Best and Worst of 2012

As 2012 comes to an end, I have compiled a list of the year's best and worst in my opinion. They are random stuff which I have experienced, came across or happened to know in 2012.

Best Channel 8 drama: It Takes Two (对对碰)

In 2011, I only watched 1 drama (On The Fringe) completely. I do not know what made me lose interest in Channel 8 dramas last year but at least for 2012, the interest came back.

Channel 8 broadcasted a few good shows that were worth watching this year. They include Unriddle 2, Pillow Talk, Poetic Justice (this one's subjective) and Game Plan. However, none of them can rival the realism of the scenes and conversations in It Takes Two.

It Takes Two also dwell on a number of topics like cost of living, mutual trust, social status and the undesirable side of society. Never mind that the ending was ultra-predictable, like in 99% of Channel 8 dramas, the show still provides lots of food for thought.

Worst gadget: iPhone 5

With a screwed-up Apple Map that replaced the wonderful Google App on its predecessors, iPhone 5 was clearly a flop. Not to mention issues about its screen, Wi-fi and the unreliable Siri app. Above all, iPhone 5 had a strong challenger in the market to deal with in the Samsung Galaxy SIII.

Best Movie: The Avengers

In terms of entertainment value and value for money, The Avengers trumps them all. How often do we get to see so many Hollywood stars in a single film? You might argue that The Expendables has an equally star-studded cast and boasts spectacular scenes.

But would most people prefer to watch superheroes showcasing their superhero abilities thanks to top-class Hollywood CGs or a bunch of middle-aged men armed with weapons embarking on a sure-win mission?

Best Victory: Francois Hollande, French presidential election

Hollande, a left-wing politician, defeated incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy during the second round of voting in May where he garnered 51.7% of the vote. Sarkozy was expected to lose after numerous flops by his government. Hollande's victory signals a rejuvenation to the country's economy and foreign policy although his popularity has since dropped.

Worst and most unnewsworthy piece of celeb news: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart

The Twilight stars broke, are back together and seem to be splitting up again. Lately, the male's parents seem not to be too pleased with the girl when they clashed with him at Christmas. More troubles? Like I care. I bet only (retarded) Twilight fans will care.

Worst Image Change for a Celeb: Taylor Swift

In the music video of her new song, I Knew You Were Trouble, goodie country-style girl Taylor Swift tries out an edgier look with pink scruffy hair. The new hairstyle looks like a half-hearted attempt as it isn't pink enough to be called pink.

More points deducted due to the length of the hair which ends at the shoulders this time. Taylor clearly needs longer tresses to pull off an impressive look. The shoulder-length cut makes her look like someone with an overgrown bob.

Best Sporting Moment: Olympics Men 4 X 100m relay

The team from Jamaica, which includes Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, clinched the gold medal by setting a world record time of 36.84 seconds. It also marked a memorable day for Bolt and his country as he made it a hat-trick of golds at the international sport event. And we can all see that there's hardly any animosity between Bolt and Blake after all.

Worst Quote of the Year: Mitt Romney's 47 percent

This was what the loser of the American presidential election said in May.

“There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what … who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims. … These are people who pay no income tax. … and so my job is not to worry about those people. I’ll never convince them that they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.”

Mitt Romney was such a weak challenger to Barack Obama that since the start of the campaign, I reckoned that the probability of him winning was 0.00000000047 percent.