He’s both the hero we deserve and need right now.
Things aren’t great right at the minute. The country is still fractured from the jarring schism of Brexit; hate crimes and general hostility towards various sections of society are on the rise; the constitutional and socio-economic future of our nation is at best uncertain and at worst bleak. To top it all off, the winter months are fast approaching.
What we need now – more than ever – is strong leadership. Someone with a steely resolve and unflinching conviction to steer us through these dark times. This sceptred isle is forged on the resolute understanding that no matter what, the undying spirit and dogged determination of its people shall overcome any hardship – under the right leader.
We need a hero. We need a saviour. We need…MONKMAN.
@RLewisReports @Michael_Mcghee University Challenge…MONKMAN comes in like he's just reared up from a pile of coke. pic.twitter.com/6K3Z9iKge8
— Gareth Wood (@gjwoodauthor) September 19, 2016
Or Eric MONKMAN to be exact. The Canadian student, who is studying Economics at Cambridge, was representing Wolfson College on University Challenge last night, and became an instant viral sensation within minutes of his television debut. It wasn’t long before he was trending on Twitter and gaining thousands of new fans.
https://twitter.com/monkeyteaparty/status/777949760045088768
Discworld! #monkman #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/nLlZzjhQZ7
— Ali (@Alibork) September 19, 2016
His very visible passion, focus and sheer intensity was something to behold. Whether he knew the answer or not, MONKMAN responded to Jeremy Paxman’s questioning with the demented urgency of a starving man biting off a snake’s head.
In fact it brought to mind Danny Baker’s famous saying: ‘Sometimes right, sometimes wrong – always certain.’
https://twitter.com/TomCrofts1/status/777959775472652289
Personal shout out from the Monkman. https://t.co/DyTYFEcRtp
— Stephen Patten (@StevePatten) September 19, 2016
The forcefulness of MONKMAN’s answers were only matched by his plethora of tensed up facial expressions. You’ve heard of ‘resting bitch face’, well MONKMAN has a ‘resting axe-murderer/evil mastermind face’.
#Monkman – Captain, Leader, Legend, Possible Serial Killer. #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/BcMlw9mAUO
— Paul Shaddock (@theonetrueshad) September 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/Tweet_Dec/status/777950496141221888
#Monkman disapproves #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/WgMlRSy8U2
— Stock Username (@stockusername) September 19, 2016
Beware evil #Monkman. https://t.co/YO1OR7QwAS
— Michael Hartt – @mikemidd2001 on Threads (@Michael_Hartt) September 19, 2016
To top it all, his pronunciation of ‘Mao Tse Tung’ was something else…
@yangjustinc #monkman legend! pic.twitter.com/2lveN4j69A
— Abi Hanna (@Abshanna) September 19, 2016
Monkman's disdain is palpable #Monkman #universitychallenge #maotsetung pic.twitter.com/fPpIpvaIZb
— James Clarke (@JamesClarke75) September 19, 2016
Thank you Eric MONKMAN, for bringing meaning and purpose to our lives once more…
I can't remember what life was like before Monkman.
— Macca (@The_Paris_Angel) September 19, 2016
The 3 best super heroes.
1) Superman
2) Spider-Man
3) MONKMAN !!!!!!#UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/N4gmL3hEL0— Dean w (@limberstar) September 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/RealMattKing/status/777953271017312256
Monkman reading his TL. pic.twitter.com/zDWvv8bklw
— Taffin (@CalvLyfeson) September 19, 2016
I will never sleep again #Monkman pic.twitter.com/z6lan80Gh9
— Steven Kelly (@SteKelly198586) September 19, 2016
Once Monkman has killed, his lust for blood is sated for fifteen minutes
— Bruce Gorrie (@bsgorrie) September 19, 2016
Sign Monkman @LFC
— Taffin (@CalvLyfeson) September 19, 2016
Separated at birth? #monkman #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/nrzqeGzmxt
— Sooz365 (@Sooz365) September 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/__Wakefield/status/777951931197251584
