Basically, from what I can gather (and tbh, *Fate* lore can be a freakin’ labyrinth), Watcher in *strange Fake* isn’t just one Servant. He’s, like, a collection. A bunch of different folks manifesting as these “Shadows.” Think of it as a Servant with a squad, but way weirder.
We know IcarusWP (because *whoa*, that’s a name) is one of them. Apparently, they’re popping up in both the True and False Holy Grail Wars. Which makes me wonder, is Watcher cheating or something? Two Wars at once? Talk about multitasking!
Now, there’s this whole theory floating around, mostly in Japan apparently, about Watcher’s real identity. The idea is, when Sigma (that sneaky dude) told Faldeus his Lancer was Charlie Chaplin, it wasn’t just a random bluff. There’s a subconscious connection there, hinting at who Watcher REALLY is. I dunno, it’s a bit out there, but hey, *Fate* is all about the outlandish.
Honestly, the whole “Watcher” class is throwing me for a loop. We don’t even know the exact requirements to qualify! Like, what kinda heroic spirit ends up as a Watcher? Are they just super-observers? Do they have to have seen some seriously messed up stuff? I’m leaning towards the “witnessed messed up stuff” theory, because, well, *Fate*. Tragedy is basically the franchise’s middle name.
And I gotta say, the way Type-Moon is drip-feeding us information is kinda driving me nuts. It’s all speculation and crumbs of lore. We’re all just grasping at straws here, trying to figure out who these Shadows are and what Watcher’s deal is.
It’s a cool concept though, right? A Servant who’s actually a team of different identities. It opens up a whole can of worms for unique abilities and backstories. I’m hoping we get some serious reveals in the upcoming volumes. I mean, come on, give us something to chew on!