The Neverending Story

Trivia: Atreyu's character was originally supposed to be green-skinned, as it was in the book. However, it didn't look too believable on film, and thus the green skin was scrapped.

Trivia: Nighthob actually says a swear word by accident as the Rockbiter is approaching him and Teeny in the first Fantasia scene.

Trivia: The late author of the original story, Michael Ende, strongly protested the movie when it was presented to him.

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Trivia: Among the attendees at the Ivory Tower one can spot (from left to right): Chewbacca, Mickey Mouse, E.T. the extraterrestrial, 2 Ewoks and C3PO. In the close-up, Yoda is in the background.

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Mistakes

Continuity mistake: Atreyu rests by a stream and his horse walks over to nuzzle against him. The horse does not have a proper girdle to hold the saddle on. Later, when he's riding across the sandy desert, the horse does have a broad girdle.

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Quotes

Engywook: To the winch, wench.

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Questions

Question: After Atreyu passes the first gate, soon then after is a scene with Falcor and [forgotten the little man's name] is stabbing Falcor with what looks like a cross between a jackhammer and a giant hypodermic needle. What's that all about?

Answer: That's actually Urgl, Engywwok's wife. She is giving Falcor a vitamin injection while she is nursing him back from his exhaustion.

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