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Is this an easter egg to Sherlock in Thor Ragnarok?
Thor and Loki are looking for their father Odin in Thor Ragnarok. As they arrive on Earth,
Loki disappears and Thor is given the address "177A Bleecker Street".
When Thor goes to that place, he meets
Doctor Strange, portrayed by Benedict…
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Why did Darth Sidious start the Clone Wars instead of just attacking the Republic with Droids directly?
Rewatching Episode 1 the Republic seems pretty helpless against the invasion of the separatists and crippled by their own bureaucracy. I don't see how Republican forces would have dealt with a full-scale invasion of Coruscant given that no official…
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Did the Nazgûl retain their Rings of Power?
In The Fellowship of the Rings, Frodo sees the true appearance of the Nazgûl:
He was able to see beneath their black wrappings. There were five tall figures: two standing on the lip of the dell, three advancing. In their white faces burned keen…
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How much did Iron Man's suitcase weigh?
How much was Iron Man's suitcase supposed to weigh in the Iron Man 2 movie?
Happy Hogan played by Jon Favreau seems to haul it around fairly easily.
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What is the purpose of the "Good Morning" dialogue from The Hobbit?
In the novel The Hobbit, towards the start of the story Bilbo wishes Gandalf a good morning:
"Good Morning!" said Bilbo, and he meant it. The sun was shining, and the grass was very green. But Gandalf looked at him from under long bushy eyebrows…
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Do wizards need Muggles?
I was just thinking, if some Dark wizard succeeded in a Mugglepocalypse - what then?
Are they just some extinct species of animal at that point or do Muggles have some value wizards would lose?
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Short story about a slower-than-light interstellar ship carrying the last seeds of humanity
I read this story in a science fiction anthology. I think I found it in a public library somewhere around the late 1990s. I don't remember the guiding theme of the collection (if there was one), nor anything about the title and cover art. I'm pretty…
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How does Batman fit into the timeline of Watchmen?
In the 2009 live-action version of Watchmen, the intro shows - among other things - the original Nite Owl saving Thomas & Martha Wayne from the mugger on that fateful night. In the background, you can clearly see posters advertising what appears to…
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Which films should I see before "The Avengers"?
I haven't seen any of the movies in the universe that includes The Avengers. However, this one is a Joss Whedon film, so of course I'll see it.
But first, should I go watch any other movies in that universe? Like The Hulk and Iron Man?
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Why "In politics, the tripod is the most unstable of all structures"?
In Dune, Frank Herbert writes that "In politics, the tripod is the most unstable of all structures", in reference to the dominant power structure in the book: Guild, Imperial House, and Landsraad.
I've always puzzled over this statement because it…
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At the end of Return of the Jedi, did Darth Vader learn that Princess Leia was his daughter?
During the scene where he fought against Luke, at the end of Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader says
Darth Vader: Give yourself to the Dark Side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes, your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are…
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In Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", is Deckard a replicant?
I have watched different versions the movie and read the book a number of times, and I still can't decide: was Deckard a replicant? I know that he has an emotional reaction to the question of how he feels about killing androids while attached to a…
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Has Batman ever said he hates the Joker?
One of the running gags in the Lego Batman movie is that Batman never said he hated the Joker, and Lego Joker is very upset by this. Based on what little Batman continuity I am familiar with, this seems accurate (at least until the end of the Lego…
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How can I watch the pre-"Special Edition" Star Wars?
In the early 90s I remember having "digitally remastered" versions of the Star Wars Trilogy on VHS (Letterbox/Surround/THX), it would be good to have higher quality versions of these but I'm unsure whether they are generally available.
I have heard…
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Why did Dumbledore accept Lupin's resignation?
After Sirius and Buckbeak's escape in The Prisoner of Azkaban Snape lets it slip accidentally on purpose that Lupin is a werewolf. Lupin, fearing the parents reaction, offers his resignation, which Dumbledore accepts.
In a similar situation, when…
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