Fan Theories… A Rick and Morty Fan Theory That Explains Total Rickall and Rick Breaking the Fourth Wall 8 Apr 201711 May 2023 An avid Rick and Morty fan has many questions, some of which were answered (or at least addressed) in the Season 3 premiere that aired on April's Fools Day. These…
Christopher Nolan… What We Talk About When We Talk About Fan Theories 21 Nov 20167 Mar 2023 Note: this article was first written in 2016 but has been updated several times over the years, especially as things have changed and evolved. I've been trying to write this…
Books… Twelve Questions and Answers About The Moonborn (with No Spoilers) 19 Nov 201620 Nov 2016 I've received a number of questions about The Moonborn: or, Moby-Dick on the Moon, my novel that came out on Monday, November 14th. While I love getting questions about it,…
Fan Theories… Is Hannibal Buress the Architect of Eric Andre’s Pain? A Fan Theory 25 Sep 20162 Dec 2022 If you aren't familiar with it, The Eric Andre Show is a post-modern talk show starring Eric Andre and Hannibal Buress, two comedians who are either parodying a late night…
Batman… Some Commenters Just Want to Watch the Internet Burn 17 May 201624 Sep 2016 A strange thing happened today. Those of you who have read this blog with any regularity will recall my True Detective review in which I offered a fan theory about…
Fan Theories… Commenters Gonna Comment: Responses to a Ross Geller Fan Theory 26 Oct 201526 Oct 2015 After several waves of intermediate virality regarding a theory about Friends, this blog and its author have received some very entertaining feedback, through the legions of recappers, bloggers, and commenters that…
Fan Theories… Does Every Episode of The Simpsons Take Place in a Different Universe? 19 Oct 201520 Oct 2015 It's Halloween season, which means all the usual trappings that come with this time of year: pumpkins, corn mazes, shockingly-early Christmas advertisements, and the annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode of…
Fan Theories… Can Spectre Disprove the “James Bond is a Brainwashed Codename” Theory? 16 Oct 201520 Oct 2015 If there is one fan theory I love above all others, it's that James Bond is a codename. I've written about this extensively, including my own unique take on it,…
Batman… Recommended Reading, Installment #1: Gatsby and Fight Club, Karl Welzein and more… 2 Sep 20122 Sep 2012 If you find yourself reading this blog with any regularity, you probably realize that the updates are few and far between. A large part of this is that this blog's…