“Lady Justice” Marisol McKee entered the match with a record of 1-1. She had a career accuracy of 87.10%. She represented KOrruption.
Vinnie “The Ice Pick” Mancuso entered the match with a record of 1-1. He had a career accuracy of 75.00%. He represented SWAG.
This match was the first singles match of Season 8.
First Round
McKee missed two questions, scoring six out of a possible eight points. Mancuso also missed two questions, scoring six out of a possible eight points. The missed questions were:
Category: Directors
Who directed Ben Affleck in The Accountant and The Way Back?
Mancuso’s Answer: David Yates
McKee’s Answer: Gavin Hood
Correct Answer: Gavin O’Connor
Category: Black Cinema
Marcus Raboy directed what 2002 sequel starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps, following the characters of Craig and Day-Day at Christmas time?
McKee’s Answer: Next Friday
Mancuso’s Answer: Barbershop 2
Correct Answer: Friday After Next
The score at the end of the first round was 6-6.
Second Round
McKee was the higher-ranked competitor and decided to spin first. She spun Opponent’s Choice and Mancuso elected to give her Middle Earth. McKee answered three out of four questions correctly and earned six out of a possible eight points.
Mancuso was able to steal McKee’s miss for two points.
The missed question was:
Andy Serkis has played the role of Gollum in how many films?
McKee’s Answer: 3
Mancuso’s Answer: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Mancuso spun John Carpenter and decided to keep it. He went to multiple-choice twice, answered four out of four questions correctly, and earned six out of a possible eight points.
The score at the end of the second round was 14-12 to Mancuso.
Third Round
McKee answered first. Her two-point question was in the category of Comic Book Movies and she got it correct.
What 90s comic book film has the line, “Let’s kick some ice!”
McKee’s Answer: Batman and Robin
Correct Answer: Batman and Robin
Mancuso went next. His two-point question was in the category of Black Cinema and he got it incorrect.
Who plays the role of Jericho Jackson in the 1988 film Action Jackson?
Mancuso’s Answer: Laurence Fishbourne
Correct Answer: Carl Weathers
It bounced back to McKee. Her three-point question was in the category of Thriller and she got it correct.
Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhall star in the gritty 2013 thriller Prisoners. Who directed it?
McKee’s Answer: Denis Villeneuve
Correct Answer: Denis Villeneuve
It was then time for Mancuso’s three-point question. It was in the category of Horror and he got it correct.
You can find the character of Tree, played by Jessica Rothe, in what Blumhouse franchise?
Mancuso’s Answer: Happy Death Day
Correct Answer: Happy Death Day
McKee then had to answer her five-point question to retake the lead. It was in the category of Will Smith and she got it correct.
The Legend of Bagger Vance is mainly set in what southern US state?
McKee’s Answer: Georgia
Correct Answer: Georgia
Mancuso had to answer his five-point question to stay in the match and send it to sudden death. It was in the category of Spy Movies and he got it incorrect.
What spy thriller involves the real life person Valerie Plame, whose status as a CIA operative is subsequently revealed in the media by the White House?
Mancuso’s Answer: The Pelican Brief
Correct Answer: Fair Game
The final score was 22-17 to McKee.
Other Details
Including steal opportunities, Mancuso answered 13 out of the 16 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 81.25%. His record is now 1-2. It is unknown when his next match is going to be.
McKee answered 12 out of the 15 questions asked to her correctly for an accuracy of 80.00%. Her record is now 2-1. KOrruption earned 2 points and are now fourth in the faction standings with 2 points. It is unknown when her next match is going to be.
