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WHA?!

“Before u say anything Brad. Maybe it wasn’t comfortable visually or physically, but it’s where I sat down 2 check messages.

So what if our closet threw up on me. Maybe it’s that much skinnier. Why did anyone care anyway? I am the one going through this. No one else is wearing curtains or sitting on the side of the tub.

I mean I’m technically GORGEOUS & this STILL looks ugly. I thought that to be impossible myself.

So guess what Brad?!? Yes. Me. Chris Christianson was wrong. R u happy now?!”

Brad politely nodded and closed the door. “THAT was Chris’ last name?!? Hmmmm.” Well, Brad was not taking that in marriage.

I first feel the need to say that’s my BF Brad. Don’t worry too much. He’s been through worse.

Brad walked in a church once when he was 15 only because there was literally a tornado across the street & it was the closest building around. It was destroyed but luckily Brad managed to lodge himself between the pews so the giant cross with a man nailed to it didn’t crush him but rather provided a twisted sort of shelter from the rest of the debris. For three hours Brad was trapped with this chiseled nearly naked dude with thorns in his head obviously in horrific pain hovering right over him.

Brad still has nightmares. I cringe just from recounting the story. I have never seen a twister myself but I do know Helen Hunt vanished essentially overnight like plastic straws and Dorothy didn’t deserve being discounted by her uncles when she just wanted to share her dream.

She was knocked unconscious by flying debris. Poor kid. Can you imagine? I can’t support the film for that reason and of course the unforgivable special effects. Terrible. Just terrible. I mean they were criticized by the people of the day. Take a moment to read the original reviews. It’s very telling.

Did you know stealing pets is still not even a law in most places? Why are we stealing pets anyway? There’s the beginning of your problem. I can tell you that much.

Here’s what else I can say from 22 years of experience. 19-throw-it-away, stop recycling Pandora’s box, and create something to last a lifetime. No one does their research, we spin instead of provide context and no one will admit to themselves they already think. We need more than fabricated reason, a Google education, and a river cruise through Egypt to get through life you know. I tried them all and look at where we are. Where is that anyway? Never mind. It will come to me.

Now, before you say anything and to answer your question… Yes. It feels nice to get out. Lot’s going on but nothing going on. Do you know what I mean? BTW’s, please let me know if I’m putting words in your mouth. I’ve been talking to one person now for more than a year and you are my first contact since the onset of the pandemic. I should probably ask for your names huh?

(A short pause)

Ok. Let’s give this another whirl. Yeah?

Aloha. I’m Chris. We may get to my other half later. Do u frequent the Venetian pool often?

Ohhhh. Wait. Hold up. I remembered where we were but still f-d it up. It’s been a minute so forgive me. I forgot to ask your names. What are they? Then, I desperately need to know where you got your matching Brittany Spears halters. They absolutely rule.

Drugs Rock n Roll Bad ass Vega Whores Late Night Booty Calls Shiny Disco Balls

10/10 theory

What’s in a name? (Virgil and Deceit Theory)

These two lines in Selfishness vs. Selflessness got a lot of people thinking….

And I’d like to give my own two cents.

I think a side’s actual name signifies that it has functions other than its main function.

If you think about it, this makes a lot of sense: calling a side by its function reduces it to only that function, and we all know this is far from true. Giving a side a name gives birth to a three-dimensional, complex facet of Thomas’ personality.

It was pretty obvious from the beginning that Logan, Roman and Patton had functions other than Logic, Morality, and Creativity. But to be more specific,

Logan got his name reveal in the episode where it was highlighted that he is also the planning, keeping schedule function- a function considered as important as logical thought especially in more recent videos. (Losing My Motivation)

In fact, Logan used his main function- logical thought- for deduction throughout the whole episode. Only at the conclusion part did he realize that his other function, planning, was being neglected. Logan obviously has multiple functions.

Roman got his name reveal in the episode where it was highlighted that he is also Thomas’ ego and confidence. (Am I Original?)

Roman used his main function of creativity throughout the whole video, but at the end Roman’s uncertainty of himself and the dejection he feels because of how the others treat him turns out the be part of the problem. Roman also has multiple functions.

Patton’s name reveal episode doesn’t even have anything to do with morality- again, he has a LOT of functions. (Growing Up)

What about Virgil? Well, as far as we know his only function is Anxiety.

(Or is it? I’m tending to lead towards this brilliant theory…. but I digress.)

We do know, however, that he was very defensive of his name for a while.

We learn that the reason for this is that, apart from being reserved in general, he was afraid the others will laugh at his name. I thought that was all there is to it until….

This scene came around.

D: Oh, so you’ve never been reluctant to share anything with the group, then?

V: Don’t.

D: What? I just meant your name.

V: Don’t!

It is obvious that Virgil is hiding something, something that Deceit knows but the others don’t. And judging by his reaction, this is a secret he desperately wants to keep. What could that be?

When Deceit mockingly says that he just meant his name, Virgil reacts even more defensively. Maybe he is just fed up and afraid of Deceit’s comments bordering on threats, but what if… there is actually something more to Virgil’s name? Maybe Virgil’s secret actually is his name. Not what his name is, but what it signifies.

If Virgil has other, probably “darker” functions that he wants to hide, his reaction here makes a lot of sense. When Virgil first revealed his name, he indirectly admitted that he is not “Anxiety”- he is “Virgil”, and this name suggests functions other than anxiety. (cough cough) And if you think about it it just makes sense. All our main sides have a wide range of functions, and only Virgil is just….anxiety. Why the drastic imbalance?

Now, I wouldn’t have come up with this theory if it hadn’t been for Deceit.

D: I don’t want Thomas to be disadvantaged in a world where you can die for not following the rules made in the name of a lie.

The more I rewatch the episode the more I’m convinced that Deceit’s function is not just lies/deception. In fact, Deceit’s whole goal in the most recent ep is making Thomas be honest to himself, and that is not something you’d expect a side named solely deceit would do.

If I had to guess, he is also self-preservation. 

(or maybe it’s more than a guess.)

Virgil even says that,

V: You literally know him as Deceit!

Emphasis on know him. Why didn’t Virgil say “He is literally called Deceit” or “His name is literally Deceit”?

The wording…. sounds as if Virgil knows that Deceit’s name isn’t Deceit. As if he knows that Deceit is more than just deceit.

We already knew at this point that Deceit is a liar. Then why this line? What does Deceit mean by “what he is”? This whole interaction between Deceit and Virgil makes perfect sense if they know each other’s 1)real name, and 2)actual range of functions.

Other bits of evidence that could be read with this theory:

CLBG- D: Who’s she? Never heard of her. (This may be Deceit being Deceit, but what if he’s hinting at the fact that it’s not entirely accurate to call him deceit?)

CLBG- Virgil is the only one who never calls Deceit “Deceit” in this episode. Go check.

CLBG- Deceit knows Virgil’s real name.

SvS- Virgil avoids answering when asked by Deceit if he is in control of Thomas’ fears.

SVS- The only time in the entire episode where Virgil calls Deceit “Deceit” is “Are you seriously siding with Deceit?” said to Roman. This line necessitates him to say “Deceit” because he’s emphasizing that Deceit is a liar and should not be trusted. He means less the actual side Deceit and more the act of lying.

Apart from this and the one time in the Phases video endcard, Virgil never calls Deceit “Deceit”. This is actually pretty jarring because the the others call Deceit Deceit multiple times, and Deceit calls Virgil by name multiple times as well.

SVS- V: Do not allow him, or any of….his friends, to stick around that long ever again. (He’s saying “him” very pointedly. Deceit is not in the room, why call him “him”?)

TLDR:

1. Actual names symbolize a side having a wide range of functions, not just its main one.

2. Virgil didn’t want to reveal his name because it suggests that he has functions other than anxiety- this is the secret Deceit mocked him for.

3. Deceit also has a wide range of functions, and it is my guess that once the other sides finally realize that he isn’t just a big fat liar with no valuable input, his actual name will be revealed, finalizing him as an actual multi-faceted side.

4. Virgil and Deceit knew each other’s real names and functions from the beginning.