I feel too stupid to participate in BBD fandom, loving reading theories and all but I can't even manage finding easter eggs or some passcode in game ;)
Yesterday I found something really interesting. It's not anything huge, but it got me thinking a lot. A bit wall of text.
In one of the Q&As, Laly shared that BB is mesmerized by large aquariums. BB also mentioned before he enlisted that he used to live in Bergen, the city of rain in Norway.
You know what Bergen is famous for?
Bergen is most famous worldwide as the "Gateway to the Fjords" and as one of the rainiest cities in Europe.
Bergen is the primary starting point for exploring Norway’s most breathtaking natural wonders, including the Sognefjord (Norway's longest and deepest fjord) and the Hardangerfjord. Most of the famous "Norway in a Nutshell" tours start or end here.
But of course, BB is Norwegian, so looking at Bergen from a tourist's perspective doesn't really tell us much about why he chose to live there. So I dug a little deeper to see what the city is actually known for.
Bergen Is Basically the Capital of Marine Science
And this is what I found.
The Global Capital of Aquaculture
Bergen is the Silicon Valley of the seafood industry. The region hosts the world's most advanced marine science clusters and is the corporate headquarters for global seafood giants like Lerøy Seafood and Grieg Seafood. If you eat salmon anywhere in the world, there is a high chance its farming technology or logistics trace back to Bergen.
A Marine and Climate Research Powerhouse
The city is home to the University of Bergen (UiB), which ranks among the top universities globally for oceanography, marine biology, and climate research. The nearby Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research is one of the premier institutions in Europe for predicting global climate change and oceanic shifts
Subsea Technology and Specialized Shipping
While Oslo handles general finance, Bergen rules the deep ocean. It is a world leader in:
Subsea Engineering: Developing the remote-controlled robots and deep-water tech used globally for offshore energy.
Specialized Maritime Shipping: Companies like Odfjell and DOF manage massive global fleets of chemical tankers and offshore support vessels from Bergen.
A Massive Student City
With over 30,000 students across various institutions, Bergen is heavily defined by student culture. Unlike cities where campuses are isolated on the outskirts, UiB’s campus is integrated directly into the city center (Nygårdshøyden), giving the entire city a youthful, energetic, and progressive atmosphere.
Maybe Bergen Was a Personal Choice
So now I'm wondering if BB chose to move there himself.
It sounds like he only lived there for a short time before enlisting, and MC even commented that he was basically just a teenager living away from his family. She seemed genuinely surprised by that.
Then I started thinking about the picture in his locker. Specifically the one where it looks like he crashed his motorcycle and got pulled over by the police. "Politi" is police in Norway.
Now I'm wondering if BB wasn't actually living alone in Bergen at all.
Maybe he was visiting someone, or maybe he had someone acting as his guardian while he was there. That would explain why he described himself as living away from his family instead of simply saying he lived alone.
That made me think about RB.
If BB and RB are brothers, or somehow related, could RB have been in the Navy or another marine related military branch?
Bergen is actually highly critical to Norway's national defense and NATO strategy, serving as the naval backbone of the country.
Haakonsvern is the main base of the Royal Norwegian Navy and the largest naval base in the Nordic area. The base is located at Mathopen within Bergen municipality, about 15 km south-west of the city centre. Around 5,400 people work at the base as conscripts, officers or civilian staff.
Global Submarine Hub (Norway-Germany Alliance)
Bergen is the home port for the Norwegian submarine fleet. Furthermore, Norway and Germany entered a multi-billion dollar joint venture to build a completely new fleet of Type 212CD stealth submarines. The cutting-edge maintenance facility and crew training centers built specifically for this joint fleet are located right inside Bergen's naval base.
Flesland Secret Underground Air Base
While Bergen Airport, Flesland handles millions of tourists, it double-functions as a dormant military air station. Built with NATO funding during the Cold War, its main feature is an enormous, classified underground hangar blasted into the mountain capable of protecting up to 25 fighter jets from bombardment. Its original purpose was to act as a forward airbase for the US Air Force if a war broke out with the Soviet Union.
I've always wondered why BB chose the desert instead of joining anything marine-related.
Again Laly once said he's mesmerized by big aquariums.
I swear Laly always drops these random little fun facts, but I don't think they're random at all. If it's mentioned, I feel like it has to mean something.
Then you combine that with everything Bergen is actually known for, and I can't help wondering if BB once had a childhood dream.
You know, the classic question. "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Maybe it had something to do with marine biology, aquariums, ocean research, or something along those lines. Idk?
If he had an older brother who understood that dream, wouldn't that brother encourage him? Maybe he'd tell BB that he's still just a kid and it's okay to enjoy what he loves while he still can.
If RB is into motorcycles, then he's obviously someone with hobbies of his own. Maybe he's the type to tell his dad "I already do everything you want. Let me at least have something that's mine."
If that's the kind of person he is, then he'd probably understand exactly how suffocating BB's father was.
He'd encourage BB to spend time learning about what he loves, or at the very least enjoy it before enlisting.
That could explain why BB moved to Bergen.
Maybe he just wanted a little time for himself, surrounded by the things he genuinely liked or felt relaxed.
Or Maybe Bergen Was Where RB Was Stationed
Since Bergen is also such an important military city, it made me wonder if RB happened to be stationed there.
If RB and BB are related, maybe that's where RB lived while serving, and BB moved there to stay with him.
Even if they're not blood relatives, BB could've moved there simply because Bergen offered everything he was interested in. Then maybe he met RB there, and that's how they got to know each other.
As for why they met again in the US, I honestly have no idea.
Maybe RB eventually moved there, or maybe he was just visiting. Either way, it's still possible.
The only thing I struggle with is BB's father!!!!!
If his dad is truly obsessed with legacy and raising soldiers, how did he allow two of his sons to leave the country?
We don't even know how many siblings BB has, so I'm just assuming here.
BB is a special case because he specifically said the Norwegian military didn't want him.
But what about RB? Was it the same situation?
Even if RB wasn't serving in the military, would their father really let him leave that easily, especially if he'd already written one of his sons off as a failure?
Sure, maybe RB simply told the old man to screw off and lived his own life because he was already an adult.
It's hard for me to picture....
In my previous theory about BB's family, I mentioned the possibility that his father, his brothers, or both held commanding positions within the Norwegian military.
That would explain why BB said the Norwegian military didn't want him.
If his father viewed him as a disgrace to the family name, it would make sense that he wouldn't want BB anywhere near him or his own military base.
Maybe the plan was to send BB somewhere else.
Another base? Maybe Bergen?
Then maybe meeting RB changed everything. Maybe after talking to him, BB decided to leave Norway entirely and enlist somewhere else instead.
BB once said starting over is hard. That would make some sense if someone encouraged him to do it.
Someone who told him a fresh start would be better than staying somewhere filled with painful memories.
As for RB, there's still way too little information to say anything for certain. But if he is connected to BB somehow, I can imagine something like,
"Dude, just enlist there. I'm planning to move there someday too. We can ride together again."
But now that I've looked deeper into Bergen, I'm also wondering if BB saying "the Norwegian army didn't want me" wasn't referring to the military as a whole.
The military is an umbrella term after all.
The Army: Trains and fights on land (soldiers, tanks, infantry).
The Navy: Trains and fights on water (warships, submarines, aircraft carriers).
The Air Force: Trains and fights in the air (fighter jets, bombers, helicopters).
The Coast Guard / Home Guard: Focuses on defending the country's immediate borders and coastlines
What if BB's family has deep roots in the Navy?
Although honestly, if RB is in the military at all, I like to picture him fitting the Air Force more.
Then I asked Laly, and she confirmed the boys know how to swim (don't know which one but I used BOYS so I assume all of them know how to swim).
If RB is related to BB somehow, I could definitely imagine him serving in the Navy, the Air Force, or holding another position at one of those military bases.
Personally, I still can't fully picture RB being BB's biological brother.
I just don't think BB's father would've let his more "successful" son walk away that easily.
I also don't think RB necessarily has to be that closely related.
He could be a more distant relative from BB's mother's German side or even from his father's side.
He doesn't have to be a blood brother.
That would actually fit really well with the old man's quote about being "brothers through time, not by blood."
At least that's my interpretation if we're assuming BB met RB much earlier than we originally thought, before enlisting and everything else.
If RB is only a distant relative or just acquaintance, especially from BB's mother's side, then it also becomes easier to understand why he eventually moved to the US.
If he has some kind of military background, he doesn't even have to be a soldier. He could've worked in another position that gave him more free time for his hobbies.
That would also explain why BB's father never had any control over where RB went or what he did. RB wasn't actually his son.
MC and BB's Conversation
That could also explain something else.
When MC asked whether BB lived alone, he hesitated to answer.
What if he wasn't alone at all?
What if someone had actually been assigned to watch over him?
And what if that person was RB?
Unlike the strict subordinates around BB's father and brothers, this guy was actually fun and encouraged all the crazy stuff BB did.
Something else that caught my attention was how BB talked about Bergen itself.
When MC asked what it was like, he only mentioned the mountains. He never really described the city.
He just brushed it off as another place, like there was nothing particularly special about it.
But when MC asked whether he missed it, he couldn't answer with either yes or no.
That makes me think Bergen left him with really complicated feelings. Maybe both good and bad.
Or maybe he simply wasn't there long enough to grow attached, even though the place still left a lasting impression.
BB also emphasized that Bergen wasn't exactly paradise.
That makes me think it still carried some connection to his military background. Even far away from home, he probably still felt trapped by expectations.
He also said he misses when things were simpler.
MC asked whether he missed the place or the time, and he answered neither.
He really emphasized that.... so if he doesn't miss the place or the time...
Then what does he miss?
The only answer I can come up with is people.
A specific person. Or maybe several people.
Because if RB wasn't originally from Bergen, then technically he wouldn't belong to either the place or the time.
He'd simply be someone BB met there.
And if Bergen itself wasn't exactly paradise, then it makes sense that BB wouldn't particularly want to revisit it.
The way BB randomly brought up Bergen while trying to convince MC that he was used to the rain also feels strangely intentional.
Maybe rain reminds him of much more than we realize.
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