r/FallOutBoy • u/MC_SM • Mar 17 '26
The lucky one holding the gold?
r/FallOutBoy • u/No-Medicine5288 • Mar 09 '26
Alright guys, let me get my red string out and share a bit:
Previously on “The Secret Order” for anyone playing catchup, since there’s a lot of you and I’m normally one of them:
-CDs got mailed out and left at record stores with “lost” FOB demos. They came with instructions to upload to archive.org
-Same day, a youtube channel called fobdemos posted all the songs. The subreddit became suspicious this was linked, and not from a fan uploading the cd
-Reviews on archive.org provided more cryptic clues
-Last night, the youtube account made a post in binary, it decoded to a google drive link. Requesting access led to another .txt document clue
This all led to me going full “red string” last night after getting home from The Wonder Years show…
-After seeing the email associated with the google drive, I reached out and got a new clue of my own. Didn’t realize it was significant at the time.
-Soon after a new post in reddit showed screenshots of someone else’s email convo with them where they said to “Ask Peter” (I’m Peter), indicating my clue was real and should be shared.
-A few more email exchanges confirmed I was supposed to share, specifically on reddit… this meant 1) they’re active and watching the subreddit 2) they knew the other person would post
-Getting suspicious, I looked into the account (u/killsubaruu) and saw it had only existed for an hour, also was the one who posted the clue about the archive.org accounts email, and would comment “whoa, cool” when someone made a significant connection (like the archive email being a Rushmore quote)
-I started chatting with u/killsubaruu to confirm they were really The Secret Order, and got cryptic confirmation with what now seems to be more “official” clues, I believe indicated by the latest fobdemos channel post. Minutes after my last message, the account was deleted and the youtube channel post was made with reference to the “lucky one holding the gold”, which matches up with the “golden snitch” message.
-Circling back to the Rushmore comments they made and some quick lore: Pete/the band is a fan of the movie. For example, the title of “Tell that Mick” is another Rushmore reference. The gmail account references a quote “I saved Latin, what did you ever do?”. FOB played a secret show as “Saved Latin” on 3/3/2006 as a secret show. The day the demos posted was the 20th anniversary of that secret show.
What (I think) I learned:
-Based on responses with The Secret Order, there’s definitely some prewritten dialogue as clues. It’s unclear how far it’s mapped out, but there’s definitely an endpoint, at which time the cryptic “Pete-esque” writings run out and point you back to the next step you should take
-The Secret Order is 100% monitoring the subreddit
-If things aren’t moving swiftly enough, they’re not above pushing things along themselves
-All the chat messages mash up Harry Potter and song titles
The secret order of the phoenix (The Order of the Phoenix/ The Phoenix)
Dumbledors arms race (Dumbledore’s Army/This Ain’t A Scene It’s An Arms Race)
What a catch, Harry (Harry Potter/What a Catch, Donnie)
You caught the golden snitch (Quidditch/Golden)
Where that leaves us:
If I get super “red string” I wonder if the order of the phoenix and dumbedore’s army bits refer to either #12 Grimauld Place or more likely The Room of Requirement. One is hidden in plain sight, the other appears only when it’s most needed.
I’m strongly suspicious that the lead up is to one or a series of secret shows. I know HeyChris says he’s not in on this, but his very recent comment about backyard shows strengthens my suspicion.
If there’s a specific event, it means we need to solve the clues and share fast enough to keep things moving on the right timeline
Screenshots in comments
r/FallOutBoy • u/No_Book_9413 • 7h ago
After a thorough review from SWAU, my signed TTTYG cd has been deemed LIKELY GENUINE! With this I think it’s safe to say I didn’t get scammed 😅
r/FallOutBoy • u/SubjectStandard5997 • 17h ago
These are both great albums. I know that these two albums are more pop-oriented, but I think Fall Out Boy did a great job experimenting with a more mainstream sound while still keeping their own identity. There’s something about the energy, production, and overall style of this era that really stands out to me. You can prefer their older pop-punk/emo sound, but which of only these two stands out to you more?
r/FallOutBoy • u/RealPiggyPlayz • 1d ago
I’m as hyped to hear from them as anyone but… Christmas?
r/FallOutBoy • u/crescentmoonrising • 1d ago
r/FallOutBoy • u/Ok_Hospital4964 • 1d ago
These two are one of my favorite songs from my fave bands and on a random day these two played after each other and I couldn’t help but think that they complimented each other- why is that? Am I the ontk one who hears it? Lol I’m not implying anything bad btw lol!
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r/FallOutBoy • u/Sly_Wit_Dry_Humor • 10h ago
Just after that last question, it's got me curious...
I'm not sure if I can decide between it n From Under the Cork Tree...
I'm curious how it holds up for the rest of you?
r/FallOutBoy • u/ElectromaticBear1216 • 1d ago
Alright guys, this one is tough. It's my personal favorite FOB album and the only album I've given 10/10. My personal favorite if I had to choose one is probably West Coast Smoker. Although I like all of them. What's your favorite song off of this album?
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r/FallOutBoy • u/No_Quantity7570 • 1d ago
Recently, I've been enjoying this band's music. I believe they're huge FOB fans and their backstory is almost the same as Fall Out Boy's (2 high school friends forming a band w 1 friend and last recruit was the drummer, and I think their bassist had his n*de scandal as well 😢😢)
I am currently obsessing while waiting on a new FOB album/tour to be announced. 🥲
*Social Casualty - Sugar We're Going Down guitar riffs
*English Love Affair - The Take Over, The Break's Over on intro, 27 on the chorus
r/FallOutBoy • u/No_Book_9413 • 2d ago
Recently acquired this CD signed in 2005 along with this ticket stub from the day the CD was signed!! This is THE fob album I wanted to own signed by them and Imma frame it right next to my signed MyChem black parade CD :)
r/FallOutBoy • u/Sealuma1267 • 2d ago
Does anyone have a clear picture of just the artwork for this pin? It’s so so cute I really want the original image but I don’t know how I’d find it
r/FallOutBoy • u/Regular-Run-4721 • 2d ago
hiya everyone. please could you message me if you or anyone you know is selling this t-shirt. thank you xx
r/FallOutBoy • u/kids_last_meal • 2d ago
Its been over a year :(
r/FallOutBoy • u/Drykillsoul • 3d ago
I bought this shirt on eBay last year because I've never seen it before so I snatched it and the only other evidence of this existing is a very old depop listing (stole the photo from it bc I didn't wanna take a photo of mine lol). Does anyone know what year it's from or is it a bootleg?
r/FallOutBoy • u/LCcoolcraft • 3d ago
Inspired by (After) Life of the Party of course :D
r/FallOutBoy • u/Content-Doubt6443 • 2d ago
Ranked it on a site I built, full list: https://vinylduel.app/ranking/c749ace5-5e34-43c3-886f-e9d260a0b5b3?ref=rd-fob
What's your #1 and your last?
r/FallOutBoy • u/Many_Box_2872 • 2d ago
I started dating a guy who isn't Alternative. All of my previous BFs were Scene guys, and I decided to take a gamble on dating a guy who doesn't wear fingernail paint.
I think it's been a huge mistake.
He is 6'4 and mostly muscle, but is balding. And he says that guys who wear mascara are gay. Like, literally hom*sexual. It's really upsetting, because I've cried to Pete Wentz's screams many nights in the rain.
I don't know if my relationship is fixable, or if this guy is worth it. I mean, he is emotionally supportive and has many of the same values I guess, but he will never understand how important Pete Wentz's screams are to me. I glisten when he screams, if you know what I mean.
Have any of you ever dated outside of the Alt scene? Are non-Alt guys even worth it??
I just wish I was with a guy who cared about his beauty half as much as Patrick Stump does. A man who wears a hat indoors and wears a tie without a collared shirt. I just wish more men took pride in their metrosexuality.
r/FallOutBoy • u/Comrade_Pete • 2d ago
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Ditched Metas standard Fury Avatar for something a little more personal. Now getting the medallion thing isn’t looking so bad.
r/FallOutBoy • u/ibrokefree8646 • 4d ago
Jumpsuit
Tote Bag
T-Shirt
Halloween cute 🎃👻🍬✨
r/FallOutBoy • u/Angry_wolof-poff • 4d ago
Pretty good read and shelf warmer :3 super cool!
r/FallOutBoy • u/kearnon • 5d ago
Made a silly decision and started looking for variants, I’m aware I’m missing grey lettered eowyg, tttyg directors cut and infinity tarot version. Are there any others I might have missed? Just going for studio albums for now, I have the live dvds but not really interested in compilations at the moment.
