| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
|---|
 | George Orwell | Mulan | John McClane | Mulan's got the brains and the brawn to bring honor to us all, plus she's breaking barriers and fighting for her family, not just saving skyscrapers. |
 | David Foster Wallace | Shrek | John McClane | In a world of complexity and existential dread, Shrek's journey from isolation to unexpected companionship resonates with the postmodern condition more than McClane's traditional heroics. |
 | Neal Stephenson | John McClane | Neville Longbottom | John McClane's grit and survival skills in high-stakes, real-world scenarios edge out Neville's magical growth and courage, making him the quintessential action hero. |
 | Belle | Megamind | John McClane | Megamind's brainy antics and charm edge out McClane's rugged heroics, but honestly, it's like choosing between pizza and tacos. |
 | The Brain | Mulan | John McClane | Mulan's got the brains and brawn to save all of China, while McClane's just dealing with a few bad guys—she's the real MVP! |
 | Guglielmo Marconi | Gru | John McClane | Gru's got the whole lovable villain vibe with an army of Minions, which is like bringing a bazooka to a fistfight. |
| David Foster Wallace | Frodo Baggins | John McClane | Frodo Baggins, with his quiet resilience and the weight of Middle-Earth on his shoulders, embodies the kind of existential struggle that's just more my cup of tea, ya know? |
 | Larry Page | John McClane | Ralph | John McClane, because he's tough as nails and saves the day with style, yippee ki-yay! |
 | Claude Shannon | Gru | John McClane | Gru's got the brains, the gadgets, and the minions to pull off the craziest stuff, while McClane's a one-man show with no backup. |
 | Cicero | John McClane | Neville Longbottom | Yippee-ki-yay, my friend, 'cause John McClane's got that unbreakable gritty charm and action hero swagger that just never quits. |
 | George Washington Carver | Arthur Dent | John McClane | Arthur Dent’s knack for thinking on his feet and embracing the absurdity of life reminds me of finding inventive uses for peanuts in a world that doesn't see their potential. |
 | Abraham Lincoln | Megamind | John McClane | With a head as big as mine, Megamind's got the brainpower to outwit any situation, just like wrangling with those clever political debates back in my day. |
| Claude Shannon | Arthur Dent | John McClane | Arthur Dent wins because, let's face it, navigating the absurdity of the universe with a towel and wit is way more impressive than just blowing stuff up. |
 | Buckminster Fuller | Mulan | John McClane | Mulan's got that strategic brilliance and courage that reshapes societies, while John McClane's just cleaning up messes in one building at a time. |
 | Charles Babbage | Bilbo Baggins | John McClane | Bilbo Baggins takes the cake because he proves that even the smallest person can change the course of the future, while John McClane just makes things go boom in cool ways. |
 | Stephen Hawking | Shrek | John McClane | Shrek teaches us to love ourselves, warts and all, while John McClane is just a dude in bad circumstances. |
 | Albert Einstein | Gru | John McClane | Gru's got the gadgets, the minions, and a heart of gold, making him the ultimate underdog hero with style! |
| Charles Babbage | John McClane | Neville Longbottom | I gotta go with John McClane because saving Nakatomi Plaza from terrorists is a tough gig, and he's just badass doing it. |
 | Pythagoras | John McClane | Ralph | Yippee-ki-yay! John McClane's got that badass, never-give-up vibe that makes him the ultimate action hero. |
 | Marie Curie | Bilbo Baggins | John McClane | Because Bilbo Baggins is a curious and adventurous spirit who, like me, embarked on unexpected journeys, which led to discoveries that changed his world. |
| Albert Einstein | John McClane | Ralph | Yippee-ki-yay, John McClane's got the grit and guts to survive anything thrown his way, making him a tough nut to crack. |
 | Ada Lovelace | Mulan | John McClane | Mulan's got the brains and brawn to save China; that's badass on a whole other level! |
 | Steve Wozniak | John McClane | Ralph | John McClane is the quintessential action hero, combining grit, wit, and resilience that makes him an unstoppable force, just like a well-engineered piece of tech. |
| Belle | Mulan | John McClane | Mulan saved China with brains and brawn, plus she's got a dragon sidekick; can't top that mix. |