There are pretty much three ways to approach the clue.
1) An overall theme message – there is a demon in disguise – but the lyrics themselves are not a vital part as much as the encompassing message.
2) An overall theme message – there is a demon in disguise – with the lyrics perhaps pointing vaguely towards a character.
3) The lyrics themselves are absolutely crucial, with each being relevant.
I’d argue against analysing fully in the way of 3, as unless Matt significantly tailored the situation to the song, there will be quite a few elements that do not get hit by a singular character.
1 and 2 seem the better options to me.
To this degree, 1 could refer to a character we haven’t even met yet, for example ‘Barnum’ (who I believe will probably be a friendly ringmaster who took them in but has a deep secret/personal tragedy/strange mole), or could be any existing character.
Using the basic overview of the song lyrics, it refers to a lot of use of powers, so we’re more looking towards Playmobil than Lego characters from the existing characters – as Lego don’t seem to be naturally gifted. And, yes, the brothers and sisters could refer to Mares, or could be a line that we don’t need to focus on.
another thing: you know that old Madballs entry from earlier this year with the “1111″ url? http://x-entertainment.com/updates/2008/01/29/1111/ my guess is that 1111 is Arcano’s number, like 7777 is for Leviathan. also, that entry has a bunch of clues relating to the ones now
-gif of a smiley on a train that secretly says “help us” or whatever? check
-7777 hidden in the Lite Brite? check
-the type of Lite Brite that the 7777 is in happens to be a clown? check.
I don’t even know how I come up with this stuff.
Chestnuts roasted by Andrew2H @ 11/30/2008 1:50 PM
I’m glad the Lite Brite has come back as a clue…
I was stretching on that one way back when.
FM
Chestnuts roasted by Fungusmungus @ 11/30/2008 3:19 PM
“mummy cameo” — look closely at the image behind the “peg hole.” Am I mistaken, or is that a cute widdle bunny snout and eye peeking out at us? Perhaps it’s too old to be useful by now… perhaps it’s a case of apophenia, or the “barnum effect.”
Chestnuts roasted by Roadblock @ 11/30/2008 8:30 PM
huh…never noticed that before.
Chestnuts roasted by Andrew2H @ 11/30/2008 8:34 PM
so…the day before the Advent. always a time of impatience, waiting to see if it’s only a few people missing, or everyone is in waist-high rabbit poop.
Chestnuts roasted by Andrew2H @ 11/30/2008 8:55 PM
Hmm, last post got eaten….Good eyes, Roadblock (also AWESOME name XD). Sometimes I think we’ve overlooked the Scary Window clues.
I’ve never been so excited for a Monday in my life. ^__^
Chestnuts roasted by Dio and Ness @ 11/30/2008 8:57 PM
maybe the reason everything is so messed up, is that due to there being no 07 Santa from either calendar to pick up the reins, some barrier between worlds was weakened.
Chestnuts roasted by Andrew2H @ 11/30/2008 9:03 PM
hey, is anyone in a different time zone? like, it’s tomorow of November 30th somewhere? check if the advent is up over there.
Chestnuts roasted by Andrew2H @ 11/30/2008 9:07 PM
Mmm, I predict even more trouble; the Playmobile site shows all the pieces of the AC in a spread if you click on its image. Looking at both calendars this year, you can see that there’s one thing missing from both (its how we discovered last year’s spread for the Knight Calendar).
And yes, I am being cryptic, and no, Waiterbot, I do not see myself becoming more interesting by doing it. XD
Chestnuts roasted by Dio and Ness @ 11/30/2008 9:10 PM
Chestnuts roasted by Andrew2H @ 11/30/2008 9:14 PM
also, I don’t get what’s so foreshadowing. Santa’s in one of them.
Chestnuts roasted by Andrew2H @ 11/30/2008 9:18 PM
I’m debating whether or not to say anything, so I’ll wait til tomorrow (pacific time, maybe noon) to say anything. Guise mentioned it to me but he hasn’t tipped the cards on that yet.
Mares keep getting/learning new things so I’m certain that there’s a lot that Mare can do only she doesn’t quite realize it yet (or hasn’t found it convenient to do so, like teleporting). Box too. A hybrid like him ought to be able to do neat things besides hand energy. Like….making stoplights turn green when he looks at him, which would no doubt help him pass his behind the wheel driver test faster. XD
Chestnuts roasted by Dio and Ness @ 11/30/2008 9:28 PM
come on! tell us! not in a mean way, its just everyone is impatient of this of all days.
Chestnuts roasted by Andrew2H @ 11/30/2008 9:41 PM
Anyway he can post the December 1 Advent Calendar at midnight tonight?
Chestnuts roasted by Tresjolie9 @ 11/30/2008 10:53 PM
Box #1 is up…and it answers a whole lot of questions. Good thing I used my Thanksgiving break to catch up on all the mystery.
Chestnuts roasted by Travis @ 12/01/2008 3:47 AM
Yes, general question for this thread, should we be “spoiler free,” wait until something has been up awhile before discussing the latest events? Or should we expect that everyone here has seen the latest calendar?
Chestnuts roasted by Tresjolie9 @ 12/01/2008 3:53 AM
OK, so now we know Matt is going to post at the beginning of the day (thank God – waiting all day would be torture!!!). I think we can speak openly here. We’re all going to look at the Advent first, then discuss second.
So let’s talk turkey:
- As we guessed, the mansion was attacked (destroyed?) over the summer by giant crabs by Hare and Claire (no legs and only one arm??) who have indeed escaped Hell with the help of their “savior” (Arcano??)
- Our heroes are hiding at an abandoned circus
- Kuse is giving everyone the silent treatment because of something that happened involving the attack
- Doc and Waiterbetty are missing since “that day”
- Kabourophobia = fear of crabs
- Mista Snowman loves circus peanuts
I think that pretty much sums it up. What’d I miss?
Chestnuts roasted by Fungusmungus @ 12/01/2008 4:57 AM
FM…
You forgot to add remarkablous!
Chestnuts roasted by Captain Will @ 12/01/2008 6:44 AM
Flapjack reference! “Adventuer”!
also, hooray for the advent!
Chestnuts roasted by Andrew2H @ 12/01/2008 8:05 AM
so…maybe Kuse is sleeping, perhaps?
Chestnuts roasted by Andrew2H @ 12/01/2008 8:10 AM
Our “friend”, the clown, is hiding in picture 12. The circus is not entirely abandoned it seems.
Chestnuts roasted by Anders O @ 12/01/2008 9:37 AM
Not sure if it’s already been mentioned with the excitement of the first box opening (I couldnbt’ get to the computer all weekend, so sorry if this is redundant!), but there’s an untitled 13 and 14 on the batribII page….
Also, interesting that the elephants are featured just as we open on waiterbot. Elephants…Ele-man. hmmm…
Chestnuts roasted by divechaz @ 12/01/2008 10:28 AM
Yes, I noticed out clown hanging out in that picture Andres O
Chestnuts roasted by Tresjolie9 @ 12/01/2008 11:08 AM
Anders O,
I totally missed that clown. Nice catch.
“I want that chicken”… hehe.
Chestnuts roasted by Fungusmungus @ 12/01/2008 11:19 AM
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There are pretty much three ways to approach the clue.
1) An overall theme message – there is a demon in disguise – but the lyrics themselves are not a vital part as much as the encompassing message.
2) An overall theme message – there is a demon in disguise – with the lyrics perhaps pointing vaguely towards a character.
3) The lyrics themselves are absolutely crucial, with each being relevant.
I’d argue against analysing fully in the way of 3, as unless Matt significantly tailored the situation to the song, there will be quite a few elements that do not get hit by a singular character.
1 and 2 seem the better options to me.
To this degree, 1 could refer to a character we haven’t even met yet, for example ‘Barnum’ (who I believe will probably be a friendly ringmaster who took them in but has a deep secret/personal tragedy/strange mole), or could be any existing character.
Using the basic overview of the song lyrics, it refers to a lot of use of powers, so we’re more looking towards Playmobil than Lego characters from the existing characters – as Lego don’t seem to be naturally gifted. And, yes, the brothers and sisters could refer to Mares, or could be a line that we don’t need to focus on.