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Typically questions about a specific character in a movie/tv show.
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Could Bill Cipher be an avatar of Nyarlathotep?
Bill Cipher, the big bad of Gravity Falls is a demon who loves spreading chaos and causing people to go insane. Nyarlathotep is a outer god from the works of Lovecraft who has a multitude of forms and ...
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Is there proof that Stitch is a male?
Other than him being referred to as a 'he', I don't see how Stitch from Lilo and Stitch is a he.
Is there proof? I am not asking where Stitch's boy bits and girl bits are, or if Stitch has any (I ...
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Understanding the Emotional Shift in '12 Angry Men' (1957): From Outburst to Tears in the Not-Guilty Verdict
I recently watched the classic 1957 film '12 Angry Men' and found myself puzzled by a particular scene towards the end. In this scene, one of the jurors, who had been vehemently arguing that the boy ...
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Did Linus Larrabee really love Sabrina?
The 1995 remake of Sabrina is a true classic and one of my favorite movies. But there is one thing about it that has always bothered me. Linus Larrabee spends more than half the film faking that he ...
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Did Mike Ross receive an acceptance to enter Harvard?
Did Mike Ross receive an acceptance to enter Harvard? At the time Rachel applied to Stanford U in Season three?
If not what was the envelope that Rachel showed him that could have indicated he had ...
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Is Asia Ortega actually deaf or hearing-impaired?
Asia Ortega plays a hearing-impaired character in The Boarding School: Las Cumbres
There was an episode where she removes her hearing aids but in real life, is she actually deaf/impaired or is she a ...
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Who is the third person in the opening scene of "Dallas Buyers Club"?
The opening scene of "Dallas Buyers Club" shows Rod Woodruff having sex with a woman who we later learn has a lot of needle marks in her arm. There appears to be a third person in this scene and it's ...
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In The Fall of the House of Usher, why did Verna go so far at Perry's party?
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Now, look back at the first death of the Ushers - Perry's death, I wonder why she didn't spare all the partygoers at Perry's party. They aren't Usher. She did spare the lives of the ...
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Why does Tim not pick up the gun in Jurassic Park?
When re-watching Jurassic Park (1993), I felt a bit awkward at the security room scene. While Lexi was trying to reboot the system, Alan and Ellen were trying to keep the door closed due to a ...
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Why do Skrulls' clothing not return to their original form when they die?
How come when a Skrull dies, they change back to their natural form but their clothing does not?
In Captain Marvel, when Fury crashes the car, a Skrull dies and changes back to their original form, ...
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How many Clint Eastwood characters are war veterans?
Walt Kowalski from Gran Torino (2008) and Earl Stone from The Mule (2018) are both Korean War veterans (Clint Eastwood himself is a Korean War veteran).
How many Clint Eastwood film characters are war ...
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Why did Hank Pym choose Scott Lang?
In the movie Ant-Man (2015), Hank Pym tells his daughter that he thinks he found a guy to take on the Ant-Man persona. He then apparently sets up an elaborate scheme to get Scott Lang to break into ...
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Why did Spock and McCoy lie about not watching Kirk's final message in "The Tholian Web?"
Something I've never been able to puzzle out an in-universe reason for....
In the course of the episode "The Tholian Web," Capt. Kirk disappears in an 'interphase' event, along with the ill-fated USS ...
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Why is Gerald McCloy able to imitate sound effects only?
I recall watching 2005 TV series Gerald McBoing-Boing.
He was a human child living with his parents and their dog. He also had several friends of his age.
But he was odd. He was communicating with ...
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What happened to Jim Paprocki's brother?
I recently watched Locked Up Abroad's episode Plane Crash Marijuana.
A key character is Jim Paprocki's brother (whose name I can't recall).
In the episode it isn't explained what ever happened to him ...
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What MCU actors have also portrayed other non-MCU Marvel characters?
Chris Evans portrayed the MCU Captain America and the non-MCU Human Torch.
Jon Favreau portrayed the MCU Happy Hogan and the non-MCU Foggy Nelson.
Are there any other MCU actors who've portrayed ...
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Why do Superman and Batman's mothers have the same name, Martha?
In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the major conflict between Superman and Batman ended after Batman got to know about Superman's mother's name:
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When Ember's mom in Elemental was first seen giving a love reading, were they two guys that she was reading?
I was watching the new movie Elemental, but as I watched it, it seemed like that, while Ember's mom was doing a love reading (near the beginning), one of the people she was reading seemed like a man.
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Is any superhero in The Boys parodying a Marvel superhero?
Is there an official statement from Eric Kripke (showrunner) or The Boys comics creators (Garth Ennis or Darick Robertson) of at least one superhero parodying a Marvel superhero or made in the image ...
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Who killed Summer in "Reptile", and how is the witness's description of the killer having a limp relevant?
In Reptile (2023), Tom (Benicio del Toro) and Cleary (Ato Essandoh) interviewed a witness, Brenda, who described the man who entered the house where Summer (Matilda Lutz) was killed as someone who &...
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Why does Nick say nothing to Mike except for "one shot"?
In the film The Deer Hunter, the effects of war on a group of small town men is shown in a very dark and depressing way. One of the characters, Nick, gets traumatized into becoming a famous Russian ...
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Why does Chigurh cry?
I've been watching No Country For Old Men again, and about 1 hour and 25 minutes into the movie there is the scene where Chigurh confronts Carson.
After their small talk, Chigurh shoots Carson and ...
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What happened with Ros?
What was Ros final destination in Game of Thrones?
As I recall she was finally seen with Pycelle.
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Is the villain in Disney's Princess and the Frog a doctor, and what is he a doctor of?
In Disney's The Princess and the Frog (2009), the shadow man, arguably the best Disney villain, is named Dr. Facilier. If he is an actual doctor, what is he supposed to be a doctor of? Or does he take ...
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Why does Robin Williams have a dark beard in the poster?
In the poster of 1997 movie Good Will Hunting Robin Williams' character Sean Maguire has a dark beard compared with the movie itself:
Why is there this difference?
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Can Darlene from Mr. Robot read Chinese?
In the latest episode of Mr Robot ("eps2.6_succ3ss0r.p12"), in the very last scene we see Cisco's computer screen, which shows a messaging app and an entirely Chinese language set (ok, I'm not sure it'...
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Why was K-Mart's name changed from the original draft script?
In the original draft script for Resident Evil: Extinction (2007), K-Mart's name was originally supposed to be 'Elizabeth Jane Case'. In the film, however, she explains that she got her nickname ...
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How was Forrest Gump inducted into the military despite being a bit mentally challenged?
I know the military demands for a candidate which serves as the right fit. But looking at Forrest Gump I think one would have to think maybe thrice!!
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Why is Quirrell standing like he's praying the Muslim prayer?
Something I've wondered ever since I first noticed this shot in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (the Ultimate Extended Edition, in case it's not in the normal edition). At the beginning of ...
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Why did the hijacker tell the air attendant to use the "sing song accent you all do"?
In Hijack episode 4, there's this scene where the hijacker yells at one of the air attendants to go on the intercom to warn all the passengers to behave.
But then he tells the attendant to use ".....
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In The Rookie, who is Nolan's secret dalliance? Can't tell because of my face blindness
I just started watching The Rookie, but my face blindness is causing me issues. I have no idea who Nolan's long-haired secret dalliance in the first episode is. At first I thought she was the bunny ...
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Why does Kido honor Frank in Man in the High Castle?
This refers to The Man in the High Castle S3/Ep9 "Baku".
When Kido takes Frank to his place of execution, he chooses a location--a former Japanese internment camp--where Frank's symbol has been ...
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Who is Mr Robertson?
Near the end of the movie Predestination, the old Temporal Agent said, "We are Robertson".
Can someone confirm that John/Jane becomes Robertson, after he has killed the elder Temporal Agent?
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Who did Valentine call?
In Kingsman: The Secret Service, Valentine calls his friend to borrow a satellite when his own is shot down.
He asks his glasses to call "E-man"
V-Glass, call E-man.
E, it's V. Listen, man, ...
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Possible continuity error in The Nun?
At the end of the movie The Nun, we see that Frenchie's real name is Maurice. And as they are leaving the Abbey, an inverted cross appears on his neck indicating that he's possessed. The scene cuts to ...
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Has Arnold Schwarzenegger's accent ever been acknowledged in-universe in a movie?
I've seen a lot, but not nearly all, Arnold Schwarzenegger films. And he almost always plays an American, who is never referred to as being an immigrant or something like that. Even when playing a ...
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Why did filmmakers choose to make Sherman Klump morbidly obese?
In the The Nutty Professor, filmmakers chose to make the main protagonist (Sherman Klump) morbidly obese as his main concern in his life. The film is a remake of the 1963 film of the same name in ...
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How was Hulk able to speak fluently in Thor Ragnarok?
We all know and love Hulk for his very limited vocabulary but as seen in the Ragnarok trailer Hulk has clear speech.
The debuted Hulk comic [May 1962] courtesy of Stan Lee and Jack didn't speak, but ...
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Why didn't the villain repair his own injuries?
At the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, we see that the villain still has the injuries inflicted on them (presumably) many years prior.
Given all of the wealth and technology at their disposal, ...
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Was Tywin Lannister involved in the murder plot?
Throughout Game of Thrones it's implied that Olenna Tyrell and Petyr Baelish were involved in Joffrey's murder and they pulled this off with the help of Sansa and Ser Dontos of House Hollard.
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Is there a particular reason to name the main character 'Michael Faraday' after the scientist?
Is there a particular reason to name the main character 'Michael Faraday', apparently after the scientist?
I couldn't find anything in history that would appear relevant to the plotline.
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Why does Dexter allow the 'code' he follows to endanger innocent lives?
I'm sure this pops up a few times over the course of the series, but referring specifically to Season 6, why does Dexter choose to exclude Miami Metro from his findings that would easily lead to the ...
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Was Bugs Bunny impersonating someone when he ate the carrot?
I've heard that when Bugs Bunny was first shown eating a carrot, he was impersonating a popular movie of the time. People of that time got the "joke," and he just kept eating carrots.
In ...
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Why did the producers of "This Is Us" use Sylvester Stallone as the "special" star?
One of the main themes of the TV series This Is Us is showing how even many years after the accident, the three siblings still have problems dealing with the loss of their father.
In the second season,...
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Why does Daniel pick Eli to hate most?
Daniel Plainview seems to have only one real drive; the greed and ambition to grow. As he says, he sees the worst in people, and wants to be away from them. He goes on elaborate lengths to be ...
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How did Gamora survive this action by Iron Man?
Although Bruce Banner restored every victim of Thanos' Snap back to life, an alternate Thanos brought his armies through the Multiverse from his reality to the Avengers' prime timeline along with 'his'...
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Why do Harold and John mostly keep the same first name for their aliases?
I have noticed the aliases used by Harold in Person of Interest:
Harold Finch
Harold Crane ("Risk", "Triggerman", "Critical", "Til Death")
Harold Crow ("Identity Crisis")
Harold Gull ("Proteus")
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What is the joke with Rob Reiner's hat?
In This is Spinal Tap, Rob Reiner plays a documentary filmmaker named Marty DiBergi who is wearing the same hat throughout the entire film which looks like its meant to be some sort of joke due to its ...
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What is Stitch?
Stitch is a cute and fluffy alien and is the titular character of Disney's Lilo and Stitch. But what type of lifeforms are Stitch and the other experiments created by the mad scientist Jumba?
Though ...
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Why is Bolivar Trask a person of short stature?
The character of Dr. Bolivar Trask from X-Men: Days of Future Past, who hates or at least fears the rising population of mutants as a threat for humanity and ultimately develops the Sentinels as a ...
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