dwdq | DW Daily Answers: 11 May 2020

Fortunately enough of you got the theme so that we didn't have to declare Martian Law, but it was close...

1. What television actor has portrayed such notable comic and anime characters as Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Mister Fantastic, and Lord Piccolo?

"All roles are played by Mark Hamill" - Deza,

tinknevertalks

"Sting" -

grapefruitzzz

"Okay, I got this. Luthor = bald, Brainiac = big head, Fantastic = quality, and Piccolo = small, so, if my calculations are correct...Danny Devito." -

bending_sickle

"Baldy McWhiteguy" - Kirsten

"Well, half of them are green, and three out of four are bald, so let's go with 'seasick Patrick Stewart.'" -

shirenomad

"Given the theme, I must conclude the only true Luthor's real name is Gene Hackmars." -

captainsblog

"Jimmy Aresters" -

openspirit

Correct Answer: James Marsters

"But not the Martian Manhunter" -

seekingferret

2. Peter Gene Hernandez is better known by what name?

"Czar Peter the Great" -

seekingferret

"Gene Kelley, who you should never confuse with Gene Wilder, in whose book I just pressed a 4-leaf clover. I can't remember which of them was the model for J'onn J'onzz, but I did find a 4-leaf clover next to my garden hose yesterday, so I'm pretty happy about that." -

kittycatness

"I genuinely thought the answer to this was Gene Simmons at first and was very confused about the theme." -

crystalcazzie

"Wait, there's scientific evidence of a peter gene?" -

captainsblog

Correct Answer: Bruno Mars

3. The Wrigley Company, famous for Wrigley Chewing Gum, was acquired in 2016 by which company?

"I always liked the Wrigley building in Chicago, even if the name made me giggle, because it tries to be stately but it’s basically The Gum Building." -

bending_sickle

"Are they the ones that had that 'Double your pleasure, double your fun' jingle, or am I confusing chewing gum and porn again?" -

crystalcazzie

"No idea, but I'm going to play the odds and say Disney." - Laura G.
"Disney. The safe bet is always Disney." -

shirenomad

"Gumgum for Dumdum. It's a subsidiary of the Royal Chewing Mint." -

tinknevertalks

"Fun fact, even though Mars is known as a candy company; the profits they make from their animal division is far greater than that of the candy division" -

b_hulsmans
"I really did NOT need to know that my favorite candy bars are produced by the same people who make dry dog food." -

germankitty

"M&M Mars, which, despite making my favorite candy in the known universe, is still not as compelling as S&M Venus. I'll be in my bunk." -

digitaldiscipline

Correct Answer: Mars Inc.

"All your gum are belong to us." - Kirsten

4. Sugar and almond meal can be combined to form what confection?

"Girls. No wait, that's sugar and spice and everything nice. Umm... Nut Girls?" -

seekingferret

"Nutty BIG Butties" -

waitingman

"Wtf is almond meal? I'm not feeding my almonds before making them into those lil French macaron things. They can find their own food." -

tinknevertalks

"Hash brownies (figured you didn't consume all of them two weeks ago)" -

captainsblog

(+1 "yo dawg" point for referencing the Quiz within the Quiz. - EW)

"Almond-butter cups. Just add chocolate." - Laura G

(-1 for giving me a craving I can't satisfy with my understocked pantry! -EW)

"THE THEME HAS FAILED ME. NOUGAT. I HAVE NO DUCKING IDEA." -

digitaldiscipline

(Heh heh heh. - AL&CV&EW)

"Satan's Play-Doh. Good for making into pretty shapes, but absolutely unsuitable for human consumption." -

crystalcazzie

Correct Answer: Marzipan

"'Marzipan' is also a moderately okay safe-word." -

kittycatness

(Anybody else suddenly realize they want a Zagat-style rating guide of potential safewords, or is that just me? -EW)
(...mmmmmmaybe just you. -AL&CV)

5. Viking 1 was the first device to succeed at what mission?

"Raping, pillaging, and plundering" - 4 of you
"Pillage, then burn" -

shirenomad, reminding us that order DOES matter

"Putting horns on a helmet." -

seekingferret

"Reaching America centuries before the British arrived." -

b_hulsmans
"Invading Britain." -

bending_sickle
"Age of Empires: Settlers of Iceland" -

crystalcazzie
"The occupation of Greenland, which they instantly regretted." - ajmcoqui

(Today I learned that the Vikings really got around. -EW)

"The one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism. Marvin controlled the means of production, motherfuckers." -

digitaldiscipline

"Beating New Orleans on a controversial last minute play involving a past or future member of the Buffalo Bills (followed a year later by Ram I, which must be left over from last week's quiz)" -

captainsblog

(Hey, I already gave you a "Yo Dawg" point! No double-dipping! -EW)

"Is Viking 1 the name of the boat that they put Thor's mother into at the end of Thor 2: Good to See You, Chris Eccleston?" -

kittycatness

(-1 for spoilers, +1 for setting Rene Russo on fire. -EW)

"Stranding Matt Damon on a distant planet. No doubt financed by Jimmy Kimmel." -

germankitty

Correct Answer: Landing on Mars

6. Congratulations! You have been promoted to the God/dess of War! How would you go about fulfilling your duties?

"Heh heh, you said 'duties'" - ajmcoqui

"With a full backing orchestra, choir, and smoke machine. It’s about the aesthetic." -

bending_sickle

"I'd very slightly move everyone's coffee or tea to the left so they're constantly knocking them off the table and then hide all the wiping-up implements." -

kittycatness

"Don't mess with a classic - invade a Middle Eastern country, kill its leader, take the oil, then spend 10+ years arguing about an exit strategy..." -

waitingman

"What is is good for? Absolutely nothing! Say it again!" -

seekingferret,

grapefruitzzz

(+1, Life of Brian. -CV)

"Be sexy and shoeless." -

shirenomad

"I'd rebrand myself as Athena, get some owls and nifty spears and go on a roadshow." -

calzephyr

"I'd declare war a passé done deal, put myself out of business and retire to Bali" - Deza

Correct Answer: "When intelligent people shoot down fake news, fake science, conspiracy theories, etc with statements of fact backed by reputable sources it would do actual damage to the person spouting nonsense" - Kirsten

And there you have it. The God of War (no, not Kratos) makes his guest appearance here at the Daily Quiz. Tune in next time when we try to make a theme based on Hermaeus Mora, Daedric Prince of Knowledge. Thanks for playing, and remember to tell your friends! The more goofy answers we get, the more fun it becomes, and you have a chance to laugh at your friends for their answers. Everybody wins!

Rock On,

AL&EW&CV