton driving a car is after he kills his first victim

[@TREXHUNTERJOHN]

the fact that not only this is blumhouses biggest opening for any film theyve made but also the biggest video game movie opening is mindblowing

[@Spookworm]

I LOVED the end shot with Golden Freddy kiddo shutting the storage closet door on William Afton while he reaches out, death twitching

[@Spookworm]

I also absolutely adored the fort scene,,, when Bonnie fell over and they were very confused because what do you when giant robot falls over?? But then it continues and it's just so cute,,, I really loved this movie, they did an amazing job with just about everything in it!

[@l3scoped518]

I’m pretty sure one side of the suit is withered to represent the fact that William is 2 faced. He has a dark broken twisted side but he also has his father and friend side aka his nice side.

[@rue...whenwasthis]

and its so cool when you put the fact that the damage on Springtrap and Golden Freddy are on opposite sides, hinting at a darker nature to Cassidy in the future...

[@h1dd3n56]

I have my critiques on this film for sure, but there’s too many awesome elements added which opened the door for the next movie, as well as the games. The fact that Mike was attacked in his sleep really changes what we know about the story.

[@outspade]

The implication could be that the harm he endured during his dream actually happened in the real world (we see foxy nearby before one or his dreams and he gets moved around before another, so it could be a case of his mind transferring those events into the dream world, like how stuff such as temperature can affect our dreams) but theres also a lot of spooky ghost magic antics and we do see that the ghosts can actively enter and change his dreams and have other powers of the sort so it could go either way! Interesting for sure

[@brittanylane5044]

I actually loved the fort scene❤️ I didn’t know it wasn’t liked by many! But as a 5th grade teacher, you explained everything so well when it comes to drawings and how it helps express who they are. I always encourage my students to draw any time they want to express themselves (whether it’s good or bad 😞) but well done explaining😊

[@hedgie_doll2314]

I wish they had more spingtrap references before he actually shows up at the end. I went with my friend, who's a big fan, and her boyfriend, who knows nothing about fnaf. We had to explain a lot to him afterwards because he did not understand why all of a sudden theres another animatronic suit with an actual guy inside with no foreshadowing at all. It would be cool if they had him walking around in the background like how you see chica walking past the fan when they guys are trashing the place.

[@nutmegdoesstuff1339]

Actually yeah, since a lot of people were complaining about the movie not being scary, and fnaf 2 the game was a prequel, it could be fun to have the second fnaf movie primarily feature a flashback to an old security gaurd from just before it shut down and his gradual realization that something's not right with the robots. Probably include the toy animatronics too of course.

[@goat104kolbert7]

I had big expectations for this movie and I can for sure say that this is my favorite film ever The atmosphere in the theater was amazing The actors have done an incredible work The music was mind blowing Absolutely amazing I just hope that they will make another movie W for you Scott