With all the anarchy in the Gallagher household, it can be difficult to keep track of how old the characters in Shameless are from the beginning to the end of the show. When the comedy-drama series debuted on Showtime in 2011, all of the Gallagher kids (except for Fiona) were still minors. By the time the series wrapped up with the season 11 finale in the spring of 2021, all except Liam are adults with jobs and – in some cases – kids of their own.
Monica Gallagher had six children altogether before walking out on the family and leaving Fiona to take on the brunt of the parenting (even more so than she already had). In a rant in season 1, Frank helpfully spells out the age differences between the kids, saying that Monica left when Fiona was 14, Lip was 11, Ian was 10, Debbie was seven, Carl was five, and Liam was four months old. Of course, this being Frank, there’s probably some room for error in his calculation of the kids’ ages. Other clues in the show indicate that Fiona is actually around five years older than Lip, not three.
The Shameless timeline is notoriously riddled with continuity issues, which often makes it difficult to keep track of how much time passes between seasons and how old the various characters are. In an interview with EW, creator John Wells joked that the show is written on “Shamelesstime,” with some characters’ storylines taking place over a few days while others take place over several weeks. However, thanks to mentions of their age in dialogue it’s possible to pin down their ages when the story begins, and how old they are when things wrap up in the Shameless season 11 finale.
In Shameless season 1, Fiona is 21 years old, Lip is 16, Ian is 15, Debbie is 11, Carl is nine, and Liam is around 18 months old. Debbie’s daughter Franny, who was born when Debbie was 15, celebrates her fifth birthday in Shameless season 11, at which point Liam is about 11 years old. Putting these details together, it appears that around nine years pass between the start of Shameless season 1 and the end of season 11. By the time of the series finale, Fiona is 30, Lip is 25, Ian is 24, Debbie is 20, Carl is 18, and Liam is 11 years old. It should be noted that all of these ages are approximate, and could vary by a year or so. This is due to the show not only operating on its own time, but Shameless’ status as a TV series means that the number of seasons doesn’t always equate to the number of years that have passed since its debut. And because of the occasional continuity issues, it wasn’t always clear how old the characters were at certain points. However, there were enough clues and information given so that the ages were clearer by the end of Shameless’ run.
By the end of Shameless season 11 the Gallagher family got even bigger. Mickey Milkovich is around the same age as Lip Gallagher, which would make him around 25 years old when the story ends. As mentioned above, Debbie’s daughter Franny is five years old, having been born on the Gallaghers’ kitchen table in season 6. Lip’s son, Freddie, was born in the first episode of season 10 and therefore must be at least a year old by the series finale, since Ian and Mickey are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their wedding from the end of season 10. Fred is probably about the same age in the finale as Liam was at the start of Shameless season 1. That essentially brings the Gallagher household full circle with regards to their ages, as another generation is born.
Moving next door, Kevin and Veronica’s ages are never explicitly given at any point in the series, but they appear to be in their mid-to-late 20s in Shameless season 1. That puts them in their mid-to-late 30s by the time they pack up and get ready to move to Louisville in Shameless season 11. Their twin daughters, Amy and Jemma, were born in the season 4 finale, and Franny was conceived just a few episodes later, which means that Kevin and Veronica’s twins are about 6 years old by the end of the series.
The No Time To Die signal the end of Daniel Craig’s time as James Bond for one final adventure. The movie is the 25th official James Bond film and the 5th movie for Craig’s interpretation of the character over a 15 year period. Like every Bond movie to date, the new film features an elaborate and highly stylized opening sequence that foreshadows much of what’s to follow. Just as with all its predecessors, No Time To Die’s credits have a lot to unpack.
Dating back to Bond’s cinematic debut in 1962’s Dr. No (where there was a flurry of multi-colored dots flashing on the screen while the Bond theme played), the opening credits set the tone for the film. They are just as important fixtures for the James Bond franchise as the Gunbarrel or the title song that plays over them. Designer Maurice Binder was responsible for title sequences for 16 of the first 17 Bond films before Daniel Kleinman took over for Goldeneye onwards (with the exception of Quantum of Solace). Unsurprisingly, No Time To Die carries on the tradition.
Kleinman returns for his 8th James Bond opening credits title sequence with No Time To Die, once again stylishly designing the sequence to convey the mindset of Bond, as well as the plot of the film. The key themes displayed are betrayal, and time, with numerous images of hourglasses and clocks throughout. The film itself takes inspiration from fan-favorite On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, including the song “We Have All the Time in the World”, referring to Bond and Madeleine spending the rest of their lives together. Bond utters the phase at the start of No Time To Die before a heart-wrenching call back to it in the finale. The hourglasses represent all the time in the world, but when they are broken so is Bond’s heart thinking (wrongly) that Madeleine has betrayed him.
Images of Vesper Lynd from Casino Royale are included alongside Madeleine, in order to tie her in with Vesper in the audience’s mind as both deceiving James Bond. Madeleine’s secret however is vastly different than the one Vesper kept from him. Throughout the opening credits the lyrics in Billie Eilish’s title song “No Time To Die” echo the theme of betrayal. Furthermore, Bond’s Aston Martin sinking is representative of him leaving behind his former life. The famous gadget-laden car is instantly recognizable and iconic as anything in the pantheon of Bond. To have it sink into the depths is powerful imagery that Bond has given up his days of saving the world for Queen and country.
Another feature of the opening credits is the DNA sequences using guns and bullet trails to mimic the double-helix structure. It’s impressive imagery and offers a hint at the importance of DNA in the film. The villain Safin uses a stolen nanobot bioweapon that spreads like a virus upon touch, and are coded to specific DNA strands so that they are only dangerous if programmed to an individual’s genetic code. On a deeper level, it could also represent Bond’s DNA, passed on through his and Madeleine’s daughter (the secret she kept from him).
Along with No Time To Die’s opening pre-title sequence, the opening credits are often mini-works of art in their own right. Kleinman’s in particular are often filled with easter eggs that are impossible to all take in in a single viewing. No Time To Die’s opening credits are no different, with references to Dr. No (the dots return), On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (the hourglasses), and even Thunderball (a diver is seen at one point) sprinkled throughout the expertly crafted sequence.
Ever since The Simpsons first aired in 1989 it has stolen the hearts of families around the world, with years of adventures springing from its initial inception. Most newSimpsonsstorylines exist within the main canon of the television show, or offshoots from creator Matt Groening in some form or fashion such as movies or video games. However,The Simpsonshas also inspired a number of fan-produced content, including a new manga-style fighting adventure in the form of a new webcomic that has taken Twitter by storm.
SPRINGFIGHT! a Simpsons fan comicreleased by Joe Chouinard is a five-part webcomic posted on Twitter that brings the comedy fans have come to expect fromThe Simpsonsand adds manga-style action. In the beginning, fans are told that Mr. Burns has died and his will states that his immense wealth will be left to the winner of a town-wide fighting tournament. All the regularSimpsonscharacters and side characters are participating, fighting each other much like characters in aDragon Ballmanga would, all for a chance at a grand fortune. As many familiar faces rise and fall on the panel, one man stands above the rest, and that man is none other than Homer Simpson.
Homer uses the power of drunken hopelessness to win his way to the top of the tournament, and while that description may seem a bit heavy and sad for a Simpsons comic, that’s because it is and the story doesn’t shy away from that fact. The whole reason Homer is fighting in the tournament is because he and Marge got a divorce, and his family all but hates him. To prove to them he isn’t a loser, Homer has decided to win Burns’ tournament, using beer to numb the pain it takes to win. Homer only realizes his mistake after he faces his final challenger: his own son Bart. Halfway through their epic fight, Homer leaves the ring and forfeits the tournament and Bart takes home the gold, but in the end Homer’s the real winner. His family sees how hard he is trying to get back into their lives and once he vows to give up drinking he is given another chance to be the husband and father they all hoped he would be.
SPRINGFIGHT! a Simpsons fan comicisn’t the only non-canonicalSimpsonsadventure that has sprung up in webcomic space. The fan madeThose Springfield Kidsby Mr. Spike R. Monster takes a similar approach to Simpsons character psychology asSPRINGFIGHT!but with a slight time jump and way less action.Those Springfield Kidsexplores the early high school life of Bart, Lisa, and the other younger characters present in the original Simpsons. While the series has its comedic moments, it certainly doesn’t hold any punches when tackling the traumatic drama present in the usually fantastical world in whichThe Simpsonstakes place.
While theseSimpsonsstories didn’t originate from the original creator Matt Groening and are therefore non-canon, they speak to how powerfulThe Simpsonsis to fans even to this day.The Simpsonsis one of the longest-running series on television, and even with the current competition in adult animation likeRick and Morty, Family Guy,andSouth Park, its characters and stories remain an inspiration to fans to create their own adventures with the characters they grew up with.Simpsonsfan comicSPRINGFIGHT!is a manga-style fighting tournament with a deep dive intoThe Simpsonsfamily dynamic that is a great tribute to the show that started it all.
Speculation that 90 Day Fiancé couple Tania Maduro and Syngin Colchester are broken up has been confirmed by Tania in her latest Instagram post. For weeks, Syngin was rumored to have a new girlfriend and was reportedly filming the spin-off 90 Day: The Single Life, though both he and Tania had been cryptic in response to questions about their relationship status. Now, fans have a definitive answer following Tania recently revealing the truth about their marriage.
Fans have had their doubts about the couple since the start of their journey when South African Syngin moved to Connecticut to be with his fiancé Tania. There were many obstacles on Tania and Syngin’s journey to the altar, including Tania stating that her “soul mate” was her ex-boyfriend, not Syngin. Alas, they ultimately tied the knot at the end of 90 Day Fiancé season 7. The couple’s relationship has become increasingly rocky since then. Most recently, Syngin hinted at a breakup with Tania on social media by appearing in photos and videos with another woman.
Earlier on Sunday, Tania teased “more news coming today.” Though some fans thought the 90 Day Fiancé stars’ breakup rumor was mostly false, Tania has confirmed their split on Instagram. “Some rumors are true,” she said. “#SingleLife New Season was announced and yes I am single, [Syngin] is single – we’re all single!! Now don’t go all at once to his DMs ladies or he’ll never be able to sort them all out.” Tania also mentioned that she’d be launching a page on Unfiltrd, which is Stephanie Matto’s NSFW-content subscription platform, in just a few weeks.
Syngin and Tania played coy with their relationship status for weeks, so this is the first definitive answer they’ve given to fans’ questions regarding their marriage. The tone of Tania’s post is surprisingly lighthearted for someone whose relationship just ended, but the 90 Day Fiancé star has always been anything but conventional. Both Tania and Syngin seem to be on good terms, and Tania’s hinting of The Single Life season 2 indicates she and/or Syngin will be part of that cast.
Though the 90 Day Fiancé couple’s marriage is over, Tania and Syngin are in good spirits and seem eager to move on with their lives. Now, the couple is poised to join castmate Stephanie Matto on The Single Life season 2, so both of them have a plan when it comes to finding a new direction in life. The couple hasn’t revealed if there was anything in particular that precipitated the breakup, but it could be as simple as the two of them drifting apart.
In a video centered around the gaming-related inspirations behind the original God of War (2005), creator David Jaffe noted the title was almost a first-person experience. God of War’s Kratos slashed his way onto PlayStation platforms in the PS2 era, introducing players to an anti-hero with a haunted past and an equally harrowing future.
Though the violence and sex-focused mini-games garnered much of the public attention, God of War’s fast-paced hack-and-slash gameplay took the industry by storm in its own right. The action title bore similarities to Capcom’s Devil May Cry (2001), sure, but brought a wholly unique flair to the action-adventure formula, one that many a GoW clone would copy in the proceeding years. Interestingly, had God of War creator David Jaffe stayed true to his initial vision for the project, the franchise’s success may have taken a different turn entirely.
On his YouTube channel, David Jaffe (via MP1st) uploaded a video highlighting the games that influenced the creation of God of War’s 2005 release. Jaffe stated that God of War’s locked-on third-person camera came courtesy of inspiration from Ico and Devil May Cry. “However… for about three months, I was seriously considering going first-person and the game I was looking at was a Dreamcast game… Maken X,” he said. Despite Maken X’s myriad shortcomings, the developer said it counted among the “few games where I saw melee combat done well in a first-person perspective.”
It would’ve been a cool way to differentiate God of War from other action titles at the time, yet Jaffe didn’t think first-person lent itself well to the “kind of emotion and combat and character building that I was hoping to do.” In hindsight, he doubts the idea would’ve lasted long enough to pitch to Lead Programmer Tim Moss. A DICE conference in Las Vegas where Ico and Devil May Cry were shown sparked Jaffe’s and Moss’ desire to focus on a locked third-person camera for God of War.
Evidently, Jaffe’s change of heart about the camera angle worked in God of War’s favor. Following the brand’s advent in 2005, Sony’s Santa Monica group helmed multiple sequels; meanwhile, Kratos also left his mark with a couple of handheld excursions on PSP.
God of War: Ascension launch in 2013 on PS3, leaving much to be desired in terms of a classic GoW experience. But instead of retreading old ground, the IP returned in 2018 with a brand-new setting, mature Kratos, and a different approach to gameplay. Another new outing, God of War: Ragnarök, should hit PS4 and PS5 sometime in 2022.
Thanks to different streaming networks, The Office has a new wave of popularity. Although the show was on for nine seasons (2005-2013), fans always want more Michael Scott, Jim Halpert, and Dwight Schrute at Dunder Mifflin. Those behind the series have since released deleted scenes, cold opens that didn’t make the cut, and storylines that were ignored. And YouTube has a plethora of them available for fans.
While The Office created the perfect sitcom, there were some deleted scenes that fans wished they saw. Whether they were simply hilarious or they added more depth to a particular scene, there are more than a handful of scenes that deserved a place in the aired episodes.
9 Andy Bernard’s Letter For His “Cousin,” Michelle Obama (Season 9, Episode 3)
In season 9’s “Andy’s Ancestry,” Nellie pulled a prank on Andy by telling him that she did some research on his family tree and that he was a distant cousin of former First Lady, Michelle Obama. Andy was incredibly proud of this fact and boasted it around the office, even though everyone knew Michelle Obama being a member of Andy’s family didn’t make sense.
In the deleted scene, there was a moment where Andy read a letter he wrote for Michelle to the camera. In the letter, he introduced himself as her family member and that he ran a successful paper company. He later told her that he would love to get together — but not on “October 20th,” as he had other commitments… This moment is so typical Andy and deserved to be in the series because it proved Andy really believed Nellie’s lie.
8 A Proper Bob Vance Introduction (Season 2, Episode 10)
In “Christmas Party,” Phyllis introduced her new boyfriend, Bob Vance, to her co-workers. He introduced himself as “Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration,” proving that he worked in the Scranton Business Park. Phyllis would later go on to marry Bob, but it would have been fun to know more about their private lives.
In a deleted scene, Phyllis had a talking head where she told the cameras that she was bringing a date to the party — Bob Vance. The two met at work and formed a relationship. With an endearing smile that fans loved, Phyllis whispered to the cameras that Bob was her boyfriend. Seeing this side of Phyllis’s relationship would have been memorable for viewers.
7 Michael’s Sage Sales Advice While Training Dwight (Season 2, Episode 14)
In “The Carpet,” Michael was disturbed to find some kind of excrement on the floor of his office. The scent was off-putting and made everyone sick. The office had it professionally cleaned while they tried to find out what it was, but this only made it worse. Because of this, Michael had to work in the sales department for the day.
In the deleted scene, Dwight was on a call but when he realized it wasn’t going anywhere, he told the potential client that he would call him in a month. Michel hated Dwight’s quirky response and demanded he made another sales call that involved jokes. According to Michael, he had to tell a joke in order to land the sale. Dwight’s joke, however, offended the client and Michael had to take over. Hilariously, it was Michael who trained Dwight in sales in the first place, so Dwight’s failure was also Michael’s.
6 A Very Cold Meeting Between Pam & Roy’s Parents At His Wedding (Season 9, Episode 2)
One of the most badass things Pam has done in the series was when she attended her ex-fiancé’s wedding. Pam and Jim had been married for a couple of years by season 9 and were in a good place to attend Roy’s wedding after they were given the invite.
Roy’s success made things a little tense for Pam, and it only got worse when Pam ran into Roy’s parents in a deleted scene. They raved about their son and how much they loved their new daughter-in-law. “Laura is really easy to get along with, and she’s loyal,” Roy’s mom told Pam with a condescending smile. The moment was awkward and told so much about Pam’s history with Roy’s family that it should have been included in the final cut.
5 Florida Stanely Knows How To Have A Good Time (Season 8, Episode 15)
Stanley has some funny quotes in The Office and is a totally underrated character. Fans saw his truest self when a group of workers from Scranton was transferred to Florida for a few weeks to launch a new product on behalf of Sabre. While in Florida, Stanley let loose.
Now known as “Florida Stanely,” he showed Jim how to vacation in Florida while also showing up for work. In a deleted scene, Stanley showed Jim a “magic trick” when he poured a mini bottle of rum into Jim’s soda can, only to fill the empty shot bottle back up with iced tea. The iced tea and rum were the same color and the glass appeared full again. According to Stanley, now that the mini bottle appeared full again, he put it back at the minibar so he couldn’t be charged for it. Fans wanted more Florida Stanley, which is why this scene should have stayed in.
4 Dwight Attempted CPR On Pam At The Dundies (Season 2, Episode 1)
In The Office‘s first Dundies, Pam drank too much in fear of the potential Dundie she was bound to win and fell off a barstool after laughing too hard. Jim was there to help her and all was well. But in the deleted scene, Pam fell on the floor and Dwight ran over to assist her. For whatever reason, Dwight ripped off his shirt and tried to give her CPR. Pam was too giggly to care, but Jim helped Pam off the ground and escorted her away from Dwight as he was yelled at by the manager for being shirtless.
The night was a big one for fans, as it was one of the first times Pam and Jim kissed. This scene would have been a fun addition to the episode.
3 Andy Asked Oscar To Fire His Maid In Spanish (A Deleted Cold Open)
Andy was a great guy that had a bad streak in season 9. His character changed a lot over the years; he became less of the adorable Andy and more of the rude, aloof Andy.
In one deleted scene, Andy asked Oscar into his office and asked if he could be the translator between him and his maid. Oscar reluctantly agreed and the two laughed about her kids and had a sweet conversation, but when Oscar asked Andy what he wanted him to say to her, Andy asked Oscar to fire her! Furious, Oscar denied the task but he eventually gave in and did it. The entire scene was total Office cringe humor — perfect for the rest of the episode had it been chosen.
2 Pam Found Out About Cathy & Jim’s Hotel Room Hangout (Season 8, Episode 16)
Fans were screaming at their TVs when Cathy flirted with Jim during their time in Florida for a business trip. With Pam being at home, fans didn’t want Jim to mess his relationship. In the episode, Pam never found out that Cathy spent the majority of the night showering and lying in Jim’s hotel room, but a deleted scene proved a different story.
In the scene, Pam and Darryl called Jim’s hotel room from Scranton. But instead of Jim, it was Cathy who picked up the phone. Pam’s heart dropped in her chest as she spoke to Jim afterward. But she soon realized that Cathy had a crush on Jim and refused to leave his room. This scene would have made all the difference in the actual episode.
In “Christmas Wishes,” viewers watched the office throw a Christmas party. One deleted scene found Dwight trying to prank Jim by placing a bucket full of random liquids on top of the door and waited until Jim walked through the door for the bucket to fall on his head. While Dwight told the cameras his plan, an unsuspecting Cathy walked in and the bucket fell on her head. Dwight was hilariously annoyed that his prank was ruined and was mad at Cathy for spoiling the fun. Considering fans found Cathy to be an annoying character, this moment should have been kept in.
Content Warning: The following article contains discussions of suicide.
Horror movies are known for throwing curveballs at the audience. This can be something like an unexpected ending or a killer whose motivations were not what they seemed.
Sometimes, the curveball isn’t fully logical. There could be a plot twist revealing a villain that was obvious to everyone but the movie’s cast of characters — or a strain in credibility that’s just too much for the attentive viewer to buy. Either way, some plot twists are more realistic than others. However, just because a twist strains credibility doesn’t mean it’s bad.
9 Alternate Personalities – Identity (2003)
Identity was an early-aughts slasher with a unique twist, albeit one that derails everything the audience had seen before. The narrative primarily follows a group of unique characters trapped at a hotel on a rainy night. People are killed, others are blamed, and there’s only one man responsible.
The twist is that this one man is serial killer Malcolm Rivers, and the hotel is within his mind. All of the characters the audience just grew to know are imagined by one man without much of a fleshed-out personality. A twist shouldn’t negate the importance of the characters the audience has gotten to know. Regardless, Identity is still a fun murder-mystery movie.
8 Topsy Kretts – The Number 23 (2007)
The Number 23 starred Jim Carrey in a dramatic role as Walter Sparrow. Sparrow is a man who grows obsessed with the number 23 after reading a book sharing the film’s title.
The author of the book is named Topsy Kretts (top secrets), who is actually Walter Sparrow. His choosing that pseudonym both strains credibility and is a tell. Furthermore, Sparrow’s obsession with the number 23 is because his father scribbled it in a notepad before taking his own life. The twists in The Number 23 are somehow simultaneously predictable and too outlandish to be believable.
7 Human Puppet – Dead Silence (2007)
Dead Silence was an early, trademark-filled James Wan movie that didn’t hit it big with either fans or audiences. It follows Jamie Ashen, a young widower out to solve the mystery of his wife’s death. He returns to their hometown and learns the legend of slain ventriloquist Mary Shaw.
The twist in Dead Silence is multi-layered. Jamie’s father has several scenes throughout the film and never quite looks alive. The end of the film reveals that he isn’t; he’s a puppet. His wife, Ella, is actually inhabited by the evil Mary Shaw. “Ella” has been mimicking the voice of Jamie’s father and guiding his movements via a massive wound on his back. The ending strains credibility because Jamie would have noticed that something was seriously wrong with his father from the first moment.
6 Jamie Lloyd Is A Killer Now – Halloween 4 (1988)
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers follows Jamie Lloyd, the daughter of Laurie Strode (who is now deceased). When Michael returns to wreak more havoc, Jamie must survive with the help of her adoptive family.
Jamie holding the bloody pair of scissors comes out of nowhere and blunts the impact of an otherwise solid Halloween sequel. The audience is expected to believe that Michael Myers’ soul has taken over his niece and made her kill a relative. The ending is more reminiscent of the original film’s beginning than it is a logical conclusion to a narrative. It’s also never established that Michael’s spirit can be transferred, so the ending doesn’t even make sense within the franchise’s rules.
5 Esther’s Identity – Orphan (2009)
The plot of Orphan focuses on a grieving couple who adopt a girl named Esther. Soon, the Colemans notice strange behavior from Esther that escalates in severity.
Like the rest of the film, the twist of Orphan is successful, but it doesn’t fully make sense. Esther is actually a 33-year-old woman named Leena Klammer. Klammer was diagnosed with hypopituitarism when she was young. Her growth has been stunted and she has retained the appearance of a nine-year-old. Hypopituitarism does stunt growth and Isabelle Fuhrman is terrific as Esther, but she does not look like a grown woman with a pituitary gland disorder.
4 Mrs. Voorhees – Friday The 13th (1980)
Sean S. Cunningham’s original Friday the 13th (1980) follows several teens as they arrive to re-open Camp Crystal Lake. Throughout the evening, they’re stalked by a mysterious killer one by one.
Friday the 13th is an overall efficient film, but Mrs. Voorhees being the killer is a non-twist positioned as a twist. The character isn’t established in any way until her introduction in the third act. Her motivation for vengeance is sound and there’s something effective about her relative anonymity. Even still, a character (or her son) has to be at least mentioned prior to the reveal for a twist to be a twist.
3 Brahms Isn’t A Doll – The Boy (2016)
The Boy follows Greta (Lauren Cohan), a woman hired to serve as a nanny. However, she’s meant to supervise creepy horror movie doll Brahms, which she is told is alive.
The film takes the usual steps and gets progressively creepier. First, Greta is disbelieving of the doll’s sentience. Then, she starts to take it seriously. Finally, the twist: Brahms isn’t a boy who passed away 20 years ago and now inhabits a doll — he’s a man who has been living in the walls. There are many times throughout the movie where this would have been obvious to Greta. Furthermore, not all of the adult Brahms’ movements track logically. Greta will leave a room momentarily and then return to see the doll Brahms in a different position. Throughout the movie, there’s no way adult Brahms could repeatedly enter and exit the home’s walls with ease and no detection.
2 It’s All A Lie – The Village (2004)
M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village takes place in a secluded, Amish-like community surrounded by ominous woods. The residents of the village are told that in these woods is a group of vicious monsters.
The twist of The Village is that the community’s elders have fabricated every aspect of the residents’ realities; the monsters are really just people in costumes. The elders aren’t afraid of anything in the woods but rather what’s beyond it. They’re not in the 19th-century; they’re in the present day. It is stated that the property is a wildlife preserve, so it’s logical that they were left alone. It’s also revealed that the government was given a pay-off to make it a no-fly zone. But it’s hard to believe that there’s never been an off-course plane flying over since the late 1970s.
1 Will Benson Is Ben’s Son – I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
A year after the events of the original, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer again follows Julie James, this time in the Bahamas.
This sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summerfeatures two killers, neither of whom make sense. The first revealed killer is Will Benson, who is the son of the Fisherman. Benson (“Ben’s son”) acts a little off throughout the movie. His reveal should have been as obvious to the characters as it is to the audience. The second killer is the Fisherman himself, Ben Willis, who apparently survived his fatal injuries in the original.
Netflix’s No One Gets Out Aliveis an incredibly fresh and topical horror film, but what does Ambar choose at the end – and does the conclusion set up a sequel? The movie, which is based on the 2014 Adam Nevill novel of the same name, recently hit streaming. While following Ambar (Cristina Rodlo), an undocumented woman from Mexico who can’t seem to catch a break, its plot features a handful of interesting threads. When her character is implied to make a final choice before the credits roll, the story’s ongoing possibilities infuse the project with an extra-potent punch.
Ambar is a young woman from Mexico, who’s seeking a new life in the United States — specifically, Cleveland, OH. As if No One Gets Out Alive’s main character’s journey across the border as an undocumented immigrant wasn’t arduous and stressful enough, her ensuing existence in a new country isn’t any easier. She doesn’t know anyone, aside from being generally familiar with her distant cousin and his family, she doesn’t have a valid ID, and she has a harshly unforgiving boss. On top of being haunted by the loss of her mother and the illness that slowly snuffed out her life, she’s literally haunted by the multi-spirit-inhabited boarding house in which she soon finds residence.
There’s a lot going on within this compact, slow-burn horror flick, and, mirroring real life, the climax doesn’t leave things neat and tidy. As far as a possible sequel goes, No One Gets Out Alive’s violent, scary ending doesn’t directly set one up. There isn’t a post-credits scene to do so either. Still, Ambar has narrowly escaped death, killed Becker (David Figlioli), turned the tables on Red via sacrificing him, and is about to go back out into the world with the former villain’s malevolent powers. The movie’s actual universe is still rife with possibilities. Though a follow-up doesn’t seem like it’ll be in the cards, and probably isn’t even necessary, Ambar is definitely implied to succeed Becker in his antagonist’s role as he did with his father before him.
When Ambar’s formerly mangled ankle is healed, she takes on the appearance of pulsing with evil as he did. Now that she’s finally about to escape from the house, there’s an eerie sense that the powers she inherits also mean she’ll follow in the insidious footsteps of those who’ve had them in the past. She might even take things a step further after the Netflix-released horror movie’s timeline, and assume Becker’s place as a demon-tethered villain who preys on struggling immigrants that look for refuge in the deteriorating (and heavily symbolic) Cleveland boarding house. There’s also still plenty of explaining to do about the project’s demon-like creature, who makes an oddly animated grand entrance toward the film’s end.
In addition, the story of Ambar and her mother’s relationship seems to be more nuanced than how it appears on the surface. There’s a great deal of emphasis on the woman within No One Gets Out Alive, and an illusory version of her even shows up during the climax to trick Ambar into succumbing to the story’s evil. It could be interesting to probe that dynamic further. Although it doesn’t seem like a sequel will come from this particular fall of 2021-released horror movie, its purposely ambiguous ending is something for fans to ponder and a creative team to continue and tweak, should they every choose that direction.
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Diablo 2: Resurrected has had some issues with its launch, including server and character errors preventing fans from enjoying the game. Diablo 2: Resurrected is the highly anticipated remake of the original Diablo 2, which was released in 2000. With unique characters and diverse skills, Diablo 2: Resurrected holds up even two decades later, but it is not free of technical issues.
When Diablo 2: Resurrected first launched, there were server errors that prevented players from creating characters or getting into the game. These were points of frustration for players excited to get started with the remake. Since launch, Blizzard has been working to fix server issues in Diablo 2: Resurrected, but players are still struggling to use certain characters.
According to @BlizzardCS, the company is still trying to address this issue, but there are a few quick fixes players can try that have worked for some. There are a few options available to players who are getting the “Failed to enter game. This character is already in a game on the server. Please try again” error.
First, players should try to create a new character. Diablo 2 Resurrected has plenty of characters and classes to choose from, but players don’t need to focus too much on their choice, as they won’t necessarily be starting a game with this character. After the new character is made, they can return to the character selection menu and choose the character that was getting an error message, then try to create a game.
Players who are still getting the error message after this step can completely close the application and try to reload it. Diablo 2: Resurrected must be shut down completely for this method to work, so simply backing out won’t be enough. Players should quit the application and reload it, then select the character getting the error message and try to create a game.
Unfortunately, if neither of these fixes works, the only other way to use that character is to play offline until the issues are fixed. It didn’t take long for Blizzard to fix the server issues, and the company is already working on this problem, so players should keep checking back for updates on the issue. Diablo 2: Resurrected is a remake of a popular game with a flood of players trying to get in, so it’s understandable that the server would have issues, but Blizzard is working to fix them.
