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Nineties classic or problematic throwback? It can be both.

A definitive list of every ridiculous thing that happened on Sex and the City

Definitive list maven Sam Brooks tackles 90s classic Sex and the City. It does not go well.
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By Sam Brooks | 28th December, 2020
Contributing writer
Nineties classic or problematic throwback? It can be both.

A definitive list of every ridiculous thing that happened on Sex and the City

Definitive list maven Sam Brooks tackles 90s classic Sex and the City. It does not go well.
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By Sam Brooks | 21st May, 2020
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Lip sync for your life/legacy

A definitive ranking of all 162 Lip Syncs on RuPaul’s Drag Race

Every single Lip Sync For Your Life/Legacy, ranked. 
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By Sam Brooks | 3rd October, 2019
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Is it a bus? A nun? Or a group of high school girls literally fighting their inner demons? These are just some of the wildest foreign-language shows you can watch on Netflix.

A definitive list of the weirdest, wildest foreign language shows on Netflix

What are all those shows you scroll through on Netflix with stars you don't recognise and premises that are so out-there you can't believe they actually got made? Wonder no more.
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By Sam Brooks | 8th August, 2019
Contributing writer
All of these people have done unspeakable thing, and should probably be in jail. What other terrible things have the characters on Grey’s Anatomy done?

A definitive list of fireable offences over 15 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy

After 15 seasons, pretty much every doctor on Grey's Anatomy should be fired or in jail.
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By Sam Brooks | 20th June, 2019
Contributing writer
Who’s worst? Who’s best? Who is somewhere in the middle?

The original 151 Pokémon ranked from worst to best

Sam Brooks digs into his childhood to present his magnum opus: a ranking of all 151 OG Pokémon.
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By Sam Brooks | 20th April, 2019
Contributing writer
Which of them has truly conquered the Spiceworld?

Spice Up Your Solo Career: Ranking the solo careers of the Spice Girls

There's no doubt that The Spice Girls are one of the biggest bands of all time - but how have they fared in the twenty-odd years since?
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By Sam Brooks | 12th March, 2019
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Are they your decadent snack of choice? Sam Brooks power-ranks the Tim Tams.

The Spinoff’s official Tim Tam power rankings

Six flavours, six packets of biscuit, one power-ranking. Sam Brooks risks his waistline for the cake-biscuit known as the Tim Tam.
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By Sam Brooks | 12th November, 2018
Contributing writer
Sam watched forty-two episodes of Outlander in a week and this is now him.

A tale of survival: I watched 42 episodes of Outlander in a week

They said he couldn't do it, but what else are you going to do in seven days? Sam Brooks watched 42 episodes of Outlander in a single week to catch up before the fourth season premiere tonight on Lightbox.
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By Sam Brooks | 5th November, 2018
Contributing writer
This is potentially the least crazy thing to happen in any Metal Gear game, ever.

A definitive list of all the weird shit that happens in the Metal Gear series

The latest addition to the Metal Gear series, the non-canon zombie game Metal Gear Survive, is out tomorrow. The series has been around for an incredible 31 years – and oh boy, the things we've seen.
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By Sam Brooks | 19th February, 2018
Contributing writer
The One Where I Rewatch Friends And Give The Episodes Honest Titles

The One Where I Rewatch Friends And Give The Episodes Honest Titles

Ten seasons, 236 episodes, and as many cutesy episode titles. But what if those titles were just a bit more honest?
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By Sam Brooks | 10th January, 2018
Contributing writer

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