I’m Even More Excited About A New Netflix Show After Arcane Season 2

AfterArcane’sfirst season blew viewers away with its tremendous quality, season 2 managed to replicate its success and cement its legacy, making me even more excited about another upcoming Netflix show. It may have taken three years for theLeague of Legendsadaptation to return to screens, butArcaneseason 2’s endingdidn’t disappoint, as its emotional, high-stakes finale gave it a perfect send-off. The show has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and every episode in season 2 received a rating of over 9 on IMDb, making it one of the streaming platform’s best-ever projects....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Patricia Hogan

I’m Worried For One Of My Favorite Netflix Action Shows After This Season 2 Update

AsThe Recruitseason 2’s release date remains to be announced, a recent report on the Noah Centineo-led spy dramedy has me worried about its future.The Recruit— which followed Centineo’s fledgling CIA lawyer, Owen Hendricks, as he found himself unwittingly engaged in international politics — boasted a meager eight-episode run in its first season.The Recruitseason 2, on the other hand, has reportedly been reduced from eight episodes to six episodes according to the nonaffiliated websiteWhat’s On Netflix, which tracks the latest news on Netflix releases....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Dr. Matthew Farrell

Junji Ito, Manga's Own Stephen King, Will Soon Earn One of the Industry's Top Awards

Manga creatorJunji Itois Japan’s reigning king of horror—a household name akin to Stephen King in the West. Several of Ito’s blood-curdling tales have been adapted into anime, includingGyoandUzumaki. However, he is best known for his extensive manga work, much of which has been translated into multiple languages and embraced by generations of readers worldwide. Now, Junji Ito, renowned for his contributions to both horror and manga,has been nominated for induction into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Brittany Ewing

Logan Roy’s Death In Succession Caused Real-Life Inspiration Family To Plan For Their Father’s Death In Secret

The Murdoch family, who provided the inspiration for Roy family inSuccession, were influenced by the show to make secret plans to prepare for the death of their patriarch, Rupert Murdoch.The hit HBO show sees the Roy family empire cast into disarray following the unexpected death of patriarch Logan, with no successor in place. The company, Waystar RoyCo, sees its stock plummet and a planned lucrative takeover is jeopardized, all while in-fighting among the siblings sets the family on a collision course with professional disaster....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Natalie Owens

Love Is Blind Season 8, Episodes 1-6 Review: Betrayals & Love Triangles Threaten To Derail The Romance But We're All Addicted To The Mess

Love Is Blindis back for an eighth season of the hit reality TV show, and tensions are as high as ever. A group of 30 single adults make their way into the pods, where contestants begin dating one another in the hopes of finding their one true love without distractions and having never seen their partner in person. Then, in just 10 days, the singles will need to either get engaged and continue their journey on the show or walk away....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 753 words · Henry Mcclure

MCU's Newest Fantastic Four Update Makes A 2007 Marvel Movie Mistake Even Harder To Avoid Repeating

Marvel’s latest update forThe Fantastic Four: First Stepssuggests the film could repeat a critical mistake from Fox’sFantastic Fourfilms. MCU audiences have long awaited The Fantastic Four joining this universe as Marvel could finally deliver a great film with Marvel’s First Family. While Tim Story’sFantastic FourandFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surferhave their fans, the movies didn’t do well with critics and weren’t massive hits with audiences. They still fared better thanJosh Trank’s 2015 reboot, which was an unmitigated disaster....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · Jason Thomas

Moana 2 Complicates The Franchise's Best Future & Copying Disney's $2.7 Billion Series

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Moana 2.Moana 2does two things that complicate its potential future sequels, thwarting Disney’s efforts to repeat its more popular musical franchise’s success.Moana 2’s new charactersnot only bring rich layers to its themes of purpose and community but also create a series of paths forward that could be key in making it into the studio’s next most popular title. Simea’s introduction, specifically, elevates the franchise’s emotional impact considerably....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 662 words · Richard White

Newly found Zelda: Breath of the Wild glitch messes with the game’s shaders

Obscure, but handy Another week, another funZelda: Breath of the Wilddiscovery. Rangers_Of_The_North over on Reddit managed to find one of the cooler glitches in recent months, a harmless bug that alters Link’s shader visual effect. It doesn’t just change Link’s appearance, it also impacts items and equipment. So how do you do it? Well, just head to the broken area of this structure at Lake Hylia, and you can see it for yourself....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Leroy Walker

NYCC 2024: Lazarus' Shinichirō Watanabe On Re-Teaming With Adult Swim & His Return To The Sci-Fi Genre

Iconic anime director Shinichirō Watanabe is back with a new look at the future inLazarus. After making his debut withMacross Plus, Watanabe found his biggest breakout hit inthe originalCowboy Bebopanime, serving as the creative lead and director of the beloved space western anime and its theatrical movie. He would go on to find success with the likes ofSamurai Champloo, the anime adaptation ofKids on the SlopeandCarole & Tuesdayon Netflix, among others....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1024 words · Andrew Holmes

One Of The Biggest Games Of 2024 Just Got A Discount On PlayStation (For The Very First Time)

Helldivers 2managed to take the video game industry by storm in early 2024 butthose who missed the hype train now have the perfect opportunity to jump on board with the game’s first major discount. With its emphasis on explosive cooperative play and tongue-in-cheek humor satirizing the industrial military complex,Helldivers 2proved to be a massive success for Arrowhead Studios and PlayStation, especially given that it launched on PS5 and PC simultaneously. Despite some questionable balance issues andSony’s major PSN blunder, the shooter is still one of the most played on Steam and PlayStation....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Reginald Wood

One Piece Creator Brings Elbaph to Life at Last in Epic (and Unexpected) Promo

As of the past few months,One Piecehas finally entered the long-awaited Elbaph arc. Fans have been waiting for the series to deliver on that arc for over 20 years now, and with every new twist and turn presented in each chapter, it’s been more than living up to the hype. The Elbaph arcis set to beOne Piece’s biggest arc to date, and the officialOne Piecestaff is already leaning into it. While the Elbaph arc has only just started, there’s still enough content for at least one new volume to come out, and sure enough,One Piecehas released an official first look at volume #111, the first volume for the Elbaph arc....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Marilyn Ruiz

Outlander Season 7's Returning Character Hints At A Massive Possible Twist Ending

Outlanderseason 7, part 2, is bringing back one of its previous characters, teasing the perfect opportunity for a massive twist ending.This next installment in the Starz series will be the final step before Claire and Jamie’s story comes to a close in season 8, but that isn’t to say thatOutlanderis done shocking audiences. If anything, the potential for surprises is even higher for this next season and a half since theOutlanderbook series by Diana Gabaldon has not yet been finished....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Kenneth Perry

Pokémon TCG Pocket: The Best Space-Time Smackdown Fighting Type Deck Guide (Best Strategy & Cards List)

Since the release of the Space-Time Smackdown expansion forPokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, several exciting and powerful cards are appearing in battles. From ex cards with high damage to useful supporter cards, you have plenty of options to integrate into your established decks. One type, in particular, has had a significant upgrade: the Fighting-type deck. To succeed in competitive battles, you must build a deck balancing Pokémon, supporters, items, and tool cards....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 695 words · Dr. Jessica West