battle of Starcourt Mall
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The Battle of Starcourt Mall is the climactic showdown in Stranger Things Season 3 where the main characters confront the Mind Flayer beneath the Starcourt shopping center.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Starcourt Mall incident | 1 |
| battle of Starcourt Mall canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: battle of Starcourt Mall Context triple: [Robin Buckley, involvedIn, battle of Starcourt Mall]
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A.
Battle of Comm Ave
The Battle of Comm Ave is a storied college ice hockey rivalry between Boston College and Boston University, known as one of the most intense and historic matchups in NCAA hockey.
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B.
The Battle of Los Angeles
The Battle of Los Angeles is a 1999 studio album by American rock band Rage Against the Machine, known for its politically charged lyrics and fusion of rap, metal, and punk.
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C.
Battle of the University City
The Battle of the University City was a major early engagement of the Spanish Civil War in November 1936, where Republican and Nationalist forces fiercely fought for control of Madrid’s university district.
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D.
The Battle of Beaverdams Park
The Battle of Beaverdams Park is a historic site and public park in Thorold, Ontario, commemorating the War of 1812 battle of Beaver Dams.
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E.
Battle of I-25
The Battle of I-25 is the nickname for the intense college football rivalry game between the University of New Mexico Lobos and the New Mexico State Aggies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: battle of Starcourt Mall Target entity description: The Battle of Starcourt Mall is the climactic showdown in Stranger Things Season 3 where the main characters confront the Mind Flayer beneath the Starcourt shopping center.
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A.
Battle of Comm Ave
The Battle of Comm Ave is a storied college ice hockey rivalry between Boston College and Boston University, known as one of the most intense and historic matchups in NCAA hockey.
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B.
The Battle of Los Angeles
The Battle of Los Angeles is a 1999 studio album by American rock band Rage Against the Machine, known for its politically charged lyrics and fusion of rap, metal, and punk.
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C.
Battle of the University City
The Battle of the University City was a major early engagement of the Spanish Civil War in November 1936, where Republican and Nationalist forces fiercely fought for control of Madrid’s university district.
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D.
The Battle of Beaverdams Park
The Battle of Beaverdams Park is a historic site and public park in Thorold, Ontario, commemorating the War of 1812 battle of Beaver Dams.
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E.
Battle of I-25
The Battle of I-25 is the nickname for the intense college football rivalry game between the University of New Mexico Lobos and the New Mexico State Aggies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
climactic battle
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fictional event ⓘ television episode event ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Stranger Things ⓘ |
| appearsInEpisode |
“The Battle of Starcourt”
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linked to:
Battle of Starcourt
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| appearsInSeason | Stranger Things Season 3 ⓘ |
| combatType |
supernatural battle
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urban battle ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Mind Flayer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| featuresAntagonist |
Billy Hargrove
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Mind Flayer ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Dustin Henderson
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Eleven ⓘ Erica Sinclair ⓘ Jim Hopper ⓘ Jonathan Byers ⓘ Joyce Byers ⓘ Lucas Sinclair ⓘ Max Mayfield ⓘ Mike Wheeler ⓘ Nancy Wheeler ⓘ Robin Buckley ⓘ Steve Harrington ⓘ Will Byers ⓘ |
| featuresGroup | Eleven and her friends ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
coming of age
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friendship ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| involves |
Soviet underground base
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closing the Gate to the Upside Down ⓘ explosion beneath Starcourt Mall ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| leadsTo |
Byers family leaving Hawkins
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public cover story about mall fire ⓘ |
| location |
Hawkins, Indiana
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Starcourt Mall ⓘ |
| notableElement |
Billy’s redemption arc
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Mind Flayer’s giant corporeal form ⓘ
linked to:
Mind Flayer
fireworks used as weapons ⓘ |
| partOf | Hawkins Incident ⓘ |
| result |
apparent death of Jim Hopper
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destruction of Starcourt Mall ⓘ temporary defeat of the Mind Flayer ⓘ |
| seriesGenre | science fiction horror ⓘ |
| timeSetting | 1985 ⓘ |
| usesPower | Eleven’s telekinetic abilities ⓘ |
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Subject: battle of Starcourt Mall Description of subject: The Battle of Starcourt Mall is the climactic showdown in Stranger Things Season 3 where the main characters confront the Mind Flayer beneath the Starcourt shopping center.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Dr. Sam Owens in Stranger Things
linked to: battle of Starcourt Mall