3.10.2006
Round 1 Match 16: Potpourri Division
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Food Forces Battle!
Keebler Elves: That hollowed-out tree cranked out a lot of tasty treats over the years. Never underestimate the industrious elves. Whether it's shoes, toys, or Fig Newtons, these guys sure know how to produce.
California Raisins: Introduced a whole generation to Motown music. Although the spats are sooo ripped off from Mr. Turtle. Who sooo ripped them off from Mr. Peanut.
Round 1 Match 16: Animal Division
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Kids Critter Clash!
Jerome: A companion to the Friendly Giant who had to do all his acting through a window. Kind of like Home Improvement's "Wilson", but with spots and antlers.
Hammy: The main character of Tales From The Riverbank, though much of the spotlight went to his larger friend GP. Hammy was strong in his role as the straight man guiding the other rodents through their adventures.
Round 1 Match 16: Cute/Funny Division
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Rockefeller Satire vs. Sugary Vampire
Uncle Pennybags: The face of Monopoly, the most persistent and culturally prevalent board game ever invented.
Count Chocula: If there was a leader in the "monster cereal" universe, it was the good Count Chocula. Major choco-rushes from the stuff (when you could convince your mom to buy it).
Round 1 Match 16: Action Division
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Armored Franchised Fighter Battle!
Man At Arms: Old battle-weary Duncan didn't have a big sword, or the power of Castle Greyskull at his command, but he still kept up with He-Man. He went toe-to-toe with all the bad guys "old school style".
Panthro: The elder-brother figure to Lion-O, this Thundercat was (almost) everyone's favourite. He drove the tank, he kicked serious Mutant tail, and he had nun-chucks. Cool? You bet.
Round 1 Match 15: Potpourri Division
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80's Battle!
Gizmo: The symbol of purity and abstinence in the Gremlin culture. Resisted the temptation of the evil side, and suffers "creator" guilt at the havoc his weak-willed offspring create. So, he's like Obi-Wan, but fuzzy.
Pac-Man: Oh, to be a developer in the early days of gaming, when simple ideas like this would take the world by storm. Totally addictive, this historic character has burned itself into our consciousness.
Round 1 Match 15: Animal Division
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Safety Battle!
Elmer: Not the glue, the safety elephant! In hindsight, if Curious George had hung out a little more with Elmer, he wouldn't have gotten into nearly as much trouble.
Smokey: This sombre and commanding figure sure knew how to make kids pay attention. Look at them straight in the eye and say, "Don't play with fire or it's mauling time!"
Round 1 Match 15: Cute/Funny Division
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Non-muppet Puppetry Battle!
Gary Gnu: The Great Space Coaster's anchorman, who stole every show and could give Ron Burgundy a run for his money as the greatest news anchor of all time.
ALF: Gordon Shumway himself, from the planet Melmac. ALF was gone too soon, and should have stuck around to do a little more continuity crossing. That last season of Friends would have been a lot better if ALF showed up to babysit Rachel's invisible baby, don't you think?
Round 1 Match 15: Action Division
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Cyborg Canine Battle!
Dynomutt: The bumbling sidekick of the Blue Falcon (voiced by the immortal Adam West). He was cool, since this parody of Batman was as close as kids got to a Batman cartoon at the time. Kids these days. They just don't know how good they've got it.
Brain: The safety net and fall-guy for Inspector Gadget's bumbling antics, Brain was the unsung hero of almost every mission.
Round 1 Match 13/14 Winners
 | Q*Bert hopped over the not-so-Lucky Leprechaun, who proved his worth to the emerald isle even in defeat. |
 | Huckleberry Hound got a rousing mandate from the panelists over the Jetson's dog. Too bad, Astro. Back to the treadmill for you! |
 | The Gummi Bears bounced along into round 2 as well, beating out the My Little Ponies. This victory is, of course, not official until after the mandatory drug tests. |
 | It wasn't easily done, but He-Man smited his worthy viking rival to continue his quest for icon greatness. |
 | GP inched past Top Cat in a truly close game of cat-and-mouse (pig? rodent?) Will he be able to run his hovercraft over the next opponent, or will he sink to the bottom, like his diving bell? |
 | Sugar Bear pulled off the upset victory of the week, defeating the Care Bears, (embodied in Share Bear). |
 | Mr. Turtle and his terrapin posse rolled over his stylin' legume competition. |
 | Daedalus and his monster posse scrolled right, then left, then hissed, then ate Destro, iron mask and all. Could Daedalus be the chosen one? Is he the greatest ironically recognizable icon in the universe? Time will tell.... |
