Okay, some of the recent Star Wars stuff really did deserve the backlash – I’ll admit that. Palpatine coming back was just… weird and didn’t make much sense, and The Rise of Skywalker really should have been called out for it. But honestly, there was one live-action show that came out about four years ago that I think people were way too hard on, and it still gets more negativity than it deserves, even now.
Let’s explore the original lineup of Alpha Flight – the first ten members – and rank them based on how powerful they are.
Good news for fans: characters from older Marvel TV shows are gradually returning to the main Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). We saw this happen with Matt Murdock in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Wilson Fisk in Hawkeye, suggesting the MCU wasn’t finished with those shows’ characters. Now, the Daredevil: Born Again series has brought back even more familiar faces, including Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, The Punisher, Karen Page, and Bullseye. Despite these returns, there are still several key characters yet to reappear.
Like many weeks at the end of the month, there aren’t a ton of new releases this final week of May. We’ve added some new seasons of popular TV shows and the special AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy, but there’s still plenty to enjoy before the month ends. See what’s available in the weekly lineup below!
It’s surprising Nintendo and The Pokémon Company haven’t made a roguelike Pokémon game, given how popular that genre is. Roguelikes, with their random levels, unpredictable team choices, and challenging battles, would actually fit really well with what already makes Pokémon so engaging. With games like Hades 2 proving how successful roguelikes can be, a Pokémon version could be a brilliant move for the franchise, particularly with the potential of the new Switch 2 console.
With the conclusion of The Boys, it’s a good time to consider how it stacks up against other superhero TV show finales. Like many adaptations featuring superpowered characters, The Boys has sparked debate about its ending. Some show endings are initially well-received but later criticized, while others remain beloved over time. It’s interesting to see where The Boys will fall on the spectrum, ranging from truly excellent to downright terrible finales.
In 2010, Vigil Games and THQ launched a new action-adventure game called Darksiders. It was remastered in 2016 for several consoles, including Xbox One. Now, it’s available on Xbox Series X, and players who already own the Xbox One version can upgrade to the new version for free – without having to repurchase the game or pay an additional fee, unlike many other titles.
The game is now officially coming to PlayStation 5 later this year. Sony demonstrated a playable version at the BitSummit event in Kyoto this weekend.
These five games were crucial for rescuing their franchises, or at least significantly helped turn them around when they were struggling.
Kang recently shared the original, much grimmer concept for KPop Demon Hunters. Sony began developing the project in 2018, and the initial version was intended to be a mature, violent film. However, after six months of pre-production, Sony Pictures Animation President Kristine Belson saw the potential for a broader audience and suggested the film be reimagined as a family-friendly adventure – a change that ultimately shaped the final product.