Monitor

The Monitor (also known as The Hall Monitor, The Squid,Ump Sunman [ump_sunman#6346] (18 September 2020) "SQUID? UH MONITOR?" (Message) - via #hot-corner, Blaseball Discord. or Binky) is an entity first appearing in the endseason. It is the Custodian of the Hall of Flame, the patron of the Hall Stars, and the former Food, Beverage, Tourism and Gift Shop Manager.The Commissioner [@blaseball] (28 Feb 2021). "congratulations to our new food and beverage director" (Tweet) - via Twitter. It also hosted the New Year's Blowout during Gamma 4 The Game Band (23 Jan 2022). Website. The Blaseball Beat. "The Microphone appears to have put us all in Party Time, having Tuned into what can only be described as a cosmic celebration in full swing, hosted by the recently jobless Monitor" and, starting in Season 1, helps introduce new Fans to the mechanics of Blaseball. 
==History of Appearances==
===Season 7===
At the end of the regular season (Friday, September 18, 2020), The Monitor appeared following a series of ominous messages from The Shelled One. It delivered the following messages:
who was that
is it an egg
never ate an egg before
where is hotdogfingers
followed hotdogfingers here
from the hall
from the trench
i am gonna watch
see if that egg comes back
It then stayed on the site for a prolonged period of time, displaying no message, before the site eventually returned to normal.
===Season 7 Elections===
Typically, when Election results are released, The Shelled One appears to chastise fans. For the , The Monitor appeared instead to announce the introduction of the Hall of Flame.
that egg come back yet?
wonder what it tastes like
hey what is that you got there?
tiny eggs?
give em to me
i want em
i will make you a deal
you want to see your friends?
From this transmission, it's clear that The Monitor is confusing eggs and peanuts, and is referring to the stores of peanuts many players were given following the introduction of The Monitor earlier in the season.
===Season 8 Midseason===
Following the conclusion of all games taking place on Day 32 of , the Monitor appeared with no warning and stated the following:
that egg still not back?
shame
you like seeing your friends?
you can see em all you want
just keep those eggs coming
hurry up
this one at a time thing is killing me
shovel em in there
After the site returned, the Hall of Flame was updated with a slider introduced for tributing peanuts in bulk.
===Season 8 Regular Season Conclusion===
After The Shelled One delivered a message admonishing fans for offering peanuts as tribute at the Hall of Flame, The Monitor appeared with a new message.
hey wait come back
damn
what happened to your friends
are they eggs now?
hmm
still hungry
===Season 9 Regular Season Conclusion===
During Season 9, on the idol board, instead of there being a dotted red line, instead there was a tiny graphic of The Monitor that was placed to the left of the top most Shelled player. At the end of the Regular Season, the Monitor appeared to address this.
let's see here...
egg time
*crunch*
wait yuck
think that egg spoiled
hmm
still hungry
need something more filling
you holding out on me?
better do something
Once The Monitor left, PolkaDot Patterson had been unshelled and given the Modification Squiddish.
===Season 9, Day X===
Following the conclusion of the battle between the Charleston Shoe Thieves and The Shelled One on Day X, The Monitor appeared, much later than was needed to assist with the attack from The Shelled One.
did i miss something?
shoot
let me know next time
===Season 10, Day X===
Immediately after The Hall Stars defeated THE SHELLED ONE'S PODS in battle, The Monitor appeared to claim its final victory.
*cronch*
hmm
kinda bland
you all eat these?
what's the point
oh well
deal's a deal
oh almost forgot
Boss is on her way
you might want to clean up a bit
===Season 10 Elections===
After the ending of The Discipline Era, the Monitor came to greet fans and introduce a new character, Boss.
hey
Boss is here
she'll be right with you
oh here she is
===Season 11 Elections===
Preceding the , The Monitor appeared to give one last message before the Grand Siesta.
hey
how'd the election go
oh you haven't seen it yet?
oh
yeah i could eat
good book
got a message from the Boss
uh
what was it again
oh yea
your fates are sealed
or something
anyway
siesta
everyone get some rest
big plans ahead
expansion time
oh and do me a favor
don't send tillman back
===Season 12 Preseason===
At the end of the Grand Siesta, The Monitor briefly appeared as Blaseball reopened.
oh hey
you're back
you want some snacks?
===Season 13 Gods' Day===
Several hours after the , The Monitor had an announcement, while wearing a chef's hat:
hey
new snacks
pretzels got wet
sorry
hope its ok
===Season 14 Gods' Day===
Several hours after the , The Monitor had an announcement:
tides rising
boss says we gotta get this food out
don't want it to spoil
===Season 14 Earlseason===
Shortly before , Day 8, The Monitor briefly appeared:
hey
you see the boss anywhere?
what's the plan
kitchen's swamped
gonna attract pests
Following this, the site was updated with the ability to reorganize snacks in player inventories and to sell only part of a stack of snacks.
===Season 14 Earlsiesta===
Following the Boss's abrupt departure during the Earlsiesta, The Monitor appeared:
wait
uh
uh oh
===Season 14 Endseason===
Following Season 14, Day 99, The Monitor had an announcement:
uh hey
i guess i should read this
aldon cashmoney
york silk
valentine games
nagomi mcdaniel
goodwin morin
sexton wheerer
uncle plasma
liquid friend
pitching machine
congratulations
===Season 14 Election===
Preceding the , The Monitor appeared to deliver a brief announcement.
pests
wonderful
is this my job
only got so many hands here
somebody better do something
===Season 15 Opener===
Before , Day 1, The Monitor appeared to try and get the Boss's attention before they left.
uh boss
kinda in over my head here
hello
oh great
they sent the fish back
Following The Monitor's departure, Salmon Weather was spotted at the first Miami Dale at Atlantis Georgias game of the season.
===Season 17 Elections===
In yet another surprise promotion by Boss, Monitor was given the title Food & Beverage Director and Tour Guide. In response, it said:
wait what
===Season 18 Elections===
The Monitor showed up after the to announce the availability of new snacks.
uhwhat's happeningi made fries
===Season 19 Endseason===
Following Season 19, Day 99, the Monitor appeared to apologize for the Latesiesta mishap and announce the season's MVPs.
uh heygrabbed brooms by mistake earlierkinda juggling a lot right nowgot promoted againthey keep promoting mealso who are the data witchesanyway sorrywill try to make it up to youthey told me to read thisjames moravalentine gameswyatt gloverpaula turnipalso"nucleosynthesis"no idea what that means
===Season 20 Opener===
At the beginning of , the Monitor reacted to the Alaskan Immortals being revealed in the Library as well as Pudge Nakamoto out of the Hall of Flame.
heyhaven't checked the hall in a bitbeen kinda busyimmortals huhguess notwait where's pudge
===Season 21 Earlsiesta===
During the Season 21 Earlsiesta, the Monitor appeared to introduce the addition to the Gift Shop of Uncle Plasma and Liquid Friend Replicas.
heynew giftssome of these are heavyhmmthese ones are weird"dynamic duo""1 of 2""complete the set"who makes this stuffanywaybreak timei need a snack
===Season 21 Lateseason===
The Monitor appeared following the conclusion of games on day 75, after the breach of the Bad Gateway by the Ohio Worms unleashed a torrent of Herring.
something smells fishywoahherringmy favoritehow did you knowgood hunch
===Season 22 Latesiesta===
During the Season 22 Latesiesta, after some words from the Boss, the Monitor appeared to announce the addition of Pickled Herring to Concessions.
oh heyyou like seafoodgotta offload this herringbefore it goes badfish is on the menu
===Season 23 Latesiesta===
The Monitor appeared during the Season 23 Latesiesta with some words about the upcoming Semi-Centennial.
heycelebration huhthey're all playing?rising starsall of themsounds exhaustinghope there's fireworksanywaymore gifts from your friendsseems like junk
===Season 24===
The monitor appeared after the Boss's speech at the beginning of .
uh... heysun explodedhot in herecan't stand the heatwhat are they doinghaven't even had a breaki miss the trenchsorry about your sundaes
It appeared again after the and were incinerated in order to welcome them to the Hall.
the breath mints.follow metake a breakbeat the heatin the trenchit's cool thereoh and pudgedoor's always open
heyit's island timecome with meto the trenchthe vibes are right
After the Commissioner's call to action, the Monitor voiced their support.
heycommish calledall hands on deck
The Monitor greeted the after they reached Pulsar (Pulsar).
hey talkershow did you get here?slipperyyour pals are insidecan't let you in yetbusyaiding the othersbut stay near
During the Season 24 Latesiesta, the Monitor had finally had enough.
nobad news bossi quitoh heyi can let you in nowor out, i guessjust sneak outi'm off dutyget out thereyou're on deckclose up shop
===Gamma 4===
Prior to the start of Gamma 4, the Monitor appeared on God's Day to reveal itself as the host of the "New Year’s Blowout" previously alluded toSlugger Croms [bria#5537]. (13 January 2022). "Who do you think our esteemed Party Host will be? 👁️ Tune in on 24 January 2022 to find out!" (Message) - via #announcements, Blaseball Discord. by the Gamma 3 Circuits.
oh heyyou got my invitehere earlystill setting upi brought goodiesfrom the boxesthey owed meready to rockparty time
===Gamma 4, Opening Day===
The Monitor appeared prior to the First Day of Gamma 4, Season 1.
heyyou're heredid you bring snacksnoempty handedokaywelluhanywayyou can helpparty planningwake up play ball
On Day 28, the Monitor appeared to announce the delay of the Squid Gift I Election by one real-life Day. 
bad newsconfetti cannon brokegot dinged in transiti'll fix itbut uhmight take a day
===Gamma 4, Midseason Fiesta===
The Monitor appeared on Day 113 to open the Midseason Fiesta.
hey winners
siesta go to sleep
okay losers
fiesta
everybody make some noise
get loud
To this, The Microphone added:
[CROWD NOISE]
The Monitor appeared again on Day 116 to announce the cancellation of the Fiesta. 
hey
uh
bad news
noise complaint
crashed the fiesta 
seeing double
had to shut it down
sorry
can't leave empty handed
so uh
moist talkers?
sure why not
you won
what did you win
how about this
shiny
===Gamma 4, Week 2===
The Monitor appeared on Gamma 4, Season 1, Day 141 to announce the Blood Jams Election:
hey
made you a mix
it's full of blood
let's boogie
===Gamma 4, Final Election===
The Monitor appeared in the final Election of Gamma 4, Season 1, to end the party:
hey
the breath mints.
okay
party's over
time to go
everybody out
tired
hungry
hello
can you hear me
this thing on
oh
low power mode
gotta reset it
hold all eight buttons down
for ten seconds
it'll beep
This caused The Microphone to reset, ending Gamma 4.
===Season 1===
The Monitor made multiple appearances throughout Season 1, through the form of messages, commenting on the events that went on. Near the start of the season it sent a message:
When players began to recieve Universal Bets and Influence on Day 24, the Monitor sent another message:
Towards the later half of the season the Monitor sent another message this one affirming its support for the Moab Hellmouth Sunbeams.
Before Day 90, the last Day of the season, the Monitor commented on the potential teams that could make it to the postseason and reaffirmed its support of the Beams.
===Season 2===
After the Umpires appeared on Opening Day, the Monitor commented on their announcement. 
Sometime after either of the siestas that took place after Day 65 and Day 66, the Monitor sent a message.
Shortly before Day 69, the Monitor sent another message covering the increased UBI recieved due to the aforementioned siestas.
==Gallery==
File:Tgb Monitor LM.png|The Monitor in Light Mode.
File:Tgb Monitor Chef LM.png|The Monitor in Light Mode, wearing a Chef's hat.
File:Tgb Monitor Cool LM.png|The Monitor in Light Mode, wearing sunglasses.
File:Squid.png|The Monitor in Dark Mode.
File:Chef-monitor.png|The Monitor in Dark Mode, wearing a Chef's hat.
File:Sunglasses-monitor.png|The Monitor in Dark Mode, wearing sunglasses.
File:tgb monitor.png|The Monitor, as of The Return(s).
File:avatar monitor.png|The Monitor's profile icon.
==Fan Works==
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