Groundhog Day's Time Loop Begins With Ned Ryerson According to the theory, the time loop begins the first time Phil runs into Ned and is intended to get him to sign a contract. They're supposedly friends from high school, but Phil doesn’t recognize him, thinking the man is a fan instead. Reportedly, Beelzebub appears in the family-friendly film in the form of an unsuspecting insurance salesman by the name of Ned Ryerson. For the uninitiated few, Groundhog Day centres around a despondent and fairly unlikeable weather presenter, played by Bill Murray, by the name of Phil Connors. The presenter is forced to travel to Punxsutawney Groundhog Day's status as one of the best romantic comedies of all time means that occasionally, the depth of its fantastical element - the time loop - is overlooked. The theory goes that Ned Ryerson is actually the embodiment of the Devil, and that he deliberately traps Phil in the time loop as a form of punishment. One dark interpretation of "Groundhog Day" adds a lot more weight to Phil Connors' interaction with Ned Ryerson, layering in a supernatural element. That's right, Groundhog Day's Devil is, in fact, Ned Ryerson. Needle Nose Ned. The theory suggests that Phil is trapped in Punxsutawney because he insults Ned and turns down his offer of a In this episode of Film Theory, we dive deep into the enigmatic character of Ned Ryerson in the classic film Groundhog Day, and explore the fascinating theor Groundhog Day sees Ned Ryerson's Devil trap Bill Murray's Phil Connors in a time loop, according to a popular fan theory. By George Simpson , Senior Film and Arts Reporter 11:55, Wed, Jan 1, 2025 The Groundhog Day theory, suggested by Redditor SuperConductiveRabbi, frames Ned Ryerson as the Devil in the comedy helmed by Harold Ramis. As per the user, the tormenting time-loop Bill Murray ‘s Phil finds himself in, which never gets a concrete explanation, may be a by-product of the first time he encounters Ned. GROUNDHOG DAY sees Ned Ryerson's devil trap Bill Murray in a time loop, according to a popular fan theory. By George Simpson, Senior Film and Arts Reporter. 15:16, Mon, Feb 3, A Redditor mentioned this a while back: The theory is that Ned Ryerson is actually the devil, and that Bill Murray's character Phil Connors signs his soul over to Ned in order to get out of the [Groundhog Day] Ned Ryerson is the devil, and imprisons Phil Conners in the time loop when Phil refuses to purchase Ned's insurance. The only way Phil escapes is by finally agreeing to buy it. [Groundhog Day] Ned Ryerson is the devil, and he imprisons Phil Conners in the time loop when Phil refuses to purchase Ned's insurance. The only way Phil escapes is by finally agreeing to buy it. [Groundhog Day] Ned Ryerson is the devil, and he imprisons Phil Conners in the time loop when Phil refuses to purchase Ned's insurance. The only way Phil escapes is by finally agreeing to buy it. At this point you may be thinking that Ned’s actually a con-man, fully aware this TV personality would be making his seventh trip for Groundhog Day and that by doing his homework to fake a backstory about long ago kinship he might be able to scam poor Phil out of his savings – only it’s worse than that. Ned Ryerson is The Devil. [Groundhog Day] Ned Ryerson is the devil, and he imprisons Phil Conners in the time loop when Phil refuses to purchase Ned's insurance. The only way Phil escapes is by finally agreeing to buy it. Groundhog Day never really ends, it’s a parasite that gets passed from person to person. That’s my theory. Let Me explain: There’s a theory on reddit that Phil Connors is in hell/purgatory and that Ned Ryerson is/was the devil (need link). [Groundhog Day] Ned Ryerson is the devil, and he imprisons Phil Conners in the time loop when Phil refuses to purchase Ned's insurance. The only way Phil escapes is by finally agreeing to buy it. This "Groundhog Day" Fan Theory Is So Dark, Holy Shit. Turns out the whole movie was a deal with the Devil. So, what if Ned Ryerson is actually the Devil in disguise, and the life insurance [Groundhog Day] Ned Ryerson is the devil, and he imprisons Phil Conners in the time loop when Phil refuses to purchase Ned's insurance. The only way Phil escapes is by finally agreeing to buy it. As of writing this on February 2, 2024, it’s Groundhog Day, A Redditor mentioned this a while back: The theory is that Ned Ryerson is actually the devil,
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