Star Trek’s most iconic engineer was often labeled a “miracle worker,” but does Chief Engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott (James Doohan, Simon Pegg, Martin Quinn) actually deserve such a title? As far back asStar Trek: The Original Series, characters throughout the entireStar Trektimelinehave referred to Scotty as a miracle worker. He was an engineer capable of doing whatever his commanding officer asked, even when faced with the impossible. These miracles usually involved getting a badly damaged warp core up and running in record time or ensuring an incapacitated Enterprise had weapons at the ready in dire situations....

Summary After nearly 9 years, I finally have faith thatStar Warshas resolved its villain problem. The sequels received considerable backlash when they were released, and, sadly, they are still largely considered some ofStar Wars’worst movies. In part, the sequels were criticized for their treatment of the heroes from the original trilogy. However, many viewers were much more critical of the recycled plot points, characters, and story arcs from otherStar Warsmovies and TV shows....

Warning: SPOILERS for My Hero Academia’s ending The Final War arc of theMy Hero Academiamanga series allowed various underrated characters to shine. As the battle against All For One and his forces progressed, everyone from the beloved pros to the students of U.A. joined forces to bring down the Symbol of Evil and save the world. In a moment that truly showcases the strengths of this series,the weakest student of class 1A stood up to the strongest villain of all time, and that act of courage proved to be fundamental in bringing forth All for One’s defeat....

Warning! Spoilers for Netflix’sUgliesand Scott Westerfeld’sPrettiesandSpecialsahead! Netflix’sUgliesleft the door open for a sequel, but some significant book changes will make Tally’s continued story far more difficult to pull off. The 2024 sci-fi film is based on Scott Westerfeld’sUgliesbook series, with the bulk of Tally’s tale taking place within the initial trilogy.Uglies,Pretties, andSpecialssee the protagonist undergo various surgical changes, further driving home the theme of governmental control and oppression. It would be great to see all three books adapted into movies, butafter Netflix’sUglies, faithful sequels may no longer be possible....

Xbox’s newly-revealed see-through controllers are a throwback to a simpler - and more nostalgic - time in gaming history, and Nintendo and PlayStation should take note. Nostalgia plays a huge role in the gaming community, from beloved consoles to favorite game characters, and controllers are no exception. One of the more customizable pieces of any gaming console, the controller gives players more of a chance to add a bit of personality to showcase who they are, whether through the Xbox Design Lab where custom controllers can be created, or through limited-edition releases, shells, or even stickers....

Summary Pirates of the Caribbean 6has had an uncertain future for a while, yet it needs to happen to avoid Disney’s replacement failures. While theranking ofPirates of the Caribbeanmoviesnaturally differs for everyone, many would agree that the original trilogy by Gore Verbinski contained the franchise’s strongest installments. Although flashes of greatness were found inPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesandPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,they did not quite match up to their predecessors....

The nextPokémon Trading Card Gameset name and release date were leaked, providing a timeline for the return of Owner’s Pokemon cards. 2025 should be a big year for thePokémon Trading Card Game.The new year will beginwithPrismatic Evolutions,a new “special set” focusing on Eevee and its various evolved forms. ThePokémon TCGhas also confirmed thatOwner’s Pokémon cardsare returning to the game, with trainers from more recent games likePokémon Black & WhiteandPokémon Sun & Moonbringing their signature Pokémon to the game....

Summary ThePokémon Trading Card Gameis continuing to highlight the franchise’s latest Legendary Pokémon with the upcoming Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection. Players and collectors alike may be interested, as theTCG’s Collection boxes feature both a variety of gameplay accessories and plenty of cards, usually pulled from the latest sets. Releasing later this year, the Tarapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection is already known to feature a handful of popular Pokémon, including the eponymous Legendary....

Summary In its five-season run,Prison Breakexperiences a fair share of highs and lows, where some of its episodes are incredibly memorable while others are easily forgettable. AlthoughPrison Break’s popularity has stood the test of time, Fox initially turned down the show because the broadcasting company had several concerns surrounding its longevity. However, the wide success of other offbeatlong-running shows likeLostand24eventually convinced Fox to givePrison Breaka shot. Like most long-running shows,Prison Breakcould not sustain its quality throughout its five seasons....

Warning: Contains spoilers forFantastic Four #24!Mister Fantasticis no stranger to amazing discoveries, and theFantastic Fourhave spent decades making the unbelievable into the achievable. Once in a while, something truly remarkable still manages to surprise even Reed Richards, like a previously unknown and mind-bogglingly fast form of travel. Upon discovering a living pilot in one of the “OMG Particles” crashing into the Earth, the Fantastic Four uncovered a species traveling beyond lightspeed inside protons....

Quick Links First entering early access last May,Starship Troopers: Exterminationhas already garnered a strong fanbase well ahead of its planned 1.0 release later this year. The co-op FPS, which comes from developer Offworld, places teams of players in the thick of intense bug battles. Casper Van Dien, who played Johnny Rico in the original film series, reprises his role in the title, and made the journey to Gamescom alongside developers to present a new hands-on experience ahead of release....

Batmanis truly embodying the phrase “Anything you can do, I can do better” with the Batsuit’s most extreme capability, putting one Marvel hero’s superpowers to shame. The Dark Knight doesn’t just match this hero’s metahuman abilities but surpasses them, raising the question: What’s the point of having superpowers if Batman can build a suit that does everything you can do, but better?" Judd Winick and Doug Mahnke’sBatman: Under the Red Hoodprimarily focuses on Jason Todd’s return to Gotham and the ensuing chaos he brings, but he’s not the only adversary Batman faces in this epic tale....

The Mandalorian & Grogu, thenextStar Warsmovie, has wrapped filming and is on track for a May 2026 release. Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and his delightful ward broughtStar Warsto Disney+ back in 2019, and the duo is leading the charge back to theaters withThe Mandalorian & Grogu. Production onStar Wars' next movie officially began in July this year, with relatively few leaks or set photos due to use of the Volume....