# 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:** 88
**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:** [January 15, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1741 "2025-01-15T21:54:43Z")
“Unfortunately, our budget was cut, so instead of pitchforks and torches, all we have to greet a monster with is one fork and a candle.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2025, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1742 "2025-01-16T02:18:22Z")
“This isn’t Narnia! I should’ve taken that left turn at Albuquerque.” ---
**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 16, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1743 "2025-01-16T03:02:09Z")
(not in play): the original painting makes a lot more sense if you can find an image that shows the bottom left and bottom right corners better. ---
**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, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1744 "2025-01-16T03:08:44Z")
“And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn’t for you meddling kids!” ---
**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:** [January 16, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1745 "2025-01-16T20:55:04Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Only the BEST castles sport 14-peasant closets. Take it away Elmer ---
**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 16, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1746 "2025-01-16T21:06:26Z")
Just to add that what was hard to see in the bottom corners was the source of all the commotion: two cats. ---
**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 16, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1747 "2025-01-16T22:18:26Z")
Thanks! [![](https://br.web.img3.acsta.net/r_654_368/newsv7/15/04/13/22/24/298639.jpg) ](https://br.web.img3.acsta.net/r_654_368/newsv7/15/04/13/22/24/298639.jpg) ---
**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:** [January 16, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1748 "2025-01-16T22:28:43Z")
“Bill, you were right. They did call their parody, ‘Star Dreck’. Here’s your five bucks.” ---
**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 16, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1749 "2025-01-16T22:38:47Z")
“This is highly illogical, Captain. Lt. Uhura wouldn’t be able to walk upright if her body was shaped like that.” “Yeah, but if she were, we would have shared more than the first inter-racial kiss!” ---
**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 16, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1750 "2025-01-16T22:44:04Z")
"See, Leonard, when you fold the fold-in, it says _‘My name isn’t **Dr**. Spock!’_ " ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1751 "2025-01-17T04:53:54Z")
“Oh, Gene is gonna be on their ass about THAT!” _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1752 "2025-01-17T05:00:53Z")
“It appears to be a form of mid-20th century printed media, Spock.” “Fascinating. And more entertaining than that other magazine, with the centerfold.” ---
**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 17, 2025, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1753 "2025-01-17T11:28:24Z")
“The Don Martin onomatopoeia is fascinating.” “Yes, but I don’t like the way Mort Drucker makes me look fat.” ---
**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:** [January 17, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1754 "2025-01-17T14:04:22Z")
Bill, I have something to tell you… your girdle snapped. Just ask casually and walk back to your trailer. I’ll get the vaseline. ---
**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, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1755 "2025-01-17T17:34:56Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > “Bill, you were right. They did call their parody, ‘Star Dreck’. Here’s your five bucks.” Actually it was originally “Star Blecch” (Mad might have used Dreck for any later parodies). And yes it was in the issue they’re looking at: Mad #115, Dec. 1967. ---
**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:** [January 17, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1756 "2025-01-17T17:51:40Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > > [@Spoons](#): > > > > “Bill, you were right. They did call their parody, ‘Star Dreck’. Here’s your five bucks.” > > Actually it was originally “Star Blecch” (Mad might have used Dreck for any later parodies). And yes it was in the issue they’re looking at: Mad #115, Dec. 1967. - > **[STAR DREK! (Star Trek Parody) Bobby Pickett & Peter Ferrara | Vinyl...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBOAjXvFei4%2F)** > > Welcome to the USS BoobyPrize! Strap in and get ready for a wild ride on "Star Drek!"This is a Star Trek parody that was played many times on the Dr. Dement... ---
**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, 2025, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1757 "2025-01-17T22:47:31Z")
The winner… > [@needscoffee](#): > > "See, Leonard, when you fold the fold-in, it says _‘My name isn’t **Dr**. Spock!’_ " ---
**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 17, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1758 "2025-01-17T23:14:17Z")
Let me know if this is a repeat…it seems familiar. [![](https://i.imgur.com/v5rW3Vz.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/v5rW3Vz.jpeg) ---
**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 18, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1759 "2025-01-18T00:14:47Z")
Lot, give it up. This will not bring your wife back. ---
**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:** [January 18, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/1760 "2025-01-18T00:55:14Z")
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