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Why Jaime didn't (want to) fight in Tyrion's trial by combat?

Having lost his hand, Jamie was not in any position to make a useful fighter. He tells Tyrion as much in the beginning of season 4, episode 7: Tyrion: Don't give up o …
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Why do Peter and Sarah go to Hawaii?

In Forgetting Sarah Marshall, what instigated Peter's trip to Hawaii? Also, why does Sarah go such that they end up at the same resort? Did Peter know that Sarah was going to be there, or was there …
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How does Iosef Tarasov not know John Wick?

Considering Iosef's petulant demeanor, I don't get the feeling Viggo was grooming him to be head of the organization one day. From the start when Viggo calls Aurelio and asks him why he hit his son, i …
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How did Rust know the shot was coming right there in True Detective S1E4?

From what we see and hear in the scene prior, Rustin "Rust" Cohle (McConaughey) knows there's an extremely suspicious, unsympathetic and likely armed crowd gathering in the front. The rock that goe …
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Why did the Night King attack the furthest target first?

Winging a dragon in flight is more likely to kill it from the impact after it falls to the ground, as opposed to stabbing a nearby creature that may turn on you and breathe fire in your face or eat yo …
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Why did Borden do that to his wife in The Prestige?

Why did Borden do that to his wife in The Prestige? In short, because the prestige was more important to the Borden twins than the marriage. Why couldn't one of them just stay as Borden and …
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How did Tyler Durden know all of the "useful information" that he knew?

Is it ever explained how Tyler knew all of the "useful information" that he did? Short answer: there is nothing in the movie which explicitly explains or demonstrates how Tyler Durden is so informed …
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What is Meinertzhagen's Haversack, theory that Jared from Silicon Valley tells?

When Jared Dunn brings up Meinertzhagen's haversack in season 3 episode 3 "Meinertzhagen's Haversack", he is referring to the Haversack Ruse as a necessary gambit for successfully pulling off their s …
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Why did Michael fire Tom Hagen as Consigliere?

Why did Michael fire Tom Hagen as Consigliere? Short answer: just as Michael tells him, Tom is not a wartime consigliere. While Tom is skilled with legal man …
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How did Hamilton figure out the pattern?

At about an hour and four minutes into the movie, Texas Ranger Marcus Hamilton (Jeff Bridges) explicitly states his reasoning to his partner, Alberto Parker (Gil Birmingham): …
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What is the Terminator paradox?

John Connor should never have been born as he is only born when he goes back in time. Yet in order to go back in time, John Connor must have been born... Which can't happen unless he goes back in tim …
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How did the rebels crash the two space ships into the gate?

The Rebels used "Lightmaker" - a "Hammerhead Corvette" aka "Corvette Five" - to push the damaged Destroyer into (through?) the other one and forced the one they were pushing into the gate. Note the tr …
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How did the woman fly through the wind screen?

Clearly, the film makers have constructed images which contravene the physical laws of the world we actually live in. They have done so for comedic effect. They have done so in service of the narrativ …
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"A galaxy far, far away..." -- from where?

I think it is safe to presume the opening text is aimed at the current viewing audience, therefore, the story purports to have taken place a long time ago from modern day and in a galaxy far away from …
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What happened at the end of Shot Caller?

From the wikipedia Plot section on Shot Caller (2017): ...as Harlon is about to be taken away by the corrupt correctional officer, he removes a handcuff key and a razor blade that he had smuggled …
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