This year is weak.

[Bulghod]

can't really go and expect some huge AMV event every year.

but there is AMV Hell. that was a big thing. and Faithless.

[zmanjz]

You know, I'm kind of disappointed by this year's nominees.

Good for you.

...why should we care, again?

If you think this year is weak, have you made a video that will stop the world in its tracks? Hmm? Otherwise, how's about stopping the bitching and starting to solve the "problem" instead?

Or would you rather play armchair quarterback and demand that the whole scene conform to your tastes at the same time?

Yap, yap, yap.

#1 they are not the creator's choice awards. they are the VIEWER's Choice. It seems to me that someone wants to solicit the opinion of viewers, not just editors.

#2 If you've never stated an opinion about something that you never made the time to do your self then you're not a hypocrite. (Otherwise, congratulations Don Quixote.)

#3 you don't have to care. But for some reason you do.

#4 I've admitted that my opinion is based on my own subjective tastes.

[MOD42: This thread is rapidly degenrating into a flamewar. Thread locked.]