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* If there is a sequel, then this third party will be the [[Big Bad]].
** In the original concept, a shifty millionaire/lawyer/CorruptCorporateExecutive named Xerek was the [[Big Bad]], and the lawsuit angle was a much bigger plot element.
** And thus, the man who masterminded this suicide, in order to kickstart his [[Evil Plan]]..is [[Watchmen (comics)|Adrian Veidt]] (see below).
 
== After the Omnidroid was defeated, Agent Rick Dicker arranged to have Bob's sports car towed back to the Parr's house from the airport. He then treated the Incredibles to dinner before giving them a limo ride home. ==
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== Mirage is an undocumented, illegal immigrant. ==
* She's an unnamed fugitive from a women's prison in El Salvador (which explains her slight Spanish accent). Her appearance is attributable to the fact that she's an albino who wears green contact lenses. Syndrome used his technology to implant many years worth of English studies into her mind simultaneously, just as Morpheus did with Neo's "kung-fu" program in [[The Matrix]].
** [[You Fail Biology Forever|She can't be an albino. Albinos have pale skin.]]
*** She uses tanning cream. Or body paint.
 
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* Alternately, supers' hair can change over time more drastically than normals'. We only see the younger Elastigirl through a sepia filter world, so her hair color could have been different (darker or lighter) when she was a kid (also kind of works with "Mirage is Helen Parr" above).
* Alternately again, since invisibility involves light-warping, maybe Violet can (consciously or unconsciously) change her hair color. ''Or'', maybe Elastigirl's real power is general shapeshifting, she's just unaware of its full potential and never changes colors because she doesn't know she can.
* Or maybe she dyed her hair. * killed horribly*
* Elastigirl's hair is clearly much redder in the prologue than it is in the main part of the movie. It's pretty safe to say that she dyes it.
 
== Mister Incredible bleaches his hair. ==
He likes having the look, and was happy that Dash got it naturally through recessive blonde genes. The reason his hair doesn't turn super-brittle and washed out once the melanin is leached from it? He dyes it blonde after bleaching it, and his hair has [[Nigh Invulnerability]] just like the rest of him.
** If he bleaches it from a dark color, that ''is'' dyeing it blonde. There's no reason to add dye to it.
 
== Violet is adopted, possibly from another family who didn't want to deal with having a superpowered child in a world where superheroes weren't wanted. ==
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== Helen had an affair. ==
She accused Bob of it. And it's easier to suspect people of things one has done oneself.
* And Violet is the result, an illegitimate offspring of Helen and an unknown, dark haired Gentleman.
** Well, Helen used to date Xerek according to the comics. And the solicits for future issues point towards some dark secret of Violet's being revealed...
*** The first hint might have been the nature of her powers. While everyone in her family has some kind of physical super ability (even Jack-Jack, if you consider his flotilla of powers "physical abilities"), Violet can make her self invisible and create force fields. She bends light around herself and manipulates energy to create force fields. Edna even went as far to state that designing her suit was "tricky", because of her invisibility power. Assuming that the type of superpower you have is dependent on the nature of your parents' power...
* Oooo! Helen had an affair with [[Fantastic Four|The Thing]], because she's able to [[Squick|stretch to "accommodate" his size!]]
* [[Comically Missing the Point|No!!!!]] [[Black Best Friend|Frozone]] is Violet's real father.
 
== Syndrome ''is'' a super but doesn't know it. ==
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== Syndrome is a [[Girl Genius|Spark!]] ==
 
== Syndrome is [[Heroes (TV series)|Sylar]]. ==
Can you think of another character who [[Misapplied Phlebotinum|fails to realise the full potential of his powers]], thinks himself powerless, and decides to kill everyone as a result?
 
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No, seriously. What happened to them?
* One theory is, after cracking down on heroic Supers (who mostly went quietly), the government (or whoever was behind the lawsuit conspiracy presented in the first theory) did something similar to supervillains, bribing them with amnesty or money. Or possibly, they came down on them with the military. Hard. Of course, the thrill of having superheroes to fight again drew at least one supervillain, the Underminer, out of the woodwork, so it's possible that not having superhero opponents to fight was a factor in the villains' retirement.
* It's in [[The Incredibles (Animation)/Headscratchers|Headscratchers/TheIncredibles]].
* In the Watchmen Universe, Supervillains realized how stupid, costly, impractical, and noticeable it is to wear a purple suit while robbing banks. These villains realize low key underground criminal activity is a better choice to profit from than the flashy over the top terrorist acts; this could very happen in the Incredibles universe.
** They may also feel really silly being the only people in costume with the heroes fighting them
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* [[Jossed]] by the comics, an entire [[Legion of Doom]] known as the Confederacy of Crime was active around Jack-Jack's birth and continues to be a threat to the family.
** Plus Bomb Voyage had escaped from the villain crackdown.
*** But wasn't Bomb Voyage only featured in the first act, which was the cause of the SRA, and not yet under it? Heros were still around and so were villans, at least up until the lawsuit.
 
== The supervillains decided to stay quiet while the superheroes were being recalled because a mass supervillain incursion would probably make people change their minds. ==
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** Actually, if Mr. Incredible had just let Buddy be his sidekick, the kid wouldn't have tried to fly off for help, thus never giving Bomb voyage the opportunity to slip an explosive onto his cape. If the train overpass hadn't been exploded, Sansweet's case might ot have generated enough public sentiment to trigger the flood of lawsuits. What this implies is that not only is Bob the reason Syndrome came into being, his refusal to make little Syndrome his sidekick indirectly CAUSED the SRA.
* [[Jossed]]. In the extras, there are interviews with several Supers. Some appear to only be in the hero game for money or resources; at least one (Gamma Jack) was an out and out sociopath who took pleasure in killing his opponents and thought he was above normal humans.
** The reason we don't see or hear the name "Gamma Jack" is that, by the time the movie happens, he is known by another name...[[Watchmen (comics)|Rorschach]] (see below).
*** But we ''do'' see the name "Gamma Jack" -- he—he's in the slideshow of people who (ahem) helped work the bugs out of the Omnidroid.
 
== Physical powers come with a pathological urge for saving people, whereas technopathy comes with a tendency towards sociopathy and (possibly environmental) megalomania or need for attention. ==
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== This movie takes place in the [[Watchmen]] Earth ==
Maybe, during the montage, we just saw the creation of the Keene Act. Maybe Syndrome was inspired by Ozymandias. Maybe we don't see the more [[Dystopia|dystopiandystopia]]n aspects of the Watchmen Earth because this is, after all, a [[Disney]] production.
 
Maybe "Rick Dicker" is an alias for Richard Nixon, President of the United States. Note that "Rick" and "Dick" are both alternate forms of the name "Richard".
 
* Maybe this theory is sexy. Notice how, even in [[Watchmen]], there are a couple of superheroes killed by their capes -- Dollarcapes—Dollar Bill infamously got his caught in a revolving door and was gunned down. The prologue scene took place during the "Under the Hood" era, just not in New York - NONE of it is in New York, which is why there are no smoldering craters, etc.
* One problem: ''Watchmen'' has only one super. Everyone else is a [[Badass Normal]] wearing their underwear on the outside.
** Theory one: Manhattan is just the only "super" (the correct word is METAHUMAN) that we saw, not the only one there is.
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== The Incredibles takes place during the 2000s of the Watchmen universe. ==
Dr. Manhattan did leave radiation behind during the 1960s, and it resulted in the mutation of humans into "Supers." This is where they came from. Their existence was covered up more than other heroes' because people would be deathly afraid of multiple superpowered people; most people convinced themselves that such an era never existed. Syndrome hunted them all down because he was related to Rorschach (red hair, freckles, butt ugly) and wanted to avenge his death at the hands of Dr. Manhattan; because Manhattan was gone, he settled for killing the remaining supers.
* Or maybe the supers weren't the result of random mutation-- theymutation—they were the humans that Manhattan said he was going to create.
* Unlikely; check the corresponding WMG page for Watchmen. Considering the theory that Watchmen leads up to the End of Days, it's unlikely the world would have lasted into the 2000s.
 
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== The "Everyone can be Super!" plot was originally Xerek's (the [[Big Bad]] [[What Could Have Been|who could have been]]). ==
Syndrome is half an obsessive [[Stalker Withwith a Crush]] whose life has centered around one-upping Mr. Incredible ever since his rejection, half a kid who wants to play [[Superhero]] a little too realistically. There is no reason for him to want to make everyone in the world Super -- eitherSuper—either for altruistic reasons, as his [[Misaimed Fandom]] has mistakenly concluded, or for evil reasons. ''He himself admits,'' "When everyone's Super, ''no one will be...''" What is the connection between such a plan and every other facet of his character?
 
When Xerek was cut and Syndrome was promoted to [[Big Bad]], Syndrome's revenge plot was promoted likewise. That's why Pixar randomly left in that one line -- whichline—which is never set up, never explored, and [[BigNon LippedSequitur Alligator MomentScene|never mentioned again]] -- is—is a mystery. So is the ignorance of the second sentence, which reveals that his motives are entirely evil without even a [[Utopia Justifies the Means]] personal justification.
* He regretted being a superhero fan in his youth. He still has all the fanatic tendencies that made him a fan, but it's only natural that he would destroy the superhero fandom that frustrated him. Plus, it doesn't require any strong justification; it is one of the few parts of his plan that would actually help people and make the world a better place.
* The 'No-one will be' part could be a [[Take That]] at Mr Incredible for (at least in Syndromes' mind) saying he is not a super. In effect, it would leave Mr Incredible and his family just like everyone else for the rest of their lives, with not even any powers to make themselves unique. Besides, the line is hinted at beforehand (See the page quote on the main page).
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* Those time-travelling bastards pre-stole the idea!
* [[Critical Research Failure|Aside from the aforementioned point that this was made BEFORE "Civil War"]], what the HELL does [[DC Comics|Superman]] have to do with [[Marvel Comics|Iron Man]]?!
** Iron Man's enemy during Civil War is the Anti-Reg side, whose leader is [[Captain America (comics)]], who is about as idealistic as Supes.
 
== Syndrome was an [[Dollhouse|active]], and Mirage was his handler. ==
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== Jack-Jack has a single matter/energy conversion power. ==
Mostly but not entirely copied from my original entry on the [[Just Bugs Me]] page: His powers at the end, with enough [[Rules Lawyer|Rules Lawyering]]ing, can explain everything in "Jack-Jack Attack". The [[Eye Beams]] and [[Playing Withwith Fire]] can have the same sources, if the former is just a very focused expression of the latter (emitting heat and light). The floating and walking on the ceiling are neutral and negative buoyancy, whereas the Heavy Jack-Jack at the end was a combination of shapeshifting and positive buoyancy. Going through the walls can be explained by many of the things that allow density change, such as if he has the single overall power of being able to change local matter (that is, his body) to energy and back, while affecting the way it is stored or used. If he has some way of containing heat or kinetic energy, or can adjust the stored energy to mass ratio by even a small amount (extra bonds instead of simple particles, etc.), he's probably been storing up extra environmental energy since his power first activated. Dash almost definitely has some energy-related powers, and Violet's shields are energy-based as well, so it's not unprecedented (although if I try to bring Superpower Genetics into this without Mr. Incredible having some sort of [[Superman|tactile telekinesis]], I'd end up saying that all supers' powers are moving energy around in their own special way, which is true for all life as we define it).
 
== All supers' powers are moving energy around in their own special way. ==
See above.{{supersecretspoiler| I jest, at least partly. But it could be interesting to see someone take that line of thought and run with it.}}
* Mr. Incredible might have the power to enhance the energy of his body's molecular bonds-- thisbonds—this would explain not only the invulnerability, but, since muscle cells use those same intermolecular forces to contract, it would cover his super-strength as well. Elastigirl has the power to manipulate those same molecular forces in a different way, to reshape her body. Dash simply channels kinetic energy through his body.
 
== Jack-Jack's single power is [[Reality Warper|Reality Warping]]. ==
He can adjust reality so that the world behaves as though each of his [[New Powers Asas the Plot Demands]] was the real one. Of course, being a baby, his mind tends to wander and jump randomly. It's possible he'll grow up to be a good version of the ''[[Superman: theThe Animated Series]]'' version of Mr. Mxyzptlk.
 
== Syndrome invented all the technological extras. ==
It takes place in a 60sish time setting, but has things like computers and CD's. Well, it doesn't seem like much of a leap that Syndrome invented those in this world. He just doesn't mention them because they seem less impressive than weapons.
** Some aspects of it may have a 60ish aesthetic, mainly the Incredimobile and one suburban house, but nothing else suggests it takes place in anything but the present day.
*** Rewatch the scene where Mr Incredible is viewing Syndrome's computer files on all the supers. The file for Elastigirl states that her last activity (i.e. the opening scene of the movie, or shortly afterwards) was in 1955. Since the present day is 15 years later, the movie is taking place in 1970 or so.
* [[Fridge Brilliance]]. Syndrome mentions that he sold a lot of his inventions and that's why he's filthy rich. He says he only kept the best inventions, like the Omnidroid and the Zero Point Energy for himself.
 
== Mesmerella, from the comics, is [[Batman: theThe Brave And The Bold (Animation)|Music Meister]]'s sister ==
She's an [[Evil Redhead]] with a gaptooth, weird glasses and hypnotic powers. Her brother just has all the family's singing talent.
 
== [[Sky High]] takes place in the future of The Incredibles world. ==
Obviously, the [[Super-Hero School|super-powered high school]] has been created so that the next generation of heroes can learn to use their powers without undo destruction towards the city that they're protecting.
** [[PS 238PS238]] might also be in the Incredibles universe.
 
== Syndrome ''was'' a hero. ==
The entire ''plot of the movie'' in the present day was a [[Xanatos Gambit]] by Syndrome and the "dead" heroes to show the world that superheroes were still needed, by creating a super-threat and calling the Incredibles into action. They come back into open action and are accepted as heroes, or he is; Either way, super heroes make a comeback. Hey, it's not more convoluted than the Joker's plan in ''[[The Dark Knight]].''
 
== Syndrome does have superpowers. ==
...But not in a flashy and obvious way like flexiblity or flight. He invents rocket boots as a child. As an adult he invents robots, force-fields and war weapons. His superpower is his superbrain. He does not realize it as all of the popular superpowered people he looked up to as a child had more heroic abilitys.
* Either that, or his power is to keep that ridiculous hairdo up even in the heat of battle.
 
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** She didn't start out as a goth... if anything, she started out as a non-scene emo. The dark hair itself was likely intended as a part of [[Shrinking Violet|the character trope she was obviously inspired by.]]
 
== The connections of "Kronos" that are slightly too unconfirmed to go on a main page: ==
Kronos referred to Mr. Incredible, with Syndrome as Zeus. Having been (in his mind) the metaphorical son of Mr. Incredible, inspired by him and made in his image, after Kronos attempted to destroy Zeus with his greater power as a [[Differently-Powered Individual|titan]], Zeus came back and destroyed Kronos and the other titans, making the world safer and giving the gods (nonsupers) free and collectively omnipotent reign over the new world paradigm. However, it was Syndrome who was eventually taken down by his true (though not [[Robot Roll Call|biological]]) son when attempting to destroy it.<br />Interestingly enough, though I don't think it goes that far, Kronos created a whole bunch of things and beings (mainly gods that are nowadays considered subservient to Zeus) when he castrated ''his'' father, Ouranus, which [[Epileptic Trees|could]] be compared to Syndrome taking Mr. Incredible's kids and [[Wild Mass Guessing|possibly both emasculating him and taking his wife away by having Mirage mess with his head and overtly flirt with him]]. Credence could be given to this if the Underminer and similar villains adapted their technology from Syndrome's marketed inventions, since that (the inventions) was what was [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check|cast off]] in the attempted destruction of Ouranos, but I don't know from whence their tech came and that would be stretching the metaphor a bit.
 
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* Or, the island just was outside the U.S. government's jurisdiction.
 
== This universe is a hallucination by [[Dr. HorriblesHorrible's Sing -Along Blog|Captain Hammer.]] ==
After Penny died, Hammer couldn't accept it, so he came up with an elaborate universe where he is not mean, and his actions are justified. He slowly, after talking to a therapist, begins to admire and envy Dr. Horrible, thus explaining how his general 'fight against soceity' and blonde hair are similar to the villain. Syndrome represents Dr. Horrible, obviously, and is made to be sinister and cruel, instantly disregarding life. Also, in grasping to the idea that everyone admires him, Syndrome admires him. (Also, Mr. Incredible accidently called Buddy "Billy" once and threw a car at his head.) Penny is split into two people. Elastigirl, the Penny he loves who loves him in return and is a little nerdy, with flexibility as a bonus. Second, is Mirage, the Penny that "Dr. Horrible was creating," the terrible girl who doubted him and cared about radical ideas. The family was based on what he wanted to happen.
* This requires a MASSIVE [[Alternate Character Interpretation]] of Captain Hammer to the point where it shatters my willing suspension of disbelief. Hammer was never shown to truly care about Penny, and he even stated that the only reason he went after her was that Billy wanted her. Had Dr. Horrible not been so obviously in love with Penny, he probably would've just used her as a one-night stand. The basic concept of Captain Hammer being anything other than a raging egomaniac who plays the hero simply for personal glory is beyond [[Out of Character]] for what's shown in the musical.
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== The period of superhero repression in that world is when ''[[Despicable Me]]'' takes place. ==
Think of it, supervillains feel secure enough to have a banking system for their operations and can easily overwhelm governments without worrying about superheroes trying to stop them.
 
== Syndrome wanted Mr. Incredible to kill Mirage ==
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* Especially after considering that the mugger didn't take anything. Watch him leave; he throws the wallet back on top of the victim. Also, the most violent part was done on the side of the dumpster away from Mr. Incredible, which means it would be easier to stage it like that. That side of the dumpster was closer to the street, too, where it would be easier for a pedestrian to see. However, keep Disneyfication in mind.
* This becomes especially clear since, even if the mugger didn't recognize the cubicle drone in the office as Mr. Incredible ([[Clark Kenting]] is alive and well in the universe after all), he could hardly have missed that said cubicle drone was about ''three times'' the size of the midget in the suit.
* This would make sense, although for the not taking anything you could handwave it as the robber taking the cash out of it and throwing the empty wallet back.
 
== '''S''' on Syndrome's costume actually stands for 'Superman'. ==
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== Helen had the easiest childbirths EVER. ==
Having Violet and Dash? No labor problem, just stretch!
* Dash was probably a [[Incredibly Lame Pun|fast birth]] regardless.
 
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== Violet is Boo from Monster's Inc. ==
There are several points in monster's inc where Boo appears to have the power of invisibility. Monsters have to matched up to their specific kid so that they get maximum scream capacity. Boo was matched up with, that's right, Randall, a monster that becomes invisible. Coincidence? Yeah, probably. It's still a cool idea. As Violet grows up, she convinces herself that Sulley was just a dream or imaginary friend. Perhaps being good friends with monsters makes her subconsciously less comfortable around people and therefor shy in the human world. Or it could be the result of trauma from being kidnapped by Randall.
* Somebody needs to write this fanfic. Now.
* Incredibles is set in an alternate 60s-70s, while the [[Monsters, Inc.]] comic links the movie as being set post-Toy Story 1 with Sid as a villain.
 
== The Incredibles takes place in either the Ninties or 2004. ==
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== When every Super is born, they're just like Jack-Jack ==
Every Super when they're born starts out without one particular power, instead showing a multitude of different powers. As they grow older, and their personalities start to coalesce more, they "grow into" their powers, and they lose the ability to do any of the other things they did as a child.
 
== In the future Dash will marry an older version of [[Bolt|Penny.]] ==
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This might be a bit of a stretch, but what if the fact that superheroes got outlawed gave the villains enough reason to not revolt? The fact that they never obeyed the law to begin with means the law against heroes has absolutely no power over them unless they allow it to.
 
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