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What are Imperial officers wearing here? Most, if not all Imperial officers are dressed in variants of the same uniform: As you can observe above, there are two main accessories decorating the uniform on the chest: the rank insignia and some white stick-like thing. For the longest time, I always assumed it's a pen b...	They're also used as markers of rank, especially by high-ranking officers, as carrying more cylinders indicated that one had access to more secure data and areas than someone with fewer.
Earth taken over by aliens who treat humans as livestock. Protagonist is fully sapient, but a pet to an alien I read this in the 1990s, I think as a paperback. Aliens have taken over Earth. The main character lives with the aliens and does not consider himself as human, but as an oddly shaped alien. Somehow, he winds u...	I have not had a chance to reread the book to find out if the taking over or the livestock is accurate from my memories. The Lindauzi came to Earth at the turn of the millennium with a mission to breed humans to become their emotional symbionts.
Is there any explanation provided by the franchise behind the name Death Star? I mean this always bugged me. You have a thing that destroys stars, but is clearly not a Star itself. It's way too small to be considered a star and its also not bright, so why call it that. The "death moon" or something like that would at l...	Mention was made in the Legends material (formerly the EU) that the Death Star's official designation was "DS-1" or " DS-1 Platform ".
Is Tony Stark an "enhanced individual"? I can't give you an verbatim quote because I don't own the film, but when I watched Captain America: Civil War I am fairly sure I heard Tony Stark being referred to as an "enhanced individual", at least in that he was part of a group of people who were collectively referred to ...	So I'm pretty sure, Tony Stark falls under "individuals who utilize highly advanced technology to grant themselves superhuman capabilities".
Why don't Mistborn and Mistings get drunk/poisoned because of the alcohol? Note: I have read only the original trilogy and Alloy of Law so far. Let me explain. Here's a quote from The Final Empire: Dockson rolled his eyes. "The vial is filled with an alcohol solution and some flakes of metal, Vin." Assuming t...	Alcohol gets processed through the body faster by physically fit individuals with a high metabolism, giving them less time with it's toxic effects.
Why (in universe) are blade runners called blade runners? We all know that a blade runner is a detective who hunts down replicants. There is an interesting out-of-universe story of how that name arose during production of the movie. 1 However, is there any known reason within the Blade Runner universe why detectives...	Even though the name evokes a certain flair, the name 'Blade Runner' was chosen by the Director of the film because it was a " nice, threatening name that neatly described a violent action ".
What would You-Know-Who want with Lily Potter? In a 2007 interview JK Rowling once said: Also, James and Lily turned him down, that was established in Philosopher's Stone . He wanted them, and they wouldn't come over, so that's one strike against them before they were even out of their teens. (With thanks to DVK ...	If James had joined the Death Eaters, Voldemort could have used Lily as a hold over him, much like he used her as a hold over Severus Snape . Their connection to Peverell was probably an important factor; while Voldemort did not believe in the Deathly Hallows, a bloodline tracing back to one of oldest wizarding familie...
Why does Mal change his mind? In the episode Safe , Mal comes back to rescue Simon. SIMON Captain... why did you come back for us? MAL You're on my crew. SIMON Yeah, but you don't even like me. (beat) Why'd you come back? MAL You're on my crew. Why we still talking about this? (walks off, over his shoulder) ...	I'd suggest that Mal never intended to leave Simon behind, but that he was a) being moody, and b) teaching Simon a little bit about himself and what to expect.
What is the small sidearm of Imperial officers? In Star Wars Rebels , it appears that Imperial officers seem to have sidearm of some kind. Can someone tell me what this sidearm is? <Q> Tis an RK-3 . <S> It was also featured in Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2017). <A> Couldn't find a definitive source, but looking th...	Stinger Pistol Also known in Legends as Relby-K23 and unofficially as the Cloud City Pistol.
How can Charles Xavier be alive in the movie Logan? The trailer for Logan shows Charles Xavier to be still alive, even though enough time has passed for Wolverine to look much older than we’ve seen him in previous films. This is very difficult to explain using either the timeline of X-Men: The Last Stand or X-Men...	This could be a one-off X-Men film with only certain threads of continuity since it's an adaptation of Old Man Logan.
What happened to the "greater enemy" plot of Old Republic series? In the Old Republic series, Revan embraced the dark side because he believed it was needed to defeat a "greater enemy" of some kind. Some of the possible endings, that overlap with canon ending in Kotor1 and 2 result into a bunch of "grayish" Jedi and S...	The greater enemy as revealed in the online game The Old Republic was the Sith emperor (and in extension the Sith empire).
Why did Wolverine quickly age to about 30, then stop? In the first scene of X-Men Origins: Wolverine , which is set in 1845, James Howlett (Wolverine) witnesses his father's death and that activates his mutation. Logan runs away with his brother, Victor. Then we are shown a montage of the two brothers fighting in a bu...	We just slowed the damage-related factors by a lot to extend our years past our biological peak. Every creature (including those almost immortal ) grows to reach their full maturity which includes increasing size. With Wolverine having such amazing regenerative powers it's not surprising that he looks still like at his...
When did the coloured shoulder pauldrons on stormtroopers first appear? I was watching A New Hope on Netflix, when I noticed that in the scene with the stormtrooper riding a dewback, we see some of the other stormtroopers wearing the coloured shoulder pauldrons that signify their rank. I don't recall having seen t...	The first work that they appeared, by order of release, was A New Hope .
Story identification - possible series, alternate universes, maybe some kind of police force? I'm looking for some help please; I'm trying to find out the title(s?) of a book(s?) I read over 20 years ago. I can't remember much about them — may have been a series (I think there was more than one) — but the main characte...	Parts of it sound close to the lensman series by E. E. "Doc" Smith, as there are some parallels, kimball kinnison is a member of a inter-galactic police force that opposes the invasion from creatures of another dimension. The novels have been gathered into one book, The Timeline Wars (1997): Caesar's Bicycle (1997) ...
How come Ferengi starships work? Ferengi culture reveres those who swindle people for maximum profit. So why aren't Ferengi spaceships constantly breaking down because they were fitted with shoddy or non-functioning parts? <Q> Rule of acquisition <S> #125: <S> You can't make a deal if you're dead. <S> Surely, no ...	A clever Ferengi buying a Starship will (unless there is no other choice) not put his thumb onto a contract which doesn't guarantee an operative ship and at least standard quality parts.
Why does Fleur say "zey, ze" instead of "they, the" in Harry Potter? For example: "What is it?" she said. "Do zey want us back in ze Hall?" What is zey , and what is ze ? Are they French phoentic alphabets or what? <Q> Rowling is using alternate spelling to bring across Fleur's accent . <S> In English-speaking p...	Since French speakers never use that phoneme, they are generally unable to say it.
Was Ned Stark using Ice during his fight against Jaime Lannister? I saw a good reddit thread saying Ned Stark might not be carrying a huge sword as it might attract attention. Do we know if he was definitely using Ice? Alternatively, do we have any reason not to believe it wasn't Ice? Both in TV series and books answe...	In the book A Game of Thrones the great-sword known as Ice is not mentioned in the encounter between Jaime and Ned. It would be very difficult to wield a two-handed great-sword while mounted, so even if Ned had Ice on his person at the time of the fight, he would have wanted to use something more suitable for the situa...
Is there any zombie story where characters heard the term zombie apocalypse before the incident? One thing that always intrigued me in zombie stories (books, TV, movies, games, etc.) is the fact that nobody seems to have ever heard of the term "zombie apocalypse" before it happened in their world. It always seemed un...	Another awesome zombie movie, "Dead snow" is another example.
What if Morgoth gained the One Ring? There have been many questions about what the Ring would do to various beings of Middle Earth. In general It takes control of whatever it is through tempting them with power. There is some suggestion that the Valar are too powerful for it to affect them (or at least that they are to...	I imagine the ring would have no effect on Morgoth besides giving him access to the power Sauron poured into it, thus increasing his own power (which was greatly diminished over time, and he became weaker than Sauron).
Why didn't Lily's protection prevent Harry's scar? Spoilers for Deathly Hallows: This question about why Harry has a scar when Avada Kedavra leaves no trace got me to wondering. Why would Harry have a scar at all? If Lily's protection prevented Voldemort from touching Harry why could the piece of Voldemort's soul ...	This way it would allow that piece of Voldemort's soul to attach to Harry since the soul couldn't feel pain like a normal human body, but it couldn't kill Harry in any way because of Lily's protection. - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 17
What is the first instance of teleportation using a machine (aka transporter) in Sci-Fi movies or TV? I know of only a few uses of teleportation prior to Star Trek 's (TOS) transporter that appeared in movies or TV shows. What is the earliest example of teleportation by a machine, shown in a movie or on TV? ? Those...	The May 3rd, 1957 episode " The Phony Alibi " from " The Adventures of Superman " seems to have predated The Fly slightly, with a teleportation system that sends people over the telephone. Perhaps the earliest recorded story a matter transmitter was Edward Page Mitchell's "The Man Without a Body" in 1877.
Is Susan Foreman related to either River Song or Jenny? I am a Youtuber making a role-play series based on the Doctor Who modification in Fallout: New Vegas . https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEi6l2EjLagtqpXOWBA0UkFb8O6kqfxWd In the series I will play as the Doctor's grandson (hence the name of the series). ...	The Doctor claimed she was his granddaughter, and Susan seems to have come with him when he ran from Gallifrey. Very little is known about Susan. We don't know Very little of the Doctor's life (before the show began) has been explored on the show, and we know nothing about his family except that they existed.
Why didn't Dr. Strange do this to heal his hands? In the movie, Strange finds the Eye of Agamotto and notices it can manipulate time. He can manipulate individual objects such as an apple from being fresh to completely moldy and rotten. It is later shown he can use the time warping power with one hand and that ther...	Doctor Strange initially discovers the ability and perhaps would have attempted to heal his hands if he was not interrupted. He got past his ego and finally realised that it was not about him, as the ancient one said. Wong tells Strange about the dangers of using the Eye, including the possibility of time loops and par...
Why didn't anyone investigate The Veil? In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, there is an important moment in which ... ... Sirius Black is killed. The book and film handle the specific moment slightly differently: Film: Bellatrix uses killing curse, definitively killing him, then he falls back in...	That suggests the reason that no one investigated is because they all knew that the veil was a door to death itself, and Sirius was definitely dead.
Why is the Darken Rahl immune to Kahlan's confessor powers? Throughout the sword of truth series Kahlan's confessor powers seem to work on everyone but Richard, Darken Rahl, and Zedd. Why was Darken Rahl immune to her powers? <Q> I'd have to go back and re-read the book again to be sure. <S> Khalan's power would have...	However, I believe it was explained that Darken Rahl was immune due to the magic of Orden.
What is the name of the creature outside Jabba's Palace that gets eaten in Return of the Jedi? Referring to a scene of a few seconds right after Chewbacca gets captured. In the shadow of Jabba's palace is a frog-like creature (a Worrt ) and a small raccoon-size animal making noises kind of like a crow or a chicken clu...	The sand skitter was named by the Lucasfilm-sanctioned Salacious B. Crumb Creature Pack - Inclusive Edition , by Sideshow Collectibles. All we seem to know is that it’s some small, twelve-legged creature.
How does Gandalf end up on the roof of Orthanc in Isengard? After the short duel between Gandalf and Saruman in The Fellowship of the Ring , Gandalf gets trapped on the roof of Orthanc. But it looks to be a smooth top without any doors or stairs (according to the films). Do the books go into any detail on how Saruman ...	In the film, unlike the books, Gandalf was forcibly transported (levitated) to the top of the tower via Saruman's magic, after Gandalf discovered the White Wizards's treachery.
Why was the Donnager boarded? In the novel as well as the TV show, the Donnager is self-destructed after being successfully boarded by enemy marines. Even taking into account the later development, the attacker seemed to commit a rather large force. During the combat, several attacking ships were destroyed and lots o...	So, assuming Holden is right, the boarders knew that the most likely outcome was that the Donnager would self-destruct, but that they could also possibly take the ship. The biggest benefit is getting access to the best martian technology had to offer, incorporating it as such.
Why the different colors of speedster’s lightning? In the Flash we see multiple speedsters each with different lightning colors, red, yellow, and blue. Is there any relation between the colors and how fast they are, or are the different colors simply to differentiate between the different speedsters? <Q> In the comics...	Yellow/Gold lightning is from the "natural" Speed Force.
Story Identification : Society where children are divided into groups / gangs I don't think I actually read this, just a summary of it.There's a story where either children or teenagers are assigned to groups / gangs / cliques. I think the idea was to reduce violence or bullying because everyone had a group that would ...	The sorting into groups part sounds like The Giver, but that wasn't a gang sort of thing, it was because there was very little choice. You're right about "a lot earlier" - it was published in 1970.
Would the Ancient One have defended the Earth from a Chitauri invasion in the Avengers absence? In the film The Avengers, the main characters becoming a team relies on the following: Iron Man: If Stark had gone in the Humvee with Rhodey, he would never have been captured and never would have become Iron Man. Captain...	Assumedly yes This is the Marvel universe; although their remit is supernatural threats the Ancient One and the sorcerers probably would have stepped in to stop the Chituri had the Avengers not been there.
How do USS Enterprise Crew members receive emails or other forms of personal messages? Let's say that I am a human living in the Star Trek universe, during the time that any Starship Enterprise exists. I want to send Captain Kirk a letter. How would I address it so that it ought get to him? <Q> We see several examples ...	Given that the location of the USS Enterprise seems to be at least slightly classified (and when they're on fleet maneuvers, very classified), you'd probably need to send your letter in electronic form to Starfleet Headquarters to be forwarded onward the next time the ship makes contact and downloads a message bundle.
Does Harley Quinn ever have children? Does Harley Quinn ever have children, either with the Joker or with someone else? We see her have them in a dream sequence in the 2016 Suicide Squad film. <Q> In the DC Animated Universe, yes. <S> While we never learn anything about her actual child/children, we meet Harley's t...	Yes, Harley had a daughter whom she let her sister raise. She was referenced to in a comic , where Harley refused to finish fighting Black Canary because Black Canary was pregnant with Green Arrow's child. They are members of the Jokerz, introduced in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker .
Did Morgoth know that cursing the Children of Húrin would help him? If Túrin hadn't been a counselor in Nargothrond, it might not have fallen. If he had not come among the people following Brandir, they might not have been found so quickly. If he had not been cursed, Beleg probably wouldn't have died. Did Morgoth cu...	The main purpose of the curse was to make Húrin suffer, by forcing him to watch all the evils that befell his children.
What happens if BB-8 rolls the wrong way? BB-8 is a spherical droid that rolls around with a stationary head. While an interesting idea, I feel there's a fatal flaw with the design of the character. Given the utility that he as a droid has with lighters, zappers, hologram projectors, and other things of that nature loc...	This means that if an attachment is on the wrong side, he can simply rotate his body until it's facing the right way. In defiance of physics, he can also pivot around a central point. A simpler version of this fact is exploited in many games such as Tatham's Cube and Clarke's Bloxorz .
Were there any named, blue beverages in the original Star Trek series? After seeing an article about the recently marketed Spanish "blue wine" ( here ) I was reminded of Star Trek TOS — I am sure I remember a decanter and tumbler with a blue beverage at least once, but I have no idea when. Neither Saurian Brandy n...	I am including a photo from memory-alpha.wiki showing Dr McCoy and Kirk drinking from 2 cobalt blue crystal glasses and also another photo of McCoy & spock sharing Saurian brandy in the same glasses.
How do the headmasters of Hogwarts get appointed? Are they appointed by the Ministry of Magic, by the previous headmaster, by the Board of Governors, or some other way? For example, Dolores Umbridge was appointed as headmistress by the Ministry in Harry's fifth year: ~Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix - Sna...	Umbridge is indeed not recognized as the headmistress by the castle.
Are house elves free in the USA? When Newt and Tina enter MACUSA, we see a scene of a house-elf being handled over a wand to polish it. Even if it is a "servant" job, a house-elf holding a wizard's wand is seen as outrageous in the Harry Potter series. In Deathly Hallows part 2, Bella says: "How dare you take a witch...	In addition, since there are fewer wealthy wizarding families in America, house-elves may be rarer there. It’s unknown - but they mightn’t have to be free to polish a wand.
Why didn't Obi-Wan counsel Luke on his affections for Leia? Luke was clearly attracted towards Leia's beauty since the first time he saw her in the holo-recording stored in R2-D2. Given how Luke was so zoned out gazing into the full holo-recording at Obi-Wan's home, it seems highly unlikely that Obi-Wan would not pick ...	He can't tell him at this point that they are siblings. It would've drawn attention to them, attention that neither of them needed. When the plan changed and they ended up on the Death Star, things would've been rather weird of Obi-Wan had suddenly started telling Luke not to get attached to the beautiful woman they we...
Why did Harry spare Peter? Why did Harry spare Peter Pettigrew, while earlier having been determined to kill Sirius Black when he thought it was him who betrayed his parents? <Q> Harry's impulse to kill Sirius Black was an emotional one, in the moment: <S> The taunt about his father rang in Harry's ears as though B...	Harry spared Peter for a quite similar reason that he would have spared Black - Harry is not a killer.
Why didn't Graves finish Newt? In the fight in the subway, Graves attacks Newt (when lying on the floor) with spark attacks. Graves is definitely a more powerful wizard since he's actually The dark wizard Grindelwald in disguise. Why didn't he finish Newt when he had the chance? <Q> The script suggests that Grave...	He likely didn’t think Newt was any threat.
What does "G" represent in acceleration? While reading the specs for certain clone wars fighters ( for example ), I noticed that their maximum acceleration is measured in this G unit. I searched up what it could be, but I'm not really satisfied with the answers I got. What does it mean by G? What does G represent in a...	For the record, fighter ships in the Star Wars universe do appear to experience g-forces, but vastly less so than you'd expect, indicating that they're using some form of gravity-dampening technology to protect the pilot.
How are the deaths of wizards viewed by muggles? Harry's parents for example. They were killed in the muggle world, meaning that sooner or later the cops would have found their bodies, no? Were the murders just ruled unsolved? A better example though would be the deaths of wizards/witches while they're at Hogwarts. Su...	Wizarding deaths are undoubtedly inspected by the muggle police, but in the absence of a mundane cause of death, it would appear that they're often ruled to be accidental.
How did Newt know? This question deals with the ending of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them . So the most important stuff will be behind spoiler tags, but it's really one big spoiler. At the end of the story, Newt manages to disarm Graves and reveals that Graves is actually Gellert Grindelwald in disguise a...	Newt had inside information from Dumbeldore
Is Hagrid mentally unstable? A user in an answer to this question suggested that Hagrid is mentally unstable. Is there canonical evidence that directly states if Hagrid is mentally unstable or not? Failing that, here's a follow-up: Does Hagrid's behavior throughout all canonical materials indicate a mental illness...	So yes, Hagrid is mentally unstable in the presence of monsters.
Why did Harry choose Ron as the keeper when he knew about extenuating circumstances? In the movie The Half Blood Prince , at the Quidditch try outs, Gryffindor is trying to choose whether Ron or Cormac deserves to be the Keeper. Hermione casts the Confundus charm on Cormac in a low voice so that Cormac misses the ball...	The fact that Harry knows and trusts Ron is not a bad reason to pick him.
Movie with an amulet and a princess who asked three questions from her suitors Saw this movie more than 20 years ago, I can't remember much more about it than this: it was in color, but it's at least 30 years old, maybe even 40 it was about a princess people wanting to marry her had to answer 3 questions, if they ...	In the story, there is indeed a cruel princess in china, the named Turandot, who sets her suitors with three riddles, with those who failed being executed - the quote I recall is, "There are three riddles but only one death".
How does Clark Kent fool facial recognition systems? We all know that Clark Kent is the alter ego of Superman, and that he wears a disguise to help fool people. In All-Star Superman, he adjusts his posture and face to look like a pudgy out of shape guy. In older stories he uses a form of hypnosis to fool everyone. ...	He relies on the sheer improbability of someone like Clark Kent being Superman to fool people. He simply "relaxes" his face when he returns to his Clark Kent identity.
What wand was used by Mr Graves at the time of Fantastic Beasts? We know that the movie Fantastic Beasts is set in 1926. From the movie, we learn that at this time, Dumbledore is a teacher at Hogwarts and Grindelwald is lose after escaping a previous arrest.In the movie we learn that Mr Graves is in fact Grindelwald...	The elusive Elder wand.
Why do the First Order stormtroopers have better aim than Empire Stormtroopers? I cant help but notice that the new stormtroopers in The Force Awakens are remarkably better shots than they were in Episodes IV, V, and VI. What happened? The First Order was formed from the leftover bits of the Empire. Wouldn't these ...	The helmets contained polarized lenses, but lacked advanced imaging gear in order to keep the helmet's weight down. Although it's a common joke among avid movie fans, there's very little in-universe evidence to support the notion that Imperial Stormtroopers are as poorly trained or inaccurate as you suggest.
Is there an explanation for the large number of storm troopers? Note - I have only seen the movies. Everywhere there seems to be storm troopers with firearms on any destroyer, death star or even the star destroyer. Outside of the movies is there a reference to why there are so many storm troopers? If not, that is ok...	In the movies, all the stormtroopers we see are stationed on Star Destroyers and Death Stars, which make up the most elite troops of the empire.
James Potter and the Cloak of Invisibility - Why didn't he use it to hide the family from Voldemort? To begin, I am aware that at some point in time Dumbledore borrowed the cloak from James Potter. If James Potter either had possession of the cloak at the time, or knew that he could get it back from Dumbledore - why n...	My best guess for why James Potter didn't use the invisibility cloak to protect his family during Voldemort's attack is that it would have been a futile effort. The cloak doesn't make you immaterial or invulnerable.
Why did Ponda Baba and Doctor Evazan in the cantina dislike Luke so much? In the Mos Eisley cantina, right when Luke sits down at the bar, Ponda Baba (who appears to be the companion of Doctor Evazan , the man with the mangled face) indicates his displeasure with Luke or something related to him, leading the man to ...	I think they were drunk According to his Databank article , Ponda Baba (the Aqualish who initially accosts Luke) was basically just bored: Everything in this scene could happen in any number of bars on earth, except that on earth the patrons are not aliens (probably, lol).
Can droids be shut down manually? Droids in Star Wars are known to have their own personality. Even astrodroids, like R2-D2 or BB-8 sometimes do not listen to a direct order, or do things based on their "moral" evaluation (e.g. when BB-8 told about secret Rebellion base simply because it trusted Finn). Therefore, it m...	Among the many features of the standard restraining bolt, an attachment designed to maintain control over a fractious or independent-minded droid, was an external means to shut off a droid's main power converter. One singular case of manual turn-off is when Leia switched off C3PO manually during Empire Strikes Back.
What movie has a sofa time machine and a flying bike? I watched a movie in, I think, 2009 or 2010. I think it was from the 1990's or 2000’s. It was a time travel movie. In this movie I think the time machine is fixed in a three-seater sofa, and three people including a woman are traveling in time. A person is followin...	The Sofa is their time machine, the persons travelling are Captain Kork, Spuck, taxi driver Rock, and Queen Metapha. This is Traumschiff Surprise – Periode 1 , a german comedy and Star
A Book where an Animal is advertising itself to be eaten I remember having read (at least I think I've been reading, it might have been a series but I'm almost positive it was in prose) a book or story where an animal, maybe genetically engineered? basically advertised itself to be eaten. Something along the lines: "...	Sounds like "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" by Douglas Adams
How do they travel so fast in Futurama? The speed in which they can travel in spaceships seems way higher than lightspeed, despite it being stated in one episode that their spaceship can only travel up to 99% of the speed of light. For example, in one episode they manage to get to the frontier of the universe in a...	The ship has dark matter engines that allow it to move faster than light.
When do we see any white-colored First Order shuttles? Kylo Ren's shuttle is black: I don't remember seeing any white shuttles in the film, yet we have these: This toy : This poster: Do we ever see any white shuttles in TFA and if so, when? <Q> As you can see from this LucasFilm-created TV advert , Ren's shu...	I don't remember seeing the shuttle in the movie in as good lighting as the toy, only either at night or dramatically coming out of the light. It's not impossible to imagine that the person making the poster (which is a low quality artwork that was "leaked" prior to the film's release) mistook grey for white.
How does the invisibility cloak conceal Harry's arm when he's throwing a snow ball? In The Prisoner of Azkaban when Hermione and Ron are looking at the Shrieking Shack, Malfoy gets a snowball thrown at him by Harry. How does the Invisibility cloak keep Harry's arm concealed, when he would have to have his arm free of...	It comes from off camera, so we don't know if Harry's arm is actually invisible or not.
How do The Daleks and Genesis of the Daleks relate? How do ‘The Daleks’ and ‘Genesis of the Daleks’ relate? The history shown in 'The Daleks' contradicts that in 'Genesis', and I want to know the truth about the Kaleds' descendants. <Q> Russell T. Davies suggested some years ago in an episode of Doctor <S> Who Confide...	The origin story at their first appearance, in The Daleks , is not really irreconcilable with the story of Genesis ; both agree in broad outline:
Should I read 'Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel' before going to see Star Wars: Rogue One? I have acquired a copy of Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (in a game of chance) and I'm due to see Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on opening weekend. Has there been any specific advice offered (by Disney) as to whether or not I should...	Having read the book, I think it does a great job of setting up the main characters in the movie (Jyn, Galen, and Krennic) and therefore gives much more gravitas to the events of the movie.
Why were weapons like Mandrakes and Acromantula, which kill indiscriminately, used in the Battle of Hogwarts? It seems to me that some of the tactics used by both sides seem a bit questionable. In war you are obviously trying to weaken your opponent whilst minimising collateral damage to your own side. Tactics which hi...	Facing a group of wizards is dangerous, but getting them to disperse under the assault of heavy weaponry will make them scatter, allowing a much easier time picking them off individually.
Anime: Teens fighting with little robots in their hands who shoot round bullets So there's this anime that is about children/teens fighting with little robots in their hands who shoot round bullets. Don't remember anything about the plot. There are also toys like those robots used in the anime. I remember that there ...	From the Anime News Network description : Danball Senki tells the story of a world where kids battle one another using little robot figures called LBX (Little Battler eXperience).
What was Count Dooku's first name? I've been searching the Internet for this for a long time, but couldn't find anything. Is his first name mentioned anywhere (maybe in the Expanded Universe)? I've read some comments where people say his first name was Jard, but I can't find any official information about that. <Q> Wh...	Count Dooku has not been given any additional name in any material, canon or Legends As far as we know, his first name might be: "Count" Nothing at all " Slartibartfast " " Barry " Something else entirely
How was the cryogenization of Fry not discovered sooner? I can't find any logical explanation of the key point that makes all of the Futurama series run, at least in the episodes I've seen. I guess that at least Fry's family reported his disappearance to the police once he didn't return that night from his job. Once ...	Because Fry is holding Panucci's handwritten note with the address and since Fry was just kicked out by his gf, has no friends, an apathetic boss and only visits his family infrequently, it may have been days or even weeks before his absence was noted, more than enough time for Panucci to have forgotten where he sent F...
What is the etymology of parseltongue/parselmouth? Where/how did Rowling come up with the terms "parseltongue" and "parselmouth"? Are they inspired by, or in any way rooted in, relevant real-world words/terms (perhaps related to snakes), or was it something she just came up with "out of the blue"? <Q> From JKR's inter...	However, "parsel" does appear in Old French, and Rowling has a degree in French literature.
How big is the Hogwarts Express train? How big is the Hogwarts Express train? How big should it be so that all students fit in it? In the books there is always someone who complains that everything is full but the Trio usually doesn't have to share a compartment with anyone else. Even in Harry Potter and The Philos...	The train, at 4 passenger cars, is not big enough to fit the students.
Tom Riddle in the Tri-Wizard tournament Is there a canon statement or quote from J.K. Rowling that says that Voldemort won or was a champion in the Tri-Wizard tournament when he was in Hogwarts? If there is why didn't J.K. Rowling mention that about Tom Riddle's time in Hogwarts like she mentioned he was a prefect and ...	Since Voldemort is only in his 70s at the point at which he dies (indicating that he was likely born in the late 1920s) and the last Triwizard cup was held some time before the late 1800s, Voldemort can't possibly have taken part
Are Starfleet officers allowed to drink on duty? In Voyager In the Flesh , Chakotay is in a Starfleet Headquarters bar getting hit on by Valerie Archer while she is drinks a "Klingon Martini". It doesn't take long for her to ask him out. ARCHER : Headquarters has a lot more to offer than conference rooms and conso...	Starfleet regulationsstipulated that officers could drink only syntheholic liquor while onduty. There is also the consideration that in military and diplomatic circles there may well be occasions when you are expected to drink socially but still be very much on duty.
trying to identify b-movie from 70's where people trying to escape something in desert are hit & bludgeoned by spiky plants I half watched this movie in downtown Los Angeles back in the 70's. All I could remember of this movie is that those spiky desert plants were swinging and whacking people to death. A few people we...	It has 'spiky' plant monsters that resemble the type of trees you mention.
Are there any other examples of a Batman - Batgirl relationship besides the one given in "The Killing Joke Movie" In the recently released Batman movie "The Killing Joke", the writers shocked viewers while attempting to add romantic depth to Bruce and Barbara's relationship. The scene that people found most shocking wa...	A 1999 episode of Batman Beyond 1 implies a past relationship between the two: To the best of my knowledge, there has never been a romantic relationship between Bruce and Barbara in any of the mainstream comic continuities.
Why the "Class M" label? I've never understood the significance behind labeling habitable planets in the Star Trek universe as "Class M". Does the "M" stand for something? Or are there classes A-Z and the habitable class just happens to fall at "M"? It seems to make more sense to use habitable conditions as an endp...	Out of universe, the designation of "Class M" was probably based on the real-life system of Stellar Classification , which describes stars.
Was Myrtle's death an accident? Was she simply in the wrong place at the wrong time and got killed accidentally when the basilisk emerged from the plumbing or was it intentional, with Tom leading the basilisk to her? <Q> I believe she was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. <S> Tom M. Riddle didn't expect anyone...	Killing someone right near the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets was extremely risky, as the location of the death would be more likely to lead Hogwarts staff to discover the Chamber.
Why is Hogwarts Library so badly organized? In Harry Potter and The Philosophers Stone , Harry, Ron and Hermione have serious trouble finding some information about Nicolas Flamel in the Library: They had indeed been searching books for Flamel's name ever since Hagrid had let it slip, because how else were they goin...	Additionally, since Harry, Ron, and Hermione all did not know who Nicolas Flamel was or what category of book to look in, they did not know where to look for him. With so little information, it would be extremely difficult to find information in any library.
There are child potentials, yet Trinity was told she would fall for the One? Sorry if this question is worded wrong, feel free to edit. My question is, the potentials in the Oracles home I assume are potential Ones ? So the love that Trinity was supposed to develop for a One wouldn't necessarily have had to been for...	I'd say the children aren't necessarily potential "ones" but potential paragons of some power - ie the key makers or the Merovingian, the Oracle etc...
How come neither Obi-Wan or Vader's robes caught fire prior to the high ground slope scene? If I remember correctly, what caught fire was Vader's mutilated leg at the stump, but how is that the case? The robes should be way more flammable than flesh, shouldn't it? <Q> The clothes do catch fire, the stump does not. <S> ...	As Daniel Miller notes above, it appears that the clothing does catch fire first, but only when it was most dramatic in Lucas' eyes for it to do so. The entry for Episode III mentions Lucas placing priority on the symbolism of the scene, at the cost of realism and plausibility, though I cannot find a source for this.
How is Shelob's name known? In Tolkien's world, there are quite a few "magical" beasts that have proper names: dragons for example, like Smaug. One can assume that their names are known either because their creator was still around at that time (and thus could tell their name) or because the creature can speak (like Sm...	It’s also true that the narrator calls her “Shelob.” As for her real name, it seems to have, unfortunately, been lost.
What color is Stormlight? Dalinar began to pant, and when he moved quickly, he left trails of blue stormlight in the air. From Way of Kings Chapter 56, page 977 of my edition. And then, 14 pages later in Chapter 57: All five gemstones had been drained.The white light streaming from Kaladin's skin faintly illu...	Stormlight is light, it doesn't have a color inherently (or rather is white), but once it is in a gem (either sphere, fabrial, or shardplate), it becomes that color (as may be expected).
Why did Captain Needa apologize to Darth Vader? Right after the Millennium Falcon shoots over the top of the Star Destroyer's bridge and then affixes to the back of the superstructure, there is understandably some serious consternation going on since that panel is not in view of any of the scanners. (Seriously, why ...	Needa may feel that if he goes like a man and admits his mistake, he might have a chance, but if he makes Vader wait, he's sure to be killed. The blame falls squarely on him for the Falcon escaping, so it is rightly he who should be punished. Needa was well aware he was going to his death. He knew that he'd have to fac...
Why attack the door when you can attack the frame? This is for anyone that has seen Rogue One, so read the spoilers at your own risks :) When the Rebel fleet attacks the planet hosting the Imperial archive, they have to deal with the protective force field and its gate. We see them using bombs against the ent...	The station creates an opening in the shield, but if you destroy it the shield would fill the hole.
Why don't wizards use a greater variety of spells when duelling? In the Harry Potter books and movies, only a few different spells are used, even though there are thousands of extremely useful spells that are never even mentioned in the books. What is the reason that wizards or witches only cast a few spells, such as S...	The characters seldom have a chance to sit and think about which spell they're going to use - only those that have been wizards the longest seem to have large variations in the spells they use, and the series is focused on teens who don't have a huge "spellbook" per se to begin with.
What do the stormtroopers describe as obsolete in Rogue One? At the beginning of the beach part of Rogue One, two stormtroopers are discussing something that they say is being rendered obsolete, followed by 'It was about time'. It sounded like AT18, which is not a thing. It cannot be an AT-TE, as in Star Wars: Rebels ...	When they say that there is a replacement they specifically say the T-15. I think that this is a reference to the non canon characters, Tag and Bink!
Why in Rogue One do the AT-ATs blow up when attacked and not in the Empire Strikes Back? In Rogue One Blue Squadron got through before the shield closed and managed to blow up AT-ATs but in The Empire Strikes Back they have to use cables to bring them down. Why? <Q> They were not AT-ATs but AT-ACTs (all terrain arm...	The X-Wings and other fighter craft taking part in the battle on Scarif in Rogue One have more powerful weapons available to them than the blasters on the snowspeeders used during the Battle of Hoth.
Has any Ferengi ever done something out of sentiment at the expense of profit? While humans are selfish and profit-oriented, they occasionally do things that lead to losses out of love for children, for the spouse, for parents, for family and even for the country. It is hard to imagine Ferengis sacrificing profit. The...	In the TNG episode "The Battle", a Ferengi by the name of DaiMon Bok gives Picard the USS Stargazer for free (despite objections by Bok's first officer).
Who was the mentioned jedi in the Rogue One movie? I only saw the Rogue one movie in the theaters yesterday, so I don't remember the exact wording, but in the movie, during the attack on Sarif, the Alliance commanders discuss the possibility of calling a jedi friend. If i'm not mistaken, they refer to that person as...	The Alexander Freed novelization confirms that it was Obi-Wan Kenobi.
How could a Star Destroyer hover over a city in Rogue One? In the Rogue One trailer—as well as the actual film itself—we see a Star Destroyer hovering directly over a city on the planet’s surface. How is it possible? I thought that all capital ships were built in space, because they were too heavy to lift from the ...	Rebels is canon, so therefore Star Destroyers are quite capable of operating in a planet's atmosphere.
How did R2-D2 and C3P0 end up with Leia? In Rogue One we see R2-D2 and C3P0 in the Rebel base on Yavin 4. While Rogue One is on their mission at the end of the movie, R2-D2 and C3P0 see the X-Wings leave the rebel base and the droids make a funny comment, but don’t appear to be loading up to leave as well. I seem ...	A last minute idea, Leia joined the battle on her own ship (she had left Yavin with her droids), at the same time or later than the rest of the fleet, and she docked with the Admiral flagship to retrieve the data... still not very convincing, but possible. “He’s left already.” So even as we see the X-wings scramble, th...
Why was only part of the Death Star's power used? In Rogue One we see the Death Star fire in "single reactor" mode at the Scarif to destroy the Imperial archives. The main question is why not just blow it all up? You'd also take out the Rebel fleet, most likely. <Q> I can think of a few reasons: <S> They ...	It seems to me like it takes longer to prepare a full blast, but I have not yet had the chance to compare the scenes from A New Hope and Rogue One. They didn't need to. Single-reactor shots are proven effective at destroying targets the size of the thing they wanted to destroy. No star system will dare oppose the Emper...
Why does Captain Antilles in a New Hope say they're on a diplomatic mission? Given the ending of Rogue One... ...it is obvious that the Imperials and Vader know that the Tantive IV ship was just engaged in a rebellion battle. Therefore why does Captain Antilles, while getting choked by Darth Vader, say: We inter...	Remember that, at that point, the Senate still was functioning, to the point that the Death Star had to be kept secret, so it was reasonable to assume that their diplomatic status would grant protection, evidenced by how Leia reprimands Vader. The Tantive IVwas officially a consular ship that Leia used in the performan...
Where is Vader's fortress located? In Rogue One , we see the Director meeting with Vader on a volcano planet. Is there any canon that says were his base is? It doesn't quite look like Mustafar. <Q> if it's the one <S> I think it is, it's the one from Ep III. <S> Per Wookieepedia (which cites the canon movie nove...	It is by the Emperor's design that Vader lives in such an unforgiving environment ... The film's junior novelisation indicates that Vader's fortress is on Mustafar , the planet where he and Obi-Wan fought their iconic battle at the end of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Per Pablo Hidalgo (who is Mr Disney Canon ), it's...
Did most people in the Star Wars galaxy know of Luke Skywalker's role in destroying the Death Star? Did most people throughout the galaxy know of Luke Skywalker's role in destroying the first Death Star? I would suspect the rebellion would keep his role a secret since they would not want the empire to target him. <Q> ...	There's a LOT of people there who knew what Luke did. By the time of the New Republic, of course, the story was widely known, with everyone having heard "the big story," which was so widely known that conspiracy theorists concluded that it could not possibly have happened: They'd not be interested in, or receive, much ...
Where do X-Wing fighters—and similar small scale Rebel craft—dock to refuel and tune up when in space? This answer to this question got me thinking: I am pretty sure that the battle cruisers for the Republic scramble (take off) after the main fighters. Unlike imperial Star Destroyers, who fly in and then releas...	Ultimate Star Wars is the main reference for this information, and it is canon. After Phoenix Home was destroyed by Darth Vader, the fighters temporarily adopted the practice of docking with the squadron's CR90 Corvettes and with the freighter Ghost , using those ships as makeshift carriers, but this practice was slow ...
Was it implied by the dialogue in A New Hope that the Death Star had never been used before? This is sort of an analytical question. Having seen Rogue One, I re-watched some of the scenes from A New Hope, including the two scenes above and analyzing the dialogue, the answer seems to be "no." Tarkin once says he believ...	A New Hope also never implies that Alderaan is the Death Star's first target, only that it's the first public one.
Is there any crossover between Rogue One and Star Wars Rebels I've not seen Rogue One or Series 3 of Rebels yet. Given that they are operating in broadly similar time frames there is a possibility of crossover between them. Specifically, is there anything that originated in Rebels that made it into Rogue one? Even ...	Three Easter Eggs have been noted that I'm aware of: The Ghost is seen several times as part of the Rebel fleet in the Battle of Scarif:
How did this ship jump to lightspeed within a gravity well? Rogue One spoilers ahead. During the escape from Jedha The main characters attempt to outrun the wave of destruction caused by the single reactor laser from the Death Star. They succeed by boarding their U-Wing and jumping to lightspeed from fairly close...	In short, a ship attempting to jump to hyperspace within a gravity well isn't stopped by a natural force, it's blocked from doing so by the Drive Computer as a safety feature (e.g. to prevent you from blowing up or being ripped apart). Maybe he hadn’t heard.
Does the Horned Rat appear in WarHammer 40k? The Horned Rat is the God of all Skavens in WarHammer Battle, and is a minor Chaos God compared to the 4 main Chaos God. WarHammer Battle and WarHammer 40k are two separate universes, but they have a very similar mythology, with many gods in common. Though there is no "ska...	The chaos gods are always susceptible to shifts, especially in the "minor arenas" but I have never heard of the Horned Rat in 40k. There is a reference to a minor God called Malice.
In Rogue One, are Hammerhead Corvettes designed for ramming? In Rogue One, we see a Hammerhead Corvette used to ram a disabled Star Destroyer, pushing it through another Star Destroyer and into a shield-gate Are these ships designed for ramming? I assume so as their thrusters seem to be extremely powerful for...	According to the Databank , they do have some features that are good for ramming: Receiving its name thanks to a time-honored design that stretches back centuries, the Hammerhead Corvette is a powerful transport. The ships are based on the previous (Legends) Hammerhead-Class Cruiser , and I also can’t find any evidence...
During end battle of Rogue One, why did Bodhi try so hard to establish comms with the Alliance Fleet just to tell them something they already knew? During the Battle of Scarif, why did Bodhi Rook and the rest of the company on the ground desperately try to contact the Alliance Fleet, just to tell them something they al...	He was telling them they needed to destroy the shield gate in order to receive the transmission regarding the plans. If the fleet simply brings down the shield (expecting the ground forces to escape) that won't do any good. They had no idea what the ground situation was, or even if anyone was still alive. They also nee...
Has Darth Vader ever been exposed to the vacuum of space? After reading Hugo's answer to this question , I learned that Darth Vader's famous suit was designed to ensure his survival in almost any environment even the vacuum of space My question is, are there any examples of Vader having to deal with this situati...	Basically, the initial concept for Darth Vader’s masked persona was based on the idea that Vader—in early drafts of the script—would be “…jumping from ship to ship through the vacuum of space.” Yet he kept his mental hold on the air-lock handle, and his armor, sealed and pressurized, sustained him in the vacuum.
What are those "sticks" on Jyn Erso's back? After my wife and I first viewed Rogue One we both walked away and mutually we had one question hanging around. What are these two stick/sword things hanging from Jyn's back? To my recollection, she never uses them in the film so as a prop-piece it seemed like an odd thing...	As everyone else mentions they are for guiding the ships to the landing pad. The Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide factbook describes them as ILLUMINATED TRAFFIC WANDS

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