The Name of the Crying Child

Jul 17, 2024

Lecture Notes: The Name of the Crying Child

Introduction

  • Decade-old FNAF mystery of crying child's name solved by a new channel, Dual Process Theory.
  • They claim the crying child's name is Cassidy, a name previously associated with the vengeful spirit in Ultimate Custom Night.
  • Theory challenges existing beliefs about the number of spirits and identities within the FNAF lore.

Rising of New Theorists

  • Wave of new FNAF theorists since the release of Security Breach.
  • New theorists include John FNAF, Ry Toast, ID's Fantasy, and Dual Process Theory.
  • Dual Process Theory's first video claims to solve the entirety of FNAF.

The Name Cassidy

  • Cassidy's Origins: Found in the Survival Logbook via a word search using specific coordinates.
  • Past Interpretation: Cassidy, the vengeful spirit in Ultimate Custom Night.
  • Dual Process Theory's Claim: Crying child is Cassidy, no separate Cassidy spirit.
  • Implications: Reduces the number of dead children from seven to six.

Supporting Evidence for Cassidy as Crying Child

1. Survival Log Book and the Mirror Clue

  • 'My name' used on a grave stone page parallels FNAF 6's ending.
  • Mirror opposite the word search clues: Cassidy = crying child.
  • Third Spirit: Dual Process theory suggests it's Charlie, the Puppet.

2. Golden Freddy's Singular Spirit

  • Golden Freddy speaks in singular: "It's me".
  • Comparison with Books: Stitchwraiths and Rosie Porkchop use plurals when possessed by multiple spirits.

3. Happiest Day Mini-Game

  • Kid number: Six spirits at the cake party, one spirit per character.
  • Golden Freddy: Kid stops crying, dons the mask and spirits move on.
  • Implication: Only six kids, including crying child.

4. FNAF 3 Glowing Eyes

  • Visuals: Golden Freddy has two glowing eyes, suggesting two spirits.
  • Eye Theory: Both eyes go out post 'Happiest Day', questioning dual spirits.

Counterpoints and Holes in Theory

1. Flatline Sound in FNAF 4

  • Crying child dies in a hospital setting.
  • Hospital setting clues: IV bags, pills, flowers.
  • Flatline signifies death; hard to reconcile with missing child theory.

2. FNAF Community Speculations

  • Cassidy = fifth missing child theory challenged by crying child being witnessed by many.
  • Emphasizes the possible over-complexity of some FNAF theories.

3. Dual Spirits Parallels and Inconsistencies

  • Books Evidence: Stitchwraith and dual spirits speaking in plurals.
  • Stating vs Revealing: Crying child and Cassidy could still be distinct due to narrative inconsistencies.

Conclusion: MatthewPat Analysis

  • Theory does provide compelling narrative unifications.
  • Concurrence – Yet with Caution: Confirms some aspects, but there's evidence conflicting too.
  • Overall: Keeping both perspectives in mind, re-examining some smaller overlooked clues may provide additional insights.

Call to Action

  • Promotion of new Lofi project on Spotify and YouTube for more interactive storytelling and clues.