Hey Guys, I wanna make this quick, so basically we've all been predicting that the end isn't going to be very happy. A lot of us believe 'fire' is going to have a big part, some of us even think the toys might die.
I've just skimmed through each episode of Season 7 to find hints on what could be in store for the toys, so here you go with images:
Ep 1 - Reapers[]
These first three shots show a burning building, and the latter showing Chief alone watching, as parts of the building crumble down.
Could this hint at Chief watching what he's caused? (Keep reading you'll understand soon).
Ep 2 - Barbie 'n' the Chief[]
N/A
Ep 3 - Massive Damage[]
This image was picking at straws... maybe.
Chief states how his Barbie Doll is 'just plastic', yet the toys are just plastic too. The eerie atmosphere, at least to me hints that if the toys do have some incident with fire that they could melt.
Ep 4 - Terminal[]
The first shot here is both Arbiter and Cortana talking. Arbiter talks about whether she believes in fate, destiny, whether he has a purpose in life. Cortana responds by saying she doesn't know but doesn't really believe in it all. Nothing hints fire, but it hints that a bad ending is likely, fate and destiny go hand in hand with death.
The second shot is merely Chief 'playing' with fire (again, if you don't know where i'm heading with this you will soon).
The final shot is simply Eugene stating to Arbiter that everybody is terminal. Everybody will die eventually, yet another reference to death.
Ep 5 - Heat[]
Nothing really needs to be said here, Chief kills Cortana in an oven by heating her so much she melts because of the fire. The start of a chain of events including fire?
Ep 6 - Ashes[]
The building on fire is shown again, it looks nice sure but I believe the repetition of this image is for a reason.
The second image is simply Chiefs start, and addiction to smoking. Smoking is dangerous and known for house fires, and knowing how careless and wreckless Chief is it seems only a matter of time.
Ep 7 - Two Point Zero[]
Yet again, a few shots of the interior of a building is shown. Coincidentally the building is damaged, crumbled and whilst not being fully destroyed is unstable.
The second shot follows roughly two minutes after the others. A long shot of a hole in the ground, crumbling onto the two talking players is made. Another sign of a damaged building.
The final shot, whilst not incredibly suggestive is right after this particular scene and shows the city with a burning building in it. Jon has made use of showing his real life view of the buildings recently so they contrast.
Ep 8 - Blast Radius[]
Chief, yet again plays with fire as he continues his smoking addiction. Nothing too suggestive again but the fact we keep seeing Chief use lighters and such hints that he may ultimately set fire to the apartment in which the toys live because of his addiction to smoking.
The references and hints to death could hint that the toys may melt and die in this exact house fire.
Ep 9 - Broken[]
N/A
Ep 10 - Burned[]
The episode title itself is yet another reference, putting this aside though we learn Eugene is burned by his Dad's cigarettes. The title refers to this information, but regardless it still relates to the general fire references.
Ep 11 - Black[]
As of this episode, Arbiter has also started smoking, just like Chief.
Conclusion[]
All in all, this is speculation and all opinionated. I'm just saying what i've noticed and personally all of these hints must definetly be leading to something. Let me know your thoughts and comment on this blog post it'd be appreciated.