Monthly Archives: December 2019
SNL: Eddie Murphy Brings Back Mr. Robinson, Gumby, and Other Classic Characters
For the first time in over three decades, ex-cast member Eddie Murphy hosted Saturday Night Live. Expectations were high, considering all of Murphy's iconic SNL characters.
And Murphy gave us a lot. Mr. Robinson (his Mr. Rogers satire), Buckwheat (the Little Rascals character as a crooner), Gumby (as a cranky showbiz vet), and Velvet Jones (seller of get-rich-schemes) all made big appearances.
Decades later, Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood has undergone a significant amount of gentrification, with some of Robinson's neighbors now paying over a million dollars for an apartment in his building.
Check out the full sketch, from SNL's Twitter, below...
Change Your Disney World: Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Lightsaber Color With This Easy Hack
If you've visited the new Star Wars theme park in Disney World or Disney Land, then you're likely familiar with the lightsaber experience which allows visitors to customize their own lightsaber. If you've been or are planning to go, a new hack has been discovered that will allow you to change the color of your Galaxy's Edge lightsaber without much technical experience.
Discovered by Riot Games' Gene Chorba and reported by Polygon, changing the color of your lightsaber is as simple as reprogramming the RFID code in your weapon.
Explaining the World of The Witcher
War. Death. Betrayal. Backstabbing. Subterfuge. Yes, those last three words mean basically the same thing, but the world of The Witcher has a lot of it, so it’s worth highlighting. Here’s a handy summary of places, politics and events you need to know when watching Netflix’s The Witcher.
Read on for the full cheat sheet on the world inhabited by Geralt of Rivia, Yennefer, Ciri and the rest...
The Continent
What is the Continent anyway? Well, it’s where most of the Witcher takes place - the landmass containing both Nilfgaard and the Northern Kingdoms. It’s also home to both the elves’ Brokilon Forest and the dwarfish mountain region of Mahakam. It’s part of the Northern hemisphere, with the southern being much less explored and populus. The planet this all takes place on, by the way, is generally just referred to as “Earth” or “The Globe,” despite our repeated suggestions to Netflix that they call it “Witcheros.”
Every Monster in Netflix’s The Witcher
SPOILERS AHEAD for Season 1 of Netflix’s The Witcher!
Netflix's The Witcher stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, the famous monster hunter. Throughout the eight-episode first season, many monsters find a way to get in Geralt or another character's way. And we figured you might want some back story or explanation on who and what these various critters are...
From dragons to Djinns to Kikimoras, we've gathered all the monsters that appear in Geralt's journey!
Kikimora
The Kikimora is an insectoid monster species that can be found in swamps. We are introduced to the Kikimora in the opening moments of Netflix’s The Witcher as Geralt has to take one down, while making sure not to be drowned by its many legs.
Cats Movie Gets ‘Improved Visual Effects’ Rerelease Days After Hitting Theaters
Cats, the big-budget adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit '80s musical, has been getting reactions ranging from "ghastly" to "nightmarish."
Our own review called it a "lifeless disaster" with "Cat-astrophic special effects."
Per THR, those "Cat-astrophic" effects are about to get an upgrade, as Universal apparently sent notice to thousands of theaters that they will be receiving an updated version of director Tom Hooper's film with "some improved visual effects."
This Classic Star Wars Planet Was Actually in Rise of Skywalker
The first few minutes of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stealthily snuck us onto a planet we've visited before in the Star Wars saga. A planet integral to the prequels, in fact.
As noted by EW, Pablo Hidalgo's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary actually names the first planet we're on, as we watch Kylo Ren hack, slash, and rock bottom his way through enemies.
It's Mustafar, the planet from Episode III: Revenge of the Sith where Obi-Wan and Anakin clashed among volatile pools of lava. Mustafar was also briefly featured in Rogue One: A Star Wars story since it's where Anakin, as Darth Vader, built his menacing lair. Which is the exact castle Kylo is trying to infiltrate at the beginning of Rise of Skywalker.
PT Modder Escapes House and Walks the Streets of Silent Hills
Remember the modder who discovered that in PT, the vengeful ghost of Lisa was actually always behind you in the game? Well, that modder is back to inject even more nightmare fuel into our horror-loving hearts, as his latest video reveals an explorable version of the Silent Hills street we saw Norman Reedus walk in the demo’s ending.
YouTuber Lance McDonald’s latest video (via Eurogamer) shows his modding handiwork in action, as he manages to escape the confines of PT’s haunted house and walk the streets of Silent Hill for a surprisingly long distance.
Who’s Who in Netflix’s The Witcher Cast, from Renfri to Stregobor
Spoilers for Season 1 continue below. For more on The Witcher, read IGN's Season 1 review, which Star Wars actor is game to play Vesemir and some love for the best song of 2019, "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher."
In its eight episode run, Netflix's The Witcher introduces loads of characters, many of whom fans will recognize from the Andrzej Sapkowski novels and CD Projekt Red games that came before. In addition to the core trio - Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), Yennefer of Vengeberg (Anya Chalotra) and Ciri (Freya Alla) -- there are a wealth of other characters with notable performers in The Witcher cast, including Emma Appleton as Renfri, Lars Mikkelsen as Stregobor and MyAnna Buring as Tissaia de Vries.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – What Happened to Princess Leia?
Warning: this article contains major spoilers for Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker!
Watching The Rise of Skywalker is definitely a bittersweet experience. Even as a new generation of heroes make their final stand against Emperor Palpatine and his Final Order, another Original Trilogy icon falls. The movie features the sad but not unexpected death of General Leia Organa, as fans bid a final farewell to Leia and actress Carrie Fisher alike.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Glitch Lets Players Explore Battle Royale Map
A new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare glitch will allow players to explore what appears to be an upcoming battle royale map. While a battle royale mode hasn't been officially confirmed by Activision, the glitch seemingly allows players to explore the Ground War/Battle Royale playing area.
Discovered by Reddit user KingBreezoR and reported by Eurogamer, players can test out the glitch for themselves by playing a private match on the map Vacant. Once you've begun the game, simply use the free spectating feature and spawn camera to roam throughout the area. The Vacant map is set within Port of Verdansk, which is the large Ground War map. Here is where the glitch gets fun — you'll be able to travel outside of the Vacant boundaries and explore new, unreleased areas in Modern Warfare.