And then in 1989, The Simpsons showed up on television and became the first real animated TV series to capture a sizable adult audience spanning the globe. It paved the way and opened the door for adult-oriented animated TV series in the West. Every successful modern animated TV series—from Family Guy to Invincible—owes its success to the impact that The Simpsons had, complete with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie....
But what about the man who wrote, directed, starred, and produced that legendary film? His legacy took longer to set in Hollywood history, as if the ink in which his name was written bled slightly. In the 21st century, Orson Welles is a name synonymous with unrivaled creativity and genius, and he’s widely considered by his peers to be the greatest filmmaker to ever sit behind the camera. Welles’ work often suffered from studio interference....
The Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula) is a plant that’s widely known for its uniquely carnivorous behavior and it’s been featured in all kinds of media, inspiring the likes of Super Mario’s Piranha Plant, Pokemon’s Carnivine, and Usopp’s Green Star: Devil from One Piece. This geeky plant can be a practical addition to any office desk because it offers all kinds of benefits. Here are some reasons why you should consider adding a Venus fly trap to your desk....
But why stop there? Why settle for a fun game night when you can have an AMAZING game night? I don’t like spending money on useless things, so I promise the items below are far from useless. They’ll level up your game nights and you’ll wonder how you survived game nights without them. Here are some practical accessories you should really consider. Of course, you don’t need all of these....
Even when an anime series starts off with a brand new premise, you might get bored when its potential is squandered by creators who don’t know what to do with it and end up turning it into the same old stuff. Fortunately, there are many anime series that have blazed their own paths with fresh new spins and interesting new takes. You might’ve heard of some of these, while others probably flew under your radar....
Though weapons might be crafted differently in terms of design and backstory, it’s inevitable for them to look, feel, and even operate the same way as other weapons found in almost all anime series and movies. These repeated concepts and similarities are called tropes, and when they become eye-rollingly commonplace, they’re called cliches. Here are some of the most common weapon tropes and cliches in anime. 12. The Bigger, The Better It’s obvious: the bigger the blade, the more destructive it is....
It’s said that the seeds of anime actually sprouted several years before the Second World War, where animated shorts were used by the Japanese government to educate and propagandize the public. Anime has come a long way since then, exploding in popularity during the 90s when it arrived in the West, and continuing to grow even more popular all around the world to this day. Modern-day acceptance and acclaim of anime as a storytelling medium can be seen in the global fandoms surrounding hit anime series like My Hero Academia, One Piece, Naruto, Full Metal Alchemist: The Brotherhood, and more....
Warlocks are the keepers of dark secrets and mysterious origins, with a diverse range of powers and builds available to them. But between choosing a patron and having limited spell slots, it can be a bit overwhelming to play a Warlock for the first time. That’s where this Warlock guide for beginners comes in! Here are some helpful tips for how to build and play a Warlock in D&D 5e....
Whereas streamed movies and TV shows make a lot of sense because there are only so many major companies who hold most of the rights—making it far less complex than music rights—paid music streaming has always struggled to establish itself. These three have forged ahead with their paid streaming platforms and remain locked in battle to outpace each other. While other streaming platforms still exist—Pandora, Deezer, and Tidal to name a few—they all fall short compared to the leading trifecta....
Two years later on May 6, 1930, Warner Brothers kicked things up another notch with Sinkin’ in the Bathtub, their very first theatrical cartoon short. It eventually became the first in a series of cartoon shorts that would later be called Looney Tunes. Sinkin’ In The Bathtub debuted to critical acclaim and told the story of Bosko, who gets himself ready to go and see his girlfriend before taking her out for the day....
When done poorly, split personalities can cause any otherwise mediocre or passable movie to fall apart with incredulity. But when it’s done well, split personalities have the ability to bend the rules and create otherwise impossible narratives. Here are the best movies with multiple personalities and personality disorders that are actually done well. 10. Clean, Shaven (1995) Peter Greene stars in Clean, Shaven as a schizophrenic man recently released from a mental institution....
Most mythical characters in Korean TV series are indeed based on legends and myths, but there’s a wide range as far as how true-to-life those characters end up being on screen. Sometimes, the character is “inspired by” a legend with lots of creative license involved. Still, despite how true-to-life these characters are, mythical characters in K-drama series are often well-written and fun to watch. They’re made to incorporate well with K-drama’s tendency to blend multiple genres, including comedy, romance, drama, and thriller....
Across galaxies, dimensions, and timelines, they all face one impossibly desperate situation after another—and somehow always come out on top, often with a few memorable one-liners. And they all end up as heroes in the end. Here are some of the greatest sci-fi heroes you need to know about from sci-fi movies and sci-fi TV series. 10. Thomas Anderson (Neo) Where is he from? The Matrix He found out that his reality was a simulation....
A well-crafted backstory helps us to better understand characters—whether they’re hero or villain—and why they do what they do. Backstories are the foundation for desires, goals, fears, trauma, grudges, and unusual behaviors that pique our interest. Many times, character backstories are tragic and sad, full of agony and heartbreak and loss and grief. Those key moments can lead to villainous behavior, desires for revenge, or aversion to people. They’re often laced with physical and emotional suffering....
Whether it’s because the house is haunted, the building is secretly a magical maze or labyrinth, or even a futuristic battlefield for death games, the setting itself can bring a movie to the next level. Here are some of the most interestingly magical, mysterious, haunted, or otherwise unusual houses and buildings in movies. 11. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Harry Potter) We can start off with an obvious one: the majestic Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where the trio of Harry, Ron, and Hermione lived as students under Gryffindor House....
As long as you have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription—which only costs $4/month or $20/year—you can play all of the online multiplayer Nintendo Switch games. (In fact, you can even play most of the free games online without an NSO subscription.) But there are a lot of Nintendo Switch games with online multiplayer functionality, and a lot of them have steep price tags that make it hard to know if they’d be worth buying....
Indeed, sometimes an anime villain isn’t fighting “for” something; rather, they’re just in the business of spreading evil and wreaking havoc, causing senseless death and chaos. But that doesn’t mean they’re flat or boring! Here are some of the most evil anime characters who became villains for entertainment, greed, corruption, or apparently no reason at all. 13. Koran Mori (Flame of Recca) The adoptive father of Kurei, Koran Mori is a wealthy and rude character in the series Flame of Recca....
In 1991, the Sundance Film Festival officially launched and paved the way for many of today’s greatest filmmakers, and with it came the “Independent Cinema movement.” From this movement emerged several notable film directors (which we’ll get into below). This was the era where indie films finally forced Hollywood to start paying attention, as even Hollywood couldn’t ignore the fact that A-list actors were starring in more and more indie projects....
Over the course of airing, both Naruto and Naruto Shippuden both had several films produced that feature their respective main cast of characters thrown into different plots (which may or may not tie in with the plotlines from actual episodes). The films introduced other characters that don’t show up in the main storyline, and still managed to deliver character developments and plot twists that add to the overall world and lore....
From chick-flick classics to drama-heavy productions featuring household names like Coco Chanel, here are our picks for the best movies ever made that dive into the daunting world of fashion. 8. Greed (2019) Sir Richard McCreadie is—as you might guess from the honorific—a successful businessman and millionaire. Scratch that: billionaire. And how did he make all that cash? Clothes. Or, more specifically, his questionable ethics around those clothes. The fashion mogul, played by Steve Coogan, is a satire of real-life retail chairman Philip Green....
