> Although, given that, what the heck is up with...

> The math doesn't seem to add up. You gave 5 of your top 10 tracks to McCreary for heaven's sakes!

4.2 average rating vs. 4.1. It was the sole basis for my decision.

While McCreary's top 2 were superior to Giacchino's top 2 I think things are very much in the other direction moving down - Lightyear over Paws of Fury and Outlander Season 6, and Werewolf By Night over Serpent Queen and Blood Origin.

If I really tried to science this heck out of this, accounting for Rings of Power being a superior 5-star score to The Batman (top 50 vs. top 125) and the tracks you mentioned, perhaps that would've moved the needle a bit more.

It's VERY close though. Possibly the closest margin ever, or at least in some time.

> Nice list, nice commentary, but I remain convinced you must be on some sort of mind-altering substance to dish out the extremely generous ratings that you do.

I blame all the wine in my house.