Film Theory: Baby Shark is ADOPTED... No Really! - Summary

Summary

The video in question is a Film Theory episode analyzing the "Baby Shark" song and its accompanying music video. The host proposes that Baby Shark is not the biological child of Mommy and Daddy Shark based on differences in physical characteristics and sizes, suggesting Baby Shark is a different species (a long fin mako shark) than his supposed parents (bull sharks). The theory extends to speculate on the reasons behind this family unit's formation, possibly for survival against predators. The episode concludes with a grim prediction for the family's future as Baby Shark grows larger. The host encourages viewers to subscribe for more theories.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. Baby Shark has 9.2 billion views on YouTube, making it the most viewed video of all time.
2. Despacito is the second most viewed video with 7.5 billion views.
3. The song "Baby Shark" is in the public domain and its origins date back to the early 20th century as a campfire song.
4. Pinkfong's music video for "Baby Shark" went viral in 2016.
5. The video features a family of sharks with different colors.
6. The narrator proposes that Daddy Shark and Mommy Shark are not Baby Shark's biological parents.
7. Baby Shark has a smooth connection between his body and snout, and his cuddle fin is shaped like a crescent moon.
8. Mommy Shark and Daddy Shark have more defined snouts and their tails have prominent breaks in the middle.
9. These features are important for identifying different shark species.
10. Baby Shark's features are more similar to those of a long fin mako shark.
11. Long fin mako sharks are born between 100 and 120 centimeters (3-4 feet) in length.
12. Great white sharks are born at around 1.5 meters (5 feet) in length.
13. The narrator uses pixel measurements to calculate the size of the sharks in the video.
14. Baby Shark measures 118.94 centimeters (3 feet 11 inches) in length.
15. Mommy Shark measures 195 centimeters (6 feet 4 inches) in length.
16. Daddy Shark measures 183 centimeters (6 feet) in length.
17. Long fin mako sharks reach sexual maturity at around 8 feet in length.
18. Bull sharks reach maturity between 1.5 and 2.3 meters (5-7.4 feet) in length for males, and 1.8 and 2.3 meters (6-7.4 feet) in length for females.
19. The narrator concludes that Mommy Shark and Daddy Shark are bull sharks, and Baby Shark is a long fin mako shark.
20. The narrator proposes that the Baby Shark family formed a family unit for survival, as sharks often do.
21. Long fin mako sharks can grow up to 14 feet (417 centimeters) in length.
22. Baby Shark will eventually outgrow his parents and may become a threat to them.