History Headscratchers / Splatoon

*** Somewhat going against this explanation, though, is the fact that there are markings on the fax machine, and they appear to be in Kanji rather than in the [[ConLang usual Inkling character set]].

** Or alternatively, Callie and Marie are just making a big deal out of it for their TV show. Since they are the MC's of the Splatfest, this is probably just a huge gimmick and the fax (which is probably a common office item in the Inkling world just like real life) doesn't actually have any religious significance but they are pretending like there is, and the fax message containing the Splatfest theme is just being sent by a producer, director or network executive. Compare: real-life Japanese game shows. Also, note that there are also "fairly recent" items being depicted in Sunken Scrolls, such as schematics of the "Octodomes", modern weapons, stuff they sent into space, and a music sheet [[spoiler: for a pop song]].

** Or alternatively, Callie and Marie are just making a big deal out of it for their TV show. Since they are the MC's of the Splatfest, this is probably just a huge gimmick and the fax (which is probably a common office item in the Inkling world just like real life) doesn't actually have any religious significance but they are pretending like there is, and the fax message containing the Splatfest theme is just being sent by a producer, director or network executive. Compare: real-life Japanese game shows.

** It is probably no secret that Inklings like the things humans had even if they assumed the humans to be dumb thanks to small head size. A side question would be how much they worship human items (since the fixed up Tokyo and all). And, if indeed the fax machine is a relic from human times (making it a CargoCult of sorts) then why does it still work and who sends messages to them? (I'm also fine with believing that it is haunted or blessed in some way, bring on the SequelHook.)

** It is probably no secret that Inklings like the things humans had even if they assumed the humans to be dumb thanks to small head size. A side question would be how much they worship human items (since the fixed up Tokyo and all). And, if indeed the fax machine is a relic from human times (making it a CargoCult of sorts) then why does it still work and who sends messages to them? (I'm also fine with believing that it is haunted or blessed in some way, I'm fine with that, bring on the SequelHook.)

* Can someone tell me what the heck is with that weird fax machine? First a picture of it showed up in one of the Sunken Scrolls, and the text alongside it was some poetic/philosophical navelgazing about the meaning of life, that did not obviously relate to a fax machine. Then, in a special report on the Squid Sisters' news show announcing an upcoming Splatfest, they cut to a live feed of that fax machine, which had begun to spit out a piece of paper announcing the theme of the Splatfest, and they stated that a message was being received "from On High". Does that fax machine have some sort of religious significance to the Inklings???

* Can someone tell me what the heck is with that weird fax machine? First a picture of it shows up in one of the sunken scrolls, and the text alongside it is some poetic/philosophical navelgazing about the meaning of life, that did not obviously relate to a fax machine. Then, in a special report on the Squid Sisters' news show announcing an upcoming Splatfest, they cut to a live feed of that fax machine, which had begun to spit out a piece of paper announcing the theme of the Splatfest, and they stated that a message was being received "from On High". Does that fax machine have some sort of religious significance to the Inklings???

* All of singleplayer is underground right? I wonder why there's replicas of multiplayer maps (meaning they are replicas of Inkling utilities, establishments and entertainment facilities) there. A [[GrassIsGreener sign of envy]] perhaps?

** Years ago, the Octarians turf war'd the Inklings to claim the land they both share, they failed. The learned to live with the underground they have, but recently they are having an energy shortage and need more power. Inkopolis is the closest target again, they steal zapfish from there, triggering the events of single player.

** Years ago, the Octarians turf war'd the Inklings to claim the land they both share, they failed. Now they are happy, but recently they are having an energy shortage and need more power. Inkopolis is the closest target again, they steal zapfish from there, triggering the events of single player.

** It could also very well be [[spoiler:an unintended and renovated hand-me-down from humanity]] they are not necessarily using.

** It never says specifically that Inkopolis is the ''only'' land remaining, just that there's less of it than it used to be, which forced the Octarians to attack. As noted above, it's entirely possible that there are other landmasses inhabited by other species. Naturally, there could be trade and/or travel between the areas.

** It could also very well be [[spoiler:an unintended and renovated hand-me-down from humanity]] they are not necessarily using.
* How is [[spoiler:Cap'n Cuttlefish]] related to [[spoiler:the Squid Sisters]]? It's the [[spoiler:[[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants Mr. Krabs-Pearl]]]] situation all over again.

* How is [[spoiler:Cap'n Cuttlefish]] related to [[spoiler:the Squid Sisters]]? It's the [[spoiler:[[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants Mr. Krabs-pearl]]]] situation all over again.

** It could also very well be [[spoiler:an unintended and renovated hand-me-down from humanity]] they are not necessarily using.

** It could also very well be [[spoiler:an unintended and renovated hand-me-out from humanity]] they are not necessarily using.

* If the inklings get all their power from Zapfish, why do they have an oil rig?
** Petroleum products are a wider range than just fuel, for example as a component of asphalt, and even on the energy front, the Zapfish are only used for the powergrids.

* If the inklings get all their power from Zapfish, why do they have an oil rig?

** They can probably handle regular rain just fine. It's not like falling into water itself. Now downpours? Probably a good idea to have a roof nearby. At least they can respawn after being splattered.

* So if the Inklings dissipate in water what happens when it rains?

** It's probably the same process that occurred with Zoras evolving into Rito in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker''. The evolution for a life on land occurred before the rising sea levels became a problem.

** It's probably the same process that occurred with Zoras evolving into Rito in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaWindWaker''. The evolution for a life on land occurred before the rising sea levels became a problem.

** [[spoiler:Evolution isn't a process that's aware of stuff like that. Some sea creatures became land dwelling, and everything went swimmingly for them, so they thrived. Land didn't become a problem for these creatures until fairly recently with the war with the Octarians; and even then, we don't know for sure if the reduced land is really a serious problem, or a result of a group becoming greedy with the one they had at hand]].

** [[spoiler:Evolution isn't a process that's aware of stuff like that. Some sea creatures became land dwelling, and everything went swimmingly for them, so they thrived. Land didn't become a problem for these creatures until fairly recently with the war with the Octarians; and even then, we don't know for sure if the reduced land is really a serious problem, or a result of a group becoming greddy with the one they had at hand]].

** [[spoiler:Evolution isn't a process that's aware of stuff like that. Some sea creatures became land dwelling, and everything went swimmingly for them, so they thrived. Land didn't become a problem for these creatures until fairly recently with the war with the Octarians; and even then, we don't know for sure if the reduced land is really a serious problem, or a result of a group of Octarians becoming greddy with the one they had at hand]].

* Bordering on FridgeLogic levels, how did natural selection create squids (and octopi) who live on land [[spoiler:when water was covering the surface and reducing the land, therefore making living in water better off in the long run?]]