Monthly Archives: December 2016
The Man in the High Castle: Season 2 Spoiler Discussion
If you've already watched all 10 episodes of The Man in the High Castle: Season 2 then you can read on for my thoughts about how everything ended, with full spoilers. If you haven't started, or finished, Season 2, then you can read the non-spoilery Season 2 review here.
Let's dive into some things that I couldn't touch upon in my review, namely the death of Hitler and how it worked to bring all the separate stories together for the third act. Season 1 set up an underlying mystery involving a cabal of Nazi traitors eagerly awaiting Adolph's death so they could overtake Japan and secure the entire world. John Smith put a stop to it then and, funny enough, he did the same again in Season 2. BUT, it came as a collaboration with both Kido and Tagomi and it was very interesting to see how these authority figures -- these "villains" -- all came together to save the world. Meanwhile, at the same time, the resistance movement was peppered with more ruthless and morally questionable characters which, essentially, painted the group in a rather off-putting way and that dichotomy worked well.
Death Stranding Rainbow Appears Above Argentina
A rainbow that bears a striking resemblance to the one featured in the latest trailer for Kojima Productions' upcoming game Death Stranding was spotted in Argentina.
Twitter user sabelor10 posted the following message to Hideo Kojima (which the Death Stranding creator retweeted), showcasing a rainbow he discovered in Rosario, Argentina.
via Twitter
Pokemon Go Increases Spawns in Outdoor Areas
Pokemon Go players will now encounter more creatures in outdoor areas, as the number of spawns in various locations outside have been increased.
"Trainers, we've observed increased numbers of Pokemon sightings in parks and other outdoor locations in urban and rural areas," the game's official Twitter account announced.
Earlier this month, several new Pokemon were added to Niantic Labs' creature-collecting mobile phenomenon. Players can now find Pichu, Togepi and several other monsters from Gold and Silver. In addition, a special Pikachu wearing a "festive hat" can be found in the wild from now until December 29.
Assassin’s Creed: Why Irons Never Got His Kids an Xbox
I spoke to Oscar winner Jeremy Irons recently about his villain role in the long-awaited Assassin's Creed movie. The Batman v Superman and Die Hard actor portrays Alan Rikkin, the CEO of Abstergo Industries and a member of the Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order, in the Justin Kurzel-directed adaptation of the Ubisoft video game franchise.
IGN: I'm going to start with an obvious question. Are you a gamer? Have you played video games?
Jeremy Irons: No. Never played a video game. Actually, I try to keep them out of my house. No one bought the children Xboxes only because I just wanted to them to get out and get some fresh air and not sit in front of the screen for too long. But I do understand that they -- apart from the fact that this is a large franchise -- they can introduce children to history in quite an interesting way. There are good things about them.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Easter Eggs
Here are the coolest Easter eggs, references and pieces of trivia from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Make sure to check out our review of Rogue One.
Warning: this article contains spoilers!
Let’s start with some movie references, which you may or may not have noticed depending how strong you are with the Force.
There’s a glass of blue milk in the Erso home just like Luke drank with his aunt and uncle in A New Hope.
The OA: Season 1 Spoiler Discussion
If you've already seen all 8 episodes of Netflix's The OA, continue on for thoughts on how everything wrapped up. If you haven't watched it all though, this is your major spoiler warning.
For the non-spoiler review of the show's first season, you can click here.
The worst part about the mystery of The OA is that you can't describe anything that happens after episode four without completely spoiling a major reveal - but for some people, that spoiler would be the most effective way to get them to start watching.
Because seriously you guys, a group of people OPENED A PORTAL TO ANOTHER DIMENSION USING THE POWER OF INTERPRETIVE DANCE.
Reddit User Gets Bill Gates for Secret Santa
UPDATE: A representative for Bill Gates confirmed to us that the package is authentic and that Mr. Gates has participated in Reddit’s Secret Santa program for the last few years.
Each year, members of Reddit sign up to be part of the largest Secret Santa gift exchange on the planet. This year, one redditor's Santa also happened to be the world's richest person.
According to a post on Reddit, a mysterious package was delivered via FedEx to Reddit user Aerrix's residence this morning while she was out. After tearing into the larger-than-expected box and clearing away some of the bubble wrap, Aerrix said she uncovered a photo and her "jaw. Just. Drops."
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Rogue One’s Highest-Paid Actor Has a Sequel Option
Details regarding the contract for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's highest-paid actor have reportedly been revealed, suggesting the actor may one day reprise their role in a future Star Wars film.
Warning: Possible Rogue One: A Star Wars Story spoilers follow.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jyn Erso star Felicity Jones was the highest-paid member of the film's cast, earning the biggest paycheck by a large margin.
Sources told the outlet that she was able to negotiate a seven-figure salary after earning a best actress nomination for her role in The Theory of Everything, with one "knowledgeable source" in particular saying, "she knows her worth." Meanwhile, other members of the film's cast, like Ben Mendelsohn and Diego Luna, were given substantially smaller paychecks that were no more than mid-six figures in size.
Dreams Beta Delayed to 2017
Media Molecule has announced that the Dreams beta has been delayed to 2017.
The beta was originally announced at Sony's Paris Games Week keynote in 2015 and was supposed to come out sometime in 2016. In a statement on the company's website, Media Molecule explained that it didn't expect to be taken aback by how ambitious Dreams has gotten. By delaying the beta, the developer promises to use the time to stick to its original vision of the game.
In its blog post, Media Molecule said it's staying "true to our vision," saying the game is about more than just "drawing or sculpting."