Favorite Quote Tournament: Round 2b(W) [CLOSED]

[rs2excelsior]

This round is now closed, but voting continues here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312888)!

Hello, OOTS Fans! And Welcome to the FAVORITE ORDER OF THE STICK QUOTE TOURNAMENT!

In this tournament, quotes which won nominations here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=302659) and here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=303560) will compete to determine the all-time* favorite OOTS quote as chosen by you, the fans!

*Well, all-time until someone else decides to redo this tournament a while on down the road.

RULES:

1. In each thread, I will post four matchups. You may vote for ONE quote in EACH matchup. Later threads will have fewer matchups as the tournament nears its conclusion.

2. Please place the number of the quote for which you are voting (as shown in the OP) with your vote, preferably bolded.

3. If your quote loses, never fear! This is a double elimination tournament. A quote's first loss will move it to a losers' bracket, where if it beats the other quotes there it may eventually move on up as far as third place.

4. Voting for this round will conclude at 9PM EDT on Monday, November 4th. I will generally give a week for all rounds, unless it becomes clear that no one is voting for the last few days. The extra time for this round is due to an impending lack of internet over the weekend.

The round number is just that. The lowercase letter indicates what part of the round it is. The (W) or (L) indicates whether the round is for the winners' or losers' bracket. I may drop that distinction later on and run both in one thread.

So, without further ado, here are the matchups:

18. :vaarsuvius: Now if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccupied telling the law of physics to shut up and sit down (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)

vs.

20. :belkar: "Solve a man's problems with violence, help him for a day. Teach a man to solve his problems with violence, help him for a lifetime!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0612.html)


21. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i294/trytoguess/O-Chul.png "And you find the idea that I have some sort of secret knowledge implanted in my brain by the elders of the Sapphire Guard that has been so deeply supressed that no magical effect can unearth it to be SIMPLER... ...than the idea that I just don't know anything?" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0546.html)

vs.

23. :redcloak: "Because let's be clear: [...] There can be only one rational response to that." (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0830.html)


25. :vaarsuvius: As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapable of solving approaches zero. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0696.html)

vs.

28. :vaarsuvius: "Not if my index finger has anything to say about it. And, as it turned out, it had quite the stirring dissertation prepared on that very subject." (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0596.html)


29. :belkar: "I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)

vs.

32. :belkar: Isn't that why you losers keep me around? Hurting people is the only thing I'm good at. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0881.html)

And let the voting commence!

[Muenster Man]

The number of V and Belkar quotes that have been in the running recently have been a little obnoxious. Oh well, let's go.

18. :vaarsuvius: Now if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccupied telling the law of physics to shut up and sit down (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)

23. :redcloak: "Because let's be clear: [...] There can be only one rational response to that." (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0830.html)
Both were way too long for my liking, but the context of this one was much better.

25. :vaarsuvius: As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapable of solving approaches zero. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0696.html)
Not that I like this one too much, but it's a little better than the competition.

32. :belkar: Isn't that why you losers keep me around? Hurting people is the only thing I'm good at. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0881.html)
I actually like this one a lot

18, 23, 25, 32

[DaggerPen]

18. :vaarsuvius: Now if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccupied telling the law of physics to shut up and sit down (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)

21. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i294/trytoguess/O-Chul.png "And you find the idea that I have some sort of secret knowledge implanted in my brain by the elders of the Sapphire Guard that has been so deeply supressed that no magical effect can unearth it to be SIMPLER... ...than the idea that I just don't know anything?" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0546.html)

25. :vaarsuvius: As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapable of solving approaches zero. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0696.html)

29. :belkar: "I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)

[Procyonpi]

20, 21, 25, 29

[Gift Jeraff]

20. :belkar:
When you make it V versus Belkar, or V versus anyone, V loses! Simple as that.

23. :redcloak:
Not sure I get the appeal of either quote but this one's more engaging.

28. :vaarsuvius:
Meh at both, but the other one needs the punchline ("And that would be wrong.") to make it work.

29. :belkar:
Vintage Belkar right here.

[factotum]

20, 21, 28 and 32, please!

[davidbofinger]

20 - easy decision
23 - hard call, I love them both
28 - not a fan of either
29 - also like both these

[Bird]

18. :vaarsuvius: Now if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccupied telling the law of physics to shut up and sit down (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)

Love V's diction here.

23. :redcloak: "Because let's be clear: [...] There can be only one rational response to that." (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0830.html)

Neither quote is pithy, but this one is more revealing of character, and is tied to a more (to me) interesting moment.

25. :vaarsuvius: As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapable of solving approaches zero. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0696.html)

Genius.

32. :belkar: Isn't that why you losers keep me around? Hurting people is the only thing I'm good at. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0881.html)

Because I'm still interested in where this will go, I guess.

[ooOoo]

20, 23, 25, 29

[phobiandarkmoon]

18, 23, 28, 32

[Lettuce]

Oooh, tough call--both of these are good.
18. :vaarsuvius: Now if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccupied telling the law of physics to shut up and sit down (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)

21. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i294/trytoguess/O-Chul.png "And you find the idea that I have some sort of secret knowledge implanted in my brain by the elders of the Sapphire Guard that has been so deeply suppressed that no magical effect can unearth it to be SIMPLER... ...than the idea that I just don't know anything?" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0546.html)

28. :vaarsuvius: "Not if my index finger has anything to say about it. And, as it turned out, it had quite the stirring dissertation prepared on that very subject." (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0596.html)

And a really tough decision for the last quote too... both moments are so poignant! After much consideration, I'm going to go with the triumphant...:
29. :belkar: "I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)

[JBiddles]

18. :vaarsuvius: Now if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccupied telling the law of physics to shut up and sit down (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)

21. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i294/trytoguess/O-Chul.png "And you find the idea that I have some sort of secret knowledge implanted in my brain by the elders of the Sapphire Guard that has been so deeply supressed that no magical effect can unearth it to be SIMPLER... ...than the idea that I just don't know anything?" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0546.html)

25. :vaarsuvius: As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapable of solving approaches zero. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0696.html)

29. :belkar: "I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)

I concur. I had difficulty deciding which Belkar quotation to go for - his other quote is one of Belkar's few moments of self-awareness, and its almost mournful nature hints at actual Character Development - but in the end, the Sexy Shoeless God of War quotation sums him up too well to lose.

Vaarsuvius and O-Chul, of course, win easily.

[martianmister]

18, 21, 25, 32

[Jormengand]

18, 23, 25, 29

[Sylian]

20. :belkar: "Solve a man's problems with violence, help him for a day. Teach a man to solve his problems with violence, help him for a lifetime!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0612.html)

21. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i294/trytoguess/O-Chul.png "And you find the idea that I have some sort of secret knowledge implanted in my brain by the elders of the Sapphire Guard that has been so deeply supressed that no magical effect can unearth it to be SIMPLER... ...than the idea that I just don't know anything?" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0546.html)

28. :vaarsuvius: "Not if my index finger has anything to say about it. And, as it turned out, it had quite the stirring dissertation prepared on that very subject." (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0596.html)

32. :belkar: Isn't that why you losers keep me around? Hurting people is the only thing I'm good at. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0881.html)

[dmc91356]

20, 21, 28 and 29.

[137beth]

18,23,28,32,

[Evandar]

18, 23, 28, 29.

[Seto]

18. :vaarsuvius: Now if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccupied telling the law of physics to shut up and sit down (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)

23. :redcloak: "Because let's be clear: [...] There can be only one rational response to that." (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0830.html)

25. :vaarsuvius: As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapable of solving approaches zero. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0696.html)

29. :belkar: "I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)

[bobinchese]

20. :belkar: "Solve a man's problems with violence, help him for a day. Teach a man to solve his problems with violence, help him for a lifetime!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0612.html)

21. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i294/trytoguess/O-Chul.png "And you find the idea that I have some sort of secret knowledge implanted in my brain by the elders of the Sapphire Guard that has been so deeply supressed that no magical effect can unearth it to be SIMPLER... ...than the idea that I just don't know anything?" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0546.html)

28. :vaarsuvius: "Not if my index finger has anything to say about it. And, as it turned out, it had quite the stirring dissertation prepared on that very subject." (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0596.html)

29. :belkar: "I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)

[commander panda]

20, 23, 28, 29

[littlebum2002]

Oh wow these are really good

18

21

28

32

[TheWolfe]

20, 23, 28, 29

[Silverionmox]

18 - 23 - 25 -29

[Mike Havran]

20. :belkar: "Solve a man's problems with violence, help him for a day. Teach a man to solve his problems with violence, help him for a lifetime!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0612.html)
My favourite Belkar quote.

21. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i294/trytoguess/O-Chul.png "And you find the idea that I have some sort of secret knowledge implanted in my brain by the elders of the Sapphire Guard that has been so deeply supressed that no magical effect can unearth it to be SIMPLER... ...than the idea that I just don't know anything?" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0546.html)
Go, O-Chul!

meh

29. :belkar: "I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)
I'm not a big fan of this, but it's better than the other one.

[Nilan8888]

18, 23, 25, 29

[Magma Armor0]

20, 21, 25, 29.

[LadyEowyn]

18. :vaarsuvius Now if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccupied telling the law of physics to shut up and sit down (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)

23. :redcloak: "Because let's be clear: [...] There can be only one rational response to that." (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0830.html)

25. :vaarsuvius: As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapable of solving approaches zero. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0696.html)

[4here4]

20
23
25
32

[Greatmoustache]

18. :vaarsuvius: Now if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccupied telling the law of physics to shut up and sit down (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)

23. :redcloak: "Because let's be clear: [...] There can be only one rational response to that." (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0830.html)

28. :vaarsuvius: "Not if my index finger has anything to say about it. And, as it turned out, it had quite the stirring dissertation prepared on that very subject." (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0596.html)

32. :belkar: Isn't that why you losers keep me around? Hurting people is the only thing I'm good at. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0881.html)

[Niknokitueu]

18. :vaarsuvius: Now if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccupied telling the law of physics to shut up and sit down (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0107.html)

21. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i294/trytoguess/O-Chul.png "And you find the idea that I have some sort of secret knowledge implanted in my brain by the elders of the Sapphire Guard that has been so deeply supressed that no magical effect can unearth it to be SIMPLER... ...than the idea that I just don't know anything?" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0546.html)

25. :vaarsuvius: As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapable of solving approaches zero. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0696.html)

29. :belkar: "I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)

...and for me, the only tough choice was between 29 and 32. Close call, that one.

Have Fun!
Niknokitueu

[Ewig Custos]

20 / 21 / 25 / 29

[Forealms]

18
23
28
29

I'm glad to see that 18 has progressed so far.

[littlebum2002]

First of all, #28 is one of my favorite quotes of the strip, so I don't want to do anything to help it lose, but...

I know the rules say "quotes must be uninterrupted", but quotes like #25 just don't really work as well without the punchline. Sure, it's a good quote, but once you add the punchline "and that would be wrong", it's comedy gold.

[rs2excelsior]

Voting is now closed! Results will be forthcoming.

[rs2excelsior]

And now, the results!

18. :vaarsuvius: beat 20. :belkar: 18-14

23. :redcloak: beat 21. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i294/trytoguess/O-Chul.png 18-14


25. :vaarsuvius: beat 28. :vaarsuvius: 16-15


29. :belkar: beat 32. :belkar: 21-10

Therefore, quotes 18, 23, 25, and 29 will move forward, while 20, 21, 28, and 32 will take their places in the loser's bracket.

The next round will be Round 2c(L), here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312888)!

[factotum]

And again I unerringly pick all the losing choices...beginning to think you should just tally my votes and then reverse them to come up with the totals. :smallbiggrin:

[littlebum2002]

I guess I was wrong about the V quote. But 28 lost, and only by one vote! So close!


And again I unerringly pick all the losing choices...beginning to think you should just tally my votes and then reverse them to come up with the totals. :smallbiggrin:

We had a football pick-em game one year (in case you're not familiar, that's where you pick 5 teams every week and guess whether they will beat the spread or not). One guy got it wrong EVERY WEEK. So after awhile, we would just take his pick and flip it before sending it in, and we started doing much better. He wasn't happy when he found out, though. :smallbiggrin: