“The Carpathian” Josh Horowitz entered the match with a singles record of 3-0. His career accuracy was 91.84%. He represented The Quirky Mercs.
“Downtown” Griffin Newman entered the match with a singles record of 3-0. His career accuracy was 89.58%. He represented The Finstock Exchange.
First Round
Horowitz missed three questions, scoring five out of a possible eight points. Newman missed two questions, scoring six out of a possible eight points. The missed questions were:
Category: Martial Arts
James Remar plays the character Raiden in what 1997 sequel?
Horowitz’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Mortal Kombat AnnihilationCategory: Animated
Which Broadway star voices the character Kristoff in the Frozen films?
Horowitz’s Answer: Josh Gad
Correct Answer: Jonathan GroffCategory: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Which actress appears in these three films: Men in Black III, Replicas, and Star Trek Into Darkness?
Horowitz’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Alice EveCategory: Movie Release Dates
What year saw the release of the films The Rainmaker, Private Parts, and Donnie Brasco?
Newman’s Answer: 1998
Correct Answer: 1997Category: Dramas
What 2020 film stars Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as a retired sheriff and his wife who set out to find their only grandson after their son’s death?
Newman’s Answer: Still Here
Correct Answer: Let Him Go
The score at the end of the first round was 6-5 to Newman.
Second Round
Newman deferred. Horowitz spun Opponent’s Choice and Newman gave him Pixar. He went to multiple-choice twice, answered one out of four questions correctly, and earned one out of a possible eight points.
Newman stole Horowitz’s misses for five points.
The missed questions were:
Who provides the voice of famous singer Ernesto de la Cruz in Coco?
Multiple Choice: a) Benjamin Bratt b) Anthony Gonzalez c) Gael Garcia Bernal d) Alfonso Arau
Horowitz’s Answer: c) Gael Garcia Bernal
Newman’s Answer: a) Benjamin Bratt
Correct Answer: a) Benjamin Bratt
Which actress voices Disgust in Pixar’s Inside Out?
Horowitz’s Answer: Amy Poehler
Newman’s Answer: Mindy Kaling
Correct Answer: Mindy Kaling
Which Pixar film features voice performances from Brad Bird, Will Arnett, Ian Holm, and Brian Dennehy?
Horowitz’s Answer: The Incredibles 2
Newman’s Answer: Ratatouille
Correct Answer: Ratatouille
Newman spun Directors and kept it. He answered four out of four questions correctly and earned eight out of a possible eight points.
The final score was 19-6 to Newman via KO.
Other Details
Horowitz answered 6 of the 12 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 50%. His record is now 3-1.
Including steal opportunities, Newman answered 13 of the 15 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 86.67%. His record is now 4-0. He will face Paige Frabetti in the third round of the singles tournament.
