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TheSonic the Hedgehogfilms have had a significant problem with power creep, but the next upcoming film in the franchise might finally fix this. As they’ve progressed,theSonic the Hedgehogmovieshave slowly added more and more iconic characters from the beloved games, while also adding their own original human characters. The first movie kept things simple, introducing the farfetched concept of interdimensional talking alien animals with powers finding their way to Earth. Sonic himself is the only character with powers in the first movie, beyond a small cameo from Tails, though Jim Carrey’s Eggman gives him a run for his money....

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Squid Game season 3. This article contains mentions of murder and suicide. As disturbing as the games fromSquid Gameseasons 1 and 2 may seem, they come nowhere close to being as gruesome and consequential as a season 3 game. The firstRed Light, Green Light game fromSquid Gameseason 1 arguably had the greatest shock factor because of how it established the high stakes of the titular games....

Steve Carell’sSpace Forcewas supposed to be the spiritual successor toThe Office, though sadly it failed to live up to its star’s best-known work. With Carell teaming up once again withThe Officeco-creator Greg Daniels, the Netflix comedySpace Forcelaunched in 2020 with a high-profile cast and a sky-high budget. However, despite the hype, the show never quite found its comedic rhythm, and after two seasons was grounded for good. While it had flashes of smart satire, the show lacked the warmth and razor-sharp writing that defined Carell’s breakout sitcom....

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Stick season 1, episode 9.The penultimate episode ofStickseason 1 proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that Owen Wilson’s golf comedy is a lot better when it ignores its most controversial storyline. Despite beingcompared toTed Lassofrom the very beginning,Stickhas proven much more divisive.Stick’s Rotten Tomatoes scoreshows that, and viewers have started to voice their displeasure with some choices. There are quite a few divisive things inStick, but the show has finally found its biggest problem....

The Simsis in a bit of a strange place right now. Its only current entry isThe Sims 4, and that game is nearly 11 years old. While it has been supported with numerous expansion packs and smaller pieces of DLC across the years, many are wondering what is next for the brand. After all, outside of MMOs, few video game series go so long without a new entry. Naturally, many assumed thatThe Sims 5would be on the horizon to finally giveThe Sims 4a rest....

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The Wheel of Time season 3, episode 8!After many episodes of building to his ascent,The Wheel of Timeseason 3 finale delivers an ending to Rand’s quest to become recognized as the Aiel’sCar’a’carn. This is compounded by the ongoing storylines of his companions,with Moiraine and Egwene taking center stage as he begins to prove his power.It’s the payoff that’s been waiting to happen sinceThe Wheel of Timeseason 3, episode 4, which remains the best of the season thanks to its focus on the Dragon Reborn and his prophesied quest....

Families have long since been a key part of theStar Warsfranchise, but there’s one in particular that has truly changed the galaxy - and it’s not the Skywalkers. While the entireStar Warssaga as we know it is established around the Skywalker family, from the childhood of Anakin Skywalker to Rey taking on the Skywalker name, there are plenty of other families inStar Warswho have also influenced the galaxy in significant ways....

Warning: Contains spoilers for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End chapter #141.At long last,Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Endhas finally ended its longest hiatus yet. For the past few years,Frierenhas had a habit of going on sudden hiatuses for unknown reasons; sometimes, it will simply take one week off, but other times, it will be on break for multiple weeks at a time. Hiatuses have unfortunately become the norm forFrieren, and its latest one has been absolutely devastating as it’s not only lasted six months, but came about when the series had entered its biggest arc to date....

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

The timing of theAndorseries finale couldn’t be more perfect, providing a seamless send-off for Diego Luna’s character, Cassian Andor.Andoris an undeniable highlight of the Disney+Star Warsera, a testament to the creators, crew, and actors involved. It encompasses the best of whatStar Warshas to offer while also giving the franchise a new level to aspire to, and none of this would have been possible without the release of the firstStar Warsanthology movie,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story....

The Hunger Gamesstands apart from other blockbuster sci-fi fantasy franchises of recent years in various ways, but its scathing satire of modern mass media is foremost among them. This satire is best exemplified in the person of Caesar Flickerman, a pearly-toothed presenter drenched in glitter and smarmy self-adulation, played with gleeful exuberance by Stanley Tucci. Flickerman is the Master of Ceremonies for each Hunger Games, who leads wall-to-wall television coverage of the entire event with nauseating insincerity....

Therecent Indie World showcasehosted by Nintendo focused on upcoming indie games that are in development for the Nintendo Switch. However, not all the games shown at Indie World were Switch exclusives, and in fact, many of them are also in the works for PlayStation and Xbox consoles.PlateUpis one such game coming to Xbox, and not only that, but it’s also making its Xbox debut in October through the Game Pass subscription service....

Inmusic, you never know when a perfect record will debut, which is whythese 10/10 albums by classic metal bands have become so revered over the past 25 years. While it can be difficult for some artists to find their spark so many years later, it is not uncommon, as proven by some10/10 albums by classic rock artistsover the same time period. What’s interesting about these releases is that they all happen for different reasons, giving each one its own special story....