Honestly the theory is shit. Whatever the reason, these monsters seem to all look like horribly mutated animals, only larger and civilized. And that is the furthest movie in the “animal” side of things. never takes over humans by force. In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the brother of Zeus, making Ariel and Herc first cousins once removed. As you can see, the trailer looks exactly the same, except the one in A Bug’s Life is noticeably older and more decrepit, while the one in Monsters Inc. (where Randall is sent via a door) has humans and looks newer. For those who don't know, the Pixar Theory is the theory that all Pixar movies are connected together. Also, we know Ratatouille takes place before Up for several reasons. But her love for Sully is, after all, the crux of the entire Pixar universe. I barely scratch the surface, but a great theory offered by some that I support is that these easter eggs are planted by Boo either intentionally or accidentally as she travels through time to find Sully. Could it be that Wall-E’s fascination with human culture and friendship with a cockroach is what allowed him to keep finding fulfillment and the ability to maintain his personality? Don’t get ahead of me, but we’ll come back to Brave. [Someone pointed out that “all in all” means the same thing as “by and large” making the connection between Cars and Wall-E even more substantial.]. The peak of civilization, if you will. But wait, toys and inanimate objects aren’t necessarily machines, so how do they have some kind of intelligence? In the movie's video game tie-in you can even see a stop sign sticking out of the sand. 3- Tow Mater was born in January 1957 (as seen in Cars 2). And that maybe why he is so attached to boo is because boo reminds him of his daughter violet? Did you catch that this one corporation achieved global dominance? Easter eggs have become a pretty standard occurrence across all forms of media, and Disney and Pixar films are no exception. The one on the left looks older and more rundown. [Some have argued that the trailer in A Bug’s Life should be nothing but dust. The theory … ], [Another issue is how the monsters seem to worry about kids “being less scared these days.” It’s likely that going in the past takes a lot of energy, so the monsters can only go back as far as the practice still returns a profit in energy. That could mean Monsters Inc. takes place up to 1400 (or more) years after A Bug’s Life.]. My theory is that onward took place on mars because the two moons and it would keep it close to earth, but just my idea. It stands to reason that Woody could have originally belonged to Andy's dad. Incredible is first told about this machine, Mirage mentions that it is an advanced artificial intelligence that has gone rogue. It grows into a mighty tree. I have to object . Where did they come from? Meanwhile, Pixar is hinting at dissatisfaction among pockets of toy civilizations. In Brave, Merida discovers that there is “magic” that can solve her problems but inadvertently turns her mother into a bear. Burns?" Judging from the pre-technological culture of Agrabah, we assume that Aladdin takes place hundreds of years in the past. They argue that we only see Maleficent's costume, not her body, and if you pause the film at the right time you can see Phillip's sword turn black as he impales her. When it comes to A.I., we start with The Incredibles. Something we rarely see in Disney movies is families spanning more than two or three generations at a time. From The Wizard of Oz to LOST, the "it was all a dream..." twist has become an often unwelcome cliche in storytelling. Andy's Dad Is Dead. "Too good to be true" is the perfect description for the world of Disney. The Pixar Detective – an expanded universe novel that explains the theory as a full narrative. And how does he kill all of the supers? The Little Mermaid and Hercules are two movies separated by eight years in our time, and likely a few hundred at least in-universe time. This theory, popularized by YouTube's Film Theorists, claims that despite the big time difference, the mermaid who found her sea legs and the mortal hero who reclaimed his godhood are related. We know that animals don’t like humans because they are polluting the Earth and experimenting on them, but why would the machines have an issue? He returns to the animated world with Nancy in tow to give The Tradition the happy ending it craves -- explaining how the pair fell in love as soon as they crossed the portal's threshold. The Pixar Theory is a famous cartoon theory explaining that all Pixar movies are set in the same universe and all link together. If the big, manly boot fits, right? 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The theory from Reddit user lostnobody87 uses ones piece of evidence from Monsters University to spin out a detailed explanation as to how – in the Pixar universe – … Buddy didn’t have any powers. We even see the Pizza Planet truck carved as a wooden toy in her shop, which makes no sense unless she’s seen one before…(and I’m sure she has since that truck is in almost every Pixar movie). She shuts down Al's offer to buy the doll by explaining that he's been in the family for years. We know that the machines will win the war, too, because after this war, there are almost no animals left on Earth. Why did only some of the enchanted objects in the castle have faces? Tamara Fuentes, writing for Seventeen, mentioned the Pixar Theory in a recent article. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. [Okay there is a a lot of contention over the idea that A Bug’s Life takes place post-apocalypse, but hear me out. She stands apart from most of the other fish. In Wall-E, they point out that BNL intended to bring the humans back once the planet was clean again, but they failed. Every Pixar movie is connected. She still feels echoes of its effect, which is why she's able to perform elaborate musical numbers in our dimension, but in the end, she decides to make her own destiny. That’s probably because wood is used to harness this magic, and using a metal door would stop a banished monster from going back through it.]. There's even a theory that the little boy in "Woody's Roundup" is him, due to how similar he looks to Andy. Also, I’ll bring the tree up again later because it appears in Up as well.]. This is the electromagnetic energy that exists in a vacuum. We know what you're thinking. She probably went back in time to the Dark Ages to get more magic from the will-o-wisps.]. BNL shows up again in this universe via another news article that talks about a beautiful underwater world. ], [This also explains why Flik and Heimlich from A Bug’s Life show up in Toy Story 2, which would be centuries before their time. Pooh and the rest of his cuddly pals fit right into Disney's ranks, but what if there's more to the Hundred Acre Wood than we realize? After Wall-E liberates the humans and they rebuild society back on Earth, what happens then? The worlds of Disney's animated canon are filled with magic, talking animals, witchcraft, spirits, genies, aliens and monsters, or in other words, fantasy of the highest order. About The Pixar Theory is a hypothesis which posits that every movie produced by Pixar Animation Studios exists within the same universe in a linear timeline. 4- The Piston Cup racing series was founded before the 1950s. “killbot” that learns the moves of every super-human and adapts. The Great Before is where souls come from. We know that the movie begins 800 years after humans have left Earth on Axiom, governed by the AutoPilot (another A.I. Not a man, but the metaphorical concept of Man preying on nature. What did he do with his newfound knowledge that animals were capable of transcending their instincts and performing duties better than humans? Incredible for not taking him seriously. He used technology to enact revenge on Mr. She would need wood to keep time traveling, but there’s not much around yet, so she stumbles upon the tree in A Bug’s Life. What happened to him? [Just to clarify: The theory is that Boo discovered a way to use doors to travel through time on her own, possibly by developing magic on her own. We even learn that the Allinol corporation was using “green energy” as a catalyst for a fuel war in order to turn cars away from alternative energy sources. For fulfillment and even energy. So, where and how does Inside Out slot in? If you would like to experience a shorter version of this theory, check out the visualized Pixar Theory Timeline. A one-stop shop for all things video games. Prepare to never watch your favorite animated Disney movie the same way again! She could have accidentally brought back a few bugs with her when traveling backwards in time.]. In fact, I highly suggest you watch this video I made with Screen Junkies/Fandom below. It’s also a far more “current” version of the theory compared to the rest of this post. An old Reddit post theorizes that Carl died right after the court told him he needed to leave his home in Up. Disney's Jake and the Neverland Pirates revealed her name to be Queen Coralie, but because of the clear family resemblance to Ariel, the theorist believes her real identity is Ariel's mother, Athena. [Some have pointed out that Muntz was working in South America before the events of Ratatouille. [Some have noted that the world of Cars can’t be after humans left because there’s no pollution shown in the movies. Staying within the Disney universe, the most obvious culprit is the famed hunter from Beauty in the Beast who "uses antlers in all of his decorating." want to just attack randomly? This would make Ariel and Hercules direct cousins. What if Riley is on the company's list and Bing Bong is actually her appointed monster? Because of the technology in the film's setting, Negroni places it just before Finding Nemo -- and before mankind ravages the Earth in Wall-E. During the end credits of Wall-E, we see the shoe that contains the last of plant life. reference). Now that humans have discovered the potential of animals, they are beginning to cross the line. Also, the bugs have to be irradiated for them to live such long lifespans. Fans are almost as imaginative as the movies Pixar makes as these 25 theories about them may be weird enough to be true. Nemo actually died with his mom, so Finding Nemo is about Marlin going through the stages of grief. Only, it’s not different dimensions. That means only her memory of him disappears in Inside Out, while the real Bing Bong is off making another kid laugh. [Many have pointed out how the door that banishes monsters is metal. The reason no humans show up in A Bug’s Life is because there aren’t a lot left. It doesn't stop there, either. That's also why he has no clue what happened in the intervening years. This supports the idea that Up takes place years later.]. Here we see humans using and discarding “objects” that are clearly sentient. The Cave of Wonders could be a fallout shelter and magic objects like Aladdin's flying carpet could be remnants of advanced technology that has been long forgotten. Incredible points out that it got smart enough to wonder why it had to take orders. Remy wants to cook, which is something only humans explicitly do. Contributor to Digital Spy, The Mary Sue and Anime Feminist. She isn’t as intelligent. [I’ll admit, the trees looking similar isn’t enough to support the idea that A Bug’s Life takes place after Wall-E, but there’s definitely more reasons for why it’s likely. There's barely a Disney protagonist around who didn't suffer a parentless, traumatizing childhood, and fans also have one or two wild ideas about the identities of certain unnamed killers, or even how certain characters could secretly still be alive. Negroni reckons the clearest link is Bing Bong, Riley's beloved imaginary friend from her younger years. Due to his appearance in the backstory, fans reckon the Prince must have been 11 years-old when he was cursed (explaining why he was so bratty) but the portrait discovered by Belle shows a handsome ADULT. Also, the way 22 collects objects that gave her passion reminds me of the personality islands in Inside Out. Based on the 1923 children's book, Bambi, A Life In The Woods by Austrian writer, Felix Salten, the 1942 film adaptation was a box office failure at the time, though by now its considered to be Walt Disney's masterpiece. The original "Pixar Theory" article would have probably gotten a Solid C- in my sophmore class. Within the first ten minutes, we are given a profound and relatable tale… I was wondering…. Maybe those aren’t about personality as much as giving that person a reason for living. [Someone wisely pointed out that in Monsters University, the college is said to be founded in 1313. [Some of you have pointed out that the animals in, [Someone pointed out that “all in all” means the same thing as “by and large” making the connection between, [I’ll admit, the trees looking similar isn’t enough to support the idea that, [Okay there is a a lot of contention over the idea that, [Yes, there are some humans, like the kid who allegedly picked the wings off of the homeless bug, but that still fits in a post, There’s another Pixar movie that was supposed to be released in 2012, but it was cancelled and replaced with, [A lot of people have brought up how easter eggs are scattered throughout all the Pixar movies. My rebuttal is simple. The tree also bears a resemblance to the one in Up that Carl and Ellie frequented, which could be the source of Carl’s wild creativity in using balloons to transport his house. Boo must have discovered that wood has been the source of energy all along, not just humans. Few are as ambitious as this fan fiction story by Commander called "Fairytales," though. Because the machines tip everything out of balance, Earth becomes an unfit planet for humans and animals, so the remaining humans are put on Axiom (or Noah’s Ark if you want to carry on the Biblical theme where Wall-E is basically Robot Jesus and his love interest is aptly named Eve) as a last-ditch effort to save the human race. When Mr. There are no animals or humans in this version of Earth because they’re all gone, but we do know that the planet still has many human influences left. Anyways, thanks to the dimension-hopping set-up of 2007's Enchanted, one fan has put forward the idea that there's a certain force in the Disney animated world that ensures its inhabitant's lives turn out a certain way. They include: Toy Story; A Bug’s Life; Toy Story 2; Monsters Inc. Finding Nemo; The Incredibles; Cars; Ratatouille; Wall-E; Up; Toy Story 3; Cars 2; Brave; Monsters University; Inside Out (in Part 2) In a Reddit AMA with Frozen directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, the pair were asked: "Where were the King and Queen planning to go when they lost their lives?". So, they falsely trained monsters to believe that humans are toxic and from another dimension, making it suicide for a monster to interact too much with their world. In The Lion King, Mufasa eludes to the "kings of the past" watching down on Simba, but mystical vagaries like that are about as close we get. How else could that have gotten there? Absent parents are a fixture in the Disney canon because, well, it just makes things a bit more interesting for our heroes and heroines. That's because it's the opening for Tarzan, of which Buck was also a director. Pixar is now an animation powerhouse that delivers massive hits on almost a yearly basis. Tamara Fuentes, writing for Seventeen, mentioned the Pixar Theory in a recent article. Jesse resents her owner, Emily, for abandoning her. It’s Sully. And then there’s Boo. Not so much in 1940. The main rule is don’t rewrite the story or significant elements of it (like people do with the Frozen/Tarzan theory); if you do that, that’s cheating. The events of the following movies set up a power struggle between humans, animals, and machines. Whose wedding were the King and Queen headed to? It’s been 40-50 years or so since the events of The Incredibles, giving A.I. [Some great users have pointed out that Dory is actually more intelligent and shows signs of growth due to her ability to read and communicate with whales. Humans are beginning to antagonize the increasingly networked and intelligent animals. This theory covers every feature-length movie made by Pixar Animation Studios since 1995. So, by the 2000s, the super-humans are all but gone, and mankind is vulnerable. So what happens next? It’s the unseen energy we find in wavelengths and a reasonable explanation for how toys and objects in the Pixar world draw power. Well, hold on because we're just scratching the surface with this one. Quick Answer: The Pixar Theory is a fan theory authored by Jon Negroni that connects all the Pixar films into one coherent timeline, starting with The Good Dinosaur and ending with Monsters, Inc. We know that her first encounter with Mor’du ended with her turning him into a monstrous bear, but he regresses. (Well, until Buzz Lightyear shows up to throw a galactic spanner in the works...) The 2000 sequel expanded on this origin when Woody accidentally winds up in Andy's mom's garage sale. I am not lying, but this information was taken from the Cars movie franchise and from one of the Cars Toons shorts. Obviously, this movie about a Scottish kingdom during the Dark Ages is the earliest time period covered by the Pixar films, but it’s also the only Pixar movie that actually explains why animals in the Pixar universe behave like humans sometimes. Enjoy. There is a pizza truck identical to the one in toy story in bugs life . That’s why they never got rid of them. Over time, their evolving intelligence grows naturally.]. References like these have naturally led fans with overactive imaginations to piece together shared universe (or even multiverse) theories. The notion was first popularized in July 2013 after blogger Jon Negroni fleshed out his theory on his personal website. If this is true, however, how do we explain the Genie's knowledge of our modern-day pop culture? The Pixar Theory claims that the doors the employees of Monsters, Inc. use to visit children are also time portals used to visit children of the past to harvest laughter energy for the future. A future in which some kind of seismic disaster -- potentially of the nuclear holocaust variety -- destroyed all modern infrastructure and technology in the Middle East. One theorist has some pretty compelling evidence to suggest that Maleficent not only survived her battle with Prince Phillip but thrived after it. (You can read it all here, but the TL;DR version is that Monsters, Inc.'s Boo is secretly the most important character in the whole Pixar universe.). As of this writing in 2013, Brave is the first and last movie in the timeline. Once you've read these convincing fan theories you'll never watch your favorite Disney movies the same away again. A fan theory has somehow managed to make the Disney movie even sadder. In Incredibles 2 the supers still exist so what does that mean. We even see a connection between A Bug’s Life and Monsters Inc. via the trailer we see in both movies. I explain how, and possibly why. The scorned lover cursed him and his servants out of spite, including their son, Chip, who was adopted by Mrs. Potts to cover it all up. I do enjoy the Pixar theory and I don't think you could tear down all those connections by citing a joke in two movies. It isn't really possible to "destroy" the Pixar Theory, because if someone finds something that contradicts it, the game starts all over again to try and find a logical explaination for it. To get your head around this one, you need to first be familiar with the Pixar Theory. The Pixar Theory is the idea that every Pixar movie exists in one, unifying timeline, starting with Brave in the 14th/15th century and going all the way up to 4500-5000 AD in Monsters, Inc.
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