Here we go. Our weekly countdown of all things awesome. This week...we have a count down of the top ten best episodes of the classic television series. Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Why you may ask? Well...the truth is...Buffy is cool and SDCC is stealing all of the cool stuff this week so there is nothing really relevant to talk about. However, one can never have too much Buffy.

What makes Buff the Vampire Slayer worthy of such a countdown is simply how brilliant the show is. Although it started as a simple monster of the week show with quirky dialogue and a female protagonist, Joss Whedon's pet project slowly evolved into a poignant and thought provoking show. Well written and often hilarious, the best episodes of Buffy are those that break the form. This was a show that inspired a legion of fans and changed the face of television for years to come.

10. Normal Again
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Normal Again presents a haunting "What if" plot that in many ways could have served as a deeply disturbing series finale. The central idea focuses around the concept that the entirety of the previous 5 seasons of the series occurred within Buffy's brain while she is in a coma. While the events really did take place, Buffy does struggle with her hold on reality. The episode also presents one of the most haunting endings of the entire series.

9. Chosen
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It may seem strange to see a series finale listed so low on a list of top ten episodes, but this does not change the fact that "Chosen" is a truly gripping hour of television.

With heart breaking character deaths and a powerful, satisfying conclusion to seven years worth of television and character building, "Chosen" stands as one of the most memorable episodes of the series.

8. The Zeppo
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I love episodes of Buffy that subvert the idea of the show to focus on something atypical. This is what the Zeppo does to brilliant degree.

What makes "The Zeppo" such an ingenious episode of the series is how it takes what could have been one of the most intense and gripping episode on its head, and instead pushes the A plot into the background. Xander's quest for acceptance becomes the main focus of the episode forcing the very real and very dangerous danger to become comical in its lack of focus.

Also, Xander played by Nicholas Brendon undergoes a brilliant character arc through the course of a single episode.

7. Becoming
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I have often found that the second season of Buffy contained the most involving overarching plot. Even though it already shined through its introduction of such classic characters as Spike and Drusilla, the really drama came in the form of the evolving relationship between Angel and Buffy. When the two come to blows in this brilliant season capper, the tension is powerful and gripping. It all ends with a tragic twist that in many ways is one of the most defining moments in the Buffy canon.

6. Conversations with Dead People
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"Conversations with Dead People" again subverts the Buffy formula to provide an episode that is presented as several short stories that represent separate aspects of the show. Buffy's encounter with a vamped up former class mate represents the shows humor. Dawn's encounter with the First Evil accents the horror. Willow's discussion's with an avatar of her dead lover, Tara, shows the series' clever dialogue. And Andrew and Jonathan's quest demonstrates the suspense.

This clever approach to the story creates a unique episode, but it is elevated to greatness by just how seamlessly they all mesh. Each is equally involving in its own way, but transitions happen regularly and without incident.

5. Once More with Feeling
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Here we go, the musical episode takes spot number five. Undoubtedly one of the most popular episodes of the entire series,"Once More with Feeling" is a truly memorable hour of television.

The town of Sunnydale erupts into song and dance following a curse enacted by a stylish demon.

"Once More with Feeling" is just alot of well crafted fun. The songs are clever and catchy. There are laughs to be had throughout. In short, its one of the best examples of wit and creativity in the series.

4. Restless
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One thing I disliked about Christopher Nolan's Inception was that despite the euphoria of the script, Nolan failed to truly capture the feeling of dreaming. This is what Whedon does in "Restless" to outstanding effect.

Funny, creepy, and endlessly clever, "Restless" follows the dreams of the Scooby gang while they are stalked by the spirit of the original slayer.

Presented as several different short stories like the season seven episode "Conversations with Dead People" "Restless" follows each specific character as they confront fears and changes in their lives. However, each sequence is conducted with beautifully accurate dream logic.


3. "The Gift"
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This season five finale in many ways is as climactic and tension filled as any of the previous season cappers. However, what sets "The Gift" apart from other finales is the truly dramatic and tragic ending.

In order to save her new found sister's life and prevent an oncoming apocalypse, Buffy plunges to her death in a swirling cloud of mystical energy.

Although Buffy's death is hardly permanent, "The Gift" treats this development in the series as more than a ratings gimmick. The event is given proper dramatic weight and the reaction of Buffy's friends, Spike in particular, is suitably heartbreaking.

2. "Hush"
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"Hush", the only episode of the series to nab an Emmy win for writing, is an achievement on all fronts. Although it in many ways plays out like a standard monster of the week episode, this season four installment, written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon, stands out for its novel premise and genuinely creepy villains.

A group of fairy tale beasts known as the Gentlemen arrive in town, and using a magical device render it mute. Forced to communicate through signs and writing, Buffy and her friends are forced to fight the horrifying group of villains and return speech to the town of Sunnydale.

The Gentlemen stand as the single most disturbing and best executed villains on the series' run. The twisted mime like creatures, float delicately through the air making simple smooth hand gestures.

However, "Hush" succeeds in its long dialogue free period. Comical, artful, and horrifying, Joss Whedon carries this episodes silent period to true writing genius in turn making it the second best episode of the series.

1. "The Body"
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Following the death of someone close to her, Buffy finds herself facing issues of mortality in loss in this spectacular hour of television. "The Body" is one of those shows that will never leave you once it has been viewed.

Buffy has often been lauded as a series that skillfully uses its fantastical backdrop to handle real life issues. However, "The Body" subverts that entire mindset by making the focus of the issue a mundane but tragic issue.

The artistic lack of music and dream like sequences accent the character's feelings of grief to a point of untouched upon realism in almost any form of media. Joss Whedon's writing and directing also create wonderfully long shots and sequences that never once detract from the gravity of the situation presented.

As for acting? Sarah Michelle Gellar and Emma Caulfield steal the show. Gellar's portrayal of an emotionally numb Buffy is gripping and powerful. Caulfield's is more of a surprise as Anya's lack of experience with reality leads to heartbreaking emotional collapse.

"The Body" is not only the best episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, but many (myself included) consider it to be one of the best hours of television ever made.

Holy Shit! Nick's still posting this stuff? It's been a week and he's kept with a feature? I know, I'm as surprised as you are. Here we go, then. Web video time!



1. Thumbs up for Rock and Roll
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So here's one of the biggest videos of the summer. Watch as this child gives you powerful emotional advice, and supports the rock and roll industry. It's pretty moving stuff.


2. Classic Viral: You Dun Goofed!
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It's been a year now since Jesse Slaughter's father told us all we had dun goofed. And consequences still aren't the same.


3. Dramatic Reading: Break up Letter
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Gotta love dramatic readings. You make me touch your hand for stupid reasons!

Wow...It's been a long time hasn't it my friends? Well, welome to the brand new Artificial Continuum. A world of endless possibilites, and weekly nerd features.

So its been a crazy week at the web. Lots of great viral videos are breaking out. Unfortunatley, you peeps will only get to see one of these late breaking videos today. You'll have to wait for subsequent weeks to see the others. Or...you could just go on youtube. Take your pic.


1. eHarmony Cat video
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Here's a video that's been making waves on the web for the last few weeks. For those who haven't seen it, you'll be in for a treat. But please, male readers, I am aware that she does seem to move her breasts about alot, but this is a video about well...cats.


2. Classic Viral: PINGAS
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Yes, I pulled the PINGAS card. This travesty of voice acting created a viral and eventual meme that would shape the internet forever.


3. Fan Trailer: Deadpool
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So, yes. I am aware you all expected me to show you something funny. Well, this last spot has traditionally been reserved for simply cool videos that have captured my attention over the week.

This week that video is this great fan trailer for the hypothetical Ryan Reynolds movie that will probably never actaully be made. Its brilliantly edited, and actually looks pretty cool.

Monday passed and I missed my opportunity. Yes I know. I'm a failure. Sad face. Anyways, here are the obligatory three web videos.
Also, look for an influx of news, reviews, and more this weekend.

1. Evil Baby Glare

Babies rock, I don't really know why....

2. Blood

One thing needs to be said about this viral classic: NOT FUNNY!!!!!!!

3. Axe Ball Cleaner Commercial

No I was not paid to upload this video...Or was I?

It's Labor Day! And the end of the summer has arrived, while this means the beginning of the school year and a decline in Artificial Continuum updates, it does mean we get this weeks addition of Around The Web.

1. Make Sure the Kids Are Sleeping Before...
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Kids say the darndest things...

2. Classic Viral: I'm Gonna Kick His Ask
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I sense a running theme here...will it continue on to the third video?


3. Johnny Depp In Burtonland
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Guess not....

Whoa! Is the Around The Web feature actually on time today? Yes it is! And this week we have late breaking memes, unnecessary censorship, and some stupid Mass Effect video I think is funny...Never said I had a good sense of humor.

1. Epic Football Fail
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This latest breakout viral hit has taken Youtube by storm.

2. Viral Classic: The Count Censored
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The original censorship classic, has spawned an Internet craze that has spread through almost every form of media. However, nothing beats this original Sesame Street classic.


3. Mass Effect CSI
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Yes....I did just do that.

(Sorry for the hiatus)

Here we go. A Monday has passed and gone, and once again I am late for the weekly web video feature! For shame! Anyways, here are this weeks picks.

1. Kung Fu Bear
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This bear may just be the single most badass animal on the planet. Honestly, that bear should have its own movie...

2. Classic Viral: Angry Cat
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Keeping with the evil demonic animal theme, heres a very angry cat that drew the attention of people on the Internet. Probably because unlike most cat videos it does not induce feelings of love and affection but rather fear and inferiority complexes.


3. Lol wut?
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First off, I would like to apologize for the unintentional one week hiatus. I was out of town, and unable to edit the site. This is also why the site has been fairly inactive recently. This week I plan to make this up to you guys with some great videos.

1. Double Rainbow
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Honestly, this is one of my favorite videos of all time. The man's reaction to a simple natural phenomena has become an internet classic. I think this guy should write poetry its so great.

2. Oh God, Oh Man
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I don't know what part of this video I like more. The cheesy music. The fact that the guy has a pet that kills people. The cheesy acting. Or the unnecessary camera work.

3. Barack Obama Sings Kick Ass Song
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Auto tune sucks. It saps the life out of the music industry, but occasionally geniuses come along who can create internet phenomena. The Auto Tune the News crew has created dozens of annoyingly catchy songs on the internet. This being one of their most popular.

Here we are everybody. It's Monday again, and it's been a rather eventful week here on the site. Between a flood of new posts and our new podcast site (which should have a new episode released soon), us here at Artificial Continuum have been really busy. However, I wouldn't forget about you little people. This week we possibly have the weirdest combination of videos so far.

1. Guy Catches Laptops with his butt
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Very self explanatory. Honestly, I don't really have that much to say about this. Just that I wish I had butt clenching skills of this magnitude. You know, even if this video is fake, which some claim it to be, it still gets points for being a bizarre ass video. Wow. That's an awful pun.

2. Classic Viral: Drunk Orson Welles
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Orson Welles is a really sophisticated guy right? Right? Oh, nevermind.


3. Star Trek: Tik Tok
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Ke$ha sucks. I'm not going to lie. She sucks. Her songs are awful, and I find preteen girls listening to her music bizarrely disturbing and wrong. However, there is some kind of bizarre magic behind this Star Trek video mash up to her song "Tik Tok". If you are even a moderate fan of the series, then this should be right up your alley.

It's the first day of Summer! Yay! Let's celebrate this occasion with a feature that would have appeared today regardless of what the date was!.....Anyways, here's your web videos.

1. Boob Drum
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This video has been making the rounds lately, and to be honest it's sort of creepy and funny at the same time. I would've loved to be at that party though.

2. Classic Viral: Lost Rainbow Episode
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Although this has been revealed to be a fake made by the cast of the show for fun, the hilarity of this innuendo filled clip is classic.

3. Must Love Jaws
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Vayabobo is famous on the internet for doing creative redos of classic movies. He's done a homosexual version of Star Wars and a college comedy Ten Commandments. However, my favorite is easily this romantic version of Steven Spielberg's Jaws.

Yup. Amongst the chaos of E3 I have still found time to post random web videos. Admittedly these will be weaker entries ,but still. Have fun!


1. Teen Werewolves
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I know there are cliques, but really guys? Really?


2. Classic Viral: Fat Kid on Roller Coaster
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Wow. The world is a cruel place...But why can't I stop laughing?

3.Godzilla does what!?!
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Pretty self explanatory.

Happy Memorial Day everyone! No, there are no peppy army videos this week. Even though its oddly fitting. There is not much of a theme at all for this installment. Just a lot of very strange stuff. If you like teleprompters, Lovecraft, and The Mighty Boosh then you will probably enjoy this episode. If not....well...go somewhere else.

1. The Adventures of Little Cthulu
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Who knew that HP Lovecraft's stories could be so cute and cuddly? Perhaps a better question is what would the writer think of his horrific creations presented in such a fashion?


2. Classic Viral: Look at that Horse!
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Look at that horse! Trivia time: This clip is actually featured in the Disney Pixar film Up when Carl is watching tv during the opening sequences of the film.


3. Old Greg
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I'm old Greg! That's pretty much all that can be said about this bizarre clip from the British comedy The Mighty Boosh.

Here we go. It's that time of week again...MORE RANDOM VIDEOS! Hopefully these bring you a good laugh or two. There is no theme this week, more just random videos that I've found across the web. Some you may have seen, some maybe not.


1. Oregon State Performs Lady Gaga-Bad Romance
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Glee clubs have come a long way. Not only do they have a peppy comedy about them airing on Fox, but they also have become viral hits as seen in this clever and funny rendition of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance." It actually makes the song bareable. And thats an achievement.

2. Viral Classic: Russian Paratrooper Music Video
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This is pushing it when it comes to viral classics, but this video was posted in 2006. That makes it oldish when it comes to the internet. All I can say about this is that this is a perfect example of why we won the Cold War.

3. Lost Sitcom Ending
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A funny and fitting parody to the ending of a fantastic show. We will miss you LOST!

Yup. It's Monday again, and that means.....more moderately funny videos! Here's what I managed to find this week. Also, it might be worth noting that from now on there will be more structure to this segment. The first video will be a new viral that cropped up during the week. The second will be a classic meme or viral for old times sake. The third and final will be a random video I feel like posting. Yes, I know. Really organized right?


1. Phillies Fan Gets Tazered
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So this was a big deal this week. Some poor guy decided to have some fun and ran on field during a Phillies game. Then the mean people who keep order at these types of events tazed him. How dare they? I know, right? The cruelty. Regardless, this was the biggest video of the week. I also apologize for the quality. There are better versions on the web, but embedding on them has been disabled.

2. Classic Viral-Japanese Flash Mob
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This is an awesome video. Seriously, further proof that the Japanese are just really amazing people. I want to do this now. AC readers, feel like storming some alley ways?

3. Marvel and DC: Iron Man and Jonah Hex
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Itsjustsomerandomguy is famous throughout the internet for having some of the best commentary on comic books on the internet. His latest video parodying Marvel and DC's summer blockbusters Iron Man 2 and Jonah Hex doesn't fail to deliver.