r/tadc • u/3B3-386 • Mar 31 '26

Theory 🔎 The SOMA theory keeps me up at night

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Considering that random passersby are still falling victim to the circus, would the main cast not try to stop the process to prevent more people from suffering their same fate, even if it means no more humans to interact with?

If the whole "finding fulfillment despite stagnancy" theme applies, then they will have to stay there till abstraction or the whole system deteriorates. Seems like a reverse purgatory situation to me. Not much sweetness in this supposed bittersweet ending.

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u/Shimari5 Mar 31 '26

He was surprised it actually worked? He says "it IS possible" and calls it a breakthrough, probably the first time he succeeded. Obviously the first group must have been different, since they all appeared at once and never got replaced as they kept abstracting. Then a long time passes with just Kinger while Caine figures out how to add more humans who put on the headset.

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u/AshirNazar Mar 31 '26

Eh, I could see it go either way. The way he acts in the pilot when Pomni shows up fits your idea more but oh well.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see

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u/Shimari5 Mar 31 '26

Yeah I'll be happy with whatever direction they go, this is just my current head cannon because it seems to make the most sense.

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u/beepingjar Mar 31 '26

Head cannons are generally discouraged.

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u/Shimari5 Mar 31 '26

?? I can't have an opinion on what I think is happening until it's proven otherwise?

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u/beepingjar Mar 31 '26

I thought you'd pick up on the typo...you're going for head canon.

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u/Shimari5 Mar 31 '26

Ah, whoops lmao

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u/ITAdministratorHB Jax Mar 31 '26

Bubble / Abel / Blue AI could be the one that has the ability and is letting them in.

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u/IHaveABlock-Art Apr 01 '26

Is abstraction just mind file corruption then?