Top Gun 3's Best Replacement For Tom Cruise's Maverick Isn't Hangman Or Rooster

Top Gun 3is currently in development, but details about it haven’t been revealed yet, and if it decides to focus on younger characters and leave Maverick (Tom Cruise), it already has its perfect replacement – and it isn’t Hangman (Glen Powell) or Rooster (Miles Teller). Among the many movies from the 1980s and 1990s that have seized the current trends of reboots and legacy sequels is Tony Scott’sTop Gun. The acclaimed action-drama starring Tom Cruise was a critical and commercial success, becoming one of the best movies of the decade, and it took it 36 years to get a sequel....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Timothy Castaneda

Walking Dead Creator 'Settles' a Franchise Plot Hole, But Do You Agree?

The Walking Dead’s comic universe is a post-apocalyptic war zone ravaged by the undead hordes, with Rick Grimes and his group doing all they can to survive one more day in a world constantly trying to end them. Full of brilliant character moments and surprising narrative twists and turns,The Walking Deadalso has its fair share of plot holes, with series creator Robert Kirkman settling a plot hole about why more characters don’t utilize bicyclesto travel around more often....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 623 words · Dawn Keith

“That’s My Taste”: Boruto’s Artist Explains a Hugely Controversial Character Design Choice

Due toNaruto’s legacy, theBorutomanga has always been in the spotlight of fans and critics, often sparking polemic not only because of its storytelling decisions, but also because of the character design of the new generation of female shinobis.Boruto’s artist and current author, supervised by Kishimoto,Mikio Ikemoto, has received backlash about the clothes of the female characters, especially the co-protagonist Sarada, for their revealing and impractical outfits unsuitable for an active ninja....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Diana Horn

"It Is Becoming More Difficult": Spy x Family Producer Explains Why Long Anime Series Are Becoming Impossible

Animehas skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years, establishing itself as a major form of entertainment while producing consistently high-quality, major revenue-generating works. Followinga record-breaking year in terms of earnings in 2023, a few of the biggest titles ever continued the momentum through 2024, leading to an even greater number of new eyes to anime productions. And while the ever-increasing popularity of the art form is undoubtedly a good thing for the industry and fans,it also comes with other consequences that many may not have foreseen....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1132 words · Paul Ritter

10 Best Anime Characters Who Are Incredibly Old But Look Young

One of the most fun tropes in anime is fora character to be much older than they look.A character who may look like they’re in their mid 20s can actually be hundreds, or even thousands of years old, creating an entirely new dynamic for the cast to deal with. Older characters that look young are usually the wisest, most powerful people around. They’ve lived long enough to learn a thing or two and usually aren’t too concerned with what’s going around them....

July 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1799 words · Jenna Hogan

10 Best Feats For Druids In Baldur's Gate 3

Druids play a surprisingly large role inBaldur’s Gate 3, from the druids of the Emerald Grove to the two recruitable druid companions who can join the party. Offering a mixture of spellcasting and shapeshifting druids is one of my favorite classes inBG3andDungeons & Dragons. And some feats will make playing this unusual class even more fun for everyone. As with most classes in the game, druids can select three feats at levels four, eight, and 12 to help customize theirclass builds forBG3....

July 16, 2025 · 10 min · 1923 words · Alison Hill

10 Best High School K-Dramas Ever Made

K-dramasare often grouped as one big monolithic genre, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. While they often share similar tropes, types of characters, and sensibilities, themost famous K-dramasspan across a wide variety of genres just like any other kind of entertainment product from the rest of the world. Among these, of course, there are fan-favorite favorite genres to whichthe best K-dramasreturn time and time again. The teen drama set in high school is hands down one of these favorites since there are plenty of them to be found in the present and past of South Korea’s television scene....

July 16, 2025 · 10 min · 2046 words · Erin Chapman

10 Best Twists The Boys Used to Trick Fans

Content Warning: This article repeatedly refers to fictional depictions of sexual assault and abuse. Few comic books are as filled with surprises asThe Boys. The element of surprise transitions nicely into the show, but some surprises are exclusive to the comics, largely because of the level of censorship that won’t allow certain moments to be adapted to TV. Whether it be themost shocking moments inBoyscomics, ortwists specific to characters like Homelander,The Boysdoesn’t cease to shock....

July 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1903 words · Jordan Vega

10 Calvin & Hobbes Comics That Will Make You Want To Call Your Parents ASAP

Ever since it began its prolific run in 1985,Calvin and Hobbeshas brought nostalgia to readers who want to reminisce on their childhoods. Calvin’s zany shenanigans are certainly memorable, but one of the most moving parts of the comic is his bond with his parents, as messy as it can admittedly be. Calvin’s parents, though unnamed within the comic itself, play a key role throughout the series as they try - and, more often than not, fail - to reel in their son’s wild antics....

July 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1579 words · Tammy Christian

10 Coolest Character Skins In Marvel Rivals, Ranked

The smash-hit hero shooterMarvel Rivalshas taken the gaming community by storm since its release only a few weeks ago. This game allows players toassemble a squad of various heroes and villainsfrom across theMarvelfranchise, including characters like Iron Man, Loki, and Wolverine, in order to claim victory against the other team. It is an all-around very fun and challenging experience that is partially helped thanks to its massive roster. The characters within this rosteraren’t limited to just their default costumes, however....

July 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1728 words · Henry Garza

10 Fights Most People Miss In Baldur's Gate 3 (& Why They're Worth Doing)

Baldur’s Gate 3has a massive list of fights and bosses that can provide interesting and memorable challenges throughout the game. That being said, due to there being so many fights out in the world, there’s a good chance players will miss a good number of them, especially if they’re not very adventurous. Some fights inBaldur’s Gate 3are quite intentional and even provide plenty of context to the fights prior, such as most fights incompanions' personal quests, which lead the player to a set location....

July 16, 2025 · 10 min · 2117 words · Matthew Compton

10 Recent Kung Fu Movies That Will Be Classics Someday

Although there seem to be fewerKung Fu moviesreleased lately, many of the Kung Fu movies released in recent years have been of excellent quality. These movies feature meticulously choreographed fight scenes and are filled with action and stunts. Some of these modern films are so good that a few years later, they might even be considered Kung Fu classics, like manyKung Fu films from the ’90s. Originally associated with Hong Kong, many more traditional Kung Fu movies were created in China....

July 16, 2025 · 10 min · 2065 words · Robin Hendricks

10 The First Descendant Features You Probably Didn't Know About

Summary The First Descendantis a game thattypically does an excellent job of introducing new players to its many systems. Tutorials are well-paced to prevent information overload while still being detailed enough to be useful. However, this is not the case for all the game’s features. Many features are not explicitly discussed in the game. While this means there are mechanics for veterans to discover, it can also mean that players do not get to take advantage of some quality-of-life mechanics....

July 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1890 words · James Oliver