Film Theory - Season 2016

1. Is The Martian's POOP SCIENCE Full of CRAP?

Aired: 1/2/2016

Today's episode promises to be CRAPPIER than ever - because we're talking about The Martian. That's no judgement on the movie, it's just that the film is ACTUALLY full of poop and poop science. But the question is...is the poop science actually a load of crap? Hold your nose and dive in to discover if it is actually possible for Watney to survive on Mars like the movie portrays.

2. Luke SHOULDN'T Destroy The Death Star (Star Wars)

Aired: 1/17/2016

We all love to root for Luke while he's landing the crucial shots to destroy the Death Star...but what if we've been wrong all this time? What if destroying the Death Star is COMPLETELY wrong? This episode shows exactly why the destruction of the Death Star would have not only hurt the Rebel Alliance, but the entire galaxy...

3. How Batman DESTROYED Gotham (Dark Knight Rises)

Aired: 1/28/2016

MatPat explains how Batman destroyed Gotham.

4. How the Walking Dead Will END!

Aired: 2/11/2016

MatPat explains how he believes The Walking Dead will end.

5. We FOUND the SIMPSONS!

Aired: 2/18/2016

Although it's been the butt of many jokes throughout the series, one big question has always remained in the Simpsons universe: Where is Springfield? Today, the Film Theorists answer the question 27 years in the making.

6. How Trump Is Winning with Reality TV

Aired: 2/24/2016

MatPat explains how Trump is winning with Reality TV.

7. How to KILL Deadpool

Aired: 2/25/2016

How do you really silence the "Merc with a Mouth" once and for all? Crash two alternate Earths together? No it's simpler than that. If you want to kill an immortal like Deadpool target the mind.

8. How Batman BEATS Superman! - Batman v Superman

Aired: 3/17/2016

Batman VERSUS Superman? Sounds like the most one-sided fight in history! How can a normal human overcome a super-powered alien? Well, when you look at the science, the odds may be more in favor of Batman than you might think. Superman better watch out because with our help (and some simple science), Batman is going to have this fight IN THE BAG!

9. Zootopia's Dark Conspiracy Theory

Aired: 4/5/2016

Zootopia, has something for everyone: cute bunnies, a positive message, and CRACK COCAINE! How much do you really know about this new Disney classic? I got way more than I bargained for after comparing this story to actual historical events and outlining the real themes of race, drugs, and crime that you can see in the movie. Take a look and see how far down the rabbit hole of Zootopia really goes...

10. How to Make a REAL Sharknado!

Aired: 4/14/2016

Ok, let's be honest. When I started this episode, I planned it as an April Fool's joke for the channel. But after researching it, it turned out that the theory of a sharknado is BIZARRELY plausible. With Sharknado 4 coming out this summer, we should all be prepared in case of a REAL shark storm!

11. Rick's True Crime EXPOSED! (Rick and Morty)

Aired: 4/23/2016

Infinite timelines, infinite possibilities. But what does this have to do with how Rick wound up in jail? We may have months to wait before one of the best shows on TV (Rick and Morty) comes back for season three; but, you don't have to wait that long to find out why Rick is a wanted man. The series has left us plenty of clues.

12. Fullmetal Alchemist's FATAL Miscalculation

Aired: 5/14/2016

Fullmetal Alchemist would have you believe that Ed and Al failed in human alchemy because they were missing a soul. Well guess what, they've been lying to you. In fact, they were missing something much more fundamental - the correct recipe for a human body.

13. How to KILL Magneto!

Aired: 5/26/2016

With another mutant war on the horizon in X-Men Apocalypse, I thought it high time to start looking into the powers and weaknesses of these extra-normal humans and prep some strategies on how to handle some of the franchise's heavy hitters. And who better to begin with than the man himself - Magneto.

14. PROOF of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in New York!

Aired: 6/2/2016

15. Is Dory FAKING? (Finding Dory)

Aired: 6/10/2016

16. Is Dory a LIAR? (Finding Dory) - pt. 2

Aired: 6/14/2016

Dory may seem like a funny and harmless ally to Marlin in Finding Nemo, but could she be hiding a massive secret? MatPat is back with even more evidence to prove she's a faker.

17. Ghostbusters - HOW MANY Calories Is Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?

Aired: 6/30/2016

18. Don't Hug Me I'm Scared DECODED!

Aired: 7/12/2016

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared may seem like a nonsensical overload of the senses, but hidden under the imagery is a tragic story of an overlooked creator and a trapped child that MatPat is here to reveal.

19. Is Daenerys Going MAD? - Game of Thrones

Aired: 7/21/2016

20. The HIDDEN LORE of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared!

Aired: 7/28/2016

21. Batman's Three JOKER Theory Pt. 1 (Suicide Squad)

Aired: 8/2/2016

22. Can the Joker Save DC Films? (Suicide Squad Pt.2)

Aired: 8/16/2016

23. Transformers - GOOD Science, BAD Movies!

Aired: 8/30/2016

24. Why the Star Trek Federation Is Fascist

Aired: 9/10/2016

25. Blair Witch's SECRET KILLERS! (Blair Witch Project)

Aired: 9/16/2016

The Blair Witch Project is a classic horror movie about three unknowing people targeted by a vicious supernatural threat, but what if the real threat was much more grounded in reality? MatPat exposes the real monsters in this story.

26. Is Mrs. Peregrine's BETTER Than Hogwarts?

Aired: 9/27/2016

MatPat pits three fictional schools, Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children, Hogwarts, and Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Children, to find out which one is the supreme learning institution.

27. The HORRIFIC Story of Salad Fingers

Aired: 10/6/2016

Salad Fingers is a classic YouTube horror experience, but beneath the grotesque and uncomfortable imagery lays a sad tale of a family tarnished by hatred MatPat is here to reveal.

28. DON'T Attack the Titans! (Attack on Titan)

Aired: 10/14/2016

29. Ouija Is the Sequel to the EXORCIST?

Aired: 10/19/2016

30. ENDING the Salad Fingers Mystery

Aired: 10/29/2016

31. What REALLY Saved Snow White!

Aired: 11/8/2016

32. Doctor Strange Magic Debunked by Science

Aired: 11/16/2016

33. Wall-E's Unseen CANNIBALISM!

Aired: 11/22/2016

34. ROGUE ONE's Turn to the Darkside (Star Wars: Rogue One)

Aired: 11/29/2016

35. Frozen: Elsa's TRUE Fight for the Throne!

Aired: 12/8/2016

36. How DRUNK is Tyrion Lannister? (Game Of Thrones)

Aired: 12/17/2016

Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones loves alcohol, that is clear to see. But how much is he actually consuming, and what effect should it be taking on him? MatPat investigates.

37. Is Fake News KILLING the Internet?

Aired: 12/23/2016