2.50 - Trident: Watermelon Twist

Trident: Watermelon Twist is a dividing gum. Scores ranged from a 1 to a 5 in the same category. I don't think we have reviewed a gum that had such a wide range of opinions.



Participating in this review: Jay, Kevin, Dan, & Adam.


Flavor Longevity: 2.25
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Dan - 4
Adam - 1

Comments:
"It fades more than the Colts in the playoffs."
"Keeps the flavor for a relatively decent amount of time."
"Doesn’t last long, but that’s sorta a good thing cause this gum sucks."



Taste: 2.50
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Dan - 5
Adam - 1

Comments:
"It started out with some promise, turned to crap, and then evened out until the flavor went away."
"Pretty good for watermelon (and I’m not even a fan of watermelon in general)."
"Just sucks. It’s like Trident said, guys we’re running out of time and need to release a new gum this quarter, and someone spoke up and said, well I think this one sucks the least."



Flavor Strength: 3.00
Jay - 2
Kevin - 3
Dan - 4
Adam - 3

Comments:
"Not good."
"Could be a touch stronger."
"I am not sure that a three here is a good thing."



Texture & Consistency: 2.50
Jay - 3
Kevin - 2
Dan - 3
Adam - 2

Comments:
"It was fine. In this case, I am kinda glad there wasn’t more gum!"
"A bit tough to chew at first."



Refreshment: 2.25
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Dan - 4
Adam - 1

Comments:
"Nah!"
"Overall, a pretty solid gum. Up the flavor strength a bit and make it easier to chew on the onset, and you’d have a clear winner."
"Just another shitty gum."



Overall Score: 2.50

2.25 - Bubblicious: Blueberry

You know what I just realized? Back when I was a kid, during the Bubblicious-Hubba Bubba wars, none of the big bubble blowing gums had any minty flavors. They were always fruity types. Is that strange? Why not have a minty bubble gum? Orbit has Bubble Mint, but it is a classic bubble gum flavor with a minty twist, not a true bubble gum. I think that is strange.




Participating in this review: Jay, Kevin, Dan, & Adam.

Flavor Longevity: 1.75
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Dan - 1
Adam - 2

Comments:
"Were they embarrassed of the flavor and wanted you to not remember it?"
"Disappears within about 15 mins or so..."
"Flavor is gone at the 20 minute mark. It probably went away before, but the gum is kinda boring, so I didn’t notice."



Taste: 2.00
Jay - 2
Kevin - 3
Dan - 2
Adam - 1

Comments:
"Not too great. Blueberry has a very chemical-like aftertaste."
"Blueberry sucks."
"Initially, it wasn’t bad, but it is now, kinda gross."



Flavor Strength: 2.50
Jay - 2
Kevin - 3
Dan - 2
Adam - 3

Comments:
"Kind of weak. Maybe that’s a good thing..."
"Not too strong, not too weak."
"Weak."



Texture & Consistency: 2.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 2
Dan - 1
Adam - 2

Comments:
"Starts to get hard to chew eventually. My jaw is getting a workout."
"It's rather easy to chew at first, but quickly becomes quite hard to chew..."
"It is a large piece of Bubblicious, but for some reason it seems puny."



Refreshment: 1.50
Jay - 2
Kevin - 2
Dan - 1
Adam - 1

Comments:
"Didn’t care for this weak-ass gum. Flavor is mostly non-existent, and the chew is not conducive to my chew needs. I have chew needs, dammit! Why can’t you people understand this!"
"No, nothing about this gum is refreshing."
"Not a chance."



Bubble Ability: 3.75
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 4

Comments:
"Pretty solid."
"Is rather easy to create and blow bubbles."
"The puniness of the gum makes it hard to prep it for bubble making, but when you do, it isn’t so bad."



Overall Score: 2.25

4.20 - Wrigley's 5: React (cool)

Wrigley's 5: React is a newer gum apparently. It has an interesting scent almost like a mix of mints. It's color is black, which is rare. The scent was promising, let's see how it went...




Participating in this review: Jay, Kevin, Dan, & Adam.


Flavor Longevity: 4.25
Jay - 5
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 4

Comments:
"The flavor lasts quite a while. Even if the flavor started to wuss out, the permeation of the flavor stayed."
"Even after 20 minutes the flavor is still there. I’m impressed."
"Lasts pretty long."



Taste: 3.75
Jay - 4
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 3

Comments:
"A nice mixture of mint. A little Pepto-ish, but not in a bad way."
"Not horrible, but not my favorite either. I didn’t “React” by spitting it out…at least not at first anyway."
"It’s like chewing Pepto Bismol in gum form (strange, yet minty)."



Flavor Strength: 4.50
Jay - 5
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 4

Comments:
"Pow!"
"Very strong flavor. Although the flavor seems to just drip off the gum and run down your tongue into your throat...not sure if that is good or bad...so I give it a 4."
"Stimulate your senses, indeed."



Texture & Consistency: 4.00
Jay - 3
Kevin - 4
Dan - 5
Adam - 4

Comments:
"As with most stick gums, just not enough."
"It's good – not too dense and not too soft."



Refreshment: 4.50
Jay - 5
Kevin - 4
Dan - 4
Adam - 5

Comments:
"It worked very well. Lunch aftertaste is a distant memory."
"Very refreshing."



Overall Score: 4.20

4.00 - Hubba Bubba Max: Sweet & Sassy Cherry

Hubba Bubba Max: Sweet & Sassy Cherry is the latest. Surprisingly good reviews. This one had some challenges going into it. Fruity gums don't usually perform well, and sour gums usually are about the same.




Participating in this review: Jay, Kevin, Dan, & Adam.


Flavor Longevity: 3.25
Jay - 3
Kevin - 5
Dan - 3
Adam - 2

Comments:
"The flavor declined like a brick filled balloon after about 15 minutes."




Taste: 3.75
Jay - 3
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 2

Comments:
"Awesome!"
"It is okay. The taste is just kind of there, but not bad."
"Surprisingly good for a bubble gum. Cherry flavor is actually pleasant."



Flavor Strength: 4.25
Jay - 4
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 3

Comments:
"Pretty strong. Not sour enough for the sour label."
"Just right."



Texture & Consistency: 4.25
Jay - 4
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 3

Comments:
"Good amount of gum. A good chew."



Refreshment: 3.75
Jay - 3
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 2

Comments:
"Not too refreshing. Left me with a sugary taste and cherry-ish film."
"This is a really enjoyable gum. I was impressed."



Bubble Ability: 4.75
Jay - 5
Kevin - 5
Dan - 5
Adam - 4

Comments:
"It is freakin’ Hubba Bubba!"
"Bubbles are xobx-hueg!"



Overall Score: 4.00