These 10 TV Shows Feel Like Spiritual Successors To Other Great Series

TV shows sometimes get spin-offs,prequels, and sequels, but sometimes, one show may have no literal connection to another despite feeling like some sort of continuation of the same ideas and tones. We all have our favorite shows. That can make us laugh, cry, giddy with excitement, or overwhelmed and upset. However, when a beloved show comes to an end, it can be hard to find something else that fills the same gap....

July 23, 2025 · 10 min · 1927 words · Mitchell Burke

World of Warcraft Adding New Restriction to WoW Token Purchases

Summary World of Warcraftplayers that haven’t bought game time using real money since 2017 will soon be unable to buy subscription time with WoW Tokens. This restriction is being added as a part of the fight against gold farmers and botting inWorld of Warcraft. WoW Tokens are consumableWorld of Warcraftitemsthat can be bought or sold for in-game gold, redeemed for a month of subscription time, or exchanged for a $15 balance on Battle....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Faith Diaz

WWE 2K23 Reveals Bad Bunny Pre-Order Bonus and Special Editions

2K and Visual Concepts have pulled back the curtain on the highly anticipatedWWE 2K23, which seeks to iterate and improve upon everything set up inWWE 2K22. It features a 2K Showcase starringJohn Cena, improvements to MyGM mode, a new game mode based on the WarGames match type, and more. Fans will no doubt learn more about the game in the coming weeks, ahead of its March 17 release, but 2K and Visual Concepts have also revealed the pre-order bonus pack as well as three special editions for the game....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Ashley Snyder

"I Didn't Understand The Weight": HIMYM's Cristin Milioti Reflects On Divisive Series Finale & Not Watching The Show Before Being Cast In Crucial Role

The ending of the hit sitcomHow I Met Your Motheris famous for how divisive it is, and Cristin Milioti has only recently realized its impact.How I Met Your Mother’s ending controversyis still a topic that audiences frequently discuss. After a long journey and hundreds of episodes, the identity of Ted Mosby’s (Josh Radnor) wife, and mother of their children, is finally revealed in the last episode ofHow I Met Your Mother’s penultimate season....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Cynthia Moore

"Shotgun Wedding:" Everything To Know About This Welcome To Plathville Sibling's Now-Husband

Lydia Plath fromWelcome To Plathvillesurprised fans with a whirlwind romance that led to a “shotgun wedding,” and here’s everything to knowabout her new husband, Zac Wyse.Lydia is one of the younger siblingsfeatured on TLC’sWelcome to Plathville. Known for her strong Christian faith, Lydia often stands out for her calm demeanor and musical talent.Lydia plays the pianoand writes spiritual songs, often seen using music as a form of prayer and reflection....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 793 words · Paul Booth

10 TV Shows That Made Netflix What It Is Today

WhenNetflixmoved from distributing licensed content to creating its own, it redefined TV in the age of streaming. The best original Netflix shows didn’t just pad out a catalog - they redefined what small-screen entertainment looked like in the digital age. Suddenly, bingeworthy content wasn’t a happy accident - it was the business model. It wasn’t long before thebest original Netflix showswere every bit as good as what the networks and cable giants had to offer....

July 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1613 words · Sandra Horne

10 Unforgettable Cold Case Episodes That Still Hold Up Today

Cold Caseis one of the best police procedurals of all time, but some episodes are much better than others. We all know that episodes fromprocedural dramascan vary drastically in quality, given the very nature of the format. Despite the tough competition,Cold Casemanaged to stand out for a variety of reasons. Cold Case’s approach to solving old, but not forgotten, crimes helped create a series that was significantly different from other police procedurals....

July 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1565 words · Tony Burke MD

2025's Newest Open-World Hit Has Copied The Year's Worst Game

We’ve come to expect a lot fromtriple-Aand even double-A games nowadays. Whether they’re open-world affairs or more linear, narrative-driven experiences akin toThe Last of UsorUncharted, players demand a certain level of quality, for specific features to be included, and for games to be of a certain length. Of course, some of those expectations have changed over time to accommodate the rise in technological innovation, but the desire for a high-quality product never does....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · Steven Brown

8 Differences Between Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest & The Kurosawa 96% Classic That Inspired It

The following contains spoilers for Highest 2 LowestHighest 2 Lowesttakes some creative liberties in updating the plot ofHigh and Lowfor the 21st century, making some key changes to the characters, setting, and narrative, even as it largely keeps the same overall story. An adaptation of the 1959 novel King’s Ransom by Evan Hunter, High and Low is a grounded crime drama from Akira Kurosawa that focuses on an executive who must choose whether to spend his fortune paying off the ransom of his chauffeur’s accidentally kidnapped son....

July 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1663 words · Jesus Moore

8 Walking Dead Episodes That Prove The Last Five Seasons Are Better Than Everyone Says

Although viewership forThe Walking Deaddeclined in later seasons, the show’s final five seasons actually delivered some pretty incredible episodes. Centering on Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and an ever-changing group of survivors,The Walking Deadwas one of the most-watched shows on television at the height of its popularity. AsThe Walking Deadprogressed,it fell into the same patterns and wrestled with many of the same moral questionsover and over again. Despite some storylines that may have lasted too long,The Walking Deadintroduced several compelling new charactersin its final seasons and delivered some standout episodes....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Andrea Smith

After 20 Years In America, The Coziest RPG Series Is More Of A Must-Play Than Ever

RPGs are often known for grand, sweeping, sometimes god-killing stories, but they just as frequently feature much cozier aspects. When the big boss battles aren’t taking center stage, party banter and city-exploring downtime can comprise some of the most memorable aspects of any adventure. While it’s traditionally rare for the more laid-back aspects to actually define an RPG, theAtelierseries, in particular, was focusing on the small things for years before the modern “cozy game” phenomenon picked up steam....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 980 words · John Mccormick

After 57 Years, Marvel Settles The Avengers' Most Important Debate

Warning: Spoilers Ahead forThe Vision & The Scarlet Witch#3! Marvelhas finally answered the age-old question of whetherVisionhas a soul after decades of Marvel fans debating the logistics of this classicAvenger’strue nature, and the reveal is lore-changing. As a Synthezoid, Vision may not be an average robot, but whether he has a soul has been an enigma until now. InThe Vision & The Scarlet Witch#3, by Steve Orlando, Lorenzo Tammetta, and Jacopo Camagni,Vision is killed by Eric Williams,the Grim Reaper, revealing that the android hero does have a soul....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Shawn French

All Final Destination movies, ranked

What began as a script for an episode ofThe X-Filesended up as one of the most surprising and lucrative horror film franchises in history. WithFinal Destination: Bloodlineslooming menacingly over the horizon, as well asThe Monkey, the spectacular horror-comedy take onFinal Destination’sformula shocking audiences everywhere, it’s perhaps time to look at a final ranking of the five movies in this series. The Final Destination(2009) Even though it’s by far the biggest moneymaker in the series, this foray into cheap 3D deaths and expensive tickets is easily its lowest point....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Brandi Perry