Wendy's Rating: 4.5
Darrell's Rating: 3

Wendy says: "Most times when I get a candy bar while in line at the grocery store, it's this one. It's lower fat and it's just as good as most higher fat candy bars."

Darrell says: "Eh. It's OK, I guess. It's a good stand-by bar. If you offered me a free one, I wouldn't turn it down."

Wendy's Rating: 3
Darrell's Rating: 3

Wendy says: "It's better than most candy bars that have rice in them because of the caramel."

Darrell says: "I really don't get the whole thing of having Rice Krispies in a candy bar. This one is pretty good, though, because the caramel is good and makes up for the rice."

Wendy's Rating: 3.5
Darrell's Rating: 3

Wendy says: "This is my mom's favorite candy bar. I had one the other day and it brought back fond memories. I like the caramel and the peanuts."

Darrell says: "You know what I hate about the Baby Ruth? Every time I eat one... and I mean EVERY TIME... a few of the peanuts get wasted because I take a bite and they break off and fall in the floor. I HATE that. It tastes good, I admit that... but eating one of these bars just triggers every obsessive compulsive tendency I have and, psychologically speaking, it just isn't worth it."

Wendy's Rating: 5
Darrell's Rating: 5

Wendy says: "It just doesn't get any better than this. This is my favorite candy bar right now. The peanut butter is awesome, the cup is thick, and the peanuts just set it off and make it perfect. Eat them while you can because they probably won't be around for long."

Darrell says: "Need proof that there's a God? Eat the Reese's Big Cup With Nuts. Oooooh, it's so good. Sooooooo good. When I get one, before I even take a bite, I like to take it out of the wrapper and take a big long smell first, and grieve for the angels because they ain't got 'em."

Wendy's Rating: 2
Darrell's Rating (Qualified... see below)

Wendy says: "I don't like Butterfinger. I don't like the filling getting stuck in my teeth and being there for weeks. Every time I eat one it's like my mouth gets exercise that it doesn't really need."

Darrell says: "OK, when they're fresh, there's nothing better than a Butterfinger. I'd give a fresh Butterfinger a 5. The filling is so light and tasty and just melts in your mouth. But when they're stale and the filling gets hard and mega-chewy, and you want to go home and get a coat-hanger and dig around in your mouth trying to get all that brown gunk out of your teeth... oh, man, that's awful. A stale Butterfinger get's a 1.5 from me."

Wendy's Rating: 2.5
Darrell's Rating: 4.5

Wendy says: "I guess I just don't like Butterfinger. At least the filling doesn't get stuck in my teeth. But, it's dry. It's like eating paste. The chocolate tastes good, though."

Darrell says: "The good thing about Butterfinger Crisp is that the wafers keep the peanut buttery filling from getting stuck in your teeth. The bad thing is the wafers themselves. Wafers are filler. But at least you can taste the filling and don't have to worry when you buy one that if it turns out to be stale you'll have to change your plans for the evening."

Wendy's Rating: 5
Darrell's Rating: 2.5

Wendy says: "When I was a kid, the Tooth Fairy brought me a dollar and a king-size Caramello for every tooth I lost. It's a wonder I didn't have cavities as a kid. The caramel is soooo creamy and soooo rich and sooooo bad for me, but it's an outstanding bar."

Darrell says: "Who wants caramel on their arms, chin, and shirt?"

Wendy's Rating: 4.5
Darrell's Rating: 3

Wendy says: "When they say Chunky, they mean Chunky. The peanuts and raisins and big chunky chocolate are like a meal in itself."

Darrell says: "I'd have scored it higher if it weren't for the raisins. I don't like the consistency of raisins in chocolate. It's like squishing bugs or something."

Wendy's Rating: 1
Darrell's Rating: 2

Wendy says: "I like Reese's peanut butter, but the nougat is so over-powering and so hard and chewy that you can't even taste the peanut butter. It's like chewing on a shoe, and I don't like to chew on shoes."

Darrell says: "Look, Reese's peanut butter is always so good that even in this bad combination it still deserves at least a 2.

Wendy's Rating: 2.5
Darrell's Rating 3.5

Wendy says: "I just don't like chocolate by itself. It's good chocolate, but it's just boring. It makes me want something in it."

Darrell says: "It tastes good. That's enough for me."

Wendy's Rating: 4
Darrell's Rating: 4

Wendy says: "Finally, they put something in my Hershey's bar! And, boy, is it good! And, boy, do I feel ripped off if I only get one almond!"

Darrell says: "It's good chocolate, and it's better with the almonds. It's a classic combination. But I once worked with a guy who told me very believably that he once found a worm in an almond in a Hershey's bar and I still think about that when I eat one of these bars. I really hate that guy."

Wendy's Rating: 2
Darrell's Rating: 5

Wendy says: "I just don't like dark chocolate. It's bitter."

Darrell says: "Oh, man, this is good stuff. Goooooood, strong chocolate. I think maybe I started liking the strong stuff from my days as a smoker when dark chocolate was the only chocolate I could taste. Anyway, I still like this. It's an all-time fav."

Wendy's Rating: 3
Darrell's Rating: 3

Wendy says: "Good, but not great."

Darrell says: "Like the Three Musketeers, I wouldn't turn down a free one."

Wendy's Rating: 4
Darrell's Rating: 3

Wendy says: "Bigger is better in this instance. Because it's bigger, there's more creamy chocolate between wafers. I like creamy chocolate between wafers."

Darrell says: "Same feeling as the original Kit Kat. It's OK, nothing special."

Wendy's Rating: 1.5
Darrell's Rating: 1

Wendy says: "I don't like Rice Krispies in my chocolate. It's too crunchy."

Darrell says: "What is RICE doing in my candy bar? This doesn't belong here. I just do not get it. Who is it out there that wants crunchiness so badly that they're willing to eat a candy bar with RICE in it? Celery is crunchy, too... why not throw some celery in there? BAH."

Wendy's Rating: 4.5
Darrell's Rating: 2.5

Wendy says: "I eat all the chocolate off first and then I enjoy the nougat and the caramel as it melts in my mouth. For a long time I considered this my favorite candy bar and I still love it."

Darrell says: "It's a Snickers without peanuts. What's the point?"

Wendy's Rating: 5
Darrell's Rating: 2.5

Wendy says: "Bring on the nuts! I love peanuts in chocolate, but these are hard to find. But, when I find 'em, I eat 'em."

Darrell says: "Looking for Mr. Goodbar? Why? There are, like, a hundred better bars out there."

(See our reviews for the Krackel Bar. They're the same thing.)

Wendy's Rating: 2.5
Darrell's Rating: 2.5

Wendy says: "The caramel just makes it better than the regular plain bar."

Darell says: "It ain't bad, I guess. The caramel is pretty tasty... but I'm still annoyed by that superfluous rice. They might as well have couscous in there as far as I'm concerned."

Wendy's Rating: 3
Darrell's Rating: 3.5

Wendy says: "It's good, but it didn't make a lasting impression on me."

Darrell Says: "While I have many of the same complaints with the Nutrageous that I have with the Baby Ruth, this bar has the advantage of that Reese's peanut butter. That's a big advantage."

Wendy's Rating: 3.5
Darrell's Rating: 2

Wendy says: "I don't like coconut, but I do like this bar. I think it's because of the almonds."

Darrell says: "Two little bars, two little bites. Just enough candy to make me mad."

Wendy's Rating: 2
Darrell's Rating: 2.5

Wendy says: "Dark chocolate and coconut just aren't a good match for me."

Darrell says: "It's better than the Almond Joy because it has the dark chocolate, but it's still two tiny bars, two tiny bites, and one fat redneck who feels ripped off."

Wendy's Rating: 4
Darrell's Rating: 4.5

Wendy says: "It's a classic. It's a good stand-by. I just wish it had nuts in it."

Darrell says: "Hey, you can't go wrong with the original Reese's. It's just tasty. Remember when the ones you could buy at the movie theater had 4 cups in them instead of 3? When did they change that? And, why? Just to make me mad? Because, if so, it worked."

Wendy's Rating: 3.5
Darrell's Rating: 3

Wendy says: "It's not great, but it does have lots of that creamy peanut butter."

Darrell says: "It tastes really good, but it's only about as big around as a Sharpie marker and only about three inches long... so, once again, it was just enough to get me good and miffed."

Wendy's Rating: 3
Darrell's Rating: 2.5

Wendy says: "Each one sounds better than it actually is. The one with the caramel was the most disappointing."

Darrell says: "What Wendy said, only even less enthusiastic."

Wendy's Rating: 3.5
Darrell's Rating: 4

Wendy says: "When I want nuts I'd rather have a Mr. Goodbar. When I want caramel, I'd rather have a Caramello. You get the point."

Darrell says: "I've never had a Snickers I didn't enjoy thoroughly."

Wendy's Rating: 4
Darrell's Rating: 3

Wendy says: "This is the creamiest chocolate. And, the toffee chips and almonds just give it a nice crunch. If I got one of these when I was a kid, it was because I was a good girl. Symphony kept me on the right track.."

Darrell says: "You know what this reminds me of? It's like a Heath bar, only not as tasty. It's OK, I guess... but I prefer Heath."

Wendy's Rating: 1.5
Darrell's Rating: 4

Wendy says: "They've got too much stuff they're trying to do here, and none of it tastes good together. It makes my mouth confused."

Darrell says: "I like chocolate-covered pretzels, so this was a good idea to me. And, once I tried one, I thought it was as good as I'd thought it would be. Tasty. Very tasty.

Wendy's Rating: 3.5
Darrell's Rating: 1

Wendy says: "It's like having a candy-bar version of the Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies. Plus, it's low fat. What more can you ask for?"

Darrell says: "When I eat a York Peppermint Pattie, I get the sensation of having a mouth full of chocolate and mouth-wash at the same time. Then, I throw up."

Wendy's Rating: 2.5
Darrell's Rating: 3

Wendy says: "I just don't like white chocolate enough to care about this bar. I've tried so hard to enjoy this one, but every time I always feel disappointed."

Darrell says: "It's dense. Like a breakfast bar or a power bar or something. It's OK, and it tastes good, but it just didn't impress me very much. Like the Three Musketeers, though, if you're givin' 'em away, I'll take one."

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