Shazam! is made up of William “The Beast” Bibbiani and Brendan “The Kid” Meyer. They entered the match with a record of 10-2. They represented The Quirky Mercs.
KOrruption is made up of “The Cobra” Chance Ellison and Mike “The Killer” Kalinowski. They entered the match with a record of 8-3. They represented KOrruption.
First Round
Bibbiani and Meyer both had perfect rounds and hit the bonus question. Shazam! earned eighteen of a possible eighteen points.
Ellison had a perfect round and hit the bonus question. Kalinowski missed two questions. KOrruption earned fifteen of a possible seventeen points.
The missed questions were:
Category: Oscars
Which actress won an Oscar for her performance as divorce lawyer Nora Fanshaw in the film Marriage Story?
Kalinowski’s Answer: Scarlett Johansson
Correct Answer: Laura DernCategory: 1990s
Who stars as Sam, a man obsessed with Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton comedies, in the 1993 film Benny and Joon?
Kalinowski’s Answer: Aiden Quinn
Correct Answer: Johnny Depp
The score at the end of the first round was 18-15 to Shazam.
Second Round
Shazam deferred so KOrruption went first. They spun Innergeekdom Mixed Bag and kept it. They went to multiple-choice once, answered four out of six questions correctly, and earned eight out of a possible twelve points.
Shazam stole both of KOrruption’s misses for three points.
In Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Galactus is known as the “WHAT of worlds”?
KOrruption’s Answer: Destroyer
Shazam’s Answer: Devourer
Correct Answer: Devourer
In The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Dr. Henry Jekyll calls his other half by what name?
Multiple Choice: a) Hyde b) Edward c) Prince d) Montgomery
KOrruption’s Answer: a) Hyde
Shazam’s Answer: b) Edward
Correct Answer: b) Edward
Shazam spun 2000s and kept it. They went to multiple-choice once, answered six out of six questions correctly, and earned eleven out of a possible twelve points.
The score at the end of the second round was 32-23 to Shazam.
Third Round
Shazam spun Nicolas Cage. Shazam bet two points. Korruption bet three points.
What 2003 drama about a young male street hustler is the only film that Nicolas Cage directed?
Shazam’s Answer: Sonny
KOrruption’s Answer: Sonny
Correct Answer: Sonny
The score at the end of the third round was 34-26 to Shazam.
Fourth Round
Shazam answered one question correctly and earned a total of one point.
KOrruption answered four questions correctly and earned a total of four points.
The score at the end of the fourth round was 35-30 to Shazam.
Fifth Round
KOrruption’s two-point question was in the category of Scores and Sountracks and Kalinowski got it correct.
The song “Beat It” by Michael Jackson can be heard playing in the Cafe 80s in what 1989 sci-fi comedy?
Kalinowski’s Answer: Back to the Future Part II
Correct Answer: Back to the Future Part II
KOrruption’s three-point question was in the category of 2000s and Ellison got it correct.
Who plays Tommy, the brother of Tobey Maguire’s character, in the 2009 military drama Brothers?
Ellison’s Answer: Jake Gyllenhaal
Correct Answer: Jake Gyllenhaal
Shazam’s two-point question was in the category of Crime and Meyer got it correct.
Brian Kirk directed Chadwick Boseman as NYPD detective Andre Davis in what film?
Meyer’s Answer: 21 Bridges
Correct Answer: 21 Bridges
KOrruption’s five-point question was in the category of Horror and they got it correct.
In what installment of the Saw franchise are the players trapped in a house inhaling deadly poison while Detective Matthews tries to find his son?
KOrruption’s Answer: Saw 2
Correct Answer: Saw 2
Shazam’s three-point question was in the category of Remakes & Reboots and Bibbiani got it correct.
What screen legend plays coach Nate Scarborough opposite Adam Sandler in 2005’s The Longest Yard?
Bibbiani’s Answer: Burt Reynolds
Correct Answer: Burt Reynolds
Shazam’s five-point question was in the category of Pixar and they got it incorrect.
What specific object had crushed and killed musician Ernesto De La Cruz during a live performance in Coco?
Shazam’s Answer: A really big guitar
Correct Answer: A bell
The score at the end of the fifth round was 40-40.
Sudden Death
The match ended on the seventh question of sudden death.
Who plays a college basketball coach who travels to Africa to find talent in 1994’s The Air Up There?
Kalinowski’s Answer: Matthew Perry
Bibbiani’s Answer: Kevin Bacon
Ellison’s Answer: Donald Sutherland
Meyer’s Answer: Billy Crystal
Correct Answer: Kevin Bacon
The final score was 51-50 to Shazam.
Other Details
KOrruption answered 37 of the 46 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 80.43%. Their record is now 8-4.
Including steal opportunities, Shazam answered 41 of the 49 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 83.67%. Their record is now 11-2.