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100
Donkey Kong, released in 1981, introduced the world to Mario, who was originally called "Hopguy."
Mario was originally called "Jumpman."
100
In Sinners, Sammie performs at the joint’s opening night. His music is transcendent, unknowingly summoning spirits of performers both past and future to join the crowd. However, the performance also attracts Remmick and his zombies, who offer money and music in exchange for entry.
The performance also attracts Remmick and his vampires. (Spoilers)
100
In The Office, one of Jim's favorite pranks is to encase Dwight's stapler in a block of ice, something he does multiple times throughout the series.
One of Jim's favorite pranks is to encase Dwight's stapler in jello.
200
In Kirby's Dream Land for the Gameboy, Nintendo couldn't decide whether or not to make the main character Kirby pink or blue, so they made him completely white on the box art.
Nintendo couldn't decide whether or not to make the main character Kirby pink or yellow.
200
Scar manipulates Simba into exploring a rhinoceros' graveyard beyond the Pride Lands. There, Simba and his best friend, Nala, are chased by three spotted hyenas named Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed.
Scar manipulates Simba into exploring an elephants' graveyard.
200
In the Simpsons episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?", several Springfield townsfolk are questioned for their role in the shooting of Montpelier Burns. When the episode ends, it is revealed that Maggie is the culprit, having accidentally pulled the trigger.
Several Springfield townsfolk are questioned for their role in the shooting of Montgomery Burns.
300
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was unique for its mirrored graphics on the Wii version, compared to the GameCube version. By flipping the graphics, Link would naturally swing his sword and shield with his right hand, making it feel more natural to play with a Wii remote.
The game was actually The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
300
In Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, the spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi instructs Luke Skywalker to go to the swamp planet Dantooine to train as a Jedi Knight under Jedi Master Yoda.
The spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi instructs Luke Skywalker to go to the swamp planet Dagobah.
300
In Dragon Ball Z, Trunks comes from the future to warn Goku about Androids coming to destroy Earth. He gives Goku a special medicine that heals his lung disease so that he doesn't die six months before they arrive.
He gives Goku a special medicine that heals his heart disease.
400
In Tetris, blocks are known as tetrominoes, a polyomino made of four square blocks. The six one-sided tetrominoes are I, T, S, Z, J, and L.
There are seven one-sided tetrominoes: I, O, T, S, Z, J, and L.
400
In Spirited Away, Chihiro signs a work contract with Yubaba to work at the bathhouse. When Chihiro signs her name (千尋), Yubaba takes away the second kanji in her name, renaming her Hyaku (千).
Yubaba takes away the second kanji in her name, renaming her Sen (千).
400
In the series finale for Malcolm in the Middle, it's revealed that Malcolm graduates from high school and then graduates from Harvard University. He then takes on a series of odd jobs, including becoming a racecar driver, a school janitor, and running a soup kitchen.
Frankie Muniz became a racecar driver, not his character, Malcolm.
500
At one point, Sega owned the patent for playing a mini game during a loading screen. This patent has lapsed.
Namco owned the patent for playing a mini game during a loading screen.
500
In Shrek 2, King Henry is secretly reprimanded by Fairy Godmother, who had arranged with Henry for her son Charming to be the one to rescue and marry Fiona. She orders Henry to get rid of Shrek or else lose his own happy ending, so Henry hires swashbuckling outlaw and mercenary Puss in Boots to assassinate Shrek.
King Harold is secretly reprimanded by Fairy Godmother.
500
In the Seinfeld episode "The Revenge", George Costanza quits his job with the New York Yankees in a public tirade against his boss. After a weekend long job search, discovers that the best fix to the solution is to show up and act like nothing happened. The plan does not work.
George Costanza quits his job with the Rick Barr Properties in a public tirade against his boss.