Throughout most of its history, Jeopardy has been known for its brains rather than its brawns.
Until Monday night, that is, when a mysterious, chiseled stranger named “Tom” appeared, causing an uproar on Twitter.
During Final Jeopardy, Tom Flynn was confronted with a tough clue. Instead of hazarding a guess, effortlessly cool Tom responded with a simple "What."
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It wasn't the easiest Final Jeopardy -- he was asked to identify the first music CD ever mass-produced in the U.S. (correct response: Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA) -- but it was his utter lack of enthusiasm (and delightful lack of punctuation) that brought joy to Tom fans everywhere.
When you know where the last daily double is hiding. #tom #jeopardy pic.twitter.com/96JkxdU5Gf— James Mullins (@JamesMullins) October 26, 2015
hello Tom.. #jeopardy #hottie pic.twitter.com/k2jDZpR1un— David Flores (@davieishere) October 27, 2015
Easy Tom, this is #Jeopardy-not your audition for working at Abercrombie and Fitch. #what pic.twitter.com/Z117liFzPz— Nicole Miller (@truthisnikkirox) October 27, 2015
The look of a person who just doesn't give a shit about Final Jeopardy! #What #Jeopardy pic.twitter.com/0fV6vF5rBN— Tim Colby (@timjcolby) October 26, 2015
You can see it again (and again, and again) below:
Flynn is a film production freelancer and bartender who wants to direct movies one day, The Cut reported. He finished in last place on Monday, but first in our hearts.