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DC: SHREEKK!

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acronym for Suicide Squad members

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Suicide Squad members

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Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Slipknot, Harley Quinn, Rick Flag, El Diablo, Enchantress, Katana, Killer Croc

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Task Force X

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official name of the Suicide Squad in the 2016 movie (DCEU)

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DCEU

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DC extended universe (DC’s cinematic version of MCU)

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Deadshot

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an expert marksman and assassin

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Will Smith

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actor portraying Deadshot in Suicide Squad (2016)

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Captain Boomerang

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a thief who uses deadly boomerangs

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El Diablo

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a former L.A. gang member with metahuman powers that allow him to summon flames and transform himself into a monstrous fire entity

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Rick Flag

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the heroic military leader of the Task Force X

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Katana

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a Japanese swordswoman

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Slipknot

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a man who can climb anything

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Shazam!, Black Adam, Blue Beetle

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3 lesser-known heroes in DCEU

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

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2023 sequel to Aquaman (2018) (DCEU)

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Tim Burton

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director of Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)

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Michael Keaton

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actor who played Batman in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)

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Val Kilmer, George Clooney

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two actors playing Batman in the movies directed by Joel Schumacher

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Christopher Nolan

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director of The Dark Knight trilogy (Batman)

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Christian Bale

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actor playing Batman in The Dark Knight trilogy

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Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

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movies in The Dark Knight trilogy

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Ben Affleck

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actor portraying Batman in DCEU films

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3 Batman actors in The Flash (2023)

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Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, and George Clooney all play Batman in different timelines

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Robert Pattinson

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actor portraying Batman in The Batman (2022), directed by Matt Reeves

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Captain Marvel (DC) identity

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Billy Batson

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difference between “Shazam!” and Captain Marvel

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originally, Captain Marvel was the name of the superhero, “Shazam!” was the magic word Billy Batson utters in order to become Captain Marvel (it is an acronym for 6 ancient mythical figures)

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2011 Captain Marvel name change

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in 2011, DC changed Captain Marvel’s name to “Shazam” in accordance with public (mis)perception and to continue avoiding copyright conflict with Marvel’s Captain Marvel

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three sources for The Lion King (1994)

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Hamlet, Moses, Joseph

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premise of The Lion King (1994)

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a young heir apparent (Simba) is forced to flee after his uncle kills his father and usurps the throne; after growing up in exile, he returns to challenge the usurper and end his tyrannical rule over the kingdom

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Mufasa

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Simba’s father and king of the Pride Lands when The Lion King (1994) begins

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James Earl Jones (The Lion King)

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voice of Mufasa

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Scar

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the brother of Mufasa and usurper of the throne

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Jeremy Irons (The Lion King)

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voice of Scar

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Matthew Broderick (The Lion King)

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voice of adult Simba

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hornbill

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bird found in tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia

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Zazu

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hornbill and majordomo to Mufasa

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Rowan Atkinson (The Lion King)

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voice of Zazu

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Timon (“tee-moan”)

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wisecracking Meerkat in The Lion King, friend of Simba

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Nathan Lane (The Lion King)

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voice of Timon

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Nala

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young Simba’s female lion friend and later mate

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Cheech Marin, Whoopi Goldberg (The Lion King)

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voices of two of the three main hyenas

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Pumbaa (“poom-ba”)

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warthog friend of Timon and Simba

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Bernie Taupin

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English lyricist, songwriting partner of Elton John

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songwriting team in The Lion King

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Elton John and Tim Rice

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“Hakuna Matata”

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lit. “no worries” (Swahili), musical number in The Lion King

44
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“The Circle of Life”

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opening song of The Lion King (1994)

45
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“Can You Feel the Love Tonight”

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love song (between Simba and Nala) in The Lion King sung by multiple characters in the storyline and then in its verison performed by Elton John during the closing credits

46
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Rafiki

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old mandrill (monkey) in The Lion King, wise guide to Simba

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Robert Guillaume (The Lion King)

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voice of Rafiki

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hyeneas’ role (The Lion King)

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henchmen of Scar

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The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride

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1998 sequel to The Lion King, 2nd film in Lion King trilogy

50
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The Lion King 1 1/2

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3rd film in Lion King trilogy (2004)

51
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mnemonic acronym for Suicide Squad members

A

DC: SHREEKK!

52
Q

Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Slipknot, Harley Quinn, Rick Flag, El Diablo, Enchantress, Katana, Killer Croc

A

Suicide Squad members

53
Q

official name of the Suicide Squad in the 2016 movie (DCEU)

A

Task Force X

54
Q

DC extended universe (DC’s cinematic version of MCU)

55
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an expert marksman and assassin

56
Q

actor portraying Deadshot in Suicide Squad (2016)

A

Will Smith

57
Q

a thief who uses deadly boomerangs

A

Captain Boomerang

58
Q

a former L.A. gang member with metahuman powers that allow him to summon flames and transform himself into a monstrous fire entity

59
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the heroic military leader of the Task Force X

60
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a Japanese swordswoman

61
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a man who can climb anything

62
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3 lesser-known heroes in DCEU

A

Shazam, Black Adam, Blue Beetle

63
Q

2023 sequel to Aquaman (2018) (DCEU)

A

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

64
Q

director of Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)

A

Tim Burton

65
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actor who played Batman in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)

A

Michael Keaton

66
Q

two actors playing Batman in the movies directed by Joel Schumacher

A

Val Kilmer, George Clooney

67
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director of The Dark Knight trilogy (Batman)

A

Christopher Nolan

68
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actor playing Batman in The Dark Knight trilogy

A

Christian Bale

69
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movies in The Dark Knight trilogy

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Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

70
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actor portraying Batman in DCEU films

A

Ben Affleck

71
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Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, and George Clooney all play Batman in different timelines

A

3 Batman actors in The Flash (2023)

72
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actor portraying Batman in The Batman (2022), directed by Matt Reeves

A

Robert Pattinson

73
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Billy Batson

A

Captain Marvel identity

74
Q

originally, Captain Marvel was the name of the superhero, “Shazam!” was the magic word Billy Batson utters in order to become Captain Marvel (it is an acronym for 6 ancient mythical figures)

A

difference between “Shazam!” and Captain Marvel

75
Q

in 2011, DC changed Captain Marvel’s name to “Shazam” in accordance with public (mis)perception and to continue avoiding copyright conflict with Marvel’s Captain Marvel

A

2011 Captain Marvel name change

76
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Hamlet, Moses, Joseph

A

three sources for The Lion King (1994)

77
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a young heir apparent (Simba) is forced to flee after his uncle kills his father and usurps the throne; after growing up in exile, he returns to challenge the usurper and end his tyrannical rule over the kingdom

A

premise of The Lion King (1994)

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Simba’s father and king of the Pride Lands when The Lion King (1994) begins

79
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voice of Mufasa

A

James Earl Jones (The Lion King)

80
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the brother of Mufasa and usurper of the throne

81
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voice of Scar

A

Jeremy Irons (The Lion King)

82
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voice of adult Simba

A

Matthew Broderick (The Lion King)

83
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bird found in tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia

84
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hornbill and majordomo to Mufasa

85
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voice of Zazu

A

Rowan Atkinson (The Lion King)

86
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wisecracking Meerkat in The Lion King, friend of Simba

A

Timon (“tee-moan”)

87
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voice of Timon

A

Nathan Lane (The Lion King)

88
Q

young Simba’s female lion friend and later mate

89
Q

voices of two of the three hyenas

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Cheech Marin, Whoopi Goldberg (The Lion King)

90
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warthog friend of Timon and Simba

A

Pumbaa (“poom-ba”)

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English lyricist, songwriting partner of Elton John

A

Bernie Taupin

92
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Elton John and Tim Rice

A

songwriting team in The Lion King

93
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lit. “no worries” (Swahili), musical number in The Lion King

A

“Hakuna Matata”

94
Q

opening song of The Lion King (1994)

A

“The Circle of Life”

95
Q

love song (between Simba and Nala) in The Lion King sung by multiple characters in the storyline and then in its verison performed by Elton John during the closing credits

A

“Can You Feel the Love Tonight”

96
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old mandrill (monkey) in The Lion King, wise guide to Simba

97
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voice of Rafiki

A

Robert Guillaume (The Lion King)

98
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henchmen of Scar

A

hyeneas’ role (The Lion King)

99
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1998 sequel to The Lion King, 2nd film in Lion King trilogy

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The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride

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3rd film in Lion King trilogy (2004)

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The Lion King 1 1/2

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