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I caught the latest episode on Wednesday, October 15th, and it was a really fun one – the show’s first ‘Drag Queen Storytime’ since *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* came back this fall. It’s interesting because Kimmel’s last season ended with a bit of a storm. He made a claim about the person who allegedly attacked Charlie Kirk, linking them to Trump supporters, which turned out to be false and led to some controversy and a temporary cancellation. So, it felt like a fresh start with this episode, and a welcome one!

A recent article in *TIME* magazine discussed the impact of *Stranger Things* and revealed details about the upcoming final season, *Stranger Things 5*. The season will be released in two parts: the first on November 26th and the second on December 25th. Some episodes will be quite long, almost like movies! The article also hints at a dramatic showdown with Vecna in the final season. You can find the full plot description below.

The conversation started on Reddit’s r/movies forum when a user named u/disablednerd asked people to share movies with low Rotten Tomatoes scores (under 20%) that they surprisingly enjoyed. They began by defending Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (which has an 18% rating), calling it surprisingly good and highlighting Nicolas Cage’s wild performance. Their point was that sometimes you don’t need a good story – you just want to see Ghost Rider breathe fire!

Soon, you’ll be able to stream Steven Spielberg’s visually impressive science fiction movie on Netflix. Released in 2018, the film is adapted from the popular novel by Ernest Cline and stars Tye Sheridan and Olivia Cooke. Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, and T.J. Miller also feature in key roles.

If this turns out to be true, it would be a surprising turn of events. The Punisher is known as a lone operator, so anyone working with him would likely be comfortable with lethal force. Considering that, we might see some strong contenders emerge in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day storyline.

Some viewers and critics felt that the second season of *Daryl Dixon* had too many major characters leave or die. Isabelle Carriere’s death was a key moment, and it led to several other characters—introduced in the first two seasons and intended to be important to Daryl and Carol’s stories—also leaving the show. By the end of Season 2, characters like Laurent and Ash were all gone, suggesting the show was preparing for a fresh start in Season 3. The move to Spain supports this idea, but not all the characters from the French storyline are gone for good. Codron, who had a complex relationship with Daryl, will return as part of the Spanish cast.

Halloween isn’t complete until *The Simpsons* releases its yearly “Treehouse of Horror” episode! Thankfully, the 36th installment will air in 2025. Considering each episode has three spooky segments, that means over 100 hilarious spoofs of movies, TV shows, and classic stories have been created over the years.

The series *Nautilus* is inspired by Jules Verne’s *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas*, delving deeper into the backstory of Captain Nemo. The first episode reveals Nemo was imprisoned by the East India Company and forced to construct an advanced submarine, also named the *Nautilus*. He and his fellow prisoners then rebelled, took control of the submarine, and embarked on a journey to evade the Company, seeking wealth to secure their freedom. Joined by a diverse crew, they set out on this daring quest. With its adventurous plot, setting, and overall feel, *Nautilus* feels similar to *Pirates of the Caribbean* and will likely appeal to fans of Disney’s swashbuckling films.

While *The Lord of the Rings* largely relegated its female characters to supporting roles, *The Rings of Power* flips that dynamic. Historically, women in positions of power have often been overlooked or had their achievements minimized. It’s great to see a show reflecting the progress we’ve made toward gender equality, aligning with our current understanding of history. Tolkien was a brilliant author, but he was a product of his time. *The Rings of Power*, despite its flaws, seems to be trying to address that imbalance and give women the recognition they deserve.

Although many fans hope to see Spider-Man and the Hulk team up, a moodboard shared on Pinterest by cinematographer Brett Pawlak from *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* hinted at a conflict between the two, showing images of them battling each other.