The Pixar Theory

[btceic]

http://jonnegroni.com/2013/07/11/the-pixar-theory/

Every Pixar movie is connected. I explain how, and possibly why. Several months ago, I watched a fun-filled video on Cracked.com that introduced the idea (at least to me) that all of the Pixar movies actually exist within the same universe. Since then, I’ve obsessed over this concept, working to complete what I call “The Pixar Theory,” a working narrative that ties all of the Pixar movies into one cohesive timeline with a main theme. This theory covers every Pixar production since Toy Story.

[Gabi]

So basically he is doing pixar marketing for free?

[Remember remember the 5th of November]

I don't think he is, but he was able to convince me.

[FirstAscent]

I'm not convinced. If the directors and creative powers at Pixar say it's the case, then I will be convinced.

It's a known fact that beginning with the founding of Pixar, their goal was to animate, and one of their tenets or principles is to imbue life into things which are not necessarily living, or human, anyway. Hence the cars, the robots, the toys, and so forth. Talking animals are popular due to the uncanny valley. Pixar has avoided humans, but slowly has been working towards human animation in more recent features.

Furthermore, Pixar loves easter eggs, hence the books and posters and other objects that are references to other Pixar movies.

And finally, Pixar is a company where the production of props is an expensive process. Reusing 3d models here and there is a win, both in terms of labor savings and in terms of easter eggs.

[jackjack]

One of us doesn't understand the concept of easter eggs

[FirstAscent]

One of us doesn't understand the concept of easter eggs

That would be you?

[jackjack]

One of us doesn't understand the concept of easter eggs

That would be you?

Wow calm down I'm talking about OP
Here, take some

[FirstAscent]

One of us doesn't understand the concept of easter eggs

That would be you?

Wow calm down I'm talking about OP

I'm the only one who mentioned Easter eggs here. Your post followed mine, both sequentially, and soon after mine in time. Your ambiguous response invited my retort. Maybe instead you could explain your take on the matter? I'm sure it would be interesting.

Now that you have clarified your stance, what I suspect you meant, in a nutshell, is this:

Easter eggs are just that, Easter eggs. They are not to be construed as some type of indication of continuity within a shared universe.