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There’s something LURKING under the surface in the Santa Rosa Aquarium! More and more accidents seem to happen at Santa Rosa, and today we are diving DEEP into the lore of this analog horror. So, put on your scuba gear and snorkel up, Loyal Theorists, as we PLUNGE into the depths of this mystery!

What if your WORST nightmares could become REAL?! In Greylock, terrifying monsters, mysterious disappearances, and a sinister government conspiracy are all connected to a secret buried deep beneath Mount Greylock. Today, Theorists, we're piecing together the ENTIRE story of one of YouTube's SCARIEST analog horror series… and uncovering why the most dangerous monsters might be the ones hiding inside your own mind!

What happens when a robot becomes self-aware… and decides humanity is OBSOLETE?! The terrifying indie horror series Self Aware Robot is packed with murderous machines, hidden messages, and some seriously disturbing AI lore. But today, Theorists, we're uncovering the REAL monster behind this robotic nightmare… and it might not be the robot at all!

Kick-Ass may not have super strength, super speed, or laser eyes, but he DOES have one advantage: he can’t feel pain! Sounds like the perfect power for fighting crime, right? Well, Theorists, science says this “superpower” might actually get him killed.

Abstraction is the WORST fate imaginable in The Amazing Digital Circus… but what actually causes it? Today, with a little help from ‪@CinemaTherapyShow‬ we’re digging into the science AND psychology behind Abstraction to finally figure out what turns these characters into glitchy monsters.

How can you fit Shrek into the same world as The Prince of Egypt? Is there a way to connect the Croods and the Wild Robot? And how the hell is The Bee Movie the KEY to all of this? It might seem impossible, friends, but today we’re shooting for the moon!

Buddy may LOOK like an adorable, cuddly unicorn, but don’t let that smile fool you, Theorists. There’s something seriously WRONG with this children’s show, and the deeper we dig into Buddy’s hidden lore, the more terrifying this neighborhood becomes.

The Moon Woke Up is getting BIGGER, weirder, and somehow even more dangerous! But with planets disappearing, giant hands in the sky, and FRIEND Industries up to something shady, could the end of the world actually be part of the plan?

The Walten Files just revealed the truth about Bon… Or did it? We’re breaking down the clues hidden in Tape 5 to uncover who Bon REALLY is and what he wants with the Walten family!

For the past decade, some of the biggest movie studios in the world have struggled to make their films become a success. But, you know who might be changing that soon…YouTubers.

Alta Paradisus is a brand new analog horror series that takes place in the depths of the ocean. In today’s episode, I want to figure out what’s REALLY hiding underneath the surface. Is there really a monster down there that can kill THOUSANDS of people? Or is the real monster above seal level?

The Punisher is the most dangerous vigilante in the Marvel Universe…but if we charged him with EVERY single crime he committed?

In “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” we see Peter Parker continue to mutate, furthering his Spider-based powers. Which had me thinking, what would happen if he KEPT evolving? The reality would turn him into his own worst nightmare…

What IS The Mist and how do you escape it? Let’s find out, but… just don’t go outside!

The Amazing Digital Circus is a show of two extremes. It has an incredible world with brilliant characters but sets it all up in an unsatisfying way with little payoff for its mysteries. And yet… I still love it.

You’re stuck out at sea, with nature and the gods against you, and you just really want to get home. How do you get out? I have the answer in today’s episode!

What’s the BEST wish to make with a One Wish Willow? And how does the magic even work? I have been OBSESSING over the answer but in today’s episode, I think I finally figured it out…

The Minions are the REAL predators! The Minions have come face to face with their fair share of danger but they never had anything to worry about because they’re not locked in here with the monsters… the monsters are locked in here with the Minions.

The finale of the Amazing Digital Circus is finally here and honestly…I don’t believe this is TRULY the end. And in today’s video, I’m going to prove it.

Toy Story might be on the verge of an AI Apocalypse! After looking at how the rules of the world works and applying it to the new characters from the new movie, it’s not looking too great for the toys…

The Backrooms just got even BIGGER as this analog horror classic now has its own feature film! And after learning so much more about the world from the movie, I’m realizing that this maze of twisted hallways and yellow wallpaper isn’t just a labyrinth you can get lost in… it’s your own worst nightmare…

The Backrooms is a series that is all about an endless yellow maze full of monsters and mysteries, and those mysteries will be solved in today’s video.

Jax has always been a very complex character in the Amazing Digital Circus, but I think he’s hiding a MASSIVE secret. In today’s episode, we're diving into every strange moment and hidden clue to figure out what exactly he is hiding from everyone. And I think the answer will forever change how we view him as a character…

There’s a HUGE amount packed into the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and we HAVE to talk about it in today’s episode. I actually had so much to talk about that we couldn’t fit it all into one theory… so today, you’re getting a multi-package deal of FOUR Mario Mini Theories!

Caine from the Amazing Digital Circus is GONE… but his life was a tragic one. And now we have to pick up the pieces of what’s left. We all know what happened in Episode 8 and with Caine now being deleted, I fear that whatever is left after he’s gone is going to be much, much worse for our cast of characters…

There is truly NO escape from the Amazing Digital Circus. Episode 7 gave us a LOT to discuss and the more I’ve thought about it, the more I realized we are just as trapped as the cast is here in the Amazing Digital Circus….

The first real trailer for the Backrooms movie FINALLY dropped, and it has gotten even MORE terrifying.

What would happen if you were the LAST person on Earth? This new analog horror series called the Glendale Archive is about the life of a man wandering a world completely abandoned, surviving against the threats of this strange world.

Film Theory has changed and the film industry is changing with it. Today, join Lee as he takes a look back at the history of film. How it’s evolved since the art was born and where it’s going next. Get ready for this very special episode of Film Theory as we talk about the Eras of Film!

In today’s episode, let’s find out who in Invincible is ACTUALLY Invincible

If you added up ALL the deaths we see across all 29 Pixar animated movies, which film would come out the deadliest? Well, Lee did the math FOR YOU, and today we find out!

Zootopia 2 is actually a retelling of some of the DARKEST parts of American History…and on top of that? It’s a warning that the worst is yet to come…

Maybe the Heaven we see here isn’t actually heaven…

Could YOU survive Fallout? Join Film Theory host Lee as he find out if could!

What if ALL of Dreamworks movies were part of the same timeline? What if all of these crazy worlds were actually one world? Well, Lee might have found a way to do it…

Did fans write a better ending to Stranger Things than Stranger Things did!? A lot of people seem to think so… let’s talk about it!

Markiplier is releasing his very own feature film called Iron Lung and based on what we know about the universe, the world of Iron Lung would be HELL on Earth.

Boisvert is the CREEPIEST series we’ve EVER covered on Film Theory. With its skin crawling animation and intense storytelling, it's a series that will definitely stick with you. But what if I told you that it actually has a happy ending? Stay tuned into today’s episode to find out how…

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 has released in theaters and it has COMPLETELY changed the lore. And what’s even more surprising is that it actually might fix all the problems we’ve had with the timeline because of it…

We grew up on Dreamworks movies, but do they all have more connections with each other than we thought? Join us for today’s episode as we make connections to some of your favorite Dreamworks films in ways you might never have imagined!