Warning: Contains spoilers for Solo Leveling season 2, episode #13.It’s common for adaptations to make changes to their source material, andSolo Levelingis no different. The story began as a web novel before being adapted into a novel series, which, in turn, was adapted into the iconic manhwa, and with every new adaptation, it’s always a toss-up if scenes will be improved upon or made worse. Solo Levelinghasn’t been entirely consistent in how it adapts certain scenes, but the season 2 finale has had a notably great handling of things....

Star Trek: Lower Deckshas teased a surprising possible future for the Ferengi. Although the Ferengi were originally intended to be the main villains ofStar Trek: The Next Generation,they came across as too comical during their earliest appearances. After popping up a few times onTNG,the Ferengi finally got more depth onStar Trek: Deep Space Ninethanks in large part toArmin Shimerman’s portrayal of Quark. Quark embraced the profit-focused nature of Ferengi culture and made his fair share of mistakes, but he ultimately proved to have a good heart....

Evan Evagora’s Elnor played a significant role inStar Trek: Picardseason 1, but the young Romulan appeared to have been forgotten by the show’s third season. Prior to the events ofStar Trek: Picardseason 1, the Romulan sun had gone supernova, prompting Starfleet to mount a massive evacuation mission led by Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). When rogue synths attacked Mars and destroyed the fleet of rescue ships, Starfleet stopped aiding in the evacuation....

Star Trek: The Next Generationended in 1994 with the spectacular series finale “All Good Things…,” but the show’s characters have continued to endure. Following the adventures ofCaptain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his crewaboard the USS Enterprise-D,TNGran for seven years and its cast became one of the most beloved inStar Trek. Depicting the United Federation of Planets of the 24th century,TNGlaunched a golden era ofStar Trekthat led toStar Trek: Deep Space Nine,Star Trek: Voyager,andStar Trek: Enterprise....

Far and away, the best feature of Nintendo’sSwitch 2is itsbackward compatibility with the library of the current Switch console, but this feature is certainly the bare minimum expectation, and it does not make up for the original Switch dropping the ball in this arena. Switch 2’s backward compatibility shouldn’t be mistaken for an attempt to follow the example provided by the current Xbox and PlayStation consoles. In truth, this is a return to form for Nintendo, as the company once had an excellent track record in honoring its fans’ loyalty through backward compatibility with its console releases....

The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner broke Leslie Fhima’s heart, but will the two get back together and give it another shot? Since his divorce from 71-year-old Theresa Nist, the 73-year-old retired restaurateur’s taken the brunt of the blame for the split, which has done serious damage to his reputation. One reason why fans were angry at Gerry was the fact that they felt he’d misled 65-year-old Leslie. Gerry met Leslie, a twice divorced fitness instructor, on night one of theBachelorspin-off....

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Penguin episode 3, “Bliss.” One theory concerning Gotham City’s new drug, Bliss, inThe Penguincould provide the perfect set-up needed to introduce two iconicDC Universevillains into the series. Spinning off from Matt Reeves’The Batman, which saw Robert Pattinson don the cape and cowl as the Dark Knight,The Penguindelivers an insightful exploration of Gotham’s criminal underworld. This has been evident throughout, butThe Penguinepisode 3, “Bliss,” takes it to the next level, asColin Farrell’s Oswald “Oz” Cobbhas now gone into the drug business....

Quentin Tarantinohas done a bit of everything in his career as director, producer, and writer, but he’s best known for his work on film, and one of his most acclaimed works almost became a TV miniseries for the weirdest reason.Quentin Tarantino’s moviesstand out for their heavy use of blood and violence, but also for his undeniable screenwriting talent, with most praise going towards the way he writes dialogue. Throughout his career, Tarantino has explored different genres, even going as far as to tell alternate versions of historical events....

The Bachelorseason 29 is nearing its finale, but former contestants like Dina Lupancu continue to be in the spotlight, so what happened to her after she left the show? Grant’s season was highly anticipated, as he was announced early—before applications even opened—meaning the contestants had a genuine interest in him. However,the season has fallen short of expectations,as some of Grant’s decisions don’t align with his words. This included sending home top contestants like Alexe Godin and Dina while keeping Zoe McGrady, leaving viewers to question his choices....

Disney Pixar’sInside Out 2brought a variety of new elements into Riley’s life and even included a subtle crush subplot. TheInside Outsequel followed Riley through her tumultuous struggle after starting puberty, exploring the chaotic new emotions and obstacles that often come with growing pains.Inside Out 2dives into the complexities of Riley’s emotional landscapeas she navigates adolescence, and does so beautifully.Inside Out 2was a huge success at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time just one month after its June release, cementing its place as a standout sequel....

Billy Bob Thorntonexplains why he didn’t take villainous roles inSpider-ManandMission Impossible 3, saying “audiences remember it forever.” Since the late 1990s, the actor has been known for playing complex, often flawed, and gritty characters in films and TV shows, ranging from intense dramas likeSling Bladeto dark comedies likeBad Santa. However, there are some massive movies that he turned down. Thornton currently stars in Taylor Sheridan’s new Paramount+ seriesLandmanas Tommy Norris, the titular landman at an oil company....

Diana Muldaur joined the cast ofStar Trek: The Next Generationin season 2 as Dr. Katherine Pulaski, replacing Gates McFadden’s Dr. Beverly Crusher. DuringTNG’sfirst season, the writer’s room gained a reputation in Hollywood because writers came and went with such frequency. This led to an inconsistent season as the show struggled to define its characters and find its footing. Still,Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his crewproved interesting enough to hold viewers' attention, andTNGwent on to become one of the most beloved science fiction shows of all time....

For a brief moment,Dragon Ballseemed like it was ready to pass the torch onto a new generation. After Goku’s sacrifice in the Cell Saga,Gohan was intended to step into the role of series protagonistas the most promising young fighter with immense potential. It offered a fresh direction forDragon Ball, but just as quickly as the shift began, it was abandoned, leaving fans to wonder why Gohan’s potential as the hero was never fully explored....