Film Theory: Netflix's A Christmas Prince is a Royal DISASTER!

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You may be asking why I am doing a theory about a Netflix Christmas special and, honestly, I don't know what came over me. Maybe it's the holiday spirit, or maybe it's too many Christmas cookies. Either way, here we are. A holiday theory about A Christmas Prince, its two follow up movies, and how much their royal romantic lead SUCKS! Happy holidays!
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Credits:
Writer: Matthew Patrick and Justin Kuiper
Editors: Dan "Cybert" Seibert, Alex "Sedge" Sedgwick", and Danial "BanditRants" Keristoufi
Assistant Editor: AlyssaBeCrazy
Sound Editor: Yosi Berman

[@affdaafafdsfafad780]

My real problem is that the “official” documents are so fake I thought they were my middle school honors certificate that is just printed on cardstock

[@GameLeaderR]

Aldovia is not know for it's high quality paper apperently.

[@wnarwhal9394]

Not known for high quality rulers too

[@DirectorsChoice]

FAKE!

[@mishtamoose8308]

Nice brag XD

[@diamondbeater8121]

I found this video in my sleep. I fell asleep in the morning and I apparently rolled over a few times

[@antonialunarius9564]

Maybe that’s the reason why that the Royal decree was found in a freaking acorn because the whole thing is nuts

[@MrPineapple045]

Sounds fair

[@internetfairi]

I laughed at this

[@quicksilveryt4000]

Makes cense

[@Hollowmello1285]

The plot is so fucking lazy if i put a snail in it place it would move faster

[@froglord380]

Good point

[@Cartoonicus]

This wasn't a theory. This was MatPat's first ever movie review.

[@vincentbgarcia08]

1 year, 480 likes, and not a single reply

[@KeitieKalopsia]

True, and let's be honest, we all needed to hear someone bash on this trilogy.

[@santiagogarcia1606]

@@KeitieKalopsia is it that bad????

[@notta_human9598]

@@santiagogarcia1606 Yes

[@cjsantiago4035]

Yeah

[@sennyside]

I feel like they could've done really well if Richard acted as the face of the country, keeping morale up, while Simon worked to keep the country stable behind the scenes. They honestly could've done well with that system.

[@kienrydotcom]

yeah, i agree

[@Office_chair]

I agree that Richard is the morale booster and goes to talk with the people of the Kingdom and Simon is the one who keeps the country and Kingdom afloat and stable.

[@levievil9220]

That would’ve been better plus if there’s two as long as they communicate good with every other the kingdom wouldn’t mind because they have a king who listens to them and a king who makes sure the place is running smoothly

[@LillianNunyabizniss]

Ya FR

[@carolinemcgovern4488]

Exactly my thoughts- Simon does really well with all the critical stuff in the country and Richard can actually communicate to the people what Simon's doing.

[@badbckgroundproductions6366]

“Hey honey, I just wrote a royal decree that guarantees that our adopted son will be next in line with the throne without the need of an Aldovian birther scandal. LET’S HIDE IT.”

[@MantaKizaemonFTW]

Underrated

[@masudaahmed7990]

Indeed

[@elsie8757]

It's especially egregious because the whole reason they covered up the fact that he was adopted in the first place was because they wanted him to be a legitimate heir. But... apparently they could have changed the law to include adopted children as heirs the whole time, so yeah, why cover up the adoption???

[@noorykorky5056]

"Oh, and by the way, our adopted son can take the throne with this decree, but not our literal *legitimate and biological* daughter!"

[@KRYMauL]

@@elsie8757 Because royals are backwards and shouldn't be involved in politics and are really only there to smile and have crown sit on their head

[@manimations7007]

Here's the difference between Richard and Simon, Richard never wanted the responsibilities of the King, only wanted to get the girl and have fun. Simon on the hand actually wanted the job and cared about the well being of the kingdom, people. But his actions looked sneaky so no one really believed him or even wanted to give him a chance. I kinda wish they didn't make Simon the villain cause he doesn't even look like a villain, it's not like he was manipulating people or trying to get them harmed. He was very blunt about his goals and didn't lie unlike the main characters.

[@maozedong4010]

Let's just hope the next movie will include Simon leading a worker revolution to Change the monarchy to a communist regime leaded by Simon.

[@maozedong4010]

@Edward Sturgeon okay then fascist dictatorship.

[@kurtrobiescara68]

@@maozedong4010 Populism

[@maozedong4010]

@Edward Sturgeon don't worry mate, I understand.

[@sparklejuice]

Good analysis; I do have a small question - what does a villian look like? Just wondering.

[@Moonstar79]

I love how you can actually see the heroine's transformation into a snooty rich lady on the covers

[@agereartist3763]

Exactly she didn't help with the financial situation in the kingdom either she loves to spend money for herself

[@smt64productions40]

@@agereartist3763 So some of the wives in any work of fiction basically

[@TelikiMouse]

@@agereartist3763 or with a war she only agreed to find the treaty because of a curse XD

[@smt64productions40]

@@TelikiMouse XD

[@DivineChaos204]

@@agereartist3763 not to mention about her stealing while sneaking around

[@defaultdan7923]

i usually take all these “villains were the heroes the whole time” theories with a grain of salt, but the heroes are so scummy that yes this theory is absolutely true.

[@TheVoicesOfTheBeyond]

Poor Simon got screwed over majorly...

[@kelvisaisawesome]

I haven’t watched the movie, but I agree

[@Awesometdsplayer]

​​​@@kelvisaisawesome anyone after watching a theory for a movie they didnt watch for a while Bonus points if it a flim theory video

[@sophiegathercole7025]

The movie basically went, "Simon wants to be king. He must be bad."

[@VenomQuill]

Media really gives ambition the short end of the stick. A lot. It's not even a bad trait, as long as you handle it correctly.

[@cosmox1x]

@@VenomQuill Yeah, especially when your ambition will end up benefiting people, like Simon becoming king.

[@SunnyLVJY]

By this logic simba is also a villian! XD

[@cosmox1x]

@@SunnyLVJY hMmmmmmmMMMmMm

[@LittleMsShine]

Why did Simon want to be king though? Was it because he truly wanted to help the country and had a sense of altruism or was it because he wanted what Richard had? It’s not about the ambition itself, it’s about the motive and how he was willing to step on his own cousin to get ahead instead of, I dunno, discussing it with his cousin first behind closed doors. He totally humiliated Richard and loved every second of it.

[@chase21514]

Matpatt: No one’s even gonna watch this episode! Me: You underestimate my boredom.

[@KevinG3699]

Like, I only used 0.02% of my boredom man.

[@memowl3663]

@Chaseocavo I love him so I can watch him anyway and any day

[@TheAndromedaGalaxi]

“1.3 mil views”

[@franziska9260]

@@TheAndromedaGalaxi apparently we're all bored even four months after Christmas

[@seanshogun1957]

Chaseocavo ha I’m so bored I watched this in April

[@kaialietetreault8909]

"I'm the prince of the Kingdom of (random word)" "Is that even real?" "It's in Europe" *No further questions asked*

[@maxh19991]

The film is clearly intended for an American audience considering the map at 7:14 lmfao

[@MsHumanOfTheDecade]

It isn't. The closest thing would be if you unified czechoslovakia, austrohungary and yugoslavia.

[@maxh19991]

@@MsHumanOfTheDecade Not to mention the fact that there are no real Kingdoms left in Europe, and with that I mean Kingdoms with monarchies who are more than just symbolic.

[@valentinecards7469]

Thats so true is sad...

[@jmurray1110]

@@maxh19991 actually the queen of england holds a lot of power as only see can make law parilament can only create legisation and debate on it to be passed onto the house of lords before it has to be given to the queen who signs it off she may at any time or any reason deny laws but she doesn't due to the resteration under charles the second leading to sharing power with parliment as last time a monarch shut down parliment was charles the first who had to deal witht the english civil war before losing and being executed leading to the instigation of the lord protectorate under oliver cromwell before charles came to power due to the people hating cromwells rule. there are reasons why monarchies aren't always viable. besides the vatican is an absolute monarchy under the pope who when brought to power becomes the king and can do whatever he wants due to there being no stable population

[@victoriagallagher237]

....honestly this felt less like a theory and more like a rant and a summary rolled into one semi-passive aggressive package. I love it, so much. The entire tone of the video was just like "the actual AUDACITY these movies had, lemme tell you" and it was great.

[@alexthegreat1395]

That wasn't just a theory that was the cold hard truth Simon should be been king and he shouldn't have been treated like a villain

[@Artificial_Idiot]

Yeah I Deserve Better

[@SomeWeeboLoser]

@@Artificial_Idiot yes, yes you do. Heck a Assassin or a BlackSmith would be a better King. No offense to Assassins or BlackSmiths.

[@vinnie5895]

@@Artificial_Idiot that is amazing

[@alexthegreat1395]

@Chan B. Yeah

[@fatmah6097]

Simon Owpaluk 🤣 you should 🤣

[@fuchsfarben]

Fun fact: The word "dov" is pronounced the same way as the german word "doof" which means "stupid", which absolutely wrecked us into laughing fits every time they mentioned Aldovia (all "doof" ia = everyone-is-stupid-land :D)

[@krystalendermalie1361]

Thank you. I needed something like this.

[@InsaneLaughter01]

Beautiful

[@whirllwiind]

doofahkiin

[@ashtonhashbrown6155]

They itch bin doof

[@clau9689]

This is great

[@adhdweirdo4314]

simon is similar to sharpay. they're both painted as the villain, yet their more correct and have better goals and such then the so called "good guys"

[@allthatjas157]

Hard disagree on that. Sharpay actually did messed up stuff.

[@adhdweirdo4314]

@@allthatjas157 to try and impress Troy sharpey tried to help him get a free college degree, and had a reason to doubt Troy and Gabrielle’s ability in musical theatre, something which needs dedication and not knowing what you find more important can be extremely damaging to a performance, she just didn’t want her play which she loved doing to be ruined by 2 no-shows at the last minute

[@allthatjas157]

@@adhdweirdo4314 Dedication to the musical and then just straight up not wanting anyone else to have the spotlight are two different things. She literally had the callback dates changed so they couldn't make it. She wasnt really concerned with anyone other than herself. She also tries to gain troys affection with special treatment and connections despite him being with Gabriella. Like its really okay to purposely meddle in someone's relationship? Not to mention the way she walks over her own brother and tried to get all the other people to quit because all she cared about was troy.

[@adhdweirdo4314]

Also why tf does this matter this was 7 months ago???

[@allthatjas157]

@@adhdweirdo4314 I didn't know commenting was time limited lmao

[@ethanstatler1827]

It's like Mysterio said; " You could be the smartest person in the room, the most qualified, no one cares, unless you're wearing a cape or shooting lazers" or in this case unless you're one of the protagonists of a hallmark romance movie.

[@cookiehatkingdom]

This is the most underrated comment of the century

[@marioluigi3122]

Agreed

[@PartialKredit]

MatPat, watching terrible movies so you don’t have to.

[@angelcanaba9234]

Nice👌

[@andrea5381]

Hehehehehehehhehehehehhehehhehehehehehhehehehehheehhehe

[@MrMysteryman00]

To*

[@helloman9277]

I thought that was Nostalgia Critic job

[@jerilyncipher9895]

I want to see MatPat's reaction after he watches the Cats movie🤣

[@itbelikethat4940]

Would’ve been cooler if the second movie actually came with the twist that she infiltrated the palace for the sole reason of assassinating Richard once they were married and taking the throne for herself

[@lotussight]

More interesting than watching their marriage anyways

[@jackhanson8128]

give me a username that would have been part of the facade.

[@sim-nu9nf]

That’s typical of you, rArA

[@enviisyk]

Literally the plot of frozen

[@DirectorsChoice]

This got dark quick....*Love* it

[@natmiller5800]

MatPat: Simon's not as attractive as Richard. Me: Press X to Doubt

[@firewolf950tfwgaming7]

Agreed.

[@phobiamanic467]

X

[@darthslayder6904]

X

[@brandiebyrd1209]

X

[@authoralysmarchand6758]

XXX

[@two-fiftygaming1983]

Simon's an example about J.K. Rowling's "All Slytherins who're ambitious are terrible people" affect on the world and the media. In this essay I will-

[@swantjefoolcan9650]

Where is the essay OP? I want to read the essay. Where is the essay /j

[@babybee654]

And We are all the Hufflepuffs yelling that “not all slytherin are bad” and yea

[@SkyFudgey]

@@babybee654 we will metaphorically die on this hill!

[@howtho.1408]

This is why I love written cunning and very much evil steriotipical villains as the protagonists Example: An aspiring queen who knows she is beautiful and the genes as well as the mind to capture people, making her very egocéntrica but that does not stop her from the main goal of providing a golden age to her dinasty after the dark age of her family. A mad scientist who no one believes and ignored and called as a psycho simply because he thinks of finding a way to save an already doomed planet. A bloodthristy warrior who will battle an entire army for the sake of protecting his family, even if he has to be really brutal so the rest of his enemies back off. An apathetic person carrying out the weight that more emotional vulnerable people wouldn't take simply because he knows he can do it. Ect..

[@sassyqueenasmr7574]

i am slytherin

[@graydetwiler6266]

Homegirl really said "my beloved son" at an orphanage.... read the room hun

[@nina__serafina]

*horrible accent* "Oh yes even though you all have dead parents let me rub in the fact that I am STILL alive for my son. Now let my go on my royal yacht and drink my tea".

[@I_Like_Ike53]

@@nina__serafina yup pretty much

[@izzy4791]

@@nina__serafina I laughed way to hard at this

[@tarielkaroldan5903]

Nicodemus Charles i thought the whole point of the adoption is that it's a secret, and that's why it becomes a big deal that threatens his kingness? the fact that nobody knows?

[@PloKoonTheOne]

This is so true

[@Lani_ii]

The real question is… what happened to the real tutor?

[@elsie8757]

Right?? That's what I always wondered!

[@testerwulf3357]

What if the actual tutor showed up in the first and everyone was like: 👁👄👁

[@alexplaysminc.-.5922]

oooh *murder*

[@sarahsingh7918]

pff- I forgot-

[@warbosszotgoss4908]

We dont talk bout that anymore

[@thelazydire]

Just imagine Christmas Prince: The Royal Divorce

[@mannacharya4088]

Golden.

[@firewolf950tfwgaming7]

The movie we needed, but the one the writers think we don’t deserve because we need the handsome guy to be the morally right in all of this.

[@CloudedByKatana]

Christmas Prince: The Royal Coup D'etat

[@CoolzerYT]

Um ok...

[@nataliesekerak4657]

may i add, Christmas Prince: The Royal Affair

[@l.a5647]

They basically gave Simon the Slytherin treatment. "Just because he's ambitious must mean he's bad"

[@minameispi4289]

2 words. scorpius malfoy.

[@eyesofthecervino3366]

Am I the only one who thinks it would be a lot of fun to see a story like this from the "villain's" point of view? Just, a competant, pragmatic person trying to solve serious problems while a silly couple carries on uselessly in the background, only occasionally interjecting to remind the main character that they consider him/her the villain for stepping on their romantic mood or not having the holiday spirit. He offhandedly roasts them; they recoil, reaffirmed of his villainy and of their importance to the plot; he goes on with his business, totally oblivious, and totally forgets about them.

[@truekiropfan8329]

Eyes of the Cervino so, Last Action Hero style? In other words, where the movie is presented as self-aware of the usual formula but is told from a counter-formulaic perspective?

[@mythlover20]

I personally would actually love to see this movie rewritten and exposed like this for the dumbed-down trite it is.

[@johnwebb2736]

YES!!!!

[@frannyc7248]

I want to know if there's like a manga or novel that has this plot

[@DirectorsChoice]

Yeah 100%, kind of like their motive

[@jamescallanan2443]

Our female lead (Rose McIver) used be a Power Ranger and a zombie. I'm very disappointed with this downgrade

[@suemccashland]

yeah rose mciver is A DANG BOSS. its... strange??? that shes part of this franchise

[@ronburgundy244]

@@suemccashland money talks

[@ProfDragonite]

@James Callahan Wait, you have a Fourze logo, AND you're talking about a former Power Ranger? I see you are a man of culture as well.

[@jamescallanan2443]

@@ProfDragonite Same to you Mr. Dragonite

[@ProfDragonite]

Thank you kindly. (tips hat)

[@NathaliaVolkmar]

Basically, the slytherin (Simon) is labeled as bad no matter what he does.

[@TempestCry]

Nathália Volkmar so true

[@mysteriousfangirl1832]

Yes because cunning and ambition are terrible traits to have and clearly mean you’re up to no good -_-

[@cheesecakelasagna]

F

[@Oleanierum]

That's something a Slytherin would say ((I'm a Slytherin too))

[@NathaliaVolkmar]

casper draws I’m a ravenclaw but all this prejudice against Slytherin pisses me off

[@aventurasdemais8261]

Next trilogy of the franchise: "The Fall of the King", "The Royal Divorce" and "The New King".

[@CAIROKNIGHT-n4v]

Why does it have to happen? (Divorce)

[@1orangutan656]

"The Revolution"

[@hectornerioiv4069]

@@1orangutan656 then the final one “Royal Execution”

[@Rassilons-hand-me-downs]

The three stages of madness: - A Christmas prince - Christmas prince: royal wedding - Christmas prince: royal baby

[@coolesocke8675]

A Christmas prince: The royal revolution

[@ibukimioda1126]

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Murder

[@SillyTheey]

: The royal truth about Simon and Richard

[@estrellahidalgo6208]

A Christmas prince: A new king

[@juana_marie]

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Divorce

[@andrijam6356]

I love how they just took a part of europe and said 'Eh, now it's imaginary'

[@mariamatedei]

Americans be like

[@dinoxman8584]

“Oh yeah? Well Boston is a state! Change my mind!” ~ A very angry European.

[@yeah_i_likeCartoons]

Yeah, according to that map, looks like “Aldovia” is made up of Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Austria.

[@nicopavvi8494]

@@yeah_i_likeCartoons the best places to put a fictional century old monarchy, in former Warsaw Pact countries (except Austria).

[@GameyRaccoon]

"your mom has probably seen these movies" That, she has.

[@narnia_eclipse389]

Declan Kirby mine has too

[@cdlfrgt6030]

Mine too

[@hayden6886]

Mine too

[@someonewhoisnotdead9487]

Did she love it or hate it?

[@GameyRaccoon]

@@someonewhoisnotdead9487 she watches hallmark movies, yeah she loved them lol

[@annamay7735]

“No one is even going to watch this episode!” Yes, we are matpat. I feel like 50% of your viewers just enjoy watching you suffer.

[@ConnanTheCivilized]

Only 50%? You have to much faith in humanity, Thanos.

[@n.m.fergus]

This is like the High School Musical theories all over again. And I'm also seeing Simon as a Slytherin surrounded by Gryffindors

[@versatrov5717]

That was the first thought I had in mind while watching these movies

[@darkcrystals7823]

Yeeeesssss!

[@SherryBerrydrinkwaterppl]

Hehe my brother is a slytherin No I am not a Gryffindor ( I’m a ravenclaw)

[@m.magarwal5287]

N. M. Fergus except the only magic they have is the “magic of the holiday spirit!”

[@CloudedByKatana]

Yeah, but Simon has heavily parted hair so that means he's evil, duh.

[@ICTON123]

What's "parted hair"? I don't get it

[@CloudedByKatana]

@@ICTON123 A hair part. The separation point of the "flow" direction of the hair.

[@ICTON123]

@@CloudedByKatana Oooooooooooooh

[@hestisaptirini3695]

Movie logic

[@oncreativemode5486]

@@hestisaptirini3695 More like TV Tropes

[@archivesEris]

To be fair, Simon does get his status as a Duke restored by the end of the trilogy and is more or less redeemed in the eyes of the Royal Family. Even still I find it ridiculous that no one would listen to or trust him in the second or even the third movie as he shows repeatedly he legitimately cares about the wellbeing of the kingdom but whatever.

[@nochillwill5903]

He is the lawful king

[@deen7530]

Oh my god Simon is basically the equivalent of Stannis Baratheon

[@nochillwill5903]

@@deen7530 yes. Simon is the lawful king, as well as the most qualified person to be king, yet is deprived of the throne by someone isn't really the son of the previous king. It's only a matter of time until we learn Simon had a little brother who tried to steal the throne from him too.

[@caa1964]

Matpat: nobody is even going to watch this video The video: gets 3 million views

[@jonathanbowers8964]

To be honest, Aldovia would be much better off joining with a larger neighbor (I am surprised it didnt get absorbed into France or Germany a century or two ago) with better economic access to a larger market and having actual responsible government.

[@TheVoicesOfTheBeyond]

Plot twist: the curse is real, and it still affected Amber's child. And in the fourth movie, the child grows up, murders both Richard and Amber, and Simon must save Aldovia from the maniac child.

[@ediesharman-xk5wn]

YES!!!!!

[@TheVoicesOfTheBeyond]

@@ediesharman-xk5wn I'd consider writing something for it, but I've already got something else I'm working on, so how about I give you something like a little intro?

[@mokats11]

Thats not a theory thats just straight facts

[@TheRezro]

Except almost nowhere in the world monarchy does keep real power. In most cases king has purely representative, role with government and parlament being largely independent bodies (so basically a democracy).

[@janiemoge4153]

TheRezro but this is a movie where the king does in fact have power I believe

[@TheRezro]

@@janiemoge4153 Yes and drove of unicorns. It is always hilarious when Americans portray monarchy in the movies.

[@thedarkderp2520]

@@TheRezro but this is a movie so what's your point

[@MavenCree]

@@TheRezro Saudi Arabia

[@sarahhaseley8805]

“I’m gonna assume you’re all smart people who’ve never seen these movies” I can’t help it that hallmark is my guilty pleasure

[@gerstein03]

Sarah Haseley Hallmark is OK because it's ironically cheesy. This just sounds like bad writing

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

You are not chained to the tv, you certainly have the choice what kind of dreck you choose to allow into your mind.

[@englishatheart]

Only these movies were on Netflix, not Hallmark.

[@GameLeaderR]

I don't pay much attention to the movies but do have them on in the background cuz doesn't feel like Christmas with out cheesy Hallmark movies.

[@DirectorsChoice]

Don't tell anyone, but Hallmark absolutely is my guilty pleasure

[@joewilenzik9119]

So when’s “Christmas Prince, A Holy Jolly Revolution?”

[@Talomae33]

Lol

[@theless-than-midcast6788]

It was cancelled, the crew killed the head producer and put his head on a spike while marching through the street.

[@thatonedudethatremindsthet1575]

@@theless-than-midcast6788 please tell me this is real

[@theless-than-midcast6788]

@Mohamed hi there don't mind me We will never know, they silenced all who dared to support the revolution.

[@colinguo5855]

Try making a fanfiction

[@linusah]

It sound like Simon was supposed to be the love intrest, Emily was supposed to inherit the throne, while Amber is supposed to go undercover and expose Richard as the secret villan. Oh I'm sorry, did I write a better move 😅

[@dafilmqueen556]

For sure, you should be a screenwriter, too. Let's combine our forces to write better stuff!

[@vixxcelacea2778]

Also: Simon is much hotter than Richard even in looks. Plus, Richard acts like a child. Not a king, husband or remotely a father. He's not fit for anything.

[@desrochessimon3044]

I bet Simon has evil plans, like making the war on Christmas a real thing.

[@lotussight]

Richard has that scary american psycho serial killer look whereas Simon looks like a genuinely nice hardworking dude. Defs should be the King

[@ijk9492]

@give me a username If you read their sentence carefully, you'd realise that they were two separate statements. One referring to how in their eyes Simon is hotter and the other talking about how Richard ACTS like a child, etc. Don't spit venom if you don't know what you're talking about.

[@longangrysausage3495]

Vixx Celacea HAHAHHA oof

[@zeoceania2765]

Exactly, Simon is mature and hot

[@NoiseDay]

Jenny Nicholson did a video a year ago about these movies saying the country is locked in a perpetual Christmas apocalypse. She even dives into the subtleties of costume design. I highly recommend it and her channel. Also noteworthy is that all of Film Theory's screenshots of Amber had her looking unhappy. Makes you wonder how happy the characters really are in these "holiday romance" movies.

[@erica5612]

I love her video!!

[@WateverWatever04]

I was thinking of her video the whole time I was watching the third movie lmao

[@isabelgonzalez4662]

I was thinking of her video tooo!!!

[@isabelgonzalez4662]

Like MatPat I’ve already seen an in depth look into 2 of the movies multiple times since it’s a good video

[@Nicolesid1]

Yes! I'm waiting for her video on the third movie.

[@Pikagirl541]

Amber Generic of Who Cares Land: moves her little sister-in-law's play to the palace instead of fixing the problem that got it cancelled (and is devastating the citizens of her kingdom) Mia Thermopolis of Genovia: converts her second home which happens to be a castle into a children's home because the actual children's home was a bit too small for all the kids

[@adeleaslan8182]

Are we even supposed to like amber

[@paradarks1353]

@@adeleaslan8182 i hope not.

[@anyelisluciano3483]

Wait I’m not the only one who likes Mia have you read the books about her half sister Olivia yet

[@SuperNovaArtz]

@@adeleaslan8182 I dont think so. Then again..... Never bothered to watch the movies but based on this theory......... No, no we are not.

[@nairadoctor9040]

@@anyelisluciano3483 a bit late but I've read all the books and watched the movies even though they are completely different! Mia was like my rant person in school days 😂😂

[@wholemealblousey2641]

Me and my mum had a lovely time watching the 1st movie, not for the plot but for the continuity errors in 1 particular scene here scarf keeps magically moving and her sleeve keeps going up and down, once we noticed this we couldn't stop laughing. One of my fav memories

[@user-ih3hw8bj5e]

When you think about it Amber broke into the Royal Kingdom and also lied and covered up some things so. Amber is a thief!

[@rivo3]

She actually committed High treason she lied to the government/royals then proceeded to go with it behind the royals back if this was 15th century she would’ve been executed for high treason

[@SuperNovaArtz]

More like shes just an out right criminal and who then got roped into a birth scandal involving her crush and also helped nearly put the entire kingdom into chaos and war. The stupidity of people, displayed finely in these movies.

[@ninjaked1265]

@@rivo3 no, it’s espionage. Treason is betraying your country

[@rivo3]

NinjaKED12 oh well my mistake I couldn’t think of another world but you could understand what I was saying

[@adjustpersist3735]

Matpat: this wont even been seen 1.5 million people: allow use to introduce ourselves

[@anxietyatitsfinest286]

Matpat: Simon is not as good looking as Richard Me: He’s even hotter

[@salacious_modeus.]

he looks rlly pretty,,

[@erickamunoz9497]

Well you can see in the movies at least he doesn’t have a decreasing hairline because you can clearly tell Richard hairline keep going back while Simmons is just very prominently there

[@solaidowu-fatoyinbo8430]

@Anxeity at its finest true dat

[@ad_no_rest650]

I like Simon more than Richard very much

[@piper1711]

oh 100% way hotter

[@adeleaslan8182]

I love how he keeps showing Klaus. That movie was *chefs kiss* a masterpiece

[@Al3xissField]

Adele Aslan i know it was so beautiful

[@millysalazar3988]

100% agree

[@amelialover3839]

@@millysalazar3988 I 1000% agree

[@thedark_phoenix]

@@amelialover3839 I 10000% agree. No but for real absolutely love that movie

[@amelialover3839]

@@thedark_phoenix okay then I know 100000% agree =w=

[@michellecloverburg]

i love the fact that MatPat so many times silently mentions Claus as a "modern christmast master piece", as it is haha my honour to you, Matt

[@_somerandomguyontheinternet_]

15:21 “So the handsome, dumb one wins the girl and the throne and the adoration of the people, while the smart, ambitious one gets ostracized, bankrupted, and pushed aside” *Just like high school all over again...*

[@Attentionallpickpockets]

Some Random Guy on the Internet r/niceguys

[@JastwatchingYT]

@@Attentionallpickpockets high school musical and he is probably right in maybe 60% of high schools.

[@yazzipanda4908]

@@Attentionallpickpockets im a girl and this is kkinda true in my highschool ngl

[@rezato]

yeah attractive,dumb ones get all the credit

[@mattgoodrich9016]

Facts

[@memma2673]

"I'm gonna assume you're all smart people and have never seen these movies." Hehe, totally, of course

[@mrhegarty179]

*ahem* no not at all

[@aisho970]

i totally did not binge corny christmas movies and low-key liked it

[@catkid1834]

Naruto

[@catkid1834]

Naruto has a Christmas movie

[@gamerbuds1361]

If none of us have I'd say it's a safe bet that Matpat has I mean if he didn't he wouldn't make a theory on it

[@huhulala3518]

Europe: *exists* The Christmas Prince: You're fictional now.

[@ddiazmoron]

I remember when this episode premiere and Matpat make the joke of: “none is gonna what this episode” I genially told myself: I will Matpat, because you made it, because you are on it. Coming from the future, I now know that I love this channel not only because of Matpat but because of the whole Theorist team. I love the editing, specially the Easter eggs they hide, I love the format, how every one of the members have their own touch when they are in an episode, everything. All of this just to say thank you all of you for making great videos and for keeping doing them.

[@arunlewis4416]

Simon seems like the guy who should, in any normal kingdom that apparently still uses horseback armies with spears and banners, become king. He is smart, a good manager of finance, a reliable man who appears when needed, and, you know, diplomatic.

[@marilopez5067]

*Conclusion:* Simon is just way better _and hotter_

[@itmeyaboitheline3419]

Mari López AGREED

[@raelyngarza9797]

Simon is not hot at all

[@Oleanierum]

Compared to Richard yeah he's pretty cute, but as a lesbian he's pretty cool

[@raelyngarza9797]

casyour wrong i think Richard is way better

[@Oleanierum]

@@raelyngarza9797 congratulations You understood what an opinion is You wanna cookie

[@cheesestick437]

Matpat: Your mom watches this movie Me: HEY! .... actually, yeah, she did...

[@BeatrizAlves-xt9ro]

Did u watch it with her? Cause I had to. And every other Chrismas movie too

[@martamacedo7998]

@@BeatrizAlves-xt9ro meeee

[@cheesestick437]

@@BeatrizAlves-xt9ro i did watch it with her and even SHE hated it

[@BeatrizAlves-xt9ro]

@@cheesestick437 Really? My mom liked it and i had to watch both sequels with her

[@cheesestick437]

@@BeatrizAlves-xt9ro pain

[@Artemix4137]

I want to see a movie like this where the prince who doesn’t want the throne, just doesn’t. Simon gets the throne, the country thrives, and the prince and the lead girl get to live the comfortable life, and play the loving royal couple. They are the face of the country, but not as rulers, as mascots. Simon runs the show and they do all the charismatic stuff that Simon isn’t good at.

[@carolinemcgovern4488]

I think that is a much better ending for everyone involved.

[@phrog7974]

Simple solution: Have the chad Simon actually run the country well beta Richard just pretends to do so, kingdom fixed

[@buttercat2718]

Well there are stuff like having to go to diplomatic meetings with other government leaders, so Richard will still be and utter idiot

[@charlieparker5346]

Honestly, being married to an American and wanting so bad to live a normal, relatable life....give up the crown and move to Minnesota or something dude.

[@phrog7974]

@@buttercat2718 You just have Simon feed him lines

[@soldier2093]

So become a puppet king?

[@phrog7974]

@@soldier2093 Yes.

[@user-DullardBones]

"No one's even going to watch this episode!" And yet, here I am, three days after Christmas. It's either dedication or stupidity. ...Incidentally, it's not my mom who'd watch this, but my great-aunt.

[@thereebstir9572]

Now I want a 4th movie where Simon takes the throne, and the kingdom is saved from Richard. Edit: I'm loving the replies here guys. The plots y'all are coming up with are *_chef's kiss_*

[@venus_the_flytrap6318]

*need

[@venus_the_flytrap6318]

​@@bloodieghostie not having a movie about fictional kingdom where everything is going to (censorship) by the`` GoOd-GuY`` is saved by Simon doesn't happen. if that isn't what gets me into cardiac arrest, I don't know what will.

[@Blues.EXE39]

christimas prince 4 the royal revolution

[@yen5625]

Viva la France!

[@dragonx3015]

Or where everyone dies!... Minus Simon, obviously. Wait... What if Simon just flew away because he knew the kingdom will fall with Richard in power, so he could be safe from the impending civil war?

[@AaronM-zh4ug]

To me the worst thing the protagonists did was probably the economic disaster and the many lives that got upended all thanks to the king's focus on his personal interests over the kingdoms. Even if didn't trust his cousin, he could have hired someone else who knew economics (after running a background check on said person) and listened to their advice. Maybe even hire multiple people and compare their advice

[@hunterh.1238]

MatPat: *NO ONE IS EVEN GOING TO WATCH THIS EPISODE!* 😡😡 Literally everyone who clicked on this episode: ._.

[@shadow_shine3578]

1.8 million people:

[@theless-than-midcast6788]

We are nobodies so he wasn’t wrong.

[@LonelyMarshtomp]

This is like my 5th time watching it

[@nobodywilleverknow8371]

Well, when he said no one's gonna watch it, it actually triggered my spite and I was so close to give it 10 million views... but then I was to lazy... xD

[@TheEndlands]

I checked and it was 1.9 million people

[@Lentilllllll]

I’m still waiting for “A Christmas Prince The Royal Divorce “

[@cloaker7237]

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Affair

[@agereartist3763]

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Revolution

[@EdithChang352]

A Christmas prince: the royal death

[@cloaker7237]

@@EdithChang352 A Christmas Prince: The Royal F

[@serenitysunflower7215]

@@cloaker7237 a Christmas prince: the royal murder

[@FullyAlive33]

This is really a good example of how being a good person alone doesn't make you a good leader. Sure a ruler shouldn't be a bad person but one of the most important things is to be someone with the ability to do it. Or at least realize where they are lacking and be willing to learn and take advice but even then if they're also a bad judge of character...

[@lexiangel1016]

Matpat thank you for giving us these theories so now I can be a smartass whenever watching these movies with my family

[@kyliedunn8797]

It took me SO LONG to figure out where I knew “Simon” from. He plays Gavin Mcleoud (Crowleys Son) in Supernatural. You’re welcome

[@kimparkhartsjongin-chanyeo3507]

Thank you. I kept thinking he looks familiar. I was going to look it up after I finished the movie(s)

[@kyliedunn8797]

@@kimparkhartsjongin-chanyeo3507 lmao you’re welcome I’m glad I could help

[@MidoriyamaRArekusu]

Dayyyyum, I didn’t notice and I usually spot SPN characters immediately, sharp eye my dear friend.

[@bryananderson8705]

King has to find a way to fix his kingdom economy before it collapses and leave hundred of thousands of people jobless Kings sister: I want a play

[@dhark0n332]

Simon:I have the solution! King:Did i ask ANY fucking THING?

[@DircyaT.Rubino]

In her defense, she is a child that will never become queen.

[@angellozano1938]

@@DircyaT.Rubino she could be if she had richard, simon, and the baby offed

[@z-man5304]

Matpat: this wont even been seen 1.5 million people: allow use to introduce ourselves

[@xexpaguette]

252,623 more people: *helo*

[@firezone8770]

Matpat: no one is even gonna watch this video Me two years later: i got you buddy

[@jaelynneb2330]

I don’t think these movies even know how a traditional monarchy works..

[@mariamatedei]

I feel like they know just slightly more than the average person commenting on this video :|

[@Troglodyte98]

Julieta Avilés have you even watched the movie? The monarchy had the power to create a royal decree that their adopted son would be next in line for the throne, and what do they do? They hide it?!

[@mariamatedei]

@@Troglodyte98 the point is that the average person who comments on this video have even less idea of how monarch works than the movie that did that

[@lethalcontact365]

@@mariamatedei I learned about an monarchy in school.

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

@@lethalcontact365 oh impressive

[@AnakinTheWeird]

Did... did MatPat just make an entire Film Theory just to vent? I have renewed faith in this channel!

[@ztails3276]

He should do a theory on ELF with Will Ferrell

[@Breidablik06]

Zach Galanius It should be where he finds out the health effects of having all of that sugar

[@orangejuiceislife9910]

“Wow, it’s a Christmas miracle, all made possible by “ Sprite Cranberry ad plays

[@mimsycookiiess]

Ho_ohwithglasses Boom I think they’d rather orange juice 🤔

[@orangejuiceislife9910]

Unknown Queen this is true

[@robopope7584]

"Wow, it's a Christmas miracle, all made possible by" "Honey! Not this honey."

[@emeraldserpent1730]

Haha. For me it was a horror movie trailer

[@ophelia4825]

Orange Juice is life I finish 2-3 cartons of orange juice in a *DAY*

[@cutiekitten4427]

My roommate's friend has a pet theory that christmas prince takes place in an alternate universe with a different history where England colonized Eastern Europe and that's why there seems to be so many British people and culture in what seems to be Eastern Europe. Just in case you wanted an excuse to do another holiday ep on these movies (god i hope, i love this ep)

[@she3479]

Seems correct .....I was wondering why the xters have Bri'ish accents

[@resentfuldragon]

@@she3479 Its because hollywood portrays anything in europe who are not "bad" to have british accents. They do the same thing in many films about rome. I think we can all agree it would be much more fun if the romans were portrayed with italian accents.

[@mariamhanaa]

I didn’t really mind the movie at all except the fact that Amber is the most annoying person I’ve ever heard of

[@MissAmesha]

Yeah, which sucks because the actress who plays her is quite talented. This was definitely not her best role.

[@C4rdinal5]

Try Chris from sonic x

[@watertommyz]

@@MissAmesha It's Liv from iZombie!!

[@Daouz1]

Nice guys finish last

[@ethanthegreat4804]

When I this post 5 minutes ago it was at 690 likes

[@ShadowThief141]

“You probably haven’t seen these movies..” Me, a 21 year old who watched all these the year they came out: Correct

[@gandalf6751]

Why are they all English? They’re in an Eastern European country.

[@theless-than-midcast6788]

The question is: how’d you get KZbin in Middle Earth?

[@witheredbonnie9268]

ZeeTheZoroark 007 yeah

[@lindylou538]

Because america

[@JastwatchingYT]

I mean if they started speaking romanian out of nowhere the movie would just be for romanians.

[@noahh6186]

@@JastwatchingYT Pretty sure they meant the accents... English accents are from, well, *England*, in Northwestern Europe, so the royal family of an Eastern European country should have Eastern European accents in any language they're speaking.

[@fletcherproduction627]

Wouldn’t Emily be the first in line for the throne because she’s the first actual direct descendent from the king because Simon is her cousin witch means that he would only be the king if she dies or gives up the throne to Simon

[@mirrorreflex]

I was confused about the inheritance system, too. After the male heir, isn't the female sister next in line to the throne because she is the king's child?

[@Cadey_xox]

@@mirrorreflexa I’m guessing in this country u have to be 18 to be queen or king or only men can rule

[@Gates_Writes]

Netflix: lets make a Christmas movie about royals Christmas Prince Christmas Prince The Royal Wedding Christmas Prince the Royal baby Me: let me guess the next one is gonna be “ A Christmas Prince The Royal Divorce” Netflix: uhhhh... well you’re not wrong

[@justanmexicanappletun7371]

Christamas Prince The Fight For Custody

[@draakogomez8043]

Yeees

[@cloudsx7871]

And that's on fax

[@aniaamador22]

Lmfaoooo

[@bigboytruck1754]

Hetalia??

[@alfiona7951]

I've never watched this movie but Simon sounds like the only one who cares to make these movies good.

[@Artificial_Idiot]

I Do Care to make these movies good

[@RedVelvetRabbit]

@@Artificial_Idiot please restore glory to our kingdom.

[@Artificial_Idiot]

@@RedVelvetRabbit I will (sorry To Not Talking Much I’m Still Learning English)

[@RedVelvetRabbit]

@@Artificial_Idiot you're doing really well :)

[@juliesheehan41]

It has 3.7 million views 0:34

[@DYNO-SOMETHING]

😎👍

[@DYNO-SOMETHING]

😎👍

[@declandavidson3445]

Ha I just thought of that

[@Raccoons_be_silly]

@@declandavidson3445😎👍

[@whatif8578]

How do

[@LuzMejia156]

Matpat:"No one is even going to watch this episode" Me: I watched this like 4 times

[@HoradeFidges]

This one is for some reason among my favorite film theory videos, and from time to time I come to see it again

[@agereartist3763]

@@HoradeFidges Same

[@annoyinggaster]

Only 4 times? *pathetic.*

[@thefreelancepsyco9426]

2.4 mil views on 3rd or 4th watch.

[@RAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH]

(to matpat) hehehe....YOU FOOL. YOU'VE PLAYED RIGHT INTO OUR HANDS.

[@PJ-kx5ye]

If you do another film theory for a Netflix original you should do the dragon prince.

[@dinoinc9796]

tbh its a good show dragon prince

[@dbatman-rl2ct]

Or she ra

[@shivanshlolayekar9668]

Or maybe Witcher

[@LittleMarioCanCruise]

Yes please, a theory on The Dragon Prince would be great.

[@shimmerviolet5312]

Yess but also the witcher

[@jeckjeck3119]

“No one’s even gonna watch this episode!” John Cena: *''Are you sure about that?''*

[@tigerqueen1112]

.... It is his least viewed video in awhile... By like a million or two.....

[@reikikohai9461]

I’ve seen two other comments on this and was like BUT HE HADN’T DONE A VIDEO WITH THAT LITTLE VIEWS IN 14 MONTHS- why do i calculate these things

[@KILLRXNOEVIRUS]

@@reikikohai9461 why do people copy these things?

[@greyscaleanon7551]

...........I just realized that watching this video has become a Christmas tradition for me. I've never seen these movies, but every December like clockwork this video pops up in my recommendations and I watch it again.

[@magisketch1]

My Mom and I watched the trilogy and she was so surprised that I called out every plot point way before it happened. This is also the woman who has me watch hallmark movies with her every year. I have learned their gimmicks, I could probably write my own movie and people would love it.

[@aSpectrumofDorky]

Ccd Gamer Girl my friends and I were talking about wanting a Hallmark Christmas movie where the main characters have un attractive jobs: A mailman and a garbage lady find love after their routes accidentally cross due to Christmas chaos

[@magisketch1]

@@aSpectrumofDorky That sounds interesting

[@LadyRavencide13]

You mean write your own BAD movie. These are bad movies! Which is partly why they're so predictable

[@LadyRavencide13]

@@aSpectrumofDorky I'd be more interested in watching that than a Xmas prince lol

[@callmekarter]

Katie Liggin Watch out don’t let Hallmark see this comment

[@flieshman85]

Guy: the movies aren’t that bad. *starts world war 3*

[@quinnmanning2538]

then i started the war then because they are very good

[@rac5409]

we canT FIND THE TREATIES ANYWHERE

[@quinnmanning2538]

@thatboy jay It is okay my parents think the same thing

[@siennalee5718]

Personally, I love the movies.

[@sanojas.sobhani7544]

But...they're not really that bad....

[@wd3185]

This is one of those movies where I'd point out all of this as we're watching and my family would hate me for speaking logically.

[@Allecandriaa]

Yeah

[@Office_chair]

I wouldn't say it out loud but I know for a fact that if I was to watch this movie with my family I would just keep thinking how Simon is more fit for it then Richard the supposedly perfect fit for King.

[@mizu_needsanap]

Matpat: No one’s gonna even watch this episode!? Episode: gets 3.4 million views

[@Andreas-vy5ih]

Simon: U know Ura? Richard: Ura who? Simon: Ur-Adopted

[@imkatt8859]

That... That is what we needed

[@mariamatedei]

HAHAHHAA

[@beep_boop361]

MatPat: "no one is even going watch this episode" Mat's fellow theorists: "aRe YoU sUrE aBoUt ThAt?"

[@theoobs6137]

This tells a story of the slytherin who is outshines by the gryfindoors

[@poopbutt264]

You speak my language

[@god1613]

Aw yes :) I see you're a person of culture too

[@youknowme2295]

gryfindoors

[@derp4374]

g r y f i n d o o r s

[@xzafir515]

As a guy who was forced to watch all three of these movies on repeat for the weeks we had Netflix I understand your pain MatPat

[@SoulConnorFox]

Classic Gryffindor vs Slytherin story that we Slytherins are casts as the villains

[@despondentanura6939]

Journalist lying and trying to cover things while snooping in other peoples personal things. Sounds like journalism 101

[@Bleeeh_]

Ur profile pic scares me

[@banhbao255]

Sounds like Dispatch

[@shxhebx2039]

@@Bleeeh_ why does that picture exist

[@henryford2950]

Yet they thought she would make a great protagonist....

[@murlocrj3108]

Poor Simon

[@murlocrj3108]

#teamSimon

[@Artificial_Idiot]

It’s Okay Im Fine

[@Noimnotajojosfan]

0:34 3.4 million people: And i took offence to that

[@shaneharris1951]

Matpat: No one will even watch this episode! 1.6 Million people: Are you sure about that?

[@xexpaguette]

152,623 people: *HEY*

[@Muhil_mumu]

2.27 million now

[@eepykito]

2.3 now

[@levievil9220]

3.471.787 people now

[@millshaskett6044]

"Secret decrees written and stored inside Christmas ornaments is no basis for a system of government." Good to know Matpat watches Monty Python.

[@pineapple_kid2570]

1... 2... 5! Three sir! Right 3

[@acumennova3929]

I don't get it, mind explaining?

[@millshaskett6044]

@@acumennova3929 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHm7Z5acrph0qpY quality's not great but it's hilarious.

[@CelticsOperative]

Funny how Simon is actually as or even more good looking lol

[@yeetabix15]

Ikr god I hate most teenage romance movies

[@draakogomez8043]

I like u profile pic

[@drhumerakashif7576]

I just realised that they have their child, coronation , wedding, signing of the treaty and Christmas Eve, ON THE SAME DAY-

[@Te.Primogem.]

accidently disliked lol

[@Gamemaster13000]

"I want a modern day Christmas classic" Klaus: Am I a joke to you?

[@irynamaslova2894]

Lol but if Matpat did make a vid about it,it would mean the movie had problem or something like that(and if u didn't watch the movie,u should because it's really good.)

[@jijomathew8125]

Klaus is a modern day Christmas classic yay

[@guillep4964]

I saw that movie.

[@geekjokes8458]

ah yes, that joke *really* doesnt appear until *_eight seconds_** into the video*

[@whalesharko4465]

Klaus is amazing, honestly it's beautiful in story and animation