Question

A line about “the only water in the Forest” foreshadows the reveal that a character with this first name is actually Amy Pond’s daughter. For 10 points each:
[10m] Give this first name of a Doctor Who character associated with the catchphrase “spoilers”. In Firefly, another character with this first name threatens the mercenary Jayne with the line “Also, I can kill you with my brain”.
ANSWER: River [accept River Song; accept River Tam; prompt on Melody Pond or Mels by asking “What first name is that character better known by?”]
[10e] River Song has Time Lord abilities due to being conceived aboard this vehicle while in flight. This iconic Doctor Who machine that is “bigger on the inside” resembles a British police box from 1963.
ANSWER: the TARDIS [or Time and Relative Dimensions in Space]
[10h] In Firefly, River Tam was played by this actress, who also portrayed Cameron in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. This actress’s previous experience as a ballet dancer influenced River’s fighting style in Serenity.
ANSWER: Summer Glau
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Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?HeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
2024 HONK! @ Waterloo2024-08-03Y822.50100%63%63%
2024 HONK! @ Carleton2024-10-20Y420.00100%100%0%
2024 HONK! @ Syracuse2024-12-07Y415.0075%50%25%
2025 HONK! @ Online2025-03-09Y1024.00100%70%70%