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The Straw Hat Pirates are dedicated to both achieving their personal goals and helping Luffy realize his dream of becoming the Pirate King. Through many hardships, their steadfast belief in Luffy keeps them motivated, pushing them to improve and support him however possible. Because Luffy has rescued each of them in the past, their loyalty and trust are incredibly strong. Their frequent declarations of faith in Luffy’s future are some of the most memorable and powerful moments in the series.

Now that My Hero Academia has finished, we’ve seen every Quirk the main story focused on. While the creator, Kohei Horikoshi, is happy with how things turned out, a few Quirks with a lot of promise didn’t get enough attention. Here are five that feel particularly underdeveloped, even though they had interesting possibilities.

At the start of the 2000s, creating a musical for grown-ups, with a bit of an edge, and hoping for broad appeal felt like a big risk. Any successful show was considered a lucky outlier, not a sign of things to come. While Moulin Rouge! was highly regarded, it couldn’t really change the landscape. Then a particular film proved the issue wasn’t musicals themselves, but how they were being made. It was a complete shift in approach for a genre that wasn’t taken seriously, and it ultimately proved incredibly successful.

The manga first appeared in Weekly Shonen Jump in June 2023, but was unfortunately cancelled after only 20 chapters in November. It’s set in a frozen world called the Great Ice, perpetually covered in ash-like snow. The story follows Gill Sol, a young man who flees the capital and finds work as an axeman for Lord Mela. His life changes when someone seeks him out, bringing secrets from his past to light. Though the artwork was good, the story wasn’t fully successful. Now, two years later, the creator, Hachiya, is eager to publish another work in Shonen Jump.

As a huge My Hero Academia fan, I was completely floored by the ending! It turns out a piece of All For One was hiding inside Shigaraki the whole time, and he took over completely once Deku finally connected with Shigaraki on an emotional level. That connection, that little moment of weakness, was all All For One needed. It was such a clever twist! And honestly, hearing John Swasey, the voice actor, talk about it in ComicBook, he was just as surprised by All For One’s initial defeat and his unexpected return for the final fight. It really shows how impactful that reveal was!

Fans have spotted a costume error involving Holly Wheeler. In a scene where she escapes Vecna’s grasp, she’s wearing Under Armour clothing. However, the Under Armour company wasn’t established until 1996, and Stranger Things Season 5 is set in 1987. This means the shirt she’s wearing wouldn’t have existed yet, and it’s a bit of a blunder considering her more pressing situation of returning home to Hawkins.

While some 2016 horror films didn’t quite hit the mark—like The Darkness, The Boy, and Cell—there were many more that were genuinely good. In fact, we received so many strong contenders that we couldn’t include them all in our list. Films that narrowly missed making the cut included Lights Out, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, The Belko Experiment, Hush, Terrifier, and The Purge: Election Year.

Thirty-five years after leaving The Next Generation, Wesley Crusher is now being recognized by Starfleet Academy in the future. A recent clip shared on Star Trek‘s Instagram from the new Trek series shows Wesley’s name on a wall honoring famous Starfleet officers. Captain Ake specifically calls out “…our greatest officers… who went on to become legendary” while pointing to the mural. It seems Wil Wheaton’s character is finally getting the recognition he deserves, and his inclusion is sparking a conversation among fans – even if it feels like a nod to longtime viewers.

The latest season leaves viewers with more questions about Melinda, especially as it’s revealed she has a very strained relationship with her son, Damian. The season concludes during the intense Wheeler Arc, where spies from Westalis and Ostania are racing to find the person who stole top-secret documents, potentially endangering the already delicate peace between their nations. Many consider the season finale to be one of the best episodes yet, and fans are eagerly awaiting news about a fourth season. While the series hasn’t been officially renewed, there’s another exciting development for fans to anticipate.

In a recent interview with Polygon, the author discussed the challenges facing fantasy shows on streaming services, and revealed he’d prefer to see The Stormlight Archive adapted as a film. Considering a Mistborn movie is reportedly being developed, it’s likely he hopes for a similar approach with his other popular fantasy series. However, one of his books seems particularly well-suited for television. While not as famous as his other works, it appears to be a practical choice given the current trends in TV.