# The Atoz Game (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 480
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9582 "2025-09-17T03:40:54Z")
**Space exploration** Alpha Centauri Betelgeuse Chandra X-ray Observatory Direct ascent Elliptical orbit First man on the moon Neil Armstrong Gemini Program Hubble space telescope International Space Station James Webb Space Telescope Kepler/K2 Space Telescope Light years Moon, the Neptune Orion constellation Pluto, the dwarf planet Quasars Rockets Sputnik 1 ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9583 "2025-09-17T03:55:55Z")
**Space exploration** Alpha Centauri Betelgeuse Chandra X-ray Observatory Direct ascent Elliptical orbit First man on the moon Neil Armstrong Gemini Program Hubble space telescope International Space Station James Webb Space Telescope Kepler/K2 Space Telescope Light years Moon, the Neptune Orion constellation Pluto, the dwarf planet Quasars Rockets Sputnik 1 Telstar 2 ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9584 "2025-09-17T12:03:59Z")
**Space exploration** Alpha Centauri Betelgeuse Chandra X-ray Observatory Direct ascent Elliptical orbit First man on the moon Neil Armstrong Gemini Program Hubble space telescope International Space Station James Webb Space Telescope Kepler/K2 Space Telescope Light years Moon, the Neptune Orion constellation Pluto, the dwarf planet Quasars Rockets Sputnik 1 Telstar 2 Ulysses The joint ESA-NASA Ulysses mission made nearly three complete orbits of the Sun during more than 18 years in service. ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9585 "2025-09-17T12:20:34Z")
**Space exploration** Alpha Centauri Betelgeuse Chandra X-ray Observatory Direct ascent Elliptical orbit First man on the moon Neil Armstrong Gemini Program Hubble space telescope International Space Station James Webb Space Telescope Kepler/K2 Space Telescope Light years Moon, the Neptune Orion constellation Pluto, the dwarf planet Quasars Rockets Sputnik 1 Telstar 2 Ulysses Venera 1 Soviet spacecraft that was the first to do a fly-by of Venus. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9586 "2025-09-17T19:39:13Z")
**Space exploration** Alpha Centauri Betelgeuse Chandra X-ray Observatory Direct ascent Elliptical orbit First man on the moon Neil Armstrong Gemini Program Hubble space telescope International Space Station James Webb Space Telescope Kepler/K2 Space Telescope Light years Moon, the Neptune Orion constellation Pluto, the dwarf planet Quasars Rockets Sputnik 1 Telstar 2 Ulysses Venera 1 White, Ed Killed in the Apollo 1 launch rehearsal fire. May he rest in peace. ---
**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9587 "2025-09-17T23:49:03Z")
**Space exploration** Alpha Centauri Betelgeuse Chandra X-ray Observatory Direct ascent Elliptical orbit First man on the moon Neil Armstrong Gemini Program Hubble space telescope International Space Station James Webb Space Telescope Kepler/K2 Space Telescope Light years Moon, the Neptune Orion constellation Pluto, the dwarf planet Quasars Rockets Sputnik 1 Telstar 2 Ulysses Venera 1 White, Ed X-ray telescope ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9588 "2025-09-19T14:12:25Z")
**Space exploration** Alpha Centauri Betelgeuse Chandra X-ray Observatory Direct ascent Elliptical orbit First man on the moon Neil Armstrong Gemini Program Hubble space telescope International Space Station James Webb Space Telescope Kepler/K2 Space Telescope Light years Moon, the Neptune Orion constellation Pluto, the dwarf planet Quasars Rockets Sputnik 1 Telstar 2 Ulysses Venera 1 White, Ed X-ray telescope Yeager, Chuck Director of the Aerospace Research Pilot School ---
**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:** [September 19, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9589 "2025-09-19T16:04:37Z")
**Space exploration** Alpha Centauri Betelgeuse Chandra X-ray Observatory Direct ascent Elliptical orbit First man on the moon Neil Armstrong Gemini Program Hubble space telescope International Space Station James Webb Space Telescope Kepler/K2 Space Telescope Light years Moon, the Neptune Orion constellation Pluto, the dwarf planet Quasars Rockets Sputnik 1 Telstar 2 Ulysses Venera 1 White, Ed X-ray telescope Yeager, Chuck Zarkov, Dr. Hans **Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9590 "2025-09-19T16:15:48Z")
**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9591 "2025-09-19T16:29:47Z")
**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians) ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9592 "2025-09-19T16:44:47Z")
**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians) Darth Vader (Star Wars) ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9593 "2025-09-19T18:29:30Z")
**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) Cruella de Vil (_101 Dalmatians_) Darth Vader (_Star Wars_) Edgar (_The Aristocats_) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9594 "2025-09-19T19:07:58Z")
**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) Cruella de Vil (_101 Dalmatians_) Darth Vader (_Star Wars_) Edgar (_The Aristocats_) Firefly (G.I. Joe) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9595 "2025-09-19T20:17:51Z")
**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) Cruella de Vil (_101 Dalmatians_) Darth Vader (_Star Wars_) Edgar (_The Aristocats_) Firefly (G.I. Joe) Gaston (_Beauty and the Beast_) ---
**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:** [September 19, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9596 "2025-09-19T20:28:21Z")
**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) Cruella de Vil (_101 Dalmatians_) Darth Vader (_Star Wars_) Edgar (_The Aristocats_) Firefly (G.I. Joe) Gaston (_Beauty and the Beast_) Hans Gruber (_Die Hard_) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2025, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9597 "2025-09-20T06:29:52Z")
**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) Cruella de Vil (_101 Dalmatians_) Darth Vader (_Star Wars_) Edgar (_The Aristocats_) Firefly (G.I. Joe) Gaston (_Beauty and the Beast_) Hans Gruber (_Die Hard_) Injun Joe (_The Adventures of Tom Sawyer_) ---
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**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) Cruella de Vil (_101 Dalmatians_) Darth Vader (_Star Wars_) Edgar (_The Aristocats_) Firefly (G.I. Joe) Gaston (_Beauty and the Beast_) Hans Gruber (_Die Hard_) Injun Joe (_The Adventures of Tom Sawyer_) Jean-Baptiste Immanuel Zorg (_The Fifth Element_) ---
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**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) Cruella de Vil (_101 Dalmatians_) Darth Vader (_Star Wars_) Edgar (_The Aristocats_) Firefly (G.I. Joe) Gaston (_Beauty and the Beast_) Hans Gruber (_Die Hard_) Injun Joe (_The Adventures of Tom Sawyer_) Jean-Baptiste Immanuel Zorg (_The Fifth Element_) Kurgan (_Highlander_) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9600 "2025-09-20T13:45:48Z")
**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) Cruella de Vil (_101 Dalmatians_) Darth Vader (_Star Wars_) Edgar (_The Aristocats_) Firefly (G.I. Joe) Gaston (_Beauty and the Beast_) Hans Gruber (_Die Hard_) Injun Joe (_The Adventures of Tom Sawyer_) Jean-Baptiste Immanuel Zorg (_The Fifth Element_) Kurgan (_Highlander_) Long John Silver (_Treasure Island_) ---
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**Bring On The Bad Guys (and Gals)** Annie Wilkes (_Misery_) Boba Fett (_The Empire Strikes Back_) Cruella de Vil (_101 Dalmatians_) Darth Vader (_Star Wars_) Edgar (_The Aristocats_) Firefly (G.I. Joe) Gaston (_Beauty and the Beast_) Hans Gruber (_Die Hard_) Injun Joe (_The Adventures of Tom Sawyer_) Jean-Baptiste Immanuel Zorg (_The Fifth Element_) Kurgan (_Highlander_) Long John Silver (_Treasure Island_) Moriarty, James (_Sherlock Holmes_) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=479) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=481)