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the boardroom brawl

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the boardroom brawl

Source excerpt ↗ 1:06:41

How this one works

How it works
  1. Bring it back edition.
  2. And in classic exec fashion, they will only pick the worst ideas.
  3. So as always, you can't vote on yourself.
  4. So I think we're going to do a pick the shittiest thing,
Prompt
  1. We will pitch the same in the tent of execs to see what things we can bring back.

RESULT STATUS

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What everyone brought to the table · 7 recorded exchanges

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Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:06:42

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Revival or sequel pitch

Question / challenge

We will pitch the same in the tent of execs to see what things we can bring back.

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  • Submission type: revival or sequel pitch
  • Answer qualification: Are we supposed to be adding new things?; I don't think we're supposed to be adding new things.; You guys are going to be very disappointed in my list then.

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Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:11:01

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Prompt

Question / challenge

So I think we're going to do a pick the shittiest thing,

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Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:21:11

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Prompt

Question / challenge

let's do some honorable mentions.

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WHAT THEY BROUGHT

Recorded conversation

I had the iPad Nano.; The Mexican pizza; you get at school cafeteria.; Floppy disks.; I also had MySpace.; I also had AIM.

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  • Answer qualification: Because they were cool back in the day.

WHAT THEY BROUGHT

Recorded conversation

Sea or a Mist?

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  • Answer qualification: Story is just not quite as good.

WHAT THEY BROUGHT

Recorded conversation

Bell's bottom jeans.; Put multiple bells on the jeans.; Vans,; but the vehicle.; shoe shaped minivan.; The Statue of Liberties.; So it's one that's into; multiple liberties.; Tupac,; spelled T-W-O.; is DuckDuckGoes.; it's a web search; that you can only search for beer.; Sour beer.

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:21:12

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  • Response context: We're not going to attend these.; We can't comment too much,; I feel like you've taken too seriously; the hosting duties.; You don't have to be bad; at understanding the games; you come up with; for these segments.; The Statue of Liberty exists.; It didn't go anywhere.

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WHAT THEY BROUGHT

Recorded conversation

I want to bring back the Arby's chicken bacon Swiss sandwich.

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  • Answer qualification: It is not the chicken bacon Swiss I grew up with, you mother.; It was a fried chicken patty with bacon and Swiss.; And then it had this really good honey mustard sauce that brought it all together.
  • Response context: What's the difference between now and then, I guess?; Are we supposed to be adding new things?; I don't think we're supposed to be adding new things.

WHAT THEY BROUGHT

Recorded conversation

I want every movie to have an option for 4D, 5D.

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  • Answer qualification: Every new movie.
  • Response context: Okay, so you want to bring back 3D movies?; I'm not 100% sure I get the idea.; What do you want to do?
  • Notable events: I want to experience everything that's experiencing in the movie.; You actually feel something.

WHAT THEY BROUGHT

Lord of the Rings 2

The trilogy, yeah.; And it's set in modern times.; So it would just be a bunch of short kings; trying to throw not one but two rings; because it's Lord of the Rings into a volcano.

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  • Answer qualification: Didn't see it.; Don't know it exists.; These execs don't care about this shit.; We're doing Lord of the Rings 2.

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You care or is because I want that sandwich back.

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  • Choice: Lord of the Rings 2

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Lord of the Rings 2

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  • Answer qualification: I think that's a terrible idea.

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Bring back this garbage sandwich; because I don't understand what you both love about it.

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  • Choice: I want to bring back the Arby's chicken bacon Swiss sandwich.

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:07:00
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  • Response context: This idea is way too good.; The execs are not going to go for it.; I want to bring back shorter movies.; It didn't seem like the rumbling or the movement; or any of the things it was doing connected to the movie at all.; You're saying you want a sequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
Round context
  • Final adjudication: Lord of the Rings 2
  • Result qualification: Well, no, because we both picked your thing, right?

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Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:12:13

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Renewed revival or sequel pitch opportunity
Question / challenge

What do you got for us?; All right, Curtis, what do you got?; Ryan, what do you got?

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  • Submission type: renewed revival or sequel pitch opportunity

WHAT THEY BROUGHT

Recorded conversation

The next thing I have is the Polaroid cameras.

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  • Premise: If I want to take a picture; and instantly have a printed copy of it,; I can't do that today.; I want that back.
  • Answer qualification: I didn't know this stuff existed.; I thought it was gone forever.

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

Recorded conversation

But if this was like a case for your phone,; so instead of being like a separate device you have to buy,; if it was just like one of those battery pack cases; that you get with your phone,

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  • Answer qualification: Yeah, but that's like a new idea.

WHAT THEY BROUGHT

Recorded conversation

I want to bring back the Honda Fit.

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  • Answer qualification: I think it would be just whatever the updates are.; Just in the form factor of a fit.; I care about the environment,; so let's go gas guzzler.
  • Response context: And are you making any changes?; So you're just bringing back the Fit?; The last model year of the Fit.; No, because you could probably get that used.

WHAT THEY BROUGHT

Torah 2

We haven't found our Messiah yet,; but, you know, ignore the Jesus stuff.; a bunch of new things for us to talk about.

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  • Answer qualification: No, you're still going to treat it; like it's an old book.; You just add, like,; coffee to the paper.; It looks old.; we're a little chiller.; We're not going to forgive you, Curtis.; You're already going to hell.; We're not going to make you; feel bad about it, you know?
  • Response context: A Torah Torah.; Would the third one be Torah Torah Torah?

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Torra 2 doesn't make sense.; It's a less good idea.

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  • Choice: Torah 2

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the Polaroid camera; is the worst idea.; I don't have to explain that.

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  • Choice: The next thing I have is the Polaroid cameras.

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Torah 2

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  • Answer qualification: that one's the worst,

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:12:26
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  • Response context: Because A, that absolutely still exists.; Yeah, but that's like a new idea.; Are you looking for, like, hybrid; or a full electric Honda Fit?; I feel like you're just talking; about the New Testament.; What was yours again, Dave?; Polaroid cameras.
  • Notable events: we should do a fourth one.; but it could be called; Fora.
Round context
  • Final adjudication: Torah 2
  • Winner statement: so I win.

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Participant cited: Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:17:47

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Final round revival or sequel pitches
Question / challenge

Ryan,; why do you go first?; what about you?; your palate cleanse us,; please.

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  • Submission type: final round revival or sequel pitches

WHAT THEY BROUGHT

The Mandalinorian

we're going to do a sequel; to The Mandalorian; he'll pick up a mandolin,; and it'll be a musical; for the next one.

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  • Answer qualification: I believe it's over.
  • Response context: I guess I have no leg; to stand on.; that was terrible idea,; but sure.

WHAT THEY BROUGHT

Recorded conversation

Bring back Pokemon Go.

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  • Answer qualification: Nobody uses it.; I want to continue; sending gifts; and getting gifts.; I was trying to battle.; Nobody was willing to battle.
  • Response context: Pokemon Go is still an app; and play it right now.; Are you asking us; to play Pokemon Go with you?
  • Notable events: we were in Toronto; I won it; and I kept preventing; him from doing it.; He was like 10.

WHAT THEY BROUGHT

Recorded conversation

I want them to bring back; Jack McClain.; Let's do a diehard six; starring the guy; who was Jai Courtney; as Jack McClain.

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  • Adjudication: You nailed it.

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I want them to bring back; Jack McClain.; Let's do a diehard six; starring the guy; who was Jai Courtney; as Jack McClain.

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I had to go with that one too.

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  • Choice: I want them to bring back; Jack McClain.; Let's do a diehard six; starring the guy; who was Jai Courtney; as Jack McClain.

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

Attribution unavailableSource excerpt ↗ 1:17:57
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  • Response context: because we are bringing things; back from the dead.; The Star Wars industrial complex; is very much alive.; every one of Vitaly's ideas; are things that exist,; they're just not popular anymore.; Are you asking us; to play Pokemon Go with you?
  • Notable events: that he didn't say; $6 burritos at Chipotle.; Let's just recap real quick.
Round context
  • Final adjudication: I want them to bring back; Jack McClain.; Let's do a diehard six; starring the guy; who was Jai Courtney; as Jack McClain.
  • Winner statement: Obviously,; it's Jai Courtney.; Well done.; I had to go with that one too.
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  • Activity premise: Bring it back edition.
  • Adjudication method: So I think we're going to do a pick the shittiest thing,