Subject: Wait. How do you know? (nm)
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Posted on: 2017-05-25 14:36:00 UTC
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I'm throwing a party, and inviting Darth Vader. by
on 2017-05-25 12:11:00 UTC
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Alas, not really.
This is a game, probably a fairly quick one. There is a theme to the people I will allow at my party, and your job is to figure it out.
All you need to do is reply to this post (or my latest post in the thread), with the subject line "Can I invite X?", where X is the name of the person you want to invite. Throwing in a 'from [canon]' is useful, too, and please make it someone I can look up (ie, someone who has an article on a decent wiki somewhere).
I will either reply with 'Yes, you can!', or 'No, but you can invite' and someone else who does fit the theme. And then someone else replies with their next proposed guest.
If you think you know what the theme is, suggest a guest who meets it, and give your guess at the theme in your post. Be sure to stick it behind a spoiler block, such as this one:
Spoiler SPOILER spoiler spoilER SPOILer sPoIlEr SpOiLeR spOILer Spoilerman Does Whatever A Spoiler Can don't spoil my er How do you solve a problem like a spoiler? Spoi spoi spoi spoi spoiler SPAAAAAAAACE! Sorry about him. ~spoiler block
A name doesn't need to be accompanied by a theory - you can just suggest people to gather information. When a few people have gotten it right, I'll confirm it. :)
You can invite someone from any canon (though steer clear of real people). If there is potential for doubt about which version you're thinking of, go ahead and clarify.
So let's get this party going! Darth is feeling quite lonely right now...
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Heavy Weapons Guy is always ready to party. by
on 2017-05-25 18:42:00 UTC
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If he fits the theme, of course. If not, Lucio from Overwatch because somebody's gotta provide the music for this gig, right?
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Since it's nearly evening - the answer. by
on 2017-05-25 16:16:00 UTC
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Spoiler SPOILER spoiler spoilER SPOILer sPoIlEr SpOiLeR spOILer Spoilerman Does Whatever A Spoiler Can don't spoil my er How do you solve a problem like a spoiler? Spoi spoi spoi spoi spoiler SPAAAAAAAACE! Sorry about him. ~spoiler block
Yes, as several people have guessed, everyone who's invited has scars, most - but not all - on their faces. There are some borderline cases in there - is Picard scarred as a Borg? - but I did my best.
I am impressed both by how quickly the Board homed in on this - even those who didn't get it were clearly in the right ballpark (though Novastorme, I'm curious who you thought made just 'scarred' impossible; you kept trying to tack things onto it). I'm also impressed by how many people replied. I guess you are all still here after all... ;)
Also: I have never spent so long trying to find scarred characters I'd heard of. Yikes.
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Excellent, Miss Quill can come! by
on 2017-05-26 00:41:00 UTC
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In all seriousness, that was a very fun game (even if it concluded while I was asleep, haha).
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Would it be alright if I hosted one of my own? by
on 2017-05-25 17:46:00 UTC
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I'm afraid I'm a bit of a sucker for these sorts of games, and I'd like to try my hand at it.
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The above Anonymous message is from Tesla by
on 2017-05-25 17:47:00 UTC
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Who is forgetful, and forgot to put her name in.
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Yes, that's fine. :) by
on 2017-05-25 17:51:00 UTC
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Might be sensible to wait a few days, though - I don't know if people have the energy for another round yet. Or maybe they do!
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I, for one, do. by
on 2017-05-25 20:53:00 UTC
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I was actually thinking about starting another game, too, because they're so much fun.
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Thank you! by
on 2017-05-25 17:57:00 UTC
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Yes, I think it may be a good idea to wait a while so that the front page is no longer overcrowded.
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How does Morgoth work? by
on 2017-05-25 17:10:00 UTC
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I'm going to be horribly embarrassed by my awful memory when you tell me, I'm sure. ^_^; ... Unless, Silmarils? (Is that vague enough to not be spoilery? I dunno. Maybe it's okay at this point anyway.)
My guess was something like "transformative near-death experiences." Except then Gandalf would definitely fit.
We should totally invite Frodo, though. Sam, too, I think. Maybe all the hobbits?
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Morgoth by
on 2017-05-25 17:35:00 UTC
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The seven wounds left by Fingolfin?
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Both of these. by
on 2017-05-25 17:49:00 UTC
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Plus the attack by Thorondur when he retrieved Fingolfin's body.
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Dur. by
on 2017-05-25 18:59:00 UTC
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^ Is both how I feel about forgetting that stuff, and how you misspelled Thorondor's name, creating a very handsome winged mini-Balrog. ^_~
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... well played. by
on 2017-05-25 20:04:00 UTC
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('Thorondur' is a lovely Sindarin name meaning 'servant of eagles'. But it is not the name of the Lord of Eagles. I experience shame.)
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Oh, sweet. The entire Golden Trio's invited, then! (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 16:24:00 UTC
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Hurrah! by
on 2017-05-25 16:22:00 UTC
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Thank you for the game! It was very fun! :)
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:) You're welcome. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 16:24:00 UTC
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Can I invite Doctor Victor von Doom? by
on 2017-05-25 15:31:00 UTC
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I promise he won't kill Lord Vader... Again.
Also, can I invite Pietro Maximoff a.k.a. Quicksilver?
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In his current version, no (and no to Quicksilver). by
on 2017-05-25 15:37:00 UTC
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You can invite Kylo Ren from The Last Jedi, though.
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Shoot! I guess I'll have to invite Loki instead! (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 16:17:00 UTC
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"Grandfather! It's an honor to finally meet you!" (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:38:00 UTC
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I bet he asks him to sign the helmet. by
on 2017-05-25 15:40:00 UTC
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We all know Kylo is a geeky fanboy at heart.
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Vader just gives him a long, hard stare in return. by
on 2017-05-25 15:43:00 UTC
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He is very much Not Amused.
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Hmm... by
on 2017-05-25 15:31:00 UTC
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Can I invite Vriska Serket? (Homestuck)
Or how about Father Alexander Anderson? (Hellsing , gore warning for searching images, and probably Wiki-diving too. If need be, just pretend I never asked.) -
Anderson yes, Serket... I can't tell. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:43:00 UTC
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Pretty sure she qualifies. by
on 2017-05-25 16:34:00 UTC
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If her eye went, there'd still be scars - the art style just isn't good at depicting them. Yes, she has a bionic eye now, but the operation to put it in would also leave scars.
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Three Guesses: (sorry no names in the title) by
on 2017-05-25 15:07:00 UTC
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Polgara the Sorceress
Belgarion (also known as Garion but you'll have more success with Belgarion)
Princess Ce'Nedra
All three are from David Eddings' The Belgariad and The Mallorean serieses. Honstly I really feel like just listing all of the main cast but that would be cheating. -
No to all three. We might - might - allow Torak. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:30:00 UTC
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Well then. by
on 2017-05-25 16:23:00 UTC
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Eternally boiling eyes do have a purpose. Great conversation starters at parties like this one.
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Can I send an invitation for Magnus Bane? by
on 2017-05-25 15:03:00 UTC
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From The Mortal Instruments?
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I'm... not sure. I don't think so? by
on 2017-05-25 15:26:00 UTC
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I can tell you that we'll be inviting most Shadowhunters, though.
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Hmm... What about Remus Lupin? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:33:00 UTC
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Moony! We'd be delighted to have him. :D (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:44:00 UTC
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Bill Weasly? Oh! And— by
on 2017-05-25 15:46:00 UTC
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Mad-Eye Moody?
Albus Dumbledore? (He has a scar above his left knee that is a map of the London underground.)
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How about Agent Ix of the PPC? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:53:00 UTC
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And that's a yep. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:55:00 UTC
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How about Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas? by
on 2017-05-25 16:01:00 UTC
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And also Fire Lord Zuko?
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Yeppers. ^_^ (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 16:11:00 UTC
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Does he? That's amazing. by
on 2017-05-25 15:51:00 UTC
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I bet it shows the Circle Line as a proper circle, not the horrifying Lasso Line they turned it into. >:( Still mad about that.
I can confirm all of these except Ron, mostly because I have no idea what you mean by 'brain attack'.
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Re: brain attack by
on 2017-05-25 15:54:00 UTC
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He got scars on his arms in OotP, when he summoned a brain from the Department of Mystery and it went all boa constrictor on him.
(Maybe we should invite Dumbledore with us to the Gathering?) -
... summoned a brain. Rowling, you're weird... (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:55:00 UTC
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They were floating in a tank. by
on 2017-05-25 16:00:00 UTC
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Come on, tell me that's not tempting enough as it is! :P
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Throwing in a guess for Doctor House. by
on 2017-05-25 15:00:00 UTC
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*crosses fingers because he woke up and saw the Board exploded with this game and has no idea what's going on*
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Apparently yes! by
on 2017-05-25 15:04:00 UTC
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This was very nearly a no, but I found the info I needed on the House wikia.
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In that case, what about... by
on 2017-05-25 15:45:00 UTC
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The Phantom?
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Yes and yes. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:52:00 UTC
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Another guess... by
on 2017-05-25 14:56:00 UTC
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Here comes the spoiler block:
Give me an S! Give me a P! Give me an O! Give me an I L P E R! What does it spell? SPOILER! Beware of the spoilers.
Another guess backing this up would be the Doctor (Doctor Who)
Is the theme characters that a traumatic experience has influenced them to do something? -
((OT: TESLAAAAAA!!! <3)) (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:04:00 UTC
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Not the Doctor, but Jurassic World's T. rex can! (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:01:00 UTC
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After some more debate... by
on 2017-05-25 15:07:00 UTC
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Let's all sing the spoiler song as there are spoilers many of them down below oooh spoilers.
I'll guess that Scar could come, but not Simba?
Is the theme that they all of scars of some sort? -
You are correct that Simba can't come, but his uncle can. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:32:00 UTC
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Another Invite Question by
on 2017-05-25 15:47:00 UTC
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These are Warriors characters (Author is Erin Hunter).
Would I be correct in guessing that Brokenstar or Tigerstar could come but Puddleshine couldn't? -
You would indeed. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:54:00 UTC
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That guess wasn't worded too well by
on 2017-05-25 15:25:00 UTC
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So this spoiler walks into a bar, and he says "I'd like some spoilers please" there are spoilers everywhere you gotta be careful 'bout them spoilers partner
Sorry. I meant to ask if the theme was that they all had/have scars? -
Perhaps Cinder Fall and Mercury Black from RWBY are invited (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:45:00 UTC
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Looks like it! Hope they have fun. ^_^ (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:48:00 UTC
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I think I have a guess... by
on 2017-05-25 14:12:00 UTC
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After some deliberating with a couple of friends, we think we may have come upon a solution to your riddle.
On that note...
Spoiler SPOILER spoiler spoilER SPOILer sPoIlEr SpOiLeR spOILer Spoilerman Does Whatever A Spoiler Can Spoiler Here Spoiler There Spoiler Spoiler Everywhere oh look what's that A SPOILER
Thou hath been forewarned of possible spoilers.
Another guess (a character who meets the theme guess) is Jyn Urso from Rouge One (Star Wars).
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Jyn Erso is not invited. But Tahiri Veila is. by
on 2017-05-25 14:19:00 UTC
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(In your face, Disneyverse! ^_~)
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Speaking of Star Wars, Is Luke Skywalker invited? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:22:00 UTC
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Technically, yes. by
on 2017-05-25 14:31:00 UTC
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I nearly put him in instead of Tahiri, but I'm not 100% sure he's still an acceptable guest in the new movies.
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Interesting. by
on 2017-05-25 15:14:00 UTC
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Check, check, is this spoilery thing working? *Taps microphone* A guy walks into a bar. Ouch. *Rim shot followed by crickets* Tough crowd. Have I done enough to avoid anyone seeing this if they want to avoid it? I'm gonna go with probably.
So, the quality that makes them a guest-worth-inviting is, potentially, transient? I knew it was a quality that could be acquired, but didn't know it might also be lost.
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Potentially yes. by
on 2017-05-25 15:31:00 UTC
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I mean, definitely yes in some settings, but magic can do a lot of stuff.
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Ooh that's a point. Can Anakin Skywalker come? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:23:00 UTC
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Anakin can from Revenge of the Sith. by
on 2017-05-25 14:30:00 UTC
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(Obviously he's already there, but there's enough leeway that I'll allow this.)
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He's already present. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:29:00 UTC
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Is the theme... by
on 2017-05-25 14:12:00 UTC
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
That should do for a spoiler block. Anyway, characters who have had members of their family killed? Hrm... no... that would rule out Morgoth and the Joker. It comes up with a lot of them though. -
Then that would mean... by
on 2017-05-25 14:14:00 UTC
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Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler
Chat Noir would be in -
Captain Jean Luc Picard wishes to join the party (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:10:00 UTC
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As a Borg (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:11:00 UTC
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Locutus of Borg is just about welcome. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:15:00 UTC
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The guest-list so far: by
on 2017-05-25 14:08:00 UTC
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Guests:
-Darth Vader
-Inigo Montoya
-Harry Potter
-Morgoth
-Harry Dresden
-Saren
-The Joker
-Batman
-Two Face
-Edward Elric
-Drax the Destroyer
-Nimitz
-John Watson
-Nightcrawler
Uninvited:
-Imhotep
-Haruhi Suzumiya
-Gandalf
-Chat Noir
-The Riddler
-Joker (Persona 5)
-Hamish Alexander
-Joan Watson
-Jean Grey
Bear in mind that my knowledge is not perfect, so if your theory works for everyone except one or two, it might still be right. :)
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How about Lance from Voltron (the newer one)? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:32:00 UTC
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I doubt it, but perhaps Shiro can! (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:34:00 UTC
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Oooh, correct on both counts. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:40:00 UTC
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In that case, what about Keith? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:39:00 UTC
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Nope. But the Colonel from Avatar can come. by
on 2017-05-25 14:47:00 UTC
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This is him.
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Speaking of stuff called Avatar, what of Toph Beifong? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:02:00 UTC
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Nnnno? But, um... uh... Victor Zsasz is invited. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:35:00 UTC
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Wait. How do you know? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:36:00 UTC
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Can I invite Jean Grey (X-men)? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:46:00 UTC
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No. But Nightcrawler (as of his last movie) can. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:58:00 UTC
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Can I invite Joan Watson? by
on 2017-05-25 13:45:00 UTC
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Joan being from Elementary, of course! :D
What an interesting game! (and what an interesting party too, it looks like. :P I'm not sure if I want to tag along or not) -
No on Joan, but John (from Sherlock) probably can. by
on 2017-05-25 13:50:00 UTC
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I confess that I've cribbed this game wholesale from my sibling, who got it from a book. In that version, it's objects you're taking on holiday, but I figured a party was more fun. ^_^
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Can I invite Hamish Alexander (Honorverse)? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:26:00 UTC
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I don't think so. But I think Nimitz can come, these days. by
on 2017-05-25 13:40:00 UTC
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(Same 'verse, and both of those 'think's may be significant.)
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Can I Invite Chat Noir? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:20:00 UTC
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Alas, no. But the Joker (Dark Knight movies) can come (nm by
on 2017-05-25 13:37:00 UTC
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Hm... So if the Joker can come, how about the Riddler? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:43:00 UTC
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Nope, but Batman definitely can. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:47:00 UTC
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How about Two Face? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:48:00 UTC
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The comic version can. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:50:00 UTC
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Can I Invite Edward Elric (Full Metal Alchemist) (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:56:00 UTC
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Apparently yes. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:59:00 UTC
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Well that ruins my guess for a theme then... :( (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:42:00 UTC
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What of Joker from Persona 5? (AKA The Protagonist) (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:41:00 UTC
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From what I can tell, no. But Drax the Destroyer can! (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:45:00 UTC
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...Okay... Can Drax The Destoryer come? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:54:00 UTC
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I don't think you are taking my party seriously. >:( by
on 2017-05-25 14:01:00 UTC
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You should. Have you seen the guest list? They're not going to take being taken un-seriously lightly.
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What is the mini for Guardians of the Galaxy? by
on 2017-05-25 14:01:00 UTC
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Or do we have a mini for Marvel Cinematic Universe in general?
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MCU has mini-Nick Furies! (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:00:00 UTC
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Can I Invite Chat Noir? (continued) by
on 2017-05-25 13:21:00 UTC
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Chat Noir being from the Miraculous Ladybug canon (sorry for not specifying this earlier).
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Where are they from sorry? by
on 2017-05-25 13:21:00 UTC
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Not that I'm hS and they may know. I just don't recognise the name.
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Chat Noir is from Miraculous Ladybug :) (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:25:00 UTC
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Can I invite Gandalf? by
on 2017-05-25 13:06:00 UTC
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If I have to put a canon for this one I think you all deserve to be shot.
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Nope. But Morgoth can come. :D by
on 2017-05-25 13:10:00 UTC
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It's a very specialised party, obviously.
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So could Harry Dresden come? by
on 2017-05-25 13:19:00 UTC
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Where Harry Dresden is from The Dresden Files.
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Harry Dresden is... debatable, actually. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:34:00 UTC
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On balance, I think yes to Harry. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:42:00 UTC
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Okay then. What about Saren from Mass Effect. Can he come? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:45:00 UTC
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Hmm. This Wikia article suggests (but doesn't state) yes. by
on 2017-05-25 13:53:00 UTC
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This one here. I'm sort of having to infer.
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So could The Iron Bull (Dragon Age) come? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:21:00 UTC
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Definitely. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:30:00 UTC
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Can Serana (Skyrim: Dawnguard) come? by
on 2017-05-25 14:35:00 UTC
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I'm guessing not, but I don't know for certain.
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It doesn't look like it. But Gill from 'Finding Nemo' can! (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:39:00 UTC
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First up, can Ibram Gaunt (Warhammer 40k) come? by
on 2017-05-25 14:52:00 UTC
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And secondly can Abigail (Stardew Valley) come?
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Gaunt absolutely, Abigail nope. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:00:00 UTC
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In that case. Is GLaDOS welcome? by
on 2017-05-25 15:07:00 UTC
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warning warning spoiler alert spoiler alert. Also the department of redundancy department is on the phone and is calling and is saying they want us to report in and meet with them and discuss with them whether we should have really said everything twice at the start of this.
So everyone who has been invited has scars and/or is missing part of their body. -
Not GLaDOS, no. But... oh, let's have Bond villain Blofeld. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 15:39:00 UTC
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The Above Post Include a Guess at the Theme!!! by
on 2017-05-25 15:08:00 UTC
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Do not read if you don't want spoilers.
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I think I may know a theme that connects them all. by
on 2017-05-25 13:59:00 UTC
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I have no idea if this is right or not, or even if I am on the right track. However I believe that I know what it is that connects everyone who is currently invited to this party. That's enough words to remove any chance of spoiling it for others if it is the right guess. Right?
So I think the theme is that every person invited has a distinct physical characteristic. For example Darth Vader's suit, Harry Potter's lightning scar, Two Face's two faces... etc. -
Yep that one. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:55:00 UTC
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I guess the only acceptable thing is to invite God (Haruhi) by
on 2017-05-25 12:55:00 UTC
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...Thought I guess God himself is unavalible. Therefore, I invite Haruhi Suzumiya from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya to the Party.
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No on Haruhi. But Harry Potter can come! (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 13:03:00 UTC
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A possible connection. by
on 2017-05-25 12:36:00 UTC
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An ambitious man, a user of ancient magic born from a religion more ancient still, brought low by love and turned to darkness and vengeance...
Can I invite Imhotep, of The Mummy filmography? -
Imhotep: no. But you can ask Inigo Montoya (Princess Bride). by
on 2017-05-25 12:42:00 UTC
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(Names in the subject line if possible, please; it helps people skim the thread and join in. :) )
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If that's the case, what of Dread Pirate Roberts? (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:09:00 UTC
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As of the end of the movie, I suppose yes. (nm) by
on 2017-05-25 14:12:00 UTC
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