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These characters are what make Hogwarts such a great setting, even through its many highs and lows. Sadly, the characters in the Harry Potter movies were lost in translation, delivering versions of our favorites that were diminished in ways. The book versions of the characters in Harry Potter remain our favorites, as they each have depths that go further than what the movies had time to explore. The movies simply weren’t able to unravel them to the degree that the books did....

Every Bond movie comes with certain expectations: cool gadgetry, clever espionage, sleek cars and beautiful girls, thrilling stunts and action spectacle. And while the tone of the Bond movies has changed from time to time, the heart remains. Ian Fleming’s suave hero has left a tremendous mark on cinema ever since the debut of Dr. No in 1962, resulting in one of the most iconic characters in movie history. And with more than two dozen movies in the series, Bond has been through quite a bit....

Father and son have a unique bond unlike any other, and that bond can often come under strain. And what better material for a touching, emotional, and often cathartic drama? Here are some of the best movies that explore the important father-son relationship, across all genres. 10. Road to Perdition (2002) Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Daniel Craig, and Jude Law? Yes, please! Plus Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes? Don’t mind if we do....

As the story goes on, there are several plot twists that change what we know about the world, the Titans, and the remaining humans. But one of the first and most important plot points is that certain humans can transform into Titans at will—people known as Titan Shifters. Each Titan Shifter has a unique form and some even have special powers or abilities. But aside from that, the revelation of each Titan Shifter is groundbreaking, and the actual transformation scenes are awesome....

It was also a decade filled with new comedy directors: the Farrelly brothers made a slew of fan favorites; Wes Anderson emerged onto the scene with his novel brand of quirky humor; the Coen brothers continued exploring various themes through their very particular lens of dark comedy. With all of these legendary actors and directors, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to argue that the 1990s were the best decade for comedy films....

As a former tech journalist, I’ve seen and used a lot of smart devices over the past few years. Many of them were cool for a little while but didn’t have lasting importance. Some were useless from the get-go. But not ALL smart devices and gadgets are pointless. In fact, there are several that have legitimately improved my quality of life, to the point where I’d be quite sad to give them up....

There have been celebrity cameos, supernatural villains, and town regulars with witty catchphrases. If you’ve watched more than a handful Simpsons episodes, you probably have your favorites and the ones whom you hate (or just find irritating). We’re going to explore these characters and list the ones whom we think are worthy of being in the Best 5 and Worst 5. But we aren’t including any characters from the actual Simpsons family....

The defining traits of villainy were never clear in either of Gilligan’s masterpiece series. Yet, people ask: who were the best villains? Which evil characters throughout Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul were the ones who stood out most on the screen? Here are our picks for the best villains across both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul and why they make for incredible evil characters. 7. Hector Salamanca Hector Salamanca was a man who had so little moral standing that he simply operated as he wished, paying no attention to the lives of those around him, believing himself to be untouchable....

The series has become a smash hit with comic book and non-comic book fans alike, as it upends the traditional world of superheroes and promotes the humans who secretly plot to bring them down. Following a group of rugged anti-heroes, The Boys is a gritty, sweary, no-holds-barred series that focuses on the corporate world of heroism—along with the heroes it created. The character-driven show has its own unique flavor, with actors who never play their roles down and writers who are always pursuing an insane path that other shows avoid....

Whether you’re a fan or just someone looking for more great manga content to devour, these manga spin-offs are a great option—particularly because they don’t always get anime adaptations. If you really love a certain anime, you might need to dive into manga for more of it. Of course, manga spin-offs aren’t always done by the same mangaka. This means you should sometimes expect new art styles, changes in tone or vibe, different thematic takes, even if the world is the same....

Over the decades, the lightsaber has been front and center in nearly every important action sequence of the franchise. It’s the elegant weapon of both Jedi and Sith, a symbol of hope and anger. When these photonic blades cross, we’re delighted by the spectacle. It’s been true since Obi-Wan and Darth Vader clashed on the first Death Star, and it remains true even as Obi-Wan and Darth Vader clash again during the Jedi master’s years of isolation....

Fantasy is laden with mythical creatures that have endured cultural and societal changes and remain relevant in pop culture to this day, still leaving audiences entranced by their raw power and iconic looks. Throughout cinema history, dragons have always held a unique place among characters, with each one bearing its own on-screen personality that shifts from incarnation to incarnation. But like all movie characters, some dragons are simply more compelling and more iconic than others....

Over the years, we’ve seen them interact with a vast cast of characters, from family members to past friends to new acquaintances. Each of these side characters brings something new, funny, and unique to the show. Here are my picks for the best side characters in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, ranked based on how entertaining they are to watch and the added depth they bring to the show as a whole....

While some spin-offs provide a total shift to the main story (e.g. changing the plot but retaining the original characters), other spin-offs stay true to the main story but focus on another aspect or element (e.g. expanding on a character’s narrative) so that it builds on the original. From spin-offs with comedic takes to spin-offs that explore the darker sides of a given story, here are our picks for the best spin-off anime series worth checking out....

At first glance, you may not think you have many options since strategy games usually end up as PC games, but Xbox Game Pass is packed with more strategic goodness and tactical candy than you might realize. We’re talking traditional strategy games here. That includes turn-based strategy games and real-time strategy games, while excluding not-quite-strategy games like city builders and simulation-style games. Here are the best strategy games on Xbox Game Pass that you can start playing right now if you have an active subscription....

Video games may include playing simple games like ‘Prince of Persia’ on your own to massive sophisticated multiplayer online games in a setup referred to as virtual universes where users or gamers interact with their fellow gamers across the globe via the World Wide Web or the internet. It is worth noting that some games involve transactions where real money may be involved and gamers may earn points as they proceed with their gaming experience....

Plenty of parents find sippy cups a handy baby essential, especially for kids just starting with their first solid foods. Sippy cups can help your baby transition from a baby bottle to an open cup. It’s even a good idea to pick one that can convert into a toddler cup. Risks Of Sippy Cup Use Speech-language pathologists warn against using these baby essentials because they might impede proper speech development....

With such a wide variety of game titles, there is something for everyone on this list to enjoy on the newer models of iPhones running iOS 16. Apple offers anyone with a new Apple device a three-month free trial of Apple Arcade, so you can give these game titles a go at no cost to you, if your iPhone is new. The Best Apple iPhone Arcade Games Is Apple Arcade Free on iPhone?...

Solid State drive technology, or simply put together as SSD technology, is the next generation of portable storage devices. They have shot to global fam owing to their light weight, fast data transfer speeds, and lots more. These devices consist of no moving part as such and are very light in comparison to Hard Disk Drives, or HDD. HDD technology has been around for years now and will continue to be a part of our computers for many more years to come....

“It’s not that we use technology, we live technology.” In this era of exorbitant advancement, IT sector has become an integral part of the success of both economies and individuals. Retrieval and storage of data are also some key functions that technology attempts to implement. There are a lot of devices providing storage externally to a computer. One of the well-known ones is SSD which stands for Solid-State Drive. An SSD is a tangible device for storing data and is used along with computers....