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Experiment-1006, also known as The Prototype, is the main antagonist of the Poppy Playtime franchise.

He is a mysterious but incredibly intelligent and dangerous mechanical entity created by Playtime Co., and is greatly feared by its inhabitants. As the prototype for future experiments of the Bigger Bodies Initiative, hence the name, Experiment-1006 would go on to sabotage the project to prevent the creation of more toys from children and employees.

After using his influence and capabilities to gather enough toys to carry out his bidding, the Prototype orchestrated "the Hour of Joy", an event which lead to most of the toys going on a rampage, in which they massacred nearly all of the staff in Playtime CO., resulting in the company's dissolution and the facility being shut down and abandoned, leaving only the Prototype and the rest of the monstrous toys to reside and wander in the the now-abandoned factory. As of now, the Prototype assimilates and grafts dead toys onto himself for some unknown goal.

He is voiced by Michael Kovach in Project: Playtime, who also voiced the Scientist in the same game, N in Murder Drones, Rocky Rickaby in Lackadaisy, and Jax in The Amazing Digital Circus. In Chapter 3, as he mimics the voices of several characters, he is voiced by Elijah Delaney, Nola Klop, Eric True, Avalon Delaney, Baldwin Williams Jr., Micah Preciado, and Joaquin Augusto.

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What is the role of the Prototype in the Poppy Playtime franchise?

In the Poppy Playtime franchise, the Prototype, also known as Experiment 1006, plays a pivotal role as the main antagonist. This incredibly intelligent and dangerous mechanical entity was created by the Playtime Company and is considered their most dangerous experiment. The Prototype is first discovered by the protagonist in a glass case in a child's room in Chapter 1. After being freed, the Prototype guides the protagonist through the factory in Chapter 2, only to be kidnapped by Mommy Long Legs. However, the Prototype is once again freed and then 'betrays' the protagonist, forcing them to stay in the factory to 'make things right'. The Prototype's intriguing character and mysterious nature make it a compelling part of the Poppy Playtime narrative.

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What is the purpose of Experiment-1006 in the Bigger Bodies Initiative?

The purpose of Experiment-1006, also known as The Prototype in Poppy Playtime, was part of the Bigger Bodies Initiative by the Playtime Company. This initiative aimed to create larger, more interactive toys. However, things took a dark turn when the toys started attacking humans. The Prototype, with its stretchy limbs and intimidating presence, was a significant part of this initiative. Unfortunately, it ended up causing havoc and fear rather than joy and playtime.

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Why is the Prototype feared by the inhabitants of Playtime CO.?

The Prototype, also known as Experiment 1006, is feared by the inhabitants of Playtime CO. due to its ruthless and destructive nature. Despite not showing hostility towards the player, it has a strong loathing for Harley Sawyer and the rest of the toys. The Prototype's intimidating grafting habits and extreme abilities make it a figure of terror. It even orchestrated 'the Hour of Joy', an event that led to a toy rampage, causing the massacre of nearly all staff and the company's dissolution. The Prototype's mysterious intentions and its desire to assimilate with dead toys add to its fearsome reputation.

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How does the Prototype sabotage the project of creating more toys?

The Prototype in Poppy Playtime, also known as Experiment 1006, sabotages the project of creating more toys in a rather dramatic and destructive way. He orchestrates an event known as 'the Hour of Joy', which results in the toys going on a rampage and massacring nearly all of the staff at Playtime CO. This leads to the company's dissolution, the facility being shut down, and the remaining monstrous toys being abandoned. The Prototype's actions are driven by his strong loathing and hatred towards the company's abusive and immoral practices of turning orphan children into toys for labor.

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What is the significance of the number 1006 in the Prototype's name in Poppy Playtime?

The number 1006 in the Prototype's name in Poppy Playtime signifies that it is the 1006th experiment conducted by the Playtime Company. This suggests that there were a significant number of experiments before it, indicating the company's extensive research and development efforts. The Prototype, also known as Experiment-1006, is the most intelligent and dangerous experiment of them all, showcasing the progression and escalation in the company's experimental endeavors.

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Appearance[]

The true appearance of the Prototype is currently unknown, as he shrouds his body with darkness and in the shadows, though CatNap's altar reveals he has at least a roughly inhuman and amalgamated appearance with 4 spider-like legs and a skull for a head. One of his arms is long and mechanical, consisting of a large claw with a set of five long fingers with several pivots on each joint. The arm also has human bones and veins attached to it, implying that, aside from other toys, he had made the remains of the humans he had killed a part of him. The Prototype also has been hinted to be gigantic in size, as his arm alone was nearly the length of CatNap’s entire body. 1006 likely has human and toy remains (like Mommy Long Legs and CatNap) strung throughout his body, given the look of CatNap's altar.

Personality[]

Upon first inspection, the Prototype is a wild, ruthless, callous, bloodthirsty, tyrannical and misanthropic entity, driven solely by a desire to engage in senseless acts of aggression. Nevertheless, various VHS tapes have provided evidence that this entity possesses an exceptionally high level of intelligence and exhibits strategic thinking. One account narrated by an unidentified scientist who worked at the factory detailed a remarkable incident in which the Prototype demonstrated his resourcefulness. Confined within a cell, he managed to fashion a laser pointer out of a digital alarm clock and cunningly employed it to manipulate a surveillance camera, facilitating his escape, though it ultimately failed.

In the Chapter 1 trailer, there is a noticeable and attention-grabbing flashing message in the background. This message implies that 1006, unlike the other characters, does not require sustenance to survive. This suggests that the Prototype may engage in acts of killing simply out of a deep-seated enjoyment in causing pain and suffering, rather than any actual need for sustenance.

In Chapter 2, when the Prototype emerges for the first time in a physical form, something peculiar happens. Despite the fact that he has just taken the torn remnants of Mommy Long Legs, a toy known for its aggression towards the protagonist, the Prototype displays no signs of hostility towards the protagonist themselves. This unexpected behavior suggests that the Prototype has been silently observing the protagonist's every move leading up to this moment. It raises the possibility that the Prototype may have undisclosed intentions or hidden motives for encouraging the protagonist to eliminate the other toys.

He shows a strong but justified hatred towards Harley Sawyer and the rest of the company for their highly abusive, cruel, amoral and immoral practices by turning their orphan children into toys to be used for labor, with his hatred of the scientists and their treatment of the children acting as the crux for his motivation of stopping the experiments. However, this makes him a hypocrite, as the toys he amasses into himself are implied to be in extreme pain, making him no better that the scientists he hates (although, this is his way of keeping them safe even after they died, confirming his hypocrisy to be justified as he feels bad for the amassed toys and their states, which reminds him of his hatred to Harley). He also seems to express a certain degree of sympathy, remorse and care for the children, such as Theodore Grambell, whom he assisted when they tried to escape Playtime Co.. When Theodore severely electrocutes himself with the GrabPack, instead of continuing with making his perfect escape, the Prototype instead willingly gets him somewhere where others will notice him and save him before he was recaptured by the security. He also comforts and emphasizes CatNap in the official "Sleep Well" song, placing his hand on his shoulder when CatNap is reminded of his human life, which means that, despite killing him near the end of Chapter 3, the Prototype proves that he genuinely cares about the children (especially CatNap).

All in all, the Prototype is a vengefully rage-filled individual, though a sympathetic one who has a justifiable reason for his actions as being imprisoned and wanting saving the orphans from their experiments. Despite this, Poppy still despises him and wishes his death because he killed many people, including gulity and innocent in The Hour Of Joy, showing that he's still no better than Sawyer even if he was another one of his victims.

Powers and Abilities[]

Being the most intelligent and ruthless experiment in the Playtime CO factory, the Prototype is a very patient, collected, calm and cunning entity who always outsmarts any staff members that are against his plans to murder nearly all people in the Playtime CO. factory. He is also extremely intelligent, resourceful, and manipulative enough to sway the toys into aiding him in his goals.

• Superhuman intelligence and coordination: The Prototype has been said to have created a laser pointer capable of disabling a camera for 28.3 seconds (exactly) out of just a digital alarm clock. He also hid in one of the camera's blind spots once it reactivated to try to escape. He is also intelligent (and sapient) enough to be able to bond with Theodore Grambell and try to save him when their escape attempt (which he probably thought about all by himself) went south. He is also intelligent enough to successfully organize a massive rebellion against Playtime Co. without much difficulty aside from avoiding anything dangerous to him at the time. He is also intelligent enough to be able to graft dead toys onto his body.
• Laser pointer (possibly): The Prototype used this in Log Code: 08502 to disable the security camera in his cell for 28.3 seconds (exactly, in fact). There is a possibility that it can disable other security cameras for possibly the same amount of time. It is unknown, however, if it can harm living beings, but likely not.
• Intimidation: The Prototype's grafting habits & extreme abilities make him feared by all the other toys. CatNap establishing his cult which was notorious for its brutality against "heretics" only made him more feared. The Prototype is seemingly aware of this and may have even used CatNap and his cult as his henchmen.
• Superhuman dexterity: The Prototype was quick enough to be faster than a human inside when he tried to escape his cell, only being stopped by the re-locking mechanism. The specialist was still inside when the door closed, and the Scientist said that it was "a close call", likely implying that the door closed just as the Prototype was a few meters away from it. He is also flexible enough to fit inside a ventilation shaft from the ceiling hatch in the Safe Room: the same hatch that CatNap came from when the protagonist deals the final blow.
• Superhuman strength: The Prototype is extremely strong and brutal man, as he is capable of killing toys or adults that go against his plans, even those known for their enhanced durability.
• Sharp claws: The Prototype uses these to collect dead toys (in Mommy and CatNap's case) or to kill his targets (for CatNap (again), the specialist in his cell, & during the Hour of Joy). They might also behind some of the messages on the walls of Playtime's factory.
• Enhanced Reach: One of the Prototype's arms (in this case, the arm he uses to kill & gather toy corpses) is capable of reaching Mommy's torso through a small gap. This arm is also capable of killing Catnap from a cramped area from the hatch above the Safe Room.
• Stealth: The Prototype likely has the same hiding capabilities of CatNap, albeit better. The most notable example being him hiding in one of the blind spots of the camera in his cell. He is also able to take the body parts of toys in a way where the only visible part of him is the claw he uses to gather the dead toys.
• Voice mimicking: As shown in a Chapter 3 tape, the Prototype can mimic the voices of those around him.

Biography[]

Origins[]

The Prototype was created by Playtime CO. at an unknown point in time, before every other known Toy thus far. He was designed as an ideal vessel expected for the Bigger Bodies Initiative to move forward and bring Playtime CO.'s toys to life as workers for the factory. In addition, the Prototype was presumably the first sentient experiment to come into existence after Playtime CO.'s attempts to replicate the attempts of Elliot Ludwig, the founder of the company, at post-ported vessels to possess. The Prototype was also stated to be an outlier with their other experiments, as he was stated to not require food for survival, which employees, primarily Dr. Harley Sawyer, enjoyed perceiving. It was also stated that the Prototype shows a new trait of himself during every session, making him an interesting figure to examine.

Log 08502[]

During a session, an unnamed scientist recounted an incident that involves the Prototype; while confined in his chamber and being monitored at all times, he crafted a laser pointer from his digital alarm clock and other components in his room before firing it at the security camera and disabling it for 28.3 seconds. He then hid in a blind spot away from surveillance, forcing a surveillance specialist to come into the Prototype's room to confirm his apparent "absence". However, upon entering the room, she realized that the Prototype is hiding. When the latter attempted to escape his confinement, the door was immediately re-locked by another surveillance specialist. Now trapped in the room, the previous specialist was then killed by the Prototype, as the Scientist claimed that "one casualty occurred."

Log 24459[]

During a session with Harley Sawyer, the Prototype questioned him if he and any employees feel remorse for "sticking, beating, and tearing at the flesh" of the experiments. However, Dr. Sawyer managed to cleverly retort back by challenging the Prototype before pointing out on how he continues to uncover new aspects about him during each session. The Prototype thanks Sawyer before mocking him in the latter's own voice that he too learned something about the latter everyday. It is implied he killed Sawyer afterwards.

Meeting Theodore Grambell[]

The Prototype escaped confinement and hid inside Playcare, recruiting a troubled orphan named Theodore Grambell to his cause. He frequently encouraged the young boy to sabotage Playtime Co., but to no avail. Their friendship became notorious among the staff, who at first believed that the boy's "friend" was imaginary.

One day, the Prototype tried to make Theodore free him and the other toys using a GrabPack, but the unexperienced child accidentally electrocuted himself. Despite having the opportunity to continue his plans, the Prototype instead brought the wounded boy to Thomas Clarke's office, the latter spotting him, before he was recaptured by Security.

Two years later, 1006 reunited with Theodore Grambell, who had now become CatNap. During their time together, CatNap followed the Prototype around "like a lost puppy," as stated by Leith Pierre, with 1006 seemingly ignoring him.

Poppy Playtime[]

Chapter 1: A Tight Squeeze[]

Experiment-1006 is mentioned in the death screens, where the protagonist is asked how they think of him.

The Prototype is mentioned in a VHS tape in the factory. In it, the Scientist explains how the Prototype is missing and directly responsible for the occurring trouble happening in the factory, but explains that he will not harm the research. Screams and Huggy Wuggy's roar are heard in the background and the tape ends abrupty, implying that Huggy Wuggy killed the scientist. As the tape plays, the Prototype's hand appears on the screen before the tape ends.

Chapter 2: Fly In A Web[]

At the end of the chapter, Mommy Long Legs begs the protagonist not to kill her, fearing she'll join "him". After she dies, a large and skinny metal needle hand belonging to Experiment 1006 grabs her remains and drags them into the darkness.

Experiment-1006 is then mentioned in a VHS once again. In it, he is described as being very intelligent, but also very destructive. He is even stated to have made a laser to disable the cameras and escape. This ended in the casualty of an employee. Experiment-1006 is mentioned once again in the death screens, where they said that he was loose which led to the emergency lockdown, as it was mentioned in what happened in the first Experiment-1006 tape.

Chapter 3: Deep Sleep[]

Experiment-1006 appears directly in a VHS showing one of his sessions with Harley Sawyer. According to the scientist, the Prototype had been silent in all previous sessions, but this time, he asked him whether he could feel all the pain he inflicted the toys with his experiments and later taunting him about how he learns new things about him with each session, just as Sawyer does with him. According to Ollie, following the Prototype's saving of CatNap/Theodore at that time, the latter started worshiping him as a god and savior to all the toys imprisoned in Playtime, forcing other toys to join his cult and even building a shrine to the Prototype in the caves surrounding Playcare, the underground orphanage built by Playtime CO.

When CatNap is set ablaze and has his fur burnt off by the protagonist, the Prototype's hand appears through a vent above his dying follower before stabbing his claw through CatNap's mouth, killing him. He then takes the cat's now-lifeless body away for his failure to take out the protagonist. Soon after that, it is also revealed by another VHS tape and by Poppy Playtime on how Experiment-1006 orchestrated the toys' breakout and ordered the massacre of the entire Playtime CO. staff including innocent visitors in what came to be known as the "Hour of Joy", leaving the Playtime Co. factory to permanently close its doors. As the protagonist and Poppy were descending down to the Prototype's lair via a lift, Kissy Missy was suddenly attacked by an unknown entity (presumably the Prototype).

Other Media[]

Project: Playtime[]

In the canon spin-off game Project: Playtime, the Prototype doesn't make any physical appearances, but his claws are also one of the collectable GrabPack skins found in the game.

It is also heavily implied that the one that instructs the monstrous toys during the tutorial is the Prototype, seeking to stop Playtime CO. from continuing the Bigger Bodies Initiative, which would lead to more orphans suffering.

Quotes[]

Project: Playtime[]

Mentioned[]

Gallery[]

Screenshots[]

The Prototype, dragging the remains of Mommy Long Legs away.

The Prototype's hand reaching out for The Player in their nightmare.

The Prototype killing CatNap.

Miscellaneous[]

A trophy of the Prototype labeled "Claw".

The Prototype seen in a tape in Chapter 1.

Experiment-1006 seen in the TV screen.

A loading screen in Project: Playtime, showing the Prototype puppeteering Mommy Long Legs.

CatNap's altar for the Prototype, made in his likeness.

Claw of the Prototype in Chapter 1

A better look at the shrine.

Concept art[]

Concept Art of 1006

Concept Art of 1006 wearing a Dr. Seuss-esque glove.

Trivia[]

• It was initially theorized that Experiment-1006 was Huggy Wuggy.
  • Others theorized that 1006 was actually the protagonist, and some suggested that it was Mommy Long Legs. Although all of them were disproved in Chapter 2 via the VHS tapes for Huggy, a clipboard in Statues for Mommy, Mommy saying that we worked for Playtime Co. for the protagonist, and 1006 showing up to collect Mommy's remains for all of them.
• It is theorized that the Prototype is possessed by Elliot Ludwig, the founder and CEO of Playtime CO., who is angry and vengeful out of a newfound desire to assimilate with dead toys, representing Ludwig's unwillingness to move on from his loved one's (theorized to be his daughter's) death.
• Due to the numbering of the experiments in Playtime CO., fans have theorized that the Prototype was created before Huggy Wuggy (Experiment-1170) and Mommy Long Legs (Experiment-1222), but after a failed experimentation with a rat (Experiment-814). This same line of reasoning had also led fans to conclude that the Prototype was actually created some time after Poppy was, being the second successful attempt at creating a sentient toy.
• Mommy Long Legs strongly implies that the toys the Prototype assimilates are still conscious even after being assimilated. If this is true, that would make the Prototype responsible for countless toys' suffering.
• Unlike other toys trophies, his trophy name is "Claw".
• Some believe that instead of Catnap sacrificing himself to 1006, Catnap thought that the Prototype would save him like he did long ago, only for 1006 to kill him so he can amass more parts.
• It is theorized that the Prototype is actually Ollie, mimicking his voice to trick Poppy (or perhaps working with her). When he says that "so we can save a lot of people, including you", it really means that he is only tricking the protagonist into believing his commands, and by "save a lot of people", means that the people are already eaten by the toys in order for them to survive after the Hour of Joy.
  • Another reason why Ollie is the Prototype is likely because it is known that the Prototype is the only experiment who doesn't need food to sustain himself, while other toys are starving, and it's been 10 years since the Hour of Joy, which means that it's impossible for a human to survive for that long without food or water.
    • A problem with this theory is that although Poppy says all adults present in the factory, guilty or innocent, were killed by the experiments, she doesn't say if the children died or were freed.
      • However, the VHS Tape where Miss Delight pleads with CatNap to let her see the children only to be denied possibly due to her murderous nature suggests that they are at least alive & were likely released.
    • Another problem is that it is unknown how the Prototype gains the voices he mimics, as either he is a full-blown amalgamation of souls sharing one body (possibly explaining the changing voices during his talk with Harley Sawyer before the end) or just requires enough concentration to mimic a target's voice (possibly explaining how he perfectly mimicked Harley Sawyer's voice without all the other voices interrupting in the end of the log).
    • Poppy also seems to know about Ollie to the point where she encourages the protagonist to trust his advice. Given her intellect, it would seem difficult for anyone posing as Ollie (in this case, the Prototype) to keep up the facade for very long.
    • An explanation for Ollie saying that they can save a lot of people, could mean other kids like Ollie are alive in the factory and want to get out but can't, Ollie wants to save the toys likely due to being raised by the toys (and likely taught how to use technology by the Prototype or Mommy Long Legs) so Ollie views them as people too, the "saving" is actually setting the souls of the children and adults trapped in their toy prisons free.
      • By this explanation, Ollie might have been just a small child adopted during the Hour of Joy & is therefore most likely 10-11 years old.
  • Several fans, including The Game Theorists, theorized that Ollie was a child who was popular among the toys, but has disappeared. The Prototype then used whatever memory he had of Ollie's voice to manipulate Poppy and mislead the protagonist.
• The Prototype can be seen as a foil to:
  • Elliot Ludwig. Both are highly intelligent and charismatic men who suffered a tragedy (Elliot lost a family member, the Prototype was tortured), which caused them to focus almost entirely on Playtime Co (Elliot wanted to make it better, the Prototype wanted revenge against them). They are also praised by some in the game and condemned by others.
    • Ironically, it is theorized that both of them are the same person.
  • Harley Sawyer. Both are leaders of a specific group (Harley to Playtime, Prototype to the Toys), as well as being significantly the most deranged and intelligent in the group. Both have an interest in observing others, and both are shown to manipulate others through psychological exploits.
    • Both of them also seek to sabotage each other's goals.
  • Rich. Both are men who hate Playtime CO and have (or at least had in the Prototype's case) a soft spot for a child (Rich had his daughter, the Prototype has Theo/CatNap).
    • Once again, it is theorized that 1006 and Rich are the same.
  • Poppy Playtime. Both are experiments made by the scientists who are described in one way or another as perfect, experienced a tragedy connected to Playtime CO, and are aided by a large and furry creature (Kissy for Poppy and CatNap for the Prototype).
    • Ironically, we have yet to know about Kissy Missy's human identity, while we know that CatNap's human identity is Theodore Grambell.
      • Kissy Missy also assists the protagonist, rather than trying to kill them like CatNap.
      • Kissy Missy's toy may have succeeded due to the tradition that is making a gender swapped version of a toy company's most successful mascot, while CatNap's toy was discontinued due to the Red Smoke inside it.

External Links[]

• The Prototype on the Poppy Playtime Wiki
• Experiment 1006 on the Mob Wiki

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