Joseph Afton

Joseph Afton, later known as Golden Freddy or Fredbear, is the central antagonist of the FNaF VHS series by Squimpus McGrimpus. He is a yellow bear animatronic who is haunted by the ghost of Michael Afton's little brother.

He has grown to despise Michael heavily due to his role in his death in Fredbears and, like his father, has vowed revenge on him.

History
Joseph Afton was born in 1974, to William Afton. His mother and her fate is unknown. Throughout his childhood, he was constantly bullied by his older brother Michael because he was angry that Joseph is deeply loved by William and that William neglected and abused Michael, viewing him as a failure and terrible kid.

In 1983, Joseph had his birthday at Fredbear's Family Diner. Michael decided to prank him by picking him up and stuffing him in the mouth of the Fredbear animatronic. However, the animatronic bit down on and crushed Joseph's head and skull, killing him, much to William and Michael's horror, while Joseph's head lost parts. Fredbear's Family Diner would later be rebranded as Freddy Fazbear's Pizza following the incident, with Fredbear and Spring Bonnie being replaced by Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy. William would also go on to kill five children after Joseph's death, five in 1985, and one in 1984.

Joseph's ghost would go on to possess a yellow version of the Freddy animatronic, not at all Fredbear, becoming Golden Freddy, and swear revenge upon Michael. He also met and befriended Gabriel, Jeremy, Susie, fritz, Cassidy and Charlie, the victims of William Afton's killing spree. However, he disagreed with Charlie's ideas that Michael would defeat William, now having become Springtrap, and free his victims, having lost all hope in moving on to the afterlife due to him thinking his brother is a monster.

In 2008, Michael does in fact kill William, freeing all of the souls, including Joseph and he finally forgives Michael.

Appearances

 * Bonnie Joint Movement Testing (debut)
 * Non-existent Video (mentioned)
 * Company PSA
 * Animated Cartoon
 * Memories (mentioned)
 * Finale (mentioned, redemption and death)