Questions tagged [shrek]
Use for questions about the "Shrek" series of movies.
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What inspired the name Shrek?
Simple question: is there any information about the inspiration or thought process behind the creation of the name Shrek for the eponymous film and franchise?
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Is there any evidence the scene with Noir in S04E06 of "The Boys" was inspired by Shrek?
Just watched S04E07 of "The Boys". Without too many spoilers there is a scene where:
The order of 'surprise events' is slightly different. But it does seem like the kind of parody that &...
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How is Mama Bear still alive?
In Shrek, Mama Bear was killed by Farquaad, as she is seen as a rug.
In Puss in Boots 2, however, she is still alive.
How can this be?
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What story is Shrek's donkey from?
I saw a post on Reddit that implied (without sources) that Donkey was one of the bad boys from pleasure island (Pinocchio), which explained how he can talk.
But I couldn't remember or find online any ...
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Why didn't the curse break when Shrek kissed Fiona?
If the spell breaks at true love's first kiss, then when Shrek kissed Fiona, why didn't she turn human again?
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In Shrek 1, did Fiona think that Lord Farquaad was Prince Charming?
When Shrek had rescued Fiona and took off his helmet, Fiona confirmed that she was “expecting Prince Charming” when Shrek asked her,
Shrek told her that he rescued her so Farquaad could marry her and ...
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Why are there 2 Rumpelstiltskins in Shrek?
In Shrek the Third, Rumpelstiltskin appeared in the Poison Apple and had dusk Red hair, a trimmed hat, black facial hair and dull clothing.
But in Shrek Forever After, he appears as the main ...
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Why did Shrek’s human form have hair?
In Shrek 2, Shrek and Donkey drink the Happily Ever After Potion, which turns Shrek human.
But when he turns human, he has hair. Why, when he didn’t have hair when he was an ogre?
And in case anyone ...
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Who was the Princess who tried to catch Fiona’s bouquet at the end of Shrek?
Inspired by a comment on this question: Where was Cinderella during the events of Shrek?
The Shrek Wiki identified her as Cinderella, but apparently, the novelisation and script identified her as ...
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Where was Cinderella during the events of Shrek?
The Magic Mirror presented Farquaad with 3 options for princesses to marry to become King, Snow White, Cinderella and Fiona.
Fiona was locked in the Dragon’s Keep (obviously) and Snow White was seen ...
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Is the Muffin Man in Shrek an allusion to the old woman from the Gingerbread Man fairytale?
In the Gingerbread Man fairytale, it was an old woman who made Gingy.
But in Shrek, it was the Muffin Man who made him.
So IS he an allusion to the old woman from the original fairytale? If not, could ...
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Why was Fiona shaving her face at the beginning of Shrek 2?
At the beginning of Shrek 2, both Shrek AND Fiona were shaving their faces.
Why was FIONA doing it? Do ALL ogres in this universe shave their faces, regardless of gender?
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Does Lefty the dwarf exist in Shrek?
Last year, I got Shrek 2 Top Trump Cards from a charity shop and one the 7 Dwarfs one, it said:
There used to be eight dwarfs, but Lefty’s following his dreams in the minor league.
Does this “Lefty” ...
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What is the game on the Shrek DVD that allows you to rescue Fiona?
A while back, I asked a question on the Shrek Headscratchers page on TV Tropes and someone answered beginning with the following sentence:
A game on the DVD only allows you to rescue Fiona.
What is ...
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In Shrek 2 when they drink the potion, we don't see Dragon... but why wasn't she invited with Donkey? [duplicate]
From the characters' point of view (in-universe) what is the justification for the decision to cut her out from the event? I mean, Donkey gets invited and on his invitation there is no 'with a +1'? ...
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