Film Theory
2023
TV-14
Matthew Patrick goes from Game Theories to theories about the art of film and television storytelling and industry concepts.
Where to Watch Film Theory • 2023
51 Episodes
- Blue is NOT a Dog! (Blue’s Clues)
E1Blue is NOT a Dog! (Blue’s Clues)We all remember Blue from Blue’s Clues! She’s cute. She’s cuddly. She knows how to find clues! But, there is one thing she is NOT. . . a dog. You heard that right, Loyal Theorists. Blue is NOT actually a dog. So what is she? You’ll have to watch to find out! - The Complete Lore of Backrooms SOLVED... What's Next?!
E2The Complete Lore of Backrooms SOLVED... What's Next?!Today we’re no-clipping BACK into the yellow halls of Backrooms! And after theorizing four-videos-worth of content about this amazing series, I realized it was finally time to connect the dots. That's right! I put together the ENTIRE Backrooms Timeline. I hope you're ready, Loyal Theorists, because this gets deep. - Puss in Boots Should be DEAD! (Shrek)
E6Puss in Boots Should be DEAD! (Shrek)Have you watched Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Loyal Theorists? I liked the Dreamworks movie so much that I watched it TWICE! But there was one thing that stood out to me… Puss in Boots should have DIED way more than he did! Forget about the Wolf, Death; Puss is a threat to himself. So how many times would he have died? Watch to find out. - Okay Marvel, It’s Time to PANIC! (Ant Man Quantumania)
E9Okay Marvel, It’s Time to PANIC! (Ant Man Quantumania)If you watched Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania recently, then you likely have the EXACT same question we do: what the heck was that?! After the CGI fest, cringe story beats, and swapped ending, we have to ask what Marvel is doing at this point. What went wrong and can they recover? - The Devil Made You Do It! (Harmony and Horror)
E10The Devil Made You Do It! (Harmony and Horror)You’ve seen us cover Mandela and Backrooms, but now we’re diving headfirst into a NEW analog horror series here on YouTube. Harmony and Horror has a complicated story full of mystery. And the animatronics are SO scary. But how dark does season 1 get? Let’s find out… - The Dark Plot to H̷̼̭̒̀̈̈́̋͜ͅÂ̴̳̩͔̙̇C̴̭͐͝Ķ̴̤̪̬͘͝ Your Mind! (Cyberpunk Edgerunners)
E15The Dark Plot to H̷̼̭̒̀̈̈́̋͜ͅÂ̴̳̩͔̙̇C̴̭͐͝Ķ̴̤̪̬͘͝ Your Mind! (Cyberpunk Edgerunners)Welcome to Night City in the year 2077. All seems great on the outside, but under the surface it’s a TOTAL Nightmare! While everyone wants you to gear up with cyberware, you may want to beware. Why? Well there’s a sinister plot unfolding right before our eyes… - Mario is IMMORTAL! (Super Mario Movie)
E16Mario is IMMORTAL! (Super Mario Movie)The Super Mario Movie was a fun escape to the land of Nintendo with TONS of easter eggs! But what interested us were the THEORIES in the lore. Can Mario Die? Is Peach actually human? And could we see MORE of these characters like Link, Zelda, and Fox in the future. Let’s discuss… - Beware the Living Flesh! (Vita Carnis)
E17Beware the Living Flesh! (Vita Carnis)Planet Earth has been around for hundreds of years, but now we’re about to be put into a grinder… a MEAT grinder! While we already reacted to the meat snake over on GTLive, we’re now ready to break down the weird story of Vita Carnis. What is the National Living Meat Research? What are these creatures? And are we all in DANGER? This analog horror series goes deep, so figure out this meaty mystery! - The Marvel Gods Have FALLEN! (Guardians of the Galaxy 3)
E20The Marvel Gods Have FALLEN! (Guardians of the Galaxy 3)What’s the deal with the Marvel gods? At one point in the MCU we saw Thor as an all-powerful god. But across the span of phase 4 and phase 5 Kevin Feige and company introduced us to a whole new LEVEL of Marvel god with Eternity, Kang, and Galactus. But now with the High-Evolutionary introduced in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, we’re wondering what even IS a god in the MCU? Let’s put together the pieces of this mystery and solve the ultimate question of which god is the MOST powerful in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. - John Wick Literally CAN’T DIE!
E22John Wick Literally CAN’T DIE!John Wick CAN’T die! Now, if you’ve seen John Wick Chapter 4 you may not believe that since he was clearly shot at the end of the movie. But, we’re not buying it. NO! After falling off buildings and getting hit by cars, John Wick would not simply die from a few bullet wounds. There’s something bigger going on with Keanu Reeves, and we’re about to find out… - Is This the END of the Backrooms?!
E23Is This the END of the Backrooms?!The popular YouTube horror series, The Backrooms is coming out with a movie! We here at Theorist are excited for Kane, and we can’t wait for all of the new lore. But there’s one BIG problem… making the movie could be ILLEGAL! Why? Well, Loyal Theorist, let’s find out… - Paw Patrol, NOBODY Likes this Pup!
E26Paw Patrol, NOBODY Likes this Pup!Well, Theorists, we’re back with another DARK Paw Patrol episode. Last time we talked about how Ryder is EVIL, but this time we’re here to focus on the pups. Particularly in the previous episode, one specific comment kept coming up about how Zuma is not so bad. Well, we’re here to tell you that Zuma is actually the WORST pup. And we brought data to prove it! In fact, we’re ranking the best and worst pups from Paw Patrol and explaining how Ryder is punishing the worst pup. Without further ado, let’s get ready to ruff ruff rescue! - Time is Running OUT! (Chikn Nuggit Lore)
E28Time is Running OUT! (Chikn Nuggit Lore)We heard you LOUD and clear, Loyal Theorists: you want us to react to the popular Buzzfeed Animation series Chikn Nuggit. We read your comments, and now we’re here to give you all the LOOOOOORE!!! Is Chikn Nuggit as cute as he looks? What are Bezel’s intentions? And is this show SECRETLY very dark? It’s time to find out! - We Found Barbie Land!
E31We Found Barbie Land!Loyal Theorists, we have found the Simpon’s hometown of Springfield; we’ve even found Peter Pan’s Neverland. But WHERE in the world is Barbieland? Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Ryan Gosling’s Ken travel by boat, roller blades, rocket, car, and more to leave their world and enter ours. But, according to the Barbie Movie logic their world is also in our world. Grab a map and let’s get to searching! - The World of One Piece is BROKEN!
E34The World of One Piece is BROKEN!Welcome to the wacky world of One Piece! Yes, after all these years we’re finally exploring the world of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew of heroes pirates ! Sure, their land is filled with logic-defying adventure… but what if One Piece was actually real? What would that look like? And would the characters actually survive? Today we find out! - I Solved the FNAF Movie!
E37I Solved the FNAF Movie!OH boy, loyal theorist, it’s finally here: the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie! Ever since the first FNAF trailer dropped, we knew the lore would be different from the game and movie. But, HOW different? There are so many questions we have to answer: is this in the same universe? Where does this story take place? Are Chica, Fox, Bonnie, and Freddy all the same? And WHO is the real big bad? Let’s open the floodgates to Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria and SOLVE the FNAF movie… - Aladdin Should Have DIED! (Disney)
E38Aladdin Should Have DIED! (Disney)Aladdin and Jasmine should NOT have survived their own movie. No, not because of Jafar or any other Disney villain but because of one small scene: the magic carpet ride. There’s NO way Aladdin and Jasmine could have flown around the world in such a short amount of time. So today, we’re dissecting what REALLY would have happened. Grab your headset and start cranking up the Disney song jams because after watching this theory it will open up a whole new world of questions! - You Will NOT Be Saved! (The Exorcist)
E39You Will NOT Be Saved! (The Exorcist)It’s almost HALLOWEEN, loyal theorist, and that means it’s time for scary movies like The Exorcist: Believer! And the mysterious question we’re intrigued to answer today is: what do exorcisms around the world and in different faiths look like? We’re analyzing Islam, Shinto, and Native American religions to find out how to get rid of those CREEPY spirits! - The Paw Patrol are ALIENS?!
E40The Paw Patrol are ALIENS?!Bark bark, Loyal Theorist, and buckle up for another Paw Patrol theory. This time, we’re digging up evidence that the mighty pups you know and love – yes, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Marshall, and the rest – are all ALIENS! You won’t believe this canine conspiracy. - 3 DEADLY Truths About the Star Trek Transporter
E413 DEADLY Truths About the Star Trek TransporterToday we boldly go where no theorist has EVER gone before: into the Star Trek transporter. While it seems like a fun sci-fi invention that transports you to and from planets into the Enterprise, it is the furthest thing from fun! In fact, we believe the transporter would KILL you. Please, don’t beam us up, Scotty! - The Amazing Digital Circus is LYING To You!
E43The Amazing Digital Circus is LYING To You!After covering Murder Drones a few months ago on the channel, we’re back to cover another @GLITCH production! And this one, which has already received 32 MILLION views on the pilot episode, is a doozy. Today, loyal Theorist, we’re diving headfirst into The Amazing Digital Circus! Which era are these characters trapped in a video game? Who helped create the game? And is Pomni letting on more than she’s letting on? Let’s find out… - The FNAF Movie Just Changed the LORE!
E44The FNAF Movie Just Changed the LORE!OOOH boy, loyal Theorists! The FNAF movie was a doozy. We've already predicted what _was_ going to happen in the FNAF movie. We've shown behind the scenes of the MatPat cameo. Heck, we've even discussed Five Nights at Freddy's alternate ending. But, now.... oh NOW we get to take a deep dive into all of the FNAF movie LOOORE! Let's do this thing. - How YouTube BROKE Your Brain!
E48How YouTube BROKE Your Brain!YouTube has fundamentally changed the way that we consume media. But they’re not the _only_ culprits; no, TikTok, Netflix, Disney, and the rest of the media industrial complex are ALL to blame. You see, loyal Theorist, our demand for viewing all of this content is actually leading us down a bad road to loneliness and depression. We know this is deep, but hear us out… - How to KILL Homelander! (The Boys)
E51How to KILL Homelander! (The Boys)If you’ve seen The Boys on Amazon Prime you know that Homelander is SUPER powerful. But just how powerful is the flying man with super strength and heat vision? Like, scientifically, how much can Homelander lift, bro? Exactly how fast can he travel? And how extreme is his heat vision? Today, Loyal Theorist, we’re breaking down Homelander’s physical strength but also his BIGGEST weakness. And trust us, you won’t believe what this means for The Boys Season 4.
