You know your a fan when you know all of this information already, and clearly understand it. This is a good summary Jaru. The presentation is pretty good. I cannot wait to hear the next theories you teased. Especially chara. Also I wish your mother good health.
Hey Jaru...I know you've covered so much already but hear me out. I still would like to know how does the situation with Noelle, Rudy, Asgore and the Mayor play into your theory of Dess's disappearance? I know you've explained that she was traveling to the dark world, but what about the incident that caused Rudy to get sick and Asgore to lose his job? Does your theory exclude the snow grave route? I know you must have something that ties that incident to the other events...right? I hope you choose to include your ideas on this topic...because I feel like the snow grave route was highly intriguing and would like to see what becomes of Noelle and her family
If all this turns out to be false we need to band a team together and make the best deltarune AU fangame ever out of it. Also hoping your mother is doing okay and gets through whatever she's dealing with.
Your way of theory crafting from a writer’s perspective rather than a “detective” perspective is really what glued me to your channel. People often get too stuck on the big details while forgetting big things are made of smaller things. So i truly I appreciated your attention to the smaller “less” important details of these games.
As jaru said once on the deltacast, "i make long fanfiction and disguse it as theories" I honestly love that about jarus theories, dude is just having fun nd i cant wait to see his excitement if some predictions he made turned out to be true
Really well-made video! This will certainly be integral to my fanart-crafting needs. I hope your mother gets well soon, wishing you both the best! Also, whoever made that thumbnail is just the most talented, amazing, handsome, majestic, smart, cool, funny, etc. person that has ever graced the Earth with their existence. You can TASTE the detail in those stock text effects, FEEL each and every layer of semi-transparent darkening of the background, SMELL the effort that went into carefully erasing the corners of said background, and so much more. Honestly, the thumbnail itself deserves a 6-hour long review video just to fully analyze all the attention to detail that went into making it.
i personally LOVE the angel, magic and timeloop related theories (basically chapter 2 of this video) It really feels like those conclusions come from pretty logical areas from what we already know or have heard
I appreciate this video. My favorite part of this channel has been seeing just how much you’ve established confidence as a creator. I remember the initial backlash you faced regarding the conclusions you’d reach, and, thinking of it now, I’m very glad you were stubborn about your passion.
Thanks so much Landon! Your support this past year has been very much appreciated, and I always am happy to see your comments. I'm glad you've liked by stubbornness, as I'm sure others find it quite irritating. xD
These theories are honestly so cool to me, and it feels very different from most others. Most others I see almost act like every piece of information to figure things out is in the game right now, despite the fact that we still have 5 chapters left. While these theories may seem outlandish and impossible, it's important to consider that we don't have all the information. Some things might not have compelling evidence only because the evidence hasn't showed up yet! Keep up the awesome work! I'm excited to see what other conclusions you come to in the future.
Personally I think "your choices don't matter" is Deltarune's "kill or be killed" rather than its actual thesis, so I'm not sure about ending the story in a time loop. Maybe the regular ending leads to a reset, but if you do the optional bosses and collect the chaos crystals, it can lead to a more satisfying conclussion.
As someone who has spent an obscene amount of time theorizing and literarily analyzing Chara, their role in the story, and their relationship (or lack thereof) to Undertale's narration all I can say is ur walking a DANGEROUS PATH with that one- For real tho I'm very excited for it. You have such a rich and detailed understanding of the mechanics of soul possession. I think it would be very interesting to hear your take on what the Undertale Chara is and how they work, because as far as we know their soul combined with Asriel's and then somehow got destroyed even though they had a human soul that should have persisted after death. Everything about Chara is so mysterious and makes little sense, which makes it fertile ground for you and your theory crafting.
You're not wrong! Chara theories are almost as treacherous as Gaster theories at this point. xD And the idea of doing a video theorizing about what exactly Chara is in UNDERTALE and how they function sounds like a wonderful idea! I'll jot that down, as I'm already coming up with theories about that as we speak. xD
You made my day, thank you for the videos, I'm a very big fan of undertale / deltarune in short of this whole topic, I recently went through deltarune and right now I'm sitting watching hundreds of different theories about these universes! Have a very, very interesting day ;)
Thank you for making this! I've watched most of your theories, but it was a while ago. This is a very good refresher for me, and when you post another theory, I can use this to catch myself up with everything prior!
Gotta say, this channel made me a fan. Just played both undertale and deltarune for the first time this week and it has been a blast going in and seeing what Jaru is talking about. Thanks for doing what you do
Counter to the time loop theory: The angel will begin to reset everything for the time loop, but right before it happens, Kris and team will stop that from happening. I think this for two reasons. 1) Stuck in a time loop just seems like a bad ending narrative wise. Like a "it was all just a dream" kind of ending. 2) it would further reinforce the "your choices don't matter" theme that Deltarune has. That kinda seems pessimistic, so I think it would be better rephrased as, "some events are inevitable, no matter how hard you try to stop them". Not even a godlike being can escape fate. Some things are just meant to be, for the better, or for the worse. I think that there are two different "endings". The good ending is where you defeat the angel, (or whatever thing that will cause the time loop) and magic is returned to the world. The bad ending is where you fail, and everything gets reset. But this seems too punishing to play the game again, so it may work in a slightly different way, via Kris' determination, as the worlds are one again. Either way, the timeline is reset to a certain point, as if you never failed. That is how there is still technically one ending, but also too. Thank you for reading the longest comment i will probably ever make on any website
Hey Jaru! I was wondering if you were planning a video on the Roaring Titans and what they might be. In your lorethrough video of Chapter 1 you speculated that the Titans may be oceans and mountains animated by the Dark Fountains if many are opened. Maybe you could follow this line of thought, as I couldn't find any theory on the Titans themselves. In Greek mythology, the Titans were the previous race of gods before Zeus and his kin, but they were defeated, overthrown and trapped in the deepest part of the underground by the new generations of gods. Considering Jevil made a connection between hell, the knight and presumably the Titans. Perhaps they are a previous race of Darkners, or darkness coagulated into beings. I hope this catches your attention.
i love the way you can joke about your approach to theories and i truly find some of them incredibly compelling, especially that of the timeloop & angel's heaven. keep up the good work love your stuff
my favourite parts of your videos are where you make everything come together in a way that's super fun and interesting. oberon smog rocked me looking forward to ur chara theory!! :)
Something to remember about chapters 1&2. They're still technically demos. Toby can retroactively change and add anything by full release. Look at Nubert's addition to chapter 1 right before 2 came out. I bet he'll add the fully fleshed out element system in every chapter by the end.
I wonder, does it still count as an ending if it's a fake one? What I mean is, what if the ending to deltarune is a good ending, and after your first playthrough in deltarune, you get a fake ending and the timeline "resets" but for some reason, kris or susie remembers the past timeline, maybe get a shadow crystal or something. And then the timeline changes and since they know what to expect, the events of the game is similar but ever so different, they take different routs of the game, and try to do something about it and at the end, they are finally able end the time loop once and for all. Also if this is indeed in a time loop, whay would be cool is if there was a paradox in the game, like in ocarina of time, you learn from the windmill man the song of storms, where he learned it from a kid 7 years ago, but when link goes to play that song again in the past, it creates a paradox. He is the kid who played that song in the begining, but he learned that song from someone who heard it from the beginning.
A personal theory of mine for the roaring knight, bases itself in the obvious fact that it's based on the rumbling from AOT. The similarities are there, going from how it's supposed to start, to how it's enacted. The point of the roaring knight is for balance to be kept, a status quo, when the status quo is broken, it starts a world ending event that essentially resets the world. Given what we saw from the Spamton NEO fight, what's likely going to happen is that Kris is going to take control of the roaring knight (it being a role, not exactly a person) and will justify purging the world by using the reasoning that they are freeing everyone and themselves from being controlled. So in the end, Kris will definitely be a final boss.
I said it once a long time ago, but I really like the way you incorporate how narratively compelling a theory is into your theory crafting. Toby Fox probably wants to make a compelling story, so I think it makes some sense to lean into it. Besides, it's more fun this way!
Thank you! That is absolutely the most important factor for me. A character twist being interesting and compelling is far more meaningful to me than it having strong evidence. Oberon Smog is a character I quite like because it builds on our former knowledge, uses it against us, and the surprises us with a natural evolution of the mechanics we already understand! That playing off our expectations is a big part of what makes this kind of story enjoyable, at least in my eyes. x)
I think I know where the one of the final few battles will take place, Toriels class room, the secret boss fight in the hyperdodecaheron, because it's a multidimensional shape (probably gaster fight if he's in the game) and the fight against the knight on the throne of the gods, because well it'll probably turn into a mountain or something in the dark world
wooooow Jaru You've made a lot of progress, congratulations. I was one of the first who told you to do a patreon, I'm happy that it's an idea that is working out. the job you will have when the next chapter comes out hehe
The part of me that wants to not already know the beginning and end of deltarune and the part that wants you to be correct after all your efforts are at constant battle within me. Be it fan fiction or canon your theories are always entertaining so keep it up.
I really like the idea of the Mane Axe being a lock of hair, but I don't think it's Susie's own hair. My personal theory is that it's actually hair from her younger sister (as it is heavily implied that she has a sister). First of all, the decription of the axe says it's "forged from the mane of a dragon whelp". To me, the word "whelp" implies a young child- somewhat younger than a teenager like Susie. Second of all, where would that hair come from? It would have to be detached from Susie's head, otherwise all of her hair would've turned into axes. And if it's detached from her head, why would she just be carrying around a lock of her own hair? It seems more likely that she has a lock of her sister's hair, for some sentimental reason. Of course, that does beg the question, why would such a non-sentimental character as Susie carry around a lock of hair for sentimental value? That has some potentially very depressing implications for her backstory.
to be completely honest, I adore your channel and theories BECAUSE they're just batshit insane sometimes, and i love a little CHAOS! CHAOS! sometimes :)
I think one of the best theories has to be the sans and mysteryman theory from the monsters bleeding and such video, it's such an unique take on all the gaster mystery to the point where I'd love for it to be canon!! Also, I wish your mother gets well soon!!
I love your way of theory-crafting these fascinating and well thought out theories for the game. I feel like this is the essence of storytelling, being able to pick apart the themes and getting into the head and shoes of the writer. I love writing and reading myself, so I connect deeply with your theories; with how deep, twisting, and genuine they are! You can really tell how much you love these games, and it’s awesome to see. Hope your mom is able to get better soon!
Heck yeah!!! I've seen all the theories but i have some memory hijinks, so this lil resume help a lot ~ Good luck to your Mom and you! Medical issues are no stranger to me, i know it can be quite stressful for everyone involved. Remember to take care of yourself as well :>
This has nothing to do with the video (On my way to watch it). But I've been a big fan of your video and many times have I just let your deltarune playlist play while I was falling asleep because your rhythm of voice is very soothing and nice to listen to. Keep up the good work!
I would love literary analysis based Deltarune theories. People often get caught up in big lore reveals over what the story is trying to say. I love thinking about themes and narratives. The themes of Deltarune are ripe for speculation. What does the Snowgrave route mean, metatextually, and how might that continue to manifest in future chapters? You don’t do that stuff though. You treat, “your choices don’t matter,” as the theme of Deltarune. Even if literally every important character is motivated by that concept, that doesn’t make it the theme of the game any more than “the moon will fall and kill everyone,” is the theme of Majora’s Mask. (It’s a motif, or a premise.) The theme would be, *“dealing with helplessness,”* or something. What will Deltarune have to say about that theme? Who or what acts as the emotional core for the story to deliver it’s message? It didn’t matter, when writing Oberon Smog, how he connects to the main cast, or if he would help the story explore deeper themes. It only mattered that his choices don’t matter, and that he fits into the Jaru-Theory Cinematic universe. It’s a big lore reveal for the sake of it. That is why people say the theories are like fanfiction. If you want to make a “literary analysis” based theory, you need to put in the legwork to do literary analysis. If “your choices don’t matter,” is the theme, what is the game trying to say about that theme? What the game is trying to say should be the premise everything is based on. Without literary basis, and with such leaps in logic, the theories are just wouldn’t-it-be-cool-if’s that have been rounded up into their own universe.
This is the video designed for summarizing theories without context or storytelling. If you want the literary analysis and pizzaz, go watch those original videos.
i just had a really dumb idea. jevil only talks about queen when you beat him, and what does spamton say when you beat him? "watch me fly, mama" the main boss of chapter 3 might be toriel.
Very nice a useful for recap. Personally I love the videos, but I do enjoy a good summary as my memory isn't the best. Thank you. :) Edit: Sorry to hear about your mom having health issues. Hope things get better soon.
It’s funny, because the asriel dying theory is very reminiscent of the plot of Omori, especially with Kris (and maybe ralsei) being the only one to know about it. I feel like it’s clear that Toby Fox definitely really liked Omori and after Omocat and Toby Fox collabed in “Sky’s Forever Blue”, it seems even more likely that Toby takes inspiration from Omori in making Deltarune.
I absolutely cannot wait for the gaster theory, it's going to be insane! I also cannot wait for the other theories too they all seem so very very interesting
I think people are being way too elaborate with their Ralsei theories. I have one that I think is correct, because of how simple it is. Its all about his name. Who would ever give a goat monster the name "Ralsei"? It can't be a coincidence that there's also an Asriel. It has to be intentional. The one person who would do this, is Asgore. Because he's terrible with names. My theory is that Asgore and Toriel had another child, named him Ralsei because Asgore is terrible at names, and Ralsei somehow became lost and trapped in a dark world. It even explains why Toriel is so protective toward Kris. Because she lost one of her children, and won't lose the adopted one too. Not if she can stop it.
Unrelated to the video but I can't wait for your chp 2 lore playthrough if you plan on doing that. Relaxing and interesting, keep up the good content. Best of luck with your irl as well.
I have discovered your channel some hours ago, already watched some videos and loved it! I just curious of when a video of yours about Gaster is coming up, seeing your thoughts on him will be interesting
Welcome aboard! Thank you for watching! The Gaster video is probably going to take a while to write and produce, as I don't want to saturate my channel with him given that he's a bit of a bad word in the theory community. xD
Thank you for explaining the Ralsei theory in a more condensed manner ngl I still was a bit confused but now that I hear it like this it's even more valid👏
Man, I can't wait for the next bit of DR content to come out so we get a nice 3hr video that needs to be added to this one via pinned comment. On the topic of theories, do you think you're going to do a video on the nature of monsters in DR? A debate I frequently have with myself is whether or not monster food is as incorporeal as it is in UT - we have evidence Toriel makes physical food for Kris at least, but it is unclear to me if Toriel also eats that physical food, and if so, if that means Monsters are unusually corporeal in DR
While I didn't specifically comment on this aspect of monster biology, part of the implication of monsters having physical bodies now is that they also eat physical food. So, yes, I agree with that perspective.
Cool video Jaru! I will be waiting for the next theory! Hope your mother gets better dude Tbh these videos really helped me this past weeks, so thank you!
Disagree as I might due to personal theories, you have good reasoning behind your arguments and I would not be diasppointed to see them revealed as correct to any degree. You've put in a lot of work and have been masterful at remaining entertaining.
This is such a good summarisation of all your videos! I just wanted to say that for the elemental pairs video (which I rewatched) that maybe the book and colour pair could have been colour and art. I feel as though this is supported by the fact that all the books you mentioned were colouring books and art also is related to colour and such. But this video has tempted me to watch all the videos of the lore I missed because all the conclusions are just so cool!
Great summary! Helped me get all those ideas back in my head in order. If you're looking for another interesting subject, I'd like to know your thoughts on the dark worlds and their histories outside of the angel or machinations of the light world. It's clear that characters like Queen and King know of each other and have some kind of past, and Seam knows of Spamton and the theoretical next secret boss who are both also from different dark worlds. I know ideas have been thrown around of there being once a unified dark world presence before it split off into different dark worlds. Castle town also likely plays a big role in this regard, with secrets inside holding the keys to our answers. Maybe I've overlooked a detail as one tends to do, so let me know if I'm off base in thinking it hadn't been fully confirmed that the dark worlds used to be linked in some way, shape, or form. Also, it might still just be interesting to examine how it might work and be relevant to the story if it is already confirmed.
I've already watched all of your theories (and watched most of them at least twice) but I clicked on this anyway because I want more Jaru. Good recap and I'm looking forward to those upcoming Deltarune videos! Though the fact that you have a Chara video is making me say "Oh man, wacky Jaru's got a theory about Chara. I bet he's gonna say Kris absorbed Chara's SOUL! Just like he said happened to Asriel in his other theory! Oh Jaru, how many people is Kris going to be possessed by at this rate? Is Gaster in there too?" But seriously, I'm looking forward to your Chara video, but ready to jump into Gaster's bunker.
I love the hours long theories, that way I can consume sweet sweet Undertale/Deltarune content while doing literally anything else The full Jaru experience is fun
i think that a reason that people may call these series of theories as "fanfiction" is due to the fact that they're all dependent on each other, if that makes sense. with each progressing theory you make, the conclusions you reach are quite heavily based on previous conclusions in your other theories, which are also sometimes based on conclusions of your other videos, etc. it makes for a nice, cohesive, and chronological set of theory videos where you're painting more so what you believe to be the grander narrative and set of events of deltarune rather than isolated analyses. this isn't bad, obviously, in fact i think it's refreshing, but as you note, it is definitely not everyones cup of tea
Indeed! It's a unique take on theorycrafting, but I reckon that it's a worthwhile one. If I end up being correct in even a few of my predictions, I'll have demonstrated the validity of literary analysis when it comes to predicting narratives. If I end up being wrong about all my predictions, I'll still have woven my own narrative that I (and many of my viewers) have found quite compelling. It's a win-win I reckon. x)
I’m looking forward to the Chara theory video because a lot of people seem to think Chara is non-existent in Deltarune when there is some evidence that they have a role within Deltarune.
first of all, i wish health your mother. Second, I'm very excited to hear you talk about gravity falls, It's my favorite series. Finally, as an idea for a future project I would love to see an analysis on the advantages of using a writer's point of view as the basis for the theorycrafting. a bit off topic but i like the idea. Greetings from Argentina Jaru
Thank you so much for the well-wishes! And yes, I would love to do a video on using literary analysis as a basis for theorycrafting! I think after all is said and done, and DELTARUNE is fully released, THEN I'll do a video discussing my findings. Great idea! :D
12:45 Sans is Gaster confirmed. This kinda reminds me of an AU where Sans, Papyrus and like all of monsterkind were morphed into one huge amalgamation and it made me crack up a bit. I'm not caught up in all the theories, so when you got to us puppeting Asriel puppeting Kris I was so confused. Still need to catch up with your old theories so I can make heads and tails of this, but overall, I really like the content you make. Even when you make more out there theories, I can still find the content enjoyable.
My main problem with your theories is that they try and predict the narrative of Deltarune based on only 2/7ths of the story being known. While Toby isn’t the type of writer to make plot twists out of nowhere, and includes plenty of foreshadowing, he also deliberately keeps us in the dark about a lot of things, so we can stay surprised. Think about all the revelations in chapter 2 that completely caught us off guard. Queen’s appearance, the roaring, Determination being relevant, everything about Spamton, the Snowgrave route, Berdly being a gamer, etc. A lot of these have foreshadowing in chapter 1, but still caught us completely by surprise. I think a good story is one where it’s incredibly difficult to predict the outcome of the story early, but the plot twists still make logical sense in retrospect. That why these theories come across as fanfics. The actual plot of Deltarune will probably not be predicted this easily. Then again, I could be wrong, we just have to wait and see…
Ah, but that's what makes me special as a theorist! We absolutely do not have enough evidence to predict the rest of the game, you're absolutely right on that! But that's why I don't rely purely on evidence. I'm approaching from the perspective of a writer building a story from scratch, not the perspective of a viewer trying to unravel the story with evidence. I'm all about getting into Toby Fox's headspace in order to figure out what kind of story HE wants to writer. Thanks to me using this method, I don't have to rely on just DELTARUNE to solve this puzzle! I may only have 2/7ths of DELTARUNE (maybe even less than that), but I also have every other work of fiction that Toby Fox has ever written! And those are JUST as useful for getting into his head, if not MORE useful. But yeah, time will tell how effective my strategy really was. xD
@@JaruJaruJ That is well said. But I do want to point out how Deltarune is a game that has been conceptualized in 2012. The ending to the game is apparently a literal Fever dream. While the plot has likely gone through many revisions over the years, and will likely do so even in the future, Toby isn’t making up a bunch of mysteries and figuring out the answers to them in a way that makes sense. He is showing us what he wants us to see, and likely keeps some details vague to keep them a surprise later on. But what do I know?
You know your a fan when you know all of this information already, and clearly understand it. This is a good summary Jaru. The presentation is pretty good. I cannot wait to hear the next theories you teased. Especially chara. Also I wish your mother good health.
Thank you for all the kind words and well wishes!
Hey Jaru...I know you've covered so much already but hear me out. I still would like to know how does the situation with Noelle, Rudy, Asgore and the Mayor play into your theory of Dess's disappearance? I know you've explained that she was traveling to the dark world, but what about the incident that caused Rudy to get sick and Asgore to lose his job? Does your theory exclude the snow grave route? I know you must have something that ties that incident to the other events...right? I hope you choose to include your ideas on this topic...because I feel like the snow grave route was highly intriguing and would like to see what becomes of Noelle and her family
@@JaruJaruJ Still waiting for Spamton part 2
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If all this turns out to be false we need to band a team together and make the best deltarune AU fangame ever out of it.
Also hoping your mother is doing okay and gets through whatever she's dealing with.
Thank you.
I'm actually planning on making a Manga kind of based off of it. I'm calling it Shadowrune.
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@@williamshakespeare987 perfection
lol “if”
Your way of theory crafting from a writer’s perspective rather than a “detective” perspective is really what glued me to your channel. People often get too stuck on the big details while forgetting big things are made of smaller things. So i truly I appreciated your attention to the smaller “less” important details of these games.
Thank you! I'm very glad to hear you like it! x)
Having recently binged all your theory videos hopefully this will help me understand what in the angels heaven I actually witnessed
xD
Even if jaru's theories aren't correct, they present a multitude of potential ideas that could be explored in other theories.
Indeed!
Also they're entertaining! Sometimes all you want is a fresh story told in the Deltarune universe
As jaru said once on the deltacast, "i make long fanfiction and disguse it as theories"
I honestly love that about jarus theories, dude is just having fun nd i cant wait to see his excitement if some predictions he made turned out to be true
Oh man, if the name "Oberon" is mentioned even once, I'll scream like a little girl. xD
@@JaruJaruJ tbh I think everyone here would
Really well-made video! This will certainly be integral to my fanart-crafting needs.
I hope your mother gets well soon, wishing you both the best!
Also, whoever made that thumbnail is just the most talented, amazing, handsome, majestic, smart, cool, funny, etc. person that has ever graced the Earth with their existence. You can TASTE the detail in those stock text effects, FEEL each and every layer of semi-transparent darkening of the background, SMELL the effort that went into carefully erasing the corners of said background, and so much more. Honestly, the thumbnail itself deserves a 6-hour long review video just to fully analyze all the attention to detail that went into making it.
Thank you! And yes indeed, it is a mighty fine thumbnail. xD
i personally LOVE the angel, magic and timeloop related theories (basically chapter 2 of this video)
It really feels like those conclusions come from pretty logical areas from what we already know or have heard
Glad to hear you like them!
Jaru speedrunning and debunking gaster theories Any%
stopping the people who jump to insane conclusions by jumping to insane conclusions
i love jaru
Most Gaster theories are based in VASTLY more evidence than the fan fiction Jaru comes up with sometimes.
I appreciate this video. My favorite part of this channel has been seeing just how much you’ve established confidence as a creator. I remember the initial backlash you faced regarding the conclusions you’d reach, and, thinking of it now, I’m very glad you were stubborn about your passion.
Thanks so much Landon! Your support this past year has been very much appreciated, and I always am happy to see your comments. I'm glad you've liked by stubbornness, as I'm sure others find it quite irritating. xD
These theories are honestly so cool to me, and it feels very different from most others. Most others I see almost act like every piece of information to figure things out is in the game right now, despite the fact that we still have 5 chapters left. While these theories may seem outlandish and impossible, it's important to consider that we don't have all the information. Some things might not have compelling evidence only because the evidence hasn't showed up yet! Keep up the awesome work! I'm excited to see what other conclusions you come to in the future.
Even if i don't believe in your theorys the amount of enthusiasm and love you put in them is really inspiring
Thank you! x)
1:43 very sad to hear that, hope she gets better 🙏
Thank you. Me too.
I love how you used Roulx Kaard’s Theme when talking about the Knight XD
Personally I think "your choices don't matter" is Deltarune's "kill or be killed" rather than its actual thesis, so I'm not sure about ending the story in a time loop.
Maybe the regular ending leads to a reset, but if you do the optional bosses and collect the chaos crystals, it can lead to a more satisfying conclussion.
It's been 4 months since the last (under) 20 minutes video, it's a late Christmas miracle
xD
You're the best Deltarune fanfiction writer
I think that does a disservice to all the excellent fanfiction writers out there. xD
I'm a simple Deltarune fan
I see a notification from Jaru, I immediately click it
As someone who has spent an obscene amount of time theorizing and literarily analyzing Chara, their role in the story, and their relationship (or lack thereof) to Undertale's narration all I can say is ur walking a DANGEROUS PATH with that one-
For real tho I'm very excited for it. You have such a rich and detailed understanding of the mechanics of soul possession. I think it would be very interesting to hear your take on what the Undertale Chara is and how they work, because as far as we know their soul combined with Asriel's and then somehow got destroyed even though they had a human soul that should have persisted after death. Everything about Chara is so mysterious and makes little sense, which makes it fertile ground for you and your theory crafting.
You're not wrong! Chara theories are almost as treacherous as Gaster theories at this point. xD
And the idea of doing a video theorizing about what exactly Chara is in UNDERTALE and how they function sounds like a wonderful idea! I'll jot that down, as I'm already coming up with theories about that as we speak. xD
1:42 I’m really sorry to hear that,, really hope she will get better soon.
Thank you.
You made my day, thank you for the videos, I'm a very big fan of undertale / deltarune in short of this whole topic, I recently went through deltarune and right now I'm sitting watching hundreds of different theories about these universes! Have a very, very interesting day ;)
Another banger vid Jaru. Chara is Kris's parent, calling it now
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
(And thank you. x) )
Thank you for making this! I've watched most of your theories, but it was a while ago. This is a very good refresher for me, and when you post another theory, I can use this to catch myself up with everything prior!
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Jaru, when I put on your videos and watch em, your voice just sounds soothing to me and thus, puts me to sleep when I watch your hour long videos
Thanks! Glad you enjoy. x)
Nice to see the Jaruverse getting explained so I don't stay confused
Gotta say, this channel made me a fan. Just played both undertale and deltarune for the first time this week and it has been a blast going in and seeing what Jaru is talking about. Thanks for doing what you do
My pleasure! I'm super flattered to hear that! :D
Counter to the time loop theory:
The angel will begin to reset everything for the time loop, but right before it happens, Kris and team will stop that from happening. I think this for two reasons.
1) Stuck in a time loop just seems like a bad ending narrative wise. Like a "it was all just a dream" kind of ending.
2) it would further reinforce the "your choices don't matter" theme that Deltarune has. That kinda seems pessimistic, so I think it would be better rephrased as, "some events are inevitable, no matter how hard you try to stop them". Not even a godlike being can escape fate. Some things are just meant to be, for the better, or for the worse.
I think that there are two different "endings". The good ending is where you defeat the angel, (or whatever thing that will cause the time loop) and magic is returned to the world.
The bad ending is where you fail, and everything gets reset. But this seems too punishing to play the game again, so it may work in a slightly different way, via Kris' determination, as the worlds are one again. Either way, the timeline is reset to a certain point, as if you never failed. That is how there is still technically one ending, but also too.
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Hey Jaru!
I was wondering if you were planning a video on the Roaring Titans and what they might be. In your lorethrough video of Chapter 1 you speculated that the Titans may be oceans and mountains animated by the Dark Fountains if many are opened. Maybe you could follow this line of thought, as I couldn't find any theory on the Titans themselves.
In Greek mythology, the Titans were the previous race of gods before Zeus and his kin, but they were defeated, overthrown and trapped in the deepest part of the underground by the new generations of gods. Considering Jevil made a connection between hell, the knight and presumably the Titans. Perhaps they are a previous race of Darkners, or darkness coagulated into beings. I hope this catches your attention.
Very interesting! I like your train of thought! I'll make a note to do a theory on them in the future.
@@JaruJaruJ Wonderful! Thank you!
i love the way you can joke about your approach to theories and i truly find some of them incredibly compelling, especially that of the timeloop & angel's heaven. keep up the good work love your stuff
my favourite parts of your videos are where you make everything come together in a way that's super fun and interesting. oberon smog rocked me
looking forward to ur chara theory!! :)
Thank you so much! :D
He deserves way more recognition than what he has gotten
i swear this channel is just perfect
You're too kind. x)
@@JaruJaruJ you're too kind my man
Something to remember about chapters 1&2. They're still technically demos. Toby can retroactively change and add anything by full release. Look at Nubert's addition to chapter 1 right before 2 came out. I bet he'll add the fully fleshed out element system in every chapter by the end.
I'm inclined to agree! Or at the very least, I'm hoping that's the case! That would be awesome! xD
i love the overview, concise yet comprehensive. hope your mom feels better soon
Thank you!
Glad to see Mr.Jaru upload :D
The Great Jaru Theories, finally in one place - amazing!
I hope your mom gets well soon Jaru!
Thank you.
I wonder, does it still count as an ending if it's a fake one?
What I mean is, what if the ending to deltarune is a good ending, and after your first playthrough in deltarune, you get a fake ending and the timeline "resets" but for some reason, kris or susie remembers the past timeline, maybe get a shadow crystal or something. And then the timeline changes and since they know what to expect, the events of the game is similar but ever so different, they take different routs of the game, and try to do something about it and at the end, they are finally able end the time loop once and for all.
Also if this is indeed in a time loop, whay would be cool is if there was a paradox in the game, like in ocarina of time, you learn from the windmill man the song of storms, where he learned it from a kid 7 years ago, but when link goes to play that song again in the past, it creates a paradox. He is the kid who played that song in the begining, but he learned that song from someone who heard it from the beginning.
wake up babe new jaru vid dropped
A personal theory of mine for the roaring knight, bases itself in the obvious fact that it's based on the rumbling from AOT. The similarities are there, going from how it's supposed to start, to how it's enacted. The point of the roaring knight is for balance to be kept, a status quo, when the status quo is broken, it starts a world ending event that essentially resets the world. Given what we saw from the Spamton NEO fight, what's likely going to happen is that Kris is going to take control of the roaring knight (it being a role, not exactly a person) and will justify purging the world by using the reasoning that they are freeing everyone and themselves from being controlled. So in the end, Kris will definitely be a final boss.
OK I've already seen all the theories but like a refresher wouldn't hurt riiiight
Hope you enjoy! xD
I said it once a long time ago, but I really like the way you incorporate how narratively compelling a theory is into your theory crafting. Toby Fox probably wants to make a compelling story, so I think it makes some sense to lean into it. Besides, it's more fun this way!
Thank you! That is absolutely the most important factor for me. A character twist being interesting and compelling is far more meaningful to me than it having strong evidence. Oberon Smog is a character I quite like because it builds on our former knowledge, uses it against us, and the surprises us with a natural evolution of the mechanics we already understand! That playing off our expectations is a big part of what makes this kind of story enjoyable, at least in my eyes. x)
I find your voice so satisfying. Love your theories!
Thank you!
I think I know where the one of the final few battles will take place, Toriels class room, the secret boss fight in the hyperdodecaheron, because it's a multidimensional shape (probably gaster fight if he's in the game) and the fight against the knight on the throne of the gods, because well it'll probably turn into a mountain or something in the dark world
Seen all deltarune videos but you know how they say “more jaru more fun”
Eyyy, you're too kind. x)
The little drum beat transition >>>>>>>>>
I was wondering what people would think of that. xD
wooooow Jaru You've made a lot of progress, congratulations. I was one of the first who told you to do a patreon, I'm happy that it's an idea that is working out. the job you will have when the next chapter comes out hehe
Thanks! And yeah, Chapters 3-5 are going to be WILD. xD
@Jaru I wish your mother is getting better
🙏🏻praying for her speedy recovery🙏🏻
Thank you very much!
Lmao i have watched all of your theories at least 5 times and decided to watch this anyway 😊 keep up the good work
Wow, thanks! I greatly appreciate your support. x)
The part of me that wants to not already know the beginning and end of deltarune and the part that wants you to be correct after all your efforts are at constant battle within me. Be it fan fiction or canon your theories are always entertaining so keep it up.
Thank you!
Oh my God I just finished binging the theories to catch up and then this dropped-
Well thank you! I appreciate the viewership! i hope you enjoy this video anyway. xD
I really like the idea of the Mane Axe being a lock of hair, but I don't think it's Susie's own hair. My personal theory is that it's actually hair from her younger sister (as it is heavily implied that she has a sister).
First of all, the decription of the axe says it's "forged from the mane of a dragon whelp". To me, the word "whelp" implies a young child- somewhat younger than a teenager like Susie.
Second of all, where would that hair come from? It would have to be detached from Susie's head, otherwise all of her hair would've turned into axes. And if it's detached from her head, why would she just be carrying around a lock of her own hair? It seems more likely that she has a lock of her sister's hair, for some sentimental reason.
Of course, that does beg the question, why would such a non-sentimental character as Susie carry around a lock of hair for sentimental value? That has some potentially very depressing implications for her backstory.
to be completely honest, I adore your channel and theories BECAUSE they're just batshit insane sometimes, and i love a little CHAOS! CHAOS! sometimes :)
I think one of the best theories has to be the sans and mysteryman theory from the monsters bleeding and such video, it's such an unique take on all the gaster mystery to the point where I'd love for it to be canon!!
Also, I wish your mother gets well soon!!
Thank you!
I love your way of theory-crafting these fascinating and well thought out theories for the game. I feel like this is the essence of storytelling, being able to pick apart the themes and getting into the head and shoes of the writer. I love writing and reading myself, so I connect deeply with your theories; with how deep, twisting, and genuine they are! You can really tell how much you love these games, and it’s awesome to see. Hope your mom is able to get better soon!
Heck yeah!!! I've seen all the theories but i have some memory hijinks, so this lil resume help a lot ~
Good luck to your Mom and you! Medical issues are no stranger to me, i know it can be quite stressful for everyone involved.
Remember to take care of yourself as well :>
Thank you!
This has nothing to do with the video (On my way to watch it). But I've been a big fan of your video and many times have I just let your deltarune playlist play while I was falling asleep because your rhythm of voice is very soothing and nice to listen to.
Keep up the good work!
That's very sweet. I'm glad you enjoy my content and voice, and I appreciate the views! x)
already watched all your deltarune content, but still watching this since you're the best!
Aww, thank you!
I would love literary analysis based Deltarune theories. People often get caught up in big lore reveals over what the story is trying to say.
I love thinking about themes and narratives. The themes of Deltarune are ripe for speculation. What does the Snowgrave route mean, metatextually, and how might that continue to manifest in future chapters?
You don’t do that stuff though. You treat, “your choices don’t matter,” as the theme of Deltarune. Even if literally every important character is motivated by that concept, that doesn’t make it the theme of the game any more than “the moon will fall and kill everyone,” is the theme of Majora’s Mask. (It’s a motif, or a premise.)
The theme would be, *“dealing with helplessness,”* or something. What will Deltarune have to say about that theme? Who or what acts as the emotional core for the story to deliver it’s message?
It didn’t matter, when writing Oberon Smog, how he connects to the main cast, or if he would help the story explore deeper themes. It only mattered that his choices don’t matter, and that he fits into the Jaru-Theory Cinematic universe. It’s a big lore reveal for the sake of it. That is why people say the theories are like fanfiction. If you want to make a “literary analysis” based theory, you need to put in the legwork to do literary analysis. If “your choices don’t matter,” is the theme, what is the game trying to say about that theme? What the game is trying to say should be the premise everything is based on.
Without literary basis, and with such leaps in logic, the theories are just wouldn’t-it-be-cool-if’s that have been rounded up into their own universe.
This is the video designed for summarizing theories without context or storytelling. If you want the literary analysis and pizzaz, go watch those original videos.
i just had a really dumb idea.
jevil only talks about queen when you beat him, and what does spamton say when you beat him? "watch me fly, mama"
the main boss of chapter 3 might be toriel.
Interesting!
My favorite tactic for messing with gaster theorists is using the redacted sprite instead of the mysterman sprite.
Very nice a useful for recap. Personally I love the videos, but I do enjoy a good summary as my memory isn't the best. Thank you. :)
Edit: Sorry to hear about your mom having health issues. Hope things get better soon.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
I'm so glad I found your channel Jaru!!!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy! :D
only 2 views? i know its only 13 seconds but i expect at least 1 view per second for these epic videos.
It’s funny, because the asriel dying theory is very reminiscent of the plot of Omori, especially with Kris (and maybe ralsei) being the only one to know about it. I feel like it’s clear that Toby Fox definitely really liked Omori and after Omocat and Toby Fox collabed in “Sky’s Forever Blue”, it seems even more likely that Toby takes inspiration from Omori in making Deltarune.
it all sounds so right it’s scary
I absolutely cannot wait for the gaster theory, it's going to be insane! I also cannot wait for the other theories too they all seem so very very interesting
Btw are you planning to ever do another chaper theory playthrough for chapter 2? The first one was great, but I know it took alot of effort to make.
I intend to do a Chapter 2 Lore Playthrough sometime this year. x)
I usually use my own creativity for theorizing as well but I never saw DELTARUNE from such a perfect perspective
Thank you, Jaru
Glad I could help!
I'm always happy every time I get a notification of a new video
slammed that play button so fast even though i've seen every theory video multiple times over
Thank you! :D
I think people are being way too elaborate with their Ralsei theories. I have one that I think is correct, because of how simple it is. Its all about his name. Who would ever give a goat monster the name "Ralsei"? It can't be a coincidence that there's also an Asriel. It has to be intentional. The one person who would do this, is Asgore. Because he's terrible with names. My theory is that Asgore and Toriel had another child, named him Ralsei because Asgore is terrible at names, and Ralsei somehow became lost and trapped in a dark world.
It even explains why Toriel is so protective toward Kris. Because she lost one of her children, and won't lose the adopted one too. Not if she can stop it.
That's certainly an interesting interpretation!
Unrelated to the video but I can't wait for your chp 2 lore playthrough if you plan on doing that. Relaxing and interesting, keep up the good content. Best of luck with your irl as well.
I have discovered your channel some hours ago, already watched some videos and loved it! I just curious of when a video of yours about Gaster is coming up, seeing your thoughts on him will be interesting
Welcome aboard! Thank you for watching! The Gaster video is probably going to take a while to write and produce, as I don't want to saturate my channel with him given that he's a bit of a bad word in the theory community. xD
@@JaruJaruJ oh i understand, i'll be here waiting for your next videos
I am a new viewer and I already fully watched all of your lore vids :) usually at 2x speed though hah
Eyy, whatever works for you! Thank you for watching! xD
HahaHA now I can force all my friends to get degrees in Jaru Crack Theories!! 😈 Or, at least, I can make them take Jaru Crack Theory 101
xD
i think it might make more sense for susie's ax to be a hair brush instead of just a strand of hair
[insert image of susie with 14 axes on her head]
That would work! Also, LOL. xD
@@JaruJaruJ i might make fanart of susie with several axes in her hair soon
Thank you for explaining the Ralsei theory in a more condensed manner ngl I still was a bit confused but now that I hear it like this it's even more valid👏
My pleasure! Glad you think so!
Man, I can't wait for the next bit of DR content to come out so we get a nice 3hr video that needs to be added to this one via pinned comment.
On the topic of theories, do you think you're going to do a video on the nature of monsters in DR? A debate I frequently have with myself is whether or not monster food is as incorporeal as it is in UT - we have evidence Toriel makes physical food for Kris at least, but it is unclear to me if Toriel also eats that physical food, and if so, if that means Monsters are unusually corporeal in DR
While I didn't specifically comment on this aspect of monster biology, part of the implication of monsters having physical bodies now is that they also eat physical food. So, yes, I agree with that perspective.
A VIDEO THAT PEOPLE WITHOUT HOURS OF TIME CAN EASILY WATCH?!?! what did you do with our jaru
I didn't realize I needed this until now.
Eyy, glad you liked it! :D
Cool video Jaru! I will be waiting for the next theory!
Hope your mother gets better dude
Tbh these videos really helped me this past weeks, so thank you!
Thank you! And I'm very happy to hear that. I hope things get easier for you.
Disagree as I might due to personal theories, you have good reasoning behind your arguments and I would not be diasppointed to see them revealed as correct to any degree. You've put in a lot of work and have been masterful at remaining entertaining.
Thank you so much! That's very kind of you to say. x)
@@JaruJaruJ Oberon Smog is also the best name that isn't canon but should be. You should be proud of yourself.
Sorry to hear about your mother, hope all goes well!
Can't wait for more of your theories, your videos are great!
This is such a good summarisation of all your videos!
I just wanted to say that for the elemental pairs video (which I rewatched) that maybe the book and colour pair could have been colour and art. I feel as though this is supported by the fact that all the books you mentioned were colouring books and art also is related to colour and such.
But this video has tempted me to watch all the videos of the lore I missed because all the conclusions are just so cool!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! And that's a very good point!
Great summary! Helped me get all those ideas back in my head in order. If you're looking for another interesting subject, I'd like to know your thoughts on the dark worlds and their histories outside of the angel or machinations of the light world. It's clear that characters like Queen and King know of each other and have some kind of past, and Seam knows of Spamton and the theoretical next secret boss who are both also from different dark worlds. I know ideas have been thrown around of there being once a unified dark world presence before it split off into different dark worlds. Castle town also likely plays a big role in this regard, with secrets inside holding the keys to our answers. Maybe I've overlooked a detail as one tends to do, so let me know if I'm off base in thinking it hadn't been fully confirmed that the dark worlds used to be linked in some way, shape, or form. Also, it might still just be interesting to examine how it might work and be relevant to the story if it is already confirmed.
Glad you enjoyed! And thanks for the suggestions! I'll add it to my list of video ideas. x)
what if the items that the darkners represent came in contact in the light world?
7:28 is Star Walker the original
not also a special Darkner because he also traveled to Cyber World without turning into stone
oh shit
I've already watched all of your theories (and watched most of them at least twice) but I clicked on this anyway because I want more Jaru. Good recap and I'm looking forward to those upcoming Deltarune videos! Though the fact that you have a Chara video is making me say "Oh man, wacky Jaru's got a theory about Chara. I bet he's gonna say Kris absorbed Chara's SOUL! Just like he said happened to Asriel in his other theory! Oh Jaru, how many people is Kris going to be possessed by at this rate? Is Gaster in there too?" But seriously, I'm looking forward to your Chara video, but ready to jump into Gaster's bunker.
Thank you! xD
@@JaruJaruJ You're welcome!
I love the hours long theories, that way I can consume sweet sweet Undertale/Deltarune content while doing literally anything else
The full Jaru experience is fun
i think that a reason that people may call these series of theories as "fanfiction" is due to the fact that they're all dependent on each other, if that makes sense. with each progressing theory you make, the conclusions you reach are quite heavily based on previous conclusions in your other theories, which are also sometimes based on conclusions of your other videos, etc. it makes for a nice, cohesive, and chronological set of theory videos where you're painting more so what you believe to be the grander narrative and set of events of deltarune rather than isolated analyses. this isn't bad, obviously, in fact i think it's refreshing, but as you note, it is definitely not everyones cup of tea
Indeed! It's a unique take on theorycrafting, but I reckon that it's a worthwhile one. If I end up being correct in even a few of my predictions, I'll have demonstrated the validity of literary analysis when it comes to predicting narratives. If I end up being wrong about all my predictions, I'll still have woven my own narrative that I (and many of my viewers) have found quite compelling. It's a win-win I reckon. x)
I’m looking forward to the Chara theory video because a lot of people seem to think Chara is non-existent in Deltarune when there is some evidence that they have a role within Deltarune.
I love ur videos, never stop doing these amazing theories!!
Glad you like them!
we watched these like 19 hours (or something) now we have 19 minutes of summary.
first of all, i wish health your mother.
Second, I'm very excited to hear you talk about gravity falls, It's my favorite series.
Finally, as an idea for a future project I would love to see an analysis on the advantages of using a writer's point of view as the basis for the theorycrafting. a bit off topic but i like the idea.
Greetings from Argentina Jaru
Thank you so much for the well-wishes! And yes, I would love to do a video on using literary analysis as a basis for theorycrafting! I think after all is said and done, and DELTARUNE is fully released, THEN I'll do a video discussing my findings. Great idea! :D
I just want to know if the characters have some sort of deja vu if the angel has reset the timeline. Like, that would be dang cool.
I know, right? xD
12:45 Sans is Gaster confirmed. This kinda reminds me of an AU where Sans, Papyrus and like all of monsterkind were morphed into one huge amalgamation and it made me crack up a bit. I'm not caught up in all the theories, so when you got to us puppeting Asriel puppeting Kris I was so confused. Still need to catch up with your old theories so I can make heads and tails of this, but overall, I really like the content you make. Even when you make more out there theories, I can still find the content enjoyable.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy them. x)
This is a pretty solid intro, you should make it your channel trailer.
Thanks! I think that's what I'll do, at least for now. x)
Man I have been brainwashed by your theories that now if they aren't canon in Deltarune my head will explode xD
XD
This is a good way for resfreshing my (and many other's) mind!
I'm glad!
My main problem with your theories is that they try and predict the narrative of Deltarune based on only 2/7ths of the story being known. While Toby isn’t the type of writer to make plot twists out of nowhere, and includes plenty of foreshadowing, he also deliberately keeps us in the dark about a lot of things, so we can stay surprised.
Think about all the revelations in chapter 2 that completely caught us off guard. Queen’s appearance, the roaring, Determination being relevant, everything about Spamton, the Snowgrave route, Berdly being a gamer, etc.
A lot of these have foreshadowing in chapter 1, but still caught us completely by surprise. I think a good story is one where it’s incredibly difficult to predict the outcome of the story early, but the plot twists still make logical sense in retrospect.
That why these theories come across as fanfics. The actual plot of Deltarune will probably not be predicted this easily.
Then again, I could be wrong, we just have to wait and see…
Ah, but that's what makes me special as a theorist! We absolutely do not have enough evidence to predict the rest of the game, you're absolutely right on that! But that's why I don't rely purely on evidence. I'm approaching from the perspective of a writer building a story from scratch, not the perspective of a viewer trying to unravel the story with evidence. I'm all about getting into Toby Fox's headspace in order to figure out what kind of story HE wants to writer. Thanks to me using this method, I don't have to rely on just DELTARUNE to solve this puzzle! I may only have 2/7ths of DELTARUNE (maybe even less than that), but I also have every other work of fiction that Toby Fox has ever written! And those are JUST as useful for getting into his head, if not MORE useful.
But yeah, time will tell how effective my strategy really was. xD
@@JaruJaruJ That is well said. But I do want to point out how Deltarune is a game that has been conceptualized in 2012. The ending to the game is apparently a literal Fever dream. While the plot has likely gone through many revisions over the years, and will likely do so even in the future, Toby isn’t making up a bunch of mysteries and figuring out the answers to them in a way that makes sense. He is showing us what he wants us to see, and likely keeps some details vague to keep them a surprise later on.
But what do I know?