Good Take, Bad Take

Ho! Ho! Ho! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

'Tis the season... The turkey and stuffing are gone and it's time to decorate, get cozy, and celebrate the time-honored tradition of Christmas movies.

But what's what? Which ones are good and which are not? Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

Chappy and 'Nacci break down a ranking of the top 20 Christmas movies. Not a bad list... a few out of place.

Source: https://ew.com/movies/20-top-christmas-movies-ever/

The 90s and early 2000s is widely regarded as the golden age of rom-coms, though they weren't called that at the time... "chick flicks" anyone?

One of the biggest names in rom-coms was Meg Ryan. She's out with a new rom-com called What Happens Later, though she says it's not really a rom-com.

Chappy, with returning guest Chantelle, along with producer/engineer B-G, discuss what constitutes a rom-com, and then they break down a ranking of 90s rom-coms.

Source: https://hellogiggles.com/best-romantic-comedies-90s/

Chappy and 'Nacci have been packing on the pounds as they try every burrito shop they can in preparation for this one. Is Qdoba or Chipotle better? Or perhaps Moe's Southwest Grill?

What about the more regional options? Costa Vida vs. Cafe Rio?

The tubby tandem breaks down a list by Brianna Ruback and notices one of the burrito shops on the list probably doesn't belong with the others when every one except this one is more of a fast-fresh burrito as opposed to just fast food. Fundamental flaw in the definitions? Wethinks! Plus, she has a couple regional ones, but when looking at the rankings, she's leaving off a few big ones that should be included, even if she wanted to rank them last.

Source: https://www.eatthis.com/fast-food-chains-best-burritos/

OK, so Halloween is now over... we've got piles of candy. All of it is going to give dentists are little added excitement, obviously. But not all candy is created equal. But what's the good stuff and what sucks?

Chappy and B-G break down the list and go toes with rankings creator Felicia Lalomia (we actually like Felicia's stuff on Delish... she's on X at @falalomia).

Source: https://www.delish.com/food/a37827339/best-and-worst-halloween-candy/

It's that time of year again: brisk fall weather (but not in Orlando), leaves are changing, and little goblins are out walking the streets trusting strangers to give them candy... not OK most nights of the year, but Halloween? Game on!

Chappy and 'Nacci talk about their Halloween memories and traditions, then break down a list of top Halloween movies of all-time as found on Entertainment Tonight.

Source: https://www.etonline.com/gallery/50-greatest-halloween-movies-ever-ranked-153631

Nothing beats a nice, cold sandwich on a hot day... or a warm sandwich on a cold day. What are the best sandwiches from major chains? Chappy and 'Nacci bring in ardent supporter Chantelle Potter to help us decipher this list.

Plus, we give an update on a former list (001. Burgers...).

Source: https://www.mashed.com/454734/chain-sandwich-shops-ranked-from-worst-to-best/

In the last year of the current Pac-12 as we know it, we evaluate football stadiums. There weren't any good, *current* lists, so anything we evaluated was doomed to be a bad take now, right? Or... is it?

Chappy and B-G discuss the stadiums and give their two cents.

Source: https://www.westcoastcfb.com/post/the-best-football-facilities-in-the-pac-12

The 2023 Major League Baseball playoffs started on Tuesday. In this third epsiode of Good Take, Bad Take, Brandon Chapman, Johnny Lupinacci, with guest Thomas Arend, break down a list found on the Half Street High Heat blog: "Ranking All 30 MLB Logos".

Is the methodology sound? Is the list accurate? Where would YOU logos that are just scripting versus others that have images?

In the end, do Chappy, J-Lups, and T-Bag believe that, overall, it's a good take or a bad take?

Source: https://halfsthighheat.com/2021/11/17/ranking-all-30-mlb-logos/

For reasons passing all understanding, the public allowed a second epsiode of Good Take, Bad Take to take place. Since Sept. 29 marks National Hobbit Day, in this one, Brandon Chapman and Johnny Lupinacci break down a list found on Collider: "From 'Lord of the Rings' to 'The Hobbit': Every Movie in Peter Jackson's Middle-Earth Saga, Ranked."

Is there a Hobbit movie that ranks higher than anything from the original Lord of the Rings trilogy?

In the end, do Chappy and J-Lups believe that, overall, it's a good take or a bad take?

Source: https://collider.com/lord-of-the-rings-hobbit-movies-ranked/

In this initial epsiode of Good Take, Bad Take, Brandon Chapman and Johnny Lupinacci break down a list found on SweetyHigh.com: "A Definitive Ranking of Signature Fast Food Hamburgers."

Is the methodology sound? Is the list accurate? Where would YOU rank classics like the Whopper or the Big Mac?

In the end, do Chappy and J-Lups believe that, overall, it's a good take or a bad take?

Source: https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/fast-food-hamburger-ranking-071218