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Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for The Handmaid’s Tale season 6, episodes 1-3.It’s been over seven years since the United States fell to the Republic of Gilead, yet season 6 episodes ofThe Handmaid’s Talereveal that the former nation still holds some remaining power. Notably,The Handmaid’s Taleseason 5’s endingincludes both a surge in anti-refugee sentiment in Canada and a devastating blow to the U.S. Army, as Gilead’s own military successfully shoots down several American planes....

The following contains spoilers for Secret Level season 1 episode 6, “The Circle,” now streaming on Prime VideoSecret Level’sPac-Man inspired episode highlights how an adaptation can turn even a somewhat benign concept into a horrifying story.Secret Levelis an ambitious project from series creator Tim Miller and his collaborators.Secret Levelreimagines different video game propertiesas a series of self-contained animated shorts, each one telling a different story in a different setting. Some of the adaptations have been faithful recreations of their original settings, while others take the broad strokes of the concept to create something new....

Star Warshas brought back a moment of George Lucas’Holiday Special, 47 years later, and here’s how they lovingly recreated it.Star Wars: Skeleton Crewis packed with Easter eggs, and one of the most remarkable is a hologram lifted straight from George Lucas' Holiday Special. It’s an odd hologram of circus performers; in the Holiday Special, it was watched by Chewbacca’s son Lumpy during Life Day.Viewers had never expected to see part of the Holiday Special, recreated for the present day....

Warning: Contains spoilers for Chainsaw Man chapter #193.One major criticism people have had aboutChainsaw Manpart 2 has been how repetitive Denji’s character has been. While Denji should have long since learned to value himself and not be so obsessed with sex, nearly every arc has him going through a cycle of lamenting his obsessive nature before quickly falling back into his old patterns, and to many, it’s made the manga tiresome to read....

Warning: Spoilers for Green Lantern Corps #1 ahead!Green Lantern’sweirdest weakness was just turned on its head inGreen Lantern Corps#1. This first issue is more than a showcase of the fantastic characters who compose the Corps; it has, in my opinion, the perfect panel that not only defines the Corps' entire ethos but does so by turning the Green Lantern’s silliest weakness into its greatest strength. What a way to start DC’s brand-new Green Lantern series....

Animationis an amazing television genre, heralded for its diversity of storytelling and limitless possibilities in terms of visual style and what can be shown on screen. Anime is one of the most boundary-pushing niches of animation, and the iconic anime TV shows most viewers are familiar with have quickly risen in popularity. Additionally, the evolution of all Western animation owes a lot to anime, asit’s been highly influential in the development of creative visual aesthetics and story structure....

With the arrival of a brand-new ongoing creative team, theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesare leaping even further into their latest (and best-selling) era. ScreenRant spoke with writer Jason Aaron and new ongoing artist Juan Ferreyra at New York Comic Con 2024, where the two spilled exciting details about their process and what’s to come for the brothers. TheTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlestitle relaunched with a new #1 at IDW Publishing this past summer, garnering massive sails and true critical acclaim for its new direction, courtesy of Aaron and a rotating roster of superstar artists....

Warning: Spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #1The master and apprentice relationship is sacred inStar Wars- even forLeia Organaand Rey. However, once the Jedi Order collapsed and the Empire came to power, all of that changed. By the time of the events of the sequel trilogies, master-apprentice relationships are established once more, with one significant pairing being Leia Organa and Rey. InStar Wars:The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation#1 by Jody Houser and Will Sliney,Rey refers to Leia Organa as “master”on multiple occasions....

The Bachelorproducers aren’t taking accountability for their many scandals, but at this point,I’m struggling to believe they’re not behind the issues that the franchise has facedand they won’t let go of the control to allow genuine stories to play out. Throughout the last several seasons ofThe Bachelorand its spin-offs, there have been issues at play that go well beyond the standard. While some earlier seasons of the franchise’s shows have seen cast members bring drama into the show during its off-season, the issuesThe Bachelorhas faced recently are a mess of their own making....

A year afterSuccessionended, Jeremy Strong has found the perfect follow-upin Ali Abbasi’sThe Apprentice. Strong and Sebastian Stan leadThe Apprenticecastas Roy Cohn and Donald Trump, portraying the well-known real-life figures in the 1970s and ’80s, examining a historically defining mentorship. Cohn, a prosecutor known for flushing out communists in the United States government and having them served with the death penalty, passes on his “winner’s mentality” to a young Donald Trump, teaching him how to be ruthless in the world of business and politics....

Bethesda justreleased a new patch forStarfield, which fixes many lingering issues and addsa slick new ride. While the developer’s post-launch support for the sprawling RPG may have been a bit slow out of the gate it’s managed to pick up the pace in 2024 by releasing several updates that have tweaked some frustrating settings andincluded great quality-of-life improvements. The latest update is no exception butBethesda has gone one step further by giving everyone access to a couple of exciting free Creations....

Marvelseems to come back to one actress over and over again, although they have yet to appear in live action. Marvel has been around for a long time, but its popularity on the big screen has peaked over the last two decades. With the rise of theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Marvel has had the opportunity to shine a light on dozens of the lesser known characters from its extensive roster in a variety of mediums....

Comic books and manga are often associated with each other, given the many similarities between the two. Both are world-famous mediums of telling compelling stories, accompanied by beautiful illustrations that elevate the plot. Yet, it is always a bit shocking when these art forms crossover, more so when it involves a company as popular as Marvel Comics. Yet, this has been the case for the newMagiksolo series, which will follow the titular sword-wieldingX-Menmember....