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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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== 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 -- 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 -- which is never set up, never explored, and [[Big Lipped Alligator Moment|never mentioned again]] -- 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.
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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]], 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. ==
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== 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. ==
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* [[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. ==
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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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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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