Entertainment Debate Topics for Kids — page 4

801 debate topics, kids. Debatable motions with arguments for and against. Open the arguments below, pick one at random, or present them full-screen.

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151.
Bishops are superior to knights in chess
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I want to end this debate for reasons I sent via PM to my opponent.
Introduction: In this passage my opponent makes the mistake of assuming modern day chess strategy is somehow better than classical chess strategy. This is undoubtedly false. Today the top ranked player in world is named Magnus Carlson. His coach is Garry Kasparov who has stated…
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Unfortunately, Pro was unable to finish the debate. I was counting on using this last round to bring some of my separate and unconnected points together, and to offer a lucid summary of my position. That said, I don't want the debate to be too unfair because I had an extra…
PrefacePro's single overarching argument is that modern chess theory/practice is not superior to classical chess theory/practice, and that "classical strategy is still utilized by grandmasters." True, modern chess does use strategies from classical chess, but modern chess only…
152.
2001: A Space Odyssey is the greatest science fiction film
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I am 100% completely new to this site, so please excuse me for any mistakes I might make. I believe that Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, is perhaps the greatest Science Fiction movie of all time. My opponent, which will be whoever accepts, will argue for the…
Final Round. Response to Rebuttal and Closing Statements.First and foremost, I would like to thank my opponent for his response, and I am surprised how interesting my first debate would be.The Difficulty of Debating Against Highly Acclaimed MoviesMy opponent brings up the…
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It was a lot of fun. Star Wars. As my opponent noted, I did not mention Star Wars in my last round. The Star Wars movies have inspired multiple generations. They are the reason most of us watch science fiction, with a fully realized sense of escapism, wonder and adventure not…
The difficulty of debating against highly acclaimed movies. Now, the problem with taking on a work of art that is generally considered a masterpiece is that there is a societal pressure to conform to the judgment that this work "cannot" be criticized, that it "cannot" be…
153.
Pixar films are better than DreamWorks films
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Pixar is better than Dreamworks.
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Sorry to all who wanted to see a good debate. I hope that all of you read this well and please vote for me.
I see how it is
154.
Full House is better than Saved by the Bell
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Come on! Saved by the bell is so steriotypical. Their plots are unrealistic, and its way over exaggerated. At least full house isn't over dramatized and glamorized. Keeping it real since 1987. Also, full house aired longer.
Full house is way better than saved by the bell. It has better story lines and is a lot more fun to watch.
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155.
Pokémon should be released on consoles and PC, not only Nintendo
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Yes it would just have better graphics, but i find that the DS and other Nintendo devices are fidgety and annoying to use which is pretty much my only reason for wanting them to be ported over to console
I think that Pokemon should also be on other devices E.G. Xbox or playstation because; i love the pokemon series and find it really fun, but i dont like using a DS or other nintendo devices, because i find them annoying to use and low quality... well low quality everything…
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In that case, all you're really asking is for Nintendo to release a grip that would clip to the ds and act as a controller grip. One like this? http://thecoolgadgets.com... That's all it would take to increase the ergonomical quality of the handheld, right?
As much as the idea of new pokemon games on the consoles might thrill you, remember that pokemon is and always will be a turn based game. Apart from the occasional gem such as X-Com, such a genre is unheard of on consoles. It would only be the same game with slightly better…
156.
Batman is not a superhero
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The definition says "also" meaning the second part is added to the first
Superhero: a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers; also : an exceptionally skillful or successful person Batman lacks superhuman powers.
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Batman demolishes everything
See, a skillful person, such as batman, can be a superhero as you just stated! So you just proved my point.
157.
Final Fantasy VII is not a good game
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Wow, uh. Good debate?
You DO realise RPG's existed before FF7, maybe even before the original. The Legend of Zelda is probably the most well known. True, it's not a down-to-earth RPG like FF, but there's always Pokemon to disprove you. So what if it was one of the first to have 3D graphics? Doesn't…
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Alright let's get started. Sorry for the late post, been traveling. Just to point out real quick, a-man-named-John was right. The blasphemy comment had nothing to do religion. Just a little pun for taking bad about FF7 lol. FF7 revolutionized gaming. It brought the RPG genre to…
How DARE you! FFVII is not only the best title of the final fantasy series. It is quite possibly the best video game ever made. And that's not just IMHO.
158.
Film adaptations should follow their source books closely
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Honestly I never thought anyone would actually accept it. Yes it is true that the authors are paid to have it put on the screen as a movie, BUT, to have the entire plot changed would equal writing a different book. Also, I do acknowledge that movies are art, yet if a movie and…
Movies which were based on books, such as Percy Jackson, should follow the plot line completely, otherwise it should not be called the same title. By "movies based on books," I mean a movie made after the book is published and has the same title. The movie should follow the…
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Throughout this debate, PRO has argued that movies ought to be made a certain way, but the only real argument brought to bear is that this is the way the fans allegedly want it to be. In the previous two rounds, I have demonstrated that movie producers should not be under any…
I will address them presently. Writing a Different Book PRO has asserted that changing the entire plot of the story is equivalent to writing another book. If this is the case, the producers of a movie have not changed a book at all, but instead have written an entirely new…
159.
Anyone can become a celebrity
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< > Probably, but you have agreed that money can by celebrity. < Terri Schiavo: She collapsed and was rushed to the hospital, losing oxygen on the way, causing severe brain damage that caused a nationwide controversy about her well-being and the decision of her parents vs. The…
In Round One, you wrote: <> I would first like to submit the definition of celebrity, as told by the American Heritage Dictionary: ceï¿½lebï¿½riï¿½ty Pronunciation Key [suh-leb-ri-tee] –noun, plural -ties for 1. 1. a famous or well-known person. 2. fame; renown. I think anyone…
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Hello, solo and thank you for accepting. I will rebut your examples of Terri Schiavo, Scott Peterson, and Paris Hilton. These each deserve their own rebuttal. The french city first. Paris Hilton: She was born into an incredibly wealthy and influential family, and by doing this…
As has been said in previous debates on this website, I disagree that "Celebrities are overrated," or "anyone can be a celebrity." I like to keep my opening statements quite short, and as the topic is quite straightforward, i will keep this clarification short. I am arguing the…
160.
The original Dragon Ball Z is better than Kai
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Then why are you typing in English.
Bull
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no, not bull. true!!!
No hablo ingles.
161.
Metal music is better than classical music
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The topic of this debate is "Metal music is better than classical music." I would like to start off with some definitions for clarification. "Metal music" will be defined, in this discussion, exclusively as Japanese metal (because it's the type I listen to :P). This includes…
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Classical music is better because it is purer. Metal is a hybrid genre of other styles, but classical music practically birthed all other music. In classical music more attention was placed upon the actual music itself. It was the notes themselves that told the story, as…
Default win for me?
162.
Valve is the best gaming company
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I'm sorry for not stating what the framework of the rounds, I'm still new to this. But any ways lets continue. In response to your comment about how valve routinley lowers their prices on steam; is because Valve does not try to rob people of their money just for a game. Whereas…
Valve is the best gaming company out there because the majority of valves games win game of the year and are more bang for your buck with a great story line. Such games valve has developed are is The Half-Life series, Portal Series, Team Fortress series, and The left 4 dead…
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Thank you, Enclave, for responding, and for summarizing your position. However, I would like to point out a few things. Starting with the Pro's burden in this debate, as enumerated by the resolution, 'Valve is the best gaming company in the world', I stated in my Round 1 speech…
As my opponent has not given us a framework to build this round off of, I have taken it upon myself to do so.Round 1 is acceptance and opening arguments,and round 2 is rebuttal and closing statements.Next, we must define the terms of the resolution, being: "Valve is the best…
163.
Thor is a better Avenger than Iron Man
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In Iron Man he creates a renewable source of energy that should theoretically solve the Earth's energy problems. That seems like an act of a god. He creates weapons that defend thousands of Americans and help keep the freedom. He fights crime, defends America, and is a part of…
Iron Man is a better Avenger because he is self made. Iron Man is a genius, defying all the odds he created a suit that allowed him to bust out of Afghan captivity. He improved the suit and fight then used it to fight crime. Iron Man worked to defend America before he was even…
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Statements made by the opponent- 1- He (Iron Man) creates weapons that defend thousands of Americans and help keep the freedom 2- He fights crime, defends America, and is a part of the Avengers 3-Thor has family issues. To address point number one, Iron Man did once make…
[1] Avenger- to take vengeance or exact satisfaction for: to avenge a grave insult. [2] Thor- Thor is the Asgardian God of Thunder and the son of Odin, All-Father of Asgard, and Gaea, the Elder Earth-Goddess. Combining the power of these two worlds, Thor is perhaps the greatest…
164.
The French horn is better than the clarinet
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even though french horn has never been named for popular music, it still been popular in the common sense for almost every classical orchestra piece and has more than 25 concertos for for less than 200 years. thank you for challenging me
this is my first debate so i dont expect to win. french is proven to be more mellow and a better quality of timbre than clarinet
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I am just going to give up on this one and agree with you because I am at a loss for words on what you just said. You are welcome for the challenging thing by the way.
I still think that the clarinet is better.
165.
The first Pokémon generation was the franchise's worst
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I understand my opponent is busy, so there's not much to rebut.Graphics have no relevance to the argument.Graphics may not have utmost relevance, but you cannot deny it has no relevance. If I said graphics alone is what made it worse, you may have a point. But this is among…
I would like to re-rebut some of these claims. . The original Parent Trap movie of 1971 [http://www.imdb.com......] scored higher on IMDB reviews than its 1998 remake http://www.imdb.com...... despite worse technology. That's because its content was superior.Yes, but as you…
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I apologize to my opponent, as unforeseen circumstances have given me almost no time to participate in this debate. I beg voters to give my opponent the win, as I really have no time to argue this. Again, really sorry. I would like to debate this again later when I have time.…
I'm really sorry I haven't had time to post much of an argument, I have been pretty busy this week. Following the rules of the debate, I can now refute my opponent's second round arguments. 1) "The Pokemon the games are terribly unoriginal." I think the opponent meant to say…
166.
Children should only play age-appropriate games
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I can see where your coming from but what about the effects. It's not always bad parenting but with video games certain things happen that cause problem when it comes to under aged kids playing video games that are inappropriate for their age. They put age restrictions on these…
Kids should really not be allowed to play videos games that are not suitable for their age. Now let me explain why. Kids before the age of technology were outside playing outdoor games with friends and family. But now most kids are on their consoles playing videos games and…
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Those very same parents that go out and buy the consoles and all the games, are those parents that get lazy at parenting, they want the kids to indulge themselves in the game instead of spending time with them. I get that a lot of parents are very busy these days, but money…
I agree that it contributes to bad behavior and disrespect especially in younger children, but its only a minor factor in the problems of children growing up today. Society is just completely unaware of so many of these factors, to name a few, in the education system, I believe…
167.
Queen is the greatest rock band of all time
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Thank you for your opening statements. It's perfectly fine that you're using a mobile device. Yes, while I see your points, I think Queen is the best rock band on their own merits. I'm a fan of Abba, so I'll compare Queen and Abba for the sake of proving a point. Abba is…
This will be my first debate that isn't so serious, so they will be fun. If you don't mind, I'm changing the structure of the debate. First round - acceptance Second round - opening statements Third round - rebuttal We can't really make the second round rebuttals if we don't…
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True, there is media that judges what people consider are the best movies and therefore best bands out there. But this is very much subject to change. For example, it is very difficult to consider on a wide scale what the WORST movie of all time is. If you think about the…
The change of rules is absolutely fine. I'm typing this on my phone so please excuse any typos because I'm sure there will be :) I have a huge respect for Queen and I also love their songs so please don't take what I argue the wrong way. I feel it is important never to state…
168.
Video games are an innocent hobby
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On the Disad 1: Nonunique: The probability of a child curbstomping someone from playing 5 hours of Gears of War is small. The last time ANYTHING like that has happened was about three years ago, when Manhunt came out! MUCH worse games have come, and this hasn't happened. I just…
There is nothing wrong with a video game! The chances of a kid going out and killing someone is almost not even existing! The Wii makes you move, so obesity is out of question. They are also a great way to communicate! Someone ready for a fun debate? Challenge me!
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On the Uniqueness: It's not about probability that someone is going to kill someone. It's that it happens a notable amount of time. Devin Moore, a minor killed three people in 2005 in the name of Grand Theft Auto. A year later Warren Leblanc, in London faced the death penalty…
First, thank you for posting this. It is an honor to oppose your statement. I agree with some of your statements. Video games tackle obesity in a progressive way lately and true, they can be a hobby. I negate although with the following point: Disadvantage 1 The Uniqueness…
169.
PC gaming is better than console gaming
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Rebuttals: "Console gaming is by far the most popular way of gaming in this day and age." But that's where you're wrong. Combined PS4 and Xbox sales is about 60,000,000, but steam, the most popular PC gaming software, has about 125,000,000 active users. So console gaming isn't…
The second, third and fourth are arguments and rebuttals. The last round are for rebuttals and closing statements ONLY.
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So you think PC gaming is more popular?Is that why every day when I go to school, all I can hear about are consoles and console gaming? Is that why there are only a few in my year who actually PC game? Furthermore, most youtubers play games on consoles, which shows they have a…
Console gaming is by far the most popular way of gaming in this day and age. It has many aspects that make it easy to use and an ideal buy and I'm going to start with the flexibility of it. A console can go on YouTube, bbc I player and various other apps and surf the Internet.…
170.
Pokémon is the most successful gaming franchise ever
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Good point- However, it should be noted that those statistics were prior to the Heart Gold and Soul Silver editions on DS being available. -In Australia, over 50,000 units were sold in one week. In the United States the games managed collective sales of 1.73 million in their…
I assert that pokemon is the most successful gaming franchise in the world. t has been multiple gaming platforms, such as DS, GBA, N64, Gamecube and computer. It has its own trading card game. It has its own TV series. It is popular across many age groups and is very…
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"1.73x10^6+3.228x10^6=50000=5008000 games sold" My opponents calculations are wrong. Once you add up all units sold in different countries, you get a total of 50,000 units sold. How can 50,000 become 5,008,000 units sold. If he means to add 50,000 units of heartgold/soulsilver…
This is an interesting topic. I will be debating that Mario is more successful and widespread than Pokemon. The first mario game was released in 1981 since then mario games have been seen on GBA, NDS, WII, Gamecube, Nintendo 64, SNES, NES and Arcade. There are over 200…
171.
The Beatles are the greatest musicians of all time
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I'm interested to here what people have to say about this.
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I hate forfeiture. It ruins the whole debate. Not that this actually was a debate. If I'd thought you weren't going to participate, neither would have I. Hey, Percival, if you read this 'debate,' this is an appropriate time to votebomb.
This'll be the last time I debate a new user without direct challenge, I think. They go starting debates, then forfeiting. I hate, hate forfeited debates. Here, this is my favorite food: http://ak2.picdn.net...
172.
Asteroids is a better video game than Space Invaders
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Okay, when I talk about better, I'm talking about overall better in three categories: Graphics, Difficulty, and Fun Value. Asteroids is much better because of it's simple graphics and ever growing difficulty, as well as it's ability to make the player focus almost solely on the…
Wow... Your good... "I'm not suire but, don't most gamers like BETTER graphics?" You would think, but at least some gamers(myself included) would rather go for the simpler graphics. Gamers such as I like the simpler graphics because they A. Distract less from the game play. B.…
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Thank you for this entertaining debate. May the best debator win. Your resolution procures a definity. You make exceptions for your case but to my case, I allow the "Likability" factor to be introduced. You may or may not percieve it as such but... My opponent arrives at an…
Thank you for that comment, you have given me a run for my money which will be explained later. "Gamers such as (myself) like the simpler graphics because they A. Distract less from the game play. B. Don't have much of an effect on the gamer's eyes as more complex graphics do."…
173.
Children should be limited in how much TV violence they see
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refutes 1. Anti-Bullying i dont think you understand what im tryings to say like when you said if this challenge were implemented in the actual world that would be taing away those shows . what im trying to do is stop violence not the anti bullying shows so those shows can stay…
understanding: I understand what u mean about anti bullying show but do you really think people will even need those shows if violence like that wasn't even exposed to children at a young age not even making them think about a thing of bullying because in there child hood…
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Ok this is the last round. DEFENSE 1.Anti-Bullying Ok you say that these anti-bullying shows would be able to stay but that would be going against your own argument. You say that ALL shows that contain violence will be banned. This would say that these shows with bullying in…
Ok since my friend didn't listen. I will refute his arguements now he will refute next round and i will defend my arguements on my last round. If he wants to he can refute and defend in the next round. REFUTES: 1.Understanding In this section you say if there were no shows with…
174.
Veronica Roth should change the ending of Allegiant
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You bring up a good point. When she sacrificed herself did give her character but she could of sacrificed herself while staying alive and living happily with Tobias and Veronica ending it there, and if I may add, without making people who read it cry.
I know she's a writer and all but she still hurt a lot of people by making that the ending and a lot of people are not going to see Allegiant because of it, so not a lot of money is going to come out of the movie when it comes into theaters.
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In conclusion I believe that Tris' death was a valid ending bringing the story size and it will not affect those viewing the movie.
"but she could of sacrificed herself while staying alive.." As I stated above, I enjoyed that Mrs Roth, unlike other writers, did not make her character invincible even to an extent of barely scraping through. I doubt a large number of people are not going to watch allegiant…
175.
The Daleks are the best Doctor Who monster
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Hello fellow whovians. Are daleks the best. By best we mean : tradition and scariness Please cover these in your points. First round for acceptance 2nd and 3rd for rebuttal 4th just rebuttal You choose your monster. I look forward to the debate!
Hello. I will now talk about tradition. This is a simple point. Daleks have been around ever since the second episode ever screened. They are the only monsters to faced every regeneration of the Doctor. Hence my case, the are iconic. You talked about opinions. Your top 10…
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Of course, the burden of proof fully rests on my opponent's side. I do not need to prove anything, I only need to disprove my opponent's statements in light of the debate. For the purpose of this debate, I see Daleks as the LEAST scariest monster, and the LEAST in terms of…
I extend my arguments. My opponent have yet to prove his resolution, and it seems that he missed the boat.
176.
The piano is better than the guitar
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Firstly, I'd like to point out the use of the electric guitar in the video that my opponent provided. Note the fact that the person is playing an electric guitar? Also note the fact that the person is playing only one note at a time? I said that I'd be surprised if someone…
The piano is an elegant sophisticated instrument which people associate Beethoven or Mozart with. When people think of the guitar they normally don"t associate it with Vivaldi"s guitar concerto in D major. They think of heavy metal or rock and people screaming lyrics on stage…
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My opponent in his argument has misconception of what makes something better. My opponent says that a piano is more difficult therefore it is better, to which I say how does that have any impact on the resolution. Something or someone isn't better just because something is more…
Firstly, my opponent claims that because the piano is more sophisticated and elegant, that the piano is better than the guitar. I would like to remind people what the purpose of music is, to entertain, and sophistication does not necessarily bring entertainment. People aren"t…
177.
Haiku is a better poetic form than limerick
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Well, it would appear the con abandoned this debate. There's nothing for me to argue against.
Due to thewebinator forfeiting the round, I guess the only thing I can do is wait for his counter argument in the next round. Also, if he is unavailable because of something like a family crisis, I don't want to take advantage of that. Please don't count the last round against…
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I must take your statements in jest. You think the haiku is the best? Although they claim to be deep they put me to sleep You read one and ignore the rest. Four limericks you say I must make? I'll show here why they take the cake. From my point of view I hate the haiku For…
178.
Call of Duty: Ghosts is among the best Call of Duty games
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Ghosts does not offer 4 player split-screen because this feature is just not as required especially in 2013 when online gaming was hot. The majority of people play Call of Duty online, very rarely will people play local multiplayer. Maps such as Prison Break, and Stormfront are…
MW2 while it was still a good Call of Duty, I prefer Ghosts any day. Campaign: Yes the plot was not the most original thing in the world, but that does not mean it is a bad campaign, I will make the analogy of a movie for example, every movie has a good guy and a bad guy, it…
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Voting IssuesSplitscreen: Better to have 4 player & not use it than 2 player & can't have more people play. MW2 maps great, Ghosts maps decent.Spec Ops/Extinction: Agree to disagree, neither of us provided warrantsCampaign: Pro conceded, Con wins hereRankings: At the time I'm…
Concessions by Pro: Unoriginal plot, 4 player splitscreen option in MW2 is better than 2 player in GhostsMaps are better in MW2. Ghosts leaves us decent maps yes, but no memorable ones like MW2. I still contend Spec Ops > ExtinctionCritical Reception:Ghosts was the worst ranked…
179.
Child beauty pageants should be banned
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The first problem I have with child beauty pageants is that from a young age, children are receiving the message that looks is all that is important in life. From such a young age, kids are constantly being dragged from pageant to pageant, and how often do you think the phrase,…
I saw you were interested in this debate when I debated with someone else, so I hope you accept!
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Extend all points.
1. Looks Is All That Is Important In LifeFirst off, I want to say that everything in society today focuses on the looks of an individual. MTV, ads, magazines, E!, TMZ are all things that add to what we call "pop culture". Now should 17 Magazine be banned for giving tips on how…
180.
Halo and Call of Duty should have a crossover game
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yes because people are always debating that cod is better then halo
i get what you are saying halo in cod mach together can make a fun game cod will have little stonger weapon then halo i think it should happen.
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No belie not halo and cod are two diffract games halo is a sci-fi fist person shooter and cod a better way to compare them is this way . Halo vs Killzone Call of duty vs Battlefield Due to the fact they have more similarities know because call of duty is a whole different story…
181.
Doomsday would beat Batman in a fight to the death
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I thank you for taking part in my debate, but I have nothing more to say other than Doomsday would beat Batman in a fight to the death maybe Batman could beat him in a intellect or like fame I don't know but Doomsday would prove to be the victor in a deathmatch.
Since my opponent did not post his next argument, I will post more powers of Doomsday that would over-power Batman in a fight:Also I forgot to point this out in my last round your video doesn't have any proof that Doomsday would lose in a fight to Batman, I could just as easily…
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Well I am glad to have debated. Interesting challenge!
I can not possibly win this now.You must be Doomsday himself or something!Any way I just want to say since we are arguing the original characters, doomsday does not have the ability to fly, absorptions cells, or real intelligence. Just say'in...My lost argument was suppose to…
182.
DC Comics are better than Marvel Comics
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Hey everybody and my worthy opponent : Dc comics are better than Marvel : My opponent says that some heroes can have the same story and even when I have proved it that the Dc comics came before the Marvel ones he is saying that Plagiarism must be proved.... 1. Being realistic…
Dc is better than Marvel based on COMICS. I'll tell you why DC is better than Marvel 1. Marvel has copied ideas from DC Eg. Let me first bring up similarities between Batman and Iron man. But first,Bats came before Iron man ( Batman came in 1939 and Iron man in 1963) Both are…
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1. Realistic is believable, and believable makes it easier for the reader to immerse themselves in the story. 2. I meant that as a joke. --- a. The Silver Age was stupid and childish, and DC was the worst offender. Marvel actually pushed the limits of the Comics Code Authority…
1. Some superheroes share similar backstories, but that doesn't mean one copied the other. There are a finite number of possible story ideas, so there will always be similarities. Plagiarism must be proved. 2. And this is relevant because...? Here's why I prefer Marvel. 1. It's…
183.
Friends is the greatest TV show ever
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Thank you for accepting. 1. Friends is a comedy. Comedy shows are the best TV shows because television was made for entertainment. The easiest way to entertain is to make the audience laugh. Laughter makes you happier, thus people like comedies more. 2. Friends is unique in the…
I will be arguing that 'Friends' is the best show ever.
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Since full BOP is on Pro, there is nothing else to add. Pro failed to establish a reliable method for determining what qualifies as the greatest, and Con has rebutted the claims made in the Second Round thoroughly.
Due to the forfeiture in round two, Con will keep this brief. Pro has yet to develop to state how "Greatest" is measureable. The closest thus far comes from the assertion that Friends registered as the fifth most watched television series. Where does this "fact" come from? It…
184.
Twenty One Pilots makes better music than Eminem
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I wake up fine and dandy but then by the time I find it handy, To rip my heart apart and start planning my crash landing, I go up, up, up, up, up to the ceiling, Then I feel my soul start leaving, like an old man's hair receding, I'm pleading please, oh please on my knees…
Thanks for excepting Am I the only one I know, Waging my wars behind my face and above my throat? Shadows will scream that I'm alone. I-I-I I've got a migraine and my pain will range from up, down, and sideways, Thank God it's Friday 'cause Fridays will always, Be better than…
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Yeah I know sometimes things may not always make sense to you right now But hey, what daddy always tell you? Straighten up little soldier Stiffen up that upper lip What you crying about? You got me. Hailie, I know you miss your mom, and I know you miss your dad When I'm gone…
Look, if you had, one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted. In one moment Would you capture it, or just let it slip? Yo His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti He's nervous, but on the…
185.
Thor could beat Superman in a fight
For
Darn.
Why are you forfeiting?
Against
I accept. Please make your opening argument. Also, please support your statements with a web address to site your sources.
186.
Slytherin is a better Hogwarts house than Gryffindor
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I don't really understand what the Elder Wand has to do with anything, so... Yes, the Weasley's were good, but Ginny was the heir of Slytherin. The one who opened the Chamber, remember? I don't know where to begin with explaining everything Dumbledore has wrong with him.…
Kieran, that was one person. And that one person was actually offered Slytherin. Draco was a Death Eater. And did you know, he lied to Voldemort once to keep Harry safe, when they were at Malfoy Manor. Not all Gryffindors are brave *cough Peter Pettigrew*. Slytherin had the…
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Well the thing is as I see you did not mention in your previous argument is that they where very good people who all archived a lot in hogwarts.
They had the weaslys they where good and nevel but people say dumbledor was in gryffindor so if the headmaster was in that house with an elder wand (I own a mock one) it is the best house!
187.
Family Guy is better than The Simpsons
For
First off, stop stealing the words I use such as "additionally." Second, although the Simpson's have won more awards, they have been aired on television much longer, thus, more time to be nominated. Furthermore, your only proving my point of more mature by saying the humor is…
I vastly disagree with your poor judgment of "Family Guy vs. Simpson's." I return to my earlier quote from "The Simpson's Movie," of "Spider pig, spider pig, does whatever a spider pig does." Do you honestly think that is amusing? To add to my disagreement, Family Guy has won…
Against
Let's review your arguments thus far: "your (sic) only proving my point of more mature by saying the humor is 'crude,'" In this statement you are conceding that Family Guy's humor is often quite crude. The American Heritage defines the word crude as follows: "Lacking tact or…
"The show has also been nominated for nine Annies, and won twice, both in 2006. The show has also been nominated for a Golden Reel Award three times, winning once." Nice stat. The Simpsons, on the other hand, have been nominated for 29 Annies, winning 24, as well as 5 Golden…
188.
Western RPGs are better video games than Eastern RPGs
For
Hello! Thank you for checking out this debate. I have taken the position as the pro/for position the title statement of "Western RPG's are better video games than Eastern RPG's. " For the sake of definition, RPG stands for Role Playing Game. Western will be defined as North…
Against
don't start a debate you won't finish it's annoying
Okay then it can be split into 4 basic categories for me, gameplay (includes story line), graphics, music and overall public opinion. The most obvious example is the Final fantasy franchise, it's worldwide and the story line although varies from game to game keeps me hooked the…
189.
TV was better in the 1970s and 1980s than today
For
I feel my position is clear
Thank you for your response. Not all change is a good thing and I believe the fact that technology has advanced makes for poorer TV in some ways. The Honeymooners was shot for the most part in just the Kramdens kitchen..... Seinfeld had a limited set and zero special…
Against
When I said technology have advance our idea of entertainment I was not just referring to graphic, and Hd quality movie. I actually meant the over all idea of TV. You remember these saying from your favourite tv shows because back in the 80s and 70s kids did not have the kind…
i can see your point very clearly. tv have change a lot from the time it was created. and indeed it will continue to change. but we cannot say it have change in a way that is no longer good, and that its worsen over the pass years. why? we have to keep in mind that people…
190.
The Office is the best primetime TV show ever made
For
With its histerically humorous characters like Michael Scott (Steve Carell), Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner), Andy Bernard (Ed Helms), Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), and so many other favorites, the NBC show based on a false paper company…
Against
My opponent provides on offense in the round, and does not post arguments. I must win this round NEGATED
Extend, no arguments put forth, the pro side, has put together no offense so they can not win the round.
191.
Mortal Kombat is a better fighting game than Street Fighter
For
There is but one point I'd like to argue in that rebuttal: Con argues that unpredictability is best when it comes to playing fighter games like street fighter or mortal kombat. I don't know about most of the players out there, but I for one like to be able to read my opponent…
Okay, I concede that both games are equally matched when compared in terms of combo complexity. To gather some stats, Mortal Kombat has included a total of 68 different characters in all of their games, while Street Fighter has around 98 different characters included in all…
Against
Pro argues that Mortal Kombat is better that Street Fighter when it comes to characters because there is less. He states that it's better because it's easy to predict your opponent since there are less characters to memorize. My question is, why is it better? If anything, it…
(How did I forget Guile?) Ok, guess we are bringing neuroscience into this? The dopamine pathway regulates your "happy feeling" and they stop giving you a happy feeling after doing it over and over again. This is what we call the "happiness equilibrium", this is when your brain…
192.
Pokemon encourages cruelty to animals
For
I am so sorry! My schoolwork was a ton, and by the time I finished it, I was a couple minutes too late! I am afraid I cannot debate right now, but we can reinstate this debate some time in the future. I hope I didn't waste any of your time, and again, I'm sorry.
I am using the term abuse as mistreating someone/something. My opponent shall try to prove that pokemon does NOT teavh animal abuse.
Against
My opponent has forfeited his chance to rebut my arguments. I urge the judges to give me conduct and argument points.
There are two ways Pro can argue this case: a) Pokemon "encourages" in the sense that it has the end effect of causing animal abuse. That is, Pokemon encourages animal abuse by causing its fans to be more likely to commit animal abuse. b) Pokemon "encourages" in the sense that…
193.
Batman could beat Superman in a fight
For
End debate.
Extend.
Against
I accept!
194.
Hacking in online games should be banned
For
People should not hack cause it won't be fun.
Against
Apparently a complete FF from my opponent.
And again a FF.Extend.
195.
Left 4 Dead is better than Resident Evil
For
The way I see it Left 4 Dead is kinda better because of the fact that it has a great replay value. It is never the same on any of the levels and you can have a ton of funny moment. Resident Evil is a good game too I mainly like Resident Evil 4 and 5 because it gives a new style…
Ok so now you the people shall decide which game is better!!!! This shall be EPIC!!!!!
Against
I do agree with you, it has more than one game type but it needs one more thing. Deathmatch. Left 4 Dead doesnt have it but Resident evil does. Not to mention you can choose a costume with diffrent weapons. And as for the replayability thing, its not that much replayable as you…
First of all, what are we talking about here? The series, or the one game? For this argument, i'll be talking about the whole series. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Anyways, I think Resident evil is better than…
196.
Chess is a game of luck
For
We are debating whether Chess is a game of skill or a game of luck. I'm not sure why you have made additional definitions when I have made perfectly good definitions, but to remind voters, a game of luck is a game which may have SOME SKILL ELEMENT to it, however, CHANCE plays a…
A good move by Con. Intro First let me explain what made me begin thinking that Chess is a game of luck. When I used to play Tron Evolution (xbox 360 game) I found that once I became familiar with the game having made ~10,000 virtual kills (the point where the game began to get…
Against
Ah, now i understand where your arguments come from. To the inexperienced chess player, much of the game is considered luck, and it is based on the phenomenon known as hope chess. This is where the players hope for their opponents to mess up so they may win by sheer luck. Now…
A solid opening from by the Affirmation First i would like to define a few terms in order to clarify a few things. skill - the ability to do something that comes from training, experience, or practice luck - the things that happen to a person because of chance : the accidental…
197.
The Sims 4 is better than Minecraft
For
Well, duh. You can't have children on minecraft! In SIMS 4 you can! And you can play with virtual people while on minecraft if you want to play with other virtual people you have to go onto multiplayer. And by virtual I mean nobody is playing them they just move by themselves!…
Good Evening Agatha06. I am debating to you that SIMS 4 is better than minecraft. It is much better that minecraft because that you can have more than 1 character moving at the same time and you can make a huge house and there is much more to do. You can also speed up the time…
Against
Hey! The blocks are the best part. You can have totally awesome skins KT. Yes that is her NAME!!!!! My name is Agatha. Minecraft enables you to use your top most creative. By the way, it's not nice to swear!!!!!!! I know u think that minecraft is…
Minecraft you can build anything. In survival or creative. You can kill bad guys and do all the awesome things. You can mine and have mineshafts and have a garden or even create a server. Kiko Cat or whatever your name is I know I'm right and you secretly agree with me.
198.
Skyrim is the greatest role-playing game ever made
For
Since my opponent forfeited the last round I suspect he either agrees with me or has forgot about this debate
1. One of the greatest parts about Skyrim is it does not require you to do a specific dungeon or go from point A to point B. If you ever can't beat a certain area you can always try a whole new quest line and come back to the original dungeon when you feel you are ready. 2. Red…
Against
I am sorry! I have been busy! I can refute your previous arguments. 1. When I played skyrim, it took at least 20 minutes for me to reach a city. When I reached the city, i could not find my objective! The map is flawed and it does take a long time to get where you want to go.…
Let me first start out by saying that Skyrim is one of the worst games I have played and here is why! 1. You can get stuck on one part very easily. I played for an hour, and got stuck in the cave level, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't beat it. 2. Red Dead Redemption…
199.
Children's TV shows go too far
For
the reason i have compared south park to children shows is to show it's much of the same thing. My opponent has said that it is not a children show but even though much of the younger generation watches it My daughter goes to school were 5th graders watch that show. for thats…
Kid shows go way over the limit. As though im a huge south park fan I feel it can lead to harm or discomfort of it's viewers. Not only that but child shows are being to be just as bad. for example: South Park: cartman always make some stupid comment about kyle being Jewish or…
Against
My opponent forfeited. She repeated the last round and gave little support for her position. I see no need for a long conclusion. The resolution was not upheld. I showed South Park was not a kid's show and the other shows are simply addressing matters relevant to the age group.
So what? This debate is about kid's shows not South Park. Since you agree South Park is not a kid's show, it is outside the scope of this debate. That's so Raven: What was so wrong with this particular show? The star was denied a job because of her race but the show did not…
200.
Happy Tree Friends is a good influence on children
For
If my opponent insists, then I will comply: Audience, I'd like to make it clear that I AM NOT DEBATING THAT "HAPPY TREE FRIENDS" IS A GOOD SHOW. I'm debating that its influence on the world is, overall, good. Allow me to define "Happy Tree Friends": "A flash cartoon. .. [that…
By initiating this debate, I expect that he will bind himself by the general rules of conduct and that he have a good sense of humor and is not in any way offended by my words, unless they directly insult him (which would, by the way, also be a violation of the rules of conduct…
Against
Being the courteously kind, caring, and inquisitive person I am, I ask my opponent to make the first move. I will then present my arguments.
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