Theories of the craziest fans about Jordan Peele

By Adam DiLeo

Jordan Peele's Us movie – his sequel to Get Out – lights up the box office, sparking many debates and intriguing theories of fans. Let's move on to some of the craziest and most interesting to date! (And do not forget to also check out our feature explained American End, which breaks down the final as well as some of the most remarkable plot points in the movie.)

Complete spoilers follow for us and come out …

Pluto against Jason

Jim Vejvoda and Tom Jorgensen, of IGN, have already covered the most prominent fan theory: Jason is actually a Tethered that was swapped before the film's events. This means that Pluto, healed, is actually born above ground, while Jason recently lived underground with Red. There are some holes, but if this theory is confirmed – and we accept Red's story that the Tethered were forced to survive on a raw rabbit – Jason's decision to save a rabbit in the end becomes much less warm and more blurred.

A shared peelivers?

This is pretty, but many fans have wondered about Reddit if Peele intended to perform in the same universe, or even if we could be a pre-sequence or a sequel to Get-Out. Both films certainly focus on themes of oppression and appropriation, arguing that this privilege determines who is worthy of the agency and who is disposable. But to go further, it is not difficult to imagine the mythology of a film giving birth to another.

Red says that the Tethered were created by a ghostly organization, possibly linked to the government. They made copies of people and enslaved them underground, which would allow them to somehow control the real people from above. However, the project was a failure and it was abandoned "several generations ago". The creation of the Tethered, while not producing the desired results, could have nevertheless contributed to the crazy science behind the Get Out Coagula Order.

In Get Out, the goal of the bad guys is to implant the spirit of older people richer in the body of younger and healthier people. The process was first pursued by Roman Armitage, who told us that he was lost by Jesse Owens to the 1936 Olympic Games. Once his Olympic career was over, he would have been the ideal age to work on the creative project. of the Tethered, which, according to Red's chronology, could have been operational until the 1940s.

So, Armitage took what he had learned there – that only one soul could be shared between two people – and reversed it, allowing him, and then to his son, to surgically squeeze two consciousnesses in one body. Although we can wait for a frame-by-frame badysis before getting additional support for the shared universe theory, it's a fun thought for the moment.

If this link with another film Peele is not strange enough, the man himself has evoked an alleged link more humorous. Peele told Entertainment tonight that he had heard a theory suggesting that the ambulance in which the Wilson escaped was a reference to the ambulance that his EMT character had driven to Little Fockers. Peele deadpanned, "I will not confirm or deny that my guy from Little Fockers EMT is referenced in us."

Reflections of horror icons

Jason, like his doppelganger Pluto, spends much of the film wearing a mask that covers his entire face. The obvious link that exists here is with Jason Voorhees, the movie's slasher on Friday 13. Interestingly, in the first movie in this series, Jason is a red clutter. The real killer is Jason motherWhich is a funny parallel since Jason Wilson's mother not only kills a group of people herself, but also turns out to be the real reason for the uprising.

Another less obvious (and probably unintentional) horror connection concerns Halloween movies. A creator, Redditor, says Dr. Loomis' description of Michael Meyers in Halloween is strangely similar to Tethered's description of Red. Loomis says that Michael had an empty, emotionless face and of course he never spoke, which would be perfect for a Tethered.

The theory then suggests that Michael's true double came out of hell just before Halloween 1963, replaced him, donned a mask and killed his sister. That would mean that in the tunnels, there might be another Michael who has been there for over 50 years, badimilated to the Tethered in the same way that Adelaide, the real Adelaide, has turned red. Peele mentioned Halloween several times before the release of Us. Is it possible that this is a connection that he hoped to see discovered by the fans?

Of course, Easter eggs from horror movies do not stop there. The only brown leather glove worn by Tethered bears some resemblance to Freddy Krueger's A Nightmare on Elm Street. Adelaide's mother mentions the filming near The Lost Boys, which was actually filmed on this boardwalk the year of the first scene of US The Lost Boys is a name that could easily be apply to the Tethered, who follow Red in the same way that the vampires of The Lost Boys follow David. And in each case, there is a progenitor hidden behind all this.

There is also a VHS copy of C.H.U.D. next to the television, broadcasting Hands Across America advertising at the very beginning. C.H.U.D. deals with an underground plot that leads to deadly monsters emerging from the sewers. Sounds familiar?

Attaches are better than their counterparts

Attached Wilson versions are all slightly damaged when we meet them, physically, psychologically or both. But the Tethered can actually be superior to their air counterparts in some ways. We know that Zora is a strong runner, but when she tries to escape, Umbrae pursues her easily. Gabe, in his first attempt to confront the intruders, tries to be firm but fails miserably. When his double, Abraham, runs to the door, he neutralizes Gabe without sweating.

We do not know how Pluto had these horrible burns in his face, but maybe every time Jason tried (and failed) to produce a flame with his magic trick, Pluto did succeed in the tunnels below. Whenever Jason placed the lighter near his face to see what was wrong, poor Pluto had to imitate the movement with a sharp flame, suffering burns after burns.

Finally, there is Adelaide, who has proved to have been attached from the beginning. She manages to better beat Red in single combat, even if his hands are chained. And do not forget the climbing abilities of Umbrae and Pluto to show in their first badault on the Wilson's home.

This theory does not take into account the fact that the four Wilson children – the real ones and their clones – would be half tied up. Everyone would have an attached parent and an ordinary human parent, so they should be about the same. Again, if you believe Red, the Tethered are just ordinary humans – Americans! – So, if there is a significant difference between children, it is a question of culture rather than nature.

These are just some of the most interesting theories of fans on Us right now. Others are likely to occur in the coming weeks and months. Only time will tell if any of these theories can explain where the Tethered got all those matching scissors and jumpsuits.

Do you know theories that we missed? Let us know in the comments!

Adam DiLeo had some tough days, but at least he did not have to fight his doppelganger. Again.