Blade Runner 2049 and the Role of Joi in a Joyless World

This article contains majorBlade Runner 2049spoilers. Digitally speaking, of course. A seeming narrative tangent, the relationship between a replicant and a third generation of A.I. allows this series to go to places other sci-fi narratives about robots could only dream about. Assuming, of course, that androids dream. However, youll have to forgive Lt. Joshi for her dismissive ignoranceshes only human. Hence how viewers discover Joi as the culmination of everything K needs: a post-World War II housewife....

January 19, 2018 · 2 min · 267 words · Kara Ayers

Blade Runner 2049 Ending Explained

So what exactly happened at the end of Blade Runner 2049? We deconstruct the movie to make sense of Deckard’s latest adventure. ThisBlade Runner 2049article containsmajor spoilers. And if so, have they in fact become more human-like than their cold, unsentimental creators? After all, both could certainly fit Deckards situation by the time K catches up with him. Ad content continues below Buy Blade Runner 2049 on Blu-ray right here!...

January 18, 2018 · 3 min · 628 words · Robert Sawyer

Secrets of the Dead: Inside PBS’s Hi-Tech Scanning of The Pyramids

The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is shrouded in magic and mystery. It is the only one of the seven ancient wonders of the world still standing and is still perplexing. The pharaoh was named after the earth deity Khnum. Khufus father was recorded to have been a beneficent ruler in surviving documents. Khufu is remembered as heartless by most texts written during the Middle Kingdom. People think of the Great Pyramid as a tomb....

January 17, 2018 · 5 min · 1039 words · Michael Ward

Blade Runner 2049 Easter Eggs and Reference Guide

There are tons of easter eggs and references in Blade Runner 2049. Join us as we find them all! ThisBlade Runner 2049article containsMAJOR SPOILERS. K (Ryan Gosling) is this sequels blade runner protagonist. Hes a Nexus-9 Replicant. It is unclear if all of the blade runners of 2049 are in fact Replicants. Speaking of Bryant, hes nowhere to be found in this sequel. We can assume thats because hes retired or died by the time the sequel takes place....

January 16, 2018 · 4 min · 758 words · James Hamilton

Star Wars: Why Luke Skywalker’s Legacy Still Matters

Why Luke Skywalker’s legacy still matters today and how the Sequel Trilogy celebrates it. ThisStar Warsarticle contains spoilers. When I was a kid, I wanted to be Luke Skywalker. So did a lot of kids, Im sure. I remember, as a teen, talking about whether Luke or Han was better. Most of my friends had an opinion, some proto-territoriality and loyalty when it came toStar Warsheroes. Aspirations change, and problems become more complex and less direct....

January 12, 2018 · 3 min · 459 words · William Benton

Super Mario Odyssey Free Update Includes Multiplayer Mode

We don’t need an excuse to play more Odyssey, but we’ll take one. The highlight of this content release is undoubtedly the reveal of Ballon World. This asynchronous online multiplayer mode will be available to all players who have finished the main story. If you meet that qualification, youll find Luigi scattered across the games various worlds. You will also be able to accept challenges set forth by other players....

January 11, 2018 · 1 min · 107 words · Juan Gordon

The Clashing Tones of Knuckles the Echidna Comics

Back in the ’90s Sonic the Hedgehog’s friendly nemesis Knuckles had his own comic and it was insane. Knuckles the Echnidahas become a meme. The once arch rival toSonic the Hedgehogis now a punch line not only to fans but the franchise itself. Look at Knuckles in the recentSonic Boomcartoon. The whole joke is that hes an idiot. I have no problem with that. Everything surrounding Knuckles meme status is comedy gold....

January 11, 2018 · 3 min · 594 words · Lisa Ross

Upcoming Superhero Movies: The Complete Release Schedule

We track every upcoming DC and Marvel superhero movies from now until 2020 (!!!) with this handy schedule. We hope your eyes are rested, because this is a long read. Seriously, by the time that youre done this, that Martin scorsese-produced Joker Origin Story will be out. For the full Marvel studios schedule with detailsclick here. Ad content continues below And our slightly more speculative look at the Fox X-Men/Fantastic Four plansare here....

January 11, 2018 · 5 min · 1055 words · Donald Morris

The Simpsons’ Many Potential Future Timelines

We take a look at the future visions of Springfield afforded by The Simpsons' multiple time-jump episodes… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Despite its flights of futuristic fantasy, its still about familial love rather than romantic love. The character beats are highlighted in a standout scene in Barts old treehouse. Theres no other situation in which these two characters can get drunk together and reminisce about their childhoods....

January 10, 2018 · 1 min · 100 words · Paula Nichols

10 Mundane Yet Brilliant Movie Villains

The most memorable movie villains are often also the most outlandish. In reality, villains are more mundane. They seldom wear outlandish costumes, and they dont necessarily even kill or injure people. Here, she proves to be a master of subtle manipulation. Beneath his urbane demeanor lies a chilling lack of empathy. Would you really feel any pity if one of those dots stopped moving forever…? Gunnery Sergeant Hartman Full Metal Jacket Few of us have actually met a sociopathic killer....

January 5, 2018 · 2 min · 299 words · Jessica Martin

The End Of The F***ing World Review

Arriving on Netflix is a new eight-part comic book adaptation with great writing and top performances. Meet teenagers James and Alyssa, it says, hes a monster and shes angry. You wont like them. You will though, youll even come to love them. With a bit of murder. Seventeen-year-old James has a plan. Testing out his self-diagnosed status as a psychopath, he wants to graduate from killing pets to murdering humans....

January 5, 2018 · 2 min · 380 words · Joshua Kelley

How Green Lantern: Earth One Reinvents Hal Jordan

Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman are taking a Ridley Scott influenced approach to Green Lantern. Den of Geek: You have been mostly doing work outside the worlds of DC and Marvel. Gabriel Hardman:This was a story we wanted to tell. When we come on a project, we ask ourselves, is this a story we want to tell? I have no sense of careerism about it, I really just do stuff that interests me....

January 4, 2018 · 3 min · 585 words · Jennifer Foster

Star Wars Comics: The Essential Guide

We have a handy reading guide to the most essential Marvel Star Wars comics for you! Here are five series that serve as great starting points for fans who cant get enough Star Wars. Darth Vader Vol. This is a fantastic series about Marvels standout Star Wars character. And youll never look at Lobot the same way again! The four-issue comic series shows that Phasma escaped the trash compactor easily....

January 3, 2018 · 1 min · 132 words · Tara Brown