The episode discusses the creepy web series "Petscop," a fake Let's Play of a fictional game that tells a real-life story of tragedy and abuse. The series is connected to the true story of Candace Newmaker, a 10-year-old girl who died during a Rebirthing therapy session in 2000. The game's creator, Paul, uses the series to tell Candace's story, exploring themes of adoption, forced love, and the commodification of children. The episode delves into the parallels between the game and Candace's story, including the use of names, locations, and imagery. The creator of the episode believes that the Candace Newmaker theory is the most widely accepted explanation for the series and encourages viewers to explore the community of theorists and the series itself.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A YouTube channel uploaded a series of Let's Play videos of a game called Petscop, starting on March 12th, 2017.
2. The person playing the game, referred to as Paul, claims to have found the game and is uploading videos to prove its existence.
3. The game is PlayStation 1 styled and involves collecting creatures called "pets" by solving puzzles.
4. The game has two worlds: The Gift Plane and The Newmaker Plane.
5. The Newmaker Plane is an underground world that can be accessed by entering a code.
6. The game's story is connected to the real-life story of Candace Tiara Elmore, a 10-year-old girl who died in 2000 due to a form of therapy called "Rebirthing".
7. Candace was adopted by a woman named Jeane Newmaker, who subjected her to the Rebirthing therapy.
8. The therapy involved wrapping Candace in a blanket and sitting on her to simulate birth, which led to her death.
9. The game's story and imagery are connected to Candace's story, with themes of adoption, forced love, and the treatment of children as commodities.
10. The game's developer is unknown, but the game is thought to be a work of fiction created to tell a story and raise awareness about the treatment of adopted children.
11. The game's community has developed a theory that the game is connected to Candace's story, which is widely accepted.
12. The game's story and imagery are meant to raise awareness about the struggles of adopted children and the need for love and acceptance.
13. The game's developer is thought to have intentionally created the game to be cryptic and open to interpretation.
14. The game's community is active and engaged, with many fans working together to uncover the game's secrets and meaning.
15. The game's story and imagery are meant to be a commentary on the treatment of children and the need for love and acceptance.