# Trivia of Terror Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgZtjULJvkU Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/vgZtjULJvkU Generated: 2026-02-18T19:35:49.196+00:00 --- ## 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. ![Screenshot at 40:22: Jay Bauman celebrates wildly as confetti falls after correctly answering the final question, leading to the host nullifying the wagering rules for the final round.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/vgZtjULJvkU/00-40-22.jpg) **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. ## Detailed Analysis The "Trivia of Terror" episode features host Mike Stoklasa overseeing a horror movie trivia game between Jay Bauman and Josh Robert Thompson. The game proceeds through standard rounds where Jay excels early, correctly identifying that the helicopter footage in 'The Shining' came from the original 1977 opening, and correctly identifying the actress in 'The Exorcist' (Ellen Blair, though he incorrectly named the character she played in 'Friday the 13th Part VII'). Josh incorrectly answered a question about the location of the pub in 'Shaun of the Dead' (The Winchester Tavern, which is in London, not France or Germany) and lost points, while Jay gained points. The scores going into the final round were Jay at 3600 and Josh at 1700. The final round featured a question about the actor who played the housekeeper in the 1944 film 'The Uninvited' (Lar Park Lincoln, who actually played the lead in the 1988 sequel, which was the correct answer for the question's context). The final question involved identifying the most-rated horror film series based on IMDb user ratings that does not feature a specific character, which was a trick question referencing 'Friday the 13th' films that excluded Jason Voorhees. When Jay attempted to answer this final question by naming 'Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood' and then referencing the director Wes Craven, Mike invalidated the final round's wagering system because the contestants were evidently violating an unstated meta-rule about how to approach the final wager, stating that if the players didn't know how to score it, they would forfeit their wagers, leading to everyone losing the final points. ### Game Setup and Rules - The game is called "Trivia of Terror," hosted by Mike Stoklasa, with contestants Jay Bauman (score 3600) and Josh Robert Thompson (score 1700) at buzzers. Rules include back-and-forth questions, double points in the final round, and the ability to steal if the active player misses a question. ### Round 1 Highlights - Jay correctly answers a question about 'The Shining' helicopter footage (00:31:31). Josh incorrectly answers the country where 'Suspiria' (1977) is set (he guessed France, it was Germany) and loses 100 points (00:52:57). ### Round 2 Highlights - Josh correctly answers a question about the actress playing the character in 'Friday the 13th Part VII' (Lar Park Lincoln) (01:11:17), though he initially struggles with the context (01:33:33). Jay answers a question about the actor who played the doctor in 'The Exorcist' (Jack MacGowran, though Jay incorrectly guessed Max von Sydow) (01:17:18). Jay correctly identifies the film 'The Evil Dead' (1981) as the source of a specific musical cue (04:05:06). ### Round 3 Setup and Rules Clarification - The third round begins with scores 3600 (Jay) to 1700 (Josh). Mike clarifies that the final round's point values are doubled, and if a player buzzes in and is wrong, the opponent gets a chance to steal, but if no one answers correctly, the points are lost (01:55:22). ### Final Question and Outcome - The final question concerns the most-rated horror film series by IMDb user rating that does not feature a specific character (Jason Voorhees) or involve specific elements (like a wedding or a sequel made later). The question points to 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (1974) as having the highest-rated film in the top 3, but the question is ultimately voided by Mike Stoklasa because the rules around wagering and stealing were deemed too confusing/unfair for the final question (40:18:24). All players lose the final wager, and Jay wins the game with 7200 points. ![Screenshot at 00:00: Woman crying intensely, likely a moment of terror from a horror film clip.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/vgZtjULJvkU/00-00-00.jpg) ![Screenshot at 00:01: The Nun from 'The Nun' appears in a dark, blue-lit setting with an inverted cross visible.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/vgZtjULJvkU/00-00-01.jpg) ![Screenshot at 00:02: Chucky doll from 'Child's Play' lunging, indicating a question about killer dolls.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/vgZtjULJvkU/00-00-02.jpg) ![Screenshot at 00:03: Jason Voorhees' mask with glowing eyes radiating purple light, used for the title sequence transition.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/vgZtjULJvkU/00-00-03.jpg) ![Screenshot at 04:50: A composite image showing a man \(Josh Robert Thompson\) surrounded by his large Halloween decorations, including movie monsters and props.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/vgZtjULJvkU/00-04-50.jpg)