Why Did Toby Fox Create Gaster? | A Narrative Analysis

They always ask "Who is Gaster?" but nobody asks "WHY is Gaster?" What sort of deep metafictional commentary is Toby Fox trying to convey through creating this spooky analog horror creepypasta-esque character? Why did Toby Fox make Gaster?

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