Definitely Not Rick and Morty
| Definitely Not Rick and Morty | |
|---|---|
| Type | [[List_of_Investigations#Investigation|Investigation]] |
| Creator | Definitely Not Dan Harmon |
| Discovered | 2017-04-03 |
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This is a potential ARG relating to the Rick and Morty TV show. This page is maintained in collaboration with /r/SzechuanSauceSeekers
Background
On April 1st, 2017, there was a surprise airing of a long awaited new episode of Rick and Morty. The episode featured a sequence about a 1998 McDonalds promotion, which offered "Mulan Szechuan Teriyaki Dipping Sauce", promoting the release of the 1998 Disney Film Mulan. Following the airing, a slew of 'Zigerian' scammers took to eBay to capitalize on the sauce hype, attempting to sell fake sauce-related items. Some of these items were: packets, pictures of packets, screenshots of listings of photos of packets, etc.
Amidst the chaos of fabricated listings, one posted by the mysterious DefinitelyNotDanHarmon reached $100,000 before being taken down due to multiple false reports on the item. Screenshots of the listing can be viewed here (link?). Reports confirming the listing are available from this article and an inverse.com article. Since then, it has surfaced that DefinitelyNotDanHarmon is part of an ARG. We know that he has taken to Reddit and has assembled r/SzechuanSauceSeekers in effort to retake his rightful place as the DEFINITE Unofficial AUTHENTIC sauce distributor on eBay, and to uncover the mystery behind The GOLDEN PACKET. DefinitelyNotDanHarmon has appeared on Reddit, masquerading as a team of five users, including:
- u/ObviousViralCampaign
- u/rain-rain-throwaway
- u/AlsoNotDanHarmon
- u/AlsoAlsoNotDanHarmon
- u/AlsoAlsoAlsoNotDan
Description
There is a number of posts on the reddit with the tag "Saucepost", which is where most of the posts occur with images that contribute. These images often use enchiper.it and QR codes for information. The QR codes often lead to a TV Tropes wiki page.
NOTE: All of the post titles are clickable and will bring you to the reddit post it is from. It is a good idea to click it if you are stuck or don't really understand it.
Sauceposts
Archived
https://i.redd.it/k2vkezd3j3qy.png
Submitted to r/rickandmorty by u/AlsoNotDanHarmon on Monday, April 3
Main QR Code:
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>http://bit.ly/Szchuan</spoiler> Other QR Code (Bottom Left):
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>The real DefinitelyNotDanHarmon returns to Ebay 4/13/17. Prices starting at $0.01! Don't get bamboozled! https://youtu.be/ubNFViNtA80</spoiler>
http://i.imgur.com/QRhQfiQ.png
Submitted to r/rickandmorty by u/ObviousViralCampaign on Friday, April 7
Main QR Code:
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>http://www.ebay.com/usr/smithj1234656</spoiler> Other QR Code (Bottom Left):
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>http://bit.ly/DNDHrecap</spoiler>
https://i.redd.it/kf8gt3zolwqy.png
Submitted to r/RickandMorty by u/AlsoNotDanHarmon on Tuesday, April 11
encipher.it (http://encipher.it/?DnHw):
The password is <spoiler>REVELATI0N
On the sidebar for the official /r/SzechuanSauceSeekers subreddit, the subreddit description read, "This sub is a living, breathing experiment in dynamically collaborative groupthink. The goal is for regular, ordinary, average Seekers of the Szechuan Sauce still living in the Peaceful Kingdom to intermingle with the Szwifty Secret Society of Seekers of the Sexy Secrets of the Szechuan Sauce, such that they too may begin their Journey toward REVELATI0N." REVELATI0N, of course, being the word that sticks out.
Also, in this comment from /u/AlsoNotDanHarmon, he says, "I may only lead you to REVELATI0N... You alone may Transform and Atone." This lead us to believe REVELATI0N was relevant to the password.
</spoiler>
http://i.imgur.com/Nm73J8Z.png
Submitted to r/SzechuanSauceSeekers by u/AlsoNotDanHarmon on Thursday, April 13
QR Code:
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>We are starting a revolution. Join us! If you think you can handle IT that is. The Secret of the Szechuan Sauce awaits you. http://bit.ly/SZECHUANjoinus</spoiler>
https://i.redd.it/2mefu8bq0kry.png
Submitted to r/SzechuanSauceSeekers by u/ObviousViralCampaign on Friday, April 14
Middle QR Code:
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>https://pastebin.com/2FXaV3Y2 (Forced to use Pastebin due to glitches in the Wiki with showing text.)</spoiler>
Left QR Code:
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>http://bit.ly/ITiscoming</spoiler>
Right QR Code:
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>http://bit.ly/ITcantbestopped</spoiler>
Left encipher.it (http://encipher.it/?DnRw):
The password is <spoiler>https://pastebin.com/2FXaV3Y2 (Forced to use Pastebin due to glitches in the Wiki with showing text.)
The password came from the Middle QR code that represented IT in the image.
There have been multiple reports of people's QR codes changing the text slightly, causing the password to be incorrect.
</spoiler>
Right encipher.it (http://encipher.it/?DnSA):
The password is <spoiler>https://pastebin.com/2FXaV3Y2 (Forced to use Pastebin due to glitches in the Wiki with showing text.)
The password came from the Middle QR code that represented IT in the image.
There have been multiple reports of people's QR codes changing the text slightly, causing the password to be incorrect.
</spoiler>
https://i.redd.it/su6flre9s9sy.png
Submitted to r/SzechuanSauceSeekers by u/AlsoNotDanHarmon on Tuesday, April 18
Top Left QR Code:
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>a TVTropes article on Broken Base.</spoiler>
Top Right QR Code:
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>a TVTropes article on a Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism.</spoiler>
Bottom Left QR Code:
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>a TVTropes article on the Death of the Author.</spoiler>
Bottom Right QR Code:
When scanned, it returned <spoiler>a TVTropes article on Writer Revolt.</spoiler>
Bottom Text:
DNDH vs DH - August 2017: DNDH is Definitely Not Dan Harmon, which has been stated previously on previous sauceposts, against Dan Harmon.
Current
NOTE, no puzzle under the current section will have a solution, if you need help click on the title or join the SzechuanSauceSeekers Discord
http://i.imgur.com/FwunEFG.png
Submitted to r/rickandmorty by u/AlsoNotDanHarmon on Monday, May 1
http://i.imgur.com/Fev0Jf4.jpg
Submitted to r/rickandmorty by u/thesobercasinoman on Monday, May 8
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This page is a work in progress, and will be updated as new leads emerge.