Summary Since it first premiered,Black Cloverhas always been compared to other franchises. While not all of these comparisons are negative, many fans point toits similarity to series likeNarutoas a sign ofBlack Cloverbeing derivative and lacking originality. However, I think that people who accuseBlack Cloverand characters like Asta and Noelle of being trope-laden ripoffsmiss the reason the series is so enjoyable to begin with. Worse yet, I worry that they perpetuate a big problem in discussions surrounding anime/manga....

Summary RewatchingAll of Us Are Deadmakes it clear what direction the show is heading to ahead of season 2. Even thoughAll of Us Are Deadalready covered all of its source material, I was not surprised to learn that theNetflix K-dramawas going to return for a new season. Despite the lack of updates on season 2,All of Us Are Deadremains one of Netflix’s most popular Korean shows.With not even a poster or trailer for the next season, we can only speculate what will happen next to On-jo, Nam-ra, Su-hyeok, and perhaps, Cheong-san....

After six seasons of the beloved unscripted series, I think1000-lb Sistersseason 7 should change the show’s format to stay fresh and entertaining. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of the show. However, I worry that, after six seasons, the current format is getting a little static. Up until now, the show has focused primarily on the weight-loss journeys of 38-year-old Tammy Slaton and 37-year-old Amy Slaton, but I want the show to expand its focus to include the other Slaton siblings: 44-year-old Chris Combs, 44-year-old Amanda Halterman, and 48-year-old Misty Wentworth....

Demon Slayer’s story will be getting wrapped up in a trilogy of movies, but if these movies want to deliver a satisfying ending, they may need to make some big changes to the final arc. Enhancing the story with additional content is the only viable move to help the Infinity Castle arc fill three whole movies. The Infinity Castle arc ofDemon Slayeris long, covering the final 65 chapters of the manga (including the epilogue)....

Warning: This post contains major spoilers for Conclave Cardinal Vincent Benitez is perhaps one of the most interesting characters inConclave. Played by Carlos Diehz, the cardinal appears unexpectedly at the Vatican, just as the conclave is preparing to vote for the next pope. Cardinal Benitez befriends Ralph Fiennes’ Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, whereas the rest ofConclave’s castseems more wary of him. Benitez keeps mostly to himself and is quite secretive about his health after the topic is initially broached by Lawrence....

Warning: SPOILERS for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter #16 Boruto: Two Blue Vortexis gearing up to see the debut of Sarada Uchiha’s Mangekyo Sharingan soon, finally building up the future Hokage to realize her potential and become everything she was meant to be. With the series kicking off its second arc, it already hints at an exciting development that will shake the fandom. In chapter #16 ofBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, Shikamaru and Eida talked with Kashin Koji through one of his toads....

One extremely talented fan has brought theWonder Womanof the Future, Yara Flor, to life in a stunning cosplay that borders on movie-ready. However, what truly sets this cosplay apart from other Yara Flor portrayals is the incredible detail in which this fan has recreated Yara’s signature Golden Boleadoras, a weapon arguably more powerful than Diana Prince’s own Lasso of Truth. Madison Nicole (@ZOOGIRLQ on X and Instagram) is the ingenious Yara Flor cosplayer featured in theReddit post below....

Gareth Edwards’Jurassic World Rebirthwill move the sci-fi franchise in a new direction after the disappointing conclusion of the preceding trilogy, and the way it’s hitting the reset button confirms a major problem with howJurassic World Dominionended. After the originalJurassic Worldbreathed new life into the island park loaded with genetically-modified cloned dinosaurs, the franchise meandered its way intointegrating dinosaurs into the worldaway from the islands that the Jurassic Park movies were set on....

Spoilers ahead for NCIS season 22.NCISseason 22 proves how much Alden Parker (Gary Cole) has rubbed off on his new team, entirely replacing Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon). Special Agent Parker has only been with the team for three years inNCISseason 22, and yet, he has successfully spearheaded McGee (Sean Murray), Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama), and the rest of the team into solving tricky cases. A scene involving Special Agent Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) in theNCISseason 22 premiere, however, solidifies Cole’s character as the new proper leader of MCRT....

Love Is Blindalum Stacy Snyder just came out in a surprise Instagram video. Stacy appeared inLove Is Blindseason 5, during which she met Izzy Zapata. The couple didn’t go through with their wedding after Stacy rejected her fiancé at the altar, despite Izzy wanting to go ahead with the marriage.Stacy and Lizzy follow the trendof otherLove Is Blindcouples ending their relationships on their wedding days, including Jessica Batten and Mark Cuevas, Natalie Lee and Shayne Jansen, Deepti Vempati and Abhishek “Shake” Chatterjee, and Nancy Rodriguez and Bartise Bowden....

I have aStar Trek: Discoverytheory that can explain how the USS Voyager got lost in the Delta Quadrant in the first place. To makeStar Trek: Voyager’s unique premisework, Captain Kathryn Janeway’s (Kate Mulgrew) USS Voyager crew had to actually get to the other side ofStar Trek’s galaxy with unprecedented speed.Voyager’s premiere episode, “Caretaker”, handwaves Voyager’s nearly instantaneous travel with the Caretaker’s (Basil Langton) “methods beyond your comprehension”. The Caretaker seems humanoid, but that’s a holographic cover for the “sporocystian life signs” detected on the Caretaker’s array, suggesting the Caretaker is a sentient fungus....

A restocking ofPokémonmerch has brought back a fan favorite that had been out of stock for years. The oversized plush is available now for preorder for any fans who missed getting it the first time around. The officialPokémon Centerhas started preorders for an adorable Pokémon from the Galar region of Pokémon Sword and Shield:a jumbo version of Appletun has been re-released on the website.Fans have been waiting years for the restock – the last time the plush was available was in May 2021....

There’s no denying that thePlayStation 5Prorepresents a significant technological leap over the original PS5, but it’s not the new iteration that I’d actually like to see.Revealed in a technical presentation by Sony, the PS5 Pro promises better performance, resolution, and upscaling technology. With a price tag that starts at $700 for the discless version, it’s an upgrade that I can’t personally justify, and early reactions to the reveal show that I’m definitely not alone in wanting to hold off....