MVC is great when used in the appropriate places. It can and will over complicate things if the problem has a relatively simple solution, akin to hammering a panel pin in with a sledgehammer, whilst it will probably do the job its completely unnecessary, when a smaller hammer would do it just fine (and will also minimize the risk of pulverizing the object in which the nail is going into)

I have found MVC to be fabulous in my work on a daily basis on medium to large projects.

I must say, I too prefer to BBQ, grr now i'm hungry again!

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