10 Lesser Known Film Fan Theories That Might Actually Be True

9. Stan Lee Is Actually Uatu AKA The Watcher

The Theory: Stan Lee's cameos in Marvel movies are not just throwaway appearances, but he is in fact playing the same role each time: Uatu aka The Watcher. Why It Might Be True: Many fans have suggested this one over the years. The Watcher is an ancient being in the Marvel Universe who records events taking place on Earth, and the appearance of Stan Lee is a perfect disguise for Uatu to do his work undetected. What's more, he always seems to be present when superhero battles are taking place, and serves as the connective tissue between the Marvel properties owned by Fox and Marvel Studios. But Why It Probably Isn't: For one, Lee himself has said it isn't true, and if he really is The Watcher, it seems like a waste of the character, considering that Lee isn't in a position to do anything substantial with him, short of Uatu shape-shifting into another, younger actor in the future.
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