@vivaelguionI don't know Ms puff one seems quite intentional they still keep giving hints even this far into the series they mention god damn shell city my guy which was never mention in the actual series so far but for Ms puff of all people There some stuff in the games I also seen apparently in one Ms puff wants a bunch of art from a museum which she tells SpongeBob when he asked why she said there some things better not knowing
@RG21YTthe Ms puff theory in my option is the most intentional and actually has a base with the writers still giving details and adding into the mystery
I can just imagine one of the writers of Blue's Clues or Law and Order randomly coming across this video and chuckling to themselves, saying "Ha. Someone finally figured it out."
One connection Im surprised Alex didnt make about why the blue dog. Going back to the bus.. the Greyhound, a type of dog. What color was the bus? Blue. The Blue Dog was Kevins escape from the clinic.
You should know that Steve would never say you were crazy for this. He would praise your creativity and tell you that you did a great job collecting the clues. 💙
I love how The Law and Order's writers thought having the Blue's clues guy as a delusional character would be funny and unknowledgeably opened Pandora's box.
I think he took his role from law n order ( which was way first and probably meaningfulto him) and carried those traits over to blues clues, his star role. But that's just a theory.... A RANDOM INTERNET COMMENT THEORY! * MattPatt Voice*
Take that as a fucking clue that what you're doing is getting clickbaited by vague similarities shared by all properties and sold "theories" about how they're connected. This couldn't be more ridiculous, but look at the sub count.
To be fair Matpat somehow becomes even more insane than The Theorizer whenever he talks about FNAF (and probably his successor as well, it's like a curse)
Blue is the embodiment of Kevin’s mental escape from the clinic. What did he use to physically escape the clinic? The greyhound line bus. The blue greyhound bus. Blue greyhound - BLUE DOG
Steve is actually super humble and kind. I'm pretty sure he'd say something like "Whoa that's really creative and smart. You'll be able to go anywhere with that kind of attitude and dedication."
@MassDynamics **shrug** fair, didn't see his I just commented on the fact Steve would say that. If me and the other person share the same opinion then it's probably because we both watched the same video of Steve talking to us, and we both probably like Steve from Blues Clue's.
So Steve is his inner monologue and Blue is what he is able to present to the world. So each time Steve was a new Character it was just the influence of that nurse effecting his own thoughts. Mind blown
It’s more so that each time Kevin was caught he lost a piece of what his original personality was and lost his “spirit”. For example, Steve was the first and more connected to Kevin, even taking on his looks. Then look at Joe. He’s different but still Steve’s brother and still connected to Kevin in a way. Then Josh comes in after Kevin gets caught again, Josh is way different than Steve and Joe.
It’s more so that each time Kevin was caught he lost a piece of what his original personality was and lost his “spirit”. For example, Steve was the first and more connected to Kevin, even taking on his looks. Then look at Joe. He’s different but still Steve’s brother and still connected to Kevin in a way. Then Josh comes in after Kevin gets caught again, Josh is way different than Steve and Joe.
“Mail time” is a common occurrence in facilities like this. Having a repeating fantasy delivering mail would go along with a daily mail time. And being that it would likely occur during group time this might be the reason the others become his mail
Also pretty much everyone has a schedule, even more so if your work requires a strict schedule, heck even many unemployed people will keep a schedule... Again, lots of similarities because we all have an insane amount of commonalities between one another. Same with the whole "time" part... I, and others, often ask for the time. Time is very important to a lot of us. Heck, in Japan a train being late by a few minutes is enough to give everyone on said train an official excuse for being late... This entire theory was coincidences and common similarities between pretty much every single human on earth. Also as a writer I reuse names relatively often... and actors have more than 1 role in their life. I often have fun recognizing actors in different movies and shows It was pretty entertaining because this is how you get flat earthers and people believing Pyramids were built by aliens... This video was purely for entertainment purposes and nothing more
I'm honestly surprised that you didn't connect Blue to the Greyhound bus that Kevin was always running off to. If Storybook World with Blue is Kevin's escape then him constantly running away to literally escape on a blue bus named specifically after a dog breed is the perfect parallel and way to fit her into the narrative
I was wondering this myself. I felt the "new York times" was a bit weak to support the narrative especially since you can get the new York times newspaper almost anywhere in the US. But the blue Grey hound bus is such a strong parallel im wondering why it wasn't connected.
Even the progressions of the hosts makes sense if you see it as Kevin losing his sense of self due to his trauma. First it's someone who looks exactly like him (Steve), then a character directly related to the last host who looks similar (Joe), and finally someone distantly related who looks completely different (Josh). Everytime Kevin comes back to the care center he loses a piece of himself, until he dies
Ah man, I was so close. I had concluded that Joe and Josh were visually inspired by other patients that Kevin/‘Steve’ must’ve met prior to his death. Considering that they are sometimes shown sharing the same screen, and Kevin does have a younger brother just like ‘Steve’ has ‘Joe’ as a little brother, I say it’s more than adequate to consider that Kevin likely had close friends before his death, which is really sad cause for them to be so prominent in his mind, they either died because of the abuse or were separated from him and he was desperate to cling onto their memory by going to the theater. That just makes things a way lot sadder..
I think it's also safe to say part of it is due to the literal brain damage brought on by the helmet. that part kinda got glossed over for some reason, but it's literally why he died in the first place lol him replacing himself with new versions that are more and more "distorted" (ie start to look less and less like himself) makes total sense when you factor in the literal physical brain damage on top of all the severe autism and trauma/PTSD from the abuse.
i could be wrong but i think the show starts like we already know steve, so that could imply there are different versions prior, like he was called kevin before because it was originally him
I actually DO remember hearing about Steve's role in Law and Order, mostly because of an urban legend of Steve dying of a drug overdose because kids got him confused with his role in L&O. I was surprised to learn the L&O Steve wasn't a drug addict, but something even more tragic.
Can you imagine parents that was annoyed with steve from blues clues finding that L&O episode and just started talking and hyping up about how Steve is finally dead (Similar to how people talked about how they were happy that Edward from Twilight was dead (When Robert played that dude from Harry Potter and died), or even when Justin Beiber died in Law and Order as well and people rejoiced). This actually makes what i said earlier very pausible
I started laughing when I saw the title but it took about two minutes because the entire smile was wiped from my face! I know it’s unlikely, but I swear… I LOVE how you wove this all together. It does work for me of if I want it to!
I was ready to be like "Okay, then why is he 'Steve' in the fantasy when his name's Kevin." but then you got to the part with Blue and it makes perfect sense. A lot of people with autism don't feel like humans, especially if they have trouble relating to them. Of course Kevin isn't some human named Steve, he imagines himself as Blue, the real main character of the show, an animal struggling to be understood. He imagined an animal character for himself just like I do. Both Blue and Steve are almost like parts of himself.
THIS. There doesn't need to be a physical representation of Blue in the real world, because Blue is just another way that Kevin has found to express himself. The connection with people on the autism spectrum struggling to communicate fully hooked me. And by that I mean, it's so silly but actually so on point too? 😅
Either that, or he always wanted to be british. Hence why british Blues Clues got 'Kevin' (side note: as an english person this video was so confusing because I always forget different countries had different Blue's Clues hosts... and another character being called Kevin really took the cake)
I don't think he's blue. The chair, mentions of time, and the presence of many elements in Kevin's life like drawing make it too clear he's Steve. Blue represents both his inability to communicate well as well as his difficulty interpreting others. But Blue is man's best friend, his closest individual in his life, which feeds back into these dissociative fantasies because being quiet and retreating inward to his mind is the only place things make sense for him.
i saw a comment saying blue is the bus because blue's clues is the escape from reality and he planned to escape on a blue greyhound bus blue greyhound blue hound blue dog blue
yep makes sense. one looks like him but can communicate effectively, something Kevin wishes he could do, and the other is his inner self, how he truly sees himself because he struggles with communicating.
@nickronca1562 Theorizer is the same way! Which is funny because their Spongebob Stuff is a bit contradictory but I believe them both with all my heart, haha.
@brucemcgoose7609 I've known about The Theorizer since his robot voice days but didn't actually start watching him until has Patrick Star theories, and didn't subscribe to him until he started his Mort theories.
Alex I really hope you see this comment. There is an eery shot of Kevin’s clock when he is “dying” in the movie. At timestamp 24:17 you can clearly see his clock shows the time 10:18…. the same time he dies in the real world in Law and Order
@MorganRussman-g1v didnt Kevin leave the theater "10 after 10." Aka 10:10. So what if this show isnt what he experiences as he dies, this is what he sees when he enters the movie theater in the law and order episode
Dude, I was skeptical at best until I noticed: the theater director that says, "We want you to be the star of our show" to Josh, that's B.D Wong. He was a behavioral psychologist on Law and Order SVU. But if i'm not mistaken, the character orignally came from Law and Order. As soon as I saw that, there's no going back. I'm sold!!
As an incredibly avid svu fan and Huang stan, he was the therapist/psychologist who talked to child victims. It's very possible he could have talked to Kevin and thats why we see him in the movie
I was half expecting this to be just like all the other unoriginal "It was all in their head" theories, but this was really well put together. I started to feel genuinely unsettled about halfway through, and I'm not ashamed to admit I cried a bit at the end. Nice work.
My theory for what mail time is: literally a mail time. In places like where Kevin is being held visitors aren’t typically allowed because of what may happen to them (mainly to keep everyone safe). Parents and guardians may send mail and the mail is typically given at a certain time. Mail time is literally a Mail time. The kids he is seeing are just kids he has met at the clinic.
I cried a bit. As an autistic person, this theory hit really close to home. I have low to medium support needs, but can really see myself in this version of Kevin/Steve. The real world can be a lot, and I often need to escape to my inner world to cope.
I just noticed that when kevin’s imagination of Josh, the newest main character, wakes up and leaves the first thing we see is crowds. (Josh gets overwhelmed aka Kevin) then a close up shot of a cop, just like the law and order episode. Just something I thought you would bring up, but theres only so much time and research a person can do, great vid!
Oh yeah, that whole sequence of getting overwhelmed by lots of noise and all the busy-ness is definitely an Autistic trait. I know he's supposed to be a person that kids will like and relate to, so he's written very childish, but man he is a full grown adult, Josh irrefutably has autism. Also for my own experiences having difficulty with bus routes and huge difficulty when I don't have specifics, Josh not knowing how to get to the theater or what specific theater it is actually hits home 😳
@DropsOfMarsyes 😭learning the bus routes in my city was hell, till this day I refuse to take the bus because of how many times I’ve gotten lost, been late, got on the wrong bus or my favorite, the bus doesn’t come at all even though it says it’s arriving
God damnit…I’m a 30 year old man and I unironically teared up when Steve said “I’ll never forget how you helped me find all those clues” I grew up with the show and I was devastated when Steve left I can’t believe it hits this hard all these years later
Dude I did too. I'm on the spectrum, and I remember loving the crap out of Blues Clues when it came out, I was 13. I always disappear into my head like Keven/Steve does in the Law & Order episode. I think Steve left sometime just before I had my second child, and I personally stopped watching. My daughter loved his replacement when she was a baby so it was on in the house, but it wasn't the same without Steve. I tried, Steve! I really tried to help you find all those clues!
Every kid show from Disney sometimes has bad words like a bunch of different shows and varieties not from only Disney😅 there’s a RUclipsr who does that stuff😅😅😅😅😅
21:57 The way that he is reacting here is very similar to the way that an autistic meltdown feels (I am autistic). The world is loud, there are too many people around you, you just want to curl into a ball and cry or scream and throw something. Him breathing and holding Blue for comfort is VERY similar to how I calm down from my overstimulation
I felt that, too I have a comfort item I bring with me on outings, a scarf that is a Super Soothing Soft Smooth texture. I use it to tie up my hair, so over time its adsorbed all my favorite scents in little traces. When I'm in a space that is Sensory Nope I can press the ends against my face and it is a Whole Lotta Nice Things that help to breathe till I can withdraw.
And that earth shattering (to me, at least) twist after that part where the law and order actor showed up in a major way. Idc if this theory wasn’t intentional in the slightest, I’m believing it 💀
i have to say; this has to be the BEST first video of Alex's to watch. What a great introduction to an unfamiliar channel. youve earned my sub, good sir!
When I was a preschooler, before my autism diagnosis, Blue's Clues gave me the idea to put stickers on things to help communicate what I wanted. So that part of the theory makes sense
blues clues was my very first special interest as a little kid, so finding out that Steve's actor was on Law & Order playing an abused autistic kid hit me a little too hard. I LOVE this video, and think it's one of your strongest theories yet, but it legitimately made me cry lol
Same. Well Peppa Pig was my favorite show as a little kid, but Blue’s Clues was a close second. I always used to watch kids shows when my grandma came to visit. The main ones were Peppa Pig and Blue’s Clues.
I was grown when I saw blue's clues. it was pretty good while watching it with my nephews. Little bear was even ok. But I'm gonna say david the gnome was the best character for a kids show.
What I like about this theory is that it's very reminiscent of those old theories that try to connect Samurai Jack to Powerpuff Girls. Really feels like an old school cartoon conspiracy theory that I would've heard back in 2011
My thoughts exactly. I love stuff like this. It makes engaging with each show much more interesting. It's sad, but it makes so much sense in context. Hope I can get more stuff like this in my recommended
Back when I was a kid, I straight up thought Samurai Jack WAS an older Professor Plutonium. I just thought his daughters perished, allowing Aku to take over.
@seriousnesstv7902You can find a ruined city that resembles Townsville in the premiere movie. It even has talking dogs. I think the theory was debunked by one of the creators, maybe Genndy? But it's still fun to think about.
There’s something you forgot, the intro changed every time the host was changed, showing Kevin, if this is true, getting sucked deeper into the fantasy world, with the first intro having us enter the book, the second one blue opens the book and the world transforms into the world of blues clues, and the most current one where it starts in the fantasy world
17:00 counterpoint! Mail time seems to be very very similar to hospital visiting hours, the little girl saying “this is where we play with our blocks” sounds like another patient showing their brother or sister around. Also having a specific time for contact with people who aren’t “in the universe” is basically what visiting hours are for. Having parents come visit and get an update on their kid and have the siblings play blocks or tic tac toe with them.
For someone like Kevin who is traumatized and has had to retreat inward, "mail time" could actually represent one of the few times he's appreciated or shown positive attention, like when you're a kid and you get mail it's exciting.
I was hoping I'd find someone else who already spoke on this. My first thought when it was brought up was literally, "uh, he has parents, doesn't he? I'm sure they'd be able to send him letters or cards." And you added another great point with general visiting hours.
Alternate theory: Kevin is represented by blue, and the host is his nurse/caretaker trying to figure out what Kevin wants, changing each time he escapes
That's actually what I thought since he mentioned that blue represented Kevin's difficulty to communicate and how every host is represented by someone different that did exist, like maybe Steve is the original character of the children's book Kevin read and he insert himself as the dog and the host changing like he said represented his scapes represents that a part of him was freed
bruh this dark thory has been used way to much its been done over and over again besides its a PRESCHOOL SHOW what if {insert character} is in a coma/mental illness
Normal Theorist: Walter White is Alive MatPat: Ted is Walt Jr’s dad AlexBale: Walter White is Piglet from Winnie the Pooh AlexBale’s being the most convincing 😂
Actually, I can believe that Ted is Walt Jr.'s dad. You can tell from the beginning of the series that Walter resents his alleged son's existence because of his disability.
I didn't take much convincing after you brought up the thinking chair. I'm autistic myself, so I know what it's like to have a vivid imagination and the idea that Kevin being strapped to a chair and forced to wear a sensory helmet, the only thing he can do at that point is... Think. Think about anything. Think about being anywhere else, doing anything else, being anyone else. Kevin has trauma, he's abused, he's neglected, but Steve doesn't have to worry about all that-- Steve's life is regimented, simple, and everyone is happy to see him. During a time I was depressed I actually used Animal Crossing Wild World for a similar escape, everyone in my town wanted to see me whilst in real life I'd felt like nobody wanted me... I imagine if Kevin gets to be Steve when he closes his eyes and lives with a dog he solves simple mysteries with, it's a safe place that he doesn't have in real life. It's one big coping mechanism through an active imagination and heavy disassociation. Despite the dramatisation, and even if these two fitting together is a coincidence, this resonates in a way to my own personal experience that makes complete sense.
the “blue being the part of him that struggles to communicate” part also hit me just as hard as the point you mentioned. i’m not diagnosed autistic (i have suspicions but i can’t get tested) but the communication issues are so real. trying to figure out clues as to what you’re thinking or what you’re doing to piece together what’s happening.
I just know the Law & Order producers had fun leaving so many Blue's Clues clues around the episode for people like you to find. This was a wild ride full of emotion. I was mad at you for a sec there for sort of ruining the wholesome glory of Blue's Clues, but I did love the ending, lol. You did great at what you did.
As someone with high-functioning Autism, no wonder I liked Blue's Clues so much. Idk if this was some sort of coincidence, but I saw Blue's Clues for the first time the day my brother was born, which is exactly six months before my Grandfather who 3 year-old me was very attached to died, and my entire family except for my mom seemed to drift away into solitude. My dad would go straight to his room after work and stay there alone for hours, and I didn't see my grandma or any of my aunts and uncles for a long period of time. To cope, I made up a fantasy world using several plushies I had in my bedroom, along with the special alarm clock I had and the fan in my room during the summer as well. Watching this video not only brought back so many memories, but also made me realize that I did those things to cope with what was happening around me, as an escape from the grief and family drama that was tearing my dad's side apart.
Same here, a fellow autistic who grew up with Blue’s Clues. When I wasn’t watching Dora The Explorer or SpongeBob, you betcha I would’ve been watching Blue’s Clues. The pain of Steve getting replaced was difficult to deal with because I loved him a lot but Joe was a blast too. Gotta love that a dark theory of all things brought me back to my childhood and gave me a fresh look into the new Blue’s Clues I am missing out on now..
@dafilmqueen556 For some reason I liked Joe more than Steve, but yeah all around this is a very interesting theory. I like to picture Blue's clues as a metaphorical snow globe, a perfect world encased in a fragile glass shell to protect it from the outside forces of the harsh reality of Law and Order. When Kevin escaped the clinic the past two times, a crack appeared on this metaphorical snow globe, but disappeared every time he was returned, resetting the show. When Kevin escapes the final time, the glass starts cracking under the immense pressure of real life, and when Kevin dies, the glass breaks and the lines between Kevin's fantasy and reality blur in his mind as he is dying.
@JupiterGamingEX, relatable. I understand using a fantasy world to cope with family issues. It took a long time to realize why I was so depressed about my mother and now ex-stepfather’s toxic relationship, especially since he turned out to be far worse than I had originally anticipated, and he wasn’t too awful a parent in the nearly 11-12 years he’s been my stepfather, but he was an emotionally abusive stepfather so I don’t feel bad about not missing him in the slightest. Funnily enough, Steve was my favorite host because he has the same name as one of my younger brothers, and I tend to have a bit of an identity crisis whenever I hear my own name (Stephanie) spoken even when referring to someone else. Always great to meet a fellow autistic..
For me, being someone who's on the Autism spectrum, it was hard for me to make friends as a kid because a lot of kids thought I weird and when I did make friends, they would end up moving. At that time, my parents were separated so it was a back and forth during the weekends. I didn't have someone my age in my family to play with, and the only sibling I had was my older sister, but she never really talked to me or hanged out with me as much. So, my way of coping as a kid was by drawing and making up different characters but also watching a lot of TV and RUclips. While luckily nowadays I do have friends, I still like looking back at some of the different characters and stuff I made up as a kid. One example I'll give, was a black and white wolf Don Bluth-like character I use to Imagin. I didn't really come up with a name of the character, but I gave it a spikey red collar mainly because I thought it was cool (I was like 9, I don't know).
Seems like an insane set of coincidences I’ll tell ya, I was about to say “what a fun theory” but it’s more like a deeply depressing and disturbing theory, but I love it great work.
I absolutely love how you handle autism sensitively, I have autism myself, and I'm quite sensitive with it being discussed in media, and especially something like this. But I love how you treat the hypothetical character with autism like an actual person in this scenario. Amazing video, great job again Alex!
AHHHHH OKAY I'm so glad you pointed out BD Wong, bc yes he's also in Law and Order, but most importantly, HE'S A PSYCHOLOGIST. So in the instance that maybe Kevin didn't die, Dr. Huang could have very possibly talked to Kevin about his experiences at the behavioral clinic. The gentle tone he uses with Josh in the film is the same understanding tone that Dr. Huang would have used in speaking to a victim. (although this is probably the flimsiest connection, as BD Wong's first appearance in Law and Order SVU is in 2001, 6 years after the Kevin Jeffries episode)
24:57 You pulled me back in with the movie part, Alex. When Kevin is in the streets of New York, the last thing he hears befofe going into the fantasy is a police siren... like when he got arrested in Law And Order
I love how every cartoon theory is just: *"this character is in a COMA!" *"this character is INSANE!" *"everyone is DEAD!" *"this character is on DRUGS!" *"this character has (INSERT MENTAL ILLNESS HERE)!" w
Speaking as someone on the spectrum who grew up with Blue's Clues (and only a little Law & Order) I'd like to think of it as Kevin/Steve getting a second chance in another world. Especially seeing how he becomes a Detective in NYC, and tells the audience how proud he is of how far we've come! Well made, well informed video. Thank you very much!
AuDHD myself. It feels kind of like what I do when I'm overwhelmed and overstimulated, I'll either start silently RPing while I play a video game or I'll write a fanfic of a fantasy world. When my mom is especially prodding me nonstop, I retract into my mind hard. It seems like Kevin/Steve is trying to escape.
And to think, MatPat had only 2-3 years ago made a theory about Blue being an alien back when he was still onboard as host. I’m still going for Alex’s theory cause I realized that I absolutely love psychological horror and he’s the guy responsible for awakening that primal beast in me that seeks justice for tortured souls. Can’t find a better theorist that could rival Film Theory than Alex Bale, now can we?
@unatorteja That's true. Some of them are way too out there but I think it's more crackpot conspiracy theorist than going insane I find them more enjoyable when thought of like that
@unatortejathat’s his point theorizer has said it numerous times he likes to ride the line of obscurity, he wants to see how deranged, insane and farfetched his theories can get with evidence. the whole point of the Mort theory was exactly that make absurd claims and somehow the show will perfectly back them up 100% making it seem like it was put there for that intent. even his monsters inc theory was crazy until he showed the deleted scene of one of Boo’s toys becoming sentient and leave her room entering the monster world, literally proving half of his claims. theorizer is a fun guy to watch for those crazy theories that could possibly be true.
This theory made me cry so hard even if that wasn't your intention. I have autism just like Kevin and how you described his perspective is so accurate because of the sensory overload of New York and how he doesn't understand social cues. The cherry on top was the ending of the movie because it feels like Kevin was having one final hurrah before he died, the Everywhere at the End of Time music tugged at my heart strings too. Wonderful theory, Alex.
You are not "just like Kevin" or you wouldn't be able to use RUclips by yourself, let ALONE type such coherent sentence with complex emotions and emotional relation to someone else. Literally EVERYONE is self diagnosed "autistic" nowadays. Everyone's just gots to be an extra special snowflake... 🤦🙄
@Cooe. But I was diagnosed with it by a doctor in 8th grade and I inherited it from my mom. Autism is a spectrum so there is no one way for an autistic person to act
Neither did I. I was scrolling the comments, seeing if anyone else noticed the B.D. Wong connection. Then the next thing I hear is, "Is that fucking B.D. Wong?"
Some more evidence: > In the reboot, Steve grows up and becomes a detective (also, I guess as fun wink and a nod to a character that we all remember the good times with). Law and Order is a detective show 😮 > Blue's Clues is a show where you find clues to figure out the answer to a mystery EVERY episode (or more ideally what Blue is trying to say, but stay with me here) (JUST LIKE LAW AND ORDER) > 20:20 Josh flat out says that they are not in storybook world, which is a common representation of imagination. If this is TRULY Kevin's fantasy, then the outside world/ reality in Law and Order is breaking into it and directly addressing Kevin's condition. > This one's a stretch, but if you look at the clothes Steve and Kevin wear, they are almost identical. The same pair of Kakis and the same green sweater (I know that the color of Kevin's sweater looks grey, but it's still a sweater. Either way, it's the same type of clothing to make the same outfit they wear). Alex, if you're reading this, hopefully this is concrete and helps solidify the theory. But hey, that's just a theory...
I love that this shows how incredible an actor steve burns is, though. He can play kevin in law and order and steve on Blues clues shortly after each other. I would've never realized that's who that was without you stating it. I would love to see steve in more roles like the one he got on law and order
@gavinmeyer1143yes this information may be confusing but I am correct just look closer at the video and you will find more clues which are in blue CLUES
A black dog is often a metaphor for depression. A blue dog often symbolizes optimism, spirituality, and artistic freedom. In dreams, the color blue can represent clarity of mind and a positive outlook on the future, while the dog itself may signify loyalty and companionship.
@DropsOfMars Green is a color deeply associated with nature, symbolizing growth, renewal, and balance. It evokes feelings of peace, harmony, and hope. In dreams, green can signify a desire for progress, healing, and new opportunities, suggesting a positive outlook on life. However, it can also represent negative traits like envy and greed if perceived in darker shades. Overall, green embodies a connection to the environment and the potential for personal transformation.
Mail time is just Steve's manifestation. Its pretty common for someone thats locked up to have a special fondness for letters from the outside world. Mental hospital, or prison. Either or
I loved this theory! As someone who has Aspergers, and grew up with a sister who has Non Verbal Autism, I’m happy with how you handled the Autism Spectrum sensitively. I am also a fan of your videos! 🩵
Hans Asperger was a not-see scientist whose whole thing was finding the ones worth keeping around, hence Asperger's ending up being the name for it... psychologists have stopped using that name for this diagnosis so better to just say you're on the autism spectrum. Those formerly diagnosed with Asperger's currently tend to sit in level one autism spectrum disorder. I know that's where I'm at 👍
@DropsOfMars The term is still relevant and most people didn’t know that until very recently, hell I was diagnosed 12 years ago and it still said “high Asperger’s” on my sheet.
@PukeprincessThe original commenter wasn't quite right. The reason Asperger's is no longer in use isn't because of the horrific actions of Dr. Asperger. That may have contributed to the name which was decided on but as of 2013 with the release of the DSM 5, Asperger's is no longer a disorder. Autism is "Autism Spectrum Disorder" and includes what used to be Asperger's disorder, Autistic disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. The reason Autistic Disorder and Asperger's Disorder were merged into Autism Spectrum Disorder is because no significant difference was found. Then, presumably because it is now recognized as a Spectrum, the catch-all was moved under the Autism umbrella as well. 12 years ago the DSM 5 hadn't come out yet and the disorders were still separate. If you went to a professional again you should be able to get re-diagnosed as having Autism Spectrum Disorders very easily with your medical history. It's explicitly listed in the DSM people with a well-established Asperger's diagnosis should be given the ASD diagnosis. I'm not sure what "High Asperger's" means. If you mean high-functioning you'd probably be classified as Level 1: requiring support. If you mean "High Asperger's" as in severe Asperger's you'd probably be classified as Level 2: requiring substantial support. (Disclaimer: This comment is based on information in the DSM 5. There has been a released DSM-5-TR which may have made some slight changes. There will also be a DSM-6 before too long which I expect might come with even more significant changes to how Autism Spectrum Disorder is classified. Also, while I tried to stick purely to the plain text written in the DSM-5 and did have it open as a reference while writing this comment, I cannot guarantee the accuracy of my comment. My conjecture about how your Autism Spectrum Disorder would be classified is purely hypothetical and for an accurate evaluation you'd need to be evaluated by a professional.)
I grew up with Blue’s Clues, but I never saw Law & Order. This will be interesting for sure. If you can make my childhood scary but entertaining to watch, you deserve the title ‘Master of Horror and Theory’..
@DeadSkrapK, no. My childhood was already ruined by my ex-stepfather who tried to accuse my mother of abuse and kicked me, her, and the older of my two younger brothers out of the house. I also have a massive guilt complex and Eldest daughter syndrome probably from having to deal with emotional abuse from him as basically the third parent to my two youngest siblings. A childhood ruining theory is scary sure but not as bad as the emotional trauma. If anything, Alex Bale’s theories have only awakened my love for psychological horror..
@PaigeRobins-ky4qc, thank you for you support. And yes, I am doing ok. It’s still a bit complicated, but I have hope it’ll keep improving a little bit more. He’s already out of my life so I no longer have to worry about doubting myself anymore..
Sent this to my 23 year old son. He said he will watch this in his work break. I can’t help but fear that I’ve just ruined his childhood. I didn’t finish the video before sharing. I got too excited about the similarities because I remember watching that Law and Order episode with him and obviously Blues Clues. 🕵️♀️ 💙 Guess I’ll find out soon. 😅
Alex: "In case you're not convinced..." Me: "You had at 'What Time Is It?' " Also, "The Broadway Number is Brain Death" is a Classic Trope, and it gave me chills watching it. 😮😢
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Halfway through and I actually forgot that this was just a theory 😅. My mind has already taken it as fact and you're just explaining the show to people who haven't watched it 😂. Very convincing
6:00 this actually happened recently to a 19 year old with autism in Lebanon, Ohio, just 3 hours from my city. The police arrested him and due to his sensory issues, he ended up physically harming himself until he eventually injured himself so much that he had to go to the hospital. He died three days later. While he was in jail for 10 hours, the officers antagonized him and cause an insane amount of stress. Any normal and reasonable human would realize that there was something wrong with him other than drugs. His name was Isiah Trammell and he was reported dead by suicide on March 16th 2023. I don’t think I’d ever consider something like this anything other than murder.
Why didn't they take him to hospital for mental health? They just left him to hurt himself in the jail cell? They arrested him for a meltdown and let him hurt himself? I would call that negligence and unlawful in the first place to arrest him at all. It sound like they lacked empathy if none of them tried to help him and they shouldn't be in a job managing people if they don't either naturally have or practice empathy...
hearing 24:19 sent LITERAL chills down my back. R1 Stage 6 "Place in the world fades away" is such a fitting yet absolutely crushing piece to put here.
It has been TWENTY EIGHT YEARS since Blue's Clues first released... God i could not be any old. There's a good few generations of us here that grew up with it and/or showed our kids this. Man... how time just.. flies.
In addition to the interpretation of “mailtime” being a fantastical/distorted recreation of the other kids playing, as somebody who’s been through the abusive psychiatric hospital system, “mailtime” is an important part of the daily structure. Though mail time more realistically in the real world would be phone time, visiting time, etc. Same time every day, something patients look forwards to. Watching this video is weirdly triggering to some of the trauma I experienced while in the mental hospital, as unfortunately disassociation is exactly how I coped with the weeks I spent staring at a wall. Being disoriented when going back into the real world is also so, so relatable to my experience… I don’t know how to be a real person after the years I was stuck in the system. I genuinely don’t know how to feel abt this, great video and great theory.
I was put in a mental institution back around 2000, I was 9, I remember when our friends would send us letters it was the best ever. We were only allowed to call parents at night, but friends and family could send us screened mail.
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I actually think this is one of your strongest theories despite the fact that there’s absolutely no way this was intentional
None of these theories' conclusions are intentional, that's what makes them unique
Aside from the television theory, of course @vivaelguion
@vivaelguionI don't know Ms puff one seems quite intentional they still keep giving hints even this far into the series they mention god damn shell city my guy which was never mention in the actual series so far but for Ms puff of all people
There some stuff in the games I also seen apparently in one Ms puff wants a bunch of art from a museum which she tells SpongeBob when he asked why she said there some things better not knowing
@RG21YTthe Ms puff theory in my option is the most intentional and actually has a base with the writers still giving details and adding into the mystery
Well neither was Pixar’s. That’s why fan theories are the best
I can just imagine one of the writers of Blue's Clues or Law and Order randomly coming across this video and chuckling to themselves, saying "Ha. Someone finally figured it out."
But we'd never know XD
I was thinking about that. Lol😂
That's probably true haha
Yup. Good job
I believe it!
I audibly gasped when you said he tried to jump into the screen. I was sold by that point
Me too
One connection Im surprised Alex didnt make about why the blue dog. Going back to the bus.. the Greyhound, a type of dog. What color was the bus? Blue.
The Blue Dog was Kevins escape from the clinic.
and this explains why i dont see his parents in the show or i just cuz i havent watched all of the show yet
@killerdogorI have when I was a little kid and I did not remember him seeing his parents (sorry if I spoiled u 😅)
@PepicWalrusExcellent! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
“I’m making a high school musical one… maybe a breaking bad one”
Turns out they’re the same one.
Yooo 😂
That part hen Heisenberg dances with his meth broke me
@DarkSparkNova182lmao same same
Yes
And he did😂
You should know that Steve would never say you were crazy for this. He would praise your creativity and tell you that you did a great job collecting the clues. 💙
Omg yes 😭😭😭
STOP 😭
Definitely.
damn thats wholesome
😢 yes yes he would 😊
I love how The Law and Order's writers thought having the Blue's clues guy as a delusional character would be funny and unknowledgeably opened Pandora's box.
But that ep started 1st than Blue Clues, i think it was the other way around 😂
I think he took his role from law n order ( which was way first and probably meaningfulto him) and carried those traits over to blues clues, his star role. But that's just a theory.... A RANDOM INTERNET COMMENT THEORY! * MattPatt Voice*
6:30 they couldn’t even resist putting him in green too lmaoooo
@amandaszymczak388 that would be a neat trick, since he filmed the pilot for Blue's Clues a year earlier than his L&O appearance
He's not delusional in the L&O episode - he's autistic, and a victim of abuse.
Ready to do the Alex Bale thing of “wow this title is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever read”
*one video later*
“Dear god he’s right”
Absolutely 😂
He’s done it again
sad to say
there is no Dear god he’s right this time
not for me at least
He makes to most stupid claims
And always has a convincing case for it
That’s just every video of his
It’s kinda scary how much this makes sense😭😭😭
It's like it's his job to traumatize us with a theory about our childhood tv show😢
Take that as a fucking clue that what you're doing is getting clickbaited by vague similarities shared by all properties and sold "theories" about how they're connected.
This couldn't be more ridiculous, but look at the sub count.
@davemccombs I guess you could say. a blues clues..?
MatPat: Scientific theories
The Theorizer: Absolute insanity
Alex Bale: Starts off MatPat, turns into the Theorizer half way into the video
Accurate
To be fair Matpat somehow becomes even more insane than The Theorizer whenever he talks about FNAF (and probably his successor as well, it's like a curse)
@dracvichto be fair, FNAF IS crazy 🤣
The Theroizer is top tier
Matpat: detective
The Theorizer: schizo rant
Alex Bale: schizo detective
Blue is the embodiment of Kevin’s mental escape from the clinic. What did he use to physically escape the clinic? The greyhound line bus. The blue greyhound bus. Blue greyhound - BLUE DOG
Oh… My… God…
Bro didn't pay attention to the video
HOLY CRAP
😮
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Steve is actually super humble and kind. I'm pretty sure he'd say something like "Whoa that's really creative and smart. You'll be able to go anywhere with that kind of attitude and dedication."
😭😭😭
Good job copying the other comment from 5 days before yours with thousands of likes…
@MassDynamics who cares? and people can have the same idea its not like hes humble to one person and not humble to the next
@redderbearIt's not a person, it's a bot farming likes to boost itself.
@MassDynamics **shrug** fair, didn't see his I just commented on the fact Steve would say that. If me and the other person share the same opinion then it's probably because we both watched the same video of Steve talking to us, and we both probably like Steve from Blues Clue's.
So Steve is his inner monologue and Blue is what he is able to present to the world. So each time Steve was a new Character it was just the influence of that nurse effecting his own thoughts. Mind blown
It’s more so that each time Kevin was caught he lost a piece of what his original personality was and lost his “spirit”. For example, Steve was the first and more connected to Kevin, even taking on his looks. Then look at Joe. He’s different but still Steve’s brother and still connected to Kevin in a way. Then Josh comes in after Kevin gets caught again, Josh is way different than Steve and Joe.
It’s more so that each time Kevin was caught he lost a piece of what his original personality was and lost his “spirit”. For example, Steve was the first and more connected to Kevin, even taking on his looks. Then look at Joe. He’s different but still Steve’s brother and still connected to Kevin in a way. Then Josh comes in after Kevin gets caught again, Josh is way different than Steve and Joe.
“Mail time” is a common occurrence in facilities like this. Having a repeating fantasy delivering mail would go along with a daily mail time. And being that it would likely occur during group time this might be the reason the others become his mail
It could be Keven/Steve wishing his parents would write but instead he just observes all the other kids getting mail.
You're both cooking omg I get what y'all sayinggg
@homesteadgamer1257 That was my first thought too. It makes sense the kids would get mail time every day maybe except for Kevin. 😢
Also pretty much everyone has a schedule, even more so if your work requires a strict schedule, heck even many unemployed people will keep a schedule...
Again, lots of similarities because we all have an insane amount of commonalities between one another. Same with the whole "time" part... I, and others, often ask for the time. Time is very important to a lot of us. Heck, in Japan a train being late by a few minutes is enough to give everyone on said train an official excuse for being late...
This entire theory was coincidences and common similarities between pretty much every single human on earth. Also as a writer I reuse names relatively often... and actors have more than 1 role in their life. I often have fun recognizing actors in different movies and shows
It was pretty entertaining because this is how you get flat earthers and people believing Pyramids were built by aliens... This video was purely for entertainment purposes and nothing more
@homesteadgamer1257ouch you just twisted the knife
"We just got a letter, we just got a letter! We just got a letter, wonder whom it's from!"
It's the murderer.
Dude chill 😂
***opens letter. Murder takes place. Steve slowly closes letter***
That feels like an ASDF movie skit😂😂😂
Reminds me of the detective Pikachu skit
"Who's that pokemon?"
"The murderer"
@katherinetressler1508IT DOES LMAO
I'm honestly surprised that you didn't connect Blue to the Greyhound bus that Kevin was always running off to. If Storybook World with Blue is Kevin's escape then him constantly running away to literally escape on a blue bus named specifically after a dog breed is the perfect parallel and way to fit her into the narrative
THIS!! I was losing my mind thinking "okay this bit where you can't find a blue dog is going on a little too long! ....wait, it's not a bit??"
I was wondering this myself. I felt the "new York times" was a bit weak to support the narrative especially since you can get the new York times newspaper almost anywhere in the US. But the blue Grey hound bus is such a strong parallel im wondering why it wasn't connected.
@lazylurkerbro9855 SAME BRO
I vaguely remember Steve saying that Blue is a hound puppy.
When we are too close to a project we can miss tiny details.
This man wasn't convinced that kevin was steve until he tried to "blue-sca-doo" into the movie screen. I passed out from laughter!
Hehe
Even the progressions of the hosts makes sense if you see it as Kevin losing his sense of self due to his trauma. First it's someone who looks exactly like him (Steve), then a character directly related to the last host who looks similar (Joe), and finally someone distantly related who looks completely different (Josh). Everytime Kevin comes back to the care center he loses a piece of himself, until he dies
Oh, that is a damn good addendum.
Ah man, I was so close. I had concluded that Joe and Josh were visually inspired by other patients that Kevin/‘Steve’ must’ve met prior to his death. Considering that they are sometimes shown sharing the same screen, and Kevin does have a younger brother just like ‘Steve’ has ‘Joe’ as a little brother, I say it’s more than adequate to consider that Kevin likely had close friends before his death, which is really sad cause for them to be so prominent in his mind, they either died because of the abuse or were separated from him and he was desperate to cling onto their memory by going to the theater. That just makes things a way lot sadder..
🤯
I think it's also safe to say part of it is due to the literal brain damage brought on by the helmet. that part kinda got glossed over for some reason, but it's literally why he died in the first place lol
him replacing himself with new versions that are more and more "distorted" (ie start to look less and less like himself) makes total sense when you factor in the literal physical brain damage on top of all the severe autism and trauma/PTSD from the abuse.
i could be wrong but i think the show starts like we already know steve, so that could imply there are different versions prior, like he was called kevin before because it was originally him
9:40: “I know you’re not convinced yet” my brother in Christ you had me convinced within the first five minutes
Bro same
did you know that it says gullible on the ceiling
@Chronos-667it does? Imma look
@Chronos-667omg it does also there’s a cow on the ceiling as well
@Chronos-667 I just looked at the ceiling and it actually said “having fun is an integral part of enjoying your life”
I actually DO remember hearing about Steve's role in Law and Order, mostly because of an urban legend of Steve dying of a drug overdose because kids got him confused with his role in L&O.
I was surprised to learn the L&O Steve wasn't a drug addict, but something even more tragic.
Good ol Law & Worder 😂
@nrgao 😂😂😂😂😂
Can you imagine parents that was annoyed with steve from blues clues finding that L&O episode and just started talking and hyping up about how Steve is finally dead (Similar to how people talked about how they were happy that Edward from Twilight was dead (When Robert played that dude from Harry Potter and died), or even when Justin Beiber died in Law and Order as well and people rejoiced). This actually makes what i said earlier very pausible
@nrgao Jokes on you, I edited my comment.
😢 it's horrible
I started laughing when I saw the title but it took about two minutes because the entire smile was wiped from my face! I know it’s unlikely, but I swear… I LOVE how you wove this all together. It does work for me of if I want it to!
I was ready to be like "Okay, then why is he 'Steve' in the fantasy when his name's Kevin." but then you got to the part with Blue and it makes perfect sense. A lot of people with autism don't feel like humans, especially if they have trouble relating to them. Of course Kevin isn't some human named Steve, he imagines himself as Blue, the real main character of the show, an animal struggling to be understood. He imagined an animal character for himself just like I do.
Both Blue and Steve are almost like parts of himself.
THIS. There doesn't need to be a physical representation of Blue in the real world, because Blue is just another way that Kevin has found to express himself. The connection with people on the autism spectrum struggling to communicate fully hooked me.
And by that I mean, it's so silly but actually so on point too? 😅
Either that, or he always wanted to be british. Hence why british Blues Clues got 'Kevin' (side note: as an english person this video was so confusing because I always forget different countries had different Blue's Clues hosts... and another character being called Kevin really took the cake)
I don't think he's blue. The chair, mentions of time, and the presence of many elements in Kevin's life like drawing make it too clear he's Steve. Blue represents both his inability to communicate well as well as his difficulty interpreting others. But Blue is man's best friend, his closest individual in his life, which feeds back into these dissociative fantasies because being quiet and retreating inward to his mind is the only place things make sense for him.
i saw a comment saying blue is the bus because blue's clues is the escape from reality and he planned to escape on a blue greyhound bus blue greyhound blue hound blue dog blue
yep makes sense. one looks like him but can communicate effectively, something Kevin wishes he could do, and the other is his inner self, how he truly sees himself because he struggles with communicating.
Me, who's never watched either,
and barely knows what law & order even is:
*_well this is gonna be interesting_*
Same. I only know that it exists in never saw a single Episode of Law & Order and have no clue what kind of Show it is or what it is about.
Well, a quick google search says that
it's exactly what the name suggests,
It's a legal drama murder mystery type of thing
also, "clue" hehe...
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At this point Alex could literally convince me of anything. I'm so fascinated by this
@yawninglion1677 Him and The Theorizer for me (I haven't watched this video yet though, but I already know I'll be convinced)
@nickronca1562 Theorizer is the same way! Which is funny because their Spongebob Stuff is a bit contradictory but I believe them both with all my heart, haha.
@nickronca1562I’ve been watching the theorizer since the robot voice days. Love both him and Alex
@brucemcgoose7609 I've known about The Theorizer since his robot voice days but didn't actually start watching him until has Patrick Star theories, and didn't subscribe to him until he started his Mort theories.
His delivery is only challenged by the bizarre level of research
Alex I really hope you see this comment. There is an eery shot of Kevin’s clock when he is “dying” in the movie. At timestamp 24:17 you can clearly see his clock shows the time 10:18…. the same time he dies in the real world in Law and Order
Def looks quite close
Oooh that’s a good find. Probably would’ve put that in the vid if I noticed, good job!
Except....the clip i see, the clock says 10:10, not 10:18.
@MorganRussman-g1v didnt Kevin leave the theater "10 after 10." Aka 10:10. So what if this show isnt what he experiences as he dies, this is what he sees when he enters the movie theater in the law and order episode
@MorganRussman-g1v still he could have been seeing all this at 10:10 than died 10:18
Dude, I was skeptical at best until I noticed: the theater director that says, "We want you to be the star of our show" to Josh, that's B.D Wong. He was a behavioral psychologist on Law and Order SVU. But if i'm not mistaken, the character orignally came from Law and Order.
As soon as I saw that, there's no going back. I'm sold!!
LOL what about the “walking into screen” part?
As an incredibly avid svu fan and Huang stan, he was the therapist/psychologist who talked to child victims. It's very possible he could have talked to Kevin and thats why we see him in the movie
Go take a look at the writers and directors.. it'sa while new hole. 😂
I was half expecting this to be just like all the other unoriginal "It was all in their head" theories, but this was really well put together. I started to feel genuinely unsettled about halfway through, and I'm not ashamed to admit I cried a bit at the end. Nice work.
I got so many goosebumps from the big reveals, and him thinking about the musical as he dies.
Pull it together!!!
SAME OML 😭
Alex Bale really does great theories.
im glad im not the only one who shed a tear or two, it anything this was amazing story telling lol and blues clues is nostalgic ofc
My theory for what mail time is: literally a mail time. In places like where Kevin is being held visitors aren’t typically allowed because of what may happen to them (mainly to keep everyone safe). Parents and guardians may send mail and the mail is typically given at a certain time. Mail time is literally a Mail time. The kids he is seeing are just kids he has met at the clinic.
I assumed it was a representation of wanting to connect with people outside of his prison
having been in a few BHU's that's immediately what I thought too.
I cried a bit. As an autistic person, this theory hit really close to home. I have low to medium support needs, but can really see myself in this version of Kevin/Steve. The real world can be a lot, and I often need to escape to my inner world to cope.
my little brother has autism too so this hit pretty close to home for me too
I just noticed that when kevin’s imagination of Josh, the newest main character, wakes up and leaves the first thing we see is crowds. (Josh gets overwhelmed aka Kevin) then a close up shot of a cop, just like the law and order episode.
Just something I thought you would bring up, but theres only so much time and research a person can do, great vid!
Oh yeah, that whole sequence of getting overwhelmed by lots of noise and all the busy-ness is definitely an Autistic trait. I know he's supposed to be a person that kids will like and relate to, so he's written very childish, but man he is a full grown adult, Josh irrefutably has autism. Also for my own experiences having difficulty with bus routes and huge difficulty when I don't have specifics, Josh not knowing how to get to the theater or what specific theater it is actually hits home 😳
@DropsOfMarsyes 😭learning the bus routes in my city was hell, till this day I refuse to take the bus because of how many times I’ve gotten lost, been late, got on the wrong bus or my favorite, the bus doesn’t come at all even though it says it’s arriving
God damnit…I’m a 30 year old man and I unironically teared up when Steve said “I’ll never forget how you helped me find all those clues” I grew up with the show and I was devastated when Steve left I can’t believe it hits this hard all these years later
Have you seen the TT video Steve made.... Evan had moments of silence as if he's really listening to the viewer
I was getting a little sad. When he walked out the door and he passed on law and order. I love that Man like he was a part of our family
Dude I did too. I'm on the spectrum, and I remember loving the crap out of Blues Clues when it came out, I was 13. I always disappear into my head like Keven/Steve does in the Law & Order episode. I think Steve left sometime just before I had my second child, and I personally stopped watching. My daughter loved his replacement when she was a baby so it was on in the house, but it wasn't the same without Steve. I tried, Steve! I really tried to help you find all those clues!
Same
Me too sadly
I miss Steve
why do i feel like a Law & Order & Blue's Clue's Theme song mashup would be so good
someone needs to make that happen
It exists.
@Sammy_Starlight I hope you are doing well today.👍
@sumdeathjr I hope you are doing well today.👍
@sumdeathjrWhere can I find it?
0:34 "you can not find a show more polar opposite than blues clues and law and order" Peppa pig and breaking bad- listen okay
Every kid show from Disney sometimes has bad words like a bunch of different shows and varieties not from only Disney😅 there’s a RUclipsr who does that stuff😅😅😅😅😅
I am listening
The presence of a salt shaker is what convinced me. There's no way you'd ever see one of those in the real world.
Huh? What do you mean?
@Fedurah well obviously that salt shakers don't exist in the real world, are you stoid?
I mean jokes aside those salt shakers are fucking huge.
to be fair why are they in a jail
They're pretty big though, which is an odd aspect.
21:57 The way that he is reacting here is very similar to the way that an autistic meltdown feels (I am autistic). The world is loud, there are too many people around you, you just want to curl into a ball and cry or scream and throw something. Him breathing and holding Blue for comfort is VERY similar to how I calm down from my overstimulation
Fr im autistic and noticed it too
I felt that, too
I have a comfort item I bring with me on outings, a scarf that is a Super Soothing Soft Smooth texture. I use it to tie up my hair, so over time its adsorbed all my favorite scents in little traces. When I'm in a space that is Sensory Nope I can press the ends against my face and it is a Whole Lotta Nice Things that help to breathe till I can withdraw.
Yaeh. I get what that feels like.
its always such a relief to see that I'm not alone in that feeling
Billy!
This video was a whole earth shattering MOVIE within itself. Like at the end with the music and the goodbye messages I started tearing up.
Yeah, this guy needs to make movies. He could make some great ones.
And that earth shattering (to me, at least) twist after that part where the law and order actor showed up in a major way. Idc if this theory wasn’t intentional in the slightest, I’m believing it 💀
@lilithhawkins6454well he is a filmmaker so
@lilithhawkins6454 he does make films if that helps
i have to say; this has to be the BEST first video of Alex's to watch. What a great introduction to an unfamiliar channel. youve earned my sub, good sir!
When I was a preschooler, before my autism diagnosis, Blue's Clues gave me the idea to put stickers on things to help communicate what I wanted. So that part of the theory makes sense
i would constantly put stickers on toys n shit
i would put stickers on toys and stuff too
blues clues was my very first special interest as a little kid, so finding out that Steve's actor was on Law & Order playing an abused autistic kid hit me a little too hard. I LOVE this video, and think it's one of your strongest theories yet, but it legitimately made me cry lol
Same. Well Peppa Pig was my favorite show as a little kid, but Blue’s Clues was a close second. I always used to watch kids shows when my grandma came to visit. The main ones were Peppa Pig and Blue’s Clues.
Me too
I was grown when I saw blue's clues. it was pretty good while watching it with my nephews. Little bear was even ok. But I'm gonna say david the gnome was the best character for a kids show.
What I like about this theory is that it's very reminiscent of those old theories that try to connect Samurai Jack to Powerpuff Girls. Really feels like an old school cartoon conspiracy theory that I would've heard back in 2011
My thoughts exactly. I love stuff like this. It makes engaging with each show much more interesting. It's sad, but it makes so much sense in context. Hope I can get more stuff like this in my recommended
Back when I was a kid, I straight up thought Samurai Jack WAS an older Professor Plutonium. I just thought his daughters perished, allowing Aku to take over.
Same
Tell me where I can find that, I just started watching samurai Jack for the first time a couple days back
@seriousnesstv7902You can find a ruined city that resembles Townsville in the premiere movie. It even has talking dogs. I think the theory was debunked by one of the creators, maybe Genndy?
But it's still fun to think about.
There’s something you forgot, the intro changed every time the host was changed, showing Kevin, if this is true, getting sucked deeper into the fantasy world, with the first intro having us enter the book, the second one blue opens the book and the world transforms into the world of blues clues, and the most current one where it starts in the fantasy world
Alex Bale is the king of reaching. He could connect anything with anything and get away with it. I love it.
He’s like the Question from JLU but real.
could he connect fallout new vegas and paw patrol? NO, probably, i dont wanna see him try tho
The Theorizer is the king of reaching, but Alex Bale is in the top 10 at least if he's not second place.
Nah he's 3rd, matpat is 1 and theorizer is two
@rainestorm6029 Matpat is 2nd or 3rd. His biggest reach was the Sans is Ness theory, which compared to The Theorizer's videos is tame in comparison.
I had no idea who Alex Bale was until this video, but this feels like a very Alex Bale video
Bro he is the best watch his SpongeBob theory’s and his Pixar theory’s all his theorys
@maircatplayz my dude, thank you. That was the best RUclips binge I’ve been on in ages
Wait til you see that cabbage theory...
*me seeing this video title "this is ridiculous" *me 11 minutes in fully invested...
8:36 bro looks like he witnessed a miracle
17:00 counterpoint! Mail time seems to be very very similar to hospital visiting hours, the little girl saying “this is where we play with our blocks” sounds like another patient showing their brother or sister around. Also having a specific time for contact with people who aren’t “in the universe” is basically what visiting hours are for. Having parents come visit and get an update on their kid and have the siblings play blocks or tic tac toe with them.
For someone like Kevin who is traumatized and has had to retreat inward, "mail time" could actually represent one of the few times he's appreciated or shown positive attention, like when you're a kid and you get mail it's exciting.
I was hoping I'd find someone else who already spoke on this. My first thought when it was brought up was literally, "uh, he has parents, doesn't he? I'm sure they'd be able to send him letters or cards." And you added another great point with general visiting hours.
24:51 "i know this final movie theory maybe doesnt have as much evidence" --> nah that one convinced me 😱
Na fr
@lennyuniverse I don’t blame you it’s super creepy and depressing 😢
No bullshit 😭🤣
BD Wong being there convinced me lol
😂😂
What the actual hell, why is this one of the strongest theory’s I’ve ever seen😭
Idea: Maybe Kevin would see himself as an adult living alone in their own home to feel a sense of control in the world in his head.
Alternate theory: Kevin is represented by blue, and the host is his nurse/caretaker trying to figure out what Kevin wants, changing each time he escapes
THATS ACTUALLY A GOOD THEORY
That's actually what I thought since he mentioned that blue represented Kevin's difficulty to communicate and how every host is represented by someone different that did exist, like maybe Steve is the original character of the children's book Kevin read and he insert himself as the dog and the host changing like he said represented his scapes represents that a part of him was freed
bruh this dark thory has been used way to much its been done over and over again besides its a PRESCHOOL SHOW what if {insert character} is in a coma/mental illness
@AarnaAmbardar-n5d
You could've just not watched it if you don't like it? It's very clear in the thumbnail that it's this type of theory.
@AarnaAmbardar-n5d expect this one actually has decent evidence and a narrative
Normal Theorist: Walter White is Alive
MatPat: Ted is Walt Jr’s dad
AlexBale: Walter White is Piglet from Winnie the Pooh
AlexBale’s being the most convincing 😂
Enter The Theorizer
@janssenbenedict3917 The Theorizer is good but not Alex Bale good
Theorizer: THIS ONE RANDOM BABY THAT SHOWED UP FOR 5 MINUTES IS ACTUALLY GOING TO EAT THE MULTIVERSE
And Alex Bale's is the most convincing one
Actually, I can believe that Ted is Walt Jr.'s dad. You can tell from the beginning of the series that Walter resents his alleged son's existence because of his disability.
I didn't take much convincing after you brought up the thinking chair. I'm autistic myself, so I know what it's like to have a vivid imagination and the idea that Kevin being strapped to a chair and forced to wear a sensory helmet, the only thing he can do at that point is... Think. Think about anything. Think about being anywhere else, doing anything else, being anyone else. Kevin has trauma, he's abused, he's neglected, but Steve doesn't have to worry about all that-- Steve's life is regimented, simple, and everyone is happy to see him. During a time I was depressed I actually used Animal Crossing Wild World for a similar escape, everyone in my town wanted to see me whilst in real life I'd felt like nobody wanted me... I imagine if Kevin gets to be Steve when he closes his eyes and lives with a dog he solves simple mysteries with, it's a safe place that he doesn't have in real life. It's one big coping mechanism through an active imagination and heavy disassociation. Despite the dramatisation, and even if these two fitting together is a coincidence, this resonates in a way to my own personal experience that makes complete sense.
the “blue being the part of him that struggles to communicate” part also hit me just as hard as the point you mentioned. i’m not diagnosed autistic (i have suspicions but i can’t get tested) but the communication issues are so real. trying to figure out clues as to what you’re thinking or what you’re doing to piece together what’s happening.
As an autistic person myself, I can also confirm the "vivid imagination" part as well.
@tiannagraham5210why can't you?
I am also autistic.
@clouds-rb9xt do you know how long it takes to get an autism diagnosis, especially if you're an adult woman?
I just know the Law & Order producers had fun leaving so many Blue's Clues clues around the episode for people like you to find. This was a wild ride full of emotion. I was mad at you for a sec there for sort of ruining the wholesome glory of Blue's Clues, but I did love the ending, lol. You did great at what you did.
LOL if that's the case, then that proves the theory
As someone with high-functioning Autism, no wonder I liked Blue's Clues so much. Idk if this was some sort of coincidence, but I saw Blue's Clues for the first time the day my brother was born, which is exactly six months before my Grandfather who 3 year-old me was very attached to died, and my entire family except for my mom seemed to drift away into solitude. My dad would go straight to his room after work and stay there alone for hours, and I didn't see my grandma or any of my aunts and uncles for a long period of time. To cope, I made up a fantasy world using several plushies I had in my bedroom, along with the special alarm clock I had and the fan in my room during the summer as well. Watching this video not only brought back so many memories, but also made me realize that I did those things to cope with what was happening around me, as an escape from the grief and family drama that was tearing my dad's side apart.
Same here, a fellow autistic who grew up with Blue’s Clues. When I wasn’t watching Dora The Explorer or SpongeBob, you betcha I would’ve been watching Blue’s Clues. The pain of Steve getting replaced was difficult to deal with because I loved him a lot but Joe was a blast too. Gotta love that a dark theory of all things brought me back to my childhood and gave me a fresh look into the new Blue’s Clues I am missing out on now..
@dafilmqueen556 For some reason I liked Joe more than Steve, but yeah all around this is a very interesting theory. I like to picture Blue's clues as a metaphorical snow globe, a perfect world encased in a fragile glass shell to protect it from the outside forces of the harsh reality of Law and Order. When Kevin escaped the clinic the past two times, a crack appeared on this metaphorical snow globe, but disappeared every time he was returned, resetting the show. When Kevin escapes the final time, the glass starts cracking under the immense pressure of real life, and when Kevin dies, the glass breaks and the lines between Kevin's fantasy and reality blur in his mind as he is dying.
@JupiterGamingEX, relatable. I understand using a fantasy world to cope with family issues. It took a long time to realize why I was so depressed about my mother and now ex-stepfather’s toxic relationship, especially since he turned out to be far worse than I had originally anticipated, and he wasn’t too awful a parent in the nearly 11-12 years he’s been my stepfather, but he was an emotionally abusive stepfather so I don’t feel bad about not missing him in the slightest. Funnily enough, Steve was my favorite host because he has the same name as one of my younger brothers, and I tend to have a bit of an identity crisis whenever I hear my own name (Stephanie) spoken even when referring to someone else. Always great to meet a fellow autistic..
For me, being someone who's on the Autism spectrum, it was hard for me to make friends as a kid because a lot of kids thought I weird and when I did make friends, they would end up moving. At that time, my parents were separated so it was a back and forth during the weekends. I didn't have someone my age in my family to play with, and the only sibling I had was my older sister, but she never really talked to me or hanged out with me as much. So, my way of coping as a kid was by drawing and making up different characters but also watching a lot of TV and RUclips. While luckily nowadays I do have friends, I still like looking back at some of the different characters and stuff I made up as a kid. One example I'll give, was a black and white wolf Don Bluth-like character I use to Imagin. I didn't really come up with a name of the character, but I gave it a spikey red collar mainly because I thought it was cool (I was like 9, I don't know).
Seems like an insane set of coincidences I’ll tell ya, I was about to say “what a fun theory” but it’s more like a deeply depressing and disturbing theory, but I love it great work.
I absolutely love how you handle autism sensitively, I have autism myself, and I'm quite sensitive with it being discussed in media, and especially something like this.
But I love how you treat the hypothetical character with autism like an actual person in this scenario.
Amazing video, great job again Alex!
I hope you are doing well today.👍
@PaigeRobins-ky4qc I'm doing amazing thank you very much and I hope that you're doing well too :)
@PigeonPie-ki9nd you are welcome and I'm doing well today thanks for asking.👍
I’m also autistic (level 1 or high functioning with ADHD) Alex did AMAZING handing this
@MsNarutofan411 I hope you are doing well today.👍
Kevin looks like he's dancing just before he dies
And if the Broadway musical were his last moments maybe he's just dancing along
AHHHHH OKAY I'm so glad you pointed out BD Wong, bc yes he's also in Law and Order, but most importantly, HE'S A PSYCHOLOGIST. So in the instance that maybe Kevin didn't die, Dr. Huang could have very possibly talked to Kevin about his experiences at the behavioral clinic. The gentle tone he uses with Josh in the film is the same understanding tone that Dr. Huang would have used in speaking to a victim. (although this is probably the flimsiest connection, as BD Wong's first appearance in Law and Order SVU is in 2001, 6 years after the Kevin Jeffries episode)
24:57 You pulled me back in with the movie part, Alex.
When Kevin is in the streets of New York, the last thing he hears befofe going into the fantasy is a police siren... like when he got arrested in Law And Order
Maybe mail time could also be him wishing to be able to connect outside world and be friends with other kids outside the facility?
Are him waiting for mail from his family
Are him waiting for mail from his family
I love how every cartoon theory is just:
*"this character is in a COMA!"
*"this character is INSANE!"
*"everyone is DEAD!"
*"this character is on DRUGS!"
*"this character has (INSERT MENTAL ILLNESS HERE)!"
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"You're probably not convinced." Oh don't worry, I AM.
That blue communication connection was the nail in the coffin
Speaking as someone on the spectrum who grew up with Blue's Clues (and only a little Law & Order) I'd like to think of it as Kevin/Steve getting a second chance in another world. Especially seeing how he becomes a Detective in NYC, and tells the audience how proud he is of how far we've come! Well made, well informed video. Thank you very much!
AuDHD myself. It feels kind of like what I do when I'm overwhelmed and overstimulated, I'll either start silently RPing while I play a video game or I'll write a fanfic of a fantasy world. When my mom is especially prodding me nonstop, I retract into my mind hard. It seems like Kevin/Steve is trying to escape.
Man this feels like something film theory would have covered honestly this is solid
And to think, MatPat had only 2-3 years ago made a theory about Blue being an alien back when he was still onboard as host. I’m still going for Alex’s theory cause I realized that I absolutely love psychological horror and he’s the guy responsible for awakening that primal beast in me that seeks justice for tortured souls. Can’t find a better theorist that could rival Film Theory than Alex Bale, now can we?
I mean The Theorizer is pretty good imo
@FalteredGreed yeah but he has this "going insane" thing that is not that appealing and sometimes he gets WAAAAY too farfetched
@unatorteja That's true. Some of them are way too out there but I think it's more crackpot conspiracy theorist than going insane I find them more enjoyable when thought of like that
@unatortejathat’s his point theorizer has said it numerous times he likes to ride the line of obscurity, he wants to see how deranged, insane and farfetched his theories can get with evidence. the whole point of the Mort theory was exactly that make absurd claims and somehow the show will perfectly back them up 100% making it seem like it was put there for that intent. even his monsters inc theory was crazy until he showed the deleted scene of one of Boo’s toys becoming sentient and leave her room entering the monster world, literally proving half of his claims. theorizer is a fun guy to watch for those crazy theories that could possibly be true.
If this guy was a lawyer even the judge would be arrested
If this guy was a lawyer, his client would go to prison, 😂😂😂
Alex has come full circle from the Blues Clues conspiracy paraody video 7 years ago
Duuuuuuuude That’s what I was thinking
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain 😂
dude why did this make me cry. i feel so bad for kevin.
Bro this was heavy. My heart felt it lol
Nah that ending did me in for real, too
I was genuinely feeling so bad for Kevin too 😢
Same here. Had no idea who Kevin was, but now I feel really bad for him.
This theory made me cry so hard even if that wasn't your intention. I have autism just like Kevin and how you described his perspective is so accurate because of the sensory overload of New York and how he doesn't understand social cues. The cherry on top was the ending of the movie because it feels like Kevin was having one final hurrah before he died, the Everywhere at the End of Time music tugged at my heart strings too. Wonderful theory, Alex.
I'm also autistic, and I agree about the sensory overload.
You are not "just like Kevin" or you wouldn't be able to use RUclips by yourself, let ALONE type such coherent sentence with complex emotions and emotional relation to someone else. Literally EVERYONE is self diagnosed "autistic" nowadays. Everyone's just gots to be an extra special snowflake... 🤦🙄
@Cooe. Bro
@Cooe. you know there is varying spectrums of autism right? not everyone that has it will be unfunctional.
@Cooe. But I was diagnosed with it by a doctor in 8th grade and I inherited it from my mom. Autism is a spectrum so there is no one way for an autistic person to act
I have watched every single
Theory You have made and this one out of all of them has the most evidence and is the most convincing is so awesome❤❤❤
I wasn’t expecting this 25:13
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Neither did I. I was scrolling the comments, seeing if anyone else noticed the B.D. Wong connection. Then the next thing I hear is, "Is that fucking B.D. Wong?"
Fr this is just insanity
Jump scare
BD Wong = Hugo Strange = Arkham Asylum = *Behavioral Clinic!*
"What if we were already seeing Kevin's death in Blue's Clues?" OH. OH. I HATE IT. CHILLS. CHILLS. CHILLS.
10/10
Some more evidence:
> In the reboot, Steve grows up and becomes a detective (also, I guess as fun wink and a nod to a character that we all remember the good times with). Law and Order is a detective show 😮
> Blue's Clues is a show where you find clues to figure out the answer to a mystery EVERY episode (or more ideally what Blue is trying to say, but stay with me here) (JUST LIKE LAW AND ORDER)
> 20:20 Josh flat out says that they are not in storybook world, which is a common representation of imagination. If this is TRULY Kevin's fantasy, then the outside world/ reality in Law and Order is breaking into it and directly addressing Kevin's condition.
> This one's a stretch, but if you look at the clothes Steve and Kevin wear, they are almost identical. The same pair of Kakis and the same green sweater (I know that the color of Kevin's sweater looks grey, but it's still a sweater. Either way, it's the same type of clothing to make the same outfit they wear).
Alex, if you're reading this, hopefully this is concrete and helps solidify the theory. But hey, that's just a theory...
The writers definitely knew what they were doing . Fabulous work
Crazy that you went from making a Blue's Clues theory spoof to an actual Blue's Clues theory with Law & Order.
God that end reveal of the director GOT ME I CACKLED
I jammed to that little "we just figured out blues clues" and reality hit just like adulthood with that "because this is my job"😂😂
I love that this shows how incredible an actor steve burns is, though. He can play kevin in law and order and steve on Blues clues shortly after each other. I would've never realized that's who that was without you stating it. I would love to see steve in more roles like the one he got on law and order
25:39 a blue screen this is a clue because blue is in the name of BLUES clues
Genius
LMAO
wait, what?
@gavinmeyer1143yes this information may be confusing but I am correct just look closer at the video and you will find more clues which are in blue CLUES
What started as a mild curiosity quickly turned into a great appreciation for your art form, deductive reasoning, and humor.
A black dog is often a metaphor for depression. A blue dog often symbolizes optimism, spirituality, and artistic freedom. In dreams, the color blue can represent clarity of mind and a positive outlook on the future, while the dog itself may signify loyalty and companionship.
What about green? Steve is always wearing a green shirt 🤔
@DropsOfMars Green is a color deeply associated with nature, symbolizing growth, renewal, and balance. It evokes feelings of peace, harmony, and hope. In dreams, green can signify a desire for progress, healing, and new opportunities, suggesting a positive outlook on life. However, it can also represent negative traits like envy and greed if perceived in darker shades. Overall, green embodies a connection to the environment and the potential for personal transformation.
Mail time is just Steve's manifestation. Its pretty common for someone thats locked up to have a special fondness for letters from the outside world. Mental hospital, or prison. Either or
the fact that this man takes kid shows and turns them into a horror reality is crazy respect this man
Finally, a theory like this that actually tells a logical story instead of just going "This unrealistic thing isn't real because I said so. The end."
I loved this theory! As someone who has Aspergers, and grew up with a sister who has Non Verbal Autism, I’m happy with how you handled the Autism Spectrum sensitively. I am also a fan of your videos! 🩵
Hans Asperger was a not-see scientist whose whole thing was finding the ones worth keeping around, hence Asperger's ending up being the name for it... psychologists have stopped using that name for this diagnosis so better to just say you're on the autism spectrum. Those formerly diagnosed with Asperger's currently tend to sit in level one autism spectrum disorder. I know that's where I'm at 👍
@DropsOfMars The term is still relevant and most people didn’t know that until very recently, hell I was diagnosed 12 years ago and it still said “high Asperger’s” on my sheet.
@PukeprincessThe original commenter wasn't quite right. The reason Asperger's is no longer in use isn't because of the horrific actions of Dr. Asperger. That may have contributed to the name which was decided on but as of 2013 with the release of the DSM 5, Asperger's is no longer a disorder. Autism is "Autism Spectrum Disorder" and includes what used to be Asperger's disorder, Autistic disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. The reason Autistic Disorder and Asperger's Disorder were merged into Autism Spectrum Disorder is because no significant difference was found. Then, presumably because it is now recognized as a Spectrum, the catch-all was moved under the Autism umbrella as well.
12 years ago the DSM 5 hadn't come out yet and the disorders were still separate. If you went to a professional again you should be able to get re-diagnosed as having Autism Spectrum Disorders very easily with your medical history. It's explicitly listed in the DSM people with a well-established Asperger's diagnosis should be given the ASD diagnosis.
I'm not sure what "High Asperger's" means. If you mean high-functioning you'd probably be classified as Level 1: requiring support. If you mean "High Asperger's" as in severe Asperger's you'd probably be classified as Level 2: requiring substantial support.
(Disclaimer: This comment is based on information in the DSM 5. There has been a released DSM-5-TR which may have made some slight changes. There will also be a DSM-6 before too long which I expect might come with even more significant changes to how Autism Spectrum Disorder is classified. Also, while I tried to stick purely to the plain text written in the DSM-5 and did have it open as a reference while writing this comment, I cannot guarantee the accuracy of my comment. My conjecture about how your Autism Spectrum Disorder would be classified is purely hypothetical and for an accurate evaluation you'd need to be evaluated by a professional.)
@Pukeprincessi was diagnosed with asperger's in 2018
This may of been the most fun nonsense ive ever watched.
Good work
"now you may still not be convinced" i was immediately convinced this theory is actually so cool i'll never stop being impressed by your theories
25:45 "Hope I didn't ruin Blue's Clues for you"
Alex you absolutely wrecked me and my love for Blue's clues. 10/10 would ruin my childhood again.
Me seeing the title and remembering how much I used to love blues clues:
“God damn it my entire childhood is gone isn’t it”
😔
Nah it's still there. Blue's Clues still exists.
Alex Bale putting his name in the title is like signing a tweet
I grew up with Blue’s Clues, but I never saw Law & Order. This will be interesting for sure. If you can make my childhood scary but entertaining to watch, you deserve the title ‘Master of Horror and Theory’..
He’s done it before bro this gonna be amazing
Did he make your childhood scary?
@DeadSkrapK, no. My childhood was already ruined by my ex-stepfather who tried to accuse my mother of abuse and kicked me, her, and the older of my two younger brothers out of the house. I also have a massive guilt complex and Eldest daughter syndrome probably from having to deal with emotional abuse from him as basically the third parent to my two youngest siblings. A childhood ruining theory is scary sure but not as bad as the emotional trauma. If anything, Alex Bale’s theories have only awakened my love for psychological horror..
@dafilmqueen556 I hope you are doing well today.👍
@PaigeRobins-ky4qc, thank you for you support. And yes, I am doing ok. It’s still a bit complicated, but I have hope it’ll keep improving a little bit more. He’s already out of my life so I no longer have to worry about doubting myself anymore..
Sent this to my 23 year old son. He said he will watch this in his work break. I can’t help but fear that I’ve just ruined his childhood. I didn’t finish the video before sharing. I got too excited about the similarities because I remember watching that Law and Order episode with him and obviously Blues Clues. 🕵️♀️ 💙 Guess I’ll find out soon. 😅
what did he think? I actually believe this theory tbh, i'm pretty convinced XD
We need an update, please and thank you.
Please update us if you can!
*Radio Silence*
Update..?
Alex: "In case you're not convinced..."
Me: "You had at 'What Time Is It?' "
Also, "The Broadway Number is Brain Death" is a Classic Trope, and it gave me chills watching it. 😮😢
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That gave me the most chills when he connected the broadway number to the death 😢 wow
Halfway through and I actually forgot that this was just a theory 😅. My mind has already taken it as fact and you're just explaining the show to people who haven't watched it 😂. Very convincing
That ending though. Saved the biggest punch for last.
Ik it’s so sad ;-;
6:00 this actually happened recently to a 19 year old with autism in Lebanon, Ohio, just 3 hours from my city. The police arrested him and due to his sensory issues, he ended up physically harming himself until he eventually injured himself so much that he had to go to the hospital. He died three days later. While he was in jail for 10 hours, the officers antagonized him and cause an insane amount of stress. Any normal and reasonable human would realize that there was something wrong with him other than drugs. His name was Isiah Trammell and he was reported dead by suicide on March 16th 2023. I don’t think I’d ever consider something like this anything other than murder.
I went to comment this. Truly awful.
Why didn't they take him to hospital for mental health? They just left him to hurt himself in the jail cell? They arrested him for a meltdown and let him hurt himself? I would call that negligence and unlawful in the first place to arrest him at all. It sound like they lacked empathy if none of them tried to help him and they shouldn't be in a job managing people if they don't either naturally have or practice empathy...
There should be medical professionals at jails who have authority to say what people stay there and who goes to a hospital instead.
@ I agree, hopefully I can do something about it, that’s what I’m in college for
@DankChickenMan that's good, I wish you luck in your career I hope you make and achive the changes you go after
hearing 24:19 sent LITERAL chills down my back.
R1 Stage 6 "Place in the world fades away" is such a fitting yet absolutely crushing piece to put here.
PTSD flashbacks:
Yeah that album is still depressing though.
I don't get scared from it though, not even the fucking hell sirens or K1
It has been TWENTY EIGHT YEARS since Blue's Clues first released... God i could not be any old. There's a good few generations of us here that grew up with it and/or showed our kids this. Man... how time just.. flies.
I felt that
Thats literally my whole lifetime...thats insane!!!
This is the best depiction I have ever seen of Steve hallucinating since MeatCanyon's parody. I love this theory to bits!
Also check out Adult Swim’s “Mr. Neighbor” (Part 1 AND Part 2).
And What’s the Matter, Martha?
In addition to the interpretation of “mailtime” being a fantastical/distorted recreation of the other kids playing, as somebody who’s been through the abusive psychiatric hospital system, “mailtime” is an important part of the daily structure. Though mail time more realistically in the real world would be phone time, visiting time, etc. Same time every day, something patients look forwards to. Watching this video is weirdly triggering to some of the trauma I experienced while in the mental hospital, as unfortunately disassociation is exactly how I coped with the weeks I spent staring at a wall. Being disoriented when going back into the real world is also so, so relatable to my experience… I don’t know how to be a real person after the years I was stuck in the system. I genuinely don’t know how to feel abt this, great video and great theory.
I was put in a mental institution back around 2000, I was 9, I remember when our friends would send us letters it was the best ever. We were only allowed to call parents at night, but friends and family could send us screened mail.
This is a theory I did not expect
Law & Order episodes are reimagined real-life cases. That honestly solves the mystery theory for me.