Film Theory: Dora is CURSED! (Dora The Explorer)

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It's time, Theorists. Time to talk about Dora the Explorer. I've wanted to do a theory about Dora since playing some of the Dora the Explorer horror games. Then they came out with the surprisingly enjoyable live action movie. Well, consider me VERY interested. So today we are diving into the dark lore surrounding our favorite explorer. Vámonos!
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Credits:
Writers: Matthew Patrick, Eddie “NostalGamer” Robinson and Forrest Lee
Editors: Jerika (NekoOnigiri), Daniel Zemke, and JayskiBean
Assistant Editor: GeekyPeanut
Sound Editor: Yosi Berman
#Dora #DoraTheExplorer #NickJr #Nickelodeon #FilmTheory #Matpat #Trailer

[@LonelySandwich]

A blind man can locate a waterfall, whereas Dora take one eternity to even find a mountain.

[@leyhanilustre8011]

First also no one cares that I'm first too please don't say I'm dumb

[@makotohan166]

Or realize she can walk around a small slippery mountain

[@The_Bloodshot]

@@leyhanilustre8011 You're intelligence is below average.

[@chiffondollsweet]

True but the waterfall would be loud

[@ketchup2755]

XD

[@Not.True.Entertainment]

MatPat is the type of guy to look at a kids show, ask “is anyone gonna make a traumatizing theory about that?” And not wait for an answer

[@recitationtohear]

Link to the clip : Dora the explorer kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3TJipxta5hnqLc

[@Your_idi0tic_snowy.chocolate]

4 bots in your reply??????? YOU MUST BE *UN* LUCKY

[@epicjacksuperstar7352]

Bruh bots.

[@alansmods1775]

Full of Bots

[@oswaldtime]

I get that reference.

[@DocDocGoose15]

Matpat: Swiper is a demon who traps children in old video games. Amanda the Adventurer: (Takes notes)

[@Envy613]

You got a point there...

[@Nebul137]

Your right!

[@ZZDoesStuffYT]

Amanda exorcises wooly and sets him free from the game: Whoops, looks like the exorcism worked to well

[@michaelclarkston1914]

Hey, you know, I've got a theory. Before Dora was the protagonist in her game, Boots used to be the protagonist. The game seemed to be a normal game before, until Swiper was corrupted by a spirit. Before Dora got sucked into the game, she was a normal human, always playing the game Boots the Explorer (I call it that because I believe Boots used to be the protagonist.) But then the spirit that corrupted Swiper sucked Dora into the game, turned her into a protagonist, and renamed the game to Dora the Explorer. Boots has now became a companion to Dora. And that, I think, was the dark origins of Dora the Explorer. But hey, that's just a theory, my Film Theory!

[@coolgamerguydude0897]

So like your saying that dora has a new spin off game or something and there hasn’t been merch made for her yet

[@anthskywalker]

@@coolgamerguydude0897 i think they were saying that their theory was before dora was sucked in that Boots was the protagonist. when dora was sucked in swiper altered the code (ala king candy from wreck it ralph) to make her the protagonist which would alter the game title

[@coolgamerguydude0897]

@@anthskywalker but what about the people who were playing the game what do they think about suddenly this new character just kind of appeared the reason people don’t have suspicions for venelope is because they thought she was some new character and because there was never a main character in the game anyway nobody thought anything about it

[@thegnarledpirate9198]

Everybody: We want Don't Hug Me I'm Scared theories! MatPat: *Have you considered Dora the Explorer is haunted by a Demon?*

[@recitationtohear]

Link to the clip : Dora the explorer kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3TJipxta5hnqLc

[@gramthelamb]

Literally looking for others in the comment like this

[@imboredsonowimdirt7049]

Why are their bots in this comment section?

[@fiusionmaster3241]

Perhaps

[@YouMadBro514]

Wewwewwe3we🤓

[@owlspiritpal7559]

Let me guess little Ollie watched an episode so Matpat just had to make a dark theory. I love it

[@Jake_Broer]

There's only so much that an adult can do while watching kids shows.

[@sherrycao1123]

wait untill matpat is gonna make theorys of fortnite and gta

[@shardow8867]

@@Jake_Broer i can only imagine ollie growing up and watching this

[@falloutboy1379]

@@sherrycao1123 Those legitimately have lore and character arcs tho

[@littleleah310]

Fr

[@Z.J013Official]

Kinda funny how he did a theory on Dora, then 8 months later, He does a theory on Amanda, which is literally just Dora but a horror game

[@Kadee-uu3ox]

Can you imagine making a completely innocent show about a game and then Matpat comes along and starts theorizing that you included demons to torture characters and it actually makes a ton of sense. Then you just watch it and are like- OMG I did this 😮

[@dafilmqueen556]

I'm sure that's how the creators of SpongeBob feel about Alex Bale too. 😂

[@horribledrawer9043]

I always felt Swiper was just a kleptomaniac and Dora and friends were just helping him calm his addiction. "His Aw man" is just him getting upset that he nearly gave in. Swiper even goes to the future and sees his older self, now no longer able to be stopped, and looks horrified.

[@mateushenriquepinheiro3197]

@don't be surprised that is a video about a air fryer

[@artslife4424]

Wow! Never thought the show went there.

[@saltygibus5746]

Honestly, that actually sounds really nice.

[@bfcofficial17]

I remember that episode when I was 3 and man, I feel bad for Swiper. Thinking about this comment, I believe telling Swiper to stop stealing was the best thing Dora and Boots ever did for him.

[@GriffinZambia]

DONT READ MY NAMES!😐..

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Leave it to MatPat when turning people’s childhood shows into nightmares because of his theories.

[@GriffinZambia]

DONT READ MY NAMES!😐.

[@GordonLambsauce870]

@Mason says the actual bot

[@areus2244]

So many bots here!

[@nadtheamazing3865]

Here before this blows up!

[@gabrielduran5728]

I like your mustache

[@exotic-devil3800]

I only have one question about this theory that I'd like MatPat to further look into, If Dora was NOT programmed to be in the game, but she's there and somehow the main character.... Who was the ORIGINAL main character, and what did she do to them to take their role? This has been nagging me all day long, so I hope someone will answer my question.

[@user-bc8is5ps9y]

ive seen pepole who think it was boots

[@dafilmqueen556]

I think I have an idea. What if it's not just Dora who is stuck inside the game? What if Swiper, Boots, and the others are also stuck inside the video game, or more specifically, were used as souls to create the show in the first place? We know for a fact that Swiper has proven to be an occasional ally, and Dora is comfortable with having him as a friend as well despite his tendency to swipe her stuff. My guess is that just like Rebecca would later be used as a sacrifice for the Amanda The Adventurer in-universe tv show, Dora and her friends were also made into the game. I believe the reason Swiper is as he is to be coming from being purposefully programmed into being an antagonist with the express purpose of silencing him, which combined with Dora's religious upbringing would only make him more unreliable in the long-run. Dora breaking the fourth wall and referencing the audience was programed into the game, but Swiper breaking free to be somewhat of an ally wasn't. I figure the reason we rarely see him doing good is because the devs in charge figured out a way to 'rewrite' the characters in a way that made sure they always stayed in compliance. Now, who are these mysterious devs? I don't know, but I doubt it's Swiper or Boots at all..

[@xanderrob5410]

The way matpat can go from just a normal show to the fact that swiper is a bloody demon is amazing

[@teamsteed1]

Yep.

[@FriedIce3]

Gringo loco

[@toonasag]

Yeah 😂

[@bung9094]

Theory, not fact.

[@alexprime3547]

Lol nothing about dora was "normal"... Who let's their 5 ish year old run around alone in the Amazon ......... With a monkey and a talking map....lol 😂

[@or3o.m1lkie58]

I just love how Mat can turn any kids show into a literal creepypasta and always has the evidence to back him up.

[@or3o.m1lkie58]

@Chad 007 What's this link for??

[@h3llboyyy407]

bc most things in media have the creators dark and light subconscious thoughts in them.

[@aguywithalotofopinions412]

This one was pretty flimsy though

[@doyi984]

Dude/dudette I was soo close to clicking off the video multiple times but I gotta say, the evidence is kinda good! Maybe just slightly stretchy but still pretty good

[@joeyattack99]

@@aguywithalotofopinions412 they nearly all are, or they're stolen (like the hermitcraft video)

[@sheryldauenhauer3002]

The intro sounded REAL AND FREAKED ME OUT.

[@edenanimates1465]

MatPat s never been the same ever since he started theorising preschool shows

[@kermit8342]

I love the fact that Matpat ruthlessly shoots down another part of my childhood

[@Mrcharles.]

He’ll probably do the same thing for blues clues.

[@Jose91131]

@@Mrcharles. don’t give him idea’s

[@Someone-dy5ui]

Internet: romanicizing trauma since 1997 And I legit love it

[@dinibot]

ruining our childhood since 2011

[@mrmunch5615]

@@Mrcharles. he could say that Steve is schizophrenic or something.

[@emilymfv]

Love that MatPat completely ignores that Dora's ENTIRE family lives inside the game and she even got episodes dedicated to her mom being pregnant and giving birth to her twin siblings 😂

[@d_dfan27]

WHAT?

[@katangel115]

I think the parents followed her into the game and are restricted mostly to the house. The parents might have lost their memories or are pretending to make Dora feel more comfortable because she's a kid

[@katherinetressler1508]

They could be NPCs in the game and the mom getting pregnant and having twins could be part of the game storyline

[@thomasdouglas7525]

you say as though video games dont have pregnant people, moms, and families in them XD if you're a malicious fox demon trapping a young girl in a video game I'm pretty sure you would also be able to make ANYTHING you want in said game. including a bunch of make believe creatures and talking animals.

[@mo951]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZOWm3uJZ8qtosmYora the explorer girlsThe sequel series

[@Koppeling]

As someone who watched Dora as a little child and is obsessed with the paranormal in the present, this was a real treat.

[@xpearl_heartx]

Something I wanna point out is that the show slowly looses its video gamey elements as it goes on. The first intro, walking into the room with the computer, is only in the first two seasons. Similarly, the character find outro, and any similar minigame outro like for the explorer stars, lasts until season 4, replaced by a generic credits sequence season 5 onwards. Also, dora used to have these minigame-like events quite often, along the lines of navigating a character from one point to another, or dodging falling acorns (the latter of which actually became a flash game at some point). They’re like any other point in the show, but styled just differently enough to raise an eyebrow. As far as I remember, these were slowly phased out as the show went on, and completely gone by season 5. And finally, there was pretty much always this blue cursor hanging around, clicking on objects, locations, etcetera. Essentially the closest thing to the audience surrogate the show consistently had. However, by around season 5, it slowly stopped showing up. Even simple small things, like clicking on dora at the end of the episode, or those pop up location squares. The last remnant of it left by the show’s end was clicking on dora after the finale song to lead into the ending. Nowadays, dora being themed about a classic video game is as good as forgotten, and most of the pop culture around her never seems to bring it up as far as I know. Though to be fair, there’s a lot of things in this show that the internet ignores. Either way, the show becoming less like a video game as it goes on… When put into context with this theory, seems rather suspicious, doesn’t it?

[@dafilmqueen556]

It could be that the creators of the Dora game (the tormentors) are trying to gaslight her into staying complacent by removing everything and destroying the fantasy. But I still don't think it's Swiper specifically. Remember, Swiper does have moments where he is actually friendly towards Dora and Boots. Unless he's gaslighting her once again (as Mat seems to imply) into trusting her or trying to cozy her up (dude's a creep for following the two wherever they go), it leads me to believe that he is just as much a victim as Dora and Boots. I think all the characters in the game are victims, kinda like in our Dora's dark spiritual successor Amanda The Adventurer, of cruel developers using real people to create their game, with those people slowly forgetting who they once were and eroding into their video game identities as the series goes on, but Dora and Boots are the only ones still able to see through the trap.

[@sierraalice8072]

Honestly when I was a kid I always thought Dora jumped in the game from the theme song, but her being sucked in makes a lot more sense. Maybe the theme song is the demons enticing Dora

[@mariethesea3763]

I thought the camera was our view… and we were sitting down to play it and it was our room.

[@Night_Fall89]

I thought we where just playing a video game from the persons view ._.

[@mehdraagentennebrae8612]

What if Dora IS the demon? What if she doesn't have a plushie because she's not supposed to be there, yet forced herself in anyway? What if Swiper is actually trying to stop her, and due to his Willpower he's able to resist her to some degree? Maybe Dora is pulling the strings, and that's why she wasn't harmed. She makes the rules, so she doesn't die.

[@mariethesea3763]

@@mehdraagentennebrae8612 it’s still confusing me why it’s called DORA the explorer and not Boots the explorer or something?

[@mehdraagentennebrae8612]

@@mariethesea3763 Some more "evidence" for my Dora is the Demon theory. It's Dora's show, she determines what happens. Boots doesn't get to decide what he does, nor does Benny or anyone else. The only one to show defiance is Swiper, and even then he can't do much about it against an all powerful demon. That's probably why no one can interact with the world without Dora's say so. I get the feeling viewer participation is important somehow for Dora, and that's why we need to tell her where things are. She knows, but us yelling at the screen and acknowledging her benefits her in some way

[@TimeBucks]

Love the videos, MattPat

[@mstech3638]

Thanks

[@nitikanitu7342]

Nice

[@shantanurajput07]

Good earning

[@user-sm8kf8oy2t]

Nice

[@ghost....tmc287]

Hi

[@Ro0B0o]

I thought Matpat’s theories would become calmer once he had a kid and I’m happy to say that haven’t

[@logandriver1814]

DORA:*makes a life action about finding a city of gold* One peice:she went to skypeia...

[@unknownvariable9239]

This really is MatPat at his finest. There’s not supposed to be something here to find. Unlike creepypastas, ARGs, and other baited mysteries, Matt is out here digging up fresh cadavers in a children’s show. Perfection.

[@GriffinZambia]

DONT READ MY NAMES!😐..

[@chxrlies.angels]

@@GriffinZambia okay

[@Tw0Dots]

All bots smh… Let me help by giving you actual human contact….. Or maybe I AM a bot hm? Didya ever think of that?

[@Chaotic_Random8300]

Wth is going on here

[@andrewstovall2139]

@Тhе Game Theorists 🅥 you aren't the real game theory you're a bot

[@hiitscupid3504]

you can tell what shows Ollie is obsesed with, and how long hes been obsessed, by the fact that matpat makes these kinds of videos. i love these.

[@kimngo1629]

ok

[@hieuhoangthanh6814]

ok

[@HypnosisBear]

Ok

[@anintrovertonyoutube5271]

ok

[@anintrovertonyoutube5271]

ok

[@tomicadaniels495]

Fun fact that my friend told me: Dora is in a coma Because why would she Explore alone? Another fun fact: Dora is Blind so she needs Boots to help her see the stuff

[@spfg470s6]

I am Spanish, and sincerely, the intro was the best thing... anyways, it’s still the best Spanish I’ve heard from any American person

[@tomato_teddy]

MatPat coming in and absolutely tearing one of my childhood favourite shows and saying it's basically Amanda the Adventurer but actually just Dora is something I definitely didn't expect

[@Tw0Dots]

@griffy still being an annoying spammer..

[@EchoedR]

@@jraff2735 no, Amanda the adventurer is a horror game with Dora the Explorer inspiration

[@dontreadprofilephoto1728]

DONT READ MY NAMES!😐.......

[@leoncaples2947]

Amanda the Who? What's that?

[@johnplays7600]

Oh hey, 5 bots, I got a bingo

[@justafoxolotl]

Knowing spanish and listening to Matpat's attempt at speaking spanish is HILARIOUS

[@isaacpadilla9490]

He said it wrong lmao

[@s.vampireloves]

Fr

[@tess3554]

Ikr LMAO

[@Kalionyz]

@Тhе Game Theorists 🅥 ima gonna have to shut you down

[@Rea444]

Yooo jajajja

[@Lovely_and_Cute_Type_Idol]

Actually in the Christmas movie; Dora and the Christmas Carol Adventure, they venture into the future (and past but that’s not important right now)when dora swiper, and everyone else are older. When Swiper tells older Swiper Swiper no swiping thrice, he says “That doesn’t work anymore!” as he takes the travel cape off Swipers back and runs away to his castle. Older Dora says that since Swiper got on the naughty list, he would never listen and would always swipe no matter what.

[@ladygrim7658]

I love how people see these theories and months later we get games similar to what he was talking about..😮‍💨😮‍💨 Amanda the Adventure 👀😂 MatPat and crew keep it up. Anyone that can make a theory and change the outcome of a box office movie (Star Wars) will always have my attention and vote. ❤🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉

[@madmunk1257]

You should TOTALLY do a theory on Clifford: like figuring out his exact size and weight and other such measurements to figure out exactly what it takes to feed him and take care of him, and also researching the family’s living accommodations across all the books, TV shows, and movies to figure out if they could actually afford to keep him!

[@rajahjusefgana1669]

Reading the name clifford just gave me a flashback, man that dog was super big for no reason

[@mago_malvado96]

@@rajahjusefgana1669 Same.

[@bigHURRdontCURR]

He was that big because of love

[@jaxthewolf4572]

It's clear Clifford isn't normal, and the show says Emily's love helped him grow but did it really? What if Clifford has a hidden backstory? What if he's not even a dog? -gasp

[@rajahjusefgana1669]

Well i cant remember much from the show so im just gonna go for the godzilla route of him being a mutated regular animal that progressively got more mutated as time goes on

[@omega5040]

Growing up learning english with Dora, I came to the conclusion that Dora was a real person stuck inside the game from how wierd she acts. It feels eerie how someone else came to the same conclusion.

[@hadeskratos3430]

It could also be a dream. She plays the game(that has Swipper and Boots as part of it) so much that she dreams she is in it too. Would explain why there is no plushy of her. Could be her dreams uses that game to explain what is happening in the real world.

[@justamanofculture12]

@bowen voowy check out Robensikk's series. Utter madness. Also check our Shaggy's ulta instinct theory of matpat.

[@Iambrilliant683]

Me to 😬😱😣😥

[@leeroseperegrine19]

@@hadeskratos3430 I never really noticed it was a game when I was little.

[@erithrone]

666 likes

[@Catttttheriannnn]

As a Shinto preastess, I got so excited when you talked about kitsunes.

[@shacharlem4424]

Actually, there are times swiper is able to steal stuff from our duo, and sometimes he even helps them.

[@lunatpr5594]

Love the "worlds of preschool shows are actually super dark" arc this channel's been going through.

[@andrecarpenter2432]

Ollie ftw

[@QAoA]

Can't blame him. Having a kid watching kid shows does things to your head.

[@AkumaDayo]

I've had to sit through the insanity that is Cocomelon so many times that I eventually came up with the theory that the main baby is adopted

[@oncefighting]

@@AkumaDayo you can send your theory to the subreddit... I really wanna know it even though its... cocomelon...

[@AkumaDayo]

@@oncefighting I honestly haven't developed it enough to form a full theory, it's mainly just "this kid looks nothing like the rest of his family, so I'mma say he's adopted so I can imagine the fake drama in this extremely mind rotting show" lol Like if I'm remembering correctly, he has blonde hair and blue eyes but those traits aren't found anywhere else in his family. One of his parents has red hair and the other has brown hair, and then one has green eyes and the other brown. The siblings have a mix of those traits and even the grandparents don't have blue eyes (their hair is gray tho so idk about either of them being blonde) And that's really all there is to the theory, just anything to make it more palatable to my fragile mind lmao EDIT: alright turns out I was in fact remembering the blue eyes wrong his eyes are brown, but that doesn't change the fact that he's blonde and no one else in the family is blonde (that we know of) Idk how genes work admittedly, so idk if him being the only blonde is possible or not genetically It's just more fun to say he's adopted 💀

[@ScorpioReally]

Dude just made Dora the Explorer 10x more interesting.

[@dontreadprofilephoto1728]

DONT READ MY NAMES!😐.......

[@Billy_plays2017]

@@dontreadprofilephoto1728 shut yo-

[@TxssGacha]

@@dontreadprofilephoto1728 Ok I won’t

[@Mr_Tf28]

I think another reason of why there is no dora merch is because before dora got sucked into the game the original dora was a animal which is why there is no human dora merch. And when dora got sucked in she replaced the original dora. it also explains why human dora not in the character find. And for the logo i think original dora was there but with human dora now in the game shes there.

[@HexSaber]

Well if swiper is a demon and not in the code, then HOW COME THERES A SWIPER PLUSHIE?!?!?

[@I-eat_shart-for.a-.living]

I love how he makes us question life and then be like “BUT THATS JUST A THEORY”

[@izzie.w]

A FILM THEORY…… CUT

[@comic_games]

i know right

[@jjackmn1]

O u r l i f e I s a t h e o r y

[@user-tk8vm5kx1i]

@@jjackmn1zamn….I never thought bout that

[@LeiaMyers]

Ya I know right

[@catcherbrinson2737]

Matpat can turn any kids show I watched at the age of five into a literal rated R murder mystery

[@Chstrbrg45]

@here is the full clip ok.......

[@Chicken_tacos]

@here is the full clip I was scared to click and idk what I was watching not once did I see Dora-

[@SamuelAkaSam1]

@here is the full clip Bot

[@ytbobsimguy]

The creators of Amanda The Adventurer: Hey we should use this theory and bring it to life!

[@justanotherrandomperson1983]

Two things: 1.- I'm mexican and I swear that I was correcting MattPat's spanish A LOT. I got to admit, you are better than my cousin' that lives in USA (MattPat if you are reading this you pronounced the "Hola" correcly but, you prunounced "Bienvenidos al la teoría de las peliculas" incoreectly. I supposed to be pronounced as "bien-ve-NI-do a la te-o-Rí-a de las pe-LI-cu-las") 2.- I love how MattPat can turn any children's show to a straight up satanic thing. He is a true legend

[@ethanstatler1827]

The fact that you made Dora interesting, and even terrifying is truly mind blowing.

[@amandapanda5087]

It is

[@micahbirdlover8152]

this makes sense ☝️

[@Tim2TurntUp]

You just never know what to expect from Matpat and his theories anymore.

[@theradiantbeast3478]

Yep

[@glasscardproductions4736]

Don't even try anymore.

[@justaperson6922]

Fact

[@frozenfiredarknight3764]

especially now that he's watching kids shows with his son.

[@Copper_eater]

My mama used to tell me,life is like a game theory you never know what you are gonna get

[@pistincup352]

I forgot Dora the Explorer was an in universe video game, and I used to watch it, well, back in my childhood that is. I gotta watch the Dora Movie. Hopefully, I’ll be able to watch it soon

[@Mehwhatevr]

I love showing this to my English Learning students. It's an excellent program, and thank you for giving me another way to enjoy it. :) While I didn't come up with this theory myself, I always had suspicions in my mind that something was off about this show. the computer game quality too it, etc. I didn't realize a lot of that was intended as well.

[@GalarianGuy]

I think the only issue I have with this theory is that Dora has family inside of the game, unless we assume that they got sucked in too which would be entirely possible.

[@TheOtherJames]

Yes, my next question was going to be about Diego. Is he inside a video game too??

[@ice_pls]

It's entirely possible that the family is merely side chararacters in the video games to make it seem more realistic to dora.Plus Dora in the original did have family (Abuela, and diego)

[@lacytaylor1501]

I think they are characters somehow added by the demon into the game because if we want to tie the show and movie together, in the show her family actually take part in the gameplay like everyone else yet in the movie they suddenly don't, maybe the demon eventually dragged her actual family in and that's why they are kind of freaked through out the movie, maybe the demon entirely broke Dora and got bored so he dragged in her family to mess with them. The movie just takes place after the show when Dora has finally completely snapped and given in to living in the video game

[@cir0plus]

I think it's more of a dream, maybe she plays the game so much she dreams about it. She leaves the game on when she goes to sleep. That or she has a mental illness. Makes more sense, but not a great theory video

[@zenos02]

Dora is possibly just playing a role to not draw suspicion

[@rawbertkelly7198]

the number of times he's gone into a show or game and pulled out a demonic thing or a child trapped inside, or both is astounding

[@recitationtohear]

Link to the clip : Dora the explorer kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3TJipxta5hnqLc

[@cheesuschrist300]

yeah

[@off-the-grounder568]

It’s the FNAF.

[@amogus3227]

@@off-the-grounder568 and many other

[@bitchassmoththing]

fnaf made him insane

[@sega9172]

Bro created the plot of Amnada the Adventurer before it existed 💀💀💀💀💀

[@geomania8533]

Actually it seemed rather strange to see Swiper in the live action film, especially when no other reoccurring characters were in there Cept in that hallucination scene.

[@trickerino]

Just a thing I want to point out (which doesn't really help the theory in any way) is that in my country, Latvia, Nickelodeon had all of their cartoons dubbed in Russian (because a big portion of latvian population consists of russian speaking people), so Dora was teaching us English instead of Spanish.

[@heythere2480]

me too, the indonesian dubbing one also taughts English

[@recitationtohear]

Link to the clip : Dora the explorer kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3TJipxta5hnqLc

[@farahexplainsstuff]

Same with arabic! (My boy tico was a british colonialist)

[@enderclasscraft6411]

in mexico and latam too but it was for obvius reasons

[@theultimatesimp792]

same for portuguese lmao

[@ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275]

It's honestly impressive how Mat can make insane concepts sound somewhat convincing

[@Green_Stache_Productions]

I'm not sure if Matpat even writes the theories anymore tbh.

[@rakdos36]

@@Green_Stache_Productions I heavily doubt it. He probably just presents them. The only instance where i think he is still involved in the contents are the food theory videos where is doing something in person.

[@Vitallor]

@@Green_Stache_Productions I think he writes them I think it’s just sometimes he dosen’t make them he just supports theories

[@redikaicore]

@@rakdos36 While he may or may not be writing we’ve seen that he’s still fairly involved with the theory crafting.

[@ahmed4363]

@@Green_Stache_Productions He does. The only ones he doesnt are "The SCIENCE!" show Which is only written by Austin

[@ThatSpoiledPrincess]

My theory is Dora is PLAYING HERSELF as a character and if swiper keeps swiping stuff she will DIE

[@Cheesecraft612]

Nothing like MatPat turning a child’s show into a Satan ritual

[@tompusslicker6312]

Creators of Dora: Let's make a fun filled adventure show which teaches kids good values! . . . Matpat: Swiper is haunting Dora....

[@slashshot_yt7884]

comment for you

[@Kaareiiiiiaa_.]

@@slashshot_yt7884 and a comment for you

[@kristansamuels566]

Fr

[@ratcasserole2284]

Matpat goes for anything👹👹👹

[@vicentapilar104]

TRUE...:(

[@Project_Worm]

Swiper is almost definitely based on Huehuecoyotl, and Aztec fox god of mischief, who was often depicted as being trapped by chanting of specific phrases. So it was a little weird to not see him mentioned at all... Though it's possible that Matpat just steered clear of trying to say his name 👀

[@MotorcycleCheetah]

Bruh nooo!

[@darthhunter69]

Huehue

[@johnadler6987]

Tbf, I try not to say the names of certain demons, as well...

[@dontreadprofilephoto1728]

DONT READ MY NAMES!😐.......

[@emilioroman9853]

Huehuecoyotl it’s not a fox, it’s more of a dog-like wolf crossed, which it’s called coyote, and Huehuecoyotl was the mexica (mexicas are aztecs but after they society became greater and more complex) god of art, music and dance, it’s a good theory buuut I don’t think that’s the way Matpat was heading to…

[@sweetsthings-nn5ve]

Once he gets his hand on any kid's show he turns into a creepy pasta. Love it!

[@tiffanydamis12]

I have a theory that she's just stuck on a never ending comma

[@Neohero2992]

Whenever Matpat sees a normal show, he most probably uses proof by contradiction to prove that show is innocent, but the contradiction never occurs and the show gets darker.

[@tdactyl5280]

True

[@LoveLee_Dreamer]

I like that sometimes Mat and his crew craft intricate and well researched theories that have TONS of proof, and then there are theories like this that have very little actual proof of the theory itself and just kind of meanders for a bit. It's a fun mixed bag of "Yeah I believe it" and "Are you getting enough sleep, Mat?"

[@zod241]

what are you talking about son

[@villedazuniga11]

Goku

[@lauramadej-mb3pd]

Matpat is the only theorist who wold go insane watching a kids show and create a theory abot swiper being a demon theory

[@roldanpabalan6873]

Thank you for giving me nightmares it recommended this for me right when i was about to go to bed

[@cathysullivan1561]

Matpat is slowly going insane. But we still love the theorys

[@guillermorey2574]

The poor man is being subjected to countless hours of children educational TV, we need to help him

[@fantacat8]

@@guillermorey2574 yes

[@moominescent8993]

*theories

[@Themeraldknight]

@@fantacat8 still hate raycons tho. Most of the add placements I can accept but he is literally saying go pay around 80$ on earbuds that are actually on like 15$ they just slapped their name on them.

[@hyperswag506]

Going? Gone and too far to ever come back. We gain entertainment and information from MatPat’s crawl into insanity.

[@wrenreed9310]

The live-action Dora movie was amazing, except for one thing. They never gave any explanation for Swiper! He's just there and everyone points out how weird it is that he exists at all. The fact that this theory actually gives a semi-solid explanation is honestly a relief and lets my poor mind relax and enjoy the movie more.

[@normalhuman9878]

I hate it because it directly contradicts the canon of the shows in which Dora moves to the city while Diego is never shown moving (unless I missed something)

[@blakestanger2522]

I loved the movie but it's been so long since I saw it

[@heyheyhey1481]

All foxes are criminals and are not to be trusted, including Benjamin.

[@soundsurfer2368]

Or how the two of them each have two siblings each and in the movie they don’t have any

[@soundsurfer2368]

But this sounds like a future Film Theory, hopefully he reads this comment.

[@JakesoontobeJack]

I wonder if Ollie will come up with darker theories than MatPat.

[@nerdzmasterz5417]

Matpat should unpack superheroes and villains next.

[@KK-cruise]

At long last, about time we got a Dora episode. The final vestige of my childhood. Really enjoying MatPat's children show copium arc, very entertaining stuff!

[@recitationtohear]

Link to the clip : Dora the explorer kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3TJipxta5hnqLc

[@thorstywasp]

@Тhе Game Theorists shorts 🅥 "making fun of bots"-🤖

[@fiusionmaster3241]

Yes

[@stupidgay5145]

Fr, ive been waiting for years for this episode

[@GriffinZambia]

@Aura Maria DONT READ MY NAMES!😐..

[@MireilleAntone]

Live action Dora talking to the invisible audience from the parents' perspective reminds me of those stories where kids have "imaginary friends" that they talk to, usually tied with ghosts or demons...

[@user-ej2zv3yg8i]

Matpat that’s a bit of a stretch

[@real_nosferatu]

Imaginary friends are a thing outside of horror stories btw

[@music_and_other_random_thi1330]

I saw a comment on one of the Game Theory Among Us videos about the various MatPat channels not existing in the same universe as each other except for here on Earth, pointing out that the screen glitches every time another channel is mentioned. And the screen glitches when Game Theory is mentioned here. Very cool.

[@G.oobe.r]

THIS THEORY IS SO REMENISCENT OF AMANDA TEH ADVENTURER AND AMANDA TEH ADVENTURER IS EVEN MENT TO BE A PRODY OF DORA THE EXPLORER

[@russwilliams4777]

I didn't get "exorcism" from the "Swiper no swiping" thing, but the triple-repetition definitely reminded me of summoning/banishing _Beetlejuice_

[@faithinhisblood777]

Jesus Christ died for our sins. He was buried, and He rose again the third day. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. God loves you and wants a relationship with you!

[@mess_spooky]

All you gotta do is say my name

[@justafan9206]

I am the 69th like. Boo.

[@mynameisnonyabizness]

I never noticed that! Clever

[@gilagal777]

I thought that too! As well as summoning Bloody Mary!

[@PanaderyaNiProyLin]

Dora was one of my childhood shows that I watched. My parents say that I learned Spanish (I am a Filipino kid) by watching it and now that I'm getting older... I kinda screamed that the thing she was looking at was there but she couldn't hear us.

[@adinaostler7944]

BIG FACTS.

[@ryanaguila6738]

Me to im also a filipino

[@sremdoza819]

Me as a Filipino watching this even when my fam immigrated to the US

[@mathewramirez1945]

I’m Dominican and this helped me learn Spanish to

[@Owlettehoo]

My friend's family moved to America from Mexico when he was five. His mom didn't know any English at that point, so she would watch the Spanish dub with him to learn English.

[@XSwiftie4everX]

I know nobody will believe me, but I heard in a video that the main title theme when it says “Dora the explorer!” If you play it reversed, it says hail satan 😅 Of course, I looked into it. I got a recording of the sound and reversed it on a website I found. It was exactly as theorized. I get this is months later but someone look into this and how it matches his theory perfectly.

[@benwittgow297]

I believe Swiper is trying to steal her stuff so she wouldn't to proceed and end up killing the person who which is watching or playing.

[@Birb_17]

It’s got to the point now where when I see a new film theory video pop up, I just read the title, shrug and just go “yeah ok true” because I know that when I watch it, no matter how crazy and insane the theory is, MatPat always manages to make it sound somewhat believable. 😂

[@Nofriends591]

Yeah same, glad I’m not alone

[@thenamesianna]

@i better call (making fun of bots)

[@Tw0Dots]

nah, bc I don’t believe everything I hear on the internet. but if I did, I definitely can see happening ya lol

[@Diversagon]

I think I’ve only ever agreed with like 20% of his theories

[@dontreadprofilephoto1728]

DONT READ MY NAMES!😐.......

[@nightcored8219]

This feels like coming full circle. I loved this show as a rosy-cheeked, bouncy five-year-old who loved cute things, and now I'm here as a depressed, gothy teenager who loves creepypasta, watching a horror theory of the cutesy show I loved as a toddler.

[@goldenproject1892]

With all these bots around, there’s only one solution: You Better Call Saul!

[@BenjiM514]

So edgy

[@aroach6106]

R/Im14andthisisdeep

[@dontreadprofilephoto1728]

DONT READ MY NAMES!😐.......

[@captainjimmy2306]

Nice, I never watched this show but theory fan sooo. Also goth gf lol

[@NIQUE.TO.SMOOTH]

fun fact swiper just wants his red Jordan back that boots steal from him lol

[@PieNumber4]

All this made me realize is that Dora's full name is probably Computadora.

[@kwowka]

you can just tell how much fun the editors were having in that opening. it's creepy, yet - _dora_

[@recitationtohear]

Link to the clip : Dora the explorer kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3TJipxta5hnqLc

[@toonasag]

Uh huh 🤣

[@niikthewarden9184]

One thing I’d like to mention. I believe there was a Christmas special set in the future and Dora tried to use her typical “Swiper no swiping” phrase to ward him off to which he responded by saying “That doesn’t work anymore.” Just thought that was something worth mentioning

[@seant1326]

Counterspell.

[@kehlanijauregui1017]

I was traumatized from that

[@niikthewarden9184]

@@kehlanijauregui1017 I remember even as a kid I was chilled like “Wait a minute that’s not right.”

[@pg13snipez]

i can envision in that sentance, with the shine on it, gladion's theme goin', She pulls out the uno reverse card.

[@LaurenTheorist]

That is actually so creepy.

[@sarah-ts4hz]

i can prove this wrong, in some main episodes or just time to time we see doras parents. If dora isn't mean't to even exist in the game how is the idea of her parents being truly in the game true? Unless the parents are aswell not mean't to exist but if this is so then her parents would also have to be tormented by swiper which doesn't seem likely to be the case as the parents show no sign of breaking the 4th wall as often. Also it seems like Swiper also torments boots (Lil monkey boi). Also other charecters in the show do break the 4th wall time to time.

[@The-Unpopular]

Dora matpat can't hurt you, Dora matpat:

[@SpencerBussanich]

MatPat yelling the intro in Spanish with his own little character is freaking amazing!

[@charliebrown9392]

Right

[@heant.h.8244]

Hola internet, bienvenidos a teoría de Película

[@gonzaloherrera6208]

Well... "spanish" lmao But it was a good try, I'll give him that

[@AmongUs-fk6tf]

It’s amazing that Matpat can make these creepy intros. They’re so cool!

[@dontreadprofilephoto1728]

DONT READ MY NAMES!😐.......

[@jellymcmichaels4240]

@Noob boi playz He already did. It's called "How Many Calories is the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man?"

[@micahbirdlover8152]

Dora Evi funny 🤭😄

[@micahbirdlover8152]

She can't see anything 😡 funny 🤭😄

[@levithegangbanger9700]

The development team: cries

[@sophiashakir9510]

funny how I, despite watching this show nonstop in childhood and naming my pet fish swiper, have absolutely zero memory of the show being a computer game

[@Phoenix_angelas]

I'm convinced that this film theory video is the one that inspired Amanda the adventurer

[@godismyjudge4964]

Another thing about the “swiped no swiping” chant is it only works if done successfully three times. Idk how accurate to irl exorcism that is but it definitely checks out with Hollywood depictions.

[@godismyjudge4964]

@here is the full clip thank you! That clip was very informative!

[@kingdomtrue7008]

Also most games with repetitive actions

[@godismyjudge4964]

@@kingdomtrue7008 (flashbacks to OG Wind Waker and all the charts and repetitive treasures trawling just to find the triforce of courage and progress the game)😳🥺😭

[@kingdomtrue7008]

@@godismyjudge4964 I ment like QTEs

[@dontreadprofilephoto1728]

DONT READ MY NAMES!😐.......

[@purplecandy19]

Me watching this my cousin: why u watching Dora without me

[@sushicat3862]

Hey! Kinda late to the party😅! Great video! I've been a great fan of Dora ever since I was little. At first, I was a little skeptical about it, thinking you were going to target Dora to be a bad guy and I'm glad that's not true. Solid video!!! This is a great video. I do want to say though that you may have some more to uncover for the theory because Dora the Explorer came out with "Dora and Friends Into the City". You don't have to, but I want to see if your theory still stands. Great video!!! Keep it up!!!!

[@karshy_]

Something else to solidify MatPat's theory: The number 3 is associated with the devil and spirits; the devil knocks 3 times on a door and the 3rd hour past midnight being the demonic witching hour. Dora says her chant "Swiper no swiping" exactly 3 times for him to stop and run away.

[@kaylayoung7475]

Yesss I thought he was gonna mention that

[@july7498]

Ever heard of the rule of 3?

[@thunderbreathingzenitzu4188]

Yea but this theory is crushed for 3 reasons 1.we see Dora's parents often NoT a big point but I should mention it 2.there was a multiveral episode or future episode where we see a world where swiper just takes stuff and the swiper no swiping doesn't work anymore 3.why would she need all these clients a cousin or parents if it's all just to torment her

[@jessweisz8075]

@@july7498 no I haven't heard of the 3 rule unless it's the dropped food one

[@letsgetreal6402]

So then the Christian God is the devil? As that would be the Trinity, ergo 3, ergo Satan? 😄 I love it

[@jacobgill298]

The actual most cursed thing about Dora is the fact she's bilingual and can't see a map right behind her

[@nikolokulusgame]

Actually 60-70% people of the world are bilingual...

[@cyberssasin1575]

What i think is Dora cant see behind her and beside her because she keeps looking at the camera and the audience asking questions

[@maxblast8210]

If you were trapped in a recursive nightmare world, you'd get lazy too

[@Rose_Haw]

I'm bilingual and often can't see stuff that's in front of me.

[@liadeindadani6913]

I have to say, being bilingual doesn't necessarily means you're smart

[@williamweiler262]

The falling from the sky is probably a jumanji reference

[@hunterpentz1641]

My two head cannons one door is insanely visually repaired or possibly a little blind or two she’s just too lazy to look around to find them herself

[@kpoponbeet]

I think we were all genuinely surprised about how good the Dora movie was.

[@nr6916]

No like actually tho, very impressed

[@gealachmidnight6614]

I saw it in theaters back when it came out because my little sister wanted to see it. It had no right to be that good lol.

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

I mean it's basically a knock off of Jumanji 2 but that film was also better than it had any right to be, so it evens out.

[@hysterifax]

That’s cute

[@reniefuwa]

Right?!

[@Protont]

The fact that Matpat can say anything about any show and by the end of video make you believe it is scary

[@seandewberry6342]

Dang how are you so correct

[@gabrielkawa3477]

Just shows how good he is

[@familiaandromeda6850]

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[@roket8895]

@@familiaandromeda6850 huh

[@need2connect]

@here is the full clip SPAM. Not relevant

[@user-sb2jy6nn4y]

Crazy how much sense that makes. When is final Channel coming out

[@Waspstorm]

This dude to my favourite kids to show to another whole dark level

[@Loverofcats12]

Matpat always finds a way to get more out of a game,food or a child's show. First Amanda and now Dora. Although I think Dora is blind because she can't see anything unless we yell at our TV.

[@amandapanda5087]

Yeah, she's got to be blind or something

[@LilacMonarch]

I don't think she's blind, I think it's because she literally can't act when the game expects input from the player. Wouldn't make sense for a point-and-click game to play itself.

[@Loverofcats12]

Yeah, maybe she is.

[@AttemptedPretzelMaker]

@Be Straight my god they’re evolving

[@CalvinNoire]

@@AttemptedPretzelMaker he's not a bot.