Did Nickelodeon hide nuclear history inside SpongeBob?
What if SpongeBob… wasn’t just a cartoon… but a cover-up for one of history’s darkest secrets?
Bikini Bottom isn’t just a silly name. It comes from Bikini Atoll — the site of U.S. nuclear tests so powerful they left radiation behind for decades.
Patrick’s stupidity? What if that’s not just a running gag… but the result of radiation brain damage?
And the Krabby Patty secret formula? Nickelodeon has kept it hidden for 20 years. Maybe because the truth is darker than anyone imagined.
By turning a nuclear tragedy into comedy, Nickelodeon normalized radiation — distracting millions of kids while hiding the truth in plain sight.
I am asking you guys now this:
Was SpongeBob just an innocent cartoon… or a carefully planned distraction from one of history’s darkest secrets?
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What if SpongeBob was actually meant to have his own restaurant?
There’s one episode I can’t get out of my head — Season 10, Episode 5 (Krusty Katering).
In it, Mr. Krabs basically disappears into the background while SpongeBob runs everything himself. He directs Squidward, organizes the event, and for once… acts like the owner, not just the fry cook.
Here’s my theory:
👉 Was Nickelodeon secretly testing how fans would react to SpongeBob taking over the Krusty Krab — or even opening his own restaurant (SpongeBob’s Place)?
Even the paired episode (Mall Girl Pearl) carries the same theme: independence and breaking free from control. Pearl wants freedom from her father, and SpongeBob — at least for one episode — seems free from Krabs’ claws.
It almost feels like this was a hidden pilot for a storyline that never made it to air.
What do you think? Was this just a filler gag, or did Nickelodeon actually hint at SpongeBob breaking free from Mr. Krabs?
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The Organa-Solo family’s precedent for concealment (e.g., hiding Vader’s lineage from Ben) further supports the plausibility of hiding Rey.
# Lor San Tekka and Jakku
Tekka’s dialogue ties him directly to Leia (“To me, she’s royalty”). Stationing him on Jakku to watch over Rey mirrors Obi-Wan on Tatooine. Jakku’s small population (\~25,000) and planetary size (half Earth’s) make such proximity anthropologically plausible.
# Discussion
# Chronology and Sibling Dynamics
Ben Solo left to train with Luke in \~15 ABY, the same year Rey was born. If Rey is Han and Leia’s daughter, the timing suggests that just as Ben departed for his uncle’s temple, Leia bore a second child. This sets up a powerful familial dichotomy: the older brother seduced to darkness, the younger sister hidden to preserve hope.
Kylo Ren’s “What girl?!” outburst gains particular significance if he once knew of a sister. The violent reaction may represent not discovery, but recognition.
# Han’s Role: Three Competing Hypotheses
Han Solo’s canon character—defined by restlessness, avoidance of commitment, and loyalty to those he loves—can accommodate three distinct possibilities for his involvement:
1. Han as co-conspirator Han was part of the decision to hide Rey. This interpretation fits his core loyalty: he would sacrifice personal connection if convinced it was the only way to keep his family safe. His warmth on the Falcon then becomes recognition plus guilt.
2. Han as absent, unaware Leia concealed her pregnancy and acted alone. This tracks with their estrangement in Bloodline, where Han is often away racing while Leia shoulders political duties. Han’s gestures toward Rey in TFA would then be instinctive rather than informed—an unconscious connection rather than deliberate recognition.
3. Han as avoidant, guilty Han knew Leia was pregnant but chose not to face it, retreating into smuggling or racing. This option, while harsher, is the most consistent with his tendency to run from pain. It deepens the emotional weight of Leia’s line, “I always hated watching you leave,” and reframes Han’s bond with Rey on the Falcon as subconscious atonement.
Each variant is narratively coherent. Together, they highlight Han’s complexity: a man caught between love, fear, and avoidance. Regardless of which variant was intended, the Falcon sequences resonate with a paternal undertone that is difficult to explain unless Rey was conceived as his daughter in the shooting script.
# Secondary Possibility: Immaculate Conception
A Force-conception (echoing Anakin) cannot be entirely ruled out, especially given Abrams’s fondness for mythic echoes. Yet this option reintroduces midichlorians and narrative repetition, and is less consistent with Han’s on-screen behavior.
# Conclusion
Rey as Han and Leia’s second child reconciles textual oddities, canon timelines, and production history. Leia’s maternal embrace, Kylo’s outburst, Han’s paternal warmth, and Tekka’s guardianship cohere under this model. The Ford injury marks the point of pivot: the abandonment of a sibling-based narrative in favor of open-ended mystery.
Whether Han was co-conspirator, absent, or avoidant, each variant reinforces the central hypothesis: Rey was originally scripted as the daughter of Leia Organa, and likely Han Solo, before the Ford hiatus prompted a narrative shift. The version we received erased this sibling bond, but the fossilized traces remain in the script and film, hinting at a Star Wars saga where Rey and Ben Solo’s rivalry was not accidental but familial.
# References
Kasdan, L., Abrams, J. J., & Arndt, M. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Screenplay. IMSDb.
Hidalgo, P. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary. DK Publishing, 2015.
Gray, C. Bloodline. Del Rey, 2016.
Wendig, C. Aftermath: Empire’s End. Del Rey, 2017.
Soule, C. The Rise of Kylo Ren. Marvel, 2019.
Abrams, J. J. Interviews. Entertainment Weekly (2015); TheWrap (2015).
UK Health & Safety Executive. Foodles Productions Prosecution Report (2016).
Collider, “Why Did Leia Hug
Barry Lyndon Theory
Heres a few of my theories about what happened after the events of the film.
A few weeks after Barry Lyndon got his leg shot off, he is walking in the woods. Suddenly he sees a flash of light in the distance and begins to trek over to it. He stands at a distance from where it was, but he sees a strange, carriage-like, machine. He walks over and suddenly the door of it opens. It opens not outward but like a gull wing door. Suddenly a strange tall man steps out and a younger looking man wearing what looks to be some sort of life-jacket. He begins to walk closer, taking his flintlock and pointing it at the ground. They look at him. Barry Lyndon says "State your business.". The tall strange man says "I am doctor Emmet Brown and this is my partner in science, Marty McFly. We have come a long way, to save you, from the future!". Barry Lyndon looks at them, confused and begins to aim at them. They explain that due to him getting his leg blown off, he dies later of an infection. They explain that Barry Lyndon is Marty McFlys Great-Great-Great Grandfather(He has the same accent as the McFlys in Part 3)They cannot let him die, if he did Marty would never exist. Barry Lyndon agrees to go back in time and shoot Lord Bulling-ton. This changes the course of events. Slowly Marty realises that Barry Lyndon is a terrible person and they begin to wonder if they done the right thing. They stay the night at the castle but awake the next morning to realise the Deloreon is gone, Barry took it.
Flash ford to modern day 2025. Its a quiet day in Yorkshire, England. All of a sudden thecar appears out of thin air and crashes. Barry gets out and looks around and sees people talking about New Years resolutions for 2025. He walks around looking confused and scared. A girl walks past him and takes a picture of him, she then asks him if he would be interested in doing an Only Fans video. Barry Lyndon is clearly confused and just begins to run away. This is where the real fun starts. Barry Lyndon begins to try use the same tricks and schemes he did in the 1700's and for a while it actually works. He becomes a pretty successful business man. He is walking around his office in the same suit he wore from the 1700's, all his workers wear the same attire. He built a fashion brand solely on the attire from the 1700's, which people ate up. Suddenly he feels a sharp pain in his knee. He remembers about Marty and Doc and actually begins to feel bad, for the first time in his life. He finds the deloreon and goes back to the 1700's. Marty and Doc go back to the 1980s and they are happy to be back. Barry Lyndon goes back to his castle, where he is found to be playing block-blast on his phone(he brought a few portable chargers). Suddenly, the doors burst open and he is arrested for witchcraft(because of the phone). Movie ends with Barry Lyndon getting taken away to prison.
Barry Lyndon 2:Barry in Time.
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In SpongeBob SquarePants, Squidward’s house is shaped like an Easter Island head because it reflects how he sees himself as “above” everyone else — stoic, cultured, and detached.
It’s a fun design gag, but it also fits his personality perfectly: he sees himself as a timeless, serious figure surrounded by “savages,” when in reality he’s just another goofy neighbor in Bikini Bottom.
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Why the new Black Noir might secretly be Homelander 2.0
So hear me out — the new Black Noir in The Boys suddenly being able to fly can’t be random.
In the comics, Noir was literally Homelander’s clone — same powers, same strength, meant to kill him if needed. The show said they’d change that twist, but I think they remixed it.
My theory: this new Noir isn’t a clone, but a “patterned” creation — someone made using Homelander’s DNA or at least his power blueprint. That explains the new powers, the silence, and why Vought keeps him masked and obedient.
Basically, he’s Homelander’s powers in a different body
Maybe that’s why he’s holding back — maybe the heat vision is still in there, waiting to be triggered.
What do you think — is he secretly Vought’s next-gen Homelander project, or am I reading too deep into the flight thing?
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The Incredibles Frozone's wife is an ex-Super with a bee theme
Her first name is Honey, and Lucius's last name is Best. Her name is literally Honey B. If that's not the kind of real name a superhero would have, I don't know what is.
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The Doctor regenerated too early
(Now this is just a small theory + I haven't watched the full Christmas special yet)
- The doctor had tons of pain when he was newly regenerated, but when I see the other doctors being introduced for the first time, they don't have tons of pain.
- 9th ended quite early with him regenerating after 13 episodes, possibly because of stress(like how humans age quicker due to stress)
- And since the doctor possibly regenerated too early, he gets a ton of pain that shouldn't be as strong(Similar to when you pull out a baby tooth that isn't ready to come out yet)
What do you guys think?
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SCRAT CONSPIRACY: What If Ice Age Wasn’t Just a Comedy? A Chilling THEORY
People think Ice Age is just a funny kids’ franchise. But look closer, and you’ll see something way darker.
In the first movie, humans are central: the baby, the tribe, survival. After that? They vanish. Completely erased from the sequels.
Not a mistake — a message. Every apocalypse in the saga is caused by Scrat: floods, earthquakes, meteors. The “joke” is really divine punishment. Humanity is wiped out, while animals inherit the Earth.
Ice Age: The Meltdown is literally Noah’s flood. An ark, pairs of animals, the cleansing of the world. Scrat becomes God’s executioner. Scratte is the devil tempting him away from his mission.
The conclusion? Ice Age secretly tells us a story of humanity’s extinction — a divine reset hidden in plain sight.
Makes you wonder: were the writers trolling us, or were they slipping in something darker?
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caused by a corrupted human Slayer, not Muzan.
Muzan’s intervention saved Nezuko, though he wrote her off as a failed experiment.
Nezuko’s selective aggression, fear of swords, and behavioral patterns are all consistent with trauma from human blades and hypnotic conditioning.
Even subtle moments — like her reactions to Zenitsu, Sanemi, and drawn Nichirin Blades — reinforce this pattern.
This theory not only challenges the canonical assumption that Muzan killed the Kamados but also adds emotional depth to Nezuko’s character, showing her survival and behavior as a complex interplay of trauma, instinct, and redirection.
In short: Nezuko’s life was saved by the very being fans assume destroyed her family, while the true culprit may have been hiding in plain sight — a corrupted Slayer. Understanding this transforms her story from a simple revenge narrative into a layered psychological and moral drama.
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A random connection I made between iCarly and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Well we all know that back then disney and nick would occasionally reference each other to the point of some shows possibly existing in the same universe, so that’s what inspires my theory. I’m a big fan of iCarly and Suite Life and have been for years so I’ve analyzed the characters constantly but just now made a connection to the twins and Nevel. I think Nevel Papperman could be related to Zack and Cody as their child. We all know iCarly takes place way later than Suite Life would’ve in universe so that also helps further this. If you look at Nevels traits, it starts to line up more. From Cody, Nevel gets the intelligence, the refined vocabulary, and that constant need to act more mature than everyone else, good socializing skills, nice hair and the ability to manipulate well. From Zack, he inherits the confidence, the need for attention, and the way he can twist situations to benefit himself. If intentional, Nevel was basically a blend of Zack and Cody. That combination explains why he’s so over the top, but also why he’s still charismatic in his own way. It makes sense if you think of him as carrying on both their strongest qualities, just pushed to an extreme. Idk if this makes sense to anyone else but wanted to share it :D
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Proof That Breaking Bad and Saved by the Bell Exist in the Same Cinematic Universe
Alright, buckle up. I think I’ve stumbled onto something that ties together two completely different shows: Breaking Bad and Saved by the Bell.
The link? Professor Jeremiah Laskey = Howard Hamlin.
The Theory:
Professor Jeremiah Laskey (Saved by the Bell: The College Years) didn’t just disappear when the show ended. He became Howard Hamlin (Better Call Saul/Breaking Bad). He changed his name and returned to his family’s law firm, HHM, after his brief academic detour didn’t work out.
The Evidence:
1. The Mannerisms: Watch Laskey lecture and then watch Howard in a boardroom. Same cadence. Same “I’m charming, but also better than you” energy.
2. The Hair: Golden boy hair that never moves out of place. Coincidence? No—this is legacy hair.
3. The Psychology: Laskey is respected, confident, but also insecure when challenged by Zack Morris. Howard is respected, confident, but insecure when challenged by Jimmy McGill. Both men crack when someone undermines their authority.
4. The Escape: Imagine being the heir apparent to Hamlin, Hamlin, & McGill. The pressure would crush anyone. So Howard fakes a clean break—new name, new coast, new career. Teaching history at California University is the ultimate safe house. Nobody cares about HHM out there.
5. The Return: Eventually, the experiment ends. Maybe Zack Morris torpedoed one too many of his classes. Maybe academia didn’t pay for the Porsche. Either way, he goes back, reclaims his name, and doubles down on being the perfect lawyer. But deep down, he never forgot that once, briefly, he was free.
The Hidden Clues:
In Saved by the Bell: The College Years, Laskey wears sharp suits for a professor. Most professors are rocking tweed. This man is itching to be back in a boardroom.
Howard’s obsession with reputation? That’s what you get when you’ve already tried disappearing once and it failed.
The Conclusion:
Professor Laskey didn’t vanish. He just went home, got a haircut upgrade, and became the Howard Hamlin we know and (sort of) love.
So yeah, you can thank Zack Morris for indirectly shaping the Albuquerque meth empire.
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Solving the Soul Stone Paradox: How Steve Rogers Could Return the Stone Without Breaking the Timeline
Step 1: Two Soul Stones Temporarily Exist
If Steve goes back before Natasha’s sacrifice, there are technically two Soul Stones:
1. The one Natasha is about to obtain.
2. The one Steve brought from 2023.
Step 2: TVA Intervention
Steve encounters the TVA, who can safely neutralize the extra stone in their Null Time Zone.
This prevents a branch timeline anomaly.
TVA canon shows that confiscated Infinity Stones can be used as mundane objects, like paperweights (Loki, Episode 5).
Natasha’s sacrifice remains valid, preserving the main timeline.
Step 3: Natasha Still Sacrifices Herself
Clint and Natasha complete the “soul for a soul” exchange.
The Vormir Soul Stone is claimed as originally intended.
Step 4: Steve’s Hand-off
Steve doesn’t return the Soul Stone to Red Skull.
Instead, the TVA contains it, solving the paradox.
The Sacred Timeline remains intact, no duplicate stones exist.
Result:
Natasha’s death is permanent (no plothole).
Steve returns the Soul Stone safely.
Gamora’s survival is explained by her being a 2014 variant pulled into 2023.
The TVA handles timeline inconsistencies logically, supported by Loki’s depiction of Infinity Stones in TVA custody.
This makes the Soul Stone paradox internally consistent within MCU rules and TVA logic — a neat headcanon for fans who love continuity.
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UNRETURNING We are dead since the beginning
So I recently stumbled upon this little indie game called UNRETURNING, and it got me thinking. The first thing the game asks you when you start is:
“Are you alive?”
and then immediately follows up with
“Are you sure?”
That already set the tone for me—it’s like the game is questioning not just the character, but you.
From there, you wander across these barren, desolate lands, with no memory of how you even got there. And the NPCs you meet? They don’t feel like “normal” characters. Some admit they’re too scared to take “the journey.” Others whisper that “they always end up coming back.”
That made me wonder: what if everyone in UNRETURNING is a spirit—souls that haven’t fully crossed over yet? Maybe they all have unfinished business, unresolved regrets, or ties to loved ones that keep them tethered to this place. That would explain the fear of “the journey” (passing on) and the cycle of “always coming back” (failing to move on).
So my theory is: the world of UNRETURNING isn’t just some random wasteland—it’s a limbo. A waiting room for souls who aren’t ready (or willing) to let go of the earthly plane.
Curious to know if anyone else picked up on this vibe, or if I’m just reading too much into it 👀
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Anchorman Sex Panther works as advertised, because out of a sample of two times he's wearing it, one of those times someone winds up hooking up with him, and so a 60% success rate seems to be reasonable
According to the advertising, "Sixty percent of the time, it works every time." So that would imply a 60% success rate. Sort of.
The claim isn't that 60% of the people who smell it will hook up with you, only that you'll get lucky sixty out of a hundred times you wear it. That's a little more than half the time, and since he's wearing it twice in the film, once when he puts too much on to impress Veronica Corningstone, and winds up causing a worse scene than that time the raccoon got in the copier... and again before the big bear fight.
Yes, it's possible that surviving a bear fight impressed the zoo lady. But she *did* recognize that scent right away, and maybe she's so used to mucking out enclosures that she wouldn't notice the notes of diaper and Sasquatch dick.
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Imagination Movers Knit Knots didn't move, he just had enough
So anyone who has seen the Imagination Movers probably remembers Knit Knots, the boring neighbour of the guys who went against their "fun" vibe.
Sadly, he was dropped after season 1 while his niece, Nina the photographer girl stayed. After this happened the main theory was that he moved (for example: one theory that I read on r/danieltigerconspiracy was that he moved somewhere quiet)
However, I personally dont think he moved. He probably just decided to stay put but cut the movers out of his life in an attempt to get some peace and liberate himself.
First piece of evidence. It was implied that Nina lived or at leased worked with Knit Knots and considering how beige and sterile his place was. It was obvious he was the owner of the property, not Nina. Now if this was the case, there would be no reason for her to stay if he moved.
Secondly, unlike most"terrible neigbours" in television which are problematic to borderline destructive (such as Peter and Joe in Family Guy or SpongeBob and Squidward) the guys seem to only mildly bother Knit Knots due to their music and generic playfullness, due to this. Compared to most examples. He would not have as much reason to move compared to the others. He just blocks them out and he's on his way.
That being said. My theory is that Knit Knots was there the whole time but just decided that the guys were too much for him and he finally said enough is enough and just stopped putting up with them
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Rey Instead of Chewbacca?” (2016).
ScreenRant, “Leia Hugged Rey (Instead of Chewbacca)” (2020).
Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Dir. J. J. Abrams, 2015.
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The Force Awakens A Decade Later: Rey Was Originally Scripted as Han and Leia’s Daughter
# Abstract
This post argues that the original shooting script of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) identified Rey as the daughter of Leia Organa and Han Solo, born during their turbulent post-Endor marriage. Harrison Ford’s on-set injury in June 2014 provided J. J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan an opportunity to pivot the narrative. Residual textual and cinematic artifacts, such as Leia’s embrace of Rey scripted as “a mother’s embrace,” Kylo Ren’s violent reaction to “the girl,” Han Solo’s unusually paternal behavior aboard the Millennium Falcon, and Rey’s instinctive Force mastery—are examined as evidence of this abandoned throughline. Canon chronology, family secrecy patterns, and character studies suggest that Rey was conceived during the same year Ben Solo departed for Luke’s Jedi temple, raising the possibility that Kylo’s “What girl?!” line reflects suppressed knowledge of a sibling.
# Introduction
The development of The Force Awakens (TFA) was defined by instability. Michael Arndt’s early drafts emphasized Luke’s daughter, but Abrams and Kasdan reframed the story, foregrounding ambiguity around Rey’s lineage. Rian Johnson later depicted Rey as “no one” (The Last Jedi, 2017), while Abrams returned in The Rise of Skywalker (2019) to reveal her as Palpatine’s granddaughter.
A critical production event occurred in June 2014: Harrison Ford’s leg injury on the Millennium Falcon set paused filming for weeks. Abrams has admitted this break was “a gift” that allowed them to “make the script better.” This post proposes that prior to the hiatus, Abrams and Kasdan filmed with the understanding that Rey was Han and Leia’s hidden daughter, and therefore Kylo Ren’s younger sister. The Ford hiatus marks the point at which this parentage was abandoned in favor of mystery-box ambiguity.
# Methods
The analysis applies a forensic textual and production method:
1. Chronological anchoring: Ben Solo (b. 5 ABY) departs to train with Luke around age 10 (\~15 ABY). Canon sources place Rey’s birth in 15 ABY, making her 19 during TFA. This synchronicity suggests siblinghood.
2. Script evidence: The screenplay explicitly describes Leia’s embrace as “A mother’s embrace” and Kylo’s “What girl?!” as a violent outburst.
3. Production timeline: Scenes filmed on the Falcon—where Ford was injured include Han’s warm mentoring of Rey, likely shot before the hiatus.
4. Canonical supplementation: Bloodline (2016) and Aftermath novels establish Solo marital strain, secrecy, and precedent for hiding lineage.
5. Comparative discourse: Fan analyses from 2015–2016 already flagged Leia, Han, and sibling theories, underscoring textual anomalies.
# Results
# Leia’s Hug of Rey
The script notes Leia’s embrace as “A mother’s embrace.” In the film, she bypasses Chewbacca to comfort Rey—an action Abrams later called a blocking mistake. If Leia recognizes her lost daughter, the scene regains coherence as an intentional emotional climax.
# Kylo Ren’s “What Girl?!” Outburst
The script emphasizes Kylo’s alarm when Mitaka mentions a girl aiding BB-8: “What girl?!” His violence reads as recognition, not curiosity. If Ben once knew he had a younger sister, the line detonates as a moment of dread and revelation.
# Han and Rey on the Falcon
Han’s warmth toward Rey is disproportionate for a smuggler with trust issues. He allows her to co-pilot, praises her (“I like this one”), arms her with a blaster, and offers her a job as second mate. The script stresses her near-acceptance before “something stops her.” If Han suspects she is his daughter—or at least knows Leia had hidden a child—his behavior reads as guilt-tinged recognition.
# Canon Chronology and Family Secrecy
Ben leaves for Luke’s temple around 15 ABY, the same year Rey is born. Thus, Leia and Han plausibly had a second child just as their first left for training. Bloodline confirms Leia and Han’s marriage was turbulent and marked by absences, consistent with secrecy around Rey.
In Inception, the team’s totems all tie into their backstories.
Cobb’s spinning top came from Mal, Arthur’s loaded die ties to his gambling motif, Ariadne’s chess piece reflects strategy, and Eames doesn’t need one — because he changes his identity so much that he is basically his own totem.
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Hans Moleman is an Adult Kenny from South Park
Kenny grew up and left South Park - decided he wanted a new life, he moves to Springfield as he knows time doesnt work the same there and its stuck in a weird time bubble. Tired of dying Kenny wants to live forever, in a place where things always stay the same
Kenny cant die - but his bad luck follows him to his new home town -
We know characters from SP can end up in Sprinfield - because Mr Hankey has moved there
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High Potential Ludo has some HPI of his own but doesn't realize it (or at least doesn't realize what he could be capable of)
Just something I thought of given how TV shows don't tend to delve into the nitty-gritty of how genetic traits actually can get passed on when a plot-relevant trait runs in the family, they just go with a simplified version of genetics and therefore it would seem weird that out of Morgan's three kids, only Ava doesn't have it (as she can't secretly have it or w/e or that makes that whole part of S1E2 with Roman's paintings kinda disingenuous), if they would have only inherited that trait from Morgan. Instead it's Elliott and Chloe, Morgan's kids with Ludo, who have that trait, so maybe they got it from both parents and Ludo's just never gotten the opportunity to have that potential nurtured to its full, well, potential
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Slasherverse timeline (couldn't think of anything else)
Slasherverse timeline
August 18, 1973 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre
December 197(4?) - Black Christmas October 30, 1978 - Halloween
October 31, 1978 - Halloween II
June 13th, 1979 - Friday the 13th March 1981 - A Nightmare on Elm Street
1982-Evil Dead
1982 - Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
1982 - Army of Darkness
July 11, 1984 - Friday the 13th Part 2
July 13, 1984 - Friday the 13th Part III
July 16, 1984 - Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter 1986 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
1986 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1987 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 1988 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream
Nov/Dec 1988 - Child's Play
October, 1988 Halloween 4
May 1989 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
1989 - Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989 - Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
1990 - Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
1990 - Child's Play 2
1995 - Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1998 - Child's Play 3
1998 - The Bride of Chucky
1999 - Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
2000 - Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
200x - Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
200x - Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
2003 - Freddy vs. Jason
2004-Seed of Chucky
2007- Frozen
Early 2007 - Hatchet
Early 2007 - Hatchet 2
Early 2007 - Hatchet 3
October 2007 - Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
2013 - Curse of Chucky
2013 - Evil Dead (2013)
2015-Ash vs. Evil Dead Season 1
2016 Ash vs. Evil Dead Season 2
2017- Victor Crowley
2017 - Cult of Chucky
2018-Ash vs. Evil Dead Season 3
2023-Evil Dead Rise
2455-Jason X
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Deltarune Lancer parallels Kris
If you're a Deltarune fan, you've probably heard of Universal Mother Theory. I'm not gonna reiterate it here so you can just watch this. Now that we have the idea of Darkners paralleling Lightners, I'd like to restate Lancer and Susie's arc in Chapter 1. Lancer loves playing the role of "bad guy", but he's too nice. This clip is the typa stuff I'm talking about. Susie tries to threaten him, he thinks she's cool, and they become friends. Susie and Lancer join the party. Lancer seems to betray the party, but it's so that he can keep both the party and King safe. Once Susie realizes this, she forgives him and they become friends again.
Now with Kris. We know in their childhood they were a prankster from talking to the holidays, but they would never try to bring physical harm to their peers. This is much like Lancer enjoying the role of "bad guy" but still being kind. Kris is clearly working with the Knight and Carol, being kighted if you beat the former and being told by the latter that "YOU are welcome anytime". Kris clearly wants whatever plan they have going on to succeed, but still loves their friends Susie and Ralsei. I believe Chapter 4's ending shows this perfectly. They're probably about to jump out the window and go with Susie, but the caller on the phone tells them "don't forget, Kris... you promised."
Also they're both blue
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What if Ice Age isn’t just a comedy… but the story of humanity’s extinction?
Hear me out.
In the very first Ice Age movie, the entire plot revolves around a human baby. The survival of that child, and the presence of humans, is central to the story.
But after that? Nothing. No humans in the sequels. Not even a trace of civilization. It’s as if humanity was completely erased.
Now here’s the dark theory: Scrat — the “funny” squirrel obsessed with his acorn — might actually be the hand of God… or maybe even God himself.
Every major catastrophe in the saga is triggered by Scrat: the flood, the continental drift, the meteors. Each disaster could be interpreted as divine punishment, wiping out humans and rebooting the world for animals.
Even Ice Age: The Meltdown mirrors the biblical flood: the ark, the pairs of animals, the cleansing of the world. And Scratte (the female squirrel) could represent temptation — the devil’s role in the story.
Which brings me to the scary part: maybe Ice Age is secretly a story about the extinction of humanity, disguised as a family comedy.
Too far-fetched? Or did the writers slip in a hidden apocalypse behind all the slapstick?
Curious what you guys think. Am I insane, or is there something here? 👀
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I have a theory that maybe change your perspective of Demon Slayer: KNY
My theory is About Nezuko’s Past and Survival Most fans of Demon Slayer take for granted that Muzan Kibutsuji killed the Kamado family. From memes to fan edits, this narrative is repeated endlessly. But when we examine the evidence closely, it doesn’t quite add up. In fact, there’s a compelling case that Muzan may not have been their killer — and, paradoxically, may have actually saved Nezuko’s life.
1. The Wounds Don’t Match Muzan’s Fighting Style
In Nezuko’s fragmented memories, each family member received one clean slash, unlike Muzan’s brutal, overwhelming attacks. Muzan rarely strikes with single, precise blows; his fighting style shreds, tears, and decimates. These neat, single-cut wounds align much more closely with a Nichirin Blade, suggesting a human — possibly a corrupted Slayer — may have been responsible.
2. Nezuko Never Saw Muzan Kill
Her memory only shows Muzan arriving after her family was already dead. Trauma and fear likely led her to assume he was the murderer, but she never actually witnessed him commit the act. This gap leaves room for another explanation — someone else, human, could have carried out the massacre.
3. The Corrupted Slayer Theory
The Kamado family carries the legacy of Sun Breathing, the original and most powerful style. It’s plausible that a jealous or paranoid Slayer, aware of this lineage, could have sought to eliminate them. This would explain the neat slash wounds and provide a clear motive: envy or fear of Sun Breathing’s potential resurgence.
4. Muzan’s Role That Night
Muzan arrives to find the family dead. Nezuko, the only one still warm, is given his blood. He doesn’t act out of mercy — he’s testing an experiment. When she doesn’t immediately transform, he writes her off as a failure and leaves. Ironically, his actions save her life rather than end it.
5. Muzan’s Reaction Through Hantengu’s Memories
Later, when Muzan observes Nezuko surviving sunlight via Hantengu’s memories, his reaction is a mix of shock and recognition, not just excitement. She was the “failed experiment” he thought discarded years ago, now alive and thriving. This subtle detail supports the idea that Muzan was never the direct killer, only an opportunist who recognized potential.
6. Behavioral Clues Supporting Human Killers
Nezuko’s actions toward human slayers and Nichirin Blades consistently indicate trauma:
Giyuu Scene: She attacks him out of fear, not anger at Tanjiro, triggered by the memory of blades killing her family. Urokodaki’s hypnotic conditioning redirects her rage to demons instead of humans.
Sanemi Scene: She reacts with suspicion and hostility toward his bloody sword, but the hypnotic suggestion makes her think he killed demons, preserving her protective instinct toward humans.
Zenitsu Scene: Her slight hesitation around Zenitsu is caused by the Nichirin Blade near him, not his personality. Fans misinterpret this as annoyance.
Split-Second Reactions: Anytime a Nichirin Blade is drawn, Nezuko instinctively steps back or becomes tense. This is trauma manifesting as a defensive reflex.
Selective Aggression: She only attacks demons when Tanjiro is present and humans are threatened, showing her protective instincts are tightly focused and influenced by hypnotic redirection.
Even her hesitation around swords when Tanjiro isn’t nearby reinforces the idea that her fear originates from human threats, not demon instincts.
7. The Role of Urokodaki’s Conditioning
Urokodaki’s hypnotic suggestion ensures Nezuko interprets humans as her family, especially when observing Tanjiro. This redirection allows her to survive alongside humans, but her subtle reactions to swords reveal what really traumatized her — human killers, likely a corrupted Slayer.
8. Evidence in the Smell
When Tanjiro arrived at the house, he only smelled blood, not the demonic scent Muzan would leave behind. His keen sense of smell supports the idea that the killer was human.
Conclusion
When you piece these details together:
The Kamado family’s deaths may have been
which fictional Villans if any would export food during a famine?
sorry for the extensive background. one thing i have lately been researching is a real thing that happened; i will give away the details after the discussion is underway; but it is something that happened in real life that i beleive surpasses any fictional evil. it is best described as genocide by starvation. in short it amouts to exporting food at gunpoint during famines as a method of killing people. my own great great great grandfather was a surviver of one case of mass death caused by it. food was exported at gunpoint from the effected country while millions starved to death; but the land remained a net exporter of food during the whole thing. i once came across a random remark that is that it sounds like a fictional villan would be dismissed as over the top for doing that. many iconic embodyments of evil stop far short of doing that kind of thing. death by starvation is the most drawn out and painfull way to die; being murdered is quick and painless compared to starvation. i have been questioning which fictional villans might actually do that; give any awnswers about any villans you know about. some of the names i considered but i (not always aware of everything in their respective lore so if you know them better i will defer to your judgement) went through: Sauron, Palpatine, Voldemort, Sephiiroph, the Daleks, Bowswer, Ganondorf, Dr Eggman, Lex Luthor, and the Joker as probably not already. Kefka was the closest i thought; but even he is a maybee. feal free to look at them and any other villans you know; i am trying to figure out if any ficitonal villan is evil enough to do genocide by starvation.
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Tony Stark/ Iron Man/ Dr Doom
Since the reveal of RDJ as Dr. Doom, a lot of people have been wondering what Marvel was planning. I've got an idea: Stark/ Iron Man had severe PTSD after the battle with the Chitauri in New York, and never recovered. His fear created the idea that he needs to "build a suit of armor around the planet."
I'm not sure how they justify his return, but my theory is that Stark's drive to protect the world has led him to become Dr. Doom, with a grand plan to take over the world so he can "protect" it.
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Star Wars how Watto knew about Jedi Mind Tricks and how they didn't work on him.
In Episode 1 Qui-Gon tries to use mind tricks on Watto but they don't work due to his species having something with their biology making them resistant to force influence. He says to Qui-Gon if he thinks he's some sort of Jedi waving his hand like that and how his species is resistant to mind tricks. It's no surprise he would know of the Jedi as they're very famous in the galaxy and their force powers, but how did he know that their mind tricks wouldn't work? Like he dosen't know Qui-Gon is a Jedi.
Either he learnt one of his kind experiencing a Jedi trying to mind trick them before or he must have experienced it himself, and who could have he experienced it from? Anakin.
Anakin is not a Jedi yet but he's force sensitive as seen by him being the only human who can podrace, so he can still use force powers like a Jedi. We've seen this happen in SW like the kid at the end of the Last Jedi moving the broom. What's to say he didn't use his force powers, maybe not fully understanding them, and Watto was concerned by it?
Sort of like in Harry Potter how Harry has magic happen he can't exactly control and dosen't understand it at first. Watto may have seen him do something similar to mind tricks and thought something was up, but learnt that the mind tricks didn't work on him as his species is strong willed, like he should know of his own kind's biology and traits.
This could be why he really didn't want Anakin to be freed, like not just cause he was a greedy cruel slave owner but also cause him becoming a powerful Jedi and come back and avenge him and free his mother too.
In Episode 2 he meets Anakin again after a decade and is actually a chill guy for a change, I think because he felt relived Anakin wasn't mad at him and perhaps was being very nice to try and make a good impression. He sold Shmi as he wanted more money but also could have done this to make sure Anakin didn't do anything to him seeing he no longer has his mother.
TLDR: Watto didn’t just “know” Toydarians were immune to Jedi mind tricks, but learned it firsthand from young Anakin’s uncontrolled Force powers. This made him harsher toward Anakin (feeling threatened by his potential) and may even explain why he sold Shmi and later acted relieved when seeing Anakin again.
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What if Kaguya will be baa-chan?!
I thought about plot of naruto again and again, and remember the way of naruto. The way where naruto changing people with words, which called naruto therapy. I thought, what if naruto saw the kaguya's tears, listened her story from Hagaromo and Zetsu and sympathise her? Naruto can remembering he is reincarnation of Ashura, the grandson of kaguya and say her "Baa-chan...". What do you think?
New: what if naruto will use ninshuu, the connecting feelings and thought with chakra, to show his feelings, his remembers to kaguya? It was in the 4 war, why it can't be in kaguya's ark?
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"The Mayday Parker Debate: Exploring the Spider-Man: Brand New Day Theory and Its Biggest Challenges"
With the new movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day on the horizon, a classic fan theory is once again gaining momentum. Could Stranger Things' Sadie Sink play Mayday Parker, Peter Parker's ( Tobey Maguire's )daughter from the comics? Many fans believe Mayday could be a legacy hero from the universe of Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man.
Here’s the case for why the theory could work:
The MCU's Legacy Hero Trend: Marvel has been actively introducing a new generation of legacy heroes. This makes the idea of a new hero taking up the Spider-Man mantle a very real possibility.
The Multiverse Timing: Though the movie is said to be a street-level story, the timing—right before Avengers: Doomsday—leaves room for a small multiverse element. A universe-hopping Mayday Parker could land in the MCU, keeping the film grounded while still connecting it to the larger Multiverse Saga.
A Hero with a Strong Purpose: A popular theory suggests Mayday isn't just Peter's daughter, but a hero sent from another universe to protect him from a major threat. It would give the character a strong purpose from the very beginning.
Physical Resemblance: Beyond her acting skills, many fans believe Sadie Sink shares a physical resemblance that makes her a perfect fit as an on-screen daughter for Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker.
Now, let's explore the main arguments against the theory:
Undermining Peter Parker: Some argue that having Mayday in the story might unintentionally undermine Tom Holland's Peter. A character who is the daughter of a seasoned hero might make Peter look weak in comparison, especially if she has lines like "my dad did this better."
Timeline and Emotional Mismatch: This argument says that while Mayday may be a future character, her presence contradicts the ending of No Way Home. After that film, Peter lost everyone and is completely alone. Bringing in a character who is the daughter of a past version of him and has a deep personal connection to that past would invalidate the emotional weight of No Way Home's ending.
Marvel vs. Sony: A major point is that Marvel Studios does not own Spider-Man. A common argument is: Why would Marvel be interested in introducing a successor for a SPIDERMAN that isn't theirs? They would rather focus on their own heroes than on a legacy character with a complex legal history.
Peter Will Be a Solo Hero: Finally, some believe the film should focus entirely on Peter's journey as a solo hero. Introducing a "sidekick" or "assistant" like Mayday would go against the theme of him standing on his own.
What do you all think? Which arguments are the most convincing? Do you have a reply to these points?
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