For those of you who play, which is made easier on the @HashtagRoundup app, you might find it gets a little monotonous, especially around holiday times. With something like 50 different game tags a week on the app it is hard to stay original and set your games apart. But so far i think i’ve been able to do that which means typically it feels like a bit of a risk going in… but so far so good – each game i’ve come up with has trended in the States at least and often elsewhere as well…
…and it’s always thanks to you!
This week’s game invite MAY have contained a small clue to the game that was about to follow as last week saw us playing a lively and creative game of #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
HERE WE GO! As we head on up to the hour, get ready for a TON OF FUN as we play… #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/vzXttuLdo0
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 30, 2015
There were two main ways i envisaged the playing of this game:
If you’re not sure how it works, there are plenty of ways to play #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick #WellTwoAtLeast pic.twitter.com/LLKGz0yb0Y
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 30, 2015
Another way for you to play #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick is this: pic.twitter.com/n0vLtStWWS
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 30, 2015
Plus of course any other ideas you came up with and as always a whole bunch of you really really got it… and then some didn’t. Not at all. Not even close. So we just rolled our eyes and let them play quietly in the corner where hopefully they wouldn’t hurt anyone. Or themselves.
The one aspect i do try to keep as a solid base for the @AFrikkinHashtag game is that it is a FAMILY GAME and so i only heart and RT suggestions that keep it clean and are safe for work and children. Besides, i tend to find those a lot more clever than someone being suggestive, sexual or offensive. The quicker more people realise this, the more luck you’ll have in having your tweets recognised.
Took us 18 minutes this week to jump on the list:
#3 US Top Trending Hashtag 6:17A EST #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick with @afrikkinhashtag
— The Hashtag Game (@TheHashtagGame) December 30, 2015
And you kept us there for a long while:
US Top Trending Hashtags 6:32A EST #2 #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick #3 #AndThatsWhenTheFightBrokeOut #5 #DoYouSeeThat @HashtagRoundup app
— The Hashtag Game (@TheHashtagGame) December 30, 2015
Even made it onto a world trend list for a bit:
(United States) 4th-ranked trend: #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— World trend (@worldstrend) December 30, 2015
But no-one really cares about that when there is a list to get to, right? The big question being, did you this week, make it on to:
THE FISH LIST OF PRIZEWORTHYNESS
As always a few suggestions of my own just to give people
some ideas and, you know, move things along:
When I imagined a real Superhero and a potential sidekick, this guy came to mind #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/ymXrQOAHSu
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 30, 2015
A further different example of #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick #WarningAPun pic.twitter.com/dUqCwgsges
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 30, 2015
A different further [terrible] example of #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick #WarningThisOneIsSilly pic.twitter.com/NHb9ACyLOY
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 30, 2015
A slightly less silly other example of #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick: pic.twitter.com/nPJP5q94tf
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 30, 2015
A much needed Jack Sparrow example of #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick #JohnnyDepp #JackSparrow #Pirate pic.twitter.com/QoxCgqGcVq
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 30, 2015
A somewhat bizarre pairing of unlikely compadres for #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick: pic.twitter.com/zKgzyVSuQO
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 30, 2015
You knew we couldn’t this without mentioning @realDonaldTrump for #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick: pic.twitter.com/TydaLzn01O
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 30, 2015
Finally our last example of #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick is a little bit Strange with @Cumberbitches & @ladygaga pic.twitter.com/A5nNLTE85t
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 30, 2015
But enough about me, what did you bring to the party?
Geff did this great splitteroon:
@AFrikkinHashtag @BrettFishA #unlikelysuperheroANDsidekick CARMEN and ElEKTRA
— Geff Gefferson (@GeffGefferson1) December 30, 2015
@AFrikkinHashtag @BrettFishA #unlikelysuperheroANDsidekick Catwoman and Litter Box Boy
— Geff Gefferson (@GeffGefferson1) December 30, 2015
Whereas Matt faced up to the honest but painful truth
about himself:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Wolverine and me.
— MisfitToyMuttleyMatt (@Ti_FusedCynic) December 30, 2015
And Tony to this general life truth:
Hashtags and Facebook #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) December 30, 2015
Deep Hurting proved that sometimes a picture speaks enough:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Storm & The Weather Girls. pic.twitter.com/bcVHvIqk1n
— DeepHurting (@DeepHurting1) December 30, 2015
While Simon aimed his at, you know, those people:
9-Grain Wheat Man and Gluten Free Lad #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick @AFrikkinHashtag
— Dr. Simon Cortez (@sergebomba) December 30, 2015
Fungus got philosophical:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Chicken Man and Egg Man……who will come first to help you ?
— Fungus the Bogeyman (@bigstevie1967) December 30, 2015
Whereas Rob unearthed possibly the most frustrating working
relationship of all time:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Bob the Builder and Demolition Man
— Rob (@GenericZA) December 30, 2015
Steven had one of my favourites for the week:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick OCD Man And Mr Messy pic.twitter.com/qsUpaCAoiy
— Steven (@steve_d24) December 30, 2015
And Ryan brought a little cringe flavour:
Captain Hoverboard & the Brittle-Boned Kid #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Ryan King (@ryankingart) December 30, 2015
Rob nailed the out of left field award:
Captain Lactose and the Intolerant Kid #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Rob who? (@papermonkeynz) December 30, 2015
And Mark’s felt like a public service announcement:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Porcupine Man and Balloon Boy
— Whale Meat Again (@MarkWhalesongs) December 30, 2015
As did Bunni:
Aquaman & Electro #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Bunni like it’s 1999 (@bunniboila) December 30, 2015
And Dorelita, but for supervillians:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Skeletor and DogBoy pic.twitter.com/yxci9D9RPw
— ☃dorelita (@doreli12) December 30, 2015
And Smithy:
Frosty the snowman and The human Torch #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/dXCRNEDnRf
— Smithy (@I_luva_laugh) December 30, 2015
Ryan spoke it like it is:
Michael Bay & the Low-Budget Indie Film Kid #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Ryan King (@ryankingart) December 30, 2015
Double H proved that sometimes words are unnecessary:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/nlnCIU1jwP
— Dubble Holly ‘n’ Ivy (@DoubleHAndI) December 30, 2015
And Kirk just said what we were all thinking:
Serious political Tweeter Man and a Friend #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Kirk Van Houten (@HughJasshul) December 30, 2015
As did Estella:
Fox News Man & Truth #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Estella Joyce (@LelJoyce) December 30, 2015
And Ryan:
Social Media Man & Human Interaction #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Ryan King (@ryankingart) December 30, 2015
Joe went a little horror on us:
Rapunzel and Medusa #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Joe (@PhantomNuts) December 30, 2015
Whereas Ward spoke out for those sitting at the
singles wedding table:
Friendzone and Third Wheel #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Ward Spurhot (@Hutspor) December 30, 2015
Chris had another of my all-time favourites and probably
the top misdirection of the week:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Superman and Greg from accounting
— Chris (@CC2787) December 30, 2015
Although he later added that he had forgot to mention
that Greg is invincible…
BWK nailed this one:
Fire Marshall Bill & Smokey The Bear #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/XW7J9ygDK2
— Big White Kahuna (@BWK_72) December 30, 2015
And Rohan’s was a masterclass misdirective:
Ant man and Big foot. #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Rohan Dongare (@rohan1795) December 30, 2015
HD’s was more visual:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Bert and Qbert pic.twitter.com/7aOxD0hHUF
— H.D. Armstrong (@HDArmstrong1) December 30, 2015
As was LDL’s:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick @AFrikkinHashtag Arnold Schwarzenegger and Hey Arnold. pic.twitter.com/iVEUAN7ANA
— LikeDiscoLeMOnade (@TVsDevonWade) December 30, 2015
And Charles provided a pairing with a dilemma:
Spiderman and Arachnophobic Man #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Charles Chase (@IAmCharlesChase) December 30, 2015
Furgan spoke of crossovers:
The Starks… #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/9rkNcxgijo
— Furqan (@TheFurqan) December 30, 2015
Mark, of political agendas:
Storm and Al Gore #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/UZaCZMdP6v
— mark mathes (@mathes_mark) December 30, 2015
i feel like Tony may have been talking about me:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick The Procrastinator & a sidekick he’ll find in the fullness of time….
— Tony Mulholland (@woolhousebooks) December 30, 2015
And HD shared one i think i’d actually love to witness:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Blade and Sling Blade pic.twitter.com/oEETnqE0lN
— H.D. Armstrong (@HDArmstrong1) December 30, 2015
Unlike Tony with this poor guy:
A hot couple and this guy #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/WO6rSURgLH
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) December 30, 2015
Who also clearly has his own issues:
Clowns and Society #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/YGML5TZ5K9
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) December 30, 2015
Robert came up with a couples profile:
Complicated Man and Simple Gal #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Robert Bowman (@Opentil10) December 30, 2015
And Catwoman was one of the most popular people to be
paired up with various mouse partners:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Cat Woman & Mighty Mouse
— MisfitToyMuttleyMatt (@Ti_FusedCynic) December 30, 2015
Followed closely by this pairing:
Spider-Man and The Fly #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— I should never have (@BrendonWScott) December 30, 2015
And i may have had to use Uncle Google to help me
get this one from Marie:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick subway sandwich maker and Quiznos sandwich artist
— Marie (@utoepeea) December 30, 2015
Amber wins our TooSoon? moment of the week:
#Onedirection and #ZANE #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Amber C (@Amber_1017) December 30, 2015
Whereas Brendon found another pairing i think many
of us would pay money to see:
Hulk & Hulk Hogan *Ohhhh Yeah #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— I should never have (@BrendonWScott) December 30, 2015
Fungus found a likely standoff:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Vegan Man and Colonel Sanders
— Fungus the Bogeyman (@bigstevie1967) December 30, 2015
Rev Dodd got name-associative:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Ant Man and Papa Roach pic.twitter.com/aNVTsw2k2z
— RevDodd (@RevDodd1) December 30, 2015
i LOVED this one from Ben:
Batman and Rodin #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— Brass Elephant News (@PachydermsLive) December 30, 2015
Ayetune gave us something to think about:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Barney Stinson and Shia LaBeouf. pic.twitter.com/vsVMkOtgkT
— Ayetune (@dude_mysterious) December 30, 2015
PH1 played with words (which i’m a big fan of):
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick 💪 Hitty & Missy 💅 pic.twitter.com/wOk6NryRi6
— pH1reworks2K16 (@pH1Online) December 30, 2015
Whereas Brandon possibly came up with the most
interesting pairing of them all:
Hannibal Lector & Lamb Chop #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/ZsDhkPBBfM
— I should never have (@BrendonWScott) December 30, 2015
Although New Kid…
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/UWMrTMEJDl
— New Kid (@Dovahkiiiiiin) December 30, 2015
And Smithy, got close:
Ned Flanders and Wicket the Ewok #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/RAbrWwNJ3Q
— Smithy (@I_luva_laugh) December 30, 2015
Every game has some Trump but this has been
the most inspired so far:
Bringing the universe together in 2016, Donald Trump teams up with Hillary Clinton #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/cNKLyPzQdZ
— Ben (@Beamer_6412) December 30, 2015
This higher grade one by Doc caused that extra moment
of thought and was very well played:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Superman & The Spin Doctors pic.twitter.com/V0zETWtVeG
— ℞ockin’ Doc, M.D.☤ (@RockinDocMD) December 30, 2015
And this one by Brian was a little less subtle:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Batman and Ball Boy pic.twitter.com/e5TEWAuXIq
— Brian Brane (@brianbrane) December 30, 2015
Gary risked causing an international dispute:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Marmite Man and Vegemite Boy!
— DJGaryBaldy (@DJGaryBaldy) December 30, 2015
While Stu also crafted a show premise that would
like work a lot:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Inspector Gadget and MacGyver
— Stu Wilson (@stui999) December 30, 2015
Cinnamon took us back in time:
The blue-black dress and the white-gold dress #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick
— cinnamon (@ithrah69) December 30, 2015
While Uber got a little sneaky on us:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick House & the Wicked Witch pic.twitter.com/kHjfOQ5ok0
— Über ≈Pope≈ (@UberChao) December 31, 2015
As did Cinnamon:
Ozzy Osbourne and Batman #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick pic.twitter.com/WParCybAOt
— cinnamon (@ithrah69) December 30, 2015
These two out there tweets deserve Honourable Mention:
Superman & The @NesquikUSA Bunny #UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick @DCComics @AFrikkinHashtag pic.twitter.com/3cbhzPfpZr
— CLASSIC #T@gs (@ClassicTags) December 30, 2015
Although you might need to be 100 years old
to get this one, or my age, which is close:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick Larry & Darrell and Darrell pic.twitter.com/dlnga6V0zq
— lantenengo (@lantenengo) December 30, 2015
But if i had to have a favourite from the whole of
last week’s game i think it would HAVE to be
Steve with this legendary one:
#UnlikelySuperheroAndSidekick: Reed Richards and A Weeping Angel. Together, they are… pic.twitter.com/zYANgwNC5k
— Steve Chudomelka (@Chugglebutte) December 30, 2015
Thank you SO MUCH for playing everyone – i totally expected it of you this week and you completely brought it and the game was a whole lot of fun.
As we enter 2016 i look forward to hopefully taking @AFrikkinHashtag to a whole new level, with one chief aim seeing it rise in South Africa itself and become a regular trender here too.
i am hopefully going to be a little more proactive in terms of trying to source sponsorship and some kind of prizes later on this year, so if you know someone, get their people to call my people, but in the meantime keep on keeping the HA in Hashtagging and don’t be the one holding on to being the TWIT on the Twitterer.
Onwards and upwards with @BrettFishA and why not let me know in the comments which of these entries YOU thought was the best…
[For next week’s #ConfusingProverbs game, click here]
[For a list of all the Games i hosted in 2015, click here]
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