The fan theory of WALL-E being a metaphor for Satan is intriguing because the lovable robot is the movie’s protagonist. The audience is meant to empathize with his journey and recognize that humans are meant to find a better way to live. So if WALL-E is the hero of this story while also being a metaphor for Satan, would that make God the villain? In this instance, God would most likely be akin to the Axiom’s AI pilot, AUTO. In the movie, AUTO reveals that it has a “no return” directive, meaning it wants to keep humanity in “paradise” forever, even if it’s to its detriment.
Redditor u/Vexelius posits what could transpire years after humans get back to Earth: “It wouldn’t be surprising if, generations later, the people in WALL-E’s universe [start] telling tales of a time when they lived in a place of eternal bliss until a tempter gave a woman named Eve a plant, which led to mankind’s downfall.” This viewpoint suggests “WALL-E” provides a new take on the story of Genesis, with the film’s events perhaps occurring millennia ago.
Many commenters found the fan theory intriguing, even if some holes could be poked through it. Redditor u/FaceDeer even added something to support the idea that “WALL-E” is part of Genesis: “The ship is named the Axiom, which is a logical starting point for an argument. Appropriate if it represents the origin point for humanity.” Along with the terrifying detail in the opening moments of “WALL-E,” this is one Pixar movie where there’s far more than meets the eye.
