#Fan Theory

Subject: Fan theory that Knives Chau, not Ramona Flowers, was Scott Pilgrim’s true intended partner in *Scott Pilgrim vs. The World* Entities: Scott Pilgrim, Knives Chau, Ramona F

Subject: Fan theory on Kefka Palazzo’s villainy in Final Fantasy VI—tragic victim or pure evil? Entities: Kefka Palazzo, Final Fantasy VI, Magitek, Empire, Cid, Yoshitaka Amano, Y

Subject: Fan theory on Ellie’s true motivation in The Last of Us Part II’s ending Entities: Ellie, Joel, Abby, Dina, JJ, Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, Naughty Dog, Reddit, ResetEr

Subject: Fan theory that the G-Man in Half-Life is a rogue or exiled member of the Combine or their rivals, manipulating events for his own agenda. Entities: G-Man, Gordon Freeman

Subject: Attack on Titan: Final Season controversy and fan backlash Entities: Attack on Titan, Hajime Isayama, Eren Yeager, Mikasa Ackerman, Armin Arlert, Wit Studio, MAPPA, Jun S

Subject: The five most controversial fan theories about Lost’s Smoke Monster, ranked and debated. Entities: Lost, Smoke Monster, John Locke, Mr. Eko, Damon Lindelof, Heart of the

Subject: The theory that Satoru Gojo may return to Jujutsu Kaisen despite his apparent death. Entities: Satoru Gojo, Sukuna, Gege Akutami, Kenjiro Hata, Yuta Okkotsu, Michizane Su

Subject: The five most controversial fan theories about Stranger Things Season 4 Entities: Stranger Things, Duffer Brothers, Eddie Munson, Hellfire Club, Chrissy Cunningham, Jason

Subject: Fan theories about the true intended ending of Attack on Titan Entities: Hajime Isayama, Eren Yeager, Mikasa, Ymir Fritz, Kodansha, Eldians, Titans, The Mist (film), Step

Subject: The polarizing impact and legacy of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Entities: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Andy

Subject: The most controversial fan theories about the Legend of Zelda timeline Entities: The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time

Subject: The most controversial debates within the Tumblr-created Goncharov fandom Entities: Goncharov, Tumblr, Martin Scorsese, Matteo JWHJ0715, Alex Korotchuk, Robert De Niro, H

Subject: The Goncharov meme—Tumblr’s greatest invented mafia movie and its fandom Entities: Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Cybill Shepherd, Tumblr, TechCrunch, TikTok

Subject: The most controversial character decisions in The Last of Us Part II Entities: The Last of Us Part II, Abby, Laura Bailey, Colleen Fotsch, Jocelyn Mettler, Neil Druckmann

Subject: Fight Club’s “hidden clue in the narration” fan theory Entities: Fight Club, Tyler Durden, the Narrator, David Fincher, Edward Norton, Jim Uhls, Chuck Palahniuk, Marla Si

Subject: The Harry Potter fandom's reckoning with J.K. Rowling's views on gender identity and the resulting community divisions. Entities: Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros.

Subject: The most controversial story decisions in Game of Thrones Season 8 Entities: Game of Thrones, Arya Stark, Maisie Williams, Night King, Vladimir Furdik, Jon Snow, Kit Hari

Subject: The top five most controversial fan theories about Taylor Swift’s Folklore album Entities: Taylor Swift, Folklore, Betty, James, Inez, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Bon Iv

Subject: The rise and impact of the Goncharov fandom hoax on Tumblr Entities: Goncharov, Tumblr, zootycoon, Aveline McEntire, Matteo JWHJ0715, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Har

Subject: The five most controversial Neon Genesis Evangelion fan theories and why fans can't agree on them Entities: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Rei Ayanami, Yui Ikari, Shinji Ikari,

Subject: The fan theory that Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” album is a confessional about Jay-Z’s infidelity with “Becky with the good hair.” Entities: Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Becky with the good h

Subject: The most controversial character choices in The Last of Us Part II Entities: The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog, Ellie, Abby, Joel, Jesse, Nora, Lev, Yara, Dina, JJ, Sea

Subject: The most controversial story decisions in Death Note’s ending Entities: Death Note, Light Yagami, L, Near, Mello, Kiyomi Takada, Teru Mikami, Ryuk, Shinigami Key claims:

Subject: The five most controversial story choices in Naruto's ending Entities: Naruto Uzumaki, Hinata Hyuga, Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha, Madara Uchiha, Kaguya Otsutsuki, Kakashi

Subject: The internal division within Blackpink's fandom following the release of their hit single "Shut Down." Entities: Blackpink, Blinks, Teddy, 24, Danny Chung, Vince, Glenn R

Subject: The most controversial fan theories about the meaning of Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” Entities: Beyoncé, Lemonade (album/film), Prince, ELLE, Tina Knowles, Blue Ivy, Jay-Z, Parade

Subject: The Walking Dead Season 7 premiere's most controversial moments and their impact on fandom Entities: The Walking Dead, AMC, Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Steven Yeun,

Subject: The most controversial fan theories about the endings of the Dark Souls series Entities: Dark Souls, Dark Souls II, Dark Souls III, Lordran, Drangleic, Lothric, Gwyn, So

Subject: The top five most controversial debates in the Goncharov (1973) fandom on Tumblr Entities: Goncharov, Tumblr, Martin Scorsese, Matteo JWHJ0715, Alex Korotchuk, Robert De

Subject: Re-examining Helmut Zemo as a misunderstood antihero in the MCU Entities: Helmut Zemo, Avengers, Daniel Brühl, Sam Wilson, Bucky Barnes, Karli Morgenthau, Flag Smashers,

Subject: The lost "Pet Day" episode of NBC’s The Office Entities: NBC, The Office, Dunder Mifflin, Rainn Wilson, Dwight Schrute, Oscar Nunez, Oscar Martinez, Creed Bratton, Fan Ex

Subject: The most controversial character deaths in The Last of Us Part II Entities: The Last of Us Part II, Ellie, Abby, Joel Miller, Nora, Jesse, Yara, Lev, Isaac, Owen, Mel, Di

Subject: The most controversial fan theories about the ending of Lost Entities: Lost, Jack Shephard, Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, Jacob, Hurley, Ben, Christian Shephard, Oceanic

Subject: The most controversial My Hero Academia fan theories and their impact on the fandom Entities: My Hero Academia, Kohei Horikoshi, Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, All Might

Subject: The most controversial Attack on Titan fan theories and their impact on the fandom Entities: Attack on Titan, Hajime Isayama, Mikasa Ackerman, Eren Yeager, Armin, Ymir Fr

Subject: The internal conflicts and gatekeeping within the global My Hero Academia fandom. Entities: My Hero Academia, Kōhei Horikoshi, Weekly Shōnen Jump, Izuku Midoriya (Deku),

Subject: The most controversial story choices in the How I Met Your Mother series finale Entities: How I Met Your Mother, Ted Mosby, Tracy McConnell, Robin Scherbatsky, Barney St

Subject: Is Guts alive at the end of Berserk? Entities: Guts, Berserk, Kentaro Miura, Kouji Mori, Studio Gaga, Casca, Griffith, Skull Knight, Berserker Armor, Kushan Brahmins, Dai

Subject: The most controversial fan theories about Inception’s ending Entities: Inception, Dom Cobb, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christopher Nolan, Mal, Michael Caine, Stephen Miles, Emma

Subject: The most controversial debates within the Goncharov (Tumblr meme) fandom Entities: Goncharov, Tumblr, Martin Scorsese, Matteo JWHJ0715, Michael Littrell, John Cazale, Jo

Subject: The top 5 most controversial character choices in Naruto’s ending, focusing on Sasuke Uchiha’s redemption arc. Entities: Naruto, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, Sarada Uchi

Subject: The top five most controversial story choices in BBC's "Sherlock" Entities: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Irene Adler, Mary Morstan, Jim Moriarty, Eurus Holmes, Steven Mof

Subject: The enduring "Squall’s Dead" fan theory in Final Fantasy VIII and its impact on gaming culture Entities: Final Fantasy VIII, Square, Squall Leonhart, Edea, FatedCourage,

Subject: The five most controversial character choices in The Matrix franchise Entities: The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, The Matrix Resurrections, The Mat

Subject: The Publius Enigma — Pink Floyd’s Unsolved Internet Mystery Entities: Pink Floyd, Publius, The Division Bell, Columbia Records, EMI, Steve O’Rourke, Marc Brickman, Storm

Subject: The most controversial Star Wars fan theories and their impact on fan wikis Entities: Star Wars, Jar Jar Binks, Palpatine, Rey, Supreme Leader Snoke, Mace Windu, Samuel L

Subject: The most controversial episodes of "The X-Files" and the debates they sparked Entities: The X-Files, Chris Carter, Fox, Mulder, Scully, Betty Templeton, Lulu Pfeiffer, M

Subject: The Sonic the Hedgehog fandom’s enduring creativity and persistent internal controversies Entities: Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega, Sega Genesis, Sonic Team Fan Club, Ben Hurst

Subject: The six types of fan theories and their impact on fandom and narrative engagement Entities: Portal, GLaDOS, Undertale, Flowey, Mass Effect 3, Commander Shepard, Prothean

Subject: The most controversial story decisions in The Legend of Zelda franchise Entities: Nintendo, Hyrule Historia, Link, Ganon, Tetra, Princess Zelda, The Wind Waker, Twilight