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Question: Why was Mary Jane upset about the kiss that Peter and Gwen had during the ceremony?

Answer: That kiss was identical to the first kiss between her and Spider-Man, and MJ is a romantic, feeling that was their special thing only they shared. She specifically mentions that in the movie too.

lionhead

Question: In every iteration of A Christmas Carol, why does the Ghost of Christmas Past always look different? In some versions, it's a man; in others, a woman. In A Muppet Christmas Carol, it's a small child, and in A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey, it looked like a candle.

Answer: In the original Dickens story, the Ghost of Christmas Past had a shimmery and constantly changing appearance, sometimes as a child, an old man, a young woman, and even a flickering candle that reflected Scrooge's memories and the people he once knew. The different movies chose just one of those looks for the spirit.

raywest

Question: When the Ghost of Christmas Future appears in the TV monitors behind Frank, he has a skeletal face. When Frank falls into the elevator and sees the Ghost of Christmas Future, why did his face change to a TV screen?

Answer: The Ghost of Christmas Future on the TV screen is part of the show they are filming, and the one in the elevator is the real one, so it would go without saying that they would be a little different.

bucade

Answer: Not just Grundy but everything that could link Diana and her Wonder Woman identity. A links to B, then to C.

Did Randy know that Diana was really Wonder Woman?

Question: When the supercomputer grabs Superman, was it trying to turn him into a cyborg like it did with Vera?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Why did Forster fire a guy who was caught smoking, throw a plant that Billy had on his desk into a trash can, and demand that he put trees in his painting of his hometown, Kingston Falls?

Answer: Because he's a comically exaggerated villain and stand-in for corporate America and late-80s American greed. He wants everything to be by-the-books, he treats people like drones, and he will step on others to remove any "threat" to the system... including micromanaging people's smoke breaks or desk toys.

TedStixon

Answer: He says, "There's been like five of him," so he appears to have been guesstimating. If you wanted to include actors who have voiced the Punisher, that could also be John Beck or Norman Reedus.

Phaneron

Question: During the sleepover, what is the cartoon Jan was singing along with?

Answer: It's the tune for the Bristol-Myers Ipana toothpaste commercial with the cartoon mascot Bucky Beaver.

lionhead

Question: Leaving out plot convenience, since Andy requested a lawyer, shouldn't he have been given one immediately?

Question: Considering that the lead truck has the Green Goblin's face on the front of it, did Stephen King need permission from Stan Lee or someone else at Marvel to use it?

Question: At the end of the movie, what made Mark finally see the ball players?

Answer: After Doc Graham stepped off the field, becoming visible and saving Annie's life, Mark's cynical resistance and disbelief disappeared, and he can now see the players.

raywest

Answer: The fact that one of them (Moonlight Graham) had crossed the boundary into the "real" world.

Answer: It's not hatred as much as it is resentment. Miss Hannigan is unhappy with her life and blames having to work in an orphanage for her woes.

Question: Were there other Mrs. Clauses before Carol? (04:56:11)

Answer: The post-credits scene from season 1 implies that Apocalypse is going to bring him back to life as his Horseman of Death, which Gambit was at one point in the comics. I also read that former showrunner Beau DeMayo had planned for Gambit to be the central character of season 3, which would have been an adaptation of the Age of Apocalypse storyline from the comics, which seems to imply Gambit will eventually be freed from Apocalypse's control. Whether that is what ends up happening remains to be seen, since DeMayo was fired by Marvel before season 1 premiered.

Phaneron

Question: Did anyone else notice that there's a big curve in the saw teeth part of Rambo's knife in the scene where he holds it to Teasle's throat? I have this knife and there is no curve. Is it from bad lighting or maybe there were different knives used in the film? The photo can be seen here: https://wevegotbackissues.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/screenshot_20201103-150316_samsung-internet.jpg?w=1006.

DrLoomis1978

Answer: It appears the screenshot is not a shot directly from the movie, perhaps even a cut scene. The angle is different, as are their facial expressions. Anyway, in the movie, the knife has no curve, clear in the entire scene. It does seem to be a lighting issue, but it's hard to tell from one picture. There is shadow obscuring the edge, so it's possible the look of the edge is distorted. It's also possible this screenshot is a promotional one and a different knife was used just for that picture alone (for whatever reason).

lionhead

Question: What exactly is Weasel's backstory?

Answer: Https://dcextendeduniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Weasel.

LorgSkyegon

Question: Andy Duframe was in prison for 20+ years, received his rock hammer early on and realised he could chip away at the wall. In 20+ years, every cell check, no one bothered to look behind that poster covering that hole. In that time, not one guard walked past during their checkups and accidentally saw him chip away at the wall, not to mention the buildup of whatever that wall is built of is scattered throughout the yard. After 20 years, that would be a fair buildup. Did no guard or prisoner ever question this?

oobs

Answer: Andy got special treatment due to helping the warden, so his cell wasn't closely inspected. No one suspected he was digging a tunnel, and it would be impossible to hide contraband behind a poster, so no one thought to look behind it. His cell was on a corner, so he could see and hear the guards coming. As for 'buildup of debris,' it was about four cinderblocks' worth of rubble in that huge yard, with a lot of foot traffic, over twenty years.

Brian Katcher

Answer: Real-life jail breaks have been more elaborate and unbelievable than what is depicted in this movie. Digging tunnels to escape is not uncommon, which he didn't, only through the wall. Recently, in 2015, a man in Mexico escaped prison by digging a tunnel from his prison cell to a construction site over 1.5 kilometres away; the tunnel was dug 10 metres underground. Now, he obviously had a lot of help from guards or from outside (cartel) with handling material to him and away from his cell, but still, it's quite impressive. He had a makeshift motorcycle for inside the tunnel to transport materials with and managed to evade capture for a year.

lionhead

Answer: Apparently no-one noticed, which, as you pointed out, is highly implausible. I don't entirely disagree with the other answers, but this seems more like a plot hole mistake.

raywest

Question: During the club fight, a student of Leroy's can be seen threatening to hit a man in a hat and glasses with a blowtorch. Who is that guy? He looks too timid to be one of Eddie's thugs.

Question: Why did the Entity kill both Chase and Julie?

Question: In the movie, there is a scene with Mr. Green in the attic, right after Ms. Scarlett screams when the fireplace closes and she has seen the driver on the floor. Right next to Mr. Green is a head in a box. I can't figure out whose it is supposed to be or why it is there. Does anyone know whose head that is supposed to be and why it is in a box? (00:54:04)