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For anyone who loves a fantasy show likeThe Witcher, it’s hard to ignore the appeal of moody visuals, monstrous threats, morally grey characters, and twisted lore.The Witcherhas built its world on gritty magic and political turmoil since it debuted in 2019, wrapped in an unapologetically violent and mature package. Hover, it’s not the only Netflix series delivering high fantasy through a blood-soaked lens. In fact, there’s another dark, violent, and beautifully crafted video game adaptation that deserves just as much attention, one that critics have praised even more consistently thanThe Witcher....

AlthoughGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageseason 2 has plenty of other characters to focus on, theYoung Sheldonspinoff must address one supporting star’s seemingly static age when the show returns.Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s titlegives viewers a pretty clear insight into the show’s primary focus, namely the inevitable failure of Georgie and Mandy’s union. InYoung Sheldon’s series finale, Georgie and Mandy were a happy couple, whereas, inThe Big Bang Theory season 11, episode 23, “The Sibling Realignment,” Georgie bitterly referenced an “Ex-wife....

Trigger warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault. Michael Sheen is in doubt whetherGood Omensseason 3 will ever be released following the sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman. The Prime Video fantasy series is set to conclude its third and final installment, wrapping up the cliffhanger from the season 2 finale.Good Omens, which stars Sheen and long-time friend and colleague David Tennant, is based on the books written by Gaiman, who had been heavily involved withGood Omensup until season 3....

The adorable bugdroid mascot for Google’s Android operating system is now available as a figurine that glows in the dark. Google offers Android merchandise through its official merch store, which started sellinga plush Androidback in August. Now you can buy an Android figure that glows in the dark. It’s a new version of The Bot, the famous Android mascot that arrived in the store at the start of 2024. Google explained in the product description, “Don’t worry about the lights going out—this Android collectible keeps the fun going even after dark....

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Hacks season 4, episode 5. Hacksseason 4, episode 5, “Clickable Face”, features some of the biggest guest stars in the series' history while also pivoting Deborah and Ava’s ongoing feud from personal to creative differences. After a successful opening week for Deborah’s late-night show, the show slumped from number 1 to number 4 in Nielsen Ratings. The old-school Deborah and the progressive Ava are inspired to capture more viewers outside Deborah’s demographic, leading to strategic and ideological clashes as well as a fierce power struggle....

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Hacks season 4, episodes 7 & 8. Hacksseason 4, episode 7, “D’Christening” and episode 8, “Witch of the Week,” offered two very different types of old and newHacksinstallments.Hacksseason 4, episode 7 reintroduced Kaitlin Olson’s DJ Vance after briefly appearing during a phone call to her mother, Deborah, duringHacksseason 4, episode 6. Deborah and Ava attend the baptism of DJ’s newborn son, where Carl Clemons-Hopkins' Marcus – who has been disappointingly absent from most ofHacksseason 4 – also makes a notable appearance....

Among the many magical objects inHarry Potteris the baffling Sorting Hat, and it may be one of the most useless of them all. In some ways, when J.K. Rowling launchedtheHarry Potterbooksin 1997 withHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the Sorting Hat appeared quite the wise old owl. It was a novel concept and took the idea of academic houses and teams to its logical, magical conclusion. Of course, there would be a magical judge of character to sort students into houses based on their personality....

Summary Death is a constant inGod of War, with Kratos bringing much of Greece’s pantheon to heel before doing the same to the Norse gods inGod of War: Ragnarok. However, despite the demise of these supposedly invincible creatures forming the core theme, there’s no solid answer to the question of what happens after a god dies. Many expected Kratos to meet his end inRagnarok’s events, and although he managed to avoid this fate, it’s an unknown quantity that is bound to loom like a shadow in future games until it’s solved....

Two months after an event that shaped the future of the franchise, I have only just realized that Lucasfilm had confirmed the grim fate of oneStar Warsmovie. The event in question was Star Wars Celebration, which took place in Japan in April 2025. In previous Celebration years, Lucasfilm has utilized the convention to focus on the numerousupcomingStar WarsTV showsthat have taken precedence over its movies since 2019. Now, though, theupcoming movies ofStar Warsare under the spotlight once more....

The best police procedural of all time happens to be the longest-running procedural of all time as well:Law & Order Special Victims Unit. Though streaming platforms and miniseries have made it possible for TV fans to watch a whole series in a weekend, that would not be possible withSVU. Law & Order: SVUhas been on the air for 26 seasons. Premiering in 1999, theLaw & Orderspinoff has surpassed the popularity of the flagship series and is widely considered one of the best procedurals on network television, especially in the overcrowded world oftoday’s cop shows....

Law & Order: Special Victims Unitis not just known for its “ripped from the headlines” cases adapted for television. The police procedural is also known for an impressive roster of guest stars over its 25+ years on the air. SVUguest starshave included the likes of Robin Williams, Martin Short, and Angela Lansbury, who were all legends long before they appeared in the series. The show has also been a great vehicle for musicians to get on the small screen....

Jurassic World Rebirthwas fun enough, but its story should have been split into two completely different movies. Despite not being overwhelmingly acclaimed,Jurassic World Rebirth’s reviewssolidified the installment as somewhat of a return to form after a few blunders.Jurassic World Rebirth’s accurate dinosaurs, and even inaccurate ones like the D-Rex, allowed for compelling action amid intriguing characters. However, by the time ofJurassic World Rebirth’s ending, it became clear that the film’s narrative was fractured....

When theNintendo Switch 2launched, it was questionable whether it was actually worth getting. Of course, many people did, and it quickly became the fastest-selling console ever. That’s an amazing feat, but now that the novelty has worn off, Nintendo will need actual reasons for people to buy it beyond a fear of missing out. The best way it could do that is with impressive exclusives that are worth both the price of admission and a new console....