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{{plus}} Teddy's ability allows him to hide things. The Watcher mysteriously pops out of nowhere, perhaps being able to make himself disappear.<br /> |
{{plus}} Teddy's ability allows him to hide things. The Watcher mysteriously pops out of nowhere, perhaps being able to make himself disappear.<br /> |
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{{minus}} [[Teddy's ability]] appears similar to dimensional storage. That wouldn't explain how he could appear and disappear in literally the blink of an eye.<br /> |
{{minus}} [[Teddy's ability]] appears similar to dimensional storage. That wouldn't explain how he could appear and disappear in literally the blink of an eye.<br /> |
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:{{plus}} In [[chapter 7 of Slow Burn]], the Watcher made [[Jennie Bowman]] inaudible and invisible. This seems like a possible application of [[cloaking]].<br /> |
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::{{minus}} [[Ability homology|Similar effects]], [[Cloaking|different]] [[Nerve manipulation|abilities]].<br /> |
::{{minus}} [[Ability homology|Similar effects]], [[Cloaking|different]] [[Nerve manipulation|abilities]].<br /> |
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{{minus}} They have different abilities.<br /> |
{{minus}} They have different abilities.<br /> |
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{{minus}} [[Aviv]] knew [[Teddy]], but he states the Watcher is not one of them.<br /> |
{{minus}} [[Aviv]] knew [[Teddy]], but he states the Watcher is not one of them.<br /> |
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:{{note}} Aviv stated that the Watcher wasn't part of their ''family''; that term seems to represent the concept of all evolved humans being connected, not necessarily membership in the Carnival.<br /> |
:{{note}} Aviv stated that the Watcher wasn't part of their ''family''; that term seems to represent the concept of all evolved humans being connected, not necessarily membership in the Carnival.<br /> |
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{{note}} The Watcher stated that he was not part of the carnival at all.<br /> |
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:{{note}} What qualifies someone as a member of the Carnival? He appears to live in it (unless he has his own compass and/or some kind of teleportation ability), and he interacts with the carnies often (albeit in creepy, evil ways).<br /> |
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{{minus}} Judging by his James Bond Evil Mastermind-style ranting in Chapter 8 of Slow Burn, I doubt he would have even let himself be seen without flipping out/blackmailing someone.<br /> |
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Revision as of 00:03, 30 November 2009
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The following fan theories are about The Watcher.
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Theories
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| The Watcher is Teddy. | None | + Teddy and "The Watcher" wear similar clothing (hats and pink shirts) and have similar facial hair. + When Teddy made a cart disappear (Tabula Rasa), he did it in front of the ball toss game. The Watcher is the ball toss attendant. - They have different abilities.
- The Watcher claims that every wept when they discovered he was gone but gradually accepted it. The carnies still know Teddy is around.
- Aviv knew Teddy, but he states the Watcher is not one of them.
• The Watcher stated that he was not part of the carnival at all.
- Judging by his James Bond Evil Mastermind-style ranting in Chapter 8 of Slow Burn, I doubt he would have even let himself be seen without flipping out/blackmailing someone. |
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| See Also: 9 • Red • Time travel • The Watcher | |||||||||