Question
In this franchise, Helen says that a believer would “assert yourself and impose your will on the status quo” to Screenslaver. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this Pixar franchise. In another film in this franchise, Bob Parr laments that “they keep creating new ways to celebrate mediocrity” in an argument where he wants his son Dash to compete in sports with super-speed.
ANSWER: The Incredibles [accept The Incredibles 2]
[10m] Critics have debated whether this director of The Incredibles is an objectivist or is simply expressing his frustration over ignored talent after his film The Iron Giant failed. He also created chef prodigy Remy in Ratatouille.
ANSWER: Brad Bird [or Phillip (Bradley) Bird]
[10h] In this other Brad Bird film focusing on the exceptional, the super-smart Casey touches an orange pin to be transported to a wheat field. In this film, Athena’s self-explosion kills the Hugh Laurie-played villain David Nix.
ANSWER: Tomorrowland
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESF Bee | Syracuse University New York Everything Sports Fun | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Fowl Play | The Master and the MargaRITa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Holding Space for the Lyrics of Tequila | CRITique of Pure Reason | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| The House of the SpiRITs | Elegy WRITten in a Country Churchyard | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Waterloo | 2024-08-03 | N | 8 | 28.75 | 100% | 88% | 100% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Carleton | 2024-10-20 | N | 4 | 22.50 | 100% | 100% | 25% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 4 | 25.00 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 2025 HONK! @ Online | 2025-03-09 | N | 10 | 26.00 | 100% | 90% | 70% |