The BEST episodes of Game Theory season 9

#1 - The Mystery of Minecraft's Haunted Discs (Minecraft)

Season 9 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/15/2019

Today Theorists, I aim to solve another one of the many mysteries of Minecraft. We've explored a lot already, but with a game this big, there is always more to find. Take the music discs, which are the objects you find randomly throughout the game when you do certain things. Except, there are two discs in particular that peaked my interest - Disc 11 and Disc 13. The two "corrupted" discs that, when you play them, sound like something from a horror game rather than Minecraft. What is going on with Discs 11 and 13? Let's find out!

#2 - The LOST History of Minecraft’s Enderman

Season 9 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/23/2019

Minecraft is a GIANT game full of many mysteries. So many that I could do a CRAZY amount of theories on it. Today we're going to focus on one of my favorites - the Minecraft Enderman. What are they? I want to get into the nitty gritty of these Slenderman-like creatures, so get your scalpels ready Theorists! We're cutting into the secrets of the Endermen!

#3 - The Lost History of Minecraft’s Wither

Season 9 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/19/2019

Now that I have started to dive into the deep lore of Minecraft, I think I will be able to map out the ENTIRE in-world history of the game. We've talked about the corrupted music discs and the origin of the Enderme. Today I want to solve the mystery of what started EVERYTHING. What created Minecraft? Well there is this thing called the Wither...

#4 - The Tragic Mystery of Pokemon’s Ghost Girl (Pokemon)

Season 9 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/1/2019

One of the most mysterious, unanswered questions in the Pokemon games is "Who is the Ghost Girl"? Throughout some of the games you come across ghost girls who disappear with no explanation. Super creepy when you are just a kid trying to play a game about cute little pocket monsters being forced into unending battles for your entertainment. Anyways, for as much as these ghosts have popped up throughout the game's history, there is little known about the lore. So today, Loyal Theorists, I am about to uncover the mystery of Pokemon's Ghost Girl!

#5 - The Secret Identity of Hollow Knight’s Hero (Hollow Knight)

Season 9 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/7/2019

A game that grabbed my attention recently is Hollow Knight, the indie darling about insect creatures in masks being terrorized by a creature corrupted by Randiance. This game is LOADED with theory material but what grabbed my attention most was the character we play as - the Knight. There is so much we don't know but the clues are EVERYWHERE! Today Loyal Theorists, we are unmasking the secret identity of the Knight or Hollow Knight!

#6 - The Tragic Story of Minecraft's Zombie Pigmen (Piglins)

Season 9 - Episode 42 - Aired 10/26/2019

Minecraft keeps on giving. Today I want to talk about Minecraft's Zombie Pigmen. What are these weird Nether dwelling creatures? I am continuing my journey through the mysterious history of the Minecraft World to find out! They seem to be connected to EVERYTHING! Creepers, Villagers, regular pigs - everything! What does this mean? Grab your pickaxe, Theorists! It's time to mine for some lost lore!

#7 - Pokemon - Why Pikachu is SHOCKINGLY Terrible! (Pokemon Sword and Shield)

Season 9 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/2/2019

We've talked before about the science behind Fire Pokemon. Today I am turning my Theorist eye towards a different type - Electric! Throughout the series we see Pikachu zap Ash and many others with its attacks. It got me wondering - how powerful is Pikachu? Or any Electric type? Well, when you look at the science, the answer may SHOCK you!

#8 - Will Your Favorite Channel Survive 2020? (COPPA)

Season 9 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/22/2019

Here we go again, another big, scary change coming to the platform that has Creators shaking in their boots. I'm talking about COPPA, the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act. Now COPPA has been around for a while but not too long ago the FTC and YouTube got into things over whether or not YouTube was in violation of it. The results have a lot of channels - family, gaming, art, and many more - scared for their jobs, their livelihoods, and their homes on this platform. Today, I want to talk about the reality of COPPA going into 2020 and what we REALLY have to worry about and what we don't.

#9 - Why YouTube Will NEVER Fix Rewind (YouTube Rewind 2019)

Season 9 - Episode 50 - Aired 12/17/2019

YouTube Rewind 2019 came out and most people were left unimpressed, some even angry - though not as much as last year. I watched it myself, hoping to see the YouTube rewind of yesteryear, where it felt like a celebration of the Creator community. Alas, no. This year was so disconnected from that concept, more a top ten list than a recap of our platform's milestones. Why though? Why has this become YouTube's new norm - and yes, this is now the norm. YouTube is sending us all a message with this rewind, and all of its responses to the recent changes on the platform, that it is not one of us Creators.

#10 - 2019 Game of the Year? More like Best Games of the DECADE!

Season 9 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/29/2019

The end of 2019 not only marks a time to look back on the top games of this year, but the top games that defined the entire decade of the 2010s. So to celebrate the end of the decade, I am counting down the games that defined not only gaming as a whole, but gaming on YouTube and the communities around it. From Pokemon and Mario to Star Wars and Fortnite, these games really made a mark on our culture and shaped the face of gaming going into 2020. Will your top games make the cut? Watch to find out!

#11 - Minecraft, STOP Punching Trees!

Season 9 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/19/2019

There are a ton of interesting things in Minecraft, but one that stands out to me is the fact that to cut down a tree you PUNCH IT! You punch a tree! How does Steve not break his hand? Loyal Theorists, I want to find out if you can really cut down a tree with only your FISTS and not injure yourself... too bad. Don't try this at home Theorists, let me do it for you!

#12 - Peach’s Castle of LIES! (Super Mario Maker 2)

Season 9 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/14/2019

Have you ever wondered how much a gold coin in the Mario universe is worth? I have! People like to joke in Super Mario Maker that the coins are worthless and it got me thinking what things like Princess Peach's Castle would cost to make. Today Theorists, I've got a real bombshell to drop about the dark side of the Mushroom Kingdom. From horribly underpaid Toads to extremely dangerous castle construction - this will blow your mind!

#13 - Resident Evil’s Zombie Outbreak is Closer than You Think (Resident Evil 2)

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2019

Resident Evil is a stand out icon in the zombie genre. It checks all the boxes. Viral outbreak? Check. Trapped in a building full of the undead? Check. Lots of crazy jumpscares? Check! Yet the scariest thing about the Resident Evil franchise isn't the zombies themselves, but the big corporations that caused them. Think about it for a moment. Could something like the T-Virus cause a real life zombie apocalypse? Well Theorists, sorry to burst your "it's just a game" bubble. We are well on our way there already.

#14 - The Tragedy of Minecraft's Sunken Tomb (The Drowned)

Season 9 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/10/2019

Last episode we talked a lot about the many mysteries of Minecraft's underwater biome and I mentioned that I would need to bench our deep dive into The Drowned for another day. Well Theorists, today is that day! The Drowned are FASCINATING and have a pretty tragic past. What piece of lore will we unearth today? Watch to find out!

#15 - Could A Banana Save Your Life? (Fortnite Season 9)

Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/25/2019

In the trailer for Fortnite Season 9, we see good ol' Jonesy and everyone's new favorite banana-man, Peely, get trapped in a bunker. Two characters go in, only one comes out. That is a SURPRISINGLY dark turn, given the humorous way the situation is presented. When I watched it I was left with one big question - no, not the morality of eating your banana friend. I want to know if Jonesy could survive however long he was trapped in that bunker with Peely as his only source of food. Loyal Theorists, get ready for things to go BANANAS!

#16 - FNAF 7, The Untold Story of Sister Location

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/24/2019

FNAF is back again. This game never really ends, does it? This time Scott Cawthon put up teasers for the new installment, Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted. Of course then he took the main image down for other reasons, but that's for another day. Today, I am here to tell you that I have figured out the ENTIRE new lore for FNAF VR. From our return to Sister Location, to what this all means for this beloved franchise - it's going to get DARK! Are you ready, Theorists?

#17 - All Games are CONNECTED! | How Fortnite, Doom, and Kingdom Hearts Share a Universe

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2019

#18 - Petscop - The Music and The Madman

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2019

Petscop is the biggest mystery in gaming that you can't play. We've talked a lot about this non-game. Throughout our other theories we've uncovered who our cast of characters are, what this game actually is, and more. Yet there are still so many unanswered questions. Today, Theorists, we are going to tackle not one but TWO of these mysteries. Hold on to your screens, this is going to get DARK!

#19 - Why Ridley is Smash's Deadliest Fighter! (Super Smash Bros Ultimate)

Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/5/2019

The Super Smash Bros franchise has so many characters with so many INSANE moves that I started to wonder - what move is the deadliest move in SSBU? Well Loyal Theorists, today we have a serious contender. Enter Ridley, the dragon so big he almost never made it into Smash Bros. Today we are seeing how much damage Ridley's drag, on the right level, would cause to his opponent. Is Ridley the deadliest character in SSBU? Let's find out!

#20 - Could Tails Really Fly? (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2019

We've done TONS of research on Sonic's speed over the years. From how fast he REALLY is to if he can even survive his own speed - we've covered it all! Well, that's only partially true. Until now we've only turned our Theorist eyes towards the blue hedgehog. That ends today! Enter Tails, the lovable fox sidekick. He's famous for helicoptering his way around with his, you guessed it, tails. What I wanted to know was whether or not Tails SHOULD actually be able to fly. Today Theorists, we are going to find out if this fox is flying high or about to crash and burn!

#21 - Can a Goose DESTROY YOUR LIFE? (Untitled Goose Game)

Season 9 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/9/2019

Untitled Goose Game is a gem no one anticipated. I've seen a few theories floating around about this game but there was one question none of them answered. Is a real life goose smart enough to accomplish what the feathered protagonist of Untitled Goose Game does? Yes, I really want to know. Get your feathers ready, Theorists. Today, we will calculate the IQ of a goose!

#22 - Was Ninja Worth It? (The Ninja Mixer Deal)

Season 9 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/25/2019

There was a BIG shake up in the streaming world with Ninja leaving Twitch for Mixer. Mixer has invested a lot in Ninja to really jumpstart their platform. What I want to figure out is whether or not this was a good investment. Now, I'm not shading Ninja. I want to figure out if investing in one big creator is a smart move or not. Today Theorists, we are breaking down the Ninja / Mixer / Twitch situation!

#23 - Dear Nintendo, I FIXED Your Timeline! (Zelda)

Season 9 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/30/2019

I've been theorizing about Zelda for a LONG time! Since the beginning of Game Theory, I've tried to figure out all the ins and outs; all the ifs and maybes. Today we return to the Zelda timeline because I have finally SOLVED it! I have found the MISSING Link in this whole mess of a timeline that makes everything work! Strap in Theorists, this may be our biggest breakthrough yet!

#24 - We Built A Computer in Mario Maker! (Super Mario Maker)

Season 9 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/29/2019

You can find many videos across YouTube of people building amazing "machines" in games like Minecraft. They are working objects inside the game, like a Game Boy or a computer. Now, there is a new game that arguably opens even more possibilities, so much so that it may be the most COMPLEX game of all time - Super Mario Maker. What power does this game hold? Let me show you!

#25 - Mario Odyssey's Big LIE.. Power Moons have NO POWER!

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2019

In Super Mario Odyssey, Mario and Cappy collect Power Moons to fuel up their airship. Power Moons are new for Mario Odyssey and they're the only real source of power we see in any of the worlds we travel to, so I had to ask... are these Power Moons actually that strong? I've decided to figure out just how powerful they actually are. Is this the biggest lie in all of Mario canon? Well I'm about to tell you!