# Botticelli - February 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 7, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466 "2026-02-07T12:51:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/201 "2026-02-24T03:54:05Z")
Previous IQs: Did your dad put some of your flower in his pocket? - Yes, Zuzu Bailey, in _It’s a Wonderful Life_ Were you a mopey alien on Babylon 5? - Zathras Was a major Western mountain named after you? - Yes, Zebulon Pike (Pike’s Peak) DQ: A “good guy”? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/202 "2026-02-24T05:32:44Z")
DQ: From a musical? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/203 "2026-02-24T14:02:09Z")
[quote=“Prof.Pepperwinkle, post:190, topic:1027466”] **DQs:** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. Created after 1950 4. Did not originally appear in prose fiction 5. Last name begins with Z 6. Main character 7. American character 8. Created by American(s) 9. Not originally from TV or movies, but has been in a movie and a TV special 10. Created before 1990 11. Caucasian 12. Created before 1980 13. Not originally from comic books or strips 14. Not from a song 15. Created after 1965 16. Originally from a play 17. Mainly a good guy, he has a few flaws 18. From a musical ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/204 "2026-02-24T17:03:45Z")
Final DQ: musical set prior to when it was created? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/205 "2026-02-24T17:08:24Z")
I’m drawing a blank. Thinkthinkthink… ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/206 "2026-02-24T17:12:50Z")
Final DQ: Created before 1972? ---
**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:** [February 24, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/207 "2026-02-24T18:11:29Z")
[quote=“Prof.Pepperwinkle, post:203, topic:1027466”] **DQs:** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. Created after 1950 4. Did not originally appear in prose fiction 5. Last name begins with Z 6. Main character 7. American character 8. Created by American(s) 9. Not originally from TV or movies, but has been in a movie and a TV special 10. Created before 1990 11. Caucasian 12. Created before 1980 13. Not originally from comic books or strips 14. Not from a song 15. Created after 1965 16. Originally from a play 17. Mainly a good guy, he has a few flaws 18. From a musical 19. Musical set in an earlier period 20. Created before 1972 ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/208 "2026-02-24T19:43:23Z")
I’m out of ideas. My best guess was The Sunshine Boys. 1 DQ up for grabs. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/209 "2026-02-24T21:02:43Z")
Oops – forgot I had one left. DQ: Movie and TV special were animated? ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/210 "2026-02-24T21:37:02Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > 1 DQ up for grabs. DQ: created after 1970? ---
**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:** [February 24, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/211 "2026-02-24T21:40:02Z")
[quote=“Prof.Pepperwinkle, post:207, topic:1027466”] **DQs:** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. Created after 1950 4. Did not originally appear in prose fiction 5. Last name begins with Z 6. Main character 7. American character 8. Created by American(s) 9. Not originally from TV or movies, but has been in a movie and a TV special 10. Created before 1990 11. Caucasian 12. Created before 1980 13. Not originally from comic books or strips 14. Not from a song 15. Created after 1965 16. Originally from a play 17. Mainly a good guy, he has a few flaws 18. From a musical 19. Musical set in an earlier period 20. Created before 1972 21. Not from an animated movie or special 22. Created in 1971 ---
**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:** [February 25, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/212 "2026-02-25T01:58:52Z")
All righty then, talk among yourselves and please cast your “Are you FirstName LastName?” question by 8 pm EST tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/213 "2026-02-25T19:48:57Z")
Still thinking, but still drawing a blank. Hmm. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/214 "2026-02-25T20:20:26Z")
The male lead from a successful 1971 American stage musical, later made into a movie, and even later a TV special, which was set earlier than contemporary times. Caucasian, last name starts with Z. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/215 "2026-02-25T21:11:42Z")
I think I have your answer. But I will DQ myself, since I used outside sources. Plus I wouldn’t have guessed it on my own. ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/216 "2026-02-26T01:24:14Z")
Are you Danny Zuko? ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/217 "2026-02-26T01:30:57Z")
Yes (ding, ding, ding!)!!! I am # Danny Zuko from _ **Grease** _! Originally portrayed on stage by Barry Bostwick, he’s better known from the movie version with that other guy. Well played, **De\_La\_Rue**! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/218 "2026-02-26T04:32:56Z")
Of course! Well done, **DLR.** ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/219 "2026-02-26T14:36:47Z")
Hey – it was somebody I’ve heard of! Okay. Next! ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2026/1027466/220 "2026-02-26T15:41:08Z")
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