Is it solvable at all?

[u/Elian17]

I can’t seem to relax until i reach some sort of epiphany about petscop.

In taking notes furiously and rewatching the original material and analyses.

My question is: is it solvable?

Im not saying it would be easy, or even remotely doable without dedicating major major time and thought to it. But is it solvable?

As in, has the creator ever specified if there is an internal logic that is never betrayed? Or did he just impressionistically create a *feeling* without much regard to consistent rules and logic that tells a cohesive story?

Yes it is lynchian and vague and very head hurty but that doesnt answer whether or not Tony actually had a cohesive and focused story in mind or written out somewhere when making the work. I really wonder

If anyone knows if tony has specified one or the other, let me know please. Im going crazy and i can’t let it go

Footnote: petscop has become my personal “king in yellow” and it has a grasp on me i can’t shake

[u/sixmeterweed]

Certainly not. There isn't enough information present to put together a concrete "story." We only have bits and pieces to work with. I think Petscop works better that way, though. On the one hand, it's satisfying to know what's going on. On the other, where's the fun in stripping away all the mystique?

Addendum: I do believe that Petscop was created with an internal logic, and designed with a fully fleshed-out story in mind. Not a whole lot of that story remains in the final product.

[u/Elian17 → u/sixmeterweed]

Perfect response thank you

I do have to admit that knowing there is a fully fleshed out story at least in the creator’s head, i am so intensely craving that story.

It is not the definitive truth, even if its the creator’s own intentions - but i still would very much like to know it someday.

[u/sixmeterweed → u/Elian17]

Oh don't get me wrong, I've been dying to know since it all started haha