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@HarryJSmith

7 ай бұрын

No

@rodrigamer__

7 ай бұрын

raid got to him 😔

@danikopter_lp

7 ай бұрын

hey

@JosiahTheMinor

7 ай бұрын

Hi Alex

@Starymintbreeze

7 ай бұрын

BRO YOU AMAZING NO MATTER WHAT YA DO! JUST WANTED TO REMIND YA! >:)

A recurring motif is that Alex's color pallet mainly revolves around the color yellow but when he's "free" from the muse he no longer wears it instead he wears white. Just something i noticed

@fossilartstudios5878

7 ай бұрын

Yellow can be seen as a “stained” white. So him dawning white is his removing the stain

@jakoblent4694

6 ай бұрын

yellow is also spongebobs color so it has double meaning in this way@@fossilartstudios5878

@dumphat

6 ай бұрын

@@fossilartstudios5878 huh, interesting but in my interpertation is that he's now free from spongebob theories since spongebob is yellow

@steven.q

6 ай бұрын

​​@@dumphatthat was half my theory

@eliesh3833

4 ай бұрын

The white shirt could also mean having a new blank slate. In other words, a fresh start to begin again from. Alex has decided to completely cast away the identity that the Muse was trying to force upon him, leaving him with very little except his own true identity. Upon breaking free of the Muse before it could killed him, hes effectively gone through a symbolic "rebirth," not just from cheating death but getting his identity back. On top of that, white is basically every single color within the spectrum raised to their highest level of brightness. So, the whiteness of his shirt could also mean near infinite potential in the sense that, Alex is no longer "The SpongeBob Guy," and now he can be anything he wants to be. But in turn, it raises the question of, "Where does Alex go from here?" Well, we know one thing. Wherever he goes, and whatever direction he chooses to take his creativity, he won't be completely alone in doing so. While he may have lost his friends, he got his beloved cat back. That's not only some other form of life to keep him company, but also a source of hope and assurance for him. I'm not saying that any of my interpretations are 100% correct. But this is just another way of viewing the symbolism that I've just considered before writing this comment.

Alex is the only person that can put a Raid Shadow Legends ad in a horror film

@theyaboyinterconnecteduniv9998

7 ай бұрын

hey bro i loved promos and im not even an og fan

@raisedservices9540

7 ай бұрын

He fed the muse by putting it in so this video contradicts itself THE MUSE ISN'T WHAT PEOPLE THINK IT'S THE LOVE OF MONEY!

@Randomguythatsrandom.

7 ай бұрын

Loved it alex, cant wait for your next batch of content. Thanks for making me interested in filmmaking!

@Exrseven.

7 ай бұрын

@@Randomguythatsrandom.ur not replying to Alex 💀

@Soldfor62cents

7 ай бұрын

Bet

In the context of the story itself, my guess is that Alex was able to escape thanks to the cat because he never actually gave up the cat to the muse. He bought the cat and brought it into the house, but the muse took it without Alex actually offering it to him, since they mention that giving living flesh is like giving a part of yourself away, it’s likely Alex was able to reclaim the part he never really gave up

@somthingdoggo

4 ай бұрын

This is amazing

@veggitoevil7786

3 ай бұрын

It makes sense Alan never made it

@D_YellowMadness

3 ай бұрын

Plus the cat never agreed to it so there was no consent anywhere in that scenario.

@Warren7999

2 ай бұрын

Also isn't the cat named Gary?

@angelvollant864

2 ай бұрын

I don't know that he escaped. I think he may have been successfully "assimilated" and "digested". This whole movie was a meta movie about film-making. I mean, there's multiple movie references, the obvious ones being the Matrix (the white room with leather seats and the cat representing a glitch in the Matrix, AKA the fake world) and Inception (multi-leveled dreams, never know which world is real). Especially with the ending. SPOILERS for Inception. Throughout the film, Dom (Leo DiCaprio) uses a spinning top to know when he's in the real world and when it's a dream. If it never stops spinning, it's a dream. If it falls, it's the real world. Well, in the ending, he spins the top, but turns away before he can see the result. He's accepted this reality, whether real or fake, because he's satisfied. In DFTM, Alex bought a cat, which the monster promptly ate, even though Alex changed his mind. That would signify that every time he sees a cat, it's a fake world. He's endlessly chasing it, as some form of redemption, an expression of regret. Even old Alex has the cat. "Isn't this what you wanted?" And wouldn't you know it, after heroically triumphing over the monster, he takes a rest on the couch, and sees the orange cat. His last expression is one of resigned, yet satisfied acceptance. Bonus: Rewatch Ms. Puff's theory. The one where Ms. Puff is delusional and imagines fake worlds to make herself feel better. Just like the thumbnail of SB Theory 4 says, it's all connected. Edit: One more thing. The cat has no tag. We saw the supposedly bloodied tag, thought it could've been the monster's substance. Why wouldn't the monster have eaten Gary? Anyway, it's definitely possible that this is truly the real world, but just like in the Inception ending, Alex doesn't care anymore if it's real or fake. What matters is he's got a cat, and can make movies now. Even if he's still in the belly of the whale.

There are five stages to Don’t Feed the Muse, and they all parallel Alex’s actual story. The first stage is Alex making a one-off Spongebob video just for fun. The second is Alex making a few more because “hey, that was pretty fun!”. The third is Alex feeling pressured to make more Spongebob content by an ever-growing fanbase. The fourth is The Spongebob Guy deciding to use this series of theories to help kickstart his next ARG, creating a natural buildup just like with Pizza Time Pizza, Promos, and even OLDROOT for a real throwback. The fifth is Alex realising that, just like his character, he doesn’t need to do this. He should be using his platform to spread positive messages instead of horror and “good triumphs over evil” storytelling, so he makes the finale about how the only way to be yourself is to do what he’s done; Not cave to peer pressure and instead do things for yourself. And I feel like this tipping point came when he saw that his Magic Schoolbus theory, one untied to the ARG or Spongebob as a whole, outperformed theories 7, 8, and BFtM II. Then again, all of these could very well have been planned. The TMS theory wasn’t set _in_ the DFtM universe, but I feel as though it’s intended to parallel it in many ways. Just swap real Alex with Mr. T.S. Guy and you’ve got a match. As said before, this could all just be part of the ARG (edit: It *_probably_* is since he started on DFtM before the Squilliam theory), but what I said before could still apply even then.

@RyderHuckFilms

7 ай бұрын

He had the idea for don’t feed the muse before the squilliam theory. He used it as a vessel to get it started

@username5155

7 ай бұрын

@@RyderHuckFilms What would he have done if it flopped? Would he have kept going until a different video got popular and used that one?

@RyderHuckFilms

7 ай бұрын

@@username5155 He started the SpongeBob theories right when that “Skin Theory” video was doing rounds. So he was pretty certain it wasn’t going to flop. If it did idk what he would’ve done but if it’s anything like his previous projects he would’ve continued on.

@username5155

7 ай бұрын

@@RyderHuckFilms Yeah, I guess so. Alex always seems to find a way to snake his way into the mainstream with something cool and new, and them BAM! It’s an ARG now! And the best part is that it seems to always work. (Well, besides OLDROOT, but that had it’s own flaws. No one’s perfect their first time around) If there *was* a pushback, he could’ve just flipped the script from “more Spongebob” to “less Spongebob”, even if it would’ve taken a good amount of work on his part.

@renayallen4610

6 ай бұрын

Im not reading all this

So the empty theater was representing when alex bale makes horror films and the views is somehow small meanwhile the party where's there's many people was representing if Alex makes SpongeBob theory the views are alot more than when he makes horror content. Truly genius

@estherrodriguez8399

7 ай бұрын

And when alex stops talking all the partygoers look at him

@cutierenesmeegirl

7 ай бұрын

What about the old man

@shrimp9199

7 ай бұрын

@@cutierenesmeegirl maybe that's the older version of him? Like it's saying that if he keeps only making things he wants to make, he'll eend up alone, playing movies for no one to watch and making pop corn for no one to eat? The old guy looks mostly happy and says that he doesn't want to go outside, but we see that he still got sad, maybe representing Alex's internal struggles between fame and being true to himself, even after he's picked a path? Just my thoughts

@user-px6py9qj2p

7 ай бұрын

Omg I didn’t even notice that! That is a great attention to detail, Alex. Even I was surprised at the old man being a future Alex.

@NurseAmamiya

7 ай бұрын

Ungrateful fucks is what I'd call those people demanding only for the spongebob theories instead of appreciating what's being posted aside from the theories

The cat survived. That's all I really care for.

@user-jm3qr5bv4m

4 ай бұрын

Same to bad for the doggo tho 😭

@trixiethetheriann

3 ай бұрын

Atleast it isnt real- 😊 bc i think i would have cried if it died.​@@user-jm3qr5bv4m

@lightingmcqueen522

3 ай бұрын

I thought it meant he didn’t actually escape

@pikalambe8959

3 ай бұрын

The cat escape!!!!!

@destro697

3 ай бұрын

pretty sad life you got if that's all you care about

I really gotta appreciate how Chester the cat became Alex's white rabbit, helping guide him through the most difficult parts of his journey.

@Quackervoltz

2 ай бұрын

The cat is named Gary

@mytv7824

Ай бұрын

Chester is the corgi

@rickmartinez3268

24 күн бұрын

Indeed

@rickmartinez3268

24 күн бұрын

​@Quackervoltz clever idea

I genuinely feel so bad for you, all the people actually was here just for a SpongeBob theories. This masterpiece didn't even make it past half of million views, while your most-watched video have 19 million... This film is amazing! I can't wait to get more of your creepy work! You deserved A LOT bigger and better community. Keep up good work, man!

@skeetsmcgrew3282

5 ай бұрын

I actually find that quite poetic, and proof that he isn't being a pretentious baby. He really DOES have to choose between fame and fortune and artistic integrity. It isn't some metaphysical philosophical debate, it's a real phenomena with real world consequences

@fireking0531

2 ай бұрын

​@@skeetsmcgrew3282even further proven by the new theory video getting basically 1 mil in a week... Genuinely saddening

@TheSilverCrow64

24 күн бұрын

@@fireking0531Then again, you can tell how many people actually stayed for his horror ARG and people who left because he stopped doing spongebob.

Thank you Alex Bale. This was an insane journey. From humble beginings as "just the spongebob theory guy" for most of us, thank you for never giving up. We'll be happy to see whatever comes next, at your own pace of course!

@lindapinto2196

7 ай бұрын

Holy cow the scp foundation this must be really important

@FaultyBand

7 ай бұрын

ITS NOT OVER

@plasmaemerald8407

7 ай бұрын

Don’t worry, we’ll see him at the big screen soon 😁

@EllieCollie

7 ай бұрын

I've been around since pizza time pizza

@nemanjacabarkapalordozunu

7 ай бұрын

I'm Currently working on becoming a Director myself I hope that one day I will make movie's together with Alex.

Haven't finished watching it, but the fact that in the party scene, the music used is not any party music but a remix of Stadium Rave that is the music used in the jellyfish dancing scene in spongebob, which literally ties everything back together is an amazing detail, its noticeable the effort on this final part on trying to bring every theme into one conclusion.

@aurawarrior1367

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, my mind blew up when I noticed that, it’s such a cool detail

@porcelainghoul

7 ай бұрын

And the music used in the movie theater scene is "Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the moonlight" which is in the pilot episode of Spongebob!

@silverstuff1146

2 ай бұрын

and the part where alex stomps on the muse and the gunk sticks up can also be a reference to how spongebob steps on plankton in the spongebob movie

Ok so I know I'm 2 days late to the comment section but I just wanna say that Feed The Muse has been one of the most brilliant works of art I've ever encountered. I wrote about the arg elements specifically for the research elements of my college project last year (uk college, not american college lol) because I just love how amazingly intertwined each element is, along with the writing. So yeah, long story short, my college project got the highest grade I could get and thats the story of how - technically - Feed The Muse helped me get in to an art university? (Hopefully) TLDR: this series is amazing, this whole channel is amazing and I loved following this. I doubt anyone will ever see this but Alex, thank you

@AlexBaleFilms

7 ай бұрын

That’s so cool, i’d love to read it

@dogwelderyt

6 ай бұрын

@@AlexBaleFilms the fort building is in drake right now so we should get it back then and then go go to the fortnite park in fort park in park park in fort park park in park park in fort park park in park park in fort park park in park park in fort park park in park park in fort park park in park park in fort part shirtpants

@justaneditygangstar

6 ай бұрын

The last time I was super hyped for a KZread video was fucking Content Cop 😂

@honord.1811

6 ай бұрын

*Don’t Feed The Muse

@dogwelderyt

6 ай бұрын

@@honord.1811 you still knew what they meant + what do you gain from this

From Pizza Time Pizza to Don't Feed the Muse, you have some incredible talent for mindfuck horror! As much as it hurts to see this series end, I'm so glad it went out with one hell of a bang!

@complex2live

6 ай бұрын

Hopefully the fanbase continues to explore and do deep dives into Alex's Horror Films

@clouddd8053

2 ай бұрын

God it’s been so long since pizza time pizza

I really freaking love how much Alex Bale is self-aware about how KZreadrs and their culture is. Nail on the head friend, nail on the head.

Came for the SpongeBob theories, stayed for the incredible cinematography and story telling. Thank you so much for creating such and amazing series for all of us to enjoy. I’m excited to see what the future holds for you. You are a great film maker!!!

@Burner-td4cu

6 ай бұрын

Nah. Bring back the Bob. His amateur videography skills are bad. Not gonna waste my time on this pathetic tripe. Bring back the Bob.

@shaneburdette1892

2 ай бұрын

@@Burner-td4cubruh

I'm so mad that no one has talked about him hitting the pole I fuckng died laughing so hard that I fucking coughed so hard.

This finale was holistically a truly thought-provoking and appropriate punctuation to the chilling satirical commentary you have been cleverly articulating throughout the series. The ingenious cartoon-centric facade shifted fluidly into the disillusionment of the widely misconceived archetypal "content creator's glory." I am sincerely impressed with such a unique expression of this phenomenon and my words really cannot do it justice... I am eagerly and sincerely excited to see what more you have to offer this world. You, Alex Bale, are an artist. Bravo

@a_random_tire

Ай бұрын

Those are certainly some big words. Neat

Every time you call your horror films shitty, I die a little inside. This is literally so original and freaky. And to do it over the curtain of a silly spongebob conspiracy series is just amazing! Such good stuff, and can't wait to see what you take on next.

@supotter377

7 ай бұрын

I agree so much it hurts hearing him say that as his stories are better than the majority of mainstream stuff.

This finale was a total mindfuck and completely surpassed my expectations. This series is quite possibly the greatest ARG ever made, and I don't know if there will ever be another one like it. I'm not exaggerating when I say DFTM has helped me through a pretty rough couple of years and while I'm admittedly heartbroken to see it go, I feel lucky that it came around during a time when I needed it and I'm grateful for all of the hard work and effort that was poured into this masterpiece. I just want to say thank you to Alex and to all the other talented people who helped bring this wonderful project to life.

@tentativegazer

7 ай бұрын

I spent the last couple of days after this upload catching up on the ARG and the first day I saw a comment that called it the best ARG ever and I was like "pfft that's a bit of an exaggeration" but having just finished this I can say that, no, they were right actually. Maybe it's not the literal all time best by my god if it isn't in the running

On a serious note... he's free. He got his name back. That one fact is what makes me happy.

Literally discovered the SpongeBob theories last week. Kinda insane timing because waiting for over 2 years would have KILLED ME. Legitimately stopped even watching the theories and just skipped through to the live action horror film parts. This was such a fantastic find. Thanks so much!

@That.One.Kid_

2 ай бұрын

I waited over 2 years

@luvkeno

2 ай бұрын

@@That.One.Kid_ you’re the strongest of us 😩

Can’t wait to see what your future holds Alex. Truly remarkable filmmaking.

@wiggleninja

7 ай бұрын

246 likes no comment lemme change that

I was not disappointed with your storytelling and film making skills, Alex. Well done, man. I look forward to your next project 🍻

I've let this sit for a while and did a bunch of rewatches. The amount of detail you've packed into every shot amazing. The Spongebob songs playing at the party and in the cinema I caught on my second watch. The subtle sounds in the background that really add to the ambiance and tension, really the whole sound design is fantastic. The twist of the scene with Wesley, so smooth. Bring me onto the filming itself... Wow. My favourite shot is probably Old Alex putting in the vcr and seeing his reflection, great facial acting from that man btw. The entire party scene is just elite. If I listed everything I enjoyed about it, I'd still be here tomorrow. The only thing I didn't love were the credits font. Phenomenal Alex, never stop being you.

26:40 Cat (Gary): What's your name? Alex: ...Alex. Poetic.

@themetalmario77

6 ай бұрын

He remembered. Remember the start, when he couldn't remember his name?

@indefiniteartblock434

6 ай бұрын

​​@@themetalmario77 That was cute. Young Alex asking an older version of himself that makes it so innocent.

Honestly, I have never seen anything more satisfying than "Written and directed by Alex Bale" good job on the project, I really hope your vision came out exactly how your wanted, and I can't wait for what you're gonna do next

Alex's look of confusion at the end turning into a slight smirk implies to me that even though he hasn't escaped he's going to continue to try and fight the Muse's influence. Taken in a meta-sense, Alex just "defeated" the Muse, the temptations of fame at the expense of himself and those he cares about, only to be greeted by the cat which confirms that he's still dreaming. This read to me that even for all his self awareness, he's still trapped in the cycle of content creation which would be a hopeless ending if not for his expression at the end. It almost feels defiant. The way his lip curls up slightly and the music changes tone. It tells me that no, he's not just going to be defeated by the pointlessness of his endeavors. He understands the kind of monster he's facing now and even if he doesn't know how to approach the issue right this moment, he's never going to stop trying to beat it. And I find that really empowering. Also the fact that old man Alex has so many bags of popcorn implying that even before The Muse he's had that "conversation with himself" before. Hit me right in the feels.

@riskopalfi801

7 ай бұрын

I think he escaped already. Sure, there's not an explanation as to how the cat is alive, but seeing how Alex blew up his Muse from within and came from digestion unscathed, it is fair to say that the cat made it out as well. Plus it works well themathically. SpongeBob is trying to drag him back to the Muse, while the cat gives him the motivation to keep going.

@stickmanverycool

6 ай бұрын

I pretty sure Alex "escaped" from the muse. Alex WAS able to remember his name after all. I think the cat that appeared at the end is supposed to kinda be a literal cat rather than the metaphorical cat in the "dreams." The cat in the dreams was there to get Alex back to reality, and the cat at the end shows that he IS back in reality or it couldve just escaped from the muse when it died like Alex did, idk its really up to interpretation :)

@liammaclaine662

5 ай бұрын

@@riskopalfi801then the cat would have came out the same way Alex is still trapped the cat didn’t come out and sure Alex was in a wired position so the cat COULD of “escaped” but I don’t think it did so the cat is dead and Alex is still dreaming and he is probably going through worse memories then again he could just be resting now and than going for the final push at the very end after he rests and gets his head in the moment also him remembering his name is one of the memories that he lost so he might have to remember the rest of his memories before he can truly escape

@skeetsmcgrew3282

5 ай бұрын

I had this thought as well but I decided I hate that ending and so I reject that interpretation lol. "Fighting" the muse only makes sense in a world where he is still alive and not being digested. If he's still sitting in some gaping maw, he can fight all he wants, one day he will die anyway. I think he did indeed get out with the cat. The cat was his lifeline, his reminder that he was more than his fame, he was a human with morals. I think the smirk was meant to suggest that the other muses can similarly be defeated. He might be able to save his friends. Then the very last shot was meant to be the twist, the fact that it actually is hopeless because most people would choose the muse over being a nobody. But all of this does, admittedly, assume the muse was ever meant to be real in any sense of the word. This episode could represent a borderline psychotic break, a man so possessed with guilt for taking the easy way out, and for convincing his friends to similarly compromise their morals, that he almost lost everything that made him who he is. In that case, the cat is totally symbolic, he was never in any real danger, and the smirk can just be self satisfaction that he's doing the right thing by giving up fame for his morals.

@Altaku84

4 ай бұрын

let's not forget this is Alex's story. literally. if Alex were still under the muse's control, there would be more spongebob theory videos. but there aren't. Alex escaped the muse's influence. But what of the cat? well we are also told what it means. It isn't about the cat, but giving up a part of Alex to the muse. as he has taken that part back, the cat is alive.

This is the best fucking short film series I’ve ever seen. At 16:12 when the music just repeats over and over I literally got chills and goosebumps

@Gaming_pro90

2 ай бұрын

YOU SAW MY COMMENT YESSSSSSSS

@bplayfuli

2 ай бұрын

Popcorn?

This whole series has been fantastic and deserves 10x more views. If Hollywood had half of your creativity I'd start going back to the theaters in a second

The old-timey "Livin' In The Sunlight" at the concession stand is brilliant, well done on the whole project Alex!

So I started being slightly aware of Alex when I heard about HMF ARG through a few KZreadrs and that it was connected to another Webseries/ARG called Don’t Feed the Muse. You can say I was caught off guard when I started watching some shockingly good SpongeBob Conspiracy theories that turned out to be *a part of Don’t Feed the Muse*! I quickly was absolutely blown away by Alex’s filmmaking, and turned out I found the series right on time because I only needed to wait about a month to see this masterpiece and oh my god it is. Alex is very rapidly becoming a favorite filmmaker of mine. A little bit for SpongeBob, but a lot for the horror. Maybe he can’t go BACK from SpongeBob Guy, but God can he go FORWARD.

@baxx69

7 ай бұрын

You’re so lucky me and a lot of other people had to wait a whole year for him to wrap this up

@biggiesmall3562

7 ай бұрын

I knew him for pizza time pizza

@adityamishra7711

7 ай бұрын

what is the full form of ARG

@rumpeltyltskyn

7 ай бұрын

@@baxx69 Yeah I really hit it at the perfect time lol

@rumpeltyltskyn

7 ай бұрын

@@adityamishra7711 I believe is alternate or augmented reality game.

the spongebob guy is done, alex bale has regained control

Interesting detail: everytime alex saying "don't let us down" we can se Jared (as human), that means that he somehow controls the muses and also does that mean that human Jared understanding himself even after digestion. That makes sence 🤔 Also... Alex you're such a genius, because i know only one person who can make such detailed arg and it's you, Alex! From the 1st Spongebob theory to the final, we all were there with you. You're the best, keep it in mind, Alex) It was really nice journey)

The audacity to open the video with a Raid Shadow Legends sponsor was so bold and unexpected that I ended up not skipping it, kinda gotta give respects to that! Aside from that, this film was absolutely worth the wait and I'm really excited to see what you make next, this is such a massive step up from Pizza Time Pizza!

The Liminal horror of the movie theater scene was absolutely sublime. I applaud the creativity you've had throughout this entire series, and whatever you do following this I hope you enjoy doing it. Your expertise as a film maker really has shone throughout everything you've done, not just the Muse series.

Thank you, Alex, for creating an amazing arg filled with horror, mystery, a very liminal feeling at times(the whole cinema part) and some of the most beautiful film-making I've ever seen.

@skeetsmcgrew3282

5 ай бұрын

This isn't an arg, it's just meta horror. An arg requires the audience to reasonably believe it might be real and most times it also requires audience participation.

Woah! That ending was... insane. This ARG was probably one of, if not the best, ARGs of all time! Seriously, absolutely perfect! Loved it! Recently decided to rewatch it for fun and my goodness it does not disappoint.

One of the only web series that’s truly held my interest over the years, cannot wait for future projects. So glad that you aren’t just the SpongeBob guy

Oh my lord. This film really nailed it, just with everything. While I was sad we didn’t get to see more of Ramona, (was rlly hoping to see her since the whole scene of everyone screaming “don’t let us down”, which directly relates to her), I guess that means mother didn’t try to get her into the void to add her to the host collection, and just ended up killing her outright in the return video. Either that, or Ramona is avoiding direct contact with other hosts in the void. And in another vid it seems like Jared caught her or killed her, which could mean the return video and all of that never happened and was made by hmf. Or she overpowered him and got to hmf to try and use the weapon? (The weapon btw is a burnt piece of an easy bake oven Ramona had when she was a child.) The idea that the muses directly need a host to be fully broken down and to accept what the muses want them to be was executed perfectly here. The way Alex’s muse uses that against him to try its hardest to lure him back in so it can fully digest him was just insane. Using Mark’s words, the whole “ACCEPT WHO YOU ARE,” was great and chilling. What made me sad was that most likely Victoria, Wesley, and nearly all his friends were already and had been fully digested by the muses which is why Wesley says “I’m already gone” and could explain why we see Jared there, even though he was successfully digested by a muse. Seems like everyone, no matter if they’ve been digested or not, still is stuck in this connected world. But one thing is that the muses do seem to have a weakness. Something Ramona herself sadly never discovered, but Alex did. When you break out, you have a chance to kill the muse since it’s finally weaker than you. Its words “you’re all alone now” pretty much could mean everyone around him is gone, and there’s no getting them back. He might’ve escaped, sure, but into a doomed world.

@LisaaP.T.

7 ай бұрын

Alex is so scrunkle scrunley I'm literally dying help I spinning and jumping around my room and yayayyyayauay AAAEDJKDMDMCF YIPEE!!!

@LisaaP.T.

7 ай бұрын

Also I love the " . . fuck you . " * walks away *

@Roxy_Roxi

7 ай бұрын

@@LisaaP.T. YIPPIE but also sad yippie bc nearly everyone ded

@Roxy_Roxi

7 ай бұрын

@@LisaaP.T. and also holy moly we keep finding each other on the muse vids

@LisaaP.T.

7 ай бұрын

@@Roxy_Roxi that . . May be because it's my new hyperfixation . .

My mouth dropped as soon as I saw Conspiracy Carl. I legit did not think he was apart of this ARG for some reason

Somebody give the old man a grammy that mans acting was stellar beyond words

100% worth all the waiting from the first conspiracy theory to the last. What a film that speaks more words than written. Your use of imagery is flawless!

That whole bit with the old man in the theater was fucking insane, it felt like I was watching a Charlie Kaufman film for a second there. This film rules. This whole ARG rules. And you rule most of all, Alex. I cannot wait to see what you do next.

@gregvs.theworld451

7 ай бұрын

I've got to look at those tapes again. I damn near fell out of my chair when I realized what they were.

@Kye9842

7 ай бұрын

​@@gregvs.theworld451what were they

@Kaiserin

7 ай бұрын

@@Kye9842One of them says DFTM

@gregvs.theworld451

7 ай бұрын

@@Kye9842 I'm pretty sure it's like a metaphorical collection of Alex's past works. I noticed DFTM (Don't feed the Muse) on the shelf, and TTT looks like an old, possibly first film project Alex made as a kid. I bet if we looked, we'd find Easter Eggs like PTP (Pizza Time Pizza), the high school news bumpers he did the name of which I don't remember. Only problem is I don't know all of Alex's work, so some, maybe most of the tapes would be lost on me, but I'm 90% sure the old man represented a regretful Alex and he was watching his past works labeled in abbreviations on tape. I bet if we looked at video titles and projects before the Spongebob theories, we'd be able to figure out what's what on the shelf. If UFO is a stand alone video, I'm sure that wouldn't be hard to find, unless it doesn't stand for UFO.

@sirfantasy7140

7 ай бұрын

LNS - late time snack YCEW - your cars extended warranty TS@ - the spiral WBF - wanna be friends? CF - CATFISH TS - the sheet TCOTFSM - the church of the flying spaghetti monster WW - where's waldo? HKWYA - he knows when your awake PTP - pizza time pizza ANOWD - act natural or we die DDTC - don't drink the coffee TUM - the umbrella man R- reflections TD - the door TCI - the cookie incident TMA - the master architect The one between TD and TCI might be "my normal childhood" for MNC can't tell though. The ones I couldn't find were UFO, WTHIGO, and TC. The only one lining up with HS is horror stores. But then I ask why is it written in blue?

This is the reason I’m so adamant about crediting the creators and chastising those who intentionally make the laziest content possible. It stifles the drive for creators to be creative and try, and then we wouldn’t get cool stuff like this

I love creators like you. Making awesome videos for us all. It’s sad one day this might end.

Crazy how it all wraps up. Kudos Alex for managing to makes something so compelling using the theory video trend. Also, is that Spongebob costume something made for this? If so, damn is it uncanny.

@AlexBaleFilms

2 ай бұрын

We bought a real one and then my production designer Jenavieve added a ton to it to make it creepier. The arms were completely custom made.

@RandoClowno

2 ай бұрын

@@AlexBaleFilmsholy shit, that's awesome. Thank you so much for this amazing film you've brought us (-and the dystopian SpongeBob SquarePants costume)

This was amazing! And I love how through all this subversion of "the Spongebob guy", the "Larry the Drug Kingpin" theory that was being shared throughout this actually makes some sense! Brilliant!

I love this series. He's not just telling us that he doesn't want to be "the SpongeBob guy" and how it feels to be torn between success and integrity, but also showing the people here for the SpongeBob content what else he has to offer. I started watching for the SpongeBob theories, but I'm subbing and sticking around because of how brilliant of a storyteller he is. I honestly wouldn't have watched his other stuff if he didn't include the Muse subplot in these videos; great work!

Blimey, this was an absolute masterpiece. This entire series was a triumph, you should be proud of yourself. As a piece of metafiction, it's beautifully crafted and multilayered. I didn't even like Spongebob until your series showed me the hidden depths. I'm honestly in awe - you are a major inspiration to me. Looking forward to following your future work!

I love how you’ve combined the best of both worlds. Your talents in filmmaking make this channel feel less like KZread videos and more like an eerie experience

It took me this long to realize how much in common all of this had with Little Shop of Horrors and u STILL managed to make it your own thing. Cant wait to see what else u come up with man

@LisaaP.T.

7 ай бұрын

Feed me alexxx

@Quackervoltz

2 ай бұрын

I HAVE LITERALLY BEEN SAYING THAT

How did I not know about the existence of this series before?? You guys have done an incredible job. It's amazing how it breaks the fourth wall and makes you get so immersed in the story. It became one of my favorite web series! ¡Saludos desde Argentina! (also I'm SO happy the cat is alive🥹)

Damn… I know I’m late to this, but this has been one hell of a series. Everything about feels so personal, and the production behind the finale in particular is top notch. I’m so glad that I went through all past material to see this, and I am very excited to see what’s to come, both with your feature film and with this channel ❤️👍

Alex Bale if you get around to reading this, you danged genius actor and writer you are, this is an amazing series and I’m glad I randomly stumbled across this!

This was an amazing saga. What started as just a theory about squilliam soon transformed into an amazing horror film. It’s ashamed Hollywood can’t come up with something like you did whether because of pandering to the mainstream or copyright claims, but At least there’s people like you making movies like this. Keep up the amazing work and I hope you make more horror films like this in the future.

@vinn8135

7 ай бұрын

I know, and to think I stumbled on this ARG by coincidence. I was watching the episode Band Geeks & then the Squillium Theory appeared. Perfect coincidence

The metaphor of the ending on how everyone’s going through problems was absolutely genius. This whole series was brilliant and I’m very surprised of the route you took with this!

25:44 really shows the presure that alex is expiriencing wen he makes sponge bob theory's but his horror fillms aren't doing so well

Wow… your acting, the production value, the extras, the special effects. I’m blown away Alex, you really put the time and effort into this one and it shows!! Congratulations on your amazing series finale!

I’ll never forget watching a ton of your SpongeBob conspiracy videos without ever noticing the horror clips

OH Excellent, excellent standing ovation, well done! As soon as I saw the screen with the red curtain I thought, 'are they going full Lynchian?' And then the old guy with the popcorn...and then the theater marquee! hahaha I was entirely delighted by this! The sound design was flawless as well. This whole project has been so absolutely wonderful, first-rate work. Bravo!

190k views is not enough for you and us. I want other people to see what awesome creation you made. Good job Alex, I joined for SpongeBob theorys. And now, I stay for you ;)

Well, holy shit. If this is what you can do with a webseries, the industry isn't ready for what you could do with a FULL FEATURE. This was a phenomenal watch - thank you so much, Alex.

I love the “In the Mouth of Madness” and “The Shining” inspirations throughout, and honestly bro I think making a short film meta commentary about how limited you are creatively by what made you successful is the best way I’ve ever seen a creator branch out into what they truly want to do. I’ll check out your other stuff 👍

I love this series. You had such a great hook in the beginning. I never expected that my love of theory channels would lead me to such a great piece of horror content. I'm eager to see what you do next. I know this has been promoted as the finale, but it feels like there is more to explore because there are still so many muse's out there.

Came for spongebob, stayed for films... I love the quality of sound engineering btw!

I have never been more invested in a KZread series. You have some serious talent my man and deserve the world.

10:01 the “fuck you” and sassy walk off 😂😂😂😂😂

This was definitely my favorite project of yours so far. I had so little complaints throughout the whole thing. The theories themselves were both engaging and honestly convincing, but the rest of the plot and other lore-related things like HMF were just fantastic. Hell, even the ad-reads had my attention, that ongoing joke is good. Keep up the good work.

I love the use of different aspect ratios throughout. Stellar series as always, Alex

Now that this amazing series is complete, I can't wait to see your upcoming projects Alex! If you made more horror shorts, that would be amazing! I always loved those! If you decided to make more theories like the Magic School Bus one, that would be cool too! Whatever comes out of your mind, I'd love to watch!

With how the ending is set up, I think the arg is still gonna continue for a little while. Maybe a few more updates on the HMF website or one last upload on This Place Is Not Happy. Cuz honestly, I don’t want this to end on an unresolved cliffhanger!

@Roxy_Roxi

7 ай бұрын

Same here, I really want like an end where we see more of the unanswered questions. Like we still have no clue where the muses came from at all. Really was hoping to see Ramona as well, like a full Ramona model that’s in focus

@unreleasedymb01

7 ай бұрын

thats what i was thinking im not disappointed by no means in fact it met my expectations i jus wish we would’ve had more insight toward the end

@kenanmeral8891

7 ай бұрын

​@@Roxy_RoxiI'm very sure ramona is gone considering how in the end scene the reconnection began, we saw mother was still around and we that Carl as it turns out really was just fooling ramona I mean how else can he just fake being part of that hive mind? They all felt some sort of signal including Carl

@Roxy_Roxi

7 ай бұрын

@@kenanmeral8891 I mainly mean I wanted to see her in the void, since Jared was there, I kinda assumed she would’ve been too unless mother outright killed hwr

@kenanmeral8891

7 ай бұрын

@@Roxy_Roxi well yea I assume so since we already have a fake ramona maybe there was no need for her to be digested anymore and I'm sure Jared out right stated that they were out for her head

that old timey cover of having a wonderful time is such a good detail

Alex, dude, I love the overall message you were conveying here, you are amazing at making films, do what you want to do, even if you lose a few subscribers, keep moving forward! Great job, dude!

As a horror story teller who is actually easily frightened I highly appreciate horror works that rely on horrific story lines rather than scary looking monsters jump scaring you all the time. And this film I think feels so real and personal and horrifying because it draws on personal experience. It was done as a statement. Two neat things I wanna point out (I did notice more but these two I find are really crucial to the point of the video) is that the whole time Alex was wearing a Goofy Goober shirt and a yellow Spongebob like jacket while he was being digested and was only able to change after a shower. And secondly, the title, "Spongebob Conspiracy Film FINALE". It doesn't seem like the end of these stories, that ending alludes to so much more going on. But I expect this will be the final time Spongebob will be used as a paet of Alex's character. The whole story here is a statement about moving on from the Spongebob stuff and how scary that felt to him, and as a horror film maker he took that personal horror and showed it to us in a very viceral way.

@tentativegazer

7 ай бұрын

Your comment is a really good interpretation of the videos, but I don't believe it's true. Like you're 100% right on a thematic level when it comes to the story, but irl Alex has said he actually did really enjoy the spongebob theories and that his character in DFtM wasn't completely representative of his full thoughts. I'm sure it's based off of very real anxieties he's had because of the series, but from what I can tell all the Muse stuff and the themes that came with it came BEFORE the Spongebob theories. Regarding the ending, I'm pretty sure it's the definitive ending. Maybe he'll come back to the series at some point in the future but for now it looks like he's moving on to other stuff. If you want more context for what the whole deal with the ending is I'd suggest looking into the ARG surrounding it if you haven't already.

@crazymanmot

7 ай бұрын

@@tentativegazer Which of the muse stuff came before the sponge bob theory stuff? I was not aware Muse came first. But as for Alex's personal feelings about how popular the sponge bob theories got, perhaps they weren't what caused him to make the ARG to begin with, but I am certain it contained a fraction of his true feelings within them (artist need inspiration to draw from, if not his success with sponge bob, then something else). Also, I am aware of the ARG surrounding it, and my opinion is: I don't think Alex himself would be satisfied to leave the story here. Sure, loose ends are all tied up and we are left to imagine the grisly fate of the world as the hosts reconnect with mother. But, still too many quests left with no answers. Sure, I believe the ARG is done, perhaps the Alex Bale Muse story is done as well, but I don't think this is the last we'd see of the story. Edit: Though honestly, I am not familiar with Alex's previous work so I don't know for sure. But I'm making an educated guess based on how he handles his other videos (the theory videos).

A stunning performance from the lead actor, heart tugging, emotional, and more. Truly, that cat more than deserves an Oscar for such a performance.

Just watched this whole series and it gave me chills!!!!! THANK YOU ALEX BALE for so beautifully expressing the struggle that creators face when they start to find success in just one area of their world of big dreams & ideas.

20:43 this is such a little thing, but i feel very validated by seeing the little shop of horrors sign. i thought this ARG had "what if little shop but fleshy" vibes. :D

"Well you’re not fully dead, You’re being DIGESTED" HAPPY MEAT FARMS REFRENCE

Hi, Alex. I've been loosely following you and your work since Pizza Time Pizza from God knows how long ago. On November 28th, 2020, I got a notification from your channel. It was a video that I didn't expect from a creator like you, but nonetheless, I found enjoyable. After everything that happened regarding PTP, I jokingly commented "Can't wait for the year long spanning arg that comes out of this". I was 13 when I commented that, and there's no way I could have imagined how far this series actually ended up going. It's insane to think about something so long ago, and to see how far it's come. I even remember you deleting the initial video and reuploading it again the same day because of a mistake. I now sit here, at the ripe, old age of 16, watching you finally get to finish your story, in your own unique way, which is beautiful. Seeing you finally get your well-deserved flowers after all of these years was very rewarding to watch happen. This series, alongside many of your other works, has personally inspired me. DFTM will probably go down as my favorite webseries of all time. Everything associated with it, the genuinely flawless and genius SpongeBob theories, with the little bits of story contained in each upload. The great special effects and cinematography brought everything so much more life. The Happy Meat Farms stuff was a great parody of KZread sponsors. The fact that you trolled the entire internet with the Cynical Critic stuff was mind-blowing, and hilarious to watch play out as someone already invested in the series. There's so much to be proud of, most of all being the finale. This was the perfect way to end it off, using all of your popularity from the SpongeBob videos to show a wider audience than ever before exactly what makes you so special. There's a great bit of pride, and maybe some sadness too, that I feel watching everything come to a close. Watching this blossom from a channel with about 50k subscribers, to a channel with nearly 1 million just through your sheer creative passion, vision, and ingenuity. There will never be another series like this, unless you decide to break the internet again, and in that case I'll be 2-0 for unknowingly foreshadowing lol. But, if you don't do that, I'll still be watching to see what you can come up with next, and so will many more people. Can't wait to see that movie. From one random stranger on the internet to another, thank you for everything, Alex. - Jake

Came for the spongebob, and stayed for the impecable cosmic horror. This was brilliant, start to finish. Well done

Still waiting on MatPat...

Having this on in the background while setting up some things. You're the GOAT though Alex. Always loved the amount of care and detail put into these videos whether it's the theories or short films. And the progress you've shown in terms of quality & skill shows how you've progressed as a creator in general. You got this Alex.

I don't even know if I believe that this is the finale. The muses really can never be trusted, and neither can anything in the ARG. If this is truly the finale, then I say well done Alex, and I hope this continues with the other creators!

I can't believe I put off the time to watch this. This has been so incredible and I don't regret a moment watching it. I'm going to watch you next movies/episodes you do. You are so talented, and the music & editing & acting is PHENOMINAL. HOW????????

Alex, you really raise the bar in this film. I’ve binge watched all your movies so far and you’ve leveled up so much. I can’t wait to see what make next, this very inspiring as a fellow filmmaker

God this is so good. Crazy how some of us were roped into this series with the spongebob videos not even expecting something like this. We love you Alex, doesn't matter what you upload!

Great video. I hope Alex's fears don't come true, and this video gets the recognition it deserves instead of being buried under the fame of Spongebob theories. I wish I could share it with other people.

@dragonempress8367

6 ай бұрын

You can share it via the link

@imbaby5499

6 ай бұрын

@@dragonempress8367 I meant I wish I had people to share it with

@ironleegaming8227

4 ай бұрын

​@@imbaby5499use the threat of violence on strangers. For legal reasons this is a joke

I will be here for your next film cause these past two years has been amazing!! Thank you very much wish you the best with your film. You are not alone, and you have definitely made a mark on the horror side of youtube.

Okay so, this is the only video of yours ive ever seen and wow. This is insanely good. I dont know what else to say. This is a masterpiece.

@natertot736

7 ай бұрын

Oh man you aren't going to believe it but there's two more of these and a lot more before that

@no1knifbolbfan

6 ай бұрын

You’ve got a lot to catch up on.

"Nobody wants to see your stupid horror films" Incorrect statement! I exist and wish to see them. AMAZING WORK!! (and the little bucket muse had a very cute design!)

Seeing Alex's name in the credits was such a full circle moment

You're gonna make it big time man. Found you through your past but I will definitely continue watching for a long time to come. High quality stuff right here!

Holy! that end reveal feels straight out eldritch! I already really loved your spiral movie when i first watched this. And watching people analyse ur arg stuff made me more interested. But now I’m more hooked on this then ever, i can’t wait to see what ur going to make next!

WE GETTING OUT OF THE MUSE WITH THIS ONE 📣🔊🗣

@Roxy_Roxi

7 ай бұрын

Unless ur Victoria or Wesley!

Alex yapping about the theory at the party is going to be me yapping about DFTM for the next few weeks

25:16 I feel so bad by this phrase

I love how Alex wore yellow on top of black while muse Alex wears black on top of yellow

For those wondering if Jared appears. If you slow down the video he appears at the 4:11 mark & also at the party saying “don’t let us down” at the 25:26 mark. Also is it just me is Jared the most interesting character of the ARG?

@LisaaP.T.

7 ай бұрын

as soon as I saw that I just yelled " WHO INVITED HIM ?! - " dunno why .

@vinn8135

7 ай бұрын

@noonehasnightmares I know right, also did you notice how everyone is laughing in agony, except Jared. He is the only who is enjoying himself, enjoying hurting others.

@LisaaP.T.

7 ай бұрын

@@vinn8135 he's just standing there like :D I said that!! Me!!

@gigachad2394

7 ай бұрын

When he appears the second time, I noticed that instead of hearing his normal voice like everyone else, it sounds like his voice from the IT files, it sounds like the voice from the TV, but it is noticeably more filtered

Alex you pull that suit off so well. You should wear that all the time everywhere. You could convince people to download raid irl in that suit.

This was a roller coaster of emotions! I cannot put this into words to describe it! You did an amazing job with this project, and we're rooting for you!