How Turning Red Fits Into The Pixar Theory

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I think you should be focusing more on the shaman in turning red. He clearly understands magic as he forgoes the ritual banishing the panda spirits into pendants. You'll also hear he has 50 years experience in magic! HELLO! Turning red is in 2002. 50 years ago is when the monsters were visiting the human world. Abby's mother, being Boo probably asked the shaman for magic tips from 50 years ago and figured more out on her own.

The dad in the beginning of the movie when he was cooking looked like he was in the “zone” from soul. When he realizes he’s been in the “zone” he snaps out of it and goes back to cooking normally.

Not to forget, when Merida turns her mother back into a human, the lullaby her mom sang (A mhaighdean bhan uasal) is playing in the background. I think that if Merida was thinking about it, then it's similar to speaking from her hearts fire, even without saying it.

I also took note of the tamagotchi which held Ming’s panda spirit at the end of the movie. It was the first representation of a machine having a spirit, or soul. This could possibly explain the relation between the tamagotchi and the panda vs the cars and their owners. Another HUGE clue.

So the funny thing about this is that Abby acts a lot like Boo too, in some ways. She's sort of cutely physically aggressive, prone to roaring and play-biting. Kind of like that's how mom played with her when she was younger. That said, I don't necessarily agree that the Red Panda magic comes from Boo. My interpretation would be more along the lines that it's magic that came from the spirit (since we actually see that spirit interacting with Mei in the movie), but that Boo learned about, and used mortal magic to try to emulate. Which is why the 'bear spell' works so differently. It's not the same magic, not from the same source.

Abby is a good scarer, she has so much chaotic energy packed into a human being

What if Pixar is making movies to go against the theory only to have you guys find and make connections frustrating them even more.

The second death fits with Sun Yee too! Since she's still remembered by her family, via them meeting her in the ritual, that's how shes able to still guide them through the mirror!

Interesting theory. One nitpick from someone with a zoology major brother though: red pandas aren't bears. They're in their own family, Ailuridae, rather than being part of the bear family, Ursidae. Their super family, Musteloidea, the weasel super family, is more closely related to seals and sea lions than to bears.

The pink/purple/yellow flowers on Boo's door and Abby's clothes REALLY got me! Holy cow, I mean it just CAN"T be a coincidence!! Love that you caught that detail (:

I was hoping for the connection to the red panda ritual to Moon Wind’s ritual in Soul. The angry panda spirits remind me of the lost soul designs.

Turning Red helps prove the idea that it is indeed Emotions that power pretty much everything. Because what is it that triggers Mei's transformation? Strong Emoitions! Also when you said that there isn't any God-Like entities in the Pixar Universe, I think you are forgetting the Jerrys from Soul. The ones who manage souls... or spirits. Why would they help out humans by binding Red Panda spirits to them? No clue. But maybe you could figure out some ideas?

the only thing missing is the movie where Boo learns how to travel through time and magic, or both

I'm pretty sure we're all aware this theory is extremely unlikely to be canon but we all listen to it and observe while being mesmerized by it

Also because of the super's being legal in America and the presence of superhumans being normalised, it also explains why Toronto seems very chill and accepting over a random panda girl living there especially after one destroying government property.

I’m surprised there wasn’t any mention about how similar this movie is to Soul. The singing, the spiritual dimension, the ritual, 22 landing in Asia, etc. Also, does Sun Yee’s shrine count as an Ofrenda? One that works on the lunar eclipse instead of just Dia de los muertos?

I'm still not totally convinced that Boo is the witch from Brave, though it is fun to speculate; but I LOVE the idea of Boo as Abby's mom.

Can you do another full Pixar theory video? It’s so confusing watching in pieces

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