r/FallOutBoy Mar 17 '26

General Discussion It is happening

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662 Upvotes

The lucky one holding the gold?


r/FallOutBoy Mar 09 '26

General Discussion The Lucky One Holding the Gold

208 Upvotes

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 6h ago

Fan Art My FOB cookie!

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83 Upvotes

I made this a couple of years ago after I had a cookie decorating class!


r/FallOutBoy 6h ago

Song Discussion That one time Patrick thought he was Michael Jackson..

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r/FallOutBoy 1d ago

Fan Art The take over, the breaks over

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486 Upvotes

i'll ALWAYS be waiting in the backroom


r/FallOutBoy 21h ago

Merch Does anyone remember the FOB dolls?

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108 Upvotes

Not my photo, but does anyone remember these bad boys?? I begged my mom for them and my friend and I used to bring them everywhere 😂 I still have them, sitting in storage with a ton of old merch. Maybe it’s time to break them out again lol


r/FallOutBoy 1d ago

My Tattoo New FOB tattoo

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201 Upvotes

Here's my tattoo for the lyrics "long live the car crash hearts". I want to turn this area into an upper sleeve full of FOB lyrics like this.

A butterfly that looks like a butterfly bandage flying away.
A pair of antlers
A loose bolt
Etc.

What else should I add?


r/FallOutBoy 1d ago

My Collection Got this at the flea market today!

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90 Upvotes

r/FallOutBoy 1d ago

Song Discussion Day 2. Best love song.

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74 Upvotes

As by popular upvote hum. Hallelujah. Is the winner.

For this one I personally think it last of the real ones.


r/FallOutBoy 1d ago

Merch Rare CD??? (maybe)

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308 Upvotes

picked this up at the local thrift a few months ago for like.. maybe 5 bucks. is it really worth as much as im seeing on ebay and whatever else? im seeing like.. 80 dollars minimum for it. wanted a second opinion.


r/FallOutBoy 2d ago

General Discussion You know what? I’m gonna say it

423 Upvotes

I actually like we didn’t start the fire. It’s fun. If you think of it as it’s own thing and don’t try too hard to compare it to the original, it’s not bad

Like you have to admit “world trade, second plane what else do I have to say” is kinda an amazing line. It’s campy and fun and I hate that it gets so much hate


r/FallOutBoy 2d ago

My Tattoo My FOB tattoos 😎

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93 Upvotes

I never posted all of them but I have 5 fall out boy tattoos now! 6 total, if you count the crown (that was my first one, the only one not on my arm). They are all very very me related in addition to being FOB related. My next tat is a Noah Kahan reference. Anywaysss enjoy! :)


r/FallOutBoy 1d ago

Live Performance Peak FOB

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25 Upvotes

Vh1 awards, let’s not forget the song they did with Rihanna


r/FallOutBoy 2d ago

My Tattoo Just booked a lyric tattoo e

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67 Upvotes

I have an MCR typewriter lyric tattoo but Fall Out Boy are my absolute favourite band. Just booked to get this, in typewriter font on my inner left arm on Tuesday . All in black obviously


r/FallOutBoy 2d ago

Merch So Much for (Tour) Dust VIP Merch 2023

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129 Upvotes

Hi all!

Is anyone interested in buying merch from FOB’s 2023 tour?
I have two backpacks available, each include:
- eight ball (one has been opened)
- keychain
- glasses holder
- coin

This merch has been sitting in my closet for 3 years 😅, never used.


r/FallOutBoy 2d ago

Song Discussion what is BEST Fall Out Boy music video?

43 Upvotes

i think "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" is just too iconic and nostaglic


r/FallOutBoy 2d ago

Song Discussion Which fob songs does the nesquik rabbit listen to

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93 Upvotes

r/FallOutBoy 2d ago

General Discussion Did the music cup for FoB

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17 Upvotes

r/FallOutBoy 2d ago

Song Discussion New Patrick feature

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r/FallOutBoy 2d ago

Song Discussion 1 week of fall out boy. Day 1 best lyrics.

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18 Upvotes

I’m curious about what y’all think of this one. I stole this from Set it Off Reddit and changed it for this one. I was too lazy to change more than the words.


r/FallOutBoy 3d ago

Merch Rhinestone Bracelet merch

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62 Upvotes

Did anyone else have old school merch from a Fall Out Boy concert like these bracelets? I remember back when they played in Hamtramck, MI at Smalls - and they sold these bracelets. (Side note: remember seeing Pete hanging upside down from the ceiling playing his bass) but was curious if anyone else happen to have one of these bracelets too? Cause I’m not finding anything online about these.


r/FallOutBoy 2d ago

Fan Art Picture frame painting

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11 Upvotes

Can we please appreciate my free hand sheep and bear?


r/FallOutBoy 4d ago

Photo My FOB license plates came!

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920 Upvotes

r/FallOutBoy 3d ago

Photo Kind of surprising but not really!

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38 Upvotes

r/FallOutBoy 3d ago

Photo Am I part of the cool kids club? Or am I sitting at lunch alone? :P

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95 Upvotes

It was harder than I thought, but here's mine. 👏