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The Officeis one of my favorite shows, but thanks to its signature cringe humor and a bit of muddled melodrama, a small handful of its episodes are really painful to watch. In some cases,The Officewas intentionally difficult to watch.The Office’s most uncomfortable episodesrecapture the cringe humor of the original British show. Season 4, episode 13, “Dinner Party,” perfectly encapsulates what it’s like to spend a tense evening with a toxic couple constantly sniping at each other....

After the runaway success of theirThundercatsrevival,Dynamite Entertainmentis set to breathe new life into theSilverhawks. Created a year afterThundercatsand designed to be a companion show,Silverhawksnever quite achieved the same level of success, but still became a cult property. TheSilverhawks’cartoon, like many others of its era, was accompanied by a wave of merchandise, including action figures, clothing, as well as a comic book series from Marvel. Now, nearly 40 years after it premiered,Silverhawkswill be returning to comics courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment, as part of their larger deal with Warner Brothers/Discovery (which has also producedtitles based onJonny Quest, Powerpuff Girls, andSpace Ghost)....

It’s no secret that anime is rapidly growing in popularity.After smashing records for total earnings in 2023, anime enjoyed a 2024 defined by some big returning seasons from smash-hit shows, and even more newcomers to the scene making names for themselves.Series likeDandadan,Delicious in Dungeon, andKaiju no. 8came along and took the anime world by storm, dominating online discourse while pulling in new fans by the thousands. No show, however, had a bigger year thanSolo Leveling....

Despite being one of the film’smost memorable moments, Joaquin Phoenix’s thumbs down inGladiatoris not actually historically accurate.Gladiatoris a historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott which was released in 2000 and is one ofRidley Scott’s best historical movies. The movie follows the Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) as he rises through the ranks of the gladiator arena to gain revenge on the emperor Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) who murdered Maximus’ family....

WARNING: This article includes SPOILERS from Agatha All Along episode 5.Joe Locke is finally breaking his silence on the identity of hisAgatha All Alongcharacter in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. One of the biggest mysteries withinthe MCU timelinefor 2024 has been the addition of Locke’s “Teen” character, as he has become a crucial player inAgatha All Along. Despite various reveals in marketing for the show, including captions in international promos to Funko Pop!...

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mysterystar Kerry Washington raved about working with Rian Johnson and the Benoit Blanc movie’s ensemble cast. Washington will be joining a whole host of new cast members for the Daniel Craig-led mystery movie, which will see Blanc tackle yet another case promising plenty of twists and turns. Additionalcast members inWake Up Dead Maninclude Josh Brolin, Thomas Haden Church, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Daryl McCormack, Josh O’Connor, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, and Cailee Spaeny....

When I initially heard thatMagic: The Gatheringwas collaborating withFinal Fantasy, I was excited, but also a little confused. I could see why the crossover was beneficial forMagic, sinceFinal Fantasyis a hugely popular gaming franchise, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the two properties share some of their fanbase. However, the benefits for Square Enix didn’t seem as readily apparent to me, so I wasn’t sure why they were willing to licenseFinal Fantasy....

Marvel Comicshas no shortage of great writers, but somehow its biggest name, Jonathan Hickman, still has tricks that astound me when I think about him. I can’t fully quantify how he keeps doing it, or getting away with it, but it’s a skill I’m massively jealous of, and one that deserves its flowers. Hickman is one ofMarvel’sbiggest stars, and he’s more than earned his accolades. Between reinventing the X-Men for the Krakoa age and his work with the Avengers, he’s had his hands in some of the biggest corners of the Marvel Universe - and that’s to say nothing ofUltimate Spider-Man....

In superhero comics, especiallyMarvel’s, death has become old hat at this point. It’s hard to take death seriously when everyone is expected to revive sooner or later. There used to be a saying in comics that unless your name is Uncle Ben, Gwen Stacy, or Bucky Barnes, no one stays dead in comics forever… and all three of them have returned in one way, shape, or form. However, the significance of death isn’t necessarily whether the character who died comes back, but more so in how it impacts the other characters and the surrounding story....

The Dark Hero Arc ofMy Hero Academiawas one of the series' most shocking,featuring Deku taking on a vigilante persona. For the first time, the U.A. High student fought on his own, chasing Shigaraki and All For One on his own and turning his back on his U.A. comrades. Before this, Deku was one of the most optimistic heroes who prioritized teamwork, so his sharp shift to individualism and fighting independently was jarring....

Parks and Recreationis superb at constructing highly meaningful friendships and relationships between its main characters. Besides the series' lead couple, Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) and Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), the storyline following the city manager, Chris Traeger (Rob Lowe) and Nurse Ann Perkins (Radisha Jones) is one of the most well-constructed and developed relationships in the entire series. Falling under the slow-burn trope, the two don’t reconnect romantically until later in season 5, when he realizes his feelings for her....

Peacemakerseason 2 gets a new update from one of its main stars and how it will work in James Gunn’sDC Universe. While DC Studios is mostly approaching the DCU timeline as a reboot, one DCEU release is making its way over into Gunn’s new superhero franchise, which is the Peacemaker TV show. WithPeacemakerseason 2set to premiere on Max this August, many are curious about how the DC TV drama will operate under Gunn’s DCU, with the filmmaker now also operating as the co-CEO for DC Studios....

The streaming servicePeacockhad an impressive year in 2024 with revenue increasing and losses decreasing as the streaming service continues its attempts to make a profit. Out ofall the major streaming services, Peacock has always felt like one of the slighter offerings. It (was) cheaper for a long time, did not offer up much in the way of original programming, particularly in regards to movies, and its association with the Olympics and sports sometimes made it feel like an add-on for real fans of NBC series rather than a stand-alone streamer worth investing in....