The WORST episodes of Film Theory
Every episode of Film Theory ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Film Theory!
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 - Is Spiderman ACTUALLY Guilty of Murder? (Spiderman No Way Home)
Season 2022 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2022
Spoilers for anyone who hasn't seen Spider-Man: No Way Home! The movie opens with Peter Parker dealing with the fallout of Mysterio's big reveal at the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home and his apparent death at the hands of Spider-Man. Flash forward to Matt Murdock as his lawyer saying Peter has nothing to worry about and will likely be found innocent. Not so fast, Daredevil! Maybe you are not as good of a lawyer as you think you are...
#2 - Encanto, The Madrigal Family SECRET!
Season 2022 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/28/2022
By the end of Encanto, we see Dolores united with her prince charming - or at least that is what it seems like from the outside. Theorists, when watching Encanto for the 100th time, my mind started thinking a little too hard about the whole Madrigal family and their magical, secluded town. Let's just say MAYBE they should hold off on the wedding for a while...
#3 - 5 Post-Multiverse of Madness Theories (Doctor Strange)
Season 2022 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/21/2022
Theorists, I made some predictions about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness right before the release of the movie. Now that it is out I can say, I was RIGHT! Well, mostly. It's time to talk about the future of the MCU (again) and what we should expect in the aftermath of the madness that was this movie.
#4 - Why Musicians Will ALWAYS Survive A Quiet Place
Season 2022 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/15/2022
When you watch A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place 2, we are shown how humanity has adapted to survive in a world where any sound can get you killed. Except, that's not exactly true. Even in the movie itself, we see that people are unable to exist without making ANY sound. So, how loud is TOO loud? It's time to find out!
#5 - Netflix is DYING... but I can SAVE it!
Season 2022 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/5/2022
By now you've probably heard about Netflix not quite hitting the numbers it was expecting to. The headlines are all about how "Netflix is DYING!" or "Netflix is BROKEN!". Well, I think I have the solution to their problems. Netflix, it's time to sit back and let good old reliable MatPat save you.
#6 - 3 Thor Love And Thunder Theories (Thor Trailer)
Season 2022 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/28/2022
The trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder is out and it is SWEET! Well, the song choice is anyway. The rest? Well you will have to stay tuned as we dissect every inch of the new Thor trailer to find every clue and easter egg! Then we can try and predict what kind of crazy adventure this movie is going to be! Let's go!
#7 - Disney's Secret Archive of Dead Actors
Season 2022 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/19/2022
Today we are diving back into the question, "Who owns your face when you are dead?" Deepfakes have made that a BIG question, one that needed more than just one episode. So here is a new question for you: if you could own the image of a dead actor, would you? Is it okay for you to use that likeness in movies forever? Let's talk.
#8 - Decoding the Horror of The Backrooms
Season 2022 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/10/2022
It's time to re-enter The Backrooms, the scary found footage series that I have been OBSESSING over lately. Last time we covered the main story, so today I am looking to dive deeper into The Backrooms lore. What is the Monster? Is ANYTHING real or is reality a lie? That and more in today's Film Theory!
#9 - The R-Rated Avengers Are COMING!
Season 2022 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/2/2022
Theorists, the Netflix Marvel series have officially invaded Disney+ and Marvel has confirmed that Deadpool 3 will be part of the MCU and still be rated R. Now that Moon Knight premiered and Disney+ instigated a parental control system, we can officially say things are changing. Is this the beginning of a more mature MCU? Let's dive in!
#10 - Jack Sparrow is Dying... Of THIRST!
Season 2022 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/26/2022
Theorists, have you ever heard of Captain Jack Sparrow? I'm pretty sure most of you have. What if I told you he was in trouble? Like DEADLY trouble? No, I don't mean from undead pirates or Davy Jones himself. I'm talking about good old dehydration. That's right, this rum drinking pirate is DYING of thirst and it's all his fault!
#11 - NOT What He Seems! (The Batman 2022)
Season 2022 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/19/2022
Theorists, if you haven't seen The Batman yet, what are you waiting for? Today we will be talking about that last scene. The scene that sets up what could be the future bad guy for Robert Pattinson's Batman. Who is the mystery villain? IS it the Joker? SHOULD it be the Joker? Get your cowl and cape ready, Theorists!
#12 - Do N̸̛͙̔͆̄̉̋̓̿̈͂̆̕O̵̫͇̣̯͑́͆̽̄̑͑̒̋̚͝Ṭ̷̲̮͚̪̈̓͛̍͌̑͛͂̏̽ͅ Fear Him (The Mandela Catalogue)
Season 2022 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/12/2022
It's been a while since I posted my first theory on The Mandela Catalogue. The series has NOT slowed down! Today I want to focus on one of the scariest things to show up yet - The Intruder? Who is he? Should we ACTUALLY be afraid or is the truth a little more mysterious. Theorist, it's time to step into the dark and spooky world of The Mandela Catalogue once again! Don't be afraid...
#13 - Film Theory: Dolores BROKE The Magic! (Disney Encanto)
Season 2022 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/5/2022
Theorists, by now we know who the "secret villain" of Encanto is, right? It's Abuela. Well, what if we are all WRONG? I think someone else in the Madrigal may have been pulling the strings. Someone who always knew what was going on... whether they liked it or not. Someone whose gift may have felt more like a curse. No, I'm not talking about Bruno....
#14 - Disney OWNS Your Face! (Disney Deepfake)
Season 2022 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2022
#15 - Batman Is STEALING From You!
Season 2022 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2022
Now that you've read the title, I'm sure you are thinking "MatPat, of COURSE BatMan is a criminal! He's a vigilante!" Well Theorists, that may be true but that is NOT what we are talking about today. I want to talk about the crimes of the man himself, Bruce Wayne, and what he's been up to in his business dealing with his company. This theory goes all the way to the TOP!
#16 - How To SURVIVE The Backrooms!
Season 2022 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2022
Over on GTLive, I've been diving into the unique horror experience that is The Backrooms. This found footage horror story is full of secrets. Today I'm piecing together the lore of this creepypasta maze of horrors and figuring out how to survive being trapped in The Backrooms. Can it be done? Watch to find out!
#17 - Paw Patrol Is DARKER Than You Think!
Season 2022 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/4/2022
Welcome back to MatPat ruins your childhood. Today's target? The always adorable Nickelodeon show known as Paw Patrol. I know, how could I possibly find something dark and scary to talk about in Paw Patrol? Well, it turns out Chase, Skye, and the rest of the Paw Patrol pups have a dark secret. Prepare yourselves, Theorists! You are NOT ready for this.
#18 - Spiderman Saved NO ONE (3 Spiderman No Way Home Theories)
Season 2022 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2022
There is a LOT to cover about Spider-Man: No Way Home! So much, in fact, that we are going to be talking about three theories today. Yes, this is another quick fire round of theories. Get your web slingers ready, Theorists! We are going to tackle all the answers to explain the mysteries of Spider-Man: No Way Home! (Or, you know, three of them!)
#19 - The Christmas CRIMES of Santa Claus
Season 2021 - Episode 53 - Aired 12/23/2021
Here's a question... "Is Santa the bad guy?" In all the media we see, he is working those elves to the bone. Sometimes, those elves are even depicted as CHILDREN! What kind of workshop of horrors is he running? It's time to bring back our OSHA checklist and see if he's up to code.
#20 - Squid Game, Is 001 the FATHER of 456? (오징어 게임)
Season 2021 - Episode 52 - Aired 12/19/2021
Since we know that Squid Game season 2 is coming at some point, I figured it was time to cover THAT theory. The "are Gi-Hun and Il-nam related" theory. It's been circulating for a little while and I felt like I needed to test the validity for myself and see if this could be the BIG TWIST of season 2. Theorists, get your game face on as we dive back into Squid Game!
#21 - Do Not Believe His Lies (The Mandela Catalogue)
Season 2021 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/12/2021
Theorists, I know you like it when I open the door to the creepy side of YouTube. That's what we are doing again today! Enter The Mandela Catalogue, a series that seems to be telling us the story of the bible... or is it? I think there is something strange going on with these "angels". Get your tin foil hats ready, Theorists!
#22 - Spiderman's Big REVEAL! The X Men Are Coming! (Spider-Man No Way Home)
Season 2021 - Episode 50 - Aired 12/5/2021
Theorists, we know that Spider-Man: No Way Home is going to be WILD! What you may not know is that Shang-Chi may have ALREADY told us what's going to happen in the end. That's right, we are predicting the FUTURE of the MCU and how Shang-Chi and Doctor Strange are at the heart of it all. Get ready to crack open the multiverse, Theorists, there is no going back from here!
#23 - The Mystery of Dune's Spice SOLVED! (Dune)
Season 2021 - Episode 49 - Aired 11/28/2021
Dune is an epic fantasy that has captured the imaginations of people for YEARS. It all centers around a specific substance known as "spice". This spice is the key to everything in the Dune universe. Today, Theorists, I am to figure out what exactly that spice IS and WHY it works the way that it does. It's time to get spicy!
#24 - The Final Broadcast (Local 58)
Season 2021 - Episode 48 - Aired 11/20/2021
What if you cannot even trust the MOON? Theorists, we are returning to one of my favorite analog horror series... Local 58! Since my last episode on this series SO MUCH has happened! In fact, things appear to have crossed from function onto OUR reality. That's right, Local 58 has gone full ARG and I am here for it! Let's get solving!
#25 - Thanos Tried to Save Us, and Eternals PROVES IT!
Season 2021 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/14/2021
Eternals just came out... and my biggest take away? We were right. We called it years ago. Thanos was right! He tried to save us. And here is how Eternals proves it.