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|| Initiator || Imitator/Competitor || Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' (2007) || Internet Critics who tackle NostalgiaFilter by [[AccentuateTheNegative accentuating the negative]] and [[ClusterFBomb using high levels of profanity.]] || They both started off by posting their reviews on Youtube. Eventually their popularity soared to the point of creating websites around their work. In RealLife, Creator/JamesRolfe and Creator/DougWalker are [[FriendlyRival good friends]], and actually collaborated several times to lampshade their FandomRivalry. || Tied for a long time. Both are still going as of December 2019,[[note]]The AVGN has had a ScheduleSlip due to filming a movie, while Critic was retired but had to come back due to MoneyDearBoy.[[/note]]. Both were initially well-received and seen as innovators of the internet critics, but have also suffered from SeasonalRot. In 2018-2019, Critic's reputation took two major hits[[note]]The first was the [=#ChangeTheChannel=] controversy, and the second was his poorly-received ''Music/TheWall'' parody.[[/note]] -- though he still has a fairly large fanbase, the AVGN is more popular and seems to be more well-regarded. ||
|| ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/TheIrateGamer'' (2007) || Internet Critics who discuss bad games by [[AccentuateTheNegative accentuating the negative]] and [[ClusterFBomb using high levels of profanity.]] || Both started as [=YouTube=] reviewers, then created official websites for their work and released licensed games based on the series. Had a notorious FandomRivalry between them, with their audiences tending to attack each other for [[TheyCopiedItSoItSucks perceived similarities/ripoffs]]. || ''The Angry Video Game Nerd''. Many sites see his works as of better quality, his videos are more popular[[note]]to the point of him having a Wikipedia article[[/note]], and his game was better received (but still flawed). ''The Irate Gamer'' was highly popular for a while, but he also had a sizeable {{Hatedom}}. His popularity faded, and the series ended in April 2016. The 2018 reboot ''Chris NEO'' got little fanfare and lasted less than seven months. As of 2020, the ''AVGN'' is still doing well. On the other hand, the few new viewers IG does get tend to react with CriticalBacklash, typically finding his show [[SoOkayItsAverage okay]] at worst. ||
|| ''WebAnimation/SaladFingers'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/DontHugMeImScared'' (2011) || Psychedelic horror web series. || Salad Fingers is the more darker, and agreed to be the more scarier, while Don't Hug Me I'm Scared can be considered scary as well, it has some comedy moments. || ''Don't Hug Me I'm Scared'', while ''Salad Fingers'' can be considered kind of important in terms of internet horror, and being positively recieved as well, ''Don't Hug Me I'm Scared'' is the more popular out of the two. ||
|| Mike Nelson's ''Podcast/RiffTrax'' (2006) || Joel Hodgson's ''WebVideo/CinematicTitanic'' (2007) || ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' alumni do their best to Hollywood's worst || ''Podcast/RiffTrax'' started the post-[=MSTie=] [[AlternateDVDCommentary film commentary]] revival by making audio-only downloads that take aim at more mainstream films than [=MST3K=] had access to. Soon after, Mike's predecessor started his own similar project, but as [=DVDs=] that stick more closely to the original formula: more obscure (and license-able) B-movies, silhouettes in front of the films, and sketches. || ''Podcast/RiffTrax'' has a larger catalog (due to its head start and faster production process) and more mainstream appeal, while ''WebVideo/CinematicTitanic'' seems aimed at old-school fans. Many say that there's room for both to be winners. ||
|| ''WebVideo/SuperMarioLogan'' (2007) || ''Machinima/Supermarioglitchy4sSuperMario64Bloopers'' (2011) || [=YouTube=] Long-running parodies of the ''[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]'' franchise with adult oriented comedy, even though the creators of the respective series were just entering their adolescence at the time of the series’ debut. Both series would eventually deviate away from their Mario roots and eventually introduce original characters. || SML is live action with plushes and puppets, while ''[=SMG4=]'' uses ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' and VideoGame/GarrysMod. Also, [=SMG4=] would eventually become more serious, with the series’ tone being akin to a shounen series, while ''SML'' would eventually become a sitcom-like series. Also, due to SML's run-ins with [=YouTube=] and Nintendo, ''SML'' would have to remove any trace of its Mario roots entirely, while ''[=SMG4=]'' still hasn't received such run-ins yet. || Subscriber wise, ''SML'' on his former channel, at one point was 6:1 vs. ''[=SMG4=]'' in subscriber ratio. Critcally, ''[=SMG4=]'', though it is generally accepted that both series underwent Seasonal Rot; however, ''SML'' has gotten multiple controversies and even has been talked about on news sources like ABC’s Good Morning America, something that ''[=SMG4=]'' has avoided. ||
|| ''WebVideo/BadMovieBeatdown'' (2009) || ''WebVideo/TheBlockbusterBuster'' (2010) || Internet critics who thrash bad movies that people were unfortunate enough to see. Coincidentally, both shows were on the Website/ChannelAwesome website. || ''Blockbuster'' Buster handles big-budget US releases, while ''BMB'' does to same for UK movies, while also tackling lower-grade straight-to-video releases. || ''BMB'' has been around longer, but has been put on the back-burner somewhat in favor of Film Brain's other review show ''Projector''. ''BB'' is newer, but releases episodes more frequently. ||
|| ''WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay'' (2010) || ''WebVideo/GameGrumps'' (2012) || Two gamer friends LetsPlay video games in a comedic fashion more than for sheer skill or information. || ''Game Grumps'' would have ten minute videos of a video game playthrough, though it is rare for them to actually finish a game. The ''Best Friends'' began with weekly episodes dedicated to showing highlights from. Later the ''Best Friends'' moved on to full [=LPs=] and moved to a daily schedule, though they still produce the occasional fifteen minute video highlight video about one game like the old days. Both shows have spinoffs in similar veins, with the players going against each other (''Super Best Friends Brawl'', ''Friday Night Fisticuffs,'' and ''Saturday Morning Scrublords'' compared to ''Game Grumps VS'') and [[AnimatedAdaptation Animated Adaptations]] (''Two Best Friends: Funtime Adventures'' and ''Game Grumps Animated''). Also, ''Two Best Friends Play'' is a Machinima affiliate while ''Game Grumps'' is a Creator/{{Polaris}} affiliate. || ''Best Friends'' came out first in 2010 and has multiple seasons behind them. ''Game Grumps'', while debuting in 2012, has amassed a massive backlog of videos a few short months after its creation. As both groups were popular and co-existed in relative harmony, viewers were the real winners until December of 2018, when ''Two Best Friends Play'' announced they would be immediately ending the channel due to Matt and Pat's friendship falling apart. It appears that ''Game Grumps'' wins by default. ||
|| ''WebVideo/RebelTaxi'' (2010) || ''WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter'' (2013) || Animation-focused {{Video Review Show}}s with hosts who don't display their faces. || The two shows are near opposites with a TechnicianVsPerformer dynamic when put together. Pan Pizza ([[IAmNotShazam host of Rebel Taxi]]) is very easygoing, jokey, and puts more effort in going [[SetBehindTheScenes behind the scenes]]. Mr. Enter is far more {{Byronic|Hero}}, straightforward, and astute in his critique, yet ''very'' opinionated and occasionally prone to flying off the handle. || ''Rebel Taxi'' edges out here, having been on longer and having a more solid fan-base. ''Mysterious Mr. Enter'' is indeed a skilled critic, but also [[BrokenBase a very]] polarizing figure in the Animation community. ||
|| ''WebVideo/MidnightScreenings'' (2011) || ''Sibling Rivalry'' (2011) || That Guy with the Glasses contributors see movies out of character and give their initial thoughts on them. || ''Sibling Rivalry'' is styled after ''Series/SiskelAndEbert'' and features Rob and Creator/DougWalker giving twenty minute discussions on films they just saw. ''Midnight Screenings'' is much more casual, and features half-hour to hour long video reviews by Creator/BradJones and other members of [[WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob Team Snob]] discussing films. Brad and company review a wide variety of films, while Doug and Rob do videos on the bigger releases. || ''Midnight Screenings'' is the "winner", running continuously since 2011 and usually featuring two or three videos a week. ''Sibling Rivalry'' by comparison has been running since 2013 and has only released a dozen or so episodes. ||
|| ''WebVideo/GameTheory'' (2011) || ''WebVideo/{{Gnoggin}}'' (2013) || Web Series that engages in WildMassGuessing by analyzing video games to provide answers to theories. || Gnoggin once uploaded 3 videos attempting to invalidate some of [=MatPat=]'s theories. They also have a notorious FandomRivalry with each other, with their audiences tending to attack each other for perceived similarities[=/=]ripoffs. || ''Game Theory'' wins in viewership, ''Gnoggin'' wins in critical reception. Virtual Tie. ||
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|| ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' (2007) || Internet Critics who tackle NostalgiaFilter by [[AccentuateTheNegative accentuating the negative]] and [[ClusterFBomb using high levels of profanity.]] || They both started off by posting their reviews on Youtube. Eventually their popularity soared to the point of creating websites around their work. In RealLife, Creator/JamesRolfe and Creator/DougWalker are [[FriendlyRival good friends]], and actually collaborated several times to lampshade their FandomRivalry. || Tied for a long time. Both are still going as of December 2019,[[note]]The AVGN has had a ScheduleSlip due to filming a movie, while Critic was retired but had to come back due to MoneyDearBoy.[[/note]]. Both were initially well-received and seen as innovators of the internet critics, but have also suffered from SeasonalRot. In 2018-2019, Critic's reputation took two major hits[[note]]The first was the [=#ChangeTheChannel=] controversy, and the second as his poorly-received ''Music/TheWall'' parody.[[/note]] -- though he still has a fairly large fanbase, the AVGN is more popular and seems to be more well-regarded. ||

|| Initiator || Imitator/Competitor || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||

|| ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' (2007) || Internet Critics who tackle NostalgiaFilter by [[AccentuateTheNegative accentuating the negative]] and [[ClusterFBomb using high levels of profanity.]] || They both started off by posting their reviews on Youtube. Eventually their popularity soared to the point of creating websites around their work. In RealLife, Creator/JamesRolfe and Creator/DougWalker are [[FriendlyRival good friends]], and actually collaborated several times to lampshade their FandomRivalry. || Tied for a long time. Both are still going as of December 2019,[[note]]The AVGN has had a ScheduleSlip due to filming a movie, while Critic was retired but had to come back due to MoneyDearBoy.[[/note]]. Both were initially well-received and seen as innovators of the internet critics, but have also suffered from SeasonalRot. In 2018-2019, Critic's reputation took two major hits[[note]]The first was the [=#ChangeTheChannel=] controversy, and the second as his poorly-received ''Music/TheWall'' parody.[[/note]] -- though he still has a fairly large fanbase, the AVGN is more popular and seems to be more well-regarded.||
|| ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/TheIrateGamer'' (2007) || Internet Critics who discuss bad games by [[AccentuateTheNegative accentuating the negative]] and [[ClusterFBomb using high levels of profanity.]] || Both started as [=YouTube=] reviewers, then created official websites for their work and released licensed games based on the series. Had a notorious FandomRivalry between them, with their audiences tending to attack each other for [[TheyCopiedItSoItSucks perceived similarities/ripoffs]]. || The Angry Video Game Nerd. Many sites see his works as of better quality, his videos are more popular[[note]]to the point of him having a Wikipedia article[[/note]], and his game was better received (but still flawed). The Irate Gamer was highly popular for a while, but he also had a sizeable {{Hatedom}}. His popularity faded, and the series ended in April 2016. The 2018 reboot ''Chris NEO'' got little fanfare and lasted less than seven months. As of 2020, the AVGN is still doing well. However, the few new viewers IG does get tend to react with CriticalBacklash, typically finding his show [[SoOkayItsAverage okay]] at worst.||
|| ''WebAnimation/SaladFingers'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/DontHugMeImScared'' (2011) || Psychedelic horror web series. || Salad Fingers is the more darker, and agreed to be the more scarier, while Don't Hug Me I'm Scared can be considered scary as well, it has some comedy moments. || Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, while Salad Fingers can be considered kind of important in terms of internet horror, and being positively recieved as well, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is the more popular out of the two. ||

|| ''WebVideo/SuperMarioLogan'' (2007) ||''Machinima/Supermarioglitchy4sSuperMario64Bloopers'' (2011) || [=YouTube=] Long-running parodies of the Mario franchise with adult oriented comedy, even though the creators of the respective series were just entering their adolescence at the time of the series’ debut. Both series would eventually deviate away from their Mario roots and eventually introduce original characters. || SML is live action with plushes and puppets, while [=SMG4=] uses VideoGame/SuperMario64 and VideoGame/GarrysMod. Also, [=SMG4=] would eventually become more serious, with the series’ tone being akin to a shounen series, while SML would eventually become a sitcom-like series. Also, due to SML’s run-ins with [=YouTube=] and Nintendo, SML would have to remove any trace of it’s Mario roots entirely, while [=SMG4=] still hasn’t received such run-ins yet. || Subscriber wise, SML, on his former channel, at one point was 6:1 vs. [[=SMG4=] in subscriber ratio. Critcally, [=SMG4=], it is generally accepted that both series underwent Seasonal Rot, however SML has gotten multiple controversies and even has been talked about on news sources like ABC’s Good Morning America, something that [=SMG4=] has avoided. ||
|| ''WebVideo/BadMovieBeatdown'' (2009) || ''WebVideo/TheBlockbusterBuster'' (2010) || Internet critics who thrash bad movies that people were unfortunate enough to see. Coincidentally, both shows were on the Website/ChannelAwesome website. || Blockbuster Buster handles big-budget US releases, while BMB does to same for UK movies, while also tackling lower-grade straight-to-video releases. || BMB has been around longer, but has been put on the back-burner somewhat in favor of Film Brain's other review show ''Projector''. BB is newer, but releases episodes more frequently. ||
|| ''WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay'' (2010) || ''WebVideo/GameGrumps'' (2012) || Two gamer friends LetsPlay video games in a comedic fashion more than for sheer skill or information. || ''Game Grumps'' would have ten minute videos of a video game playthrough, though it is rare for them to actually finish a game. The ''Best Friends'' began with weekly episodes dedicated to showing highlights from. Later the ''Best Friends'' moved on to full [=LPs=] and moved to a daily schedule, though they still produce the occasional fifteen minute video highlight video about one game like the old days. Both shows have spinoffs in similar veins, with the players going against each other (''Super Best Friends Brawl'', ''Friday Night Fisticuffs,'' and ''Saturday Morning Scrublords'' compared to ''Game Grumps VS'') and [[AnimatedAdaptation Animated Adaptations]] (''Two Best Friends: Funtime Adventures'' and ''Game Grumps Animated''). Also, ''Two Best Friends Play'' is a Machinima affiliate while ''Game Grumps'' is a Creator/{{Polaris}} affiliate. || ''Best Friends'' came out first in 2010 and has multiple seasons behind them. ''Game Grumps'', while debuting in 2012, has amassed a massive backlog of videos a few short months after its creation. As both groups were popular and co-existed in relative harmony, viewers were the real winners until December of 2018, when Two Best Friends Play announced they would be immediately ending the channel due to Matt and Pat's friendship falling apart. It appears that ''Game Grumps'' wins by default. ||

|| ''WebVideo/SuperMarioLogan'' (2007) ||''Machinima/Supermarioglitchy4sSuperMario64Bloopers'' (2011) || [=YouTube=] Long-running parodies of the Mario franchise with adult oriented comedy, even though the creators of the respective series were just entering their adolescence at the time of the series’ debut. Both series would eventually deviate away from their Mario roots and eventually introduce original characters. || SML is live action with plushes and puppets, while [=SMG4=] uses VideoGame/SuperMario64 and VideoGame/GarrysMod. Also, [=SMG4=] would eventually become more serious, with the series’ tone being akin to a shounen series, while SML would eventually become a sitcom-like series. Also, due to SML’s run-ins with [=YouTube=] and Nintendo, SML would have to remove any trace of it’s Mario roots entirely, while [=SMG4=] still hasn’t received such run-ins yet. || Subscriber wise, SML, on his former channel, at one point was 6:1 vs. [[=SMG4=] in subscriber ratio. Critcally,

|| ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/TheIrateGamer'' (2007) || Internet Critics who discuss bad games by [[AccentuateTheNegative accentuating the negative]] and [[ClusterFBomb using high levels of profanity.]] || Both started as Youtube reviewers, then created official websites for their work and released licensed games based on the series. Had a notorious FandomRivalry between them, with their audiences tending to attack each other for perceived similarities/ripoffs. || The Angry Video Game Nerd. Many sites see his works as of better quality, his videos are more popular (to the point of him having a Wikipedia article) and his game was better received (although perhaps still flawed). The Irate Gamer was highly popular for a while, but he also had a sizeable {{Hatedom}} and was frequently accused of [[FollowTheLeader ripping off the AVGN]]. His popularity faded, and the series ended in April 2016. It was rebooted as ''Chris NEO'' in March 2018 to little fanfare and lasted less than seven months. As of 2019, the AVGN is still doing well.||

|| ''WebVideo/GameTheory'' (2011) || ''WebVideo/{{Gnoggin}}'' (2013) || Web Series that engages in WildMassGuessing by analyzing video games to provide answers to theories. || Gnoggin once uploaded 3 videos attempting to invalidate some of [=MatPat=]'s theories. They also have a notorious FandomRivalry with each other, with their audiences tending to attack each other for perceived similarities[=/=]ripoffs. || ''Game Theory'' Wins in viewership, ''Gnoggin'' wins in critical reception. Virtual Tie. ||

|| ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' (2007) || Internet Critics who tackle NostalgiaFilter by [[AccentuateTheNegative accentuating the negative]] and [[ClusterFBomb using high levels of profanity.]] || They both started off by posting their reviews on Youtube. Eventually their popularity soared to the point of creating websites around their work. In RealLife, Creator/JamesRolfe and Creator/DougWalker are [[FriendlyRival good friends]], and actually collaborated several times to lampshade their FandomRivalry. || Tie. Both are seen as innovators of the internet critics. The AVGN has has had a ScheduleSlip due to filming a movie while Critic was retired but had to come back due to MoneyDearBoy.||

|| ''WebVideo/BadMovieBeatdown'' (2009) || ''WebVideo/TheBlockbusterBuster'' (2010) || Internet critics who thrash bad movies that people were unfortunate enough to see. Coincidentally, both shows are on the Website/ThatGuyWithTheGlasses website. || Blockbuster Buster handles big-budget US releases, while BMB does to same for UK movies, while also tackling lower-grade straight-to-video releases. || BMB has been around longer, but has been put on the back-burner somewhat in favor of Film Brain's other review show ''Projector''. BB is newer, but releases episodes more frequently. ||

|| ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/TheIrateGamer'' (2007) || Internet Critics who discuss bad games by [[AccentuateTheNegative accentuating the negative]] and [[ClusterFBomb using high levels of profanity.]] || Both started as Youtube reviewers, then created official websites for their work and released licensed games based on the series. Have a notorious FandomRivalry between them, with their audiences tending to attack each other for perceived similarities/ripoffs. || The Angry Video Game Nerd seems to be doing better here, with many sites seeing his works as of better quality, his videos being more popular (to the point of having a Wikipedia article) and his game being better received (although perhaps still flawed). The Irate Gamer on the other hand gets accusations of [[FollowTheLeader ripping off the AVGN]] and has a sizeable {{Hatedom}} online. Both are still fairly popular though, so it's at least not quite as bad as some of the situations listed in Dueling Films or Dueling Games. ||
|| ''WebAnimation/SaladFingers'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/DontHugMeImScared'' (2011) || Psychodelic horror web series. || Salad Fingers is the more darker, and agreed to be the more scarier, while Don't Hug Me I'm Scared can be considered scary as well, it has some comedy moments. || Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, while Salad Fingers can be considered kind of important in terms of internet horror, and being positively recieved as well, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is the more popular out of the two. ||

|| ''WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay'' (2010) || ''WebVideo/GameGrumps'' (2012) || Two gamer friends LetsPlay video games in a comedic fashion more than for sheer skill or information. || ''Game Grumps'' would have ten minute videos of a video game playthrough, though it is rare for them to actually finish a game. The ''Best Friends'' began with weekly episodes dedicated to showing highlights from. Later the ''Best Friends'' moved on to full [=LPs=] and moved to a daily schedule, though they still produce the occasional fifteen minute video highlight video about one game like the old days. Both shows have spinoffs in similar veins, with the players going against each other (''Super Best Friends Brawl'', ''Friday Night Fisticuffs,'' and ''Saturday Morning Scrublords'' compared to ''Game Grumps VS'') and [[AnimatedAdaptation Animated Adaptations]] (''Two Best Friends: Funtime Adventures'' and ''Game Grumps Animated''). Also, ''Two Best Friends Play'' is a Machinima affiliate while ''Game Grumps'' is a Creator/{{Polaris}} affiliate. || ''Best Friends'' came out first in 2010 and has multiple seasons behind them. ''Game Grumps'', while debuting in 2012, has amassed a massive backlog of videos a few short months after its creation. As both groups were popular and co-existed in relative harmony, this would usually be a case where viewers were the real winners. An unexpected change happened in December of 2018, where Two Best Friends Play announced they would be ending their channel due to Matt and Pat's friendship falling apart. It appears that ''Game Grumps'' wins by default. ||

|| ''WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay'' (2010) || ''WebVideo/GameGrumps'' (2012) || Two gamer friends LetsPlay video games in a comedic fashion more than for sheer skill or information. || ''Game Grumps'' would have ten minute videos of a video game playthrough, though it is rare for them to actually finish a game. The ''Best Friends'' began with weekly episodes dedicated to showing highlights from. Later the ''Best Friends'' moved on to full [=LPs=] and moved to a daily schedule, though they still produce the occasional fifteen minute video highlight video about one game like the old days. Both shows have spinoffs in similar veins, with the players going against each other (''Super Best Friends Brawl'', ''Friday Night Fisticuffs,'' and ''Saturday Morning Scrublords'' compared to ''Game Grumps VS'') and [[AnimatedAdaptation Animated Adaptations]] (''Two Best Friends: Funtime Adventures'' and ''Game Grumps Animated''). Also, ''Two Best Friends Play'' is a Machinima affiliate while ''Game Grumps'' is a Creator/{{Polaris}} affiliate. || ''Best Friends'' came out first in 2010 and has multiple seasons behind them. ''Game Grumps'', while debuting in 2012, has amassed a massive backlog of videos a few short months after its creation. The jury's still out on who will be the victor. ||

|| ''WebAnimation/SaladFingers'' (2004) || ''WebVideo/DontHugMeImScared'' (2011) || Psychodelic horror web series || Salad Fingers is the more darker, and agreed to be the more scarier, while Don't Hug Me I'm Scared can be considered scary as well, it has some comedy moments || Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, while Salad Fingers can be considered kind of important in terms of internet horror, being positively recieved and David Firth is still making episodes, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is the more popular out of the two. ||

|| ''WebVideo/GameTheoryWebShow'' (2011) || ''WebVideo/{{Gnoggin}}'' (2013) || Web Series that engages in WildMassGuessing by analyzing video games to provide answers to theories. || Gnoggin once uploaded 3 videos attempting to invalidate some of [=MatPat=]'s theories. They also have a notorious FandomRivalry with each other, with their audiences tending to attack each other for perceived similarities[=/=]ripoffs. || ''Game Theory'' Wins in viewership, ''Gnoggin'' wins in critical reception. Virtual Tie. ||

|| ''WebVideo/RebelTaxi'' (2010) || ''WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter'' (2013) || Animation-focused {{Video Review Show}}s with hosts who don't display their faces. || The two shows are near opposites with a TechnicianVsPerformer dynamic when put together. Pan Pizza ([[IAmNotShazam host of Rebel Taxi]]) is very easygoing, jokey, and puts more effort in going [[SetBehindTheScenes behind the scenes]]. Mr. Enter is far more {{Byronic|Hero}}, straightforward, and astute in his critique, yet ''very'' opinionated and occasionally prone to flying off the handle. || ''Rebel Taxi'' edges out here, having been on longer and having a more solid fan-base. ''Mysterious Mr. Enter'' is indeed a skilled critic, but also [[BrokenBase a very]] [[LoveItOrHateIt polarizing figure]] in the Animation community. ||

|| ''WebVideo/MidnightScreenings'' (2011) || ''Sibling Rivalry'' (2011) || That Guy with the Glasses contributors see movies out of character and give their initial thoughts on them. || ''Sibling Rivalry'' is styled after ''Series/SiskelAndEbert'' and features Rob and Creator/DougWalker giving twenty minute discussions on films they just saw. ''Midnight Screenings'' is much more casual, and features half-hour to hour long video reviews by Creator/BradJones and other members of [[TheCinemaSnob Team Snob]] discussing films. Brad and company review a wide variety of films, while Doug and Rob do videos on the bigger releases. || ''Midnight Screenings'' is the "winner", running continuously since 2011 and usually featuring two or three videos a week. ''Sibling Rivalry'' by comparison has been running since 2013 and has only released a dozen or so episodes. ||

|| ''WebVideo/RebelTaxi'' (2010) || ''WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter'' (2013) || Animation-focused {{Video Review Show}}s with hosts who don't display their faces. || The two shows are near opposites with a TechnicianVsPerformer dynamic when put together. Pan Pizza ([[IAmNotShazam host of Rebel Taxi]]) is very easygoing, jokey, and puts more effort in going BehindTheScenes. Mr. Enter is far more {{Byronic|Hero}}, straightforward, and astute in his critique, yet ''very'' opinionated and occasionally prone to flying off the handle. || ''Rebel Taxi'' edges out here, having been on longer and having a more solid fan-base. ''Mysterious Mr. Enter'' is indeed a skilled critic, but also [[BrokenBase a very]] [[LoveItOrHateIt polarizing figure]] in the Animation community. ||

|| ''WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay'' (2010) || ''WebVideo/GameGrumps'' (2012) || Two gamer friends LetsPlay video games in a comedic fashion more than for sheer skill or information. || Initally ''Game Grumps'' would have multiple videos of a full game, ''Best Friends'' often cuts playthroughs down to a single episode consisting of the highlights. Later the ''Best Friends'' moved on to full [=LPs=], though they still produce the occasional fifteen minute video showcasing one game. Both shows have spinoffs in similar veins, with the players going against each other (''Super Best Friends Brawl'' and ''Game Grumps VS'') and [[AnimatedAdaptation Animated Adaptations]] (''Two Best Friends: Funtime Adventures'' and ''Game Grumps Animated''). Also, ''Two Best Friends Play'' is a Machinima affiliate while ''Game Grumps'' is a Creator/{{Polaris}} affiliate. || ''Best Friends'' came out first in 2010 and has multiple seasons behind them. ''Game Grumps'', while debuting in 2012, has amassed a massive backlog of videos a few short months after its creation. The jury's still out on who will be the victor. ||

|| ''WebVideo/BadMovieBeatdown'' || ''WebVideo/TheBlockbusterBuster'' || Internet critics who thrash bad movies that people were unfortunate enough to see. Coincidentally, both shows are on the Website/ThatGuyWithTheGlasses website. || Blockbuster Buster handles big-budget US releases, while BMB does to same for UK movies, while also tackling lower-grade straight-to-video releases. || BMB has been around longer, but has been put on the back-burner somewhat in favor of Film Brain's other review show ''Projector''. BB is newer, but releases episodes more frequently. ||
|| ''WebVideo/MidnightScreenings'' || ''Sibling Rivalry'' || That Guy with the Glasses contributors see movies out of character and give their initial thoughts on them. || ''Sibling Rivalry'' is styled after ''Series/SiskelAndEbert'' and features Rob and Creator/DougWalker giving twenty minute discussions on films they just saw. ''Midnight Screenings'' is much more casual, and features half-hour to hour long video reviews by Creator/BradJones and other members of [[TheCinemaSnob Team Snob]] discussing films. Brad and company review a wide variety of films, while Doug and Rob do videos on the bigger releases. || ''Midnight Screenings'' is the "winner", running continuously since 2011 and usually featuring two or three videos a week. ''Sibling Rivalry'' by comparison has been running since 2013 and has only released a dozen or so episodes. ||
|| ''WebVideo/RebelTaxi'' || ''WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter'' || Animation-focused {{Video Review Show}}s with hosts who don't display their faces. || The two shows are near opposites with a TechnicianVsPerformer dynamic when put together. Pan Pizza ([[IAmNotShazam host of Rebel Taxi]]) is very easygoing, jokey, and puts more effort in going BehindTheScenes. Mr. Enter is far more {{Byronic|Hero}}, straightforward, and astute in his critique, yet ''very'' opinionated and occasionally prone to flying off the handle. || ''Rebel Taxi'' edges out here, having been on longer and having a more solid fan-base. ''Mysterious Mr. Enter'' is indeed a skilled critic, but also [[BrokenBase a very]] [[LoveItOrHateIt polarizing figure]] in the Animation community. ||

|| ''WebVideo/GameTheoryWebShow'' ||''WebVideo/{{Gnoggin}}'' || Web Series that engages in WildMassGuessing by analyzing video games to provide answers to theories. || Gnoggin once uploaded 3 videos attempting to invalidate some of [=MatPat=]'s theories. They also have a notorious FandomRivalry with each other, with their audiences tending to attack each other for perceived similarities[=/=]ripoffs. || ''Game Theory'' Wins in viewership, ''Gnoggin'' wins in critical reception. Virtual Tie.
|| ''WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay'' || ''WebVideo/GameGrumps'' || Two gamer friends LetsPlay video games in a comedic fashion more than for sheer skill or information. || Where ''Game Grumps'' has multiple videos of a full game, ''Best Friends'' often cuts playthroughs down to a single episode consisting of the highlights. Both shows have spinoffs in similar veins, with the players going against each other (''Super Best Friends Brawl'' and ''Game Grumps VS'') and [[AnimatedAdaptation Animated Adaptations]] (''Two Best Friends: Funtime Adventures'' and ''Game Grumps Animated''). Also, ''Two Best Friends Play'' is a Machinima affiliate while ''Game Grumps'' is a Creator/{{Polaris}} affiliate. || ''Best Friends'' came out first in 2010 and has multiple seasons behind them. ''Game Grumps'', while debuting in 2012, has amassed a massive backlog of videos a few short months after its creation. The jury's still out on who will be the victor. ||
|| Mike Nelson's ''Podcast/RiffTrax'' || Joel Hodgson's ''WebVideo/CinematicTitanic'' || ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' alumni do their best to Hollywood's worst || ''Podcast/RiffTrax'' started the post-[=MSTie=] [[AlternateDVDCommentary film commentary]] revival by making audio-only downloads that take aim at more mainstream films than [=MST3K=] had access to. Soon after, Mike's predecessor started his own similar project, but as [=DVDs=] that stick more closely to the original formula: more obscure (and license-able) B-movies, silhouettes in front of the films, and sketches. || ''Podcast/RiffTrax'' has a larger catalog (due to its head start and faster production process) and more mainstream appeal, while ''WebVideo/CinematicTitanic'' seems aimed at old-school fans. Many say that there's room for both to be winners. ||
|| ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' || ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' || Internet Critics who tackle NostalgiaFilter by [[AccentuateTheNegative accentuating the negative]] and [[ClusterFBomb using high levels of profanity.]] || They both started off by posting their reviews on Youtube. Eventually their popularity soared to the point of creating websites around their work. In RealLife, Creator/JamesRolfe and Creator/DougWalker are [[FriendlyRival good friends]], and actually collaborated several times to lampshade their FandomRivalry. || Tie. Both are seen as innovators of the internet critics. The AVGN has has had a ScheduleSlip due to filming a movie while Critic was retired but had to come back due to MoneyDearBoy.||
|| ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' || ''WebVideo/TheIrateGamer'' || Internet Critics who discuss bad games by [[AccentuateTheNegative accentuating the negative]] and [[ClusterFBomb using high levels of profanity.]] || Both started as Youtube reviewers, then created official websites for their work and released licensed games based on the series. Have a notorious FandomRivalry between them, with their audiences tending to attack each other for perceived similarities/ripoffs. || The Angry Video Game Nerd seems to be doing better here, with many sites seeing his works as of better quality, his videos being more popular (to the point of having a Wikipedia article) and his game being better received (although perhaps still flawed). The Irate Gamer on the other hand gets accusations of [[FollowTheLeader ripping off the AVGN]] and has a sizeable {{Hatedom}} online. Both are still fairly popular though, so it's at least not quite as bad as some of the situations listed in Dueling Films or Dueling Games.||

|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||

|| ''WebVideo/GameTheoryWebShow'' ||''[[https://www.youtube.com/user/Lockstin2 Gnoggin]]'' || Web Series that engages in WildMassGuessing by analyzing video games to provide answers to theories. || Gnoggin once uploaded 3 videos attempting to invalidate some of [=MatPat=]'s theories. They also have a notorious FandomRivalry with each other, with their audiences tending to attack each other for perceived similarities[=/=]ripoffs. || ''Game Theory'' Wins in viewership, ''Gnoggin'' wins in critical reception. Virtual Tie.

|| ''WebVideo/BadMovieBeatdown'' || ''WebVideo/TheBlockbusterBuster'' || Internet critics who thrash bad movies that people were unfortunate enough to see. Coincidentally, both shows are on the ThatGuyWithTheGlasses website. || Blockbuster Buster handles big-budget US releases, while BMB does to same for UK movies, while also tackling lower-grade straight-to-video releases. || BMB has been around longer, but has been put on the back-burner somewhat in favor of Film Brain's other review show ''Projector''. BB is newer, but releases episodes more frequently. ||

|| Mike Nelson's ''Podcast/RiffTrax'' || Joel Hodgson's ''WebVideo/CinematicTitanic'' || ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' alumni do their best to Hollywood's worst || ''Podcast/RiffTrax'' started the post-[[MST3K MSTie]] [[AlternateDVDCommentary film commentary]] revival by making audio-only downloads that take aim at more mainstream films than [=MST3K=] had access to. Soon after, Mike's predecessor started his own similar project, but as [=DVDs=] that stick more closely to the original formula: more obscure (and license-able) B-movies, silhouettes in front of the films, and sketches. || ''Podcast/RiffTrax'' has a larger catalog (due to its head start and faster production process) and more mainstream appeal, while ''WebVideo/CinematicTitanic'' seems aimed at old-school fans. Many say that there's room for both to be winners. ||

|| ''WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay'' || ''WebVideo/GameGrumps'' || Two gamer friends LetsPlay video games in a comedic fashion more than for sheer skill or information. || Where ''Game Grumps'' has multiple videos of a full game, ''Best Friends'' often cuts playthroughs down to a single episode consisting of the highlights. Both shows have spinoffs in similar veins, with the players going against each other (''Super Best Friends Brawl'' and ''Game Grumps VS'') and [[AnimatedAdaptation Animated Adaptations]] (''Two Best Friends: Funtime Adventures'' and ''Game Grumps Animated''). Also, ''Two Best Friends Play'' is a Machinima affiliate while ''Game Grumps'' is a TheGameStation affiliate. || ''Best Friends'' came out first in 2010 and has multiple seasons behind them. ''Game Grumps'', while debuting in 2012, has amassed a massive backlog of videos a few short months after its creation. The jury's still out on who will be the victor. ||