13. You Always Come Crawling Back To Skype
Paramount PicturesNo, seriously. There'll be times when you can't stand it any more. You search for an alternative program to make your calls on and come across dozens. Too bad they're all even more horrendous than Skype. Yes, folks, that's right: You'll always end up giving in and going back to Skype again. It seems, right now, it's the nicest looking turd in a sea full of turds.
12. Things Thankfully Don't Go Slow Motion In Real Life...
Warner Bros...But in Skypeland it's a way of life! You're enjoying a video call and suddenly you're on the set of the film The Matrix. Seeing someone pick up their mug of tea and drink it happens so slowly it looks dramatic. Either that or the drinker has severe arthritis. And then the slow-mo makes them appear as if they are accomplished ventriloquists, speaking when their mouths are closed and remaining silent when you can see them speaking.
11. A Good Quality Call Leaves You In A State Of Shock
Universal PicturesUnbelievably, Skype can work as it's supposed to and you can, get this, actually have a conversation without any problems with the sound or video or connection or anything! But this is so rare we are often rather shocked to experience it. Some of us may even become suspicious of why Skype is suddenly behaving. Um, Skype, what are you up to? This is most unusual.