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 The original singer of this song released a parody version in 2012 in which the singer announced his support of Republican primary candidate Ron Paul. A YouTube video uploaded by the channel smosh featuring the duo singing this song was the most viewed video on YouTube in 2005 before being removed for violating copyright laws. This song briefly charted on Billboard’s “Hot Dance Singles” chart in July 2016 due to renewed popularity after the release of a mobile app. FTP, name this song with the opening lyrics “I wanna be the very best like no one ever was.”Answer: Pokémon theme song, accept “I wanna be the very best” before mentionedThe DVD release of this film includes the warning “selling piratings of this movie disc will result in punishment by crushing.” In one episode of Bob’s Burgers, Bob has a nightmare where a coworker imitates this film’s leading star’s accent. A November 2006 New York Post article alleges that this film is at least partially responsible for Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson’s divorce. In August 2020, this film’s lead actor was filmed in costume by a user on TikTok, leading to speculation of a sequel. FTP, name this film starring Sacha Baron Cohen that received a sequel in October 2020. Answer: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan Sociologist Michael Kimmel analyzed this term in his 1996 book Manhood in America: A Cultural History. Tumblr user agreyeyedgirl created a venn diagram which depicted Kronk as this term, contrasting him with examples of a “hunk” and a “jock.” An infamous @fangirlJeanne tweet states that this term is ableist, stating that “I find fetishizing someone’s supposed lack of intelligence to be predatory.” YouTuber Teza’s Tunes sings she needs one of these types of men, singing “he’s gotta be strong, and he’s gotta be fast, and he’s gotta be dumb and polite.” FTP, name this slang term that describes a dimwitted but kind-hearted muscular man. Answer: himboAchievements in this game include “Squad Goals” and “Star of the Show.” This game’s lead designer cited Takeshi’s Castle and Total Wipeout as influences. This game introduced the obstacle Thicc Bonkus after hosting a contest that allowed fans to choose the name. This game uses both Kudos and Crowns as currencies, with Kudos being used to purchase emotes and outfits and Crowns being used to purchase rare items. Despite differences in genre, this game is often compared to Among Us due to the bean shaped character designs and similar timing of popularity. FTP, name this Mediatonic developed battle royale game, one of the most streamed games on Twitch in 2020.Answer: Fall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutAfter allegedly being called a bitch, this woman once replied “if I’m a bitch, I’m a bitch for God.” Author Martin Gardner described this woman as a “sexy little guru.” This woman was accused of telling gay men to not take their AIDS medication in a self help book. Alanis Morisette wrote a campaign song for this woman during her 2014 run for California’s 33rd congressional district. This woman stated that the president was bringing up a “dark psychic force” and said she would tell the Prime Minister of New Zealand “girlfriend you are so on” during a debate. FTP, name this spiritual leader who sought the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. Answer: Marianne WilliamsonCeltic pop rock band The Corrs released a dance-pop cover of this song in 1998. This song briefly recharted in the UK following a season 2 Glee episode that featured Kirsten Chenowith. When released as a single, this song’s B-side was “Songbird”. This song regained popularity following a viral TikTok of a man lip-syncing to this song while riding a skateboard and drinking cranberry juice. Stevie Nicks released a response to the TikTok of her performing this song while wearing roller skates. FTP, name this Fleetwood Mac song, the second single from the 1977 album Rumours. Answer: “Dreams”The third entry in this video game franchise featured Playboy model Marliece Andrada voicing the new character Agent Xtra. Another entry in this video game franchise was used to conquer a sewer monster made from Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash copies in a Scott the Woz video. The first game in this series features the title character trying to defeat Rez in a side-scrolling platformer with television channel themed worlds. Crystal Dynasties, Inc. created the titular character of this franchise in order to compete with other gaming icons like Mario and Sonic. FTP, name this franchise starring an anthropomorphic gecko voiced by Dana Gould.Answer: GexThis character was originally portrayed by radio personality Willard Scott from 1963 to 1965. This character received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star in 1989 for his brief appearance in Mac and Me. In 2016, this mascot appeared less frequently in commercials and on social media due to clown sightings frightening young children. Several doctors and health organizations have called for this mascot to be retired, alleging that he promotes childhood obesity. This mascot, alongside other characters such as Birdie and Grimace, appeared in a children’s cartoon released on VHS from 1998 to 2003. FTP, name this mascot of the fast food chain McDonald’s.Answer: Ronald McDonaldThis television show shares its name with an unrelated 1997 Canadian soap opera about a neighborhood in Toronto. During production, a truck driver once parked his 18-wheeler in front of a set piece for Pop Tate’s Chock’lit Shoppe, mistaking it for a real diner. This show is often mocked online for its dialogue, one example being “then you haven’t known the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of high-school football.” This show has also been accused of queerbaiting for heavily promoting a kiss scene between Betty and Veronica in advertisements, despite the two not being a couple. FTP, name this popular teen drama currently airing on the CW.Answer: RiverdaleOne of the people featured in the music video for this song started an anti-bullying organization called the That Girl in Pink Foundation. Producer Patrice Wilson released a sequel titled “Happy” on May 6, 2012. In a Katy Perry music video, the singer of this song appears and gives Perry a makeover. Due to its virality, this song has been performed at concerts by Justin Bieber, Odd Future, and Nick Jonas. To celebrate the ten year anniversary of this song’s release, Rebecca Black released a hyperpop remix of this song featuring Dorian Electra, Big Freedia, and 3OH!3 on February 9, 2021. FTP, name this widely mocked 2011 song about one of the days of the week.Answer: “Friday”This actor’s first theatrical film role was a minor appearance in the 1999 comedy Lost & Found. This actor placed in third alongside Witney Carson on the 25th season of Dancing with the Stars. This actor revealed he does not remember his most prominent role as a result from memory loss. On Twitter, this actor told Lizzo “put a chain around me and I’ll hold your stuff for you.” This actor received The Hollywood Reporter’s “Young Star Award” and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as the titular character in Malcolm in the Middle. FTP, name this former child actor.Answer: Frankie MunizA professor at the University of Tsukuba used this meme format to teach Japanese students English. A Chinese website using this meme format was censored by the government for depicting Ye Ting and Dong Cunrui. The 2013 video game Meme Run had to be removed from the Nintendo eShop due to copyright infringement by featuring one of the most popular characters used in this meme format. Other popular characters used in this format include caricatures of David Silverman and Neil deGrasse Tyson. In recent years, characters used in these memes have been compared to Wojak memes. FTP, name these cartoon strips widely popular during the early 2010’s Internet. Answer: rage comics, accept rage facesThe mascot of operating system Plan 9 from Bell Labs is named after this film. The screenplay for the 2004 horror sequel Seed of Chucky also took inspiration from this film. In the conclusion to this film, Barbara gives the protagonist an angora sweater. This film stars Timothy Farrell and Dolores Fuller and features narration from Bela Lugosi. The production of this film is retold in a biographical comedy-drama film directed by Tim Burton. Alan or Anne titles the second part of this film and consists of mostly stock footage. FTP, name this 1953 exploitation film directed by Ed Wood. Answer: Glen or GlendaIn 2004, this programming block dressed an employee in a chicken costume and forbade him from leaving the studio until their website reached 1,000,000 viewers. This programming block drew criticism after a LED placard of the Mooninites was mistaken for a bomb by Boston police in 2007. A sign-off bumper on this block reads “the dawn is your enemy” and features a pair of eyes looking over a field and a sun with a face in the background. This block occasionally broadcasts unannounced absurdist programs at 4:00 a.m. such as Too Many Cooks. FTP, name this programming block home to shows such as Rick and Morty that airs at night on Cartoon Network. Answer: adult swimRadio broadcaster Dr. Demento helped popularize this album by playing it around Halloween. Despite Rolling Stone critic Chris Connelly saying “it may stand as the worst album ever recorded,” Kurt Cobain said this album was his fifth favorite album of all time. The band behind this album consisted of three sisters Helen, Betty, and Dorothy and were managed by their father, who was convinced this album would make his daughters famous. Songs on this album include the title track, “My Pal Foot Foot,” and “That Little Sports Car.” FTP, name this only studio album recorded by The Shaggs.Answer: Philosophy of the World During development, this game was envisioned as a spiritual successor to the video game mod Defense of the Ancients and a DotA tournament was held to find future producers. In 2019 it was reported that the animated series Arcane set in the same universe as this game would premiere in 2020. The virtual K-pop group K/DA consists of champions from this game. Starting in 2016, this game has featured loot boxes which can be used to obtain costumes for champions. In addition to the game’s flagship game mode Summoner’s Rift, other modes such as “All Random, All Mid” can also be played. FTP, name this 2009 multiplayer online battle arena game released by Riot Games.Answer: League of LegendsA spinoff of this series called ABCDEFG features different gemstones competing. In the first season of this series, Win Tokens are traded for 15 bonus points in the episode “A Leg Up in the Race.” One contestant is typically eliminated during Cake at Stake in this series, usually decided by viewers voting. A precursor comic of this series titled Total Firey Island was created by Cary Huang in September 2008. The current iteration of this series is abbreviated to BFB and stars Four and X as hosts. FTP, name this YouTube series created by Jacknjellify that features anthropomorphic objects competing over the titular location.Answer: Battle for Dream Island, accept BFDIA Bowling for Soup song declares “there’s nothing wrong with [this state] except the snow and the rain.” The Calvin and Hobbes comic takes place in Chagrin Falls, a suburb in this state. A meme depicting a map of the U.S. measures the danger level presented by this state based on proximity. Before hosting his famous tabloid talk show, Jerry Springer served as the mayor of the third-largest city in this state for one year. Brothers Jake and Logan Paul were both born in this state, although in different cities. FTP, name this seventeenth state admitted to the union.Answer: Ohio Tardar Sauce made her Broadway debut after starring in a 2016 production of this musical. This musical’s original London production ran for 21 years, which marked the longest-running West-End musical before being surpassed by Les Miserables in 2006. In the ending to this musical, Grizabella is chosen to go to the Heaviside Layer to be reborn. This musical took heavy inspiration from a 1939 T.S. Eliot poetry collection. Tom Hooper directed a feature film based on this musical that starred James Corden, Taylor Swift, and Rebel Wilson, now considered to be one of the worst movies ever made. FTP, name this Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about Jellicle felines. Answer: CatsThis man starred in an extra in the music video for the B-52’s song “Love Shack.” This man later went on to play an ex-gay camp counselor in the movie But I’m a Cheerleader. This man’s first major label single, Supermodel, released to success in dance clubs and on MTV. In 2020, this man revealed he leases his 60,000 acre ranch to oil companies that allow hydraulic fracking. In 2013, this man launched a make-up collection with cosmetic brand Colorevolution and launched his own perfume line called Glamazon. FTP, name this famous drag performer and host of Drag Race.Answer: RuPaulBonuses:For ten points each, answer the following questions about social media drama involving rapper Azealia Banks.In 2018 Banks accused this business mogul of having froggy eyelids and pork skin in addition to being a literal caveman on Instagram.Answer: Elon MuskAgain in 2018, Banks called this singer a “cokehead Oxycodone turnaround” after she criticized Kanye West’s support for then-President Donald Trump.Answer: Lana Del Rey After a concert in this country, Banks stated that she would “love to see someone bomb the shit out of this place” and called its residents “ugly blonde pigs.”Answer: SwedenRemember when we all decided to watch Tiger King for some reason? For ten points each, answer the following questions about Tiger King. Tiger King centers around this controversial Oklahoma zookeeper that would later face criminal charges for an attempted murder fo hire plot.Answer: Joe Exotic, accept Joseph Allen Maldonado-PassageJoe Exotic hired a hitman against this fellow zoo owner and animal rights activist after she called for his zoo to be shut down. Answer: Carole BaskinIn this country song released by Joe Exotic, Exotic alleges that Carole Baskin killed her husband and fed his remains to tigers.Answer: “Here Kitty Kitty” Every copy of this quiz bowl packet is personalized. For ten points each, answer the following questions about the Super Mario 64 iceberg. This rumor states that Luigi can secretly be unlocked in Super Mario 64. Its name comes from a plaque found in Castle’s Courtyard. Answer: L is Real 2401This entry on the iceberg refers to a mysterious entity that takes the form of a floating head of one of the characters. It makes an appearance in a “Focused on Fun” panel held at 1996’s E3.Answer: Wario Apparition Readers are warned to not research this entry on the iceberg. It is theorized that this build is responsible for the A.I. that allows for personalization. Answer: July 29th, 1995 build or 1995/07/29 buildFor ten points each, answer the following questions about mash-up albums created by Neil Cicierega. Every mash-up released by Cicierega starts with this word, a reference to the band that sang “All Star,” a prominent feature on the first album. Answer: mouthOn September 30, 2020, Cicierega released this fourth entry in the mouth mashup series. Answer: Mouth DreamsThis song on Mouth Dreams is primarily a mashup of Hoobastank’s “The Reason” and Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” but also features background vocals from a Justin Bieber song. Answer: “Just a Baby”Rest in peace Adobe Flash. To honor our fallen comrades, for ten points each, answer the following questions about popular flash games. This flash game and its sequel became staples on . It features a gray alien traversing colored squares in space.Answer: RunThis flash game series features monkey units such as the Dart Monkey and the Super Monkey that are used to pop balloons. Answer: Bloons Tower Defense Unsurprisingly, this game is notorious for its difficulty. In each level the player must guide a red square from one side of the board to another while avoiding being touched by blue circles. Answer: The World’s Hardest GameFor ten points each, answer the following questions about abridged series.While technically not an abridged series, this anime has been compared to one in Writer’s Block Magazine. Its English dub openly mocked the source material and made adlib pop culture references instead of following the original plot. Answer: Ghost StoriesThis series uploaded by LittleKuriboh in 2006 is considered to be the first abridged series. The original anime focuses on the Duel Monsters card game.Answer: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged SeriesThis My Little Pony abridged series was originally uploaded by Sherclop Pones and featured future video essayist Jenny Nicholson as the show’s main voice actress. It spawned the song Pinkie’s Brew. Answer: Friendship is Witchcraft For ten points each, answer the following questions about a famous horror YouTuber turned streamer and musician. This Internet personality is known for his deep low-pitched voice and for not revealing his face.Answer: Corpse Husband Corpse Husband joined other prominent streamers during a Twitch stream that featured Ilhan Omar and this other member of Congress. Answer: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, accept AOC Corpse Husband and rapper Savage Ga$p released this song in September of 2020. Its opening lyrics are “choke me like you hate me but you love me.”Answer: “E-GIRLS ARE RUINING MY LIFE!”Reboots are all the rage nowadays. For ten points each, name these TV shows which are set to receive upcoming reboots released to streaming services.In February 2021 HBO Max announced it ordered two seasons of a reboot of this MTV show. The original series was cancelled due to complaints about the character Gandhi. Answer: Clone HighIn December 2020 a revival of this Nickelodeon show was announced by Paramount+. Leading actress Miranda Cosgrove has signed onto the project.Answer: iCarlyDespite an adult revival of this cartoon premiering in 2003 to negative reception, Comedy Central has announced a second reboot of this 90’s cartoon. This reboot will not feature controversial series creator John K. Answer: Ren and Stimpy For ten points each, answer the following questions about a certain musical synthesizer. This synthesizer is shaped like an eighth note and produces different sounds from its mouth depending on hand placement. It is commonly marketed as a toy.Answer: otamatone This YouTuber uploads short otamatone covers of popular songs and memes. He has released three full length otamatone albums on his Spotify as well as a special Chrstmas EP.Answer: TheRealSulleyGTheRealSulleyG’s most popular YouTube video is a cover of this song from the children’s series LazyTown which became a meme in 2016.Answer: “We Are Number One”Bam! For ten points each, answer the following questions about popular Food Network cooking competitions. This elimination style cooking competition features contestants being given four mystery ingredients that must be incorporated into each dish. Answer: ChoppedAlton Brown hosted this cooking competition from 2013 to 2017. At the start of each round, various punishments and sabotages were auctioned off which the chefs could purchase to inflict on one another.Answer: Cutthroat KitchenJonathan Bennett hosted this baking competition in which four bakers competed for a $10,000 prize. Each episode centered around a different theme. Answer: Cake WarsFor ten points each, answer the following questions about 21st century sandbox games. This video game series serves as both a sandbox game as well as a life simulation game. Players create their own characters and watch their daily lives.Answer: The SimsThis action-adventure game spawned sandbox clones such as True Crime and Crackdown. This game follows Claude seeking revenge against his girlfriend and allows the player to freely explore Liberty City.Answer: Grand Theft Auto III, prompt on Grand Theft AutoThis multiplayer online game has no set goal. As such, players of this game, known as residents, set up virtual concerts, conventions, and other events instead.Answer: Second Life Wasn’t Vine great? Well this isn’t about Vine, it’s about TikTok. For ten points each, name these 2020 songs which achieved success through the app.This Jason Derulo song initially received backlash for not clearing the sample used in this song, a popular beat on TikTok. However, once Jawsh 685 cleared the sample, it was released and went on to become a #1 single.Answer: “Savage Love”This melancholic lo-fi hip hop song released by rapper Powfu sampled a 2017 Beabadoobee song and became popular in early 2020.Answer: “Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head)”This song was initially released by Corinne Bailey Rae in 2006. An indie pop cover version of this song released by Ritt Momney went viral after being used in a makeup video by TikTok user Skiian.Answer: “Put Your Records On”Azealia Banks has gotten into so much shit that I decided to write two bonuses about it. So for ten points each, answer three more questions about Azealia Banks drama. This former governor of Alaska threatened to sue Banks over derogatory and sexually charged tweets made towards her. Answer: Sarah PalinAfter this singer criticized Banks’s practice of sacrificing chickens and leaving the remains in her closet, Banks responded “your ugly pasty dry white lady winter skin face is the ugliest face I've ever seen.”Answer: SiaBanks again insulted an entire country by calling this country’s airline Aer Lingus “Air Cunnilingus” and telling its people “most of you can’t talk or write.” She later asked a follower from this country “don’t you have a famine to go die in?” Answer: Ireland Who says you need death to be scary? For ten points each, answer the following questions about horror movies in which no main characters die. Everyone in this supernatural horror directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg survives, although real dead bodies were featured in one scene.Answer: Poltergeist Although their fates are left ambiguous and the characters are missing, this 1999 found footage movie features no on-screen deaths. A marketing stunt for this movie led many to believe it was based on a true story.Answer: The Blair Witch ProjectIn the twist ending for this 1986 slasher film, it is revealed that none of the characters actually died and that the deaths seen earlier were faked for a prank.Answer: April Fool’s DayThe Grammys get things wrong all the time. For ten points each, answer the following about Grammys Best New Artist Award winners that didn’t achieve further success.This group won Best New Artist in 1977 for their song “Afternoon Delight.” The band broke up in 1981 after none of their other songs charted in the top 40.Answer: Starland Vocal BandDespite earlier success with her band The Fugees and her first album being released to wide acclaim, her only other album received mixed reception.Answer: Lauryn Hill This rap duo won Best New Artist in 2014, beating out Ed Sheeran, Kacey Musgraves, and Kendrick Lamar. They went on a hiatus in 2017. Answer: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, prompt on MacklemoreFor ten points each, answer the following questions about a certain TV finale. Spoilers.This show premiered on September 13, 2005 and ended on November 19, 2020. It followed the adventures of two brothers that hunted ghosts and demons.Answer: SupernaturalThese two characters were widely shipped together by Tumblr users. This pair was debatably confirmed as canon in the episode “Despair.” Give either both characters names or the commonly accepted ship name.Answer: Dean Winchester and Castiel, or DestielImmediately following Castiel’s love confession to Dean, he is dragged by the Shadow into this place. Fans have jokingly referred to this place as “turbo hell.”Answer: The EmptyThe Internet is widely known for cat memes, but what about our other four legged friends? For ten points each, answering the following questions about dogs in memes.This meme depicts the shiba inu Kabosu accompanied by text in Comic Sans. Later variations of this meme include Cheems. A popular cryptocurrency was also named after this meme.Answer: DogeThis popular blog showcased pictures of dogs sitting next to a piece of paper with an example of a bad action or behavior the dog did. The first picture posted on this blog was a dachshund next to a sign that read “I am an underwear eating jerk!”Answer: Dogshaming Despite the bull terrier in the picture actually being named Nelson, many Internet users adopted this name instead. Answer: WalterFor ten points each, answer the following questions about a 2018 anime set to have a second season release in April 2021.This anime focuses on a group of girls who are brought back to life by a man seeking to form an undead idol group.Answer: Zombie Land SagaThis transgender child actress is one of the main seven girls in the idol group. She is also known by her nickname Zombie 6.Answer: Lily HoshikawaScottish MP Joanna Cherry held up a picture of Lily Hoshikawa during a hearing in Parliament. The picture depicts Lily Hoshikawa holding a gun and is captioned with this phrase. Answer: shut the fuck up TERFThis is the kind of question that makes you boogie. For ten points each, answer the following questions about hated commercials. A 2020 commercial for this app features characters eating food and dancing to the song Soy Yo by Bomba Estéreo.Answer: GrubhubIn addition to the music, a common complaint about the Grubhub commercial is the awkward way in which the characters move. A woman eating this food drew particular ire for her smug expression and bizarre pose.Answer: salad Another hated commercial features characters dancing to the Flo Rida song “Low” in a supermarket. Although the commercial differs depending on the region, online it is most commonly associated with this supermarket chain. Answer: Kroger And finally, for ten points each, answer the following questions about video game urban legends. This Minecraft character rumored to exist is supposedly based on the ghost of Notch’s dead brother. This character is not present in any version of the game.Answer: HerobrineRumors circulated about a supposed “nude code” that allowed the player to see this protagonist of the Tomb Raider series naked. Answer: Lara Croft This arcade game is said to have existed in the 1980s before disappearing after visits from men in black. Allegedly, the game was known for its colorful patterns and gameplay that would lead to players having hallucinations and nightmares. Answer: Polybius ................
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