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The Doom Troops Trope In Sci-Fi, Explained
Everyone has seen their favorite hero slay a million mooks and duel the final villain, but what about the elite soldiers in between?
Why Does The Mandalorian Hate Droids?
Din Djarin dislikes a lot of things, but he seems to reserve some special distaste for sentient machines.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Who Is Genghis Frog?
As the Turtles return to the big screen in Mutant Mayhem, they're bringing the lesser-known Punk Frogs with them.
Star Wars: What Does BBY Stand For?
The timeline of Star Wars is divided between two eras by one event of immense historical importance.
Why Are There No Computers In Dune?
This classic sci-fi story seems to be the only vision of the distant future in which no one ever uses the internet.
Deadpool: How Did Negasonic Teenage Warhead Change From The Comics?
The punk teenager who serves as one of Deadpool's reluctant allies underwent some big alterations in her leap to the screen.
Star Wars: How Do Mandalorians Defeat Jedi?
How did the armored soldiers of this strange warrior culture do battle with the superpowered knights of the Jedi?
The New Weird Subgenre, Explained
Genre fiction is constantly evolving. The latest popular post-modern take on beloved fantasy and sci-fi stories breaks down the walls again.
Every Timeline In The Umbrella Academy
Thanks to Five's time travel powers and the Hargreeves family's frequent distractions, this series has had to take a few tries at saving the world.
How Did Deadpool Get HIs Powers?
The merc with a mouth is one of the most popular superheroes in the world, but how did he attain immortality?
Dune: The Bene Gesserit Human Test, Explained
Why does the Reverend Mother threaten the prince's life? What does it mean to be human?
Who Plays Colossus In The X-Men Movies?
The metallic mutant is a minor figure in the original X-Men trilogy and a beloved foil to Deadpool, but who portrays Peter Rasputin?
How Did The Umbrella Academy Get Their Powers?
Each of the seven Hargreeves siblings grew up with a different superhuman gift, but how did they acquire those abilities in the first place?
The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion, Explained
The ending of this superhero series' third season has a lot going on. What is that ominous inn and where does it leave the Hargreeves family?
Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre Review
Jason Statham rejoins Guy Ritchie for their least interesting collaboration yet. This globe-trotting heist film barely accomplishes its mission.
The Umbrella Academy: What Is Reginald Hargreeves?
The patriarch of this dysfunctional family of superheroes has a lot more going on than terrible parenting and a stylish monocle.
Indiana Jones: Is The Ark Of The Covenant A Real Artifact?
The central treasure of the 1981 classic Raiders of the Lost Ark is more than just a plot device.
Dune: Why Does Everyone Fight With Knives?
The weapon of choice for the heroes of this dense sci-fi series isn't lasers or mech suits. It's the humble dagger.
Star Wars: Who Is Luthen Rael?
Andor introduced the world to many of the most compelling figures in the galaxy far far away. This enigmatic leader is a firework in the shadows.
The Umbrella Academy: Viktor's Powers, Explained
Though the seventh member of the Hargreeves family lived without his power for his first few decades, then used it to end the world twice.