Fishy fan theory connects 'Jaws' to 'Finding Nemo'
There could be a familial connection between two iconic films...
While 'Finding Nemo' (2003) and 'Jaws' (1975) might be ocean-related, their stories differ significantly.
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'Finding Nemo' is an animated movie about a clownfish dad whose son goes missing, whereas 'Jaws' is about a great white shark terrorising a beach town.
They might not be in the same genre or reach the same target audience, but there is a possible interesting link between them.
In 'Finding Nemo', Bruce is a vegetarian, great white shark who tries to befriend Nemo.
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Fun fact: Steven Spielberg, the director of 'Jaws', nicknamed the animatronic shark used on the set 'Bruce' after his lawyer.
Many believe that the name in 'Finding Nemo' is a nod to this fact.
The great white shark in 'Jaws' is an antagonist man-eater, but a fan theory suggests that these two films are part of the same cinematic universe in another way.
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A Redditor put all the pieces together in one post.
The theory suggests that 'Jaws' Bruce and 'Finding Nemo' Bruce could be father and son.
From great whites abandoning their young to why he chose to become a vegetarian, this theory has everything!
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Read the full post below for the details:
Bruce from Finding Nemo is the son of the shark from Jaws
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The idea that a violent thriller is connected to a family film might seem far-fetched, but the argument is quite convincing.
It's common for movies, even Pixar animations, to reference cult classics.
Many have approved this theory and agree with it, and others even added some more interesting takes:
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