Search Results
| Search type | Search syntax |
|---|---|
| Tags | [tag] |
| Exact | "words here" |
| Author |
user:1234 user:me (yours) |
| Score |
score:3 (3+) score:0 (none) |
| Answers |
answers:3 (3+) answers:0 (none) isaccepted:yes hasaccepted:no inquestion:1234 |
| Views | views:250 |
| Code | code:"if (foo != bar)" |
| Sections |
title:apples body:"apples oranges" |
| URL | url:"*.example.com" |
| Saves | in:saves |
| Status |
closed:yes duplicate:no migrated:no wiki:no |
| Types |
is:question is:answer |
| Exclude |
-[tag] -apples |
| For more details on advanced search visit our help page | |
Results tagged with plot-explanation
Search options not deleted
user 104633
Seeking to understand a story plot better, or to clear up confusion about certain aspects or plot points. Please also use the specific tag for the movie or TV series, if it exists.
5
votes
Accepted
Why did Robert see risk in the Air Force’s test plan for their B-29?
The B-29 will be used to observe the safe operating distance and other effects of the bomb.
It is risky because the B-29 (and its crew) may be damaged/destroyed by the bomb.
- 2,303
2
votes
0
answers
49
views
Why don't the Spectres attack Mary Malone?
The Spectres attack all adults.
Only Marisa Coulter manages to figure out how to ward them off (and later even to control them).
Mary Malone enters Cittàgazze but even without doing anything (or indee …
- 2,303
2
votes
0
answers
25
views
Why could Lee Scoresby and John Parry just fly through the window unhindered?
Earlier in S02, the window/"anomaly" is heavily guarded by Magisterium airships and submarines. S02E01:
But in S02E06, Lee Scoresby and John Parry/Jopari just fly through unhindered (with no airships …
- 2,303
1
vote
0
answers
43
views
Why did Henry miss the 1960 date on the Oxford diploma?
In Forever (2014 S01E11), "Farber's" Oxford diploma has the year MDCCCCLX (1960), which would have to make him at least in his 70s.
But "Farber" is probably in his 40s and at the very most in his 50s …
- 2,303
16
votes
Accepted
Why did General Groves mention the baby delivery count here?
It's just the movie's passing reference to the fact that there were lots of wives on the site of the Manhattan Project and hence also lots of deliveries. Groves might also be griping that in addition …
- 2,303
2
votes
Accepted
What does "that" in "that consistent" refer to?
Oppenheimer's meetings with Jean Tatlock and any conversations he may have had with her.
Hence, Oppenheimer's clarification that contrary to what Robb is trying to suggest, Oppenheimer never said a wo …
- 2,303
4
votes
Why use a slide rule and not an electronic calculator?
One possibility is that this is not a regular slide rule, but a specialized slide rule.
Here they are trying to figure out how long it would take 13 adult females in a 13 by 7 by 7 container to suffoc …
- 2,303
0
votes
In the film Donnie Brasco, why did the FBI tell the mafia that Donnie was an undercover agent?
Another reason is that they want Donnie out of undercover (while Donnie wants to continue working, possibly for the other side).
The FBI agents discussed this with his wife.
- 2,303
1
vote
0
answers
14
views
How does moving/running away every spring help? Aren't there butterflies everywhere?
In 사이코지만 괜찮아 (2020 It's Okay to Not Be Okay/Psycho But It's Okay), Sang Tae had a traumatic experience involving butterflies and so fears them.
As a result(?), the brothers have to move every spring w …
- 2,303
2
votes
0
answers
35
views
Why are there the numbers "12" and "15" covering Moon-Young's mouth?
In 사이코지만 괜찮아 (2020 It's Okay to Not Be Okay/Psycho But It's Okay), E07, we have this dialogue:
Gang-Tae: Where do you want to go?
Moon-Young: A motel. (The number "12" covers her mouth.)
Gang-Tae: Wh …
- 2,303
2
votes
Accepted
What's the scene of Do-yeong eating a samgak kimbap meant to say?
Short answer from the writer Kim Eun-sook (YouTube):
it's when he was having the triangle gimbap that he realized that he liked her.
Longer answer:
In an earlier episode, Dong Eun asks Do Young to …
- 2,303
2
votes
1
answer
58
views
What's the scene of Do-yeong eating a samgak kimbap meant to say?
In 더 글로리 (The Glory, 2022–23), earlier in the series, at a convenience store, Dong-eun offers Do-yeong a samgak kimbap, but he declines, claiming he's watching his carbs.
In E16, after visiting his w …
- 2,303
4
votes
1
answer
113
views
Why couldn't Kimble have conducted his investigation before and during the trial?
In The Fugitive (1993), while on the run, Kimble manages to conduct an investigation that ultimately unearths his wife's killer.
Why couldn't he have conducted this investigation before and during the …
- 2,303
2
votes
0
answers
25
views
How does Niska kill Hester?
Near the end of Humans S02, after the code is uploaded, Hester and Mia are rebooted/reset and come back to life.
Hester tries to attack Niska, but Niska then kills Hester seemingly by simply placing h …
- 2,303
3
votes
0
answers
43
views
Why did Dot execute an "urgent exit" at this point in time?
Near the end of S03E06, Dot requests an "urgent exit". Why?
He was nowhere near to being arrested. Fleming and Hastings had previously presented a whole bunch of circumstantial evidence suggesting he …
- 2,303