Farnsworth Region: #13 Scruffy vs #5 Bubblegum Tate

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Scruffy pulled an upset against Leo Wong last round, while Bubblegum Tate breezed past Old Man Waterfall. Who'll move on here? Discuss now and the poll opens tomorrow at midnight!

[Reply #1 on:]

Only one is funky enough to be a Globetrotter. Tate gets my vote. I have liked Scruffy less and less as the series has progressed.

[Reply #2 on:]

My personal rank

1) Old Scruffy
2) Bubblegum Tate
3) New Scruffy

Hm...after season 7, it will probably be new Scruffy. But -as far as the series has progressed by now- I think I still can cast my vote for "Old Scruffy".

[Reply #3 on:]

I think I like the idea of Scruffy more than I like Scruffy himself.

But I love Bubblegum Tate and I love the Globetrotters that he's essentially the flagship character of.

[Reply #4 on:]

Bubblegum Tate, easy. I've said before that Scruffy is both overrated and, now, overused. I suppose you could make the argument that Tate has also been overused at this point, but no matter: I've been consistently amused by him in every appearance he's made, and I can't say the same for Scruffy.

[Reply #5 on:]

I'm sort of surprised at the support Bubblegum has been getting. I thought that everyone would vote for Scruffy despite his being "overused" lately.

This is a hard one for me, but I think I'll go with Bubblegum Tate. As much as I love Scruffy, it's hard to vote against a physicist Globetrotter.

[Reply #6 on:]

This is a hard one for me, but I think I'll go with Bubblegum Tate. As much as I love Scruffy, it's hard to vote against a physicist* Globetrotter.

And an applied math dude, also.

Show spoiler

Proof of the "Futurama theorem"

First let π be some k-cycle on [n] = {1 ... n} WLOG [without loss of generality] write:

π = 1  2  ...  k  k+1  ...  n
    2  3  ...  1  k+1  ...  n


Let <a,b> represent the transposition that switches the contents of a and b. By hypothesis π is generated by DISTINCT switches on [n]. Introduce two "new bodies" {x,y} and write

π* = 1  2  ...  k  k+1  ...  n  x  y
     2  3  ...  1  k+1  ...  n  x  y


For any i=1 ... k let σ be the (l-to-r) series of switches

σ = (<x,1> <x,2> ... <x,i>) (<y,i+1> <y,i+2> ... <y,k>) (<x,i+1>) (<y,1>)


Note each switch exchanges an element of [n] with one of {x,y} so they are all distinct from the switches within [n] that generated π and also from <x,y>. By routine verification

π* σ = 1  2  ...  n  x  y
       1  2  ...  n  y  x


i. e. σ reverts the k-cycle and leaves x and y switched (without performing <x,y>).

NOW let π be an ARBITRARY permutation on [n]. It consists of disjoint (nontrivial) cycles and each can be inverted as above in sequence after which x and y can be switched if necessary via <x,y>, as was desired.

I'm not a math major so I didn't attempt to verify the proof

[Reply #7 on:]

Yes... Tate was the character responsible for the most epic nerdiness Futurama or basically any show has ever seen.

[Reply #8 on:]

Scruffy has his moments, but Bubblegum's appearances are more entertaining. So he gets my vote.

[Reply #9 on:]

Bubblegum all the way here.

[Reply #10 on:]

Second.

No, wait. The other thing.

Scruffy

[Reply #11 on:]

I voted for Scruffy because, even if he is overused, I still find him hilarious all the time.

[Reply #12 on:]

I feel like at this point in the competition a character who can be considered "overused" should be heading out.

[Reply #13 on:]

I voted for Scruffy because, even if he is overused, I still find him hilarious all the time.

Second.

When it's this close between two characters one of my tie-breakers is the voice acting behind the characters. While Phil does a great job with Bubblegum, I love Scruffy's voice, mannerisms, indifference to everything, etc.

[Reply #14 on:]

Second.

No, wait. The other thing.

Scruffy

You mean:




Personally, I do not think he is too overused.  The same argument could be made to vote against Tate.  Even though they are both good, I will stick to Scruffy.

[Reply #15 on:]

Going with Scruffy. Just for Old Scruffy

[Reply #16 on:]

I'm on break...

[Reply #17 on:]

I guess the light that burns twice as bright burns half as long.

[Reply #18 on:]

Whoa -- I'm stunned!

 

[Reply #19 on:]

Dang...I wanted Tate to win.

"Most uncool!"

[Reply #20 on:]

Dang...I wanted Tate to win.

"Most uncool!"

Indeed. I'm somewhat peeved.

[Reply #21 on:]

Way to go Scruffy! ...

[Reply #22 on:]

Scruffy, the last surprise left in the competition, being only a #13 berth in his round. Had Tate won we would have had 3 professors and 1 doctor in the semis.

[Reply #23 on:]

Scruffy winning is a surprise?  For me the results was a toss-up.  I think Bubblegum Tate is a better character, but I must admit I have laughed a lot at Scruffy.

[Reply #24 on:]

A surprise insofar as he is only a #13 seed, yes.

[Reply #25 on:]

What does that even mean?

[Reply #26 on:]

Apparently the likeliness in winning their regions. Obviously the #1 is always who the region is named 4 and then #2 is the next biggest character in line etc etc.

[Reply #27 on:]

Based on what?

[Reply #28 on:]

Scruffy wins 14-13. Continue discussion in the General thread.