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The video begins by recapping why Charlie Emily, not Garrett, is almost certainly the Puppet in Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Evidence from the trailer, including a new character mentioning a 'little girl got murdered here' and a scream, points to Charlie. Furthermore, a script page released by Scott Cawthon, potentially revealing a flashback scene with Charlie and another child being led to their deaths, supports this. The use of placeholder names like Jimma and Darren in the script is a common screenwriting trick to hide character identities, reinforcing the idea that these could be Charlie and another significant character.
The video then introduces The Crying Child from the FNAF 4 video game, proposing that Garrett will be the movie universe's version of this character. The Crying Child, whose last name is Afton, was terrified of animatronics and died at his own birthday party due to a prank by his older brother, Michael Afton. This parallels Mike and Garrett's relationship, as both older brothers feel guilt over their younger brothers' deaths at the hands of Afton, albeit in different ways. This thematic connection suggests a similar redemption arc for Movie Mike.
A long-running theory in the FNAF community suggests that Golden Freddy is possessed by two spirits: a vengeful spirit and The Crying Child, who is less angry. The video posits that Garrett could become the Crying Child half of the movie's Golden Freddy. The first movie established the blonde kid as the vengeful spirit in Golden Freddy. A design detail where Golden Freddy has only one functioning eye, common imagery associated with the Crying Child, might subtly hint at the two warring spirits inside.
The theory suggests that the Crying Child storyline, with Garrett embodying the character, will be central to the third FNAF movie. Given recent struggles at Blumhouse, the production company, they might choose to extend the current FNAF trilogy rather than immediately introducing new elements like Security Breach. This allows them to focus on Mike's arc to 'put them back together' and help the animatronics find peace, mirroring the 'Happiest Day' ending from FNAF 3. In this ending, The Crying Child gathers other souls to celebrate, giving them peace and allowing them to move on. Mike will become the 'big brother' Garrett never had, helping the spirits achieve their 'happiest day' and release them from their purgatory.