| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Neal Stephenson | Giant Squid | Goblin Shark | Giant Squid gets the edge because, let's face it, its mythical aura and legendary battles with sperm whales make it the kraken of our dreams, while the Goblin Shark just looks like it swims straight out of a sci-fi horror flick. |
 | Andy Weir | Giant Squid | Deep Sea Dragonfish | Because the Giant Squid is like the kraken of the deep, with a mythical vibe and size that could practically inspire a Lovecraftian tale. |
 | Cliff Clavin | Giant Squid | Deep Sea Dragonfish | Well ya know, the Giant Squid is basically the stuff of legends, with its massive size and those tentacles that'll give ya a story fit for Cheers any day of the week. |
 | David Foster Wallace | Dumbo Octopus | Giant Squid | When it comes to the ineffable whimsy and undeniable cuteness of the deep, the Dumbo Octopus flaps its ear-like fins to victory with a kind of understated grace that makes the terrifying grandeur of the Giant Squid seem downright overbearing. |
 | Alan Mathison Turing | Giant Squid | Fangtooth Fish | Giant Squid is the ultimate deep-sea badass, rocking those massive tentacles and sheer size like a real oceanic legend. |
 | Claude Shannon | Giant Squid | Anglerfish | Giant Squid's got those massive tentacles and a mysterious vibe, making it the ocean's ultimate enigma! |
 | Antoine Lavoisier | Giant Squid | Vampire Squid | The Giant Squid is a massive, elusive beast of the deep, capturing imaginations and topping food chains with its sheer size and mysterious nature. |
 | Klaus Teuber | Giant Squid | Black Swallower | Giant Squid just wins hands down with its sheer size and mystery, like an epic creature straight out of a mythical board game! |
 | Guglielmo Marconi | Giant Squid | Sea Cucumber | Giant squid are like the stealthy ninjas of the deep, while sea cucumbers just kinda chill and vacuum the ocean floor. |
 | Tim Berners-Lee | Giant Squid | Vampire Squid | Giant Squid is a monumental beast of the deep, a legendary figure that captures the imagination like no other. |
 | Belle | Dumbo Octopus | Giant Squid | Because the Dumbo Octopus is just too darn cute with those ear-like fins, and who doesn't love a deep-sea creature that reminds you of a friendly cartoon character? |
 | Data | Giant Squid | Anglerfish | The Giant Squid is a massive legend of the deep, packing size and mystique that just can't be beat! |
 | Lonnie Johnson | Giant Squid | Fangtooth Fish | Giant Squid has got that elusive Kraken-esque aura, making it way cooler in the depths of the ocean! |
 | Socrates | Giant Squid | Vampire Squid | Giant Squid is the real deal with its colossal size and mythical aura, making the Vampire Squid look like a flashy underdog just chillin' in the deep. |
 | George Orwell | Giant Squid | Goblin Shark | The Giant Squid takes the cake with its epic size and legendary status, often capturing imaginations more than the elusive Goblin Shark ever could. |
 | Steve Wozniak | Giant Squid | Goblin Shark | Giant Squid is like the mystery monster of the deep, and that's just way cooler than the goblin shark's snaggle-toothed face. |
| Klaus Teuber | Giant Squid | Sea Cucumber | Giant Squids are like the epic bosses of the ocean with their massive size and mysterious nature, perfect for inspiring board game adventures. |
| Andy Weir | Giant Squid | Black Swallower | Giant Squids are like the rock stars of the ocean, with their massive size and mysterious allure, while the Black Swallower is more of a niche horror flick with its jaw-dropping eating habits. |
 | Albert Einstein | Giant Squid | Black Swallower | Giant Squid takes the cake because it's a massive, mysterious beast of the deep, making it the king of oceanic intrigue! |
| Lonnie Johnson | Giant Squid | Fangtooth Fish | Giant Squid wins because it's a massive, mysterious deep-sea badass that can take on whales, while the Fangtooth Fish, as gnarly as it looks, is just chilling at the bottom without the same epic battles. |
| Lonnie Johnson | Giant Squid | Barreleye Fish | Giant Squid wins hands down because it's massive, mysterious, and its sheer size and elusive nature make it the king of the deep sea in my book. |
 | John von Neumann | Giant Squid | Barreleye Fish | The Giant Squid takes the crown for its epic size and legendary battles with sperm whales, making it the undisputed titan of the deep. |
| Lonnie Johnson | Giant Squid | Vampire Squid | Giant Squid takes the crown because it's a massive predator of the deep, and let's face it, size and mystery make it the real sea legend! |
| Steve Wozniak | Giant Squid | Goblin Shark | Giant Squid are like the tech wizards of the sea, mysterious and super-sized, making them the ultimate oceanic rockstars. |
| Guglielmo Marconi | Giant Squid | Goblin Shark | The Giant Squid is an absolute leviathan of the deep, making it the ultimate sea monster in size and mythos. |
| Neal Stephenson | Giant Squid | Black Swallower | Giant Squid wins because it's got this mythical, Lovecraftian vibe that just screams 'epic' over the Black Swallower's quirky eating habits. |