Picard Won't Admit It, But the Star Trek Captain Is Far More Like Q Than He Realizes

Captain Picard will never admit it, but theStar Trekcaptain is far more like Q than he realizes. Q,Star Trek’sresident trickster, has been annoying Picard since theEnterprise’sfirst mission. Over the years, Q has developed a fondness for Picard,but in 2009’sStar Trek: Alien Spotlight: Q, the tables are temporarily turned, revealing the captain and Q share more in common than fans think. Q was played by actor John De Lancie. Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: Q#1 was written by Scott and David Tipton and drawn by Elena Casagrande....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 960 words · Kyle Rodriguez

Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Can Finally Break This Disappointing Franchise Trend

AsPirates of the Caribbean 6has been confirmed to be a reboot, it will have the opportunity to break a trend that has let thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise down for its past five movies.Pirates of the Caribbeanwas based on a Disney ride, which may not sound like a successful premise, but the franchise became incredibly popular and there are nowfivePirates of the Caribbeanmovies. Part of the movie franchise’s success was undoubtedly Johnny Depp’s iconic character, Captain Jack Sparrow, but there were many other exciting maincharacters inPirates of the Caribbean....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · Rebecca Chen

Robin Calls Out DC's Billionaires with the Perfect Burn

Summary WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for The Boy Wonder #3!Damian Wayne’sRobinhas a few choice (and unflattering) words to say about the billionaires of the DC Universe, an opinion surprisingly influenced by his mother, Talia al Ghul. This glimpse into one of the lessons Talia imparted to Damian during his time with the League of Shadows shows that despite her flaws, she was, in some ways, a good mother to her son....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Brittany Everett

Sauron's Big Rings Of Power Speech Hints At A Terrible Truth About His First Age Story

Sauron’s speech to the Orcs inThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 didn’t go over so well, but there may be much more to this moment than it initially seemed. The season premiered with a flashback scene in which Sauron, played in this instance by Jack Lowden, announces his intention to be crowned the new Dark Lord following Morgoth’s downfall. Of course, Adar and the Orcs rejected his claim, murdering the villain so that he had to spend the following centuries as a slimeball until he could regain a body....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Anthony Hill

Sure, Xavier's Retirement Will Hurt Cyclops, But What About Wolverine?

Charles Xavier has officially retired, and as the X-Men mourn their departed mentor,Wolverineis losing a well-respected friend. As the Professor handed his mantle over to Cyclops and a sea of tears flowed from surrounding X-Men,Wolverine was notably left out of Xavier’s final farewells.While the rest of the X-Men will remain shaken by the events of Krakoa andX-Manhunt,what about Wolverine? When the X-Men debuted inX-Men#1, written by Stan Lee, with art by Jack Kirby, they were merely a band of young teenagers who sought to spread a dream....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1169 words · Miranda Mcpherson

The Best Episode Of Batman: The Animated Series For Each Major Batman Villain

Batman: The Animated Seriesfeatured a swathe of classic Batman villains, who each flourished in a particular episode.DC’sBatman: The Animated Seriesis widely regarded as one of the greatest animated shows of all time, known for its dark tone, complex characters, and sophisticated storytelling.Batman: TASredefined Batmanfor a new generation and breathed new life into his rogues' gallery, providing deep and nuanced portrayals of the Dark Knight’s most iconic villains. Batman: The Animated Seriesoriginally aired 85 episodes between 1992-1995....

August 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1489 words · Raymond Williams

The Blacklist Wasted A Huge Opportunity Not Bringing Back This Underused Season 6 Villain Group

The Blacklistshould have brought back a villainous organization introduced in season 6. Over the course of ten seasons and 218 episodes, Raymond Reddington (James Spader) and the task force led by FBI Assistant Director Harold Cooper (Harry Lennix) hunted down and stopped hundreds of dangerous criminals. Some ofThe Blacklist’s smartest enemiesincluded Milos Kirchoff (Peter Stormare), also known as “Berlin,” the CIA’s Peter Kotsiopulos (David Strathairn), who was the leader of the Cabal, and former KGB agent Tatiana Petrova (Laila Robins), who pretended to be Katarina Rostova....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Amy Dudley

The Devs Behind Viral Sensation Piglet's Big Adventure Explain Why The PS2 Kid's Game Is So Creepy

Gameplay from thePlayStation 2’sPiglet’s Big Gamewent viral for its surprisingly effective survival horror-inspired design, and the original developers have revealed they intended the game to keep kids uneasy throughout. The mostly forgottenPiglet’s Big Gameresurfaced online thanks to clips of the belovedWinnie the Poohcharacter traversing environments that could fit inResident Evil. Now, the director of the 2003 PS2 game has shared thatResident Evilwas actually an inspiration for the kid’s game. As spotted byGamesRadar+, Pascal Stradella, former studio director of the game’s publisher Doki Denki, shared original development documents fromPiglet’s Big Gamestating their design intentions....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Christopher King

The Golden Bachelorette: "Cold Feet!": Signs Chock Chapple's Not Sure About Marrying Joan Vassos (Will She Ever Be His Wife?)

Chock Chapple proposed to Joan Vassos at the end ofThe Golden Bachelorette, and she said yes, but are there signs he may be getting cold feet? 60-year-old Chock was one of the 24 singleGoldenmen who traveled to the iconicBachelormansion to date 61-year-old Joan. She had already been on aBachelorfranchise show, as she had been a contestant inThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. When things didn’t work out between her and Gerry Turner, she was cast as the spin-off’s first female lead....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Yvonne Arellano

This Beloved Disney Movie With 93% On RT Is Actually Great To Stream On Disney+ For The Holidays

Disney’sEnchanted, a beloved classic with 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, is an excellent movie to watch this holiday season.Enchantedhas stellar songs, a star-studded cast, and a compelling narrative. The movie even has a sequel,Disenchanted, although it is not nearly as successful as its predecessor. Like the title, the characters are enchanting, from Prince Edward’s (James Marsden) dimwitted and kind character, to Queen Narissa’s (Susan Sarandon) cunning plans, to Giselle’s (Amy Adams) optimistic and romantic personality....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 896 words · Lauren Pineda

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For August 03, 2025 (Puzzle #640)

Getting every category cleared in today’sConnectionspuzzle could be quite hard, but there are some tricks that can help you out. There are some potential issues with this one, as there are a lot of words that look like they should go together but don’t in this puzzle. This is, on the whole,a very colorful puzzle in a myriad of ways, and you should be looking for the trick before you make a guess....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 821 words · David Ortiz

Venom 3 Revealing Knull Has Me Concerned About Sony's Plans For The Thanos-Level Marvel Villain

The trailer forVenom: The Last Dancehas me worried about Sony’s plans for a Thanos-level Marvel villain: Knull. Thefinal trailer forVenom 3was released in September 2024 and finally revealed more about the mysterious symbiote creatures attacking Earth. Rather than simply being mindless villains for Venom and Eddie to face off against, it was revealed that thepowerful Marvel Comics villain Knull will be inVenom 3. Knull is a massive character in more modern iterations of Marvel Comics....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Kyle Stephenson

What Dialogue Options To Choose At The Tea Ceremony In Assassin's Creed Shadows

During the earliest chapters ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows, you’ll follow a couple of leads to learn more about the enigmatic Shinbakufu faction, responsible for killing Naoe’s father and seizing his mysterious box. One of the leads available to you is that of the Golden Teppo, one of the people present during the murder: a woman only identifiable by her voice and the gold-trimmed rifle she carries. Following a series of choicessurrounding a menacing gunsmithand an experienced tea drinker, Naoe eventually finds herself at a tea ceremony, where she must perform a series of rituals and impress her host....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1218 words · Karen Cooper