Double Trouble
Most celebrities have non-famous siblings, but twins who achieve fame in the same field are especially rare. Have twice the fun this week guessing these five pairs of famous twins. Both names are required for your guess to be correct.
Ronde and Tiki Barber
publication date: Friday, March 23, 2012
category: 
Sports
clue: One's a pirate in Tampa. The other used to be tall man in New York before retiring, but he's soon to play again.
explanation: The Barber twins were football players: Ronde played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Tiki for the New York Giants. more…
multiple: This goo was of multiple famous people. Players were required to guess all names for their answers to be correct.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Aaron Shurtleff
Mark and Scott Kelly
publication date: Thursday, March 22, 2012
category: 
Science
clue: They're less famous for being a pair of astronaut twins than for one's wife surviving a shooting in the head.
explanation: The Kelly twins were NASA astronauts who completed numerous space missions. Mark's wife Gabrielle Giffords, a Congresswoman from Arizona, survived an assassination attempt in 2011. more…
multiple: This goo was of multiple famous people. Players were required to guess all names for their answers to be correct.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Aaron Shurtleff
Fallon and Felisha King
publication date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
category: 
Music
clue: Atlanta didn't exactly cherish their R&B foursome, so these twins chose to strike out on their own. Who's the king?
explanation: The King twins were part of Cherish, an Atlanta-based R&B group. They recently started performing as Fallon and Felisha. more…
multiple: This goo was of multiple famous people. Players were required to guess all names for their answers to be correct.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Aaron Shurtleff
James and Oliver Phelps
publication date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
category: 
Movies
clue: It must have been something, to see these twins beside their stunt doubles while filming scenes for the Harry Potter movies.
explanation: The Phelps twins played Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films. more…
multiple: This goo was of multiple famous people. Players were required to guess all names for their answers to be correct.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Aaron Shurtleff
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
publication date: Monday, March 19, 2012
category: 
Television
clue: As toddlers, they filled their sitcom house with laughter. As adults, they've reaped the financial rewards.
explanation: The Olsen twins starred in Full House from infancy. As adults, they are some of the wealthiest performers in the entertainment business. more…
multiple: This goo was of multiple famous people. Players were required to guess all names for their answers to be correct.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, Laurie Laczkowski, and Ronni Collins
trivia: From the beginning in 1998, Celebrity Goo Game had a tradition that each goo was a single individual, never multiple people. This rule was first relaxed at GooCon: Champions Gate in 2010, when a "Double Trouble" theme brought twins into the game. (The Olsen twins were the only pair re-used in this theme on this site.) After several more multiple-person themes at GooCon, the rule was finally broken on the site with this goo, the 2343rd in game history and first with multiple people.
Other Themes in Spring 2012
Life After Death
Just as spring follows winter, new life can follow death. To commemorate the addition of zombie players to the game, here are five celebrities who achieved significant success posthumously. Go »
Super Maximum
Life a real-life Arkham Asylum, the most famous villains of the United States are jailed in the super-maximum-security facility in Florence, Colorado, home of mobsters, gang leaders, drug lords, terrorists, and various enemies of state, including these five goos. Go »
Go Ahead, Make His Day
Once a star of macho action pictures, Clint Eastwood began directing movies in 1971 and has become one of America's most celebrated film-makers. These goos are inspired by five of his movies, both recent and classic. Are you feeling lucky? Go »
Eight-Legged Freaks
Do spiders make you squeamish? This theme may not be for you. This week, five goos inspired by arachnids are waiting for you to get trapped in their page on the Web. Go »
When in Rome
The ancient Romans founded one of the greatest empires of antiquity, excelling in government, war, arts, and general decadence. Get in a time machine and spend this week identifying some of the major figures of the Roman era. Go »
The Modern Woman
2012 has not been easy for women so far, as these five controversial ladies can attest. Each one made headlines, for better or worse, in the first few months of this year. Go »
Men are from Mars
The fourth planet from the Sun has long held the fascination of men, especially these five, who will forever be associated with the red planet. There's a reason why both Mars and men share the symbol ♂. Go »
Goo Noir 2
It feels good to be back in black! Ever since the original noir genre tapered off in the 1950s, writers and filmmakers have kept returning to the dark theme. These five goos are famous for their work in neo-noir. Go »
Meow Mix
It's the final week of the regular season, and your last chance to save up nine lives. Can you identify these five celebrities with feline names? Real winners don't rely on performance-enhancing drugs like catnip. Go »
Spring 2012 Tournament
The dead shall rise! In this tournament, whenever an odd number of players remains, a defeated player will return as a "zombie" to challenge the top-seeded player. If successful, they'll gain full re-entry into the tournament. This time, it's not over until it's over. Go »
