Monthly Archives: February 2019
Killer Sopranos Blu-ray Deal Available Now
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As you may have heard, a little mob show called The Sopranos came out 20 years ago and kicked off the golden age of TV that we're currently enjoying. What you might not know is that this show holds up incredibly well, even compared to the shows it inspired. You can get your hands on the Blu-ray set of the entire series right now for $49.99 - the lowest price we've ever seen. That's down from an MSRP of $134.05, for a savings of $85 off the best TV show ever made.
Jared Leto’s Joker Followups Reportedly Shelved
Fans of Jared Leto's portrayal of The Joker in Suicide Squad may be in for some disappointing news, as it appears Leto's solo Joker film may no longer be happening.
According to Forbes, Leto's Joker film has "fallen by the wayside" along with the "Mad Love-type Joker and Harley Quinn film." Suicide Squad, itself, will reportedly move forward with a sort of "soft reboot," and Forbes reports Margot Robbie's Harley is not expected to return for the sequel.
"The Suicide Squad sequel...is expected to have a new cast of characters and avoid direct tie-in to the first film's events," Forbes reports. "Harley Quinn is not expected to return, and James Gunn's script will be a new approach and rethinking of the property."
Why Link’s Awakening Is Secretly the Darkest Zelda Game
Ask any Zelda fan which Zelda game is the “darkest” and they’ll immediately tell you Majora’s Mask. It’s an obvious choice, of course, and a seemingly correct one. Majora’s Mask is a game about a world drenched in shadows, centered on an increasingly paranoid town full of obtuse characters, all dealing with the oncoming apocalypse in their own ways. Warbled, strange, music drifts in the background and a gigantic, nightmarish moon slowly descends over the land, threatening to obliterate everything in it. Even the box art itself is dark, ditching the usual triumphant gold foil or heroic Link pose in favor of the titular Majora’s Mask itself; a terrifying, threatening thing with bug-eyes and spikes. And it’s only one of several horrible veils you can wear during the game’s seemingly hopeless story. Yes, Majora’s Mask is a grim story right down to its overworld named “Termina” which is a title that just reeks of death and despair.
Nickelodeon Reviving Are You Afraid of the Dark and All That
Nickelodeon has announced a new Are You Afraid of the Dark? TV miniseries that will be coming to the network in October 2019.
The series will coincide with the upcoming feature film of the same name, that will premiere on October 4, 2019, from Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players, and Nickelodeon Movies.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? will follow the format of the classic anthology that first premiered in 1990. New members of the Midnight Society will gather around a campfire and tell their scary stories among the woods and darkness.
One of the other popular 90s' pop-culture hits, All That, will be returning as well. The series will be a weekly sketch-comedy, showcasing a new cast of kids – but old cast members are said to make appearances throughout the season.
14 of the Best (and Worst) CG Movie Characters
Alita: Battle Angel features an unfamiliar face. It’s not the lead actress, since audiences have seen Rosa Salazar in Bird Box and the Maze Runner movies. It’s literally the face of Salazar’s character that’s unfamiliar -- the giant-eyed CG construct that is the title character of the new film.
Alita may be a bit off-putting at first, but moviegoers have been getting used to this sort of thing for some time now. Developments in visual effects filmmaking have allowed humans to be altered or entirely created via CGI, and the result has almost always been a little off. The feeling this “offness” creates in the viewer is what is known as the uncanny valley.
The uncanny valley occurs when an observer is supposed to recognize a humanoid object as real, but said object comes off as out-of-place and creepy. In the case of Alita, she’s supposed to look somewhat inhuman, but Hollywood has been attempting to create completely realistic people for some time now. Middle-aged actors have been brought back to their twenties while long-dead performers have risen from the grave. “Photorealistic” humans have been created in the computer, and the uncanny valley has often troubled viewers everywhere as a result.
Where to Preorder Link’s Awakening, Super Mario Maker 2, and More
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Last night's Nintendo Direct had some wonderful surprises, and the best part is you can preorder the biggest games coming to Nintendo Switch in 2019 right now. That means you can drop a few bucks now and wait patiently until they arrive in your mailbox or at your front door.
Preorder Super Mario Maker 2
The Nintendo Direct started off strong, introducing a true sequel to the incredibly fun Super Mario Maker on Wii U. Unlike lots of criminally overlooked Wii U games (overlooked by virtue of being on Wii U), this isn't merely a remake for Nintendo Switch. Even the very short first look in the Nintendo Direct showed off dozens of new items and enemies. We all get to appreciate and enjoy a proper sequel. If you missed the original on Wii U or the 3DS version, you are in for a treat.
All the In-Game Valentine’s Events You Need to Know About Today
Everyone knows the best way to spend Valentine’s day is to spend it with the one you love: and if The One for you is Fortnite (or any of the other titles offering a Valentine’s in-game promotion!) then you’re in luck.
Here are all the Valentine’s in-game events to check out today - but be quick, they’re available for a limited time only…
Fortnite
Fortnite's #ShareTheLove Valentine's Day event offers weeks of love-tinged rewards from now through to February 27th 2019.
First, anyone who wants to show their love to a favorite streamer, video maker, cosplayer (and more) will get a cute reward: players who enter a "support-a-creator" code before the end of the event will get a free Cuddle Hearts Wrap when the upcoming v7.40 update lands.
‘Excellence’ Reveals a Magical Secret Society in Turmoil
Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics have announced a brand new fantasy series called Excellence. This new project centers around a secret society of black magicians working to change the world, one thrown into turmoil by the emergence of an idealistic young magician named Spencer Dales.
Excellence is notable for having a creative team comprised entirely of creators of color, including writer Brandon Thomas (Horizon), artist Khary Randolph (Mosaic), colorist Emilio Lopez (Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider) and letterer Deron Bennett (Jim Henson's A Tale of Sand).
View the trailer for this new series below:
And check out a preview of the first issue:
Skybound's official description for the series reads, "Spencer Dales was born into a world of magic. His father belongs to the Aegis, a secret society of black magicians ordered by their unseen masters to better the lives of others—of higher potential—but never themselves. Now it’s time for Spencer to follow in his father’s footsteps, but all he sees is a broken system in need of someone with the wand and the will to change it. But in this fight for a better future...who will stand beside him? Khary Randolph and Brandon Thomas ignite a generational war in this action- fantasy series, made entirely by creators of color, and committed to one truth above all others—Excellence is Real."
Killing Eve Season 2 Gets a New Trailer
BBC America's Golden Globe-winning series - Killing Eve - returns for a second season, which is set to premiere on Sunday, April 7. The Season 2 premiere will simulcast on AMC and BBC America at 8:00 PM ET/PT.
April is still weeks away, but we've got you covered with an exciting new teaser trailer that gives us a glimpse at what's in store for the new season. Check it out in the video below:
"Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer return as Eve and Villanelle in this story of two women, bound by a mutual obsession and one brutal act. Killing Eve season two picks up just 30 seconds after the end of season one," according to a synopsis from BBC America. Oh won a Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series.
SpongeBob SquarePants Getting Spinoffs and a New TV Special
In commemoration of SpongeBob SquarePants’ 20th anniversary, Nickelodeon is planning a new TV special, spinoffs and more.
Nickelodeon’s holding the “Best Year Ever,” a tribute that includes an original one-hour special called SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout, which is premiering on Friday, July 12. There are also plans to expand the SpongeBob SquarePants universe with spinoffs focused on the core characters from the show, bringing them into new series, specials and feature-length movies. It will ultimately culminate with the May 22, 2020 release of The SpongeBob Movie: It’s A Wonderful Sponge.
Credit: Nickelodeon.