The whole thing about the ordeal with the wet bandits is all in Kevin's head is kind of ridiculous and is debunked when Peter finds Harry's gold tooth on the floor. As for old man Marley showing up to save Kevin with his shovel, that is easily explained in the window scene with Buzz when he talked about how every night he walks up and down the streets salting the sidewalks. Marley was out salting the sidewalks, like every night, he sees Kevin run across the road towards a neighbor's house and hears him say "I'm Calling the cops" and two men chase him across the street. He follows with his shovel in hand and when he enters the house and hears what the bandits plan to do, he takes action and saves Kevin.

Uncle Rob paid for the tickets... Peter is a business man, a high ranked sales executive for Walgreens and Kate is a fashion designer... this is all in the novelization... people love to make crazy theories though😆 Great video as always Minty 😊👏👏👏

The magical wish theory holds merit. It also explains why the wet bandits didn't die from their injuries

Hearing Minty say "what an asshole" was fuckin HILARIOUS! Accurate too! Frank was trash!

I saw this on Instagram recently. A post saying "obviously the Mom was also making a lot of money not just the Dad". They note the great pant suit collection she has, and speculate that she works in the fashion industry due to the sewing machines etc in the basement.

Wow! I was telling everyone on the last watch that it was magic that knocked out the power and started this whole thing. No one agreed but as the scene played a few people acknowledged that it certainly is presented that way. Glad you agree

I watched this moving 100s of times growing up and always believed it was Santa teaching Kevin a lesson. Kinda of a weird Christmas Miracle. He passed his test and his family arrived on Christmas aka the Miracle. That means his mom would have made it just the same but due to a mother's love she couldn't wait but never would have made it earlier. She arrived exactly when she was supposed to.

I always liked how the relationship between Kevin and Old Man Marley developed, from the cartoonish to the two really fleshed out personalities. So that theory about time travel really appeals to me. It is interesting that Marley makes sure that Kevin gets home after rescueing him, but Marley apparently never questions about Kevin being alone. It's as though Marley knows Kevin will be alright alone in his house, safe until his mom gets home in the morning. Marley must've already known he was ok, because he and Kevin are indeed the same person.

I agree with the magic theory. It makes sense and keeps it a Christmas movie free of sinister undertones.

It's not Peter McAllister who's the criminal mastermind,it's his father, General Peter McAllister Sr. Who was taken down by detectives Riggs in Murtaugh in the first Lethal Weapon movie. I can't believe no one else has realized this.

Unfortunately, the one guy that could confirm or deny ALL those crazy theories, John Hughes is sadly not alive anymore... 😔

I believe there was also a theory on Old Man Marley that the reason he shovels and salts was because he was supposed to one day, but didn't and because of this, his wife slips and dies and that's what causes the rift between him and his son.

Great theory Minty, I think you're right about the wish being the cause of it all. Especially with the zoom in on the santa.

When he asks for his family back from the fake Santa, Kevin says "...and if there's time, Frank too". Frank is not there at the end of the movie, when the family are reunited. Santa didn't have enough time. 😂 Seriously, watch that scene again, no Frank.

The theory of Kevins imagination making up the ordeal with the wet bandits can easily be disproved because theres many scenes in 1 and 2 where the wet bandits arent even near kevin also others interact with the wet bandits in the film most notably the police and the women that punches harry and marv

If Kevin grows up to become jigsaw Home Alone must take place in the 60s. It doesn't make sense

4:11 - If Peter McCallister was indeed a Mob boss, I'm willing to bet that the Wet Bandits would know to stay out of his neighborhood, and wouldn't be targeting those homes. The would get whacked. 🤔

There’s a lot of theories about home alone some funny ones 😂 but every year Christmas time it’s always a classic to watch

They literally say in the movie that Peter's Brother in Paris paid for the family to go to Paris for the Holidays so they can be together.

There is the counter theory that Gus was an angel travelling with a band of angels masquerading as a polka band. And they helped Kevin’s mom get back to him.

The whole "it's Kevin's imagination/Kevinception" theory is pretty cool and actually works if you take the film as a standalone but it wouldn't explain the sequel--they'd never have known/recognised/despised Kevin when they saw him on the streets in NYC. But it WOULD explain why the house isn't trashed when Kevin's parents get home, which has always been inexplicable since things were literally broken and torched.

I remember the jigsaw theory. Macaulay even poked fun at it. ‘Haha apparently I’m Jigsaw.’

One thing for certain, Home Alone (Original) is worth a rewatch every year

I gotta say : the production value of your videos/episodes are absolutely awesome! Thank you very much Mr.Bishop for everything really 👏 Keep up the great work, I hope you'll know that your viewers appreciate all you do. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Cheers, mate 👍

I could actually add more weight to your theory of the first movie's events unfolding based on a wish. Since Santa is the one delivering his wish, of course, he did it to teach Kevin the value of family during the holidays. The wish was breaking when he yelled for his mom then mom hearing it and responding in a frantic to make efforts to get home ASAP. The rest of his family shown up because he goes to a Santa think he is an agent that will pass the message to the "real Santa." He tells the agent, he wants all his family back and if he has time, Uncle Frank as well. That's when the family shown up shortly after Kate but not Uncle Frank's family, making it so that was the wish that couldn't be fulfilled but his immediate family coming back is granted. Santa also made the Wet Bandits happen as well as to teach Kevin his lesson and regret wishing his family away which is why they survived every punishment and traps that should have by all rights killed them. They were supernatural entities sent by Santa to teach Kevin how much he needs and would miss his family as he was scared to be without them when bad things were happening and he couldn't be comforted by them. Yes, he attacked them to defend his home but they survived traps without serious or mortal injury in a cartoony way. You also forgot to point out Kate realized it was a wish in the sequel, responding to Kevin this time wishing for his own vacation with "You got your wish last year, maybe you'll get it again this year!"

One Home Alone theory I have is: Mr. McCallister is the president of a home security company with his brother being the vice President. In Home Sweet Home alone, the family uses a McCallister home security system and possibly after the events of the first film the neighborhood turned to them to protect their homes. I do agree that the wet bandits could be working with Mr. McCallister and the robberies are a way to promote the company

One of my kids believed that Kevin grew up to become Deadpool because of all the fourth wall breaking and his near psychotic abilities to build traps.

The Gus devil theory is one I really like. There is the addition points of him saying 'Allow Me To Introduce Myself' which is the opening line to Sympathy For The Devil by The Rolling Stones and the devil is said to play wind instruments. Magical wish theory makes complete sense, especially with the full moon x

Also, to support the idea that Kevin imagined most of the story, especially the parts with the wet bandits, he seemingly is able to clean up the entire house except Buzz's room for some reason in just a few hours.

I read an article that the father was a business trade, and the mom was a fashion designer 😊

Peter McCallister didn’t pay for them to go to Paris, his brother who moved to Paris for a new job did b/c he was missing his family and still had 2 kids in school in the states. It’s all explained in the beginning with the pizza kid and Wet Bandit Pesci.

I've actually always seen it that way of a wish being granted by Santa. I really thought it was actually meant to be received this way.

To the point of Kevin’s Dad setting up his demise, Peter left the garage door open for the wet bandits. He admits this while trying to convince his wife they didn’t forgot anything.

I hate "fan" theories - but I always enjoy your videos. One more thing: Home Alone is the opposite of Its a Wonderful Life because George wished he never existed, and Kevin wished his family would not exist.

Should have included how Buzz managed to eat the entire Cheese pizza in the 30 seconds head start on Kevin entering the kitchen.

I’ve been watching Home Alone for 30 years, and this last week first noticed that it was Kevin’s ticket that was thrown out. I thought “great foreshadowing”. Now, I am sold on the theory that Peter wanted some time away from Kevin. As for the cult, nah, my parents had 7 kids, and most of my aunts and uncles also had 6-7 kids.

😮 You're absolutely right about Buzz and the cheese pizza! So maybe Buzz orchestrated the whole thing to stop Kevin from entering his room and digging around in his stuff.

Kevin McAllister would make a helluva poltergeist! No mere creaky cabinets for this pint sized spectre lol

In the 33 years that I have watched Home Alone, I never stopped to think that it's never explained in the film or the sequel, what Kevin's dad does for a living in order for them to have such wealth. So the money laundering theory does hold some weight, as well as he may have been involved to a degree with the Wet Bandits. As Minty points out he acts very nonchalant when he sees that Kevin is alright when everybody gets home.

My personal theory is that the old guy is indeed a serial killer, as Buzz suggested. That's why he helps Kevin in the end, because he sees a fellow sadist in him after witnessing what he did to the wet bandits. Actor Robert Blossoms also played Ed Gein in "Deranged" 20 years earlier.

My theory is that Old Man Marley really was the South Bend Shovel Slayer. -Each interaction with Kevin, he glares at him in internal conflict. The first time, especially. Like, he's thinking: "I could kill this kid and no one is here to notice." -It's never fully explained about the issues with him and his family. Why does his son want nothing to do with him? -He's pretty darn good with that Shovel. He clubbers the wet bandits with it with such precision. Doesn't even bat an eye. Like he's done it before. -We know why Kevin doesn't talk to the cops at the end, but why doesn't Marley stay to talk to them and explain anything?

*in deep voice* Old man Kevin : "Harry, Marv...... let's play a game". 😂

This was a great video to clean up too! Honestly, only the Elvis one, John Candy as the devil, Kevin's imagination, and Kevin is a ghost or dead thing are the most bogus ones. The others make sense. Great video!

One theory I can confirm is that Home Alone is a fun classic Christmas movie.

Kevin: (to himself) This is my house 🏠. I have to defend it.

These Theories Were Very Interesting and Informative! It Makes Me Think More In Depth About This Film! So Thanks, That's Awesome!. Also That Theory About The Elvis Look-Alike Made Me think and Say Yes That Looked More Like "Al" (Richard Karn) From Home Improvement.. Great Job Mr. Minty, Until Next Time!

If Mr McAllister was a mob boss the entire bandits wouldn't mess with his house .

Minty, FRESH!

I think that the actor that most people claim to be Elvis looks more like Al Borland from Home Improvement too. Great video. Hope you have a great day. 🙂

The Back to the Future theme when talking about Old Man Marley from the future LOL

I loove your channel Minity been watching since before, becoming a ytuber myself. Had to show love to this video especially being that Catherine O Harr and my mother are the same age :) An what 90s kid didn't love this movie. These Theories are insane.

What a beautiful intro. Good work, my friend :)

Number one is a theory? 🤔 I always just assumed that was what it was. Ever since the first time I saw this movie I thought that was the whole point! Kevin makes a wish that his family would disappear.... And it happens. A Christmas wish. And throughout the movie he learns that he needs his family because family is everything. I thought that was the whole plot of the movie 🤷🏼‍♂️ And now you're telling me that that's not the case and that it's a theory? Oh Lawd!

A better theory than the Jigsaw one, that just thought up, is that the Home Alone movies and The Good Son are in the same universe. As for how it works, the Home Alone movies unleashed Kevin's sadistic bloodlust and to protect him from future Wet Bandit attacks the government puts him into the Witness Protection Program not knowing he's now a psychopath.

I like the wish theory, it explains why the wet bandits didn't die from all those traps.

Minty’s spot on with the Christmas wish theory. I have also suspected this for years!

As someone from Kenosha there's no way a Kenosha poka band member is satan....... That's some of the cops in town. lol

11:17 u knew you was going to pull that clip from Planes, Trains and Automobiles 😂

This might be your best video yet Minty! 👍👍 Great presentation, analysis, and invention. Your theory is the only one on this list I never heard before, and it's damn good. 👍👍

John Candy also cringed when she said she'd sell her soul.

11. Alarm clocks are rare and very expensive in the Home Alone universe. The McCallisters are a family with money. They live in a mansion in Chicago and take extended family on vacations during the holidays. The house is full of teens and pre-teens that clearly have difficulty waking up early. This partially led to the family experiencing the worst-case scenario from sleeping in late, ultimately ruining the trip to Paris for the entire family. Despite all of this, there is STILL only one alarm clock in the entire household in the 2nd movie.

Minty you might want watch Supernatural the Series with Dean & Sam Winchester. As there are a few episodes about the Cross road Demons!.

Just want to say that I love watching (or listening) to your videos. It’s not only great content, but it’s a refreshing escape from “everything else”. Honestly helped me get through this week. Happy New Year! … and thanks. 🙏😊

I thought it was Uncle Rob who paid for the trip for the entire family to go to Paris... Which is who they were all going to stay with anyway

Watched this the other day with the fam and we stopped it several times to discuss... I also wondered what the heck the family does for a living. Even in the sequels their immense wealth is never explained. Suppose it wasn't considered relevant. Always bugged me that the plumber van just sits around the same neighborhood every single day and even carry around their loot. Remember they have to unload the van before coming back on the infamous trap night.

Can't people just enjoy a great film without coming up with ridiculous theories? It's just a movie folks. Nice video Minty, thanks and happy new year.

Marley shows up to save Kevin, because it was at his house. That's why he was there.

I love your channel. Never thought of this movie this way. Great insight

Happy New Year Minty!!!! Keep up the WONDERFUL WORK!!!!!!

Agree with your theory so much! It makes it even more of a quintessential Christmas movie and is the most plausible on the list for the type of movie that Home Alone is. Great video!

Peter McCallister didn’t pay for the Paris trip, his brother that was living in Paris paid for everyone, Peter only paid for the Florida trip. Also not all those kids are Peter’s, only five are his a few are Franks & the rest are the kids of the brother living in Paris.

I remember when I was in school and my friend Grant and I would watch this movie after our classes. Every time we saw that close up of Santa we would mock scream in fear as if Santa was something to fear, like Home Alone had turned into a horror movie. In a way it did, with Kevin trying to avoid the Wet Bandits. Maybe Kevin didn't turn into Jigsaw, but he could have easily become someone similar.

Peter is definitely part of the mob possibly a secret boss

Thumbs up Minty!! That actually was a terrific theory of yours at the end!! Covers all the bases and I always felt things fell into place a little too well...

The last theory I never thought was a theory. I thought it really was a magical wish that came true and never thought otherwise.

Love the BTTF music during the Marley Theory.

Number 1 is the plot. That's not a theory, that is exactly what happens in the movie.

Excellent Theories! Detective Minty! I 👏 your logic and suggestions. You sir, are promoted to Lieutenant Minty.

I like your theory! I think the imagination one holds water too if you think of Macaulay Culkin’s character in Uncle Buck, who saw imaginary bad guys at the front door also. Plus the fact that when his parents got home there didn’t seem to be any trace of the shenanigans that took place.

I always thought of old man Marley as like a Santa clause stand in like you know how kids can be scared of Santa

The theory that Kevin is only imagining the whole thing is a good theory. Why else could Kevin clean up all that mess so fast 😁.

The only “fan theory” that has ever made sense to me is one I actually tend to love and that’s that Colonel Peter McCallister from Lethal Weapon left his drug money to his son, Peter McCallister (Jr). That’s a yearly double feature for me.

The creepy magic feeling and santa wreath was surely a reference to A Christmas Carol

Watch out for the wet bandits

I enjoyed these "theories" and makes me look at this classic movie in different ways. Thanks for the great video and Happy New Year! 🎉

That shot of the Santa reef scared the crap outta me when I was kid.

Elvis looks a lot like Richard Karn from "Home Improvement". 😂

One things for sure. I really love when I can tell if an actor lives in a particular part of the country when you see them primarily in certain locations. For example the airport teller also being Ms.Barclay(Andy's mom in Child's Play) boss in the department store. Also the homeless guy that sold her Chucky was one of the "Lords of Hell" in 'Adventures in Babysitting'

Number 09 simply used to be called the American middle class(upper middle class,in the McCallister's case)there was a time,where a family could afford a home like that and go to vacation to Paris,before the economy went to shit and regular sandwiches started costing 30 dollars +.

I found the BTTF thing funny because recently on social media lots of people are posting pictures of the Delorean in front of the Home Alone house.

Very interesting funny theories 😄! Here's another one: Kevin is a little Scrooge and Old Man Marley is Jacob Marley who saves each other's souls and lives!

Great video. Your #1 theory works for me. Thank you. Happy New Year.

- The movie Angels with filthy souls does probably not belong to Peter.. It may belong to uncle Frank, since it is probably the movie that Kevin want to watch but can't. - If all events were on Kevin's imagination, why does Peter finds Harry's gold thoot at the end ? - It's not Peter that bring everyone to Paris, but their Brother who intend them.

This was a fun episode, well done Minty.

These are great theories, and I heard a lot of them before I just wish we got new ones that haven’t been heard of before like they create new theories for home alone in 2025 and 2026

Your "Theory", is the BEST Theory of the video!! I agree.... Almost an "It's a Wonderful Life" type wish and lesson.

I really enjoyed this Theories video!

Always got that similar feeling with the scene of the spooky wreath and that it was implied his wish came true.

My personal theory is that Home Alone 3 exists in the same universe as 1 & 2 because the moms, Kate McCallister and Karen Pruitt, are sisters. Both redheads that actually look uncannily similar to each other. So, that would make Alex from 3 Kevin's (and siblings') cousin on his mom's side. For the "how come they were never seen or mentioned in the first 2 movies?" crowd, recall that the first 2 movies surround the dad's side of the family, not the mom's.

What a cool idea! Can you do more fan theories of other movies!??