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Deep Impact .

Why is Fish called Fish?

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It's a mutation of his name. Captain Spurgeon Tanner - 'Spurgeon, Sturgeon, {Fish;} it took about 15 minutes on my first day at the Naval Academy'.



Who did Leo speak to about the Hotchners?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 4 (DakotaNorth)


Civil Defense. Leo goes over to the Hotchners' home and asks where Sarah is. Her mother, Vicky, tells him where she's at. Leo finds Sarah in field, under a tree. He proposes to her, because he loves her and he wants to save her and her family. At first, Sarah doesn't believe him, but when Leo tells her that he talked to Civil Defense and it was allowed, she became happy. They were married shortly after.



Who did Jenny give her seat to?

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Beth. After Beth received the short straw, she left the MSNBC building with her daughter. The individuals who were boarding the company's helicopter to go to higher ground after dropping Jenny off at the Ark, were shocked that Jenny gave her seat on the helicopter to Beth and her daughter. This was done after Jenny sees Beth and Kate on the 15th floor in the day care.



Which two continents, other than North America, did the wave hit?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 5 (DakotaNorth)


Europe and Africa. According to the President, "the wave hit Europe and Africa, too. Millions were lost. Countless more left homeless. But, the waters receded."



Which national treasure did the gigantic wave destroy?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 5 (DakotaNorth)


Statue of Liberty . When Biederman entered the Earth's atmosphere, it streaked across the Eastern Seaboard and landed off the coast of Cape Hatteras. The waves swelled to well over 100 feet, destroying an oil rig, the Statue of Liberty, buildings, cars, and people.



Which famous professional football player do the astronauts compare Fish to?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 3 (DakotaNorth)


Frank Gifford. Oren, Eric, Mikhail, Andrea, Gus, Mark, and Fish are at a bar the night before take off. However, Fish is at the bar while the other six are at a table. He overhears them talking about him and saying that if Frank Gifford were still in football he'd get killed. They said that the only reason Fish was invited on the mission, was because the powers that be wanted a familiar face.



Which astronaut is blinded when the sun breaches the horizon?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 4 (DakotaNorth)


Oren Monash . The astronauts, Oren, Gus, Mark, Eric, and Mikhail, have five to seven hours to plant the moles into the comet's surface. It takes hours for the men to get to the right area on the comet and begin sinking the moles into the surface. When the men have only 24 minutes left, the mole that Oren is working with becomes jammed. He goes in and discovers that the mole is jammed against the side of cavernous opening. Racing against time, Oren tries to dislodge the mole, but with a little over a minute left, he decides to jump on it. The begins burrowing on its way, but by this time the horizon is breaching. The five astronauts immediately put their sun visors down, except Oren, who is still with the mole. Explosive outgases shoot up everywhere, and Oren is shot out of the hole. His sun visor is still open and he screams in pain as the sun burns his eyes and blinds him. Because all the astronauts are tethered, Oren doesn't float off into space.



Which astronaut dies when his tether snaps, sending him off into space?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 4 (DakotaNorth)


Gus Partenza . With all the astronauts rushing to the Messiah, which Fish and Andie have moved closer, Partenza's tether snaps and he hurtles out into space. When Oren, Mark, Mikhail, and Eric finally get back to the Messiah, Mikhail demands that they go save Gus, but Fish and Andie tell him that it's not possible.



Where does Leo find the key to the lock on Mr. Hotchner's motorcycle?

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A jar of nuts and bolts. Leo races home to get Sarah, only to find out that her family had left. He raids the Hotchners' garage to find the key to the motorcycle, and he finds it in a jar of nuts and bolts.



Where does Jenny sit at the news conference?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 2 (DakotaNorth)


Second row, center. Because of the agreement with President Beck, Jenny has a reserved seat in the second row, center seat. Meanwhile, Beth, who is seated in the middle row, end seat, looks on in jealousy.



When the Biedermans arrived at the Ark site, what is the first animal that is shown?

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Asian Elephants. When the Biedermans arrived at the ark site, the first animals shown were a pair of Asian Elephants. The difference between Asian Elephants and African Elephants are the ears. The ears of the Africans are larger than the Asians.



When the Biedermans are inside their unit bus, the military man in charge of their group tells entire bus load of people what their section number is in the cave. What is the section number the Biedermans, and the other people on the bus, are given?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 5 (DakotaNorth)


Orange 254. The military man tells everyone not to forget their unit number, because they're going to be there for quite a while. He also said to consider it their new home.



When Leo refuses to go into the Ark, and instead wants to go back for Sarah, what does his father give him to trade?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 5 (DakotaNorth)


Watch. After leaving the bus, Leo refuses to go into the Ark. He tells his father and mother that he's going back to save Sarah. His father then gives him money and his watch, to trade. Leo's mother begins crying because she thinks her son is going to die.



When Jenny goes to meet her father, Jason, and her stepmother, Chloe, what kind of drink does she order?

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Martini. After leaving her office, Jenny meets with her father and stepmother in a restaurant. She orders a martini, dry, and as soon as she gets her drink, she downs it. Chloe then hands her a small wrapped box, which is pearl earrings. Then she states, "Jenny, I know you hate me," which causes Jenny to laugh. Jenny then says to her father, "Dad, you need to get back together with mom. She's all alone in the world, and she needs you." Her father is dumbfounded and says that he just got married.



When Jenny and her photographer pay a visit to Secretary Rittenhouse's home, what does she see that's being stacked on the dock?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 2 (DakotaNorth)


Ensure. After talking with Secretary Rittenhouse's former secretary, and thinking that she is about to unleash one of the greatest scandals in the history of the White House, Jenny, with her photographer in tow, head on over to Secretary Rittenhouse's residence. She notices that the dock and yacht are being stacked with Ensure and bottled water, which she thinks is kind of odd. Rittenhouse then confronts her, and she tells him that he has to have a better excuse than a sick wife. She also tells him that she knows all about "Elly," and then informs him that she's going to go public with the information. Rittenhouse looks shocked, and said "I know you're a reporter and that you're just doing your job, but you used to be person." He then says that she's just discovered the biggest story of the world, and then walks away. Jenny looks on, very confused.



What was the unit indentification on the bus that came to pick up the Biedermans?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 4 (DakotaNorth)


E. In the scene when the Unit E military bus picks up the Biedermans, Leo shows the military men the marriage certificate for him and Sarah. But when Sarah's family is not allowed to go, she refuses to go with her new husband.



What was the size of the smaller comet?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 4 (DakotaNorth)


1 1/2 miles wide. In describing the two comets, President Beck said that the smaller comet was 1 1/2 miles wide, and named Biederman.



What national magazine is shown having Leo as its cover story?

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'Newsweek'. The cover title is 'Biederman Alive!'. The kids are passing the magazine around at the Q and A session at Leo's school.



What name is given to the comet by President Beck?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 3 (DakotaNorth)


Wolf-Biederman . The comet was given the name of Wolf-Biederman, because they were the ones who discovered it. It was also announced that Dr. Wolf was killed in a crash, along with Leo Biederman. When this is mentioned, the Biederman family is home watching the news conference, and Leo is astonished to hear his name. His father asks him if that was him that was mentioned.



What kind of dog do the Hotchners have?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 5 (DakotaNorth)


Rottweiler. When Leo arrives back in his old neighborhood, he runs into the Hotchners' house. Their dog, a Rottweiler, was stuck behind the couch that was turned to its side. Leo bypassed the poor animal and headed for the garage. He emptied out the jar of nuts and bolts and found the key to unlock the motorscooter that was in the garage. Leo then takes off on the scooter in search of Sarah, whom he finds on the highway with her family, stuck in the world's largest traffic jam.



What is the very first thing seen destroyed by the comet's effects?

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An oil rig. We see all these things destroyed by the tidal wave created by the first comet's impact in the Atlantic Ocean, but we see the oil rig go first.



What is the President's real name?

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Tom Beck. He introduces himself to Jenny as Tom {Beck;} she then calls him 'Mr. President'.



What is the name of the observatory that Professor Wolf is associated with?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards Part 1 (DakotaNorth)


Adrian Park Observatory . Dr. Marcus Wolf, the leader of Leo's and Sarah's astronomy club, works with the Adrian Park Observatory, which is located on a hillside in Tuscon, Arizona.



What is the name of the missles that Earth launches to try to intercept the comets after Messiah fails?

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Titans. The titans didn't work either, and that's when the Messiah decides to make a suicide mission to save Earth.



What is the name of the magazine that showed Leo on the cover?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 3 (DakotaNorth)


Newsweek. The day after the news conference, Leo and his astronomy teacher are on stage in the school auditorium. As the camera zooms begins to zoom in, we see a student holding a "Newsweek" magazine with Leo on the cover. The cover reads "Biederman Alive!".



What is the name of the book that Fish reads to Oren?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 4 (DakotaNorth)


Moby Dick. With the impact looming two weeks away, Fish and the other astronauts are still stranded in space, and Fish reads "Moby Dick" to Oren, who was blinded by the sun. Fish also tells him that he brought along "Huckleberry Finn".



What is the name of Secretary Rittenhouse's daughter?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 2 (DakotaNorth)


Lily. Her name was mentioned when Secretary Rittenhouse comes out of the yacht, and tells her to go up to the house. However, during Jenny's and Rittenhouse's confrontation, Lily remains by her father's side, and as she and her father walk to the house, she looks back at Jenny. It is interesting to note that, even though her name is Lily in the movie, www.IMDB.com says her name is Holly.



What is the name of Oren's baby?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards, Part 5 (DakotaNorth)


Oren. Oren's wife and infant son come to say goodbye to Oren. Unfortunately, Oren can't see how adorable his son is because he's blind. His wife tells him that the baby's name is Oren and that she named him after his father.



What is the name of Jenny's mother?

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Robin Lerner. The only time we hear her name is when Jenny gets the call that her mother has (we assume) committed suicide.



What is the name of Jenny's friend and mentor?

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Beth. Beth, who has a small daughter named Kate, is Jenny's friend and mentor. Beth is MSNBC's senior reporter for the White House. And, even though she is Jenny's friend, she seems to not want Jenny to succeed. This was very evident when Jenny asks about the opening for weekend anchor.



What is the cause of the crash that kills Dr. Wolf?

"Deep Impact" For Diehards Part 1 (DakotaNorth)


The truck driver's cigarette falls between his legs. The truck driver, who was doing too many things at once: smoking, drinking soda, and turning up the volume of the radio, dropped his cigarette between his legs. He fumbles around so as not to get burned, and in the process, he doesn't see Dr. Wolf, who by this time had stopped using his cell phone. The jeep and the truck collide, and as they collide we see the envelope, which had "Wolf-Biederman" written on it, fly out the window. This is the last we see of the truck driver and Dr. Wolf.

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