Dad's controversial servo ice cream ranking that will divide the nation
Just last week, Aussie dad Bruno Bouchet sent the country into a spin over his controversial [and, might I add, entirely inaccurate] ranking of our nation's most popular chocolate bars.
Am I being dramatic? Well, the madman placed the forgettable Turkish Delight in the "God tier" category, but abandoned the delicious peppermint Aero bar to the second lowest "pleb tier", so you tell me.
This week, Bruno is back and I can safely say that he has failed us once again this time with his scandalous hierarchy of ice creams sold at the service station.
Appearing on the Today show to present his findings, Bruno faced harsh [but in my opinion, necessary] criticism from a panel composed of hosts Georgie Gardner, Richard Wilkins, Deb Knight and Ben Fordham.
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Bouchet's hierarchy of servo ice creams
His rankings were as follows:
Bouchet posted his controversial rankings on social media. Source: Twitter.
Let the drum roll begin...
GOD TIER: Maxibon, classic Magnum, rainbow Paddle Pop
ROYALTY TIER: choc-mint Drumstick, mango Weis bar
ADAM SANDLER TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT TIER: Drumstick, Connoisseur, almond Magnum
PLEB TIER: Chocolate Paddle Pop, Golden Gaytime
WOULD RATHER EAT A BUCKET OF CAT VOMIT TIER: Cornetto, Bubble O Bill
Our take on the best ice creams
Firstly, I would like to make it known that the exclusion of the Milo Scoopshake from this list is nothing short of criminal. I mean, Milo is essentially the unofficial beverage of Australia, and its combination with ice cream is life changing thus, it deserves a spot no lower than the God tier.
Now, I must say, Bruno does indeed get his lowest tier correct. Despite Fordhams protestations that the Bubble O Bill is a gateway to bubble gum for kids, I agree with Bruno on this one. Bubble gum and ice cream is almost as bad a combo as my little sisters choice of gummy bears to go in her Cold Rock.
Bouchet's original ranking of chocolates rated Kit Kats as "take it or leave it"?! Source: Twitter.
In defence of the Golden Gaytime
However, I must disagree with the tragically low ranking of the national treasure Golden Gaytime.
Brunos argument that the only allure of the Gaytime is the outer coating the inside of it is trash, it doesnt work is flat out FALSE.
The value of the Golden Gaytime is in the sum of its delicious parts - from the toffee and vanilla ice cream, to the chocolate coating, to the crunchy biscuit crumb; all of which make for a PRIMO servo ice cream experience.
What's the deal with Magnum?
And if were talking about only loving an ice cream for its coating, I must raise the topic of the God tier rating of the classic Magnum. How vanilla can you get? And I mean that in the literal sense. Once youve gotten past the dark chocolate shell [which we all devour first, obviously], youre left with plain old vanilla, and that just cant be God tier worthy. Sorry!
Sorry, those God tier rankings are just wrong
In response to the exceptionally high rankings of the Weis and Maxibon bars, I raise you this question: how in the HELL are you supposed to eat those things? Yes, theyre winners flavour-wise, but any experience Ive had with them has resulted in ice cream spilled all down my front, which significantly lowers my personal ranking of them.
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"Its not even in the real realm of Paddle Pop"
Lastly, when it comes to the inclusion of the Rainbow Paddle Pop in God tier while the superior chocolate variety remains in the pleb tier, I must put my foot down and agree with Knight, who puts it perfectly when she says It is a novelty Paddle Pop its not even in the real realm of Paddle Pop.
I'm sure you're all equally as outraged about Bruno's ranking as I am, but at the end of the day, there's one thing we can agree on - there's really nothing better than your favourite servo ice cream.
The rankings had Today show hosts in disagreement too. Source: Facebook