You ready for the big one? Hey gang, this is episode 266 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. It’s the end of February and that means this season of the show is done.
Five years I’ve been at this and you all keep listening. A big thank you to everyone who’s been along for that long and a big thank you to the folks that have joined this season.
A special shout-out to the folks that have become patrons. I am planning more bonus goodies for those that have subscribed on Patreon, so if you haven’t joined yet, now’s a good time.
Now, about this episode. If you don’t remember or if it’s your first finale, I’ll give you the rundown. This episode contains questions from topics we’ve covered over the last 51 weeks. Think of it as a final exam without the fear of flunking your class.
Oh, and one more thing. This episode has a bonus round. The Freaky Round. So, there are forty questions this time. Get comfortable, grab your coffee, and let’s do this.
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You ready for the big one? Hey gang, this is episode 266 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. It’s the end of February and that means this season of the show is done.
Five years I’ve been at this and you all keep listening. A big thank you to everyone who’s been along for that long and a big thank you to the folks that have joined this season.
A special shout-out to the folks that have become patrons. I am planning more bonus goodies for those that have subscribed on Patreon, so if you haven’t joined yet, now’s a good time.
Now, about this episode. If you don’t remember or if it’s your first finale, I’ll give you the rundown. This episode contains questions from topics we’ve covered over the last 51 weeks. Think of it as a final exam without the fear of flunking your class.
Oh, and one more thing. This episode has a bonus round. The Freaky Round. So, there are forty questions this time. Get comfortable, grab your coffee, and let’s do this.
The Dorky Round
- What is the largest (in size and population) Portuguese-speaking nation?
a. Brazil - What roleplaying game from the 1970s had a movie released in theaters in 2000 and 2023?
a. Dungeons & Dragons - What Marvel Comic team had three movies and a holiday special all directed by James Gunn?
a. Guardians of the Galaxy - Of the three Star Wars sequel trilogy movies, which is the only one not directed by JJ Abrams?
a. Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It was directed by Rian Johnson. - What 2023 film brought Michael Keaton back as Bruce Wayne?
a. The Flash - In 1998, 46.5% of the residents of which territory voted for statehood?
a. Puerto Rico. 50.3% voted for Commonwealth status. - What visually impaired superhero defends Hell’s Kitchen in New York City?
a. Daredevil - What 1960 slasher film shocked audiences when the lead actress, Janet Leigh, was killed off early in the movie’s run?
a. Psycho - What country was settled as a penal colony starting in 1788?
a. Australia - What “show about nothing” ended with all four main characters going to prison?
a. Seinfeld
The Geeky Round
- People behind the mask of what superhero have ranged from Alan Scott to Sojourner Mullein?
a. Green Lantern - What comedy troupe had a sketch called “Patient Abuse” which was co-written by Douglas Adams?
a. Monty Python - In what 2017 game does Mario first pair up with a sentient hat named “Cappy”?
a. Super Mario Odyssey - What Marvel character practices law with the firm Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Holliway?
a. She-Hulk - The Suez Canal runs through what country?
a. Egypt - The Canary Islands, off the coast of Africa, belong to which European nation?
a. Spain - Somehow, Ian McDiarmid returned as what character in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?
a. Emperor Palpatine - What 1973 horror film was based on 1971 book by William Peter Blatty?
a. The Exorcist - Whoopi Goldberg got the O in her EGOT for what 1990 film?
a. Ghost - According to Greek Myth, what hero was nigh invincible after his mother dipped him in the river Styx?
a. Achilles
The Nerdy Round
- Of the six Jurassic Park movies, how many are based directly on Michael Crichton novels?
a. Just the first two. - What was the highest grossing film in the US and Canada in 2015?
a. Star Wars: The Force Awakens - What toy, debuting in 1964, was billed as “America’s Movable Fighting Man”?
a. GI Joe - What was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character’s name in 1987’s Predator?
a. Dutch - The country of Lesotho is entirely surrounded by what other nation?
a. South Africa - What Science Fiction writer, who died in 1982, was married and divorced five times?
a. Phillip K Dick - There were several superhero movies in 2023. What was the last to be released in that year?
a. Aquaman - Debuting in 2007, Nintendo tried to get people in shape with what balance-board accessory?
a. The Wii Fit - Established in 1953, the Military Demarcation Line separates what two nations?
a. North and South Korea - Alison Pill, Isa Briones, and Santiago Cabrera appeared in seasons one and two but not season three of what series?
a. Star Trek: Picard
The Freaky Round
- Which Apollo mission’s ascent module was lost after use?
a. Apollo 11. It was left in orbit around the Moon and NASA thinks it might still be in orbit. The others we crashed back into the Moon or burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. - Who has been nominated for over 50 Academy Awards with only 4 wins?
a. John Williams. He was most recently nominated for The Fablemans. - What 2023 film features its climax in 214 BC?
a. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - What superhero gets his name from the largest member of the mustelid family?
a. Wolverine - Who was the producer for all five Pirates of the Caribbean movies?
a. Jerry Bruckheimer - What part of the human body grows about 3mm per month?
a. Fingernails. That’s twice as fast as toenails grow. - Each of the three seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender are named after an element. Which of the four elements was not used?
a. Air - Stan Lee has a bad memory for names. As a result, instead of Bruce Banner, he used what name, on occasion, for the Hulk’s alter ego?
a. Bob Banner - Despite being a Netflix series, what book by Jay Asher ranks near the top of banned books in the US?
a. Thirteen Reasons Why - Reims and Epernay are the commercial centers for what wine-producing region of France?
a. Champagne.
Episode Conclusion
Breathe. You made it. Five seasons down. Not a whole lot has changed since 2019. Well, not much with the show at least. We’ve weathered a lot you and I. Thanks for being here.
Season Six starts next week and it’ll be themed like we did for Season Four. This time, they will all be about TV shows. Specifically, shows that have wrapped up (if you don’t count spin-offs and reboots).
Sound good? Here’s your clue for the first TV show of Season Six:
What TV show has, to date, the most watched single episode of television ever?
Start pondering and I’ll see you back here on Wednesday.
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