In Defense of the Puppet: Mastermind or Misunderstood?

Today we're defending the Puppet, or Marionette, a beloved Five Nights at Freddy's character whose recently been getting some pushback. But is it justified? Well, let's find out! Music: Through the Cracks - Freddy in Space 2 Hat Game - Into the Pit Safe Place - Look Outside Gaussian Encounters - Dialtown Blackjack's Theme - Dayshift at Freddy's 0:00 The Backlash Towards the Puppet 2:47 The Backstory of Charlie & the Puppet 6:27 The Puppet's Personality & Behaviors 7:12 Candy Cadet's Girl & Key Story 8:31 The Whole Fnaf Movie "Evil Puppet" Thing 11:52 1. The Haunted Bots were the Puppet's Fault 12:14 Was the Puppet Selfish to Save Them? 14:08 It SHOULD'VE Known to Let Them Die 15:37 Intention DOES Matter 15:57 2. Why Didn't the Puppet Stop Afton? 16:11 Afton was a Smart, Slippery Weasel 17:59 The Puppet was Afraid of William Afton 18:46 The Puppet is Not All-Powerful 19:05 3. I Am Aware 19:17 Aware Doesn't Mean Omnipotent (feat. Baby) 20:37 4. The Puppet Killed Night Guards 20:50 Wtf was going on with the Night Guards? 22:59 The Freddy Workers are Sketchy as Heck 24:01 Overthinking a Gameplay Mechanic? 24:15 "The Puppet Didn't Do Anything" 24:27 Nobody Does Anything 25:31 ...Except Charlie (Success vs. Inactivity) 26:11 Everyone Failed Charlie 26:36 The True Misunderstanding of Marionette