# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 4, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717 "2024-07-04T12:49:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 219
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4361 "2026-01-13T16:04:18Z")
“I tried to think of the most harmless thing … something that could never destroy us … something I loved from my childhood.“ ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4362 "2026-01-13T17:34:36Z")
If you kiss me, I turn into King Ghidorah ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4363 "2026-01-15T04:02:12Z")
Balloons rejected by the Macy’s Parade live out the rest of their lives in seclusion. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4364 "2026-01-15T14:26:49Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > “I tried to think of the most harmless thing > … something that could never destroy us > … something I loved from my childhood.“ _Ghostbusters_ reference for the win. Take it away, @Elmer_J.Fudd , and please forgive the delay. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4365 "2026-01-15T15:44:44Z")
Apologies if we have already done this one… [![](https://www.askart.com/Photos/2024/HER20241115_169466/71008_1.JPG) ](https://www.askart.com/Photos/2024/HER20241115_169466/71008_1.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4366 "2026-01-15T15:46:57Z")
Early conceptual drawings for Ratatouille were… disturbing. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4367 "2026-01-15T16:22:08Z")
"According to newly enacted legislation, all cats must be removed from residential homes. Additionally, all cheese must be stocked in non-sealed containers." ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4368 "2026-01-15T19:12:34Z")
He keeps saying “squirrel.” I have no idea why. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4369 "2026-01-15T20:52:28Z")
“Excuse me, is there a corn maze anywhere around these parts?” ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4370 "2026-01-16T23:08:55Z")
“I started out with a cage and a wheel, but this is much better!” ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4371 "2026-01-17T00:30:29Z")
Concept art for the live-action remake of the _Pinky and the Brain_ episode “Of Mouse and Man”: [![](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/G4GrzC1wFmX2s8p7Z3KwUA/1200x675.jpg) ](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/G4GrzC1wFmX2s8p7Z3KwUA/1200x675.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4372 "2026-01-17T05:19:59Z")
And the winner is… > [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#): > > Early conceptual drawings for Ratatouille were… disturbing. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4373 "2026-01-17T14:19:50Z")
Thank you! In honor of Sunday’s game (probably the last one this season for Chicago) [![](https://theramswire.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/01/15/SRAM/88200456007-2175505341.jpg?crop=3207,1804,x0,y0&width=660&height=371&format=pjpg&auto=webp) ](https://theramswire.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/01/15/SRAM/88200456007-2175505341.jpg?crop=3207,1804,x0,y0&width=660&height=371&format=pjpg&auto=webp) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4374 "2026-01-17T15:41:58Z")
No! It’s mine! You can’t have it! ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4375 "2026-01-17T16:53:42Z")
The merger of American Football and Mixed Martial Arts was long anticipated. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4376 "2026-01-18T12:50:28Z")
“Oh yeah? Well, I’m going to fall before you can tackle me so you don’t get your bonus, so there!” ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4377 "2026-01-19T15:42:33Z")
Gonna go with @Prof.Pepperwinkle this time. Prof, you’re up! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4378 "2026-01-19T15:46:04Z")
Thank you very kindly! Ah, here we are… [![](https://preview.redd.it/john-lennon-stride-aka-absolute-madman-1836x2601-v0-fmcwcxrry9qa1.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=19f54932983e147e3bebd05dca3a7f3943f66001) ](https://preview.redd.it/john-lennon-stride-aka-absolute-madman-1836x2601-v0-fmcwcxrry9qa1.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=19f54932983e147e3bebd05dca3a7f3943f66001) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4379 "2026-01-19T15:47:46Z")
John “Mr. Natural” Lennon goes for a stroll. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/4380 "2026-01-19T15:48:26Z")
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