Fan theories you firmly believe in

[WolfThomas]

It's not that I disbelieve the

Spoiler

R+L

stuff... (I actually believe it's quite possible)

What I don't get is why anyone would think that would really matter? Going all spoiler tag here

Spoiler

So, he's Rhaegar's bastard instead of Ned's. No, he would not be in any way a "legitimate" Targaryen heir. Yes, the Targaryens of old had multiple wives. But they were all their own sisters, so no one really cared. But no "marriage" between Lyanna and Rhaegar would be agreed upon by either Winterfell or Dorne, and when over half the kingdom would not recognize the marriage... it's not a marriage.

And besides, what do people think will happen? Jon will find out about his heritage and reclaim his throne... never happen. He is a man of the Night's Watch. He took an oath to (among other things) wear no crown, own no land, take no wife and father no children... all things a king is generally expected to do. So he reclaims his name, and throne... and is executed for oathbreaking, The end? Lousy story so I doubt it will happen that way.

Again, I don't think the theory is wrong or impossible... I just don't see what possible use confirming the theory as truth would serve as it would really change nothing about Jon's status or current situation.

Spoiler: Well...

It doesn't really have to lead to Jon becoming King.

Spoiler: Though to be fair his oaths

have kind of been negated by his death

Him being Rhaegar's child makes the of Ned and Robert's rebellion more ambiguous and bittersweet. It also gives him a tie to Daenarys/Aegon in finally getting some more support against the Others

 

[PureIrony]

That the Nameless One's true name is Adam, and he was the first of men.

That the Narrator and Tyler Durden of Fight Club are adult versions of Calvin and Hobbes.

The Eighth Doctor ended the Time War by looking into the Time Vortex, sacrificing himself in the process.

And, my own personal theory, that the movie Awakenings takes place within the Sandman Universe.

 

[The Funslinger]

James Bond is not a single person, but a codename for agent 007, and all the different incarnations of Bond were different people doing the same job.

That's what I think. I remember seeing somewhere that James Bond was taken from an orphanage by MI6 and trained, so I think the name is also an alias.

It's monikers within monikers!

 

[CloudKiller]

I firmly believe in the "Squall's Dead" theory from FFVIII. He's mortally wounded at the end of disc 1 and everything thing else that follows is him in a dream just before he dies, trying to answer all the questions he has in his head. The best support for this theory is that after disc 1 the game starts getting more and more outlandish and fantastical, he becomes the big hero and it ends with him in his personal version of heaven. His wound is also never mentioned again, you'd think at least one of his friends would ask why there wasn't a big hole where his heart should be.

 

[FalloutJack]

Simply put, post theories of video games/movies/books/whatever that you (like to) think are true, and why you think that.
Well, I watched The Dark Knight Rises a couple of days ago, and unless a sequel contradicts me, I will keep believing that

Spoiler

Bruce really died in the explosion and Alfred seeing Bruce in Florence is just a hallucination, because Bruce faking his own death and moving to Florence just seems out of character.

Also, inb4 Indoctrination Theory.

Point of order: This is the last Dark Knight film, or at least that's the buzz. Most people probably find it more epic that Bruce IS alive and dancing the slippery slope of vigilantism with Catwoman. Also, there are numerous Batman continuities in the comics. One more isn't going to spoil the Bat. We've seen WORSE.

OT: The development of Earth and its humans from start to finish is a result of a massive Xanatos Gambit perpetrated by the Doctor.

 

[Starik20X6]

James Bond is not a single person, but a codename for agent 007, and all the different incarnations of Bond were different people doing the same job.

Ninja'd. The only problem I had with this theory was the consistency with which he ordered the same drink, regardless of which actor it was. Then I actually tried a vodka martini and discovered they were absolutely boss, thus why they all like them.
[hr]
The Flintstones is set after The Jetsons. The future cave-people of Bedrock are attempting to re-create the modern conveniences they had before the collapse of society by using animals and crude stone replicas of the conveniences they now lack. They also celebrate Christmas despite the show being ostensibly set firmly in the B.C.

That's all I've got at the moment.

 

[shogunblade]

I live in the mindset of the Giygas Fetal Symbology being something that does exist, even if the animator and writer never intended it as such.

Spoiler: Earthbound spoiler

From the Earthbound Wiki [http://earthbound.wikia.com/wiki/Giygas#In_EarthBound]:
"There is a persistent theory that Giygas is a fetus when encountered in the Cave of the Past that gained support by the fact that Ness traveled back in time to face Giygas and that one of the final undulations of Giygas's background during the battle makes the image appear to form the outline of a baby. However, the theory has been almost universally discarded due to Shigesato Itoi's explanation on the creation of Giygas and that the image is simply a coincidence."

Personally, when I write the Earthbound Movie in my head, I can't decide if that's either so brilliant it would have to be touched on, or the most fucked up thing I've ever read and you couldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole in a movie.

 

[Jaeke]

This has Indoctrination written all over it.

But yup, to my blind hope, I still want to believe that the Indoctrination Theory, somehow, somewhere, is real.

 

[Sniper Team 4]

Oh, my turn to add to the Indoctrination Theory total. Wrote a fifty page ending that is built on that theory.

There are a few fun Skyrim ones out there, like the butterflies in the jars and the hidden symbols and death of the humans theory, and I find the Rugrats theory of "None of them are real" to be fun, but the only one I hold firm to is Indoctrination Theory.

 

[frizzlebyte]

That James Bond is a code name, not a person. Either '007' is used to distinguish James Bond from other codenamed agents, or MI-5 uses '007' because they had 6 agents die before the current string of successful agents. When one of these Bonds dies in the line of duty, they will use '008' to refer to him, and possibly give him a new name.

 

[The_Waspman]

Oh, such ripe pickings...

I tend to try and avoid fan theories (unless they're my own) because that is a long (short) slippery slope towards fan fic, and we all know to avoid that like the plague.

But just in relation to what has already been mentioned...

Spoiler: DKR

Its already been firmly established that Warners are rebooting Batman for Justice League, hasn't it? The Nolan-verse was already established as a trilogy when Batman Begins was so successful, so any speculation about it continuing is kinda moot. Sure, it'd be great to see a Batman/Nightwing combo (Robin is probably too colourful for the Nolan-verse), but as I say, Warners are all geared towards what will probably turn out to be an awful Justice League movie

Spoiler: Game of Thrones

while this theory is an interesting one, hasn't it been mentioned several times in the books that Jon looks an awful lot like Ned Stark? Thats one of the reasons that Cat hates him so much right? Also, in the books, all of their other children are redheads, right? Except Jon and Arya. If he really were Rhaegars son, he'd be silver haired, wouldn't he?

Spoiler: Mass Effect 3

I vehemently disbeleive the whole indoctrination theory thing, because too much of it is basically just grasping at straws from the evidence presented. Its like the movie Clue, and how it has three different endings which all work with the evidence presented. My main problem with it is that I just don't buy that the kid isn't real. Just because he's presented in a way that apparently only Shepard sees him? Nah, just don't buy it. And without that, the indoctrination theory falls apart.

I wholeheartedly agree with the James Bond one though. I mean, its the only way that Bond (movie Bond anyway) makes any sense.

 

[teh_Canape]

I firmly believe in the theory that the Little Sisters made Subject Delta a paper mache armor that he has to wear so that he doesn't break their hearts
it's the only explanation for why splicers can slap me around so hard in Hard mode
(although it IS explained that the Splicers got stronger and were starting to be able to take down "modern" big daddies on their own, reason why they made the Rumbler, which could be magnified on the more primitive Alphas, but still god damn)

 

[Gene O]

I have a theory about Harry Potter. Basically it boils down to the wizards and ministry of magic being more afraid of muggles than they are of Voldemort.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

The Retelling Theory for The Legend of Zelda. it just doesn't make sense for the series to have any kind of actual plotline, and since all of the games are so similar (get boomerang, obtain Triforce), it's safe to assume that each adventure is a mere variation of the original one. Stuff like Vaati, Gorons, and the concept of the Triforce all got tacked on later.

That's more or less the theory I subscribe to as well. That series is just way too disjointed to have any sort of ongoing continuity.

 

[Dangit2019]

I believe that

1. Farris Bueller was a figment of Camaron's imagination,

and

2. R2D2 and Chewbacca knew what they had to do in the originals because they were given orders to in the prequels.

Both can be looked into in more detail on that Cracked article.

 

[keideki]

Plus; I can give you one absolute reason why he's not dead.

He's the BATMAN.

Also; sequels.

ever heard of nightwing?

The only problem with that is that Dick Greyson is the Robin who becomes Nightwing, not this new guy.

 

[anthony87]

It's not that I disbelieve the

Spoiler

R+L

stuff... (I actually believe it's quite possible)

What I don't get is why anyone would think that would really matter? Going all spoiler tag here

Spoiler

So, he's Rhaegar's bastard instead of Ned's. No, he would not be in any way a "legitimate" Targaryen heir. Yes, the Targaryens of old had multiple wives. But they were all their own sisters, so no one really cared. But no "marriage" between Lyanna and Rhaegar would be agreed upon by either Winterfell or Dorne, and when over half the kingdom would not recognize the marriage... it's not a marriage.

And besides, what do people think will happen? Jon will find out about his heritage and reclaim his throne... never happen. He is a man of the Night's Watch. He took an oath to (among other things) wear no crown, own no land, take no wife and father no children... all things a king is generally expected to do. So he reclaims his name, and throne... and is executed for oathbreaking, The end? Lousy story so I doubt it will happen that way.

Again, I don't think the theory is wrong or impossible... I just don't see what possible use confirming the theory as truth would serve as it would really change nothing about Jon's status or current situation.

Spoiler: Well...

It doesn't really have to lead to Jon becoming King.

Spoiler: Though to be fair his oaths

have kind of been negated by his death

Him being Rhaegar's child makes the of Ned and Robert's rebellion more ambiguous and bittersweet. It also gives him a tie to Daenarys/Aegon in finally getting some more support against the Others

Perhaps, but do you really think that

Spoiler

Jon Snow is going to STAY dead?

 

[RJ 17]

My favorite fan theory? Probably the one I created regarding the endings to ME 3. Why do I like it the most? Other than personal bias, it's because I accurately predicted all 3 Extended Cut endings just 6 days after the game itself came out, LONG before the Extended Cut was even being considered.

Spoiler: My theories on how all the endings would have ultimatley played out, pre-EC.

Paragon Ending: Enslave the Reapers. Many people think this is the Renegade ending because it was the Illusive Man's plan, but in truth it is the Paragon ending. For starters, like with everything in the ME universe, it's color-coordinated: Blue light on the ramp and a blue beam/shockwave released by the Citadel, and as we all know: blue = Paragon. But furthermore, think about what the outcome would be. Yes, the relays are destroyed, but the Reapers still exist. Now, though, they are controlled by Paragon Shepard's benevolent will. As such, it really isn't that far of a stretch to believe that Shepard will turn the Reapers from being the terrifying destroyers of the galaxy to being instrumental in its construction. Given that the Reapers were the ones that built the relays in the first place, they could just as easily do so again.

Renegade Ending: Destorying All Synthetics. Again, contrary to popular belief, this is the Renegade ending (red light, red beam/shockwave, etc). This offers the bleakest outlook for the future as Shepard wipes out an entire race (the Geth) and a close, personal friend (EDI) in order to assure the absolute destruction of the Reapers. With the Reapers destroyed, the secrets to building the relays will be lost. However, the Protheans managed to build the conduit, so it is possible that society could still rebuild the relays, it'll just take a much longer time.

They Lived Happily Ever After Ending: Synthesis. I'd imagine this is the "and the galaxy became a utopian ideal "world" filled with peace from then on out" ending. All life - synthetic and organic - now share the same DNA. I can only imagine that this would lead to advances in technology and the possibility to rebuild society, coexisting with the now pacified Reapers.

All wars require a period of reconstruction and rebuilding once they're over, Shepard grants the galaxy the hope for the future, the purpose to rebuild, and the comfort of peace.

This comes from the topic I made on March 12th, which was - as I said - six days after the release of the game itself. Here's the OT:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.353986-I-Have-Obtained-ME-3-Ending-Enlightenment-A-MUST-READ-FOR-ANYONE-QUESTIONING-THE-ME-3-ENDINGS#comment_form

Seriously, after playing the EC, I had no choice but to be completely satisfied with the changes because I fucking nailed each of the endings so accurately you might think I was a writer for Bioware. :3