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'''''Best of the Worst''''' is a variety film panel show stylized as a movie night among friends who love bad and critically panned movies. The show features a rotating panel with no permanent guests. Celebrity guest panelists occasionally show up, as well as specialist episodes with mid-episode panel changes. | '''''Best of the Worst''''' is a variety film panel show stylized as a movie night among friends who love bad and critically panned movies. The show features a rotating panel with no permanent guests. Celebrity guest panelists occasionally show up, as well as specialist episodes with mid-episode panel changes. | ||
Many episodes are themed around a specific topic that is shared among all three films, such as “sequels to films already featured”, “films featuring dinosaurs”, and “films with ‘Kick’ in the title”. In later episodes, the hosts have admitted that this is an artifact of the format, and themes are much less prevalent to keep the | Many episodes are themed around a specific topic that is shared among all three films, such as “sequels to films already featured”, “films featuring dinosaurs”, and “films with ‘Kick’ in the title”. In later episodes, the hosts have admitted that this is an artifact of the format, and themes are much less prevalent to keep the panelist's interest during the screening process. Themes have become more abstract or more based around specific actors as the show has gone on. | ||
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=== ''Battle of the Genres'' === | === ''Battle of the Genres'' === | ||
[[File:Vlcsnap-2024-06-04-03h21m54s125.png|thumb|The ''Battle of the Genres'' title card.]] | [[File:Vlcsnap-2024-06-04-03h21m54s125.png|thumb|The ''Battle of the Genres'' title card.]] | ||
{{For|the episode named "Battle of the Genres"|Battle of the Genres}} | |||
In a ''Battle of the Genres'' episode three films are selected in the different genres of “Action”, “Science Fiction”, and “Horror”. | In a ''Battle of the Genres'' episode three films are selected in the different genres of “Action”, “Science Fiction”, and “Horror”. | ||
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=== ''Wheel of the Worst'' === | === ''Wheel of the Worst'' === | ||
''Wheel of the Worst'' episodes include the [[The Wheel of the Worst|titular wheel]] loaded with a variety of tapes and DVDs. Unique to this format only is that the tapes are not feature films, but instead are direct-to-video publications like self-help tapes or vanity projects. This wheel is spun to determine which videos will be shown. | ''Wheel of the Worst'' episodes include the [[The Wheel of the Worst|titular wheel]] loaded with a variety of tapes and DVDs. Unique to this format only is that the tapes are not feature films, but instead are direct-to-video publications like self-help tapes or vanity projects. This wheel is spun to determine which videos will be shown. | ||
=== ''Plinketto'' === | === ''Plinketto'' === | ||
Named after [[Harry S. Plinkett]], ''Plinketto'' is an alternative method of selecting tapes that includes [[The Plinketto Board|a massive pegboard]] along which VHS tapes and DVDs are placed. A ball is dropped from the top of the board, where it bounces down to one of the entries below. Whichever it lands on is selected to view. | Named after [[Harry S. Plinkett]], ''Plinketto'' is an alternative method of selecting tapes that includes [[The Plinketto Board|a massive pegboard]] along which VHS tapes and DVDs are placed. A ball is dropped from the top of the board, where it bounces down to one of the entries below. Whichever it lands on is selected to view. | ||
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Due to the sheer volume of tapes collected during this process, panelists are allowed to abort any viewing if a tape is too boring, uninteresting, or creepy. Only a fraction of ''Junka'' tapes make it to the discussion period. [[Rich Evans]] has mentioned a fondness for ''Junka'' due to this clause allowing them to skip particularly awful tapes. {{When|date=June 2024}} | Due to the sheer volume of tapes collected during this process, panelists are allowed to abort any viewing if a tape is too boring, uninteresting, or creepy. Only a fraction of ''Junka'' tapes make it to the discussion period. [[Rich Evans]] has mentioned a fondness for ''Junka'' due to this clause allowing them to skip particularly awful tapes. {{When|date=June 2024}} | ||
== ''Bad Movie Scavenger Hunt'' == | === ''Bad Movie Scavenger Hunt'' === | ||
In a ''Bad Movie Scavenger Hunt'', two or three panelists are tasked with finding a tape that meets up to 3 different criteria with regard to its title or box art. These can include things like “is a painted cover” or “has ‘Blood’, ‘Death’ or ‘Kill’ in the title”. | In a ''Bad Movie Scavenger Hunt'', two or three panelists are tasked with finding a tape that meets up to 3 different criteria with regard to its title or box art. These can include things like “is a painted cover” or “has ‘Blood’, ‘Death’ or ‘Kill’ in the title”. | ||
== ''Spotlight'' and ''Blacklight'' == | == ''Spotlight'' and ''Blacklight'' == | ||
''Spotlight'' episodes are used for individual movies that are already known to the panelists. While ''[[ | ''Spotlight'' episodes are used for individual movies that are already known to the panelists. While ''[[re:View]]'' is used for culturally significant films and ''[[Half in the Bag]]'' is for newer and more high profile releases, ''Spotlight'' episodes tend to be specifically about weird, unprofessional, and “so bad it’s good” movies. | ||
''Spotlight'' episodes often forego a plot synopsis in favor of describing and analyzing specific parts of the film. These episodes trend towards analysis more than any other ''Best of the Worst'', owing perhaps to the fact that these films have been viewed multiple times by the panel. | ''Spotlight'' episodes often forego a plot synopsis in favor of describing and analyzing specific parts of the film. These episodes trend towards analysis more than any other ''Best of the Worst'', owing perhaps to the fact that these films have been viewed multiple times by the panel. | ||