The Top 50 Candy Countdown
By Complex Magazine | Oct 28, 2009 | 12:36 pm | Permalink
Gobstoppers
Those Involved: Chewy Gobstoppers, Gobstopper Candy Canes, Jawbreakers
You Aughta Know: The term "gob" is UK slang for mouth. In America, the candy is often called "jawbreakers."
The term "gob" is UK slang for mouth. In America, the candy is often called "jawbreakers."
This rock-hard candy has been a staple of British sweet shops for a nearly century, but it wasn't until the success of the Willy Wonka movie in the ’70s that the so-called "Everlasting Gobstopper" went worldwide with this modern take. Pop one of these sour-sweet creations in your mouth and watch it change colors as you suck off layer after layer, until you get to the sugary center. This is candy you gotta work for.
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swizzy October 28th, 2009 at 09:08 AM
all my loose teeth came out prematurely thanks to now and laters. i'm too traumatized to eat them.
Chris October 28th, 2009 at 09:21 AM
Sour Patch kids? Are you serious? What about Jelly Belly jellybeans?? Ever had Juicy Pear?
E October 28th, 2009 at 05:13 PM
MILK DUDS!!!!!!!!!!
greg October 29th, 2009 at 08:18 AM
I hate when sites do this. You have to go through 50 pages. At least put 10 per page. It takes less time to scroll.
Joe October 29th, 2009 at 08:37 AM
Generations of Belgian and Swiss chocolate makers are spinning in their graves. I am always amazed that someone with little or no knowledge of the subject on which they're writing can actually get paid to write a "best" list like this. Shame Complex.
October 29th, 2009 at 09:08 AM
Complex makes a habit of picking the shittiest "number one thing of all time". This would be one of those times. What about regular M&M's? Those beat the crap out of the peanut kind. And, yeah, what ABOUT jellybeans? Those are way better than half the crap on this list. Who eats that much Japanese candy anyway?
Billy October 29th, 2009 at 09:13 AM
How are Tootsie Rolls not up there?
October 29th, 2009 at 09:38 AM
I'm not sayin it should've been #1, but c'mon man....no love for a Payday bar? Peanuts and caramel is about as simple as you can get, and straight up, adding chocolate to it (the Avalanche) ruined the flavor. Payday is my favorite candy bar of all time.
rek October 29th, 2009 at 10:06 AM
nah.. i think they got this one right. i remember the sour patch kids/watermelons/blueberries used to always be sold out at the lunchroom store and i even believe a distressed fat kid choked out one of those fundraiser box toting kids for running out. its too bad i grew up and can't fuck wit all that sour sweet shit anymore.
Guest October 29th, 2009 at 10:08 AM
I agree that this list was pretty shitty, but I do love me some sour patch kids