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===Villainy and humour=== GLaDOS is frequently cited as both a quality villain and a quality computer character. [[IGN]] called her as the greatest video game villain of all time, stating that while their time with her was short, she left a mark on players like no other villain has. They cited her uniqueness as being due to the fact that no other players existed in the game. They also added she was more human than most video game villains.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/videogame-villains/1.html|title=Top 100 Videogame Villains - GLaDOS is number 1|publisher=IGN|date=May 2010|accessdate=May 18, 2010}}</ref> [[1UP.com]] editor Scott Sharkey praised her as being the best insane video game computers. He stated that not only is she the best insane computer in video games, but in films and books as well. He explains his choice by citing her eagerness to kill the player-character, but not being overt about it until the end. He also cites her feminine voice and passive-aggressive manner for his decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 5 Insane Computers |url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3174288 |publisher=[[1UP.com]] |accessdate=2009-08-24}}</ref> In another article, he mentions how he feels more sorry for her than any other enemy, describing her as a "digital version of the most passive-aggressive girlfriend ever." He adds that he can imagine it not being easy to be a super-intelligent computer trapped in a single building.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3175393 |title=Top 5 Enemies I Feel Sorry For from |publisher=1UP.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-10}}</ref> ''Crave'' editor Rich Trenholm also regarded her highly, listing her as the fifth best evil computer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 10 evil computers - page 6 |url=http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gadgets/0,39029552,49293424-6,00.htm |publisher=CNET |accessdate=2010-01-04 |date=2007-11-01}}</ref> ''PC World'' editor Spandas Lui listed GLaDOS as the second most "big-time, badass video game villain", citing her various non-sequiturs and her personality as why she is one of the most memorable video game villains of all time.''PC World'' editor Spandas Lui listed GLaDOS as the second most "big-time, badass video game villain", citing her various non-sequitur one-liners and personality for her becoming one of the most memorable video game villains ever.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pcworld.com/article/191451/ | title = Top 10 Big-Time, Badass Video Game Villains | work = PC World | date = 2010-03-12 | accessdate = 2010-04-05 | first = Spandas | last = Lui }}</ref> Pittsburgh Live editor Jessica Severs described GLaDOS as having the most entertaining villainy due to her promises of cake and her encouragements such as "This next test is impossible."<ref>{{cite news|author=Jessica Severs|title=2007's best took gaming beyond the ordinary |url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/s_544560.html |newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |accessdate=2009-08-24 |date=2007-12-27}}</ref> GameDaily listed her as the most horrific video game boss, describing her as "polite, passive-aggressive, and insanely sadistic." They add that while the game may be short, GLaDOS will "resonate with players long after players finish it."<ref>{{cite web|author=October 17, 2007 | By: Steven Wong | More |url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/the-most-horrific-video-game-bosses/66/?page=8&cp=6 |title=Gallery and Images |publisher=GameDaily |date=2007-10-17 |accessdate=2010-08-10}}</ref> GLaDOS has received praise for her humour and wit. In his review of ''Portal'', ''[[PC Gamer]]'' editor Tom Francis stated that he could hardly stop himself from laughing at GLaDOS' deranged writing.<ref>{{cite web |title=PC Review: Portal |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=172999&site=pcg |publisher=Computer and Video Games |accessdate=2009-08-24 |date=2007-10-10}}</ref> Similarly, [[GamesRadar]] editor Tom Francis described her as hysterical and being an aspect of ''Portal'' that gamers will love.<ref name="gamesradar">{{cite web |title=Aperture Science has an opening |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/xbox360/portal/review/portal/a-2007100911151747210694/g-2006071916221774024/p-3 |publisher=Games Radar |accessdate=2009-08-25}}</ref> 1UP.com called GLaDOS as one of the most badass boss fights in video games, citing both the hilarity of the character, with whom they state as the funniest video game villain since the Purple Tentacle from ''[[Day of the Tentacle]]'', as well as the memorable quotes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=2&cId=3178169 |title=25 More of the Most Badass Boss Fights of All Time from |publisher=1UP.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-10}}</ref> PC Zone UK listed her as the second best conceived character in gaming, commenting that the memes related to the Weighted Companion Cube and "the cake is a lie" could distract people from GLaDOS' "perfectly-metered and lyrical voice." He described her as the "humorous, clinical, savage and poignant heart of ''Portal''."<ref name="pczoneuk">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/getting-into-characters/a-2008052810263157029/p-4 |title=Getting into characters... |publisher=GamesRadar |date=2008-05-28 |accessdate=2010-08-10}}</ref> In a piece in The Observer, game theorist and author of Fun Inc Tom Chatfield listed GLaDOS as one of the ten best video game characters of all time, describing her as both as "gaming's funniest, freakiest female" and a "psychopathic artificial intelligence."<ref>{{cite news|author=Tom Chatfield |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/aug/08/10-best-video-game-characters |title=The 10 best video-game characters | Technology | The Observer |publisher=Guardian |date= 2010-08-08|accessdate=2010-08-10 | location=London}}</ref> The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences praised ''Portal'' for its "hint of comedy," citing GLaDOS' "humorous and homicidal" personality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.interactive.org/events/event_details.asp?idEvents=1 |title=AIAS |publisher=Interactive.org |date= |accessdate=2010-08-18}}</ref> Writer Lou Kesten, in discussing humour in video games, cited GLaDOS as possibly being the first time he discovered that video games could make him laugh out loud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,360263,00.html |title=Review: Comedic Video Games Bring the Funny - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News |publisher=FOXNews.com |date=2008-05-29 |accessdate=2010-08-18}}</ref> New York Times editor Charles Herold praised GLaDOS, calling her comments "wildly funny."<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/25/technology/circuits/25game.html?_r=1&oref=slogin | work=The New York Times | title=In 1 Box, 3 New Games Filled With Puzzles and Fights | first=Charles | last=Herold | date=2007-10-25}}</ref> In an article titled "The GLaDOS Effect - Can Antagonists Rule the World?", Gamasutra publisher Simon Carless describes her as the one true memorable character from ''Portal''. He states that she is the reason he keeps returning to play ''Portal'', describing her as funny, unexpected, and beguiling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/21296/Opinion_The_GLaDOS_Effect__Can_Antagonists_Rule_The_World.php |title=News - Opinion: The GLaDOS Effect - Can Antagonists Rule The World? |publisher=Gamasutra |date= |accessdate=2010-08-10}}</ref>
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