Robert “The Spider” Parker entered the match with an Innergeekdom record of 5-2. His career accuracy was 96.09%. He represented The Dungeon.
Ethan “Big Time” Erwin entered the match with an Innergeekdom record of 1-0. His career accuracy was 70.59%. He represented The Usual Suspects.
First Round
Parker missed two questions, scoring eight out of a possible ten points. Erwin missed four questions, scoring six out of a possible ten points. The missed questions were:
Category: Middle Earth
In The Two Towers, while speaking to Aragorn, Gandalf mentions that his nickname used to be “The Gray what”?
Erwin’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: PilgrimCategory: Comic Book Movies
In what comic book film will you hear the protagonist say the line, “You must’ve torn out the Q section in my dictionary because I don’t know the meaning of the word quit”?
Parker’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Mystery MenCategory: Wizarding World
In The Half-Blood Prince, Lily Potter gave Professor Slughorn what animal as a gift, that he named Francis?
Erwin’s Answer: Ferret
Correct Answer: FishCategory: Transformers
In Transformers: Age of Extinction, who kills corrupt CIA operative Harold Attinger, played by Kelsey Grammer?
Erwin’s Answer: Cade
Parker’s Answer: Cade
Correct Answer: Optimus PrimeCategory: Alien and Predator
Which film in the Alien franchise features characters such as Ricks, Dan Lope, Ledward, and Maggie Faris?
Erwin’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Alien: Covenant
The score at the end of the first round was X to X.
Second Round
Parker deferred. Erwin spun Transformers, decided to spin again, and Opponent’s Choice. Parker gave him Wizarding World. He went to multiple-choice four times, answered two out of five questions correctly, and earned three out of a possible ten points.
Parker stole Erwin’s misses for three points.
The missed questions were:
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, what does Dumbledore tell Harry he saw when he looked in the Mirror of Erised?
Multiple Choice: a) Socks b) Books c) Candy d) Love
Erwin’s Answer: d) Love
Parker’s Answer: a) Socks
Correct Answer: a) SocksWhat is the name of the Weasleys’ old gray owl?
Multiple Choice: a) Errol b) Pigwidgeon c) Hermes d) Harold
Erwin’s Answer: d) Harold
Parker’s Answer: a) Errol
Correct Answer: a) ErrolIn The Chamber of Secrets, Tom Riddle’s diary takes Harry back to what month, revealing secrets of Hogwarts related to the current events?
Multiple Choice: a) June b) May c) August d) October
Erwin’s Answer: b) May
Parker’s Answer: a) June
Correct Answer: a) June
Parker spun Fantasy/Sci-Fi and kept it. He went to multiple-choice twice, answered three out of five questions correctly, and earned six out of a possible ten points.
Erwin was unable to steal Parker’s misses.
The missed questions were:
In Robocop (1987), how long does the ED-209 give its victims to comply with an order?
Multiple Choice: a) 15 seconds b) 10 seconds c) 5 seconds d) 20 seconds
Parker’s Answer: b) 10 seconds
Erwin’s Answer: a) 15 seconds
Correct Answer: d) 20 seconds
In Conan the Destroyer, Conan says that the only thing that hurts him is what?
Multiple Choice: a) Pain b) Nothing c) Women d) Himself
Parker’s Answer: c) Women
Erwin’s Answer: d) Himself
Correct Answer: a) Pain
The score at the end of the second round was 17-9 to Parker.
Third Round
Erwin’s two-point question was in the category of Wizarding World and he got it incorrect.
The spell Brackium Emendo can be seen performed in what Harry Potter film?
Erwin’s Answer: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Correct Answer: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Erwin’s three-point question was in the category of Batman and he got it correct.
Who plays Commissioner Gordon in Batman Forever?
Erwin’s Answer: Pat Hingle
Correct Answer: Pat Hingle
Erwin’s five-point question was in the category of DC and he got it incorrect.
Mariel Hemingway plays Lucy Warfield in what film featuring Superman?
Erwin’s Answer: Superman III
Correct Answer: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
The final score was 17-12 to Parker via TKO.
Other Details
Including steal opportunities, Erwin answered 9 of the 20 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 45%. His record is now 1-1.
Including steal opportunities, Parker answered 14 of the 18 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 77.78%. His record is now 6-2. He advanced to the finals of the Innergeekdom tournament and will next play either Saul or Moose Haas.
