'PAW Patrol' Isn't for Kids? This Extremely Dark Fan Theory Proves It
Where does Ryder get so much money, and why do the puppies work as first responders? This theory brilliantly reveals the backstory of the Paw Patrol main character.
In Paw Patrol: The Movie, Ryder and his pups travel to Adventure City to save it from Mayor Humdinger. We can also see that the largest, tallest, and most expensive tower in the city belongs to the mayor, and all the other houses and buildings look pale in comparison.
Where Does Ryder Get All That Money?'
But do you know who else has a huge tower? The Paw Patrol. It appears immediately after the rescuers arrive in the city, suggesting that the 10-year-old boy has plenty of money.
Just as the viewer asks, "Where did you get the money to build such a big building and buy new cars and technology for the puppies?" Liberty appears and asks the same question. Ryder replies that he made money selling merchandise.
If you don't believe this answer either, we have a creepy but convincing theory that reveals where Ryder got the money.
Ryder Is a Mad Genius Who Lost His Entire Family
According to the theory, Ryder is more than just a good boy with advanced technology. In fact, he comes from a wealthy family who died in an accident. When the first responders failed to save his loved ones, Ryder became a genius obsessed with revenge.
Using his inheritance, Ryder created genetically modified puppies and implanted them with the personalities of his deceased family members. But his hatred did not stop there.
The show's main antagonist, Humdinger, was one of the people who failed to save Ryder's family. In retaliation, Ryder erased Humdinger's memory and reprogrammed his personality, transforming the rescuer into a useless, selfish man.
But that wasn't enough. Adding insult to injury, Ryder turned Humdinger's loved ones into cats.
The Residents of Adventure Bay Made a Deal With Ryder Out of Fear
After seeing what Ryder was capable of, the citizens of Adventure Bay became afraid. To protect themselves, they made a deal – the residents eliminated all the other rescuers and gave Ryder their budgets.
In exchange, Ryder pledged to help the city, but only through his team of puppies, whom he had specially created to be perfect first responders.
Thus, Ryder became the sole controller of the city's safety, and its inhabitants became dependent on his will.
According to this theory, Paw Patrol is not a story about friendship and rescue but a tragedy about power, manipulation, and revenge. Ryder is not a hero but a brilliant yet broken tyrant who uses the city as a testing ground for his experiments.
Perhaps in Adventure Bay, no one is free, and rescue is an illusion created by one vengeful boy.
