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10 Silly Theories That Could Explain Dark Rey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

It was two seconds that launched two billion theories. We’re talking, of course, of the brief glimpse of “Dark Rey” from last month’s new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker footage. Seeing the trilogy’s hero wearing the black hood of the dark side, wielding a double red lightsaber, was shocking and mysterious. What could it…

Movies Germain Lussier

How Expectation and Reality Can Clash in the World of Star Wars Fandom

I never quite understood how someone’s expectations of a movie could potentially ruin the reality of watching it until I heard the words: The Rise of Skywalker. Minutes after the title for Star Wars: Episode IX was announced last month, I read a theory somewhere of what “The Rise of Skywalker” could mean. The theory,…

Movies Germain Lussier

That New Jon Snow Theory Sucks, and Here’s Why

The latest episode of Game of Thrones bought the war to end all wars crashing down on Winterfell, with a surprisingly dramatic conclusion to one of the show’s biggest threats. It’d be exciting, if only had it not brought with it a tide of completely ridiculous fandom nonsense. You probably know by this point that…

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How Game of Thrones’ Azor Ahai Prophecy Could Still Be Fulfilled

The latest episode of Game of Thrones shocked audiences when it seemingly ended one of the show’s greatest conflicts and dashed hopes about a prophecy that’s been in place since the beginning. But we still have three episodes left, and the return of Azor Ahai and Lightbringer could still be fulfilled. But it would come…

io9 Beth Elderkin

The Star Trek Universe Uses a Surprising Amount of Paper

In our real-world cyberpunk dystopia, paper already feels a bit outmoded in a lot of life. It’s all screens, all the time. So it’s interesting to examine how sci-fi handles the classic writing surface. And in Star Trek, as it turns out, there’s a surprising amount of it. YouTuber EC Henry has put together a…

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All of the Totally-Not-Made-Up Hints We Gleaned From This 3-Second Game of Thrones Season 8 Video

Feeling a bit blue because Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season isn’t airing until 2019, possibly in the summer or later? Fear not, Baby Dragons! HBO has released the first official look at season 8. Rejoice, for we are now three glorious seconds closer to the final season than we were before. But we…

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A Game of Thrones Script Has Seemingly Settled That Big Ice Dragon Debate

It’s been over a year since Game of Thrones last aired, but the mystery of Viserion still lingers like a chilly breeze on a gross muggy day in midtown Manhattan. Now, thanks to a look at the script, we know the answers behind a couple of those key questions: Is he an ice dragon or…

io9 Beth Elderkin

The 10 Biggest Questions From the Westworld Finale, and What We Already Know About Them

Westworld has ended its second season with more unsolved mysteries than it started with. Here are some of the biggest questions we hope to see answered in the next season (or two), as well as some hints from the folks in front of and behind the camera that may point us to the answers. 1)…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Watch Live: You Know You Wanna Chat About the Game-Changing Westworld Ending

Westworld has ended its fascinating but confusing second season with an episode that closed a lot of doors, opened a few windows, and changed its own game entirely with a closing scene that we have to talk about. In this season’s last episode of TheoryWorld, io9’s Beth Elderkin and Gizmodo social editor Joe Tonelli chat…

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Watch Live: That Westworld Man in Black Theory Just Got a Major Bump

Try and fool us with a fake-out, Westworld, but there’s no way William is in the “Clear” yet. The latest episode has brought front and center one of the biggest theories for this season, all about the Man in Black. Gizmodo social editor Joe Tonelli and video producer Eleanor Fye head into the final episodes…

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Watch Live: It’s Time to Figure Out What’s Actually Behind ‘The Door’ in Westworld

Westworld gave us one of its best episodes ever with “Kiksuya,” as well as some much-needed clues about this season’s theme: The Door. io9’s Beth Elderkin and Gizmodo social editor Joe Tonelli discuss all the theories about the Door—some credible, others not so much—and a new theory about a surprising connection between Hosts and animals.…

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Watch Live: Westworld‘s Body Snatch Invasion Makes Us Question Who’s Really in Control Here

The hosts are rebelling!… are they, though? Westworld’s season two game-changer was full of big shootouts and angry Teddy faces. But it also brought about a character choice so shocking that it challenges everything we know about the robot uprising. Join io9’s Beth Elderkin and Gizmodo social editor Joe Tonelli as they chat about the…

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Watch Live: Westworld‘s Time Jumps and Alternate Realities Explained… Sort Of

Oh, that’s right—I said realities. We may have gotten our first look inside Westworld’s Matrix-like simulation, but that might not be the only alternate reality out there. On the latest TheoryWorld, io9’s Beth Elderkin and special guest Gizmodo video producer Eleanor Fye discuss a closed caption “error” that may point to a future reveal. Or…

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Westworld’s Man in Black Is Here to Screw With Your Fan Theories

So you think you know Westworld, huh? You’ve got the second season all figured out? Well, Jimmi Simpson is here to set you straight—or not, because I don’t believe a single word he’s saying here. In a video for Elle Magazine, Simpson (who plays young William) reads some of the most “absurd” Westworld fan theories—but…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Deadpool 2‘s Credits Include a Nod to a Fan Theory From One of the Very First Trailers

Deadpool 2 had a weird marketing campaign. One of its earliest salvos was an odd trailer that featured Deadpool playing out the role of Bob Ross. The trailer, which was full of Easter Eggs and gags, spawned a host of fan theories about the final film. And the film’s credits contain a nod to one…

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A Westworld Actress Says Fans Keep ‘Mansplaining’ the Show to Her

For the past year, Westworld actress Shannon Woodward has been inundated with fans sharing their own theories. So much so, some have been implying that a star of the show knows less than they do. “Last year, I had a lot of people telling me their theories, and trying to convince me that they were…

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This Clever Westworld Sleuth Found the ‘Raj’ Park Months Ago, and There’s Still More to Uncover

Westworld’s latest park reveal may have seemed like a surprise to many viewers, but there have been hints about Park 6 for months. Of course, they weren’t easy to find, but someone did. We’ve got an interview with the fan who first came across the code to “the Raj,” and what he’s since found that…

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Watch Live: Westworld Just Dropped a Ton of Theory Fodder on Us

We’re only three episodes into Westworld’s second season and honestly, things just keep getting more mysterious (or maybe just confusing). I join Beth Elderkin live on Facebook to talk through what’s going on in “Virtù e Fortuna” and try to parse through some of the top theories the internet has to offer. Be sure to…

Television Joe Tonelli

After Avengers: Infinity War, We’re Dying to Have These Questions Answered

Dread it. Run from it. Avengers: Infinity War is finally here, bringing with it all sorts of questions about just what comes next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the wake of Thanos’ true arrival. Need some answers? Well, we have a few, as well as some extra questions about what happens now… So Who…

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Watch Live: Theoryworld, Home of io9’s Finest Westworld Conspiracies

Another episode of Westworld, another bunch of tantalizing clues and an even greater number of questions. This week on “Reunion” we met some new characters, while other characters found themselves together for the first time in a long time. Every Monday myself, Joe Tonelli, and Beth Elderkin are diving into the mysteries, fan theories, and…

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10 Silly Theories That Could Explain Dark Rey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

How Expectation and Reality Can Clash in the World of Star Wars Fandom

That New Jon Snow Theory Sucks, and Here’s Why

How Game of Thrones’ Azor Ahai Prophecy Could Still Be Fulfilled

The Star Trek Universe Uses a Surprising Amount of Paper

All of the Totally-Not-Made-Up Hints We Gleaned From This 3-Second Game of Thrones Season 8 Video

A Game of Thrones Script Has Seemingly Settled That Big Ice Dragon Debate

The 10 Biggest Questions From the Westworld Finale, and What We Already Know About Them

Watch Live: You Know You Wanna Chat About the Game-Changing Westworld Ending

Watch Live: That Westworld Man in Black Theory Just Got a Major Bump

Watch Live: It’s Time to Figure Out What’s Actually Behind ‘The Door’ in Westworld

Watch Live: Westworld‘s Body Snatch Invasion Makes Us Question Who’s Really in Control Here

Watch Live: Westworld‘s Time Jumps and Alternate Realities Explained… Sort Of

Westworld’s Man in Black Is Here to Screw With Your Fan Theories

Deadpool 2‘s Credits Include a Nod to a Fan Theory From One of the Very First Trailers

A Westworld Actress Says Fans Keep ‘Mansplaining’ the Show to Her

This Clever Westworld Sleuth Found the ‘Raj’ Park Months Ago, and There’s Still More to Uncover

Watch Live: Westworld Just Dropped a Ton of Theory Fodder on Us

After Avengers: Infinity War, We’re Dying to Have These Questions Answered

Watch Live: Theoryworld, Home of io9’s Finest Westworld Conspiracies

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