We've Got Chills Over This 'Grease' Theory That Sandy Was Dead The Whole Time

Yes, they're multiplying.
|
Open Image Modal
Paramount Pictures

A dark “Grease” fan theory is racing across the internet, and the creepiest thing is how it goes together like ramma lamma lamma ka dinga da dinga dong.

It all starts with the peculiar end of the movie. Danny and Sandy get in a car and fly off into the sky. Everyone acts like this is normal.

But, generally, cars don’t fly. So what’s the explanation? 

Well, think back to the beginning of the movie. In the song “Summer Nights,” Danny explains that when he met Sandy, “I saved her life; she nearly drowned.”

According to the theory, Sandy did drown. The whole movie is just a fantasy playing in her head as she struggles for oxygen, and the car flies away when she is sent to heaven.

Ugh! We got chills now. Yes, they’re multiplying.

The theory isn’t new; it’s been around for years. But it’s recently made a resurgence online, and everyone is losing their shiz.

Even Buffy the Vampire Slayer herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar, is getting in on it. You’d expect that Buffy had come across some weird stuff in her vampire-slaying days, but Gellar says the theory has “blown her mind.” 

The theory makes sense, mostly because, again, cars don’t usually fly, but also considering the other lyrics in “Summer Nights”:

She swam by me she got a cramp
He ran by me got my suit damp
I saved her life she nearly drowned
He showed off splashing around

Sandy doesn’t even reference getting a cramp or almost drowning, instead saying Danny “showed off.” You know, Sandy, “denial” isn’t just a river in Africa.

Also, remember how the beginning of the movie shows Sandy asking Danny, “Is this the end?” He replies, “Of course not. It’s only the beginning.”

It’s an interesting question. At the time, you think Sandy is just talking about the couple’s relationship. But, according to this theory, it is the end for you, Sandy. Sorry.

OK, gosh, be cool. It’s just a theory. But it is electrifyin’!

Check out more about it here:

Our 2024 Coverage Needs You

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.

Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.

to keep our news free for all.

Support HuffPost

Before You Go

12 Highest-Rated Movies on Netflix
"Reservoir Dogs" (1992) (IMDB: 8.4)(01 of12)
Open Image Modal
A bunch of dudes are super terrible at stealing diamonds. (Image: Giphy)
"To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962) (IMDb: 8.4)(02 of12)
Open Image Modal
Racial tension and stuff. We've come a long way. #OscarsSoWhite (credit:Universal)
"Amélie" (2001) (IMDb: 8.4)(03 of12)
Open Image Modal
This movie helps promote all the pictures of gnomes traveling the world. So there's that. (Image: Giphy)
"Oldboy" (2003) (IMDb: 8.4)(04 of12)
Open Image Modal
Wins the award for most creative use of a hammer. (credit:Show East)
"American Beauty" (1999) (IMDb: 8.4)(05 of12)
Open Image Modal
The best movie featuring a floating plastic bag. (Image: Giphy)
"The Shining" (1980) (IMDb: 8.4)(06 of12)
Open Image Modal
Jack Nicholson does his best Ed McMahon impression. (credit:Warner Bros.)
"Django Unchained" (2012) (IMDb: 8.5)(07 of12)
Open Image Modal
Django gets ... unchained. (Image: Giphy)
"Cinema Paradiso" (1988) (IMDb: 8.5)(08 of12)
Open Image Modal
Who would've thought movie theaters could be so dramatic? (credit:Miramax)
"Léon: The Professional" (1994) (IMDb: 8.6)(09 of12)
Open Image Modal
Young Natalie Portman becomes an assassin. (Image: Giphy)
"City of God" (2002) (IMDb: 8.7)(10 of12)
Open Image Modal
A feel-good story about two kids growing up in a violent neighborhood, and, wait, never mind. (credit:Netflix)
"Forrest Gump" (1994) (IMDb: 8.8)(11 of12)
Open Image Modal
Tom Hanks is subtly part of every major U.S. cultural event. What else is new? (Image: Giphy) (credit:Giphy/The Good Film)
"Pulp Fiction" (1994) (IMDb: 8.9)(12 of12)
Open Image Modal
Oh, I'm sorry. Did I break your concentration? (credit:Miramax)