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Post by Hucklebubba on Aug 5, 2008 22:49:24 GMT -5
Okay, here's what we's-a gonna do. . .
If there's anyone out there who honestly thinks they can beat Drew, let that person make themselves known sometime within the upcoming guess period.
Otherwise, at the stroke of midnight on the 7th, Drew wins by default, and I'll let him wrap things up by guessing as many of the remaining songs as he can all in one go.
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Aug 5, 2008 23:09:02 GMT -5
It's to the point where I've stopped wondering whether you're going to win, and started wondering whether you're ever going to get one wrong. I mayn't know much 'bout things like politics and history n' such, but sure as the sun gon' rise tomorrow, the good Lord saw fit to learn me my G1 Transformers. Praise be. Okay, here's what we's-a gonna do. . . If there's anyone out there who honestly thinks they can beat Drew, let that person make themselves known sometime within the upcoming guess period. Otherwise, at the stroke of midnight on the 7th, Drew wins by default, and I'll let him wrap things up by guessing as many of the remaining songs as he can all in one go. Aw, seriously, I don't want to kill the contest or anything. If it will encourage other people to participate, I'll volunteer to subtract 3 points from my total. Any takers? -D |
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Aug 6, 2008 0:34:34 GMT -5
Oh, and based on the clues, I'll guess Blitzwing for "Flying High Again."
-D
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Post by Hucklebubba on Aug 6, 2008 1:27:19 GMT -5
Yes indeed.
And that's another bonus guess for you!
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Post by Hucklebubba on Aug 6, 2008 2:08:19 GMT -5
As this may be the last guessing period, it's time for me to unload all of my remaining cryptic hints in one large vomit:
--"Way Cool Jr." is perhaps the hardest of the easies, but only because the "Jr." part is irrelevant and might throw you.
--"Big Talk" relates directly to the defining proclivity of the character in question. Additional hint: The color in his name is not the color on his body.
--"Land of Confusion" belongs to a character often described as the most Decepticon-like Autobot. My personal favorite of all of them, although I guess that doesn't really help anyone.
--"Wings of the Storm" belongs to a Decepticon at times described as being unsure of his cause; a potential defector. The word "storm" is especially significant.
--"Come on Feel the Noise" is a song I almost put in the highest category of difficulty, as those whose knowledge is limited to the animated series will never make the connection. The reason being that, as far as I know, this character's sonic-based powers--as described in his bio and exhibited in the comic book--are never seen in the cartoon; having been replaced by a skill identical to that of his "brother".
--"War!" and "Danger Zone" are arguably head-slappingly obvious, to the point that the only hint I'm going to give is to say that the songs are, in a way, related to one another.
--"Youth Gone Wild" belongs to the character single-handedly responsible for 95% of the Transformers' obligatory "young people are stupid" incidents in the pre-Hot Rod era.
--"Ace of Spades" bears no direct relevance to its character. However, the activity it's almost invariably associated with, and the machines involved therein, are. (Seriously, this is probably the toughest one on here.)
--"More Than Meets the Eye" was chosen because it sounds right for its character; because there's no way I could pass up using a song with that title; and because no one has yet written a song called, "This Character is Stupid, and Everyone Loves Him but Me".
--"Run to the Hills" holds to tradition by not being directly relevant to its character, but rather, acting as a strong recommendation as to what one should do when he--or if you prefer, they--show up.
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Post by Hucklebubba on Aug 6, 2008 23:08:02 GMT -5
Ding ding ding!
The winnah, and new champeen. . .Drew "Mr. Anderson" Anderson!
Hit us--and by "us" I of course mean "me"--with those final guesses whenever you like.
And, as your bonus guess is no longer needed for its intended purpose, I will cash it in and send you an imaginary e-cupcake. Enjoy its metaphysical deliciousness.
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Aug 6, 2008 23:35:49 GMT -5
Well, given all these hints, I'd have to say...
"Wings of the Storm" = Thundercracker
"Jump" = Cliffjumper
"Big Talk" = Bluestreak
"Come On Feel The Noise" = Frenzy
"Land of Confusion" = Mirage
"More Than Meets The Eye" = ...Starscream?
"Ace of Spades" = Menasor, the combiner mode of the Stunticons
"Way Cool" = Jazz
"Danger Zone" = Superion, made of the Aerialbots
"War" = Bruticus, made of the Combaticons
"Run to the Hills" = Devastator, composed of the Constructicons
"Youth Gone Wild" = Grimlock
"Enter Sandman" = Trypticon?
That's all I got, hit us up with the answers. And thanks for running such a fun game!
-D
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Post by Hucklebubba on Aug 7, 2008 0:27:14 GMT -5
Well, given all these hints, I'd have to say... "Wings of the Storm" = Thundercracker Yep. Uh-huh. Nice! Most impressive! Whoops! Nope; Smokescreen. Nyet. This one belongs to Grimlock, whom I mildly loathe. I quite dig his recent Mustang GT reincarnation, though. What in the Sam Hill? Okay, tell me you got this one by process of elimination, and not direct deduction, so that I can go back to not being scared by you. But of course. Doubly right. That's a city-flattening affirmative. Bzzt. Sideswipe. Going to the judges. . .no, sorry. The correct answer is Nemesis Prime, also know as Scourge in the RiD continuity, and Black Conoy in the land of the rising sun; I would've accepted either of those as well. Identical to Optimus Prime in appearance, with the exception that his vehicle form is a standard freighter (versus Prime's COE), all black, and, oh yeah, he's eeeeevil. As for those not guessed. . . "Bad Boys"=Prowl "I Want it All"=Starscream "Hang Tough"=Ironhide "Into the Fire"=Inferno "Mr. Rainmaker"=Sunstreaker "Kickstart my Heart"=Wheeljack |
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Aug 7, 2008 17:54:08 GMT -5
Yeesh. I'm preoccupied for a day and Drew completely annihilates the list. Not that I had a chance anyway, me and my ill-begotten Bumblee/Jazz/Blaster point.
Way to go Drew! You've creeped everyone out, but at least you got a robot out of it! (And a metaphysical cupcake to sweeten the pot. Mmm....)
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