What was the cause of IAAN?

The cause of IAAN is Agent Ambrosia, a chemical that was released into food and water supplies by the US government as a way to neutralize potential chemical and biological terrorist attacks.
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What is IAAN in The Darkest Minds?

IAAN is short for Idiopathic Adolescent Acute Neurodegeneration, and though couched in medical lingo, the breakdown accurately describes what the disease does to children in The Darkest Minds. Idiopathic means any disease arising spontaneously, or with causes unknown. Acute means the onset is severe and sudden.
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What caused the powers in The Darkest Minds?

A mysterious disease killed thousands of children, and the kids who survived have developed intense superpowers, like telekinesis and the ability to manipulate memory. The government has placed most of these children — known as Psi — in camps intended to restrict their power.
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Does Ruby erase Liam's memory?

Towards the end of the book, Ruby erases all of Liam's memories of her. She does this because she fails to see any other condition on which he'd willingly leave.
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What is the strongest color in The Darkest Minds?

There are five classifications of abilities (from most potent to least): Red (pyrokinesis), Orange (mind control), Gold (electrokinetic), Blue (telekinesis), and Green (enhanced intelligence).
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Are Chubs green?

Power. There is a lot of confusion as to what colour Chubs is in the books. The answer is Blue. Throughout the entire book series, he is Blue, like Liam.
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What powers do Greens have in The Darkest Minds?

Green is the color classification for individuals who developed enhanced mental and intellectual powers as a result of IAAN. Typically these powers manifest as heightened problem-solving abilities, photographic memory, and/or enhanced talent for technical interfaces.
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How old is Ruby Daly?

On September 26, 2016, Amandla Stenberg joined the film to play the lead role of Ruby Daly, a 15-year-old girl who runs away from her government camp and joins a group of teens.
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Do Ruby and Liam kiss in The Darkest Minds?

After Ruby is taken captive by Rob, a rogue league agent, Liam together with the rest of the group comes to her rescue. Although his memories of her had been taken away by Ruby, his feelings had not, causing him confusion until Ruby accidentally restores his memories during a passionate kiss.
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Is there a part 2 of The Darkest Minds?

While fans are eagerly awaiting the official announcement, it seems clear that The Darkest Minds 2 won't happen. Nothing has been set in stone yet, but with the book series's popularity dwindling and new YA releases emerging, producers may not be able to justify forming a budget for this particular sequel.
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What is a yellow in The Darkest Minds?

Yellow is the color classification for those who developed electrokinetic powers as a result of IAAN. Yellow classified individuals have the ability to control electricity. They are considered one of the more dangerous ones. In The Darkest Legacy, another name for a Yellow was a Sparks.
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What does PSI stand for in The Darkest Minds?

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You can help The Darkest Minds Wiki by expanding it. Psi Special Forces is a government created organization meant to control and contain Psi children. Often abbreviated to PSF, they watch over children in rehabilitation camps, like Thurmond.
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What power is orange?

Orange is the most dangerous and feared power, comprising individuals with the power of mind control. When children were identified as Orange, they were classified as extremely dangerous and were often restrained with metal chains, handcuffs and muzzles.
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What should I watch if I like the darkest minds?

If You Liked These 6 Films, You'll Love The Darkest Minds
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  • Power Rangers. ...
  • The Maze Runner. ...
  • X-Men.
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Will there be a darkest minds book 5?

Will there be another book in the Darkest Minds series after The Darkest Legacy? As of right now, no—but I love the characters and hope to come back to the world if the right idea comes to me.
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What happens at the end of the darkest minds?

The finale sees the teens evading bounty hunters as well, and finding what they've long sought, a fabled haven for runaways led by the president's son, Clancy (Patrick Gibson). He's the last remaining orange, and a super-telepath just like Ruby, who has formed this refugee camp to care for people like him.
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What happens in the darkest minds 2?

As Ruby sets out across a desperate, lawless country to find Liam—and answers about the catastrophe that has ripped both her life and America apart—she is torn between old friends and the promise she made to serve the League. Ruby will do anything to protect the people she loves.
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Who is Vida in the darkest minds?

Vida Bautista is a Blue and a member of the Children's League. She was first abandoned by her own sister, Nadia, who wasn't Psi and decided to save herself, even when she'd told Vida she'd never leave her. She was then captured by PSFs and was bound for a camp until Cate Connor rescued her.
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How old is zu In the darkest minds?

In The Darkest Legacy, Zu is the main character and the story is told from her point of view. Zu, now seventeen years old, has become a spokesperson for the interim government.
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Did Ruby and Liam sleep together?

Ruby and Liam lock themselves in a room and have sex. Ruby and Liam wake up the next morning and she walks with him to the tunnel so he can leave with Cole.
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Is Ruby Black in The Darkest Minds book?

Ruby is described as white in the book, but there's no reason why a WoC couldn't play her in the movie.
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What did Clancy do to Ruby in The Darkest Minds?

During one session together, Clancy uses his powers to make Ruby kiss him. This is his way of attempting to force her to let her guard down, so he will gain information about how she uses her powers to make people lose memories, which is what he wanted all along.
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Does Netflix have The Darkest Minds?

Although The Darkest Minds may eventually come to Netflix, it won't be arriving in the next year or so. That's because 20th Century Fox has an existing arrangement for HBO to air and stream all future movies all the way up until 2022.
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Does Disney plus have The Darkest Minds?

Watch The Darkest Minds | Full Movie | Disney+ From the producers of Stranger Things comes this empowering tale of teens with mysterious abilities who are declared a threat by the government and must fight for their lives – and the future!
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Is The Darkest Minds movie accurate?

The Darkest Minds sticks true to the core of its source material, but it's not without some slight changes. Unlike a lot of YA book-to-movie adaptations over the years, The Darkest Minds stays very close to its source material (see: The Death Cure Book-to-Movie changes or Allegiant Book-to-Movie changes).
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