Part of the fun of fandom is becoming obsessed with background characters that have nothing to do with the main narrative. Star Trek fans still aren’t over the Klingon Chef from Deep Space Nine and Dune readers imagine the further adventures of minor Sardaukar warriors after the defeat on Arrakis. But no franchise has catered
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The toys to life craze may have died down significantly, but Nintendo is still making their proprietary amiibo and inserting amiibo functionality into (most of) their first-party games. Of course that includes the latest Legend of Zelda title. In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players can scan several amiibo a day to
Back in 1992 DC comics published a storyline about the death (and SPOILERS, the eventual return of Superman). Shockingly titled “The Death of Superman” The plot followed the Man of Steel as he faced the seemingly unbeatable Doomsday. As their brutal battle intensified, the world watched in shock and horror witnessing the Man of Steel
Emma Stone is finding that being alive is fascinating in the quirky first teaser trailer for Yorgos Lanthimos’ (The Favourite, The Lobster) Poor Things. Watch it here… <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Poor Things follows the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to
Shared universes are all the rage at the moment. Between the MCU, the revamped DCU, the slowly building Tolkien Cinematic Universe, and the ever-rolling behemoth that is the Star Wars universe, viewers barely have enough time to watch all these streaming shows, movies, and other random assorted bits of content if they want to keep
Tears of the Kingdom gives Link so many more tools than he had in Breath of the Wild, but the paraglider remains an essential asset. That’s why it’s so strange that you don’t start the game with it. After all, Breath of the Wild‘s opening hours were practically a paraglider playground. Well, it turns out
MAYDAY MAYDAY!!! It’s book overload this month! There are so many great new releases coming out that we just had to count down some of the best Sci Fi Books for May 2023. (We may have even thrown in the odd Fantasy and Horror tale just for good measure! From mysterious islands of “eternal life”
This article contains spoilers for the Ghosts season 2 finale. Ghosts on CBS has wrapped its second season with an unexpected cliffhanger for the ghostly residents of Woodstone Mansion. Fans will once again have more questions than answers leading into season 3. Throughout Ghosts season 2, Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) and Sam (Rose McIver) have dealt
Most Nintendo games aren’t known for their stellar voice acting (or even have voice acting), so when one features voice-acted cutscenes, it’s usually a big deal. But while Nintendo is still getting used to producing titles with vocal performances, at least the company knows how to properly cast the roles themselves. The Legend of Zelda:
Our favourite angel and demon pairing will be back this summer as Good Omens Season Two is set to return to Prime Video this July! Based on the best-selling novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, the first series of the show was a big fan favourite and now, for Season Two, Gaiman has created
Does your child use phrases like “surgeon-cels seething,” “I’m totally Han-pilled right now,” or even, God forbid, “the virgin surgeon vs. the chad doctor?” If so, then they might have been exposed to the horrors of the internet. Allow us to explain. Every now and then Millennial and Gen-Z social media users see something that
To inaugurate their new console, the Switch, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The game revitalized and reinvented the entire Legend of Zelda franchise and even the open-world genre. Countless games, including Genshin Impact and Elden Ring, have since channeled the same open-world design energy, but fans didn’t know how Nintendo
I’ll admit it: I have a problem with magic. Not so much writing it, thankfully, since I write fantasy novels for a living. In fact, the six books in my Spellslinger books delve into all kinds of elaborate magic systems and various types of mages. Since its launch a few years ago, the series has
This article contains spoilers for all eight episodes of Rabbit Hole. Rabbit Hole, airing on Paramount+, is an exciting addition to the streaming service, especially if you’re looking for something that isn’t written or created by Taylor Sheridan under the Paramount umbrella. Kiefer Sutherland plays John Weir, a private contractor adept at corporate espionage, who
The closer we’ve gotten to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the more we’ve heard about the game. There’s been early copies and even emulations the average player can’t access, and it’s hard to look for news about Tears of the Kingdom without unearthing a leak. The sooner the game
Susan Dennard’s The Luminaries was one of our top SFF books for January and now the adventures of Winnie Wednesday are set to continue in the book’s sequel The Hunting Moon, which will be released this winter. We’re delighted to not only reveal the cover (above) for The Hunting Moon but we’re also letting you
The following contains major spoilers for The Diplomat. Netflix’s buzzy political drama The Diplomat almost feels like it came out of nowhere, rocketing to dominate the streamer’s Top Ten list within days of its April premiere. But, if you’ve seen the show, it’s easy to understand its appeal, a welcome throwback to the fast, quick-witted
Ever since the first gameplay footage of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was revealed, fans have been grappling with a sense of déjà vu. As the sequel to Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom was always going to be somewhat similar to its hit predecessor. Even still, some fans wondered
As the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) strike enters its second week, more and more TV shows and films are seeing their production delayed. One of those is the Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, whose writers room will be closed for the duration of the strike. This
As Warzone 2 continues to find its identity and place in the battle royale market, the game’s updates become more important than ever. Well, we now know exactly when you’ll be able to play the next major Warzone 2 update. Warzone 2‘s Season 3 Reloaded update is scheduled to release on May 10, 2023, at
To celebrate the digital release of Scream VI, available to download and keep now, we’re offering you the chance to win an official Scream VI hoodie to cosy up in, away from Ghostface! <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> In Scream VI, following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors
This article contains spoilers through Succession season 4 episode 7. The folks behind Succession are an intelligent, well-educated bunch. For evidence look no further than the scripts’ crackling dialogue, star Jeremy Strong’s correct use of the word “dramaturgically,” and creator Jesse Armstrong’s frequent invocation of Shakespeare. The best evidence of the show’s literary bona fides,
Even the most casual gamers have at least some familiarity with The Legend of Zelda games. The series was an instant hit from the moment it launched on the Famicom Disk System in 1986, and since then it’s only become more popular thanks to new entries that consistently reinvent the franchise (and even video games
Back in January 2022, the Scream franchise was given a whole new lease of life when the franchise was given its very ‘requel’ with Scream V. Directed by Ready Or Not’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the story followed siblings Sam (Melissa Barrera) and Tara (Jenna Ortega) who discover their family history has ties with the
Robotech is a franchise that keeps on keeping on and most of that is thanks to comics. After making a big splash with its original anime in 1985, the series mostly went quiet but comics were almost always there to fill in the gap. From Comico Comics to Eternity Comics, Academy Comics, Wildstom, and more,
The Legend of Zelda’s title is a bit of a running gag. For a game named after one of its title characters, players rarely get to control the titular Princess Zelda. Usually, fans step into the boots of Link, and Zelda’s role is essentially that of a magical MacGuffin. But there are exceptions. Mods notwithstanding,
This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 1. Adapting a book for television always involves making some changes to the source material, and even a multi-season TV show does not always have time for every character and subplot from a long book. But sometimes, the cutting of a character takes away something
Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K. Rowling. You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. An absolutely massive Hogwarts Legacy update just dropped alongside the PS4 and Xbox One editions of the game. You can read the full patch
After the surprising rise and appallingly steady excellence of The Simpsons’ first decade, many long-time supporters felt the show would have gone out on top if it ended around 2001-2002. The late 1990s era was hit with a traumatic loss with the death of comic genius Phil Hartman. After a pay dispute, voice actress Maggie
Hogwarts Legacy is based on the Wizarding World universe created by J.K. Rowling. You can read more about Rowling’s history of transphobic remarks as well as find resources to support LGBTQ organizations here. If you grew up on Harry Potter and always dreamed of being sorted into either Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, or Ravenclaw, you’ll be happy to