Yearly Archives: 2018
Red Dead 2 Is Not for Short Attention Spans
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Here’s When The Walking Dead Really Started to Lose Us
Can AMC's The Walking Dead survive without Rick Grimes? The ratings aren't encouraging, to say the least.
It's very common for any hit TV show to shed viewers over the years, especially if that show is serialized. For procedurals - like your NCISes and SVUs - it's a little easier to weather the storm of time and hold steady. The cases and crimes are the true draw, and the inertia can be comforting if you're looking for something to only half-pay attention to.
But shows that specialize in intense serialization - and not those serialized-procedural types, like The X-Files and Supernatural - tend to peak in the middle and wane toward the end. Certainly, there are exceptions. There are fully serialized shows that actually grow and grow, going out with a bang and getting their best ratings ever during their endgame, like Breaking Bad and (assumedly) Game of Thrones. But those stories were always building towards an ending. Walter White had to come crashing down. Someone has to win this "game" of thrones.
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We Visited Tokyo’s Cute Kirby Cafe
The Kirby Cafe recently opened in Tokyo, and it's perhaps the cutest restaurant in the world.
Set within the Whispy Woods, the pop-up restaurants offers a range of themed dishes from the Kirby burger, complete with fluffy pink bun, to a Caprese salad that Kirby can't help but inhale.
If you want to see each of the ridiculously well-constructed dishes, swipe through the gallery below which contains the entire menu...
But there's more to experience in the cafe than the food alone. Alongside the cafe is an extensive shop selling custom cutlery, confectionery, and of course, Kirby pasta. Take in the entire range of merch in the gallery below...
The Kirby cafe in open until February 17, 2019. If you want to visit, it's definitely advisable to book your table in advance by visiting KirbyCafe.Jp.
Nier: Automata’s 2B Joins Soulcalibur 6 Roster
Nier: Automata’s YoRHa No. 2 Type B (or simply 2B for short) is making her way to Soulcalibur 6.
Announced on the official Soulcalibur Twitter account, no firm date for 2B’s release was given, only that she was “coming soon.”
Mission: eliminate hostile entity known as Soul Edge.
2B from @NieRGame joins the battle of souls and swords in #SOULCALIBUR VI! Wielding her signature swords, the combat android will keep on fighting until her task is completed. Coming soon! pic.twitter.com/mpEjhaEbBc
Castlevania Showrunner on the Tragedy of Dracula
Netflix just released the long-awaited second season of Castlevania, one which we praised in our review for its nuanced portrayal of Dracula and other vampire characters.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Castlevania Season 2!
In a recent interview with showrunner Adi Shankar, he made it clear that one of the series' main goals has been to paint Dracula not as a villain, but a tragic, doomed figure. “The best villains, in general, are the heroes of their own story and the trick to making Castlevania resonate was this idea that Dracula isn’t a bad guy, he isn’t a villain, he’s just a person consumed with darkness," Shankar told us. "That first episode in Season 1 we start to see why he wants to eradicate humans. He’s not just this mustache-curling, one-dimensional villain. What Dracula is doing is not really a war against humanity. It’s more a suicide note.”
13 Big Stars Who Got Their Start in Horror Movies
Most people in Hollywood have to pay their dues before the fame, fortune and awards start rolling in. Some of the biggest stars in the world got their start in less than glamorous horror movie roles.
From Jennifer Aniston to Tom Hanks to Leonardo DiCaprio, here are 13 Hollywood big shots who started out in horror movies.
Check out our slideshow or scroll down to see them all.
Jennifer Aniston (Leprechaun)
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Super Mario Odyssey Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary with New Art
One year ago, on October 27, 2017, Super Mario Odyssey was released for the Nintendo Switch. In honor of its one-year anniversary, Nintendo has celebrated by releasing new artwork and an awesome video.
Shared on the official Japanese Mario Odyssey Twitter, the first tweet features Mario, Peach, and Bowser in their wedding attire. Alongside them are Luigi and his balloons, Pauline, Cappy and Tiara.
Update: The Simpsons Is Reportedly Going to ‘Drop the Apu Character Altogether’
Update 10/29/18: The Simpsons Producer Al Jean has responded to Adi Shankar's claims that Fox's long-running show would be dropping the Apu character.
It's important to note that Al Jean neither confirmed nor denied the reports, just reiterated that Shankar is not a producer on The Simpsons and does not "speak for our show."