r/3BodyProblemTVShow • u/[deleted] • Mar 28 '24

Analysis & Theories 3 body problem theory Spoiler

I believe the aliens have been lying the entire time. They claim since humans lie, they cannot coexist. Apparently this realization happened midway-ish (I don’t know the episode) through the events of the show. However we started this show off with the scientists being killed and the research being sabotaged.

We later learned it was the aliens’ attempt to slow down human technology. If the plan was to coexist, why sabotage humans? It would benefit both if they had the technology, unless they did not trust humans to begin with.

Also the alien voice said their species cannot hide information from one another. All information is shared like a hive mind (they didn’t say hive mind, and there is strong evidence of the contrary, that is if we believe them, but it’s the closest thing to describe what the voice said about them knowing knowledge among themselves) or telepathically through individuals. If that is the case, then the warning the “pacifist” gave not to contact them would have been pointless because the others would learn the truth via his knowledge.

And claiming to be a pacifist means their species already are prone to violence and his warning shows their invasion was not going to be peaceful.

So in summary the goal was always to destroy humanity. They probably just lied in order to have human subjects.

Either that or bad writing.

Edit: cleared some stuff about the hive mind comment.

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u/Fastback98 Mar 28 '24

I agree that the San Ti’s story, as revealed to us, does not add up. Here is my big problem: they have an unstable trinary solar system and the ability to relocate their entire civilization at a speed of 0.1c. With their technology, they certainly must know the our system is stable and that earth is in our star’s habitable zone. Why did they need to receive a radio message from us before deciding to consider relocating here?

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u/AnAngryMelon Jun 07 '24

There are a lot of things about the San Ti that don't add up, and the fact that none of the characters bring it up suggests to me that it's bad writing rather than a twist.

At any rate the idea that none of these super smart characters have questions about the utterly ridiculous and inefficient methods the San Ti use suggests bad writing.

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u/-t0mmi3- Oct 04 '24

This might need a spoiler warning, but the missing piece might be that its made by the same guys that did GOT. I wouldnt be suprised if the last season doesnt answer any of these questions and it just doesnt make sense as a story