Sonic 06 began life as a story for Shadow the Hedgehog 2
Sonic 06 is a rather Shadow-centric plot, and oddly enough the most out of place thing is Sonic the Hedgehog. It has long been remarked that the central relationship of the game doesn’t make much sense. Sonic has never had such attachment to a person, and there’s nothing so special about Elise that would make Sonic change in those regards. But there is someone that would make a thousand times more sense in that same role. Shadow.
If you imagine the Sonic and Elise bond with Shadow instead of Sonic, it makes massive character and thematic sense. Elise is a girl with a condition that has forced her to remain sheltered and hidden away from the world as much as possible. She desires more, she wants adventure, but she can’t because of Iblis being sealed inside of her. She is both locked away due to a lifelong condition and contains unfathomable power that she can’t control. In short, she’s just like Maria and Shadow.
Elise and Shadow would make perfect sense as a parallel to Maria and Shadow. If Shadow was in Sonic’s position, the instant bond would make perfect sense because he would see Maria in her, as well as aspects of himself. He has a chance to show this sheltered girl the world, something he lost before. There’s an innocent girl at risk of being harmed or killed by Eggman, abusing time travel just to prevent that would make perfect sense for him.
This also adds an inverse parallel. When Maria died, Shadow’s grief led to mass destruction. If you replace Sonic with Shadow, Shadow’s death leads to Elise to cause mass destruction, and other parallel between the Shadow and Maria relationship is created.
Then there’s Silver. Silver and Shadow feel like they should have a deeper connection. Because they are shamelessly Trunks and Vegeta. Silver’s desire to prove himself and Shadow’s ruthless beatdown of him feels like it should lead somewhere further. In Sonic and the Black Knight, they are cast as Lancelot and Galahad, a father and son pair from Arthurian myth. In leaked documents regarding Silver’s development, they explicitly sum him up by explicitly comparing him to Trunks. His original dub voice did a Funimation Future Trunks impression. If you put Shadow in Sonic’s role, Silver’s character arc fits all of this perfectly, as the Vegeta of the franchise becomes his target and later inspiration.
But there’s more with Silver. The Iblis Trigger. Mephiles framing Sonic as it ends up with a massive plot hole. When everyone travels to the future, we find out that when the apocalypse happened, it wasn’t Sonic everyone blamed. It was Shadow. Shadow was sealed away and imprisoned once again. Which means, according to the historical record, it was never Sonic people believed was the cause. It was Shadow. Silver going back in time to stop Shadow from causing the end of the world instead of Sonic makes more sense here than the final version. In the final version, we have the incongruity of Mephiles framing Sonic in a timeline where Shadow was already misblamed. If it were instead Shadow, Mephiles would only need to go to Silver and say “You know that guy who ended the world? We could go back in time and stop him.” It’s a much less convoluted deception.
And there’s Mephiles himself. The main villain is a dark reflection… of a deuteragonist? That’s a weird way to write a main villain. When Shadow was written as the top-billed villain, he was the dark reflection of Sonic. Mephiles, like Shadow, is a bitter and angry guy who was sealed away seeking the destruction of the world. Mephiles confronts Shadow with his shadow, literally since he forms from Shadow’s shadow. The main villain’s primary relationship isn’t even with Sonic, Sonic is a side character to the entire dynamic, needed only as a MacGuffin due to his coincidental and incongruous bond with Elise. Shadow and Mephiles have the primary hero and villain relationship of this story. Just like Sonic and Shadow, just like Shadow and Black Doom.
Thematically, Mephiles confronts Shadow with his dark and tragic
Shutter Island: How realistic would be the theory that Teddy were made to believe he was insane (or at least question his own sanity)?
Ok, so my post is not much of a theory I myself developed, just to discuss one theory I’m questioning myself, if there’s records of that theory (which I think some people believe - are least to some extent or part often movie) to be possible in real life, with the psychiatric and psychological and pharmaceutical they had at the time of the movie takes place? Is it something that could be achieve. Not with extreme methods, like torture and deprivation, but more like information-feeding subtly like the movie shows. Please share your insights and thoughts about it! Not only in the movie, but if science could support that theory IRL.
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Toy Story is an Allegory about the Struggles of Parenthood
Disclaimer: I don't have kids, just nephews and a niece, but I've heard enough to come up with parallels. And it's not going to fit perfectly, of course. If this theory is accurate it tackles some serious real-life issues which Pixar has been known to do.
Toy Story: The toys represent parents and Andy represents their kids. Buzz represents a new dad that doesn't want to accept responsibility. (Woody's jealousy doesn't fit in the analogy tbh). Sid represents disciplining kids when they misbehave, and Andy moving is things happening in your kids' life that you have little control over, you just have to learn how to adjust with them. Of course, parents have lives outside their kids, but my theory is this is specifically about their role as parents. A parent's job is to be there for their kid while they're growing up, and it's the most important job in the world.
Toy Story 2 represents thinking about how your life could have turned out differently if you didn't have kids and deciding they were worth all the work (Andy being a pristine toy in a museum represents that other life). Jesse represents a mom who lost her kid but can still make a difference in other kids' lives.
Toy Story 3: The last two movies are kind of sad. This movie represents kids going older and moving away and not needing their parents as much, and the parents may struggle to let go. The daycare is a retirement home (it really does seem like older toys are living there, however it's anachronistic with Andy going off to college). The landfill scene represents parents having a health scare as they're getting older. Bonnie could represent either grandchildren or a caretaker.
Toy Story 4: (I haven't seen this one much so please point out if I missed anything). An elderly man (Woody) mentors a new, insecure parent (Forky). The movie has an especially nostalgic feel to it as he is looking back on his life. And the end represents him (sorry) dying, knowing his family will be okay, and joining his wife (Bo-Peep) in the afterlife.
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Palpatine Knowledge of Luke & Leia's survival
When watching the end scenes of Revenge of The Sith, during Padame's funeral procession, Padame is shown as still being pregnant.
Now my question is 2 fold, Palpatine is extremely powerful with the "Force", both the light & dark sides. He manipulates & creates an illusion of "Force Mirage", to hide his true idenity in plain sight of everyone The Senate, The Jedi, Anakin, Padame, all of them don't see the real evil lurking right in front of them, or even really sense it, other than "Yoda"....he's senses something, but he doesn't know what's coming until "Anakin" betrays the Jedi
The reason for this is 2 fold, because this is more of an observation & a question combined. Does Palpatine, truly believe that Padame died, before giving
birth? Or is this ploy to keep Anakin motivated as his "Apprentice" "Darth Vadar?", by shifting his heart away from "Padame" & the very memory of her?, was this a way to fuel his alliance & allegiance & his rage emotially?, detaching any remaining humanity in "Anakin?".
To finally & truly draw "Anakin" in, to true side & the dark side of the "Force"..with nothing or no one to stand in his way?
Because if this was not the plan, & in this case, how was "Palpatine" fooled, by this false pregnancy?
Because since he is so strong with the "Force" & "Force sensitive". We now know that Darth Sidious was the "One" who created "Anakin", through the Midiclorians, the mother stated to Quigon in the Phantom Menace, when Quigon asked "he who was Anakin's father?" And she replied "there was no father", "I became pregnant", "I carried Anakin", "I bore Anakin". This is obviously a immaculate conception of the worse kind, so in reality "Anakin" was never the "Saviour", of the light side of the "Force", ever, ...all the Senators, all the Jedi, were fooled & were swayed into believing he was, even when they knew he could be dangerous & easily swayed by the darker side of the "Force". "Palpatine" (Sidious) had been pursuading Anakin form the very beginning, I don't think that "Darth Maul" was completely aware of the fact, there were always a contigency regarding Palpatine's plans, for "Anakin".
Even "Darth Maul" thought he was the new true "Apprentice" he was just a pawn, in Palpatine's game to finally gain control over "Anakin" he was a sacrifice to get closer to "Anakin" so he was also lied to by "Sidious"..once again more "Sith" control, more power moving forward...
He always knew Anakin, would be the final piece of the puzzle & cause the & betrayal known as "Order 66". Here's another theory about "Order 66", that I noted, if you add one 6,
To order 66 it becomes "666", the "Number of the Beast"..in Biblical terms, Palpatine was the Devil, & Anakin was his spawn his (Son). What's disconcerting is to the Jedi Anakin could be the "Saviour" but then you have the devil in "Palpatine" & the son of the devil a holy trinity of Evil, coincidence? Hmmm? Palpatine knew if could sway or lie to "Anakin" (Darth Vader) he knew "Vader" (Anakin) would turn because, "Anakin" was always fearful & afraid of losing the One's he loved, it was a wekness with (Anakin) & Sidious preyed upon him, knowing by manipulation through emotions & lies, "Anakin" (Vader) would wipe out all the Jedi, along with the assistance of the "Clone Troopers", who were also put in place by the Emperor & his conspirators to implement &, to solidify "Order 66".
Which we know, was the ultimate betrayal, destroying in any hope in the galaxy, & in his mind forever, the grand scheme had finally been implemented, & he believes he succeeded, until he met with "Yoda" again...I believe this gave him some real pause, about how successful "Order 66" appeared to be
We saw this in Revenge of the Sith, planet by planet they were being killed off, so the only remaining "Reign", would be evil & everything would be left in despair & heartbreak...sounds like the Devil to Me. I think George Lucas wrote the script to reflect that not only "Palpatine", & "Anakin", bibilically as the "Saviour, "Jesus Christ" but also the
The Omega from Edge of Tomorrow is the same creature from Endless
I believe the Omega from Edge of Tomorrow is the same type of creature in the water from the movie Endless.
They both can manipulate time, they both live in the water. My theory is the one in Endless is stuck here with no backup. Both seem to have similar powers. Maybe they are the same type of species.
What do you guys think?
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The three people hanging in the school in the sixth sense are a family
I haven't looked into this much, but has anyone else thought about it? There was one white woman, a black man, and a black child. Interracial relationships would seem to be the reason for a hanging. Perhaps they were found out or something. Thoughts?
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and the children provide the spirit that keeps it all functioning. After all, what better way would there be for Doc to continue using time travel without directly affecting world history, then by providing tech for a man many believe isn't real, and presumably living somewhere the world would never see him.
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Could Nature Be a Hidden Character in Popular Sci-Fi Universes?
What if the lush ecosystems in Pandora or the rapidly decaying earth in Wall-E weren’t just settings but active participants in the storylines? How do these subtle portrayals of nature shape the message of sustainability in fiction?
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almost everyone is a robot in the 4000s.
So to make a long story short, for reasons unknown, King Neptune smote the undersea (and possibly the surface world), and Spongebob was one of the few survivors. He frees himself from his cave only to discover everyone is dead besides some fish (we do see a normal fish person in the future spraying the flower chrome). He replaces everyone with robot versions of themselves and lives out the rest of his days. Eventually, the future is turned chrome to stave off the persistent windstorms, and aliens soon take over the world after the end of the robotic era.
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Léon: The Professional (1994) and Matilda (1996) are twin films.
As the title says, Leon: The Professional (1994) and Matilda (1996) are twin movies, such as Antz/A Bug’s Life, or Shark Tale/Finding Nemo.
Both feature a young, pre-teen dark-haired girl named Mathilda, who is precocious and skilled beyond her years. She starts out in the care of an abusive father and a blonde mother figure who likes wearing leopard print, before seeking out the care of another older person with whom she experiences love.
Other similarities:
Both films feature an antagonist who is a bully (Trunchbull/Stansfield), who abuses their position for their own gain
Mathilda seeks out and antagonises the bully in their own domain
Trunchbull/Stansfield both have run-ins with Mat[h]ilda’s father due to his illegal and dishonest behaviour
Mathilda expresses her love for her new parent figure (though it’s romantic to Leon, and familial to Ms Honey)
The actress who plays Mat[h]ilda is Jewish, or has Jewish heritage
Mathilda has an older sibling with whom she does not get along
There are probably more, but I think the evidence is pretty irrefutable.
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The Incredibles There was more to Mr Incredible rejecting Buddy besides him being a child, and why he worked alone.
One notable aspect that most people would remember the most about the movie’s opening is Bob repeatedly turning down Buddy begging to let him be a sidekick, without a second thought too, and become all the more peeved the 2nd time that Buddy approached to him about it, especially since it was in the middle of a bank robbery,
However, there was still a low chance Mr I would have accepted Buddy had he been an adult (despite his impressive rocket shoes), because of his very unique powers allowing him to engage in some of the most dangerous missions and encounters that a superhero in this world could face, and it wasn’t just because of his super strength, but also because of his insane durability and an ability to sense danger, but one thing that he had done related to his strength that I’d like to mention was on an article shown in the movie inside of his office, the one labelled "INCREDIBLE BEATS TYPHOON", is how Mr I managed to rescue a large submarine during a typhoon, there is a physical copy of the newspaper released that shown it was dated in 1938, with Incredible being born in 1922, meaning that Mr I was 16 at this time, arguably one of his most impressive feats in the history of this franchise, but the thing is, that submarine feat wasn’t even him at his strongest, it was by the time that supers were outlawed, so who knows what level of power that Mr I had that was barely shown on-screen during the movie’s opening.
As for his durability, in the first movie’s opening, he managed to tank point blank explosions right at his face that only managed to stun him for a moment, then he managed to tank the full force of a train whilst stopping it without injury, and after the timeskip, it was shown that there was a jar on his desk that read out as “Bullets that bounced off my chest”, and throughout the movie, he was seen tanking hits from the omnidroids, some of which only managed to stun him for a few seconds, despite the implication that it was made it out of the toughest metal on earth, although it did manage to cut him at one point. Then in the sequel, when Mr I tries to stop the underminer’s machine from blocking it from the wheels, he then gets run over, despite the weight of that machine likely being comparable to a ship, he managed to get up just fine with little to no injury or damage.
Finally, as for his spider– DANGER SENSE! danger sense, it was listed under a bonus audio compilation for a DVD release of the first movie in 2014 that he had the ability to “sense imminent danger”, and this was also pretty easy to spot throughout the first movie (i.e. being able to sense the ticking bomb near the vault).
Honestly? No wonder Mr I was at the top of his game, I really much doubt that there were many heroes, if not any of them back in the glory days that matched his mega strength, let alone a combination of that of super durability and ability to sense danger.
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Groundhog Day Rita is a kind of witch who sees the potential good in Phil so she creates the time loop
She's going through the loop too but doesn't tell anyone to make sure that Phil becomes better on his own.
This is partly why they are staying in separate hotels, so they don't cross paths too early.
Phil has been going to groundhog day for four years already and never experienced this loop. The biggest change between then and now is Rita so it's reasonable to think her presence has something to do with it.
I admit this next bit is very tenuous, but on the first day Rita wrinkles her nose up pretending to be a groundhog, and that wrinkling reminds me of other magic women such as I dream of Jeannie, so I think the loop starts at that specific moment.
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Pokémon Hilbert/Hilda are in the Distortion World
One of the biggest mysteries in Black & White 2 is what happened to Hilbert/Hilda, the protagonist of the first Black & White games. No mention of their whereabouts is mentioned in the games (they appear in the Pokémon Generations short animation but this contradicts the games; I'm focusing on the canon of the games).
There is another mystery, however, in the first Black & White games, specifically in the postgame. On the Marvelous Bridge, the Shadow Triad, servants of Ghetsis, hand you the orbs of Sinnoh's Creation Trio: Dialga's Adamant Orb, Palkia's Lustrous Orb, and Giratina's Griseous Orb. Why would one of the most heinous villains in the series give you these important items? He has to have an ulterior motive.
My theory is that Ghetsis had a plan in mind to get rid of Hilbert/Hilda. By giving them the orbs, they developed an interest in the myths of Sinnoh. They likely went back to Undella Town and consulted with fellow champion Cynthia, who has a strong interest in these legends. The two of them traveled to Sinnoh and made an effort to meet the Creation Trio. Maybe Hilbert/Hilda wanted to capture the legendaries, or maybe they just wanted to meet them.
But what would happen if they were to summon Dialga and Palkia? Giratina would intervene. It likely hasn't been too long since the events of Platinum. Cyrus tried to summon them to recreate the universe in his image, and Giratina banished him to the Distortion World. It would be natural for it to assume that someone else attempting to summon Dialga and Palkia would be pursuing a similar goal. Plus, it feels remorseful for helping Volo in Legends Arceus, so it wants to do anything to atone. It naturally saw Hilbert/Hilda as a threat and banished them to the Distortion World.
This plays perfectly into Ghetsis's plans. He wants to build up Team Plasma for a second attempt at dominating Unova and the world, but he can't do that if the kid who stopped him last time is still running around, so he looked to another region for inspiration. A Team Plasma grunt in the first Black & White mentions Team Galactic by name, so we know Team Plasma is aware of them. After hearing about what happened to Cyrus, he decided to inflict the same fate onto the champion of Unova. And it worked! They were banished to the Distortion World by Giratina. Too bad for Ghetsis that another kid rose up to stop him on his second attempt though.
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"the shining" (my insights)
1. Wendy argues with Jack while moving up the staircase.
The light in the scene acts as a symbolic indicator of Jack's anger.
As the argument escalates, red light becomes more prominent.
At the peak of their confrontation, the red light is at its most intense, visually representing Jack's peak anger toward Wendy.
2. Connection Between Danny and Dick (Identical Twins):
Danny and Dick are metaphorically "possessed" by the spirits of identical twins.
This connection explains why they feel each other's pain:
Danny experiences pain when Dick dies at Jack's hands.
Dick’s death motivates Danny to seek revenge instead of escaping.
Danny’s pain at Dick’s death is described as unimaginable because of this deep spiritual connection.
Tony's Role and the Twins:
Tony, Danny’s "imaginary friend," is actually Dick.
Tony acts as a medium to interpret dreams and feelings between Danny and Dick.
The shared connection is emphasized by the twins being identical, paralleling Danny and Dick’s bond.
Jack’s Death as Revenge:
Jack’s death is interpreted as Dick’s revenge through Danny.
The icy maze represents both Jack’s physical death and his symbolic entrapment.
The stillness of the scene reflects Jack being permanently "stuck" in the cycle of the hotel’s influence.
Cycle of Events in the Hotel:
The last photo in the movie represents the cycle of violence and possession at the hotel.
Jack being in the photo from 1921 implies he is part of a repeating pattern.
The photo isn’t a normal gallery piece but a symbolic record of all the hotel’s victims and perpetrators.
The Grady twins are not the start of the murders; the cycle predates Jack.
Wendy’s Innocence:
Wendy is unpossessed and remains grounded in her genuine emotions for her son and husband.
Her fear and heartbreak contrast with Jack and Danny, who exhibit bravery (likely influenced by the hotel).
Symbolism in Jack’s Death Scene:
The icy maze symbolizes Jack being trapped in a mental and spiritual maze.
His frozen death represents being stuck in time, paralleling the photo and the ongoing cycle.
The Photo as a Symbol of the Cycle:
The photo represents the ongoing cycle of violence and possession at the hotel.
Jack’s presence in the 1921 photo implies he was always part of this repeating pattern.
2. Skeleton Room:
The skeleton room serves as a visual metaphor for the countless victims of the hotel’s dark influence.
The decayed, lifeless skeletons highlight the lingering presence of the past tragedies.
The Lady in the Bathroom:
The haunting figure of the decaying woman is a symbol of the hotel’s deceitful nature.
She reflects the corruption and horror hidden beneath the hotel’s surface.
Her existence reinforces the cyclical and inescapable nature of the hotel’s murderous history.
The Dog-Costumed Couple:
The bizarre image of the dog-costumed couple suggests dark, disturbing rituals or relationships tied to the hotel’s past.
It further emphasizes the twisted and sinister atmosphere that permeates the hotel.
This scene, like the others, points to a long-standing history of moral decay and violence.
3.Danny’s Injury and Alcoholism:
The incident involving Danny’s injury is linked to Jack’s alcoholism.
Jack’s emotional slip and subsequent anger towards Wendy are partly triggered by his guilt over the injury caused by his drinking.
The event that led to Danny's injury was a turning point in Jack's emotional descent, marking the start of his slipping mental state.
Jack’s promise to quit drinking is broken when his anger resurfaces, and he relapses into alcohol consumption, further fueling his spiral.
Conflicting Timelines:
Wendy mentions that the incident with Danny happened 5 months ago, while Jack claims it happened 3 years ago.
This discrepancy adds confusion and ambiguity to the timeline of Jack’s decline and the exact nature of the traumatic event.
The conflicting statements might indicate Jack’s dissociative state or his inability to fully process the trauma, leading to distorted perceptions of
Smile (2022) I found a way to beat the smile monster
This idea isn't ethical though, it is useful. You gather 2 people. One, regular human. The second, a quadriplegic. Kill person #1 in front of the quadriplegic. Therefore, the curse should go to quadriplegic victim. Since they can't use their limbs, they're unable to harm themselves or others. The second way is by killing person #1 infront of a bedridden elderly person with some sorta terminally ill disease (specifically, bone cancer). They can't really harm themselve or anyone else due to their condition. Plus, they're terminally ill. So if they die, the entity or demon dies with them.
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If The Wizard of Oz was just a dream, then does that mean the entirety of Wicked’s story also takes place in Dorothy’s imagination?
I get that it’s just a movie, but if we’re getting technical, doesn’t this mean that the Wicked franchise is all part of Dorothy’s dream?
What’s even weirder is that the events of Wicked took place BEFORE the Wizard of Oz in the timeline. Does this mean she dreamt the story of Wicked before Dorothy arrived in Oz? Or even weirder, is the Wicked story a dream from an earlier part of the Kansas timeline (before the tornado)?
If the characters from Kansas also appear in Oz in Dorothy’s dream, does that mean there are also Kansas versions of other Wicked characters (ie Prince Fiyero and Madame Morrible)?!?!?!?
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Sky High and Mystery Men are in the same universe
Sky High from 2005 and Mystery Men from 1999, have both remained two of the most underappreciated superhero movies of the last 30 years, right up there with the Phantom, the Rocketeer, the Punisher (2004), and so on. However, I've come to believe these two movies secretly share a universe with each other.
For those of you who aren't aware of these movies, Sky High was a Disney movie released in 2005, and it takes place in a universe where superheroes, sidekicks and supervillains are super common. Common enough that an entire levitating High School, fittingly called: Sky High, is required to train generations of heroes. Despite this, this movie isn't a period piece of any sort, and seems to take place in an alternate version of 2004-5 America.
Mystery Men takes place in a much more futuristic world, very reminiscent of the Blade Runner universe, where similarly, superheroes and villains have become very common. So common, that basically everyone in this world either is or wants to be one. The main group of characters in the film are all wannabe superheroes, many of whom either don't have powers at all, or have very weak/useless powers. Not unlike in Sky High, where not all supers are created equal. In one film we see kids with the power to glow in the dark, turn into a guinea pig and turn into a puddle of goo. In another we see characters with the ability to turn invisible only when not seen by others, farting to the point of knocking people unconscious, and throwing a bowling ball with the spirit of the hero's dead father inside of it. AKA, semi-weak to comical powers.
In fact, in Mystery Men, we see that the world's most famous hero, Captain Amazing, doesn't seem to have powers at all. Very different from Sky High where when the main character: Will Stronghold, thinks he has no powers, everyone treats it like a HUGE deal. As though there aren't any Batman-esque heroes in that universe.
So, what does this all mean? IMO, I think Mystery Men takes place in the future from Sky High. A future where people with powers are becoming less and less common for reasons unknown. Maybe that trait just evolves away with time. Regardless, I think the bright and shiny world of Sky High, has become a bastardized pollution-filled world where most superheroes are either wannabes, or care more about brand sponsorships than actually saving the day.
But on the bright side, the messages of both movies can still mean something. The message of Sky High is that anyone can be a hero regardless of whether they have strong or weak powers, shown when the main group of characters are able to stop the film's villain: Royal Pain, despite their "useless powers" (Will, Layla and Warren notwithstanding). Mystery Men's message is about coming together as a team and reinvigorating/redefining what it means to be a superhero in a world chock full of them. Sky High is about standing out in a sea of powerful heroes, while Mystery Men is about finding true heroes in a world where superheroes have become complacent jerks. The optimism of Sky High's present day may have eroded with time, but the Mystery Men are able to help remind people of the good old days.
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spawn of the Devil, & evil holy trinity, the parallels are significant.
They had hoped upon upon hope, that he was "Saviour" & the "One" who could & would bring balance to the "Force", he did in a way, but not what they expected.
When "Palpatine" & "Mace Windu" squared off against each other, with "Anakin" onlooking during the battle, "Palpatine" uses "Force Lightning" against "Mace Windu", & he is ensentially drained of his power, briefly to control the "Force", to defeat "Mace Windu", we finally see Palpatine's true face, that's been hiding all this time throughout the entire Galaxy, the veil has been lfted, his "Force Disguise", "Force Mirage" has been exposed.
The evilness that we percieve as the "Sith", & the "Force" destroyed & mutated his human form forever, he became so corrupted by the dark side in a sense it destroyed him.
So he came up with a power, & a way to hide in plain sight, & continued to gain power over every planet in the Galaxy. He was a "true devil in disguise", he had everybody fooled, even "Darth Maul", I don't believe "Maul" ever saw "Sidious'" true face, we know this because correspondence & intractions in The Phantom Menace, show Palpatine cloaked, but he appears to be normal looking, but clearly his voice is that of "Darth Sidious", he doesn't sound.... like Senator Palpatine
The interesting thing about the "Sith", is they think the way is the only way, they don't see themselves as evil..which we as the fans know they are. All they want is power, & absolute control over everything...but they don't view themselves as truly evil..they truly believe that they're doing good to promote their cause...& this makes them so very dangerous....to so many..they pose a threat to all the "Galaxies" their sway is immeasurable, & the final solution
So this theory to me, is all food for thought, and things that I noticed & pondered since 2005
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The reason for saying "just fly" in Superman (1978)
Currently re-watching the first Superman movie, made in 1978.
In it, there's this scene -
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My fan theory is that all the other pilots watched the titular Superman, and the reason they said "just fly" is so one person will be flying it, and that the shock doesn't decimate the team.
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Looking for Gazerbeam (The Incredibles) Fan Theories
I'm creating an album inspired by Gazerbeam and want to dive deep into the wildest, most imaginative theories about them. Whether it's untold stories, hidden secrets, or crazy conspiracies, I’m seeking your creativity and the true fans to shape this project. Share your boldest ideas thanks a bunch if you do
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Squid Game Season 2 Ending (Sneak Peek S3) SPOILERS OF SEASON 2 SQUID GAME
>!THIS IS A DIFFERENT TOPIC THAN THE END POST CREDITS ON EPISODE 7 SEASON 2!<
>!We all know how episode 7 ended, the attempt of players trying to gain control by killing the guards. However, we were left by a scene we could imagine is a sneak peek of season 3, but what happened with Player 456? !<
>!Back in October 31st of 2024, before Season 3 was released on December 27 of 2024, According to a trailer for Season 3 that was released by the name of "Squid Game: Season 2 | Official Teaser | Netflix" By Netflix YouTube Channel. We could see in minute 1:32 to 1:35, we see Player 456 waking up intense and crazy. After reviewing every scene where Player 456 wakes up in Season 2, there is no scene like that. With this in mind, we could go back to the way that Episode 7 of Season 2 ended, after Player 456 was captured and his best friend dying. This could open a lot of discussions, after seeing that Player 456 was NOT killed, I believe the scene in the Teaser By Netflix is after Player 456 was captured in the ending of Season 2. !<
>!In addition, In an interview by "Entertainment Tonight" that was to the actress of Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae), asked him what were his thoughts for Player 456. which Lee Jung-jae replied "I thought, "Would he be able to go back into the game... After all of this happened? Wouldn't front man want him out of the island?" That's what I thought. But I want the audicence to be very curious about season 3". With this in mind, let's go back to the Teaser previously mentioned. Again, we could see Player 456 waking up, this could be a sign of him waking up still in the island. Although, Lee Jung-Jae did not directly told us what will happen to Player 456, we could work with what he gave us. This is where my theory starts, after the events of Player 456 attempt to take over the island, Player 456 will wake up in a room with the Frontman still watching him, however they will make Player 456 watch the games and the other people just like what happened in Season 1 with the VIPS. The VIPS were a wealthy group that arrived to the Island to watch the rest of the players, they were introduced in Episode 7 of Season 1. My theory is that Player 456 will watch the games and how the rest of the Players figure it out.!<
>!Why in this in particular? Well, the frontman who played the games as Player 001 was trying to make him understand and realize what he was doing and making him think otherwise of his purpose. Player 456 went back to the games to stop it and help the rest of the people from playing it. Player 001 was trying to make him think that the reason why he was there was useless. Consistenly confronting those who refused to leave and argue with them just to show Player 456 what they were thinking of and why. !<
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How Back to the Future connects to the Polar Express
As we all know, at the time of writing, the polarizing animated Christmas film: The Polar Express, celebrates it's 20th anniversary this year, and as such, many new theories about the film have been popping up, both here on Reddit and on YouTube. However, an easter egg that many fans didn't notice until recently, was the existence of a Flux Capacitor in the train's engine room. Obviously it was put there because the director: Robert Zemeckis, also directed the Back to the Future trilogy, and directly references this by having Hero Boy say "I've wanted to do that my whole life" when he pulled the whistle, just like Doc Brown did in BTTF3.
However, the way many fans choose to interpret WHY the Flux Capacitor is on the train, differs depending on who you ask. But I have my own theory. Clearly there's some kind of magical reason for why so many characters in this film are played by Tom Hanks (besides saving money of course). My belief has always been that ONLY Hero Boy sees these characters as Tom Hanks. The other kids see them as the main role model in their own lives. With that being said, just because Tom Hanks plays Santa Claus, doesn't mean he actually looks or sounds like Tom Hanks in this universe. That could very well be just how Hero Boy envisions them, as his father is also played by Tom Hanks, and his role model presumably would be his own father.
So, where does the Back to the Future connection fit into all this? Well, we know that at the end of BTTF3, Doc Brown creates a new time machine in the form of a locomotive, which he shares with his wife Clara and their sons: Jules and Verne (heh). But we also know, that Doc underwent a form of plastic surgery in BTTF2 that he claims has given him decades of new life. Whether that's just cosmetically or literally is hard to say, but given how advanced their timeline's 2015 ended up being, I wouldn't be surprised if the average lifespan became a lot longer. So presumably, Doc if he chose to continue seeking treatment, could live a fairly long time.
Now we know the Polar Express has a Flux Capacitor inside of it, and we know that the train clearly has some sort of an effect on time, seeing as the real world time stays stuck at 11:55 for almost the entire runtime. We also see that Santa's sleigh vanishes into the sky in much the same manner that the DeLorean did in BTTF2. We also know from the Conductor that the Polar Express has been operating for some time, since he mentioned the night he slipped and fell as HIS first night on the job, meaning there was a conductor before him. Who else do we know that built a train with a flux capacitor in it that can manipulate time?We also know from the Conductor that there's a boss of the train. This could be interpreted to mean Santa himself, but I don't think that's who he means personally, since I feel like he would've called him Santa or Mr. C if that's he was referring to.
So, I believe that Doc Brown built the Polar Express and is the mysterious boss of the Conductor. After all, having children and have a hard upbringing himself where he was never encouraged by his own family (as we learn in the BTTF video game), Doc could've developed a whole new perspective on children, that led him to wanting to help Santa Claus, who was having a harder time meeting children's demands. Plus, if we assume this universe has similar logic to Elf, maybe Christmas spirit is essential to the North Pole's continued existence, and Doc wants to help make sure kids believe in Santa Claus.
An alternate theory I had, was that Doc HIMSELF could be Santa Claus, and Hero Boy just perceives Santa to be Tom Hanks instead of Christopher Lloyd, but that wouldn't explain the elves. Regardless, I am convinced that Doc had to have built the Polar Express and retrofitted the sleigh with time travel technology. Maybe Doc's taken a backseat by the time of the film due to his age, and maybe the Conductor is actually one of his son's, all grown up.
Doc provides the technology, Santa provides the magic,
Drive: Driver and Standard… together?
So I finally got around to watching the movie Drive. I was really thrown off when I saw Driver, Standard, Irene and the kid all together at dinner. Standard, although he told the story of how he and Irene met, was being absolutely nice to Driver. It was like actual bonding between them. I think Standard was coming around to the idea of having another man in the house. Standard did just get out of prison and Driver sure loves having a piece of wood in his mouth.
Does anyone else think Driver, Standard and Irene’s relationship would have blossomed into a triad? I love the idea of them robbing and getaway driving together to fund their household.
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The true ending of Spongebob
It seems to be a fairly common theory that the events of the first Spongebob movie from 2004, take place at the end of the timeline. This accounts for why we never see the Krusty Krab 2 again after the events of that film and why we have a different King Neptune with a different heir. However, I personally subscribe to the Alex Bale theory, where he stated that the events of that movie are actually part of a movie directed by Squidward in the episode "As Seen on TV." However, if that's true, then how and when does Spongebob actually end?
IMO, the season 5 episode: "Spongehenge", should be considered the true ending of the show (scenes of the distant future like in SB-129 notwithstanding). In this episode, a mysterious never ending windstorm, ravages Bikini Bottom, and causes Spongebob to have to spend years hiding in a cave to escape the jellyfish who flock to him, as a result of the wind that blows through his holes creating an alluring musical tune. After an undetermined amount of time, Spongebob figures out a way to lure the jellies away, by building a series of giant rock statues of himself with holes that play the same tune. However, when Spongebob returns to Bikini Bottom, we find the Krusty Krab buried in the sand in homage to the Statue of Liberty in the original Planet of the Apes. We then cut to 3,000 years in the future to see Spongehenge is still standing and the windstorms mentioned earlier are STILL not stopping.
I think wholeheartedly that this episode canonically, is the true ending of Spongebob. A bleak ending for sure, but an ending nonetheless. We learn in SB-129, that 2,000 years in the future, everything's covered in chrome, and Spongebob and Patrick are still around in robotic form. It's my belief that in this episode during however many years Spongebob was stuck in the cave, that everyone in the city DIED. We never learn how or why these windstorms begin in the first place, but I would liken it to King Neptune, who was mentioned by name in the episode's opening.
I was watching Raiders of the Lost Ark recently, and they mentioned the city of Tanis, Egypt and how in that universe, God cast a year-long sandstorm which swallowed the entire city. I believe the same thing happened to Bikini Bottom at the hands of King Neptune. Why? I'm honestly not sure. Maybe for reasons unknown, he wanted to wipe the slate clean and start civilization over again. We never see the surface, so maybe humans died off here too, and not just the fish? Who really knows. BUT, if you believe in another Alex Bale theory where he states his belief that the Jelliens from "Planet of the Jellyfish" are slowly replacing fish with themselves throughout the years, then maybe the Jelliens replaced Neptune himself, and under their command, wiped fish out, allowing the JELLYFISH to take over.
The point I'm getting to is that we never learn why in the 4000s, that we cover everything in chrome. IMO, it's because of the never ending windstorms. What better way would there be to stop the wind from destroying everything, than to make everything metallic? However, sometime in the next 1000 years after this, aliens take over the world and revert the undersea back to its natural form, likely to study how Earth was before they arrived. Honestly, Spongebob's legacy being a series of musical statues would be fitting since in the opening intro he always plays a tune using his nose. It would make sense for his legacy to be associated with music, and for caring about jellyfish. At least IMO.
I think not long after Spongebob returns from the cave, he replaces everyone with robotic versions of themselves, something that was sort of foreshadowed in the episode "Gone" where Spongebob wakes up to find everyone in Bikini Bottom missing for 3 weeks straight, and spends much of his time pretending to be citizens of the city in order to fill the void. Obviously he couldn't do that forever, and while he could create Bubble people, they'd probably float away in the wind. So robots would be the most likely option, hence why
Why I think peter mccallister was a crime boss
The reason why I think that is becouse for 3 reasons : First reason is that mccalisters have a big house and while normal families have 1 or 2 kids mccalisters have 5 childrens which isn't normal among typical families not to mention money needed to feed them educate them. Second reason is that in both movies when kevin is forgoten by his family and harry with marv trying to attack him kevin doesn't show any fear to them whatsoever and instead of immidiatly calling police to arrest them kevin instead defends himself using his inteligence to create very harmfull traps at the age of 10 which is not something any kid would be able to do let defend his home alone at kevin's age. Third reason is that harry and marv were trying to rob mccalisters house in first movie and while we could say they robbed houses to get rich the fact that peter had 5 kids and big house suggests they wouldn't tried to robb their house unless they aren't in house. Also before mccalisters went to france marv went to mccalisters house disguised as a cop when he was asked by peter if he was going to be arrested marv said no. I don't think normal person with 5 kids and big house would ask robber disguised as a cop if he will to be arrested unless that person was a criminal.
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Ant-Man (2015) / Avengers: Endgame Hank Pym left S.H.I.E.L.D because of Captain America's intervention in time travel
At the beginning of Ant-Man from 2015, we saw a argument between Hank Pym and Howard Stark about duplicating his formula for the Pym Particles, the argument rises until Hank punches the chief after he mentions his dead wife, Janet, leading to Hank to resign from S.H.I.E.L.D, and having a very bad impression from the Stark's.
Later, in Avengers: Endgame, we saw how Tony and Steve travel back in time to 1970's to collect the Cosmic Cube, but Steve, realizing that they gonna need more Pym Particles to travel back to their present, stole some from Hank's lab, so, here's the gig: Hank thought that Howard stole them to recreate altough it was Captain America's fault, and it's very plausible due to the fact that Howard was there, he was looking for Dr. Zola, but it wasn't weird for Hank to think that he could enter his lab and take them to try to recreate them at home, that's the reason of his discomfort about being in S.H.I.E.L.D, this also leads to the general mistrust that Hank has with every Stark, like in the scene when Scott says that he needs to talk to the Avengers to stole the piece he needs for the heist and Hank says "Never trust a Stark"
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Fatman is a sequel to Fred Claus
They seem to have the same lore and so both Santa’s are visited by businessmen pressuring the business aspect of Christmas. Fred claus Santa also demonstrates badassery and is a tough guy despite looking friendly.
Between the two films there has been some tragedy that has made Santa worse off and more frustrated
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time and events.
Emotional Impact on Jack:
The emotional confusion may reflect Jack’s internal battle with guilt and anger, compounded by his alcoholism.
His fractured memory could be a metaphor for his unstable mental and emotional state, blurred by his addictions and the influence of the hotel.
4. Danny’s Perception of Jack as Grady:
Danny senses the presence of Grady through Dick, and as the scene unfolds, his perception of Grady begins to shift to seeing Jack as Grady.
This transformation suggests that Jack has taken on the identity of Grady in Danny’s eyes, blending the past and present killers.
The Grady twins’ spirit seems to possess Danny, making him believe he is seeing Jack as the same murderous figure who killed the twins years ago.
Danny begins to perceive himself as the twin who was killed by Grady, suggesting a strong psychic connection between Danny, Dick, and the twins.
Danny’s Fear of Jack:
Several scenes depict Danny feeling a deep fear of Jack when he talks to Wendy, often perceiving Jack as an embodiment of Grady’s killer nature.
This is an intense moment for Danny, as he is not only afraid of his father but fears the entity Jack has become, seeing him as a manifestation of violence from the hotel’s past.
Possession and Identity Confusion:
The transformation of Jack into Grady in Danny’s eyes hints at the hotel’s ability to possess and distort identities.
Danny’s perception reflects how the grief and trauma from the past, combined with the hotel’s influence, blur the line between past and present.
It suggests that Danny might be subconsciously accepting his role as the murdered twin, leading to an overwhelming sense of dread and confusion.
Symbolism of the Twins and the Cycle of Violence:
Danny's fear and possession by the spirits of the twins represent the inherited violence and trauma within the hotel.
The cycle of murder is continuous, and Danny’s growing fear symbolizes the inevitable repetition of history, as he becomes both a victim and a witness to the horrors of the hotel.
5. The bartender scene, when jack describes about the event when he injured Danny's shoulder to the bartender, he uses some words like "energy", "memontery loss", "mascular coordination", it's mean his profession should be a biology or physics teacher, and he gets argue with wendy when she suggests doctor for danny, it's mean he should be a biology teacher.2. Implications for Jack’s Profession:
Jack’s use of these scientific terms hints that he may have been a biology teacher or a physics teacher before becoming a writer or taking on other professions.
The fact that he brings up these topics naturally and with some precision could indicate a strong grasp of scientific principles, specifically in areas that involve the human body or physical processes.
Conflict with Wendy’s Suggestion for a Doctor:
When Wendy suggests that Danny see a doctor for his injury, Jack’s argument and resistance to the idea could be tied to his professional background in science.
His defensiveness about seeing a doctor may stem from his belief that medical professionals might not fully understand the more scientific or biological aspects of Danny’s condition.
Jack's objection could also reflect his pride in his own knowledge, believing that his understanding of biology or physics should suffice, or it could be indicative of his increasing instability as he becomes more consumed by his emotions and the hotel's influence.
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Kung Fu Hustle is all in the imagination of the child who was bullied. He wanted to be the hero after being scammed by the book salesman and wanted to protect the mute girl he likes.
There are clues throughout. Obviously the cartoon-like fighting. But also the “toe Stomping” technique which Mr. Beast calls “childish”, literal Boy Scouts guarding the prison instead of military, the whole kung fu fighting styles are based on Wuxia books for kids.
If not convinced, you can see all the villagers in the background of the final scene when he and the Ice Cream Stand Woman turn back into their child selves. They are neighbors that the kid imagined as Kung Fu Masters.
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