The Hilarious Zootopia Fan Theory That Will Have You Looking Twice At Flash

Sometime after Judy and Nick meet with Flash at the DMV, the now-police duo apprehended a speedy street racer. Much to their surprise, the individual behind the wheel was none other than Flash, making for a funny moment designed to catch audiences by surprise. Around two years after "Zootopia" premiered, Redditor MrSchroedingerCat elected to dig a bit deeper into this scene and came up with a hilarious reason why Flash was so keen on putting the pedal to the metal: his slow reflexes make it so that's the only way he can drive.

"Being a sloth, he can't take off the foot from the accelerator fast enough and press the brake," they wrote, joking that his propensity for speeding makes him a shoo-in for the "Fast & Furious" family. In response, Reddit user AlchemistFlux questioned, "Too slow to brake/ease up on the gas, but fast enough to steer?" which led to several funny rationales that factored in Flash's generally unhurried movements.

Delving into the deeper meaning behind Flash's joyride, Watts51 wrote, "It wasn't just a joke. It was to further show how stereotypes were wrong." They go on to list off the many instances where "Zootopia" successfully broke down stereotypes and explain that a slow sloth being a fast driver fits that trend perfectly. Additionally, Demokirby posited a theory of their own that Flash's sweet car is a result of sloths using their slowness to their advantage in the labor force as union members, securing great pay and benefits.

Though he didn't spend much time on screen, Flash was a highlight of "Zootopia" — one that apparently you wouldn't want to end up in a drag race with.