30 Years Later, Let's Face It: Digimon Was Never the Pokémon Ripoff Everyone Says It Is

For almost 3 decades, theDigimonandPokémonfranchises have been at war for the title of the original monster-taming series. While both ideas were born at similar times,Digimoncommenced as a spin-off of the iconic Tamagotchi andPokémonas one of the biggest names in the gaming industry. When their respective anime shows were released, the battle became even more heated, with Ash’s fans claiming that Tai’s story was a copy of theirs. Years later, thanks to the outstandingly different paths both franchises have taken, it has become clear thatDigimonwas never meant to bePokemon’s copy, as its core ideas cannot be more different....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1101 words · Scott Humphrey

32 Years Later, Alien 3’s Worst Ripley Decisions Still Don’t Make Sense And Almost Ruined The Franchise

Contains discussion of sexual assault. Alien 3is the second sequel to Ridley Scott’s genre-changing space horror,Alien, but, thanks to a succession of baffling missteps, the movie failed to live up to either of the previous installments. Following the success of James Cameron’s 1986 sequelAliens, theAlienfranchise seemed in a good place. However,Alien 3’s troubled production and bizarre narrative decisions meant that the franchise has failed to reach the heights of the original movies in the four decades since their release....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 930 words · Kyle Combs Jr.

A Critical Misfire-Turned-Big Hit That Features The Rock’s Film Debut Gets a Second Wind on Streaming

A Critical Misfire-Turned-Big Hit That Features The Rock’s Film Debut Gets a Second Wind on Streaming Move aside Black Adam, The Resident, and The Menu, as perFlix Patrol,there’s a new hit in town looking for your top three spots on Hulu’s top 10 list: The Mummy Returns. Be it because of Brendan Fraser’s recent return to form in his movie,The Whale, or because after Black Adam, fans want to see Dwayne Johnson’s movie origins, The Mummy Returns has arrived on most streaming Top 10 lists....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Wesley Brown

A Time Skip Would Solve 3 Problems For The Wheel Of Time Season 3

Having wrapped up the story ofThe Great Huntat the end ofThe Wheel of Timeseason 2, the show was seemingly in position to move on to the third book in Robert Jordan’s fantasy saga,The Dragon Reborn. Instead, the series will pivot to the fourth novel,The Shadow Rising. Thedecision to jump forward from book 2 to book 4 creates a handful of problems for the story, but most of these can be remedied, with a time skip arguably being the best and perhaps the simplest solution....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 856 words · Danielle Garcia

A24's New Horror Movie Continues A Disastrous 26-Year Rotten Tomatoes Streak

A24’s successfulRotten Tomatoesstreak ended withThe Front Room, which, at the same time, continues a disastrous 26-year streak for its lead actress. Thanks to its variety of movies, A24 has become one of the leading studios in the horror genre, bringing movies likeHereditary,TheWitch,TalktoMe, and more. Thanks to these and more hits, A24 is now synonymous with high quality in horror movies, but its greatRotten Tomatoesstreak has now ended with its most recent horror movie,The Front Room....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Ryan Palmer

After 38 Years, DC Rewrites Canon To Make A D-List Superman Villain One of The Most Important Parts of Kryptonian Lore

Warning: contains spoilers forAction Comics#1072! After 38 years, DC is consolidating a key piece ofSupermanlore, giving a former D-list villain a horrifying upgrade in the process. In the pages ofAction Comics, Superman ismarooned in the Phantom Zone–and the plaything of an entity named Aethyr.Superman has met Aethyr in the past, but now, inAction Comics#1072, the Man of Steel learns the villain’s horrifying secret. Action Comics#1072, part three of the “Phantoms” storyline, is written by Mark Waid and drawn by Clayton Henry and Michael Shelfer....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Sophia Gray

All 14 Peanuts Comics Featuring Snoopy's Romance With the "Ice Skating Girl Beagle" (How It Started & How It Ended In Heartbreak, Explained)

Peanuts’Snoopy has a long history with skating, having not just one but two different skating alter egos. As a result, it is not all that surprising that he has a major storyline that involves skating. What is surprising is that one particular 1965 skating storyline involved Snoopy falling head over heels for an ice-skating beagle and asking her to marry him. While that sounds like a heartwarming premise,the storyline takes a turn and the romance is not to be....

June 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1390 words · Anthony Villarreal

All Modern Warfare 3 Operators – How to Unlock Them All

All Modern Warfare 3 Operators – How to Unlock Them All Across Modern Warfare 2’s lifecycle, we have been blessed with plenty of striking and bizarreOperators.Modern Warfare 3intends to continue the trend, so we have compiled a list ofall the new playable charactersyou can get your hands on in MW3. How To Unlock All Modern Warfare 3 Operators Modern Warfare 3 introduces 25 new Operators that can be unlocked through in-game challenges or purchased in-store....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Ana Scott

Am I the Only Person Who Realizes Just How Dark Sonic the Hedgehog's Lore Is?

As a majorSonic the Hedgehogfan, I truly don’t think the average person knows how dark the Blue Blur’s lore can get. The subject is on my mind because of the recent release ofSonic the Hedgehog 3. While the movie doesretcon Shadow’s origin storyin some ways,I was surprised that it didn’t try to rewrite the death of Maria, the young granddaughter of Gerald Robotnik. As a rare human death in the movie adaptation ofSoniclore, fans are rightly celebratingSonic 3for keeping this dark but significant moment… but it still doesn’t scratch the surface of how messed-upSonic’s story has gotten elsewhere....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1234 words · Joshua Brown

Amazon publishes survey results about mobile gaming for male and female gamers

Not in the survey: 100% of everyone is tired of Flappy Bird We already know both men and women game. I mean, unless you live under a rock or are brain dead, you know that. But how do male and female gamers react during playing mobile games? Amazonhas teamed up with Harris Interactive, a national market research firm, to peer into how behaviors associated with gaming has evolved with time, specifically within the realm of mobile gaming....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Patricia Hale

At Last, Demon Slayer's Specials Are Now Easier to Watch Than Ever Before

Fans ofDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibacan finally get excited because the franchise’s highly anticipated TV specials are now streaming on Crunchyroll, making them more accessible than ever before. Whether viewers are a longtime follower of Tanjiro’s journey or someone just getting into the series, these specials offer a perfect way to relive iconic moments and prepare for what is ahead. With stunning animation and emotional moments, they capture the essence of what has madeDemon Slayera global sensation....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Theresa Coleman

Avatar 3 Art Imagines Fire Na'vi Tribe As Menacing Villains In James Cameron's Sequel

Summary A new piece of fan art imagines what the Fire Na’vi tribe will look like for the upcomingAvatar: Fire and Ash. The James Cameron-directedthird installment in theAvatarfranchisewill introduce the “Ash People” of Pandora, thus furthering the series' world-building. The previous film, 2022’sAvatar: The Way of Water, moved the story away from the forest and introduced the Metkayina tribe, who have developed a bond with water and the sea. Further sequels are expected to delve into Pandora’s other clans, as evidenced by the third movie’s story....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Jennifer Jackson

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9’s Villain Ellie Dubaich Has Aesha Scott Angrier Than She’s Ever Been

Below Deck Mediterraneanseason 9’s villainEllie Dubaich’s behavior has Chief Stew Aesha Scott angrier than she’s ever beenon screen, especially after trying to take control over the interior team. ThroughoutBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9, Ellie has been working hard to prove herself with the hopes of becoming a Chief Stew in her next season. She was excited to be working with Aesha, knowing that as one of the most successful Chief Stews in the franchise, she’d started at a lower rank onBelow Deck Mediterranean,and managed to work her way up to the top ranking Stew....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1173 words · Tina Jones