Hey guys!
Welcome back to Top 10 Nerd, I’m Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey.
Ah, here it is.
The vaguest question of them all.
The Top 10 Best Superheroes.
You guys asked for it, and your wish is our command.
I’ve really been looking forward to this; I’m just gonna go over my 10 favourite heroes
and gush about why I love them.
Also, I’ll be including a few anti-heroes on this list because I love anti-heroes and
without them, this list just wouldn’t be me.
If you finish this and want more, check out our video about The Spectre next!
Now get ready, it’s time for the Top 10 Best Superheroes!
According to me!
Number 10: Wolverine.
As a Canadian, and an X-Men fan, and a fan of cynical jerks, it’s no surprise that
I think Wolverine is awesome.
His regeneration is really cool, his claws lead to some wicked and brutal fights, and
I just love his attitude.
I’m not sure if we can show it, but that scene in X-Men First Class when he tells Charles
and Erik to fuck off is just gold.
Let’s find out if I can show it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzvQMwzOKIU A) Aw yiss.
That’s my Wolverine. B)
Dangit, yeah we couldn’t show it.
But you guys know what I’m talking about.
He’s awesome.
And did I mention he’s Canadian?
Number 9: Dick Grayson.
Oh ma god.
Lookit his butt.
Dick Grayson is just awesome.
Personally my favourite incarnation of him is Nightwing, but even as Robin he was quite
good.
With Dick, I just love that we’ve gotten to see his development, from a campy little
sidekick, to a butt-kicking superhero who’s arguably cooler than Batman himself.
It gave me a sense that I could grow up to be whoever I wanted.
Sadly, I didn’t quite grow up to be much like Nightwing, but I definitely changed a
lot since I was a kid.
I also really respect that he doesn’t take himself too seriously, and likes to joke around,
but he does it in moderation.
What I’m saying, guys, is this: I love Dick.
Number 8: Spider-Man.
Specifically, Peter Parker.
This isn’t exactly an original choice, but it’s gotta be here.
As a guy who tends to enjoy lighthearted superheroes, Spidey has always been a winner.
Cool powers, a fun personality, an awesome, albeit kinda weird rogues gallery, not to
mention some pretty great movies, it’s hard not to like him.
Also, this is me being Spider-Man at a kids’ party.
Good times.
Number 7: Batman.
I mean, yeah, call me a fanboy if you want, but I feel like Batman is almost a necessity
on lists of favourite superheroes.
He was so damn influential, and he’s been around for so long with so many different
interpretations that you’re guaranteed at least one that you really like.
Except the nipple one.
You’re not allowed to like the nipple one.
http://bit.ly/2F6OlcT Personally, I just love how cynical and gruff he is most of the time,
even if it goes a bit too far at times.
And there’s something so cool about a normal, albeit obscenely rich guy, who puts his life
on the line to do what’s right.
Plus, there will always be a place in my heart for the campy Adam West version.
So great.
Number 6: Reed Richards.
I still really like Reed Richards, but I particularly loved him as a kid.
For one, it was fun sneaking downstairs to watch the Fantastic 4 cartoon in the morning
without my parents hearing.
The theme song still sends me right back.
https://youtu.be/RwYldpZFwXc?t=230 But personally, I loved Reed because he was so smart.
As a kid was the claaaaassic nerd.
Like I was basically a male Lisa Simpson, except I played piano instead of the Sax.
Needless to say, young, know-it-all Ron wasn’t the most popular.
I always thought it was so cool that Reed’s smarts were seen as a good thing, and not
something to make fun of.
Although to be fair, I probably would have gotten teased a lot less if I had superpowers.
Number 5: Gwenpool.
Gwenpool is the newest hero on this list, and I’ll probably get a bit of hate for
having her in my top 10.
She isn’t super popular, people think she’s annoying I guess.
But screw that, I think she’s great!
I was totally heartbroken to hear they were discontinuing her series.
I was really really enjoying the development of her powers and story, and I definitely
thought she had the potential to be something really special.
I really hope they bring her back, partially because I friggin love the interpretation
of Baltroc the Leaper.
He went from one of my least favourite villains to one of my absolute favourites in a short
number of issues.
Read her comics if you haven’t, they’re great.
Number 4: Beast.
Beast is another one that I loved as a kid, and still really like.
Similar to the Reed Richards thing, little nerdy Ron thought it was so cool that this
big, blue, tank of a guy would prefer to use his brains over his brawn.
To this day, I find Hank McCoy to be one of the most compelling superheroes out there,
although I hope they age him up in the movies soon.
Nicholas Hoult is great, and his eyes are beautiful, but I miss Kelsey Grammer.
Not huge on his politics, but I love his acting.
Number 3: Iron Man.
Unlike most other members of this list, I actually fell in love with Iron Man when the
movies came out.
He was good in the comics, totally cool, but something about Robert Downey Junior’s take
on the character just made him way better.
The sarcasm, the confidence, the sarcasm, the vulnerability, the sarcasm… he’s great.
It helps that Iron Man was one of the best superhero films ever made, but that was largely
due to the awesomeness that was Tony Stark.
Number 2: The Doctor.
Some people might have an issue with this entry, but if you think about it, the Doctor
has pretty much all the qualities of a superhero.
He’s smart, he’s cool, he wears weird costumes, he avoids killing at all costs,
he looks different over the years, and most of all, he keeps dying and coming back!
I discovered the Doctor when I found a few DVDs at the library when I was a kid, and
I’ve been in love ever since.
And if you’re wondering about my favourite, check out my list on the Top 10 Doctors!
Although I should say that after finishing Capaldi’s run, I’d probably put him up
to number 2.
I really like Capaldi.
Come at me.
Number 1: Deadpool.
Whoaaaa whaaaaat?
Ron likes Deadpooooool?
Next you’ll be telling me Deadpool likes Chimichangas!
I’m so surprised!
I mean, yeah, by now I think everyone knows that I love Deadpool a lot.
I love the 4th wall breaking, I love his powers, his comedy is riiiight up my alley, and I
just like that his comics don’t take themselves too seriously.
I’m a super cynical guy, and sometimes comic books are a bit campy for me.
I love that Deadpool often says exactly what I was thinking.
Also, Ryan Reynolds is my boyfriend, but that’s another story.
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I’m 100% sure I’ll finish filming this and suddenly realize I forgot someone awesome,
but such is life with so many amazing superheroes.
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Until next time, I’m Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey with Top 10 nerd.
Later nerds!