Film Theory — Season 2017

Aired 8 January 2017 • 14 min

So last year I helped Leonardo Dicaprio win Best Actor...you're welcome buddy! This year, I'm focusing on someone more important -- YOU GUYS! Today, I'm determined to give you the PERFECT strategy for predicting the Oscars. Because every office has an Academy Award pool, and it's my job to win you some easy cash. So what's the secret -- watching the Golden Globes (which are tonight, btw) and the SAG awards? Not quite. Watch the Golden Globes to laugh at the antics of the drunk celebrities, but when it comes down to it, your strategy should be a bit more sophisticated. Don't worry -- I got you covered!

Aired 17 January 2017 • 15 min

Is the biggest Dark Lord in the Harry Potter series Harry Potter HIMSELF? When you look at the science of Horcrux soul splitting, Voldemort's plan starts to reveal some SHOCKING revelations about Harry's childhood, the battle against He Who Must Not Be Named, and the nature of Harry's soul. We're digging into Potter lore and doing some magic with numbers to find out who the DARKEST Lord actually is!

Aired 24 January 2017 • 19 min

Today we welcome another member into the hallowed halls of weird YouTube channels that will haunt your dreams - here's POPPY! This innocent, youthful popstar's videos are a bit more than they appear. But what sinister force is actually pulling the strings behind Poppy's messages?

Aired 1 February 2017 • 15 min

Every year, millions of Americans gather in front of their televisions to watch the biggest sporting event of the year: the SUPER BOWL. But it turns out that a huge portion of these people are only watching for the commercials! WHY?! Do they actually get people to buy anything?? In this episode, I prove that these ads DON'T WORK, and reveal how to make the BEST SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS!

Aired 10 February 2017 • 16 min

When The Bee Movie and We Are Number One memes exploded on YouTube last year, the Internet proved once and for all how insanely meta it's willing to get for the sake of a great Meme. No one took this farther than the minds of Reddit and Dank Memes, who created the most earth-shattering meme of Meme History. In this episode, I dive into the Ultimate Bee Movie Meme, the one that will outlast us all!

Aired 15 February 2017 • 13 min

Gotham is full of things that can kill you––the Joker, Penguin, dirty cops, poor infrastructure––You name it! But there’s also the sort of danger with which we’re all familiar, like Disease. MacGregor’s Syndrome, the illness that plagues Mr. Freeze’s wife, is THE disease when it comes to the City of Gotham. This got me thinking: What is the real-world counterpart to MacGregor’s Syndrome and are there any promising treatments or cures? In this episode, I explore as much Batman Lore as I can to find out, and the answer will make your Blood Run Cold!

Aired 25 February 2017 • 21 min

This is one I wanted to cover 1) because many of you were requesting my thoughts and 2) because I think Pewdiepie's situation can teach us all a lot of things about the nature of comedy and how comedy can be a force for good in the world. And let me reiterate it here, since I'm sure people will jump to conclusions prematurely without watching the video: I support Pewdiepie. I'm a fan of his. I respect and enjoy his work. I agree with his stance on the media and am constantly infuriated by how they manipulate facts and events to generate headlines with no thought or concern for the impact they're having on people. That said, I do think that Pewdipie could have made his "satire" on Fiverr more clear and targeted, thus avoiding this whole mess. This video is just meant to discuss what went wrong and what could be improved in the future!

Aired 4 March 2017 • 16 min

I've been watching THE WALKING DEAD for a while now, and I have to ask: How realistic is it that our beloved protagonists run into so many Violent Maniacs so consistently? It turns out that it's pretty darn realistic. In this episode, I explain why! ALSO: I Interview the show's CREATOR, ROBERT KIRKMAN, who offers Concrete Answers about characters and Future plot points!

Aired 14 March 2017 • 14 min

Consider the world of Cars - a world populated by living, breathing, thinking cars, surrounded by evidence of a human society; but with out any actual humans. There are certain theories that posit these Cars are AI and are all that are left after humans left our world behind. But certain things just don't seem to fit. So if they aren't AI then what are they? Prepare to have your mind blown.

Aired 22 March 2017 • 14 min

LOGAN, you've lived through experimental surgery, countless bullet wounds, an atomic bomb, and EVEN Bodily Disintegration from Jean Grey. But in the end it's your sweet metal exoskeleton that causes your demise? So sad! But there's one little issue - Logan is WRONG! Sure he may be getting poisoned by his metallic upgrade, but in the end, that's not the issue. Then, what's REALLY Killing Logan?! You're about to find out.

Aired 5 April 2017 • 14 min

The King is Back! King Kong that is. But where did he come from? I mean he can't just be a relic left over from prehistoric times can he? In fact his origins are much more shrouded than that. And there are certain companies that want to keep it that way. Well today, I'm getting to the bottom of Kong's secret past.

Aired 11 April 2017 • 13 min

MOANA, Disney's newest princess. A strong willed, independent woman, out on adventure. Or is she? There's a lot about Moana that doesn't quite add up. She controls the Sea. Visits the Land of Monsters. She isn't just some typical Polynesian adventurer, no. Moana is more than what she seems!

Aired 18 April 2017 • 15 min

Aired 25 April 2017 • 13 min

Aired 4 May 2017 • 14 min

Aired 11 May 2017 • 13 min

Rick and Morty and Gravity Falls are two of the most imaginative and off the wall cartoons of the 2010s, but are there more connections than the surface level? MatPat investigates the possible shared multiverse at play.

Aired 25 May 2017 • 20 min

DEADPOOL is a beloved and familiar Marvel character. In fact, he brings to mind another self-aggrandizing American mercenary. That's right, Deadpool is eerily similar to the real-life author AND canon Marvel character, ERNEST HEMINGWAY! I'm aware that this sounds crazy, but in this episode, I will PROVE that Deadpool IS (maybe) Ernest Hemingway!

Aired 1 June 2017 • 19 min

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Aired 21 June 2017 • 17 min

Aired 7 July 2017 • 11 min

Aired 18 July 2017 • 13 min

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Aired 8 August 2017 • 20 min

Aired 17 August 2017 • 14 min

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Aired 31 August 2017 • 17 min

Aired 5 September 2017 • 14 min

Aired 12 September 2017 • 12 min

What does the little mermaid and Hercules have in common? How about a family tree. It would appear that Disney has been Secretly building a SINGLE Disney Universe all along. Sure this may sound ridiculous, but the evidence is there.

Aired 21 September 2017 • 15 min

People often say that you can't quantify the worth of human life, but if FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST can, then so can I. Get ready, Theorists, because we're investigating philosopher's stones to determine the power of the human soul.

Aired 29 September 2017 • 15 min

Aired 2 October 2017 • 9 min

Aired 14 October 2017 • 19 min

Aired 21 October 2017 • 13 min

Aired 26 October 2017 • 13 min

Aired 2 November 2017 • 12 min

One of Marvel's longest standing debates is who is actually stronger, Prince of Asgard Thor, or gamma charged monster Hulk. MatPat compares their feats in the comics and the MCU to figure it out.

Aired 7 November 2017 • 14 min

Aired 14 November 2017 • 13 min

Aired 26 November 2017 • 12 min

Aired 5 December 2017 • 12 min

Aired 7 December 2017 • 15 min

Aired 16 December 2017 • 14 min

Bill Cipher had one of the most satisfying defeats of any cartoon character when he finally died in the finale of Gravity Falls. But is a being as strong as him ever dead for good? MatPat reveals the evidence towards his survival.

Aired 19 December 2017 • 10 min

Aired 24 December 2017 • 12 min

Aired 30 December 2017 • 17 min