University Challenge S53E17 Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge

[@agnijobanerjee371]

That was an incredible match. As soon as we heard that we would be against Warwick, and found out exactly who was on the Warwick team, I knew we would be in for a very tough match. Very well played to the Warwick team. They managed to get lots of extremely fast buzzes. Again I think everyone on our team did very well, especially Sarah on this match given that there were lots of classical music questions. I think it was only after buzzing on Wolverhampton that I realised that we got it past a team based in the West Midlands. I also think I just remembered that methyl orange was a thing before Kang was about to say violet. Near the very end, when Akarapongpisakdi buzzed I felt I was almost about to have a heart attack, since a tie-break would have been incredibly tense in Round 2 (far more so than in our first match). This match definitely could have easily gone either way, and I think Warwick would have gone far had they survived this round, since they were definitely a very strong team. The second round seems like it's going to have a lot of strong teams facing each other and being knocked out, so it seems that from now on every match will be this hard.

[@Esquarious]

Rooting for you man! You're quickly becoming my favorite team to watch.

[@slightlygrouchy]

You guys were absolutely amazing! I am rooting for you -- hard! Kudos to Warwick for coming back in the way they did.

[@barbaramoreira290]

Congratulations on your win! And good luck for the next match, i'm rooting for you guys!

[@KaiserTota]

Congrats Agnijo, hope you do well in the following episodes :)

[@johncartwright8154]

Good to hear an opinion from a contestant! Congratulations on winning an exciting round. You smiling all through the rounds you have competed in; obviously thoroughly enjoying yourself!

[@wesleyhopmans]

Good to see Rajan speaking up when teams take time when not needed. I think he has shown a worthy replacement. Anyway Thanks for uploading so quickly each week. It is much appreciated. Many thanks from Holland

[@frederiquehobson4221]

And Many Thanks from France

[@castelodeossos3947]

Have found him a dull quiz master but he has become far more lively of late.

[@anttihelin6820]

"This is a quiz not a concert!" is definitely something Paxman could have said. Maybe he even said it once!

[@johncartwright8154]

Poor Akarapongpisakdi, close to weeping over that crucial error at the end!

[@ArthurKuntsler]

It was like they ran out of hypoid gear oil or something.

[@nothere9295]

And so so close to the actual answer. Heartbreaking.

[@SlimeTheHow]

This is a quiz, not a concert!

[@patrickgleason2066]

Well, that’s cleared that up 😊.

[@RichardClementsMP]

"George II died on the toilet" is the best line of the show. Also nice shout out to Omagh, Tyrone!

[@hexagon5610]

Guess what, and he's right en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_died_while_on_the_toilet?wprov=sfla1

[@MagicGreenSquid]

Notice, towards the end of the credits, the leaving of seats and walking across to offer a commiseratory handshake? A class act. Respect.

[@MrLalitknaidu]

They were far from a class act during the quiz, don't you think? Doing everything in their power to waste time as soon as they managed a sizeable lead.

[@lindorsibande]

MATCH STATS BELOW *Warwick: 185* *Trinity - Cambridge: 205* *Starter Questions Stats* WARWICK : 95 Coe = 3/5 {30 minus 5} Beresford = 2/3 {20} Bliss = 3/3 {30} Akarapongpisakdi = 2/3 {20} Starter Success Rate: 71.43% TRINITY - CAMBRIDGE : 110 Henderson = 4/5 {40} Banerjee = 3/4 {30} Kang = 2/2 {20} Jaksina = 2/2 {20} Starter Success Rate: 84.62% *Bonus Questions Stats* WARWICK: 90 Bonus Success Rate: 60.00% (18/30) TRINITY - CAMBRIDGE : 95 Bonus Success Rate: 61.29% (19/31)

[@michaeln9931]

So so close! And these stats really hep laying out. Thank you!

[@Andy2kk]

You're awesome

[@Ramboost007]

This time Henderson was Trinity's MVP, with Jaksina doing excellent at the bonuses. That's a sign of a well-balanced team, Trinity will probably make the semis

[@michaeln9931]

@@Ramboost007 I thought it was a really good sign that they could talk through and reason out answers. It wasn't just knowing single stand-out facts; it was understanding the subject well enough to come to the right answer.

[@sharanyaray2454]

Love to see all of them getting atleast 2 starters correct

[@chrishobbs58]

Thanks again, CosmicPumpkin! This was one of those rare times when I picked the winning team before the match, largely by hunch. It was a tale in three parts, really. A runaway by the eventual winners. Then a furious comeback by the losing team. And finally the winning team doing just enough to hold off the losing team. I edited this post to remove any reference to the losing team as 'losers'. They are anything but. Both teams and each individual can be justly proud of their efforts. My best to all of them.

[@billbar8532]

Brilliant, as always, Pumpkin. And special thanks for the subtitles, so that all us "deaf and hard of hearing," old buggers. Can follow along with it...

[@jordanp815]

This host is fantastic. The speed of his questioning added to the thrill. Great second round and really unlucky for Warwick. Imperial still clear favouritesz

[@parkviewmo]

Thank you, CP! I enjoyed that match with both teams pulling wild answers from their clever brains! Banerjee is my favorite contestant of this season. His facial expressions, humility, and amazing answers are delightful!

[@ArthurKuntsler]

25:30 Amol puts the pedal to the metal. He should do this for the entire match, maximize entertainment value.

[@JoltColaOfEvil]

Hat tip to Mr Hilling for keeping up with the late game buzzes of Akarapongpisakdi!

[@slightlygrouchy]

I noticed that as well! It was absolutely amazing.

[@digitool5944]

Roger Tilling deserves a raise and an award

[@freddiethecutestcavapoo9184]

Exciting match! At about 10 minutes in I would not have predicted how the last 10 minutes would go or how close things got! Thanks again CosmicP! You make my Mondays bearable, as always!

[@slightlygrouchy]

What a match! It really could have gone either way. Both teams are top notch. However, I absolutely loved how everyone on Trinity (a truly international group this year) contributed in pretty much equal measure. They are definitely my favourites this year! Overall, this was a highly entertaining watch. Cosmic Pumpkin: Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything!

[@scotto6271]

Wonderful match, and a masterful job by Rajan. Thanks Cosmic for posting!

[@sharanyaray2454]

Loved this second round match! Felt like a finale. Just when it seemed one sided, Warwick almost pulled a comeback and Akarapongpisakdi was soooo close to go for a tie break. Also loved Henderson getting all the music related questions right. And this Trinity team is so well rounded. All 4 of them get along so well as a team and as mates. And love how each of them celebrates a little when one of them gets a question right.

[@Elcio_Leal]

thanks for uploading these videos and cheer from the Brazilian Amazonian region

[@WonderWhatHappened]

There were a heavy amount of Art and Classical Music questions in this round. Trinity does a great job talking through their bonus questions and probably got them the win.

[@Ramboost007]

Kang displayed a masterclass in time management while in the lead: let Rajan finish reading the bonuses, constantly nominate others, and just delay as much as you reasonably can.

[@anttihelin6820]

​@@Ramboost007 yeah it was really organic feeling, very shrewd.

[@slightlygrouchy]

@@Ramboost007 I actually thought that Trinity was quite fast when it came to the bonus questions. Most teams deliberate a lot longer.

[@SNS-9395]

Another close game. I felt bad for Akarapongpisakdi the most and great sportsmanship-like attitudes from both teams.

[@thadrin]

Blimey. So harsh on Warwick, who I think could have gone far with a different draw. This series feels very strong though. Don't remember a weak first round winner. We'll likely lose a few could-have-been-a-contenders in the next few weeks. Nice seeing every contestant contributing, though Ms Henderson was MVP here.

[@jessicaellina3878]

What a nail biting match! Thoroughly enjoyed the tension at the end. Congrats to both teams for an excellent performance, well done to Trinity for their well deserved win.

[@dondesmond7969]

A periodic table bonus set, now we're getting serious. Well done both teams. Trinity the best balanced team so far.

[@gabsymalone6307]

Well, that wasn't tense 😅! All players notably got at least two starters, and it all coming down to Caramel vs Caramelisation made for an enthralling encounter😯! Feel sorry for the losers, but with the quality we've seen so far in this series, this was a very distinct possibility, and probably won't be the last in this round - bring it on ⚔. Was very nice to see the winners head over after the game - looking forward to see what else they can do in this competition 👍.

[@castelodeossos3947]

Thought caramelization should have been accepted until read comments pointing out that it had to be a 7-letter word.

[@lailedcat]

23:51 !!!!! Unpacking!!!! What a great game and what a surprise to hear about it in a UC question! If anyone reading this would like to play a very short, sweet organisation game with great environmental storytelling, i highly recommend it. I hope witchbeam make more games like it!

[@arkdeniz]

Lots of comments claiming the last question should have been given. But remember that it is a near 30 minute match. Plenty of little moments throughout that could have been the difference.

[@gabsymalone6307]

I felt it unfair originally, but TBF, as others pointed out, Rajan specifically asked for a 7 letter word which sadly was not given, so fair cop on that last question

[@TheArmchairist]

That ending, whew

[@Tesserae]

I was feeling stressed just watching; I can’t imagine what the players were feeling.

[@pianocat3154]

as a player, can confirm that we were feeling very stressed as well!! was a super fun match to play though against a truly lovely (and talented) team - glad that people seem to have enjoyed watching it at home too!

[@helenaren]

@@pianocat3154are you Sarah Henderson? (mad respect if you are btw)

[@pianocat3154]

⁠@@helenaren i am indeed! (and thank you haha) i’m guessing the musical username gave it away - was very glad of the abundant classical content on last night’s show!

[@slightlygrouchy]

@@pianocat3154 "Fauré" was a stroke of genius! As was Coleridge! I enjoyed watching you and your team tremendously. Good luck for the next round. I shall be rooting for you!

[@british.scorpion]

Close one, both teams did well, shame one has to lose.

[@yesyes9859]

What a match! thanks for uploading :) Does anyone know how they pair up the teams for the second round matches? Is it random?

[@TheConfuzzledCat]

College football on University Challenge!!! I've seen it all now

[@maitreyim2218]

Ofc a wonderful match!! Rajan is bringing his own charm to the show! On another note, does anyone know what happened to Dave Garda?

[@nickychimes4719]

Banerjee is my favourite player!

[@ianleslie6971]

Thanks for the uploading 🤔👍

[@blipboop5594]

Thrilling match, seemed a bit harsh to not offer akarapongpisakadi that last point!

[@simonreij6668]

loved it, thank you pumpkin

[@theeow6103]

Bravo Henderson, great performance too all but especially to her in this match.

[@michaeln9931]

They really are getting harder. I only got 11 bonus this time and zero of the starters in time.

[@grimftl]

Thanks CosmicPumpkin. Can't get this in Texas for any price. This was a tough game. I usually root for the non Oxbridge teams, so this a bit of a heartbreaker. Only 5 more rounds to go 'til I'm caught up.

[@johnyarbrough502]

Warwick coming on quick at the end.

[@marty9011]

What a come-back, the losers got so close. Thanks CP.

[@j_cbat]

Hash, caramel and caramelisation 😢

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

Because the questions are so long, it must be terribly difficult to pull their attention back to hearing it fully after a good correct or a bad incorrect answer. THE HUMAN psyche is so easily distracted. It is different when the question is …who wrote or what’s the capital of…etc. If you know the answer your brain processes it quicker.

[@murmurrrr]

That must have felt awful for Akarapongpisakdi Caramalisation instead of Caramel for the last question that would've put them on tie-breaker level.

[@DragonsEyeTours]

Excellent. Thanks

[@m78991234]

Bad luck Warwick, all 4 of you were brilliant.

[@user34274]

Jaksina’s mind…im in awe…

[@MrTandtrollet]

I knew quite a few questions, but man is it hard to answer them when they are asked at lightning speed.

[@gabrielaa.magalhaes1258]

when are these filmed?

[@gooscarguitar]

First round is filmed in late February. Highest-scoring losers, second round and first few quarter finals are filmed in late March. Everything after that is in late April.

[@TaylorEarlWest]

Caramel :(

[@lhooq]

S53E16 missing from playlist is kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4bLcqNopJqcf6c

[@nicholasrevill6610]

Soooo close

[@wildandbarefoot]

Caramel has 7 letters. Pity. They could have had this. Just. Probably still 🦶 themselves....

[@mezykin]

20:11 _Warwick - Akarapongpisakdi_ like UCL - Papaphillipopoulos before, the announcer must be on his tippy toes trying to call the name

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

Bliss looks like he could be related to the acting brothers Philip and Robert Glenister

[@BB-mr3vy]

how can you not give them caramelization??

[@genevievedolan1288]

That ‘s what I thought!

[@Ramboost007]

Rajan starts the question with "What 7-letter word..." Akarapongpisakdi probably remembered this in the middle of saying "caramelization" and immediately realized the fuck-up. Kang remembered and saw that "caramel" was 7 letters and got the win

[@BB-mr3vy]

ah gg, good point@@Ramboost007

[@John-nh6jl]

@@Ramboost007 Yes, I feel so bad for her. You see her after the gong putting her head in her hands in complete dismay. It's the sort of thing that would stay with you. But two great teams.

[@XXY-ni3cq]

Rajans done that on a few occasions, on different games , sometimes where he's not accepted the answers because of pronunciation or tense.

[@fellowjelte]

Caramel

[@johnwhitfield6935]

On the critical final question caramelisation should be correct. It cost Warwick the game.

[@Hic_Rhodus]

Caramelisation is not a SEVEN letter word.

[@curtisbowden5183]

classic example of the patriarchy in action, 05.27 Trinity College, Cambridge, when boys all look at Henderson.........Willa Cather? sorry pass

[@rocketjack4865]

Wtf is wrong with you.

[@nathelondon3719]

That wasn’t fair. She said caramelisation which includes caramel. Bamber Gascoine wouldn’t haven’t passed that over!

[@Ramboost007]

The question starts "What 7-letter word..."

[@bertplank8011]

When is the BBC going to allow a European to chair this programme.??.

[@gooscarguitar]

Where do you think Jeremy Paxman and Bamber Gascoigne were from, if not Europe

[@pedropersil1535]

wtf?

[@dizzydazed8055]

Akarapongpisakdi had a brain fart. I hope he is not too distraught.