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Originally Posted by
The Boz
The real bullshit here is that John Astin played the Riddler in one episode.
Everyone knows Frank Gorshin was the only true Riddler. Just like Julie Newmar was the true Catwoman, even if Lee Meriwether played her in the movie. And Eartha Kitt played her in the 3rd season though because she was black they laid off the romantic aspect of her relationship with Batman.
True classic TV!
You can't beat Frank Gorshin's laugh. Nobody has topped it.
I will give John Astin credit for one thing though, he has that sociopathic grin that serves The Riddler well. The grin he has when he's sharpening the fence stakes in The Addams Family.
I don't know why these alleged "APs" criticize The Riddler. All he did on this forum was make people money after providing brain puzzles. This goes back to the inherently unverifiable nature of almost all "AP" claims. They tell these years-long stories of uncorroborated winning. They expect people to believe them without third-party verification. But when someone like myself does things in full in-advance public view (like "Tipsters or Gypsters?" for a decade or The Wise Guys Contest for 25 years), they ignore reality. And those two things, both "Tipsters or Gypsters?" and The Wise Guys, clearly underestimated my personal record by a fair margin because you were locked into certain numbers at certain times/days of the week. No shopping.
Then this Riddler comes along, does things RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM, and the inimitable adjunct-assistant Axelwolf decides it's some kind of scam. Reality, for these alleged "APs," is a harsh mistress. I think The Riddler did a fine job, capping his exploits by winning with a long shot SB team.
And here's the tricky part of what he did. HE TIMED THE WAGER PERFECTLY -- timed it so not only did you get the right team, you got the right week to bet that right team. This forum could go on for decades, and nobody is going to outperform that little trick.
Hat's off to The Riddler, whoever and wherever he is.
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