Abob Teff

OK guys, this is my first attempt at the running of the sheep ... Please be gentle with me. I'd like to get 15 players and start scoring as soon as possible.

So ... find a phone booth, strap on your utility belt, and check you secret identity at the door ... Superhero (Reverse) Sheep: Sheeperhero Edition is beginning its origin story! (I stole the format from Crocker's last game, so I hope this works! Thank you again CJ!)



The basic rules:

Intro for first time players



General Rules



Game-Specific Rules

The term “actor” is being used as a gender-neutral term to denote actors or actresses.

Make sure you are specific in your answers (provide everything I need to know what answer you are providing – i.e., the actor, character, film, etc.). Vague answers with multiple interpretations will receive a 5 point penalty.

Unless specifically noted, “superhero” is being used as a generic reference to the genre, not necessarily the titular or super powered characters.

Unless otherwise noted in the question, movies eligible in this game MUST be:

• Based on a MARVEL or DC (or imprint) comic book
• Live action (no animated films)
• Theatrically released in the United States (no made-for-TV or direct-to-video releases)
• Released after 1975
• For consistent scoring, I will settle any disputes by using the lists provided at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._Marvel_Comics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...d_on_DC_Comics
  Since these sites do contain answers, refrain from using them before submitting your answers though!

Unique Bonus: Reverse Sheep questions will generate additional bonus (negative) points according to the following:
1 Unique is awarded -20
2 Uniques are awarded -15 each
3 Uniques are awarded -10 each
4 Uniques are awarded -5 each
5+ Uniques are awarded -1 each

Slam Dunks {sd} Players have the power of multipliers in their hands. Each player is given five (5) Slam Dunks ({sd}) which they use by adding {sd} to the end of their answer. Your Slam Dunks have different effects depending on the question you use it on:
In Sheep questions, the {sd} adds 1 to the Multiplier.
In Reverse Sheep questions, you can use your {sd} to turn the question into a sheep question for you. However, if your answer is wrong, it does nothing.
Slam dunks cannot be stacked. Use one per question only or else they will be discarded. You cannot use two slam dunks to turn a Reverse into a Sheep and then slam dunk those sheep answers.

And another reminder: Please send in your answers to me via PM. Place only one answer per line, without numbers or the question itself. Do not forget your {sd}. Sometimes I notice and ask the player to re-send, and sometimes I don't, so to make things fair, if you forget to include them I won't be reminding you.



1.)Comic books are known for periodically “recreating” their characters. A hero is killed off and reborn or replaced by a new hero. Other than Stan Lee, name an actor who has played different characters in different superhero movies. (Alter-egos do NOT count.)

2.)Now, name a character played by different actors in different films!

3.)REVERSE: Of course there was a reason Stan Lee was excluded from the first question … Name a Stan Lee cameo.

4.)Which actor has been the most miscast in his/her superhero role?

5.)Obvious next question … Which actor was the best casting decision for his/her superhero role?

6.)REVERSE: What is your favorite superhero movie?

7.)We all know fan favorites aren’t necessarily “critical successes” though … Name a superhero film which received one (or more) Oscar nominations.

8.)The superhero landing has become a bit cliché, but we love it anyway. Name a character who has “stuck the superhero landing”.

9.)Another superhero cliché would have to be the cool vehicles they get to drive. If you could cruise around in superhero style, which superhero vehicle would you want?

10.)While they could be included in any question above, we haven’t necessarily paid tribute to the men and women who make superhero movies possible: the sidekicks! What actor played the best sidekick?

11.)OK, so the hero needs a little more help than that. Break bad and name your favorite portrayal of a supervillain.

12.)Speaking of bad guys, name the most controversial decision or change a studio or director has made when bringing a superhero to the big screen.

13.)The superhero genre is well known for borrowing from itself or rebooting its universes. Name the best superhero movie sequel OR reboot.

14.)Just to finish on a plot twist … If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

Cardsfan111

I'd be so horrible at this as I haven't followed all of the superhero movies as much as many folks. I may just follow along, popping in from time to time to make fun of others.

to stepping up and running one of these Abob!

Abob Teff

Cardsfan, it's not difficult. Just alternate between these two formulas:

1.) Pick any animal. Add "Man" on the end.
2.) Pick any noun or adjective. Add "Man" on the end.

Obi-Wanma

They may not be good answers, but shouldn't this only be applicable to reverse questions? No wrong answers in Sheep after all.

Shannon Nutt

My "Super"-bad answers sent!

The "Sidekick" question was hard for me, as I didn't know if we could pick the sidekick of a villain (I went with the assumption we had to pick a sidekick of a hero).

Shannon Nutt

I already submitted answers following this rule...so I say stick with it. Although you're right - Sheep answers you WANT to match, so there really can be no "wrong" sheep answers.

Obi-Wanma

Well for the sake of argument, if someone wanted to answer a sheep question with something based on, let's say, a Dark Horse comic, I don't see what the harm is, other than them not getting a good score. There shouldn't be an additional penalty.

Decker

I don't understand how to this question at all. Are we supposed to answer the movie he appears in, the description of the character he plays? It's not like we know the character's name (and anyone who answers it correctly is an IMDB-ing cheater).

Abob Teff

I struggled a bit with that ... I figured there needed to be some parameters or else we would have ended up with really obscure stuff to argue. I also figured even with these parameters there is still plenty of material to choose from. You may be right though.

I will accept the movie, but the description would be fun.

Abob Teff

You guys do have me re-thinking this. Since the idea is to match, these restrictions do seem a bit unnecessary. Does anybody see any harm in lifting the movie parameters I laid out? These would remain in place for the two reverse sheep questions though.

Shannon, if that changes any of your answers just let me know.

davidh777

Thanks for running the game! Will look into submitting answers this weekend.

It's not crucial to have parameters for Sheep questions. If someone comes up with an obscure answer (and even better if they slam it!), then we laugh at them and move on. Where you want restrictive parameters is on the Reverses. For question 6, people can pick whatever they want, and you can't really call it wrong by saying a shitty movie can't really be their favorite.

Decker

Okay, but if one person says the movie and the other gives the description, are they matches for the sake of Reverse Sheep?

Abob Teff

Yes. (That may be the easiest question I get!)

On all questions, I will do my best to match obviously like-minded answers. However, I've already gotten a few "vague" answers (particularly #9). If an answer is too vague I will contact you for clarification. Hope I'm not tarnishing the good name of Sheep.

brainee

I'll submit answers eventually. I need to think a little more on some of these.

It's hard for me because while superhero sidekicks were pretty common in Golden Age comics, they seem much rarer in movies. I'm sure I'm overlooking an obvious answer that everyone but me will pick

Yep, no wrong answers in Sheep questions. And it's also funny when obviously wrong answers get matches and do better than some correct answers.

Just to be sure Abob ... it isn't a mistake that question 6 is a reverse and not a sheep question, right? Because, like davidh777 points out, as a reverse it's pretty much "name a superhero movie". Of course, I'll still suck and match a bunch of people.

AaronHernandez

For 11 do you mean name the actor and movie their from or just the charecter?

devilshalo

I think 9 needs to have a movie AND vehicle, but that's just me...

Abob Teff

I think I'm going to leave this as a reverse. It is a classic "am I overthinking this" question.

For ALL questions (not just this one) I need enough information (actor, character, and/or movie) so that I know what you are talking about. As long as I can figure that out, I will be generous. For example, if you name a character that has been played by more than one actor or has been in more than one movie, I won't know what you are talking about. If you name an actor who has only played one character, I can probably figure that out.

You are correct. Just as I said above, if it is only in one movie I can figure it out. If it is in more than one movie, you will need to specify which movie/version of the vehicle you are choosing.

Please let me know if I need to edit my OP to clarify any of these things. Like I said - my first time, so sorry for any confusion or errors on my part.

Abob Teff

Currently 3 players in (Shannon Nutt, Devilshalo, and The Bus) and 12 slots still open.

Obi-Wanma

What about actors that played the same character in multiple movies? To use an example (that isn't a comic book example, because I don't want to give away potential answers), if someone said "James Earl Jones as Darth Vader" (without a movie) is that enough? And if 2 other people said "James Earl Jones as Darth Vader in Star Wars" and "James Earl Jones as Darth Vader in The Empire Strike Back", are those different answers or would you count them as matches?

orangecrush

It's been a while since I did a sheep game. I'm all like when I saw this thread.

orangecrush

Also, you might consider formatting the questions like this:

1) S:
2) S:
3) R:

It can be helpful to cut down on confusion.

wishbone

Up, up, and down I go answers submitted. Thanks Abob Teff!

Abob Teff

I hate to sound wishy-washy, but it will depend on the question. I will also take some cue from the answers you guys submit (if everybody answers a question in a manner different than my intent, I will go with the group's interpretation). For example, if you answered "Milleneum Falcon" for #9, I probably wouldn't ask for which one as there was only one (yes, yes, different radar dishes but still the same ship). If you answered "USS Enterprise" I would want the movie so we knew which Enterprise you were choosing.

When you select your answers, ask yourself "Is there a material difference?" It is better to provide too much info tha not enough. If I need clarification on your answer, I will be proactive and contact you.

I hope that helps. I'm not screwing this whole thing up, am I?

orangecrush

Answers submitted. I predict a lot of uniques on the Reverse questions with me matching at least 3 others on the Stan lee one.

Obi-Wanma

In this case, I'm asking specifically about the villain question.