Film Theory: The BIG Mistake of Monsters Inc

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By now, most of us know the end of Monsters Inc. The Monsters discover that the screams they've been using as a power source are not the most optimized way to do business. Which, you know, is good to find out given the terror they've been puting generations of kids through. Thanks to the adventures of Sully, Mike and Boo, they find out laughter works even BETTER than the sreams. What I want to know, Theorists, is WHY that is and, more importantly, did the Monsters actually make a big MISTAKE?
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[@myturtledontwantnun9690]

“Mom I’m telling you a green man came out of my closet and did a stand up comedy routine”

[@quin.tessential]

.

[@monokuma7717]

*im even scared*

[@DmanLucky_98]

Honey, that's uncle frank who hasn't left since last Christmas. So you should leave him alone.

[@myturtledontwantnun9690]

@@DmanLucky_98 uncle frank touched my no no zone

[@aperson1360]

Off topic but love the pfp

[@iiyeet147]

“Seems the child isn’t yelling loud enough. Let’s motivate them with a controlled shock.”

[@-criedjupiter-8464]

😂

[@phoenixhakiasha5398]

Further Motivation is Required. Please Repeat.

[@the_3ret377]

@Mr7Reality wow that’s awful ruthless , foxy’s watching stop moving

[@RoyiisDead0701]

@@the_3ret377 Ballora hears your footsteps

[@thisismykingdomcome8743]

TIME FOR YOUR CONTROLLED SHOCK

[@MexicanSquidward]

Kids: make a power source from sound and only get the silver medal Dr doofenshmirtz : first time?

[@Purelocov12]

Oof I felt that

[@XxTheCupidKidxX]

Lost to a baking soda volcano I’m sure

[@DMTInfinity]

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW SULLY AND BOO GOT FROM BOO'S ROOM INTO THE SIMULATION ROOM????? BECAUSE SULLY WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT IN ON MIKE'S PLAN..........

[@life_is_a_myth]

Poor Doof

[@dr.heinzdoofenshmirtz4463]

@@life_is_a_myth I'm rich

[@Anon_The_Wizard]

I think the reason the monsters don't scare the adults is because children forget about the monsters when they grow up, but if it started happening to adults then the whole human world would know about the monster world.

[@weedleisopcute3626]

Logic

[@eurywoulahan7412]

Also no one would believe a kid about monsters

[@cryingchild3295]

This is an underrated comment, this explains a lot actually

[@aleanddragonITA]

Also the reaction that Monsters have to a Kid I can only imagine what reaction they would have to an Adult So the thought of Adults preparing of going to War against them is their Equivalents of Demons, Ghosts/Paranormal Entities and Aliens going at War against Humanity

[@charlieliao8021]

Also adults have weapons and can and will launch a war against the monsters.....

[@ryderlead]

can you imagine the humans in the monster inc world? millennials: the monsters in our closets made us laugh boomers: the monsters in our closets would make us scream and cry, it’s why your generation is so soft

[@galegopaulista4564]

Gen Z: my monster told me that that the Earth is actually Big Egg.

[@tamarangarriott917]

@Want Eutin dude shut up

[@razvandobos9759]

Gen X: We'd talk to the monsters

[@Ramsey276one]

Two words... FURRY COMMUNITY

[@endigolikesarson]

@@galegopaulista4564 Gen Z: My monster is my therapist

[@girgriffin]

Monster: "I wish kids would just stick to Minecraft." Kids: *Buys Lego Minecraft*

[@hazemkaram7111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I...

[@master0fthearts894]

“Fine, I wish kids would just stick to Fortnite.” *Epic about to collab with lego:*

[@peteranderson6367]

Yes

[@sandychen1381]

。

[@spooderman6312]

"nevermind, roblox" gets roblox toys

[@hanginglikecasper6336]

"because kids these days are losing their fear of monsters " *7 year old me learning about dead kids being stuffed in suits and being raised on game theory * "I wonder why?"

[@ConventionalComment]

FNaF?

[@moonlightmando7163]

@Hagen Hardisty That ain’t the most traumatizing thing ever. It’s a mere video game.

[@pug_guy_alt]

I've been watching FNAF things for 5 years lol

[@this.is.sparta2294]

Yeahhh fnaf is awesome 😌

[@Blaxeking]

hahahaha same ever since fnaf on gtheory when i fear somethign and remind myself i have watched fnaf

[@jaxonsazle]

It's like Dr. Doofenshmirtz all over again. Create a world ending device and lose to a baking soda volcano.

[@kusaisama]

I got that reference!!😃😂

[@kusaisama]

There are 104 days of summer vacation

[@RoyalLegend1000]

Again and again kida sad

[@jimmyaparece2450]

except they lost to a biodegradable foam

[@missingtexturez]

@@jimmyaparece2450 everything is biodegradable if you wait long enough

[@nicholask7566]

Title: "The BIG Mistake of Monsters Inc" MatPat: Actually explains why it makes sense to do what happened in the movie

[@veryhot2382]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I....

[@Darkpq1742]

When you click the bot link and expect a rick roll...but its an ad

[@linkthepig4219]

@@Darkpq1742 I reported it

[@iruXshi]

He do be clickbait sometimes

[@joshuakim5240]

He explains the mistake of the Monsters Inc company in the movie, not the plot of the Monsters Inc movie. The theory explains that Waternoose mistook screams as a consistent energy source when it actually wanes with repetition.

[@perrytheplatypus5047]

“Adults should be more scared of monsters because they don’t believe in them but kids do” *monster enters kid’s room* Adult: *screaming* Kid: I fucking knew it

[@hazemkaram7111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I....

[@mobunverse]

They called me crazy lmao

[@andwhat3969]

It's literally part of the plot in monsters university. They scare the adults at the camp, over powering it

[@bextomoose]

"JOHNNY, RUN, I'LL PROTECT YOU!" "See Mom. I told you there was a monster in my closet. *whispers* stupid big year old"

[@Werewolf914]

Not going to lie I love Monsters but if I walked into my childs room (which I don't have one but hypothetically) and I saw like a Werewolf in there getting ready to gnaw out the kids neck I'd probably have a heart attack and die

[@HarryWizard]

I just realised that between monsters inc going from scream energy to laughter energy, a bunch of really scary monsters lost their job...

[@Essendiinanis]

You’re probably right, but let’s hope that sully and the others helped them change their appearance enough to look silly instead of scary.

[@waterpicker]

@@Essendiinanis Nah. He's a giant adorable fluff ball. He's just like toothless from how to train your dragon. He can go from making your pants turns brown to turning your brain to mush on a dime.

[@waterpicker]

He's just not doing the actual job himself because his partner is a walking large ham/comedian.

[@Emberilliance]

I don't think they lose their jobs, but rather switch positions with their partners. In other words, the goofy monsters took over the job of generating human laughter, while their scary companions take over harvesting the laughter and documenting output. Win-win!

[@snailboi6902]

Well, not all of them. It's likely more funny when a monster that looks like it'll fight a train sized alligator asks you "Why did the chicken cross the road?"

[@joshuacurin1399]

Kids: scared of monsters Adults: scared of taxes and bills

[@katiekatie6093]

Five nights at taxes and bills

[@TheJim42069]

Adults: scared of kids 🙄

[@tgk3542]

I jumped just at reading your comment.

[@waterpicker]

So the monsters could impersonate the IRS?

[@dragonguy]

If I have a monster come through my door tonight and gives me a whole load of bills I’m not going to be happy

[@ballistic_buddha]

"you don't have to be afraid of monsters because the real world is filled with so much worse" I'm gonna tell that to my kids every night before bed

[@chrisgames5201]

Hahaha hahah, poor kids

[@veryhot8701]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I.

[@maxmustermann2197]

Great, and we tax payers are gonna pay for their therapy sessions...

[@jamiestanway4530]

Nice

[@DecemberSfy]

👌🏼 Parenting! 🤣

[@matthewpatrick7263]

If adults found out that monsters are real, they might have been scared the first night, but they'd have 5 friends with shotguns waiting for the monster the next night.

[@chrisgames5201]

Wait.... You don't lay in bed with a shotgun aimed at the closet?

[@gagiibaaji2774]

@@chrisgames5201 I thought everyone did that !?

[@davefeltyjr1655]

pffft. Why shotguns? Give home alone another watch then ramp up the lethality of the traps, set up cameras, and watch as those pesky monsters try to maneuver your crazy maze.

[@thatfamousredneck6422]

@@davefeltyjr1655 cause U S A ,U S A, U S A, U S A ,U S A

[@eileensnow6153]

And you know there’s some freaks out there that’d be like “finally, a seven-foot-tall monster with blue fur who will treat me RIGHT”

[@jordan4835]

I’ve always been confused as to why they only targeted children. I’m sure any adult would be scared out of their mind if a monster came out of their closet.😂😅

[@nainteins]

Kids can be scared/made laugh a decent chunk of times. Scare an adult the first time and in the second try there will be a bear trap in front of the door and a gun under easy reach. If the gun wasn't there already. So a waste of wood and a employee hazard.

[@tornadodee148]

@@nainteins loll but tbh I imagine a protective parent who is desperate to know the truth sitting in his childs room with a gun because the kid keeps screaming every night and it might actually be because of a creepy intruder that hides in the closet just before bedtime or something. Wouldnt that be also a risk?? Also in Monsters U it is learned that adult screams are too powerful for the scream collecting technology so thats a reason why Monsters prefer kids. Easier to collect, wont bust the tanks😉

[@nainteins]

@@tornadodee148 Oh this reminds me of a theory I had once. The parents are never concerned about the kids screaming because they never heard the kids screaming! Cause, if the monster have enough weird technology to turn terror sounds into energy, why not take the extra step to make it absorb the sound completely? So the parents are only told the child is scared, but say child never says anything at night. Sure, might go to their room crying, but nothing else. Still is not worth to scare an adult as you say, too powerful and too dangerous.

[@bakugoscrustyhair1354]

It's because kids traditionally get more scared because they've had less experiences

[@blurrysuprisedcat8334]

@@tornadodee148 monsters dont scare the same kid everyday its most likely every week or every month

[@yadni3822]

MatPat mentions Pisay students: Pisay Students: finally all our hard work has paid off

[@Harl3inger]

seriously, whoever is doing the special intros needs raise

[@Cody-qm9om]

Nah

[@ithemooster]

@@Cody-qm9om agreed

[@dyne_osaur]

they really do

[@BrotherTheory]

I agree. The animation is beyond impressive :)

[@BrotherTheory]

You are a nice person, Harl3inger :)

[@burnttoast3925]

Just a random thought- naming a company in a moster world "monsters inc" is like naming a company in this world "humans inc"

[@shimatta2980]

Same with monster's university XD

[@jamesdean0885]

Is a real life tech company called Skynet.... so, yeah.

[@gordatados]

But imagine if there were a monster realm, and they were scared of humans. Your business would be humans scaring monsters. So why not name your company that? So in a weird sense, it makes sense. 😙

[@ShortPerson231]

.o.

[@gabbonoo]

it's not so different to I-Phone. i would happily go to a restaraunt named me-hungry or Human Food.

[@theonlyvampirateable]

As a parent who currently shares a room with her 6 year old son, that intro was me trying to get to bed every night 😂

[@janicedsilva16]

Oof. Poor you. I shall pray for your feet’s wellbeing.

[@jellym3433]

When Matpat mentions Philippines: Me: * Insert Happy Filipino Noises *

[@iangabrielalcantara7756]

Kailangan ba talaga?

[@clarieblue4016]

Sameeeee

[@kahjunn9427]

LAUNCHING FILLIPINO KILLER 9000

[@junoumatie]

Bruh, the fact that some people don't even think we exist makes me love the fact that someone as popular as matpat and any other youtuber mentioned us

[@dave4342]

I don’t care

[@reaperqueen9162]

I feel like they don’t scare adults because there’s always the chance of them trying to figure out how the portals work and trying to come to the monster world

[@Gamer3427]

Also a much higher chance of them trying to fight back and attack the monsters. While most adults would probably be scared if a monster suddenly came through their door, a lot of people would choose the "fight" side of their "fight or flight" instinct and at the very least throw something at the monster, (and keep in mind that the monsters were so afraid of humans that they treated a simple sock as a major biohazard risk), if not actually attack with weapons depending on who the person is/where in the world they live......

[@monsterftw4481]

@@Gamer3427 That makes a LOT of sense now coming to think of it, interesting.

[@admiraloscar3320]

@@Gamer3427 Trying too scare adults in the US would go wery badly for the monsters

[@TheSteelmushroom]

They did show in Monster University when Sully and Mike ran into adults that they got chased down by the police who may have been armed so yeah there definitely a good reason.

[@lovell8983]

@@TheSteelmushroom yeah. Even in Monster Inc. ending when Randall got throw into a door that led to an adult trailer house. He got owned lol

[@Gavinyo16]

“It’s actually a power company that gets it’s power by harvesting children’s screams” When you say the plot of the movie it seems like this should be a horror.

[@Ramsey276one]

Context is VITAL "HOW IS THAT FOR CHILDREN!?! [quickly shows a trailer] "... Okay..." XD

[@Felicat82]

A lot of kids' movies are low-key horror.

[@lilsamyjohn]

My mind just went to very dark places.

[@thunderroxz5988]

At least they arent threatening looking

[@JustQuibbs]

It is a horror. Some of these kids will grow up traumatized and hold on to the idea of monsters existing till the day they die

[@xandervampire195]

That sound based energy thing is really cool. It would be great if they could do it on a larger scale. Imagine powering your house with literal AC/DC!

[@Roxor128]

Making electricity from sound is old hat. It's called a dynamic microphone.

[@menoobslayer]

This honestly would not work as the energy cost of playing your music would be drastically higher then the amount gained... It is possible to harvest the energy from sound you or the environment is making... But not create an environment of sound to harvest for energy.

[@xandervampire195]

@Mr7Slug Roxor mentioned those too (I think you're talking about the same thing?) and Menoob listed some issues with the practicality of it. Tbh, I know next to nothing about physics. I just wanted to make an AC/DC joke. I'm not even sure if the joke makes sense from a physics perspective. I know the acronyms AC and DC stand for Alternating Current and Direct Current, referencing different types of electricity or something but I don't know a thing about them or what either of them is actually used for.

[@xandervampire195]

@Mr7Slug That one's easy, a lightbulb. I didn't even know about the argon but I can figure it out from the rest of the description and context clues. I dunno about microphones. I certainly wasn't aware that they could produce electricity. I thought they just amplified sound, I didn't realise that it would make energy when they did so. I probably would've guessed that they did the opposite and used up energy rather than generating it. Maybe if you study or work with physics, it's obvious but I've never done either so I had no clue. My guess is that the people you're talking about are much like me. They've just never been told so they don't know. There's nothing wrong with ignorance if you're willing to learn, wilful ignorance on the other hand... that's not so good. Hopefully, they're the former.

[@missbutterfly2904]

Now that sounds like my source of energy!

[@EnderSpy007]

I love how in monsters university they discover how adult screams are way more powerful than kid screams and still only use kid screams. Too much risk of encountering gun owners, probably.

[@mickeysmith5777]

"Just as I was about to show my invention to the judges, a kid with a baking soda volcano stole the show" --Doofenshmirtz

[@graybeard7605]

Sad smort man noises

[@SkySpyro615]

"What kind of a Plumber are you?"

[@thebeastfrags6291]

@@SkySpyro615 a platapus plumber?

[@SkySpyro615]

@@thebeastfrags6291 Perry the Platypus Plumber?

[@squarehead6452]

@@SkySpyro615 wait...PERRY THE PLATYPUS!?

[@ChengTeoh]

I'm shocked that "love" wasn't the most powerful power source. ;)

[@shawnsske]

To the early squad reading this: sending virtual hugs to who needs it. always stay safe,read my name btw

[@chickenwarriorr]

Here to get popular off the verified comment

[@hazemkaram7111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I..

[@daboi9309]

Same

[@spooderman6312]

wow especially since, yknow, disney

[@MaikuKokoro]

The biggest error in this theory is the "screams have decreased effectiveness". Unless they've only been in business for literally 16-ish years or less, there would of been more and more kids to scare who aren't resistant. It made it seem like they only have same group of kids since it's started.

[@celberesilva9370]

You are right, but 2 things. 1- by what i observed (i can be wrong) they work in a way that people can get scared more tha once, because they only destroy doors when the kid is 100% immune toscares (that actually makes sense now) so a kid can be scared more than once. 2- because laugh is more effective every time someone does, they start to being harder to track since less people se the monsters . OBS:If something was hard to understand, just ask and i will try to answer.

[@YogurtNight_]

I imagine that every time mat makes a good point he adds “but that’s just a theory!” If he becomes a lawyer then we’re all doomed

[@brotemca8020]

I feel like adults being scared wouldn't work, because when it's a kid it can be brushed off as an overactive imagination or a nightmare. However, when it's adults, many would tell others and surely people would find out eventually. So kids makes sense.

[@mickyrie]

Yeah and unless the monsters can monitor whether they're being expected to show up, they'll probably be facing a shotgun in the face and cause some kind of interdimensional war

[@pemtl5917]

That "overactive imagination" excuse can also work for adults in the form of DRUGS

[@citybay1385]

Didn't they scare adults by the end od Monsters U tho? Or am I remembering wrong?

[@SC-zq6cu]

Idk, with how quite a few adults behave like windowlickers nowadays an adult saying that they saw a sasquatch no longer sounds more convinving than a kid.

[@rosestar1324]

If any one of my adult friends told me a monster came out of their closet to scare them, I’d assume they were having a nightmare or taking drugs even if they never have taken drugs before. I wouldn’t believe it unless I saw a monster come out of my closet. Because even if I see a video of it, I would think that they edited it or put on a good costume to prank me.

[@jmss7715]

Matpat: “ I really wish kids would stick to Minecraft” Me: Buys lego Minecraft

[@dungeontnt]

Mat pat minecraft mobile is cheaper so it makes more sense. Haha take that 🤣

[@AnimeGirlYaoiChan]

It's big brain time

[@fortnotegamer6449]

@@dungeontnt y es

[@bubutlinsangan8662]

IQ: 560

[@dungeontnt]

@@bubutlinsangan8662 impossible to get more than 250 ( not enough humans to be smarter than).

[@NicoleMay316]

4:40 Gold was definitely a baking soda volcano. Ask Doofenshmirtz

[@nicholask.8384]

"A speaker but in reverse" Matt, that's called a microphone

[@MarwanHadidi]

True

[@janetavdiu3252]

Me when I see a theory about Pixar/Disney that doesn’t ruin childhoods: Wait, that’s illegal

[@thundere.b2314]

@Mot Goaiu stop spamming

[@jjj9640]

Forget the laws. With a power source like that, you could fund a channel better than mister BEAST.

[@Essej-sb4rc]

“They focus on children’s bedrooms” that’s sounds very wrong

[@specialbeans5996]

Like the meat cannon vid

[@SLAD3]

You would get more screams that way

[@masicbemester]

*loud door banging* FBI OPEN UP *breaks door*

[@LeoTheMuppet]

Hi, im chris hansen, sully why were you in this 4 year olds room at night?

[@Zenoferrum]

You could say that they're predators.

[@a_bland_sandwich7422]

2:37 *you can just hear the pain in his voice*

[@headphones_guy777]

4:45 so I looked it up and according to what I found, quote-unquote "Both succeeded in finding foam derived from water hyacinth and cassava flour designed as a thermal insulator or indoor heat barrier."

[@haileyguinn5770]

Let's take a moment to appreciate the person who had to do all the editing for the intro

[@hazemkaram7111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I....

[@chrisgames5201]

Tbh, I'm surprised if Disney won't sue They are so sue happy

[@yourfbiagent6667]

@@chrisgames5201 Theyd sue someone for having a name similar to one of their movie characters

[@arashistorm6224]

“It’s genuine nightmare fuel” So glad I’m not the only one who gets that this movie was actually kinda dark

[@kimmycassie]

The screaming machine oh gawd it haunts me

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

Almost every single one of Pixar's movies unintentionally contain some level of fridge horror.

[@wizardish1264]

Between this and that Valentine’s Day episode on food theory, it’s a miracle MatPat isn’t demonetized

[@kong1626]

2:08 there's a pretty neat theory that claims they are afraid of humans because one day, a monster went to 1700's England and ended up with the plague

[@CallMeAlice818]

Consider this, though: amusement parks. laughter and screaming

[@miraculoustalesofobliviousness]

whoaaa omg true!

[@cat_strangler2603]

Plus monsters wouldn't be out of place if the theme park was monster-themed and the humans thought they were costumes.

[@cchuuyarx1793]

@@cat_strangler2603 mhm 😌

[@BabetteDaniels]

Monstercoaster Tycoon over here.

[@Kakaragi]

What about tickles?

[@victoriaanne6645]

"It's a speaker but in reverse" Me (an intellect): "so a microphone then?"

[@hazemkaram7111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I......

[@VincenzodeLeon]

Exactly what I thought lmao

[@chrisgames5201]

I'm so glad I wasn't alone in that thought

[@ArtwithariThechannelofart]

Report this bot in the comments (Hazem, didn't wanna risk replying)

[@kattie2185]

@@hazemkaram7111 bruh stop

[@ShellysLife]

The more and more the monsters try to scare kids is practically becoming the kids nightly bed routine 😂

[@kitsu8677]

The Film Theory in the opening filled me with so much joy!

[@chudgefunk1585]

The ending of Monsters Inc. also makes me realize that all the kids coming out of college with their new scare degrees won't be able to find work...

[@veryhot2279]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I....

[@vincevvn]

That’s deep

[@minaminastheanimationfan7909]

Unless they change it.

[@thepizzatime3502]

That’s my luck

[@Smfsableye]

Just like today’s graduates.

[@dinosaurtheorist7095]

For any parent out there that has a child that's afraid of monsters, here's some advice: use a glade plug-in and say it's monster repellent. My grandpa came up with it and it worked for me and my brother when we were in that scared-of-monsters phase.

[@hazemkaram7111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I....

[@dinosaurtheorist7095]

@@hazemkaram7111 ???

[@collossallegend963]

@@hazemkaram7111 are you kidding me bruh

[@TheMandalorianGhostYT]

@@collossallegend963 what is it?

[@astrx6958]

@@TheMandalorianGhostYT idk,not willing to look

[@woah_there]

6:13 Me walking into my parents room : HERES JOHNNY *it plays in the video* :D

[@aweebwashere1000]

7:50 Rewatching this just after valentines day hits different

[@LNOyoutuber]

In all the places Monsters Inc can be on Netflix... its in EGYPT!?! Gotta be the most surprising thing I've heard all day!

[@alexandrahansen2388]

@Racquelia i’m sorry what

[@abdasfour9855]

cuz Arabic dubb with Egyptian accent is hilarious

[@MadmanBuck]

Its a good thing i live in Egypt! Wink ;)

[@abdulsadek8911]

@Nolan Uytterhoeven it's mostly ok, not that great, but surprisingly better than the rest of the continent...

[@MadmanBuck]

@Nolan Uytterhoeven I'm not actually in Egypt I'm just using today sponsor nordvpn what's nordvpn well nordvpn helps to keep you secure and it can help you look like your internet is coming from somewhere else

[@dante9812]

Ah the good old days, when Pixar was synonymous with jazz

[@dimitrescu182]

You like jazz?

[@lilpotato8849]

Soul were looking at you

[@t3ddy_eddy]

Ah the good old days, when Pixar wasn’t completely known for it’s thicc moms.

[@FrySauce391]

One time, I heard that someone had asked why the monsters at monsters inc don’t scare adults, considering that adults would have a more powerful scream, thus creating more energy.

[@shadylady2424]

The intro to this episode was so well animated and gave me so much nostalgia

[@slenderbrineattheshow8217]

Hey mat, they kinda explain that scaring kids thing in the prequel. They don’t scare adults because when enough adults are being scared by the monsters, the would just send in the marines into the monster world. Love ya vids :)

[@veryhot8701]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I.

[@B0o0o0o0o0o]

Also adult screams are too destructive to harvest. The entire door would get blown up and trap the monster in the human world.

[@kibbles3242]

@@B0o0o0o0o0o idk man that sounds like a plot to me

[@angelcomesdown]

@@kibbles3242 a plot hole?

[@TechBlade9000]

@@kibbles3242 No it makes sense, overcharging a Battery would make it explode

[@LoserLilith]

"Our next new power source: emotion" Let me guess, agony is the most powerful emotion and can haunt objects and bring animatronics to life?

[@hazemkaram7111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I.....

[@sadistfurret4205]

*laughs in Afton*

[@itsyaboi10213]

@@hazemkaram7111 is a bot

[@Saturn_Solar]

Laughs in man behind the slaughter

[@dog_e8539]

By the way, that link Hazem sent isn't an FNAF jump scare or a rick roll. It's a video on How to Block Any Website on any Browser without a Software.

[@spongeintheshoe]

The whole "shattered world view" thing might scare them at first, but then they'd just start preparing anti-monster measures.

[@trustknowwaunful]

"monsters are just as scared of us as we are scared of them!" Me: bruh but they voluntarily go in a KID'S room!

[@Faceless_K.]

Yea but some of them that doesnt work in the company would be scared

[@YourFriendlyShapeShifterFriend]

Decease

[@hawklegs6940]

Did anyone else wonder how they managed to find out each of the millions and millions of kids' fears? Like, they really have files for all of them so they know who would be the most effective person to scare them? Just...how?!

[@veryhot8701]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I..

[@Monsterbaane]

I mean it is how they get their energy which is important so I would think they take it seriously

[@hawklegs6940]

@@Monsterbaane It makes sense they would put the time an energy into finding out, yes, but HOW is the question? Most of the kids, including Boo, can't communicate with language. Did they just send a different monster through each night until they found out which one scared them the most maybe?

[@recluseren]

I don't know if I'm misremembering, but I don't think they did know? Each monster had a different scare tactic, and trained on the same 'dummy' kids simulator thing, so they just have to feel out how they could scare each kid best on the spot

[@05noodles05]

Very true

[@JediPlays0309]

I half thought this was a theory on Shrek Wasoski, not disappointed though 😆

[@hazemkaram7111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I....

[@AxxLAfriku]

I recently revealed the genders of my two girlfriends. It got a lot of hate and now has 30 times more dislikes than likes. I am really sad that people can be so mean. Sorry for using your comment to talk about my problems, dear jedi

[@PauI123]

ok

[@draxno1991]

@@AxxLAfriku wat

[@vikinggamer7727]

@@AxxLAfriku wat

[@PFGFrankly]

4:52 bet that was in first place, Doof: O COME ONNNNN

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

1:36 This is true, but the adult response is rarely to just stand there and scream. Additionally, return visits would be far too risky afterwards, as there's a chance said adult would be waiting with a weapon or even just a camera. Children meanwhile are prone to calling for their parents, and their testimonies are taken far less seriously, meaning a return visit every few weeks/months won't provoke suspicion.

[@noassimplemath8695]

4:09 Omg, I'm actually a freshman from Philippine Science High School and I can't even explain how honored I am to have my older PSHS students' inventions be featured in a video like this one. Before watching, I didn't even know about this invention so I'm super glad that a KZbinr like you would pick up on it. I've been subscribed for a while now and this just makes me even more supportive of the extensive research you guys put into your content. Thanks so much, MatPat, and all the members of the Film Theorists. 😄

[@ruxsolis776]

Naol Pisay, mala UP levels ng higschool

[@hitmanekoyslnp8572]

Rohrensound

[@icantthinkofaname12]

Proud to be a filipino

[@annoyinggaster]

Do you know what the gold winner was (legitimately curious)

[@professorfukyu744]

What was gold? We have to know!

[@psophilsalva5888]

"Filipino Group wins silver for transforming noise to electricity" Gold: Michael Reeves' scream powered microwave

[@ihearthiguchiichiyo]

Get me that microwave *right now*

[@spatula4394]

But what actually did win the gold award

[@pXnTilde]

"Transforming noise into electricity" Aka, a microphone.

[@bosshenyo]

@@pXnTilde lol that's not how it works

[@funtimefxlet6659]

Omg yes

[@hypershadow1998]

So Much Quality in your videos Matpat. Happy you still find passion or just dedication to consistency in your videos, because your content individually are gems.

[@AmazingMelodiesYouTube]

That opening bit is literally every parent simply checking on there sleeping children.🤣

[@mrmaneak5936]

POV: Your arrested. Your lawyers Matt Pat! He makes a strong argument! The courts on your side! Matt Pat: “BUT HEY THATS JUST A THEORY!”

[@janicedsilva16]

Oof

[@Ekut3n]

😂😂

[@dankmemer4437]

LOL

[@jj.styles7616]

🤣🤣🤣

[@atharvasable4805]

Lol

[@frozeneevee]

Now all the parents in the monsters inc world have to ask themselves "why is (insert child's name here) laughing in the middle of the night?"

[@CampFireAsmrjk]

Not to mention hearing something preform a comedy routine at midnight. In your child's bedroom.

[@totallynotmicah8995]

BAHAHAHAHAH

[@BlueDauntless]

My daughter wakes up around 4am and just laughs and giggles.

[@Mochi_Kiti]

@@BlueDauntless have you seen monsters making jokes in there?

[@harrysurette7209]

@@BlueDauntless it's the monsters

[@micahlong2073]

2 (edit! 4) things: 1 - Killer opening sequence! Hits the vibe right on the head ... 2 - Tapping the fear of Parents is unsustainable. Parents talk to parents and it will get around that the monsters actually exist and never do actual harm. Parents will tell kids that the minsters are real but not to worry. Kids wont be scared and neither will adults and the Monsters will run out of power. Moves like the camp scene from Monsters U (attempting to generate so much scream that the door powers from the human side) are very dangerous because that was providing actual evidence that Monsters exist to people who might actually be believed. Being content with children's screams is sustainable because, as they age out, there are always new kids to tap. ... 3 - I dont think Matt is quite right here. Yes, each child gives less dopamine each time they are scared but there are always new children. As child 1 becomes less sensitive and ages out, they are replaced by child 2, who is fresh and sensitive. The problem is the rate at which new children are born. The birth rate in most developed and urbanised countries (ie countries where children will have their own rooms with closets) has dropped well below the 2.1 child/woman required for zero population growth. This means that there are fewer fresh children to scare, so each must be visited more, so they tire out faster. ... 4 - Laughter is the forever solution. Even if the human population hits a maximum or even goes down, Monsters can tap the adult-laughter market by, quite literally, coming out of the closet. Humans are unlikely to let themselves go extinct and will always want a laugh. Monsters can form a symbiotic relationship with humans by becoming, essentially, a caste of comedians. There could be busker-Monsters with portable capture systems. The funniest monsters will be sent to huge venues for enormous gains. Humans will benefit from potentially free concerts. Aside from the cost of maintianing the venues, their laughter is literally all the payment required. This does raise the possibility of war between the races, as humans dont have the best record of being nice to new cultures. But hopefully the monsters will be so freaking funny that we wouldn't want to hurt them. Also, they have teeth and could be genuinely terrifying.

[@moonlight-cringe3733]

I believe another reason as to why kids aren't as scared anymore is that they get used to monsters coming out of their closet. I mean, a daily scare gets less scary if you experience it again and again.

[@thenoteblocker7554]

**Screams can burn calories** Babies: *Fitness is my passion*

[@veryhot8701]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I..

[@pocoskinanimations2891]

Faaaaacts

[@DecemberSfy]

🤣🤣🤣

[@theemojimator7787]

Doctor: MonsterPat isn't real, he can't hurt you Me: *screams in agony*

[@hazemkaram7111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I...

[@cookiecrumbler2345]

@@hazemkaram7111 nah, im not gonna click on that

[@pixelated4068]

Elon Mat is scarier.

[@-insertrandomnamehere-5502]

Colonel Cornelius Cornwall I did and watched the whole thing. Regret.

[@chrisgames5201]

@@cookiecrumbler2345 It's an ad for adblock 😂

[@lunaheart7558]

Me: ** sitting on our couch eating ice cream and watching horror movies** My mum: what are you doing? Me: Im burning calories 😌 My mum: 😓

[@dafilmqueen556]

I love how this theory starts out with the terrifying thought of screams being more powerful than laugh, and then it ends on a more wholesome and optimistic note by reminding us that laughter is the best medicine. It's like the real world scientific version of defeating that one note evil warlock who is more powerful than you and gets better results, but who loses his effectiveness as an evil conqueror because he terrified them so many repetitive times that people stopped fearing him, and the heroic knight wins because he basically gave them therapy. Love it when your happy ending is plausible and very helpful in the long-term..

[@annikaruelo1383]

I think the reason they specifically choose kids to scare is because kids have big imaginations so if they were to tell parents they wouldn’t genuinely believe them. And when they grow up they probably wouldn’t think it was real either.

[@ombricshalazar3869]

just go to an asylum or mental ward. plenty of vulnerable targets there, and nobody will believe them

[@jordanhunter3375]

@@ombricshalazar3869 yeah, but...what if they get so scared, they died by heart attack or commit suicide to escape the cause of their terror?

[@smartin7138]

Also they would be less likely to fight back than adults

[@Comboowo]

@@jordanhunter3375 Although since it's an insane asylum, they wouldn't really be able to commit suicide. The asylums would have measures against that. And it's very rare for someone to die via fear, heart attack or otherwise.

[@jordanhunter3375]

@@Comboowo Then, maybe the regularity and frequency of these nightmare visits would push wardens to hire investigators, which would in turn increase the risk of a human finding the Monster World.

[@slasch465]

"Kids aren't as likely to put up a fight or pull out a gun" -Closet Monsters and Human Monsters.

[@veryhot2382]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I.....

[@Adam-xf6sq]

Plot twist: they’re both human

[@iruXshi]

@@veryhot2382 stfu bot

[@tamarangarriott917]

@Want Eutin well here we are again. Btw SHUT

[@DungeonJoltik]

@Want Eutin Wow... well that... that was sertendly an experience... do you know what he was saying?

[@brandonspain12345]

Actually, one of the original scripts for the scrapped sequel "Lost In Scaradise" addressed that grown-ups don't really see monsters because they don't believe in them anymore. So they're basically invisible to them but can only manifest in the human eye if you actually believe in them regardless of age.

[@allenjohnson3984]

That intro brought back so many memories of watching monsters inc as a kid. Super nostalgic :)

[@busterstation]

I’ve always just assumed that the reason that they didn’t target adults is that it’s easier for the parents to dismiss a child’s encounter as a nightmare and an adult might be packing heat. They need to keep their world a secret and get their employees back to it safely.

[@ombricshalazar3869]

has not a single parent been concerned with their child's tendencies and installed a baby cam

[@jordanhunter3375]

Or, if they are anything like that Floridan mother where Randall was exiled, they just need a shovel....wait, what are Floridans doing with a SNOW shovel?

[@datboi1026]

@@jordanhunter3375 gotta have something to beat off the sewer gators with

[@jordanhunter3375]

@@datboi1026 But do they sell SNOW shovels in FLORIDA? Are there mountain regions high enough for snow down there, anyway?

[@mystic_mimi21]

Also they can keep using the same child as they will be gaslighted into not believing and forget . Be re scared on the same level as the first time. whereas adults would remember and can’t be scared the to the same result as the first time

[@laotasurfs1110]

The problem with monster scaring adults is that eventually they'll share information, believe their eyes, and form an angry mob.

[@ikoniful3984]

It’s ether a raid on mostropolis or it getting nuked if higher ups found out

[@kameronjones7139]

And they can use guns

[@orrorsaness5942]

This could lead to The Monster world being razed like The Romans razed Carthage.

[@ihatemotionblur_3255]

2021 adults are dumber than kids

[@WinterPains]

@@ihatemotionblur_3255 Specifically boomers.

[@famouszachsixteen2361]

That intro was perfection! Great job editors!

[@saltysalmoling8055]

7:52 That line alone deserves a like on this video.

[@perpele961]

I like how: "Hello internet, welcome to film theory!" and "But they, thats just a theory, a film theory!" have become iconic lines on the internet.

[@hazemkaram7111]

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[@sandychen1381]

@@hazemkaram7111 spammer

[@rasputin15832]

You spelled game wrong

[@Mochi_Kiti]

I thought it was game theory first though- whatever it's probably me being stupid again. (Okay, I guess I'm not THAT stupid.)

[@Thunder-hc2iu]

@@Mochi_Kiti no it was game theory that was first

[@gachacottoncandy9102]

I absolutely love how game and film theory can put their name in any font

[@ismaill_l]

10:28 Me who lives in Egypt: I'm four parallel universes ahead of you

[@brendanp1928]

“Yet they choose to focus on children’s bedrooms.” This could sound REALLY bad out of context

[@Ramsey276one]

Context is VITAL! XD

[@kristofingaming9888]

​@An Trinh shut up

[@MrAlman8]

Then again they are Monsters, so its not like it wouldn't fit with their description.

[@sadkeo_]

Can’t tell if we’re talking about monsters Inc or callmecarson

[@bernardomarkuskampffdemelo4323]

@@sadkeo_ I loved your profile pic...

[@Gavinyo16]

When there’s legos involved, you know it’s a dangerous job

[@veryhot2279]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I.

[@MaximFe]

Bro, the film theory intro is probably one of the best ones I have ever seen

[@soggytoast5085]

Actually I feel as though if the monsters regularly show up in adult's bedrooms they'd get exposed eventually. Preying on kids is easier because of how naturally paranoid they are and it'd just be shrugged off. Also, because they can fight back can also be another factor.

[@_kikimo2567]

The *biggest* mistake was whenever monsters entered the room there was a pretty solid chance they'd step on lego. These monsters clearly didn't do enough research.

[@hazemkaram7111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I....

[@BrotherTheory]

Those little bricks hurt a lot :)

[@DylonsBBGorl]

"I wish kids would just stick to Minecraft" Me: trying to put my laptop at a good angle while playing Minecraft @w@.

[@thundere.b2314]

@Mot Goaiu stop spamming

[@galladegamerletsplays]

6:46 we don't even have to go to the prequel for this. Remember the Himalayas?

[@marcushelbling]

Your petscop video scared me for months. Thanks for the screams.

[@axelmationz]

Title: "Film Theory: The BIG Mistake of Monsters Inc" Everyone: Nightmare Foxy is canon to the Monster Inc universe and that it could scare children and ruin there childhood?

[@hazemkaram7111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I...

[@sandychen1381]

@@hazemkaram7111 spammer

[@iceknightcoolhalfrobot2563]

@@hazemkaram7111 no shut uo

[@josh_landi719]

@@hazemkaram7111 stfu bot

[@axelmationz]

@@hazemkaram7111 What did you send me this video?

[@jaydee6805]

Plot twist: those Legos were actually from a Lego Minecraft set

[@slevinchannel7589]

What is harvested was never Sound ot begin with, which fans of Disney and/or fans of the 'Super Carlin Brothers' would know already. Another badly researched Theory... is this going to become a Trend? Has it already become a Trend?? Cause it seems like a Trend.

[@BrotherTheory]

I actually love the idea of Lego Minecraft, because it can serve as a good replacement for younger fans to enjoy the world and everything it in, without the need of a pc :)

[@pewpew4008]

Plot twist: the Fnaf 4 room!!!!

[@didacticdittoa5398]

@@slevinchannel7589 1. You should've commented on the video itself instead of replying to a completely unrelated comment 2. You obviously didn't watch the whole video because his final conclusion was that they were harvesting dopameme, not sound.

[@Cyclone_33]

The monster in my closet looks like my uncle and keeps talking about a thing called “the touching game.”

[@Moist_Cr2TiKaL]

All of the Monsters inc memes are them collecting your Laughter but that’s just a theory a film theory

[@BrotherTheory]

I love that theory, make me! You are brilliant, my dude (or girl) :)

[@starkster5701]

I believe that's a Meme Theory

[@varrick8934]

Thanks for reading

[@yohanlacson2870]

Matpat: mentions the philipines Filipinos: whomst has awakened the ancient one

[@reasonablequit7535]

ikr the entire country just flocks in

[@reasonablequit7535]

@NicksKindaArtistic ya we feel very proud for some reason

[@ruthymariecleator9298]

Stays in the corner: *sips tea*

[@thegamemaster9872]

ye ye ye we like doing that

[@jeromedgbacorro6166]

Yep proud to be boss

[@kasferret]

Video: "a speaker but in reverse" Audio Engineers: "that's called a microphone..."

[@CosmicRetriever]

This was my favorite animated film once upon a time, you just made me rekindle my love for it.

[@YoBoiHrcky]

Ah, this movie came out in the days where saying "Coming to kids' bedrooms at night" didn't sound as creepy

[@lval7778]

Fun fact: this was one of the only times Mat Pat didn’t play himself in the intro

[@hazemkaram7111]

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[@ironical-tofu6]

Is that a rickroll ?

[@ironical-tofu6]

@@hazemkaram7111 ?

[@lval7778]

@@ironical-tofu6 he a bot

[@ironical-tofu6]

@@bailey9967 i recognize the link LMAO