The Predator franchise began with mercenaries trying to defeat a strange extraterrestrial hunter while deep in a secluded rainforest. Soon enough, the science-fiction franchise would expand as more of these extraterrestrial hunters were encountered around the world. These alien lifeforms would come to be known as Yautja and they’d soon begin terrorizing everywhere from the…
The Star Trek franchise began in 1966 with Star Trek: The Original Series, and all these years later, Trekkies continue to obsess over the esteemed characters of the Starfleet. As unforgettable as the several series and films of the Star Trek franchise may be, it’s Star Trek‘s costuming that continues to astound Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike….
Released in 1986, the first Legend of Zelda game introduced gamers around the world to the lovable and noble hero Link as he attempts to save princess Zelda from evil. As more and more games were released over time, it became clearer and clearer that the Legend of Zelda universe was not so easy to understand….
“Old versus new”? You don’t even have a clue. Humans have always been interested by the progression of time, whether that’s in philosophy, in music, or waiting at the DMV. Jokes aside, many people take interest in the physical changes of things as time progresses. There are even multiple subreddits and communities dedicated to it…
Are you my mummy? The Gebelein Man, located in the British Museum, is a naturally mummified corpse that dates approximately 5,000 years. Moreover, this artifact was preserved naturally through the environment, as opposed to more deliberate and natural measures that mummies are usually known for. For all you history nerds and non-history nerds alike, the…
Movies can often be the perfect escape from even the hardest, most depressing days. When the outside world continues getting darker and scarier, feel-good movies just keep on having that unique power of making everything seem at least a little better. These lighthearted movies can span all kinds of genres from animation to family dramas….
When the feeling that romance is dead starts to creep in, it’s time to turn to the nostalgic romantic-comedies from the 2000s to prove otherwise. The 2000s might have not been an amazing era for red carpet looks, but the romantic-comedies from this time period continue to shine through even today. In fact, movie fans…
The beloved Pokémon franchise first began back in 1996 following the release of video games, Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version. The success of these two Gameboy games would go on to launch a series of mangas, television series and movies that still remain popular to this day. While Pokémon fans know all about Ash Ketchum…
Arguably very protagonist needs their obstacles in order to generate a compelling story. Sometimes the resulting conflict comes from the protagonist and their own mental struggles, sometimes it’s external forces. But we’re going to go the classic route and talk more about the antagonist, or more specifically: the villain. Over on our poll at Ranker,…
You might read that title and think we’re criticizing one of the most recognizable action franchises of Hollywood (and let’s be real, some of you may even agree). But what if we told you that that quote is directly from one of the long-time directors of the Fast & Furious series? What if we told…
