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Displaying all articles tagged:
Fan Theories
fan theories
Jan. 12, 2024
Need a Theory to Explain
The Curse
Finale? Try
Poor Things.
Auto-reincarnation, so hot right now.
By
Rebecca Alter
scandoval
June 8, 2023
Our
Vanderpump Rules
Season 11 Theories Are Good as Gold
Theories, rumors, and wild conjecture are swirling through SUR like vodka in a Pumptini.
By
Bethy Squires
hear me out
May 12, 2023
Look,
Yellowjackets
Is Just an
Over the Garden Wall
Sequel
Malevolent forest spirits, cannibalism, Elijah Wood: Even citizen detectives can’t deny this kind of evidence.
By
Rebecca Alter
fan theories
Apr. 4, 2023
Liv Hewson Acted Their Way Out of an Early Death on
Yellowjackets
Van didn’t bite it because Liv ate.
By
Bethy Squires
hear me out
Dec. 9, 2022
Let’s Speculate Wildly About the
White Lotus
Ending
One episode left and still so much backstabbing, frenemy friction, marital infidelity, and financial messiness to resolve.
By
Roxana Hadadi
maverick wake up
Aug. 23, 2022
Top Gun: Maverick
Isn’t
Not
a Death Dream, Director Joseph Kosinski Says
“There’s a mythic kind of element to the story that I think lends itself to that sort of interpretation.”
By
Zoe Guy
last night on late night
Apr. 29, 2022
Christina Ricci Is Just As Obsessed With
Yellowjackets
Fan Theories As You Are
She knows about as much as we do.
By
Bethy Squires
fan theories
Dec. 1, 2021
Was This Season of
Bake Off
an Anti-Brexit Metaphor?
The bakers who succeeded all hailed from a different Britain than the Brexit ideal, a multicultural nation of casual assimilation.
By
Nate Jones
time travel
Sept. 8, 2020
Tenet
’s Most Intriguing Fan Theory, Explained
Some fans think they’ve pinpointed the secret identity of Robert Pattinson’s character. How plausible is it?
By
Nate Jones
fan theories
Aug. 8, 2020
Taylor Swift Doesn’t See ‘betty’ As Queer Canon
“I wrote from the perspective of a 17-year-old boy.”
By
Devon Ivie
rabbit holes
Aug. 9, 2019
Is
The OA
Fake-Canceled or Am I Just Losing My Mind?
We dive into the Reddit threads where superfans are laying out evidence that
The OA’s
cancellation is just part of the show’s meta-narrative.
By
Rachel Handler
game of theories
May 15, 2019
The Best Fan Theories About How
Game of Thrones
Will End
Presenting all the wild speculation that the upcoming series finale could make a televised reality.
By
Alicia Lutes
fan theories
May 12, 2019
Game of Thrones
Finally Gave Fans the ‘Cleganebowl.’ Was It Worth the Wait?
Not every fan wanted to see the Hound fight the Mountain.
By
Nate Jones
game of theories
Apr. 26, 2019
I Love This
Game of Thrones
Fan Theory About the Battle of Winterfell
What if the Winterfell crypts are actually our heroes’ salvation?
By
Nate Jones
game of theories
Apr. 2, 2019
The Best Fan Theories About
Game of Thrones’
Final Season
Following the most-hyped reveal in Westerosi history—the confirmation of R+L=J—the field is open for other favorite fan theories to prove themselves.
By
Alicia Lutes
vulture investigates
Nov. 29, 2018
Are Randall and Beth Getting Divorced on
This Is Us
?
The end of Randall and Beth’s marriage would be a tragedy, but
This Is Us
has dropped plenty of clues about their future.
By
Maggie Fremont
theorizing
Aug. 22, 2018
Who Is the
Sharp Objects
Killer? The 6 Best Fan Theories
With one episode left, let’s look at the most prominent suspects.
By
Devon Ivie
June 24, 2018
The Best
Westworld
Fan Theories About the Season Two Finale
From the most likely to the most ridiculous.
By
Brian Tallerico
vulture festival 2018
May 20, 2018
Jonathan Groff Swears That His
Mindhunter
Character Isn’t a Serial Killer
“My friends were texted me, saying, ‘So when are you gonna start killing people?’”
By
Devon Sherer
May 14, 2018
The Best
Westworld
Fan Theories, Mid-Season Edition
Checking in on the status of some of the internet’s most popular hunches, at the midpoint of its second season.
By
Brian Tallerico
wild speculation
Apr. 23, 2018
The Best
Westworld
Fan Theories About the Season-Two Premiere
Why is Bernard acting so weird?
By
Brian Tallerico
fan theories
Apr. 13, 2018
Margaret Atwood Attempts to Clarify “
Star Wars
Inspired 9/11” Comments
The Handmaid’s Tale
author pointed to
A New Hope
when discussing the terrorist acts earlier this week.
By
Halle Kiefer
fan theories
Apr. 4, 2018
Simon Pegg Said J.J. Abrams Had a Different Plan for Rey’s Parents in
Star Wars
Pegg says Rian Johnson’s
The Last Jedi
undid Abrams’s plans for the
Star Wars
heroine.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
vulture lists
Jan. 18, 2018
Who Will Play
The Good Place
’s Eternal Judge?
“You’re in for a
very
big treat. You won’t believe it.”
By
Devon Ivie
and
Chris Heller
Nov. 15, 2017
7 Questions
Stranger Things 2
Leaves Unanswered
The third season of
Stranger Things
won’t be here anytime soon, but it’s never too early to speculate about what’s next for Hawkins.
By
Brittany Stephanis
modern family
Nov. 2, 2017
Sarah Hyland Says Her
Modern Family
Character Is Bisexual, Sure!
“I don’t know what the writers would say? But I confirm.”
By
Jackson McHenry
Oct. 26, 2017
Are Eleven and the Demogorgon in
Stranger Things
Connected?
Watch this convincing fan theory and decide for yourself.
By
Brittany Stephanis
vulture lists
Sept. 5, 2017
The Best Post-Finale Theories About
Twin Peaks: The Return
The past dictates the future. But how?
By
Devon Ivie
vulture lists
Aug. 30, 2017
The Best Fan Theories About
Twin Peaks: The Return
What’s the deal with Diane? Is Audrey trapped in a coma?
By
Devon Ivie
fan theories
Aug. 27, 2017
Who Is Azor Ahai? A Guide to All the Candidates on
Game of Thrones
A rundown of all the characters who might be the Prince That Was Promised.
By
Nate Jones
vulture lists
July 7, 2017
Which Fan-Favorite Story Lines Will Make It Into
Game of Thrones
Season 7?
Lady Stoneheart is out, but Cleganebowl is still in play.
By
Nate Jones
fan theories
June 14, 2017
4 Alternate Fan Theories on the Endings of Classic TV Shows
Tony’s dead, Walt’s not, and Phoebe’s hooked on meth.
By
Adam Sternbergh
theory time
Mar. 26, 2017
All of Our Favorite
Big Little Lies
Murder Theories
Who is the killer? Who will be killed?
By
Devon Ivie
and
Jackson McHenry
fan theories
Mar. 26, 2017
Mandy Moore and Her Horrified Face Don’t Endorse Your Grim
Tangled
-
Frozen
Theory
Not so clever this time, fans.
By
Karen Brill
wild speculation
Jan. 4, 2017
The OA
Fan Theories: The Good, the Bad, and the Bizarre
A guide to the many interpretations of Netflix’s inscrutable sci-fi series.
By
Charles Bramesco
everything is connected
Nov. 3, 2016
Here’s a Wild
Breaking Bad
–
Walking Dead
Theory
“What about the elephant in the room here: zombies?”
By
Karen Brill
party chat
Oct. 21, 2016
Daisy Ridley Uses Jedi Mind Tricks on a Wolf; Speculates on Rey’s Parentage
“I went on a moonlit hike with wolves on Sunday at a wolf sanctuary.”
By
Katie Van Syckle
fan theories
Sept. 20, 2016
Jean-Ralphio’s Dad Really Is Steve Harrington
Prepare to walk through a wormhole.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
fan theories
June 27, 2016
What Does Jon Snow’s Parentage Mean for His Future?
What now?
By
Nate Jones
fan theories
June 23, 2016
Is
Game of Thrones
Going to Give Us a Second Red Wedding?
Maybe, but not the way it’s gone in the books.
By
Nate Jones
fan theories
May 18, 2016
What
GOT
’s ‘Pink Letter’ Reveals About Season 6
To discuss it, we’re going to have to go deep into the weeds of the book for a little bit.
By
Nate Jones
vulture lists
Dec. 15, 2015
50 Biggest ASOIAF and
GOT
Theories
April’s coming, gotta get those
GOT
theories on lock.
By
Sean T. Collins
and
Stefan Sasse
fan theories
Oct. 21, 2015
Did Mark Hamill Convince J.J. Abrams to Make Luke Skywalker Evil?
On an episode of
Dinner for Five
in 2005.
By
Nate Jones
fan theories
Oct. 16, 2015
The Directors of
Aladdin
Confirm a Much-Beloved Theory About the Genie
This opens the door to
a whole new world
of possibilities.
By
Devon Ivie
fan theories
Aug. 13, 2015
Are Tarzan and the
Frozen
Sisters Related?
So says the director.
By
Nate Jones
fan theories
Aug. 4, 2015
Who Is
True Detective
’s Murderer? Here’s What Reddit Thinks.
Remember that movie set?
By
Nate Jones
comic-con
July 10, 2015
GOT
Director Confirms Stannis Is Dead
He is an ex-Mannis.
By
Nate Jones
fan theories
Mar. 10, 2015
Does the New
Game of Thrones
Trailer Confirm a Major Fan Theory?
Spoilers are coming.
By
Nate Jones