MOUTON - Le Reveal

[Homer J. Fong]

Bonjour Mesdames, Messieurs et les Autres....

Bienvenue au MOUTON - LE REVEAL



Who will be our magnifique Mouton d'Or - the Golden Sheep?


 
And which poor putain be left holding la cuillère en bois - the Wooden Spoon? 



Tune in from 7pm this evening for the results. 

[nothing]

[lorcand1990]

I've been waiting to use this...

[Butty Brennan]

[E.N.]

C'est très excitant...

[Leg End Reject]

Bon soir mes amis!

[Homer J. Fong]

Grab a carafe of your favourite Beaujolais or Chardonnay, for the hour of the Reveal beckons.

Let us first stand for the French National Anthem:




"Love, love, love....."

Our Francophiles for tonight are:

22 players:

aaronjennings
ari101
Butty Brennan
Cj maxx
davetherave
Declan A Walsh
E.N.
Edser
Irish Aris
jluv
jp liz v1
Kol
Leg End Reject
lorcand1990
Necro
Neowise
nothing
Sawduck
ShaneU
Toto Wolfcastle
Wichita Lineman
Zaph

[Homer J. Fong]

Our first question involved naming a French city other than the most famous one named after Ms. Hilton.

Did any of these belles villes take your fancy? (Note; there will be a lot of poorly-made collages like this on show this evening.)

[Homer J. Fong]

Perhaps the name of the anthem was a big clue to what our first big Sheep of the evening would be!

Question 1: Name a French city other than Paris.

Marseille - 14
ari101
Cj maxx
E.N.
Edser
Irish Aris
jp liz v1
Kol
Leg End Reject
lorcand1990
Neowise
Sawduck
ShaneU
Wichita Lineman
Zaph

Nice - 4
Butty Brennan
Declan A Walsh
Necro
Toto Wolfcastle

Bordeaux  - 2
davetherave
nothing

Lyon - 2
aaronjennings
jluv

[Homer J. Fong]

I'll provide an update the scores after every third round.

Our second question asked you to name one of the 18 administrative regions of France.
Only five of these were chosen, however: 

[Jluv]

Well that didn't start too good😟

[Homer J. Fong]

It's Brittany, bitch!

The Sheepers in this round are those showing solidarity with our Celtic cousins in Breizh. 



Our history buffs in Normandy pick up some consolation points, as do our city-slickers in Île-de-France (a.k.a. Paris region). 

Lorcan's mountaineering adventure and Liz's trip to the Mediterranean, however, shall remain solo activities.

Question 2: Name one of the 18 Administrative Regions of France.

Brittany - 11
ari101
Butty Brennan
Cj maxx
Declan A Walsh
E.N.
jluv
Leg End Reject
Necro
Neowise
Sawduck
Wichita Lineman

Normandy - 5
davetherave
Irish Aris
Kol
nothing
ShaneU

Île-de-France - 4
aaronjennings
Edser
Toto Wolfcastle
Zaph

ACES - 1:

Corse - jp liz v1
Auvergne Rhone Alps - lorcand1990

[Edser]

[E.N.]

Whoo-hoo, Marseille and Brittany



That's what French sheep say

[aaronjennings]

Merde!

[Homer J. Fong]

Our third question asked to name a post-war President of France.

Only three answers were given here; did you opt for the Airport Man?



The Ortolan Muncher?



Or the Sugar Baby?

[Homer J. Fong]

Le Mouton En Marche!

Whether you like him or not, he's pretty much the unofficial leader of Europe since Frau Merkel retired. So no surprise to see Monsieur Macron come out on top. 

Question 3: Name someone who has served as President of France.

Emmanuel Macron - 17
aaronjennings
ari101
davetherave
Declan A Walsh
E.N.
Irish Aris
jluv
jp liz v1
Leg End Reject
lorcand1990
Necro
Neowise
nothing
Sawduck
ShaneU
Toto Wolfcastle
Wichita Lineman

Charles de Gaulle - 4
Butty Brennan
Cj maxx
Edser
Kol

ACES - 1:

François Mitterrand - Zaph

[lorcand1990]

I did German in school instead of French. That's my excuse in nice and early

[E.N.]

ACES - 1:

François Mitterrand - Zaph

I wonder if François Mitterrand prefers a Playstation or an X-Box?

[aaronjennings]

I did German in school instead of French. That's my excuse in nice and early

Je vois ce que tu as fait là 

[Homer J. Fong]

After three rounds, six of our 22 are 3/3 in terms of Mouton-selection.
Zaph's misplaced faith in Mr Mitterrand sees him sharing the cuillère en bois with Butty for now, but it's still early days. 

Scores after question 3:

Player Score
Wichita Lineman 42
Neowise 42
E.N. 42
Sawduck 42
ari101 42
Leg End Reject 42
Irish Aris 36
ShaneU 36
jp liz v1 32
Declan A Walsh 32
lorcand1990 32
Necro 32
jluv 30
Cj maxx 29
Toto Wolfcastle 25
nothing 24
davetherave 24
Kol 23
aaronjennings 23
Edser 22
Butty Brennan 19
Zaph 19

[Homer J. Fong]

We turn our attention to the big screen next.

Q.4 Name a French actor or actress.

Did you go with an old-school sex symbol?



Or a prolific hellraiser?



Maybe you chose an Oscar-winning Rose?



Or perhaps you opted for one of these fine messieurs?

[lorcand1990]

I did German in school instead of French. That's my excuse in nice and early

Je vois ce que tu as fait là 

[aaronjennings]

Didn't I mention, I'm fluent in French

(when I have Google Translate open)

[Homer J. Fong]

I don't think I've ever actually seen him in anything but a lot of you seem keen on Monsieur Depardieu. 

Would have expected a few more for Marion Cotillard tbh, rather surprised that she Aced. I can't say much about the other Ace as I've never heard of him! 

Question 4: Name a French actor or actress.

Gérard Depardieu  - 14
Butty Brennan
Cj maxx
davetherave
Declan A Walsh
E.N.
Edser
Irish Aris
jluv
Leg End Reject
lorcand1990
Neowise
nothing
ShaneU
Toto Wolfcastle

Jean Reno  - 4
ari101
jp liz v1
Kol
Sawduck

Brigitte Bardot - 2
Necro
Zaph

ACES - 1:

Daniel Auteuil - Wichita Lineman
Marion Cotillard - aaronjennings

[Butty Brennan]

Sacre Bleu! get me off the bottom slot.
Fecking Macron, he has the personality of a wet lettuce leaf.  

[Homer J. Fong]

Now it's time for all your art aficionados to show off.

Do you know your Delacroix from your Degas?



Can you tell your Manet from your Monet?



Your Renoir from your Rodin?




Are you mad about Matisse?



Do you go gaga for Gauguin?



Maybe you say 'oui' to Cézanne?



Or perhaps ur in awe(l) of Duchamp? 

[aaronjennings]

It's concerning that my score is so low already, when I thought my answers in the second half were going to be the bad ones

[Homer J. Fong]

And if you've nothing to lose, than what the heck;
put your hopes on Toulouse-Lautrec? 



(Only 10 images allowed in one post but it took me too long to come up with all of that so I'll be damned if I let it go   ).

[Butty Brennan]

if all those artists are answers this will be a low scoring round, maybe aces for all!

[Homer J. Fong]

Given the wide range of possible answers here I expected a lot more variety in this question....but it seems that you all really like water lillies?!

S/o to @ari101's ill-fated attempt of "avoiding the Chewbacca" - discounting both the existence of another Chewbacca (hi Rodin!) and highlighting that nobody else seems to care at all about Édouard Manet. 

And @Butty Brennan , if it's any consolation I'd have picked Matisse too. That's mainly down to personal preference though.

Question 5: Name a French painter or sculptor.

Claude Monet - 18
aaronjennings
Cj maxx
davetherave
Declan A Walsh
E.N.
Edser
Irish Aris
jluv
jp liz v1
Leg End Reject
lorcand1990
Necro
nothing
Sawduck
ShaneU
Toto Wolfcastle
Wichita Lineman
Zaph

Pierre-Auguste Renoir - 2
ari101
Kol

ACES - 1:

Edgar Degas - Neowise
Henri Mattise - Butty Brennan

[Homer J. Fong]

if all those artists are answers this will be a low scoring round, maybe aces for all!

Sometimes I'll just give you all the answers that were chosen but sometimes I'll throw some red herrings in as well. Depends on the question, and my mood! 

[Homer J. Fong]

Time for a kickabout now; five footballers were chosen here, and they collectively form quite the Rogues' Gallery!  

Q.6 Name a French footballer

Which of these notorious figures will you be supporting;

The Handballer?



The Headbutter?



The Blackmailer?




The Kung-Fu Fighter?



Or the most fearsome of all; the Hair Model?!

[lorcand1990]

I didn't pick Henry on principle and if he sheeps I'm rage quitting 

[Butty Brennan]

anyone who chose le cheat is a traitor. 

[E.N.]

I didn't pick Henry on principle and if he sheeps I'm rage quitting 

I think I might have done, but I admire your principles!

[Homer J. Fong]

That fateful night in 2009 lingers on, with the most hated French person since Marie Antoinette* cheating his way to another victory here ahead of Zizou and King Eric.

Lorcan makes the mistake of going too modern.
Butty makes the mistake of watching too many Head and Shoulders ads. 

*TRIGGER WARNING: UPSETTING CONTENT*



Question 6: Name a French footballer.

Thierry Henry - 10
ari101
Cj maxx
E.N.
Edser
jluv
jp liz v1
Necro
nothing
ShaneU
Toto Wolfcastle

Zinedine Zidane - 7
aaronjennings
Irish Aris
Kol
Leg End Reject
Neowise
Wichita Lineman
Zaph

Eric Cantona - 3
davetherave
Declan A Walsh
Sawduck

ACES - 1:

David Ginola - Butty Brennan
Karim Benzema - lorcand1990

*yeah yeah, she was Austrian, whatever. They were all inbred lizard people so what does it matter.

[Butty Brennan]

I didn't pick Henry on principle and if he sheeps I'm rage quitting 

I think I might have done, but I admire your principles!

le boo! 

[Homer J. Fong]

Having sold out on his principles, E.N. is rewarded with the outright lead after six questions.
Leggy isn't too far behind.

Butty is currently holding the spoon.

Scores after question 6:

Player Score
E.N. 84
Leg End Reject 81
ShaneU 78
Irish Aris 75
jluv 72
Cj maxx 71
Wichita Lineman 68
Sawduck 67
Declan A Walsh 67
Toto Wolfcastle 67
nothing 66
lorcand1990 65
jp liz v1 64
Neowise 64
Edser 64
Necro 62
davetherave 59
ari101 58
aaronjennings 49
Zaph 46
Kol 36
Butty Brennan 35

[Homer J. Fong]

Onto a different sport now. I must admit I've never been a fan of the old Lemonball, but here are the faces of the seven players that were chosen: