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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: The narrator might not be George Harrison. Joel mentioned at the beginning that he wasn't able to confirm that the voice was Harrison's voice. As such, the narrator could be an elaborate troll.

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The narrator might not be George Harrison. Joel mentioned at the beginning that he wasn't able to confirm that the voice was Harrison's voice. As such, the narrator could be an elaborate troll.


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** Is Maxwell covering up Paul’s death to prevent mass suicide and chaos? Or is he just a jerk who bullies The Beatles because he feels like it?
** Does Yoko know the truth behind John’s actions or is she an unknowing cover for him?


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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: The Beatles manager, Brian Epstein is never seen or mentioned. You’d think he’d be an important part of the conspiracy and his death could have been caused by Maxwell to send a message to the band.
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* UnintentionallySympathetic[=/=]TheWoobie: William Campbell eventually (and possibly inadvertently) becomes one of these; we're clearly supposed to view him as a ruthless, imbecilic and opportunistic interloper, but when you think about it he gives up his entire life to take Paul's place, not only to save the band but also to spare the millions of people who will apparently commit suicide upon hearing of Paul's death, only to be constantly bombarded with mean-spirited digs and references to how he's not the real Paul and how the real Paul was so much better. You can't help but feel a bit sorry for him.

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* UnintentionallySympathetic[=/=]TheWoobie: William Campbell eventually (and possibly inadvertently) becomes one of these; we're clearly supposed to view him as a ruthless, imbecilic and opportunistic interloper, but when you think about it he gives up his entire life to take Paul's place, not only to save the band but also to spare the millions of people who will apparently commit suicide upon hearing of Paul's death, only to be constantly bombarded with mean-spirited digs and references to how he's not the real Paul and how the real Paul was so much better. Not to mention that he gets blackmailed into marriage twice and it’s heavily implied that he keeps being Paul because he has no idea how to be William anymore. You can't help but feel a bit sorry for him.
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* CriticalResearchFailure: According to the movie, Paul died in 1966. However, the movie claims ''Music/RubberSoul'' was produced afterwards despite being released in 1965.
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* CriticalResearchFailure: The car crash that sparked the "Paul is Dead" rumors occurred in 1966. However, the movie claims ''Music/RubberSoul'' was produced afterwards despite being released in 1965.

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* CriticalResearchFailure: The car crash that sparked According to the "Paul is Dead" rumors occurred movie, Paul died in 1966. However, the movie claims ''Music/RubberSoul'' was produced afterwards despite being released in 1965.
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* CriticalResearchFailure: The car crash that sparked the "Paul is Dead" rumors occurred in 1966. However, the movie claims ''Rubber Soul'' was produced afterwards despite being released in 1965.

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* CriticalResearchFailure: The car crash that sparked the "Paul is Dead" rumors occurred in 1966. However, the movie claims ''Rubber Soul'' ''Music/RubberSoul'' was produced afterwards despite being released in 1965.



* DesignatedVillain: William Campbell as explained in TheWoobie.
* EveryoneIsJesusInPurgatory: According to the movie, every Beatles album, from ''Rubber Soul'' to their last album ''Let It Be'', is full of clues about Paul's death.
* MoralEventHorizon: John, George, and Ringo arguably crossed this when they take Faul to India to try and transfer the real Paul's soul into Faul's body, doing so will cause Faul's soul to [[DeadlyEuphemism cease to exist]]. This doesn't work, luckily.
* UnintentionallySympathetic / TheWoobie: William Campbell eventually (and possibly inadvertently) becomes one of these; we're clearly supposed to view him as a ruthless, imbecilic and opportunistic interloper, but when you think about it he gives up his entire life to take Paul's place, not only to save the band but also to spare the millions of people who will apparently commit suicide upon hearing of Paul's death, only to be constantly bombarded with mean-spirited digs and references to how he's not the real Paul and how the real Paul was so much better. You can't help but feel a bit sorry for him.

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* DesignatedVillain: William Campbell Campbell, as explained in TheWoobie.
* EveryoneIsJesusInPurgatory: According to the movie, every Beatles album, album from ''Rubber Soul'' to their last album ''Let It Be'', album, ''Music/LetItBe'', is full of clues about Paul's death.
* MoralEventHorizon: John, George, and Ringo arguably crossed this when they take Faul to India UsefulNotes/{{India}} to try and transfer the real Paul's soul into Faul's body, doing so will cause Faul's soul to [[DeadlyEuphemism cease to exist]]. This doesn't work, luckily.
* UnintentionallySympathetic / TheWoobie: UnintentionallySympathetic[=/=]TheWoobie: William Campbell eventually (and possibly inadvertently) becomes one of these; we're clearly supposed to view him as a ruthless, imbecilic and opportunistic interloper, but when you think about it he gives up his entire life to take Paul's place, not only to save the band but also to spare the millions of people who will apparently commit suicide upon hearing of Paul's death, only to be constantly bombarded with mean-spirited digs and references to how he's not the real Paul and how the real Paul was so much better. You can't help but feel a bit sorry for him.

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* CriticalResearchFailure: The car crash that sparked the "Paul is Dead" rumors occurred in 1966. However, the movie claims ''Rubber Soul'' was produced afterwards despite being released in 1965.
* DesignatedHero: John, George and Ringo. They willingly cover up Paul's death to help themselves. Then, the trio are incredibly passive aggressive toward Billy to the point of calling him "Fake Paul" and leaving clues in the hope of making their audience feel the same way. If that wasn't enough, there is their botched attempt to kill Billy and resurrect Paul.



* EveryoneIsJesusInPurgatory: According to the movie, every Beatles album, from ''Rubber Soul'' and on, is full of clues about Paul's death.

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* EveryoneIsJesusInPurgatory: According to the movie, every Beatles album, from ''Rubber Soul'' and on, to their last album ''Let It Be'', is full of clues about Paul's death.



* UnintentionallySympathetic / TheWoobie: William Campbell eventually (and possibly inadvertently) becomes one of these; we're clearly supposed to view him as a ruthless, imbecilic and opportunistic interloper, but when you think about it he gives up his entire life to take Paul's place, not only to save the band but also to spare the millions of people who will apparently commit suicide upon hearing of Paul's death, only to be constantly bombarded with mean-spirited digs and references to how he's not the real Paul and how the real Paul was so much better. You can't help but feel a bit sorry for him.



* UnintentionallySympathetic / TheWoobie: William Campbell eventually (and possibly inadvertently) becomes one of these; we're clearly supposed to view him as a ruthless, imbecilic and opportunistic interloper, but when you think about it he gives up his entire life to take Paul's place, not only to save the band but also to spare the millions of people who will apparently commit suicide upon hearing of Paul's death, only to be constantly bombarded with mean-spirited digs and references to how he's not the real Paul and how the real Paul was so much better. You can't help but feel a bit sorry for him.

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* MoralEventHorizon: John, George, and Ringo arguably crossed this when they take Faul to India to try and transfer the real Paul's soul into Faul's body, doing so will cause Faul's soul to [[AndIMustScream cease to exist]]. This doesn't work, luckily.

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* EveryoneIsJesusInPurgatory: According to the movie, every Beatles album, from ''Rubber Soul'' and on, is full of clues about Paul's death.
* MoralEventHorizon: John, George, and Ringo arguably crossed this when they take Faul to India to try and transfer the real Paul's soul into Faul's body, doing so will cause Faul's soul to [[AndIMustScream [[DeadlyEuphemism cease to exist]]. This doesn't work, luckily.
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: The narrator might not be George Harrison. Joel mentioned at the beginning that he wasn't able to confirm that the voice was Harrison's voice. As such, the narrator could be an elaborate troll.
** John, George and Ringo are evil. See "MoralEventHorizon" below.
** John is TooDumbToLive because he keeps insisting leaving clues about Paul's death despite it putting himself and his band mates at risk of being killed by Maxwell and his goons.
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* TheWoobie: William Campbell eventually (and possibly inadvertently) becomes one of these; we're clearly supposed to view him as a ruthless, imbecilic and opportunistic interloper, but when you think about it he gives up his entire life to take Paul's place, not only to save the band but also to spare the millions of people who will apparently commit suicide upon hearing of Paul's death, only to be constantly bombarded with mean-spirited digs and references to how he's not the real Paul and how the real Paul was so much better. You can't help but feel a bit sorry for him.

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* UnintentionallySympathetic / TheWoobie: William Campbell eventually (and possibly inadvertently) becomes one of these; we're clearly supposed to view him as a ruthless, imbecilic and opportunistic interloper, but when you think about it he gives up his entire life to take Paul's place, not only to save the band but also to spare the millions of people who will apparently commit suicide upon hearing of Paul's death, only to be constantly bombarded with mean-spirited digs and references to how he's not the real Paul and how the real Paul was so much better. You can't help but feel a bit sorry for him.
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* DudeNotFunny: Several reviewers noted that some of the movie's claims (including the suggestion that Lennon and Harrison were murdered by the British government, that Lennon's political activism was just a cynical attempt at convincing the government he was 'crazy') were not in very good taste.
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* DudeNotFunny: Several reviewers noted that several of the movie's claims (including the suggestion that Lennon and Harrison were murdered by the British government, that Lennon's political activism was just a cynical attempt at convincing the government he was 'crazy') were not in very good taste.

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* DudeNotFunny: Several reviewers noted that several some of the movie's claims (including the suggestion that Lennon and Harrison were murdered by the British government, that Lennon's political activism was just a cynical attempt at convincing the government he was 'crazy') were not in very good taste.
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* DesignatedVillain: William Campbell as explained in TheWoobie.
* MoralEventHorizon: John, George, and Ringo arguably crossed this when they take Faul to India to try and transfer the real Paul's soul into Faul's body, doing so will cause Faul's soul to [[AndIMustScream cease to exist]]. This doesn't work, luckily.
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* TheWoobie: William Campbell eventually (and possibly inadvertently) becomes one of these; we're clearly supposed to view him as a ruthless and opportunistic interloper, but when you think about it he gives up his entire life to take Paul's place, not only to save the band but also to spare the millions of people who will apparently commit suicide upon hearing of Paul's death, only to be constantly bombarded with mean-spirited digs and references to how he's not the real Paul and how the real Paul was so much better. You can't help but feel a bit sorry for him.

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* TheWoobie: William Campbell eventually (and possibly inadvertently) becomes one of these; we're clearly supposed to view him as a ruthless ruthless, imbecilic and opportunistic interloper, but when you think about it he gives up his entire life to take Paul's place, not only to save the band but also to spare the millions of people who will apparently commit suicide upon hearing of Paul's death, only to be constantly bombarded with mean-spirited digs and references to how he's not the real Paul and how the real Paul was so much better. You can't help but feel a bit sorry for him.
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* {{Wangst}}: John, seriously? We know Paul was your friend, but your quest to include references to his death in ''everything'' you do from that point on starts to look a bit obsessive. You've got to let it ''go''.

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* {{Wangst}}: John, seriously? We know Paul was your friend, but your quest to include references to his death in ''everything'' ''everything you do from that point on on'' starts to look a bit obsessive. You've got to let it ''go''.

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