Poppy Playtime Theory: Playtime Co. & Laithe Pierre Are The Real Villains
The Playtime Co. toy company and one of its co-founders, Laithe Pierre, are shrouded in mystery in Poppy Playtime, but they could be the real villains of the series. With Chapter 2's rumored release date looming, Laithe and his partner, Elliot Ludwig, could be revealed as the overarching antagonists very soon. It's far from a certainty; they could be revealed in a later game, and there are other candidates for the main villains, but the possibility is a fascinating one.
In Poppy Playtime, players control an ex-employee of the Playtime Co. toy factory, which now lies abandoned. Horrific human experimentation has turned the toys that it made into nightmarish monsters that serve as the main antagonists. Chapter 1 saw Huggy Wuggy chasing down players, and the Chapter 2 reveal trailer showcased Mommy Long Legs. A Daddy Long Legs in Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 is something that's been making the rounds of the internet, but so far has not been canonized. What exactly brought them all to life is something that's been teased but not fully explored, and could possibly be explained in Chapter 2.
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One of the bigger possibilities for who created the monster toys, and therefore is the overarching antagonist, is Laithe Pierre. He designed the benign versions of the monsters, and is one of the founders of Playtime Co., which makes him a prime suspect. There's also some compelling evidence in some of the smaller details of the game, as well as possible motivations. The series is still in its early stages, so even if Laithe is the primary villain, others may come before him in order to build tension and expand lore. Another toy could also be worse than him, as Poppy Playtime's
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