I have tried several kinds of microwave popcorn, with varied results. My greatest disappointment was with a famous brand that supposedly had fewer unpopped kernels. I got far more unpopped kernels with that brand than with Act II.I have overpopped Act II popcorn, which generates drier popcorn. The trick is to stop popping when the bag recommends, which is when there is only one pop every 2 or 3 seconds. I know it is tempting to let more pop, but you can also start burning the bag and the flavor goes down. By stopping the microwave as the popping slows down you get fluffy, butter-flavored popcorn that tastes delicious.There are several varieties of Act II popcorn that are now available. The butter flavor is the first flavor of Act II that I tried, and remains my favorite microwave popcorn. Enjoy!