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What’s Arriving And Leaving MAX In September

Jacob Airey
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What’s Arriving And Leaving MAX In September

The streaming service MAX, formerly known as HBO Max, is planning an expansion of its digital library. Movies and television shows are arriving in September which will include dramas, sci-fi adventures, apocalyptic stories, romantic comedies, and so much more.

They revealed the list on their website:

  • September 1
  • 42 (2013)
  • A Discovery of Witches, Seasons 1-3 (AMC+)
  • Aliens in the Attic (2009)
  • Anna (2019)
  • Annabelle (2014)
  • Annabelle: Creation (2017)
  • Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
  • Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, Season 1 (AMC+)
  • Be Kind Rewind (2008)
  • Blade (1998)
  • Blade II (2002)
  • Blade: Trinity (2004)
  • Boyz n the Hood (1991)
  • Bullet To The Head (2013)
  • Carrie (1976)
  • Carrie (2013)
  • Cat People (1942)
  • Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993)
  • Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)
  • Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996)
  • Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998)
  • Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return (1999)
  • Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001)
  • A Cinderella Story (2004)
  • Class Action (1991)
  • Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
  • Critters (1986)
  • The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
  • Dark Winds, Season 1 (AMC+)
  • Date Night (2010)
  • Design Defined, Season 1 (Magnolia Network)
  • Doctor Sleep (2019)
  • Drive Me Crazy (1999)
  • Dutch (1991)
  • The Exorcist (1973)
  • Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
  • Fast Food Nation (2006)
  • Fear the Walking Dead, Seasons 1-7 (AMC+)
  • Fire in the Sky (1993)
  • Firestorm (1998)
  • Friday (1995)
  • Friday the 13th (1980)
  • Friday the 13th Part II (1981)
  • Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
  • Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
  • Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
  • Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
  • Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
  • Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
  • Gangs of London, Seasons 1-2 (AMC+)
  • Gangs of New York (2002)
  • Georgia Rule (2007)
  • The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
  • Heartburn (1986)
  • It (2017)
  • It: Chapter Two (2019)
  • Juice (1992)
  • Just Like Heaven (2005)
  • Killing Eve, Seasons 1-4 (AMC+)
  • Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
  • The Mask (1994)
  • MI-5 (2015)
  • Millennium (1989)
  • Mommie Dearest (1981)
  • Ordinary Love (2020)
  • Out of the Furnace (2013)
  • Philomena (2013)
  • Post Grad (2009)
  • The Rage: Carrie 2 (1992)
  • Restoring Galveston, Season 4B (Magnolia Network)
  • Ride with Norman Reedus, Seasons 1-5 (AMC+)
  • The Roads Not Taken (2020)
  • Sabrina (1995)
  • Scooby-Doo (2002)
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
  • She’s Funny That Way (2015)
  • Six Days, Seven Nights (1998)
  • Snitch (2013)
  • Source Code (2011)
  • Spy (2015)
  • Sunset Strip (2000)
  • Tears of the Sun (2003)
  • THX 1138 (1971)
  • Time After Time (1979)
  • Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
  • XXX (2002)
  • XXX: State of the Union (2005)
  • September 2
  • The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023)
  • September 4
  • Megan Thee Stallion vs Tory Lanez: Five Shots, Season 1 (2023)
  • Tough Love With Hilary Farr, Season 2 (HGTV)
  • September 5
  • My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Season 11 (TLC)
  • See It Loud: The History of Black Television (CNN)
  • Welcome To Plathville, Season 5 (TLC)
  • September 6
  • Crime Scene Confidential, Season 2 (ID)
  • Max (2015)
  • September 7
  • Devil’s Road: The True Story of Ed and Lorraine Warren (Travel Channel)
  • Does Murder Sleep? (ID)
  • Ghost Adventures: Horror at Joe Exotic Zoo (Travel Channel)
  • Ghost Brothers, Seasons 1-2 (Travel Channel)
  • Ghost Loop, Season 1 (Travel Channel)
  • Halloween Baking Championship, Seasons 1-8 (Food Network)
  • Haunting in the Heartland, Season 1 (Travel Channel)
  • Kids Halloween Baking Championship (Food Network)
  • Most Terrifying Places in America, 2 Seasons (Travel Channel)
  • Most Terrifying with Jason Hawes, Season 1 (Travel Channel)
  • My Horror Story, Season 1 (Travel Channel)
  • The Dead Files, Season 15B (Travel Channel)
  • September 8
  • Tiny Toons Looniversity, Season 1 (Cartoon Network)
  • September 9
  • Ambient Swim, Season 2 (Adult Swim)
  • September 10
  • FLCL: Grunge, Season 4 (Adult Swim)
  • Love & Marriage: Detroit (OWN)
  • Unsellable Houses, Season 4 (HGTV)
  • September 11
  • Halloween Baking Championship, Season 9 (Food Network)
  • The Faking Dead
  • September 13
  • Donyale Luna: Supermodel (HBO Original)
  • Halloween Cake-Off (Food Network)
  • Halloween Cookie Challenge (Food Network)
  • Halloween Wars, Season 1-12 (Food Network)
  • Outrageous Pumpkins, Seasons 1-3 (Food Network)
  • September 14
  • No Demo Reno, Season 3 (HGTV)
  • September 15
  • Teen Titans Go!, Season 8C (Cartoon Network)
  • WB 100th Behind The Shield
  • September 16
  • Batwheels, Season 1G (Cartoon Network)
  • Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan, Season 1B (Discovery Channel)
  • September 17
  • Building Roots (HGTV)
  • Halloween Wars, Season 13 (Food Network)
  • September 18
  • Chico Virtual (2023)
  • Double Cultura (2023)
  • El Carrito (2023)
  • Keep/Delete (2023)
  • La Macana (2023)
  • Thank You, Have A Nice Day (Short, 2023)
  • Un Pequeño Corte (2023)
  • September 20
  • Naked Attraction
  • September 21
  • American Sniper (2014)
  • Blippi Wonders, Season 3
  • Expedition X, Season 4A (Discovery Channel)
  • Young Love (Max Original)
  • September 22
  • Ed Stafford: First Man Out, Seasons 1-2 (Discovery Channel)
  • Guy’s All-American Road Trip, Season 2 (Food Network)
  • Marooned with Ed Stafford (Discovery Channel)
  • Naked and Marooned with Ed Stafford (Discovery Channel)
  • Nancy Drew, Season 4 (The CW)
  • September 23
  • Paris Can Wait (2017)
  • September 24
  • Outrageous Pumpkins, Season 4 (Food Network)
  • September 25
  • American Masters: Marilyn Monroe: Still Life (PBS)
  • Halloween Cookie Challenge, Season 2 (Food Network)
  • Kids Baking Championship: Bloodcurdling Bakes (Food Network)
  • September 26
  • Chopped: Volume 3 (Food Network)
  • Savior Complex (HBO Original)
  • September 27
  • Crimes Gone Viral, Season 3 (ID)
  • September 28
  • Starstruck, Season 3 (Max Original)
  • The Ghost Town Terror, Season 2 (Travel Channel)
  • September 29
  • Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace?, Season 4 (CNN)
  • September 30
  • Hot Dish With Franco (Food Network)

MAX will not just be adding entertainment, but culling it as well. They revealed the list of what is leaving as well:

  • September 8
  • Too Beautiful: Our Right To Fight (2018)
  • The Tourist (Max Original)
  • September 13
  • Ghosts, Season 1-3 (CBS Original)
  • Tammy (2014)
  • September 30
  • 300 (2007)
  • 17 Again (2009)
  • Alfie (2004)
  • Along Came a Spider (2001)
  • Another Me (2014)
  • Armageddon (1998)
  • Beatriz at Dinner (2017)
  • Because I Said So (2007)
  • Big Game (2015)
  • Bloodsport (1988)
  • Boyz N The Hood (1991)
  • Braveheart (1995)
  • The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
  • Caddyshack (1980)
  • Can’t Hardly Wait (1998)
  • Chicago (2003)
  • Clash of the Titans (1981)
  • The Crying Game (1993)
  • The Dirty Dozen (1967)
  • District 9 (2009)
  • Divergent (2014)
  • The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)
  • The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016)
  • Downton Abbey (2019)
  • Dumb and Dumber (1994)
  • Entertainment (2015)
  • Experimenter (2015)
  • The Family (2013)
  • Get Hard (2015)
  • The Getaway(1972)
  • Ghost Ship (2002)
  • Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
  • Girl Happy (1965)
  • The Good Lie (2014)
  • Good News (1947)
  • The Goodbye Girl (1977)
  • The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)
  • Harriet (2019)
  • Head Full of Honey (2018)
  • Horrible Bosses (2011)
  • The Host (2007)
  • Hot Shots! (1991)
  • Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
  • Hot Summer Nights (2018)
  • Hotel Mumbai (2019)
  • Ice Station Zebra (1968)
  • Ingrid Goes West (2017)
  • The Invisible War (2012)
  • The Iron Giant (1999)
  • The Jacket (2005)
  • JFK (1991)
  • Jonah Hex (2010)
  • Juno (2007)
  • The Kid (2019)
  • King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
  • Kiss The Girls (1997)
  • Klute (1971)
  • The Last Circus (2011)
  • The Last Days on Mars (2013)
  • Last Night In Soho (2021)
  • Let’s Be Cops (2014)
  • Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
  • Little Woods (2019)
  • Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1983)
  • Maid in Manhattan (2002)
  • The Meg (2018)
  • Miss Congeniality (2000)
  • Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)
  • Moneyball (2011)
  • Mortal Kombat (1995)
  • Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021)
  • Nancy Drew (2007)
  • Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)
  • Night Moves (1975)
  • Noma: My Perfect Storm (2015)
  • Ocean’s Twelve (2004)
  • Ocean’s Thirteen (2007)
  • Ocean’s Eight (2018)
  • Oliver! (1968)
  • The Omega Man (1971)
  • One Missed Call (2008)
  • The Perfect Storm (2000)
  • Poseidon (2006)
  • Push (2009)
  • Rampage (2018)
  • Rising Sun (1993)
  • Sex and the City (2008)
  • Sex and the City 2 (2010)
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape (2019)
  • Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
  • Smokin’ Aces (2007)
  • Spawn (1997)
  • Stage Fright (1950)
  • Star 80 (1983)
  • Steel (1997)
  • Steven Universe: The Movie (2020)
  • Steven Universe The Movie Sing-a-Long (2020)
  • Sublet (2020)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
  • Tenacious D In The Pick of Destiny (2006)
  • Terms of Endearment (1983)
  • They Died With Their Boots On (1941)
  • Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
  • This Is Elvis (1981)
  • Till the End of Time (1946)
  • To Be or Not To Be (1983)
  • Torpedo Run (1958)
  • Travels with My Aunt (1972)
  • Tu Me Manques (2019)
  • Twister (1996)
  • Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
  • Valkyrie (2008)
  • The Vanishing (1993)
  • The Wave (2016)
  • We Are The Best! (2014)
  • Wild Wild West (1999)
  • You’ve Got Mail (1998)

New Wave Toys Is Looking For Pro Berzerk & Frenzy Players!

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New Wave Toys Is Looking For Pro Berzerk & Frenzy Players!

Earlier this month, we covered the latest New Wave Toys 1:6 scale arcade cabinets of Berzerk and Frenzy. The classic Stern games were getting the usual treatment but with a few added upgrades, such as PCB replicas. We thought this would be the standard NWT release, but then an e-mail showed up that contained an exciting offer.

New Wave Toys wants to employ Berzerk and Frenzy players. Not just any players. Pro players. The best of the best. If you love these two arcade classics, then the Replicade maker wants to bring you on to make sure the upcoming cabinets are as perfect as possible:

We’re looking for the ultimate Berzerk & Frenzy fanatic/expert to playtest & help us make our upcoming Berzerk/Frenzy x RepliCade cabs outstanding!

Photo Credit: New Wave Toys
  • Use your expert playing skills & deep familiarity with the original arcade machines to playtest our Berzerk/Frenzy x RepliCade pre-production prototypes thru mass production
  • Report any hardware or software issues & work directly with our development team on debugging

Will there be money involved? Absolutely! New Wave Toys will compensate the playtesters with an hourly rate and other perks:

  • Hourly rate based on experience
  • Your name immortalized in the Berzerk & Frenzy manuals
  • Complimentary set of cabs
  • Discounts on NewWaveToys.com purchases

If you’re one of those few retro gamers out there who have mastered the two Stern Electronics classics, then reach out to New Wave Toys at this e-mail address: CustomerSupport@newwavetoys.com

It’s been a few decades since I last saw either of these cabinets in an arcade, but I’m sure several retro gamers have dedicated years to playing each. This is the kind of gig we used to dream of in the ’80s and ’90s!

Are you a Berzerk or Frenzy master? Would you be willing to be paid to make sure the upcoming Replicade cabinets are as authentic as possible? Let us know in the comments section below!

‘Hellboy: Web Of Wyrd’ Gets Halloween Release Date

Jacob Airey
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‘Hellboy: Web Of Wyrd’ Gets Halloween Release Date

The anticipated release date for the upcoming video game ‘Hellboy: Web Of Wyrd’ has been confirmed to be Halloween 2023. Based on the comic book by Mike Mignola, the series follows Hellboy in a third-person “Beat ’em up” video game that will be released on several consoles.

“The new Hellboy video game, Hellboy: Web of Wyrd, finally has a release date, and it’s coming up fast – October 4, to be precise. And along with the announcement of Web of Wyrd’s release date, developers Good Shepherd Entertainment have released a new trailer, highlighting the story of the game, seen above,” Games Rader said on their website. “Look for Hellboy: Web of Wyrd on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch starting October 4.”

Mignola’s distinct art-style was used as inspiration for the game’s visual and he also helped with the narrative. Lance Reddick voiced the title character in one of his final posthumous roles.

You can watch the trailer below:

Good Shepherd Entertainment describes the synopsis as follows,

“‘Hellboy: Web of Wyrd’ sends Hellboy on a series of vastly different and wholly unique adventures: all tied to the mysterious legacy of The Butterfly House. When an agent of the BPRD is sent on a reconnaissance mission to the mansion and promptly goes missing, it’s up to you – Hellboy – and your team of Bureau agents to find your missing colleague and uncover the secrets of The Butterfly House. Chain together hard-hitting melee and ranged attacks to fight a diverse array of increasingly nightmarish enemies in this incredible new entry in the Hellboy universe.”

Clownfish TV contributor Mike Phalin shared his thoughts on the original trailer when it premiered, saying, “Somehow, the Hellboy: Web of Wyrd gameplay trailer flew under the radar. The game, coming to the XBOX and PS5, features an aesthetic that almost perfectly captures Mike Mignola’s art style. However, the gameplay shown in this trailer leaves much to be desired. Also, the voice chosen for Hellboy is … interesting. To say the trailer for Hellboy: Web of Wyrd was sort of unnoticed is an understatement.”

Hellboy first appeared fully in the 1993 issue of San Diego Comic Con Comics #2 and would appear regularly in the pages of the ‘Next Men.’

Ahsoka Tano Coming to Fortnite for More Star Wars Action

Jakejames Lugo
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Ahsoka Tano Coming to Fortnite for More Star Wars Action

Fortnite has been a hotbed of collaborations with a variety of major franchises. The game has been incredibly popular among players across different platforms for Epic Games, which has allowed them to work together with other big companies for new and exciting events. For Star Wars fans, there’s been a lot of playable characters and new events that inject elements from a galaxy far, far away. For many, it’s been an incredibly fun time being able to wield a lightsaber or fight alongside iconic Star Wars characters. And yet another beloved Jedi is on the way and ready to battle in Fortnite.

To the delight of many Clone Wars and Rebels fans, Ahsoka Tano is making her way into Fortnite. The character, along with some new updates to the game, will be unlockable starting September 26th 2023. With Ahsoka comes a new season pass that Fortnite players can purchase.

The official Star Wars website shared the announcement about Ahsoka’s inclusion in the game. “Ahsoka’s inclusion is the latest in a series of crossovers between Lucasfilm Games and Fortnite, with previous collaborations having seen Kylo Ren, Boba Fett, and prequel characters join the game. Ahsoka’s appearance in Fortnite follows the character’s breakout in her own live-action series, Ahsoka, which premiered August 22 on Disney+.”

Like previous Star Wars characters that have joined Fortnite, Ahsoka’s inclusion will come with new additions to the game that are unique. Players will be able to use lightsabers, force powers, and other possible surprises that might be specific to Ahsoka herself. Players will need to complete the full Battle Pass to get unlockable items, including the Ahsoka skin, before November 2nd 2023.

Although Ahsoka appeared first in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, her inclusion in the game now is related to the new Ahsoka series on Disney Plus. Whether we’ll see other elements from the new series in the game or not is anyone’s guess. But who knows? We might get lucky and see other characters who are in the series show up in-game, like Sabine Wren or Hera Syndulla.

What do you think of Ahsoka coming to Fortnite? Have you been playing with any of the Star Wars guest characters included in the game? Who do you want to see appear in Fornite next? Let us know your thoughts about Ahsoka in Fortnite down below in the comment section!

Raphael Stars in New Trailer for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

Jakejames Lugo
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Raphael Stars in New Trailer for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

Fans of Nickelodeon cartoons will have much to look forward to with Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, coming out in 2023. Many classic characters from the older Nickelodeon cartoons will be playable or make some sort of appearance in the sequel. But while many Nick Toons will be featured, some older cartoon fans will be excited to see some love being shown to the heroes in a half shell. Fan favorite hothead Raphael stars in his own new trailer as the newest playable member of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The turtle with the red bandana gets his own character spotlight trailer ahead of the game’s release. In the trailer, Raphael is seen using his ninja skills against a variety of characters, with a lot of close-quarters combat being a major focus. Like his personality, Raphael is a brute force type of character that looks to have a big emphasis on air combos using his dual Sai. He can also throw shuriken against opponents when trying to close distance or stifle an opponent he’s facing.

But like in the many shows and movies we’ve seen, his temper is also a major weakness, which is reflected in the way Raphael is played. He may be the fastest character in the game according to Game Mill Entertainment, but he’s also one of the lightest. Raphael can be easily juggled and knocked back if caught with a big attack. Like his brothers who will also appear in the game, Raphael will have a variety of moves that mirror his ninja training from the TMNT classic cartoon, as well as a few taunts that show his rude but cool attitude.

The alternate outfits for Raphael in the trailer appear to be nods to the classic TMNT comic, as well as a funky outfit that may be based on one of the classic turtle toys. The black & white comic book style Raphael is a direct reference to the classic Eastman and Laird comics that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first appeared in, only with a red headband in color. For TMNT fans, this will round off the group in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. You’ll be able to gather your friends and bring some shellshock with Raphael and the bros when the game comes out later in 2023.

What do you think of the trailer about Raphael in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2? Will you be playing the game when it’s finally released soon? What is your favorite Nickelodeon cartoon of all time? Tell us everything on your mind down below in the comment section!

The Journey To One Piece & Why Hollywood Should Pay Attention

Sarah Leone
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The Journey To One Piece & Why Hollywood Should Pay Attention

When the announcement of a One Piece live action was first announced in January 2020, most were quite dismayed and very skeptical by the absurd thought of seeing such a vast and imaginative world becoming live action, aside from an occasional live action product advertisement in Japan. It was the sort of reaction that usually had the response of: Alright. Let’s see how quick this gets cancelled, or how bad of a disaster this will be. After all, we still had Cowboy Bebop that was yet to air. Maybe that would turn out ok?

Unfortunately, things happened leading up the release of the live action adaption of Cowboy Bebop on Netflix. Not everyone involved seemed to have the love or understanding of the source material, and it showed in the end product. Netflix Cowboy Bebop first aired on November 19th, 2021 and was cancelled December 9th, less than 3 weeks later.

And so we were left with yet another live action series/movie that felt out of place from the source material. That didn’t seem to bode well for One Piece. And when the Showrunner Steven Maeda started making comments in September of 2021, comparing One Piece characters to U.S. political figures, that felt like a sure sign it was headed in the same direction most modern day adaptions lead into.

But that was the last time anyone heard anything politically motivated or controversial surrounding the production, writing, and actor perspectives related to One Piece. I’ve always suspected that Maeda got a talking to, either by those around him, or Oda maybe wasn’t happy about the noise he was starting to hear.

Construction on the life-size version of the Going Merry, taken in July 2022

After that, if you followed the One Piece social media pages or kept up with the news in the official Netflix One Piece Discord server, you would start to see evidence that things were different. There were actual ships being built and actual locations being constructed. Costumes were looking very familiar. Actors were chosen who, by all accounts, looked like their character counterparts. As Oda described the characters back in 2015, if the Straw Hat crew were real, the nationalities of the main cast would be:

Luffy from Brazil
Zoro from Japan
Nami from Sweden
Usopp from Africa
Sanji from France

Photo of actors dressed as Marines, shared May 2023

Once the sneak peak trailer came out, then we all started to get an idea of what the actors were like. And that’s part of what feels different and it’s kind of… nice. Whether the show will be good or not, it’s just nice not to feel upset, frustrated, disappointed, or insulted by anyone working on the series, speaking of the fans or the source material in such a holier-than-thou attitude, and with such disdain.

Wealth Fame Power song from the Netflix series:

The cast of One Piece have been on a campaign tour to hype up and get people excited or interested to watch something that they seem genuinely excited for. You could say this is all just them acting the part, but upon looking at the behind the scene videos of them practicing or just being their goofy selves, they really do seem like they are having the time of their lives.

See some clips in these videos:

Here is a Netflix Playlist that includes Eiichiro Oda meeting the actor of Monkey D. Luffy, Iñaki Godoy. It has been reported a number of times that Oda chose who was to play who, as well as Oda seeming to confirm it himself in this video of his heavy involvement in the casting. This would be the first time he met Iñaki in person. Back while they were still filming in South Africa, Oda had planned on flying over to Cape Town, South Africa to be there in person in the making of his story. However, he was unable to travel due to Covid restrictions in Japan. I’m sure finally seeing the actor playing a character he created face to face meant a lot to him (as well as for Iñaki getting to meet the creator of One Piece!).

As for why Oda has his face hidden (as well as people in another video in the playlist, at the offices of Shueisha Games, which is the place where the manga is published and also the place where the creation of the anime series is made), some have said it’s for privacy. Others say it’s just part of the mangaka culture of not wanting their faces to be worshiped more than their work.

As you can see in these videos, their enthusiasm and excitement is infectious and you just can’t help but smile. There is no rage. There is no controversy. There are no insults. No politics. No man bashing. You see Hollywood? Positive marketing can be done. It still gets the word out. It makes people more curious. Maybe still cautious. But with everything that’s been seen throughout the past few years of work on the series, you can genuinely feel the love for the source material and respect towards Eiichiro Oda. And that is what matters most.

At the premiere of the first episode in Japan:

Even fans in Japan are cautiously optimistic. When the casting had been announced, many in Japan were skeptical and unsure of what to think. But after the official trailer came out, the skepticism was changed to a bit more excitement.

“I had so many worries about the adaptation, but after watching this, I can’t wait to see it!”
“I like how they’re balancing loyalty to the source material and creating a natural, realistic atmosphere.”
“I really like how it looks like instead of being a live-action anime, it’s like they’re going for what it’d be like if the world of One Piece existed in our reality.”
“They aren’t going overboard on the setting or characterizations, but they’ve got a firm grasp on what makes them special, It’s a good balance for a fantasy story.”
“When you adapt anime to live-action, it’s always going to feel at least a little like cosplay, but I think they’ve done an incredible job making it look this polished, so I’m looking forward to watching this.”
“At first, I thought that Luffy felt like a totally different character, but watching this trailer, he’s won me over.”
“I totally like how it doesn’t feel like a shonen manga, but a pirate series for adults.”
“I’ve seen a lot of live-action adaptations of anime, but this is the first time a trailer has me this excited about watching one.”
“My initial impression is that I don’t hate it, so that’s a big win for it so far.”
“I’m worried about some of what I see in the acting and fight choreography, but this video still has me wanting to check the series out.”

Reviews from those who have seen it are saying it’s good. And maybe it is. After all, it’s been consistently reported that Eiichiro Oda was heavily involved from the very beginning of this project. From choosing the actors to requesting many re-shoots when he wasn’t happy with what he saw, to which the production agreed to. He felt that “numerous scenes weren’t good enough to put out into the world”. He pointed out in a letter he released last week that, “there were so many things that had to be done to keep things from looking too unnatural in live action.” He includes paying attention to how the dialogue sounded on paper to how the actors said it on screen.

Official theme My Sails Are Set (feat. AURORA) song is also available on Spotify:

Personally speaking, as someone who has sat through and watched the East Blue arc 3 or 4 times over the years, I am cautiously excited. I’m not saying I think it will be great, but I don’t feel put off by it as I did with Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop. I’ve never bothered to watch any episodes of the 2021 series. Only clips on YouTube, and even then, not very many.

The East Blue Arc is just a very well written opener for a story, and when the arc gets to a very specific moment, that’s when I knew this was not just some silly pirate adventure story. This was a story with heart. And it wasn’t shy about going into dark places. I am most certainly curious to see how they translate the essence of One Piece from manga and anime to live action.

Again, Hollywood could stand to pay attention to how this series was treated, especially in the marketing. But will they? With all the strikes going on, maybe someday we’ll start seeing the changes that shows respect to the source material, the creator of the source material, and respect to the fans. The world has enough politics, uncertainty, and animosity to contend with, we don’t need more piled on.

To end this off, here is a clip that was posted on the Youtube channel Everyeye Plus: Film al Cinema, Serie Tv e Anime, based in Italy. The one minute clip posted this morning is of Sanji on the Baratie ship preparing a dish before being scolded by Chef Zeff.

Whether Netflix’s One Piece is campy, or actually good, it’s hard to deny the feeling of authenticity coming from those who have worked on One Piece. Will this be a turning point? What do you think? Are you interested in checking out the show? Will you be sharing it with anyone who typically does not go for animes? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Review: Sgt. Slaughter (Action Force) – Valaverse’s G.I. JOE Classified Alternative Does It Right

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Review: Sgt. Slaughter (Action Force) – Valaverse’s G.I. JOE Classified Alternative Does It Right

After reviewing Hasbro’s windowless packaged Shipwreck and being very disappointed, we started eyeing up the alternative action figure known as Valaverse’s Action Force. Although nowhere near as well known as G.I. JOE, this other toy line features a hero who is no stranger to Hasbro’s military action figures.

Sgt. Slaughter will be a familiar face to anyone who grew up in the 1980s. He was a professional wrestler and American icon. He appeared in the G.I. JOE cartoon and line of action figures. Recently, the man with a massive chin returned in toy form to both the Classified series and the upstart Valaverse Action Force roster.

Sgt. Slaughter is currently $21.99 over at Valaverse’s store. This is not a sponsored review. We went out and purchased the figure. Initially, we had planned on picking up the G.I. JOE Classified version of the professional wrestler-turned-action hero. However, Action Force’s take on Slaughter looked better and gave us a bigger bang for our buck.

How big of a bang? Well, the Action Force figure comes with several pairs of interchangeable hands, two weapons, a tactical vest, a backpack, two hats, sunglasses, a thigh-mounted holster, and removable sunglasses— Hasbro‘s Sgt. Slaughter had far fewer accessories and a higher price tag. It was an easy decision.

Oh, and this action figure comes in a package with a window! Hasbro may be shifting back to these types of boxes later this year, but the last handful of figures (Shipwreck included) are stuck in boring boxes that are not made to be displayed.

There are several noticeable differences between Action Force and G.I. JOE, some positive, others not so much—however, Sgt. Slaughter does come out on top in most instances. His weapons alone put him ahead of the game.

Action Force’s Milkor MGL grenade launcher features a spinning cylinder and multiple painted parts. Compare that to Gung Ho’s stylized weapon. The Classified version looks like cheap plastic. Although nicely detailed, it looks like a NERF toy rather than a weapon of war.

Another difference is the articulation; rather than using the ab-crunch joint, Action Force’s Sgt. Slaughter’s torso is segmented, allowing for more dynamic twisting, but at the cost of looking a little wonky when the figure isn’t wearing a vest or bandolier.

Although the arm and leg joints are similar, the muscle mass vastly differs. Sgt. Slaughter isn’t as bulky as his G.I. JOE and COBRA counterparts. While this does allow for a greater range of articulation, especially when trying to get the arms to cross the chest, the Action Force figure looks a bit skinny in the limbs.

The mismatched skin is another negative that keeps Action Force’s hero from being great. The plastic on the chest is shiny, while the arms are not glossy. Meanwhile, the head has a flat tone that’s much more realistic.

Hasbro has learned a lesson regarding joint pins, at least with newer Classified figures. No longer do the figures sport unsightly pins. Action Force also employs this feature, although you’ll have to do some manual cleanup of the plastic to eliminate some excess plastic from the molding process. I’m still annoyed that my Spider-Man 2099 figure has visible pins that ruin the figure’s lines…

For the price, there’s no reason to pass Sgt. Slaughter up if you’re a fan of the man or just like collecting 6″ tall figures that easily fit in with the competing toy line.

 

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[Source: Valaverse Official Website]

Disney Adds Star Wars The Old Republic Synopsis to Timeline

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Disney Adds Star Wars The Old Republic Synopsis to Timeline

The Star Wars timeline has been mapped out on a timeline by Disney and Lucasfilm, marking off key points in a galaxy far, far away. While most of the movies and Disney Plus shows take place in eras that everyone is familiar with, other eras in Star Wars have yet to be fully explored. During Star Wars Celebration 2023, Lucasfilm went as far as to show a graphic that pointed out key points in time that fans of Star Wars will recognize, especially if you’ve been following the franchise for a long time. One part of the Star Wars timeline included The Old Republic, a time when popular Star Wars stories like Knights of the Old Republic took place. But it’s only now that this era of Star Wars is finally getting some attention from Disney and Lucasfilm.

A recent update on the Star Wars website from Disney now has a brief synopsis of The Old Republic. Originally reported by StarWarsNewsNet, the update on the website has a complete breakdown of the Star Wars timeline. The section for The old Republic now has a small description that is made to be a good summary of the era. It can be accessed in the section titled “Eras” under the “Databank” section, where other eras on the timeline can also be viewed.

“The Republic is founded among the worlds of the Galactic Core… and the Jedi Order emerges to protect it. A schism within the Jedi leads to the creation of the Sith in this epic era.”

As of now, there are no official projects for either Disney Plus or films that are set within the Old Republic era. For many Star Wars fans, the Knights of the Old Republic games included many popular characters and stories that were viewed as some of the best Star Wars Legends content. Although there is a remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic planned for release on consoles, it has been heavily delayed and shelved by Embracer Group. Originally, the KOTOR remake was going to be developed by Aspyr Media until they were removed from the project in 2022.

Rumors of a Star Wars movie set in The Old Republic have floated around online for a long time, but have yet to come to fruition. While it’s great to see Disney and Lucasfilm acknowledging this era of Star Wars for fans, it’s disappointing how nothing concrete has been made. Hopefully, in the coming months or years, The Old Republic can be featured in a major Star Wars project outside of any comics or video games.

What do you think about the news of Lucasfilm detailing The Old Republic on the Star Wars website? Do you want to see a movie or Disney Plus show set during the time of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic? Tell us your thoughts about everything down below in the comments!

Warner Bros. Discovery Drops Release Date For ‘Rick And Morty’ Season 7

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Warner Bros. Discovery Drops Release Date For ‘Rick And Morty’ Season 7

Fans of ‘Rick And Morty’ got some good news when Warner Bros. Discovery announced that they were announcing the release date for the upcoming seventh season of the award-winning adult animated series.

“Adult Swim announced today that new episodes of “Rick and Morty,” the hit adult animated series that follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe, will premiere around the world and across the multiverse starting on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 11:00 p.m. ET,” WBD said in a press release.

They continued, “‘Rick and Morty’ was the #1 comedy across all of cable during seasons three, four, five and six, and has become a multi-platform sensation not just on television, but across digital, gaming, livestreaming, retail, and fan experiences. The series reached over 19M viewers on linear broadcast in 2022 and remains a top series on Max. ‘Rick and Morty’ has garnered two Emmys for ‘Outstanding Animated Program’ and is currently nominated for a third.”

The show has been renewed through season ten and will also stream to MAX.

“Rick and Morty are back and sounding more like themselves than ever! It’s season seven, and the possibilities are endless: what’s up with Jerry? EVIL Summer?! And will they ever go back to the high school?! Maybe not! But let’s find out! There’s probably less piss than last season. “Rick and Morty,” 100 years! Or at least until season 10,” Adult Swimm added.

Series co-creator Justin Roiland, who voiced the title characters, has had his “ties cut” by Adult Swim following a felony domestic battery and false imprisonment allegation in January 2023. This was followed by a flurry of social media accusations, prompting the decision for Warner Bros. Discovery to end their relationship with him.

In March 2023, the charges against Roiland were dropped due to insufficient evidence. Despite this, Adult Swim executives will replace him with “soundalike” voice actors.

Amazon’s In-House Clinic May Prioritize Productivity Over Safety

Mike Phalin
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Amazon’s In-House Clinic May Prioritize Productivity Over Safety

Stories about Amazon’s warehouses having less than stellar working conditions are not rare. Between the heavy surveillance, breaks being barely long enough to walk to the restroom, and OSHA investigating several injuries, it’s unsurprising that the company would put worker welfare at the bottom of its priorities.

An investigation from Wired further cemented the opinion that Amazon would rather see an employee suffer a debilitating injury than a productivity dip. If a package handler experiences pain that could impact how many items they can get out the door in one day, the in-house clinic (AmCare) will move the injured worker to another position. This keeps workers’ compensation expenses low, and the workforce is minimally impacted.

However, depending on the type of sprain, fracture, or pulled muscle, the position these employees are moved to could worsen the injuries. If you’ve pulled your back, standing around all day instead of being allowed to rest and recover is almost like a prison sentence. In one account, an employee with a fractured skull was told to keep working after the accident. The accounts of productivity over safety are not uncommon.

A former OSHA deputy assistant secretary believes that Amazon’s method allows it to keep specific incidents from being documented, “What some companies are doing, and I think Amazon is one of them, is using their own clinics to ‘treat people’ and send them right back to the job, so that their injury doesn’t have to be recordable.” Of course, a spokeswoman for Amazon denies this, “Any suggestion that we intentionally or systematically delay or discourage employees from seeking needed medical care is false.”

Wired spoke with people who had worked with Nevada’s AmCare clinic, and it was alleged that the EMTs would provide “pseudo-medical” treatments that would steer employees away from outside treatment. In a daming statement, the former AmCare worker said, “When we’re in ambulances as EMTs, the entire point is to get people to definitive care. Then I get to Amazon, and it’s like, ‘No, we’re not getting them to a doctor.’ So what did you need me for? I’m the person who gets people to doctors.” Those working in AmCare can only provide first aid. They’re not allowed to diagnose injuries.

For more information on OSHA’s ongoing investigation and the questionable actions taken by Amazon, check out Wired’s story here.

[Souce: Wire] [Source: Seattle Times]
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