William “The Beast” Bibbiani entered the match with a singles record of 12-9. His career accuracy was 82.22%. He represented The Quirky Mercs.
“Primetime” Paul Oyama entered the match with a singles record of 7-3. His career accuracy was 77.02%, He represented SWAG.
First Round
Bibbiani missed one question, scoring seven out of a possible eight points. Oyama missed zero questions and got the bonus question correct, scoring nine points. The missed question was:
Category: Movie Release Dates
What year saw the release of the following films: Volcano, Dante’s Peak, Contact, and Men in Black?
Bibbiani’s Answer: 1998
Correct Answer: 1997
The score at the end of the first round was 9-7 to Oyama.
Second Round
Oyama deferred so Bibbiani spun first. He got Robert DeNiro and decided to keep it. He went to multiple-choice once, answered four out of four questions correctly, and earned seven out of a possible eight points.
Oyama spun Stephen King, decided to spin again, and got Black Cinema. He answered four out of four questions correctly and earned eight out of a possible eight points.
The score at the end of the second round was 17-14 to Oyama.
Third Round
Bibbiani went first. His two-point question was in the category of Comedy and he got it correct.
What is the subtitle of the second Austin Powers film?
Bibbiani’s Answer: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Correct Answer: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Bibbiani’s three-point question was in the category of Musicals and he got it incorrect.
You’ll find the jazz group The Messengers performing songs like Start A Fire in what Best Picture nominee?
Bibbiani’s Answer: Cabaret
Correct Answer: La La Land
Then Bibbiani had to hit his five-point question or Oyama would win via TKO. It was in the category of Remakes and Reboots and he got it correct.
In what comedy does Steve Carell’s character construct what he calls The Tower of Dreamers?
Bibbiani’s Answer: Dinner for Schmucks
Correct Answer: Dinner for Schmucks
Oyama then had to answer some questions. His two-point question was in the category of Horror and he got it incorrect.
Who plays the protagonist Louis, who falls under the influence of the vampire Lestat, in Interview with the Vampire?
Oyama’s Answer: Tom Cruise
Correct Answer: Brad Pitt
Oyama then had his three-point question in the category of Disney. He got it correct.
Go The Distance was nominated for Best Original Song for what 1990s Disney film?
Oyama’s Answer: Hercules
Correct Answer: Hercules
Oyama had to hit his five-point question to win the match. It was in the category of 1990s and he got it correct.
You’ll find a character known as Jimmy Jump, played by Laurence Fishburne, who is Frank’s trigger-happy right-hand man in what 1990 crime thriller directed by Abel Ferrara?
Oyama’s Answer: King of New York
Correct Answer: King of New York
The final score was 25-21 to Oyama.
Other Details
Bibbiani answered 13 out of the 15 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 86.67%. His record is now 12-10.
Oyama answered 15 out of the 16 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 93.75%. His record is now 8-3. SWAG earned 2 points and is third in the faction standings with six points.
