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If you’re not familiar with it, *King of the Hill* has done Halloween episodes before, with two stories set during the holiday in the town of Arlen, Texas. These episodes, “Hilloween” from season four and “Pigmalion” from season nine, both offer a unique take on spooky season. What sets these apart from Halloween episodes on *The Simpsons* is that they focus on the everyday lives of the characters in their own town, rather than placing them in parodies of famous movies or trends. The characters of Hank, Peggy, Bobby, and their friends could certainly work in a parody setting, but these episodes capture the spirit of Halloween in a more grounded and authentic way.

Many great horror movies start with a fantastic idea, but don’t have enough time to fully develop it or the deeper stories hinted at within. A TV series, however, can take that initial idea and build it out in all directions, turning a simple story into a much larger, more detailed world. It allows for iconic villains to be given compelling backstories, making them even scarier, and for the characters who survive to deal with the long-term consequences. The most successful adaptations use the extra time that television offers to create something that honors the original while also becoming richer and more impactful.

MachineGames, the studio behind the *Wolfenstein* series and the recent *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary with a thank you message to fans on X (formerly Twitter). Along with the message, they shared a graphic showing all the games they’ve made. The lineup is mostly *Wolfenstein* titles, with *Indiana Jones* being the most recent release. Notably, there’s an empty box with a question mark after *Indiana Jones*, strongly suggesting a new game is in development.

Channing Tatum recently told Variety that the planned Gambit movie was incredibly edgy. He explained that their version, developed at Fox, was an R-rated romantic comedy with very explicit content. Tatum said it was so over-the-top—including scenes of mutants having sex—that it would never be approved by Marvel or Disney. He likened the character to one that could only fit within a Deadpool movie.

The *Saved By the Bell* episode “Wrestling with the Future,” which first aired on October 10, 1992, focuses on the group’s anxieties about college. Slater (Mario Lopez) is torn between a wrestling scholarship to the University of Iowa and his father’s desire for him to attend West Point. Typical for the show, Zack (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) tries to help by pretending to be Slater during a visit from a congressman. Meanwhile, Jessie (Elizabeth Berkley) worries she hasn’t been accepted to any colleges. The episode also featured a guest appearance by Michael Jai White, who later became known for his roles as Spawn and Bronze Tiger in *Arrow*.

The actor strongly defended the show against criticism about its place in the established Marvel timeline, bluntly telling those who disagreed, “Go f yourself – we’re proud of what we did.” The response on X (formerly Twitter) was varied, with some viewers calling the show only average. However, others, like one user who praised actor Clark Gregg, supported it, saying, “Well said! I really enjoyed SHIELD, and despite some issues with the final seasons, I still consider it part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.”

I’m so excited for the premiere of Wonder Man! Simon Williams, the man behind the Wonder Man, is going to be amazing. It all starts January 27th at 6 PM Pacific Time, exclusively on Disney+! I’ve already marked my calendar.