Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-30459676-20170315071257

I've written a few stupid theories in the past but I decided it would be fun to switch it up! So throughout the game there's always recurring things that hold meaning or are just there to throw us off. Decided to try my hand at deciphering some stuff and seeing how many people are gonna tell me to get off the forum XD

Today I'll talk about the Determination Extraction Machine (I'll just call it the DT Machine for short) and how I believe it symbolises something I've noticed. This won't include Gyftrot, by the way.

Okay so getting down to it, we the players are aware of Alphys' involvement with DETERMINATION experiments on various monsters that have 'fallen down'. It is believed that humans are able to possess an immense amount of DETERMINATION but even a small amount is enough to alter and even possible destroy a monster. The DT Machine is capable of extracting DETERMINATION from a human SOUL which one can then use. There have been many failed subjects that have suffered after being administered DETERMINATION and have had themselves altered beyond the point of recognition. Monsters cannot possess the DETERMINATION of a human.

However, the True Lab isn't the only place Frisk encounters the DT Machine. There are a few other instances where we see this distinctive machine. The first, is when we battle Photoshop Flowey where a deer head is a noticeable part of his body; the next, our Genocide battle with sans where his Gaster Blasters are similar in appearance to the DT Machine. Why have I decided to make a little symbolism-whatever on these things? Their meaning to me.

You see, as I've stated, the DT Machine is used to extract DETERMINATION from a human SOUL, right? But is it not in our battles with Photoshop Flowey and sans that we have our DETERMINATION extracted as well?

We are humans said to consist of SOULS and like Frisk, we possess DETERMINATION. It can be a large amount, a small amount; it wouldn't matter. Why do I say our DETERMINATION is extracted? Because in our fights, we are DETERMINED to win.

These powerful beings 'extract' the DETERMINATION hidden deep within our SOULS and give us HOPE that we will win!

While Photoshop Flowey tries to extract our DETERMINATION in order to make us give up after finding we can no longer LOAD, we extract it ourselves and use it as a powerful weapon to fight back and defeat him and eventually save the world. This shows us that DETERMINATION can be good and pure. sans uses the DETERMINATION we've carried throughout the Genocide route as a way of showing us that DETERMINATION can also be chaotic and tainted if not kept in check.

DETERMINATION is basically an unstable force of energy - powerful. DETERMINATION cannot think, cannot feel; it is mindless and without form. It can be used for the purpose of good or evil and is not only Frisk's greatest weapon in any route, but is also their biggest source of self-harm in the Genocide route.

And extracting such a powerful source to use for their own purposes is exactly why both Photoshop Flowey and sans fail. After all, monsters are incapable of possessing and controlling such a large amount of it in the first place.

Yeah it's pretty lame and corny but I tried my best XD also, I can't do much forum checking on my phone so if something similar's been posted before, I can remove mine?? (> < 