Alpha Theories

***Alpha Theories*** (previously called ***L*** and also known as ***Alph***) is a commentator and one-time video editor for the MonkeyNess channels, as well a video creator.

#### Introduction to MonkeyNess Channel

Alph debuted on MonkeyNess's channel as a co-commentator for the *MonkeyPaula Plays EarthBound Blind* livestream series. He became known for his cartoon-ish personality and odd phrases. He's since become a notable member of the MonkeyNess Discord server as well. In early July 2022, Alph made a cameo appearance at the end of the video essay *How do you pronounce "Onett"?*

#### Solo Work

Alph's solo YouTube channel *Alpha Theories* makes video essays covering many different types of genres and livestreams. As of October 2022, has 1 video talking about cliché villain's in different types of media. On July 23, 2022, Alph accidentally scheduled a livestream he didn't end up doing, and ended up deleting it. On July 23, 2022, Alph created his own Twitter account, ***@Alph\_theory***. Alph currently has 51 subscribers. Alph returned to YouTube in October 2022 with a Zelda livestream titled "Back in the Wild". Since then, Alph posted two videos in November 2022 of highlights of his Breath of the Wild streams, which were later removed. Alph released his second video essay on *My Neighbor Totoro* in January 2023. Alph has seemingly retired, though he made an appearance on stream with Monkey in July 2023 during Monkey's Nuzlocke series.

#### Personal Life

Not much is known, other than he's close friends with Monkey and MonkeyPaula, and wears glasses.

#### Lore

Alph sadly passed away on July 25, 2022. He was resurrected a few days later and is now in the ETS gang. he was not present during the EST VS MST war for unknown reasons. He is the keeper of all water.

##### Execution by Micheal

On July 25, 2022, Alph was publicly executed by Micheal in the Discord server for repeated use of the @everyone ping.

**Alph:** @everyone Hey all, I made a second poll for everyone. You don't need a twitter for this one.

**Micheal:** Alph fucking LOVES to use the @ everyone ping for not even MonkeyNess related things / hold on Alph lemme do something real quick I'll set you up with a place to shill your stuff / welcome to the MonkeyNess discord where getting notified when MonkeyNess uploads is optional but you will be pinged every time Alph needs his insecurities reassured

###### Aftermath

This resulted in Micheal creating "Alph Pings" so people who wanted Alph's *@everyone* messages would receive them, followed by the channel #MonkeyNess-friends. Both features were removed within hours.

**MonkeyNess:** 7/26/2022 Update: The short-lived Alph notifs and “MonkeyNess Friends” channel have been removed.

##### Pumpkin Hill Rap with Yoshikoopa

MonkeyNess Fan Yoshikoopa asked if Alph can do a "Pumpkin Hill Rap Solo" with Yoshi. Alph Agreed to do it at some point, but during MonkeyNess's 3rd Monkey plays Sonic adventure live stream, he declines the claimed that he would do the rap. Yoshikoopa, In a frenzy, he tried to find the clip of Alph saying he would do the rap, but came back with nothing... Yoshikoopa soon asked, as a last ditch effort, to see if Alph would do a duo rap battle against Obama and Kanye, but he never agreed to this.
YoshiKoopa soon went on record saying that the joke was funny but went to far, but that one day he and Alph will sing the Pumpkin hill theme once Alph has played Sonic Adventure 2.

#### Controversies

##### Livestreams

On a Sonic Adventure stream on August 3, 2022, Alph was tricked into saying unfavorable things by a troll in the YouTube chat. The moment was cut out of the stream VOD on PrimateNinten.

During a solo stream of a *Halo* mod/hack on his channel in August 2022, Alph accidentally showed a PhotoShop of Thanos naked, a potential pop-up for the game. The livestream has since been privatized.

#### Work on and for MonkeyNess

* Co-commentator for livestreams
* Occasional editor for PrimateNinten
* Moderator on Discord server
* Special Thanks in several videos
* Cameo in *How do you pronounce "Onett"?* video essay
* Additional Help for several videos
* Co-commentator for Breath of the Wild playthrough series on PrimateNinten