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So each one of us has a favorite TV program;
maybe it's something that we watched when we were kids
or perhaps it's a program that's on TV right now.
But what you might not realize is that
for some of your favorite TV shows,
alternate theories have been developed as to what
is actually happening in the story line,
many of which would make you think twice.
So if you thought you knew exactly what was going on
in television shows like the Flintstones, SpongeBob
and even Game of Thrones, you're going to want to
keep watching.
So, without further ado, here they are
10 scarily plausible TV show theories.
Number one is the Rugrats never happened.
Rugrats was a massive cartoon show in the 1990's
that revolved around a group of toddlers
and their adventures.
In fact, the series was so popular that it lasted
several seasons and even had a film produced.
But, it might have all been a grand psychological lie.
This theory says that all of the Rugrats were really
just a figment of the oldest Rugrat,
Angelica's, imagination.
What?!
I know just hear me out
this one's a little disturbing.
The explanation is that Chuckie died a long time ago,
along with his mother,
that's why Chas, his father,
is a nervous wreck all the time.
Tommy was a stillborn, that's why his father Stu,
is always in the basement making toys
for his son who never got a chance to live.
The DeVille's had an abortion and since Angelica
couldn't figure out whether
it was going to be a boy or a girl,
she created the twins.
And finally, this theory explains why Angelica
can talk to both children and adults, yeah.
Well that's one to haunt your childhood memories.
Thanks theorists.
Number two is Samurai Jack and Powerpuff Girls
share a universe.
This theory says that Samurai Jack and
the Powerpuff GIrls may in fact
share the same universe.
First, art direction on both shows
was by the same guy, Genndy Tartakovsky.
Next, Powerpuff Girls tells the story of
three little girls that were created by
Professor Utonium, to use their superpowers
to fight evil.
The city that they defend is Townsville, USA,
a fictional city run by a childlike mayor.
But, distinctive signage and landmarks
that are found in Townsville, USA
are also found in Samurai Jack.
Inspired by Akira Kurosawa, Samurai Jack
follows a displaced samurai who struggles
against an evil demonic wizard named Aku.
The show itself is set in a distant dystopian future
and the destroyed city looks an awful lot
like Townsville, USA.
Based on these similarities and the timeline,
many fans believe that Samurai Jack is actually
a loose sequel to Powerpuff Girls.
Yay, another disturbing ending to another
childhood favorite to many.
I'm feeling good about these, how about you?
Number three is the Magic School Bus kids grew
into the Planeteers.
During the 90's, Magic School Bus made
it's way onto television screens with the goal of
presenting science in a fun way to kids.
Ms. Frizzle led a diverse group of kids
through adventures every week.
But those kids look awfully similar
to an older group of Planeteers.
This theory says that, put side by side,
these two groups of kids look incredibly alike
and thus, are likely the same people.
Now, since Captain Planet aired earlier than
the Magic School Bus,
it's theorized that the Magic School Bus
is actually a prequel to Captain Planet.
To further support this theory,
both shows are about the importance of science
and are all about learning.
Now, granted, unlike Powerpuff Girls and Samurai Jack,
there's no direct connection between the two universes,
but still it makes you think.
You know the Magic School Bus really set a high standard
for school bus rides; I never got to go on a magical
journey through the human body,
all we ever got to do was go to the zoo.
Actually that wasn't all the bad,
I got to see the elephants.
Number four is Gilligan's Island seven deadly sins.
We're all familiar with the seven deadly sins,
either from the Bible or that great Brad Pitt movie
where they open the box at the end, remember that?
Well this theory says that the shipwrecked sitcom,
Gilligan's Island from 1964,
is actually based on those sins.
The seven castaways on the island
are each connected to a sin.
The Professor is pride, I mean he can build
radio technology out of coconuts,
you know he harbors an ego.
Mary Ann envies Ginger's looks
while Ginger is lust incarnate.
Mr. Howell, with his trunk full of cash is greed,
and Mrs. Howell embodies sloth
because she does nothing on the island.
And the final two sins of gluttony and wrath
belong to the Skipper, who was a rather large fellow
and had a tendency to hit Gilligan with his hat
almost every episode.
That leaves the one who manages to keep them
on the island episode after episode, in this hellish
life, Gilligan as Satan himself.
Yeah, I'll give you all a moment to collect
the tops of yo heads that just blew off
from that knowledge bomb I just dropped on you.
Boom.
Number five is the West Wing alternate universe.
The West Wing was a show created by Aaron Sorkin
that began in 1999, starring Martin Sheen.
The show follows the trials and tribulations of
President Bartlet and his staff
through his presidency that takes place over
the real Bush administration.
This led many fans to wonder where
President Bartlet fits in among
the long line of presidents
and how a democrat could be nominated
at that time in presidential history.
Those questions spawned this theory,
which says that Bartlet's presidency took place
in a universe in which former President Richard Nixon
was impeached instead of pardoned
for the Watergate scandal.
That one action would have potentially reverberated
and led to a man like Bartlet taking office.
Well, I can't blame those fans, I mean
who doesn't wonder what the world would be like
if Bush never became president?
I picture an America filled with smiles, rainbows,
and candy for all.
Number six is Ned Stark is not Jon Snow's father.
If you're a fan of Game of Thrones, like many others,
you're probably very cautious of large twists and turns
and spoilers, so be warned, this theory might
actually end up on the show one day.
Commonly known by the bastard named Snow,
John believes he's the son of Ned Stark,
and his mother, as a woman that Ned met
while off at war.
But the theory is that Jon may in fact,
actually be the son of Lyanna Stark, Ned's sister,
who had a child with Rhaegar Targaryen,
the son of the Mad King.
I could go on with more names details,
but that would just get confusing
and frankly I have enough trouble
keeping up with the show already.
Both Kit Harington and Sean Bean,
who play Snow and Stark respectively,
have commented that they questioned
that Jon is the son of Ned.
Well, spoiler alert, but I'm calling that ish right now,
that is happening on the show, watch what happens.
Number seven is SpongeBob and friends are mutants.
Created by marine biologist and animator,
Stephen Hillenburg, SpongeBob Squarepants
is one of the highest rated programs to ever
air on Nickelodeon.
The show follows SpongeBob
and a gang of bizarre characters,
through their misadventures in a land called Bikini Bottom.
The show can be quite bizarre leading some fans
to create a theory that SpongeBob and his friends
are the result of radioactivity.
Strangely though, this might not be that far from the truth
as the official synopsis for the setting of the show,
Bikini Bottom, takes place under the real location
of Bikini Atoll, a place where nuclear tests took place
in the 1940's and 50's.
That would explain how the inhabitants
of Bikini Bottom were affected by nuclear fallout
making them mutants of some kind.
Well that's not that weird as long as the talking
sponge and his starfish friend, don't get violent
and come after humanity for revenge.
Please stay in the ocean and keep making
the kiddies smile, thanks.
Number eight is Scooby- Doo takes place
in a depression.
Scooby-Doo is a fondly remembered children's show
that followed a group of teens who uncovered
mysteries with their talking dog.
But many people have examined the world
that Scooby and the gang were exploring
which led to a disturbing theory.
The theory is that the original series was set after a
horrible economic depression.
That would explain why everything is abandoned
and falling apart and why the villains are people
that would normally be well respected.
Professors, museum curators, and celebrities
all of which have fallen on hard times,
due to the economic fallout.
They would then dawn a monster or ghost get-up
and haunt their former workplace.
If only Scooby and the gang knew how to help
these ghosts with their retirement funds,
it would have made the show,
well a lot more boring, but less scary.
Number nine is Happy Days leads to That 70's Show.
Yay, a happy theory, kind of.
Both Happy Days and That 70's Show
have become sitcom staples
and you might think that that's all they share but,
maybe not.
There's a theory that says that That 70's Show
might actually be a sort of sequel to Happy Days.
The characters of Richie and Ralph
go off to the Korean War,
while Fonzi stays behind.
Richie, without Fonzi, who kept him cool,
comes back from the war, 20 years later,
as a bitter man and now goes by Red.
Ralph, now known as Bob, as a fractured
relationship with Red,
because the glue that was the Fonz, is gone.
Another interesting similarity is that
Happy Days was set in the 50's, but shot in the 70's,
and That 70's Show was set in the 70's,
but shot in the 90's.
Okay so this wasn't exactly a happy theory but,
both shows were pretty funny and made a bunch
of people laugh so, let's focus on that.
And number ten Jetsons and the Flintstones
in the same society.
Hanna-Barbera has one of the best collections
of cartoon characters, all with their own
respective settings.
But some fans have a theory that the Jetsons
and the Flintstones are two portions
of the same society.
The Jetsons live their life in a picturesque
future version of suburban life.
While the people in Bedrock,
have built a society that rejects the day to day
electronic assistance.
The idea is that the Flintstones have constructed
a way of life similar to that of their long dead ancestors.
That would help explain the talking animals,
as in the future, these creatures would be synthetic.
Animals in this world would have died off,
so they utilized robot animals
and used them like kitchen appliances.
Furthermore, in 1987, there was a crossover episode
where the Flintstones met the Jetsons.
The episode involved time travel,
but perhaps it was never time travel at all.
Okay, I'm good,
that's enough for ruining your favorite TV shows.
You're welcome.
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