Sammy Lawrence In Chapter 5....

[Solar]

OK, so this is a radical last-minute idea that's been forming in my head for a while but only now am I clear in my head enought to explain it. Sorry if it's a long read, I did my best.

I've already made some predictions about The Last Reel: (https://steamcommunity.com/app/622650/discussions/0/1735468061767854441/) but this is less of something I think WILL happen and something that COULD happen. I want to make that clear becasue it really is somewhat 'radical'

It all comes back to Chapters 1 and 2 - and the question, why was Sammy built up to be so important, and then written off? Was it part of the retcon (was there ever really a retcon?)? Did theMeatly just change his mind? He was downplayed in Chapters 3 and 4, which is why i was hesitant to put this up, but....

Maybe not.

Maybe Sammy is the next, HUGE, most important character in this whole game, but was defeated by Ink Bendy - Joey Drew.

In Moving Pictures, we know that someone else is with us - the break room door locks and unlocks without Henry's interaction, we constantly hear shuffling and footsteps, even IN THE WALLS - and Sammy has been seen to go through walls in The Old Song - maybe he doesn't need to Pentagram to do so?

The best example of this is when we approach the previously locked closet with the light and music coming from within - someone switches off the light, but then no-one is to be found within. A radio/jukebox thing and a music poster are in here, as well as the vinyl disc sometimes. All are clues linked to Sammy, the musical director. Still not convinced?

After activating the Ink Machine we see inky footprints leading from the machine to the now-locked again break room door, which has a vent leading in the general direction of the Music Department where we see Sammy (presumably hours) later. He may have had an axe to cut through the boards that stopped the player going there, it's feasible considering how many axes seem to be around the studio. What this indicates to me is that someone put up the boards around the Ink Machine, or did something else in there to get covered in ink. But considering Henry did everything we know neccessary to activate the machine, it was probably the former.

Now there is a small flaw here - the footprints are bare, and Sammy has boots - but is it really a stretch to say he could've just not been wearing them? Yes, a little. It could be that he rebirthed himself, naked, or it isn't Sammy but the new 'secret in the shadows' Chapter 5 character. but that leads to a whole new set of possibilities, so just go with me here.

This would line up really well with Chapter 2, if it was explained or at least hinted at in Chapter 5. Sammy's motive are worshipping Bendy, so he'd want to bring him back to set himself free. Putting up the boards to force Bendy to be sucked down the drainhole below the Ink Machine allows Henry to live, but not escape. Sammy may have even planned Henry's fall, as the pentagram (bendygram) he eventually falls into at the end of Chapter 1 must've been drawn by Sammy, or at least one of his cult members. Despite potentially being planned however, Sammy couldn't have sent the letter, as he barely recognises Henry when he meets him. Unless he was lying.....and his worship of Bendy is a deception to survive/escape the studio.

We see the plan in action in Chapter 2, as Sammy attempts to sacrifice Henry. But to complete this whole idea, we now need to look at Bendy's side of the story. I'm certain it's Joey, but what was he doing in the Ink Machine in Chapter 1, when he's clearly been around years?

The clues to all this information is with Alice Angel's lines in Rise And Fall. For whatever reason, Bendy is being re-birthed from the Ink Machine. Maybe he was harmed by Alice. Almost everybody hates him. In any case, he wants to bring Henry to the studio to complete the ritual, same as Sammy. But how would he write a letter? The only conclusion I can think of is that Bendy and Sammy worked together, Sammy writing Joey's words (maybe Bendy can speak). but they betrayed each other, as the prize of Henry only allowed one of the two freedom. By boarding him off, Sammy betrayed Bendy. Bendy/Joey no longer has a use for Sammyn once Henry is in place so he kills him, and has since been trying to finish Henry off.....or just sheepdog him into the right place.

I think Bendy's plan since Henry arrived ahs either changed or he didn't recognise us at first, as Bendy's behaviour in each Chapter varies. or maybe he just realised Henry can respawn, so stopped attacking him. But that's a whole other theory I won't go into right now.


And I'm not done yet. there's an EVEN MORE RADICAL alternative. the reason the above would be satisying is because - depending on how it's done - it would explain Sammy's change in attitude/personality. In his older tape, he complains about Joey and the Ink Machine. Yet since then he's become an obsessed, single-minded prophet of Joey....but then he might not know Bendy's identity. And maybe he isn't Joey, but I really really doubt it.

The point is, Sammy underwent a massive change we never saw. His character is missing pivotal development, whether that be slow wearing of his mind, gradual or immediate brainwashing, etc. So what if he didn't? What if all the sacrifice and worship of Bendy is a ploy to get the Ink Demon to spare him, and help create a relationship where they can work together, allowing Sammy to betray Bendy last the last minute and escape from the studio in Henry's sacrificed body? As a man of the arts, Sammy would be good at acting. Even if it meant sacrificing everything (both literally and figurativly)

There's a lot of ifs and buts, a lot of variations of this idea. But the core thing is that an appearance, a tape, maybe even a boss battle in Chapter 5 could prove Sammy to be much more significant to Henry's story and explain what was happening in Chapter 1 and why henry is even here, not to mention the links to dozens of core theories about worker's transsformations, Bendy's identity and Henry's place in Joey Drew Studios 30 years on.

But hey - maybe he's just that in insane but loveable mask-wearing ink man downstairs. Who knows. Just putting this out there because I want to see what the commuunity makes of it. Any commentss/debates are welcome!!! Did anyone else come up with something like this? Thanks for reading.

[TheDλf†Ram]

now this is a theory that i actually agree with.

[Solar]

Origineel geplaatst door Llama Meatly |Kat.tf|:

now this is a theory that i actually agree with.

glad to hear it!

[Solar]

Origineel geplaatst door Kemodo (This Is Halloween!):

I dont really think he will return

me neither....but if this is right, I'm gonna go mad!

[MrPenguinPantz]

I really hope Sammy returns. Btw cool theory. :)

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Origineel geplaatst door MrPenguinPantz:

I really hope Sammy returns. Btw cool theory. :)

yeah me too. Thanks!

[TheDλf†Ram]

THE THEORY IS TRUE

[Solar]

Origineel geplaatst door wheatley crab |Kat.tf|:

THE THEORY IS TRUE

how? Nothng can be proved until Chapter 5 is out....and there are multiple theories here

[TheDλf†Ram]

JACKSEPTICEYE MADE A PLAYTHROUGH

[InkyMistake]

He is in it and he's not happy at all !

[Solar]

Origineel geplaatst door Just Monika:

He is in it and he's not happy at all !

DUDE!!!! SPOILERS!!!! NOT EVERYONE'S SEEN IT!

[Solar]

Origineel geplaatst door wheatley crab |Kat.tf|:

JACKSEPTICEYE MADE A PLAYTHROUGH

just read about it on Twitter, don't spoil!

[InkyMistake]

Sorry

[InkyMistake]

He's not in it and he's totally fine with it

[TheDλf†Ram]

um... yea.. i didn't see him!

[InkyMistake]

No Sammy at all !