Eric Monkman inspired his Wolfson teammates to a memorable victory in the semi-final of University Challenge on Monday evening.
Months after capturing the hearts of a nation during his first appearance on the show, the Canadian was expected to face a stern test in the last four clash with Cambridge rivals, Emmanuel College, captained by fellow University Challenge icon, Bobby Seagull.
With his surname already riding high in the Twitter trends, a smiling Monkman introduced himself – not that he needs to introduce himself these days…
https://twitter.com/MrShaneReaction/status/846438736825122816
After a relatively slow start, Monkman began to dominate, firing answers at Jeremy Paxman with his his typically-ferocious intensity.
There was Adam and Eve…
What does monkman call his testicles #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/sLLTnCIght
— Ben Torgersen (@TorgersenBen) March 27, 2017
There was Rashomon…
"Rashomon"#monkman #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/V0wdq18VCM
— DrifterNick (@NickVagus) March 27, 2017
There was even Apocalypsis Johannis…
Be still my beating heart. #monkman #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/5y3hlHeuLg
— Juliet McKee (@JulietMckee) March 27, 2017
And never before has the word ‘peace’ sounded so utterly terrifying…
#UniversityChallenge what is monkman desperate for pic.twitter.com/irJQ4duPws
— Ben Torgersen (@TorgersenBen) March 27, 2017
But perhaps the highlight of a memorable victory came when Monkman uttered the words ‘ the demilitarised zone’
https://twitter.com/pamesjerry/status/846444244348874752
Seagull could not stop the unstoppable. Monkman’s Wolfson team march on to the final.
