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The Godfather is unquestionably one of the most critically-acclaimed films in the history of cinema, starring some of Hollywood's most famous names such as Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall. Set in the 1940s New York after World War II, The Godfather is one of the most iconic representations of the Italian-American mafia to be put on screen.

Though there are few-to-none movie fans who have not heard of The Godfather, there are not many gamers aware there was video game adaptation published by Electronic Arts back in 2006, a game that was initially very successful on its release. Despite its positive critical reception, The Godfather game has fallen out of popular memory and has largely been forgotten. However, there was much about the game to appreciate and, for a long time, EA's project has been sadly underrated.

In the game, the player is introduced to the New York mafia and infamous Five Families through the eyes of Aldo Trapani, a character of EA's own creation rather than one from the film. Though Trapani is an original character, the plot largely follows the events of the movie. The game does well to translate scenes of the film into exciting combat sequences. What are simple hits or assassinations in the film become intense boss-fights for the game, though these scenes are instantly recognizable for those who have seen The Godfather.

The game does a great job of integrating the film plot with its own original story and characters. Trapani sees himself rise through the ranks of Corleone crime family by performing assassinations for the Don. Along the way are some familiar faces, with James Caan and Robert Duvall lending both their likeness and voices to the game. Duvall and Caan both played prominent roles in the film, so their inclusion in the game gives it an authentic feel. Marlon Brando, who played the titular Godfather Vito Corleone, lends his appearance to the game, but passed away before he could perform the dialogue.

It is not just through the characters that the game manages to capture the essence of the film and the mafia. Players can level up and earn money by extorting businesses and rival families. They can also discover and bomb enemy warehouses and hideouts, intensifying their relationships with the other Five Families that rule New York. However, players must beware how liberal they are with their attacks, lest they want to start a mob war. Attacking rival families, police and innocent civilians will increase "heat," which will result in gang members and police attacking Trapani on sight when heat becomes too high. This gave The Godfather game an extra layer of depth by making sure the player's actions have consequences.

All these features help embed players into the world of a mafiaso and creates an action packed open-world experience. Gamers progress in rank through the story and by attacking enemies throughout the map. Destroying the family compounds of four of the other Five Families will allow Trapani to become Don of New York. The open-world mixed with violence, combat and driving mechanics are reminiscent of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series, which had released San Andreas two years prior.

Ultimately, EA's The Godfather was one of the most fun and brutal mafia games, seamlessly merging both the beloved film with its own creations. Players could prioritize rank by relentlessly attacking the other crimelords, but with it came increased danger to their own safety. The ability to extort non-mafia businesses was an enjoyable side activity that would take up hours and effect the protagonist's reputation. The appearance of Godfather actors gave the game a feeling of authenticity too, making the game more than worthy of remembrance as an underrated gem.

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Each and every member of the Bat Family is extremely different from one another. All of the Robins have starkly different personalities that make it easy to differencing them, even if their appearances are all relatively similar. The same could be said for the three Batgirls.

Each member of the Bat Family is loved for a number of different reasons. Whether it be their intellect, stubbornness, or grey morality, each member of the family makes up a greater whole. Because of their extreme personalities, it is easy to figure out what Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® they would fall into. Here is a list of which member of the Bat Family you would be, based on your MBTI®.

10 Jason Todd - ENTP, The Debater

Jason Todd is an excellent example of an ENTP. As a character, he is known by many fans as a Batman that uses guns, and settles the debate on how the Batman would operate if he were okay with ending a few lives on his crime-fighting journey.

Jason also just like to contest every idea shared by those in the Bat Family. He is probably the roughest around the edges and enjoys playing devil's advocate, both conversationally and with his actions.

9 Barbara Gordon - ENTJ, The Commander

Barbara Gordon, the first Batgirl (besides Betty Kane), makes for the best ENTJ out of the group. Other than Bruce, Barbara probably has the strongest head on her shoulders. She is incredibly intelligent and logical, not really letting her emotions sway her in battle.

She is incredibly strong-willed and makes for an amazing leader, which she becomes for both Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown while she is Oracle. Barbara always finds a way to accomplish her goals, and if she can't find one, she makes it.

8 Dick Grayson - ENFP, The Campaigner

Dick Grayson, the first Robin who later became Nightwing, is enthusiastic, creative, and totally sociable (hence the many romances he harbors in DC Comics). While he may be fighting crime and have a pretty grim past, he always seems to find a reason to smile. These traits make Dick the perfect ENFP.

Dick felt stuck under Batman's wing and knew he had what it took to venture out and become his own crime-fighting hero. Like the free-spirited ENFP he is, he wanted to find his own place to protect, away from Gotham, but still close enough in case Batman or the Family ever needed him.

7 Selena Kyle - ISFP, The Adventurer

Selena Kyle, the Catwoman, is a reoccurring member of the Bat Family, but seems to come and go as she pleases. Catwoman, like Jason, is an anti-hero. She's sometimes good, and sometimes not so good. Catwoman, however, is a perfect ISFP.

Because of her morality, it makes her a totally flexible and charming individual. She's always curious and eager to learn new things (especially if it has to do with a shiny gem) and is willing to push the limits on the social norms.

6 Bruce Wayne - INTJ, The Architect

Batman is always thinking, and if he isn't, it's because he is doing. As many of his villains would feel, Batman always seems to have a plan, is always three steps ahead of his opponent, and is ready for any new situation thrown in his way.

These qualities make him the perfect INTJ. He is imaginative and strategic, which allows him to tap into the minds of the mad that ravage Gotham. INTJs are known for being decisive and ambitious but enjoy their privacy, which sounds perfectly like The Bat.

5 Stephanie Brown - ESFJ, The Consul

Stephanie Brown is the only character to have been Robin and Batgirl at differing times. Now, she resides as Spoiler, her long time alter-ego. She is a perfect example of an ESFJ, the Consul. Stephanie is extremely caring of her friends and the Bat Family.

She easily gets along with people, particularly Tim, Cassandra, and Barbara, and has friends and ties throughout the DC Universe. Stephanie is always eager to help others and to prove her worth as a superhero.

4 Tim Drake - ISTJ, The Logistician

Tim is the third Robin and is known to be the smartest of the bunch. He trains himself to be Robin, after idolizing Dick Grayson from a young age. He is incredibly intelligent and has superior investigation skills to everyone else in the Family, including Batman. Many fans believe he is an even better detective than the detective himself.

But through all of Tim's logic and facts, he also has a big heart. He is incredibly reliable to those in need, which makes him a great leader for the Teen Titans. He also is the only one who continued searching for Bruce after everyone thought him to be dead.

3 Cassandra Cain - INFJ, The Advocate

Like the Advocate, Cassandra Cain is quiet and mystical. She was raised by her mother, Lady Shiva, a fierce warrior and master of martial arts. Cassandra learned how to fight from a young age, and solely focused on her skills, which has made her the best combatant in the Family.

Due to her muteness, Cass also learned how to expertly read body language and has since learned minimal communication skills. Cass, like an INFJ, has ideas but always acts upon them. She doesn't mule things over, but rather always sets her ideas into motion.

2 Damian Wayne - ISTP, The Virtuoso

Damian Wayne may be a bit rough around the edges due to his upbringing, but he has become an excellent Robin. Because he was raised surrounded by the League of Assassins, he uses many weapons and tools the other Robins haven't really gotten around to.

He is a master of his tools and knows how to use his equipment as an extension of himself better than probably anyone else in the Family. He is bold yet practical and always speaks frankly. He enjoys getting his hands dirty and jumping right into the action rather than watch from the sidelines.

1 Alfred Pennyworth - ISFJ, The Defender

Without Alfred, the Bat Family wouldn't stand a chance. Alfred is the backbone and the heart of the family. He treats all of the members like they were his own children or grandchildren. He always seems to know what they need and when they need it. He is the perfect depiction of an ISFJ, the Defender.

He defends his family through thick and thin and speaks reason into them when they've gone too far. He defends them emotionally and always seems to know exactly how to keep them grounded.

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Dragon Ball has properly made its mark as one of the most popular anime series of all time. For decades Dragon Ball and its characters have been at the forefront of the medium, but the series hasn’t been afraid to grow over the years. Goku is Dragon Ball’s protagonist, but the series chronicles not only his development into a grown-up, but also the start of his family.

The birth of Gohan is one of the most significant moments in Dragon Ball and the character’s importance in the anime fluctuates over time. Accordingly, here’s how old Dragon Ball’s Gohan is and 9 other things you didn’t know about him.

10 He Loses His Tail Four Times

Back during the original Dragon Ball series and the earlier days of Dragon Ball Z, a tail was one of the most distinctive traits of a Saiyan. A Saiyan’s tail serves a number of practical purposes, but they’ve slowly been phased out over the course of the series.

Despite how tails are now an anomaly for Saiyans, that doesn’t change the fact that Gohan actually had to have his removed 4 times before the change actually stuck. Piccolo removes the appendage twice and it’s done one more time by both Vegeta and Goku.

9 Chi-Chi Wanted To Name Him After A Great Genius

The Saiyan blood that runs through Gohan’s veins has him destined to be a great warrior, but that doesn’t mean that Chi-Chi can’t have different plans for her son’s future. Gohan gets caught in a tug of war between his parents’ interests and while Goku wants to help Gohan train, his mother would prefer that he be a scholar.

In fact, Chi-Chi is so adamant about making sure that Gohan heads into a studious life that in Dragon Ball Z’s dub she suggests the names Einstein and Archimedes for him, before they settle on Gohan.

8 He Can Ride The Flying Nimbus

The Flying Nimbus is one of Goku’s most practical tools during his youth before he’s learned how to fly. The Nimbus makes for efficient transportation, but it’s also something that only a select group of people are able to ride.

The nimbus only works for those with pure hearts. It’s no surprise that Goku meets the qualifications for this, but it’s an encouraging bonus when his offspring, Gohan, is also able to easily ride the cloud. The nimbus might not be that helpful to Gohan during his older years, but he still gets on for the occasional ride.

7 He Can Perform Piccolo's Special Beam Cannon

One of the most enjoyable aspects of the growth that characters experience throughout Dragon Ball is that they get to experience training under various different mentors. Typically, characters will master some skill or trait from their teacher and Gohan is privileged enough to receive training from several formidable warriors.

Piccolo is one of the most formative influences during Gohan’s youth. He teaches the boy lots about fighting, but Gohan also picks up Piccolo’s signature attack, the Special Beam Cannon. The knowledge of this technique puts Gohan in a very select group.

6 He’s 23 Years Old

Age is a very tricky thing to nail down for certain characters in the Dragon Ball universe, but it’s easier for Gohan, who actually grows up on screen. Gohan’s birthday is stated to be May 18, Age 757, which makes him 4 years old at the start of Dragon Ball Z. This means that Gohan is 23 when Dragon Ball Super begins.

It's easy to chart Gohan’s age because he's a character that doesn't spend any time in the afterlife. However, one could argue that he's technically closer to 24 due to his extensive time in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

5 He's Created His Own Signature Energy Move

Dragon Ball is full of powerful characters with unique backstories, but it’s really the fancy transformations and energy attacks that garner most of the attention from fans. It’s incredibly exciting when a character accesses a new level of transformation or unveils a powerful attack.

Gohan is comfortable making use of the Kamehameha, but he’s also developed his own technique, the Masenko. The Masenko goes through various upgrades, like Ultimate Masenko, Super Masenko, and the Combined Masenko. Gohan even teaches it to Future Trunks in his timeline, too.

4 He Goes Through Fusion

Fusions are a double-edged sword in the Dragon Ball universe. The idea initially introduced a creative way for characters to not only become stronger, but to combine into a bizarre “What If?” style creation.

However, the Dragon Ball video games have run wild with the concept, with some even being centered around the idea of weird fusions. Gohan may not get to fuse in the anime (although it’s considered), but in games like Dragon Ball Heroes there is Gohanks (Gohan and Trunks), Krigohan (Krillian and Gohan), and Colohan (Piccolo and Gohan).

3 He Introduces Ki Control To The Public

It’s now a very fortunate time where Dragon Ball video games can actually be satisfying, challenging, and tap into fun, unexplored corners of the franchise. Before games like Dragon Ball FighterZ or Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot existed, Dragon Ball Online was an adequate Dragon Ball gaming experience, which actually had input from Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball Online’s events are still somewhat scrutinized, but in the game’s timeline Gohan throws himself into science after Goku passes away. Gohan develops a level of ki energy control that’s available to anyone and he popularizes the energy in the process.

2 His Power Is Limitless

Dragon Ball is a series that’s full of unfathomable transformations and methods to tap into unprecedented power. The various Super Saiyan transformations become the most popular method to new power for the race, but Gohan stumbles upon an alternative. During Gohan’s efforts to beat Super Buu, he trains with Supreme Kai to wield the Z Sword. After passing this trial, Old Kai unlocks Gohan’s latent potential and gives him the “Mystic Upgrade.” This new upgrade has no bottom to its power, which means that Gohan technically has the capacity to be the strongest character if he puts in the work.

1 He Was Supposed To Become The Main Character

It usually is a smart idea to have a developed plan for a story, but often veering from the script and going with gut feelings can work just as well. The original Dragon Ball details Goku’s story and growth and the original plan was that Dragon Ball Z was going to pass the torch over to Gohan in the show’s Buu Saga. Goku’s death to Cell was supposed to be permanent and Gohan was the replacement, however plans changed and unfortunately Gohan eventually receded back into the background.

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Lex Luthor is a supervillain who is widely recognized for the elaborate schemes that he has created to antagonize and bring down Superman. He's known, not just as a supervillain, but as the archenemy of Superman: his character has become increasingly sophisticated in his attacks against Superman, and over the years his schemes have become more difficult for Superman to stop.

As a highly-developed villain, who has spent his entire career trying to prove himself mightier than Superman, how would Lex Luxor do against the hero's other enemies?

10 Beats: Bruno Mannheim

Bruno Mannheim is semi-tough because he has an Intergang (a mob comprised of many members, including Moxie Mannheim, Morgan Edge, Vincent Edge, Frank Sixty, and Darkseid ). He has people, but if he was ever pitted against Lex Luthor alone, he would lose.

Although Luthor has no superpowers, he is supremely intelligent and skilled in different disciplines, and he can definitely create any weapon or device required to overtake Bruno and his crew of henchmen. The combination of smarts and invention means that Bruno would be out of his league.

9 Defeated By: Anti-Monitor

Anti-Monitor is a tough opponent to beat: aside from having more kills under his belt than any other DC villain, he also has an incredible skill set, physical endurance, and superhuman power. He can produce bolts of devastating energy, he can warp reality, and he can take the energy of the things, people, and planets that are near him and pull it into himself. With his raw power and ability, Luthor would be at a disadvantage. All his gizmos and toys could not withstand Anti-Monitor.

8 Beats: Conduit

Conduit wears armor that partially protects him from physical blows; his armor also allows him to fly, and he uses cables that are attached to him to trap opponents in battle. These skills and tools all seem very powerful, but they are nothing that Luthor (a villain who is an expert in many fields, including mutations, robotics, and space travel) can't overcome. Luthor would study his abilities and skills, and develop more powerful devices to catch him in a fight.

7 Defeated By: Bizarro

Bizarro possesses all the qualities of Superman, but the powers he has are the opposite of Superman's. Bizarro has freeze vision rather than Superman's heat vision, flame breath instead of freeze breath, vacuum breath instead of super-breath; the ability to see short distances behind him (rather than in front of him, as Superman can do), and telescopic x-ray vision which allows him to shoot x-rays at his opponents. All of this would overpower Luthor (as Superman ultimately does too). And a villain like Bizarro wouldn't hold back against Luthor.

6 Beats: Lobo

Although Lobo is a super-strong bounty hunter, with the physical strength and endurance to survive different kinds of physical combat, he is sensitive to toxic gas. And though he can recover from any injury, he would need some time to recoup from his wounds. So, the door is wide open for Luthor to put on his suit and throw a chemical bomb at Lobo, before going in for the kill with one of his weapons. In this fight, Lobo loses.

5 Defeated By: Black Zero

Black Zero is a highly-skilled villain who could easily defeat Lex Luthor. Between his ability to make himself invisible and pass through solid objects (such as walls and entire buildings), his engineering abilities, and his advanced weaponry and device creation skills, he has the power to destroy planets. So, it's clear that destroying Luthor, a villain with no superhuman power would be very easy for him to do.

4 Beats: Morgan Edge

Morgan Edge is also a member of the Intergang and an enemy of Superman. He has no superpowers, and honestly, he's not a supergenius either. He's the guy who has people who can do the job for him, rather than do it himself. Luthor, on the other hand, is highly intelligent, and can easily best him physically in combat and terrorize him with weapons and other horrifying warfare.

3 Defeated By: Brainiac

Brainiac is known for having a "twelfth-level" intellect, which means he can be a human calculator, crunching numbers and strategies quicker than any computer can. As is the case with Luthor, he's an expert on various subjects, including bio-engineering, physics, and applied sciences.

Brainiac created a forcefield that can protect against Superman's powers and a shrinking ray that can make an entire city so small that it would fit into his hand (and he did shrink and grab Krypton, Superman's home planet). All Brainiac would have to do is either use his forcefield to protect against Luthor's toys or shrink Luthor to the size of a peanut and throw him into the water. So, in this case, Brainiac would take the win.

2 Beats: Prankster

The Prankster has a long history of committing crimes, and he has an extensive bag of tricks to help him along the way. He can cause people to laugh uncontrollably (until they pass out from not breathing), and other silly but dangerous tricks that are no match for him. Luthor is a pro who would step on Prankster's tricks, and crush his ultrasonic devices. It would be a seriously humiliating defeat for Prankster.

1 Defeated By: Darkseid

Darkseid is one of the most powerful supervillains around. Aside from being able to shoot light beams out of his eyes and hands (an ability which can erase living objects and organisms from existence), he can also bring dead beings back to life with his beams. Since Luthor is not a superhuman (as Superman, being able to survive Darkseid's omega beams, is) one blast of those omega beams would put him six feet under.

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Every year brings with it all sorts of new and exciting anime titles. The Promised Neverland is one of the most popular recent anime to pop up and the series excels by how it plays by its own rules and throws constant twists and turns at the audience.

An incredibly accomplished debut season as well as the anime’s dub making it over to Adult Swim’s Toonami block have helped The Promised Neverland find even more fans. A second season is on the way, but there’s still plenty about the anime that’s gone overlooked.

10 A Parody Spin-Off Series Exists

It’s not unusual for popular anime series to get supplementary series that explore the franchise in new and unexpected ways. It’s particularly interesting when these spin-offs can embrace an entirely different genre than the source material.

For instance, The Promised Neverland has “The Parodied Jokeland,” which takes the characters and tense setting from Neverland and mines it for humor instead of pathos. It’s the perfect salve for when the anime gets too bleak. The Promised Neverland also has light novel companions, “A Letter from Norman” and “Moms’ Song of Remembrance.”

9 Both A Live-Action Film And TV Series Are In Production

There’s a growing trend where many of the most popular anime and manga series find themselves streamlined to live-action adaptations. This can be a very difficult process and there’s still a bit of a stigma surrounding more cavalier live-action adaptations.

That being said, The Promised Neverland is so focused on story and character that it could actually work. Not only is a live-action film in production in Japan, but also a live-action series is in development at Amazon, with a pilot script written. Perhaps The Promised Neverland’s adaptations will be able to break the curse.

8 No One Expected Its Success

Success is a tricky thing, especially when it’s not always the most accomplished works that become the most popular. Shonen Jump has a pristine reputation for being the home for many of the best manga series that have gone on to become anime. However, the debut of The Promised Neverland wasn’t eagerly anticipated. The series was made by two unknown talents and it debuted in a deluge of forgettable series. Additionally, The Promised Neverland is more of a mystery-horror series, whereas most of Jump’s content caters to the action-adventure crowd. Despite these things, it still connected in a big way.

7 Some Of The Inspirations On The Series Are Death Note And Assassination Classroom

The Promised Neverland is a very unique anime series and a big part of why it’s so effective is because it works hard to come up with an original story and defy standard genre expectations. The series really forges its own path, but The Promised Neverland’s author, Kaiu Shirai, has cited a number of other authors and series as influences on his work. Shirai is a fan of the works of Takeshi Obata (Death Note, Hikaru no Go), Naoki Urasawa (Monster Pluto), and Yusei Matsui’s Assassination Classroom.

6 There's An Important Reason The Protagonist Is Female

One of the most engaging aspects of The Promised Neverland is that it takes an atypical approach to its cast. The anime centers on a bunch of orphaned children and at the head of this rebellion is Emma. It apparently it was important to the creators, Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu, that their protagonist be female. They wanted to specifically explore a mother-daughter dynamic. They always knew that Mama would be a villain and they thought that’s most interesting when filtered through a female perspective, especially when Emma herself becomes a maternal figure for her fellow orphans.

5 One Piece's Creator Is A Big Fan

Any creative field can be full of competition and jealousy, which is why it’s so extremely humbling when artists can put pettiness aside and genuinely support one another. The Promised Neverland has gone on to find a lot of success, but it’s earliest days were less certain with the series coming from two untested talents. Sales are obviously paramount for the success of a series, but it doesn’t hurt when veterans of the industry step in to voice their support and appreciation. Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, did exactly that with The Promised Neverland.

4 Some Of The English Voice Cast Were Already Fans

It’s usually a safe bet that the more popular anime that come out of Japan are going to receive English dubs in America in order to keep that momentum going. It’s been amazing to see just how mainstream the anime dubbing industry has become over the past decade. It’s always exciting when a voice actor is actually familiar with a series before they start voicing a character in it. This is what happened with Erica Mendez, the voice of Emma. She was a staunch fan of The Promised Neverland and that passion for the series is obvious in her performance.

3 The Manga Recently Finished

Having a clear ending in mind can often be the difference between an anime or manga becoming a success or a failure. It’s understandable that the biggest hits would attempt to be milked for all of their worth. Sometimes anime can endure this prolonged run, but many crumble under the pressure. Impressively, The Promised Neverland has decided to end while it’s still at the top and not risk diluting its story. The Promised Neverland’s manga concluded in June 2020, after 181 chapters. The manga may be done, but at least the anime now has a firm blueprint for its future.

2 The Series' Creators Met Working On One-Shots

The creative team that’s been formed by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu is incredible and if there is any justice then hopefully these two will continue to collaborate together and create many more series together. At this point, Shirai and Demizu’s partnership is established, but they didn’t come into the industry as a team. Before The Promised Neverland, Shirai tried to hone his skills on manga one-shots. Poppy’s Wish is a one-shot that first paired together Shirai with Demizu and helped them both learn that they could comfortably work together.

1 The Orphans' Poor Drawings In The Manga Are Done By Kaiu Shirai

The team that’s responsible for The Promised Neverland is Kaiu Shirai, the author, and Posuka Demizu, the artist. Shirai and Demizu have developed a healthy system between each other, which gets the most out of each of them. However, the two have mixed things up on occasion for stylistic effect. The orphans in the series draw some crude pictures and it’s actually Shirai that’s responsible for these drawings. It’s actually very clever to use someone who’s not traditionally an artist to convey a cruder art style.

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The Beasts Pirates are one of the Yonko crews in One Piece who rule the New World, specifically the country of Wano. Led by Hundred Beasts Kaido, the Beasts Pirates are a fearsome bunch with some of the most ferocious Zoan Devil Fruit users in the series.

Few pirate crews possess the might to take a Yonko crew on, which is why most of them either perish in the New World or end up becoming the subordinates of the Yonko.

10 Can Fight: Red-Hair Pirates

The Red-Hair Pirates are one of the Yonko crew, just like the Beasts Pirates. They're led by the Yonko Red-Haired Shanks who has a bounty of over 4 billion berries on his head. Shanks' crew is known to be extremely powerful and according to Brannew, they have a great balance.

The Red-Hair Pirates are definitely capable of fighting the Beasts Pirates. In fact, shortly before the events of Marineford, the two crews went head-to-head in the New World.

9 Can't Fight: Straw Hat Pirates

The Straw Hat Pirates are led by the Fifth Emperor of the Sea, Monkey D. Luffy. Although the crew hasn't been on the seas for long, they've made quite a reputation for themselves.

With fighters such as Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Jinbe in the crew, they're quite a tough bunch to deal with. However, strong as they are, they're not ready to fight a Yonko crew on their own right now.

8 Can Fight: Big Mom Pirates

The Big Mom Pirates are led by the Yonko of the Sea Charlotte Linlin, who has a bounty of 4.3 billion berries on her head. Linlin is quite a powerful pirate, known to be an equal to Kaido himself.

Her crew is quite capable, just like the Beasts Pirates. With her massive army and network of allies, the Big Mom Pirates can certainly take on Kaido and his allies in a fight.

7 Can't Fight: Kid Pirates

Led by one of the members of the Worst Generation in Eustass 'Captain' Kid, the Kid Pirates are quite a strong bunch with some noteworthy individuals in it, such as Heat and Wire.

Their Captain is portrayed to be as capable as Luffy himself, which just goes to show that they're tough indeed. However, just like the Straw Hat Pirates, they're too weak and inexperienced to go up against a Yonko right now.

6 Can Fight: Blackbeard Pirates

The Blackbeard Pirates are the newest addition to the ranks of the Yonko in One Piece. During the two-year time-skip, their captain, Marshall D. Teach, slowly took over the territories of Whitebeard and after beating Marco, came to be known as a Yonko.

Teach is aiming for the title of the Pirate King, just like Kaido. If the two clash, it is easy for Teach's crew to put up a fight against the Beasts Pirates.

5 Can't Fight: Heart Pirates

The Heart Pirates hail from North Blue and are led by the Surgeon of Death, Trafalgar Law, a man with a bounty of 500 million berries on his head.

This crew is quite notorious for its heartless acts across the North Blue, however, they certainly don't stand out in the New World all that much. In the future, they could possibly become a massive threat but for now, they're harmless to Kaido.

4 Can Fight: Whitebeard Pirates

The Whitebeard Pirates were a former Yonko crew led by the strongest man in One Piece, Edward Newgate. This crew was openly called the mightiest crew to sail the seas, which means they were a match for anybody.

Whitebeard, the captain of the crew, was powerful enough to destroy the entire world. Such a terrific crew would certainly be capable of fighting and defeating the Beasts Pirates.

3 Can't Fight: Hawkins Pirates

The Hawkins Pirates are led by one of the members of the Worst Generation in Basil Hawkins, a man with a bounty of 320 million berries on his head.

Although Hawkins is powerful, his crew isn't extraordinary in the slightest. It's quite apparent that with the skill they have, going up against a Yonko would result in the utter destruction of the crew.

2 Can Fight: Roger Pirates

The Roger Pirates are the greatest known pirate crew in the world of One Piece and the only one to have completely conquered the Grand Line. Led by Gol D. Roger, this crew is the only one to ever reach the Final Island known as Laugh Tale.

During their time on the seas, the Roger Pirates fought against the likes of the Whitebeard Pirates, among other threats. Undoubtedly, they're strong enough to fight the Beasts Pirates.

1 Can't Fight: Drake Pirates

The Drake Pirates are led by none other than X Drake, one of the members of the Worst Generation. Although Drake is a capable fighter, he's only as strong as a Flying Six.

Little to nothing is known about his crew but they're all weaker than Drake himself. It's quite apparent that the Drake Pirates are absolutely no match for the Beasts Pirates.

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The heroines behind each of the Studio Ghibli films are deeply unique and complex characters with different morals and strong personalities. Many of the girls go through deep character arcs to become the strong yet kind-hearted heroes they become.

Because of their unique and intense personalities, it is easy to see which Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® matches to which heroine. The personality types are divided up between Introvert (I) and Extrovert (E), Intuitive (N) and Observant (S), Thinking (T) and Feeling (F), and finally Perceiving (P) and Judging (J). With specific combinations of these characters, personality types are formed, each fitting different people.

10 San - ISTP, The Virtuoso

San is a perfect ISTP as she is a master with unique tools that many of the humans she encounters along her journey are not. She is bold and practical and often results in violence since it is in her animalistic nature to do so.

Like an ISTP, San learns her new environments as she goes and doesn't fret her lack of knowledge about any enemy or area, using trial and error reasoning rather than thinking things through. She does this when she attacks Lady Eboshi, who is surrounded by her own people who can support her.

9 Shizuku - ENFP, The Campaigner

Shizuku is incredibly enthusiastic about pretty much every new situation she encounters during Whisper of the Heart. She gets excited for herself but also for others and their adventures and dreams. Shizuku is incredibly creative, which is a good and needed thing for her dreams of becoming an author.

She is also constantly suggesting that people reach for their own goals as well. While this film may be one of Ghibli's more underrated films, it actually does a lot to describe ideas that fit the Diplomats personality types (INFJ, INFP, ENFJ, and ENFP).

8 Chihiro - INFP, The Mediator

Chihiro is a perfect INFP, she is kind and has a certain way with people that goes unparalleled to other Ghibli characters. While Chihiro isn't afraid to express her emotions (which would make many think she is an extrovert), she also needs time for herself and makes time (even while working in the bathhouse) to just be alone for a little bit and think.

Chihiro is always eager to help those in need, she is devoted to helping Haku and helps No Face, even after he attacks her. She may be a bit shy on the outside but has an inner flame, and inner passion, that was her drive throughout her adventure in the spirit world.

7 Kiki - ESTP, The Entrepreneur

Kiki is a literal entrepreneur in Kiki's Delivery Service as she becomes the witch for a new town and has to go through the ups and downs of starting her own career. But she also totally fits The Entrepreneur, ESTP, personality traits.

She is extremely energetic and smart, having a special way with people that allows her to read right through them. She enjoys living life a little dangerously and seeks adventure and to prevent her life turning mundane.

6 Ponyo - ESFP, The Entertainer

Ponyo is all about enjoying her own life to the fullest, even if that means risking it and becoming seafoam. Ponyo is actually based on the original story of The Little Mermaid, in which the young mermaid falls in love with a human boy who must accept her, if not she'll turn into seafoam and be one with the sea forever.

Ponyo is a lot more light-hearted than that, but the stakes are just as high. She is totally an ESFP, she's spontaneous, energetic, and enjoys making those around her (herself included) as happy as possible.

5 Sophie - ISFJ, The Defender

Sophie is the best example of an ISFJ. She is courageous when she needs to be and totally comes into her own throughout the film, for the sake of her friends. She will do anything for her newfound family and friends inside of the moving castle, particularly Howl and Calcifer.

ISFJs are known as The Defenders, they protect their loved ones at all costs which Sophie does time and time again, jumping into dangerous situations in order to save those that she loves.

4 Arrietty - ISFP, The Adventurer

Arrietty, the young Borrower girl who lives in a much bigger house, was always curious about the outside world, the human world. She is a natural-born adventurer making her the perfect ISFP. She was always ready to explore new things, and even though it isn't her peoples' way of life, she was excited to get to know Sho, the human boy who resided in the "big house."

Arrietty is able to take small and mundane household items and make it useful for herself, such as the small clip she finds and places in her hair. These traits totally represent the "unique" artist inside of every ISFP.

3 Sheeta - ESFJ, The Consul

Sheeta makes for the perfect ESFJ, she is extremely caring and kind, sociable, and grows more and more popular with the people as her film goes on. Sheeta makes friends very easily, like those with ESFJ personality types do, and is even able to make friends with those who had been hunting her down at the beginning of the film.

The pirates she was running from end up loving her due to her kind and loving personality.

2 Kaguya - INFJ, The Advocate

Kaguya is pretty quiet and mystical, much like an INFJ (The Advocate). Kaguya is incredibly idealistic and seems to live in her fantasies, where all her friends are able to play all day, every day, and never grow up.

She also is helplessly kind and tries to help those in need as much as she can, while still preserving herself. She comes up with brilliant ideas to distract her suitors and prolong her marriage process, due to the fact that she would rather marry for love, not money.

1 Nausicaa - ENFJ, The Protagonist

Nausicaa is totally an ENFJ, the Protagonist of MBTI®. She is an extremely charismatic and inspiring leader and princess to those in the valley of the wind. She seems almost fearless as she glides headfirst into danger in order to protect her home and her people.

Like an ENFJ, she is a natural-born leader. Nausicaa takes great pride in helping those around her and attempts to help others see how they should be saving the forest, rather than killing it.

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My Hero Academia's Shoto Todoroki and Izuku Midoriya are both heroes, though they could not be more different. One was born with unrivaled quirks under lofty expectation from his father, while the other was born with no quirks and no father at all.

Both boys have displayed incredible acts of heroism, sometimes failing despite their gallantry. However, not all of these shortcomings are deserved. It's time to smash through the ice, determining which situations they both failed that should have yielded a different outcome.

10 Midoriya Failure - Practice With Bakugo

Midoriya might not have had much time to hone One For All during his first fight with Bakugo, though his "friend" had seldom seen the extent of his quirk. This gave Deku an unprecedented advantage since he could use his moves creatively and take out Kacchan with a decisive strike.

Given how much explosive force Midoriya was able to endure, he should have been able to do more than provide a distraction for Ochaco; All Might's apprentice should have been able to land a costly punch on his opponent and take him out.

9 Todoroki Failure - Mocked By Twice

When the League of Villains attacked the training camp, Twice was among the first antagonists Todoroki came face to face with. Immediately, Shoto unleashed torrents of destructive icy force against his sneering opponent, only to be inexplicably avoided.

This is especially bizarre considering Todoroki's ice has been proven potent enough to strike Stain and an One For All empowered Midoriya. Since Twice wasn't using his quirk, he may as well have been avoiding Shoto's glaciers as a particularly agile civilian.

8 Midoriya Failure - Nighteye's Test

Under the advice of Mirio, Midoriya attempted to make Sir Nighteye laugh upon their first meeting. He was hardly amused, though Deku begged for a chance to prove he was serious about his internship with him. Hence, a deal was struck; should Izuku be able to manage a blow to him in several minutes, he would agree to take him on.

However, Deku was unable to touch him even with One For All. Considering that Nighteye's quirk does not enhance his reflexes (as proven in the battle against Overhaul), Midoriya should have been able to defeat him with raw speed even if he could correctly anticipate his moves.

7 Todoroki Failure - Defeating Stain

While Todoroki successfully subverted Stain from visiting his wrath upon his friends, he would need them to avoid becoming the Hero Killer's next victim. Deku would be the first to intervene on his behalf, with Tenya rescuing him from what would have been a more serious (and perhaps fatal) attack.

Given what we've seen of Shoto's destructive capabilities, he should have been able to turn the entire alley into a glacier, freezing Stain the process. He would not have to worry about accidentally harming his friends in the process, as they were safely behind him.

6 Midoriya Failure - Letting Overhaul Go

When Izuku and Mirio first came upon Overhaul, they immediately knew who he was. Eri clung to Deku, visibly terrified and shaking, though at Lemillion's discretion, he allowed her and her dark "caretaker" to submerge back into the shadows.

Though deferring to authority is generally in Midoriya's character, allowing the innocent to be tortured is not. It's difficult to believe that the same boy who confronted the sludge villain without a quirk would be willing to let a child abusing monster walk off with a small girl, even if encouraged to relent.

5 Todoroki Failure - Conflict With Inasa

Todoroki's argument with Inasa would ultimately spell his failure in the Hero Licensing Exams and would require his remedial training. Their tension began at their introduction, where Yoarashi likened his placid, cold demeanor to that of his father ~ it did not sit well with him.

Regardless, Shoto has shown an ability to keep an even temper and work with those he might not like (such as Bakugo). Therefore, the conflict which arose from the two boys' history felt contrived to extend the season and arbitrarily inflate his character flaws.

4 Midoriya Failure - Spilling All Might's Secret

Passing down One For All came with a strict condition; no one could know that the quirk was inherited or how. If they did, Japan's criminal underworld would aggressively spike in their crimes as they discovered Toshinori's strength was rapidly plummeting.

Ignorantly, Midoriya almost immediately divulged this sensitive information to Bakugo after the latter felt insulted that he was "hiding" his quirk. Kacchan's belligerent demeanor and poor judgment made him one of the last people Izuku ever should have told, even if he would not join the League of Villains when he was later given the chance. Betraying All Might's trust was not in Deku's character.

3 Todoroki Failure - Outmaneuvered By Dabi

The League of Villains might have successfully kidnapped Bakugo, but their escape could not have been narrower. When Aoyama projected light enough to disorient Mr. Compress, Shoji and Todoroki both dashed forward to retrieve their classmates ~ though only the former was successful.

This is odd for two reasons; Todoroki's quirks are much stronger than Shoji's, and he is explicitly capable of freezing his opponents quickly. He should have been able to save Bakugo or at least Tokoyami, not his inconsequential colleague.

2 Midoriya Failure - Losing To Todoroki

Losing to Todoroki was oddly uncharacteristic of Deku, considering the previous events of the Sports Festival arc. While helping others (and especially his classmates) is definitely within Midoriya's character, he made a point that he was willing to put their success aside to cultivate his own (as seen in their first race to the finish line).

Therefore, it makes no sense that Izuku might spend his fight with Shoto provoking him into using the flame half of his quirk, which would guarantee his defeat.

1 Todoroki Failure - Losing To Bakugo

Midoriya's sacrifice for Shoto's success is only a meaningful plot device if it cultivates the latter's character progression. However, in the fight immediately after Deku's, Todoroki decides not to use his flames again ~ much to the agitation of Bakugo and Endeavor, as well as the confusion of the crowd.

If the dual quirked hero had decided to use his flames, it's likely he would have defeated Kacchan and given him the public humbling he desperately needed to level out his foul temper.

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Blackest Night was the culmination of years of storytelling. First alluded to in a Tales Of The Green Lantern Corps back up story called "Tygers" by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, Geoff Johns latched onto the idea and started to build his Green Lantern run-up to it, starting with "The Sinestro Corps War" and working his way forward, introducing more Lantern Corps along the way.

Partially playing off the zombie craze that was so big when it was being released, Blackest Night was the last great event book of pre-Flashpoint DC Comics and fondly remembered by fans. All these years later, does it hold up? What has aged well? What hasn't?

10 Aged Well: Ivan Reis's Art

Ivan Reis was the book's artist and he did a remarkable job. The artist had come into his own penciling Green Lantern with Johns, so picking him to draw the culmination of years of its storytelling was a no brainer. Reis was an expert at drawing massive swarms of heroes and villains battling it out and was also able to capture the little things, the moments in between the fights that makes the story pop.

Looking back, there was no better choice to draw the book and if someone else would have drawn the book, it wouldn't have looked nearly as good.

9 Didn't Age Well: The Last Couple Of Issues

One of the biggest problems with Blackest Night is the way the last few issues go. The Black Lanterns are able to take control of heroes who have died in the past, which seems like a big deal but is pretty inconsequential as it is quickly reversed in the next issue as the White Lantern is revealed and breaks the hold of the Black Lantern over them.

There's also a huge reveal about the nature of life in the DC Universe and it just feels like Johns was trying to hit big moments that were ultimately kind of meaningless and quickly resolved.

8 Aged Well: A New Trinity

DC is known for being all about their big Trinity- Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. When the story opens, Batman is dead and Superman and Wonder Woman are nowhere to be found. As the Black Lanterns attack, Green Lantern is forced to get help and leaves the Flash, the Atom, and Mera in charge of defending Earth.

The three of them fall into the roles of DC's mightiest heroes wonderfully, spurring on the resistance against the undead hordes.

7 Didn't Age Well: The Gratuitous Deaths

Event comics are known for their deaths and one that involves undead superheroes and villains attacking the living is going to have some deaths, but they feel especially vacuous and meaningless in this book. At the end of the first issue, Hawkman and Hawkgirl are killed by Sue and Ralph Dibny, and later Damage, a member of the Justice Society, is killed as well, among others.

None of the deaths have any bearing, though, as the dead are brought back as Black Lanterns immediately. It just feels like they are there for shock value.

6 Aged Well: Sinestro's Hero Moment

Geoff Johns did a lot of work with Sinestro during his time on Green Lantern, presenting him as a ruthless man who believed in order through any means but not a completely evil one, as he'd been portrayed before. As things were looking their worst, the White Lantern appeared and Sinestro stepped up and accepted its power, attacking Nekron, the leader of the Black Lanterns.

This move would begin Sinestro's march towards a more heroic direction and was a big moment in the book, wowing readers that were used to seeing Sinestro as the bad guy.

5 Didn't Age Well: Villain Switcheroo

Throughout the first half of the book, the ostensible leader of the Black Lanterns was an old Green Lantern villain named Black Hand. He was creepy but kind of useless, never really entering the fray with the other Black Lanterns. It would be revealed that the true leader of the Black Lanterns was Nekron, one of DC's embodiments of death.

This pretty much came out of nowhere and it felt very weird, especially since it felt like Johns had been building Black Hand into something big for the last few years of his run.

4 Aged Well: The Lantern Corps United

Johns had spent the years since "The Sinestro Corps War" building the Emotional Spectrum and revealing the various Lantern Corps. Each one had beef with one or more of the others, so it was nice to see them finally have to band together for once in Blackest Night.

It was revealed that one of the only ways to destroy a Black Lantern ring was for two types of emotional energy to be used against it, forcing the Corps to set aside their differences and work together in massive battle scenes lovingly rendered by Ivan Reis.

3 Didn't Age Well: Not New Reader-Friendly

For someone who was keeping up with Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps, Blackest Night was a pay off for years of storytelling. Even if one wasn't reading those books but DC books of the time, it was still a cool story. However, for someone just picking it up now, well, they're going to have some problems.

While it does its best to give a bit of backstory and exposition, so much happened leading up to it that it would be impossible for the comic itself to explain it all and a new reader may be confused by some of the stuff in the book.

2 Aged Well: The Resurrections

The book ended with twelve resurrections of heroes and villains that had been died in previous years and it was a really great moment. Some of these characters had just died recently and others had died in previous decades. Regardless of when they died, it was a cool moment made all the better by the gatefold pages that showcased all the resurrected heroes.

It would all lead into Brightest Day, a bi-weekly series chronicling the adventures of the resurrected heroes and what their purpose was.

1 Didn't Age Well: Flashpoint Neutered The Whole Thing

This really isn't Blackest Night's fault, but a year later, DC would reboot their entire universe with Flashpoint and it completely killed everything that made the ending of Blackest Night so memorable. The funny thing is that technically, Blackest Night was still canon in the New 52, but the changing circumstances of DC continuity rendered the whole ending moot.

It's a shame because Blackest Night and its sequel Brightest Day set up some intriguing stuff that would never get to come to fruition.

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There are several villains who have taken on the name of Red Skull, but the most well-known villain was Johann Schmidt. Other characters who have taken on the mantel of Red Skull include Shmidt's daughter, Sinthea, Albert Malik, George John Maxton, and a Schmidt duplicate (when they stole Professor X's body), but the original Red Skull will always be the greatest enemy Captain America faced. Not only is he the living representation of everything that Captain America fights against, but Red Skull is a dangerous mastermind and fighter in his own right.

Red Skull doesn't have any superhuman strength and instead relies on a criminal mind and martial arts skills to get the job done. He may not exactly be as strong as a Hulk, but he's not someone to be taken lightly. So, let's find out how Red Skull would do against some of Captain America's biggest adversaries, shall we? Here are five fellow Captain America foes that the Red Skull would easily beat in a fight and five more he'd have to concede victory to.

10 HE'D BEAT: The Death-Throws

The Death-Throws are a group of super-villains (Bombshell, Oddball, Ringleader, Tenpin, and Knickknack) who juggle their weapons (including hunting knives, meat cleavers, and chainsaws) before releasing them to their intended targets.

The Death-Throws have seen changes to their crew (with two Oddballs, and Bombshell's exit and return), and their lack of stability, coupled with their cavalier weaponry against Red Skull's super-human intelligence, weapons, and strategy skills, would leave them at a great loss. Although they outnumber Red Skull, it's clear that Red Skull would overpower them.

9 HE'D LOSE TO: Crossbones

Since Reds Skull is a supervillain without any superpowers, it would be down to his strength, skill, and strategy to bring about a win in a battle between the two. Crossbones is a supervillain who is highly trained in combat. A military strategist, Crossbones can quickly develop an active strategy and use his martial arts skills to overpower Red Skull.

On top of his combat and hand-to-hand skill, Crossbones also has the ability to shoot fiery flames from his eyes at his victims, and these fiery beams can pierce and burn his targets. In this battle, Crossbones takes the victory.

8 HE'D BEAT: Sinthea "Sin" Schmidt

Sure, one could say that age would be a factor with Sin being younger than her father, but that's not going to be the case here.

Red Skull taught his daughter everything she knows from how to be ruthless, how to excel at hand-to-hand combat and martial arts. Sin learned well, but it's clear that the teacher would still have new tricks that perhaps the student-daughter would not have. In this case, Red Skull wins.

7 HE'D LOSE TO: Taskmaster

Taskmaster is an otherwise normal human fighter who injected himself with a steroid that was supposed to help him use all his brainpower at once. This is how he became famous for copying any fighting style that his opponent would use, thus making him one of the deadliest assassins of the Marvel Universe.

Though Taskmaster lacks supernatural strength and even before using the aforementioned steroids, he is highly skilled in many forms of combat including martial arts, hand-to-hand combat, shooting, and sword-fighting and can use them all at the same time. So while Red Skull has some of the skills that Taskmasker has, there's no question here; Taskmaster would take the win in a heartbeat.

6 HE'D BEAT: Mother Night

Mother Knight is a master hypnotist, and that's essentially what she does best. Her power requires her victim to look her in the eyes in order for it to work. This can work when she's tricking people into submission, but the odds are against her in a straight up brawl.

Because of this, she would be ill-prepared to do battle against someone who's a combat expert who is fast, strong, a skilled shooter, martial artist, and an explosives and firearms expert. Coincidentally, all of those traits are what Red Skull is known for.

5 HE'D LOSE TO: Armadillo

Although Red Skull is a trained shooter, Armadillo's shell is bulletproof. Not only that, but his super-human strength, stamina, hand-to-hand combat and street-fighting skills (with nails that can dig into and claw out of the earth, and any solid object) make him hard to defeat in general.

As skilled as Red Skull is in combat, Armadillo has the physical edge.

4 HE'D BEAT: The Kingpin

To give credit where it's due, Kingpin has a lot of muscle and strength and is skilled in hand-to-hand combat. However, it's still clear that he's outmatched in a fight against Red Skull. Kingpin, although very intelligent, flexes his brawn a lot in fights. However, it takes more than physical strength to defeat an opponent like Red Skull - even though he did own Captain America in hand-to-hand combat.

Kingpin has a lot of tricks up his sleeves (such as the gas in his ring and his laser walking stick) plus undeniable street smarts, but he doesn't have the level of agility and lightness on his feet that Red Skull has. So in this fight, he loses.

3 HE'D LOSE TO: Constrictor

Red Skull has a lot of specialized combat skills that he would use to fight, but what he's lacking is a supernatural edge. Constrictor has two cybernetically-controlled metal coils, which are attached at the wrist, that can extend as far as 30ft and be used as whips.

These whips can compress human beings and grasp an object, such as a gun or a rifle. So in a battle against Red Skull, who notably has no superhuman powers, it might not even be a fair fight.

2 HE'D BEAT: M.O.D.O.K (Mental Organism Designed Only For Killing)

Although M.O.D.O.K. has super-human intelligence and computer memory plus the ability to use telepathy to mind control people and crowds, he still has been rendered physically immobile by his mutation. In a fight against Red Skull (or pretty much any of Marvel's well known close-quarters fighters), Modok would be unable to engage in hand-to-hand combat or weaponry.

They are fairly matched with intelligence, but Red Skull could take him out quickly with his strategy and marksmanship. Smarts are great, but M.O.D.O.K. needs a reworked skillset to overcome someone as well-rounded as the Red Skull.

1 HE'D LOSE TO: Viper (or Madame Hydra)

Viper (or Madame Hydra) is a powerful supervillain with the skills required to overtake someone as ruthless as the Red Skull.

She is sharp, fast, and can sustain combat for long periods of time. As an incredible swordswoman and markswoman, she can grapple with Red Skull and win. Her hand-to-hand combat training and her teleportation ring would also come in handy when it's time to get in close and finish the job.

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WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for DCeased: Hope at World's End #4 by Tom Taylor, Marco Failla, Rex Lokus and Saida Temofonte, available now.

The original DCeased miniseries kicked off with a shocking twist: Batman, the greatest superhero in the world and one of the only ones who could potentially find a way to save the world, was brutally killed by his own wards after they had been transformed into raging, zombie-like monsters by the Anti-Life virus. With Dick Grayson, Tim Drake and Barbara Gordon all dead, Damian Wayne was nearly the last member of the Bat-family alive (although not the last, as was later revealed in DCeased: Unkillables).

Although Batman was dead, the world wouldn't be without a Caped Crusader for long. Alfred gave Damian Wayne a special Bat-suit left for him by Bruce in case the worst should ever come to pass. After getting the suit, Damian began operating as the DC Universe's newest Dark Knight in DCeased #5.

However, in DCeased: Hope at World's End #4, it's revealed that when Damian hesitated to take the role, it was Superman who convinced him to suit up.

Damian Wayne is Bruce Wayne's pompous son. Although he's very young, he was trained by the League of Assassins and, later, Batman himself. For that reason, he sees himself as the greatest of all Robins and the only logical successor to the mantle of Batman. However, the old "be careful what you wish for" adage comes true when it finally comes time for him to actually follow in his father's footsteps. When he looks at the suit, Damian isn't so certain anymore.

With the suitcase containing his Bat-suit in hand, Damian is asked by Jonathan Kent if he will change his costume. "I... I don't know if I'm ready to," the young Robin answers. It's one thing to believe he's the one and only worthy successor, but it's another thing entirely to live up to the legacy of Batman. What's more, he also has to deal with the devastating loss of his father, something that is still very fresh.

Thankfully, Jon knows exactly who can help Damian: His own father, Clark Kent.

Clark approaches Damian and sits down to talk to him. He explains that Bruce believed Damian deserved this and that although he hates to admit it, Bruce was (almost) always right. Then, Clark continues by addressing Damian not as a father would his son, but more like an uncle. He knows that, at his age, sons aren't supposed to believe their fathers are always right -- it's only when they grow up that they realize how right their fathers truly were.

Superman is one of the people who was closest to Batman and it's likely he knew him better than anyone else. He understands him and, like the Dark Knight, he believes Damian is the one who should take up the mantle. It's these words of encouragement that show why Superman is the embodiment of hope in the DC Universe, even at a time when the world itself is dying.

After this heart-to-heart, Damian agrees to put on the suit and become the next Batman. It's a poignant moment between Clark and Damian, especially considering the close connection they both had to Bruce. It's also a quiet moment that shows exactly what the title of this DCeased miniseries promises: Hope at the end of the world.

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After posting her statement on Sammy Guevara's inappropriate joke on social media, Sasha Banks discussed why she will no longer provide further comment on it.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Banks explained, "As you can see on social media, I left my comment out there, I made my statement." She added, "I don't feel like I need to touch upon it any more than I did." Banks then went on to state why she felt it was important that she responded the way she did, "as a role model, I have to lead by example. I can't show hate with hate. I only can show through education, dignity, and integrity."

Her words echoed the online statement she released on Twitter several weeks ago in response to a 2016 video that resurfaced of AEW star Guevara making an inappropriate rape joke aimed at the female wrestler. His comment led to suspension without pay and his salary being donated.

Banks explained wanting to show both strength and vulnerability to the young girls and women who look up to her. She stated, "For me, being a role model and a leader is what I have to give back to the universe. It's not easy to be so exposed and so open and so raw, but I'm here to show people that I'm a real person, too." She continue, "I am just lucky and fortunate enough to be living my dream in front of millions of people. If that connects with people, if that resonates, all I can do is be myself." She concluded by stating that she hopes to "show people that no matter what they go through–whether it's good, bad, or hard–we're all in this together."

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Baron Corbin has been one of the most prominent heels in WWE in recent years, despite the fact that many fans do not really seem to care too much about him. Since his debut on the main roster in 2016, he has been Mr. Money in the Bank, US champion, General Manager of Monday Night Raw and King of the Ring – not to mention beating Kurt Angle in Kurt’s retirement match at WrestleMania 35.

What this record shows is the trust and faith that WWE, and especially Vince McMahon, is willing to put into Corbin. So it should be no surprise that during this current pandemic, WWE is counting on the Lone Wolf again. Case in point: the most recent episode of Smackdown.

Promoted as a "Tribute to the Undertaker," the show's first hour mostly consisted of legends talking about the Undertaker and his legacy and a replay of the Boneyard Match from this year’s WrestleMania. Once that portion ended, it was Corbin who opened the rest of the show by cutting a promo on the Undertaker, explaining how this entire tribute was a joke because the Undertaker himself was a joke. Of course, by the end of the show, Corbin not only lost to Jeff Hardy, but he also got beat up by The New Day and the man Corbin is allegedly set to feud with next, Matt Riddle.

Over the last few weeks, Corbin has been in a state of limbo. After his WrestleMania feud with Elias fizzled out, he has been featured in mini-angles with WWE champion Drew McIntyre, Mr. Money in the Bank Otis, and now Jeff Hardy and main roster rookie Matt Riddle. The entire situation demonstrates not only WWE’s faith in Corbin, but it also underlines his portrayal as the most hated man in WWE: everybody in the locker room is feuding with the Lone Wolf.

At the same time, Corbin has not been in the central spotlight in quite some time. WWE seems to have learned from his not-too-well received main event push that led to matches against the likes of Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins. Instead, WWE has put Corbin in a spot where he is still used prominently and on a regular basis, without making him the center of a major storyline. That way, Corbin can keep his heat while at the same time not being jobbed out.

Although it is safe to assume that this won’t be the case forever and Corbin will be the focus of some sort of new rivalry in the future (perhaps Matt Riddle?) it is nonetheless telling that, even without clear fan support or a storyline, WWE will not scale down Corbin’s involvement in current programming. Corbin’s omnipresence may be viewed as favoritism by some fans, but there is no question that a lot people also enjoy seeing Corbin -- especially when he is getting his butt kicked.

The only danger WWE could run into is to push Corbin too hard right after his current state of rivalry-limbo ends. The Lone Wolf will either need a brief break from television or an impactful angle to break his current cycle. As serious angles like hospitalizations are not necessarily modern WWE’s strong point, it seems more likely that Corbin will at some point simply focus again on a singular opponent.

Whenever the feud to break his current role as the bully that is getting beat up at every chance does arrive, it will be too soon. Corbin may be at his most entertaining right now – being targeted by the entire Smackdown babyface roster for running his mouth.

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Iron Man's heroic sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame was the swan song for the hero that singlehandedly started the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This leaves a repulsor blast sized hole in the movies, with their breakout star no longer around. Likewise, the resources of the deceased hero are now being used as part of a foundation, as shown in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

This leaves the perfect opportunity for a replacement Stark and Iron Man to show up on the scene and take his place in the technology and weapons world, no matter how impossible such a task may be. And the best candidate may be none other than Justin Hammer, the villainous Tony Stark wannabe from Iron Man 2. Likely still alive and possibly freed by the events of the last two Avengers movies, Hammer could return to truly destroy his rival's legacy.

It's unknown what effect the snap, or the blip, had on Justin Hammer's situation, but in the years prior, he was imprisoned for his actions in Iron Man 2. He may have been dusted by Thanos' initial snap, and if so, he would have restored to his cell upon Hulk's use of the Infinity Stones. Seagate Penitentiary may have been long abandoned after the end of Infinity War, meaning that, upon his return, Hammer would be free to roam the yard and escape. Similarly, even if he wasn't dusted himself after Infinity War, the guards and prison personnel may have been. This would have allowed him to escape and recollect his resources, which would make him more of a force in the new world than he ever was beforehand.

Stark had already retreated to family life after Infinity War, meaning that even while he was still alive, the world no longer had consistent access to his company's resources and technology. Even if he was a criminal, someone of Hammer's intellect and mechanical genius would suddenly be in the highest demand possible. Though Iron Man 2 portrayed him as a second-rate knockoff of Stark, a world without Iron Man would have no choice but to turn to the madman for his weapons and robotics ingenuity. On top of that, as shown by the Judas bullets used in Luke Cage, Hammer's technology did eventually become of actual value, making it more of a threat if Hammer himself were to ever take control of them back.

The pardoning and validation of Justin Hammer by way of turning to him for weapons could also see him replace Iron Man in the most literal way possible. After Iron Man 3, War Machine gave up his briefly used moniker and suit of Iron Patriot and went back to his traditional look. With the suit and its technology no longer being used, Justin Hammer himself could easily take up the mantle. From there, he could reverse engineer the technology, finally emulating the Stark level ingenuity that he had formerly grasped at so hard. As a potential government-issued Iron Man, Hammer could be instrumental in creating the MCU version of the Dark Avengers.

In the comics, this team is created by a supposedly reformed Norman Osborn, who had shed his Green Goblin identity in a ruse of legitimacy. Osborn was also the wearer of the Iron Patriot suit in the comics, so having someone else in that role is already a precedent set by the MCU. Osborn has not been established at all in the MCU, and the irony of having him as Iron Patriot in the comics stemmed from his decades-long identity as a villain. Without any of that legacy in the movies, it would make sense for someone else such as Justin Hammer to take up the role. Likewise, Osborn's version of S.H.I.E.L.D. that helped him found the Dark Avengers was called H.A.M.M.E.R., a group that would make even more sense if named after Justin Hammer. The patriotic theme would also fit the U.S. armed forces motif of his old drones from Iron Man 2.

Sam Rockwell would likely return to the role if asked, as it would be one of the less physical roles needed in superhero movies. He's also a few years younger than Robert Downey, Jr., who only recently ended his tenure as Tony Stark. While Iron Man 2 is considered an inferior film to the first movie, Rockwell's awkwardly try-hard performance as Justin Hammer was seen by many as one of the few highlights. While his weapons may have been duds in the past, an armored Justin Hammer could return to shoot to thrill in a future installment of the MCU.

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Cult classic Clone High is getting a reimagining from original creators Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Lawrence.

Along with the return of its creators, writer Erica Rivinoja will be returning as showrunner, co-writing the series pilot with Miller and Lord.

Following in the footsteps of the original, the reboot will "follow prominent historical figures who have been cloned and placed back in high school, including Abraham Lincoln, Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, John F. Kennedy and more, as they face the trials and tribulations of normal teenage life."

ViacomCBS Entertainment and Youth Group president Chris McCarthy expressed his excitement to reunite with the trio, saying, "We thrilled to reunite with Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Lawrence to re-imagine this cult classic as we rapidly grow our portfolio of beloved and iconic adult animation series."

The original Clone High ran for one season on MTV and Canadian cable channel Teletoon from 2002-2003. When the series originally aired, it received mixed critical reviews and low ratings. At the time, the series courted controversy over its portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi, but it gained acclaim and cult status in the following years due to its biting satire of early 2000s pop culture.

At this time, no casting information or release date has been announced for Clone High.

(via Deadline)

In the second season of Kaguya-Sama: Love is War, the love battlefield became a whole lot more crowded, and that was for the best. Despite the expanded cast, the show never lost sight of the central conflict: Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane acting out of mingled pride and love, each trying to trick the other into making confessing first and thus losing the battle of wills. Their stubborn relationship is what drives the show forward, but a two-character anime would get pretty stale. Fortunately, season 2 shares the spotlight with more characters than ever, both inside the school and beyond.

Character growth means learning lessons about oneself and one's place in the world, and while Kaguya and Miyuki are both comfortable with their lots in life — being a rich heiress and an ace student president, respectively — it's the supporting characters who grow up this season and prove their depth. Yu Ishigami, for example, had been nothing but a foil to the excitable Chika until now. He was the "loser who loves video games" type earlier, but in season 2, he made some serious personal strides and actually became someone.

Yu suffered in middle school when he stood up for a girl (Kyoko) whose boyfriend cheated on her, and was ostracized for trying to help. That weighed heavily on him, until he joined the cheer squad in high school and took part in the track team's relay race as a substitute. He even spotted Kyoko in the crowd — as per Kaguya's plans — and decided that he'd outrun his troubled past once and for all. Yu isn't a grouch just 'cause; he suffered once, and now he was ready to fight back. He freed himself of his baggage, and was practically reborn as a confident high schooler ready for any challenge. Like Kaguya, he's ready to see the best in others once again.

Meanwhile, newcomer Miko Iino began with self-confidence... as long as no one confronted her. She has strict ideas on discipline and school rules, and she's endured a lot of mocking and ostracization for it. Now, Miko's running for school president, and discovered she has terrible stage fright. Miko nearly had a meltdown, until Miyuki fired up her competitive spirit with an improvised debate to put things back on terms Miko can handle. Miko's terrible with crowds, but she can handle an argument or debate just fine, and Miyuki drew out the best in her with this move. Miko graciously lost the presidential election and joined the student council as the auditor, confident and self-assured once again. She won't let anyone walk all over her any longer.

The love war boils down to Miyuki vs Kaguya, but they can't do it alone. Indeed, by this time everyone is getting involved in the love war, or supplying weapons to either side without even realizing it. That, and the battle takes on new dimensions when it's observed with fresh eyes. Miko Iino is horrified by the proceedings, and has the totally wrong idea about what's going on in her beloved student council. She's certain that Miyuki and Kaguya are perverted psychos who are abusing their position, like dueling devils, and Kaguya simply must be the biggest pervert of all. She's not, but Miko's perspective helps keep the war grounded. It's serious business to Kaguya and Miyuki, but it's nonsense to everyone else.

Friends and family get more involved, too. We get insights into Miyuki's personal life when his father Papa and his little sister Kei enter the scene, with Kaguya going shopping with Kei and a few friends to get an edge on Miyuki. Kei is a bit aloof at times, but she really wants to know what her brother's love life is like, and she acts like a miniature Kaguya for a time. And most of all, Papa becomes the typical nosy parent when he visits the school's sports festival and grills Kaguya about their relationship until Miyuki steps in. Papa is a sharp one, and he knows love when he sees it. To round things out, Chika continues her role as an unwitting third party in the love war, where her shenanigans provide the framework for Kaguya and Miyuki's plans alike, like with the balloon test of courage. Ai Hayasaka rounds things out as Kaguya's deadpan, down-to-earth friend.

This show has Kaguya and Miyuki as the twin stars, but it wouldn't be a complete rom-com without a cast of outstanding support characters along for the ride.

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While Marvel's Thor is the God of Thunder and one of the universe's mightiest beings, his father Odin is known to wield one of the most powerful forces of magic in existence. The Odin Force, also known as the Power of the All-Father, has been historically wielded by Odin. However, Thor recently claimed it for himself when he took over as the All-Father in the wake of War of the Realms, and he now calls it the Thor Force.

Along with his recent Power Cosmic upgrades, this force is the God of Thunder's ultimate power boost. Even though they're gods, Asgardians such as Odin and Thor occasionally require a boost in power to face foes on a cosmic scale. Both of them have summoned the Odin Force on multiple occasions, in both the comic book Marvel Universe and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, to boost their powers to near-infinite strength.

Long ago, Odin found himself battling Surtur, the God of Muspelheim and King of the Fire Giants who was destined to destroy the Nine Realms. with his two brothers Vili and Ve. Though the Asgardians were victorious in destroying the sword Surtur claimed he would use to destroy their worlds, Surtur would emerge and blast three brothers. Odin would later awaken realizing his two brothers were dead, but that he now held their combined powers, thus creating the Odin Force, as recalled in Walter Simonson's Thor #349.

While the limits of the Odin Force are currently unknown, the sheer magnitude of its power requires its user to occasionally enter a deep sleep, known as the Odin-Sleep, to replenish their power. It also seems to have a form of sentience, once taking the form of a fallen Asgardian child to converse with Thor.

The Odinforce has done everything from assisting Thor in destroying Captain America's virtually indestructible shield to helping Odin create a galaxy that he then used it to destroy to allowing Thor to remove two nuclear warheads from his chest, It was even used by Odin to cut our the heart of a star that he then used to forge and empower Mjolnir, and to restore Thor, Valkyrie and all the lives in Asgard that were lost during Ragnorak.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Odin Force has also made several appearances, either via Odin's staff Gungnir or other means. In Thor, Odin uses it to disintegrate a squad of Frost Giants that have invaded his vault. After banishing Thor from Asgard, Odin then falls into the Odin-Sleep which grants Loki the Odin Force that he later uses to battle his brother. Blasts of the Odin Force were weaponized by S.H.I.E.L.D., which Phil Coulson later used on Loki in The Avengers. Its later appearances see Odin using it to convert a fallen Frigga into energy in Thor: The Dark World before dissolving into it himself in Thor: Ragnarok.

So far the MCU hasn't been shy in its use of the Odin Force, but we have yet to see it in full effect or used by Thor at all. Although the comic version of Thor has recently been seen sporting the power cosmic in his adventures as a herald of Galactus, the Odin Force still stands as his ultimate upgrade.

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Captain Marvel star, Brie Larson, is the latest celebrity who has taken to YouTube in an effort to stay connected to fans. In Larson's first video, "So I made a decision...," the actor explained why she decided to try out the platform.

In the 21-minute clip, she stated that she had learned a lot through YouTube, "Whether it's been how to use my printer or it's been watching how to be a considerate activist, this is the place to talk about things that are important and that matter." She then used her first video to seek advice from other creators who soared to stardom after utilizing the platform, including: Lilly Singh (IISuperwomanII), Justine Ezarik (iJustine), Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown (AsapScience), Sean Evans (host of Hot Ones) and many more.

Larson then dug for content ideas from her mom, her grandma, her best friend (Jessie Ennis), her make-up artist (Nina Park), her personal trainer (Jason Walsh) and her hair stylist (Bryce Scarlett).

While it's unclear what the focus of Larson's YouTube channel will be, she made it clear that she intends to use the platform "for good." In the description of the video, Larson linked to plugs black creators to educate viewers on how to get involved/stay active in the Black Lives Matter movement.

Within hours of posting the introductory video, Larson's channel gained more than 50,000 subscribers and the video more than 30,000 views.

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Amazon Studios' The Boys, currently on track for its second season, might get a new Season 3 cast member in the form of Negan himself, Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

According to Collider, Morgan had been personally advocating for a role on The Boys on Twitter. During an interview with showrunner Eric Kripke on whether it’s possible to add him to the story, Kripke responded that they’re already working on a character for Morgan. "There’s one role we’re already talking about," he said, explaining that the show must work around Morgan's current responsibilities with AMC's The Walking Dead. "But we already talked about one role, and there might be a potential other that we’re talking about. But we are, just this past week we were literally texting back and forth about trying to figure out how to get him on the show. I don’t think it’s a done deal yet, but the will is there, and we’re both talking about it."

Currently, nothing has been made official on whether Morgan will appear in Season 3 or who he might be playing. However, given the actor’s track record playing complex, yet violently amoral figures with a sick sense of humor like Negan on The Walking Dead and The Comedian in Zack Snyder’s Watchmen, he should have no problem matching The Boy’s graphic tone.

Based on the Wildstorm/Dynamite Entertainment comic series of the same name, The Boys takes place in a world where superheroes exist and are treated as both celebrities and highly commercialized products. However, while they're regarded as paragons of virtue publicly, these individuals are secretly corrupt and abuse their powers without suffering repercussions, with one citizen named Hughie (Jack Quaid) losing his girlfriend to the inadvertent antics of The Seven. Hughie is then recruited by ex-CIA agent Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) to join a vigilante group known as The Boys, who exist to keep the corrupt heroes in check.

Amazon's official synopsis for Season 2 of The Boys is below:

The even more intense, more insane season two finds The Boys on the run from the law, hunted by the Supes, and desperately trying to regroup and fight back against Vought. In hiding, Hughie (Jack Quaid), Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso), Frenchie (Tomer Capon) and Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) try to adjust to a new normal, with Butcher (Karl Urban) nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Starlight (Erin Moriarty) must navigate her place in The Seven as Homelander (Antony Starr) sets his sights on taking complete control. His power is threatened with the addition of Stormfront (Aya Cash), a social media-savvy new Supe, who has an agenda of her own. On top of that, the Supervillain threat takes center stage and makes waves as Vought seeks to capitalize on the nation’s paranoia.

The Boys stars Karl Urban as Billy Butcher, Jack Quaid as Hughie, Laz Alonso as Mother's Milk, Tomer Kapon as Frenchie, Karen Fukuhara as the Female, Erin Moriarty as Annie January, Chace Crawford as the Deep, Antony Starr as Homelander, Aya Cash as Stormfront and Simon Pegg as Hughie's dad. Season 2 premieres Sept. 4 on Amazon Prime Video.

Back To The Future celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, and Hasbro Inc., Universal Brand Development and Amblin Entertainment, together with IDW Publishing, have decided to celebrate in an unorthodox fashion. Hasbro has created a Transformers figure named Gigawatt, whose alternate form is a DeLorean, the time-traveling automobile from the iconic film series.

The Gigawatt figure stands 5.5 inches tall in robot form, and features several nods to the films. Gigawatt wears goggles similar to Doc Brown's and inside his chest is a flux capacitor, which allows for time travel. IDW is also launching a new four-part comic miniseries titled Transformers/Back To The Future, which sees Marty McFly and Gigawatt attempting to alter a dystopian future ruled by the Decepticons.

The comic miniseries sees Marty McFly at home in Hill Valley, in 1985. However, his life is once against disturbed when the DeLorean draws the attention of the Decepticons. Marty will have to end the threat of these robots in the past, present and future with only the time-traveling DeLorean as the autobot Gigawatt to help.

The Gigawatt figure is limited to 1,985 pieces and features special packaging to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Back To The Future. The toy is available for pre-order now on the Walmart website. Transformers/Back to the Future #1 will go on sale October 1st in comic book shops.

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