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Is there a story behind the misquote, "Luke, I am your father"?
I've wondered for a long time how a misquote of the famous reveal in The Empire Strikes Back crystalized in pop culture history rather than Vader's actual line:
No, I am your father.
How did the popularization of the misquote occur?
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Were there ever any "good" Orcs?
I never made it through Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, but it may have the answer. We know there were good men and bad men in Middle-earth and there were good Wizards and bad Wizards there too...
Did Tolkien ever provide a example of a good Orc…
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Was Palpatine an effective ruler?
If you look at real life, being evil doesn't mean you can't rule a country well. Look at Hitler's Germany. When he came to power, the Weimar Republic was in meltdown with an already-runaway economy entering the Great Depression and unable to repay…
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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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During the War of the Ring did Sauron or Saruman actually win any major battles?
I've recently re-read The Lord of the Rings and one thing that simply bugs me, and makes Tolkien's books seem lesser, is the fact Sauron and Saruman seem to lose every battle. I sincerely hope that I've missed some info or forgot some battles that…
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Why is 'Belgium' the rudest word in Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
The Hitchhiker's Guide wiki states that 'Belgium' is the rudest word in the galaxy. Why?
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Did Darth Vader ever talk to R2-D2 again?
C3P0 had a memory wipe, but R2-D2 and Darth Vader never had their memories wiped. Both were terrific friends. Did they ever interact with each other again?
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What is the benefit of an AT-AT walker over a conventional tank?
AT-AT walkers are used by the Empire in a manner that is tactically identical to how a modern day army would use a tank, in that they are used as shock armour with powerful main guns which will punch through entrenched positions. (No combined arms…
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What is on Steve Rogers' list of things to watch?
In the opening scenes of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, we get a quick glimpse at a list of things Steve Rogers wants to catch up on since he was frozen.
I read that these things were region specific, but never really saw much more than…
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Are there any spells that a wizard/witch can cast without a wand in the Harry Potter universe?
In the beginning of the series, it's mentioned that Muggle-born wizards/witches are identified due to inadvertent spell-casting. However, it seems like later in the book, disarmed wizards/witches are completely helpless.
What is the explanation for…
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Do the villains know Batman has no superpowers?
We, the readers, know Batman has no superpowers. I have no idea if the villains know that.
Several superpowered heroes use technology to augment their capabilities, so it is not a wild guess to say that the Bat might have superpowers too.
Do the…
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Is Vader sincere with Luke in ESB?
Near the end of Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader has a big proposal for Luke:
"Luke, you can destroy the Emperor. He has foreseen this. It is your
destiny! Join me, and together, we can rule the galaxy as father and
son! Come with me. It is the…
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What prevents Asimov's robots from locking all humans in padded cells for the humans protection?
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Since Asimov's robots are already shown as not possessing "human common sense" when applying the laws to their actions, law 1 pretty much forces…
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Why didn't Voldemort suspect Snape as a double agent during Philosopher's Stone?
I read something online that got me thinking about this. Why didn't Voldemort suspect Snape had defected from the Death Eaters and was now working for Dumbledore during the events of *Philosopher's Stone?
Voldemort was possessing Quirrell's body and…
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Was the mythology in "Moana" based on an established myth?
I just recently finished watching the film Moana. The plot includes the Realm of Monsters, complete with upside down giant crabs, a shape-shifting demigod with a magical hook, a giant lava monster, a giant mother island...
Are these based on an…
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