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TIL The Mighty Ducks (1992) was originally written much darker than the family-friendly movie ended up being. The script had more adult romance, dark humor, and emphasized Gordon Bombay's drinking. Which explains his name being the combination of two famous Gin brands, "Gordon's" & "Bombay"

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