The Incredibles Cartoon Secrets

We all have that one cartoon we've watched until the glow fades. Every word, every scene is etched in our minds. Yet, hidden beneath the surface lie unsettling secrets. Theories that twist the cheerful facade into something sinister. Facts that chill the spine. Consider Pixar’s 2004 film, The Incredibles. The shadows of daddy issues loom large here. What appears innocent is often anything but.

We are introduced to the Par family. Father Bob is secretly Mr. Incredible. He faces the villain Syndrome, also known as Buddy Pine. As a child, Buddy idolized Mr. Incredible. He called himself Incrediboy. But when Mr. Incredible dismissed him, Buddy's admiration morphed into rage. He became Syndrome, seeking revenge against Mr. Incredible and his family.

The reaction is intense. One chilling fan theory suggests that Syndrome is Mr. Incredible's secret son. They share a fair complexion, blue eyes, and strong chins. The resemblance is disturbing. There’s also a connection between Buddy and Bob’s son, Dash. But who is Buddy's mother? A Reddit user suspects it’s Psywave. She wasn’t significant. A fallen hero, she was eliminated by Syndrome's merciless robots. Yet, she bears a faint resemblance to Buddy. Was there a dark relationship between Mr. Incredible and this lost hero?

On The Incredibles' bonus DVD, Psywave reveals her seductive use of mind control. She forced the football quarterback to ask her to the dance, abandoning her best friend. It’s possible she manipulated a young Bob, leading to Buddy's birth. When Bob gives Incrediboy to the police, he says, “Take this one home. Ensure his mother knows what he’s been doing.” This suggests he knows Buddy’s mother. Psywave had high intelligence, just like Syndrome. Darkly ironic, he used his robots to kill his own mother.

It's theorized that Syndrome inherited his mother's intelligence. There may have been something more—telepathic powers. When he was sucked into a jet's turbine, those powers emerged. He was able to invade Jack-Jack's mind.

Recall the raccoon fight in Incredibles 2? The masked raccoon represents Syndrome. Its battle with the infant echoes Jack-Jack's internal turmoil. This struggle hints at a future villain in The Incredibles 3. My family has issues, but nothing like this.