Hip-hop to history, maths to memory. We start with four, but in the end there can be only one. - Mikey Falesiu ` ready as always. Our final two players will be pushed to their limit to be crowned as today's Brain Buster. Will they be able to handle the heat, Chris? - Let's find out, Mikey. And don't forget, you can play from home as well. So, let's meet today's Brain Busters. Captions by Lillie Balfour. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020 Nau mai haere mai, and welcome to Brain Busters. Today we have four players hoping they've got what it takes to be called the ultimate Brain Buster. We'll start with Mega Memory before moving into our specialist subject rounds where our players will choose from six of our options. They'll hope to score enough points to stay in this game, and avoid elimination. So let's meet our players now. And firstly, someone who I believe will be very excited to be here is Aurora. Big fan of the show? - Yep, watched every single episode and haven't missed one at all. Awesome. So what it like being here, now, on the show? - Very exciting. I'm excited and, yeah. - Awesome to hear, Aurora. Shenelle, great to have you here on the show. What you like to do? - I like playing netball. - Position? - Goal A and Wing A. - Yeah, two very fun positions indeed. We've also got Christie, here. Now, Christie, I hear you like drawing designer shoes ` sneakers to be exact. - Yeah. Yeah. - Do you have a lot of sneakers at home? Yeah, I've got a lot. Too many. - LAUGHS: Too many. I bet. Christie, thank you for coming to the show. And we've also got Zach. Zach, what are you into? - Sharks. - Sharks are your thing. Made evident by the shirt you're wearing today, as well. Do you have like a favourite type of shark? - Bigeye thresher shark. - So, what kind of shark is that? - It's a pelagic shark with a really long tail. - And I know exactly what you mean when you say that, Zach (!) I have no idea. But I might learn throughout the course of the show. All right. Great to have you all here. Let's get straight into our first round of the day ` it's Mega Memory. As always, 90 seconds on the clock. Best of luck to each and every one of you. Your time starts now. In The Simpsons, Lisa Simpson usually plays which musical instrument? - Christie. - Saxophone. (POSITIVE CHIME) What colour lucky tickets did Willy Wonka put around his chocolate`? Shenelle. - Gold. (POSITIVE CHIME) - The New Zealand parliament is located in which city? Christie. - Wellington. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Lewis Hamilton is a six-time world champion in which sport? Aurora. - Formula One. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Does Sony make TVs or telescopes? Zach. - TVs. (POSITIVE CHIME) In which Disney film is Scar the bad guy? Aurora. - The Lion King. (POSITIVE CHIME) What is the name of the New Zealand national hockey team? Christie. - (GASPS) Um... The wh` - (BUZZER SOUNDS) - Black Sticks. With what dining utensil would you eat gelato? Aurora. - Spoon. (POSITIVE CHIME) Which heavy flightless bird has been called the strangest parrot? Christie. - Ostrich. (NEGATIVE CHIME) - Kakapo. What colour is asparagus? Zach. - Green. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Beginning with B, what is moved about the body in veins and arteries? Shenelle. - Blood. (POSITIVE CHIME) In which country was Arnold Schwarzenegger born? Christie. - Austria. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Which animated series and toy sees competitors battling with spinning tops? Zach. - Beyblades. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Where would you find stalactites and stalagmites? Christie. - Caves. (POSITIVE CHIME) (ALARM RINGS) - In what` Just out of time before asking that last question. So, that is Mega Memory complete. Thank you all very much for playing. Let's take a look, now, at the leaderboard. It's very close after Mega Memory. In fact, we have two ties. It's Aurora and Zach who are on 30 points, then we have Shenelle and Christie who are on 20 points. So just a reminder ` when we do have a tie, we simply go left to right, bottom to top, which means starting us off now for our specialist subject round ` it is Shenelle. And what will you be playing, Shenelle? - Spellbinder. - Thank you very much. Let's play Spellbinder. Shenelle, please step forward. (INTENSE MUSIC) All right, Shenelle. First up ` happy about that? - Um, yeah. - All right. Let's get into it. Best of luck. Your first word is surprise. SPELLS: (POSITIVE CHIME) - Well done, Shenelle. Truant. (NEGATIVE CHIME) - Oh. - U-A-N-T is truant. Your next word is latte. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Correct. Spell transferred. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Nicely done. Feline. (POSITIVE CHIME) Awesome. And your final word is luxury. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Awesome way to finish, Shenelle. I think you probably could have got truant, but still a really good effort. Thank you very much for playing Spellbinder. - Thank you. - Shenelle is now in the lead with 120 points, then we have Aurora on 30 points. Zach also has 30 points, and we have Christie on 20 points. So, it's time for our next player to take on the challenge, and that player is Christie. What have we chosen? - Sequencer. - Thank you very much, Christie. Let's play Sequencer. Christie, please step forward. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) What got us into shoes, Christie? - Um, I don't really know. I guess, like, lots of pop stars were wearing sneakers, and I just thought that they were really cool and, yeah. - Awesome. All right. Let's see if we can get a pretty cool score for you as you move into Sequencer now. Best of luck. Here comes your first sequence. In which order were these films first released, from earliest to most recent? (THREE POSITIVE CHIMES) Yeah, nice start there. Well done, Christie. In which order did these commercial ski fields open in New Zealand, from earliest to most recent? (TWO NEGATIVE CHIMES) (POSITIVE CHIME) Yeah, needed to swap around Coronet Peak and Whakapapa. In what order were these Maroon 5 songs released, from first to last? - (EXHALES DEEPLY) - A lot of swapping going around there, Christie. - Mm. - Have we swapped it right? (THREE NEGATIVE CHIMES) Needed Sunday Morning first, followed by Payphone and lastly, Memories. All right. Final Sequencer, Christie. In which order were these video games released, from earliest to most recent? Final sequencer. (THREE NEGATIVE CHIMES) And unfortunately, couldn't go right there, Christie. Dungeon Master first, then Minecraft, and lastly, Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild. Tough round, Christie. Started off really well, but some tricky questions in there as well. Thank you very much for playing Sequencer. Shenelle still has the lead with 120 points. Christie now has 40 points. Aurora is on 30 points, and Zach is on 30 points. So, two of our players have already completed their specialist subject rounds, but all four of our players are wondering if they are going to get a ticket to hang out with Mikey. - We're getting closer to that time where our final two will tackle the Brain Buster. Things are about to get real, so I hope they're ready, Chris. - As ready as they'll ever be, Mikey. And don't forget, you can play from home as well. Simply head online to HEIHEI Games. Don't go anywhere. We'll see you a muri i te whakata. * Nau mai hoki mai, and welcome back to Brain Busters. Just before the break we had Shenelle and Christie take on their specialists subject rounds, and coming forward next to play is Aurora. So what will you be playing, Aurora? - Equaliser. - Thank you very much. Let's play Equaliser. Aurora, please step forward. (INTENSE MUSIC) So, Aurora, when we're watching, playing at home, how do we usually go? - Pretty good. Getting most of the maths questions right, and even the general knowledge, and even ones that I'm not normally confident in. - Oh, good to hear. All right. Well, let's put it to the test now as we move into Equaliser. Best of luck. - 224. (POSITIVE CHIME) There we go. Well done. - 57. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Quick on that one. - 121. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Awesome job. - 47. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Correct. - 26.3. (NEGATIVE CHIME) - 21.3. Sorry, Aurora. And finally ` - 21. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Great finish there, Aurora. Really good job. Thank you so much for playing Equaliser. Aurora now has the lead with 130 points. Shenelle has 120 points. Christie is on 40 points, and Zach has 30 points. So, we do just have one more player remaining to take on their specialist subject round, and that player is Zach. What have you chosen today? - Reo Rangatira. -Thank you very much, Zach. Let's play on Reo Rangatira. Zach, please step forward. (INTENSE MUSIC) Lucky last to go, Zach. Feel like you've been waiting an eternity? - Yeah. - Let's get into it. - OK. - Best of luck, Zach. What is an English word for karetao? - Pass. (NEGATIVE CHIME) - Robots. Translate this ` kei te aha a Huia I Taupo. - There is a huia in Taupo. (NEGATIVE CHIME) - Close ` What word did the Maori Language Commission release for emoji? - Pass. (NEGATIVE CHIME) - Spell Waitangi. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Kia ora. What is the number waru in English? - Eight. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Ka pai. Who fished up our North Island? - Maui. (POSITIVE CHIME) Maui is correct. Well done, Zach. Tough start, but really brought it home in the end, there. Thank you very much for playing Reo Rangatira. You can take a step back to your podium. That is our specialist subjects complete, so let's take a look at the leaderboard. It's Aurora who finishes in top spot with 130 points. Shenelle has 120 points. Zach moves into third place with 90 points, and Christie has 40 points. So unfortunately, we do need to eliminate our first player today on Brain Busters. Christie ` it's you, I'm afraid. A $100 bank account is all yours, though. I've got a funny feeling I know where the money could be going. Might be wrong, though. Christie? - Yeah, sneakers. - Going on the sneakers. Fair enough. Great having you on the show, Christie. - Thank you. - And congratulations for our three remaining players. It's one step closer to that Brain Buster. - The odds just got better for our three remaining players. Very soon our top two will be taking on the ultimate obstacle course. I hope they've been training, Chris. - We'll find out very soon if they have, Mikey. Before we get into the Brain Buster, though, we have our Brain Teaser. Now, all of today's players have gone through their specialist subject rounds, and we're left with two for our players to choose from. Those options are Blueprinter and Identifier. So Aurora, Shenelle and Zach, please select which game you'd like to play now. Thank you all for voting. We'll start with Aurora who has decided to play to Identifier. We'll move across to Zach who has chosen Blueprinter. So it comes down to Shenelle, who would like to play Identifier. There we go. Thank you all very much for voting. Let's play Identifier. Can Zach catch up, or will Aurora and Shenelle hold him off? Let's find out now. Best of luck. It's Brain Teaser time. Aurora. - Yoghurt, cheese and tuna. (POSITIVE CHIME) - (REPEATS PROMPT) (THREE POSITIVE CHIMES) That is the correct answer, Aurora. Zach. - Polar bear, Ringed seal, Marine otter. - (REPEATS PROMPT) (MIXED CHIMES) Zach knows what happened there. Unfortunately, had the order round the wrong way. Zach. - Thousandth, millionth, billionth. - Quick again for this one. (REPEATS PROMPT) (THREE POSITIVE CHIMES) Zach gets those points back. Zach again. - Turnip, radish and garlic. - Really need this one to be correct, Zach. (THREE POSITIVE CHIMES) And you've got it. Well done, Zach. And just like that, it is our Brain Teaser complete. Thank you all very much for playing. Let's take a look now at the scores. Aurora now has 160 points. Shenelle is on 120, and then we have Zach, also on 120 points. So that means we have a tie. So, Shenelle and Zach, you two will now compete in a sudden death tie breaker round. I will ask a question. The first person to buzz in and give me the correct answer will go through to the Brain Buster. However, if you answer incorrectly, the opponent will go through. Best of luck to each of you. Here is your tiebreaker question. What country was singer Shawn Mendes born in? Shenelle. - Canada. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Shenelle, that is the correct answer. Very fast on that buzzer, so you are through to the Brain Buster. Zach, I'm sorry to say you just missed out. So, so close today, but a $100 bank account is coming your way. What are we going to do with that money, Zach? - Maybe put it for some new snorkelling gear. - Nice. Love going snorkelling? - Yep. - Clearly part of the reason why we love sharks. - Yep. - Great to have you on the show, Zach. Awesome stuff. And congratulations to Aurora and Shenelle. For them, it's now on to the Brain Buster. - Two tracks to the finish, but only one will leave victorious. Who will it be? Don't go anywhere. * Nau mai hoki mai. We're finally here. It's time for the Brain Buster! - Our final two players, Shenelle and Aurora, are ready to take on the ultimate obstacle course. Girls, we ready? Here we go. Three, two, one, fly! It's Shenelle and Aurora's turn to take on the Brain Buster today. They've been through a lot to get here, but we're about to take it to the next level. Both players sliding down the neurotransmitters. The molecule steps are no easy feat, but these two are starting off strong. Aurora has snuck ahead while Shenelle gets her code and heads down the Corpus Callosum. A fair bit of money will be up for grabs for today's winner, so the pressure is on. Aurora succeeds with her code, but can she Shenelle do the same and close that gap? Better get moving. It takes a lot of strength to get up the Parietal Lobe, but Aurora's done it, and could be on her way to Amygdala if she continues her winning streak. Fast out of the tunnel as she heads to the Frontal Lobe. Shenelle being cautious here through the web. She'll need to untangle herself quick-smart. Aurora is now coming up to the DNA molecule switches to activate her side of the Brain Buster, and move on to hit that final button. She has time on her side now, but Shenelle is edging closer. (BUZZER SOUNDS) - Aurora's side lights up, and she enters the Basal Ganglia. She's proved that watching every single Brain Busters episode can help you take it out. Ka pai, Aurora. (BUZZER SOUNDS) - Here comes Shenelle. It wasn't going to be easy going up against a diehard Brain Busters fan, but you persevered and held your own. Chris, that was a pretty close race. - Awesome work. Well done to both of you. Shenelle, we'll start with you. Great job. Thank you so much for coming on to Brain Busters. How much did we enjoy this experience? - It was really fun. - Good to hear. Second place today, which means you've got a $100 bank account with your name on it. So what are you going to do with that money, Shenelle? - Probably go shopping. - Nice and you deserve it, as well, Shenelle. Great job coming on to Brain Busters. Aurora, you've been a huge fan of Brain Busters. You've watched every episode, and now you have beaten the Brain Buster. How does that feel? - It feels really good. I'm quite pleased with myself. And knew I could get there. - Yeah, as you should be. Awesome job, Aurora. So, for Aurora, there's just one thing left to do and that, of course, is Amygdala. Aurora, congratulations once again and welcome to Amygdala. Obviously, you've been a fan of the show, so I think that's clearly helped because here we are ` the final round. - Yeah. - How does it feel to be here? - It's very exciting, and I'm pretty proud of myself. - As you should be. You've done an amazing job. In fact, you scored 160 points today on the show, which is a great effort. And then Shenelle also scored 130 points. We combine those two together, and you're playing for $290. Best of luck, Aurora. Let's get into it. Which season follows winter? - Spring. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Summer, autumn, winter, spring. Is Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream or A Midsummer Night's Ice Cream? - A Midsummer Night's Dream. (POSITIVE CHIME) - It definitely is. Although the other one would be very fun. Which animal does hogget come from? - Hedgehog? I don't know. (NEGATIVE CHIME) - Hedgehog unfortunately not correct. The answer was sheep. Foods rich in starch, such as pasta and bread, are often known by what starting with the letter C? - Carbohydrates. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Carbohydrates is correct. What colour are the stripes on the Cat in the Hat's hat? - Red and white. (POSITIVE CHIME) - Red and white is correct. What is marinated in lime or lemon juice to make ceviche? - CHUCKLES: Um... - Marinated in lime or lemon juice. - Chicken. (NEGATIVE CHIME) - Good guess, but the correct answer was fish. Doing really well, Aurora. How many sites does a quadrilateral have? - Four. - Confident with this one? - Yep. - Why do you say that? - Cos quad, four. Like quadruplets and quadbike. - Fair argument. (POSITIVE CHIME) And a fair answer. Well done. In information technology, what does the abbreviation PC stand for? - Personal computer. - Wee shake of the head there. - No idea. - Less confident in this one. (POSITIVE CHIME) Personal computer is correct. Really well done, there, Aurora. Who was the original lead singer of Queen? - Adam Levine. - Adam Levine. (NEGATIVE CHIME) Brilliant singer, but not the one we were after. Freddie Mercury was the original lead singer of Queen. According to legend, who caught and slowed the sun with his brothers? - Maui. - Last Amygdala question ` you answered 'Maui'. (POSITIVE CHIME) And Maui is right. Aurora, congratulations. Very well played. Take a look at that. $203. Really well played, Aurora. What are you going to do with the money? - I'm going to save about a quarter of it, and spend the rest. - What are we looking to spend it on, Aurora? - I've got no idea. - Shopping spree. - Yeah, probably. - I like it. Aurora, congratulations. $203! - Well done, Aurora. Awesome performance. I'm sure you're happy with that. - Yeah. - Awesome. If you think you could take on the Brain Buster just like our girl, Aurora, jump online and head to HEIHEI Games. - Thank you so much for joining us today. Until next time, that's it for Brain Busters. Captions by Lillie Balfour. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020 - Thank you, New Zealand on Air.