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 - You Have to STOP Scrolling! (Shorts Wars)
Season 2023 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/20/2023
The Shorts Wars ARG may have ended, but the LORE is just beginning! Over the past few months shorts creators JonnyRaZeR, Mogswamp, RoyalPear, joe_caine, DannoDraws, knsplash, Bundun, peehaleyour have taken part in a multi-series ARG across the platform. Some heeded the message of the big BAD guy, “the Boss,” while others skirted around it. Find out who survived, who got cloned, and what’s next for the spectacular series!
#2 - Is This the END of the Backrooms?!
Season 2023 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/11/2023
The popular YouTube horror series, The Backrooms is coming out with a movie! We here at Theorist are excited for Kane, and we can’t wait for all of the new lore. But there’s one BIG problem… making the movie could be ILLEGAL! Why? Well, Loyal Theorist, let’s find out…
#3 - The DEATH of Indiana Jones!
Season 2023 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/25/2023
Indiana Jones is BACK for one last ride in the Dial of Destiny! But one question that’s been on our minds is whether Harrison Ford would have ACTUALLY survived all of Indie’s wild adventures… but more specifically whether he would survive the infamous fridge scene. You know, the one where Indiana Jones survives a literal nuclear explosion by hiding in a refrigerator?! Put on your hats and grab your whips because today it’s finally time to put the question to rest.
#4 - The DEADLIEST Magic School Bus Field Trip!
Season 2023 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/9/2023
Let’s take a trip down memory lane to the Magic School Bus! You may remember the amazing field trips to the arctic, an underwater volcano, and even inside the earth. But there’s one trip that stands above the rest: getting LOST in space. Sure, it was a beautiful view for the students, but what Ms. Frizzle didn’t tell anyone was how DANGEROUS the ride would be. So, would the students survive? Buckle up those seatbelts, everyone. It’s time to take chances, make mistakes, and get messy, Loyal Theorists!
#5 - Time is Running OUT! (Chikn Nuggit Lore)
Season 2023 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/16/2023
We heard you LOUD and clear, Loyal Theorists: you want us to react to the popular Buzzfeed Animation series Chikn Nuggit. We read your comments, and now we’re here to give you all the LOOOOOORE!!! Is Chikn Nuggit as cute as he looks? What are Bezel’s intentions? And is this show SECRETLY very dark? It’s time to find out!
#6 - This is Her FINAL Act! (Grey House)
Season 2023 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/20/2023
Hey Loyal Theorist, today we’re switching up our regular pop-culture-themed programming to follow up about my year of being uncomfortable. If you watched the Game Theory episode a few weeks ago you’ll know that I played in a PGA Tournament event and helped produce a Broadway play. Both were wonderful experiences, and today I want to break down EXACTLY how that play came to be and all the fantastic people I met along the way, including ThomasSanders, Ranboo, TheGamerFromMars, WaitintheWings, and SwellEntertainment. Plus if you stick around, I promise you’ll find some hidden lore…
#7 - The Hidden LORE of Skibidi Toilet!
Season 2023 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/29/2023
Skibidi bop bop, yes yes yes it’s time for Skibidi Toilet LORE! If you’ve seen the strange Gary’s Mod head in a toilet invading your YouTube or TikTok feed recently, you’re not alone! This viral series has earned BILLIONS of views per month since its inception. But WHY? There has to be something more to this series than just toilet heads. And OH BOY, Loyal Theorists, you’re in for a treat today because this lore goes deeper than you realize.
#8 - We Found Barbie Land!
Season 2023 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/6/2023
Loyal Theorists, we have found the Simpon’s hometown of Springfield; we’ve even found Peter Pan’s Neverland. But WHERE in the world is Barbieland? Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Ryan Gosling’s Ken travel by boat, roller blades, rocket, car, and more to leave their world and enter ours. But, according to the Barbie Movie logic their world is also in our world. Grab a map and let’s get to searching!
#9 - Disney is FINALLY Dead, Here's Why
Season 2023 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/13/2023
Disney is… DYING! That’s right, Loyal Theorist, the behemoth of the film entertainment industry is finally losing their way. But why? Is it because of Disney+? Bad stories? Or is it something else? Today we’re diving into the latest box office FAILS and seeing what we can glean about Disney’s future. Let’s find out if the company truly is in trouble…
#10 - John Wick Literally CAN’T DIE!
Season 2023 - Episode 22 - Aired 6/4/2023
John Wick CAN’T die! Now, if you’ve seen John Wick Chapter 4 you may not believe that since he was clearly shot at the end of the movie. But, we’re not buying it. NO! After falling off buildings and getting hit by cars, John Wick would not simply die from a few bullet wounds. There’s something bigger going on with Keanu Reeves, and we’re about to find out…
#11 - The World of One Piece is BROKEN!
Season 2023 - Episode 34 - Aired 8/29/2023
Welcome to the wacky world of One Piece! Yes, after all these years we’re finally exploring the world of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew of heroes pirates ! Sure, their land is filled with logic-defying adventure… but what if One Piece was actually real? What would that look like? And would the characters actually survive? Today we find out!
#12 - The Bomb in Oppenheimer Isn’t What You Think…
Season 2023 - Episode 35 - Aired 9/3/2023
#13 - They Will INFECT You! (Murder Drones Lore)
Season 2023 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/12/2023
After looking at the worlds of Skibidi Toilet and Chikn Nuggit, we’re diving into the LORE of another YouTube series today, Murder Drones by @Glitch. Taking place in the year 3071, the series follows worker drone Uzi as she tries to discover the secrets of her people and hunt down the EVIL Murder Drones. Grab your railgun, Loyal Theorist, because we’re solving everything you need to know about this chilling series.
#14 - I Solved the FNAF Movie!
Season 2023 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/19/2023
OH boy, loyal theorist, it’s finally here: the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie! Ever since the first FNAF trailer dropped, we knew the lore would be different from the game and movie. But, HOW different? There are so many questions we have to answer: is this in the same universe? Where does this story take place? Are Chica, Fox, Bonnie, and Freddy all the same? And WHO is the real big bad? Let’s open the floodgates to Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria and SOLVE the FNAF movie…
#15 - Aladdin Should Have DIED! (Disney)
Season 2023 - Episode 38 - Aired 9/26/2023
Aladdin and Jasmine should NOT have survived their own movie. No, not because of Jafar or any other Disney villain but because of one small scene: the magic carpet ride. There’s NO way Aladdin and Jasmine could have flown around the world in such a short amount of time. So today, we’re dissecting what REALLY would have happened. Grab your headset and start cranking up the Disney song jams because after watching this theory it will open up a whole new world of questions!
#16 - You Will NOT Be Saved! (The Exorcist)
Season 2023 - Episode 39 - Aired 10/3/2023
It’s almost HALLOWEEN, loyal theorist, and that means it’s time for scary movies like The Exorcist: Believer! And the mysterious question we’re intrigued to answer today is: what do exorcisms around the world and in different faiths look like? We’re analyzing Islam, Shinto, and Native American religions to find out how to get rid of those CREEPY spirits!
#17 - The Paw Patrol are ALIENS?!
Season 2023 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/8/2023
Bark bark, Loyal Theorist, and buckle up for another Paw Patrol theory. This time, we’re digging up evidence that the mighty pups you know and love – yes, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Marshall, and the rest – are all ALIENS! You won’t believe this canine conspiracy.
#18 - 3 DEADLY Truths About the Star Trek Transporter
Season 2023 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/15/2023
Today we boldly go where no theorist has EVER gone before: into the Star Trek transporter. While it seems like a fun sci-fi invention that transports you to and from planets into the Enterprise, it is the furthest thing from fun! In fact, we believe the transporter would KILL you. Please, don’t beam us up, Scotty!
#19 - Fairly OddParents BROKE Its Own Rules! (Nickelodeon)
Season 2023 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/9/2023
Take a stroll down memory lane to your FAVORITE Nickelodeon show, The Fairly OddParents. But we promise it’s not at ALL what you remembered. In fact, there is a dark conspiracy controlling all of Fairy World, and Jorgen may be behind all of it…
#20 - How to BEAT the Smile Monster! (Smile 2022)
Season 2022 - Episode 50 - Aired 12/29/2022
You MUST resist the urge to smile, Loyal Theorist! Otherwise, the Smile Monster might getcha’. . . You see, the monster from the 2022 movie, Smile, transfers from person to person via - you guessed it - a SMILE. So how do you SURVIVE such a creature? And can it be defeated? Watch to find out!
#21 - The Complete Lore of Backrooms SOLVED... What's Next?!
Season 2023 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2023
Today we’re no-clipping BACK into the yellow halls of Backrooms! And after theorizing four-videos-worth of content about this amazing series, I realized it was finally time to connect the dots. That's right! I put together the ENTIRE Backrooms Timeline. I hope you're ready, Loyal Theorists, because this gets deep.
#22 - Puss in Boots Should be DEAD! (Shrek)
Season 2023 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2023
Have you watched Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Loyal Theorists? I liked the Dreamworks movie so much that I watched it TWICE! But there was one thing that stood out to me… Puss in Boots should have DIED way more than he did! Forget about the Wolf, Death; Puss is a threat to himself. So how many times would he have died? Watch to find out.
#23 - The SCARIEST Movie You’ve Never Seen! (Skinamarink)
Season 2023 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2023
#24 - The Devil Made You Do It! (Harmony and Horror)
Season 2023 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2023
You’ve seen us cover Mandela and Backrooms, but now we’re diving headfirst into a NEW analog horror series here on YouTube. Harmony and Horror has a complicated story full of mystery. And the animatronics are SO scary. But how dark does season 1 get? Let’s find out…
#25 - The Sins of Iron Man! (Marvel)
Season 2023 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2023
Billionaire. Playboy. Philanthropist. CRIMINAL?! Wait, what? Okay maybe it’s obvious that Tony Stark hasn’t had the “best” business practices. But what you may not know is that war profiteering is not the worst of his crimes. In fact, he should probably be facing LIFE in prison! But to see his full sentence, you’ll have to watch this episode.