I Didn't Know There Was a Drinking Game for That?

Downton Abbey Has a Drinking Game?

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:23:50 -0500

One can’t go to pieces at the death of every foreigner. We’d all be in a constant state of collapse whenever we opened a newspaper.

The last episode of Downton Abbey series 3 has aired finally. We watched along with the Brits months ago, so…welcome aboard, America!

Re-watching the whole series to tide you over until next year? Watching with a friend who has only recently caught Downton Fever? Just starting the series because you felt left out at the proverbial water cooler? Let’s drink!

What you’ll need:

Hulu Plus (for the first and second series)
Netflix (for the first series only)
PBS + OnDemand (for all three series!)
Shots
Mixed drinks
A tiny bell to ring and feel like the Dowager Countess

How to play:

Take a sip every time:

Mary is an outright bitch.
Carson insists on sticking to tradition and/or Robert refuses to accept change.
O’Brien and Thomas plot an evil scheme.
Maggie Smith is simply awesome.
You see a random member of the service staff whose storyline is not worthy of airtime. Alternately: every time you see a member of the staff and say, “who the fuck is that?”
Daisy just doesn’t understand…anything.
Matthew is so noble it hurts.
Bates is so noble it hurts.
Instead of answering with words, Cora just smiles and opens her eyes wide.
The background music is just the theme music, but slowed down.

Take a shot every time:

A character you are rooting for dies
The Mr. Pamuk scandal is still ruining Mary’s life.
Edith makes a poor choice in men.
Isobel and another character don’t see eye-to-eye
Mary and Edith have a civil exchange.
Carson decants wine.

Waterfall when:

Robert gives a speech to the whole room. (Be ready for this at any dinner scene.)

For real champions, penalty shot every time:

You spoil a storyline for someone who hasn’t seen the entire series yet.
You’re bored with a side plot (e.g. Daisy gets to bake a cake for the first time!)
You notice Cora, Mary, Edith or Sybil wearing a dress she has worn before.
You claim to have totally predicted what just happened. (“I called it! I knew Dr. Clarkson was right about Sybil’s condition.”)
You’re confused about how much time has passed since the previous episode, or even the previous scene.
You wish you lived at Downton Abbey.

Please remember to think before having an affair with the Turkish diplomat’s son, and also to watch Downton Abbey responsibly.

HIMYM Has a(nother) Drinking Game?

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:10:14 -0500

When I’m sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. And drunk. True story.

Ted told Robin he loves her? Again? Still? Are you kidding me, HIMYM writers? You have driven us to drink. Let’s play a game!

What you’ll need:

HIMYM DVDs
Or a Netflix account
Or basic cable
Or the ability to find TV shows on the internet without Megavideo. Womp.
Shots
Mixed drinks
A yellow umbrella (if you plan on marrying Ted)

How to play:

Take a sip every time:

Ted is a douche.
Someone “suits up.”
The question is posed, “haaaave you met_____?”
Someone “eats a sandwich.”
Barney has sex.
Robin is made fun of for being Canadian.
Marshall makes up a song.
Lily makes lesbian/raunchy comments towards Robin.
A previous joke is referenced (this is for hardcore fans).
Someone uses “lawyered”.
The nature of Barney’s occupation is questioned.
There is a flashback (the beginning of every episode counts!).
One of Ted’s “bimbos” comes back.
Wendy the waitress is called “Wendy the waitress.”
Barney has a rule.
Bob Saget says, “kids…”
There is an intervention.
Ranjit appears.

Take a shot every time:

A direct clue about the mother is given.
The show makes you cry (watch out for seasons six and seven).
A slap occurs.
Ted references “the one.”
There is a celebrity guest (however, you must be able to name the celebrity, and one of his/her previous works. “That guy from that thing” doesn’t count).
An actress is clearly pregnant in real life.
An outsider sits in their booth.

Waterfall when:

There is a musical number.
There is a pause between “legen-” wait for it, “-dary.”

For real champions, penalty shot every time:

Anyone “buh buh buh buhs” to the theme song.
Someone refers to Barney as NPH or Doogie Howser.
Someone talks about a future season (e.g. while watching season 2, someone foolishly yells out, “I can’t believe Ted confessed his love again for Robin this week”).
Someone quotes an episode other than the one currently being watched.

Suit up. Drink Up. And please remember to watch How I Met Your Mother responsibly.

Spider-Man 3 Has a Drinking Game?

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:17:00 -0500

With great power, comes great responsibility. With bad movies, comes great drinking.

During the last few minutes of Spider-Man 2, our thought was only this: how on earth are we going to get through Spider-Man 3 sober? Everyone knows the third installment in Sam Raimi’s trilogy is no match for the second, and is in fact awful. How could we watch it sober? Impossible! Or is it? Yes, it is. And so, we’ve devised this brand new Spider-Man 3 drinking game!

What you’ll need:

Spider-Man 3 DVD or VHS.
Mixed drinks
Shots
Stamina

How to play:

Take a sip every time:

Aunt May is in danger.
Uncle Ben is referenced.
Mary Jane gets jealous about Gwen Stacy.
J.J. Jameson blasphemes Spider-Man.
A celebrity you forgot was in this movie appears on screen (for repeat watchers only).
Peter Parker flips his hair.

Take a shot every time:

Harry Osborn gets upset about his dead father.
An upside down kiss occurs (opening credits included).
Spider-man dramatically poses atop a building.
You forget Sandman is in this movie.

Waterfall when:

Peter Parker dances.

And for the real champions, penalty sip every time:

Someone refers to Topher Grace/Venom/Eddie Brock as Eric Foreman.
Someone confuses Topher Grace and Tobey Maguire.
Someone laughs at Tobey Maguire’s facial expression.
Someone mentions The Amazing Spider-Man (movie reboot) or Andrew Garfield or Emma Stone or Julie Taymor.
Someone wishes the movie were over.

Please remember to watch Spider-Man 3 responsibly.