Why do they call it Trainspotting?


Why do they call it Trainspotting?

The film title is a reference to a scene in the book where Begbie and Renton meet "an auld drunkard" who turns out to be Begbie's estranged father, in the disused Leith Central railway station, which they are using as a toilet. He asks them if they are "trainspottin'".

What does Trainspotting mean in England?

uncountable noun. Trainspotting is the hobby of going to railway stations and recording the numbers of the trains that you see. [British]

What killed the baby in Trainspotting?

In one of the most harrowing scenes of the film, baby Dawn dies as a result of her drug-addict parents' neglect. Lauren and Devon, from Hamilton, grew up knowing they had been in Trainspotting and were six years old when their mum first let them watch her own heavily edited version of the hugely successful movie.

What year was Trainspotting made?

Septem (Netherlands)

How does Trainspotting end?

Tommy dies a horrible and lonely death after he succumbs to HIV-related toxoplasmosis. Renton and friends do a scag deal and get 16,000 pounds. They celebrate and start making comments about each other having thoughts of running off with the money and what will happen to them if they do.

How old is Ewan McGregor?

50 years (Ma)

How tall is Ewan McGregor?

1.

What nationality is Ewan McGregor?

British

What two actors played Obi Wan Kenobi?

Obi-Wan Kenobi

  • Alec Guinness (Episodes IV–VI)
  • Ewan McGregor (Episodes I–III, Disney+ series)

Did Obi Wan die a virgin?

Obi Wan died a virgin. Qui Gon died because the multitude of STD's he'd contracted slowed his reflexes down.

Who trained Qui Gon?

Count Dooku, Jinn's former master. Qui-Gon Jinn was a male human born on the galactic capital of Coruscant circa 80 BBY. Identified as a Force-sensitive, he was taken for training by the Jedi Order and was assigned to the Heliost Clan where he learned lightsaber combat from Jedi Master Tera Sinube.

Who trained Yoda?

N'Kata Del Gormo

Is Baby Yoda actually Yoda?

Long story short, Baby Yoda and Master Yoda are not the same character, though they do belong to the same Force-sensitive species.

Who was the first Jedi?

Ajuntu Pall

Is Jar Jar Binks a Sith Lord?

2 He Mirrors Yoda In Interesting Ways This oddly mirrors Jar Jar, who is theorized to act like a bumbling buffoon to dissuade anyone from suspecting him of being an all-powerful Sith Lord.

What is wrong with Jar Jar Binks?

The zealous hatred towards Jar Jar Binks stems from multiple issues. The first and perhaps biggest reason is that Jar Jar was created by Lucas in an attempt to appeal to children and provide some comic relief. ... The second reason that Jar Jar incited so much criticism is the character's racist undertones.

Who is the most hated Star Wars character?

However, there are also many, many characters who get a lot of hate from the passionate fandom, too many to limit to just ten.

  • 8 Iron Squadron.
  • 9 Fode And Beed. ...
  • 10 Nute Gunray. ...
  • 11 Watto. ...
  • 12 Boss Nass. ...
  • 13 Ziro The Hutt. ...
  • 14 Mace Windu. Mace Windu is a pretty great character. ...
  • 15 Jar Jar Binks. Yep, you guessed it. ...

Who cheated death in Star Wars?

Darth Sidious

Who killed Darth Vader?

This act of compassion angered Palpatine, who proceeded to zap Luke with some force lightning. Vader didn't want to see his son die, and so he grabbed Palpatine and threw him down a shaft. However, when he was doing this, Palpatine zapped Vader with some force lightning too, and soon after, Vader died in Luke's arms.

Who is the strongest Jedi?

Top 10 Strongest Jedi of All Time

  • Kit Fisto (the one on the right)
  • Plo Koon.
  • Nomi Sunrider.
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi. Mark Rain, CC BY 2.

    Why did Yoda die?

    Yoda dies in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. He died on Dagobah after Luke had showed up, after saving Han from being frozen in carbonite. ... As for how he died, it appears that it was natural causes. Yoda stated that he was 900 years old, which is quite old even for an alien.

    Is Yoda Baby Yoda's dad?

    You know Yoda is Baby Yoda's dad. And yeah, Yaddle is probably his mom, too. The Mandalorian Season 2 premieres October 30 on Disney+.

    What is Baby Yoda's real name?

    Grogu

    What is Yoda's full name?

    Grogu

    Is Yaddle related to Yoda?

    6 Yaddle - 477 In The Phantom Menace Yaddle is far younger than Yoda but far older than Grogu. With the movie taking place in 32BBY, and Yaddle having been born in the year 509BBY, 387 years after Yoda, Yaddle is at the age of 477, presumably around halfway through her life if Yoda is the measuring stick.

    Is Yoda dead in the Mandalorian?

    "The Mandalorian" centers around a bounty hunter and a 50-year-old being, known simply as the Child. ... "The Mandalorian" takes place in the years after the events of the first three "Star Wars" movies in which Yoda dies.

    Does Baby Yoda die in the Mandalorian?

    No Baby Yoda didn't get turned to the dark side of the force, and he did not die aboard Moff Gideon's ship as Mando, with the help of Bo-Katan, Koska Reeves, Cara Dune, and Fennec Shand make their way to the Imperial vessel.

    Who is Baby Yoda's mom?

    Yaddle, a Force-sensitive female being of the same species as Grand Master Yoda, was a Jedi Master and member of the Jedi High Council during the last years of the Galactic Republic. She trained a Thisspiasian Padawan, Oppo Rancisis, who eventually joined Yaddle on the High Council by the time of the Invasion of Naboo.

    Is Yaddle Baby Yoda's mother?

    Yaddle and someone else When it comes to "Yodas", as these green creatures are known among fans, there are only three examples in all of Star Wars canon: Yoda, Baby Yoda, and Yaddle. 28 Inverse readers think she's Baby Yoda's mom. While next to nothing is known about Yaddle, it's certainly possible.

    Is Darth Vader alive in the Mandalorian?

    Darth Vader died in Return Of The Jedi and Mandalorian takes place about 5 years later, so he is dead. ... So the answer is no, The Mandalorian takes place 5 years after Vader's death.