Trivia of Terror

Quick Overview

The "Trivia of Terror" game concludes with host Mike Stoklasa disqualifying all contestants from the final round due to rule violations regarding wagering and question selection, resulting in no one winning the final question's double points.

Key Points: The game structure involves three rounds, with increasing difficulty and the final round featuring double points and the ability to steal if an opponent misses a question. Contestant Jay Bauman correctly identified the source of the 'The Shining' helicopter footage (The original 1977 opening, not the 1980 film's footage) in Round 1, earning 100 points. Contestant Josh Robert Thompson incorrectly guessed the country for the 'Suspiria' question (which was Germany, not France) and lost 100 points, giving Jay the lead. In the second round, Thompson correctly identified the killer's real name in 'Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood' as Tina Shepard (though he initially guessed 'Charles' before being corrected by the context), earning 100 points. The final round question concerned the actor who played the housekeeper in 'The Uninvited' (1944), which was Lar Park Lincoln, and the actor who played the doctor in 'The Burning' (1981), revealed to be a trick question as the actor was in the sequel, not the original. When the final question about the most-rated horror film with a certain rating was asked, Jay buzzed in first, but Mike Stoklasa ultimately nullified the final round's wagering rules because the contestants were breaking unstated rules about buzzing and wagering strategy, leading to everyone losing the final question's points. The final scores before the nullification were Jay at 3600 and Rich at 1700, with Josh having 0 points after previous errors.

Context: The video presents a segment called "Trivia of Terror," hosted by Mike Stoklasa, featuring contestants Jay Bauman and Josh Robert Thompson competing in a horror movie trivia game. The game uses a Jeopardy-style format with buzzers, escalating point values, and special rules regarding stealing and final wagering. The contestants display varying levels of deep horror movie knowledge, leading to humorous interactions and rule clarifications from the host.