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Things have changed a lot recently. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is working to regain its popularity after a couple of weaker phases, and the newly launched DC Universe is just getting started under the leadership of James Gunn, who used to work at Marvel Studios. Gunn is a long-term planner and often talks about the possibility of collaborating with Marvel on a big event. While his first attempt at this didn’t pan out, he shouldn’t give up, as one DCU show could really benefit from the exposure.

Watching *Dragon Ball Super* end the Granolah arc felt like a real tease, especially with how it connected to the *Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero* movie and its expansion in the manga. It definitely opened up a few paths for where the story could go next. But honestly, with everything *Dragon Ball* has established about the multiverse, there are tons of directions they could take it and keep the series going for a long time.

The competition between gaming consoles back in the day led to a lot of heated arguments among players, each defending their preferred system. It was a bit like arguing on the playground, and it’s largely faded now that many games allow players on different consoles to play together. It’s easy to forget how intense this rivalry was, and a great example is *Soulcalibur 2*. While the game came out on all three main consoles, each version had characters you couldn’t play anywhere else. This means even today, one of the best fighting games ever made still feels like it’s missing pieces.

Kitana from *Mortal Kombat 2* is joining *MK Mobile* on November 12th. Her look is based on the movie, but her fighting moves will be similar to those from *Mortal Kombat 11*. In *MK Mobile*, she’ll be able to break through defenses, prevent opponents from switching characters, and increase her own critical hit damage. She’ll be available in the new “Season of Screams” Kombat Pass in November, and players who purchase the pass will unlock her early.

Your Ability Score in this game works a lot like gear score in other online role-playing games. Basically, it shows how good your equipment is – the better your gear, the higher your Ability Score will be!

A major shift happened when MLB The Show, traditionally a PlayStation exclusive for many years, became available on Xbox with the release of *MLB The Show 21* in 2021. It was a surprise when the game also launched on Xbox Game Pass, allowing subscribers to play it immediately. This wasn’t a decision made by PlayStation alone; Major League Baseball actually pushed for the game to reach a wider audience and more fans on different platforms. And now, even more players might get the opportunity to enjoy the series.

These villains create exciting and challenging situations for heroes, which makes for compelling comic book stories. However, if you really think about *why* they do what they do, their plans often don’t make much sense. Despite having weak motivations, these four villains are still incredibly popular and beloved by fans.

You can now watch *Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs* on Tubi for free! This animated movie, from Sony Pictures Animation, is based on the popular 1978 children’s book. It tells the story of an inventor who tries to help his town with a food shortage, but accidentally creates a machine that makes food rain down from the sky. He then has to find a way to stop the machine and prevent a total food overload!

As a big fan of Neon Films, I’ve noticed they really seem to *get* what director Perkins is all about. And the new trailer for his film, *Keeper*, confirms it – things are about to get seriously strange. We’re talking full-on supernatural weirdness, and honestly, I’m here for it! It looks like they’ve learned from past collaborations and are leaning into the bizarre.

In 2017, the fifth episode of *Star Trek: Discovery* featured a guest appearance by Rainn Wilson as the classic, but often overlooked, *Star Trek* villain Harry Mudd. The episode also addressed a key problem with the ship’s spore drive, finding a way to use it without needing Ripper, the unusual alien creature. This led to a surprising moment for the series, as Cadet Tilly (Mary Wiseman) exclaimed, “You guys, this is so f*cking cool!” when Stamets proposed using Ripper’s blood in another host. This was unusual for the generally conservative *Star Trek* universe, as strong language was rare, even in the films, and a word like “f*ck” had never been used before. The use of the profanity even caused one television channel to face repercussions.