Critical Thinking (solution)

by Greg Clark with Francis Heaney and Jordan Bennett Louis Smith

Each clue describes a fictional movie formed from two others. Each movie is formed by taking the first episode of one movie series, and the second half of an episode from another series, separated by a comma; then one letter is changed in the second half.

From each title, extract the changed letter, and order them so that the first half of each movie corresponds to the original second half of the next movie. The first movie corresponds to the only clue with “first,” and the last movie corresponds to the only clue with “last.”

In this list, the movies are presented in order, and the changed letter is in capital.

Max Walker is back from his first mission, but this time he’s adventuring through the years searching for a drunk! His quarry has escaped, and Walker is trying to return him to his original era.
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timecop 2: taking back the Souse
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The most dangerous thing for Kevin isn’t a bunch of bumbling burglars: it’s his thirst for the only remaining bottle of Maine’s official soft drink! He knows he has to save it, but his craving for the beverage almost overpowers him!
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home alone 4: the last temptation of Moxie
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Thanks to his superheroic efforts, Melvin has come into a lot of money after cleaning up Tromaville. In this controversial drama, he decides to support his community by providing an endowment to a group of people who can’t speak, spending most of his assets in the process.
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the toxic avenger part iii: million dollar mutEs
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John (once again played by Eddie) rejoins his animal friends in this thriller. A gap in the ground proves to be more exciting than any of the party expect!
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dr. dolittle: the adventure hoLe
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In a hit follow-up, Keiko discovers a terrible soap spill, and tries to convince people to clean it up. The great irony is that our animal friend only ends up getting covered in the stuff!
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free willy 2: the Lathering
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This bizarre and clever crossover combines several vegetable elements. Isaac’s followers have given up their original religion, and now worship a pungent bulb. The psychological climax occurs when they deliver a report on the icon to the rest of the town.
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children of the corn iv: state of the Onion
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Agent Cage goes undercover in more ways than one! When Washington, D.C. gets covered in a fine mesh, Cage must investigate and find out who wants the city to receive no solid precipitation!
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xxx: city under sieVe
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The hilarious cadets are back again, with their crazy antics. This time, they have to catch the vandal who placed a huge section of ornamental molding right in the middle of the park!
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police academy 6: the big frIeze
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This heart-wrenching series shows the plight of the dinosaurs yet again; in this episode, they are in conflict with a real estate developer who wants to build apartments. In a thrilling climax, the lizards execute a complex plan to defeat the scheming villain!
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the land before time viii: operation condoS
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Jackie’s problems only get worse in a new twist on the old formula! He thought he’d defeated the leader of the religious cult, but it turns out that a fresh high priestess has been anointed, and to his amazement, it’s a dog!
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armour of god ii: the new bItch
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Luckily for everyone, the little monsters are no longer affected by water...but they want to know why. This episode is surprisingly dry, documenting the scientific research they perform, especially the molecular interaction whereby a material breaks down when placed in a liquid, without changing the fundamental structure of either one.
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gremlins 2: sOlvation
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Eric Draven believes that he has been hexed, and the key to his affliction is held in a valuable stone covered in writing. He delves into a dark underworld, only to find that the jewel he seeks has nothing written on it at all!
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the crow: the curse of the blaNk pearl
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The buccaneers decide to change careers, starting a salvaging company near Jamaica. They contact the leader of the Argonauts, who agrees to be the one who searches the wrecks.
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pirates of the caribbean: jason Dives
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Everyone thought Mr. Voorhees had finally been killed, but lately, the narrator wonders if she has seen him. Nevertheless, the evidence of his death is incontrovertible, and the narrator is patient until the time when her faith can defeat her visions.
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friday the 13th part vi: i waIt to believe
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David and Gillian are back playing their old roles. This time, they have discovered that a chess piece carries all the hidden knowledge they have been seeking over the years!
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the x-files: Rook of secrets
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Benjamin has returned to exploring the secrets of his nation, but he is surprised to learn how they’re held. He had traipsed through excavation systems before, but now he realizes: it’s the people who work there!
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national treasure: back to the minErs
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A rollicking, cross-continental comedy starts when owner Rachel and manager Charlie decide that they need a good team, after all. They search across the world, and discover that Musafa’s son has a natural talent for baseball! Unfortunately, he hires an agent to negotiate his salary!
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major league: simba's priCe
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In this strange but poignant adventure, Scar’s nemesis has abdicated in order to become a noodle cook. When a renowned baby doctor visits Africa, the now-adult cub provides him some much-needed nutrition.
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the lion king ii: the sTarch for spock
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In a surprise twist, the Enterprise is called back to the Sol system to deal with a crisis. This time, it’s not aliens: it’s a socially awkward man who’s causing trouble on Earth’s satellite!
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star trek iii: dOrk of the moon
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This controversial sequel has the giant robots in disguise visiting Germany at last. Much to our chagrin, the only purpose of their visit is to mock the residents of the capital city.
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transformers: the berlin deRision
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The extracted letters in order spell SMELL-O-VISION DIRECTOR; there has only been one Smell-O-Vision production, directed by JACK CARDIFF.