3.02.2007
Round 1 Match 36
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Darknight Detective vs. Bovine Collective!
Batman: One of the bigger superhero icons around with the most crossover media appearances. He was even a guest star on Scooby-Doo. Now that's a true sign of popularity.
Far Side Cow: A recurrent image in one of the most intelligent comic strips ever written. As a perennial user of Far Side day planners, I am here to say that the cows are cool.
Batman: One of the bigger superhero icons around with the most crossover media appearances. He was even a guest star on Scooby-Doo. Now that's a true sign of popularity.
Far Side Cow: A recurrent image in one of the most intelligent comic strips ever written. As a perennial user of Far Side day planners, I am here to say that the cows are cool.
Criteria: The cows are stampeding around Gotham causing all kinds of mayhem and destruction. Batman must find a way to turn them around without harming them or their satirical insight into the human condition. Discuss.
Round 1 Match 35
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Dinosaur vs. Delinquent
Yoshi: Of course the dinosaur-dragon character would become popular in the Mario-verse. It's money in the bank when it comes to pop culture marketing (next to giant robots or monkeys).
Bart Simpson: Homer has since become more prevalent, but in the early days of the Simpsons it was Bart who carried the catch-phrase ball. And as far as being iconic, you would hardly mistake Bart's silhouette for anyone else, and no one can deny his merchandising power.
Criteria: Combat could certainly come into play here. As well, the historical significance of the Mario franchise vs. The Simpsons. How about Bart vs. Yoshi in a marathon game of "Bonecrusher"?
Yoshi: Of course the dinosaur-dragon character would become popular in the Mario-verse. It's money in the bank when it comes to pop culture marketing (next to giant robots or monkeys).
Bart Simpson: Homer has since become more prevalent, but in the early days of the Simpsons it was Bart who carried the catch-phrase ball. And as far as being iconic, you would hardly mistake Bart's silhouette for anyone else, and no one can deny his merchandising power.
Criteria: Combat could certainly come into play here. As well, the historical significance of the Mario franchise vs. The Simpsons. How about Bart vs. Yoshi in a marathon game of "Bonecrusher"?
Round 1 Match 34
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Singing Rodent vs. Allegorical Feline
Alvin: The Chipmunk Christmas song is one of my many seasonal guilty pleasures. During the 80's cartoon craze, Alvin achieved even more popularity.
Aslan: I have to admit, I have not read the Narnia books. However, they are very influential to many, regardless of the level of faith of the reader.
Alvin: The Chipmunk Christmas song is one of my many seasonal guilty pleasures. During the 80's cartoon craze, Alvin achieved even more popularity.
Aslan: I have to admit, I have not read the Narnia books. However, they are very influential to many, regardless of the level of faith of the reader.
Criteria: On reflection, perhaps Aslan wasn't the best choice for this competition. It's kind of hard for someone to vote against a character who is essentially Jesus. Let's try to keep the theological debates to a minimum, and assess the relative secular value of each icon. Judge now, lest ye be judged.
Round 1 Match 33
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Dora loves Bubbles!
Dora: She teaches kids to think things out, cooperate, and use Spanish to get intelligent doors to open. And is friends with a giant chicken. And knows how to get to an actual Chocolate Tree. Although I am convinced my children will forever be stumped by directions that have more than three steps, I must admit that Dora is cool.
Bubbles: He lives in a shed, wears pop-bottle glasses, speaks in profanity, drives a go-cart and sleeps with cats. What's cooler than that?
Criteria: Everyone with a kid in their lives knows the Martha Stewart-esque role Dora has in their lives. However, when the kids go to bed, it's characters like Bubbles that take over. And, there's the CANCON vs. Mexico element too. Come on, vamanos, everybody let's vote!
Dora: She teaches kids to think things out, cooperate, and use Spanish to get intelligent doors to open. And is friends with a giant chicken. And knows how to get to an actual Chocolate Tree. Although I am convinced my children will forever be stumped by directions that have more than three steps, I must admit that Dora is cool.
Bubbles: He lives in a shed, wears pop-bottle glasses, speaks in profanity, drives a go-cart and sleeps with cats. What's cooler than that?
Criteria: Everyone with a kid in their lives knows the Martha Stewart-esque role Dora has in their lives. However, when the kids go to bed, it's characters like Bubbles that take over. And, there's the CANCON vs. Mexico element too. Come on, vamanos, everybody let's vote!
