The Game of Thrones Final Seasons Almost Went in a Very Different Direction

HBO’s former parent company AT&T apparently had some unusual plans for the Game of Thrones ending. TheGame of Thronesfinale, and really the entire final season, are still incredibly divisive among fans. However, according to aWall Street Journalprofile(viaVariety) of series creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the ending ofGame of Thronescould have been much, much worse. One such idea was filming the show vertically so it would fit on your phone....

February 23, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Carlos Smith

The Worst James Bond Character Ever Was Inspired by a Series of Car Commercials

Even the most die-hard 007 fans know thatJames Bondmovies dont always hit. Theres the yellow face ofYou Only Live Twice, the pigeon double-take inMoonraker, the surfing inDie Another Day. Yes, Im talking about Sheriff J.W. Modern viewers meeting the character for the first time today will likely be confused by Peppers shtick. Yall Drive Safe Now, Heah? Before he hassled Roger MooresJames Bond, the character thatinspired Sheriff J.W.hocked Dodge cars in American TV commercials....

February 23, 2024 · 2 min · 387 words · Jeremy Hays

What Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 4 Would Have Looked Like

With the arrival ofNetflixlive-actionAvatar: The Last Airbender, interest has been reignited in the original animated series. While the series is often hailed a near sacred classic, theres always a big what if among fans. What if there had been more? The original show did end with some loose threads after all. He revealed onhis personal Twitterthat at one point a fourth season of the series was briefly considered. The shows original ending left her in chains after shed been overpowered by Zuko and Katara....

February 23, 2024 · 2 min · 309 words · Kenneth Wood

Why The Blacklist Finale Was the Perfect Ending for Raymond Reddington

Who was Raymond Reddington really in the end? The Blacklist finale has answers for those paying close attention. This article contains spoilers for all ofThe Blacklist. All good things must end. Whether all good things must end well is another matter entirely. That ending of The Blacklist had to be a joke.May go down as the worst Finale of all time. Literally tied up ZERO loose ends. The entire show was rendered pointless....

February 23, 2024 · 2 min · 316 words · David Chavez

X-Men: The Animated Series – The 10 Best Episodes

Forgive the broadness of this Generation X boast, but the 90s were just different. Were they a simpler time? Were they a better time? Objectively yes, absolutely. At the very least, television was objectively stellar in the 1990s. If that werent the case, then why isFriendsone of the most streamed shows for teens recently? Why has theFresh Princereimagining worked? The new series, set to release on March 20 had better respect those qualities as well....

February 23, 2024 · 2 min · 284 words · Andrew Mercer

12 Years Later, a Dying Light Alternative Is Finally Coming to Xbox Game Pass

Dead Island 2’s path to Xbox Game Pass wasn’t always so sunny. Here’s the story of its tumultuous development… Surprise!Dead Island 2is now available to download on Xbox Game Pass. Didnt know it was coming to the subscription service? That version of the game was also set to have eight-player co-op, which sounded like a grand idea. Yagers Dead Island 2 was slated for a 2015 release. Then things went quiet....

February 22, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Karen Russell

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Who is Koh the Face Stealer?

Not the slightest expression or he will steal your face. When Aang finally confronts Koh he sees an atrocious centipede-like creature that switches faces at will. The creature, with a bone-chillingly smooth voice, recognizes Aang, my old friend, the Avatar. Its been a long time. Koh claims he doesnt hold this against Aang, all that was in a past life. Aang leaves but Koh promises, well meet again. This never happened on eitherAvatar: The Last Airbenderor its sequel animated series,The Legend of Korra....

February 22, 2024 · 2 min · 397 words · Brian Smith

Call of Duty Release Update Is Good News for Xbox Game Pass Players

That will of course change very soon whenDiablo IVhits the service on March 28. But what aboutActivision Blizzards biggest AAA franchise? But it remains to be seen when we might see all this take effect. you might bet on the game having some influence on the next big refresh ofCall of Duty Warzoneas well.

February 22, 2024 · 1 min · 54 words · Ronald Bell

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree: Who Is Messmer?

Perhaps more importantly, hes also the character featured in theShadow of the Erdtreepromotional art that you see above. We know thats Messmer in that art becauseElden Ringcreator Hidetaka Miyazaki confirmed that information in an interviewwith IGN. And this represents the thrones at the base of the Erdtree. So he is an important figure who rivals these other demigods. Youll realize why he exists in this shadow, this land of shadow....

February 22, 2024 · 2 min · 298 words · Tristan Kline

Halo Season 2 Episode 4’s Big Death Confirms This Show Doesn’t Like the Games

This Halo article contains spoilers. To be fair, there are a few things to like about season 2 episode 4, Reach. When compared to Keyes very memorable ending inHalo: Combat Evolved, the shows version feels bland and uninspired. Fair enough, let good-looking Pablo Schreiber act, guys. It all begs the question: who exactly was this show created for? Its just too bad one of the original games most important character wont be around to see it through....

February 22, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words · Melissa Lyons

Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Cast: Who Plays Aang, Zuko, and Katara?

Get to know the actors behind Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. This airbending prodigy is played by Gordon Cormier, who you may recognize fromThe StandandLost in Space. Zuko is played by Dallas Liu, who has previously appeared inShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsandPEN15. Ian Ousley as Sokka Ian Ousley plays Kataras older brother Sokka. You may recognize Ousley from13 Reasons Why,Big Shot, andPhysical. Iroh serves as a mentor to Zuko, offering a much-needed nurturing presence for the hot-headed young warrior....

February 22, 2024 · 1 min · 168 words · Ronald Holland

Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Controversy Explained

We will have no involvement in the project moving forward. What happened between the original creators ofATLAand Netflix? Why arent they involved in the live-action series anymore? What does this mean for both that series and any animatedATLAprojects moving forward? To answer those questions and more we trace the long history of this controversy. While new graphic novels were being released it was a relatively quiet period forATLA. Suddenly,it was announced Netflix had ordered a live-action series....

February 22, 2024 · 2 min · 339 words · Zachary Smith

The Biggest Change in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Comes at Zuko’s Expense

The live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender leaves out an important event in Zuko’s development. This article contains spoilers for NetflixsAvatar: The Last Airbenderepisode 2. This single-minded approach meant that through much of the shows first season, Zuko was the main villain. In the original episode, Zuko tracks Aang to Kyoshi Island and does battle with him in the village. Zuko and his soldiers dont hold back and their fire bending causes massive damage....

February 22, 2024 · 2 min · 356 words · Jeremy Kennedy