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For the first five seasons of Stranger Things, none of the main characters actually died, a pattern that drew criticism even before the final season. While the show didn’t need to kill characters as frequently as Game of Thrones, the creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, made a mistake by consistently protecting their central group and their families. This constant “plot armor” diminished the feeling of real danger and undermined the high stakes the show tried to create.

Marvel may have started the trend of large-scale comic book events, but DC has truly mastered it. The current hit series, DC K.O., is a perfect example – it’s incredibly popular, with strong sales across its related titles, and has generated more excitement than any Marvel event in recent years. DC simply understands how to create a successful event comic, and the following ten DC events represent the very best of their efforts.

In 2022, animation studio Ufotable announced a partnership with gaming giant MiHoYo to create new anime series, including one based on either the popular game Genshin Impact or Honkai Star Rail. Recently, during a Genshin Impact event (as reported by @Rachii_Chan on X), a developer confirmed that the Genshin Impact anime is still in development and making consistent progress.

There’s a lot riding on the upcoming Doomsday movie – even more than previous Avengers films. That’s because the first four movies all set a high bar, each offering something special and becoming incredibly important in the superhero genre, with plenty of iconic lines. Here’s a ranking of the seven best quotes from those Avengers films.

A particularly impressive mod transforms the game into a virtual reality experience, letting players step into Link’s shoes. This fascinating experiment demonstrates just how expansive the game truly is, and has sparked discussion among fans about whether a full VR Legend of Zelda game would be a worthwhile direction for the series, even if it meant changing how the games are normally presented.

Many people in the gaming industry have shared their sadness over the loss, including Larry Hryb, known as Major Nelson and formerly the director of programming for Xbox Live. He described Albert as a key figure at both Microsoft and Amazon, a highly respected voice in the industry, and a devoted friend and family man, deeply loved by his wife, Dara, and daughter, Lily.

Based on the popular books by James Dashner, The Maze Runner movies—released in 2014, 2015, and 2018—have been available to stream on Netflix since October 2025. However, the entire trilogy—The Maze Runner, The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, and The Maze Runner: The Death Cure—will be removed from Netflix on January 9, 2026. If you’re in the United States, now is the time to watch or re-watch all three Maze Runner films on Netflix before they’re gone.

Okay, so I just saw We Bury the Dead, and it’s a pretty intense ride. The film drops you right into post-apocalyptic Tasmania after a massive explosion wipes out everyone. Daisy Ridley plays Ava, a woman clinging to hope that her husband might have somehow survived. She signs on with a team going into the quarantine zone to collect bodies, hoping to find him. But, surprise, it’s not just corpses they’re dealing with. The zombies – and let me tell you, they’re not the slow, harmless kind the military claims – are evolving, becoming faster and much more aggressive. They’re genuinely creepy – chattering teeth, disturbing looks, the whole nine yards. But Ridley actually points out that it wasn’t just the scares that grabbed her; there’s something else going on with these creatures that’s surprisingly compelling.

The new show, Run Away, centers on Simon, a man whose life seems ideal – a happy family, successful career, and comfortable home. Everything changes when his oldest daughter, Paige, runs away. The story follows Simon as he searches for Paige and finally finds her struggling with drug addiction in a park, giving him a chance to bring her home. It promises to be a gripping and emotionally powerful series.

Even though 2025 was a fantastic year for anime films, some truly excellent movies didn’t get much recognition. One recent example quietly appeared on Netflix after a short time in theaters, and despite the lack of buzz, it’s a standout film that could easily be considered one of the best anime movies of the last ten years.