Classic Movies Mafia Endgame

• AustinL0926 - You are Scarface! Not the 1983 version, but actually the 1932 original. Yes, even before the famous Al Pacino movie, there was this film, which was inspired by the life of Al Capone. Capone himself actually saw the movie and liked it. Antonio "Tony" Camonte, an Italian gangster in Chicago, rises through the ranks to become the ultimate kingpin, though it all leads to his downfall in the end. Based on this, you might expect to be the Mafia Godfather… But instead, you are the Ninja. If you perform the Night Kill, it will be invisible to movement-based investigative roles. (Tracker, Watcher, etc.) You win with the Mafia.
  
• Cerulean - You are King Kong! This classic monster movie would go on to inspire a whole franchise of movies based around the titular ape. A journey to an uncharted island leads to Kong, a giant gorilla-like beast. The climactic scene of Kong climbing the Empire State building with Ann in his hand is as well-known as the movie itself. Because of Kong’s fearsome might and desire for human sacrifice, you are the 1x Mafia Gladiator. One night per game, you may target any player to challenge them to a fight the following day. Only you and the player you challenge will be able to be voted out; however, a VTNL will still be possible. You win with the Mafia.
  
• Owen_T - You are Baby Face! This Barbara Stanwyck film depicts a young woman named Lily Powers who seduces many men and uses sex to advance her career and personal status. At the time it was released, it was highly controversial and garnered negative reactions in the press. These days, film historians appreciate it for its boundary-pushing nature and its reflection of depression-era anxieties. Because of Powers’s use of sex to manipulate men, you are the Manipulative JOAT - 1x Redirector, 1x Deflector, 1x Bus Driver. You may use one ability per night, but may not use any ability more than once. You win with the Mafia.
  

• WyIted - You are Rear Window! This classic Hitchcock film starring James Stewart depicts a recently disabled man who spends a lot of time moping around at home while watching his neighborhood through the rear window of his apartment, where he sees evidence that one of his neighbors has just committed a murder. You are the Watcher. Once per night, you may choose to watch any player. Assuming no interference with your action, you will learn who, if anyone, visited them that night. You win with the Town.
  
• Lunatic - You are Rashomon! This 1950 Japanese film by director Akira Kurosawa was the first film from a non-Western nation to really catch the attention of Western film critics and opened up the doors for cinema in other parts of the world. Rashomon popularized the trope of a story told by several different participants, each giving a completely different and contradictory tale. In the film, a crime has occurred, but the only things all the witnesses agree on are that a samurai was killed and his wife was raped by a bandit, but each tells the story of how it all happened completely differently, with the implication being that they all told lies based on their roles within Japanese society at the time. Because of this search for truth that provides no clear answers as to exactly who is guilty of what, you are the Odd-Night Neapolitan Cop. On odd-numbered nights, you may investigate any other player to learn (assuming no interference with your actions) if they are Vanilla Town or not. You win with the Town.
  
• ILikePie5 - You are Seven Samurai! This Akira Kurosawa film released in 1954 is still considered one of the greatest samurai films of all time, sometimes even one of the greatest films in general. Set during the Sengoku Jidai or ‘Warring States’ period of Japanese history, this film is centered around a small village which must hire samurai to protect it from bandits. Unlike many other samurai movies which depict the samurai as glorious heroes who have to save idiotic villagers, Seven Samurai takes a more nuanced view, showing the samurai as not all being honorable, while the villagers were still competent on their own, they simply needed help to defend themselves. Because the samurai came to aid the village and protect it from being ransacked, you are the Strengthener. Once per night, you may target any player to prevent their night actions (if they take any) from being interfered with, such as by a Roleblocker, Redirector, etc. You win with the Town.
  
• Moozer325 - You are It’s A Wonderful Life! This film is considered a Christmas classic these days, but received mixed reviews upon release and did very poorly at the box office, causing it to be overlooked and largely forgotten until its copyright, having not been renewed, expired, at which point it could be broadcast without companies needing to pay for any licensing fees, and the film surged in popularity. In the movie, God assigns an angel named Clarence, who has yet to gain his wings, to save George Bailey, a suicidal man. Now, you can give players their wings. You are the 2x Daytime Doctor Inventor. Two days per game, you may choose any player to turn into a Doctor on the following night. That night and that night only, they will be able to target any other player to save them from lethal night actions. You win with the Town.
  
• Bullish - You are 12 Angry Men! This classic film based on a stage play of the same name is the ultimate example of doing a lot with a little. With the vast majority of the film taking place in a single room and just twelve characters with actors listed in the credits, this film still manages to tell a great story. A jury is almost unanimous in wanting to find a man accused of murder guilty, but one juror has doubts and manages to change the minds of everyone else. Because of this, you are the 1x Super Governor. If anyone is ever voted out who you did NOT vote for, the day will enter Twilight, during which you may choose to pardon the condemned player. If you do so, they will not be killed and the following night phase will be skipped over entirely. You may only use this ability once per game, and you may not use it to save yourself. You may also pre-pardon a person before Twilight starts if you think they are going to be lynched by messaging me before the day ends. You win with the Town.
  
• Earth - You are The Ten Commandments! This 1956 film was the most expensive ever made at the time of its release, but it was also a great success at the box office. Filmed on location in the Sinai peninsula, The Ten Commandments retells the story of Moses from the Bible book of Exodus, from his birth in Egypt to his delivery of the Hebrews to the promised land. Now, it is your turn to help deliver the town to victory. You are a Vanilla Townie. You have no special abilities, but you have your vote and your voice. Use them to help expose and defeat the Mafia. You win with the Town. 
  
• whiteflame - You are Some Like It Hot! This classic comedy depicts two male musicians who must disguise themselves as women in order to hide themselves from the mafia after witnessing them committing a crime. Move over RuPaul, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon are in town! Now, it is your turn to help expose the mafia. You are a Vanilla Townie. You have no special abilities, but you have your vote and your voice. Use them to help expose and defeat the Mafia. You win with the Town. 
  
• iamanabanana - You are Casablanca! This classic Humphrey Bogart film was set and filmed during World War II. An American expat in Morocco, controlled by Vichy France, is confronted by an ex-lover of his who is trying to secure exit visas for her and her husband so they can flee from the Nazis. Conflicted, Rick Blaine must choose between following his own desires and doing the right thing. Now, it is up to you to help save the town from an evil force. You are a Vanilla Townie. You have no special abilities, but you have your vote and your voice. Use them to help expose and defeat the Mafia. You win with the Town. 
  

I'm curious, did either of you have me pegged as Mafia by the time Day 6 rolled around?

How would the Super Governor have interacted with Moozer's ability? If the Invention was granted Day 1, would the Doctor have been delayed to Night 1 (following Day 2) or would it have just disappeared?

No credit for me correctly identifying the theme :(?

And this is why I killed Banana instead of Earth.

Yep, made the right choice. She would have at least fought it, and props to you Banana, you really stepped up this game.

Luna, you made a couple mistakes that could have gotten you highly sussed, though it didn’t turn out that way. First, you called yourself a Vanilla Cop, but described yourself as a Neapolitan, which is a different role and what you actually were. 

Second, you should have scumread Owen HARD immediately. Miller doesn't make any sense unless there's an alignment Cop or something similar. Why would I include a regular Cop in a game with a Neapolitan? It makes no sense. That being said, everyone seemed to believe your claim, and you were able to confirm WF, as well as Banana to a lesser extent. That was part of why I designed the setup as I did -- the mafia had a lot of power, but so did the town potentially. It all came down to how well everyone used their roles. My mistake was in not giving the town enough power. I think my biggest design flaw here was including the Ninja in a game where the only investigatives were a Watcher and an Odd-Night Neapolitan Cop. Austin should have been restricted to odd or even nights, maybe even made a 1x. 

I'm curious, did either of you have me pegged as Mafia by the time Day 6 rolled around?

Ur role literally countered Cerulean’s role. There was a counter to everything 🤦‍♂️

The dogpiling of Moozer has gotten a bit ridiculous. He's only played 10 games and such and is still relatively new. Yes he shoud've probably asked about his role function the leash is still relatively wrong. Hell I make the same mistake sometimes