This Halloween, we are all hoping and praying to the candy gods for the best treats possible. After years and years of complaining about awful candy, you would think those giving out the candy would realize their poor mistakes and adjust. However, it seems every year we are disappointed. Thus, this list has been created to assist the candy givers to learn what they should give out this year, and what they should avoid like the plague. Along with this, it also reminds the candy receivers what they should hope for this year.

1. Reese’s

Do cute couple costumes have your heart in pieces this year? Well, there is good news for you! Reese’s can save the day! Not only does the sweet chocolate coating release endorphins to cheer you up, but the smooth peanut butter interior is enough to mend your broken heart back together! If peanut butter cups aren’t your thing though, don’t worry. There are also Reese’s pieces, Reese’s Miniatures, Reese’s straight peanut butter, Reese’s snack mix, Reese’s new Outrageous Bar, and so many more! You can never go wrong with the amazing combination of chocolate and peanut butter, thus, the king of candies this year has been named Reese’s!

2. Snickers

You may have snickered when you saw this candy so high on our list, but don’t be so surprised! It tends to be severely underrated until Halloween comes around. Amongst the piles of grandma candy, a plethora of M&M packets, and hard-to-chew gummies, the Snicker gloriously awaits to fill your mouth with joy. It’s jam-packed filling satisfied all, and it can cure any bad case of hangriness. Always remember, you’re not you when you’re hungry. Do yourself a favor and grab a Snickers this Halloween!

3. KitKat

Do you ever feel like you’re about to snap in half from the stress of school or work? Well, take a break and snap a KitKat instead! This chocolate covered wafer rarely disappoints! Its satisfying crunch, along with the sweet chocolate that melts on your tongue perfectly, has people begging for one of these treats this Halloween! Although the classic KitKat has had a few minor hiccups (primarily during WWII during the milk ration when they were required to use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate), and some intense questioning because of the Mandela effect, it consistently stays on top! With over $114 million in sales in just 2017, this candy dominates the competition! You’re practically guaranteed a handful of these sweet treats if you go trick-or-treating this year, so go get your costume ready!

4. Sour Patch Kids

Sour Patch Kids are majorly popular among elementary, middle, and high schoolers in America. The sour fruity candy is a favorite, and it is always the fastest selling sugary treat at the movie theater. Alexa Halpern states her opinion, “I really, really like them, even though I can’t eat them.” Even though she does not indulge in them often, she will occasionally take the risk if she is craving them enough. If that is not enough proof of Sour Patch Kid’s deliciousness, I don’t know what is! If possible, give out as many of these sweet candies as possible this year!

5. Twix

Left or Right? Either way, you win! This chocolatey goodness with a caramel interior is hard to say no to! Even as a caramel hater myself, I find it impossible to deny this sweet treat. Ivey Chastain proudly praises the candy, “They’re perfect. They are the perfect mix of chocolate and caramel!” When you’re trick-or-treating this year or giving out candy, keep an eye out for these delicious snacks. Whether you get a left or right bar, you’ll be sure to enjoy it!

6. M&Ms

M&Ms are a classic staple of Halloween. You can’t have a good Halloween without a small bag of these delicious small treats, and if you don’t come home after trick-or-treating without at least 15 bags of these, you’re doing something wrong. Despite their strong rule over Halloween, they do have some criticism. Megan Abernathy and Ivey Chastain elaborate, “I like them but I think that they’re extremely basic. They dye your hands and if you put them in your pocket they’re melted and crushed. They are a great on the go snack though.”

7. Starburst

Starburst, although slightly controversial, are still highly favored. Whether you eat the paper that covers these sweet treats or not, it is still very enjoyable. While discussing this sweet candy, Alec Morris stated, “They’re magically delicious,” and Ivey Chastain responded by saying, “Only the pink one is good. The rest are too tart; the tropical ones are good too, though.” Whether you only like a couple or all the flavors, there are so many worse options that you can’t be very upset when 30 of these magically appear in your Halloween bucket. Plus, if you don’t like these you’re sure to have a couple friends that will enjoy them in your place!

8. Skittles

Skittles are mostly liked by the students of Cass High. The rainbow-themed colorful candy is a classic, and the amount you get in a box makes it worth the buck. Despite this, there was one dissenting opinion from Joshua Weinstock, “I’m gay and I don’t like Skittles”. Before I could ask for further elaboration due to us profusely laughing, the bell rang and the short-impromptu interview was over. Despite this one negative opinion, Skittles remain high on our list due to everyone else having a favorable opinion of them. “Skittles are great. I don’t see how anybody could dislike them”, Kyra Byrd stated. Skittles may not be the best candy in the world, but we surely won’t be upset if we get a bag in our bucket this year!

9. Twizzlers

This rope candy seems to be a hot topic this year, and surely more controversial than candy corn in the halls of Cass High! While some say this sweet goodness ropes you right in, others say the hard-to-chew, poorly flavored candy doesn’t sit right with them. Gabi Perez proudly states, “Twizzlers taste like plastic and air freshener, but it’s like a guilty last resort”. This red rope doesn’t seem to be anybody’s favorite (except for Alexa Halpern), but it surely isn’t the best candy in the world either. Be safe and be sure to give out more than just Twizzlers this year, otherwise, you might have some angry kids glaring at you for the next month.

10. Laffy Taffy

Sticky, chewy, and mediocre. These are only three of the words that people used to describe this candy when they were interviewed. While this candy is disliked by the majority, Rayn Blanton says different, “I love the stretchy texture and fruity flavor.” When asked how they felt about the opposite opinion, they joked around by saying, “People who dislike it are dumb. Absolute, uneducated swines”. Of all the students interviewed, none had particularly passionate feelings of the taffy; however, many shared that they enjoyed every flavor but banana. Either way though, you probably won’t want to eat more than a couple of these this spooky season.

11. Bubblegum

Not to blow your bubble or anything, but nobody likes gum that only lasts for 3 seconds. It’s sad lack of flavor disappoints, and the intense jaw workout that comes with eating it makes it hard for anyone to enjoy. Joshua Weinstock states, “It tastes chalky. It just sits at the bottom of the (candy) bucket and gets stale”. It seems the only good thing about this short-lasting, hard-as-a-rock gum is that it makes you lose calories from how hard you need to chew. If you’re giving out candy this year, maybe pass on the bubblegum.

12. Crunch

Crunch! … this disgusting candy on the ground with your foot (then be sure to sweep it up, because Cass High School favors cleanliness). Crunch may have been a childhood favorite of many, but as we’ve grown and our taste buds have evolved, we have realized the true horror that is a Crunch Bar. This fake-tasting treat isn’t pleasant by any means, but it isn’t unbearable either. If you’re in an extremely desperate need for chocolate (I feel you), Crunch may be the solution, but otherwise, you may just want to steer clear of this horrific “delight”. Even their slogan “Munch now… Munch some later” proves that you can’t eat much at one time, and later most likely means next Halloween when you’re out of all the good candy again. Do us all a favor and do not give out too many of these awful chocolates this year. Please.

13. Tootsie rolls

Hard, bland, and come in many different varieties, but none of which are good. When asked about the chocolate-flavored, taffy-like candy Ivey Chastain said, “Personally, I don’t enjoy how chewy they are, and they taste a bit bland.” Not only that, everybody gives them out. They are not original; they are not enjoyable, and they are not wanted. If possible, please leave it out of your give-out candy stash.

14. Gumdrops

Gumdrops are terrible. While they aren’t the worst, we surely don’t want this to be the only candy we get this year. Mrs. Guilford stated with disgust, “They get sticky in your mouth and glob up in your teeth.” Nobody wants that. Along with this, Mia Jackman passionately stated she would eat any other candy in the world, bad or not, if it meant she didn’t need to eat Dots. They’re hard, have a bad chew, and don’t have good flavor at all. Stick to the bag of chocolates this year if it means you won’t be stuck with a million boxes of Dots. Nobody wants them.

15. Candy corn

While this candy seems controversial on the internet, it seems there is a resounding disgust for this sugary treat in the halls of Cass High School. Of the plethora of people interviewed, only a handful had a semi-positive review of this Halloween treat. Syd Nguyen felt very passionately about this topic when she typed out a handful of words that are not very school-friendly about this “spawn-of-Satan creation”, but Tristin Beatty strongly disagrees. In a string of caps-locked Snapchat messages, she defended candy corn, and even declared, “Ummmm, candy corn should be [after] Snickers!” Despite this strong opinion, the majority prevailed, and the overwhelming hatred of this sad attempt of a candy took the polls by the swarm. In conclusion, candy corn is overrated, a waste of money, and doesn’t deserve any of the praise it receives. Thus, its tragic spot at the bottom of our list.

16. Palmer Chocolate

These ‘chocolates’ are the like bad stunt double in movies that looks nothing like the original actor. They only appear during the holidays, primarily Easter, Halloween, and Christmas, but nobody asks for them. We never miss when they are gone, nor do we ever crave for their return. “They make Raisinetes look like a masterpiece”, Alexa Halpern asserted. During a class discussion, Jenna Keeler loudly questioned, “That’s chocolate?!” These two reviews are enough proof to say that these chocolates aren’t worthy of even existing. They should have never been invented, and if we see them in our Halloween buckets this year they’re just going to get tossed. Don’t even bother handing these out this year.