Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
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Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
FINAL JEOPARDY! CATEGORY
FICTIONAL CHARACTERS
FINAL JEOPARDY! CLUE
The word that gave us “picaresque” may also have inspired the name of this clever valet featured in a 1786 opera
Kevin Shrum: 12200-6601=5599
Robin Devereux: 14000-10401=3599
Stephanie Garrone-Shufran: 9400+8000=17400 (New Champ)
Correct response:
Daily Doubles
Kevin: 3400-2000
Robin: 3000+3000
Kevin: 11400-2000
Coryats
Kevin: 16200
Robin: 12600
Stephanie: 9400
Combined: 38,200
FICTIONAL CHARACTERS
FINAL JEOPARDY! CLUE
The word that gave us “picaresque” may also have inspired the name of this clever valet featured in a 1786 opera
Kevin Shrum: 12200-6601=5599
Robin Devereux: 14000-10401=3599
Stephanie Garrone-Shufran: 9400+8000=17400 (New Champ)
Correct response:
Spoiler
Figaro (Kevin – Who is?) (Robin – Picard)
Daily Doubles
Kevin: 3400-2000
Robin: 3000+3000
Kevin: 11400-2000
Coryats
Kevin: 16200
Robin: 12600
Stephanie: 9400
Combined: 38,200
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
The "little rascal" hint was a funny one even though it was not enough to help me get buckwheat.
I needed no hint for Zenger as may not have known the name in 1984 while by 2017 I've seen him plenty of times for clues to snap up the trash.
I had "safe" as part of NSFW, but of course "suitable" as given by the contestant works as well for a correct response. Is there a third "S" that would pass muster as well?
The FJ! clue was one that gave me a response half right as for the six letters required I had the first two and last one correct.
Kevin, congrats on being able to play three games of J! and well done with a consistent Coryat score in each one. It's tough to overcome the 0/3 on big clues in the same match. On the plus side you were part of the streak ending and a full slate of 61 clues revealed today. Thank you for your part in that and for the extra insight you have shared about the games.
I needed no hint for Zenger as may not have known the name in 1984 while by 2017 I've seen him plenty of times for clues to snap up the trash.
I had "safe" as part of NSFW, but of course "suitable" as given by the contestant works as well for a correct response. Is there a third "S" that would pass muster as well?
The FJ! clue was one that gave me a response half right as for the six letters required I had the first two and last one correct.
Kevin, congrats on being able to play three games of J! and well done with a consistent Coryat score in each one. It's tough to overcome the 0/3 on big clues in the same match. On the plus side you were part of the streak ending and a full slate of 61 clues revealed today. Thank you for your part in that and for the extra insight you have shared about the games.
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Thanks for the kind words. I'll share some thought process behind the FJ tomorrow, in hopes that folks won't be bored with trivial details. But Jeopardy! fans like trivial details, don't they?MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:58 pm The "little rascal" hint was a funny one even though it was not enough to help me get buckwheat.
I needed no hint for Zenger as may not have known the name in 1984 while by 2017 I've seen him plenty of times for clues to snap up the trash.
I had "safe" as part of NSFW, but of course "suitable" as given by the contestant works as well for a correct response. Is there a third "S" that would pass muster as well?
The FJ! clue was one that gave me a response half right as for the six letters required I had the first two and last one correct.
Kevin, congrats on being able to play three games of J! and well done with a consistent Coryat score in each one. It's tough to overcome the 0/3 on big clues in the same match. On the plus side you were part of the streak ending and a full slate of 61 clues revealed today. Thank you for your part in that and for the extra insight you have shared about the games.
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
No chance on this FJ. Never saw the opera, didn't know the character was a valet, and never heard of "picaresque." And I'm not really seeing how picaresque is derivative of Figaro - even if you spotted me all of that.
So, they went from a really good FJ to one that I guess favors opera lovers - although I'd be curious to know how many of them would get this. (Congrats to Stephanie!).
And many thanks, Kevin, for being a fun contestant and for the stories, including those which may be forthcoming.
So, they went from a really good FJ to one that I guess favors opera lovers - although I'd be curious to know how many of them would get this. (Congrats to Stephanie!).
And many thanks, Kevin, for being a fun contestant and for the stories, including those which may be forthcoming.
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Picaresque derives from "picaro", a rogue.Elijah Baley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:08 pm No chance on this FJ. Never saw the opera, didn't know the character was a valet, and never heard of "picaresque." And I'm not really seeing how picaresque is derivative of Figaro - even if you spotted me all of that.
Didn't get it myself, looked it up after the fact.
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Ok, thanks; I can sort of see that now. (But honestly? I still don't know if I would have gotten it even if they spotted me "picaro").MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:27 pmPicaresque derives from "picaro", a rogue.Elijah Baley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:08 pm No chance on this FJ. Never saw the opera, didn't know the character was a valet, and never heard of "picaresque." And I'm not really seeing how picaresque is derivative of Figaro - even if you spotted me all of that.
Didn't get it myself, looked it up after the fact.
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Yeah, me neither. I'm guessing the date-memorizers had an advantage here. I should do some of that.Elijah Baley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:55 pmOk, thanks; I can sort of see that now. (But honestly? I still don't know if I would have gotten it even if they spotted me "picaro").MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:27 pmPicaresque derives from "picaro", a rogue.Elijah Baley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:08 pm No chance on this FJ. Never saw the opera, didn't know the character was a valet, and never heard of "picaresque." And I'm not really seeing how picaresque is derivative of Figaro - even if you spotted me all of that.
Didn't get it myself, looked it up after the fact.
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
I'd like to lie and say I got this FJ correct, but I can't do that. I said Picaro, and settled with that, even though I figured he wasn't a character in any play. Did Figaro cross my mind? Well, it did, but I couldn't put two and two together.
So far I am still 1/4 on FJs this week.
So far I am still 1/4 on FJs this week.
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Yeah, even after Alex mentioned that I still had no clue who he was referring to.
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
I didn't understand the sub reversal. I can't find anything about sub ever being a preposition in English, much less able to think of it ever being used that way. It did look like it was able to be a preposition in Latin, but I dunno', that still seems like a bit of a stretch for a reversal.
While I'm here, I'm in the "never would've gotten FJ!" in a million years" group, and even if spotted picaro, I doubt I'd have gotten it. Just required too many leaps, and I couldn't make any of them .
While I'm here, I'm in the "never would've gotten FJ!" in a million years" group, and even if spotted picaro, I doubt I'd have gotten it. Just required too many leaps, and I couldn't make any of them .
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Or Bugs Bunny fans...Elijah Baley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:08 pm So, they went from a really good FJ to one that I guess favors opera lovers
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Finally we clear both boards. Would be nice if this became the norm, but I'm sure they'll be right back to their usual routine tomorrow.
I got halfway through blurting out "Bogot-", and I noticed that Spanish flag and made the switch (though I was briefly worried it was there for historical reasons). I can still look dhk in the eye, for now.
1786 opera? Got nothin'. Lets see, picaresque, picar, picar...bicar...vicar...ficar...figar? Figaro? Hey yeah, 1786 is Mozart's time, Marriage of Figaro! This would've been easier if opera wasn't such a huge hole in my knowledge, but escaping an FJ about opera, with a hint of word origins? I'll take it.
Congrats on the two wins Kevin!
I got halfway through blurting out "Bogot-", and I noticed that Spanish flag and made the switch (though I was briefly worried it was there for historical reasons). I can still look dhk in the eye, for now.
1786 opera? Got nothin'. Lets see, picaresque, picar, picar...bicar...vicar...ficar...figar? Figaro? Hey yeah, 1786 is Mozart's time, Marriage of Figaro! This would've been easier if opera wasn't such a huge hole in my knowledge, but escaping an FJ about opera, with a hint of word origins? I'll take it.
Congrats on the two wins Kevin!
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Robin and I were at the same audition in Charleston, SC, in October. We chatted briefly in the hallway before the audition, and then we happened to be in the same mock game. So that was almost me you saw on the middle podium up there. It was a pleasant surprise to see her on the show today.
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
YES YES YES! Although of course, that was "The Barber of Seville," still Figaro but a different opera than the 1786 "The Marriage of Figaro" referenced in the clue. The Chuck Jones BB/LT cartoons are, IMO, the best ever, but "The Rabbit of Seville" is the best of the best.heppm01 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:04 pmOr Bugs Bunny fans...Elijah Baley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:08 pm So, they went from a really good FJ to one that I guess favors opera lovers
"And has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He chortled in his joy.
Lewis Carroll, "Jabberwocky"
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He chortled in his joy.
Lewis Carroll, "Jabberwocky"
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
I wasn't happy with the response either; I think I tried to expand a bit on it as my voice trailed off. After the DD came up, they called a time-out for several minutes while they did further research. The judges' table has several computers on it, but they also have some actual physical made-out-of-paper reference books. When Alex asked if they were sure of the reversal, one of the judges said that they had found a citation to "sub" as a preposition in the OED. Alex shrugged and said something like, "Well, I guess we can consider that reliable enough."Vowela wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:38 pm I didn't understand the sub reversal. I can't find anything about sub ever being a preposition in English, much less able to think of it ever being used that way. It did look like it was able to be a preposition in Latin, but I dunno', that still seems like a bit of a stretch for a reversal.
While I'm here, I'm in the "never would've gotten FJ!" in a million years" group, and even if spotted picaro, I doubt I'd have gotten it. Just required too many leaps, and I couldn't make any of them .
They then replayed the last few seconds of audio, and asked the studio audience to applaud again as if the DD had just been hit. They use the white noise of the applause to cover the edit and make it seem like the reversal came instantly. An interesting lesson in video production, if nothing else.
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
The game felt tougher than normal - may be too much recent lit / pop references? Anyways, Stephanie had a huge lead after J, but barely got moving in DJ. Tomorrow's game will answer some questions.
There is a chance I could have gotten FJ on another day, not today.
There is a chance I could have gotten FJ on another day, not today.
I am not sure about your turf on skull, but stuff in your skull is working great...you remember people from auditions? Oh yes, we hope to see you cleanup on J! soon.skullturf wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:09 pm Robin and I were at the same audition in Charleston, SC, in October. We chatted briefly in the hallway before the audition, and then we happened to be in the same mock game. So that was almost me you saw on the middle podium up there. It was a pleasant surprise to see her on the show today.
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
At least it wasn't alfalfa.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:58 pm The "little rascal" hint was a funny one even though it was not enough to help me get buckwheat.
I seem to be in the minority so far, as I went nowhere with Final! (went with Picadillo), but as soon as he said "Picaro" out came the head slap.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:58 pmThe FJ! clue was one that gave me a response half right as for the six letters required I had the first two and last one correct.
Truth be told I almost did the same thing (except got halfway to blurting out "Panama City") but that was only because I thought the flag was a red herring (displayed as a colonial flag to preserve the authenticity of a colonial site) because it was too easy. (And went with Panama because of Colon)
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Re: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Agreed, and I bombed on GRAINS - only got farro I think.doihavetoreally wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:53 pm The game felt tougher than normal - may be too much recent lit / pop references?
I did manage to pick up My Own Private Idaho and a couple of other TS.
Had Figaro immediately (WECIB) but started getting confused as I went over the plots of Don Giovanni, Barber of Seville and Marriage of Figaro. Also thought picaresque referred to Don Quixote - turns out it does, but that's not the origin of the term.
Congrats Kevin!