The Consultant (2023) Theories, Themes & Symbolism Explained | DEEP ANALYSIS
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🎥 Theories, Themes & Symbolism
🍿 The Consultant (2023)
🎬 Connor takes a deep dive into the complexities of 2023's The Consultant, developed for the screen by Tony Basgallop. This brand new Amazon Prime series starring Christoph Waltz, Nat Wolff & Brittany O'Grady, and is packed to the rafters with symbols, so let's take a look and see what can be found!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:50 Who Is Regus Patoff?
2:24 The CompWare Office & The Stairs
4:07 The Corporate Food Chain & Jungle Animals
4:38 The Soundtrack
6:07 Jesus, The Bible & Divine Power
9:29 Outro
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A goats foot: At the end, when his toe is already missing, Regus is leaving the company whilst limping his injured foot. Nobody seems to notice him departing the building. In Legends and Tales the devil is a limping figure (because one of his feet is the claw of a goat). When the devil comes in disguise, the limping foot may be a indication to recognize him. Being unnoticed by the employees, the devil leaves the building without hiding his handicap.
Brilliant spot Hanna!
You didn’t mention the fact that upon Mr. Sang’s exit, Patoff puts a weight on his shoulders as he slowly descends the stairs while at the same time cutting to Patoff pulling the statue up the stairs. Showing Mr. Sang’s descent as a mortal and ascension as an immortal figure.
That's a brilliant observation Carl! - Connor
This TV show is... Stoobid. 😐💊🤏
Very nice catch. The show is insanely layered with metaphor and has a whole lot to say about this reality.
Or it could be referencing how people did not want to know their arrangements. And based on the weight and creaking of the stairs, maybe it was showing how the statue contained Mr. Sang? Just a theory
@@tygorton I wouldnt say its insanely layered, rather there are quite a few singular metaphors. Its just 2 layers actually, 1 os the general biblical meanings of eg the color red, the 3am calling, the creation of chaos out of nothing ( when employees fight for the office), the statue worship as it refers to the calf from mount Sinai, etc and the 2nd layer is how these portrayed in the movie. But sure there are quite many in numbers od these references.
Upon analyzing the evidence, it becomes clear that Patoff is the embodiment of evil in the show. Religious contexts refer to 3am as the 'Devil's hour,' and in episode 2, Patoff calls Elaine at that time, which could be interpreted as the first time he influenced her. The color red is used throughout the show to symbolize the spread of evil. The server room lighting turns red whenever Patoff walks by, and the staircase and Patti's dress are both red. Patti only starts wearing her red dress after receiving persuasive text messages from Patoff, which could suggest her alignment with evil. When Craig was getting drinks with Patoff, his 'Blue' drink started to appear red after being influenced by Patoff. Patoff not only figuratively embodies evil but also literally embodies it through his solid gold skeleton, which is often associated with greed, making it a fitting metaphor for Patoff's evil nature. Furthermore, the jeweler, Florez, who casted Patoff's gold skeleton, was so engulfed with greed that he used his wife's wedding band. Finally, the server room is fully red at the end of the show, emphasizing Patoff's malevolent influence over the characters. Overall, these details strongly suggest that Patoff is the embodiment of evil, converting those around him from a good blue to his malevolent red sway.
All of this, plus all the people he [had] killed very clearly "made a deal with the devil." ... to me that is the most blatant signal from the writers.
he improved people and gave success to the company , so you suggest evil equals success ?
@@renanmarca1 that is a concept explored in the show. There are real life examples of this as well. But we are talking about a TV show right now
I had suspictions that my milkman was the devil with his 3am deliveries.. this confirms it.
I'll cancel my re-order from Louis Cyfer & Sons tomorrow morning as soon as I see the morning star rise in the East
Correct. Furthermore...
flies in the intro - lord of the flies, google it.
snake in the intro - satan as snake
3-4 am - witching hour
has supernatural abilities.
has no physical body - hence needs to build one.
is a materialist.
is concerned with Craig becoming Catholic.
etc...
Regus represents the current system by which people "get ahead" in life. He isnt human, he's an idea. Elaine accepted his tutelage screwing over everyone she loved and that got her a place at the top. Craig on the the other hand resisted him every way, doing the right thing and is eventually screwed over by the system. Its like a weird new age satire.
I really liked how they emphasized him being heavy like twice and then never again. Any chair holds him like a feather. No problems there.
This show makes no sense..
We don't get to know how heavy he is. But the stairs always crack every time he walks on them.
@@KOBKStreak and still any ordinary chair holds him just fine lol
Very true. That must be a goof or flaw in the screen adaptation or the original writing.
Patoff and the show also gave me the impression that the people he used to help him get up the stairs, it was a form of oppressing them. And I'm not sure of Patoff's orgins but given his age and name. Maybe he was born in the 60s in Russia? Which I can't help think was fresh from WII. He also calls the employees comrades which is interesting imo.
During the 1st time I watched Patoff's meeting with Sang I thought he used mind control. And then you see what happens to Patti. He gets the best out of them (what he wants). He does this with Elaine. I think he uses the WWII based of mind control MKUltra. Which 1st you have to traumatize them and then reset the person. Where all of the employees are traumatized by the death of their boss, Mr. Sang. Now all Patoff had to do was reset them for what he need for them to do. His name even. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. MKUltra was a U.S CIA program. Patoff almost feels government created.
Patti at the end became a machine until Elaine showed up.
That's a brilliant theory that I haven't seen from anyone else so far! That's a really cool alternate take!!! - Connor
When you Patent something you own it as a intellectual endeaver. What Pato is creating here is people, his consulsating price is the persons freely given soul.
Maybe the Cold War and KGB. but WW2 was 15 years ended by 1960.
not mind control whatsoever. the devil if you read upon it in the bible, or explanations of the devil based off of the bible, you will know there are literally 0 supernatural skills the devil has. and it applies here too. sang was convinced, to be killed, because the devil, patoff, knew that that kid wanted to be immortal. so he offered immortality for to be dead. patti, was cheated on by craig, which patti knew all along. but it resurfaced in her, the anger and the not-dealing with it earlier frustration. so the devil used this, cheating, the sexal act to decieve patti. since patti was cheated on, its fair to think, that patti does believe it qould be ok, to, as a revenge, and to get even, also cheat on craig. the devil used this concept of revenge. as for elaine, elainr is portrayed the most rational, and without sin. how did the devil persuade her? by showing her, she could also have hervery own office, which is a sort of liberation - not having to work right next to others. Then the devil showed elaine how to get this liberation, by not directly sinning -convincig another human to give his office up. which is what the devil did to elaine - convincing her to get his ex to fo the work with simple law, attraction and the promise of sx.
Excellent observations. And scary true.
I'm on board with all you said... but I couldn't stop thinking he's the devil. (The kid said the devil made him do it, and Patoff was given permission to "make it happen by Sang... Mama Sang said the devil took her son... so that's where I expected things to go, and things seem to fit with a "deal with the devil).
But you gave more to think about for sure...
Oh and the Catholic fiance got "seduced" by him and "brainwashed" to work for him... Interesting.
Ohhh wait and his contract starts when the owner of the company dies... So he takes their souls to hell... Huh. Very interesting theory.
I think there are many possibilities! I think I'd like to rewatch the show and tackle it from the Devil POV! - Connor
@@moritzwagner4332 don't forget the fear of stairs. Could be a reference to Jacob's ladder and Lucifer's fall from heaven. I do love tv shows and films that don't explain themes in depth. They leave it up to the viewer to apply their own reasoning.
@@UnleashTheGhouls I think the basement where locked up door.... is symbolic of your subconscious...the file room. The files have dark info...like your shadow side of personality. The Consultant brings forth the workers dark shadow self. Lawd, I'm tired n writing this half awake.......
The symbolic meaning of patoff being made from gold, to me meant that while gold isn't inherently evil, it can be used to persuade and corrupt (much like how patoff was able to persuade and corrupt the people who was working for him). The devil also likes to imitate god through deception which I thought was clear in many cases throughout the show. Also, Sang basically signed a deal with the devil. He was told he would become immortal, but not in the way he expected. He exchanged life to become immortal.
In the intro there is also a Serpant. There are too many signs pointing to the devil in this show.
There's also a lot of flies in the intro. A "Lord of the Flies", the nickname for Beelzebub (i.e. Satan), who sometimes represents gluttony and envy.
yes you are right, the devil imitates some aspects of what god is capable of. but the devil is not capable of any miracles. he doesnt fly, cant part oceans, cant walk on water - probably this is the reference to the gold skeleton body. God as Jesus was so light, he could walk on water. The devil as a polar opposite, can hardly take steps on a stair he is so heavy. Btw, downwards, he is fine. upwards, patoff needs immense human help. that probably in itself references the cast out of the devil from the heavens, where those glass steps are metaphors for stairsteps to heaven. its an added effect of the metaphor, that as the devil might want to climb back to heaven, the stairs of heaven creek, or cry.
The stairs theory seems very good, but I also like the idea, how burdening it is for the devil to get closer to heaven 😂
The notion of the corporate ladder and ladder to a managerial suite is a great parallel, which actually puts everything in perspective. The name of Regus Patoff symbolizes that this corporate ladder was created in US and practiced massively in the US corporate world. The top of the corporate pyramid is money as symbolized by gold skeleton of Regus.
Regus uses good people (from the bottom) like Craig and Elaine to literally climb on their backs to the top of the corporate ladder. Those who show a small weakness (like Iain) on the top are quickly removed by others (like Elain did). Speaking of Elaine. Elaine is actually doing a radical transition from being a naive and an angelic girl who mops the floors and cleans the walls to a manipulative manager that will do anything (cheating, lying, using others) to get what she wants and this helps her to ascend to the top of the ladder and eventually replace Regus. The talented and skilled professionals like Craig are heavily abused to get the business running with everything being taken from them. In the series Craig gets heavily abused and obsessed with money (Regus) and loses his mental health and his girlfriend. Same happens to Milani, the beautiful Russian girl, which becomes severally damaged in the process. And on side note that hints on dangers of applying US corporate policies in other countries as even more damaging. The people who are dangerous to this world (Frank Florenz) and know the costs of this corporate abuse are ruthlessly assaulted and silenced by human animals.
I'd say that this series is a tough critics on US corporate world and the way they operate.
This was a truly excellent breakdown erudyk! Some brilliant observations in here, and thank you for sharing them! - Connor
Excellent breakdown.
I love this analysis. Waltz is the best actor amongst the cast. However, the story feels so haphazard and incomplete. There is no singular and continuous plot and every episode feels disconnected from the previous. The writing is not great, in my opinion. I watched it entirely, thinking I would be in for something exciting but the end of the season was so rushed that it does not tingle your 'thriller series' senses. This could have been WAY more intense with some better acting and writing. Your analysis was better written and produced in my opinion xd.
Thank you for your kind words on the analysis! In terms of my thoughts on the show, I enjoyed it for what it was! And Waltz was the real show-stealer - Connor
it has so much potential ! very frustrating to end up unstatisfied by the end
Questions that a show leave behind is not always a bad thing. People that can't appreciate a show without all questions answered are just way too curious (not that i don't want to know, but it's not that a problem.) Everything have been dig enough, we know that it's someone who succeded every time, no matter what. Create by the society, it will last. What's the matter? it's not a problem to not know how he have been created, who create him and why. This is why the series keep running in your thoughts and remain intriguing. Not answering to all questions is what keep a story alive. (sorry for my english)
100% as every episode began, I found myself screaming in my head "have they already forgotten about X?" It really does feel disjointed.
@@Anto-kb5ck my thoughts exactly
I think he is more like a devil handing out deals for souls and power. Sang made a deal with Patoff and died. Craig is the only legit one one, he did not go through with the kidnapped girl at the back of the car, i think that was his test from patoff to corrupt his soul. Elaine went through with the Elephant task. Just my thoughts
its the devil... you are correct
flies in the intro - lord of the flies, google it.
snake in the intro - satan as snake
3-4 am - witching hour
has supernatural abilities.
has no physical body - hence needs to build one.
is a materialist.
is concerned with Craig becoming Catholic.
etc...
Regus Patoff is Claptrap from the Borderlands franchise.
"Stairs!? I can't climb stairs!"
I think you've cracked it!!! - Connor
I thought of Patoff as the devil, either figuratively or literally. I mean he signs contracts with people who then die, similar to how making a deal with the devil ends with the devil taking your soul. Except in this case, the soul is taken first and the dreams come true of whoever Patoff made the deal with. With Sang I think he serviced Patoff as a way to sign the deal that Patoff would help Sang's business and make Sang famous, but Sang didn't know that Patoff would have Sang killed as a way to limit Sang's possible interference into making his dreams come true. Plus the kid that killed Sang literally said "The devil made me do it."
Few questions that were not answered was
1. What was his motivation and incentive to do what he does?
2. How was he able to get the girlfriend under a trance?
3. Where did he sleep?
4. Why did he go up to that lookout point every night?
5. How did get up and down the stairs on his own?
6. What was his real connection to that club and the Russian girl?
Hopefully we can find out answers to these in future! - Connor
Biggest plot hole - random child kills your boss. ANY and I mean ANY human being would be all over that scandal. Local and National news would be all over that story. Journalists would be hounding the police for the child’s motive - potential charges. The entire staff never mentions this child again - in fact they immediately start accusing Regus of being responsible for his murder. When Regus said the child was in the back of his car - Craig doesn’t even question this. How did you get him from the police? This really bothered me. Beyond basic human behaviour being overlooked to force a narrative - regarding your religious thematic analysis. He is the devil. The kid sold his soul to him for the ability to win any game he plays. Hence the child being the ONLY person capable of completing level 316 of Mr. Sang’s Jungle Odyssey, not because of skill, because of his deal. I’d wager his deal was more to be skilled at anything he does with his hands - for instance the immaculate detail in his drawing when Regus visited him to give him the phone and complete his end of the deal - kid’s deal isn’t fulfilled if he can’t actually play any games. And on that note - you should take a closer look at the child’s drawing 😉 Craig and Elaine were also a metaphor for Adam and Eve - remember the snake band Craig was going to have made for his wedding ring? Elaine took the fruit offered to her by the devil and was corrupted - leaving the ‘garden’ and embracing sun. Craig rejected it. Mr. Sang’s mum literally name drops the devil as being the cause of her son’s death. His entire schtick was ‘temptation’ to sin. The shoes coming off at the office wasn’t to increase productivity it was highlighting the successful shift from workplace to place of worship - he turned it into a church of sin. His records he left Elaine aren’t personnel files - they’re lists of every sin each person who works their has committed - giving Elaine complete and utter control over the newest sect to worship Regus. He targeted the gaming company for the sole purpose of targeting people’s greed and gluttony and using those games to spread sin - hence all the violence and self-harm created by his incredibly addicting game. The reason the game was finished while Craig wasn’t there is that Regus manipulated the game to spread sin - ‘he changed it to be more random - it’s more (fun) that way’. I was actually really disappointed that they made it so transparent he was the devil. Right down to literally having a golden skull and no brain - he’s just a vessel. Because of this I’m actually hoping there is no season 2, I enjoyed the show - but without any mystery is kind of just silly. I’m sure the next season will be him making some robot toy or Ai that is a must have in every home - slowly spreading sin and corrupting the world more than it already is - and Craig trying to stop him + Save Elaine’s soul 🥱😴
1. corrupting human souls. (keep reading)
2. he has supernatural abilities
3. he didnt sleep. he doesnt need to. but he did need a physical body, hence he built one with gold.
4. doesnt matter. but few reasons. first The Devil might have wanted to have a look at the city from the above. He also is called the lord of the flies, and near the shiiit there are lots of flies. Or he simply wanted to mock Craig and let him know he is aware of the malware on the device.
5.with difficulty.
6. that club didnt exist. the girl was under his influence previously but she was ambivalent towards the effects he produces.
He is the devil.
I would call this a very bad but extremely watchable show
What did you find very bad about it dankane? - Connor 😊
Patoff sort of reminds me of John From Cincinnati, an old HBO show that was cancelled after one season. In that show, John, is a mysterious figure who appears and has an immediate effect on everything and everyone. You don’t know if he’s a criminal, a demon, an alien.
That sounds like a really cool watch! Thank you for making me aware of that show's existence Tone! - Connor
something did catch my eye tho. for some reason, every time patoff passes next to a server rack, the lights turn red, as if triggered by his presence... and later (i believe not long before sang's game launches), the server room lights have all become red. does it reflect how patoff affects compware over time until he has completely transformed it and is ready to leave ? thoughts on this ?
This is a great observation! Yes it could be that Patoff's persona and his influence on CompWare is reflected in the lights changing red over time! Great spot! - Connor
@@UnleashTheGhouls The light changing might be foreshadowing the fact that he was made of gold, an element that can somehow mess with the frequency, maybe...
I only notice the red light when elainne went looking for patti. The lights were red and he was not near the server room. maybe Elaine Became a little bit like pattof?
dont forget the song breathe by prodigy when patoff invited craig for a beer. the lyric is "Breathe the pressure, Come play my game, I'll test ya, Psychosomatic, addict, insane"
“I Did It My Way” plays over the ending
And it's Patoff singing and laughing at the very end
so basically patoff also can't go up the stairs cause he has goat legs like the devil card in the tarot or calibos in clash of the titans (of the 80's)
when Sang is killed, the kid said "The Devil made me do it". That got into my head and I agree to your analysis but, instead of Jesus I thought also of de devil. How he slipped little comments to people making them doubting about everything.
There are so many possibilities! I'm looking forward to seeing where it heads - Connor
Also he purposefully mistranslates when Mrs. Sang says "A devil took away my son". I don't think he is _the_ devil, but _a_ devil (or demon).
@@designjunky more of a soul catcher, he does not have enough authority to take them nor can he can a person out of them, every action was informed and non compulsory
From my point of view, he is probably a creature or robot from the future who tries to change things. He modified his body into the gold skeleton to become a human.
I'll have to check this one out and come back to this review lol. You guys do this to me all the time, and I appreciate that.
We always appreciate you Hitchens!
I looked for all the reviews of this season I could find and you're the only person who actually articulated some kind of theory. I think the shows themes and concepts went over a lot of people's heads. Thanks for the great video.
I'm over the moon to read a comment like this! Thank you! - Connor
I agree. I was looking all morning for this kind of analysis. Very well done!
I also found interesting Mama Sang, who was distraught and later was found mindlessly playing on the phone that Regus gave her. I think it symbolized how we distract ourselves with temptations and will actively seek out that which is bad for us if it rewards us. She mentioned Regus payed for her stay, got her clothing, a phone, taught her English all good things but not realizing he killed her son.
Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe, Catch a tiger by his... toe?
I'm just going to say it. Regus Patoff is like Woland from Master & Margarita reborn into a different body.
You missed the entire "devilish" undertones in all that Patoff does. For example, he erects the statue of Sang, but it's obvious mockery - the lays, the hat, the office women joking around it. You could also say it was a false idol for those to worship. Every turn, Patoff was being devious. The devil is supposed to promise you everything, but deliver nothing - and he does that. He takes everything you have and delivers emptiness and ungodliness. To believe Patoff is Jesus means you missed the trickster nature of his every move.
This is just a selection of theories! I purposely wanted to aim somewhere different than the Devil theory because I found it quite an obvious one, but perhaps that's the point! I may have been tricked! - Connor
Did he really miss it though, or purposefully left it out so to keep more sheep in the dark...?
The real question is who gave the skilled tradesman the blueprint, there is the true antagonist. This is a critique of modern society being under the spell of consumerism and materialism.
He is the devil. The modern setting is just that... the setting. Reply and I will show you all the signs, starting from the intro. Google "lord of the flies"...
What a great analysis. Thank you!!
What a great comment/ Thank you!!
Binged watched all 8 episodes tonight , it was too good, please God there's a 2nd coming of.. The Consultant!😄🙏
Here's the weird stuff I found and apparently, I was looking at this completely differently than you guys.
Have fun with it. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
- "the coder writes the games but they don't create the game. The creator in the sky creates the games". It sounds like Patoff is the demiurge. Also, our mind can be linked to the sky. It's above all. The thoughts don't create the game. The mind does.
- "sometimes we have to sacrifice the baby to win the game" Babies are juvenile thoughts. We do need to get rid of them to win the game. Or it could be the Jesus sacrifice.
- The show starts out with the pothead guy in bed. Is this all a dream?
- There is a maze at the top of the stairs which looks like a brain.
- Green exits everywhere. They don't seem to go anywhere.
- Both main characters have partners with way too similar names: Patty and Patrice. So, are pothead and curly girl the same person, symbolizing male and female? During one of the last episodes, one couple starts to look exactly like pothead and curly girl. Are they alllll the same person?
- When they go to the 10th floor, the elevator appears to be going down. What the!
- Pothead said he met his girlfriend when he was having something removed and she was attending. Melanie was also having something removed and Patoff was attending.
- Looking at the walls, it looks like there are all kinds of eyes watching. I take that to mean that there are all kinds of eyes watching us in the game. Or the brain is always watching, observing.
- What is the celtic symbol at the gas station? Is it a tree of life thing?
- "Who owns us?" "We work for a sociopath." Very demiurge feeling. But that could also be the mind.
- Records room - the mind documents or remembers everything
- Patoff calls pothead and curly girl at all hours of the night. The brain also stirs our thoughts at all hours of the night.
- Mr. Sang same number of syllables as Jesus Christ. Mr. Sang is from Soeul (soul). Patoff played by Christoph (Christ).
- The rule to take off shoes at work means baring your sole (soul).
No idea where some of this fits but I'm getting:
We're all in the game and we can be the creator or the coder. Some of them in this show figure it out. It's up to us.
you have more than I have but we both agree.
flies in the intro - lord of the flies, google it.
snake in the intro - satan as snake
3-4 am - witching hour
has supernatural abilities.
has no physical body - hence needs to build one.
is a materialist.
is concerned with Craig becoming Catholic.
etc...
Nicely done. We’re these symbolism’s obvious to catch or did you have to watch it twice to catch ‘em?
Thank you 7! These observations were based off just one watch-though. Bet I'd catch a bunch more on a repeat watch - Connor
I don’t think he is the second coming, but the child he manipulates to kill Sang said the Devil made him do it.
It’s a bit spot on, but I think the Devil would use similar tactics but for evil purposes. These things that he makes people do aren’t good. It says more about corporate life that you can thrive while being a bad person.
This was great, thank you! Just finished the show and have spent almost as long diving into possible meanings and explanations. I felt the same way about a lot of things you picked up on. I definitely lean towards a more sinister view of him being the devil or demon. The whole title sequence with flies and his silhouette behind the glass leads to think of the devil (the lord of the flies being one of his names). The verse the Craig recites is about God attaching tendons and flesh to a skeleton which I took to meaning how Patoff might have come to be in physical form via the gold skeleton pieces (except not by God I guess?). Still curious how the RegUS PatOff name fits everything.
Sorry also meant to add that during the more tense conversations between RegUS and the other characters you can hear the sound of the cracking glass from when he climbs the stairs. Obviously adding to the suspense but likely also adding to more sub context regarding the meaning of the stairs.
The connection between God attaching flesh/tendons to a skeleton perhaps being how Patoff has came to be is a fantastic little nugget right there!!! - Connor
He's a humanoid robot, programmed and built specifically to extract performance out of companies at any cost. Human life, morality, public image, etc have no bearing on his actions. Wish the show wasn't so vague and pointless though.
His skeleton was made from gold and he was pieced together over time by the various doctors who commissioned the gold bones from the jeweler. He was only given a name because he had to have one, therefore, Registered In The US Patent Office. By about the third time I heard his name said out loud, I rolled my eyes when I realized what it was. Most of his dealings are with medical prosthetic companies, robotics, tech, etc. I think he's just perfecting himself over the years at these various companies, which is why he doesn't accept payment. He has no need for money, and that's his REAL payment.
Overall, I'm very disappointed with a show that had great potential.
@@IloveGorgeousGeorge The humanoid explanation definitely ties in nicely with the other companies we know of with whom he’s been a “consultant”
@@IloveGorgeousGeorge how this robot can hipnotize people like PAtti?
Imo, the ending scene with the boy beating level 316 is setting up Season 2 for another murder of the Terydactal owner....
could be a connection between MK Uktra/mind control on the youth through the medium of technology (we see the young focus group harm themselves unable to complete it)
This show was full of allegory. Somewhat feeds into and displays the "red pill" narrative
I would really like to see multiple seasons of Consultant where it's a different company each time but past employees who have 'survived' Patoff form a group to try and take him down - Connor
It made me think that the kid at the end who beat level 316 was Mr. Sang in his new body. Lol
I couldnt stop thinking he talks people into signing a contract with the devil, they commit deletion (damning themselves to hell) and he corrupts the souls of everyone under the person signing the contract, putting them on the track to eternal damnation through sin and wrongdoings.
google ""lord of the flies"", "witching hour", "mammon" etc etc...
I don't know but maybe he is a sort of an evil version of Nanny McPhee , so maybe he is an asshole with his manners but eventually he got beneficial results for everyone : the company's business recovered, made every person know theirself better and discover their weaknesses and points of strength , and also he pointed out to Craig and Patti that their relationship does not have a solid foundation . If you interpret everything from this point of view, we can see anything bad he has done so far as good or at least beneficial . Also remember that he was right about the 316 level , we only need to try and try , because at end the child will succeed at passing it , while on the other hand grown ups that played it didn't win and broke their arms because of their madness and obsession and not because the game was making you suicidal, they just were behaving like game addicts .
You had me at Evil Nanny McPhee 🤣 - Connor
Amazing analysis!
Also the 316 number which is the last level of the game has a bibelic meaning too. This is an angelic message from divine powers telling you that you are on the right path and that they are following you in your daily life. Stay faithful to the holy spirit and great things will happen to you.
Isn't Pterodactyl the company that created Patoff?? That's what I understood from the ending. Ironically, he must take control of the society that created him because it's not doing well.
This could be the case! - Connor
what about the reference of bertran de bon? in the dante inferno ? those people got their flesh and bones destroyed,maybe he needed a golden skeleton to walk again , dunno how he got resurrected, but he was the best divider of poeple .
That's a great possibility Norman!! - Connor
Bros a real life william afton
I think he also use the monkey and elephant masks during the robbery at the jewelry, and what about mama sang? What will happen to her… really hope we have a season 2
Yes that is correct! The masks in the heist! Goes with the animalistic primal nature of the physical robbery - Connor
What about the servers changing colors from blue to red in the records room floor?
That's a great observation! Didn't pick up on that one! One thing I did think after I created the video though was how the main office stairs create a red lined pattern, which looks like Sang's bloodstains on the office window! - Connor
Something happened with the blue drinks? Didn't one of them turn red? At the bar
He's a Republican! 😱 /s
Great analysis! To answer your questions, "is Patoff Jesus?" Initially, I'd say no because what we traditionally know about Jesus is that he was morally good. However, it is plausible that Patoff is Jesus or God b/c in the author's view, maybe he doesn't view Jesus as being good morally or whatever. It's his way of saying "god creates but then destroys for the end to justify the means." (Not consistent with Kant's interpretation of Christianity)
7:07 look up. The game board is a giant light fixture...
Nice one
Thanks Timmy!
How patti in trance? And what is storage room for?
He's the representation of the fallen angel...
This is a really cool theory I've heard a couple times now! That'd be an interesting direction to take it! - Connor
Great analysis!!
Thank you! Much appreciated :)
I caught the John 3:16 reference in the one level everyone got stuck on, but didn't understand how it related to this show.
Could it be that Patoff is a demonic golem that someone built to do their bidding?
The major part of the show that just didn’t make sense were people willing to die basically for nothing. They weren’t getting anything out of it. Their companies may have gone on, but they’re legacies really weren’t going to be anything. He said immortality, but they really weren’t getting immortality. Because their names would eventually fade. Plus some of the companies were doing really well, so why would the person want to die then? I know it’s just a show, but getting people to sign their lives away for nothing was very far-fetched.
Patoff is the devil or his major minion. Watch the show with this perspective and it will all make sense. You are getting the hint from the start. You have flies and snakes in the intro. One major demon is called "lord of the flies"
Now this is a good analysis
Thank you Henrique! - Connor
Soooo , will there be a season 2 ?
I do hope so, though response has been very mixed so far - Connor
What a great analysis. One of the mind bending shows that leaves a lot to interpretation. Not sure if he was the devil…but my mind went into immortality and possibly AI.
Thank you Farnaz! AI is also a possibility for Patoff! - Connor
it reminded me of the devils advocat
A nice comparison! - Connor
This show is DOG S*** it is a complete waste of time, Christoph Waltz is wonderful and thats it, Nothing makes sense and EVERYONE acts in a way that no one on earth would act and they only act that way so that the poorly written plot can work. I am not just one of those people who is venting his inner anger on a show. This was really bad. You can go waste your time and watch it but you will be doing just that WASTING your time.... I warned you.
was real good
Who know, is will be second season?
I like your analysis however I think Patoff is a fallen angel who is unable to climb the stairs to heaven under his on power any longer. The story is great until Craig visits Frank Flores. I only continued watching since Waltz is a great actor playing Patoff perfectly. Unfortunately the rest of the cast does not come even close which makes it difficult to watch until the end.
most of all i didnt get the golden skeletton part AT ALL.....what the hell was that all about?
that doesnt make any sense any way you put it oO
When we meet the jewler for the first time he ask if he saw him " in the flesh". I think the doctors made a deal with him perhaps to become Dr. in exchange for the gold skeleton so he can take human form. Maybe vying his time with Compware as he waits for technology to advance again.
I thought it was a means for Patoff to strengthen himself/extend his life somehow! - Connor
@@UnleashTheGhouls yes that much was clear...but how? how would you ever be able to replace the skull with a golden skull xD and imagine how extremely heavy his body would be...he wouldnt be able to move at all...i dont know, this was just a confusing mess
Unfortunately your deep dive was more interesting then the actual series!
Cheers mate
Very liked TV movie. Perfect.❤
Interesting parallels that you draw and analogies and comparisons...but I feel you are reaching too much...but I do acknowledge that yes this is a deep comparison you have done...good job...
Also the 3 day flu! As in 3 days until Jesus came back to life
i have more...
flies in the intro - lord of the flies, google it.
snake in the intro - satan as snake
3-4 am - witching hour
has supernatural abilities.
has no physical body - hence needs to build one.
is a materialist.
is concerned with Craig becoming Catholic.
etc...
He comes most close to the devil. You couldn't be more off saying, he could be Jesus xd
Interesting how he asked how much he weighed!! He knew patoff wasn’t worth his weight jn gold, pun intended.
Someone else suggested he is AI taking over the world :P
I think he is a the devil
That's a cool potential idea about the AI! There's a lot of fun directions they could take the character - Connor
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Was disappointed as it wasn't like the Bentley Little book, which is far better.
Okay, I was looking for this. I'm so disappointed. I was looking forward to the snow globes.
Same@@authenticpoppy
Level 3:16 ?? John 3:16?? for what shall it profit a man to gain the world and lose his soul. It’s pretty obvious he’s the devil or a demon making deals with folks. The signatures, the bones were clearly for a summoning ritual, the painting Craig saw all the 7 deadly sins going on around him by the various employees!!
A great reference and observation! - Connor
Tell me if it is any good before I watch the this and maybe i'll watch and come back after i do. Or if it isn't any good i'll watch this now. Leave me hanging unable to watch because of spoilers and you have lost me altogether.
I found it a really entertaining watch. Its IMDB score is an unfair reflection to me, with a gun and great performance by Waltz. 8 episodes around 30 mins each so was a breeze to get through, and some good supporting performances, especially from Nat Wolff. Hope that helps in some way, Shuffle! - Connor
Its amazing.
It’s good 😌 strange but good 👍🏽
It was pretty good! But that's my opinion ofcourse
The theories are pretty but the show is bad. If you need to look at 700 sources to understand a TV show, then the story is not told correctly. Cristoph was awesome as usual
Ok... here goes... because i think the analysis is great, but in the end you connect the wrong figure to the things you note. From a biblical perspective speaking, it is said that the devil presents himself as a wannabe God. That was the reason he was kicked out of heaven in the first place. His pride. Adding to that, you see that later on in the bible the devil does everything to make people think he is God, or Jesus, but with false and misleading intent. That's why I think they use so much of the symbolism linked to Jesus. The devil intends to lure people as far away from God as can be. Maybe that's why he so clearly focuses on Patti. And adding to that, he kinda loses to Craig who seems to turn to Jesus and the church for help (which could have emphasised more i.m.o.).
To me this show is the realistic (or more biblical accurate) version of Lucifer. In this show you see the devil misleading subtly. He get's below your skin without you noticing. To really sell this message I think they should've given Jesus' power more attention than Craigs own perseverance. But that's my christian way of looking at this all...
What do you think?
That's a very probable direction! After all, the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. So perhaps by making 'Devil' seeming a little obvious in the show and drawing attention towards alternatives such as God and Jesus is fitting to that idea! - Connor
Where was the comedy. It was just weird mystery
It's more of a dark comedy, as it's a satire of the corporate world - Connor
It's interesting he says he's from Crimea, not Russia or Ukraine.
His real name is Dennis Reynolds and he IS the GOLDEN GOD!
So guys did patti cheated on graig?
I liked analyzing the show. I think he's an fallen Angel not necessarily a demon but just an Angel that wants to meddling in humans lives. Whether the be better or worse.
That's a really fun analysis! And very possible! - Connor
It's Lucifer, in the flesh.
This show was a decent set of writers away from being a great series.
I still found it an enjoyable watch! - Connor
I didn’t get the gold in the bones?
I believe it was a way for him to strengthen/preserve himself, whatever himself is! - Connor
@@UnleashTheGhouls He would need supernatural strength just to be able to lug his own body around. I suspect (without evidence I confess) that the gold skeleton was constructed by his acolytes (the weird doctors) as a requirement for him to physically manifest in the world. But IDK...
He’s definitely the devil.
The qualities you describe that resemble Jesus is better aligned with him being the anti-Christ which many people will believe to be Jesus or of divine origin…but in fact is actually satan.
1.) the devil is asexual
2.) the drink turns red
3.) stairs are red
4.) he promised immortality much like the devil did in the Bible.
5.) the images in the intro have a snake and maggots, also biblical indications of satan
6.) his desire to emulate Jesus is documented in the Bible.
It’s clear he’s the devil or possibly a powerful demon …
Remaining questions :
Why gold skeleton
Who was instructing doctors to commission the gold skeleton?
Antichrist is an excellent theory! - Connor
Who was instructing doctors to commission the gold skeleton?
The US government or an agency of the USG. Are you aware there are writers that call America "Demonic", and Im not referring just to some Iranian or Venezuelan leaders...
I think he’s the the devil
Its the Devil
Patoff is not the devil. He is God or Jesus. His goal was to bring out the potential in the good (Elaine) and to reveal the demons of the non-believers (Craig).
People often say "What kind of God would allow..." when bad things happen. It is always said that God is love, but never guaranteed that God is kind.
This is an amazing show because it leaves itself open to so many interpretations while still being wildly entertaining. You rarely see creators making that bridge successful.
I think there are many directions it can go! Lots of cool theories so far! - Connor
Read the book of Matthew to know bout Jesus it was an eye opener for me and book of John
He isn't jesus..
@a2raya and that's your amazing opinion! Like I said, there is so many interpretations to this story that all or none could be right. If you watched the video, the narrator asked for viewer opinions, so that's why I commented!
@@2DOLLARRIP maybe you should re watch the series and re think what you wrote..
Weirdest show I have ever watched. Just want to say WTF
It's certainly an odd one! - Connor
Geeze lol the last three youtube videos trying to explain this show sounded like some advanced ai reading off the shows plot
Corporate Logo: They show the corporate logo a couple of times and as I look at it I see a sideways “E”. I wonder if it somehow references or parallels “Enron” and it’s past corporate attitudes and scandals.
im not sure about chistians stuff , but might he be more of an anti christ?
the devil himself. 3-4 am is the witching hour. flies and snakes in the intro. has supernatural powers but didnt have a physical body...
Or it isn't John 3:16, but 3 6's(666) Teen! The Bible verse seems kind of played out and basic, right?
Basically he throws the audience off but he's actually crating elaborate plans to help people improve their lives
like the devil
Explain the felacio in the first episode. That was weird and gross.
Sadly Steven, this is one thing that screwed my head, pardon the pun - Connor
@@UnleashTheGhouls well, for all us women who adore Christoph, it wasn't so gross. 😁
@@christophfanalways215 yesssss :) love that man. What are some of your other favorites of his? I'm not a big movie person but adored him in Inglourious Basterds.
@@erica_rae91 Hi Erica! Well, I love him in everything, going back as early as 1976. 🥰 Parole Chicago is in my top 5, Die Patriarchin, Engel Sucht Flugel, and definitely The Alien Years (which I've uploaded to youtube if you haven't seen it) ❤
@@christophfanalways215 thank you!! I’ll check those out 😊
I didn't see him as the devil but more like an AI/algorithm personnified, doesn't matter what they sell, the algorithm makes everything more productive by using social engineering and other tactics that takr the humanity away from the equation.
Sounds and looks to me more like he is an anti-christ mocking religion
This movie hard to understand for me. I’m like that smelly employee.
comedy? did you even watch!?!?!
Yeah, I don't think it's a comedy by any means.
It is a suspenseful, terrifying, thriller.
Suspense is the strongest part of this show. Every scene is full of suspense and dread. I had nightmares about this show after I watched the first few episodes.
Dark comedy. It's an exaggerated parody of the corporate world. Comedy is its main listed genre on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes, Dark Comedy its main one on Google, and is described as a Black Comedy Thriller on Wikipedia - Connor
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