The BEST episodes of Film Theory season 2018
Every episode of Film Theory season 2018, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Film Theory season 2018!
In each episode of Film Theorists’ main series, Patrick dives into a specific work and sheds light on elements that less careful consumers may have missed. Despite the channel’s title, it isn’t limited to movies; instead, Patrick is taking on all sorts of pop culture franchises, including Game of Thrones and Harry Potter.
#1 - Thanos Was WRONG... He CAN'T Snap! (Avengers Infinity War)
Season 2018 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/12/2018
Thanos - the big bad with a tragic past. We've talked about him a LOT on this channel, except we've missed one BIG mistake. Possibly the biggest mistake Thanos made the ENTIRE movie! He put all his power into a single snap but that metal gauntlet COULDN'T SNAP! That's right, Marvel made a big no no and I am here to set them straight!
#2 - Can You SUE a Superhero? (Disney Pixar's The Incredibles)
Season 2018 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/19/2018
Here's a superhero question - if someone doesn't want to be saved, what happens when you save them? That's what happened to Mr. Incredible in the first Incredibles movie and we never got a good answer. Today Loyal Theorists, we are figuring out if you can LEGALLY sue a superhero for saving you.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Willy Wonka and the Golden Ticket SCAM! (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)
Season 2018 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/27/2018
So you found a Golden Ticket to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory - now what? You avoid being made into candy, blown up like a blueberry, or any other horrible consequence of being a bad kid. What is your reward? Fame, glory, immense riches? HA, SUCKER!! You are now the proud owner of a failing business and a pile of lawsuits! Today Loyal Theorists, we are delving into the genius business moves of Willy Wonka!
#4 - Thanos Was RIGHT!! (Avengers Infinity War)
Season 2018 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/17/2018
You read that right! Thanos' big plan for the Infinity Stones wasn't crazy! It was awful, sure, but maybe we were to quick to call it WRONG. Today Theorists, I'm playing Devil's Advocate as we try and figure out if Thanos' plan would SAVE US ALL!!
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Ant Man's GIANT Problem (Marvel's Ant-Man)
Season 2018 - Episode 25 - Aired 7/3/2018
We all know that the COOLEST moment in the new Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer is when we see Ant-Man grow into a GIANT man. Now, I've explored Ant-Man's powers before, but never what it means to grow up to 65 feet tall! What does that do to your body? Well, Loyal Theorist, you are about to find out!
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Which of The Incredibles Is THE MOST Incredible? (Disney Pixar's The Incredibles)
Season 2018 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2018
THE INCREDIBLES is one of the most beloved Pixar movies, and this makes sense seeing how it's Super Heroes and Family combined. But with so many super abilities under one roof, I have to ask: Which Incredible is the "most super?" Well, Loyal Theorists, I've found the answer, and it's not who you're expecting!
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - The CORRUPTION of Superman
Season 2018 - Episode 35 - Aired 9/27/2018
Superman, a hero of integrity and good morals. Right? WRONG! You see, good guy Clark Kent is working for a corrupt corporation. The Daily Planet. They want us to think they are a great news source, but I don't trust it! Theorists, today we are going to find out if Superman and his coworkers have been feeding us LIES!
#8 - DHMIS Unmasked! Decrypting the Wakey Wakey Trailer
Season 2018 - Episode 36 - Aired 10/4/2018
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared made a sudden return with a trailer that NO ONE was expecting. They were seemingly gone forever. Now we potentially have a whole new season to look forward to - but what will that season BE? Today Theorists, we are taking the trailer apart piece by piece to figure out what the DHMIS team has in store for us next!
#9 - The Secret to FUSING a Cat and Dog (Nickelodeon CatDog)
Season 2018 - Episode 32 - Aired 9/6/2018
Alone in the world is this little CatDog, at least for now. I love Nickelodeon's classic cartoons, but I've always wanted to figure out one thing: What is a "catdog?" Better yet, can a "catdog" really exist? Today Theorists, we are diving into the world of NickToons to figure this out!
#10 - Mrs Doubtfire is a CRIMINAL!
Season 2018 - Episode 31 - Aired 9/1/2018
Mrs. Doubtfire is a classic Robin Williams movie that a generation grew up watching. When I watched it again as an adult though, I noticed something CRAZY! Mrs. Doubtfire broke the law SO MANY TIMES! How did this character not get arrested? Today Theorists, I'm going to show you how Mrs. Doubtfire is actually a CRIMINAL!!
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - Don't be FOOLED! Going Beyond Yanny Laurel
Season 2018 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/8/2018
Yanny vs Laurel took over the internet but all of the answers felt....only half finished. I needed to know MORE. You, Loyal Theorist, deserved to know how to STOP being FOOLED by these illusions. Today, that's what I'm going to show you how to do.
#12 - Avengers Infinity War - Where is the Soul Stone?
Season 2018 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/25/2018
Marvel's Infinity War is about to begin! Thanos is after the Infinity Stones, but he is still missing ONE. The Soul Stone. In all of the MCU, it is the only one yet to appear. "Where is it?" you may ask. Well Theorists, that is what we are here today to find out!
#13 - Phineas and Ferb's SECRET Hero!
Season 2018 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2018
I recently checked out PHINEAS AND FERB, and it's actually way better than I expected. But one thing stuck out to me above all the show's idiosyncrasies: Why hasn't Dr. Doofenshmirtz been arrested? He's obviously a villain, and his plans are so easy to thwart. Well, Loyal Theorists, I've uncovered the answer: Doofenshmirtz is unwittingly helping the OWCA the whole time!
Watch Now:Amazon#14 - How Star Wars Theories KILLED Star Wars: The Last Jedi!
Season 2018 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2018
Star Wars: The Last Jedi quickly became one of the most polarizing movies of 2017. Critics loved it, but audiences HATED it. It's only natural to ask why this might be - who is to blame for this disparity? Well, Loyal Theorists, The Hollywood Reporter has an answer: They think it's ALL MY FAULT! And while this does sound ridiculous, it turns out they're right.
#15 - Is SAO the MOST EXPENSIVE GAME EVER? (Sword Art Online)
Season 2018 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2018
SWORD ART ONLINE is one of the most (in)famous anime out there today, and its premise is cooler than most whole shows. SAO is a fully immersive VR MMO—so immersive that people in the game can LITERALLY die from playing it. Needless to say, this sort of VR experience doesn’t exist yet, but we’re definitely creating the groundwork that will lead to this tech. But knowing how much our current VR systems cost, is a game like SAO even feasible for developers? How much would it cost to create something as ambitious as this? Well, Loyal Theorists, the answer is SO MUCH MORE than you expect!
#16 - The Tide Pod Challenge - EXPOSED!
Season 2018 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2018
The news makes it seem like the world is spiraling out of control at a record pace. But can you actually trust the information you're getting? The most recent example of news sensationalism revolves around Tide Pods. But are they actually killing our youth like so many news headlines would have you believe?
#17 - The Bee Movie LIED To You!
Season 2018 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2018
Save the BEES save the WORLD!! Or at least that's what THEY would have you believe. Who are they? The honey bees, that's who. The Bee Movie is perpetuating the myth that honey bees are key to our environmental survival. Today Loyal Theorists, I am here to tell you that all of that is a load of BEESWAX!!
#18 - Is PENNYWISE In A Wrinkle In Time? (Stephen King Connected Universe Theory)
Season 2018 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2018
Theorists, let me describe a story to you - see if you can guess what it is. There are psychic kids, celestial beings, time travel, and an entity of pure evil that shape shifts. What story am I talking about? Did you guess IT by Stephen King? Or maybe A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle? Well, loyal Theorists, it's BOTH!! Today I'm going to tell you how Stephen King STOLE his multiverse from A Wrinkle In Time.
#19 - Is Deadpool Trolling Us? (Deadpool 2)
Season 2018 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/8/2018
The final trailer for Deadpool 2 was released and I noticed something VERY interesting. This guy they keep focusing on, Peter. Is he REALLY the average Joe they want us to think he is? Or is there something lurking beneath this every man facade? Something POWERFUL? Let's find out!
#20 - Can You Speak Groot? (Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy)
Season 2018 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/29/2018
Groot became a fan favorite right away despite, or perhaps because, he can only say the simple phrase "I am Groot". Now, so far in the MCU we've seen only two people able to fully understand the little twig - Rocket and Thor. What I want to know is, can you or I learn to speak Groot? Could it be a REAL language? Let's find out!
#21 - No One Survives Disney! (The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Bambi, Pinocchio...)
Season 2018 - Episode 48 - Aired 12/21/2018
We are diving back into the crazy waters of Disney movies! Who lives? How many do NOT? It's time to continue our search for the most lethal Disney movie! Today we are covering classics from The Lion King, to the Little Mermaid, and all the things inbetween.
#22 - Controlling Robots with YOUR MIND! (Disney's Big Hero 6)
Season 2018 - Episode 38 - Aired 10/20/2018
Big Hero 6 didn't just give us the hope for a cuddle nurse robot like Baymax, it gave us the FUTURE of modern technology. I am talking nanobots! Tiny little pieces of tech to fulfill our every need that we can operate with our BRAIN! How do I know this will work? Let me show you!
#23 - Wall-E's SECRET Villain (Disney Pixar's Wall-E)
Season 2018 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/31/2018
What if I told you that the Earth being ruined with garbage in Wall-E wasn't an accident? That is was all a big SCAM being run by the one organization set to benefit from it. That's right! Today Theorists I am going to show you how good 'ole BnL ruined it for everyone!
#24 - Ready Player One's True THREAT! (SPOILER FREE)
Season 2018 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/2018
Ready Player One's The Oasis is virtual reality at it's most advanced state. Yet the real danger lies outside The Oasis - IN REALITY! Right in your very own home. Literally. The Stacks are the deadliest part of the Ready Player One world and I'm about to tell YOU why!
#25 - Superman FAILED US! Why Justice League is Earth's Greatest Threat
Season 2018 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2018
Not many people saw JUSTICE LEAGUE when it came out last year, so you may not know why this movie is perhaps the Scariest thing DC has ever made. I'm not kidding. Superman literally obliterates Earth at the end of the movie, and I can prove it!