8.02.2007
Round 5 Match 4
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Who do you find yourself referencing more? The reverse-speak of Yoda, or Homerisms? What has played a larger role in your life? The Simpson's or Star Wars? If you had to choose between being able to live in Springfield or being able to become a Jedi, which would it be? Would Yoda be able to find any Midi-Chlorians in Homer, and even if he did, would Homer be able to understand what Yoda was talking about? They both have the same hair, so that can't come into play. Choose your criteria, take your stand and declare your favourite!
Round 5 Match 3
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Throughout this whole competition, voters have had to grudgingly admit to the power of these two icons. How many times did we read "I hate what Mickey represents, but I still have to vote for him" or "Barbie has played a role in the decline of Western civilization, but she is still more powerful than her competition".
Well, folks, now is your chance to finally get rid of one of them. One of these demonized icons will not make it to the semi's. Figure out which one you don't dislike the least, and then vote for the other one (I think).
Round 5 Match 2
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Rabbit Season! Duck Season! Rabbit Season! Duck Season!
We started this competition with plenty of multiple icons from the same franchise or theme. It's a testament to the strength of the Looney Tunes brand that two of their characters made it to the quarterfinals.
Like the battle seen below, aspects of this conflict have played out within the cartoons themselves. Take into account the catchphrases generated by each. Also, even though Bugs is surely the front man of the group, Daffy actually pre-dates the Bunny by three years.
It's a hard choice but now is the time to cut one of these great cultural figures. Which one will it be?
We started this competition with plenty of multiple icons from the same franchise or theme. It's a testament to the strength of the Looney Tunes brand that two of their characters made it to the quarterfinals.
Like the battle seen below, aspects of this conflict have played out within the cartoons themselves. Take into account the catchphrases generated by each. Also, even though Bugs is surely the front man of the group, Daffy actually pre-dates the Bunny by three years.
It's a hard choice but now is the time to cut one of these great cultural figures. Which one will it be?
Round 5 Match 1
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Superhero Showdown!
While many, (including BarrieIce) may contend this battle has already been played out in Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns", we must remember that this tournament operates on several levels, not just combat. And on closer inspection, there are lots of differences on which to evaluate these two. Not the least of which is their philosophical differences.
Miller himself has pointed out that these two icons are fundamentally opposite in their outlook. Superman believes that the world is inherently good and therefore needs to be protected from external forces. Batman believes the world is inherently corrupt and therefore needs to be "fixed" through the sheer force of will of individuals like himself. In Miller's words, "these two would not get along".
So, for this reason and many others, a vote must be cast once and for all. Who is cooler in your eyes? What path of heroism do you subscribe to?
While many, (including BarrieIce) may contend this battle has already been played out in Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns", we must remember that this tournament operates on several levels, not just combat. And on closer inspection, there are lots of differences on which to evaluate these two. Not the least of which is their philosophical differences.
Miller himself has pointed out that these two icons are fundamentally opposite in their outlook. Superman believes that the world is inherently good and therefore needs to be protected from external forces. Batman believes the world is inherently corrupt and therefore needs to be "fixed" through the sheer force of will of individuals like himself. In Miller's words, "these two would not get along".
So, for this reason and many others, a vote must be cast once and for all. Who is cooler in your eyes? What path of heroism do you subscribe to?
Round 4 Week 2 Winners
| | Homer benefited from the general apathy of this week's voting to slide past our furry friend from Sesame Street. It was a close match. So close it needed some last minute straw votes to decide a winner. |
| | Yoda became both the last Star Wars champion and the last muppet (see below) left in the competition. Not even the tubby little cubby from Winnipeg could keep the wise one from Dagobah down. |
| | Bugs Bunny proved too looney for even Kermit to handle, as he hopped his way to the quarterfinals. |
| | Superman provided the technical SQUASH! of the week, (although they were all very close) when he knocked off James Bond. The final 8 are decided. Now the real debates can begin... |
