This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon. Summary Everyone’s favorite heartbreaking scene inHouse of the DragonSeason 2, the Battle at Rooks Rest, left a scar not only on the audience, but according to new word from the director, on the crew themselves. OfHouse of the DragonSeason 2’s eight episodes, Episode 4, titled “The Red Dragon and the Gold” stands out with the highest IMDb score and remains one of the most positively reviewed episodes in the entireGame of Thronesfranchise....

Summary Quick Links One Piecechapter 1147 dropped officially today, and it is safe to say that this week’s chapter was absolutely amazing for what it did for the plot. Although fans didn’t get major reveals or big battles, it was a great addition to the story for progressing the battles on the Sun World forward even more. The Holy Knights finally made contact with the Giants on Elbaf, and at the same time, posed an ultimatum to them....

Summary Even before Luffy began his epic journey across the seas, he always dreamed of becoming the King of the Pirates and finding the titular treasure of theOne Pieceseries. The person who spurred on this interest within the boy the most was Shanks, who also became his greatest idol and biggest inspiration to become a pirate. One of Luffy’s biggest desires in the current setting is to finally meet his old friend again....

Summary Despite a great early access launch in December of last year,Path of Exile 2’s new Dawn of the Hunt update is proving to be quite controversial among fans on multiple fronts - be it the approach to player power level, changes to design philosophy, or how these affect the ARPG.Path of Exile 2’s Dawn of the Hunt patch notesworried many longtime fans due to the overabundance of nerfs to most builds, items, and skills in the game - not just the outliers like Spark Archmage and stat-stacking....

Quick Links Until now, it hasn’t really mattered which card players choose whenperforming a Wonder PickinPokemon TCG Pocket. While this remains true to a certain extent, the Sneak Peek Campaign gives players another bite of the apple, allowing them to massively increase their Wonder Pick odds in certain situations. Unfortunately, the game does a fairly poor job of explaining the Sneak Peek mechanic and when exactly players will be able to use it, leading to a fair amount of confusion among the fandom....

Summary Quick Links Sakamoto Days Part 1ended and, while it was a success in terms of viewership on Netflix, it sparked lots of debate among fans, especially due to the way the series has been adapted into anime. One of the things that manga fans didn’t like about the anime was that some manga chapters were skipped. But was it a good decision in the end? WouldSakamoto Dayshave been better if those chapters had been included?...

Summary The devastating power and explicitgoal of world destructionembodied bySolo Leveling’s Monarchs might make the central conflict seem like a clear-cut struggle of humanity versus monolithic evil. And taken purely at face value, considering these beings were literally born from the Absolute Being to annihilate existence, that opinion almost seems merited. Fans ofSolo Levelingfamiliar with their full scope from the source material know well the havoc they relentlessly pursue. However, one doesn’t need to scrutinize the story too closely to find that view starkly simplistic....

Summary Quick Links Solo Levelingfans have been gossiping about Jinwoo’s exposed backside, and it has them in a tizzy. Why exactly was his posterior on display? Even those with more pressing matters on their minds have likely come across this trending screenshot from the highly regarded anime adaption ofChugong’s light novel series. Even people uninterested in the show, or anime in general, might have seen it crop up in their daily scroll....

Summary One Marvel director has opened up about the tough realities of working within theMCUsystem, revealing they ended up directing a movie they never pitched or even imagined making due to the franchise’s rigid structure. Several studios, including heavyweights like Disney and Marvel, have openly admitted how disruptive the pandemic was – not just logistically but creatively.Marvel Studios, in particular, was ramping up its content output right when COVID-19 hit, and the sudden boom in quantity may have backfired....

Summary Maxhas released the trailer for Season 2 ofThe Rehearsal, a show in which Nathan Fielder rehearses given scenarios enough times to account for every possible variable. Where last season saw Fielder rehearsing grounded challenges such as parenthood and awkward conversations, Season 2 seems to see him tackling the real-life controversy of airline crashes. The thing is,The Rehearsal’s first season was acomedy, with Season 2 likely following suit. Except, the new season’s trailer sees Fielder developing role-play exercises for a tragic event that’s seen an unfortunate rise in occurrences lately....

Summary Season 3 ofThe Wheel of Timeis slowly and steadily moving towards its conclusion, and the stakes are getting higher with each passing minute. Moiraine, Rand al’Thor, and Egwene are doing their best to fight their own demons. But after what Moiraine and Rand saw in Rhuidean, it was pretty difficult for them not to take any action about it. Meanwhile, Egwene got the shock of a lifetime when she saw Lanfear kissing Rand in her dreamworld....

As spring rolls in with better weather, so does Microsoft with its annual Xbox Spring Sale to tempt us to not go outside. This season, there’s a ton of great options listed at a discount. We’re talkingAvowed,WWE 2K25, EA Sports FC 25,Baldur’s Gate, Madden/NCAA, and much, much more. But the best deal of all may just be getting theAlan Wake 2Deluxe Edition at an impressive 50% off. If you haven’t played throughAlan Wake,Alan Wake 2, or evenRemedy’sControl, they’re all psycho-horror games that are beloved by fans of the genre....

Summary Thunderbolts*is due next week and fans are already excited about it. Its director shared a new detail, which could have changed the movie had it materialized. Thunderbolts*is the second movie from Marvel Studios this year. In February, fans witnessed Anthony Mackie’sCaptain America: Brave New World. Next week, fans will see a group of misfits working together for redemption. The members include anti-heroes and villains Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (David Harbour), John Walker/U....