Episodes
Terminator is the story of a benevolent AI that sends a heroic cyborg back through time to save humanity, only to be thwarted by a pair of evil humans. Wait, that's not how you remember it? We're breaking down the craziest fan theories about the Terminator series, continuing in this episode with the second movie of the series. We believe Skynet is the good guy! Watch Terminator 2 at https://www.amazon.com/Terminator-2-Judgment-Arnold-Schwarzenegger/dp/B07G8B56XQ and follow along with us!
Published 10/13/22
Terminator is the story of a benevolent AI that sends a heroic cyborg back through time to save humanity, only to be thwarted by a pair of evil humans. Wait, that's not how you remember it? We're breaking down the craziest fan theories about the Terminator series, starting with the first movie. We believe Skynet is the good guy, that Sarah Connor was not John's mom, Kyle Reese was not John's father, that the other Sarah Connor who Terminator killed was his actual target, and more! Watch The...
Published 10/06/22
RoboCop 2 is actually an ingenious parody of itself. We look at the infamous sequel to a classic satire and prove that it is itself a satire of how the over-the-top gory action franchise destroyed itself, as it began to be targeted at kids. Special guest, RoboCop creator Michael Miner even offers his two cents! Watch RoboCop 2 at https://www.amazon.com/RoboCop-2-Belinda-Bauer/dp/B001F1RWJ0 and watch the YouTube video essay here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4ikwRgWLz4, and follow along...
Published 09/08/22
We know who Alberto's father is! Bruno from Encanto had a sea monster child halfway around the world from the Encanto Valley, and his name is Alberto! We also discuss the clear romantic feelings Luca and Alberto had for each other and how this movie deals with LGBTQIA+ issues like self affirmation and defying the societal norm. Watch Luca at https://www.amazon.com/Luca-Jacob-Tremblay/dp/B09BBLFK4D and follow along with us!
Published 08/25/22
What if I told you that Agent Smith is the One and Neo was working for the machines all along? Take the blue pill and this story ends, you wake up in your bed having never heard of this podcast. You take the red pill, and you'll join us as we unpack the complex plot and world of the Matrix films, and we'll show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. Watch The Matrix at https://www.amazon.com/Matrix-Keanu-Reeves/dp/B000GJPL1S, The Matrix Reloaded at...
Published 08/11/22
Did you know 2016's film PASSENGERS is actually a sci-fi retelling of Sleeping Beauty? Also Chris Pratt's character Jim was a murderer, who would stop at nothing to get what he wants. Listen along as we do our very best to ruin this movie for you! Watch Passengers at https://www.amazon.com/Passengers-Jennifer-Lawrence/dp/B01MQVG52J and follow along with us!
Published 07/28/22
Encanto is a modern classic, but it left so many questions unanswered. Why didn't Mirabel get a gift? Was their house (Casita) really posessed by grandpa Pablo's ghost? Why was the candle going out, the house breaking, and everyone losing their powers? We're here to reveal exactly why Mirabel did not get a gift, whose spirit is possessing this house and who the REAL villain of this movie is! Listen along to find out all of Abuela's and the Family Madrigal's dirty secrets. Watch Encanto at...
Published 07/07/22
We've finally reached the end of our 7-part Harry Potter miniseries. Today we conclude our epic 20 year anniversary celebration of Harry Potter with the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2. Was Snape really Harry's father? Did Ron cast the Imperius Curse on Hermione? Was Hagrid a malicious death eater? Was Dumbledore a misguided Dark Wizard? This is part 7, the final episode of our Harry Potter 20 year anniversary special, where we're covering the craziest fan-theories surrounding the Wizarding...
Published 06/16/22
Hey, it's that dog! In our first video game theory, we examine Capcom's cult classic Haunting Ground -- a game about a young woman chased by monsters with only a dog to protect her. Did Fiona eat her own mother? Was Daniella a human or a homunculus? Did Haunting Ground start out as an early version of the far more successful Resident Evil 4? Listen along, precious Hewies. Watch all the cutscenes in Haunting Ground at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK3LmftFaO8 and follow along with us!
Published 05/26/22
We didn't even see this one coming! Director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick, Oblivion) joins us to confirm exclusively on our podcast, the fan theory that upcoming Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and Oblivion (2013) are in a shared universe! Did Pete "Maverick" Mitchell go on to fight off an alien invasion later in his life? Listen to our podcast to find out! Watch Top Gun Maverick in theaters, and Oblivion at https://www.amazon.com/Oblivion-Tom-Cruise/dp/B00DP3IESY and follow along with us!
Published 05/12/22
We continue our epic 20 year anniversary celebration of the Harry Potter series with the Order of the Phoenix. Did Ron cast the Imperius Curse on Hermione? Was Hagrid a death eater? Is Dumbledore a Dark Wizard, raising an army to overthrow the Minister of Magic? Was Snape Harry's father? This is part 6 of our Harry Potter 20 year anniversary special, where we're covering the craziest fan-theories surrounding the Wizarding World! We'll be going through every main Harry Potter film over the...
Published 04/07/22
We continue our epic 20 year anniversary celebration of the Harry Potter series with the Order of the Phoenix. Is Dumbledore a Dark Wizard, raising an army to overthrow the Minister of Magic? Did Ron cast the Imperius Curse on Hermione? Was Hagrid a death eater? Was Snape Harry's father? This is part 5 of our Harry Potter 20 year anniversary special, where we're covering the craziest fan-theories surrounding the Wizarding World! We'll be going through every main Harry Potter film over the...
Published 03/17/22
She's a single, white female, with multiple personalities. Today we discuss the 90s thriller SINGLE WHITE FEMALE, adding a Fight Club-esque twist. Not only do we posit that the two main characters are the same person, but also no one actually died in this blood-soaked thriller. Watch Anastasia at https://www.amazon.com/Single-White-Female-Bridget-Fonda/dp/B000I9X50A/ and follow along with us!
Published 03/03/22
Is Anastasia the story of a Romanov princess being reunited with her grandmother? Or of the cold, cunning con-man Dimitri who exploited a poor clueless orphan girl to get his hands on Anastasia's inherited fortune at any cost?? Join us as we dive into Don Bluth's classic 1997 film Anastasia, and reveal that Dimitri pulled the wool over ALL of our eyes! Watch Anastasia at https://www.amazon.com/Anastasia-Meg-Ryan/dp/B000SVZIGC and follow along with us!
Published 02/10/22
We continue our epic 20 year anniversary celebration of the Harry Potter series with the Goblet of Fire. Did Ron cast the Imperius Curse on Hermione? Was Hagrid a death eater? Is Dumbledore a Dark Wizard? Was Snape Harry's father? This is part 4 of our Harry Potter 20 year anniversary special, where we're covering the craziest fan-theories surrounding the Wizarding World! We'll be going through every main Harry Potter film over the next few months, so make sure to follow along! Watch Harry...
Published 01/26/22
We continue our epic 20 year anniversary celebration of the Harry Potter series with the Prisoner of Azkaban. Was Hagrid a death eater? Is Dumbledore a Dark Wizard? Did Ron cast the Imperius Curse on Hermione? Was Snape Harry's father? This is part 3 of our Harry Potter 20 year anniversary special, where we're covering the craziest fan-theories surrounding the Wizarding World! We're going through every main Harry Potter film over the next few months, so make sure to follow along! Watch Harry...
Published 01/12/22
Happy Christmas! Have we got a present for you! Home Alone and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are in a shared universe, connected by a soul-stealing, traveling Devil played by John Candy. Watch Home Alone at https://www.amazon.com/Home-Alone-Macaulay-Culkin/dp/B0031QNMKK and Planes Trains and Automobiles at https://www.amazon.com/Planes-Trains-Automobiles-Steve-Martin/dp/B002S30PS4, and follow along with us!
Published 12/22/21
A revolutionary action film about a man stuck in a dream, pursued by agents, who must take a red pill to return to reality. Yes, we're talking the 1990 film TOTAL RECALL! Wait, what? Was Total Recall in the Matrix universe all along? Watch The Matrix at https://www.amazon.com/Matrix-Keanu-Reeves/dp/B000GJPL1S and Total Recall at https://www.amazon.com/Total-Recall-Arnold-Schwarzenegger/dp/B000IHL52W, and follow along with us!
Published 12/08/21
We continue our epic 20 year anniversary celebration of the Harry Potter series with the Chamber of Secrets. Was Hagrid a death eater? Is Dumbledore a Dark Wizard? Did Ron cast the Imperius Curse on Hermione? Was Snape Harry's father? This is just part 2 of our month-long celebration of Harry Potter and the crazy fan-theories surrounding it! We're going to cover every main Harry Potter film over the next few months, so make sure to follow along! Watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets...
Published 11/24/21
We're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first HARRY POTTER film!! Was Hagrid a death eater? Is Dumbledore a Dark Wizard? Did Ron cast the Imperius Curse on Hermione? Was Snape Harry's father? This is just part 1 of our month-long celebration of Harry Potter and the crazy fan-theories surrounding it! We're going to cover every main Harry Potter film over the next few weeks, so make sure to follow along! Watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at...
Published 11/10/21
We're back with part 2 of our Halloween special! Everyone knows Michael Myers is the big bad of the Halloween series, and possibly the most iconic slasher ever. But few people know that his psychiatrist Dr. Loomis was the TRUE villain! Learn the rest of the story as we discuss all the rest of the films in the Halloween series. Watch Halloween (2018) at https://www.amazon.com/Halloween-Jamie-Lee-Curtis/dp/B07JDXGJ9Z, and follow along with us!
Published 10/27/21
Halloween special Part 1! Everyone knows Michael Myers is the big bad of the Halloween series, and possibly the most iconic slasher ever. But few people know that his psychiatrist Dr. Loomis was the TRUE villain! Listen as we discuss HALLOWEEN (1978). Stay tuned for Part 2 next week where we will continue this theory and discuss the rest of the HALLOWEEN films! Watch Halloween at https://www.amazon.com/Halloween-John-Carpenter/dp/B018A5RPYU, and follow along with us!
Published 10/20/21
Today we interview Jack Epps Jr, co-writer of TOP GUN! We ask him the burning questions on everyone's mind: Is Quentin Tarantino right, and the film is all a metaphor for Maverick's closeted homosexuality? And who really caused Goose's death, Maverick or Iceman? We even get his reaction to the beloved parody film HOT SHOTS! Watch Top Gun at https://www.amazon.com/Top-Gun-Tom-Cruise/dp/B001K3K5MO, listen to Quentin Tarantino's theory at https://youtu.be/ZF1LXL6OOsM, and follow along with...
Published 10/06/21
This week we talk PREDATORS! We believe Topher Grace's character, Edwin the doctor/serial killer, is actually a human-predator genetic hybrid who was trained like a dog by the Predators and placed among the humans as a decoy, to purposefully lead them to their doom. Watch Predators at https://amzn.to/3kae4pa and The Predator at https://www.amazon.com/Predator-Boyd-Holbrook/dp/B07H7VKYQ5, and follow along with us!
Published 09/22/21
We're joined by Joseph Kosinski (Director of Top Gun: Maverick and Oblivion) to talk about his film TRON: Legacy. We believe the ISOs were really humans, Kevin Flynn was responsible for killing over a hundred people, and Quorra is his actual human daughter. Let's see if Kosinski agrees... Watch TRON: Legacy at https://www.amazon.com/Tron-Legacy-Jeff-Bridges/dp/B004R63MWQ and follow along with us!
Published 09/08/21