The Top 10 The OC Episodes
In its heyday, The OC wasn't just a TV series; it was a phenomenon. Debuting on FOX in the Summer of 2003, the Josh Schwartz-produced show hit the ground running with its unique blend of jaw-dropping soap opera and playful humor, and it never let up. Granted, there were some low points in the middle of its 92-episode run, but that didn't stop it from finishing strong.
In the end, The OC was a love letter to the mid-2000s -- a brief window of time before smartphones dominated modern society -- but it still holds up even now.
With the show's 13th anniversary this week -- it debuted on August 5th, 2003 -- and all of the episodes now available on the CW Seed digital service, we're taking a look back at The OC and have compiled our Top 10 Episodes list. Be sure to give us your favorites in the comments below!
Monster Hunter Generations Gets Zelda, Okami DLC Today
Capcom is releasing the first of its free monthly DLC for Monster Hunter Generations today. First up is a pack that gives the Felyne characters a new look based on Amaterasu from Okami, as well as the option to dress up like Link from The Legend of Zelda: The Winder Waker.
Both gear sets can be equipped to Felynes in either of two modes: as AI support companions for hunters (Palicoes) or directly controlled by players (Prowler mode). Additionally, the Monster Hunter Generations DLC will include 10 new quests, along with armor sets and weapons for hunters and Felynes.
DLC for Monster Hunter Generations will be released monthly, for free. The new content will continue on monthly through early 2017.
Top 10 Movie Sequels That Never Should Have Existed
Sequels are an accepted reality of the Hollywood landscape. Though we see a proliferation of sequels dominating the box office, they're also nothing new to the industry. As franchises become the biggest money makers for studios, there has been a marked shift toward films just being one chapter in a larger story.
But there's something to be said for a movie that can stand on its own. It's often easy to recognize a project that should end when that filmmaker decides to roll the end credits. That didn't stop other people from deciding to take a crack at some of these films, though, no matter how unwarranted that crack might have been. To steal from the immortal words of Dr. Ian Malcolm, Hollywood was so preoccupied with whether it could, it didn't stop to think if it should. Here are 10 movie sequels that never should have seen the light of day.
SHIELD’s Chloe Bennet Previews Season 4 and Daisy on Her Own
Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennet) has evolved a lot since Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD began -- well beyond simply finding out her real name (farewell, “Skye”) -- as she discovered she was actually an Inhuman with incredible abilities that can cause earthquakes.
Season 3 ended with Daisy leaving behind SHIELD entirely, with an epilogue set months later showing the team trying to bring her in, and Daisy now referred to as “Quake” (her comic book alias) by the media for the first time, and apparently a wanted woman.
Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson/Quake in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.
Suicide Squad Breaks August Box Office Record
Suicide Squad earned an estimated $20.5 million at the box office on its opening Thursday preview night, smashing the August preview night record previously held by 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy.
The latest entry in Warner Bros.' DC cinematic universe opened on approximately 3,700 screens according to BoxOfficeMojo. IMAX screenings reportedly accounted for $2.4 million of that Thursday night haul.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy debuted to $11.2 million on its opening Thursday preview night, setting the former record for the month. Guardians went on to earn $94.3 million in its opening weekend.
13 Suicide Squad Easter Eggs, References and Trivia
Suicide Squad is here, featuring a slew of Easter eggs and references about Harley Quinn, Deadshot and the rest of Task Force X. Check out the coolest ones we found in the movie.
Also, take a look at our review of Suicide Squad.
Warning: this article contains full spoilers for Suicide Squad!
The brother of Enchantress is never named, but in the comics he is known as Incubus.
Leto Unsure About Joker’s Journey in Suicide Squad
SPOILER WARNING: There are mild spoilers regarding the Joker’s involvement in Suicide Squad, so if you haven’t yet seen the film and don’t want to know the extent of his participation, don't read any further.
Jared Leto has been talking about the Joker’s journey in Suicide Squad, stating that he has no idea where the character disappears to for the film’s second half, and expressing disappointment that so many of the his scenes were cut from the film.
Half-way through proceedings Joker’s helicopter crashes, and we don’t hear from him again until the film’s final scene. And when we asked Leto what the character was up to in the interim, he didn’t really know.
StarCraft HD Remaster Reportedly Incoming
Blizzard Entertainment is expected to launch a high-definition version of the original StarCraft, Korean news site iNews24 reports.
As translated by a Kotaku source, iNews24 says StarCraft HD will be announced in September, with more details to be announced during BlizzCon in November. The upgraded version of StarCraft will feature "improved graphics resolution and user interface," but will reportedly play just as the original did.
IGN UK Podcast #343: After 4 Pints, Suicide Squad is Alright
Suicide Squad has divided critics, so our own motley crew of hard-drinking reprobates wanted to see what the fuss was about.
The whole team descended on Leicester Square for a special screening of the DC comic action flick, and honestly? It wasn't as bad as we were expecting.
This week we also put our British queuing skills to the test by clamouring for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tickets, played the first episode of Batman: The Telltale Series, and prepped another episode of Keyword countdown (of course.)
So sit back, grab a beer (or four) and settle in for another episode of the IGN UK podcast.
Hitman Episode 4, Bangkok Gets a Release Date
The fourth episode of Hitman, which sees Agent 47 head to Thailand, will be released on August 16.
In a press release, developer Io Interactive announced that the 'Club 27' mission will see players having to eliminate indie band frontman Jordan Cross and his family lawyer, Ken Morgan within the confines of the Himmapan luxury resort.
We've actually already seen a little of both Cross and Himmapan, when Cross' fictional band, The Class, released a very real music video earlier this week.
The episode will also include 65 challenges, as well as new opportunities and disguises - we've heard tell of some musical instruments being used for things other than creating hot choons.