Questions tagged [character]
Typically questions about a specific character in a movie/tv show.
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Question about Oswaldo's background in The Hateful Eight
We learn throughout the film that Oswaldo was a "gangster", pretending to be the new hangman in town. When Chris Mannix asked him about the hanging of the man who had shot the sheriff that Mannix is ...
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Did Yona (Go Ah-sung) have supernatural/special powers in Snowpiercer?
In Snowpiercer Yona (17 year old girl) predicted many times what's behind the locked doors before they were opened. She predicted that the first compartment was empty. Then she shouted before opening ...
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What are the origins of the name 'Malekith'?
In Thor - the Dark World Malekith is the leader of the Dark Elves. The film obviously derives from the Marvel universe.
I also play a lot of tabletop wargames and I know Malekith is also a character ...
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Explanation of Bruce/Batman's nightmares?
In Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman/Bruce is having nightmares. I do not understand that, what are those nightmares all about?
And who is this guy?
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If Scarlet Witch of MCU has the ability to fly, why didn't she attempt to fly earlier?
Apparently Scarlet Witch does have the ability to fly. She's clearly levitating in this particular scene from Avengers: Age of Ultron which I didn't notice until I watched AoU for the 4th time today. ...
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Sherlock: Who is John Talking About?
In Reichenbach fall: John tells Sherlock that everyone gets a tabloid nickname. Then he says "Subo (or Soobo), nasty nick". I assume he's referring to some other tabloid frequenter.
Who is Subo?
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From which book is the backstory of Yennefer taken?
In the games of The Witcher series Yennefer meets Geralt of Rivia for curing Dandelion who was harmed by the Jinn, but in the Netflix series we see a proper back story of Yennefer and her childhood ...
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Are the two main characters in the movie inspired by any particular singer’s personal life or biographies?
In the movie A Star is Born, I couldn't help but notice the resemblance of Bradley Cooper's look to Chad Kroeger and Lady Gaga's look being very similar to Lana Del Rey. I couldn't also help but ...
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Is Ray telling the truth about Dr. Brenner in Stranger Things: The Lost Sister?
In the first season finale episode of Stranger Things, we saw the demogorgon attacking Dr. Brenner. So, it was presumed that he is dead.
However, in S02E07 aka Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister, a lab ...
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Did Napoleon Wilson "reappear" as Snake Plissken?
The character of Snake Plissken was created by John Carpenter and Nick Castle. Plissken is the protagonist in Escape from New York and Escape from L.A..
I recently noticed the following blurb on ...
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Is Harrison really a bad guy?
I've watched Star Trek: Into Darkness recently and couldn't help but notice that Benedict Cumberbatch's character is not really that bad as they make it seem.
Sure in another dimension he was one of ...
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Who is the daughter of John Spartan in Demolition Man?
In Demolition Man is it revealed what happened to John Spartan's (Sylvester Stallone) daughter? I know his wife died while he is frozen. But what happened to his daughter? Is she Lenina Huxley (Sandra ...
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Was Edmond Dantès Actually a Traitor?
In the movie adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), Edmond Dantès lands at Elba, kills some British soldiers and knowingly accepts a letter from Napoleon Bonaparte. Whereas in the book he ...
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Why did Rey react that way towards BB8?
In Star Wars: The Force Awakens Rey saves BB8 from some thugs and just walks away from it, annoyed that it tried to follow her. BB8 chirps something (this whole scene not subtitled) that makes her ...
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Did Jeff Skiles really say that?
At the end of Sully, during the hearing, Sully and his copilot are proven correct in their decision to land on the Hudson by adding 35 seconds to the simulation. All the way at the end, the woman from ...
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In 007 movies, have all the M's had a name beginning with M?
In Casino Royale (2006), James Bond breaks into M's apartment. They have a brief conversation regarding her codename:
BOND: I though "M" was randomly assigned. I had no idea it stood for......
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Do Thanos and Stark know each other in Avengers: Infinity War?
Throughout the movie Avengers: Infinity War there’s some relatable exchange between Thanos and Stark. Either they are talking to each other about each other or talking to others about each other.
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Why doesn't the regeneration power make the deformed face of Jason like before in Jason X?
In Jason X, it was told that Jason has miraculous regeneration abilities.
Scientist/Researcher: His unique ability to regenerate lost and damaged tissue, I mean, it just, it just cries out for ...
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What is Jack Sparrow's real name?
Minor spoilers for Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Men Tell No Tales ahead.
In the aforementioned movie, we learn from Captain Salazar that when he saw Captain Jack in the crow's nest of his ship, ...
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How did Ronan the Accuser become so powerful?
From what I saw, I don't believe Guardians of the Galaxy did a terribly good job of identifying Ronan for what he is.
The Terrans defeated the Kree, which means that species is manageable for mortals....
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Why is Libby calling her husband "Daddy"?
In the 2013 TV show "Masters of Sex", Libby Masters calls her husband William "Daddy". Apparently she uses this as a term of endearment.
To be honest, I am a little creeped out by this. Does she have ...
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Why does Jake from Adventure Time have inverted eyes?
Regarding Adventure Time, there is a character called Jake the dog. It's always bugged me not knowing why his eyes are white where the pupil should be, and black where the iris should be (i.e. ...
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Plot behind Ros and Joffrey
At the end of Season 3 Episode 8, we see the prostitute Ros tied to the bedpost, her body riddled with arrows and Joffrey seated on a couch holding the long-bow.
Although we are well aware of ...
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Does Uncle Ben exist in the MCU?
Uncle Ben, the man who raised Peter from birth with his wife May, and who taught Peter the lesson that inspires him to be a hero, who is the base for the iconic phrase "with great power, comes great ...
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Significance of the number 142 in the name of Valkyrie's Sakaar name?
In Thor: Ragnarok, Valkyrie was referred to as Scrapper 142 and was Grandmaster's primary warrior. But that digit 142 in her Sakaar name doesn't seem random. Is it some reference or Easter egg? Or am ...
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Is there any explanation for Lou Bloom's mannerisms and personality in Nightcrawler?
In Nightcrawler, Jake Gyllenhaal's character, Lou Bloom, has noticeably strange mannerisms as well as (arguably) a lack of empathy. What could be the reasons for this strange behaviour?
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What was Daniel Craig's character's name?
In the movie Layer Cake, Daniel Craig stars as a drug dealer. His name is not mentioned throughout the movie. He was even credited as "XXXX", he also said near the end, that if you knew his name, you ...
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Is Cherie (Frenchie's girlfriend?) in "The Boys" blind?
After they capture Translucent and Billy Butcher takes Hughie to Frenchie's place, season 1, early in episode 2, Frenchie's girlfriend Cherie feels Hughie's face, but she wears sunglasses and takes ...
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Did Robert Downey Jr starve himself for Avengers: Endgame or was it CGI?
In Avengers: Endgame, Tony & Nebula are stuck on Titan and later on the Guardians's spaceship, running out of food and water. During the scene in which he records a message to Pepper and when ...
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Why was Ivy recast a second time?
On Gotham, Ivy Pepper (Poison Ivy) was originally cast with 14-year-old Claire Flory.
In the third season, her character was artificially aged and recast with 28-year-old actress Maggie Geha.
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Why is Betelgeuse named after a star?
Betelgeuse is the name of a star; second-brightest in the constellation of Orion. Then why the antagonist with the twisted dark motivation has the same name of a star?
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Origin of Saul Goodman's Name
In season one of Better Call Saul, we hear James Morgan "Jimmy" McGill, Esq. say "'s all good, man" to another person as a joke. While this seems to be the origin, is it ever hinted at on Breaking Bad ...
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What happened to the parents of Huey, Dewey, and Louie?
In DuckTales, Huey, Dewey, and Louie were the nephews of Uncle Scrooge. What happened to their parents?
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Where was Valkyrie?
There are a lot of discussions happening presently regarding the opening of Infinity War, and specifically the absence of Valkyrie from the Asgardian refugee ship.
Tessa Thompson, who plays the ...
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What was Newman's first name?
Was Newman's first name ever mentioned anywhere in Seinfeld? I don't recall anybody calling him by any other name (except "Norman" by his girlfriend which was a mistake because she didn't know the ...
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Did the same dog play Einstein in Back to the Future I and II?
The question is self explanatory: did the same dog play Einstein in the first two Back to the Future movies?
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Where do the girls' names come from?
In Zombieland the four main characters are Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita and Little Rock. It's my understanding that the first two are named because that's where they're trying to get to.
The pair ...
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What is the reason for Bridget von Hammersmark's unusual name?
One thing I always wondered about Inglourious Basterds is, why the famous actress Bridget von Hammersmark has such an unusual name (and which nobody else in the movie seems to find unusual). Her last ...
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Why does Perkins leave and meet Winston?
When John Wick arrives at Marcus’ home, we see that Perkins was waiting for him outside, presumably to kill him. But then she gets a phone call and … leaves.
Why did Perkins meet with Winston (...
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Why doesn't Alan Shore contest for partnership?
In Boston Legal Alan Shore is an excellent attorney who brings in loads of cash, has sued and won against the tobacco industry and various government branches. He has been to the Supreme Court and won ...
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What is Black Widow's service record?
During Captain America: The Winter Soldier a number of details about Black Widow are disclosed.
Firstly, that she was born in 1984, making her 30 years old during the events of CA:TWS
Secondly, that ...
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What gives Arthur the idea that his life is not a tragedy, but a comedy?
Joker is a beautiful movie that shows the progressive derangement of Arthur Fleck, who turns into one of DC's favorite villains: the Joker. Joker is about how a regular guy, Fleck, transitions into ...
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Why didn't Lou hide from the gangster in the climax of "Nightcrawler"?
After the car crash, even after his partner got shot (his impromptu to kill Rick) while filming the gangster, Lou keeps filming the incident without hiding from the gangster. This scene didn't make ...
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Was Arthur Seldom based on a particular real-life mathematician?
In the 2008 film The Oxford Murders, the late John Hurt plays Arthur Seldom, a renowned professor of mathematics and logic at the University of Oxford. The film also refers to the proof of "Bormat's ...
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What would Jacob Palmer's (Ryan Gosling's) accent in Crazy Stupid Love be classified as?
The movie Crazy, Stupid, Love seems to be shot primarily in California. But still Ryan Gosling has this weird accent. What would you call this accent? Is there a specific reason for this accent?
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What was the motivation and fate of the Polish Jew?
Nearing the end of his journey in As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me (orig.: So weit die Füße tragen), when Clemens is in Kazakhstan, he is recognized as a German by a man named Igor who invites him into ...
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Why did Ethan Hunt dream of Solomon Lane with a beard?
In the first minute of Mission Impossible: Fallout, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) has a dream that features Solomon Lane and Ethan's ex-wife Julia. In the dream, Solomon Lane does not appear clean-shaven ...
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Why does Dr. Parnassus keep making deals and wagers?
in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Parnassus makes several deals or wagers with Mr. Nick, who is supposed to be a personification of the devil. However, we learn that most of the deals made with ...
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What is the source of inspiration for the Fat Bastard character?
I've been trying to find an interview with Mike Myers where he supposedly mentions the inspiration for the Fat Bastard character. My friend swears that Mike Myers said he saw an obese guy in Nashville,...
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Who is the guy in Sherlock's mind palace?
In the episode "His Last Vow" when Sherlock gets shot by Mary, he started to enter his mind palace in order to survive the shot.
We begin to see a series of regular persons belonging to his ...