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Nine Closers from the Papa Louie series are shown conversing on a L-shaped couch. Akari and Boomer hit it off, Rico speaks with Hank, surprisingly JoJo is conversing with Rudy which leaves Mousse to put on his game face as he tries to communicate with both Radlynn and Xandra.
Voiceover by Steven* “Nine Closers from various Papa Louie’s restaurants are preparing for today’s shows. All are picky customers with high standards, but only one will meet those standards and win up to 20,000 dollars. The other eight teammates will leave with nothing, as round by round each is voted the Feeblest Link.”
The main theme plays, along with the familiar blue background.
“Welcome to The Feeblest Link.”
A certain maroon haired lawyer welcomes the audience. Quinn is one of the most famous people in this universe and needs no further introduction.
“The nine Closers in this studio could win up to 20,000 dollars. They might not know each other, but if they want the prize money they’ll have to work as a team. But eight of them will leave with nothing, as round by round we lose the player voted the Feeblest Link.
Let’s meet the team.”
“I’m Rudy from Powder Point and I have three jobs. I am a Bassist with ‘Scarlett and the Shakers’, a Chef at Papa’s Cheeseria and a Closer at Papa’s Donuteria.”
Rudy has fair skin and pale midnight blue hair styled in mohawk. He wears a moderate blue shirt with a black spade printed on it, black collared overshirt with ripped sleeves, white buttons, and blue stitches, and a spade printed on each sleeve. He also wears white jeans and black sneakers with blue laces and grey soles. He also sports a pair of white waywards with dark lenses. Befitting his bad boy look, Rudy looks at the audience with a surly expression.
“I’m Akari from Tacodale and I am a Courier.”
Akari has pale skin and black hair worn in a ponytail held by a yellow hairband. She wears an orange shirt under a black jacket with silver zippers and yellow stripes on the sleeves, orange and yellow-striped pants, a belt with a gray buckle, and black shoes with yellow laces and silver soles. She also sports black-rimmed goggles with orange lenses on her forehead. Akari gives a small smile to the audience.
“I’m Boomer from Toastwood and I’m a Daredevil.” (Some of the audience can’t help but laugh.)
Boomer has light skin, dark, thick hair tied in a ponytail and light blue eyeshadow. She wears a white helmet with light blue transparent visor, a blue stripe cutting through the middle, and two red stripes accompanying it. A blue star is seen on either side of the helmet and has a tiny white spike with a short blue stem on top of it.
She also wears a collared white, long-sleeved cuffed shirt with blue front, stars on the sleeves, blue striped edges, and a folded bottom studded by white stars, red and white striped pants, a red cape, and white shoes with red laces and black soles. Befitting her professional look, Boomer looks stern.
“I’m Mousse from Oniontown and I’m a nightclub owner.”
Mousse is dressed in an outfit consisting mostly of brown and yellow clothes. He has blond hair, and he wears a large brown hat with a white rim and sunglasses. He wears a two-toned, brown striped turtleneck sweater underneath a darker brown vest with white trim, a gold necklace, a white belt with a gold buckle, brown pants that cover half of his body, and brown shoes with lighter brown accents, black soles, and yellow laces. Mousse has a neutral expression, seemingly not wanting to give anything away.
“I’m Jojo from Tacodale, and I am the premier Food Critic.”
Jojo has light skin, short dark brown hair, diagonal-patterned eyebrows, a curved moustache, and a short stubble. He wears a black long-sleeved turtleneck sweater with dark gray shading, folded sleeves, dark check marks seen in each sleeve, the Blue Ribbon pinned on his chest, a black beret with blue accents, bright blue pants, and black sneakers. Jojo seems relaxed and smiles for the audience.
“Hello, I am Radlynn from Oniontown and I’m a student.”
Radlynn has a… unique appearance indeed. She is a young girl with short café brown hair, mid-tone skin, wears a radish-colored hat that covers her eyes, and wears a green long-sleeved shirt underneath a pink t-shirt with a picture of her idol Radley Madish. She wears a white skirt held by a pale green belt and black sneakers with a white front and pink laces. Radlynn has a smile on her face. It’s probably an inch too wide.
“I’m Hank from Maple Mountain, where I work as a Highway Patrol Officer.”
Hank has dark skin, short dark hair, thick eyebrows, and a moustache. He wears a standard patrol officer outfit, consisting of a deep olive green hat with a black and gold-colored band surrounding it, a golden patch pinned on the middle, and a rusty beige shirt with golden-lined patches pinned on each sleeve and in its lapel, a deep brown tie, black pants with a golden sidestripe held by a deep olive green buckled belt, and black sneakers with brown laces. Befitting his profession, Hank, like Boomer, looks stern.
“I’m Rico from Tacodale and I am a Welder who makes great Chili.”
Rico has dark skin and a big build. He wears a black vest with light brown stitches, black biker sunglasses, and a pale blue bandana. he wears a horizontally black and red striped shirt and a brown chained belt on his dark blue jeans. He has a big ratted beard and mustache, and face is lightly dusted with freckles. Rico seems to be a gentle giant type, being more laid-back than intimidating.
“Greetings, I am Xandra and I come from the Kingdom of X, Outer Space.”
Another Closer with a … striking appearance, Xandra has messy orange hair, orange eyebrows, and mismatched eyes. She wears a different colored eye shadows on either eye, a yellow shirt with a big black "X" sewn on the front with a rainbow collar, and a pink ruffled tutu, rainbow-colored pants, and white shoes with black soles yellow laces. Xandra has a xany look which rivals Radlynn’s.
After the introductions, Quinn continues.
“Now, the rules. The aim is to answer enough questions correctly to reach your 2,000 dollar target within the time limit. The fastest way is to create a chain of nine correct answers…”
While Quinn speaks, an interactive tower shows the nine tiers Customers have to surmount to achieve their goal:
- 1 correct answer in a row - $50
- 2 correct answers in a row - $100
- 3 correct answers in a row - $200
- 4 correct answers in a row - $400
- 5 correct answers in a row - $600
- 6 correct answers in a row - $800
- 7 correct answers in a row - $1,000
- 8 correct answers in a row - $1,500
- 9 correct answers in a row - $2,000
Beneath the tower, a meter shows the amount banked for the round.
“… Get your questions wrong and you break the chain – you lose all the money in that chain. But if you say ‘Bank’ before the question is asked the money is safe. However, you start a new chain from zero. Remember, at the end of the round, only money that has been banked can be taken forward. You get three minutes in Round One. We’ll start with the person whose name is first alphabetically – that’s you, Akari. Let’s play the Feeblest Link!
Start the clock. Akari, which of these peppers is hotter – the habanero or Carolina reaper?”
“The Carolina reaper.”
Akari answers without a hitch.
“Correct.”
“Boomer, ‘You know the rules, and so do I’ are lyrics first sung by which British singer?”
“Rick Astley.”
Boomer says, almost blushing.
“Correct.”
“Mousse, in George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’, who is a hardworking but naïve cart horse?”
“Boxer.”
Correct.
“Jojo, what is the nickname of Tacodale’s baseball team?”
“The Hard Shells.”
“Correct.”
“Radlynn, which winged species is also known as the ‘only living dinosaurs’?”
“The Pterodactyl, of course.”
“No, birds.”
Quinn says as groans can be heard all around.
“Hank, in the cartoon Adventure Time, who voices the character Finn?”
“Don’t know.”
“Jeremy Shada.”
“Rico, the opposite sides of a six-sided die add up to what number?”
“… seven.”
“Correct.”
“Xandra, in ‘The Clash of the Titans’ film, Zeus implores his men to ‘Release the…”
“Release the Kraken!”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, which shape has interior angles adding up to 720 degrees?”
“… Hexagon.”
“Correct.”
“Akari, in chemistry, neon and argon are also known as what gases?”
“… Noble gases.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer, in ‘Doctor Who’, which actor plays, appropriately, the Tenth Doctor?”
“Dr. Phil.”
“No, David Tennant.”
Mousse is noticeably displeased as the questions continue.
“Mousse, to get rid of the good with the bad is to ‘throw the baby out with the What’?”
“Bath water.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo, in medicine, what P is a treatment that is meant to have no effect?”
“Paumé.”
“No, it’s placebo.”
“Radlynn, in games, how many circles are there on a regular Twister mat?”
“24. Twister is fun!” 1
“Correct.”
“Hank, how many shapes are there in Tetris?”
“Six.”
“Seven.”
“Rico, which pasta comes in flat strips and translates to ‘little tongues’ in English?”
“Linguine.”
“Correct.”
“Xandra, in ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’, what color is Percy the Train?”
“Green, of course.”
“That’s correct.”
“Rudy, In English, French and Dutch, which P can be used in lieu of ‘excuse me’?”
“Pardon.”
“Correct.”
“Akari…”
“Bank.” [$200]
“… In ‘Les Miserables’, what is the name of the inspector who pursues Jean Valjean throughout the novel?”
“Pass.”
“Javert.”
“Boomer, in botany, what is a purple plant in the mint family?”
“Spearmint.”
“Lavender.”
“Mousse, what is the last name of the Earl of Sandwich?”
“Montesquieu.”
“Montagu.”
“Jojo, a regatta is a competition in which sport – sailing or volleyball?”
“Sailing.”
“Correct.”
“Radlynn, what O means to follow orders…”
“Obey!”
“Correct.”
“Hank, which famous movie director and producer worked on the 1999 game ‘Medal of Honor’?”
“Steven Spielberg.”
“Correct.”
“Rico, in music, ‘Bicycle Race’ was a 1978 hit…
“Bank.” [$400]
“… for which group?”
“Pass.”
“Queen.”
“Xandra, what pleasure refers to a form of media that one enjoys despite it being critically panned?”
“Guilty pleasure, like Queen.”
“It’s correct.”
“Rudy, jeans are made of what D material?”
“Denim.”
“Correct.”
“Akari, in Australia, what male marsupial is also nicknamed ‘boomer’?”
“Kangaroo.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer…”
“Bank.” [$600]
“…‘The Man in Black’ was the nickname of which Country singer?”
“Johnny Cash.”
“Correct.”
If Boomer is ruing breaking the chain, she’s not showing it.
“Mousse, What O is a dark-colored woodwind instrument best…”
“Oboe.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo, ‘ Dr’ is an abbreviation of what word meaning a high-ranking academic or a medical practitioner?”
“Doctor.”
“Correct. Time’s up. Team, this round you banked just 600 dollars. That’s less than what the Chefs banked. Who is a chump in Closer’s clothing? Who needs to close out their game soon? It’s time to vote off the Feeblest Link.”
“Statistically, Rudy is the day’s first-ever sturdiest link. He answered four questions correctly. Hank is the only Closer to answer less than 50% of his questions correctly, thus he is the feeblest link. But will the voting follow the facts?”
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“Ok, pens down. Voting’s over. Please reveal who you think is the Feeblest Link.”
Rudy – Radlynn
Akari – Radlynn
Boomer – Radlynn
Mousse – Boomer
Jojo – Rico
Radlynn – Hank
Hank – Mousse
Rico – Radlynn
Xandra – Mousse
“Jojo, what has Rico done to upset you?”
“Le rien. All of them are my children, but Rico has been under me for the least amount of time, which means I tend to vote for him.”
“Ok, but Radlynn seems to be even more out of place than Rico. Radlynn, can you even see through that headdress?
“No problem at all, this headdress works like smart glass.”
So Radlynn, why vote for Hank?”
“He was the feeblest link. Got on the board late.”
“Indeed, Hank didn’t have a great round. Now, Boomer, the question almost everyone was waiting for. Why are you named Boomer?”
“I thought it would be an appropriate name, considering I shoot myself out of cannons for a living. And like most memes, the ‘OK Boomer’ was funny for 15 minutes before it aged like milk.”
“So, Boomer, what has Radlynn done to upset you?”
“She lost a ton on money on the ‘dinosaurs’ question. Just bank if you don’t know the answer.”
“Hank might have been the worst player, but it’s the votes that count. Radlynn, with four votes, you are the Feeblest Link. Goodbye!”
Radlynn sets down her placard and leaves the arena.
Radlynn’s Exit Interview
“I don’t think the team was voting fairly. They thought I was crazy, so wanted me gone stat. Anyway, credit to Quinn for calling out Hank as the real feeblest link. I think he will be off next as the team will have his performance in the back of their minds.”
“It’s Round Two, team. Out of a possible 2,000 dollars you have banked just 600 dollars. Eight players remain and we will take ten seconds off the clock. We will start with the sturdiest link from the last round – that’s you, Rudy. Let’s play the Feeblest Link.
Start the clock. Rudy, in Dutch, which bird is named neushoornvogel?”
“Pass.”
“The hornbill.”
“Akari, released in 1965, what Beatles song was originally titled ‘Scrambled Eggs’?”
“Pass.”
“Yesterday.”
“Boomer, what H is commonly used to start a question?”
“How.”
“Correct.”
“Mousse, how many pawns are there on a fully set-up chessboard?”
“16.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo, a jester’s hat is known as a ‘cap and What’?”
“Spikes.”
“No, bells.”
“Hank, in the live adaptation of Disney’s Aladdin, Princess Jasmine gets a new solo song called what?”
“A Whole New World.”
“Speechless.”
“Rico, what is the name of the pink, brown and cream ice cream found at Papa’s Scooperia?”
“Spumoni.”
“Correct.”
“Xandra, complete the C.S. Lewis book name: ‘The Lion, The Witch and The What’?”
“Wardrobe.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, who wrote the ‘Catch-22’ novel…
“Bank.” [$100]
“… Joseph Heller or Weller?”
“Heller.”
“Correct.”
“Akari, who wrote and directed ‘Get Out’ ?”
“… Jordan Peele.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer, what is the name of the horse best known for being the mount of cowboy star Roy Rogers?”
“Trigger.”
“Correct.”
“Mousse…
“Bank.” [$300]
“… what metal is a Nobel Prize made of?”
“Gold.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo, what fruit also means something superior or desirable – Banana or plum?”
“Plum.”
“Correct.”
“Hank, in Pokémon, what is the official name of the ‘Float Whale Pokémon’?”
“Whalimp.”
“Wailord.”
“Rico, which sport is also known as the ‘sweet science’?”
“Competitive eating.”
“No, boxing.”
“Xandra, in baseball, what S means a ball that breaks in the opposite direction?”
“Screwball.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, in the fairy tale ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’, Jack takes what musical instrument that plays by itself?
“Magic harp.”
“Correct.”
“Akari, in English, what N describes an animal that is active at night?”
“Nocturnal.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer, in the Solar System…”
“Bank.” [$500]
“… which planet is situated between Mars and Saturn?”
“Uranus.”
“No, Jupiter.”
“Mousse, what is added to dough to make it rise?”
“Yeast.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo, in chemistry, which element with the symbol S gives onions their unique smell?”
“Soufre.”
“I’ll accept that Jojo, but apart from loanwords, no more French answers allowed.”
“Hank, what element named after the Greek word for green has an atomic number of 17?”
“… Pass.”
“Chlorine.”
“Rico, what is the name of the villainess in Disney’s ‘101 Dalmatians’?”
“Cruella.”
“Correct.”
“Xandra, what is the horoscope of someone born on April Fools’ Day?”
“Aries.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, what aquatic mammal has the largest brain?”
“Blue whale.”
“No, sperm whale.”
Rudy exhales as another chain is broken.
“Akari, on which body part you expect a cowboy to put his ‘chaps’?”
“His feet.”
“On his legs, but I’ll accept ‘feet’.”
“Boomer, ‘The Mysterious Affair at Styles’…”
“Bank.” [$550]
“… was what crime fiction writer’s first novel?”
“Pass.”
“Agatha Christie.”
“Mousse, which P is a sliding, short cylinder in the internal combustion engine of a motorcycle?”
“Piston.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo, in the Italian phrase ‘Le quattro stagioni’, what is meant by the word ‘stagioni’?”
“… Stages.”
“No, seasons.”
“Hank, in...
… Time’s up, I can’t complete the question. Team, you managed to bank just 550 dollars, which is of course way lower than the standards I expect from you. Who has helium in their brain? Who is more of a hindrance than a help? It’s time to vote off the Feeblest Link.”
“As the only Closer to give four correct answers, Mousse is the sturdiest link. With no correct answers this time, Hank is once again the feeblest link. Can he survive another vote?”
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“Voting’s over, pens down. Time to reveal who you think is the Feeblest Link.”
Rudy – Hank
Akari – Hank
Boomer – Hank
Mousse – Hank
Jojo – Hank
Hank – Rudy
Rico – Hank
Xandra – Mousse
“Rico, you say you’re a welder, but you also make great chili.”
“Yes, that’s the one thing I’m especially proud of.”
“How do you make the chili?”
“I just seek out fresh ingredients – fresh beef, fresh peppers. I aim to be as farm-to-table as possible.”
“So why Hank? Did he insult your chili?”
“Nothing personal, I remember him getting quite a few wrong in this round. And the last as well.”
“Rudy. You say you have three jobs, one of which is a bassist with ‘Scarlett and the Shakers’. Can you sing?”
“I’m afraid not, my girlfriend Scarlett is a much better singer.”
“Well, certainly no worse than me. Can we hear you sing a song? Maybe ‘I Walk the Line’ by Johnny Cash – dedicate that to your girlfriend?”
“… All right. I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line.”
The audience claps and cheers.
“That’s very good, Rudy. Why Hank?”
“This might sound harsh, Hank, but getting ‘Speechless’ wrong is rough. That song was a big deal.”
“Hank, some of your colleagues might be Disney or Pokémon fans, no?”
“Even if they are, I’m afraid they don’t show it.”
“Well, that has cost you dearly. Hank, with six votes, you are the Feeblest Link. Goodbye!”
Hank silently places down his board and walks off.
Hank’s Exit Interview
“Yes, I was pretty rank. The questions were just not falling my way and I lost them some money. I think Rudy could come off next. He hasn’t been challenged yet and will be an easy target if he doesn’t do well.”
“It’s Round Three, team. You have banked a pittance of 1,150 dollars, when you could have had 4,000. Seven players are left; again, we take ten seconds off the clock. We will start with the sturdiest link from the last round – that’s you, Mousse. Let’s play the Feeblest Link.
Start the clock. Mousse, which Paralympic sport involves throwing red or blue balls toward a white target ball, or jack?
“Pass.”
“Boccia.”
“Jojo, in music, which British knight composed the song ‘Hakuna Matata’?”
“… Sir Lancelot.”
“Sir Elton John!”
“Rico, what is a baby swan called?”
“Cygnet.”
“Correct.”
“Xandra, in Dr. Seuss books, what arthropod is The Grinch’s brain full of?”
“Spiders.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, what are the young of a rabbit called?”
“Pups.”
“No, kittens.”
Rudy exhales as we move on.
“Akari, which of these is not a Latin loanword – animal, bonus or cavalier?”
“Animal.”
“Cavalier.”
“Boomer, what phrase is the dark syrup used in tea and donut drizzle?”
“Witch’s Brew.”
“Correct.”
“Mousse, in Monopoly, what is the cop on the ‘GO TO JAIL’ space doing?”
“… Pass.”
“Blowing a whistle.”
Mousse blinks as the team remains on zero.
“Jojo, in the Archie comics, Archie’s design features which letter of the alphabet?”
“A.”
“No, R.”
“Rico, what Q is the James Graham play dramatizing the ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ cheater Charles Ingram?”
“Question.”
“Quiz.”
“Xandra, ‘My kingdom for a horse’ is a quote from which Shakespearean play?”
“Richard III, it was funny.”
“That’s correct.”
“Rudy, what is…”
“Bank.” [$50]
“… the last name of Shakespeare’s Juliet?”
“Capulet.”
“Correct.”
“Akari, what animal lives in a formicary ?”
“Turkeys.”
“No, ants.”
“Boomer, ‘The Fame’ is which famous musician’s first studio album? ”
“Lady Gaga.”
“Correct.”
“Mousse…”
“Bank.” [$100]
“… what French word for bread…”
“Pain.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo, what do Scoville units measure?”
“They measure the spiciness of peppers.”
“Correct.”
“Rico, Albert Einstein…”
“Bank.” [$200]
“… won his Nobel Prize in which category?”
“… Physics.”
“Correct.”
“Xandra, in the film ‘Finding Nemo’, what is the name of Nemo’s dad?”
“Marlin.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, in pro wrestling, who had the catchphrase ‘Lie, Cheat, Steal’?”
“Eddie Guerrero.”
“Correct.”
“Akari, carrots are a good source of which Vitamin?”
“A.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer, which Italian painter…”
“Bank.” [$600]
“… first suggested the idea of contact lenses?”
“Pass.”
“Leonardo da Vinci.”
“Mousse, ‘The Sound of Music’ is a film narrating the adventures of which Austrian family?”
“Von Trapp.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo, who is known as the father of modern economics?”
“Papa Louie.” (Audience laughs)
“No, Adam Smith.”
“Rico, in music, ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ is a single by which renowned musician?”
“Cyndi Lauper.”
“That’s correct.”
“Xandra, in cookery, what R is boiling a liquid in an uncovered pot until it thickens?”
“Reducing.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, what language learning platform…”
“Bank.” [$700]
“… features a green owl as its mascot?”
“Duolingo.”
“Correct.”
“Akari…”
“Bank.” [$750]
“Time’s up, your bank was in time. Congratulations team, you have gone up from D-List to C-List. You managed to bank a reasonable 750 dollars. Who has been riding their luck? Who has more bark than bite? It’s time to vote off the Feeblest Link.”
“After coming close in the last two rounds, Xandra is the sturdiest link. She was the only Closer to answer all her questions correctly. Jojo is the feeblest link this round as he gave the most incorrect answers. But will the team have noticed this?”
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“Ok Closers, pens down. Time to reveal who you think is the Feeblest Link.”
Rudy – Mousse
Akari – Mousse
Boomer – Jojo
Mousse – Rudy
Jojo – Rudy
Rico – Boomer
Xandra – Boomer
“We have a three-way tie, team – between Mousse, Rudy and Boomer.
Mousse, the French bread expert. Do you have capiophobia – the fear of cops2?”
“No, I in fact help cops.”
“You certainly didn’t help Hank last round, did you? Why Rudy?”
“Nothing personal, he just seemed to lack confidence, banking early.”
“Well, Rudy doesn’t seem to like you either; neither does Akari. Akari, why vote out Mousse?”
“Again, it’s nothing personal, but I remember him getting two wrong at the start.”
“Xandra, you say you’re from the Kingdom of X. Is that a synonym for one of the towns here?”
“No, that’s a real location of outer space. It’s hard to believe, but it’s a nice place with rainbows, checkers and leopard prints.”
“Why vote for Boomer, then?”
“It was between Jojo and her, but Jojo is more adorable so he can stay.”
“Xandra, as the sturdiest link, you get to cast the deciding vote. Between Mousse, Rudy and Boomer, who do you think is the Feeblest Link?”
“I did vote for Boomer here, but I also voted for Mousse in the last two rounds. He’s just sour and had a poor round too. So, Boomer, I will let you stay… if you take off that helmet.”
The audience gasps.
“It’s ok if you don’t want to, Boomer. But it would be a pity if you got voted out without showing your beautiful face.”
Boomer was getting slightly red already…
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… but decides to remove her helmet with encouragement from the audience.
Steven rushes out to receive her helmet, which will be safeguarded until the end of her game.
Boomer now has her hair down, stunning many in the audience. Many chant her name; the Closers adjacent to her – Akari and Mousse – blush and look away respectively.
“Hush hush now, the show goes on. So Xandra, your choice?”
“See, doesn’t mean you can’t be pretty and tough at the same time. It would be an insult to eliminate Boomer now, so Mousse, you are the Feeblest Link!”
“That was my line. Jojo might have been the worst player, but Mousse, you are the Feeblest Link. Goodbye!”
Mousse power walks away without saying a word.
Mousse’s Exit Interview
“This is unfair. Xandra saw me as competition; I went into that round the sturdiest link. It doesn’t matter who wins now, but if the others continue to vote tactically, I can’t see them doing well.”
“It’s Round Four. You have managed to bank just 1,900 out of the 6,000 dollars on offer. You just sent home one of your stronger players. That leaves six of you. Once again, we will take ten seconds off the clock. We will start with the sturdiest link from the last round – that’s you, Xandra. Let’s play the Feeblest Link.
Start the clock. Xandra, what type of blue payphone is best known for being Doctor Who’s TARDIS?”
“Police box.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, In Meg Cabot’s ‘The Princess Diaries’…
“Bank.” [$50]
“… the princess of Genovia goes by what three-letter name?”
“Pass.”
“Mia.”
“Akari, which S Club 7 song features the lyrics ‘Don't stop, never give up/ Hold your head high and reach the top?’”
“Bring It All Back.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer, which household pet descends from wolves – cats or dogs?”
“Cats.”
“No, dogs.”
“Jojo, what is the 23rd letter of the alphabet?”
“W.”
“Correct.”
“Rico, ‘I’m never gonna dance again’ is a lyric in which George Michael single?”
“Careless Whisper.”
“Correct.”
“Xandra, which composer’s ‘1812 Overture’ notably included cannon fire?”
“Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, the Dutch word boterham refers to what food?”
“... Sandwich.”
“Correct.”
“Akari, in science, a nucleon contains neutrons and what?”
“… Electrons.”
“No, protons.”
Akari exhales deeply, but we go on.
“Boomer, what fruit is a Choquette?”
“Pass.”
“An avocado.”
“Jojo, in the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost, in what colored wood do the two roads diverge?”
“Brown.”
“No, yellow.”
“Rico, In the fall, what color do the leaves of the birch tree turn?”
“Brown.”
“No, yellow.”
“Xandra, what number is painted on Herbie, the Love Bug?”
“53.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, in video games…”
“Bank.” [$100]
“… what was Mario’s first-ever occupation?”
“Plumber.”
“No, carpenter.”
“Akari, in comics, Clark Kent works for a newspaper called the ‘Daily What’?”
“Daily Planet.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer…”
“Bank.” [$150]
“… what do people from Portallini call squid?”
“Calamari.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo, what is the name of the shyest dwarf in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’?”
“Shylock.”
“No, Bashful.”
“Rico, in math, what is 27 plus 84?”
“… 111.”
“Correct.”
“Xandra, who played Long John Silver in the film ‘Muppet Treasure Island’ – Tim Curry or Sean Connery?”
“Sean Connery.”
“Tim Curry.”
Quinn deadpans as Xandra grins.
“Rudy, on the road, what geometrical shape is the red STOP sign?”
“… Hexagon.”
“No, octagon.”
“Akari, If two out of six slices of pizza have anchovies on them, what fraction of the pizza has anchovies?”
“One-third.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer, Adam Richman…
“Bank.” [$200]
“… is best known for hosting What competitive eating series?”
“No idea.”
“Man versus Food.”
“Jojo, where in the Flipverse can you find the Porterhouse Ranch?”
“… Toastwood.”
“Correct.”
“Rico, In Europe…
“Bank.” [$250]
“…. what K is a spicy sauce made… Time’s up, I cannot complete the question. After a reasonable start, you banked just 250 dollars this round. Who takes becoming an anchor too literally? Who is so red-hot money evaporates in their presence? It’s time to vote off the Feeblest Link.”
“In this round, Boomer is the feeblest link.3 Despite giving an incorrect answer for the first time, Xandra is still the sturdiest link. But how will the team vote?”
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…
…
“Ok Closers, pens down. Time to reveal who you think is the Feeblest Link.”
Rudy – Xandra
Akari – Xandra
Boomer – Xandra
Jojo – Akari
Rico – Akari
Xandra – Rudy
“Good afternoon, Jojo. I’ll be completely honest – I didn’t think you would make it here. Apart from food, which type of trivia are you best at?”
“It would have to be languages. I can speak French, German, Dutch, Spanish… a bit of Japanese, a bit of Chinese. The shyest dwarf in ‘Snow White’ is too much for me.”
“Ok, Jojo. So, what is ‘yellow’ in German?”
“Gelb.”
“What is ‘yellow’ in Dutch?”
“… Geel.”
“What is ‘yellow’ in Japanese?”
“……”
“Akari, can you help Jojo?”
“Ki-iro.”
“Very good – Gelb, geel and ki-iro. So Jojo, now you can remember the paths in ‘The Road Not Taken’ diverge at the yellow wood. Why Akari?”
“She lost us $400 on the chemistry question. She should have banked first.”
“But she did better than you – second-best in the team, in fact. Of course, Rudy, Akari and Boomer have voted for the best player instead. Boomer, Xandra saved you last round. Why did you vote for her this round?”
“I voted for her because it’s really her fault I did so badly last round. At that time, I thought removing my helmet was a risk worth taking, but now it’s more of a disadvantage.”
“Akari, why Xandra?”
“I hate to say this, but I think she got the ‘Sean Connery’ question wrong just for laughs…”
“But I really didn’t know Tim Curry was in ‘Muppet Treasure Island’!”
Xandra interjects.
“Normally, I would empathize with the Feeblest Link who got 13 out of 14 questions correct, but I understand why some would want Xandra gone. Xandra, you may have been the strongest player, but according to the team, you are the Feeblest Link. Goodbye!”
Xandra walks toward the camera, waving before she leaves.
Xandra’s Exit Interview
“I would have liked to stay a little longer, but my record of 92.86% correct answers – rounded to four significant figures – will stand for a long time. What’s up with that Brown-yellow answer chain though? ‘What is the color of Ventnor Avenue?’ ‘Brown.’ ‘No, yellow.’ :p”
“It’s Round Five, team. 8,000 dollars have been presented to you so far, but you have banked just 2,150 of it. You just voted another of your strongest players off. That leaves you with five. We will take another ten seconds off the clock. As Xandra is out, we will start with the second-sturdiest link from the last round – that’s Akari. Let’s play the Feeblest Link.
Start the clock. Akari, what E is a partially enclosed water body that is a transition zone between the river and the ocean?”
“… Pass.”
“Estuary.”
“ Boomer, with a serial number of 112, who was the first ever Pokémon created?”
“… Rhydon.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo, in Disney’s ‘Aladdin’, what is the name of Aladdin’s monkey companion?”
“Pass.”
“Abu.”
“Rico, in Dr. Seuss, what’s the name of the Grinch’s pet dog?”
“Pass.”
“Max.”
“Rudy, what is a baby owl called?"
“… Owlet.”
“Correct.”
“Akari…”
“Bank.” [$50]
“… in botany, what is a prickly pear?”
“A cactus.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer…”
“Bank.” [$100]
“… what is the largest two-digit prime number?”
“… 97.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo…”
“Bank.” [$150]
“… what P is a substitute for the word ‘substitute’?”
“Pass.” (Audience laughs.)
“No, Proxy.”
“Rico, in the song ‘Mic Drop’, what object do BTS claim is ‘hella trophies and hella thick’?”
“Bag.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy…”
“Bank.” [$200]
“… what arthropod is featured outside the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo?”
“… A spider.”
“Yes, it’s a large metallic spider.”
“Akari…”
“Bank.” [$250]
“… Food en croute is food wrapped in what Papa’s Bakeria ingredient?”
“… Pastry.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer…”
“Bank.” [$300]
“… What is the only tree that grows in saltwater?”
“Pass.”
“Mangrove.”
“Jojo, a calorie is a unit of what?”
“Heat.”
“No, energy.”
“Rico, In Dutch, which of these mean ‘bye’ – Eend or doei?”
“Doei.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy…”
“Bank.” [$350]
“… what M is the only metal that is a liquid at normal atmospheric pressure and temperature?”
“… Mercury.”
“Correct.”
“Akari, which bird…”
“Bank.” [$400]
“… has the biggest brain relative to its body size?”
“… the raven.”
“No, the hummingbird.”
“Boomer, marble is formed by the metamorphosis of what rock?”
“Pass.”
“Limestone.”
“Jojo, what is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust?”
“Iron.”
“Aluminum.”
“Rico, in sports, over what distance is a steeplechase run?”
“… 3,000 meters.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy…
“Bank.” [$450]
“… what cartoon duo has won seven Oscars for best animated short film?”
“Bugs and Daffy.”
“Tom and Jerry.”
“Akari, on the road, what is a white or yellow triangular sign that indicates oncoming traffic is allowed the right of way?”
“Yield.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer…”
“Bank.” [$500]
“… the word ‘rorqual’, used in reference to large baleen whales like the blue whale, is a loanword from which language?”
“French.”
“Correct.”
“Jojo, street, off-road and dual purpose are examples of what type of vehicle?”
“Bicycle.”
“No, motorcycle.”
“Rico, In the acronym for the humanitarian organization ICRC, what does R mean?”
“Radio.”
“No, Red.”
“Rudy, something innovative… Time’s up. I cannot complete the question. Team, you missed your 2,000-dollar target by a longshot, banking 500 dollars only. Who has outlived their usefulness? Who doesn’t have the fortitude to go on? It’s time to vote off the Feeblest Link.”
“Rudy gave the least incorrect answers this round, thus he is the sturdiest link. In contrast, with all his answers incorrect, Jojo is once again the feeblest link. Can he survive another vote?”
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…
…
“Voting’s over, pens down. Time to reveal who you think is the Feeblest Link.”
Rudy – Jojo
Akari – Jojo
Boomer – Jojo
Jojo – Boomer
Rico – Boomer
“Rico, did the girls insult your chili? You have been voting for either Akari or Boomer in three of the five rounds so far.”
“No, they wouldn’t do that. The going is getting tough, and Boomer is struggling in the early rounds already. That’s why.”
“She did as well as you, in fact.”
“Sorry, but her consistency is just not there.”
“On the other side of the studio now. Rudy, why Jojo?”
“Five rounds are a lot of time to prove his general knowledge. Like Rico said, the going is getting tough. Jojo is a stand-up guy, but I wouldn’t necessarily want him on my quiz team.”
“Well, Jojo, the statistics concur with Rudy. You were the worst player, and with three votes, you are the Feeblest Link. Goodbye!”
Jojo puts his board down and walks off stoically.
Jojo’s Exit Interview
“Oh wow, the questions came harder than I thought. To make matters worse, my English became jumbled up with all the other languages I know. Quinn is a good host and I expect her to give the remaining Closers a good game.”
“It’s Round Six. You have managed to bank just 2,650 dollars when you could have had 10,000. Four of you remain. As always, we will take ten seconds off the clock. We will start with the sturdiest link from the last round – that’s Rudy. Let’s play the Feeblest Link.
Start the clock. Rudy, In Monopoly, which property costs more – Atlantic Avenue or Pacific Avenue?”
“Atlantic.”
“No, Pacific.”
“Akari, what fruit can also be used to refer to a miniature type of tomato?”
“Cherry.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer…”
“Bank.” [$50]
“… which month of the year is named after the Latin word for ‘nine’?”
“… November.”
“Correct.”
“Rico…”
“Bank.” [$100]
“… in English, what comes before the word ‘herb’ – a or an?”
“An.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy…”
“Bank.” [$150]
“… what unit of measurement has the abbreviation bu. or bsh.?”
“… Pass.”
“Bushel.”
“Akari, what is Mayor Mallow’s first name?”
“Truffleton.”
“Puffleton.”
“Boomer, which white bird is often credited with the world’s loudest call?”
“White bellbird.”
“Correct.”
“Rico…”
“Bank.” [$200]
“… in English, what word meaning a writing instrument can also come before a type of women’s clothing?”
“Pencil.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy…”
“Bank.” [$250]
“… what is the name of meat derived from adult sheep?”
“Mutton.”
“Correct.”
“Akari…”
“Bank.” [$300]
“… what is the mathematical term for a number that represents part of a whole?”
“… Divisor.”
“Fraction.”
“Boomer, ‘The Fame’ is which famous musician’s first studio album?”
“… Lady Gaga.”
“Correct.”
“Rico…”
“Bank.” [$350]
“… in history, Herculaneum and which other city were destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?”
“Pass.”
“Pompeii.”
“Rudy, in his painting ‘Rain’, what type of lines did Vincent van Gogh use to depict the rain?”
“… Horizontal.”
“No, slanted lines.”
“Akari, what does a cryptologist study? – Cemeteries or codes?”
“Cemeteries.”
“Codes.”
“Boomer, which eight-limbed animal has three hearts?”
“… Octopus.”
“Correct.”
“Rico, which girl’s name is also the name given to a female donkey?”
“… Pass.”
“Jenny.”
Rico blinks as he forgot to bank $50.
“Rudy, in ‘Harry Potter’, which house does Cho Chang belong to?”
“… Ravenclaw.”
“Correct.”
“Akari…”
“Bank.” [$400]
“In bowling, how many strikes do you have to throw to bowl a perfect game?”
“12.”
“Correct.”
“Boomer…”
“Bank.” [$450]
“… in the delayed gratification experiment of the 1960s, what snack did researchers offer the young participants?”
“Chocolate.”
“Marshmallows.”
“Rico, in children’s TV, what dinosaur is the ‘Barney & Friends’ character Baby Bop?”
“T-Rex.” (Audience laughs)
“Triceratops.”
“Rudy, what’s… Time’s up. I cannot complete the question. In this round, you added to the kitty a lean 450 dollars. Is Rudy all bass and no treble? Has Akari run out of fuel? Has Boomer become cannon fodder? Or is Rico the jack of all trades, master of none? It’s time to vote off the Feeblest Link.”
“For the first time in the game, Boomer is the sturdiest link. Rudy has gone from being the sturdiest link to the feeblest link.4 But at this key stage of the game, how will the team vote?”
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…
…
“Ok Closers, pens down. Time to reveal who you think is the Feeblest Link.”
Rudy – Boomer
Akari – Rudy
Boomer – Rico
Rico – Boomer
“Rudy, what has Boomer done to upset you?”
“Nothing, just that amongst the three choices I have, Boomer deserved to stay the least. Akari and Rico were both more consistent throughout the game.”
“More consistent than you, I would say. She was by far the sturdiest link this round.”
“And we go to the serial Boomer voter, aka Rico. Why, for the third time today, Boomer?”
“Call it tactical voting all you want, but Rudy and I have the same general idea. Boomer’s run this round seems more luck than actual quality, which Rudy, me and Akari all have.”
“Well, your idea of quality children’s TV is a T-Rex called Baby Bop. Boomer, you might have been the sturdiest link that round, but with two votes, you are the Feeblest Link.”
Boomer walks off.
Boomer’s Exit Interview
“It hurts to be voted out when you’re the sturdiest link, but unlike Xandra I had a so-so game overall, so I can see why they did that. I’m rooting for my girl Akari. Not just because she had my back, but she can take on the boys easy.”
“Round Seven, team. You have managed to bank 3,100 dollars; of course, you could have won 12,000. There are three of you left. As always, we will take ten seconds off the clock. We will start with the second-sturdiest link from the last round – that’s Rico. Let’s play the Feeblest Link.
Start the clock. Rico, what cotton fabric with a small, all-over floral print was named after the city of Calicut?
“… Calico.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, if an angle has 55 degrees, how many degrees does its supplementary angle have?”
“35.”
“No, 125.”
“Akari, the Michael Morpurgo book ‘Why the Whales Came’ features what whale species?”
“… Narwhals.”
“Correct.”
Akari tries to hide her delight. Who knew guessing your favorite animal worked?5
“Rico, Which Ancient Greek promulgated the saying ‘Don’t count your chickens before they have hatched’?”
“… Socrates.”
“Aesop.”
“Rudy, which scientific term means the measure of resistance to flow in a liquid?”
“… Drag.”
“Viscosity.”
“Akari, in music, what rap duo’s 2017 hit features the lyrics ‘I just want a Rollie, Rollie, Rollie, with a dab of ranch’?”
“The Ranch Brothers.”
“Ayo and Teo.”
“Rico, In the children’s film ’The Brave Little Toaster’, what is the name of the titular toaster?”
“Toasty.”
“Toaster.”’
“Rudy, in the Myers-Briggs indicators, what four-letter abbreviation describes a person that is introverted, intuitive, logical and organized?”
“…… INTJ.”
“Correct.”
“Akari, in ancient history…”
“Bank.” [$50]
“… what B was the name of Alexander the Great’s horse?”
“Pass.”
“Bucephalus.”
“Rico, what fruit floats because 25% of its volume is air?”
“The apple.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy, which fruit-themed song by Kenshi Yonezu…”
“Lemon.”6
“Correct.”
“Akari, in physics, what do you get when multiplying mass by velocity ?”
“… Momentum.”
“Correct.”
“Rico, in which Christmas movie…”
“Bank.” [$250]
“… does a boy board a magical train headed for the North Pole?”
“The Muppet Christmas Carol.” (Audience laughs)
“The Polar Express.”
Rico blinks twice as Quinn provides the answer.
“Rudy, in chemistry, what process with the initials M.R. describes the process of food browning during cooking?”
“Pass.”
“Maillard Reaction.”
“Akari, which 20th century poet wrote the poem ‘The Waste Land’?”
“Pass.”
“T.S. Eliot.”
“Rico, as of May 20, 2019, which SI base unit is now defined in relation to the Planck constant?”
“Pass.”
“Kilogram.”
“Rudy, the Border Collie and Malinois are what breed of dog?”
“… Sheepdog.”
“Correct.”
“Akari…”
“Bank.” [$300]
“… in botany, which C of the order Cycadales has a circular trunk, pinnate leaves and co-existed with the dinosaurs?”
“Pass.”
“Cycad.”
Akari shakes her head lightly as the answer is revealed.
“Rico, which word, which rhymes with a synonym of maize, refers to a meat substitute product that derives its name from a British city?”
“Quorn.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy…”
“Bank.” [$350]
“… in Book Two of Plato’s ‘Republic’, what possession of Gyges is said to make its user invisible?”
“… Ring.”
“Correct.”
Rudy heaves a sigh of relief, and with that the round ends.
“Time’s up. It’s somewhat expected since you’re developing a habit of eliminating your sturdiest links, but you banked a pitiful 350 dollars this round. Next round, your winnings will be tripled, but one of you must be voted off first. Who is so close yet so far? Who is about to get one last negative review? It’s time to vote off the Feeblest Link.”
“Having given the most correct answers, Rudy is the sturdiest link. Akari is the feeblest link, but at this crucial stage of the game, how will the team vote?”
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…
…
“Pens down, voting’s over. Time to reveal who you think is the Feeblest Link.”
Rudy – Rico
Akari – Rico
Rico – Rudy
“Akari, you looked pretty happy at the mention of ‘narwhals’.”
“Yeah, they’re splendid creatures.”
“I hope you didn’t vote based on the males’ likeness to narwhals. Why Rico?”
“A bit of revenge after he voted for Boomer and me repeatedly.”
“Rudy, why Rico?”
“I remember Akari acing a question on S Club 7 a few rounds ago. You’ve got to respect that.”
“Akari may have been the worst player, but it’s the votes that count. Rico, you are the Feeblest Link. Goodbye! ”
Rico walks off with a neutral expression.
Rico’s Exit Interview
“On one hand, I’m happy to do better than other, more experienced Closers. On the other hand, I should have made the finals. Definitely a tactical play by Rudy. Either way, the Feeblest Link has reignited my competitive spirit, and I hope to be back on the show one day.”
“It’s the Penultimate Round and the last chance for you to bank some money. The team has banked just 3,450 dollars of the 14,000 on offer. Two Closers remain. You both have 90 seconds to bank as much money as possible. The winnings for this round will be tripled and added to that money to make the final pot. We will begin with the sturdiest link – that’s you, Rudy. Let’s play the Feeblest Link.
Start the clock. Rudy, which cruciferous vegetable is a German loanword that translates to ‘cabbage turnip’ in English?”
“Pass.”
“Kohlrabi.”
“ In the film ‘Casablanca’, what is the actual line of dialogue that is often misquoted as ‘Play it again, Sam’?”
“… Play it, Sam.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy…”
“Bank.” [$50]
“ … what is the full name of the Count who lives on Sesame Street?”
“Count von Count.”
“Correct.”
“Akari…”
“Bank.” [$100]
“… in the ‘Three Little Pigs’ fable, what material did the first pig use to build his house?”
“Wood.”
“Straw.”
“Rudy, which instrument that sounds like a terrestrial flowering plant is used to measure wind speed?”
“Pass.”
“Anemometer.”
“Akari, in the animal kingdom, what sense do most birds lack?”
“… Smell.”
“Correct.”
“Rudy…”
“Bank.” [$150]
“ … In the Bible, which of the four Gospels comes first alphabetically? ”
“… John.”
“Correct.”
“Akari…”
“Bank.” [$200]
“… most French kings were crowned in which city?”
“Paris.”
“No, Reims.”
“Rudy, how many days did the original Roman calendar have?”
“… 304.”
“Correct.”
“Akari…”
“Bank.” [$250]
“… in the video game ‘Closers’, What S is the dual-wielding leader of the Black Lambs?”
“Pass.”
“Sylvi.”
“Rudy, the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales are the same at which temperature?”
“Pass.”
“-40 degrees.”
“Akari, in the Flobots song ‘Handlebars’, what animal did ‘me and my friend’ see?”
“A narwhal.” (Audience laughs)
“A platypus.”
“Rudy, what is the last name of the herbalist who wrote ‘Complete Herbal’, a book that partially inspired the 'Harry Potter' series?”
“Pass.”
“Culpeper.”
“Akari, ‘mensa’, a la Mensa International, is a loanword that means what in Latin?”
“… Mind.”
“Table.”
“Rudy, the… Time’s up, I cannot complete the question. In that round, you banked an abysmal 250 dollars. Nevertheless, that amount will be trebled and added to the kitty. That means prize money for today is 4,200 dollars. However, only one of you will be able to bring that money home. Just like the Chefs, you’ll playing against each other head-to-head. I’ll ask alternate questions. It is a best-of-five. Whoever answers more questions wins. If there is a tie after five, we’ll play Sudden Death until we have a winner. So, Rudy and Akari, for 4,200 dollars, let’s play the Feeblest Link.
A transition screen then plays while Rudy and Akari move to Mousse and Jojo’s podiums respectively.
“Rudy was the sturdiest link in the last round. Rudy, you have the choice of who goes first.”
“I’ll go first.”
“Let’s begin. Rudy, in Foodini’s Spin N’ Sauce, how many points is Honey worth?”
“… 95.”
“The correct answer is 45.”
Rudy – x
“Akari, in the Solar System, what is the closest star to our Sun called?”
“… Orion.”
“The correct answer is Alpha Centauri.”
Rudy – x
Akari – x
“Rudy, in the Botnik Studios parody of Harry Potter, what did the titular portrait look like?”
“…… A Large Pile of Ash.”
“That is the correct answer.”
Rudy – x ✓
Akari – x
“Akari, in which ‘Sims’ video game did the Grim Reaper make his debut?”
“…… Sims 2.”
“The correct answer is The Sims: Livin’ Large.”
Rudy – x ✓
Akari – x x
“Rudy, who plays O-Ren Ishii in the movie ‘Kill Bill’?”
“…… Mariya Takeuchi.”
“The correct answer is Lucy Liu.”
Rudy – x ✓x
Akari – x x
“Akari, what purpose does a car’s alternator serve?”
“To charge the car’s battery.”
“That is the correct answer.”
Rudy – x ✓x
Akari – x x ✓
“Rudy, how many Academy Awards did the 1955 film ‘Marty’ win ?”
“Four.”
“That is the correct answer.”
A complete guess, but Rudy will take it any day.
Rudy – x ✓x ✓
Akari – x x ✓
“Akari, in the nursery rhyme ‘Hey Diddle Diddle’, who did the dish run away with?”
“…
…
…
… The fiddle.”
“The correct answer is the spoon.”
Rudy – x ✓x ✓
Akari – x x ✓ x
“Rudy, if you get this question correct, you are today’s winner. Lexicography, or the study of dictionaries, was pioneered by which linguist?”
“…
…
…
…
… Merriam Webster.”
“The correct answer is Ladislav Zgusta.”
Rudy – x ✓x ✓x
Akari – x x ✓ x
“Akari, you need to get this question right to stay in the game. In entertainment, Tony Awards are given out to recognize excellence in what type of performance?”
“…
…
…
…
… Flash animations.”
“The correct answer is Broadway.”
Rudy – x ✓x ✓x
Akari – x x ✓ x x
Rudy wins 2-1.
Rudy does the Rock Horns in celebration, while Akari is gracious in defeat, shaking the winner’s hand.
“You have been watching the Feeblest Link.”
The credits roll as we proceed to the last two exit interviews.
Akari’s Exit Interview
“I would have liked to win, but Rudy was the sturdier Closer throughout the game. My general knowledge did improve over the course of the show. If given the opportunity, I wouldn’t mind returning.”
Rudy’s Exit Interview
“I’m pleased to take home the money. That will fund new instruments for the Shakers and a trip with my girlfriend, Scarlett. The questions fell my way; my friends are big Potterheads. Eat this, Guy Mortadello7, because I’ve made more in a day than you have in the last ten years!”