AdrianMonk’s two assistants, Sharona Fleming (Bitty Schram) and Natalie Teeger (Traylor Howard) served vastly different narrative purposes in the show. Even so, which of the two was Monk’s best assistant has been a matter of controversy ever sinceSharona’s actor Bitty Schram left. The loss of her character could easily have tanked the show.The decision not to recast Sharona savedMonk, but Natalie entering the series as her replacement was hotly debated. What is not up for debate, however, is thateach of these two unique characters served an important role in Mr....

Warning! This article contains spoilers for NCIS: OriginsAs the prequel to an already widely inconsistent franchise,NCIS: Originshas created several plot holes that can not be ignored.NCIShas had trouble remaining consistent ever since the pilot episode, “Yankee White.” The minor inconsistencies are likely the result of long-term narratives getting developed as they air when it is too late to go back and change the details. However,NCIS: Origins' status as a prequel makes some plot holes even worse because the show has to choose between following canon and following its own developed storylines....

There’s no doubt thatMetroid Prime 4: Beyondis currently the most anticipated title for the Nintendo Switch. From its initial announcement during E3 2017,Prime 4has remained a popular talking point during the Switch’s lifespan as fans eagerly awaited the game’s release. With that in mind, it will surely be a relief for those fans that they’ll finally get their hands onPrime 4when it makes its way to the Switch in 2025....

John McManus from the90 Day Fiancé: The Single Lifeappears to beworking hard in preparation for his upcoming marriage with Megan. He became a fan favorite when he debuted on TV in 2022. John proved himself to be a supportive brother to Patrick Mendes, ensuring he wasn’t entering a controlling relationship with Thaís Ramone. Eventually, John developed a decent relationship with his sister-in-law and became more accepting of his brother’s marriage, giving them space....

An update on the nextGame of Thronesspinoff show,A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms(formerly andmaybestill currently subtitledThe Hedge Knight, as that remains unconfirmed), eases concerns about it repeating mistakes made by a different fantasy franchise.House of the Dragonis the only spinoff show to make it to air sinceGame of Thrones' endingback in 2019, with two seasons under its belt so far (and two more confirmed), but that will change in 2025....

TheMonsterverseis full of epic Titan battles, but not all of them are crafted with the same level of creativity or ferociousness. Now spanning two TV shows andfive Monsterverse movies, Legendary Pictures and Toho’s Godzilla continuity has created some of the best kaiju fights ever put to screen in the modern age. That being said, there is a clear hierarchy to which giant monster battles are the most enjoyable to watch, with some being easily outclassed by others....

Summary One ofBatman’smost surprising enemies is out to corrupt his symbol completely and his new costume shows how far he’s willing to go. Man-Bat has upgraded his operation and now he’s out to claim the Dark Knight’s city for himself. He’s even got an outfit that proves how committed he is to replacing Batman. There’s a lot to look forward to in June. Aside fromthe return ofDC Prideand the first chapter of DC Comics' big summer eventAbsolute Powercoming out, a number of exciting ongoing titles are keeping their energy up....

Bethesda’sStarfieldhas just released the first DLC for the game, titledShattered Space,earlier this week.The new content expands the universe available to playersby bringing them to Va’ruun’kai, the homeworld of the theocractic House Va’ruun. There,players must investigate what happened to Anakskko Va’ruun, the Speaker of House Va’ruun, while working with House Veth’aal, House Ka’dic, and House Du’khelf to discover what caused a massive explosion in the capital city of Dazra. Players make huge decisions inShattered Spacethat will reverberate throughout the universe, with most outcomes leading to a bad ending and only one seemingly good ending....

WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for TITANS #21! Watch out, Victor Stone—theTitanshave a new overpowered ‘Cyborg’ on the roster, one who will forever change the team’s power hierarchy by succeeding when all the others, including Victor himself, failed. The real kicker? This new team member was trying to kill the Titans less than a year ago, making this a dramatic shift in loyalties. John Layman and Pete Woods’Titansrun has been teasing that Cyborg has been working on a secret project, one that even the rest of the Titans were unaware of....

WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for PLASTIC MAN NO MORE! #3!Plastic Manhas just claimed the life of anotherJustice Leaguehero, pushing his kill count to a staggering seven. But Patrick O’Brian’s rampage is far from over, and with his ultimate goal still looming, the body count is almost guaranteed to rise. The only question that remains is: who will be Plastic Man’s next victim? Christopher Cantwell, Jacob Edgar, Alex Lins, and Marcelo Maiolo’sPlastic Man No More!...

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Absolute Batman #1!The first glimpse into the Absolute Universe isn’t just an impressive read, it shows just how muchDarkseidhas fundamentally changed the DC Universe.In Darkseid’s bid to attain more powerthan ever, he’s created a world, and Gotham, that’s far more brutal than fans expected. DC All In Special #1showed how Darkseid went madafter the multiverse was sealed away. But after losing his physical body, his energy was sent to the young, alternate Elseworld,creating the oppressive Absolute Universe....

The drama ofDead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destructioncame to a head in episode #15, paving the way for a brilliant climax inepisode #16. The tense atmosphere that’s been building from the very start has reached its peak, and with how little time is left, both in-universe and out, there’s no telling where things will go from here. InDead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction, the day has finally come for the government to launch the new stadium Ocean, although as previous episodes have made abundantly clear, the Ocean stadium is just a means for the government to flee to safetywhile Japan and the rest of the world deals with the fallout of the mothership’s destruction....

Quick Links One of the biggest mysteries inJoJo’s Bizarre Adventureis, by far, the connection betweenSteel Ball Runand the universe created at the end ofStone Ocean. SinceSteel Ball Runimmediately followsStone Ocean, many people believe the new universe with Irene was the future ofSteel Ball Run’s reality, but there has never been explicit evidence, and it’s remained a point of contention among fans, even now. Whether there’s a true connection betweenStone OceanandSteel Ball Runis unclear, but the anime might have finally solved the mystery....