fan theory
The Duffer Brothers behind the critically-acclaimed Netflix TV series Stranger Things, have made no attempts to steer people clear of their beliefs that Stranger Things and It might be connected. I mean hell, Stephen King himself said that watching Stranger Things was like working through some of his greatest hits! Well, this naturally inspired a nice little wave of impressively believable fan theories.
Unless you spent your waking childhood under a rock, not engaging with society and appreciating one of the greatest gifts to humanity, Sesame Street, you're likely well informed on the greatness that is Big Bird. Well, this dude had the brilliant (highdea?) that Big Bird might not be the biggest bird on the block....
I can't be the only one highly unnerved by the Bob Ross is actually a serial killer one...but hey leave it to the wildly creative and committed fans of the interwebs to develop their theories to such an extent that we're bound to be left scratching our heads.
Via UPROXX
As an innocent and ignorant and wide-eyed kid I definitely fell prey to mistaking the iconic 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' movie as a candy-coated, chocolate-painted spectacle full of wildly enticing dreams. But dude, let me tell you. At some point or another further down the road when I'd lived a little bit more, and went back for the throwback viewing; that movie took on a whole different, sinister light.
It's vaguely terrifying. Unsuspecting kids touring a towering chocolate factory with a detached, devil-grin sporting tour guide, as they slowly get picked off one by one...succumbing to delicious temptations they'd been warned against. The fan theory here proposes a connection between the kids working their way through different layers of factory, much like Dante's Inferno involves the exploration of hell, and how its different levels include different sinful temptations. Honestly. I can see it. Mayhaps a little bit of a stretch, but the connection is definitely there.
H/T: Uproxx
Can't unsee/unthink that every time people talk about this super cute robot movie.
For real though, this is one of those things we all just want to believe no matter what cause those things were freaking adorable. Be sure to hide the valuable merchandise though.
Via atomicbolt
Is this fan theory a little too morbid? Well, there's an alternate theory to why the end scene was basically a fantasy.
via Randomd0g
Wait... that one might be worse.
Just look at the comparison though, it has to be true.
