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@@nitramluap I don't think they're prerecorded. There's a documentary out there, where they explain how he discusses pronounciacion with the participants
Everyone who is missing a crucial bit of context: Pratt-Jarvis's answer is absolutely shocking. Shanghai is China's most modern city, growing as a European trading part in the 19th century. It's literally the least ancient thing you can think of
@@andrewy3279 The chemistry (or lack-of) between the two was all too present. I would like to think that they will be one of the four wild cards - if only so they can both redeem themselves - but as they only caught up late in the game, I fear that they are the unlucky one of the three 145 losing scorers...
I don't blame British players for not getting the bonus about the Hemingses, but it hurt a little to see Lobo floundering in the vicinity of the answer. It really is in Hamilton, but not where she was looking.
The great capitals of ancient China, according to the show, are Xian (actually Chang'an), Beijing, Luoyang, and Nanjing, but I don't think it can be limited to those four. Kaifeng (rejected by Paxman) was the capital of the Northern Song, and Hangzhou was the capital of the southern Song. Beijing was a capital of the Jin Dynasty and the Khitans and the Jurchens, but the Chinese didn't consider either of those groups to be Chinese. It wasn't the capital of China until the Yuan Dynasty in 1271. My answer would have been Chang'an, Luoyang, and Kaifeng. What is ancient? Beijing became the Capital in the Middle Ages.
To be fair, Beijing had been a capital of a Chinese state (I think Yan?) quite early on. Also, the Four great ancient capitals of China is well defined as Beijing, Nanjing, Xi'an and Luoyang You can't really argue with that. It's not just ancient capitals of a Chinese Han state.
@@HakingMC Beijing was the southern capital of the Khitan people, but it was primarily above the established Dynasties of Han, Tang, and Song. Just because Wikipedia says that those are the four great capitals, doesn't make it so.
@@Sargent.Pierce Seriously, there's genuinely something called 中國四大古都。I didn't even know the wiki says so. Though I must confess the term lacks meaning and simply is a term. Here's something more. There's a 六大古都 and 七大古都。If I remember correctly, one if them is determined by dynastic capitals.
@@HakingMC I have been reading the 7 part history of Imperial China by the Harvard University Press. Just based on my reading, it doesn't seem like UC has the right answer. This might be a traditional listing, but I question its accuracy based on my reading of the Harvard Press series.
That's three First Round propers to finish with only one score between them. The tough opening round questions sure have levelled things up, so credit to those still in the competition at all. It's going to be an exciting - AND BRUTAL Second Round...
AND his assertion that the The Third Man’s movie theme is “one of the most famous”ever ? I do know Graham Greene here in the US, but even in the UK that opinion must sound bombastic !
@@CasperLCat Considering that (as Mr Paxman explains) it's perhaps the first use of a 'leitmotif' in film, it is not perhaps such a bombastic assertion.
@@castelodeossos3947 I’ll take your word for it. It’s just that here in the US, at least, almost no one knows the theme from that film. Compared to those from Casablanca or The Godfather or Star Wars or Raiders of the Lost Ark or even the shark motif from Jaws, it’s not even worth mentioning.
@@CasperLCat Agree that it was pretty odd to suggest 'The Godfather', which is, of course, far more famous than 'The Third Man'. Cannot myself recognise the theme music from 'Casablanca' (even though I've seen it 3 times). 'Star Wars' and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' were, however, so forgettable that I also forgot the theme music, whereas 'Jaws' was not.
Ha ha, Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' suggested for Ennio Morricone's haunting theme for 'Once Upon a Time in the West' (16:32). Sometimes the guesses are pretty wild.
I thought it was a bit unfair of Paxman to get so exasperated when they didn’t know the theme from the Third Man. It’s not that famous and younger people today are probably less likely to have watched it.
This thrilling fixture will probably be best remembered by University Challenge followers as a requirement for a 3-into-2 wild-card playoff tiebreaker that BOTH Jesus college, Oxford AND Downing college, Cambridge shouldn't be in for very soft refereeing decisions by Paxman in September: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3AneyY6EhOE.html [16:03 - answer 'They MIGHT Be Giants', but Stevens says: "MUST"] AND again yesterday evening: [26:17 - "AS ARMS" not needed to be said by captain Jackson] But a delightful moment in First Round proper fixture 14 came when Pratt-Jarvis interrupts a starter about the Far East which clearly pissed off Zhang. The chemistry and body language thereafter was all too clear to see...
@@willemvanoranje1533 He's also white, also a man, and also getting on in years, so he's a complete no-no. He is gay, though, which would be a tremendous advantage.
That last bird painting had me wracking my brain trying to think of the artist. I knew it, but I just couldn't get the name to surface. When I heard the answer, I let out the most aggrieved sigh I have ever made. I blame it on long days at work and not enough sleep...
I got Bolivia right. I"m not saying that was an easy question, but Pratt-Jarvis was lazy thinking that it was Argentina. It is common knowledge that the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, is a massive if not mega-city and the largest city of Argentina.
Having both Marx and Capital as answers in such close proximity seems a little unfair, and probably threw Jackson off at 9:52. In fairness though, it is a very famous quote and they should have known it anyway!
That's annoying when the team members confer but then let the captain answer. The team member who knows it should answer. These subjects were dry af anyways.
Very sorry, even though I really like that one, dare say the theme from 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly' is more famous, and that film also more famous.
Playboy is NOT art! Blasphemy! Just porn, plain and simple. Ancient Masters were showing their skill at depicting human form, Hefner showing his skill that money can buy anything, zero art or artistry involved! 😁
@@nwahnerevar9398 Football is a waste of time. It has no value and no usefulness for society. This is a test of knowledge including usually math, science, classical music, and literature. Some geography and politics is also included. Why sports? Why pop culture? They are soon forgotten with good reason.
@@Sargent.Pierce no they are asking question the majority of the people know. 1 question about football doesn't make the difference. These are not a bunch of nerds. Some of them watch football too. So why shouldn't they put a sport question in it.
@@Sargent.Pierce "Football is the most important of the less important things in the world." Carlo Ancelotti. This is a completely pretentious and meaningless statement. In what way does football not have any value or usefulness for society? Playing it is a way to keep yourself physically fit, and the emotional effect of watching the game can be monumental, with the elation that comes from a last minute or against the odds win, or the heart wrenching pain of losing at the last second or getting relegated etc is tough to beat. Sure, players are paid too much and the organisations that govern the sport are corrupt and rotten to the core, but the actual sport? The world would be a much worse place without it.
If one is born in Reading of Chinese parents, one's parents may be originally from China (although they too could be 2nd/3rd generation immigrants from China) but one is oneself from Reading. If one moves elsewhere to live, one is then compelled to say one is originally from Reading.
