XX Questions - Game XCVII

[JECE]

Two questions is not enough to go for a timeframe I think. The genre might be an option, but I think maybe the origin will be more useful.

Was the TV show where the character first appeared in English?

Yes

[damo666]

Rule Iii should not be adopted in future games.

I think Star Trek is a litkely source.

[han-shahanshah]

I disagree with Star Trek being likely: as far as I recall most of the non-gendered characters have supernatural powers.

In addition, most of the characters on this list do not have Wikipedia pages. I thought that was the standard for "obscurity".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category: ... characters

[Jamiet99uk]

I am not asking a question yet.

Team - do you think it is worth asking whether the character is mentioned in this article?

https://intl.startrek.com/news/a-histor ... conformity

[han-shahanshah]

In my opinion that is unlikely: there are too many dubiously qualifying factors. ("does not have hair", "world with sentient animals", "no supernatural powers", "cannot be established whether real creature")

Not to mention that as far as I can tell these characters were not in the Star Trek movies.

[JECE]

To fellow guessers: does anyone have a good way to sort through this?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_f ... n_programs

I can make it even harder to sort through this list by reminding you all that only one film appearance is not obscure.

[DougJoe]

Could be some animal or an alien or a fantasy character.

Does this character feature in a world with sentient animals?

I assume you mean sentient animals not including humans?

I don't think our humble question master ever specifically said which way he interpreted this, he just answered "no". Can we ask for clarification without using up another question?

[JECE]

Could be some animal or an alien or a fantasy character.

Does this character feature in a world with sentient animals?

I assume you mean sentient animals not including humans?

I don't think our humble question master ever specifically said which way he interpreted this, he just answered "no". Can we ask for clarification without using up another question?

Humans are animals, of course. So you all expended a question there.

However, I'll give away that I'm not sure that I'd even count the broader question if you did ask it since I'm not entirely sure that I could answer it.

[DougJoe]

I assume you mean sentient animals not including humans?

I don't think our humble question master ever specifically said which way he interpreted this, he just answered "no". Can we ask for clarification without using up another question?

Humans are animals, of course. So you all expended a question there.

However, I'll give away that I'm not sure that I'd even count the broader question if you did ask it since I'm not entirely sure that I could answer it.

Ok. Point of self-correction: I miswrote my previous message and the original answer to the question was "yes" (I'd go back and edit it if I could).

[DougJoe]

How many questions are left?

[Jamiet99uk]

How many questions are left?

One.

[Jamiet99uk]

1. Not real.
2. Unknown whether male or female (free question not counted)
2. Not human.
3. Does not have a name beginning with a vowel.
4. First appeared in a work published or created after Dec. 31, 1899.
5. Not from a video game.
6. Not a robot, computer, or otherwise artificial intelligence.
7. Does not have hair.
8. From a world with sentient animals.
9. Does not feature in a book.
10. Unclear whether they have appeared in an animated film (free question not counted)
10. First appearance was not in a movie.
11. It cannot be established whether or not this is a real type of creature (question not counted)
11. First appearance not in a musical or stage production.
12. Has appeared in more than one film (though did not originate as a movie character).
13. Did not originate in comic books or graphic novels.
14. Does not have magical / divine / supernatural powers.
15. Did not first appear on the internet.
16. Is from a TV programme.
17. Was not portrayed in the form of a puppet, or played by someone wearing a costume.
18. Is not from a children's TV show.
19. The TV show was in English.

One question is left.

[DougJoe]

Quiet here.

Thoughts:

The thing that's intriguing to me about this is question 10, the "unclear" about an animated film, coupled with Q 17, not a puppet or costume.

I'm starting to wonder if this character is some sort of stop motion or claymation character (as opposed to drawn, although drawn in a live action setting crossed my mind) - I looked at a few (Gumby, Mr. Bill, Rex the Runt) but none really seemed to fit. Gumby only had one movie, Mr. Bill seems to be male ("Mister" and sources seem to refer to him as him), and Wikipedia specifically calls Rex a dog.

I can't think of any other "medium" for a TV character... not sure I want to blow the last Q on asking about it, though.

[han-shahanshah]

To me the "hairless" question is important. That immediately disqualifies most mammal-types. Maybe it's a tree.

Hey wait a second...

-would explain the animated film confusion
-trees are genderless
-not supernatural being
-not exactly the same as real creature

It may be worth looking into plant characters.

[han-shahanshah]

Found this in the Wikipedia category? but he appears to have hair and perhaps supernatural powers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_f ... ther_Place

Someone go on and ask the next question already.

[JECE]

Wikipedia specifically calls Rex a dog.

Be careful here. There is more than one reason why it might not be clear-cut whether or not this is a real type of creature. Consider scenarios where you could reasonably answer either yes or no.

[JECE]

say a fictional breed of dog or something like that

[Jamiet99uk]

say a fictional breed of dog or something like that

No because I think that we established that we cannot assume it's even a generally real type of animal. See my commentary about Clifford the Big Red Dog.

[damo666]

Is it worth ascertaining the country the tv programme originated? Probably US or British (Aus NZ Can Ire unlikely).

Suggest asking if country of origin is USA. But want at least 2 supporters.

Another thing we don't know is whether the programme is based on earth. Maybe that's worth asking.

[JECE]

say a fictional breed of dog or something like that

No because I think that we established that we cannot assume it's even a generally real type of animal. See my commentary about Clifford the Big Red Dog.

It's tough for me to give hints or clarify further because you will probably immediately get the reference. But try to think broader than that!