The Barbarian entered the match with a singles record of 4-2. His career accuracy was 91.21%. He represented The Finstock Exchange.
Brendan “The Kid” Meyer entered the match with a singles record of 7-5. His career accuracy was 83.87%. He represented The Quirky Mercs.
First Round
The Barbarian had a perfect round but missed the bonus question, scoring eight out of a possible nine points. Meyer missed two questions, scoring six out of a possible eight points. The missed questions were:
Category: Movie Quotes
Which Disney animated film has the line, “I tried to run away and be a good guy. But I’m not! I’m just a bad guy.”?
Meyer’s Answer: Peter Pan
Correct Answer: Wreck-It-RalphCategory: 1990s
This Tales from the Crypt Presents film features performances from Billy Zane, Dick Miller, William Sadler, and Jada Pinkett Smith?
Meyer’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Demon KnightCategory: Bonus
Which actress appears in the films King Kong Lives, Shadow Conspiracy, and Mr. Destiny?
The Barbarian’s Answer: Jessica Lange
Correct Answer: Linda Hamilton
The score at the end of the first round was 8-6 to The Barbarian.
Second Round
The Barbarian went first. He spun Robert Rodriguez and kept it. He went to multiple-choice once, answered four out of four questions correctly, and earned seven out of a possible eight points.
Meyer spun Festival Darlings and kept it. He answered four out of four questions correctly and earned eight out of a possible eight points.
The score at the end of the second round was 15-14 to The Barbarian.
Third Round
Meyer’s two-point question was in the category of Family Films and he got it incorrect.
What is the title of the first film in the Muppets franchise that was released in 1979?
Meyer’s Answer: The Muppets Movie
Correct Answer: The Muppet Movie
Meyer’s three-point question was in the category of Martial Arts and he got it correct.
What basketball star plays Ya, an eccentric arms dealer, in the film Double Team, starring Jean Claude van Damme?
Meyer’s Answer: Dennis Rodman
Correct Answer: Dennis Rodman
The Barbarian’s two-point question was in the category of 1990s and he got it correct.
Bill and Ted go to heaven and hell in what 1991 sequel?
The Barbarian’s Answer: Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey
Correct Answer: Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey
The Barbarian’s three-point question was in the category of Matthew McConaughey and he got it correct.
Matthew McConaughey provides the voice of a character called Beetle in what animated film?
The Barbarian’s Answer: Kubo & The Two Strings
Correct Answer: Kubo & The Two Strings
Meyer’s five-point question was in the category of Coming of Age and he got it incorrect.
What famous actor had an early starring role as a teen named Chris who struggles to deal with his best friend’s death in 1988’s Permanent Record?
Meyer’s Answer: George Clooney
Correct Answer: Keanu Reeves
The final score was 20-17 to The Barbarian.
Other Details
Meyer answered 11 of the 15 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 73.33%. His record is now 7-6.
The Barbarian answered 14 of the 15 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 93.33%. His record is now 5-2. He advanced to the semifinals of the singles tournament.
