The_Continental trivia contest #6 - Marginal and greendj27 win it!

[The_Continental]

Winners thus far:

Cleaver - RE: Dead Aim (round 1)
Stealthy Seal - NOLF 2 (round 2)
Zewone - NOLF 2 (round 2)
Kaw - Roadkill and Enclave (Round 3)
Kaw - Bombastic (Round 4)
Kaw - Marvel vs. Capcom 2 xbox (round 5)
Marginal - KUF: Crusaders xbox (Round 6)
greendj27 - TBD (Round 6)

The sixth round of free game trivia is here. The first person to post a full correct answer will win a sealed copy of Crusader KUF for the xbox

http://www.digitalpropulsion.org/xbox_icons/covers/Kingdom%20Under%20Fire%20-%20The%20Crusaders.jpg

Question:

Two screen characters with related surnames, separated by 41 years. Geeks would care about both - but for different reasons. Connection?

Hint - Neither of the characters ever had the opportunity to shine.

Hint - The last names are not the same, but elements within the same category.

Hint - streams, rivers, etc...

hint - At first, I said 40 years, then I checked imdb again, and that number changed to 41 years. That is to say imbd changed its stats - that may be indicative of something...

Edit: the characters are separated by 41 years, not 40, as previously mentioned. I swear. imdb changed thier stats.

It will be interesting to see the answers I get for this - as I'm sure quite a few would fit. I'll provide hints later.

Remember - a full answer will include all names, references, etc... and please PLEASE PLEASE, do not let Kaw win this again. :)

Good luck.

Oh yes, and the longer it takes for someone to get the answer, the better the prize becomes.

[Backlash]

Yay!

[chickenhawk]

Kaw seems to be the man. You should eliminate him from contention for this one. :D To be honest your contests in the past seemed to be waaaaaay over my head, but I might try and get this one.

[Msut77]

Two screen characters with related surnames, separated by 40 years. Geeks would care about both. Connection?

The Belmonts?

The Connection is fighting Dracula?

[evilmax17]

Star Wars: Republic Commando?

Boba and Jango Fett. They're 40 years apart? Geeks like Star Wars? Father + Son?

[The_Continental]

I'm looking for related last names - not the same last name.

Two screen characters with related surnames, separated by 40 years. Geeks would care about both. Connection?

The Belmonts?

The Connection is fighting Dracula?

[The_Continental]

I'm looking for related last names - not the same last name.

Star Wars: Republic Commando?

Boba and Jango Fett. They're 40 years apart? Geeks like Star Wars? Father + Son?

[chickenhawk]

I'm looking for related last names - not the same last name.



I know technically you are not giving out hints yet, but by related do you mean similar (like McGregory and Gregory) or actually "related" as in to have a relation? Like ____ is the cousin of _____.

[The_Continental]

EDIT - actually, can't answer that yet ... use your imagination.

I'm looking for related last names - not the same last name.



I know technically you are not giving out hints yet, but by related do you mean similar (like McGregory and Gregory) or actually "related" as in to have a relation? Like ____ is the cousin of _____.

[chickenhawk]

EDIT - actually, can't answer that yet ... use your imagination.

I'm looking for related last names - not the same last name.



I know technically you are not giving out hints yet, but by related do you mean similar (like McGregory and Gregory) or actually "related" as in to have a relation? Like ____ is the cousin of _____.

Gotcha!

EDIT: Whoa! You edited it just as I was responding. I won't reveal you original answer. ;)

[evilmax17]

And both of these characters are video game characters? (unfamiliar with rules of contest)

Edit: And do they have to be from the same game?

[The_Continental]

No, these are not necessarily game characters, although they could be.

This is actually very similar to my previous contests, perhaps I should link to those old ones?

And both of these characters are video game characters? (unfamiliar with rules of contest)

Edit: And do they have to be from the same game?

[The_Continental]

Thanks! I will eventually give out hints, but I think it may still be too early -

EDIT - actually, can't answer that yet ... use your imagination.

I'm looking for related last names - not the same last name.



I know technically you are not giving out hints yet, but by related do you mean similar (like McGregory and Gregory) or actually "related" as in to have a relation? Like ____ is the cousin of _____.

Gotcha!

EDIT: Whoa! You edited it just as I was responding. I won't reveal you original answer. ;)

[The_Continental]

morning bump

[kaw]

John Astin, born in 1930, played Gomez Adams in the original Adam's Family. (Geeks might also take interest in that he played Riddler #2 in the original Batman series on a couple of occasions.)

His son, Sean Astin, who was born in 1971, played Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings.

Probably not what you were looking for, but it seemed to fit.

Another piece of Astin trivia is that three generations have worked with Peter Jackson. John in The Frighteners, Sean in LOTR movies, and Sean's real-life daughter Alexandra played the daughter of Samwise in Return of the King.

[The_Continental]

OMFG you provided a HUGE clue without realizing it.

Remember related last names - not the same last name. Also, these names belong to the characters, not actors.

John Astin, born in 1930, played Gomez Adams in the original Adam's Family. (Geeks might also take interest in that he played Riddler #2 in the original Batman series on a couple of occasions.)

His son, Sean Astin, who was born in 1971, played Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings.

Probably not what you were looking for, but it seemed to fit.

Another piece of Astin trivia is that three generations have worked with Peter Jackson. John in The Frighteners, Sean in LOTR movies, and Sean's real-life daughter Alexandra played the daughter of Samwise in Return of the King.

[chickenhawk]

OMFG you provided a HUGE clue without realizing it.

Remember related last names - not the same last name. Also, these names belong to the characters, not actors.

John Astin, born in 1930, played Gomez Adams in the original Adam's Family. (Geeks might also take interest in that he played Riddler #2 in the original Batman series on a couple of occasions.)

His son, Sean Astin, who was born in 1971, played Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings.

Probably not what you were looking for, but it seemed to fit.

Another piece of Astin trivia is that three generations have worked with Peter Jackson. John in The Frighteners, Sean in LOTR movies, and Sean's real-life daughter Alexandra played the daughter of Samwise in Return of the King.

Damn!!! I told you Kaw is the man and should be banned from this competition. Now, on to trying to figure out what the HUGE clue is. :-k

[The_Continental]

Race to beat Kaw - Race to beat Kaw.

[Backlash]

Bump. I haven't got a guess yet, but I'm working on this.

[evilmax17]

hints!

[The_Continental]

2 days in - first hint posted:

Hint - Neither of the characters ever had the opportunity to shine

[bowmanarmy]

Fox McCloud from Star Fox
and
Marty McCloud from Back to the Future?

[evilmax17]

McFly you mean?

[bowmanarmy]

Your Right...MAN I WANT THAT GAME

[magilacudy]

McFly you mean? :lol:

Ahh.. my guess is about as pathetic as bowman's.

[chickenhawk]

Man, I wish I more time to think about this. I know, excuses, excuses.....

[The_Continental]

Hint - The last names are not the same, but elements within the same category.

[evilmax17]

crikey, the hints are just rolling in. I already figured that one, but I haven't put it together.

[The_Continental]

The screen appearances are exactly 41 years apart.

Fox McCloud from Star Fox
and
Marty McCloud from Back to the Future?

[bowmanarmy]

How about.... Dick Grayson is Robin, batman's sidekick which was in the tv show in 1966 and Jene Gray from Xmen who will put out another movie around 2006

[big_squirtle]

I'm following Kaw's trail,

I will say John Ashton playing Gomez from the adams family and Raul Julia who played Gomez in the Addams Family Movies. Both Movie Stars, famous but never really had a moment to shine.

Just a guess!

[big_squirtle]

oh I got it, Catwoman. Played by both Eartha Kit in the old TV show and Halle Berry in the movie. Connected by the name Selena Kyle.

or

Julie Newmar and Michelle Phiefer, same as above.
Newmar was the original Catwoman and about 40 years later Catwoman made her return in batman returns. Michelle Phiefer player her in the movie. Connected by the same name Selena Kyle


Damn wait, both of these have at least one actress that has shined, shoot I'm lost.

[evilmax17]

They're character names, not the actors.

[bowmanarmy]

I bet I'm Right

[The_Continental]

Exactly.

They're character names, not the actors.

[The_Continental]

Remember, the surnames share the same cetegory - they don't actually sound alike at all.

How about.... Dick Grayson is Robin, batman's sidekick which was in the tv show in 1966 and Jene Gray from Xmen who will put out another movie around 2006

[The_Continental]

Raul Julia shone brightest in Street Fighter!

I'm following Kaw's trail,

I will say John Ashton playing Gomez from the adams family and Raul Julia who played Gomez in the Addams Family Movies. Both Movie Stars, famous but never really had a moment to shine.

Just a guess!

[big_squirtle]

Is it Clark Kent.
Seperated by 40 years, the original show to the 1980's movie.,

Nevermind I just read above. Back to the drawing board.

:lol: Yeah I'm sure Raul Julia was most proud of that one. LOL

[magilacudy]

Is it Clark Kent.
Seperated by 40 years, the original show to the 1980's movie.

Are you actually reading the hints?

[cag1000]

Michael Knight and The Shadow
i think i may be on the right track and have just given hints myself thus openeing up options for others

[The_Continental]

OMFG - just did a little research on imdb - it appears the second character is now 41 years after the first - I swear it was 40 years on Wednesday!

Michael Knight and The Shadow
i think i may be on the right track and have just given hints myself thus openeing up options for others

[Duo_Maxwell]

So they aren't the same huh I was going to say James Bond because Die Another Day was exactly 40 years from Dr. No, but if it's 41 I'm stumped.

[shipwreck]

Speaking of Dr. No, how about Miss Moneypenny and Meriadoc Brandybuck. Probably not it, but I figured I'd take a stab at it.

[Backlash]

So there is some other connection besides their last names?

[magilacudy]

Speaking of Dr. No, how about Miss Moneypenny and Meriadoc Brandybuck. Probably not it, but I figured I'd take a stab at it.

I thought about the same thing... actually Miss Moneypenny and Alfred Pennyworth. Also I thought it had something to do with Kaw's spelling, so I was debating Grizzly Adams (John Huston) and Morticia Addams (Anjelica Huston). :?

[The_Continental]

The name, of course.. and the thing about "never having the opportunity to shine"...

what else... geeks likely caring about both... hmmm... they are of opposite genders, if that helps.

So there is some other connection besides their last names?

[The_Continental]

True - there was a pretty big clue in Kaw's post, but it wasn't the spelling...

Man I really hope Kaw lets someone else win this one.

Speaking of Dr. No, how about Miss Moneypenny and Meriadoc Brandybuck. Probably not it, but I figured I'd take a stab at it.

I thought about the same thing... actually Miss Moneypenny and Alfred Pennyworth. Also I thought it had something to do with Kaw's spelling, so I was debating Grizzly Adams (John Huston) and Morticia Addams (Anjelica Huston). :?

[bowmanarmy]

AHHH I can't get this one. I'm stupid... Please give another hint

[maddfrog]

Going out on a limb with this one, I'm going to guess Lee Majors and Steven James Anderson. Lee Majors is the star of the old 70's show "Six Million Dollar Man" playing Col. Steve Austin and Steven James Anderson does "Stone Cold" Steve Austin the pro wrestler. I think the 41 might refer to that if you look up the names on IMDb Lee Majors has the roman numerial 1 next to his name while Stone Cold has a 4. Very random, but a guess.

[bowmanarmy]

How about Lerch from the Adams faimly in 1964 and King Kong (Peter Jackson's Version)in 2005. King Kong has a large geek following as well as Adams family.

[The_Continental]

No - but another huge hint inadvertently dropped.

How about Lerch from the Adams faimly in 1964 and King Kong (Peter Jackson's Version)in 2005. King Kong has a large geek following as well as Adams family.

[danny90044]

hints man hints

[Zman310]

Hmmm, well, both posts that The_Continental said have big hints involve something from the Addams Family and Peter Jackson movies, so I'd guess that at least part of the answer has to do with one of those things. Doesn't really help me get any closer to an answer, but it is something for the rest of you to think about.

[evilmax17]

I think I could get it with one more hint.

[bowmanarmy]

Ok then how about king kong and cousin it?

No - but another huge hint inadvertently dropped.

How about Lerch from the Adams faimly in 1964 and King Kong (Peter Jackson's Version)in 2005. King Kong has a large geek following as well as Adams family.

[maddfrog]

Could it be Carolyn Jones (the actress that played Morticia Addams) and Andy Serkis (the actor behind Gollum and King Kong/Lumpy the Cook)?

Because Jones was nominated to the Academy Awards for just being on screen for 8 minutes but lost even though she received "glowing reviews." (And after being Morticia Addams she was typecast as the part). With Serkis he was ruled ineligible for a Best Supporting Actor nomination in 2003 because his character (Gollum) was computer generated. So neither one had their moment to shine?

[bowmanarmy]

Dude did you see 13 going on 30? Serkis rocked in it.

[Backlash]

Could it be Carolyn Jones (the actress that played Morticia Addams) and Andy Serkis (the actor behind Gollum and King Kong/Lumpy the Cook)?

But how are the names "Addams" and "Gollum" (does he even have a surname?) related? I think The Continental said the characters are the ones who never got to shine, and their surnames should be related.

[magilacudy]

Interesting.

Smeagol was born in the year 2430 to a fairly prominent family of hobbits of the Stoor strain

So Smeagol's "surname" is Stoor.


Carolyn Jones as Morticia Frump Addams

Morticia' maiden name is Frump. As is Uncle Fester's last name.


Frump. _v.a._ To trump up.
Stoor. _v. a._ and _v. n._ To stir.


Both surnames are verbs in the dialect of the west of England, particularly Somersetshire.

The dates are off though, it is only 41 years from the Addams Family to King Kong, not LoTR =/

EDIT: Fixed some random spelling errors.

[maddfrog]

Could it be Carolyn Jones (the actress that played Morticia Addams) and Andy Serkis (the actor behind Gollum and King Kong/Lumpy the Cook)?

But how are the names "Addams" and "Gollum" (does he even have a surname?) related? I think The Continental said the characters are the ones who never got to shine, and their surnames should be related.

I was talking about King Kong or Lumpy the Cook, not Gollum. But your right about the characters never having the chance to shine. The only thing I can think off is the character Thing and King Kong or Lumpy.

[Spruce]

Could it be Carolyn Jones (the actress that played Morticia Addams) and Andy Serkis (the actor behind Gollum and King Kong/Lumpy the Cook)?

But how are the names "Addams" and "Gollum" (does he even have a surname?) related? I think The Continental said the characters are the ones who never got to shine, and their surnames should be related.

I was talking about King Kong or Lumpy the Cook, not Gollum. But your right about the characters never having the chance to shine. The only thing I can think off is the character Thing and King Kong or Lumpy.

Damn...I was seriously going to guess this whole Lumpy/Morticia Frump thing today but you had already posted it before I even got off work. I'll just throw this post in so I can tag the thread for an e-mail reply as I really want to see the answer now...

[The_Continental]

Everyone was on the right track, but then took a wrong turn.

[The_Continental]

Hint - streams, rivers etc...

[Backlash]

Wow - I was on vacation for about 5 days and I thought for sure someone would have gotten this while I was gone. Good to see I still have a chance.

The_Continental - can we assume that the characters are from well-known (even by our generation) TV shows/movies/etc? Or is it possibly something obscure?

[The_Continental]

Characters are very well known, although the first more than the second. The second is very recent.

Wow - I was on vacation for about 5 days and I thought for sure someone would have gotten this while I was gone. Good to see I still have a chance.

The_Continental - can we assume that the characters are from well-known (even by our generation) TV shows/movies/etc? Or is it possibly something obscure?

[The_Continental]

hint: At first, I said 40 years, then I checked imdb again, and that number changed to 41 years. That is to say, - imdb changed its stats - that may be indicative of something...

[The_Continental]

Kaw - please give other CAGs a chance - I know with these hints you'll get it in a heartbeat. :)

[The_Continental]

Wow, this answer is awesome! save for the years thing though...

Interesting.

Smeagol was born in the year 2430 to a fairly prominent family of hobbits of the Stoor strain

So Smeagol's "surname" is Stoor.


Carolyn Jones as Morticia Frump Addams

Morticia' maiden name is Frump. As is Uncle Fester's last name.


Frump. _v.a._ To trump up.
Stoor. _v. a._ and _v. n._ To stir.


Both surnames are verbs in the dialect of the west of England, particularly Somersetshire.

The dates are off though, it is only 41 years from the Addams Family to King Kong, not LoTR =/

EDIT: Fixed some random spelling errors.

[evilmax17]

Uncle Fester - Adams Family - 1963

Typhoid - Elecktra - 2005

Definition of typhus (derived from typhoid) from webster:

any of various bacterial diseases caused by rickettsias: as a : a severe human febrile disease that is caused by one (Rickettsia prowazekii) transmitted especially by body lice

Fester from webster: a suppurating sore , or to cause increasing poisoning, irritation, or bitterness

Geeks would obviously care about both. Fester = male, Typhoid = female. Both were backup characters. Elektra had alot of scenes in nature.

Also, Elecktra was supposed to come out in late 2004, but instead came out early 2005. 40 -> 41.

[clariste]

When he said think streams, rivers, etc. I immediately thought of Carrie Fisher, but then again he said it's character names, not actor/actress names.

[Backlash]

I thought about Elektra, but none of the characters had surnames (in IMDB at least), so I kinda gave up on it.

[drone8888]

The first thing that came to my mind was,

River Phoenix, and Joaquin Phoenix.
I know it's wrong,... but you've inspired me to care about trivial crap for a moment.

Now I shall search the "internet", for their relationship.

BTW,........ BRING BACK YOUR CRISTOPHER WALKEN AVATAR!!!!! He's the Continental, as much as you!

[magilacudy]

I thought about Elektra, but none of the characters had surnames (in IMDB at least), so I kinda gave up on it.

I believe Elektra's last name is Natchios from the comics, but that doesn't help any.

[Backlash]

Yeah I really miss Christopher Walken.

I thought about River Phoenix, Mel Brooks (searched him for awhile), and searched imdb for a long time for creek, etc but got nowhere.

[The_Continental]

I think your math is wrong dude, 1963 --> 2005 = 42 years, not 41.

Also, I'd argue that Typhoid's surname is "Mary."

Uncle Fester - Adams Family - 1963

Typhoid - Elecktra - 2005

Definition of typhus (derived from typhoid) from webster:

any of various bacterial diseases caused by rickettsias: as a : a severe human febrile disease that is caused by one (Rickettsia prowazekii) transmitted especially by body lice

Fester from webster: a suppurating sore , or to cause increasing poisoning, irritation, or bitterness

Geeks would obviously care about both. Fester = male, Typhoid = female. Both were backup characters. Elektra had alot of scenes in nature.

Also, Elecktra was supposed to come out in late 2004, but instead came out early 2005. 40 -> 41.

[The_Continental]

Walken's back - now please stay, and join me for some champaiynya.

[evilmax17]

Whoops, just a typo. Adams Family was 1964, making it 41. But that wasn't it...hrmm...back to the drawing board...

[The_Continental]

"River" Phoenix is not a last name.

What kinds of things do you find in rivers?

(God I just gave it away) - please be very detailed with your answers.

[big_squirtle]

Wow, I am soooo interested to know what the answer is. As always your contests are great Continental. I dont even have any decent guesses. By the way it is nice to see Walken is back.

[Mookyjooky]

George Clooney and Frank Sinatra

[Mookyjooky]

Frank Sinatra / George Clooney
They were both Danny Ocean in Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven was released in 2001 as well as 1960 = 41 Years.

[The_Continental]

the answer is two characters, not actors.

They were both Danny Ocean in Ocean's Eleven

[The_Continental]

Good hint here - as film delays caused the original 40 year figure to jump to 41.


Also, Elecktra was supposed to come out in late 2004, but instead came out early 2005. 40 -> 41.

[The_Continental]

Reading through the whole thread again, everything you need is here. I mean everything.

Please don't let Kaw win again, I almost have his mailing address memorized - I've sent so much stuff there.

[The_Continental]

One more comment before lunch, if no one gets this by Monday, the prize will be upped to something better.

[Mookyjooky]

Jennifer and James Garner

[shipwreck]

I'm pretty sure I got one. Now to just find the match!

[shipwreck]

Okay, well here's my guess. I'm pretty certain the first character is Captain Christopher Pike from the 1966 Star Trek movie The Cage. He of course never got to shine because Captain Kirk apparently takes over as the usually captain. (I'm not a big Star Trek fan, so I don't know exactly what the story is there). Pike are also fish so that fits the whole river & streams thing.

The second character is a bit more of a stretch because I don't have much more time to research this right now. I believe it could be Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter & The Order Of The Pheonix. The movie is due out in 2007 (41 years from The Cage). Her last name has bridge in it so it fits with the river theme. She never gets to shine because she is the Defense Against Dark Arts teacher. I haven't read this far into the series so I don't know much about her.

Geeks would definitely be interested in both Star Trek and Harry Potter. One character is male, one is female. There's my guess.

[XxFuRy2Xx]

Man, how are you guys even getting these guesses? I'm completely friggin stumped here. :(

[The_Continental]

Good job on Christopher Pike - you've got the first character ... now it's time to find the second. Your relationship between Umbridge and Pike is a bit of a stretch. The last names will be in the same category.

And man, you are CLOSE. I hope you find it before someone else does. Remember, the "not being able to shine" thing is key!

Okay, well here's my guess. I'm pretty certain the first character is Captain Christopher Pike from the 1966 Star Trek movie The Cage. He of course never got to shine because Captain Kirk apparently takes over as the usually captain. (I'm not a big Star Trek fan, so I don't know exactly what the story is there). Pike are also fish so that fits the whole river & streams thing.

The second character is a bit more of a stretch because I don't have much more time to research this right now. I believe it could be Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter & The Order Of The Pheonix. The movie is due out in 2007 (41 years from The Cage). Her last name has bridge in it so it fits with the river theme. She never gets to shine because she is the Defense Against Dark Arts teacher. I haven't read this far into the series so I don't know much about her.

Geeks would definitely be interested in both Star Trek and Harry Potter. One character is male, one is female. There's my guess.

[wubb]

I'll guess

The first character is Captain Christopher Pike from the 1966 Star Trek movie The Cage as shipwreck already revealed.

The 2nd character is Ron Weasley from Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix (due in 2007). Weasley is close to Weasel which is an animal just like Pike. And he deoesn't get to shine because he is not so good at magic sometimes and screws up the spell?

[Backlash]

If anyone, it would be Ginny Weasley and Pike, not Ron. But I don't think she's the answer.

[shajek]

If anyone, it would be Ginny Weasley and Pike, not Ron. But I don't think she's the answer.

Pike

and Vincent Crabbe from HP and the Order of the Phoenix

[Backlash]

The characters are of opposite genders.

[Wombat]

OK here goes nothing:

1. to quote shipwreck "I'm pretty certain the first character is Captain Christopher Pike from the 1966 Star Trek movie The Cage. He of course never got to shine because Captain Kirk apparently takes over as the usually captain."

2. Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean 3 (due 2007), Kiera Knightly's character as she plays 3rd fiddle to Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom, and therefore never really has a chance to shine.

almost forgot that swans and pikes can both be found in the water

thats all I got

[shipwreck]

The characters are of opposite genders.

shh.... :-#

I'm surprised people have actually started guessing Pike. No need to give them anymore help. :D

[greendj27]

Is the second character Ann Darrow from the King Kong movie being produced. She is played by Naomi Watts who never got to shine because of the ghost in The Ring??

[shipwreck]

OK here goes nothing:

1. to quote shipwreck "I'm pretty certain the first character is Captain Christopher Pike from the 1966 Star Trek movie The Cage. He of course never got to shine because Captain Kirk apparently takes over as the usually captain."

2. Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean 3 (due 2007), Kiera Knightly's character as she plays 3rd fiddle to Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom, and therefore never really has a chance to shine.

thats all I got

Yeah, I thought Swann as well, but it didn't really seem to fit. She'll have been in three of these movies by 2007, so shouldn't she have "shined" by then?

[thetshell]

Christopher Pike and Penelope Clearwater


Penelope Clearwater is a character in the HP series, just a guess at this point........

[Backlash]

My first guess:

1. Christopher Pike from the 1966 Star Trek movie The Cage.

2. Lisa Turpin from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. A Turpin is a type of tortoise.

[nneace]

I hope Shipwreck gets it because he got the first person. Good luck dude!

[The_Continental]

Nothin' yet, but damn, greendj27 was close.

[The_Continental]

All I can say is the "not being able to shine" is VERY important. When someone gets the answer, you'll all realize why...

Remember the final answer needs to be very detailed.

[The_Continental]

Oh btw, I'm gonna improve the prize if no one gets it by Monday, so if you have the answer, you might want to gamble on not posting 'till Monday...

I guess that's quite a gamble.

[greendj27]

Nothin' yet, but damn, greendj27 was close.

Shit!!!

[The_Continental]

Very close - oh man.

Nothin' yet, but damn, greendj27 was close.

Shit!!!

[marginal]

Captain Christopher Pike, as previously noted...

... and Susie Salmon, the main character from The Lovely Bones, the Alice Sebold novel being directed by Peter Jackson.

???

[greendj27]

Is the second character Ann Darrow from the King Kong movie being produced. She is played by Naomi Watts who never got to shine because of the ghost in The Ring??

Ok heres my next guess then:

the second character is Susie Salmon from the movie in production called The Lovely Bones by Peter Jackson. Susie never had the opportunity to shine becuase she was murdered at the age of 14 and narrates the movie from her perspective in heaven.

Any closer or am I moving in the wrong direction?

[greendj27]

Captain Christopher Pike, as previously noted...

... and Susie Salmon, the main character from The Lovely Bones, the Alice Sebold novel being directed by Peter Jackson.

???


Damn, I was posting the same thing but mine took a little longer to type. lol

[greendj27]

Is the second character Ann Darrow from the King Kong movie being produced. She is played by Naomi Watts who never got to shine because of the ghost in The Ring??

Ok heres my next guess then:

the second character is Susie Salmon from the movie in production called The Lovely Bones by Peter Jackson. Susie never had the opportunity to shine becuase she was murdered at the age of 14 and narrates the movie from her perspective in heaven.

Any closer or am I moving in the wrong direction?

Also, Pike and Salmon are similar in that they are both types of fish, obviously.

[shipwreck]

It's probably this Susie Salmon character. Never heard of her.

[greendj27]

It's probably this Susie Salmon character. Never heard of her.

I hadn't either, but I did a search for Peter Jackson movies in production after my last guess and it popped up and seemed to fit.

[shipwreck]

Yeah, it's gotta be the right answer. Just somewhat anti-climactic since I have no idea who that is.

[Backlash]

It can't be The Lovely Bones - the years are wrong.

[shipwreck]

IMDB has Lovely Bones coming out in 2007. That would be 41 years after 1966.

[greendj27]

It can't be The Lovely Bones - the years are wrong.

Why? Imdb.com lists it as coming out in 2007. $1 years after the 1966 Star Trek movie.

[The_Continental]

....and it used to list it as 2006 ....

IMDB has Lovely Bones coming out in 2007. That would be 41 years after 1966.

[Backlash]

The Cage is actually the original (failed) pilot for Star Trek. It wasn't a movie - and it was from 1964, not 1966. At least, that's what my Googling showed. I had never heard of it before.

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/T/Th/The_Cage.htm

[The_Continental]

The question didn't say "movie character" - it said "screen character."

The Cage is actually the original (failed) pilot for Star Trek. It wasn't a movie - and it was from 1964, not 1966. At least, that's what my Googling showed. I had never heard of it before.

[Backlash]

Yes, my point was that it was from 1964, not 1966. So the other character would be from 2005, not 2007.

[The_Continental]

I've said it many times over the course of this thread.

The final answer must be complete, and detailed, answering all aspects of the question.

As yet, that has not been posted.

greendj27, I'm gonna feel awful if you don't post it first - but like I've said - complete and detailed.

[shipwreck]

I've said it many times over the course of this thread.

The final answer must be complete, and detailed, answering all aspects of the question.

As yet, that has not been posted.

greendj27, I'm gonna feel awful if you don't post it first - but like I've said - complete and detailed.

Go ahead greendj27, I already have this game anyway.

[mbstuff]

Lol, good thing I have KUF or I'd steal this from greendj27 right now. :D

[doraemonkerpal]

go greendj27 go!!!

[marginal]

The first character is Captain Christopher Pike from the 1966 Star Trek movie The Cage. He of course never got to shine because Captain Kirk takes over.

The second character is Susie Salmon, the main character from The Lovely Bones, the Alice Sebold novel being directed by Peter Jackson. She never got to shine because she was murdered at 14.

[mbstuff]

The first character is Captain Christopher Pike from the 1966 Star Trek movie The Cage. He of course never got to shine because Captain Kirk takes over.

The second character is Susie Salmon, the main character from The Lovely Bones, the Alice Sebold novel being directed by Peter Jackson. She never got to shine because she was murdered at 14.

Lol, that was so wrong.

[marginal]

Why wrong? I was the first one to come up with Susie Salmon...

[shipwreck]

The first character is Captain Christopher Pike from the 1966 Star Trek movie The Cage. He of course never got to shine because Captain Kirk takes over.

The second character is Susie Salmon, the main character from The Lovely Bones, the Alice Sebold novel being directed by Peter Jackson. She never got to shine because she was murdered at 14.

And the lurker endears himself to everyone here at CAG. Second post in 2 years. :D

[mbstuff]

Why wrong? I was the first one to come up with Susie Salmon...

We were just rooting for greendj, that's all. Lot harder to come up with name number 1 than it is to come up with name number 2.

[greendj27]

The two characters are Christopher Pike from Star Trek The Cage and Susie Salmon from The Lovely Bones. Geeks would care for both because Pike was the first captain of the enterprise on Star Trek and the because the director of the Lovely Bones is Peter Jackson who also made the Lord of the Rings movies.

Pike never had the chance to shine because Captain Kirk took over after the pilot episode and Susie never had the chance to shine because she was murdered and narrates the movie from heaven. TH Star Trek movie came out in 1966 and The Lovely Bones comes out in 2007. Both characters surnames are types of fish which live in streams and rivers.

Did I miss any questions that still need to be answered?

[shipwreck]

Why wrong? I was the first one to come up with Susie Salmon...

We were just rooting for greendj, that's all. Lot harder to come up with name number 1 than it is to come up with name number 2.

Shouldn't you have been rooting for me then? :lol:

[greendj27]

Damn, it took too long to type all that shit. I wanted to be thorough!!

[shipwreck]

Damn, it took too long to type all that shit. I wanted to be thorough!!

I think you'll win out. You answered all the questions in detail.

[Backlash]

Yeah, I think shipwreck got the hardest part. I couldn't get shit :)

[mbstuff]

Shouldn't you have been rooting for me then? :lol:

Oh shoot, you're right. I should have directed my mojo against the field so the prize could have been upgraded Monday for you.

[The_Continental]

Marginal,

A free sealed copy of KUF: Crusaders for the xbox is yours. Congratulations!

Just shoot me a pm telling me where you want the game sent.

Stay tuned for the next round of useless trivia - I'm thinking Donkey Konga w/ drums will be up for grabs.

http://img.game.net/images/productpages/donkeykonga.jpg

[marginal]

I agree... but in that case, why not root for shipwreck? He came up with the first name.

I don't really care if I win or not... but it's not like I was just sitting around, waiting for someone else to figure it out and pounce on it. Today was the first time I've ever seen one of these threads, and I thought it would be fun. Turned out I was just a brief step ahead of greendj. And the original post doesn't say that you have to explain how EVERY hint applies to the answer.

Why wrong? I was the first one to come up with Susie Salmon...

We were just rooting for greendj, that's all. Lot harder to come up with name number 1 than it is to come up with name number 2.

[shipwreck]

So can we ring the cowbell on this one and declare greendj the winner?

Edit, damn, I guess not. Passes hat around to buy greendj a $10 gift certificate to Sears so he can buy KUF.

[The_Continental]

greendj - it's only fair that you win something too - shoot me a pm with an address and you'll get a free game too.. probably one better than KUF, since the real work was in getting Pike.

Nice work buddy, you earned it.

[The_Continental]

oh yeah - that was you, oops!

Why wrong? I was the first one to come up with Susie Salmon...

We were just rooting for greendj, that's all. Lot harder to come up with name number 1 than it is to come up with name number 2.

Shouldn't you have been rooting for me then? :lol:

[Backlash]

Marginal,


Stay tuned for the next round of useless trivia - just I'm thinking Donkey Konga w/ drums will be up for grabs.


Now that would be sweet. (Hell I don't even own an Xbox :) )

[marginal]

Continental--

That was actually quite fun. Good job on this... I'll have to watch for your contests in the future.

BTW, that is the coolest, most hypnotic avatar around.

[mbstuff]

greendj27, I'm gonna feel awful if you don't post it first - but like I've said - complete and detailed.

That's what threw me off from thinking greendj got Pike and not shipwreck.

[The_Continental]

Okay, I'm officially calling Marginal and greendj27 as winners here.

Marginal gets KUF, and greendj27 gets a game TBD between me and him.

Anything you're interested in particularly, greendj?

[The_Continental]

OH btw, I totally thought more people here would have read The Lovely Bones - it was a bestseller for a lot of months.

[shipwreck]

Okay, I'm officially calling Marginal and greendj27 as winners here.

Marginal gets KUF, and greendj27 gets a game TBD between me and him.

Anything you're interested in particularly, greendj?

Good call. Can't wait until the next contest.

[shipwreck]

OH btw, I totally thought more people here would have read The Lovely Bones - it was a bestseller for a lot of months.

Maybe I'll check out the audio book. I commute 3 hours a day, so I'm always looking for good books.

[greendj27]

Okay, I'm officially calling Marginal and greendj27 as winners here.

Marginal gets KUF, and greendj27 gets a game TBD between me and him.

Anything you're interested in particularly, greendj?

Thanks for the offer, but I'll decline. Marginal beat me to it fair and square. I'll just type faster next time. Thanks though.

[The_Continental]

It's your call...

Honestly, I didn't predict that the end of this contest would turn into such a clusterfuck. Sorry about that.

I guess I'm too used to Kaw winning these things, and that dude posts paragraphs for his answers. No one is more thorough than him.

Okay, I'm officially calling Marginal and greendj27 as winners here.

Marginal gets KUF, and greendj27 gets a game TBD between me and him.

Anything you're interested in particularly, greendj?

Thanks for the offer, but I'll decline. Marginal beat me to it fair and square. I'll just type faster next time. Thanks though.

[marginal]

I'm amazed that this contest was going on for two weeks... and it all came down to seconds.

I'm sure green would've typed faster if he knew I was lurking in the shadows.

[The_Continental]

I was fairly hesitant to read it at first - it's one of these family, love, caring, grief kinda books - and I usually stick to 50's era sci-fi (Matheson, Knight, and Jerome Bixby) - but TLB was one of teh finest reads I've had in a while, until the final third that is, when the story just turns ludicrous.

OH btw, I totally thought more people here would have read The Lovely Bones - it was a bestseller for a lot of months.

Maybe I'll check out the audio book. I commute 3 hours a day, so I'm always looking for good books.

[Run4Fun]

It's cool and generous of you to run contests like this, Continental.
That said, I read the entire thread...and it was really hard!

[shipwreck]

I was fairly hesitant to read it at first - it's one of these family, love, caring, grief kinda books - and I usually stick to 50's era sci-fi (Matheson, Knight, and Jerome Bixby) - but TLB was one of teh finest reads I've had in a while, until the final third that is, when the story just turns ludicrous.

OH btw, I totally thought more people here would have read The Lovely Bones - it was a bestseller for a lot of months.

Maybe I'll check out the audio book. I commute 3 hours a day, so I'm always looking for good books.

That actually sounds like something that would put me to sleep in the car. :)

Oh, and I don't plan on posting what I know is a correct answer next time until I have the complete answer. That's probably what screwed everything up. But if the next prize is Donkey Konga, I plan on winning that bad boy.

[The_Continental]

Thank you for the nice compliment, but believe me, the CAG community has given me a whole lot more than these contests give back.

Great users here - even the ones I occasionally get into political fistfights with.

It's cool and generous of you to run contests like this, Continental.
That said, I read the entire thread...and it was really hard!

[shipwreck]

BTW, are these contests always in the auction section?

[XxFuRy2Xx]

Damn, I guess I need to stop reading so many video game magazines and start reading more books.

[Backlash]

OH btw, I totally thought more people here would have read The Lovely Bones - it was a bestseller for a lot of months.

Yeah I've never heard of it, and I read quite a bit. Mostly only in certain genres, though, which probably screwed me. I had read Guns of the South before (from your other contest) but forgot about it.

I also didn't know Christopher Pike was well known :p I guess all the Trekkies know him

[The_Continental]

Yes, sir

BTW, are these contests always in the auction section?

[kaw]

It's your call...

Honestly, I didn't predict that the end of this contest would turn into such a clusterfuck. Sorry about that.

I guess I'm too used to Kaw winning these things, and that dude posts paragraphs for his answers. No one is more thorough than him.


:lol: See what happens when you ask me to give other people a chance? I'll try to make the next contest easier for you. :wink: