Hype, as it were, is a pretty double-edged sword. Its origin lies, most likely, in the word hyperbole and it was originally used to describe “excessive or misleading publicity or advertising,” which remains pretty true at the end of the day. But every now and then, people stumble across things that are worth the hype.
We’ve gathered examples of things that really did live up to the hype from across the internet. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts and examples in the comments below.
#1
Driving 8 hours into the desert, escaping the light pollution, and seeing the Milky Way.
I cried.
Image source: SamZTU, Intricate Explorer
#2
Seeing the Northern Lights in person. Photos don’t do them justice.
Image source: emjaybe, Tobias Bjørkli
#3
Polio vaccine.
Image source: Tolbitzironside, Nataliya Vaitkevich
#4
My dog, he’s still awesome. Well, time to go walk again.
Image source: tacojohn48, Megan (Markham) Bucknall
#5
The LOTR film trilogy. I’ve never been so hyped and at the same time nervous as when I went to see Fellowship. Within the first minute I knew they had pulled it off. Still the best theater going experience I’ve ever had.
Image source: anon, New Line Cinema
#6
The Grand Canyon. It is 100% worth the trip to see it.
#7
European chocolate.
Image source: ethancd1, Tetiana Bykovets
#8
Marriage.
My wife and I love the same things. We support each other’s dreams, but also try to empathize with each other’s pains.
I’ll take the most mundane day shared with my wife over an exceptional day alone, just because I know she will be there to be the little spoon at night.
Also the whole dual income thing is nice.
Image source: Rhode_Runner
#9
Weird Al in concert. He wears a new costume for almost every song, his band is fantastic, and despite being around for ~30 years his tickets are still affordable.
Image source: MechaMonarch, SiriusXM
#10
Pompeii. Holy c**p was it amazing.
Image source: -Mr_Burns, Kirsten Velghe
#11
Heath Ledger as the Joker.
Image source: kukukele, Warner Bros. films
#12
Dungeons and Dragons as a second grader in 1980. S**t blew my mind for years.
Edit: wow happy to see all the folks who still love DnD and PnP RPGs. Still have a scar on my sole from a D4 I stepped on at age 10.
Image source: Bostonterrierpug, Clint Bustrillos
#13
Seeing a solar eclipse in totality it was amazing! 11/10 would recommend to a friend.
Image source: potterMathWho, Justin Dickey
#14
Dark Side of the Moon. I finally got a copy when I was…16? I started listening to it and was like…wow, no wonder.
Image source: MrLeopard25, SouthernBeautiful116
#15
The Internet.
In the early days when it stopped being solely for universities and government, people, media, etc. was unsure what to make of it and how useful it would be.
Image source: speak2easy, Cj
#16
Scuba Diving. Had friends who wouldn’t shut up about it, but I was never sure (I was comfortable in the water, but I didn’t like swimming that much).
Holy s**t, after the first time I can only think of when the next dive is.
Image source: morierus, Getty Images
#17
Naps. The older get man the better they are. With noise canceling headphones it’s even better now. I look forward to them all the time. Hug a pillow, blanket over eyes but not mouth or nose, headphones in and I’m out cold in like 15 seconds. I wanna take a nap now just typing about it.
Image source: anon, Adrian Swancar
#18
Deadpool and Ryan Reynolds playing him; oh boy if that didn’t live up to be more than we all expected it to be!
Image source: Moejason, 20th Century Fox
#19
Shakespeare. You spend your whole life being told his stuff is just sooo goood and then you’re forced to read it in high school and what do you know, it is actually good.
Image source: ErinHollow, Taha
#20
That f*****g Kinetic Sand toy. It’s AMAZING. You form it into a ball or a mound and it stays. You squish it in your hands and it runs over your finger tips like water. You break a chunk in half and both sides slowly ooze over itself like lava. What an easy, stupid, but highly therapeutic toy.
Image source: ihatewinter, ihatewinter
#21
Iron Man (2008).
“Alright, a movie made by Marvel, how bad could it be?”.
Image source: Lithium_Cube, Paramount Pictures
#22
Eggs Benedict.
Image source: anon, Scott Eckersley
#23
The Harry Potter Books.
Image source: ColourfulColeslaw, Shayna Douglas
#24
The Godfather
I’ve been on a kick lately of watching classic movies widely considered masterpieces. Best of anything so far has been The Godfather – not really into mafia movies or anything like that, but I guess it’s more a movie about *humanity* and not just the mafia.
Absolutely deserves all the hype and more.
Image source: The_Juggler17, Paramount Pictures
#25
The Avengers. I think everyone was nervously thinking it might suck, and then we got the best film in the MCU at the time.
Image source: PopsicleIncorporated, Walt Disney Studios
#26
Better Call Saul is an amazing show, definitely lived up to the hype.
Image source: TylerMcFluffBut, netflix
#27
Bidets. Mine is the first thing I miss whenever I travel.
Image source: Itcomesinacan, Renee Verberne
#28
Smart Phones. I used to think it was all hype…but d**n it on the off chance that they didn’t end up being helpful.
Image source: Ashley_Lianes, Getty Images
#29
Riding motorcycles
It’s a true physical feeling of freedom.
Image source: unlived_life, Getty Images
#30
Air Fryers. Little kitchen miracles.
Image source: aperson7780, Daniel Horvath
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