The Mimic - FNAF's Terrifyingly Tragic New Villain - Five Nights at Freddy's Character Analysis

Today I take a deep-dive into the scary yet tragic origins of FNAF"s newest foe; The Mimic! And try to definitively explain all there is to know about him!
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IMPORTANT NOTE: I disagree with some points made in this video and will likely remake it! LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Got some really exciting stuff coming up soon! correction at 13:49 - I meant to say "If the Burntrap ending DIDNT happen", not "did happen"

[@BabyBrummerAndrew]

That’s totally alright

[@BobbieBotsPuppetShow]

13:43 "the burntrap ending itself is definitely not a canon event" idk why but that statement is so funny to me

[@janrafhael2885]

Apparently there were "2" mimic models according to one of the epilogues (likely Epilogue -4 or Epilogue-5), the mimic that we saw in-game was the original mimic that Edwin created. And after Fazbear Entertainment got their hands on it's program, they made the mimic line to mimic not only human behavior, but a animatronic that was performing on stage, and one of them saw something "that it wasn't supposed to see" (likely the mci or dci.) So they stop producing and deactivated them, and that mimic that was used for AFTON was one of the endos that Fazbear ENT. Produced. It looks similar to the original but it has some noticeable difference. 1. It was streamlined 2. It features a work mode 3. It has a rib-cage looking structure. And most importantly, 4. It has springlock, nightmare, and glamrock looking parts. Side note: I know it can ShapeShift into any endo, but... That doesn't mean that it can Shapeshift into a springlock, nightmare, glamrock-endo and most importantly, a mechanical spider in the epilogues

[@janrafhael2885]

@@zavoywilliams3313I try not to be rude, but you're typing character and description wrong😅

[@kaitospycher2386]

I can refute your points in a few sentences. If it looks like a duck and if it sounds like a duck, then it's a duck, meaning that since Burntrap looks like Afton and acts somewhat like him, then that robo-zombie is the child murderer! Also the Mimic has only one hand that matches Burntrap's, the other of the Mimic's hands has a mechanical thumb where Burntrap has a corpse thumb. And are you really saying that the Mimic was able to take off the corpse head that is INFUSED to its own head!?

[@superadambomb5834]

I don’t know why but the fact that the mimic genuinely believes that he is Gregory makes him way more disturbing. The fact that he is shocked and even angry due to Cassie not believing him to be Gregory is just so frikin creepy. I wasn’t too sure about the mimic at first but after playing ruin I think he might just be one of my favorite fnaf characters. I cant wait to see where the series takes him next!

[@penguinproductions8829]

I hope that in later games The Mimic has mimicked some many people it has become this hive mind of personas, and can’t pick which one to be - one minute it’s Afton, the next he’s Gregory, then David etc. Then Cassie would have to beat it by convincing it that it is in fact not a silly purple man with a knife or a dumbass kid that doesn’t understand cars.

[@daranaqelforastero319]

​@@penguinproductions8829you make it sound way funnier than it actually is

[@kirbyridingyoshi28]

@@penguinproductions8829 Maybe by helping it make its own personality?

[@janrafhael2885]

​@@kirbyridingyoshi28TIGER ROCK

[@vinegardoppio5501]

Edwin was a neglectful father. Because of his neglect, David died. Edwin beat the mimic because the mimic was literally reminding him of his dead son. The mimic was a creature of innocence and curiosity that was exposed to violence and abuse when it never should have. The mimic is like a child. What happens when children are exposed to violence? They commit acts of violence on others. They do what was done to them.

[@klampassn9987]

Mimic is awesome why did they do this to him : (

[@trumpaigaming7632]

I feel so bad for the mimic tbh. He deserved better.

[@--E-Y-X--]

​@@trumpaigaming7632yeah, now he wants to kill LITERALLY everyone he sees...

[@BlankEmporium]

Except not in this case. The Mimic, as described in the book, is a genuine robot. As in it has no emotions, no individuality, and no goals or desires beyond it's programming.

[@Wind_Blaze]

It will always be tragic to me that Mimic could've been a genuine sweetheart in the books, but became a psychotic animatronic because of their creator lashing out and teaching violence.

[@RavenLimited]

Honestly I think "ThE MiMiC!!" has alot of potential to be a great villain for fnaf going forward lol

[@kaitospycher2386]

I don't, there are more characters in FNAF that actually have villain potential as opposed to the Mimic, Elizabeth Afton, Shadow Freddy, Cassie for reasons another person can explain, Maybe Eleanor, you get it. Even then, William Afton is the only character in FNAF that I can see as the series' main antagonist.

[@captainswagger2838]

Isn’t his whole bit just following programming/commands and mimicry? That works for a minion but not a big bad.

[@lambybunny7173]

@@kaitospycher2386Shadow Freddy? The Easter Egg character with no prevalence to the story at all? Maybe I missed something from the books or whatever but... I dunno I'd feel really miffed if he suddenly became a villain

[@RavenLimited]

​@@kaitospycher2386yeah, but the thing about those characters is that most of there stories are finished. Also I think them doing Willy again is kinda dumb, and would ruin the whole ending of fnaf pizzeria simulator. I like the Mimic as the new villain because I think he's a fresh idea, and he has a whole tragic story that makes him sympathetic.

[@RavenLimited]

​@@captainswagger2838Not really. Yeah he follows his programming, but he doesn't follow any commands, and I think him being able to Mimic everything makes him pretty cool.

[@ItsNorthernStar]

I've actually noticed his head denting the metal a long while ago but NEVER noticed him just crushing the bars like it's paper, or how HE is the one to separate his arm. Also the Gregory cosplay comment blew my mind as I don't think I've seen anyone notice that

[@ikaiju-eu9wn]

literally everybody and their grandmas noticed that

[@gaminganimators7000]

​@@ikaiju-eu9wnnot everyone

[@ThePokechester]

Yeah! Also, during his fight with Roxanne, you can hear him learning to replicate her voice!

[@ikaiju-eu9wn]

@@gaminganimators7000 i just asked my friend named "everybody" and his supergrandma that fused with a robot and the other one who has a shotgun, and they told me that they noticed

[@noahdominguez1847]

In order to stop him, I would bring a ball and throw it to the Mimic and start a game of catch and then we could go to the store and pick out a plushie he would like. Most likely a white tiger plushie. Then we'd be friends. Easy solution.

[@the_godbodor7026]

The Mimic as a threat feels so much more…threatening than anything we’ve really seen in the series before and I am all here for it

[@--E-Y-X--]

I agree with you! His concept of being able to imitate anything he sees and hears is very good... it makes him more manipulative... and during the games, William Afton (as the previous villain) managed to be iconic... I hope The Mimic get to be a cool villain in the future.

[@rickyrackey7930]

@@--E-Y-X--I have a feeling that there’s multiple mimics out there.

[@ronanawesomeness6160]

He lost to an Elevator

[@the_godbodor7026]

@ronanawesomeness6160 Not really. Watch the cutscene again and you’ll notice that the elevator closing on the mimic caused the elevator door to dent rather than damage the mimic. It then rips its own hand off willingly to get unstuck, showing its durability, strength, and that it’s willing to do anything. It dents the elevator again when grabbing it with no effort as the door closes. So no, it did not lose to an elevator.

[@austins5672]

Personally, i think burntrap was vanny's plan that never ended up getting finished. Essentially, vanny put together the burntrap rooms with the charging station and such and planned to find afton's body, in the suit, to put an endoskeleton, maybe the mimic if she knew about it at the time, into the corpse and suit but she never got to finish and gregory's drawing could have been him trying to understand what the newley freed Vanessa told him about the plan, i figure greg would a few questions, and how he thought, or hoped, it might have gone if finished or something to that effect. What do yall think? I feel like this makes a lot of sense, but there are probably better options. If yall are confused im happy to explain, just ask.

[@tinaherr3856]

This makes sense

[@Cubeytheawesome]

Nah, I think since there was a comic panel drawn by Gregory in ruin with burntrap, he was a red herring

[@austins5672]

​@@Cubeytheawesome what do you mean? I'm saying burntrap never came to be because Vanessa was freed before vanny could put the body together and gregory's comic is just what he thought burntrap would look like with what he knows, and what he thinks/hopes would happen since the blob is in the panel.

[@klampassn9987]

I think Gregory wouldn't draw him that accurate but i see your point but i think burntrap is finished but he need to be charge but he never got charge enough to get strength the mimic got it can barely walk in true ending so in princess quest after we defeat Glitchtrap he was never get charge it'll probably make more sense which i think it's fit very well

[@raphaelapolinario8111]

It's sad that the Mimic, which mind you was made to instill joy and happiness in the form of a companion, was turned into a murder machine. His story "Mimics" Afton's, but the difference is the Mimic never really had a choice, he was just programmed to mimic everything, Afton always had the choice of being better, they're both very tragic in different yet similar ways. But this was all William's fault still, his anger, lust for immortality, and refusal to accept, caused many to suffer, humans and robots alike.

[@johnjordan211]

William is tragic as much as he is just evil

[@MRSprings]

Calling william tragic is a little misleading

[@johnjordan211]

@@MRSprings yep

[@raphaelapolinario8111]

@@MRSprings How I interpret the story is different. He had everything, he had a successful business that he always wanted, which presumably would be to make kids happy, a family. Then one bad day happens and he snaps. He had opportunities to stop but no, he felt that he was in the right and that he was doing this for his son. But that's just my perspective, you don't have to agree with it.

[@MRSprings]

@@raphaelapolinario8111 William never snapped though, he's driven by just a genuine child-like enjoyment he feels from killing people he never cared about his own kids, in fact he severely neglected them William should not be sympathized with, he's a terrible person through and through he was never good to begin with

[@soomi5667]

Loved that intro lmao. Your editing honestly has a lot of silly charm to it. On the mimic itself, I am still very mixed on how canon the books and games are here ( controversial I know lol ) I love his backstory but.. I just have my reservations still. But, I’m personally really excited for him as a villain going forward. Hoping they ultilize him well unlike a certain someone. 😛

[@soomi5667]

Also just a side note but.. I just have some issues if the books are indeed canon. It just means you would have to go to books for important lore. And.. I don’t like that. So hopefully whatever is next for the mimic going and anything else.. it’s explained through the games. Anyway.. though I’d put it here since my comment would’ve been so long lol.

[@tinaherr3856]

​@@soomi5667I think the books take place in a different universe, like the Silver Eyes trilogy. The main point is the lion costume in the Scooper ending. In the Books, the Mimic is associated with a white tiger. But in the Scooper ending, the Minic wears a lion costume. I think this is the devs' way of saying that while parts of the games and books are similar, they take place in different universes, different continuites. A lion is similar, but not the same as a tiger.

[@lol-space]

​@@tinaherr3856the mimic wears other costumes

[@tinaherr3856]

@@lol-space that is true. But this is the Mimic's first proper physical appearance in the FNAF games (Glitchtrap not included, since they are a digital program). This id where the devs establish the character, the new main villain for the series. Afton had his Springtrap suit, the "Purple Guy" imagery, and British accent part of his image throughout the games. Surely a key part of the Mimic from the books, the white tiger, would show through in first appearance. Yet it isn't for the Mimic. Instead, the Mimic wears a lion costume. Similar, but not the exact same. This was the guiding principle for the original Silver Eyes trilogy, another official FNAF book series. This is why I believe that the devs put this here. To show that the books, while having details that help us with solving the games, do not take place in the games' timeline

[@Logandoesart]

@@tinaherr3856Wasn’t the point of Mimic wearing the damaged Lion costume to showcase him trying to make a Gregory costume as the video explained?

[@thinkingfubuki]

A small complaint I have about your editing is that the difference in volume between the normal volume and the "loud for humor" volume is a bit too extreme for comfort, especially because for the majority of the video, it gives vibes of "This is safe to listen to with headphones" It jumpscares the listener, but not in a fun way, I'd say, and I keep my volume at the low end of still being able to hear things, as a way of bracing myself for the overtuned loud moments I like the thoughts you bring to the table, though, and for the most part, your videos are easy to listen to 👍

[@DarthFilmz]

Way too underrated. I haven’t even watched the whole video yet and I’m already amazed. You deserve way more respect.

[@penguinproductions8829]

I hope The Mimic copying people results in it becoming a hive mind of sorts, that is constantly switching between identities. This would play out in a boss battle similar to Mr. Freeze in Arkham City, where different ways of attacking it results in it switching to a different persona that can handle the situation better. For instance, if Cassie uses voice lures to trick The Mimic into moving somewhere it shouldn’t, it will cause it to mimic David walking into the road for the red ball, and once it has been damaged through doing this it changes to someone like Edwin or whatnot that wouldn’t be influenced by lures. Once each persona is defeated, The Mimic reveals its personal identity, which is this perfect blend of them all - Gregory’s tech knowledge, David’s love of plushies, Afton’s sadism and love of suits, Edwin’s rage. Essentially I want The Mimic to be defeated via existential identity crisis lol

[@rickyrackey7930]

Imagine if this hive mind creates a cult of Rabbit-masked killers.

[@RobbieBubbaMan]

My original Theory was that someone in Fazbear Entertainment found the ScrapTrap suit really burnt. (like in the teaser photos) He went back to SL and grabbed the Dark SpringTrap suit and just thrown it on afton. (That theory of mine is really old btw.)

[@datajacked4179]

I think that could work for the mask. Because the mask is consistent with Dark Springtrap, while the rest of the body is consistent with Scraptrap. But if you look at Burntrap’s right ear, it doesn’t have the top red ear wire that Springtrap has Just like Dark Springtrap

[@RobbieBubbaMan]

@@datajacked4179 The wire has to be in contact after SL was abandoned like a long time ago.

[@vood00killer]

Great job! Incredibly well done and narrated, I can listen to your speculations for literal hours. And yeah, I believe that the mimic definitely has a lot of potential as a villain, so your take on this mysterious character is very much appreciated :)

[@Iclearlydontknow]

“iM tRaPeD uNdEr ThE PiZzA pLeX, iM gReGoRy!” At the end had me Rolling around on the floor like a two-year-old kid 💀💀💀

[@Adog00]

I’m so excited for more of the Mimic. Such an interesting concept even though it’s been done a lot lol

[@lordtallon5610]

Imma miss glitchtrap. I thought he was really neat in Help Wanted, only to be basically Schafted for security breach and seemingly dies

[@kdas5854]

Well, since Glitchtrap is seemingly the Mimic1 program, any further VR experiences could still have him present.

[@andreix4025]

Hes Still there

[@krocolate1300]

Yoooooo, I never thought the mimic's costume would be an attempt at being a Gregory cosplay. If thats true, thats a dope detail.

[@heatheroutre]

I'm still a firm believer that the corpse on burntrap is Willy's solely for the fact that it's the spring bonnie suit in the location that we last saw him

[@octoh3879]

In the books it's said the corpse is Kelly and there was an old roleplay area in the pizzaplex

[@gaminganimators7000]

​@@octoh3879no it doesn't. How would a body getting crushed become a skin suit?

[@octoh3879]

@@gaminganimators7000 it wasn't the head that got crushed but the Back since mimic always puts suit using the by opening the back so it'd make sense Kelly's head is okay while her back isn't

[@johnjordan211]

​@@gaminganimators7000were into one

[@heatheroutre]

@@octoh3879 do you think that is the roleplay area and not the fnaf 6 pizzaria?

[@hauntedcrt]

I'm so glad you made this! I dropped off the fnaf wagon shortly after SL came out, so when Ruin dropped the fnaf hyperfixation fires within me relit & I've been trying to catch back up with everything that has happened since 2016. The process has been somewhat... headache inducing BUT I'm really happy to finally know what The Mimic actually is + it's backstory.

[@nametheocmaker]

by your logic, the burntrap fight would actually be good if gregory just said "your not wiliam afton" to it

[@aku2136]

Maybe a controvertial opinion: I think mimic has the potential to be better villian than William Afton himself

[@captainswagger2838]

How so? From my understanding in the books it just follows it’s programming, tearing people apart because it was told to rip arms and legs off just a super advanced blender in a way

[@soundwave4236]

​@@captainswagger2838it might be infected with Agony

[@captainswagger2838]

@@zavoywilliams3313 I disagree. In ucn old man consequences warns Cassidy about leaving the demon to his demons. As such I think it would have been a far better story if Because of Cassidy's hate and refusal to pass on and keeping Afton alive (like the man in room 1280) he was able to make one last comeback.

[@captainswagger2838]

@@zavoywilliams3313 not anymore lazy or boring then the mimic,

[@captainswagger2838]

@@zavoywilliams3313 a new villain isn’t better just cause they are new. A new villain needs to be handled well to be better then the previous villain, And I don’t think mimic has been handled well. It’s backstory is a big mess due to the debate of if the books are canon to the games or if they are parallels or completely their own thing. What seems to be his appearances in help wanted and security breach are muddy and unclear if they actually are mimic. it’s just kinda a big mess. And I don’t think mimic is lazy, just like I don’t think using afton again is lazy

[@TheWizardMus]

Im actually thinking the exact opposite of what you're saying around 16:15, i think them actively showing us the Blob, having the Blob be the thing that dug the tunnel out of the Mimic room, and implied to have caused the earthquake that destroyed the Pizzaplex is telling us "This guy is still canon, even though Burntrap is not" similar to how while Nightmarrionne's appearance in 4's Halloween mode is non-canon once they were made questionably canonical in UCN, Help Wanted and Security Breach had plenty more appearances to tell us that Nightmarrione IS now canon. I think the fact that we walk through Burntrap's rooms and hes not present in any way(not even in the charging pod) is explicitly telling us hes no longer canon

[@Cubeytheawesome]

Yeah I’m pretty sure the reason he had an animated cutscene was because the team was being pressured to release it asap, so they had to improvise with comic panels for the endings but kept the burntrap cutscene because it was the only one that was fully finished.

[@penguinproductions8829]

Nightmarrioen isn’t canon. It was a character made by The Rogue Game Designer for FNaF 4, and was used in VR as it was an iconic symbol of the games. It appears in UCN likely as Cassidy is pulling anything and everything he can to torment Afton.

[@TheWizardMus]

@@penguinproductions8829 the Rogue dev didn't finish FNaF 4, and even if he did, Nightmarrione's appearance in it is still non-canon. Nightmarrione's first canonical appearance is in UCN and then Help Wanted. I think the reason Nightmarrione's FNaF 4 appearance isn't canon is because Nightmare Fredbear/Nightmare represent Micheal's sin of killing CC, albeit accidentally, and since Micheal never hurt Charlotte, Nightmarionne wouldn't be his personal demon.

[@penguinproductions8829]

@@TheWizardMus yeah I had a theory that Nightmarrione is Michael’s subconscious image of The Puppet he has in the dream that is FNaF 4 (I think the house and events of the funtimes becoming nightmares with illusion discs did happen, the game is just a nightmare about them which explains Phone Guy’s voice and the IV Drip) that he has after seeing it.

[@Wind_Blaze]

-You all probably know this part of Ruin but SPOILERS anyways- Ngl, When I first saw the finale and Cassie had entered the room, seeing two glowing red eyes with Gregory's voice, I was literally praying that it was NOT going to be the "Gregory is a robot" theory confirmed. I was so glad they didn't do that. I will be forever grateful we have The Mimic, a simple and brilliant yet extremely tragic character.

[@Moltono]

I have a feeling that Burntrap is a mimic, but not the same one. There was a line of mimic02s released, so I'd say that Burntrap is the one from the epilogues and the mimic in ruin is the original one.

[@Some_random_Stickman]

True

[@pumpki5647]

Why would it be 2 mimics at the same time like burnt trap does not look nothing like the wasn't the mimic a birthday present like it wouldn't make sense why would he make thousands of them

[@pumpki5647]

​@@Some_random_StickmanI don't think it's true at all like why would the guy who made the mimic make a bunch of them like he didn't own a company or anyting so it wouldn't make sense why production of mimics were made because he never and why would he be selling mimics like it wouldn't make sense

[@Moltono]

@@pumpki5647 because there was an entire line produced. It says so in the books. Idk why there would be both of them there, but it's a possibility. Also, the guy who made the original didn't make the whole line, Fazbear entertainment did. Besides, it's just a theory

[@pumpki5647]

@@Moltono it had to be made years ago they would probably be destroyed

[@bagmonster618]

Yes they uploaded! I love your videos for real. I think the mimic is fascinating because of it’s intelligence and trying to mimic things to its advantage.

[@reececonnor526]

I think The Mimic could work kinda like Ghostface from Scream where in future games you never know who you’re talking to be it a real person or The Mimic before it’s too late

[@pokemnstar]

i never noticed that the suit the mimic wears at the end looks so much like gregory, that’s genuinely horrifying

[@theblackscottishmetallix]

watching this video made me realize some thing about the mimic. The mimic is basically mephiles the dark from sonic 06, because number one they both get trapped somewhere mephiles gets sealed way in the sceptre of darkness 10 years prior to the events of the game by shadow the mimic get sealed in the underground pizzeria by Gregory and Vanessa they both manipulate the main character into things mephiles manipulates silver to attack sonic to make Elise cry, because Mephiles says that sonic is the iblis trigger the mimic tricks Cassie into shutting down M.X.E.S and setting him free and they both hate the person that sealed them away so much to the point where they basically become that character mephiles takes on the form of shadow after being accidentally set free and absorbs shadows shadow and takes on the form of shadow. The mimic makes a Gregory suit and convinces himself that he is Gregory. Also, another thing there is a character in the sonic IDW comics called mimic the mimic octopus, and he’s a villain

[@naustin6237]

Terrifyingly tragic is a bit of an overstatement

[@soulslvr9562]

Honestly i think the mimic couldve worked better as a villain later on. Like it wouldve had question to who exactly he was mimicking at any point in time. But now that hes the character immediately after afton it just makes the mimics actions seem like a repeat of Afton

[@rickyrackey7930]

What if there is more than one Mimic? A whole army can be behind all of this.

[@soulslvr9562]

@rickyrackey7930 then that'd be kinda nonsensical. I think having the mimic happen later on like years after afton and other villains would be better because it can give off the red herring of "oh shit! Vanny's back!" Or "oh no! Afton has come back after 15 years!!" But since it's the second villain it gives a multiple choice question with only one answer and it just makes it all boring

[@user-nk2pd1oo2p]

I know it might sound a bit wide of the mark under a lore talk video... But HOLY SHIT this Mimic guy is strong! Like, as far as I know, you is the only one so far who pointed all these strength feats. I knew about the forklift truck throw, but this metal bars thing is literally insane... Let's just say, the good old doors would not hold this guy down, ha-ha!

[@dredgengam4610]

You missed the mark a bit Mr. Springs... The mimic we are told about and see in ruin can shape shift to fit comfortably in multiple different suits, but only in the sense of changing limbs and form like how it became a spider like creature. It cannot simply change around it's overall properties, the material is constant, so it'd be obvious what the mimic is made from, even if it did change size or shape. The books don't support that it can change into a completely different endo unfortunately. They are different endos. Sorry springs.. otherwise, fun theory, got my brain juices flowing. I can concede that Burntrap is likely a *version of the mimic, just in a different body model.

[@XCircusBabyX]

I doubt anyone will see this and people may already know this but I've noticed that when the Mimic stutteringly says/ "I...I'm..Gregory", Gregory says his name the exact same way at the very start of Security Breach when Freddy asks him for his name. This shows that the Mimic had been listening to Gregory from the very start of Security Breach.

[@letmeseeyourbones]

Yes because The Mimic was controlling Glamrock Freddy

[@NoodleNuggz]

More mimic lore from the mimic review springs yay .so excited to see where this character goes from now on

[@skycreeper0173]

Super awesome analysis video. I really enjoyed it.

[@pythoxx]

man i really love your analysis videos so much. great vids to eat to while absorbing information at the same time LOL (i pay more attention to these videos than i pay attention in school)

[@tias512]

29:07 Mimic got his feelings hurt lol

[@Valveiscool]

This is very awesome and that intro was so AWESOME

[@John-mp4qc]

You know I hope, we get to see more of the 3 mascots cause they deserve more than just being lifeless, so I kinda want to see them appear in a game

[@loganentertainment1814]

If Glitchtrap is a Mimic, recreating William, why would he want to escape the VR Game? In The Mimic story, the endo that’s being described in the book can not only mimic the creator Edwin’s son, but can also react and think on its own. So maybe when the mimic AI was recreating William, overtime it learned that isn’t in the real world, and that’s when it wants to escape. That’s more of an opinion than a theory, but I’d love to hear anyone’s thoughts on this idea. Edit: Even in the game files, The Mimic is labeled as “Old Endo”. It’s possible that The Mimic is the result to when Glitchtrap isn’t brought to life. The Mimic was used as a base, and whoever used him to revive Glitchtrap, probably fixed The Mimic with a mix of new and old parts. But because the Afton Ending never happened, that would mean The Mimic Endo never got finished up to revive Glitchtrap, The Mimic is just locked away.

[@RobbieBubbaMan]

Game Theory is going to have a seizure trying to remake his old timeline video.

[@XCircusBabyX]

I doubt anyone will see this and people may already know this but I've noticed that when the Mimic stutteringly says "I'm....I'm..Gregory", Gregory says his name the exact same way at the very start of Security Breach when Freddy asks him for his name. This shows that the Mimic had been listening to Gregory from the very start of Security Breach.

[@T.O.F.G]

Your intros are getting better

[@snowpawwolf1123]

The clip of you smashing the Mimic around in Gmod made me laugh so hard omfg

[@captainswagger2838]

My biggest problem with mimic in help wanted is why it focuses so much on afton and not a character who is more present in the game. Like the player, or one of the animatronics. Why it goes so far to create(rather than mimic) a completely new design. As far as the burntrap connection. I don’t think burn trap is real anymore. Despite being a cool way to follow up on ucn and old man consequences advice. his only appearance in ruin being in a comic points that he just isn’t a real being. Unlike the blob who makes a blink and you’ll miss it appearance. And it doesn’t make sense for burntrap to be mimic given it being sealed away for a long time according to Greg. Hopefully if they bring it back thay can tune it up into a proper villain and not just a robot following code. Having a villain above him would do the job

[@MichealAfton1983]

I agree, id like it if they have William come back or have the new villain be a higher up at Fazbear entertainment (like maybe the CEO or something)

[@captainswagger2838]

@@MichealAfton1983 depending on how canon the tfpp are I think the ceo was killed by the story teller which feels like it should be more important than it has been

[@Bubbles-el7td]

@@zavoywilliams3313 no it not you just think that also mimic being back doesn't make any sense because it wanted to escape the goal is done mimic don't need Cassie anymore can escape without her and the mimic copycat wannabe is boring and stupid to me.

[@captainswagger2838]

@@zavoywilliams3313 fnaf becomes among us now

[@janrafhael2885]

​@@captainswagger2838LOL

[@cla_6]

Frankly i don't like the mimic at all. I just have so many arguments on why he's the worst possible choice for a new fnaf villain but it's 3 am and I'm too lazy to explain lmao

[@therandomcommenter6629]

They could have done Vanny they could have done Elizabeth hell they could have done Cassidy why this random robot that has no connection to anything has no motives no goals no desires and no personality other than mimicking other things that's not the type of character that becomes the big bad especially if all they do is copy the previous big bad

[@shadowbowser5674]

The Mimic is such an intriguing character and I can't wait to see what the they do with him in the future, I hope to see him return as Glitchtrap in Help Wanted 2 which I think will be a prequel to SB where Cassie's dad is the MC, Or I could be wrong about that but we'll see. The fact that he's that strong and built like a damn stickbug is pretty interesting and also pretty funny too ngl lol, I also guarantee he'll return in another DLC or sequel to SB to continue where Ruin left off, Can't wait to see him again and what they do with him there, I also really hope despite him being very strong, I really hope he didn't kill Roxy and I really hope her and Cassie are still alive and they both come back in the future, I want to see more of those two so bad!

[@rickyrackey7930]

What if there is more than one Mimic?

[@Kaitopersona]

Very good video Personally a big fan of the Mimic

[@quinnamon]

BANGER VIDEO 🔥🔥 as always 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@iwuvtrees9568]

Even though im a huge fan of the mimic and I'm so excited to see it in future games and books I don't think the plan all along was the mimic it was definitely still william especially cause in the help wanted princess quest the creature says i always come back but due to the backlash from burntrap i think they retcon the mimic into the story but idk maybe im just crazy

[@MahNamJeff]

Looking at everything surrounding the character of burntrap makes me think it 100% is a retcon

[@MahNamJeff]

@@zavoywilliams3313 do you know what “retcon” means?

[@MahNamJeff]

@@zavoywilliams3313 Pretty much but for a more accurate description: Its when a story goes back and changes previously established elements to fit the changed story. In the case of previous fnaf lore: The Puppet kid’s gender was changed from a boy to a girl to fit henry and Charlie into the lore. So saying “Its just the mimic mimicing afton in this scene” is like me saying “The kid in SAVE HIM is a girl named Charlie” it adds nothing to the conversation about it being a retcon.

[@soundwave4236]

Glitchtrap isn't even William

[@MahNamJeff]

@@soundwave4236 read my above comment

[@JacksJunk]

Very good video!

[@TheFumptyPlushChannel]

Yeah this video was satisfying. Because ever since I heard about The Mimic/Mimic1 and that he is Burntrap/Glitchtrap. Originally my favourite character was Spring Bonnie And Burntrap but I guess It doesn't really matter because Burntrap is the mimic. I have fallen in love with The Mimic! And I don't mean it in the romantic way!!! I mean like... This character's origin, concept, Backstory. And he is FREAKING CANNON in the BOOKS and GAMES! And at this point. The Mimic is my favourite character of all time!

[@TheFumptyPlushChannel]

​@@zavoywilliams3313Nice!

[@doracir286]

yeah the mimic is strong like you said, he was used for the construction. basicly built to move heavy equipment and dismantling endos. Bros Built like an T-800 lol. i hope it evolves its programing cuz you also mention in the Vr game "Help wanted" it was learning, so hopfully it realizes "Rather than swaping endo parts why not bind them or create a better, more durable, more faster endo and fit for any constume. perhaps learning how to properly mimic voices perfectly. i truly can not wait whats in store for us.

[@cottoncandysans]

you want him to evolve into an even bigger threat

[@doracir286]

@@cottoncandysans yes it would make sense because hes a learning AI, plus this it would bring gregory, vanessa and cassie to try to combat it or plan for it.

[@cottoncandysans]

this very unlikely but in this case maybe they try and repair the other animatronics to combat him (i am only saying this because despite his strength roxy held him off for a few seconds)

[@doracir286]

@@cottoncandysans but hey man like a theorist youtuber always says “its just a theory, a game theory “ but its fun talking about “what if situations” and yeah it would be cool for them to fix the other animatronic like roxy and the others. It was nice talking to you about these ideas

[@scarletwolf493]

i love your videos bro

[@ikaiju-eu9wn]

great video, great lore understanding, great towels from mcdonald 13:04 nevermind, you just said something that didn't happen, we don't see him fuse with kelly, and the blue dog that both mimic and kelly entered was not a springlock suit

[@MRSprings]

My mistake for misremembering about the suit, however it's heavily implied they were smushed together and likely fused

[@ikaiju-eu9wn]

@@MRSprings yes, i too think that they fused, but it has not been confirmed yet

[@ikaiju-eu9wn]

@@zavoywilliams3313 but not confirmed

[@janrafhael2885]

​@@MRSpringsEVENTUALLY... IT DID NOT

[@thewholecircus]

The fnaf series goes from: *child murder* to ghosts to silly little robots to rabbit man coming back to *parallels to child abuse*

[@Adog00]

Been waiting since the announcement on Twitter 😂

[@de4dlyintelligence]

It I was a fnaf animatronic, I would be the mimic. The reason is because I'm able to mimic other people's voices.

[@Theneongreninja]

Bruh the jumpscare at the end of the intro actually kinda got me lmao

[@Adog00]

20:00 I love the clip you put😂😂😂

[@thegreydragon954]

Good Video!

[@Fredfazbear-uw7zu]

17:56 idk why but I just imagined that C-3PO scene in the phantom menace 😅

[@maveroni4154]

Is the 'closet you're locked in'/the background part of a game you're working on... one of the mascots hanging up looks a lot like a dog you've drawn before named pooch i think? :)

[@jackofallclaws6672]

Here’s my question: if The Mimic is going to be a new character in the games…does it HAVE to be a new villain? Why can’t Vanny be the one who becomes the successor to Afton and The Mimic could become the game’s equivalent of The Stitchwraith? Or just let it be its own thing that wants someone to be with because he’s just incredibly lonely?

[@MRSprings]

Glitchtrap was killed and Vanessa was set free from his control, she's a good guy now, she can't be the new villain anymore

[@Pumpkinsmasherok]

Why can't the fazbear Ceo be the villan

[@jackofallclaws6672]

@@Pumpkinsmasherok OMG, YOURE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!!

[@voxx0318]

this video made me love the mimic

[@elise_g]

Looking forward to the sinkhole video if you still plan on making it

[@AtomicDen23]

Poggers. Also this is awesome

[@REALGlitchy_Creeper]

The Mimic and BurnTrap can't be the same because the Mimic is taller

[@wolfietronic356]

The mimic literally turned himself into a spider in the most recent book

[@REALGlitchy_Creeper]

@@wolfietronic356 I haven't even read the books before let alone played all the games

[@MRSprings]

Mimic literally can shape shift and his body has visible pistons for extending and shortening his limbs

[@REALGlitchy_Creeper]

@@MRSprings I made the comment before I watch that part

[@biscuit7601]

Is nobody talking about how the cliffs and the mimic are similar?

[@DreadSherifff]

i had no idea who was the mimic but know i have been enlightened

[@giuliobros.123]

Hey spring!!! I think the mimic (and the M.X.E.S.) Have a lot of potential as a new villan!

[@giuliobros.123]

@@zavoywilliams3313 :D👍

[@Personian]

MXES isn't a villain, it was just designed to keep the Mimic locked up

[@giuliobros.123]

@@Personian oh, rigth

[@Personian]

I do think that Mimic can be a really cool villain in the future. That is, if executed well. I feel like depending on how its executed, The Mimic will either grow to be one of the worst villains this franchise has ever seen or one of the coolest villains this franchise has ever seen.@@giuliobros.123

[@Firenutz]

Really enjoy your FNAF content! One suggestion: get a pop filter for your mic, and/or back off the mic a bit when pronouncing your “p” words.

[@WeakFreak]

mimic theory: a mimic or the mimic was the one who killed Bonnie. in the room where we can find Bonnie, there's an AR package with a Helpi plush. what if the mimic was in that room, and it tricked Bonnie to get in there and was killed by it. we see the one bellow the pizzaplex is incredibly strong, and the book did say it was programmed to tear animatronics apart.

[@JocaPlays87]

23:13 maybe the reason the fnaf 6 locations has all these things is because Henry wanted to burn everything and also wanted to attract the rest of the animatronics, so maybe these things were just there so the Mimic just got what didnt burn

[@damienradymskylanders3421]

Sometimes for modeling, we have to use a lower Rez model. Sometimes it doesn’t match up to the original so please do not use that as a argument. Yes, I use probably part from Endo one sometimes there’s only certain pieces modelled when another modeller has to make something.

[@pumpki5647]

I don't actually think Gregory and Vanessa actually made the mex program because why does it look so old like the design looks like it's from the 80s and 90s my theory is the mex program might has been updated by Fazbear entertainment because they are the only ones who technically know about the mimic program so they probably updated it to have the rabbit Avatar if you think this theory is kind of stupid it's okay it's just my opinion

[@Bubbles-el7td]

Yeah because how would mimic be burntrap glitchtrap before if mimic was sealed in room and lock in the room basement behind a concrete wall to and Gregory said mimic it's been trap down here a really long time and how could Vanessa Gregory Create mxes together if Gregory said I don't really know what It is he talking about mimic?

[@pumpki5647]

@@Bubbles-el7td right like how does that make sense somebody I think Henry made it

[@Bubbles-el7td]

@@pumpki5647 yeah

[@pumpki5647]

@@Bubbles-el7td I think Henry made the mex program because why didn't all the robots leave why didn't Lefty leave why didn't spring-scrap sc leave feel like he made mex program to keep all the robots inside the pizza place

[@freddyfrostbear1765]

@@pumpki5647Mxes is connected to glamrock animatronic and is able to alert or use them.And since glamrock animatronics didn’t even exist back then,it’s impossible for Henry to connect it to them.

[@hyperhydra9042]

15:26 that’s a horrible way of defending that their the same. The mimic can’t just grow different pieces of metal to make him look like a spring lock endo or a glamrock endo. He can only control his height and length of limbs. Burntrap ain’t the mimic bud

[@Bubbles-el7td]

@@zavoywilliams3313 You think your the the Creator worship mimic fanboy fangirl lol we don't know if William is gone or not

[@Bubbles-el7td]

@@zavoywilliams3313 You don't know that tho are you the creator also William not old tho because ghost don't age William is a kinda undead zombie and a ghost Michael to I'm fighting NOT about this anymore and I definitely know you're not going to go see the fnaf movie because you have something against William Afton like what is your deal beef with William Afton 💀lol also Michael Myers is old and Michael Afton Jason Voorhees ect also if Burntrap is old it not the mimic you're seeing the FNAF movie but you're talkin bad about William hating on him the main antagonist character that started the whole FNAF story franchise Afton family ect wow I feel bad for Scott everything is a problem to the FNAF community fandom.

[@hyperhydra9042]

@@zavoywilliams3313 aren’t you that guy I got into an argument before?

[@hyperhydra9042]

@@zavoywilliams3313also holy shit, I’m curving my arm like the mimic, does that make me the mimic? Just cuz Burntrap makes a pose doesn’t mean he’s the mimic…wait am I the mimic?

[@hyperhydra9042]

@@zavoywilliams3313 I will go as far to say that William is possessing one of the mimic endos. (Not the one from Ruin) like one of the other models Fazbear Ent made. But I still believe William/ Glitchtrap is controlling it.

[@Doom_monke69]

Afton is a better villain than mimic (not saying he is a bad character)

[@WillyWonkaAfton_Cassidy]

@@zavoywilliams3313 bro you srsly? I disagree tbh afton may be bad but he's good though..

[@Goob234]

@@zavoywilliams3313He only came back 2 times just that he just look goofy the second time he came back in pizza sun.

[@Doom_monke69]

@everyone it’s my opinion

[@dylanhudec979]

@@zavoywilliams3313 you’re stupid mimic will always be trash These idiots in this comment section will never understand what made fnaf good

[@gq_skelly]

I'm trapped under the Pizzaplex 😢 I'm Gregory 🥺👉👈 I'm trapped in the Pizzaplez 😢

[@jackofallclaws6672]

Is it wrong that I kinda wish that this thing was The Stitchwraith?

[@ikaiju-eu9wn]

16:37 monty within, the storyteller, the mimic, sb calendars and faz life magazines indicate that sb is in 2029

[@lunacantsleep]

MR SPRINGS IS THE MIMIC CONFIRMED!!!

[@Iamcellus]

The mimics are more terrifying than the blob

[@24Ippo]

I've been wondering about it, why Gregory would put at risk to trap Mimic down there. I've been looking for hints of regret and i think this is it, the security system sounds indeed created by Gregory and Vanessa (a master hacker/possible robot and a programmer) but MXES looks way older than it should and i think Henry himself made the system but GGY/Gregory possessed stopped this machine from its original purpose (in fact i think he killed Cassie's father, the apprentice of Henry) after all William wasn't the only one with back up plans (in fact i think he had way too many but that's a theory for another day) And the rest is what we know, He used his walkie talkie to coordinate with Vanessa to activate the trap, he escaped but he dropped it then Ruin happened.

[@Yumichuchi]

i would like to know where the mimic is coming from ya know but besides that its a cool concept

[@KiwiSpartan01]

Tbf, Scott has always been vague, so I'm not surprised

[@BlueJack222]

We got more context on the mimic I was trying to figure out how would Vanessa even captured that thing it was going on the Rampage well looks like it got deactivated that was just a plus for a glitchtrap and vanny to just use it

[@Tobezy]

Can you do more costumes ?

[@Christopher-ku4oz]

Remember when matpat thought glitchtrap was tape girl

[@axinxol4739]

33:34 if Cassie survived the elevator crash, then she definitely didn't survive getting Coralined right after

[@Some_random_Stickman]

15:44 This is the first time I saw the back of burntrap’s model and it looks odd

[@NoahWilliams-fr4ts]

30:42 Holy...SOMEONE TELL MATPAT!

[@splatonk]

you should talk about Ruinborn afton, I always come back

[@manuelgonzaledominguez1149]

​@@zavoywilliams3313Ruinborn Afton is a meme/joke character using that unused skeleton rabbit model.

[@Bonnie_Year]

Yo! It's THE Mimic from Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach RUIN!

[@XtrueStudioX]

8:49 Wdym LOL glamrock freddy is a fricking menace, he is insanely fast, I THINK THAT WAS A FAIR MOVE ON HIS PART lol

[@E102gamma52]

Oh No sonic watch out it’s THE MIMIC!!!

[@pigyking]

The mimic is cool and all but I just wish Vanny could have been the main villain

[@doughytown4188]

The mimic was trapped underneath the burntrap area, which means burntrap was probably the mimic glitchtrap virus, and not the mimic endo.