Schmoedown Match Reports

Match Report: Paul Oyama (0-1, SWAG) vs Ethan Erwin (0-0, The Usual Suspects)

“Primetime” Paul Oyama entered the match with an Innergeekdom record of 0-1. His career accuracy was 85.00%. He represented SWAG.

Ethan “Big Time” Erwin entered the match with an Innergeekdom record of 0-0. This was his first career Innergeekdom match. He represented The Usual Suspects.

First Round

Oyama 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: Alien & Predator
Which actor in Predator 2 says the line, “It’s taken us over two weeks to learn his patterns.  He comes here every two days to feed.  Seems he has a taste for beef.”?
Oyama’s Answer: Danny Glover
Correct Answer: Gary Busey

Category: Planet of the Apes
Which actress plays primatologist and veterinarian Caroline Aranha in Rise of the Planet of the Apes?
Erwin’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Freida Pinto

Category: Wizarding World
In The Chamber of Secrets, what article of clothing was given to Dobby to give him his freedom?
Erwin’s Answer: Scarf
Correct Answer: A sock

Category: Animated
You will find the International Superhero Accord officially legalizing superheroes in what animated film?
Erwin’s Answer: The Incredibles
Correct Answer: The Incredibles 2

Category: Swashbuckling Adventure
Who plays the role of Joshamee Gibbs in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise?
Erwin’s Answer: Brenton Thwaites
Oyama’s Answer: Omar Sy
Correct Answer: Kevin McNally

The score at the end of the first round was 8-6 to Oyama.

Second Round

Oyama deferred so Erwin went first.  He spun Star Trek and kept it.  He went to multiple-choice once, answered five out of five questions correctly, and earned nine out of a possible ten points.

Oyama spun Scores & Soundtracks, decided to spin again, and got X-Men.  He went to multiple-choice four times, answered three out of five questions correctly, and earned four out of a possible ten points.

Erwin stole one of Oyama’s misses for one point.

The missed questions were:

In X-Men: Days of Future Past, William Stryker says that his son Jason is coming up on how many years old?
Multiple Choice: a) 6 b) 7 c) 8 d) 9
Oyama’s Answer: d) 9
Erwin’s Answer: b) 7
Correct Answer: c) 8

Which character in the X-Men franchise says, “Just because there’s not war doesn’t mean there’s peace. If you want to teach your kids something, teach them that.”?
Multiple Choice: a) Magneto b) William Stryker c) Bolivar Trask d) Raven
Oyama’s Answer: a) Magneto
Erwin’s Answer: d) Raven
Correct Answer: d) Raven

The score at the end of the second round was 16-12 to Erwin.

Third Round

Oyama’s two-point question was in the category of the Wizarding World and he got it correct.

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, whose is the first name to come out of the Goblet of Fire?
Oyama’s Answer: Viktor Krum
Correct Answer: Viktor Krum

Oyama’s three-point question was in the category of DC and he got it incorrect.

Will Arnett and John Gallagher, Jr. play Lieutenants Grass and Evan in what DC film?
Oyama’s Answer: The Losers
Correct Answer: Jonah Hex

Oyama’s five-point question was in the category of Animated and he got it incorrect.

Who voices the character of Marianne in the animated film Strange Magic?
Oyama’s Answer: Helena Bonham Carter
Correct Answer: Evan Rachel Wood

The final score was 16-14 to Erwin via TKO.

Other Details

Oyama answered 12 out of the 18 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 66.67%.  His record is now 0-2.

Including steal opportunities, Erwin answered 12 out of the 17 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 70.59%.  His record is now 1-0.  He advances to the second round of the tournament where he will play Robert Parker.

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