Andor Season 1's Subtle Retcons Are Just What I Always Loved About Star Wars...& Season 2 Promises To Be Even Better

A notable retcon toCassian Andor’s backstoryis included inAndorseason 1, but this continuity change distinguishes itself from most retcons in the Disney era ofStar Wars.Andorstands apart from most Disney+Star Warsshows, approaching the establishedStar Warsmythos and characters with a surprising amount of respect and maturity. The show’s first season explores the titular Cassian Andor as he joins a Rebel cell and grows into the character introduced inRogue One: A Star Wars Story. Meanwhile,Andoralso explores the broader concepts of totalitarian oppression and the nature of an opposing rebel movement....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · David Taylor

Ari Aster's New Horror Movie From A24 Starring Emma Stone & Pedro Pascal Gets Chilling Plot Synopsis

Ari Aster’s upcoming film,Eddington, has received a more detailed plot synopsis, teasing a chilling and darkly comedic Western noir from A24. The film, which stars Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix, and Austin Butler, was previously described in vague terms, with early reports stating that it would follow a small-town New Mexico sheriff with higher aspirations. Now, new detailsaboutEddington’s storyhave emerged, revealing a far more unsettling premise set against the backdrop of a desolate desert town....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Miranda Shields

Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League Drops New Trailer, Teasing the Arrival of DC's Man of Steel

The highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 anime filmBatman Ninjahas finally unveiled a new trailer, giving fans a thrilling glimpse intoBatman Ninja vs Yakuza League. Set to release digitally on March 18, followed by a 4K UHD and Blu-ray release on April 15, this anime re-imagining of Gotham’s Dark Knight takes the first outing’s action to a whole new level. The trailer teases intense battles, breathtaking animation, and the unexpected arrival of Superman, shaking up the power dynamics in feudal Japan....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Beth Hughes

Black Mirror Season 7 Episodes Ranked Worst To Best

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Black Mirror season 7.Black Mirrorseason 7 is undoubtedly among the finest outings of the Netflix sci-fi series, but some of its episodes are arguably way better than others. Like its predecessors,Black Mirrorseason 7 does not feature a set of interconnected episodes. Instead, it unfolds a new standalone story with each installment while focusing on the franchise’s overarching recurring theme of the anxieties surrounding humanity’s relationship with technology....

June 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1286 words · Matthew Hamilton

Black Panther's Brother Is One of the Coolest Characters the MCU Left Out

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has pushed family as a major theme of theBlack Pantherfranchise. The bond that T’Challa shares with his late father, T’Chaka, his sister, Shuri, and mother, Queen Ramonda, has always been emphasized as important, even more so after T’Challa’s in-universe death following Chadwick Boseman’s passing. Family remains a prevalent theme, yet, the MCU continues to exclude one key family member from the comics. In the comics, Black Panther hasan adopted brother named Hunterwho calls himself the White Wolf....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · Franklin Nixon

Bleach Confirms The Real Reason Ichigo Is The Series' Hero Alongside The Soul King's True Name

Quick Links Warning: Spoilers for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Part 3, Episode #2 Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood Warhit fans with a one-two punch of information in the latest episode, revealing the true name of the Soul King as well as why Ichigo had to be the one to kill him. Both pieces of information were withheld in the manga, and finally offer an explanation for Yhwach’s somewhat confusing actions in the lead up to the death of the Soul King....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Dr. Scott Mora

Chuck Norris' Two Best Movies Were Both Clint Eastwood Rejects

Chuck Norrisonly came to star in his best movies afterClint Eastwoodpassed on both.The Way of the Dragon’sBruce Lee vs Chuck Norris battlebrought the latter to the attention of action fans, and Norris became part of a wave of martial artists who came to dominate the genre during the 1970s and 1980s, alongside the likes of Jean-Claude Van Damme. While theMissing in Actiontrilogy andWalker, Texas Rangerare his most famous projects, 1985’sCode of Silenceis arguably Chuck’s best movie....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1047 words · Carrie Herrera

Darth Vader Finally Has the Sith Armor He's Always Deserved

As Marvel’sStar Warscomics conclude their Original Trilogy era and move on to explore the post-Return of the Jediportion of the franchise’s timeline, the final issue of the publisher’sDarth Vaderongoing series features a stunning momentin which the Dark Lord of the Sith gets an upgrade to his armor, one that is worthy of his immeasurable Force powers. Star Wars:Darth Vader #50 – written by Grek Pak, with art by Raffaele Ienco and more – features one final attempt by Darth Vader to overthrow Emperor Palpatine, before both Sith Lords meet their fate at the Battle Of Endor....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 663 words · James Cooper

Does The Day Before (TDB) Have Controller Support? How To Play With a Controller

Does The Day Before (TDB) Have Controller Support? How To Play With a Controller FNATASTIC’s The Day Before has officially launched today on Steam for PC players the world over, and everyone is anxious to dive in and get a first-hand look at this open-world apocalyptic zombie MMO. As a third person shooter, there is the fundamental question of how the game feels on a keyboard versus a console controller....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Lindsey Bowen

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Review-Perfect Love Letter To An Iconic Franchise

In March 2023, to the surprise ofDragon Ballfans worldwide, it was announced that there would be a brand-new entry in theBudokai Tenkaichifranchise, with the title eventually revealed to beDragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. At that point, there hadn’t been a properBudokai Tenkaichigame in almost 20 years, so the news was incredibly exciting, especially for the countless fans who grew up with the franchise. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Spike Chunsoft’sDragon Ball: Sparking! Zerois finally set to release on Friday, October 11, and there’s plenty to be excited about....

June 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1551 words · Elijah Smith

Every New In World Of Warcraft's Trading Post (November 2024)

WithWorld of Warcraftcontinuing to celebrate its 20th anniversary,plenty of new items can be expected at Trading Posts in November. The20th-anniversary event and its rewardshave been a huge inclusion for the beloved MMO, including refreshed content and gear sets. Many if not all of these are made up of the most popular pieces ofWoWhistory. The November update also came with a huge quality-of-life change.Any character will be able to purchase any piece of transmog gear from the Trading Post....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · James Green

Ex-Bren Esports Valorant Squad Joins Team Secret

Valorant News All-Filipino Valorant team Bren Esports has officially disbanded, transferring over to European esports organization Team Secret in the process. Team Secret broke the news early in the morning on Thursday, via an announcement on their official Twitter account. Bren Esports likewise announced on Wednesday the departure of the entire roster, via a post on their […] All-Filipino Valorant team Bren Esports has officially disbanded, transferring over to European esports organization Team Secret in the process....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Christopher Brady

Forget The All-Valley And The Sekai Taikai, Karate Kid Has A New Main Tournament

Karate Kid: Legendshas a new tournament, and it comes at the perfect time after the franchise moved away from the All-Valley to introduce the Sekai Taikai. Though the upcoming sequel seems to follow the basic premise of the 1984 and 2010 films, there are some details in thenew trailer forKarate Kid: Legendsthat promise a twist on established traditions inThe Karate Kidcanon. Notably, Ben Wang’s Li is already an experienced martial arts fighter at the beginning of his journey and will be trained to master both kung fu and karate....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Jose Singh