Spencer Dutton’s 1923 Season 2 Story Is Already Frustrating (But It Still Makes Sense)

Warning! Spoilers For 1923 Season 2, Episode 2, “The Rapist Is Winter” 1923season 2 is already frustrating Spencer Dutton’s (Brandon Sklenar) story, but it makes sense considering what the character is up against. We first met Spencer in1923season 1when the Great War veteran was off hunting lions in Nairobi as the rest of the family prepared for an impending range war. Spencer’s journey takes off when he meets Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer), the future Countess of Sussex....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Beverly Nash

Star Trek's Only Death Penalty Doesn’t Make Any Sense

Star Trekhas one oddly specific death penalty that makes no sense. By the 23rd century ofStar Trek: The Original Series, humanity no longer uses the death penalty as punishment, preferring to rely on incarceration and rehabilitation. Gene Roddenberry envisioned theStar Trekuniverseas a Utopian future. While laterStar Trekseriesexplored the darker aspects of Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets, no version of the Federation this side of the Mirror Universe employs capital punishment....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Meghan Reynolds

Star Trek’s $3-Million Auction Was A Jaw-Dropping Reminder Of Fans’ Devotion

Julien’s Auctions held aStar Trekauction on Saturday, August 08, 2025, in Los Angeles, andStar Trekfans spent a jaw-dropping $3.6 million on props fromStar Trek: The Original Seriesand otherStar TrekTV shows and movies. Held as part of Infinity Festival, Juilien’s Big Long & Prosper Auction featured rare screen-used costumes, jewelry, and props, as well as concept art, screenplays, and more in over 200 lots. The Bid Long & Prosper Auction was held at The Aster Hotel in Hollywood, and it was streamed live on YouTube and atjuliensauctions....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 879 words · Zachary Nelson

Star Wars Rebels Just Got the Perfect Epilogue, And It Puts Hera Center Stage

In Marvel’s currentStar Warscomics, the Alliance has come a long way since its humble beginnings and is finally on the verge of defeating the Empire and reinstating the Galactic Republic. The culmination of all their hard workcomes together at the Battle of Jakku. As the battle commences, a subtle reference toStar Wars Rebelsshows just how dedicated some of the earliest members of the Rebellion really are. InStar Wars: The Battle of Jakku - Last Stand #4by creative team Alex Segura, Jethro Morales, Jim Campbell, and Joe Caramagna,The Ghost, piloted by Hera Syndulla, can be spotted chasing down TIE Fighters as the Battle of Jakku rages on....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Kim Robles

Strange But True- Piccolo Really Is Dragon Ball's Own Take on Mr. Fantastic

Dragon Balland The Fantastic Four couldn’t be more different as franchises, with the overpowered Namekian warrior known asPiccoloand the super genius known asMr. Fantasticbeing two of the most iconic characters in their respective fictional worlds. In a new piece of fanart,Piccolo uses his rarely utilized stretching abilities to quite literally become Dragon Ball’s version of Reed Richards, complete with Piccolo’s very own Fantastic Four costume! Sharing this Piccolo x Mr. Fantastic art via Instagram, Salva (@salvamakoto) excels when mashing together fictional universes that have no business crossing over, with this latest piece being just another impressive entry in a long list of creative accomplishments....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Sarah Beard DVM

The Deeper Meaning Behind Squid Game Season 2, Episode 2's Lollipop Scene Is Even Sadder Than You Realized

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Squid Game season 2, episode 2.Squid Gameseason 2, episode 2 introducesPark Gyu-young’s character, No-eul, through her job at the amusement park — and we initially see her through the eyes of a young girl named Na-yeon.Na-yeon gets passed up when the employees at the theme park hand out lollipops, but No-eul finally notices her and gives her candy. No-eul is the only employee to do so, and when she quits to become one of the Masked Men, Na-yeon finds herself disappointed by the pink bunny No-eul used to dress up as....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Nathan Jones

The Penguin: 10 Best Quotes Ranked

The Penguinhas come to a close with an ending that cements it as one of the bestDCtelevision series of all time, in no small part due to its fantastic scripts, which featured many iconic quotes. With thefinale ofThe Penguinsetting up prospective plotlines for thestory ofThe Batman - Part II, there is much to be gleaned from the details and characterization found in the HBO series. The tightly and smartly written program crafted a story that is well-worth revisiting in detail....

June 30, 2025 · 11 min · 2237 words · John Dixon

X-Men Debuts a Shocking Third Species, With the Strengths of Both Mutants and Humans (Whose Side Will They Choose?)

Warning: contains spoilers for X-Men #7Many of theX-Menhave struggled with hiding their identity throughout the franchise’s long history, but a new twist has just introduced a new type of mutant that could change the whole dynamic between human beings and their kind in the future of the Marvel Universe. If villains have figured out a way to control mutants for good, then the X-Men might already be at a major disadvantage without even knowing it....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Edward Reed

Yellowjackets Season 3 Images: Cannibalism Begins As Shauna Attacks Teammate Mari While The Fight For Survival Continues

Yellowjacketsseason 3 gets a series of new images, one of which seemingly shows cannibalism beginning with Shauna. Created by Asley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, the hit Showtime series chronicles a high school girls soccer team’s attempts to survive in the wilderness following a plane crash and the lasting trauma from the experience decades later. The show returned for its sophomore outing in 2023, with the bonds between team members becoming more frail than ever, andYellowjacketsseason 3is now set to kick that into high gear....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Ashley Jackson

Zendaya's Role In Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey May Have A Perfect Tom Holland Connection If This Theory Is Correct

New information and photos fromChristopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptationofThe Odysseyhave reached social media. Last month, a promotional image confirmed Matt Damon’s role as Odysseus, leaving behind additional speculation about whom the other A-list actors might portray. For instance, while Tom Holland had initially been theorized to play Odysseus, the confirmation of Damon’s role resulted in rumors that Holland might instead play Telemachus. Zendaya is anotheractor whoseThe Odysseyrolemany have wondered about, and the new set photos have given eager moviegoers more to go on....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Renee Burns

10 Batman Movie Decisions That Aged Way Better Than Any Of Us Expected

The manyBatmanmovieshave all had their fare share of controversy, butmany of their initially unpopular decisions have aged like a fine wine. Batman is a character that gets a lot of scrutiny with his adaptations from fans, being so beloved as to inspire strong opinions on every errant detail. Whilesome aspects of Batman movies have aged poorly, a wide variety of cinematic choices for the character that were initially deemed unpopular were more than vindicated by the passage of time....

June 29, 2025 · 11 min · 2270 words · Gregory Patterson

10 Best Martial Arts Movies Of The 1990s

The 1990s was a peak time formartial arts movies, with a distinctive ’90s' fusion of old-school kung fu choreography, hyper-dynamic action sequences, anddifferent martial arts stylesthat thrilled global audiences. Martial arts cinema was making a distinct change at this timeas more classic Hollywood elements were being used throughout filmsas their popularity grew. The best films of this era used those elements while remaining true to Eastern martial arts traditions that focused on stories of honor and redemption to make films that were both exciting and emotionally satisfying....

June 29, 2025 · 12 min · 2504 words · Caleb Williams

10 Best Sustain Characters In Honkai: Star Rail Going Into 3.0, Ranked

AsHonkai: Star Railmoves into 3.0,having the proper sustain units to manage the new threats will be crucial.Honkai: Star Railin 2025 is gearing up to be a huge year for one of the most popular gacha games on the market. Along with a new path in the Remembrance, focused around units that have a summon, the story travels to the planet of Amphoreus. Sustainers come in the form of healers, Abundance, and shielders, Preservation....

June 29, 2025 · 9 min · 1791 words · Thomas Boyd