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Why Does Obi-Wan Kenobi Lie to Luke Skywalker So Much?

A new fan theory about an old question My favorite fan theories are those that seek to answer the unanswered…

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29Sep 20195 Jan 2020
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When a Prediction Becomes a Fan Theory

For the last several years, I’ve been banging the drum for one particular, unusual cause: pedantry regarding the definition of…

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8Aug 201527 Sep 2019
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True Detective vs. Friends: Did Ross Geller Lose Custody of His Son?

A recent scene in True Detective got me thinking about something I haven’t thought about in a long time: Friends.…

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The Departed Fan Theory: Mark Wahlberg’s Dignam Used to Be Nice

11 Jan 201912 Jan 2019
Another edition of Fan Theory Fridays This post is part of Fan Theory Fridays, in which we share and explore a new fan theory about a film, television series, book,…
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Is John McClane in a Bad Mood Because He Loves Christmas?

31 Dec 201831 Dec 2018
A minor Die Hard fan theory This post is part of Fan Theory Fridays, in which we share and explore a new fan theory about a film, television series, book,…
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Did Tony Stark Disparage Bloggers to Dissuade Peter Parker’s Vlogging?

21 Dec 20183 Dec 2019
A Fan Theory of the MCU This post is part of a new series called Fan Theory Fridays, in which we share and explore a new fan theory about a…
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Home Alone is a Dickensian, Supernatural Test of the McCallisters

14 Dec 20183 Dec 2019
A Fan Theory This post is the first in a new series called Fan Theory Fridays, in which we will share and explore a new fan theory about a film,…
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Is Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” a Christmas Song?

8 Dec 20182 Dec 2019
Every year, a few conversations begin to occur simultaneously before, on, and after Thanksgiving and continue through the new year. There are things you can expect to talk about with…
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Why is Google Displaying False Info About GRRM’s Fire & Blood?

22 Nov 201812 Jan 2019
I have not read the latest George R. R. Martin book, but I do know a few things about it. Here's what I know: Martin's Fire & Blood came out…
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Why Doesn’t Google Know About The Hobbit 2: The Desolation of Smaug?

1 Aug 201828 Aug 2018
An investigation into a major hole in Google's knowledge I discovered something strange yesterday. It began when, in an effort to make a stupid joke on Twitter, I tried to…
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Why Your Westworld Fan Theory is Not a Fan Theory

15 Apr 201815 Apr 2018
Madness descended upon the internet earlier this week when the Westworld showrunners stormed into a the /r/westworld subreddit for what proved to be one of the larger online pranks in…
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The Homage is Not Enough: on the Limits of Nostalgia-First Narratives

13 Mar 201814 Mar 2018
In the summer of 2016 everyone started telling me that I had to watch a show called Stranger Things. I was reluctant. The reluctance came from the way it was…
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Why Game of Thrones Fan Should Hop on the Minnesota Vikings Bandwagon

18 Jan 201819 Jan 2018
We are nearly two weeks away from the Super Bowl. The Big Game. The Final Battle of the latest NFL season. And while being a fan of the NFL can…

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