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2016

37 episodes · 2016

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

    02 Jan 2016 · 13 min

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

    17 Jan 2016 · 14 min

    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. 3How Batman DESTROYED Gotham (Dark Knight Rises)

    28 Jan 2016 · 15 min

    MatPat explains how Batman destroyed Gotham.

  4. 4How the Walking Dead Will END!

    11 Feb 2016 · 14 min

    MatPat explains how he believes The Walking Dead will end.

  5. 5We FOUND the SIMPSONS!

    18 Feb 2016 · 13 min

    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. 6How Trump Is Winning with Reality TV

    24 Feb 2016 · 17 min

    MatPat explains how Trump is winning with Reality TV.

  7. 7How to KILL Deadpool

    25 Feb 2016 · 14 min

    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. 8How Batman BEATS Superman! - Batman v Superman

    17 Mar 2016 · 14 min

    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. 9Zootopia's Dark Conspiracy Theory

    05 Apr 2016 · 13 min

    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. 10How to Make a REAL Sharknado!

    14 Apr 2016 · 12 min

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

    23 Apr 2016 · 12 min

    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. 12Fullmetal Alchemist's FATAL Miscalculation

    14 May 2016 · 15 min

    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. 13How to KILL Magneto!

    26 May 2016 · 12 min

    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. 15Is Dory FAKING? (Finding Dory)

    10 Jun 2016 · 12 min

  15. 16Is Dory a LIAR? (Finding Dory) - pt. 2

    14 Jun 2016 · 14 min

    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.

  16. 18Don't Hug Me I'm Scared DECODED!

    12 Jul 2016 · 15 min

    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.

  17. 25Blair Witch's SECRET KILLERS! (Blair Witch Project)

    16 Sep 2016 · 18 min

    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.

  18. 26Is Mrs. Peregrine's BETTER Than Hogwarts?

    27 Sep 2016 · 16 min

    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.

  19. 27The HORRIFIC Story of Salad Fingers

    06 Oct 2016 · 16 min

    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.

  20. 30ENDING the Salad Fingers Mystery

    29 Oct 2016 · 13 min

  21. 31What REALLY Saved Snow White!

    08 Nov 2016 · 14 min

  22. 33Wall-E's Unseen CANNIBALISM!

    22 Nov 2016 · 15 min

  23. 36How DRUNK is Tyrion Lannister? (Game Of Thrones)

    17 Dec 2016 · 17 min

    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.

  24. 37Is Fake News KILLING the Internet?

    23 Dec 2016 · 18 min