The Top 5 Web Series of 2012

Alright, this is a list that should be made, but won't be by most. I'm honoring 2012's abundance of great youtube-based content. Why? I dunno, I'm a hipster I guess. But there were tons of great new and returning web shows this year, and I'm counting them down. Just a quick note: I've decided to omit any sketch comedy stuff like Smosh and Nigahiga, and I refuse to include Ray William Johnson (because he's a jerkass, that's why). Let's get started.

5. Save the Supers
Channel: My Damn Channel

Sandeep Parikh, of The Guild and The Legend of Neil fame, created this Justice League spoof in style of The Office, following Merman, World Man, Night Knight, Morph Man, Fleet Foot, and Elementra. The series followed the only sane man Merman's attempts control his team... and their budget. Combining awkward hilarity, comic book references, and off the wall comedic zany-ness, the show ran for seven episodes, culminating in the final battle between Merman and evil Seth Green! If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it, especially if you're as taken with the current super hero obsession as I am. Plus, Felicia Day in a catsuit!



4. The Book Club
Channel: YOMYOMF

Yes, I know that YOMYOMF is the buttmonkey of the internet at the moment, but this show was freaking hilarious. Starring Danny Pudi of Community fame, a group of 25-40 year old men who form a book club, only to have strange things keep happening. Despite the name, each episode is basically a parody of a different type of movie. It's actually a lot like Community now that when you think about it... It's pretty much the best thing YOMYOMF has ever done, and probably ever will do... unless they make Book Club season 2. Basically, if your into movie reference, Community-esque humor but are pissed about how badly NBC keeps treating Community, check this out.



3. Squaresville
Channel: SquaresvilleSeries

At first glance this might seem like a giant chick flick or just a load of teen angst crap. But, at the advice of literally every other youtube channel I'm subscribed to, I gave it a shot, and realized it was quite a bit more. Following two very nerdy teenage girls, and occasionally their friend Percy, as they do whatever the hell they feel like doing that particular week. Is their some rather angsty drama? Yes, but they do manage to make it fairly compelling, and it plays second fiddle to rather hilarious jokes and geeky references. Plus, it's just realistic in depicting how teenagers behave and and makes the characters relatable and likeable, which takes true skill. Season 2 is coming soon, and I highly encourage playing catch-up if you've missed it.



2. The Guild
Channel: Geek and Sundry

We'll 'nough said. Felicia Day's hit geek-friendly web series soared to new heights with season 5, which spoofs nerd conventions in the best way possible and is absolutely cameo-lishous. Season 6 has been going strong so far, with the season finale soon to air. If you haven't seen the Guild, where've you been.

1. Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome
Channel: Machinima Prime

Following a young William Adama during the first Cylon War, the long delayed series that supposed to air on the douche-tastic SyFy channel finally came to the smallest screen in the latter half of the year. With compelling story involving a covert mission to deliver information, the show boasts great special effects- by web show standards anyway-, fantastic space battles, and a lead actor who's got a lot of genuine talent to burn, this had a lot going for it. Plus, it was accessible to first time viewers but with enough call-forwards and references to the show to please long-time BSG fans. Long story short, BSG Blood and Chrome takes the top spot of best web series of 2012.




So, those are my picks, what are yours? Comment below let me know!