# 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:** 46
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/901 "2024-10-06T03:15:42Z")
The first SpaceX prototype. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/902 "2024-10-06T13:12:37Z")
Still from the set of the unauthorized “Flash Gordon” movie that was never released due to copyright violation issues. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/903 "2024-10-06T14:03:30Z")
Remember that season of Doctor Who directed by Art Clokey? ---
**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:** [October 6, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/904 "2024-10-06T14:59:15Z")
_The Shell Game_ directed by Ed Wood ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/905 "2024-10-06T15:36:59Z")
Utah’s nascent space program ---
**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:** [October 6, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/906 "2024-10-06T16:08:33Z")
Ed Wood’s proposed _Plan 10 from Outer Space_, before they cut his budget. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/907 "2024-10-06T16:08:43Z")
Mysterious giant pancake stacks appear in field, scientists baffled. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/908 "2024-10-06T16:19:52Z")
As the Earth’s rotation continues to slow, a desperate UN attempts to rewind the pull string. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/909 "2024-10-06T17:12:37Z")
The Halloween decorations at Max Ernest’s house were always impressive, although for treats he just gave out little scraps of fur. ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/910 "2024-10-06T21:01:51Z")
Although Emily’s photograph of the alien craft was perfectly in focus, she still faced scepticism from the New York Times when she tried to get it published. ---
**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:** [October 7, 2024, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/911 "2024-10-07T00:59:21Z")
As much as I love Ed Wood references, @running_coach reminded me of many 50’s sci-fi movies with slightly larger budgets. Go Go gadget @running_coach! > [@running\_coach](#): > > As the Earth’s rotation continues to slow, a desperate UN attempts to rewind the pull string. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/912 "2024-10-07T01:13:23Z")
\< spins in joy \> [![](https://i.etsystatic.com/21853380/r/il/168954/5126102179/il_fullxfull.5126102179_s40a.jpg) ](https://i.etsystatic.com/21853380/r/il/168954/5126102179/il_fullxfull.5126102179_s40a.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/913 "2024-10-07T01:44:03Z")
Better call the Doom Patrol. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/914 "2024-10-07T02:22:41Z")
And yet it has opinions. Very strong opinions. ---
**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:** [October 7, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/915 "2024-10-07T02:23:52Z")
Liposuction gone unimaginably wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/916 "2024-10-07T06:43:26Z")
Welcome to ‘Talking bollocks’! Let’s give our host a big hand! ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/917 "2024-10-07T07:34:44Z")
“Anybody got a needle and thread to shut this whateverthehellitis up?” ---
**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:** [October 7, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/918 "2024-10-07T11:34:44Z")
Eyes are no longer needed to state political opinions. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/919 "2024-10-08T03:05:41Z")
> [@Ferris](#): > > Welcome to ‘Talking bollocks’! Let’s give our host a big hand! - This comes out ahead as it’s totally nuts. Take it away, @Ferris! ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/920 "2024-10-08T05:03:18Z")
Thanks, @running_coach - it’s probably the ‘British phrases’-heavy way my mind works sometimes…! I started searching for something amusing with a camel in it, but somehow ended up with this: [![](https://historythings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/the-isolator.jpg) ](https://historythings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/the-isolator.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717.md?page=45) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717.md?page=47)