Best 2017
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Anthony Joshua was a heavyweight boxing match held on April 29, 2017, at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The contest pitted the 41-year-old former champion Klitschko against the 27-year-old rising star Joshua, with the WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles at stake....
Why this score?
Modern heavyweight classic featuring knockdowns, momentum reversals, generational stakes, huge atmosphere, and Joshua's dramatic eleventh-round stoppage.
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AlphaZero is a computer program developed by DeepMind that utilizes generalized reinforcement learning to master board games. Released in 2017, the system learned to play chess, shogi, and Go entirely through self-play, without relying on human-derived opening books or endgame databases. Within hour...
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Landmark reinforcement learning system with superhuman chess, shogi, and Go; enduring research prestige.
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Forest of Secrets is a 2017 Korean legal thriller television series broadcast on tvN. The show centers around Prosecutor Han Yeo-wook, portrayed by So Ji-sub, who investigates complex corruption cases involving powerful figures within Seoul. Notable for its intricate plot and exploration of systemic...
Why this score?
Widely acclaimed Korean prestige drama, Baeksang recognition, excellent ratings, and enduring reputation for writing and restraint.
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Relentless Mutation is the third studio album by the Canadian technical death metal band Archspire, released in 2017 through Season of Mist. The album is distinguished by its extreme instrumental speed, complex rhythmic structures, and the rapid-fire, percussive vocal delivery of singer Oli Peters....
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Major modern tech death benchmark, Juno nominated, widely praised by critics and fans for precision, hooks, and genre impact.
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World of Tomorrow Episode Two, subtitled The Burden of Other People's Thoughts, is a 2017 American animated science-fiction short written and directed by Don Hertzfeldt. It continues the story of Emily, a child who encounters versions of herself from the future, using sparse stick-figure drawings, e...
Why this score?
Exceptionally acclaimed continuation celebrated for philosophical depth, inventive science fiction, emotional force, and Hertzfeldt's singular voice.
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The Wacom Intuos Pro Medium (PTH-660) is a professional pen tablet featuring a textured, hard rubber palm rest and tilt recognition for pen pressure sensitivity, designed for artists and designers working with digital media.
Why this score?
Widely regarded as a professional standard, with excellent precision, ideal sizing, and strong user ratings; drivers, touch, and nib wear draw criticism.
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The 2017 bout between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko remains a significant heavyweight boxing match. Joshua secured victory through technical knockout in the eleventh round at Wembley Stadium, claiming the vacant World Boxing Association title. This fight showcased Joshua’s rising prominence...
Why this score?
Modern heavyweight classic with knockdowns, huge crowd, title stakes, and dramatic late Joshua stoppage.
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You Never Walk Alone is a 2017 reissue and continuation of BTS's 2016 studio album Wings, released by Big Hit Entertainment. It retains the Wings track list while adding Spring Day, Not Today, A Supplementary Story: You Never Walk Alone, and an extended version of Interlude: Wings. The release conti...
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Elevated by Spring Day, one of K-pop's most acclaimed singles, plus strong repackage value and lasting reputation.
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Greta Gerwig's 'Lady Bird' is a remarkably authentic and poignant portrayal of a teenage girl's senior year in Sacramento. The film beautifully captures the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship, the anxieties of college applications, and the bittersweet experience of leaving home. Saoirs...
Without Warning is a collaborative studio album released on October 31, 2017, by American rapper 21 Savage and record producer Metro Boomin. The project also heavily features rapper Offset, making it a joint effort between the three artists. Created with a horror-themed aesthetic to coincide with a...
Why this score?
Widely acclaimed chemistry, menacing Metro Boomin production, concise sequencing, and lasting influence place it among modern trap's strongest collaborations.
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The Sony Bravia A1E is a high-performance OLED Smart TV offering exceptional picture quality. Its 55-inch screen delivers stunning detail and deep blacks thanks to the self-illuminating OLED technology. The integrated XR processor X15 enhances upscaling for all content, while HDMI 2.1 ports support...
The Google Pixelbook is a high-end Chromebook designed for users who value portability and productivity. Released in 2017, it features an OLED display, Intel processor, and detachable keyboard offering both laptop and tablet modes. It’s suited for professionals and students needing a responsive devi...
The Microsoft Surface Pro (11th Gen) is a versatile 2-in-1 device that seamlessly blends tablet functionality with laptop productivity. Powered by Intel processors, it runs full Windows 11 and supports a wide range of desktop applications. The included keyboard cover transforms it into a capable lap...
The Wacom Intuos Pro Large (PTH-860) is a professional pen tablet featuring an expansive 86x62cm drawing area, customizable ExpressKeys, and tilt recognition for various brush pens, designed for demanding illustration and design workflows.
Why this score?
Superb precision and generous working area earn professional respect; oversized footprint, high price, touch frustrations, and surface wear reduce consensus.
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The LG C7 OLED is a high-performance smart television leveraging self-lit OLED pixels to achieve exceptional image quality. Its deep blacks and wide contrast ratio create stunning visuals ideal for home cinema enthusiasts and those seeking accurate color representation in various lighting conditions...
Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin I was a professional boxing match held on September 16, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 12-round bout was contested for the unified WBA, WBC, IBF, and IBO middleweight world championships. Despite Golovkin pressing the action and landing more...
Why this score?
Elite middleweight fight with high skill and controversy, widely admired despite notorious draw scoring.
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The Panasonic EZ1000 is a high-end OLED smart television offering exceptional picture quality. It utilizes a 65-inch display with native 4K resolution and supports advanced HDR formats like Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Powered by Google TV, it provides access to a wide range of streaming services and in...
The Sony A1 OLED is a 65-inch smart TV featuring organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology. It’s notable for producing incredibly deep blacks and high contrast images thanks to its accurate color reproduction. This television offers superior picture quality ideal for discerning viewers who appr...
The Wizard Sniffer is a 2017 parser-based interactive-fiction game by Arthur DiBianca that won first place in the Interactive Fiction Competition. The player takes the role of a magical pig, and the game builds its fantasy premise around the pig's ability to detect wizards. As a text adventure, it p...
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IFComp winner praised for ingenious limited-parser mechanics, comedy, accessibility, and consistently clever puzzles; lightweight narrative keeps it below more ambitious classics.
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Spectral Voice’s “Eroded Corridors of Unbeing” presents a bleak exploration of death-doom metal from Colorado. The album’s notable atmosphere derives from its cavernous soundscapes and crushing intensity reminiscent of classic death-doom styles. It is primarily for listeners interested in slow, oppr...
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Highly acclaimed death-doom debut, revered for cavernous atmosphere, songwriting, and modern underground status.
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A Força do Querer is a Brazilian television drama series produced by Rede Globo. The show centers on the lives of several interconnected families and explores complex relationships with significant LGBTQ+ representation. Notably, it’s recognized for its melodramatic storytelling and examination of t...
After Laughter is the fifth studio album by American rock band Paramore, released in 2017. It shifts from the group’s earlier pop-punk emphasis toward new wave, synth-pop, funk-influenced bass lines, and bright electronic production, while its lyrics address anxiety, exhaustion, and emotional strain...
Why this score?
Critical acclaim, striking lyrical and musical contrast, durable singles, and growing retrospective esteem outweigh concerns about its relentlessly polished new-wave surface.
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Because This Is My First Life is a 2017 South Korean television series featuring Lee Min-ki and Jung So-min. The drama centered on themes of career, relationships, marriage, and love, marking Lee Min-ki’s return to leading roles after a decade. It broadcasted weekly on tvN from October through Novem...
Published in 2017, Assassin's Fate is a high fantasy novel by Robin Hobb that concludes both the Fitz and the Fool trilogy and the broader Realm of the Elderlings saga. The narrative follows FitzChivalry Farseer and the Fool as they travel across the sea to the distant city of Clerres. Their journey...
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Acclaimed conclusion to Fitz's arc, praised for emotional payoff; devastating tone and length divide readers.
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The Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch (2017) is a professional tablet utilizing iPadOS. It boasts a Liquid Retina display delivering crisp visuals at 2,208 x 1,620 resolution. The device supports the Apple Pencil for creative tasks like illustration and handwriting. It’s suitable for artists, designers, stud...
While You Were Sleeping is a 2017 South Korean drama spanning sixteen episodes. The series follows a field reporter, a prosecutor, and a police officer who gained precognitive abilities following a shared past event. It blends legal themes with elements of fantasy centered around their dream-induced...
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd Generation) is a high-performance tablet utilizing Apple’s iOS operating system. It boasts a Liquid Retina XDR display with mini-LED technology providing superior brightness and color accuracy. Powered by the M1 chip, it's suitable for professionals in creative fiel...
The “Fight Song” music video accompanies the pop song by Eve, serving as the twelfth and final ending theme for the anime *Chainsaw Man*. Released in 2017, it’s notable for its visualizer representation of the song's emotional core within the context of the series. This track is particularly relevan...
Arcaea is a mobile rhythm game created by lowiro released in 2017. It’s recognized for its intricate three-dimensional note designs that require precise touch control on iOS devices. The game features frequent collaborations with various anime and music franchises appealing to fans of rhythm games a...
Clone Hero is a PC rhythm game offering a faithful recreation of the Guitar Hero experience. Its notable feature is an expansive library of user-submitted songs across various genres. The game is designed for players who enjoy challenging rhythm gameplay and appreciate community-driven content creat...
