The BEST episodes of Film Theory season 2020
Every episode of Film Theory season 2020, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Film Theory season 2020!
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 - Why Your Favorite Movie Theater Won't Survive 2020!
Season 2020 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/30/2020
With the state of the world at the moment, there is a lot of mystery surrounding what the world's new normal is going to look like. What businesses will make it, what ones won't. One that looks poised to go under and likely not survive is your local movie theater. You see, in a world of streaming, direct to home releases priced like a theater ticket, and the possibility of large scale gatherings being put off for longer yet - it's not looking good. Will movie theaters survive the pandemic? Well, let's talk about it.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - How Disney+ is DESTROYING Streaming
Season 2020 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/5/2020
With the addition of Disney+ to the already crowded market of Netflix, Hulu, Apple Tv, and SO MANY other, we've come to one big question. Who will WIN the Streaming Wars? You see Theorists, with such a saturated market the bubble is going to burst - and it won't be that long from now! In the aftermath, who will be crowned the king of streaming? Did one come to mind? WRONG! You see, no one is going to win - not even the viewers. Why? It's a familiar story..
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - How A Tiger King Disposes of a Body!
Season 2020 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/16/2020
The Netflix documentary Tiger King has taken over almost every corner of the internet, from memes to theory channels alike! One of the big "mysteries" of the series, of which there are arguably a TON, is the question of whether or not Carole Baskin fed her husband to their tigers. Joe Exotic certainly believes she did and tried some... questionable tactics to make his point. Today Theorists, I am dipping my toes into the world of true crime to see if it is possible to get rid of the remains by feeding them to your tigers - or rather the big cats that the couple had on their property at the time of the "disappearance". This is about to get REALLY weird!
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - The Dark Avengers Are Coming! (Marvel Phase 4 & Black Widow)
Season 2020 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/23/2020
With Black Widow being pushed back to the end of the year, we have plenty of time to dissect the trailer for any and all secrets hidden in it! I think that by using the Black Widow trailer, I've figured out exactly what Marvel has planned for Phase 4 - and boy is it a doozy! I think not only are we getting General Ross as Red Hulk, but I think we may be getting an entire lineup of Dark Avengers! Get ready for some serious theorising folks!
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Scooby Doo is an Alien?!
Season 2020 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/14/2020
Scooby-Doo has been around for YEARS! It's gone through many reboots, spin-offs, and movie versions. What if I told you that every Scooby-Doo show and movie was connected in one giant, tangled timeline? That it is a vast multiverse rivaling that of Marvel itself! A multiverse full of real life celebrities, ghosts and ghouls, the characters of Supernatural, and one alien dog named Scooby-Doo. That's right, Scooby-Doo is not a dog - and I have the proof!
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Hey Fallon, You're Doing it Wrong!
Season 2020 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/28/2020
With everything happening in the world today, late night talk show hosts like Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert have not been able to record their shows in front of live audiences like normal. Instead they have pretty much become YouTubers - setting up cameras in their house to talk to and getting their families to participate as a stand in for crew members and famous guests. Now, I give them credit for trying to adjust and keep making content how they can, but come on. These hosts do NOT know how to YouTube. What do I mean? Listen up Theorists and welcome to This Time Today with MatPat.
#7 - Should Disney Buy Spiderman for $10 Billion? (Disney vs Sony)
Season 2020 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2020
The tug of war between Disney and Sony over Spider-Man is one for the ages. Since joining forces to bring the webbed wonder into the MCU, if felt inevitable that Disney would swoop in and take Sony's prized hero. Yet, Sont still remains owner of our friendly, neighborhood Spidey. See, Disney is not willing to pay the amount Sony is asking. Should Disney bend to Sony's offer or are they missing a steal and, perhaps, their once chance? Let's find out!
#8 - You'll Never Be Happy (Rick and Morty)
Season 2020 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/4/2020
I really got to thinking after watching episode 7 of Rick and Morty season 4, 'Promortyus'. Those alien facehuggers posed a very interesting question, but maybe not the one you were thinking. See, their evolution as a society to find more meaning brought them to peace - even if it was only a ploy by Summer. Yet, it didn't last. What does this have to say about us all and our pursuit of more? Let's find out!
#9 - Titanic is about Time Travel... No REALLY!
Season 2020 - Episode 53 - Aired 12/29/2020
Titanic is a movie that has stood the test of time... and has one of the BIGGEST unanswered questions of any movie. No, I don't mean could they both fit on the door if Rose had just moved over a little. I mean the question is Jack a time traveler sent to make sure the Titanic sinks? Yes, that age old question. Well Theorists, today we are going to answer that once and for all!
#10 - Diagnosing The Grinch! (Dr Seuss How The Grinch Stole Christmas)
Season 2020 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/15/2020
The Grinch is a Christmas classic in all of it's iterations. From the original to the Carrey to the newest 2018 version, the Grinch has found his way into our holiday traditions. In a previous theory I talked about the problems with his heart growing three sizes. Today, I'm here to figure out if the Grinch was RIGHT to be angry at the Whos. You see, I think there was a reason we all missed - a medical reason. Get your earmuffs ready, Theorists, we're about to get LOUD!
#11 - Jigsaw was RIGHT! (Saw Movies)
Season 2020 - Episode 45 - Aired 10/29/2020
What is scarier than a creepy puppet? A creepy puppet that is the avatar of an insane killer determined to teach people lessons with very... EXTREME escape rooms. Well, maybe not inase. No, no, no! I am not saying Jigsaw was the good guy all along. It's not that kind of theory. What I am saying is that maybe he wasn't COMPLETELY wrong with his basic idea. You'll have to watch to find out exactly what I mean!
#12 - Pixar's Up, How Many Balloons Does It Take To Lift A House?
Season 2020 - Episode 40 - Aired 9/24/2020
Have you ever wondered if the house in Up could really float away on balloons? So have I but that is not the most INTERESTING question! You see, people have tried to figure that out before. What I aim to do today, Loyal Theorists, is figure out the actual COST of making a balloon powered flying house WORK! That's right, we are not stopping until this house would really fly!
#13 - Kung Fu Panda, The REAL Reason Po is the Chosen One!
Season 2020 - Episode 35 - Aired 8/20/2020
Did you ever expect me to cover Kung Fu Panda? Loyal Theorists, never doubt the extents I will go to for a theory. Today, we are getting to the center of Kung Fu Panda's biggest question - why is Po the Dragon Warrior? Now I know we can just say because the plot says so, but I am a man of science and overanalysis! There has to be a logical explanation of why this panda is the chosen one. It turns out, I was right! Let's dig in!
#14 - Joker is a Billionaire! (Batman The Dark Knight)
Season 2020 - Episode 31 - Aired 7/23/2020
Batman, or rather Bruce Wayne, is the richest man in Gotham. We all know that. Well, today I am here to prove that FACT is a LIE! Yep, good ole Brucey has been beat by none other than his biggest rival. Somehow our favorite ever smiling big bad Joker has come out on top of the money game. How? Well Theorists,to answer that question we'll need to revisit one of my favorite Batman movies ever - The Dark Knight!
#15 - The BAD Truth about The Good Place Ending
Season 2020 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/2020
The finale of The Good Place was AMAZING and everything I wanted from the series. Yet, there are still a few questions left to answer. Today Theorists, I want to focus on one of my favorites, Michael Realman. You see, I think Mr. Demon wasn't just there to torture our main protagonists. No, in fact he may have been in his own Bad Place the whole time! Theorists, it's time to get Good and uncover the truth about Michael's Bad Place.
#16 - The End of Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty Season 4)
Season 2020 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2020
We are still awaiting the final episodes of Rick and Morty season 4. This has been a very DIFFERENT season for the franchise and I think that means something. What? Well Theorists, today that is what I want to dive into! What is going on with Rick? Why has he seemed so different this season and what does that mean for the rest of the episodes? I've got a theory and it's not looking good for old Rick Sanchez...
#17 - How To Beat Freddy Krueger! (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
Season 2020 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/9/2020
There have been MANY installments to the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise over the years. I've been looking through them with my current free time and realised that NO ONE is really "winning" against Freddy Krueger in these movies. He's always there once they, inevitably, fall asleep. I want to figure out how you can actually BEAT Freddy Krueger at his own nightmarish games.
#18 - The Lorax Movie LIED To You!
Season 2020 - Episode 48 - Aired 11/21/2020
We all know what the moral to The Lorax is, right? Respect the environment and conservation. Well guess what, you're WRONG! At least, you are wrong if we are talking about the 2012 movie version of The Lorax. You see, that movie made some... interesting changes to the story we all know and love. Changes that kind of ruin that message. In fact, it almost turns it on it's head and says the opposite. Yet, the movie STILL claims to be about environmentalism. Get ready, I am about to expose all of the LIES of The Lorax movie!
#19 - Naruto Run is BEST Run!
Season 2020 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/18/2020
Naruto is an anime staple. It was also a pioneer for many memes, the most famous of which is arguably the "Naruto Run". You know the one - arms back, forward lean, head down. It's used as an example of silly anime choices, but what if I said there may be some merit to running like that? Hear me out! The Naruto Run may NOT be as dumb as we've all been thinking!
#20 - How To FREEZE Elsa! (Disney Frozen 2)
Season 2020 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2020
Frozen 2 was one of the highest grossing movies of 2019 and, like most of the world, I saw it. Since then one scene has been getting my Theorist brain in a tizzy. We see Elsa freeze, which came as a total surprise to me! The previous movie tells us that the cold never bothered her and yet, here we are. So my question is, HOW do you freeze the ice queen herself?
#21 - Why Hamilton SCARES Hollywood!
Season 2020 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/6/2020
With the release of the Hamilton musical on Disney+, it got my mind thinking. Now that Netflix movies and other streaming titles are being considered for the Oscars thanks to "the times", what about Hamilton? Does it count as a movie? It is certainly shot like one and we are treated to an up close, more film like depiction of the Broadway show. So, does that mean that Hamilton, like other streaming movie releases, should be able to win an Oscar? Well, Hollywood should get ready to get turned upside down by one Lin Manuel Miranda.
#22 - Rick is a Morty CONFIRMED! (Rick and Morty)
Season 2020 - Episode 34 - Aired 8/13/2020
Have you all been watching the Rick and Morty anime shorts? I have and let me tell you, there is a LOT hiding there! Things like the PROOF that our very own Rick is actually a MORTY! Are you thinking, "How is that possible?" Welcome to timeloops, Loyal Theorists! Where Morty is his own grandfather and grandson all at the same time! Get ready for this wild ride!
#23 - Hank is NOT the Father! (King of the Hill)
Season 2020 - Episode 36 - Aired 8/27/2020
King Of The Hill was a memorable show, one full of a lot of little details if you were looking for them. You know, Loyal Theorists, that I am ALWAYS on the lookout for clues. Remember how Hank and Peggy struggled to have more children after Bobby? In fact, it's a running joke in the show how he and his wife would have more kids if it were not for Hank's condition. Now, what if I were to propose the idea that maybe Hank never did have a biological child with Peggy? Who would that leave to be the biological father of Bobby? Watch to find out!
#24 - Don't Trust A RAT! (Ratatouille)
Season 2020 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/3/2020
I'm ready to ruin your childhood once again! Today, I've set my eyes on Ratatouille - or more specifically our little rat chef Remy. Such a good guy right? WRONG! Remy is a JERK! Throughout the entire movie, he's only out for himself with no concern about his so-called "friends". What evidence do I have to back this up? Who is the REAL person (or rat) you should be rooting for? Time to find out!
#25 - This is NOT A Batman Movie! (The Batman Trailer 2021)
Season 2020 - Episode 38 - Aired 9/10/2020
The new trailer for The Batman starring Robert Pattinson looks very interesting... and surprisingly familiar? You see, with all of the hints hidden in the newest trailer - and I don't mean the riddles - I think I've figured out the ending twist of this movie! Loyal Theorists, you may be thinking, "Matpat, how can you possibly know off of the trailer?" Never doubt my ability to theorize out of the smallest details! You see, I think the big twist of this movie will be that The Batman is actually... well you'll need to watch to find out!