Question: Can someone explain to me the friendship between Penny and Amy? I don't quite understand it.
THE GAMER NEXT DOOR
30th Jan 2017
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
30th Jan 2017
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Question: When Kylo Ren told Rey that they had the rest of the map that leads to Luke, why didn't she try and get it back when she was escaping, since nobody knew that R2 had the rest of the map?
Chosen answer: It is merely stated the First Order has the other part of the map, not necessarily that it is kept on Starkiller base. Regardless, Rey would have no way of knowing where the data is kept and even if she did it would be pointless since there is no way to know how many people have seen/copied the data.
30th Jan 2017
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
30th Jan 2017
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Question: Why did Storm turn on Apocalypse?
Chosen answer: She only followed him because he claimed to care for mutants. When Angel dies, Storm hears Apocalypse's remark and is insulted. It is then clear to her that Apocalypse doesn't really care about mutants and he is simply using them for their power.
23rd Jan 2017
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Question: Malcolm keeps giving Francis the phone number to call his girlfriend but why does he need it to call her? Why doesn't he use the number at school to call her?
Answer: Francis is only allowed to talk on the phone at school for three minutes a day. I think the code gives him free access to talk to his girlfriend.
23rd Jan 2017
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Question: I have 3 questions. 1. How come Katniss wanted Mags as an ally? 2. Why didn't she want Finnick as an ally? 3. Plutarch said half the tributes were in on getting Katniss out of the quarter quell. Is it known what tributes were in on it?
23rd Jan 2017
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Question: What did Palpatine mean when he said 'You have paid the price for your lack of vision'?
Chosen answer: He says "you will pay the price..." meaning Luke will die for not seeing that the dark side is more powerful, and choosing not to join him.
2nd Jan 2017
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Question: After Bucky explained about all the other Winter Soldiers, Sam says 'This would have been a lot easier a week ago' but what difference would it have made if it was a week ago?
Chosen answer: Because the U.N. has been preparing to pass the Sokovia Accords and they want to oversee the Avengers. A week earlier, the Avengers would not have had to seek permission to find the other Winter Soldiers (or wait while the oversight committee makes a decision). As a result of the U.N. Sanctions, Captain America and Sam Wilson have to go rogue in order to find the other soldiers. (Their actions of going rogue result in Iron Man and his team in hunting the rogue Avengers down, creating a "civil war").
16th Dec 2016
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Question: About 20 minutes into the movie Darth Vader says "I am sure Skywalker is with them" but later the emperor says to him "I have no doubt this boy is the offspring of Anakin Skywalker" and then Vader says "How is that possible" so I am just wondering 2 things: 1) is that part of Vader's plan to overthrow the Emperor? and 2) if the emperor is more powerful than him and Luke, how does he expect Luke to help him overthrow the Emperor? Surely the Emperor could destroy him since the Emperor is more powerful than both Luke and Vader.
Chosen answer: For the special editions George Lucas changed the scene to feature the same actor (Ian McDiarmid) as played the emperor in RotJ and the prequels. He also changed the dialog. In the original version, there is no comment from the emperor about Luke being Anakin's offspring. Instead it is left more vague and he is simply referred to as "the son of Skywalker", as at this point it is not known that Vader is in fact Anakin Skywalker. The change was made to tie the original film to the prequels, but as you point out, it only served to create a plot hole.
Answer: At the time Vader knew Luke was his son but did not tell the Emperor this. He was faking his reaction to make the Emperor feel like he was one step ahead of him.
8th Dec 2016
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
Question: How come Katniss still wanted to kill Snow after learning it was Coin who released the parachutes and killed all the children including Prim?
Chosen answer: Katniss keeps up the appearance that she wants to be the one to kill Snow so that she can be in a position to kill Coin. She still hates Snow for all he's done, but sees that he's dying anyway. She realises Coin is the greater threat, and will simply rule as Snow did.
12th Nov 2016
The Karate Kid (2010)
Question: Why did Dre's mom make him go to school the day after he arrived into another country that he doesn't even speak the country's language yet? Besides both Dre and Dre's mom have jet lag so they'd probably sleep in even if they both had an alarm clock.
Chosen answer: Dre's mother had him learning the language before the moved, he would have known the language if he wasn't so lazy. Jet lag or not she wanted him in school.
12th Nov 2016
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Question: In the Rogue cut of the movie after Rogue and Magneto make it back what is rogue apologising to Kitty for? She hates Kitty. If anything she should be angry at Kitty for being in a relationship with Bobby.
Chosen answer: In the Rogue Cut, Bobby died whilst trying to rescue Rogue. She apologises as she knew that they were in a relationship. Given the war between the mutants and the sentinels, Rogue and Kitty would have set aside their feud.
9th Nov 2016
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Question: Did Apocalypse give Magneto new powers in Poland, or just enhance them?
Chosen answer: Neither, actually. Apocalypse merely revealed to Magneto a way in which he could use his powers at their current level. Magneto is simply phenomenally powerful.
2nd Nov 2016
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Question: What does the potion that Snape made for Lupin actually do? I know it doesn't stop him from being a werewolf forever or stop him from being a werewolf the night of the full moon.
Chosen answer: The potion allows a werewolf to retain their own mind during the transformation period, rendering them harmless. Professor Lupin usually spent the night peacefully sleeping in his office. In the book, before the potion was invented, while Lupin was a Hogwarts student, each full moon he was confined inside the Shrieking Shack. It had been specially used for that purpose.
11th Oct 2016
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Question: What did Hermione mean when she asked them if they thought that Sirius was trying to live through her, Ron and Harry?
10th Oct 2016
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Question: Why did Harry and Ron bring Lockhart with them to the chamber of secrets? Did they really think he'd be any use? Especially after they found out he was a fraud?
Chosen answer: They couldn't leave him alone after finding out he was a fraud or he would tell the other teachers and lie about them and have them in detention before they would be able to enter the chamber themselves. They were in a hurry to save Ginny so they needed to bring him with them.
9th Sep 2016
Ultimate Spider-Man (2012)
Question: Why did Rhino leave his friends for a cure? I thought that he was accepting his transformation. And also he became best friends with Agent Venom so why did he help Doctor Octopus kidnap Agent Venom? Did he not think this would be going to far? Besides didn't he think Otto would betray him once he had done everything Otto needed him to? Why was Rhino also surprised that Otto was hurting Venom? He knows how evil Otto is.
6th Sep 2016
Ultimate Spider-Man (2012)
Question: Spoiler! Since Spider-Man wasn't around, why did Ock tell Kraven, Boomerang and Batroc the leaper that he was making a new Sinister Six when really he was making a Sinister Seven?
6th Sep 2016
Ultimate Spider-Man (2012)
Question: How come Fury was so badly injured when Zola threw him onto the ground? He didn't throw him that hard.
5th Sep 2016
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Question: When they are in the hospital wing why did Madame Pomfrey take off Ron's sock? it was his leg that was broken, not his foot. Besides why did Ron need a cast on his leg if Hermione cleaned up all the blood on Ron's leg?
Chosen answer: It was never stated that Ron's leg was broken. Sirius, in his dog form, grabbed him by the lower part and pulled him into the Shrieking Shack, injuring him. Hermione did only minor treatment on Ron's leg until they could get him to the infirmary. Madam Promfrey would naturally remove a dirty sock to more thoroughly treat and clean his wounds.
Answer: In the book it confirms his leg broke. Removing the dirty sock is just something people do to work on a broken leg. If they add a cast and it needs to cover part of the foot, better to not have a sock stay under the cast.
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Chosen answer: Penny and Amy became friends simply because their significant others (Leonard and Sheldon, respectively) happened to be friends as well as roommates. While it may have been simply a matter of convenience at first, Penny and Amy genuinely grew to enjoy each other's company as time progressed despite their obvious differences.
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