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For questions about the film "Gremlins" and the works related to it.

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At what time can you start feeding Mogwai?

You can't feed Mogwai after midnight because otherwise they turn into Gremlins. But what time is safe again?
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How do Mogwai or Gremlins Drink?

When a Mogwai or a Gremlin is exposed to water, it multiplies. But how then do they drink?
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Gremlins, water, and snow

So in Gremlins is a kind of creature called a mogwai. Among the various rules is to not give him water, which would make him multiply and create the evil mogwai. I only know about he the movie and its sequel, so I'm wondering if it was ever…
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Where do Gremlins come from?

I know the first Mogwai, Gizmo was bought in a pet shop. Other Gremlins were created out of him after water was spilt onto him. My question is, is there any information on the origin of the Mogwai/Gremlins?
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Why is Gizmo the only good Gremlin?

In Gremlins & Gremlins 2, cute little Mogwai 'Gizmo' gets wet and pops out several other Mogwai. Those offspring then inevitably eat after midnight and turn into the Gremlins the movies are named after. However, the dozen Mogwai and hundreds of…
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In Gremlins movie do Gremlins ever turn back to Mogwai?

Do Gremlins ever turn back to Mogwai? I already searched in Google, but I can't find anything. I have not seen Gremlins yet, but I want to know before I see it.
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Do Mogwai in water maintain conservation of energy?

Getting a Mogwai/Gremlin wet causes them to multiply, but where does the energy for this come from? Are the Mogwai using the water itself as energy to fuel their split? Is the water consumed? Or are the Mogwai breaking the rules of thermodynamics…
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