In recent years, Taylor Swiftie has been dubbed the undisputed queen of Easter eggs by many of her fans, many of which have inspired a steady stream of Swift fan theories on TikTok and other platforms. After a series of subtle hints about a re-release of her 1989 album, a new theory has piqued the interest of fans online, claiming the Grammy winner may be ready to surprise with another of her best-selling albums.
In a now-viral video, TikTok user simpofthesapphics noted that Swifties have "got a lot of 1989 Easter eggs from Taylor. Like so many people do" — including the recent release of "I Can See You." music video, in which fans spotted a 1989 TV logo as the singer's getaway car drove away.
After noting that Swift might want each of her re-released albums to "have its own era" for many different reasons, including money, the TikToker went on to say that she might also drop her Reputation album unexpectedly The re-release came immediately after it was announced that 1989 (Taylor's version) would be released soon.
"With this, we're entering the 1989 era of reputation that we knew was coming," a TikTok user explained, noting that the "I Can See You" music video seemed to indicate that the era of reputation was coming. Coming soon. "Because Reputation wasn't part of the original plan and was unexpected, it makes sense for her to reflect this in her re-release," they added.
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Naturally, this latest theory sparked a huge response from Swifties on TikTok, with many claiming the unexpected drop in reputation "totally makes sense."
One user commented: "This is the best theory I've heard about Repation before 1989. " Another user said Repation will "suddenly disappear" because it "needs no explanation" - quoted Preface to the 2017 album.
However, other fans disagree with this theory and believe Reputation will likely be re-released in 2024. "Logically, she just started recording last November," one fan pointed out, while another simply commented: "That's almost certainly not true."
