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March 29, 2007
Well-Regarded Eight, Part Two
Yesterday we saw Studs Terkel and Abraham Lincoln advance to the Penultimate Four, and today we will find out what other two lucky contestants will join them. Let's get to the results, shall we?
Pop Culture Region: #1 Chewbacca 83, #7 Marty McFly 77. Either of these are worthy winners, but the walking carpet is simply too much for the teenage time traveler. In the pantheon of legendary movie characters, surely Marty McFly is near the top, but not as near the top as Chewie. A quick internet search reveals Chewbacca has an officially licensed action figure, but Marty McFly does not. Also, Chewbacca's moans and growls are far more quotable than McFly gems like, "this is heavy."
Miscellaneous Region: #3 Frank Sinatra 76, #5 Will Ferrell 71. Ring-a-ding-ding! Sinatra defeats Ferrell, mostly on the strength of his cross-generational appeal. I love Will Ferrell, but people of a certain age must surely find his antics tiresome. Sinatra, on the other hand, kept the masses from 8 to 80 happy. Also, Sinatra's personality matched his playboy lifestyle, while Ferrell leaves the goofiness at the office when he goes back to his wife and kids. Boring!
So, our penultimate four is now complete. Here's a look at the finalists:
Abraham Lincoln, #1, History Region
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Studs Terkel, #2, Chicago Region
Frank Sinatra, #3, Miscellaneous Region
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Chewbacca, #1, Pop Culture Region
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Posted by oz115 at March 29, 2007 10:25 AM