Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/October 25 to 31, 2020

Most Popular Wikipedia Articles of the Week (October 25 to 31, 2020)
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Bond. James Bond. died on the last day of the week and still managed to top the list. Otherwise, there's the usual streaming shows, and in the spirit of Halloween, the unspeakable horrors of U.S. politics.


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! Rank ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Image ! Notes/about
 * 1
 * Sean Connery
 * 3,278,571
 * Sean Connery 1976.jpg
 * It's been a terrible year for James Bond fans, as not only No Time to Die wound up postponed until 2021 due to the goddamned pandemic, but death came for the first and still best 007. Proud Scotsman Thomas Sean Connery retired from the film business in an unflattering note with LXG, but thankfully had already left a remarkable filmography behind, where he was a man romancing a thief, Robin Hood, an Immortal, Indiana Jones' father, a submarine captain, a dragon, a spy who escaped from Alcatraz, and, in the role that gave him an Oscar, a cop partner of Elliot Ness who knew how to make use of a corpse.
 * 2
 * The Queen's Gambit (miniseries)
 * 1,918,895
 * Chess piece - White and Black queen.jpg
 * Netflix continues to release new shows that bring in lots of attention. This time, it's an adaptation of a novel about a chess prodigy who tries to become the world's greatest chess player in the 50s and 60s while struggling with emotional issues and substance abuse.
 * 3
 * Sacha Baron Cohen
 * 1,409,756
 * Sacha_Baron_Cohen_2011.jpg
 * It was a big month for the British actor\comedian, who revived Borat Sagdiyev in #8, released on Prime Video, and played Abbie Hoffman in The Trial of the Chicago 7, released on Netflix. (man, can't wait for theatrical releases to stabilize so films can stop being relegated to streaming)
 * 4
 * Khabib Nurmagomedov
 * 1,364,426
 * Хабиб_Нурмагомедов-2._12.9.2019_(cropped).jpg
 * One of the most victorious MMA fighters retired after UFC 254, leaving behind an undefeated record of 29 fights.
 * 5
 * Amy Coney Barrett
 * 1,336,174
 * The Swearing-in Ceremony of the Honorable Amy Coney Barrett (50546676798).jpg
 * This judge has joined the Supreme Court after the Senate approved her nomination.
 * 6
 * Mirzapur (TV series)
 * 1,052,322
 * Pankaj_Tripathi_World_Premiere_Newton_Zoopalast_Berlinale_2017_06.jpg
 * Our Indian friends continue to watch this Prime Video show about criminals in Purvanchal, starring Pankaj Tripathi.
 * 7
 * 2016 United States presidential election
 * 1,045,629
 * [[File:Obama hands over presidency to Trump at 58th Presidential Inauguration 170120-D-NA975-1358 (cropped).jpg|100px]]
 * On the 9th (thanks, Michael Moore), it will be four years since America chose not to elect Hillary Clinton. Soon our #14 will show if buyer's remorse settled in or if #17 still has enough supporters.
 * 8
 * Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
 * 962,702
 * Borat_Sagdiyev.jpg
 * #3 retired Borat Sagdiyev because a hit movie (#19) would make the character too recognizable to continue his 'purpose' of showcasing the worst of his interviewees. Well, what a surprise that Borat returned in Prime Video, roaming the pandemic-infested America of "McDonald Trump" (#18) with his daughter (#11) and lots of disguises, embarrassing the common citizen and big names such as "Michael Pen-is" and Rudolph Giuliani along the way.
 * 9
 * Halloween
 * 956,670
 * MCM 2013 - Jack Skellington (8979292774).jpg
 * It was an year where Jack Skellington would have reason to try to take over Santa Claus' place, as the spooky part of All Hallows' Eve was a goddamned pandemic that made people scared to have parties or go trick-or-treating.
 * 10
 * Anya Taylor-Joy
 * 938,936
 * Anya Taylor Joy (cropped).png
 * An American-Argentine-British actress, already seen this year in The New Mutants (making her actually fight things after being pestered by a witch and a sociopath with multiple personalities), and currently starring in our #2.
 * 11
 * Maria Bakalova
 * 936,627
 * Coat_of_arms_of_Bulgaria.svg
 * From Bulgaria (which provides the image on the left, given Commons still doesn't have anything on her) hails this young actress who certainly broke out playing Borat's daughter Tutar in #8, with people claiming she should get an Oscar nomination.
 * 12
 * Joe Biden
 * 925,088
 * Joe Biden (49554623748).jpg
 * He was Vice President to Barack Obama, and is now the Democrats' hope to return to the White House.
 * 13
 * Harshad Mehta
 * 872,301
 * Harshad-Mehta.png
 * Another Indian subject that owes views to streaming, the perpetrator of the 1992 Indian stock market scam depicted in the appropriately titled SonyLIV series Scam 1992.
 * 14
 * 2020 United States presidential election
 * 863,048
 * I Voted Sticker.JPG
 * The time is finally coming to choose the so-called "Leader of the Free World". Even if early voting exists, because the system is surely made to make anyone outside the US don't understand it (see also: #16).
 * 15
 * Deaths in 2020
 * 803,458
 * Cemitério dos Ingleses Salvador Bahia Tombstone-1305.jpg
 * Given our #1, nothing better an epitaph by James Bond himself:
 * Coat_of_arms_of_Bulgaria.svg
 * From Bulgaria (which provides the image on the left, given Commons still doesn't have anything on her) hails this young actress who certainly broke out playing Borat's daughter Tutar in #8, with people claiming she should get an Oscar nomination.
 * 12
 * Joe Biden
 * 925,088
 * Joe Biden (49554623748).jpg
 * He was Vice President to Barack Obama, and is now the Democrats' hope to return to the White House.
 * 13
 * Harshad Mehta
 * 872,301
 * Harshad-Mehta.png
 * Another Indian subject that owes views to streaming, the perpetrator of the 1992 Indian stock market scam depicted in the appropriately titled SonyLIV series Scam 1992.
 * 14
 * 2020 United States presidential election
 * 863,048
 * I Voted Sticker.JPG
 * The time is finally coming to choose the so-called "Leader of the Free World". Even if early voting exists, because the system is surely made to make anyone outside the US don't understand it (see also: #16).
 * 15
 * Deaths in 2020
 * 803,458
 * Cemitério dos Ingleses Salvador Bahia Tombstone-1305.jpg
 * Given our #1, nothing better an epitaph by James Bond himself:
 * The time is finally coming to choose the so-called "Leader of the Free World". Even if early voting exists, because the system is surely made to make anyone outside the US don't understand it (see also: #16).
 * 15
 * Deaths in 2020
 * 803,458
 * Cemitério dos Ingleses Salvador Bahia Tombstone-1305.jpg
 * Given our #1, nothing better an epitaph by James Bond himself:
 * Cemitério dos Ingleses Salvador Bahia Tombstone-1305.jpg
 * Given our #1, nothing better an epitaph by James Bond himself:


 * 16
 * United States Electoral College
 * 730,433
 * United States Electoral College.svg
 * A system that supposedly gives every state a bigger participation even if the population is low, but in practice just makes everyone question why use something so complicated and with the inherent flaw of having someone lose the popular vote yet still get elected. Speaking of which...
 * 17
 * Donald Trump
 * 667,809
 * Sinclair Broadcast Group Town Hall Event (50516689727).jpg
 * As put by #8, "US&A was ruin by an evil man who stood against all American values. His name? Barack Obama. This led to other Africans becoming political leaders. But then a miracle occurred. A magnificent new premier name McDonald Trump rose to power and made America great again. He also became buddies with tough-guy leaders across the world: Putin, Kim Jong-un, Bolsonaro and Kenneth West."
 * 18
 * The Haunting of Bly Manor
 * 630,704
 * Biernacice dwór(WLZ13).jpg
 * With the season of the witch (#9) hindered by a pandemic, people were better off staying home and watching scary stuff such as this Netflix show.
 * 19
 * Borat
 * 608,055
 * Borat in art.jpg
 * The predecessor of #8, subtitled Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan as #3 played a prejudiced and ignorant Kazakh reporter who roamed the United States. It was a critical success, earning even an Academy Award nom, and earned both $262 million worldwide and over a hundred lawsuits of people who didn't like to appear in the movie.
 * 20
 * Hell in a Cell (2020)
 * 593,212
 * WWE Live 2016-09-07 21-16-22 ILCE-6300 1521 DxO (31089344925) (cropped).jpg
 * The latest WWE pantomime, held behind closed doors in Orlando, featuring cage matches and Sasha Banks (pictured) winning the SmackDown Women's Championship.
 * 21
 * Neha Kakkar
 * 589,154
 * Neha Kakkar in January 2020.jpg
 * India again, namely a singer who earned her spot here by marrying musician\actor Rohanpreet Singh.
 * 22
 * Jason Connery
 * 586,371
 * Jason_Connery.jpg
 * Our #1's only son, who also went into the acting business, and keeps the lineage running by having a son.
 * 23
 * The Mandalorian
 * 568,841
 * NYCC 2011 - Mandalorian (6245080965).jpg
 * Disney's last three Star Wars movies were divisive affairs that will keep the Galaxy Far, Far Away distant from theaters for a while. But at least this Disney+ show was everything fans wanted, and Season 2's debut on October 30 was eagerly awaited.
 * 24
 * NXIVM
 * 541,885
 * US_v._Raniere_GovtExhibit_GX46.JPG
 * A company that promotes personal and professional development seminars through its "Executive Success Programs", already accused of being a cult, and now with reputation worsened by how founder Keith Raniere (pictured) was sentenced to prison.
 * 25
 * Kamala Harris
 * 537,872
 * 2016-ag-awards-001 0 (cropped).jpg
 * Closing off with an entry on the subject that must dominate next week, the election (#14), the running mate of #12.
 * }
 * The Mandalorian
 * 568,841
 * NYCC 2011 - Mandalorian (6245080965).jpg
 * Disney's last three Star Wars movies were divisive affairs that will keep the Galaxy Far, Far Away distant from theaters for a while. But at least this Disney+ show was everything fans wanted, and Season 2's debut on October 30 was eagerly awaited.
 * 24
 * NXIVM
 * 541,885
 * US_v._Raniere_GovtExhibit_GX46.JPG
 * A company that promotes personal and professional development seminars through its "Executive Success Programs", already accused of being a cult, and now with reputation worsened by how founder Keith Raniere (pictured) was sentenced to prison.
 * 25
 * Kamala Harris
 * 537,872
 * 2016-ag-awards-001 0 (cropped).jpg
 * Closing off with an entry on the subject that must dominate next week, the election (#14), the running mate of #12.
 * }
 * 537,872
 * 2016-ag-awards-001 0 (cropped).jpg
 * Closing off with an entry on the subject that must dominate next week, the election (#14), the running mate of #12.
 * }
 * }



Exclusions

 * This list excludes the Wikipedia main page, non-article pages (such as redlinks), and anomalous entries (such as DDoS attacks or likely automated views). Since mobile view data became available to the Report in October 2014, we exclude articles that have almost no mobile views (5–6% or less) or almost all mobile views (94–95% or more) because they are very likely to be automated views based on our experience and research of the issue. Please feel free to discuss any removal on the talk page if you wish.