12 Best Fan Theories About 2015's Biggest Films

Don't you love it when a movie just captures your imagination so enthusiastically that you end up spinning your own intricate theories about this character or that scene? Whether the filmmakers ultimately intended it or not, it's terrifically entertaining to swot up on the highly inventive fan theories that do the rounds online, ranging from the hilariously ridiculous to the strangely plausible. Whether semi-plausible or completely absurd, these 12 fan theories were either tremendously, terrifyingly logical or just so eye-wateringly entertaining that their believability (or lack thereof) ceased to be a problem. Because no matter what kind of movie you're making, there's always going to be someone connecting their own set of dots and drawing their own nutty conclusions. From the identity of an iconic new villain to sly explanations for sloppy writing and a demented spin on the boring "it was all a dream" twist, here are the 12 best fan theories about 2015's biggest films...

12. Riley's Gender Identity Is Deeper Than You Think - Inside Out

The Theory: Many posts have been made online questioning why protagonist Riley has emotions that are both male and female while her mother's emotions are strictly female and her father's are completely male. The answer has varied among fans but the most interesting to consider is she carries emotions of both genders and her identity is not yet woven. Why It's Awesome: It would be an extremely smart move by Pixar to add even more depth to a movie that's already overflowing with it. How Likely Is It?: 3/10. Director Pete Docter has already debunked the theory, claiming, €œI would love to have some deep philosophical answer for you, but the answer is really comedy€. That said, Docter co-wrote the screenplay with two other people, so it's possible that they managed to sneak it by him, even if Disney's higher-ups would probably prefer that Pixar didn't get involved in social activism.