Darth Vader stands at the top of a deep list of memorable villains from the Star Wars franchise. And yet, the Emperor viewed him as eminently disposable, tossing him aside like Maul and Dooku once a more appealing alternative arose. Palpatine confesses as much when he admonishes Luke to kill Vader and take his place
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1011 by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul and Vanessa Satone, available in English now from Viz Media. One Piece Chapter #1011 sees a lot of characters shifting locations. Law and Zoro leave the rooftop so Luffy could fight Kaido alone, Big Mom crashes into Onigashima’s second floor
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 195, “A Vase,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. The Boruto anime has smartly kept up a veil of mystery regarding the terrorist cell, Kara. Bit by bit more is revealed about the boss, Jigen, and his weapons, Code and Kawaki, but no one knows who they are, where they
Each and every month, PlayStation Plus subscribers get access to several new games that are theirs to keep for as long as they’re signed up for the service, which retails for $59.99 per year. April saw Sony giving subscribers three games: Oddworld: Soulstorm, Days Gone and Zombie Army 4: Dead War. In May, gamers will get three more: Battlefield V,
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man: Curse of the Man-Thing #1, by Steve Orlando, Marco Failla, Minkyu Jung, Guru-eFX and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. One of the most deceptively powerful superheroes in the Marvel Universe is Man-Thing. The scientist Ted Sallis transformed into the elemental figure by injecting himself with an experimental
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat, now in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. Mortal Kombat’s latest film managed to surprise longtime fans by covering the events leading up to the tenth tournament from the games rather than the actual competition. This also led to a character death that no one was expecting. While
The first season of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier may have brought Marvel Comics staples like Madripoor and U.S. Agent into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but there are still some key aspects of its heroes that are still only in comics. One of the most jarring omissions pertains to Sam Wilson’s one true superpower,
Much of the upcoming Green Lantern show on HBO Max is up in the air, with actual concrete information about the plot and all of the characters involved being scarce. The series has only recently begun production, which leaves a lot of time still to add small roles and side characters. While the talent portraying these
Kekkei Genkai are known to be special powers that exist among certain people in the world of Naruto due to anomalies in their DNA. These powers sometimes manifest themselves as a Dojutsu, such as the Sharingan of the Uchiha and the Byakugan of the Hyuga, or a combination of two nature transformations, such as Lava Release
The Whedon Cut lives on. Warner Bros. released a 4K trailer for the 2017 film Justice League . The promo is very similar to the “Official Heroes Trailer” for the movie that was released in October 2017, just one month before its theatrical release. RELATED: Justice League’s Stunning Green Lantern Concept Art Surfaces [embedded content] The 4K trailer is noticeably different
When the Infinity Train pilot first dropped, fans were given a glimpse into a world where people are abducted onto a mysterious train—one that continuously creates train cars containing universes full of creatures and forces people to face their inner demons. RELATED: Spider-Man: The Best Episode From Every Animated Series, Ranked According to IMDb The show was
Peacock has greenlit Girl in the Woods — a horror series based on Crypt TV’s YouTube short films The Door in the Woods and The Girl in the Woods — with Marvel’s Jessica Jones alum Krysten Ritter set to serve as director. According to Deadline, NBCUniversal’s streaming platform Peacock has ordered eight episodes of Girl in the Woods.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Force #19 by Benjamin Percy, Garry Brown, Guru-eFX, VC’s Joe Caramagna, and Tom Muller, on sale now. The X-Men of Krakoa have taken on some of the most iconic and powerful villains in the Marvel Universe time and time again. Somehow, they have almost always managed to come out on
Yu-Gi-Oh! has an incredibly difficult learning curve. Coming into the game, there are hundreds of cards players need to be aware of and dozens of decks that are all viable if not top tier in the current metagame. And more than anything else, players are going to want to win a game even if they’re
Despite the Oscars’ ups and downs over the years, the Academy Award remains the most prestigious prize in entertainment. The one-foot tall, eight-pound golden statuette means a lot in the film industry as arguably the most recognizable trophy in the world. While the Academy never said that the knight holding a sword over a film reel was modeled
DC Comics has revealed the official solicit for the second and final volume of its oversized Absolute Edition of Jack Kirby’s Fourth World epic. Following Absolute Fourth World by Jack Kirby Vol. 1 — which released over the summer of 2020 — Absolute Fourth World by Jack Kirby Vol. 2 is slated to go on
This summer, DC Comics’ new solo series starring the Joker will tell the story of the infamous villain’s very first night in Arkham Asylum. The Joker #5 is slated to hit comic shops on Tuesday, July 13. The 40-page issue comes from writers James Tynion IV and Matthew Rosenberg alongside artist Francesco Francavilla. “The never-before-seen tale
Star Trek’s “The City on the Edge of Forever” is one of the greatest the franchise has to offer. A staple of nearly every best-of episode list, the award-winning story of time, love and despair has enchanted fans since 1967. But the episode and its turbulent creation burned almost every bridge between Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and
Imagine this: fluffy slices of bread filled to the brim with the sweet whipped cream and colorful fruits! These treats definitely aren’t new, but they’ve suddenly exploded in popularity again. Do you know what they are? Fruit sandwiches! Fruit sandwiches aren’t the savory ones that you’re probably used to having for lunch. Instead of regular
Not every sidekick is destined for greatness. Most of the time, a sidekick simply serves as a contrast to their hero companion; the most constant example is dark, brooding Batman and naive, bright-eyed Robin. A sidekick can also be minimized to simply asking questions and providing comic relief. Many Marvel fans may think of Drax from Guardians
The CW announced the official premiere date for DC’s Stargirl Season 2. Stargirl will be returning Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by an original episode of Superman & Lois at 9 p.m. ET. Unlike Season 1, which saw new episodes of Stargirl air on DC Universe before The CW, Season 2 will air exclusively on
Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson have been taking the world by storm in Marvel’s The Falcon And The Winter Solider. As their story goes on, Bucky and Sam are realizing how much the world has changed since the blip and see how deeply the people of the world where affected by it. RELATED: FATWS: 10
Vayne Carudas Solidor may be the smartest villain in the history of Final Fantasy. Developer Square Enix’s flagship franchise has introduced gamers to several classic foes but the antagonist of the often-overlooked Final Fantasy XII is the best-written of them all. Unlike most Final Fantasy villains, Vayne has no desire to destroy the world or become a god. Rather,
Biscuit Krueger, also known as Bisky, is a professional Hunter, known to be one of the strongest in the world of Hunter x Hunter. Being a Double-Star Hunter, Bisky has great experience and has taught the usage of Nen to some of the most qualified Nen users in the story. RELATED: Which Hunter X Hunter
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Way of X #1, by Si Spurrier, Bob Quinn, Java Tartaglia and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. Nightcrawler is the most religious member of the X-Men. Kurt Wagner’s faith has often defined him as a character, guiding him through his struggles as a mutant. Way of X #1, by Si
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Shadows House Episode 3, “The Soot Sickness,” now streaming on Funimation. Episode 3 of Shadows House is divided into two halves. The first follows Emilico’s squad as they confront a soot Phantom that’s roaming the halls of Noble House. The second half focuses on a seemingly unrelated topic: Kate’s and Emilico’s
May the 4th is Star Wars Day, and that means new content and announcements for the galaxy far, far away. This year, the most anticipated debut during Star Wars Day is the premiere of the new animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch, which will stream on Disney+. The Bad Batch is a group of four
HBO Max has reportedly solidified both a release date and a price point for its new ad-supported version of the product, with the company planning to charge $9.99 a month and launch in June. CNBC reported the news, based on information from sources at the streaming company. HBO Max, which has over 44 million subscribers
Sony and Mattel’s planned live-action film reboot of Masters of the Universe has reportedly lost its lead actor. Per an exclusive report from Collider, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before star Noah Centineo is no longer slated to play Prince Adam/He-Man in the new Masters of the Universe film. Rumors that Centineo had been cast as the
Naruto is a franchise that continues to hit the home base with many fans, despite the original characters growing up and meeting their childhood goals. With Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, fans will get some inside views into their cherished characters’ lives as they deal with new challenges and enemies who wish for chaos. RELATED: Naruto: