“The Dealbreaker” Jacoby Bancroft entered the match with a singles record of 1-1. His career accuracy was 93.33%. He represented The Stars.
Brendan “The Kid” Meyer entered the match with a singles record of 5-5. His career accuracy was 82.05%. He represented The Quirky Mercs.
First Round
Bancroft missed one question, scoring seven out of a possible eight points. Meyer missed one question, scoring seven out of a possible eight points. The missed questions were:
Category: Action/Adventure
Which action star has played the characters Lincoln Hawk, Gabe Walker, and John Spartan?
Meyer’s Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Correct Answer: Sylvester StalloneCategory: Sports
Which Oscar-nominated actor plays horse trainer Lucien Laurin alongside Diane Lane in the film Secretariat?
Bancroft’s Answer: William Hurt
Correct Answer: John Malkovich
The score at the end of the first round was 7-7.
Second Round
Meyer deferred so Bancroft went first. He spun Thrillers, decided to spin again, and got Spinner’s Choice, choosing Robert Rodriguez. He answered four out of four questions correctly and earned eight out of a possible eight points.
Meyer spun Thrillers and kept it. He answered three out of four questions correctly and earned six out of a possible eight points.
Bancroft was able to steal Meyer’s miss for two points.
The missed question was:
In Unbreakable, the janitor that commits a home invasion is wearing what color jumpsuit?
Meyer’s Answer: Green
Bancroft’s Answer: Orange
Correct Answer: Orange
The score at the end of the second round was 17-13 to Bancroft.
Third Round
Meyer’s two-point question was in the category of Family Films and he got it correct.
Donald Glover and Beyoncé lent their voice to what 2019 Disney remake?
Meyer’s Answer: The Lion King
Correct Answer: The Lion King
Meyer’s three-point question was in the category of Fantasy/Sci-Fi and he got it correct.
Mackenzie Davis plays the orange-haired prostitute Mariette in what 2010s sci-fi sequel?
Meyer’s Answer: Blade Runner 2049
Correct Answer: Blade Runner 2049
Bancroft’s two-point question was in the category of New Releases and he got it correct.
Pete Davidson stars as Scott Carlin, an aspiring tattoo artist, in what 2020 Judd Apatow film?
Bancroft’s Answer: The King of Staten Island
Correct Answer: The King of Staten Island
Meyer’s five-point question was in the category of Brad Pitt and he got it correct.
Which film saw Brad receive his FIRST Oscar nomination for Lead Actor?
Meyer’s Answer: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Correct Answer: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Bancroft’s three-point question was in the category of Thrillers and he got it incorrect.
Which famous child actor played an unhinged boy named Henry in the 1993 film The Good Son?
Bancroft’s Answer: Henry Thomas
Correct Answer: Macaulay Culkin
Bancroft’s five-point question was in the category of Comic Book Movies and he got it incorrect.
Kenneth Johnson directed which DC Comics film?
Bancroft’s Answer: The Losers
Correct Answer: Steel
The final score was 23-19 to Meyer.
Other Details
Including steal opportunities, Bancroft answered 13 out of the 16 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 81.25%. His record is now 1-2.
Including steal opportunities, Meyer answered 13 out of the 15 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 86.67%. His record is now 6-5. He advanced to the second round of the tournament.
