Spider-Man No Way Home Norman Osborn was stole donuts because he never got to eat Thanksgiving dinner.
There's some level of confusion regarding at what point the villains were plucked from their timelines, but one of the most common theories is that all dead characters appear the moment they learned Peter Parker is Spider-Man.
Now, if we are to assume that this is the case, Norman would have been warped over when he first learned Peter was Spider-Man. That would be the thanksgiving dinner. Clearly Norman was hungry that scene, but he skipped out as soon as he connected two and two together. If this was the moment he was wisked to the MCU, he would have waited all day to gorge himself, only to never actually get to eat anything.
As such, he naturally stuffs donuts down his hoodie at the first opportunity and not long later still says he could go for a burrito. This man was starving.
More evidence that this is the moment Norman was transported was that he never would have gotten the chance to use the "can the Spider-Man come out to play" line or attack Aunt May. As such he naturally did both at the soonest possible chance.
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Danny Phantom Ice Crystal Equals Marriage In The Far Frozen
After the events of Urban Jungle, Danny creates an ice crystal that he gives to Sam and she accepts it. In the Far Frozen that's how marriage works a male yeti creates ice jewelry and if the female yeti accepts it they're married.
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Day after tomorrow movie: the movie gets it wrong, the new superpower during the new ice age will not be the third world, it will be RUSSIA
Russian military are acclimatised to extreme winter cold. During operation barbarossa, when temperatures dipped to below negative 40 degrees centigrade, the german tanks froze up, but NOT the russian tanks or russian military. Meanwhile, in the movie, we only see military vehicles freezing up when they actually fly under the eye of the storm, which means the rest of the areas outside the eye are NOT below negative 40.
This would mean that the events of the movie would NOT affect russia at all, it would not even be counted as winter, just a comfortable autumn. Russia's people and its military will come out largely unscathed while the USA, europe and China would crumble. At the end of the movie when the temperature stabilises to a few degrees below zero, russian forces will simply fan out in all directions to annex the now depopulated europe and china, becoming the new world superpower.
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Encanto - Mirabel’s gift
Mirabel did get a power.
She makes people trip balls, including herself.
Every time she sings or talks to someone they start seeing things around them that aren’t there, as if it’s totally normal.
Her door is also evidence. Everyone’s door reflects their power, hers disappeared because it’s “not there”.
No one notices her power because, what ever it’s doing convinces who ever is around that, nothing is out of the ordinary. Which is exactly how you feel when you’re tripping. Closest thing for you squares is dreaming. She her self doesn’t see it because she is also subject to it, or hasn’t learned how to control it… because she can’t learn how…because she hasn’t realized it’s happening!
Inconceivable!
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Sabrina The Teenage Witch: They are wicked witches who don't know they're evil.
No evil person knows they are evil. Everyone is the main character of their own story.
In the pilot episode, Sabrina turns Libby into a pineapple. Hilda thinks the best solution is to cut the pineapple up and eat it like all the rest.
Witches are generally written as monsters. For instance in the Hocus Pocus, witches are depicted as all the ugliest qualities that a woman can possess (in the 1990's patriarchal world view). Old, unmarried, ugly, spinsters who live with their sisters, probably sexually involved with each other as well. Hilda and Zelda are also sisters who live together over 30, cus they are monsters.
As a person who studies new age and manifesting, the number one rule is that you cannot touch another person's free will. To live as a slave is a fate worse than death. The most evil thing you can do is interfere with someone's free will, which the Spellmans do all the time.
In the 3rd episode, Sabrina used her magic to stuff the ballot box to help her friend win student president and injured a football player so Harvey could be starting QB.
How many times has she zapped someone to do or say something and then when the spell ends they say something like "what did i just do..."?
In an episode where Sabrina did something embarrassing, she made other people do embarrassing things.
Hilda kept a man stuck inside an amber ring because he didn't love her and he spoke in Shakespearian english, so he's been in there a few hundred years. I'm on episode 6 and this is the 3rd time I've seen someone beg for their life.
Why does the witches counsel make Sabrina stay away from her mother, fearing turning into a ball of wax?
It's all evil.
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Matt Damon is playing himself in Thor Ragnarok.
Here’s why:
In Thor Love and Thunder, Jane references Interstellar—a movie Matt Damon is in—confirming it’s a movie that exists in the MCU.
When Matt Damon plays Loki in Ragnarok, his “character” is technically an actor.
Therefore, he’s literally playing himself—Matt Damon—not just some random actor.
Matt Damon is in the MCU and he plays himself.
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a person transcends the material world and no longer fears anything.
The idea is that, through practices such as meditation or mind-expanding rituals, humans can experience brief moments of invincibility—where they are one with the universe and free from earthly suffering.
# 3. The Coins as Material Distractions
The coins that Mario collects can be seen as symbols of material wealth or distractions in the spiritual path. While Mario is constantly collecting them, they aren’t ultimately what brings him power—true power comes from the mushrooms, stars, and flowers.
The coins represent the illusory pursuit of material wealth that distracts from the deeper spiritual journey. While they might help Mario in some ways, they are not what truly elevates him or gives him strength.
# 4. Bowser/King Koopa as the Reptilian Brain and Fear
Bowser, or King Koopa, represents the reptilian brain—the part of human consciousness associated with fear, aggression, and dominance. Mario’s journey to defeat Bowser symbolizes the need to overcome our lower instincts and fears in order to access higher consciousness.
Bowser also resembles reptilian beings, which are sometimes associated with conspiratorial theories about shapeshifting lizard people who secretly control humanity. The game may be subtly hinting that, in order to advance in life and awaken spiritually, one must confront the forces of fear and control that keep us in a lower state of consciousness.
# 5. Princess Peach: The Divine Feminine and Higher Self
Princess Peach represents the divine feminine, the essence of love, compassion, and intuition. She’s the ultimate goal of Mario’s journey, representing that the true purpose of the journey is to reunite with this divine energy.
In some spiritual traditions, the feminine is also linked to our higher self—our truest essence that we are trying to awaken to. Mario’s quest to rescue Peach is like the spiritual journey to reconnect with the divine within, to awaken the part of ourselves that is pure and full of unconditional love.
# 6. Fire Flowers and Mastery of Elemental Forces
The Fire Flowers give Mario the power to throw fireballs. This represents mastery over the elements, which is often a sign of spiritual awakening. In many ancient cultures, being able to control fire was associated with divine power or an advanced state of consciousness.
The flower itself, blossoming from the Earth, is a symbol of natural magic—it suggests that true power comes from harmony with nature and understanding the forces of creation.
# 7. Toad and the Mushroom Kingdom
Toad isn't just a cute guide. He represents a toadstool—like those that secrete psychoactive compounds such as DMT. It’s as if Toad is guiding Mario, and therefore us, into a psychedelic-like experience—bringing him into the Mushroom Kingdom, a place beyond ordinary perception. Toad is our link to entering this altered state of consciousness, just as real toads have been used to explore altered states throughout history.
# 8. Reincarnation and the Infinite Quest
Ever notice how every time Mario "dies"—whether it's by falling down a pit, touching a Goomba, or missing a jump—he comes back, ready to try again? It’s not just game mechanics. It's reincarnation. Mario’s many lives are symbolic of the soul’s journey through multiple lifetimes, each one giving you another chance to learn, grow, and ultimately succeed in your quest.
Every time Mario dies, it's a reset—a chance to correct past mistakes and take another shot at reaching his goal. Just like reincarnation, each time you get another life, you're not starting from scratch; you're bringing forward the experiences and lessons from the previous attempts. With each "game over" and every new life, you are pushed to grow, to be a little better, to overcome challenges that once held you back.
It’s the cosmic cycle of samsara, the wheel of life, death, and rebirth. And every time you hit that continue button, it’s an affirmation of the eternal quest to overcome your
Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and Animal Crossing all take place in the same universe.
I believe the chronological order goes: Last Guardian, Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and then Animal Crossing. Dormin (who lay "dormant") never comes to full power: he requires a horned human being cursed with some form of dark magic to achieve his true form.
Following a terrible war with Dormin, who is the master of the valley in Guardian, civilization is being rebuilt in the valley. Nobody wants Dormin to become powerful again but he hypnotizes the Trico beings to do his work for him - possibly planning to sacrifice one to attach horns to his meat puppet. But the one good Trico wakes up and successfully disestablishes Dormin, saving the valley. The fighting in Guardian is partially due to Dormin creating from the trauma of Trico a phantasm of soldiers killed by Dormin and his hypnotized army of winged beasts, but real people are afraid of Tricos because they are concerned for their children's welfare, as well as recalling the horrors of the war led by Dormin and his Tricos.
In Ico, the castle has been rebuilt. Horned people now exist as a result of Dormin creating a line of them although he never got to take control over the body because he was defeated in time. However, Ico kids are shunned because of the association of them with the now banished Tricos and the assumption that horned people hold the powers of Dormin and can be used to recreate him. So Ico escapes with the princess. And when he does, this spawns a new line of horned people. This leads the wizards from SotC to banish
So when Colossus rolls around, the land is empty and barren - but still cursed. This leads the wizards from SotC to banish Dormin into the valley itself, locking him away seemingly forever until Wander utilizes the dark magic of Dormin to revive his love.
Unbeknownst to Dormin or the wizards, because Dormin gains his power from dark magic but could only find a new meat puppet that is willing to die for love, he ends up revived in a weakened state and is finally legitimately destroyed by the wizards.
When the dark magic finally leaves, the valley, still off limits to the other civilization, gets populated with a number of races, including sentient animals - the result of the power of Dormin being dissipated into the world. Ultimately these races repopulate, build cities and towns and, as the world progresses, make trains and video games and stuff.
The main character of Animal Crossing is simply of the originating line from Dormin, whose evil has left behind its mark on human history.
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Star trek and star wars are the same thing
These characters are exactly the same:
Q = the emperor
Quark = that little bug guy who used to own little Annie
Captain Picard = Samuel l Jackson
Worf = jar jar binks
Data = c3po
Cassian andor = that genetically modified killer that wanted asylum on the enterprise
Spock = r2d2
Captain janeway = Darth Vader (because they're both genocidal maniacs)
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Spongebob Squarepants Osmosis Jones/ Ozzy and Drix Plankton is from the Osmosis Jones universe and wants to use the Krabby Patty formula to get humans addicted so they can't develop treatments for diseases and cause his extinction with global warming.
Since only anthropomorphic versions of bacteria, virus, lice, etc, can only infect humans and not animals. Plankton is obsessed with control of Bikini Bottom, because he can't simply infect them to death and take the formula. He's shown to be the smartest of his family, because Plankton as a species aren't ambitious, are satisfied with rule by numbers, don't have challenges from the immune system or another complex system to train their smarts. Since Plankton is ambitious it made him seek out challenges from his environment, leading him to rival the smarts of Thrax. Thrax came from a dropped egg in a zoo, meaning dangerous viruses can be carried by animals. Eventually, he will gain control of the whole world by getting people addicted to Krabby Patties to prevent them from developing treatments by distraction, while Thrax-alikes will be riding in dogs. Plankton's seen studying a Labrador in his first episode. The Thrax-alikes will also finally prevent global warming by yeeting humanity.
Plankton is likely a copepod, a type of zooplankton (an animal type of plankton). https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2022/07/05/meet-ocean-animals-spongebob-squarepants/
Zooplankton has a harder time compared to phytoplankton (unicellular and multicellular plant-like and plants organisms) adapting to climate change.
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Ohk, what the fuck (Fight Club)
I just found out that Marla from fight club wasnt a real character. It was all in the head of the narrator. What next ? Did i even see the movie ? Is it all imaginary ? I'm doubting everything now.
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Disney Pixars The Incredibles films, and another Brad bird movie The Iron Giant, take place in the same universe as The DCAU created by Bruce Timm, and they all are happening around the same time in a timeless futuristic fantasy version of the 40s-60s
The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, and the DCAU are all happening simultaneously, they can be understood as coexisting in an alternate Earth perpetually set in a retro-futuristic 1940s–1960s. This Earth seamlessly blends the aesthetics, culture, and technology of the mid-20th century with a world where superheroes, alien robots, and advanced science coexist. Superman isn’t fictional here; the Superman comics in The Iron Giant are inspired by the real Man of Steel from the DCAU, making this world a layered exploration of heroism, myth, and reality.
Core Premise: A Unified Alternate Earth
This alternate Earth combines the key elements of the 1940s–1960s—Cold War paranoia, booming optimism, societal transformation—with fantastical elements like superpowers, alien robots, and utopian technologies. The world is locked in a timeless version of the mid-century era, where all these stories unfold at once, tied together by shared themes, overlapping technology, and cultural awareness of each other’s phenomena.
The Chronology of Events (Happening Simultaneously)
The Glory Days: The disappearance of the JSA in the DCAU happens the same time supers are outlawed in the beginning of the Incredibles
15-20 years later: The events of the Incredibles, the Iron Giant, Batman The Animated Series, and Superman The Animated Series take place
2. The Iron Giant: The Dawn of Alien Encounters
In the rural parts of this Earth, The Iron Giant shows a world grappling with the arrival of a mysterious, sentient robot. Taking place against the backdrop of Cold War tensions, the story reflects humanity’s fears and hopes for the unknown. This is happening around the same time as
Superman exists in this timeline as a real superhero based in Metropolis (from the DCAU). His heroic deeds have become so iconic that they inspire a series of comics and merchandise. Hogarth, the protagonist, reads Superman comics and idolizes the Man of Steel as the epitome of heroism.
The government views the Giant with suspicion, its advanced technology triggering research into robotics and weaponry. This secretive study lays the foundation for both Syndrome’s tech in The Incredibles and Cadmus’s future projects in the DCAU.
2. The Incredibles: And The Resurgence of Superheroes
The ending of Incredibles 2 happens right before the events of Batman The Animated Series and Superman. Superheros are now legal again and Batman and Superman are the earliest new heroes outside of cities like Metroville or Muninciberg. While Superman and Batman are gaining prominence in major cities like Metropolis and Gotham, the Parr family and other “Supers” operate more openly in places like Metroville. These heroes, inspired by Superman’s example, embody a more local, Golden Age-style approach to heroism, protecting their communities while embracing colorful costumes and public personas.
The rise of Supers creates a global hero culture but also attracts backlash, as governments grow wary of unchecked powers. This parallels the skepticism seen in The Iron Giant and the growing shadow operations in the DCAU, like Cadmus.
Syndrome’s rise as a tech-driven villain mirrors the growing sophistication of threats in this world, and his inventions directly influence the technological leaps seen in the DCAU’s Watchtower and androids like AMAZO.
3. The DCAU: The Era of Global Superheroes
In cities like Metropolis, Gotham, and beyond, the DCAU showcases a more grounded and structured evolution of heroism. Figures like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman have become household names, operating with a level of authority and complexity that contrasts with the more Golden Age ethos of the Supers in The Incredibles. The events of Justice League and Justice League Unlimited take place a few years after The Incredibles.
The Justice League, representing a global
Smile Entity
I myself haven't watched either of the Smile movies, but I have seen a selective few scenes and read my fill in the franchise.
From what I've gathered the Smile entity is a demonic creature that either thoroughly enjoys or feeds off the trauma and or suffering of its hosts. It takes on different hosts and victims by either driving the host to suicide or taking over the host and thus committing suicide manually in a time or place where someone else can witness thereby passing the "curse" onto that witness.
Now that I've established the basic details I can get to my reason of making this post: What happens if the Smile Entity tries to pass on its curse onto an apathetic or psychotic individual?
Would the entity's supernatural nature cause the individual to take on normal traits? Would it somehow adapt? Would it rewire the host? Would it die? Would the entity just struggle to cause its host to suffer until the host eventually die of external cause?
I personally believe that the entity would of course slowly get stronger for the first few days, trying its best to torment the host. And until the 7 day period draws near it would desperately thrash the hosts mind, and possibly try to take over the hosts body. But what if the hosts abnormal mentality reject the entity's influence? Or what if the entity is somehow just consumed by the host?
What would happen to the host if it did just somehow ate the entity as it attempted to take over?
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A hypothesis on the demon from the Smile movies
This is besides what Morris was planing to do.
During both movies, you see that the infected host's mental fortitude deteriorates over the days. Meaning that they are more aware of their surroundings the first 1 or 2 days before the entity basically controls everything they see/hear later on.
During that time period of lucidity go to a psych ward describe exactly what you are seeing, feeling and hearing. Chances are they'll take you as an in-patient, from there escalate to saying you'll hurt yourself or hurt others, try and get restrained. Or the easier route ask people you know to restrain you.
It feeds off of trauma so solving that aka cutting off it's food source should also kill if off. However this is a BIG ask since trauma can't be wiped off that easily and we have no idea how long the demon's lifespan in one host is.
In order for the curse to live on there are two requirements:
1. You must take your life with your own hands.
2. At least one person must witness it.
If your restrained it's impossible to off yourself. It just turns into a torturous waiting game I suppose. This definitely isn't a sure fire way to defeat it though :/
The option is to strike when the demon shows it's "true form" the last two victims we saw couldn't do anything when the demon started crawling inside them but perhaps fighting it in this form will put a perminent end to it. However this seems an more unlikely method to freedom considering at this point the host would be completely spent and unable to fight back.
BUT during this time another person could, once again, restrain the host from taking there own life. and continue with theory one.
I really need the creators to make a prequil and see the history of this demon, I need more lore on it bad!!!
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Skrull Thor lift Mjolnr?
I haven’t been able to find this anywhere. Sorry if it’s an obvious answer I’m just quite interested. But can a Skrull who decides to “morph” into Thor, is he able to lift the real Mjolnr, would he still be worthy?
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Pokemon - Ash or Mew?
Questions and suggestions welcome! How can I strengthen or disprove this theory.
I believe that Ash from Pokémon is actually a Mew that transformed into a human form and forgot its original form, possibly due to head trauma during a fight with another Pokémon. In multiple Pokédex entries, Pokémon are said to come from unusual humans or human spirits. Thus it is possible that humans could be considered a Pokémon. This means Mew could transform into a kid, Ash. This would explain why Ash never ages, why he has exceptionally strong relationships with many Pokémon, and why legendary Pokemon tend to pop up around him like moths to a flame. Being the ancestor of all of earth’s Pokémon, including legendaries (assumably), they would likely feel more comfortable if they sensed the familiar presence. Further more, only Ash and another Mew were able to calm Mewtwo, possibly do to the similarity felt between them and Ash’s extraordinary abilities to care for his own kind, Pokémon, which Mewtwo had not seen before. Furthermore, the reason we never see his dad is because Ash’s mom adopted him from Professor Oak, who found him or Mew during research. They can’t tell Ash the true story in fear that it might remember its true origin and turn back to Mew. The easiest lie is that his dad is a trainer.
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November-December 2024: All 'Smile 2' fan theories must be spoilered, and all posts must have the full name of the media or IP in the title.
Recently, the r/FanTheories moderators have noticed an uptick in fan theories posts about Smile 2 that contain spoilers, but are not marked as much. As such, all fan theories about Smile 2 must be either marked with a spoiler tag, or the moderators will add a spoiler tag for you, until 2-3 weeks after the film leaves movie theaters. This is to avoid spoiling other users who have yet to see the movie.
In addition to this, we have also noticed an increase in posts that use acronyms, instead of the full name or title of the media. While this may be allowed on other subreddits, like r/CharacterRant, on r/FanTheories, all fan theory or speculation posts must have the full name of the media or IP being discussed in the post title. Example: Jujustu Kaisen instead of "JJK", My Hero Academia/Boku No Hero Academia instead of "MHA/BNHA", Return of the Jedi instead of "ROTJ", etc...this includes animes.
The MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) is also included in order to clarify what the post is about.
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Darth Plagueis
In Star Wars revenge of the Sith, when Palpatine is telling Anakin the story of Darth Plagueis the wise, he says to Anakin: ‘Ironic, he (as in plagueis) could save others from death but not himself. But then later when Anakin becomes Palpatines apprentice and Anakin begs him to help save Padmes life Palpatine tells Anakin ‘To cheat death is the power that only one has achieved but if he work together I know that we can discover the secret’. He was referring to Plagueis when he said it.
But how can he have cheated death if he couldn’t save hands. I think that in that scene when Palpatine says about cheating death, it wasn’t actually Palpatine saying that. It was Plagueis. When Palpatine tried to kill him, Plagueis left his own body and took over Palpatines body and pretended to be him for all this years. Then he lied about himself dying when he told Anakin thethe story of Plagueis the wise. But when Anakin became his apprentice and he told Anakin ‘To cheat death is the power that only one has achieved’ he was referring to the fact that he had cheated death. Maybe he accidentally admitted it or maybe he was secretly admitting it. But there was definitely something suspicious about that scene. It’s just a theory though.
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The Smile entity in Smile 2 might have ended the whole Human race.
The entity spreads when it offs it's host in front of a witness. At the end of Smile 2 we have thousands of people as audience who witnessed the sad demise of the main character. If all of them have been infected, which means they too have less than a week to survive and pass it on to someone else. Since now it is more than a thousand people, it will spread faster and faster amd soon it will engulf the whole world amd end the human race. And in doing so, it will also end it self.
Regardless, Smile is my new favourite horror flick. It's creepy and something I never expected to see. It scared the hell out of me.
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Matrix Cypher knew Trinity's secret
that whoever she loves will be the One. That's why he wanted Trinity's love. But she chose Neo and he became the One.
Reasoning: That's why while holding plug of Neo he was asking her 'YES or NO'? It was the yes or no of whether she loved Neo, although he phrased it differently. The question was very important for him. He was jealous of Neo because of Trinity's love but also because Neo is getting to be the One and not him. He always wanted to be 'someone important, like an actor'.
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limitations, reach higher levels of awareness, and ultimately reunite with the divine—Princess Peach, the symbol of pure consciousness.
What if Super Mario was never just a game, but a subliminal call to awaken us—to keep jumping, keep growing, and to embrace the magic within?
What do you think? Could Mario have been more than just a game? Have you noticed other hidden symbols in classic games?
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What if Super Mario Wasn't Just a Game, But a Subliminal Call for Enlightenment?
Have you ever stopped to wonder about the odds of a Japanese developer creating a game about an Italian plumber? Why not a samurai or ninja? Why a plumber, of all things?
Well, I think there's a much deeper story to Mario's origin—a cosmic twist that goes way beyond just a quirky design decision by Nintendo. Buckle up, because this is a theory that takes you to the very edge of consciousness, symbolism, and the hidden messages in our favorite childhood games.
Imagine this: it wasn’t always about a plumber, a princess, and a giant turtle. In the beginning, Mario was just an idea, a whisper from beyond. A message that wanted to get through to our world—a reminder that growth, heroism, and adventure are within all of us.
In the early 80s, Shigeru Miyamoto, an inexperienced young developer at Nintendo, was given the impossible task of creating a new game after one of their projects bombed. He didn’t know it at the time, but he was about to channel something bigger—something that would speak to the hearts of millions.
This wasn’t just about making an entertaining game. Humanity was in need. The world needed a symbol of hope, growth, and resilience. Mario saw that humanity was at a point where we needed a little push in the right direction—towards growth, enlightenment, and the reconnection with higher consciousness. But how could he do this without scaring people away? How could he plant the seeds of consciousness without making it seem too heavy?
That’s where Super Mario came in. Subliminal messages in a fun, colorful game were the perfect way—guidance wrapped in entertainment. Mario didn’t need to give a full-on lecture on consciousness; he could make it fun, engaging, and easy to digest. A mushroom here, a power-up there, and a journey that symbolized overcoming challenges to reach your full potential—it was all a way to help humanity, to nudge us towards realizing that there’s more than meets the eye.
The mushrooms symbolized expansion and self-growth. The fire flowers were about unlocking hidden potential. The stars? They were moments of enlightenment, those rare times in life when everything aligns, and you feel unstoppable.
And Bowser? He was the lizard brain—fear, control, ego—everything that keeps us from reaching our true potential.
Every jump, every level, every defeat and retry was a message: keep going. The character was made to be an everyman, an ordinary hero that anyone could relate to. He wasn’t born extraordinary. He became extraordinary by facing challenges head-on, by growing, by refusing to quit.
What if Mario was never just a game, but a spiritual journey disguised in pixels—a call for all of us to keep jumping, keep growing, and embrace the magic within? Oh, by the way, Mario was originally a carpenter. Imagine that! A carpenter, then a plumber, and now Mario's here teaching you about the secrets of reality. Crazy, huh?
# 1. The Magic Mushrooms and Expanding Consciousness
The magic mushrooms that Mario consumes symbolize the ability to expand consciousness. When Mario touches the mushroom, he grows, representing how psychedelics can help people see beyond their ordinary perspectives and "grow" into a larger understanding of the universe.
The red and white mushrooms Mario takes are reminiscent of the Amanita muscaria mushrooms, which have been used in shamanic practices to connect with higher realms. When Mario takes these mushrooms, it’s a metaphor for stepping into a higher level of reality, one where he’s capable of overcoming obstacles that previously seemed impossible.
# 2. The Star Power: Invincibility Through Divine Connection
The Star Power that makes Mario invincible represents an awakened state of pure consciousness or enlightenment. The star is often used as a symbol for divinity or a higher power. When Mario takes the star, he’s temporarily in a state of being where fear, pain, and death cannot touch him—much like reaching an enlightened state, where
The killing of Alberto was premeditated Scarface (1983)
Tony was the one who agreed to help Alberto with the assassination. Tony was the one driving the car. He could have just snatched the detonator out of Alberto’s hands or drove away. But he deliberately allowed Alberto to become an immediate threat so he could shoot Alberto and be able to use the Doctrine of Competing Harms as his legal defense in court.
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The 'backrooms' is area 51 (
This is why so many of the backrooms have people in hazmat suits. Heres my theory:
The year is 1947, an alien saucer has just crashed in roswell. In it is all the technology that would make our modern world possible, especially the 'semiconductors' which would later be reverse engineered into the computers that changed our world.
A great underground base with multiple levels underground was built in the 50's for the hundreds of departments involved in reverse engineering aspects of this extremely complex saucer, financed by trillions of dollars from the private sector, especially computer companies like INTEL which had the most to gain from reverse engineering the exotic semiconductors. This is where the OFFICE BACKROOMS were first built, for a population of thousands. There were also myriad facilities to provide recreation for the thousands of residents who often had to work there for years in total secrecy, because many of them went insane working underground without sunlight: this is where all the POOLROOMS, HOTELS, SCHOOLS, PLAYGROUNDS and HOSPITALS come from. An entire city underground. However, due to the underground nature of these rooms coupled with the 50's design and bureucratic design, it often gave an eerie, uncanny appearance even in its heyday.
A large multi level playground and playroom was also built to house the alien baby population and study their childhood.
However, as more and more of the saucer was successfully reverse engineered, less and less staff were needed. Eventually, by the time the 80's rolled along, over 90% of the staff had been laid off, leaving behind a vast abandoned complex of backrooms that continued humming along with lights but no furniture because the backup generators could not be turned off. Therefore, laying under the nevada desert is a vast network of abandoned, eerie offices, poolrooms, hotels, schools and hospitals stretching for miles. The lack of graffiti, and the continued operation of the electric lights and pool water filters, just adds to the eerie and empty atmosphere.
Also, area 51 was plagued with constant hauntings that the scientists could not explain. The facility was under constant attack by paranormal alien entities, and many workers have died of unexplained circumstances, with violent wounds and scratch marks. Whole sections of area 51 had to be sealed off. Some believe these are the vengeful ghosts of the alien greys they were experimenting on.
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Maximus lives
Russell crowe plays the Spaniard in gladiator. While he "dies" on the battlefield, he's not really dead. He ends up leaving rome but staying within the empire on its eastern side. About 1600 years later, ends up meeting a man by the name of McCloud.
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coalition of heroes, operates alongside (but largely unaware of) the local Supers of The Incredibles and the isolated events of The Iron Giant. Their advanced technology, like the Watchtower and Martian Manhunter’s alien knowledge, draws from the foundations laid by Syndrome and the Giant.
Shared Themes and Connections
1. Superman as a Cultural Icon
Superman is the glue connecting these stories. While he is actively operating in the DCAU timeline, his legend transcends his immediate sphere of influence.
The Superman comics in The Iron Giant reflect how the public on this Earth mythologizes real heroes, turning Superman into a cultural icon. His moral compass inspires both Hogarth and heroes like Mr. Incredible to strive for greater ideals. Very similar to how Mr Incredibkebhad comics made of him.
2. Advanced Technology
The Iron Giant represents the earliest form of alien technology to arrive on this Earth. Its mysterious design sparks a wave of technological curiosity that eventually manifests as Syndrome’s zero-point energy devices and the DCAU’s advanced robotics.
Syndrome’s gadgets bridge the gap, offering practical and dangerous applications of futuristic tech. His inventions, like the Omnidroid, represent the kind of advancement that Cadmus or LexCorp would later refine.
•In The Future of this universe, in the form of Batman Beyond, Syndromes plan for everyone to be super worked, in Batman Beyond we see technology benefits everyone greatly and makes them better and stronger humans.
3. Timeless Aesthetic
All three properties embrace a mid-century aesthetic with retro-futuristic influences.
The Iron Giant showcases rural Americana with hints of 1950s sci-fi futurism.
The Incredibles thrives in sleek, art deco-inspired cities like Metroville, full of streamlined vehicles and bold costumes.
The DCAU’s Metropolis and Gotham echo these influences, with towering skyscrapers, art deco flourishes, and grounded yet futuristic tech.
4. Cultural Overlap
Superman’s exploits in the DCAU ripple through society, influencing the popularity of hero culture. The Parr family embraces Superman’s mythos while adding their own flair. Similarly, the Giant becomes a local legend in The Iron Giant, foreshadowing the way society grapples with extraordinary beings in both The Incredibles and the DCAU.
5. Parallel Conflicts
All three worlds deal with similar conflicts:
The Iron Giant: The fear of the unknown (alien technology).
The Incredibles: The distrust of unchecked power (heroes vs. society).
The DCAU: The consequences of power (Cadmus vs. Justice League).
6. Shared Art Styles: All three of these universes share practically the same style, a pulpy sci fi 1950s-60s comic angle, including the fonts. The fonts for The Incredibles and Batman The Animated Series are similar in a way that they both encompass a Pulpy superhero look, not only that but the art and style of the Incredibles is early similar to Batman the animated series, Orange and red sky’s, blocky character designs etc. it’s notable to point out that the Incredibles concept art they use in the credits or the stuff you can find in concept art books are almost the same style as the way Bruce Timm draw things, it could just be a coincidence but it’s also even more notable to point out Brad Bird is the director of both The Iron Giant and the Incredibles films. The iron giant was originally released under Warner Bros. Animation they same studio that worked in the DCAU, it’s possible that during the production of the Incredibles Brad Bird might’ve already known Bruce Timm and used stuff like the Batman and Superman Animated series as heavy influence.
Why It Works
this version of Earth, heroism evolves organically, influenced by legends, technology, and societal pressures, creating a believable world where these beloved stories coexist.
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Bob's Burgers: "The Unnatural" The Deuce is a metaphor for "McDojos" and crappy martial arts teachers.
McDojos are something of a silent epidemic in suburbia. These strip mall facilities, which look almost identical to decent Karate or Tae Kwon Do schools, scam you into thinking you are a black belt by teaching you crappy technique, all while pocketing your money.
Some signs of a McDojo – and parallels with "The Deuce" and his baseball class
1. McDojos might include "black belt fast track programs" or "guarantee a black belt" – yet earning said black belt requires nowhere near the same rigor as earning one from an accredited martial arts facility. Even if it did, a program cannot guarantee success. You need to try. The Deuce made similar empty promises.
2. Inauthentic technique, sometimes branded as "innovations" or the teacher's "personal variant" on the art. "California Style Karate" – "Fire Tiger Kung Fu" – "Natalie's Tactical Approach to American Tae Kwon Do" – "John Smith's Krav Maga Method". Indeed, there are different styles of karate, for example, and some of them were recent inventions. But unless the style has already spread wide, there's a good chance that it means that the teacher actually hasn't mastered any established styles, and that the "innovations" are really just attempts to cover up a lack of deeper knowledge. This isn't impressionist art or avant garde electronic music – this is a sport... Why spend good money for your child to learn their own personal variant of baseball?
3. Emphasis on exclusive practice in the dojo. The staff doesn't want you to train anywhere else. The Deuce locks the kids in similarly.
4. No emphasis on actual combat. You're taught the punches, kicks, and whatnot, but never get a chance to spar. You simply won't learn that way. Do the kids ever play baseball for The Deuce, or do they just run around and fidget with bats? You can already run around a public park for FREE courtesy of the city's taxpayers!
5. Emphasis on poseur attitude, but paradoxically no deeper knowledge of history. McDojos might try to maintain a stereotypical Japanese aesthetic even if they teach Korean Tae-Kwon-Do. They might insist that you address your schoolteacher as sir or ma'am or otherwise adjust your behavior outside of class, or teach you gratuitous Japanese or Korean – even if it's Krav Maga or Kung Fu. However, the artists might know very little about the history and culture of their arts besides the fact that they're old and from the other side of the Pacific. They might not know of one famous martial artist besides Bruce Lee or maybe Jackie Chan. Similarly, The Deuce was all talk about baseball. He knew just enough about it, though, to tell you the story about "the famous baseball player who had Lou Gherig's Disease."
6. Parents are none the wiser. They might not know that you're at a McDojo. They might not even think of martial arts as much of a sport, but as a self-defense program to help you fight stranger danger. Do the parents know much about The Deuce?
Evidently, Americans know much more about baseball than they do about martial arts.
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Napoleon dynamite
Bare with me here... But my friend laughed his ass off at "your mom's in college" and couldn't understand why it seemed so funny, so I spelled it out for him, what do you think?
Why "Your mom's in college" is funny
A.) Ah, because its dumb
B.) Because it's not really an insult
C.) cause you don't get the reference
D.) ....Dick
(well...) (Because your mom took a D..)
E.) excellent...
(Because this explanation is excellent)
F.) fuck it, because fuck it why not
G.) gosh this explanation is long?
H.) help I'm running out of reasons
I.) I still have more?
J.) just kidding I'm really running out of reasons?
K.) kidding, I still have more, kids, she had you the biggest joke... (Sorry I didn't mean that don't take it to heart)
L.) love your mom!!!
M:) Mom's are to be cherished
N:) Never disrespect ya muther
O:) Obviously this explanation is to long
P:) chuckle pee, chuckle
Q:)quitings for losers stay in school dummy
R:) Really this explanation is...
S:) still going on?
T:) this is getting hard..
U:) uhhh I'm running out of reasons
V:) very hard to come up with more?
W:) well at least it's almost over?
X:) xylophone, much like the joke this makes no sense.
Y:) yes it's almost over
Z:)Z...(Expression) 🤔 Zebras 👉🫵? Are they white with black stripes or black with white stripes? In the end, it's a mystery, just like why "your mom's in college" is funny.
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scooby doo theory
I decided to rewatch one of my favorite childhood cartoons and an interesting theory came to mind, I want to know your opinion on this matter
And so as a child I did not understand why Shaggy and Scooby always eat, I thought that this was their thing, I grew up and started smoking weed and now I am rewatching the cartoon and I realized that Shaggy and Scooby are hippies, they have a strong appetite, they often laugh and are quite inhibited, like when they are high, also if you look at their eyes, they have two stripes under them as if they have bags under their eyes, other characters do not have them.
They also drive a van similar to a Volkswagen Transporter T1
Shaggy also looks like a hippie in that he wears disheveled and baggy clothes, is disheveled and poorly shaved
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Shrek why Lord Farquuad hates fairytale creatures, two reasons
First, Christianity exists in the Shrek universe as seen with churches and priests, so like a lot of people in the era it's meant to be set in the people are all Christians.
The fairytale creatures I've wondered about this before being called creatures from tales means that they aren't meant to be real like they must have originally been from stories brought to life or something.
Alternatively, they could have always existed but then recently were found to be real and before only viewed as legend and eventually coexisted with the humans. If God is real as well, which he likely is given that magic exists in this universe and he would be a likely source for it being all powerful, then I believe he may have created these creatures, or maybe he didn't but he is just another one of the fairytale creatures but much higher.
However the bible talks about demons and magic other than God and angels being evil and of Satan, whether this is true or not for the Shrek universe I have no idea, but I do know that the belief that fairytale creatures are demons ties into my theory.
Farquaad is a religious fanatic and saw these creatures as demons, that's why he wanted them banished.
But that's not all, because the other humans in Shrek like in Far Far Away seem to be ok with fairytale creatures and I don't know who ruled Duloc before Farquaad but there's nothing that says the rulers have done things like this before, so it's not just an extreme interpretation of religion that got him doing this.
It's his height. There's so much humour mocking Farquaad for being so short and he dosen't like it, as seen with his huge castle Shrek points out. He thinks that him being short is a curse from the fairytale creatures like he's turning into a dwarf or something, that's why he wants them banished.
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