Thoughts and Fiction

Thoughts and Fiction

  • Zelda: In Defence of The Downfall Timeline

    Ahh the Zelda Timeline, some hate it, some loathe it! I joke. But then there was a fair amount of disagreement when Nintendo, during Zelda’s 25th anniversary, published the official timeline (in the pages of Hyrule Historia). Fans had been theorising about it for years and so when the official chronology was revealed, some people…

  • Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 8 Theory

    Hi all, Just a short post this week. I was working on another post, but whilst watching the most recent episode of the Bad Batch, I had a theory that I wanted to share before the next episode airs on Wednesday. Spoilers ahead. As part of an ongoing effort by Star Wars showrunners to explain…

  • Switch 2: Nintendo Boogaloo

    The Nintendo Switch, after an incredible run, is nearing the end of its reign and so, like always at this stage in the console lifespan, there’s a lot of excited speculation about what Nintendo will do next. It’s got me in a permanent Nintendo hype mood, so I thought I’d join in! Trying to predict…

  • Mario Day

    Happy Mar10 day all! Truly the most celebrated and important holiday of the year! I normally try to make these posts on Mondays, but in honour of Mario, I’ve brought it forward a day to March 10/Mario! (A time rivalled only by Star Wars Day). I don’t have a theory or anything to talk about…

  • Star Wars: Why Walkers?

    The tactics and vehicles used in Star Wars ground battles often look cool but don’t really make a lot of sense. The AT-AT walkers in The Empire Strikes Back, most notably, defy all logic. It’s imposing to see them approach, and it’s a great scene, but why are they so slow? All it does is…

  • Restarting Terminator.

    (There is a newer, edited, and more readable version of this article. Available here.) There’s been some talk recently about James Cameron writing a new Terminator script and I am, immediately, on board. I loved Terminator as a kid and the thought of a new one does really excite me. I know the franchise went…

  • Creating a Mario Timeline

    A few random thoughts on the series’ chronology. There have been a few attempts on YouTube, at least that I’ve seen, to construct a unified Mario timeline – one that includes all of the games. It’s a task that my own nerdy inclinations are sympathetic to, but it does seem a tad insurmountable. There are…

  • Star Wars: The Confederacy Doesn’t Make Sense.

    I love Star Wars and I grew up watching Clone Wars, but what is the Confederacy? It’s bugging me. I might be missing something. Across the comics, books and video games, there are probably some good explanations. I don’t know. But based on what I’ve seen in the films and TV shows, and what I’ve…

  • The End of Creativity in Hollywood

    Hypothesising the Political Economy of Creativity. Hollywood has run out of ideas. A brief Google search returns page after page of articles and forums discussing the film industry’s lack of originality (the ‘Reboot’ song from Animaniacs also springs to mind) and it’s not difficult to see why. The film industry once produced a constant sleight…

  • Secret Sheikah Ninjas in Tears of the Kingdom

    (A new, re-edited version of this article is available here.) An almost completely unsubstantiated Legend of Zelda theory. In Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, there are Secret Sheikah Ninjas everywhere. I have practically no evidence for this claim but I stand by my assertion. There are Ninjas everywhere! Though my reasons…

  • Welcome to Thoughts and Fiction!

    Hi all, I’m Dexter. I love talking about films, comic books and video games and I have a lot of fan theories about them. Sadly, almost no one in my real life wants to hear about any of these fan theories. So, now I’m hoping the internet will! On this site, you’ll find reviews, fan…