William “The Beast” Bibbiani entered the match with a singles record of 15-10. His career accuracy was 83.42%. He represented The Quirky Mercs.
“Downtown” Griffin Newman entered the match with a singles record of 5-0. His career accuracy was 89.47%. He represented The Finstock Exchange.
First Round
Bibbiani missed three questions, scoring five out of a possible eight points. Newman missed four questions, scoring four out of a possible eight points. The missed questions were:
Category: New Releases
This 2021 film stars Jeffery Dean Morgan as a man who works a job reporting on unusual occurrences, and a girl named Alice who claims to have been healed by the Virgin Mary.
Bibbiani’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Newman’s Answer: Ritual
Correct Answer: The UnholyCategory: Famous Actors & Actresses
Which actor appears in the films Necessary Roughness, Smokin’ Aces, and Starsky & Hutch?
Newman’s Answer: Vince Vaughan
Bibbiani’s Answer: Rob Schneider
Correct Answer: Jason BatemanCategory: Martial Arts Movies
RZA starred in and directed this 2012 martial arts film that also features performances from Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista, and Lucy Liu?
Newman’s Answer: The Man with the Golden Arm
Correct Answer: The Man with the Iron FistsCategory: Movie Release Dates
What year saw the release of the sequels The French Connection II, Walking Tall Part 2, and The Strongest Man in the World?
Newman’s Answer: 1976
Bibbiani’s Answer: 1978
Correct Answer: 1975
The score at the end of the first round was 5-4 to Bibbiani.
Second Round
Bibbiani deferred. Newman spun Opponent’s Choice and Bibbiani gave him Star Trek. He went to multiple-choice once, answered three out of four questions, and earned six out of a possible eight points.
Bibbiani stole Newman’s miss for one point.
The missed question was:
The characters Maltz and Valkris are from what alien race in Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock?
Multiple Choice: a) Vulcan b) Romulan c) Ferengi d) Klingon
Newman’s Answer: b) Romulan
Bibbiani’s Answer: d) Klingon
Correct Answer: d) Klingon
Bibbiani spun Drew Barrymore 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.
The score at the end of the second round was 13-10 to Bibbiani.
Third Round
Newman’s two-point question was in the category of 1970s and he got it correct.
Who starred in the 70s films Deliverance, The Longest Yard, and Smokey and the Bandit?
Newman’s Answer: Burt Reynolds
Correct Answer: Burt Reynolds
Newman’s three-point question was in the category of Action/Adventure and he got it correct.
How many films were released in the Taken franchise starring Liam Neeson?
Newman’s Answer: 3
Correct Answer: 3
Bibbiani’s two-point question was in the category of Black Cinema and he got it correct.
Who wrote, starred in, and directed 2014’s Top Five?
Bibbiani’s Answer: Chris Rock
Correct Answer: Chris Rock
Bibbiani’e three-point question was in the category of Comedies and he got it incorrect.
What 2004 comedy featuring Gary Cole and Justin Long features the line, “Nobody makes me bleed my own blood. Nobody!”?
Bibbiani’s Answer: Waiting
Correct Answer: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Newman’s five-point question was in the category of Steven Spielberg and he got it correct.
Richard Schiff plays Eddie Carr, a field equipment expert, in what Spielberg film?
Newman’s Answer: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Correct Answer: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Bibbiani’s five-point question was in the category of Remakes & Reboots and he got it correct.
Actor Rodrigo Santoro plays Jesus Christ in this 2010s remake.
Bibbiani’s Answer: Ben Hur
Correct Answer: Ben Hur
The score at the end of the third round was 20-20.
Sudden Death
The match ended on the second question of sudden death.
In what year were films released in the Hellboy, X-Men, and Fast and Furious franchises?
Newman’s Answer: 2019
Bibbiani’s Answer: 2009
Correct Answer: 2019
The final score was 22-21 to Newman.
Other Details
Including steal opportunities, Bibbiani answered 13 of the 18 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 72.22%. His record is now 15-11.
Newman answered 12 of the 17 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 70.59%. His record is now 6-0. He advanced to the final of the singles tournament.
