Monthly Archives: July 2018
FLCL: Progressive Episode 6 Review
Warning: The following review has complete spoilers for FLCL: Progressive Episode 6.
After an uneven season, FLCL: Progressive’s finale “Our Running” has finally arrived. Coming off the heels of two fantastic episodes I was hoping Progressive might carry that momentum into a stellar finale. Sadly, Progressive can’t keep up that energy and instead delivers us a relatively muted finale with few memorable moments and almost none of the closure I had hoped for.
“Our Running” picks up right where the previous episode left off, with Haruko’s longtime quarry Atomsk arriving just as the war between Medical Mechanica and Interstellar Immigration begins. As Haruko springs her trap to capture Atomsk, Hidomi pleads with her to release Ide and let them leave in peace. Haruko waves off this idea and instead tells Hidomi and the only way she will get what she wants is by taking it. Haruko has always been a bit of a corruptive force in the FLCL universe, but hearing her outright admit it is oddly satisfying. Knowing her mentality with regards to relationships certainly makes it easier to understand her more deranged behavior in Progressive, and it’s also important for a pivotal scene later in this episode.
Fox Shareholder Sues to Terminate Disney Acquisition
Shortly after winning U.S. antitrust approval, a Fox shareholder has filed a lawsuit to stop the acquisition of 21st Century Fox's studio assets to Disney.
According to THR, Robert Weiss, who is leading other Fox shareholders, filed his complaint on Friday in Delaware in regards to what was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission about the deal.
The lawsuit alleges that a proxy statement that was filed on June 28 omits or misrepresents the company's financial projections and any fundamental data valuation analyses from Goldman Sachs and Centerview Partners. The complaint also mentions concern over lack of disclosure relating to any potential conflicts of interest with Goldman Sachs.
Marvel’s Nova Movie Explained: Is Richard Rider Joining the MCU?
It's clear that Marvel movie fans can expect a lot of new faces in the MCU in the coming years. And rumor has it that could include Nova, an ordinary teenager granted amazing cosmic powers and recruited into the peacekeeping force known as the Nova Corps.
With signs pointing to Nova possibly getting his own Marvel movie in the near future, we figure it was time to break down everything you need to know about this character, the Corps, and the important role they play in the Marvel Universe.
Nova Explained: The Basics
Nova is a member of the Nova Corps, a group of heroes who can be best summed up as the Marvel Universe's answer to the Green Lantern Corps. Each of these space cops is given access to the powerful Nova Force and charged with defending the galaxy from all manner of threats. All members of the Nova Corps carry a rank, whether they're low-level Corpsmen, elite soldiers known as Centurions or the all-powerful Nova Prime. Each of these soldiers is guided by the Xandarian Worldmind, a sentient computer containing all the knowledge and wisdom of centuries' worth of Nova Corps soldiers.
How Steven Universe Became This Decade’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Massive mega-armies to oppose the heroes. A rich, ever-expanding lore. A warm, delightfully silly sense of humor rooted in character. A forward-thinking approach to inclusion and equality. Meaty, progressive themes. A strong message of love. Avatar: The Last Airbender ran just three seasons from 2005 to 2008 on Nickelodeon, but the DNA of its storytelling and heart effortlessly wove these qualities together to create something that, for the kids and adults alike who absorbed it, became a saga worthy of standing next to Star Wars and Harry Potter.
Less than two weeks out from the ten-year anniversary of The Last Airbender’s series finale (the epic “Sozin’s Comet” aired July 19, 2008), another animated series that’s just as talented at weaving those qualities together broke boundaries with a collection of episodes that will surely go on to define the series. Not only did last week’s group of Steven Universe episodes change the direction of its epic, sprawling saga, it aired both same-sex proposal and wedding episodes, something unheard of in animated television. Bursting with dynamic action and raw emotion, it’s become clear that Cartoon Network's Steven Universe has filled the space that Avatar: The Last Airbender left vacant a decade ago.
Tom Holland Pays Tribute to Spider-Man Co-Creator Steve Ditko
Tom Holland has paid an emotional tribute to comic book legend and Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, who recently passed away at age 90.
Holland honored Ditko on Twitter with a brief message thanking him for changing so many people's lives, including Holland's.
Tom Holland's tribute to Steve Ditko, via Twitter.
Build Your Tiny Gaming Computers Today With These Compact Cases
Now that processors and graphics cards have gotten more powerful—while running cooler too—and most people can get by with just a single SSD, a lot of gamers are ditching the big and unnecessarily bulky mid-tower for something smaller; a Mini ITX build.
These mini-PCs have exploded in popularity recently, and it’s easy to see why: if you pick your parts carefully, you can fit everything you need into something barely larger than an Xbox One X or PS4 Pro...but with a lot more horsepower. I've already listed the best Mini ITX motherboards, so now I'm going to break down the best Mini ITX cases to consider for your next gaming build.
Heavy Metal Battles Evil in ‘Murder Falcon’ From Extremity’s Daniel Warren Johnson
Murder Falcon, a new comic series where heavy metal takes on the forces of evil, was announced by Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics today.
According to CBR, Murder Falcon "finds Earth in peril" as protagonist Jake’s life is falling apart. His prospects are low, as he has no band or girlfriend. But then he meets Murder Falcon - a massive anthropomorphic falcon with a deadly robotic arm. The two work together to save the world, as Jake's guitar playing fuels Murder Falcon's powers.
Credit: Image Comics
Sacha Baron Cohen’s New TV Show Announced
Showtime has officially announced Sacha Baron Cohen's new satirical series, Who Is America?, which will debut on Sunday, July 15 at midnight ET (9 p.m. PT on July 14) on the network, and will also premiere again on that Sunday night at 10 p.m, with subsequent episodes airing Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The series will consist of seven episodes filmed over the past year, which will explore individuals from diverse backgrounds, both infamous and unknown across the political and cultural spectrum who represent America. The show is created and executive produced by Baron Cohen and is also executive produced by Anthony Hines, Todd Schulman, Andrew Newman, Dan Mazer and Adam Lowitt.
Tencent Plans to Release its Steam Competitor Worldwide
Chinese games giant Tencent is planning to launch its PC games platform worldwide.
Per the South China Morning Post, Tencent announced this past Friday a global version of WeGame is officially in the works in Hong Kong. The platform first launched back in September of last year, replacing the Tencent Games Platform.
"The Hong Kong version of WeGame is now under development," a Tencent spokesperson said. "This version will be available for overseas users, and we will use this platform to bring more Chinese games to the global market."
Update: Four More Llamas Discovered in Europe Ahead of Fortnite: Season 5
Update (July 10): Four more llamas have been spotted throughout Europe, continuing the Fortnite: Season 5 craze.
The fourth llama was found hanging around an ice cream shop in Warsaw, Poland while a fifth llama was witnessed poking its head out of a moving taxi in London, the second llama in the city.
Source: Richt3r_scale on Reddit