Ideas for next Megapoll?

[What Exit?]

The current 2 are winding down. Does anyone have one nearly ready to go?

Have we done games? I was thinking a Megapoll for non-video games might be fun and worth running.

Looks like that was done in 2017.

[TroutMan]

Have we done best movie theme song? I'd be willing to run that.

Maybe a non-music one in between, though.

[What Exit?]

Originally Posted by TroutMan

Have we done best movie theme song? I'd be willing to run that. ...

If we have, I didn't find it yet.

I've been searching and tagging the control/suggestion/nomination threads.

https://www.giraffeboards.com/tags.p...gapoll+Control

[Pencil]

Have we done Best Cover song?

Car models? Different criteria possible: ugliest, coolest ASF.

[Rat Diva]

There was one I was thinking of doing before the 90s poll started, but I don't remember what it was.

[Zeener Diode]

XKCD was a suggestion a long time ago. If not that, what about a best Far Side or Calvin & Hobbes? Have each strip compete against its own, or against the other?

[TroutMan]

The music theme megapoll is live in the Penultimate subforum.

[Zeener Diode]

Originally Posted by TroutMan

The music theme megapoll is live in the Penultimate subforum.

Good idea to post that here. @Rat Diva has a well-known aversion to poking around there.

[Rat Diva]

That's because whatever cheapo contractors Giraffe got to install it pooped inside the wall cavities

[What Exit?]

A 64 song mini-Megapoll for Frank Sinatra's best song. Suggested by Zeener.

[What Exit?]

Have we done sidekicks?

Examples for villains: Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter, The Witchking in Lord of the Rings, Kronk in the Emporer's new groove & Iago from Aladdin. Early Harley Quinn

Examples for heroes: Ron Weasley, Samwise Gamgee, Bucky Barnes from Captain America, Robin, almost every Dean Martin character in a Rat Pack movie.

Where the character is nearly as important as the "hero" like Hermione to Harry Potter, they should not qualify as a sidekick.

[Zeener Diode]

Heroes, check. Villains, check. Sidekicks? Not done.

Should we limit it to fictional characters? Novels, plays, movies, TV.

What about where the man character is THE sidekick? Take Gilligan, for example.

[What Exit?]

Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Heroes, check. Villains, check. Sidekicks? Not done.

Should we limit it to fictional characters? Novels, plays, movies, TV.

What about where the man character is THE sidekick? Take Gilligan, for example.

Limit to Fictional characters.

Can't be the main character. So Gilligan out, plus is he the hero or the villain?

For a show like F-Troop, I would think Corporal Agarn would count as a sidekick to Sgt O'Rourke. But do we need a third category where they sidekick is to neither a Hero nor a Villain? Should we just say no to sitcoms?

[Zeener Diode]

It would be difficult to omit iconic sidekicks, like Norton (The Honeymooners) and Ethel (I Love Lucy).

[What Exit?]

Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

It would be difficult to omit iconic sidekicks, like Norton (The Honeymooners) and Ethel (I Love Lucy).

Excellent counter-example. So maybe we do need a third category for neither Hero or Villain.

[Zeener Diode]

Start with submissions, see how many show up and take it from there.

We may need three separate megapolls.

[What Exit?]

As the Cookie poll is on hold. I might run the Sinatra Movies as a filler mini-megapoll. It will be over fast and then if @Rat Diva is ready, she can launch.

While the mini-mega is happening I can take nominations. I'll start the thread either later today or Monday.

[JackieLikesVariety]

[Kat]

Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Start with submissions, see how many show up and take it from there.

We may need three separate megapolls.

And then after, run the winners against each other

[TroutMan]

Originally Posted by What Exit?

Have we done sidekicks?

All of Round 2 of the movie theme poll is live. Assuming I post every other day, it should be done at the beginning of July.

Maybe good timing for someone to start gathering nominations for the next? I like the sidekick idea...

[What Exit?]

Hmmm, Sinatra Movies will be done shortly. I think I could do Side Kick.

I'll start a sidekick thread after knocking around the idea here a little longer.

Is Rhoda a sidekick to Mary, on Mary Tyler Moore. They don't get up to hijinks the way Lucy and Ethel or Ralph & Norton do. I would say supporting characters like Rhoda or Phyllis aren't.

Though when I think sidekicks I'm probably thinking Robin, Harley Quinn, Bucky to Capt America, Samwise to Frodo, Dr Watson to Sherlock more than sitcom ones.

[What Exit?]

Anyone? comments on the last post.

[JackieLikesVariety]

Originally Posted by What Exit?

Is Rhoda a sidekick to Mary, on Mary Tyler Moore. They don't get up to hijinks the way Lucy and Ethel or Ralph & Norton do. I would say supporting characters like Rhoda or Phyllis aren't.

that makes sense to me, especially if you are afraid there are otherwise way too many sidekicks.

Zena and Gabrielle!

[TroutMan]

I think including sitcom sidekicks would be fun. Leaving out Bender (Futurama) just seems wrong. But you're right, being a sidekick is more than just a main character's friend, and I can't think of some clear way to define it other than "I know it when I see it."

Some requirement for getting up to hijinks is a good start. If it were me, I'd encourage that, and let the crowd decide through nominations and play-in votes.

[What Exit?]

I can make arbitrary decisions on those that aren't clearly sidekicks and force them into a round 0 play-off.

So with Cheers, is anyone a sidekick? Cliff to Norm? Coach to Sam? I would probably force them into the play-off

Over on Frasier, was Niles a sidekick? I would say no.

George to Seinfeld? I think that does count.

But Barney Rubble to Fred Flintstone, is a no brainer.

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Criteria in the poll?
Best, strongest/most powerful, most fun, most iconic. Am I missing anything.

[TroutMan]

IMO: no one on Cheers is a sidekick. Neither is Niles.

George yes, Barney yes.

Continuing with Seinfeld, Elaine is definitely not. Kramer is more debatable but I land on no. He's an entity by himself, not Jerry's partner the way George is.

[TroutMan]

Originally Posted by What Exit?

Criteria in the poll?
Best, strongest/most powerful, most fun, most iconic. Am I missing anything.

Most useful/invaluable to the main character?

[What Exit?]

Thread is up
https://www.giraffeboards.com/showthread.php?t=59963

I like most useful/invaluable as a criteria.

[blondbear]

Best Car Chase

[Rebo]

Best Love Scene? (not graphic!)
Best Death Scene

We could combine that - Best Tearjerker?

[Zeener Diode]

Originally Posted by What Exit?

Criteria in the poll?
Best, strongest/most powerful, most fun, most iconic. Am I missing anything.

Sidekicks should be entirely dependent upon their hero/boss/associate.
Sidekicks should not have adventures outside of their adventures with their associates, unless their adventures fall under the realm of being a sidekick.
Sidekicks are allowed to act independent of their associates, but with the implied blessing/permission of their associates.
Sidekicks can leave their sidekick position to do other things, but this should not count as "being a sidekick" during that time. They should be voted on their time filling in as a sidekick. (Andy Richter, Bucky Barnes, Robin/Nightwing)

[What Exit?]

Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Sidekicks should be entirely dependent upon their hero/boss/associate.
Sidekicks should not have adventures outside of their adventures with their associates, unless their adventures fall under the realm of being a sidekick.
Sidekicks are allowed to act independent of their associates, but with the implied blessing/permission of their associates.
Sidekicks can leave their sidekick position to do other things, but this should not count as "being a sidekick" during that time. They should be voted on their time filling in as a sidekick. (Andy Richter, Bucky Barnes, Robin/Nightwing)

I don't think the first line is true. I think we're in the wrong thread now.

[Zeener Diode]

Has anyone got a poll to run in the Penultimate forum? I'd like to wait until WE? gets his going before starting another. I have a suggestion, but I can hold off if someone else wants a crack at running one. @Rat Diva, perhaps?

[What Exit?]

Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Has anyone got a poll to run in the Penultimate forum? I'd like to wait until WE? gets his going before starting another. I have a suggestion, but I can hold off if someone else wants a crack at running one. @Rat Diva, perhaps?

Crap, I'm feeling very uninspired. Anyone one to take it over?

[Zeener Diode]

Take over or run a different poll?

[What Exit?]

Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Take over or run a different poll?

Either works for me.
I'm not the person for the sidekicks poll. I'm just not a comic book guy. I'm a movie and sitcom guy.

[silenus]

That's half the fun! Lots of dross in Round Zero/Round One, whilst we all argue on what constitutes "sidekickery."

[Zeener Diode]

I have a Best Toys megapoll ready to roll. Just need more suggestions.

Let me know, I'll start a submissions thread.

[What Exit?]

Yes please, start that.

[JackieLikesVariety]

best toys? that's a great idea, Zeener!

[NoClueBoy]

Awesome poll idea

[Rat Diva]

Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Has anyone got a poll to run in the Penultimate forum? I'd like to wait until WE? gets his going before starting another. I have a suggestion, but I can hold off if someone else wants a crack at running one. @Rat Diva, perhaps?

I haven't even got the ambition to run the ones I already started taking nominations for

[Rebo]

Have we ever had a classic commercials megapoll? It could be fun, and you'd probably find all the links on YouTube.

[TroutMan]

I have a TV Show Theme megapoll ready to roll, unless anyone wants to take over the Sidekicks poll, or @Eristic Widgeon returns to run the XKCD poll.

I'm happy to hold off on mine, but if no one chimes in today, I'll kick off TV Themes tonight.

(And to comment on @Rebo's suggestion above, classic commercials would be AWESOME!)

[Wolf Larsen]

Originally Posted by TroutMan

or @Eristic Widgeon returns to run the XKCD poll.

Last activity was February of this year, so not looking good.

[Zeener Diode]

It's not looking promising for the current megapoll situation.

Does anyone want to take a crack at running Best Sidekick megapoll? It's a terrific premise and is pretty much loaded and ready to roll.

[JackieLikesVariety]

Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

It's not looking promising for the current megapoll situation.

Does anyone want to take a crack at running Best Sidekick megapoll? It's a terrific premise and is pretty much loaded and ready to roll.

I admire those of you who can do it, but I know I can't. but I do wonder WTH happened with Pencil.

anybody who wants to go to the time and effort involved I am glad and grateful and I'll show up and vote, that's all I got.

[Rat Diva]

I hope @Pencil is OK. He hasn't posted for almost a month He's my favorite Swedish meatball.

[Rat Diva]

Best fast food item? We did best FF restaurant and best sandwich, but not other menu items.

[What Exit?]

Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

It's not looking promising for the current megapoll situation.

Does anyone want to take a crack at running Best Sidekick megapoll? It's a terrific premise and is pretty much loaded and ready to roll.

I have complete apathy about the Sidekick one. I couldn't run it which is why I dropped it.

I would be willing to do a Boardgame one, no more than 128 entries, though we did Toys pretty recently. I'll start a thread for it. No suggestions here please.