Many films conclude in a final fight between the hero and the villain. In German, this scenario is usually called theShowdown, and apparently, this is alsoquite usual in English. But theShowdown disambiguation page only says it's aduel, which is only a very specific ritualized version of such a fight - the article does not mention anything about broader film scenarios. Let's stay with the examples: Are the final fights inSilence of the Lambs and the Alien films (mainly the first two) "showdowns", and if not, how would you call them? --KnightMove (talk)09:05, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

With reference toClimax (narrative), I might say "climatic [something]". Climatic battle, if it has the qualities of a battle, or climatic confrontation if battle doesn't fit. (I wonder whether Starling and Buffalo Bill can even be said to confront, since she shoots him in the dark.) By the way, "final fight" works fine.

I gather that you'd like to link the showdown DAB to somewhere, but I can't find a good target.Archenemy is short, andConflict_(narrative)#Man_versus_man is only a subsection, and not well developed (or well-named). Card Zero  (talk)09:57, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Climactic", actually. Interesting that the term "showdown" originates in poker,[1] which would most likely involve multiple players. ←Baseball Bugs^{What's up, Doc?}carrots→11:49, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dammit! I searched Wikipedia for "climatic battle" and got 18 results, but I get 692 if I spell it correctly. I guess I'll fix those 18 now ... Card Zero  (talk)13:34, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That would be a verifiable climate change. ←Baseball Bugs^{What's up, Doc?}carrots→16:21, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

In poker, how often are more than two players still in at the showdown?—Tamfang (talk)21:46, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I think "showdowns" would be appropriate for all three films mentioned. I don't agree that "showdown"means "duel", unless "duel" is meant in the broadest sense of any kind of conflict. Sporting events and many kinds of confrontations are frequently described as showdowns.Boss battle is gaining ground as gaming jargon becomes more mainstream.Matt Deres (talk)14:35, 16 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, the OP is taking the word "duel" far too literally. I shudxer to think what he might imagineDueling Banjos to entail.--User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions)15:31, 16 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

To be fair, I think duel at leastsuggests violence, with the banjo example being ironic usage. I probably would have used the term "confrontation" instead. And, since this is the encyclopedia anyone can edit, that's what it now says.Matt Deres (talk)18:12, 16 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I dunno. Banjos can get pretty mean and pick on you.Clarityfiend (talk)07:34, 19 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry for the late response. To further explain the problem: It is notme taking theduel too literally - it is the article linked as a meaning, leaving the reader helpless looking for a broader meaning of "showdown". --KnightMove (talk)13:21, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I've been looking for a song byAmitabh Bachchan for a while; but I've forgotten its name. The song is from the 2nd half of the 1990s (prob. 1996–1998). The atmosphere of the song in its music video shows a school with students who are also doing some funny and interesting antics. As I remember, at the beginning or middle of it, Amitabh himself, apparently wearing a white suit, walks on a wall. If anyone can help me find my lost song, I will be grateful. —Hamid Hassani (talk)07:18, 18 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know what these are, but IMDB credits him as appearing in two music videos from 1997: "Bally Sagoo feat. Sadhana Sargam: Kabhi Kabhi", and "Eer Bir Phatte". Any good? Card Zero  (talk)14:41, 18 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Card Zero: Oh, I think the song is the first one you mentioned. Thank you indeed for your attention and care!:) —Hamid Hassani (talk)06:06, 19 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The song's name is "Ek rahen eer ek rahen beer" (1997). However, thanks again. —Hamid Hassani (talk)03:34, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'm reading "The Next Whole Earth Catalog" (1980) which briefly discusses this show (page 43):

"The most insidious TV show going is 'The Rep,' mostly because it's as good as everyone says it is. It's a dramatic-with-some-comedy series about a young, good, college related performing company in the boondocks. For four weeks they rehearse a play, have love life problems, argue with professors, argue with mom and dad -- generally high class soap opera with occasional intelligent discussions of how to perform George Bernard Shaw thrown in...Then on the fifth week, the show expands from one hour to two or two and a half hours and the company performs a play--a real play, the play they've been rehearsing."

It sounds great honestly. I can't find any information about this show online, it's hard to google. Nothing on IMDB. Has anyone ever heard of this show? If so is there any more information you can share--actors, network, when it was on the air, etc.? I guess there must be a lot of TV from this era that's just vanished.2600:4041:4A9:9A00:EC2D:2773:A2C9:290C (talk)10:32, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Is itRep (TV series)? Extremely meagre "article" but the linked TV listing (from 1982?) says "A new comedy series about a small theatrical company". --Wrongfilter (talk)11:08, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Added missing '[ . . . ]' to repair link {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195}94.1.208.246 (talk)17:05, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oh dear, I remember thinking it looked weird... Thanks! --Wrongfilter (talk)17:50, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Doubt if it's that one, because all of the mentioned cast were at the time UK adult actors who would not make convincing US(?) college kids. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195}94.1.208.246 (talk)17:05, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

In the 1980s Austrian children's program, they repeatedly played a ~3min cartoon video of a pop concert played by anthropomorphic, adult ducks with yellow faces. The lead singer's face had some similarity with Donald Duck (at least compared to Duffy Duck or other cartoon ducks) and was, at least once, identified as Donald by an Austrian TV host. This is unlikely, but no other context of the video was ever given. The song played may be categorized asdisco pop and consists of a repeated, lyric-less chorus ("qua qua qua qua, qua qua qua qua, quaaaa quaaa, quaaa qua...."). Once it is played by atransverse flute instead of being sung.

I am fairly sure that the video is of US origin, likely made by Disney, and may belong to the Duckburg universe or not (or indirectly as a kind of tribute). Does anybody know such a video, maybe a Disney short film where it was possibly extracted from? --KnightMove (talk)12:03, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps related toIrwin the Disco Duck? Image searches produce a duck that looks very much like Donald. Card Zero  (talk)19:14, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

While this is a better guess than most I have heard so far - so many thanks - unfortunately no. The duck in question was yellow and hairless. (And as far as I can see, there exist no videos at all of Irwin?!). --KnightMove (talk)20:37, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Could it be something fromDooby Duck's Disco Bus? --Amble (talk)15:42, 23 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Probably the Jay Ducks Theme by Jay Duck & JD Revolution. You can find it on youtubeMLWoolley (talk)09:30, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

KnightMove, please claim your lost duck. This has to be the right one. Card Zero  (talk)17:05, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yesssssss, it is! Many thanks to MLWolley and all others.

Those nasty Austrian broadcasters had cut out the announcer with pride-swollen breast, which would have made the description much easier for me. Icould have remembered the ducks eaten by the frog, though. My childhood memory has mingled this withWe all stand together. --KnightMove (talk)17:46, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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