Questions tagged [character]
Typically questions about a specific character in a movie/tv show.
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Who are all the people at the funeral?
In Avengers: Endgame near the end we attend Iron Man funeral but there were few faces I was not able to recognize. I do recognize the kid from Iron Man 3 and the Avengers but some civilians were ...
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Why wasn't the Night King naked in S08E03?
So we know that the Unburnt (e.g. Daenerys Targaryen) are fireproof, and presumably the Night King is one of the Unburnt.
However, the Night King's clothing is unharmed after an extended blast of ...
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Melisandre's Green Eye Prophecy for Arya
In s08e03 we see Melisandre and Arya meet for the second time after Season 3 when Melisandre said to Arya back then:
"I see a darkness in you. And in that darkness, eyes staring back at me. Brown ...
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From the start of Cheers, does Sam ever drink alcohol?
In Cheers, Sam is a recovering alcoholic who doesn't drink. From the first episode onward, does Sam ever drink? For the purpose of this question, I will include answers where he's seen drinking on-...
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Can Ghost kill White Walkers or Wights?
In Game of Thrones S08E03 we see Ghost charging with the Dothraki to fight the dead army, but could he kill them?
If no, how could he be useful in that charge?
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Is Jon Snow immune to dragonfire? [duplicate]
In Game of Thrones S08E03, "The Long Night", Daenerys's dragon Drogon blasts fire at Jon Snow to burn the wights surrounding him and he is unscathed, being half Targaryen.
But later the White Walker ...
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Why Sherilyn Fenn played two different (yet very similar) characters in the “Gilmore Girls”?
In the Tv series "Gilmore Girls" we can see Sherilyn Fenn playing two different roles: First, we see her as Sasha, an on-off partner of Jess' real father, then again as Anna - Luke's old girlfriend ...
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What's the role of Melisandre?
I was always confused with Melisandre and was never sure about the purpose she was serving in Game of Thrones. It seems to me that she had been always serving the Lord Of Light. That's why she had so ...
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Did the hound know his role?
Why did the Hound comply with Beric and decide to help Arya in Game of Thrones S08E03, when Beric pointed at Arya as she was fighting a lot of the dead?
Did the Hound know his role? Did the Lord of ...
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Why is Arya visibly scared in the library in Game of Thrones S8E3?
In Game of Thrones S8E3, Arya fiercely kills a way lot of wights after which she has to escape from them and enter the library. In the library she seems pretty shaken and also not as brave as she ...
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What is Bran doing in S08E03?
What is Bran/Three-Eyed Raven doing in Game of Thrones S08E03 when he goes into GreenSight?
Is he spying on the Night King or is he providing insights into the battle or is he searching for some key ...
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What happened to Ghost?
Is Jon Snow's direwolf Ghost dead? Do we know what happend to him in Game of Thrones S08E03 after he ran along with the Dothraki into the dead horde?
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How did Captain America use this power?
Avengers: Endgame has given us a huge "sigh of relief" when Cap lifted Mjölnir.
But as we know from Thor: Ragnarok Mjölnir was just a way for Thor to channel his power of lightning. I repeat "THOR's" ...
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How do Captain Marvel's powers work in Endgame?
At the end of Captain Marvel, we find out that the reason Danvers's powers are so strong is that
However, early on in Avengers: Endgame,
At first glance, it appears that this should have depowered ...
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What happened to 'Gamora 2014'? [duplicate]
Correct me if I'm wrong, 'Gamora 2014' was last seen after she nut-kicked Quill and questioned Nebula if he is the one (her future lover).
Following the infamous 'Ironman' snap, we saw Thanos ...
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Which one is the guy in yellow? Is he Pat or Mat?
The excellent stop-motion animated series Pat & Mat portrays two DIY-enthusiast friends usually wearing a yellow and a red coat.
Which one is the guy in yellow? Is he Pat or Mat?
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What's the relationship between Thanos and Ronan?
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe Thanos and Ronan are complete opposites.
Thanos is cold, calculated and determined, he never does anything without thinking/planning/preparing/strategizing for/of ...
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How is Hawkeye able to withstand this thing? [duplicate]
In Avengers: Endgame, Hawkeye retrieves the soul stone, holding it in his hand (seemingly without difficulty). However, in previous movies, e.g., Guardians of the Galaxy volumes 1 and 2, it's an ...
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Exactly what is Thanos? [duplicate]
In Avengers: Endgame Thanos single-handedly takes on
Also, he did most of this BEFORE getting any of the Infinity Stones.
So, what gives? What makes this character so powerful?
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Who is the character that appears at the end of Endgame?
In Avengers: Endgame, Pepper Potts gets an iron suit at the climax fight scene. Is this a known character from the comics source? What is the name of this suit and character?
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Who's the random kid standing in the gathering at the end?
At the end of Avengers: Endgame, there's a gathering...
During it, they move the camera over several characters, often Avengers grouped together. One person they pan over is a single teenager with ...
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Where did Arya get these scars?
In S08E02 of Game of Thrones we see that Arya has two vertical scars on the side of her abdomen.
Was there an event portrayed in the series that shows how she got these scars?
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Is Captain America's “dark side” line in Age of Ultron reference to the Civil War?
During the events of the Avengers: Age of Ultron, after Wanda has played with the main Avengers minds, they end up in Hawkeye's safehouse to regroup. In the yard, Cap and Iron Man are having the ...
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Who's this lady in the war room?
In S08E02, while the war room scene, I noticed a lady being present, standing between Theon and Brienne. Her face seems familiar, but can't see to recall who she is.
Apparently she is important ...
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How does Billy Russo acquire his 'Jigsaw' mask?
In The Punisher season 2, we see Billy Russo wearing this mask:
Who provided Billy Russo with this mask which totally signifies his character in this series (Jigsaw)?
If the hospital provided the ...
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Who's the ginger Eddie being referenced in the Bronn scene?
In Game of Thrones S08E01 Winterfell, when Bronn is in a brothel, one of the girls recalls a ginger Eddie
Girl 1: That boy Eddie...
Girl 2: The ginger?
Girl 1: That's him. Came back with his ...
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Why was Sherlock so sentimental about Mrs. Hudson
Throughout the Sherlock series Sherlock Holmes behaves badly with Mrs. Hudson.
However, in "A Scandal in Belgravia" (S2E1), when some American official (or someone) goes to Baker Street in the ...
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Why didn't Gimli know the password to enter Moria?
Since Gimli was very proud of the dwarves hospitality, how come he didn't know the password to enter the mines?
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Significance of Cersei's obsession with elephants?
In Game of Thrones S08E01, Cersei was so disappointed for not getting elephants and it's being part of so many memes and jokes now.
But why do elephants matter? Her competition/rivalry is with ...
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Cookie Monster's first appearance
I think to have heard that the Cookie Monster first appeared in a commercial rather than Sesame Street itself. Is this true? If not, where was Cookie Monster's first appearance if not in Sesame Street?...
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Will Billy Batson grow up to look like Shazam?
In Shazam the child Billy Batson is able to transform into the eponymous hero that is an adult-like character in looks (face + body).
But do we know if Shazam's look is Billy Batson's future look? I ...
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Why isn't Ned Stark's mother ever mentioned or shown?
After a recent rewatch of the HBO TV series, Game of Thrones I realized that Eddard "Ned" Stark's mother, Lyarra Stark is never mentioned or shown during the course of the series [to date]. Not even ...
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Who was the nitrogenised girl?
In Titans S01E04, we see Chief treating a girl who got nitrogenised. But we never see her again in Titans or Doom Patrol and we don't get to know what happen to her after treatment. Is it any nod to ...
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Who is Quinten on Supergirl?
Actor Jonathan Bennett announced on Instagram that he would be playing the role of Quinten (A government attaché) on Supergirl. Who is Quinten? Is he an important character in season 4?
So far he ...
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What's the meaning of the little girl in V for Vendetta?
I know that she takes in the rebellion of V and moves forward with it, but then she dies. Is that a take on the casualties of a rebellion, the fault of oppression, or just showing that children are ...
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Is Ryan Clarke not a Phoenix?
In the episode 16th of "Legacies" (S01E16), Ryan Clarke (Landon's brother and Malivore's older child) was killed by Landon in the room of Malivore's pit. Now as Landon is a Phoenix, he catches fire ...
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How old was Carl in The Walking Dead?
According to the The Walking Dead wiki Carl was 12 years old when the show started, although the actor was 10-11 at the time. How old is Carl when season 8 started? He has a visible beard by then and ...
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Why is the king of Narnia a lion and not a human? [closed]
In the movie The Chronicles of Narnia, why did the producer make Aslan, The King of Narnia a lion, and not a human? Aslan is depicted as a talking lion and is described as the King of Beasts; the son ...
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Why did the first Predator come to Earth?
In the movie Predator (1987), why did the predator come to Earth? I only know a little bit about Predator lore/fandom. Was he hunting for a rite of passage? Was he already an established hunter and ...
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What agency were Nick Fury and Agent Coulson working for in Captain Marvel?
From the way Nick Fury and Agent Coulson were presented in Captain Marvel, it appears that S.H.I.E.L.D. hadn't been established yet. In fact, it was only until the end of the film that the concept of ...
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Does XXXX have a name in the movie? [duplicate]
In Layer Cake, I understand that we, the audience, do not know XXXX's real name (and it doesn't seem like we could know it, via hints in the movie, etc.).
However, XXXX does have a name that the ...
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Why does Skrull's 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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Why doesn't Tony Stark get hurt by the inside of his Iron Man suit?
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe Tony Stark repeatedly falls from a great height. Tony survives! Tony gets hit by a rocket. Tony survives! But that is from the outside.
But how does the Iron Man suit ...
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Is Carol Danvers called Captain Marvel in universe
So I'll start by saying Brie Larson's Carol Danvers is Captain Marvel and we should all call her that.
My question is though is the title diegetic? Can we expect anyone in the movies to call her that?...
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What's the significance of David's back pain in The Lobster?
In the film The Lobster (2015), the pain in the back is such a defining characteristic of David. Does it have any particular significance? Why did the director decide to give him that burden?
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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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What is a Flerken?
What exactly is a Flerken in Captain Marvel? How does it swallow things much bigger than itself? Where do they originate from? Do they show up anywhere else in the MCU?
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Why was God depicted this way?
In the show The Umbrella Academy S01E07, Klaus has a black and white sequence where he has a conversation with God, shown here as a little girl riding a bicycle:
Is there a reason why God was ...
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Is the Devil Sams father?
In the TV series Reaper the main character Sam has to capture escaped souls from Hell and the request of Satan himself. As the show continues it turns out Sams parent are demons and sold his soul to ...
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Why is Seven of Nine called Seven of Nine?
I'm pretty sure there's a lot more than nine Borgs, and probably quite a few that have groups of nine entities.
Is there any in-universe description of how Star Trek: Voyager's Seven of Nine gained ...
