Film Theory Season 2016, Episode 37: Is Fake News KILLING the Internet?

Is The Martian's POOP SCIENCE Full of CRAP?

Today's episode promises to be CRAPPIER than ever - because we're talking about The Martian. That's no judgement on the movie, it's just that the film is ACTUALLY full of poop and poop science. But the question is...is the poop science actually a load of crap? Hold your nose and dive in to discover if it is actually possible for Watney to survive on Mars like the movie portrays.

13 min

Luke SHOULDN'T Destroy The Death Star (Star Wars)

We all love to root for Luke while he's landing the crucial shots to destroy the Death Star...but what if we've been wrong all this time? What if destroying the Death Star is COMPLETELY wrong? This episode shows exactly why the destruction of the Death Star would have not only hurt the Rebel Alliance, but the entire galaxy...

14 min

How Batman DESTROYED Gotham (Dark Knight Rises)

MatPat explains how Batman destroyed Gotham.

15 min

How the Walking Dead Will END!

MatPat explains how he believes The Walking Dead will end.

14 min

We FOUND the SIMPSONS!

Although it's been the butt of many jokes throughout the series, one big question has always remained in the Simpsons universe: Where is Springfield? Today, the Film Theorists answer the question 27 years in the making.

13 min

How Trump Is Winning with Reality TV

MatPat explains how Trump is winning with Reality TV.

17 min

How to KILL Deadpool

How do you really silence the "Merc with a Mouth" once and for all? Crash two alternate Earths together? No it's simpler than that. If you want to kill an immortal like Deadpool target the mind.

14 min

How Batman BEATS Superman! - Batman v Superman

Batman VERSUS Superman? Sounds like the most one-sided fight in history! How can a normal human overcome a super-powered alien? Well, when you look at the science, the odds may be more in favor of Batman than you might think. Superman better watch out because with our help (and some simple science), Batman is going to have this fight IN THE BAG!

14 min

Zootopia's Dark Conspiracy Theory

Zootopia, has something for everyone: cute bunnies, a positive message, and CRACK COCAINE! How much do you really know about this new Disney classic? I got way more than I bargained for after comparing this story to actual historical events and outlining the real themes of race, drugs, and crime that you can see in the movie. Take a look and see how far down the rabbit hole of Zootopia really goes...

13 min

How to Make a REAL Sharknado!

Ok, let's be honest. When I started this episode, I planned it as an April Fool's joke for the channel. But after researching it, it turned out that the theory of a sharknado is BIZARRELY plausible. With Sharknado 4 coming out this summer, we should all be prepared in case of a REAL shark storm!

12 min

Rick's True Crime EXPOSED! (Rick and Morty)

Infinite timelines, infinite possibilities. But what does this have to do with how Rick wound up in jail? We may have months to wait before one of the best shows on TV (Rick and Morty) comes back for season three; but, you don't have to wait that long to find out why Rick is a wanted man. The series has left us plenty of clues.

12 min

Fullmetal Alchemist's FATAL Miscalculation

Fullmetal Alchemist would have you believe that Ed and Al failed in human alchemy because they were missing a soul. Well guess what, they've been lying to you. In fact, they were missing something much more fundamental - the correct recipe for a human body.

15 min

How to KILL Magneto!

With another mutant war on the horizon in X-Men Apocalypse, I thought it high time to start looking into the powers and weaknesses of these extra-normal humans and prep some strategies on how to handle some of the franchise's heavy hitters. And who better to begin with than the man himself - Magneto.

12 min

PROOF of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in New York!

11 min

Is Dory FAKING? (Finding Dory)

12 min

Is Dory a LIAR? (Finding Dory) - pt. 2

Dory may seem like a funny and harmless ally to Marlin in Finding Nemo, but could she be hiding a massive secret? MatPat is back with even more evidence to prove she's a faker.

14 min

Ghostbusters - HOW MANY Calories Is Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?

14 min

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared DECODED!

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared may seem like a nonsensical overload of the senses, but hidden under the imagery is a tragic story of an overlooked creator and a trapped child that MatPat is here to reveal.

15 min

Is Daenerys Going MAD? - Game of Thrones

15 min

The HIDDEN LORE of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared!

17 min

Batman's Three JOKER Theory Pt. 1 (Suicide Squad)

12 min

Can the Joker Save DC Films? (Suicide Squad Pt.2)

15 min

Transformers - GOOD Science, BAD Movies!

14 min

Why the Star Trek Federation Is Fascist

14 min

Blair Witch's SECRET KILLERS! (Blair Witch Project)

The Blair Witch Project is a classic horror movie about three unknowing people targeted by a vicious supernatural threat, but what if the real threat was much more grounded in reality? MatPat exposes the real monsters in this story.

18 min

Is Mrs. Peregrine's BETTER Than Hogwarts?

MatPat pits three fictional schools, Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children, Hogwarts, and Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Children, to find out which one is the supreme learning institution.

16 min

The HORRIFIC Story of Salad Fingers

Salad Fingers is a classic YouTube horror experience, but beneath the grotesque and uncomfortable imagery lays a sad tale of a family tarnished by hatred MatPat is here to reveal.

16 min

DON'T Attack the Titans! (Attack on Titan)

16 min

Ouija Is the Sequel to the EXORCIST?

13 min

ENDING the Salad Fingers Mystery

13 min

What REALLY Saved Snow White!

14 min

Doctor Strange Magic Debunked by Science

16 min

Wall-E's Unseen CANNIBALISM!

15 min

ROGUE ONE's Turn to the Darkside (Star Wars: Rogue One)

15 min

Frozen: Elsa's TRUE Fight for the Throne!

18 min

How DRUNK is Tyrion Lannister? (Game Of Thrones)

Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones loves alcohol, that is clear to see. But how much is he actually consuming, and what effect should it be taking on him? MatPat investigates.

17 min