10 Marvel Alternate Reality Ideas That Were Better Than Expected

Marvel’s alternate universes, whether drastically different like House of M or shockingly devoid of humans like Larval Earth, often introduce concepts that surprise and excite fans. These stories quickly gained popularity upon release because they offered fresh and satisfying twists on familiar ideas.

Netflix’s 6-Part Action Series Quietly Showed How A Fast & Furious Show Could Work

Netflix’s animated series, Fast & Furious Spy Racers, lasted six seasons over three years and offered a fresh take on the Fast & Furious world. Instead of ignoring the films or strictly following their storylines, the show centered on Tony Toretto, the cousin of Vin Diesel’s character, Dominic Toretto (played by Tyler Posey). With a younger cast and a continuing story arc, and benefiting from the established Fast & Furious brand, the series quickly gained popularity and became a recognized part of the franchise.

10 Shonen Protagonists Who Are Actually Well-Written

While simple, optimistic main characters work well in many shonen anime, it’s not true that all shonen heroes are one-dimensional. Plenty of shonen series feature complex, well-developed characters with believable flaws and compelling growth throughout the story.

Netflix’s Mystery Stranger Things Spinoff Gets Cautious Update From Creators

This year saw the Stranger Things universe grow with its first animated series, Stranger Things: Tales From ’85. While the original actors don’t return for this new show, it does include the same characters and some familiar faces. In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz of Happy Sad Confused, the show’s creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, offered a careful update on the Stranger Things spin-off.