Fans Theorize That This Stephen King Creation Exists In the Same Universe as a Beloved Disney Character
I love the Internet. Full stop. Growing up without the worldwide web at my fingertips, there wasn’t really a place for fans to share their fascinating, often outrageous theories. But the digital era gives us all a platform to share our best (and worst) ideas with a global audience.
One fan took to Reddit to share what may be the most outrageous fan theory I’ve reported on to date. HumanoidMold5 believes that the one and only Mary Poppins is part of the same species as Pennywise the Clown from Stephen King’s It. Now, hear me out. I know what you’re thinking. But there are far more similarities than you might expect.
Here are a few of the most noteworthy arguments the user makes. As we know, Pennywise returns every 27 years. Based on the timeline between the first and second films, we know that Mary Poppins returns after 25 years. Pennywise gets his power from terrifying children and Poppins from bringing them joy. Moreover, each lures a child named Georgie away from their siblings with a paper plaything. A kite for Mary Poppins and a boat for Pennywise. Additionally, both characters demonstrate the ability to act independently of their reflection and vice-versa. Also noteworthy, each character is fond of singing and dancing.
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The user further suggests that there’s a Monsters, Inc. connection. That being that children’s joy provides more energy than their fear, thus why Mary Poppins’ return takes two years fewer than the reappearance of Pennywise.
But wait, here’s what I think might be the most compelling connection: The end of Mary Poppins Returns sees everyone grabbing onto a balloon and, wait for it, floating.
All things considered, the similarities between the iconic Disney character and the Stephen King creation are probably entirely unintentional. But I am impressed by the thought put into this fascinating theory.
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