In Defense of the Mimic (Did He "Ruin" Five Nights at Freddy's?)

Today I will be doing the unthinkable, defending the Mimic. Ah yes, the Mimic, Five Night's at Freddy's most contentious character. A character I have shaken my fist at in the past- but I'm switching sides! And today I will be going up to bat to defend this misunderstood mechanical monster. Let's get started! Music: Dark Roast Triple Shot Extravaganza - Secret of the Mimic Moments Before Disaster - SOTM Unstrung and Unhinged (Jackie Chase Theme) - SOTM Dreamland Stardust - SOTM Shapeshifter's Wrath - SOTM A Poisonous Kiss - SOTM 0:00 Fnaf's Most Controversial Character? 1:19 How I'm Going to Defend the Mimic 2:08 1.He's just an Upgraded Book Character. 2:37 The Henry Double-Standard 3:41 Mimic Isn't the ONLY Upgraded Book Character 4:04 2.You Have to Read the Books to Understand Mimic. 4:35 3.The Mimic has No Personality. 5:28 The Mimic's Surprising Goofy Side 6:05 Why does Mimic Hug the Data Diver? 7:39 4.The Mimic is Just a Copy of William Afton. 9:46 A Bad First Impression or A Hot Mess? 10:35 This'll be the Most Watched Section 10:47 5.The Mimic Doesn't Make Any Sense. 12:44 Fnaf's Open-Ended Details & Misleads 13:55 6.The Mimic's Story is Dragging. 15:20 How the Books Caused a Timing Issue 16:45 7.Everything is/will be the Mimic. 17:43 But it Hasn't Happened Yet 18:34 Did Mimic Change the Timeline? 19:24 What is the REAL Deal with the Mimic? 20:46 But DOES he make a Good MAIN Villain? 22:22 A Step in the Right Direction 22:49 Defending the Mimic's Actions In-Game 23:29 Afton Would've Tortured the Mimic 25:11 It was Self-Defense! No, Really 25:43 Judging AIs like they're Humans (The Caine Conundrum) 26:57 A Second Look & A Second Chance