Every superfan ofSurvivorknows that the motto is “Outwit, Outplay, Outlast,” and the new era of contestants certainly delivers on that premise. The constantly changing approach to the game, combined with shifty strategies and unpredictable alliances, is one of the many reasonsSurvivorhas lasted for 47 seasons. In fact, the show is currently an evolution of its original format from nearly 25 years ago, which has amped up the entertainment for viewers....

Summary The High Republic era ofStar Warsis filled with strange, new, and interesting concepts and characters, but one of the most eccentric was truly stone-cold. TheHigh Republic eraof theStar Warstimelinehas gotten quite a bit more attention of late.The Acolytebrought the High Republic into live-action, and it introduced a whole new audience to a time when the Jedi Order dominated the galaxy. One of the main themes of the High Republic, however, is that everything is not always what it appears to be, and that’s doubly true for one of its best characters....

Summary WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Absolute Power #2!Absolute Poweris in full swing in the DC Universe asAmanda Wallerintensifies her relentless campaign against DC’s greatest heroes, including the former members of the now-disbandedJustice League. Stripped of their powers by Waller’s power-stealing Amazos, many heroes find themselves vulnerable. To turn the tide, Superman and Batman have crafted new, enhanced suits for DC’s heavy hitters, ensuring they can stand their ground in the battles to come....

Marvel Studios is reportedly developing anX-Menseries for Disney+, which suggests that theMCUwill be addressing a major issue that caused one 2021 movie to receive a huge amount of criticism. FollowingAvengers: Endgameand the conclusion of the Infinity Saga, the added workload of the expanded MCU meant that several Phase 4 projects weren’t of the high quality that Marvel’s audience had become accustomed to. In recent years, however, Marvel has been making a concerted effort to redeem its stellar reputation, and the debut of theMCU’s upcoming X-Men teamwill continue this....

The Lord of the Ringsis full of mysteries, but one thing that can be explained, if tackled right, is why the wearer of the One Ring became invisible.The One Ringwas Sauron’s remote control for the nine weapons of mass destruction that were his Ringwraiths.Each of the nine Ringwraiths possessed one of the Rings of Powerthat Sauron had made for the race of Men, all of which were made to bow fully to the One Ring’s control....

Summary Marvel’s Asgardian God of Thunder just took his ultimate form, asThorbecomes a gigantic planet-killer more similar toGalactusthan the founding Avenger fans know. Marvel’sGiant-Sizecomics have told crucial new stories for key heroes, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publisher’s iconic 1970s Giant-Size issues. Now, it’s Thor’s turn, with a story that takes the issue’s title way more literally than anyone expected. In a wild preview ofGiant-Size Thor, fans visit an alien world that is under threat of total destruction....

Tommy Vega’s9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5 storyline was pitched by a former cast member. A spinoff of9-1-1, the Fox procedural was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear, andfocuses on the personal and professional lives of first responders in Austin, Texas. The show premiered to strong ratings across its first three seasons, before a ratings dip in season 4.9-1-1: Lone Starseason 5 was renewed, which would be the final season, and a departed cast member pitched a prominent Tommy storyline....

Warning! Spoilers for Netflix’s Uglies movie and the Uglies book series ahead! Netflix’sUgliesended with a rather ambiguous scene—so what does it mean? The movie, based on the popular YA sci-fi novel by Scott Westerfeld, follows Tally Youngblood, a teenager living in a dystopian future where everyone is required to get an operation when they turn 16. After they are beautiful from head to toe, they are moved to a section of the city called New Pretty Town—a party center for only Pretties....

The Lord of the Ringshas offered the world several animated adaptations, but a little-known 1991 short film teased what could have been the best one.Peter Jackson’sHobbitandLord of the Ringsmoviesmade J. R. R. Tolkien’s story a household name but took to live-action to express itself. Before that, however, Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment had madeThe Hobbitin 1977 andThe Return of the Kingin 1980, both using distinctly of-the-times animation. The 1991 pilot, based onThe Hobbit, may have beaten these in a few ways....

League of Legends Guides A scientist, inventor, professor, and innovator, Heimerdinger is a yordle who heavily affects the story of Arcane. A scientist with a seat on the council, Heimerdinger is the ‘father of Piltover’ in Netflix’s hit show, Arcane. In Arcane Season 2, however, Heimerdinger is less Councilor and more inventor, lending his wits and engineering prowess to people willing to use it for good. Fun little tidbit before we begin: Heimerdinger’s name is derived from J....

Summary AlthoughYoung Sheldon’s ending wrapped up a lot ofThe Big Bang Theoryspinoff’s subplots, the finale didn’t give one supporting star a proper send-off.Young Sheldon’s series finaledealt with Sheldon’s move to Caltech as well as his mother’s grief in the aftermath of George Sr.’s death. WhileYoung Sheldon’s last episode did set upits spinoffGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, the ending didn’t answer every lingering question from the show’s run.Young SheldonleftBig Bang Theoryplot holesopen, failing to explain why Dale and Paige were never mentioned in the earlier show....

Despite the turbulent relationships between Kody Brown and his first three wives—Meri, Janelle, and Christine Brown—Robyn Brown fromSister Wivescontinues to live a life of luxury. Before marrying Kody, Robyn was married to David Jessop and had three children. After her divorce, she became interested inexploring a different type of relationshipand found herself drawn to Kody’s polygamous lifestyle with hisSister Wives. In 2010, Robyn became Kody’s fourth wife, joining his plural family alongside Meri, Janelle, and Christine....

Learning this behind the scenes detail about Cassandra Nova inDeadpool & Wolverinewill make rewatching the villain in the smash-hitMCUPhase 5 movie an entirely different experience. English actor Emma Corrin joined the cast ofDeadpool & Wolverinein February 2023, and had the honor of bringingMarvel Comics' terrifying Cassandra Novato life in live-action for the first time ever. The charismatic Cassandra Nova was the perfect antagonist for Deadpool and Wolverine’s team-up movie, as she is one of Marvel’s most unusual and sinister villains....