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The Mimic1 program, better known as the Mimic or Glitchtrap, is the main antagonist of the Steel Wool era of the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise. An artificial intelligence from the 1980s meant to learn and mimic any human behavior it sees that turned aggressive after being assaulted by its creator, before learning about and seeking to fully replicate William Afton crimes.
He is voiced by Matthew Curtis.
What Makes Him A Base-Breaking Character?[]
What Do People Like About Him?[]
- Many fans consider that William Afton was being used too much in the franchise as the main antagonist, so many fans consider that the arrival of Mimic to the franchise gives a new look to the franchise.
- Its concept of being an AI that is capable of imitating any human being is quite interesting.
- Its introduction in the Ruin DLC can be considered quite iconic and terrifying.
- As there is still a lot to see in the Steel Wool era, it is quite likely that it will return, so many are looking forward to what they could do with The Mimic.
What Do People Not Like About Him?[]
- He is a complete and utter blank slate and is at itās core nothing but a mindless animal. This is due to the fact he is an A.I that mimics whatever it seeās and is infected by the agony of another person. This means that it lacks a moral agency, any personality or motivations of itās own or even a character at all. Everything about him is merely copied from William Afton because his programming requires it not because it of itās own volition. This makes him quite uninteresting and poorly written compared to Afton who was known for being divisive, unique and overall well written in spite of his flaws.
- His introduction to the story felt incredibly forced and convoluted as it has many inconsistencies and plot holes with the pre established lore in the Steel Wool Era. Many argue he was only created to replace and retcon Aftonās established role in the story because the fan base started criticizing him.
- His first appearance in Tales of Pizzaplex has caused a lot of controversy since it was confirmed that he was behind several events in the Steel Wool era, which is why many blame him for changing the lore of FNAF since the Steel Wool era and making the already complicated story even worse.
- The main point of criticism was the major continuity lockout of having to read the books in order to understand who the Mimic really is.
- Due to the above, there has been a lot of confusion about whether Mimic is Burntrap and Glitchtrap or not, these debates and discussions still continue today.
- His endoskeleton design is also quite controversial, with some considering it genuinely scary, while others considering it generic and graceless.
- Due to all of the above, many fans prefer to have Afton return as the main villain instead of a Mimic, it's also worth noting that the fans didn't seem to like him over because he is a copycat of William Afton without an actual motive or fleshed out backstory.
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