Bale… Did Dignam in The Departed Used to Be Nice? 11 Jan 201914 Mar 2023 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,…
Fan Theories… 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…
Bale… Home Alone is a Dickensian, Supernatural Test of the McCallisters 14 Dec 201814 Feb 2023 A Fan Theory About Home Alone's Old Man Marley & the Film's Christmas Carol Overtones This post is the first in a new series called Fan Theory Fridays, in which…
Fan Theories… 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…
A Game of Thrones… Why That Game of Thrones Fan Theory Is Not a Game of Thrones Fan Theory 26 Aug 201726 Aug 2017 The internet loves a good fan theory. The trouble is, the phrase "fan theory" has started to go the way of words like content or hipster or artisan or any…
Fan Theories… A Rick and Morty Fan Theory That Explains Total Rickall and Rick Breaking the Fourth Wall 8 Apr 20177 Sep 2022 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…
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…