#fnaf the talbert files

[zebracorn-chan]

Regarding The Talbert Files (FNaF).

Honestly FNaF as a Community need to chill and stop looking at the books as if they were the Bible, that's how stuff like this can happen.

Screenshots are real btw:

https://www.reddit.com/r/fivenightsatfreddys/comments/1cig9ba/comment/l29vt84/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fivenightsatfreddys/comments/1cig9ba/comment/l2a9125/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fivenightsatfreddys/comments/1ciq5f6/the_talbert_files/

Don't get me wrong I love this fandom, but it feels like people are using the books just to justify their headcanons rather than to write actual theories.

We shouldn't forget the books are first and foremost extra merchandise to sell to kids and fans.

Unless a story talks about important characters (GGY=Gregory) and/or states important dates about key moments (ex. MCI) I don't see the point of needing to consider them canon.

This whole Talbert File situation felt very fishy to me since day 1 and my gut feeling was right this time around too. A FNaF timeline is more than possible to write without the need of any book/fanfiction (outside for some dates), I feel this is a good time to realize that.

The books are fun, buy them because you want to read a funny story of angsty teens diying by the hands of some crazy robots rather than to try to fit them in the games' universe, most of them are so absurd it's really hard to do so (but I won't deny some of them can make sense).

Adding this here as I feel like a lot of people barely know what the "leaked mail" actually looks like:

Love how Scott acknowledged this but not the PinkyPills situation. I'm very convinced Scott is unable to fire her for now, hoping this will change in the future. #FirePinkyPills

[burntcinnamonz]

It's crazy how some of the peakest Afton content ever is scrapped

[idsfantasy]

For those of you who don't make yourselves put up with the insanity of FNAF Twitter/Reddit, here's the rundown of recent events

(The Talbert Files being a supposed precursor to the Freddy Files that Scott says is not real)

[connectionterminated13]

To close off the Talbert files saga hear some art I did Of the Talbert files characters, Even though it's fake, I think we still had a good time!

We got Michael stitchwraith, Cassidy Tunket And Talbert himself :)

[dalekofchaos]

Thinking the Talbert Files was real must be what believing in Sparky being real in FNAF 1 and thinking Miketrap is real must feel like lol

[venichello]

In connection with recent events 👀

[sticcmann]

Scott cawthon this week

Audio: @/mintysherbertt on twitter

If you don’t know the context basically go on Scott’s Reddit acc

[theladyofrosewater]

I know everyone is kinda freaking out over the Talbert Files leak because of the lore implications and scrapped story but

The fact that Ballora's early name was "Balloreena" is just funny like Scott didn't try at all with her name did he.

[alenamations]

St. George Stitchwraith concepts

[dust-corner]

who up talberting they files

[sammysinner]

PHONE GUY IS CONFIRMED TO BE A GAMBLING ADDICT

I REPEAT, PHONE GUY IS CONFIRMED TO BE A GAMBLING ADDICT

[chipistrate]

It’s complicated but here’s the best explanation I can give about it at the moment:

There are two things that were written

1. Notes from an investigator (or NFAI)

2. Talbert Files.

Nobody knows where Talbert files came from, but NFAI is apparently inspired by the Talbert files and was turned into a fanfic.

Nobody knows if the og Talbert files is a hoax or not and the people who do know are being incredibly vague about it.

Thank you soso much- from the way people were talking about it I thought NFAI was the Talbert Files just under a new name or smthn?

Goddd this is so weird- if it is real then why even cover it up?? Fnaf twt drives me insane lmao

[burntcinnamonz]

My honest reaction to the "The Talbert files" leaks/drama

[idsfantasy]

Wtf are even the Talbert files? I saw a recent post of yours where someone said it was confirmed by Scott that it IS real, but ISN'T canon. So, which is it? More importantly, if it isn't canon, why are we bothering to talk about it, if it was changed to the Freddy files? It's like that one time where they changed the cover of the SB: Ruin edition files because they accidentally used concept art, and Scott knowing his fandom all too well, had to change it. He didn't want people to make theories around something that isn't currently relevant to the lore. It's concept art, after all. It's like what John Funnaff and Tom had theorized, about the animatronics being costumes at one point, using the concept art as evidence. While I have nothing against it, and these are legitimately good theories, I can't bring myself to really believe them because there's a reason it's concept art. The same stigma applies here. If it isn't canon, and a concept before the Freddy files, why make theories of something that was so ominously changed? There was a reason why they changed it. And while I don't have Reddit or Twitter, I think people need to chill out for a bit. Just saying.

So. As it turns out, according to the first two of Scott's Reddit comments today, that "confirmation" was fake, and according to the third, the supposed Freddy Files precursor was as well. And I have no idea why people are so up in arms about it other than some people vehemently saying Scott is lying about it being fake because they've seen proof of it being real, but also saying they won't show the proof.

Very much agreed that either way it does not deserve NEARLY the amount of attention it's getting given it's not canon either way, and people should take a breather lol

[connectionterminated13]

Talbert files isn't real well it was fun while it last... Also I was in the middle of my art so goddamn. I could still post it if you wanted but honestly I'm feeling pretty in the dumps After figuring out I just lied to all of you sorry Bros :(

[starscream1998]

While The Talbert Files has the rest of the FNAF fanbase in a chaotic frenzy it's granted me peace. It single-handedly validates what I've suspected for years that Scott bless him has been writing the story and lore by the absolute seat of his pants and I knew this because that's exactly how I write. A pancer can recognise a fellow pancer.

Edit: Well nevermind then, guess I'll go fuck myself.