Star Wars Reveals The Final Secret Behind Palpatine's Exegol Base, And It Really Should've Made The Movies

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #5Star Warshas confirmed a major secret about the Sith throneworld of Exegol, and it really should have been inThe Rise of Skywalker. In the final Skywalker saga movie, the resurrected Emperor Palpatine has accumulated all of his dark side power, his Final Order is ready to conquer the galaxy, and he declares himself “All the Sith.” However, Rey proves that “a thousand generations of Jedi live within her” as she destroys Palpatine once and for all....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 619 words · Gilbert Hart

Sylvester Stallone & Robert De Niro's Underrated Crime Thriller In Development As TV Series With Original Director Attached

Sylvester StalloneandRobert De Niroare among a relatively small group of actors who could be safely called Hollywood icons. They’re woven in and out of different genres, although they are arguably strong and most in their element when operating in the action genre. Whether that means a thriller likeHeator more straightforwardaction likeRambo, they’ve led some of the most legendary films. Surprisingly, they’veonly worked together on two occasions, with Stallone previously having to quashrumors of a feud with De Niro....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Jonathan Jenkins

The Batman Runtime May Have Been Revealed By Australian IMAX Theater

Warner Bros. and DC’sThe Batmanis just a little over one month away from hitting theaters, which means cinemas across the globe are preparing for the Robert Pattinson film’s debut. Now, an IMAX theater in Australia may have revealed the official runtime forThe Batman, and if true, fans are in for a lengthy adventure with the Caped Crusader. The Batmandirector Matt Reeves has already stated that he and Pattinson intended to explore the psychologicaltorment of The Dark Knight, and it appears they will be taking their time in examining such details....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Travis Price

The Maverick Jedi: 10 Star Wars Characters Who Challenged the Jedi Council's Authority

In theStar Warsgalaxy, the Jedi Order was guided by the will of its Council. However, not every Jedi Knight was fully on board with their mandates. While most still served the light side of the Force, these Jedi who often bent the rules and walked their own paths were known as “mavericks”. Despite being a major institution forthousands of years in theStar Warstimeline, the Jedi Order was far from perfect. After all, it was their hubris and pride that largely led to the Order being destroyed by the Sith....

July 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1317 words · David Hull

The nominees for Destructoid’s best shooter of 2012

Best of 2012 2012 was a particular good year for shooters, as long-established franchises attempted to shake up the formula by introducing significant changes. Then you have titles that presented dark and twisted stories on top of the core shooter experience. And of course, not every shooter has to be so serious, instead offering bonerfarts and the like. Shooters are one of the biggest sellers in the gaming industry, and after a year of great games full of pew pew pew, these are our nominees:...

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Rodney Lopez

There's One Thing About Aslan That Netflix's Narnia Movies Must Not Change, Despite Greta Gerwig's Radical Casting

The Chronicles of Narniais a classic of a book series, and the unconventional casting of Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s movies is argued to not be honoring this. C.S. Lewis is closely associated with other authors in the Inkling group, such as J.R.R. Tolkien, and thus can be considered one of the most important figures in high fantasy. That’s why it’s crucial thattheChronicles of Narniabooksare adapted correctly. Radically, Gerwig may cast Meryl Streep as Aslan....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Sonya Coleman

Ultimate Ninjitsu Master of Elements Race Guide – How to Change, Upgrade, and Best Race to Pick

Races inNinjitsuaren’t only cosmetic choices, as they also provide passives that will significantly impact your gameplay. To help you learn which passives each race provides, how to upgrade them, and which one is best to pick, here is our ultimateNinjitsu Master of Elementsrace guide. Table of Contents What Races Are There in Ninjitsu Master of Elements? Currently, there arefour racesinNinjitsu Master of Elements:Human,Snake,Skeleton, andCyborg. Each will affect your character’s cosmetic and also provide certain passive bonuses once you upgrade your race....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Shannon Chapman

Xbox Series X All Access Lets Players Get New Console for Low Monthly Payment

With all the changes in the world as of late,gaming has become an incredibly important part of people’s lives, and the next generation consoles releasing in November will only amplify that. Unfortunately, a lot of gamers are struggling financially as well due to current events, but it seems Microsoft has a solution for fans wanting theXbox Series X. Now that theXbox Series Xfinally has an official release date and price, prospective buyers have started checking their pockets to see if they’ll actually be able to afford buying one....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Jesse Moran

10 Batman: The Animated Series Quotes That Prove Why It's The Best Batman Show

Batman: The Animated Seriescreated one of the most beloved iterations of the Caped Crusader that has ever been seen in theDC Universe, andmuch of the show’s depth and success were due to some of the great scripts and quotes that the series generated.With an incredible cast of characters and featuring some of thedarkest Batman stories, the series was an enormous hit during its first run from 1992-1995. From there, the series spun out intoThe New Batman Adventures,and the DC animated universe only continued to expand....

July 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1600 words · Faith Wilkins

10 best fantasy books about dragons

The only correct answer to the age-old question, “Who doesn’t love dragons?” is nobody. Almost every culture has at least one story about a dragon or dragon-adjacent creature, and those myths have inspired countless fantasy writers to tell their own stories about the most iconic creature in all of folklore. Fantasy writers have penned hundreds of dragon-themed fantasy novels over the years, and I’ve read a good chunk of them. As a self-taught dragon expert, I am qualified to talk about the pieces of draconic literature that soar above their competition....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1248 words · Megan Bennett

10 Sequels That Ignored Or Retconned Controversial Plot Points

Sometimes a movie sequel decides toabandon certain parts of its predecessorsbecause it’s more convenient than strictly adhering to continuity. While this often leads to contradictions within the movie’s universe, filmmakers must make tough decisions when it comes to delivering the movie they want to make and avoiding the repetition of past mistakes. This could bebringing characters back from the dead, ignoring previously established plot points, orundoing twists that had serious consequences for the movie’s universe....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1200 words · Catherine Mahoney

7 Avatar: The Last Airbender Episodes I Always Skip On A Rewatch

Avatar: The Last Airbenderis one of my favorite animated TV shows to rewatch, butthere are a few episodes I don’t mind skippingover when I return to this classic series. However, there’s no question thatAvatar: The Last Airbenderis afantasy show that never had a bad season. Each installment was carefully crafted to ensure the series hit all the major thematic and story beats. Despite this, when it comes to episodes that don’t do much to further the over-arching plot and rehash character development and relationships that are more clearly written elsewhere, I forgo these installments....

July 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1565 words · Anthony Petersen

8 Directors Who Missed Out On NYT's Top 100 List Thanks To Tarantino & Nolan Dominance

Quentin TarantinoandChristopher Nolanare unquestionably two of the greatest living film directors, whose finest work has made modern cinema what it is today. However, there does seem to be an obsession with the singular brilliance of these two filmmakers disproportionate to their cinematic output, as the recentNew York Timespoll for the 21st century’s best movies reflects. Five ofChristopher Nolan’s best moviesmake the final list of 100, but if we’re truly honest with ourselves, we must admit that at least two of these movies –OppenheimerandInterstellar– don’t belong there....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Valerie Aguilar