Game of Thrones Season 8 is now underway. For Episode 2, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, start with our below review, then get a look at how the show just fulfilled two major fan character ships, what the deal is with the song Podrick sang, where Jon's direwolf Ghost has been, what Arya asked Gendry to make, the meaning behind the crossbow Qyburn gave to Bronn in Episode 1, and a theory about the Winterfell crypts.In the fifth-to-last Game of Thrones episode ever, Season 8 Episode 2, the Starks and Targaryens and everyone loyal to them prepared for war. That now includes Jaime Lannister, a character who, somewhat ironically, now officially rivals Bran for most pronounced character arc. Few others have changed as much as Jaime Lannister, and this episode highlighted that at every opportunity, from his long-coming apology to Bran, to his historic knighting of Ser Brienne (how weird is that to read?).But as satisfying as it was to watch the former Golden Lion mull around Winterfell with his tail between his legs, Season 8's second episode was yet another filled with build-up and anticipation, the promise of something monumental waiting just over the horizon. That something is now one week away, but it's not just the Battle of Winterfell we have to look forward to: Dany and Jon didn't get to finish their conversation in the crypt, and that's arguably even more important. It's the story behind the story, and it's always been the series' real heart.When you think about it, the conflict between Jon and Dany--the one caused by her increasingly alarming lust for the Iron Throne--should be easy to resolve. Where their conversation ended, I can hear what should have been the next line in my head: "But I don't want the Iron Throne." For Jon to respond in any other way would be untrue to his character; he's always been reluctant to accept power, and quick to give it up once he gets it. That Jon wants the crown least despite having the best claim would probably make him a decent ruler, but the Jon we know was likely about to tell Dany she can have it before they were interrupted.Read next: Game Of Thrones Season 8 Episode 2: 17 Easter Eggs, References, And Callbacks You Might Have MissedLeaving that resolution as an open question throughout the upcoming battle was a fantastic narrative choice. It will add even more tension to what will surely be a fraught episode, one in which we're rightfully expecting many (or maybe all) of our favorite characters to die impaled on White Walker spears. But it also leaves room for something to change; Dany has been acting increasingly unhinged, lashing out at Tyrion and exhibiting an alarming unwillingness to consider any alternative to her absolute rule. More than one character has expressed concern that Dany is more like her father than her supporters would prefer to admit, and if she goes full Mad King or does something extreme in the coming battles, Jon might begin to view it as his duty to claim his birthright.Whatever happens there, this episode provided plenty of other wish fulfillment for longtime Game of Thrones fans. Let's start with the obvious ones: Arya actually getting together with Gendry is huge, while Jaime knighting Brienne fulfilled their relationship as well, although in a very different way. Both of these pairings are longtime fan ships, and it wasn't long ago that it seemed unlikely either of these relationships would ever lead anywhere. It was a little bit jarring to see Arya Stark in this new light, but what better sign that we're nearing the end of this story? And although I don't really expect anything romantic to happen between Brienne and Jaime at this point, in retrospect this was perfect. We should have seen it coming.There were some less obvious bangers as well, huge among them Pod's little performance. When Pod started singing, book readers may have gasped as they recognized his opening words from a song referenced several times in the third Song of Ice and Fire book, A Storm of Swords. It's described as a sad song, always sung softly, and Arya only catches snatches of the lyrics. It's not necessarily important to anything, really, but it's something those of us who read the books before the show ever premiered never thought we'd actually get to hear.The song brings to mind all kinds of thematic context from that book, from a terribly sad old woman weeping as she recalls the days of her youth, to weighty conversations between the doomed King Robb and Catelyn Stark in the chapters leading up to the Red Wedding. Hearing Pod's surprisingly dulcet tones (yet another of his secret talents apparently) belting out that morose tune was somehow one of the most emotional moments yet in Season 8.This episode also revealed something of the Night King's motivation, which has been a question since the very first scene of the show's first episode. According to Bran, the White Walkers are heading south so the Night King can kill him. "He wants to erase this world, and I am its memory," the weirdo formerly known as Brandon Stark claims. That still doesn't tell us why, but it's something.As we head into the final battle of Winterfell, a plan has taken shape: The non-combatants will cower in the crypts (which might not be so wise if the theory about the Night King resurrecting all the corpses stored down there turns out to be right) while the army of the living holds off the dead long enough for Bran to lure the Night King to the Godswood. What happens next is anyone's guess--although what happens after that will likely be where Game of Thrones' real climax takes place.Read next: Game Of Thrones Season 8 Episode 2: Brienne And Jaime Just Made Westerosi HistoryPhoto: Helen Sloan/HBOInfo from Gamespot.com

Two episodes into Season 8 of Game of Thrones, and the army of the dead has finally reached Winterfell, where Daenerys Targaryen and her armies and the united North prepare to face them. If the Night King and his forces are successful, there will be nothing much left to stop him from ravaging most of Westeros, before he gets south to Cersei Lannister's forces near King's Landing. We got a big sense of the Winterfell battle plan in Season 8's second episode, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. While the armies are arrayed outside the walls of Winterfell to fight the army of the dead, Bran Stark is going to the Godswood to try to lure out the Night King.Meanwhile, there are a bunch of people sheltering at Winterfell who aren't able to fight, like Gilly, who has to look after her son, and other women and children. As we heard in the episode, the plan is for those folks to hide out in Winterfell's crypts. Daenerys ordered Tyrion to hide out there as well, to protect her Hand of the King, who isn't really that helpful in a fight anyway.That sounds like a good plan--the crypts of Winterfell are stone and underground, and represent the toughest place for an invading army to penetrate. But while it seems like a good idea to put defenseless or high-value personnel in the crypts where they'll be safe, there's one theory that suggests it might be the most dangerous place in the entire castle.The crypts are a good place to hide from a regular army, but the army of the dead is a different matter. That's because of the particular power the White Walkers possess--they can raise the dead, and we've seen them do it at scale. The Night King raised the entire population of Hardhome as wights in the wake of that battle. And where are all the dead folks in Winterfell? That's right: the crypt.We've already seen a bit of evidence that would back up the theory that the Night King is going to sic the bodies of Ned Stark and his family on the folks hiding in Winterfell. First and foremost is a line featured in the tease for Episode 3, in which Daenerys remarks, "The dead are already here." Given that we saw the approaching army of the dead at the end of Episode 2, it seems like Dany wouldn't be restating the obvious just for effect.That same tease also features a shot of Arya Stark running through the crypt--and not just because she's in a hurry. We haven't seen Arya seem scared of anything for quite a while, but she looks absolutely freaked out in that clip. Given Arya's history, it's hard to think of anything that would scare her more than facing the reanimated bodies of her family coming to life to kill her.We have a sense of which dead relatives might be down there to terrify Arya. Littlefinger brought Ned Stark's remains to Catelyn and they apparently made their way to back to Winterfell, although at this point he's likely just a skeleton. Lyanna Stark, Jon Snow's mother, is buried there as well. As for Robb and Catelyn, we're not sure exactly what happened to their bodies, but they're probably not in the North; since they both died at the Red Wedding, they likely were disposed of at the Twins someplace. That's at least what happens to Catelyn in the books.The spookiest potential Stark wight, though, is Rickon. Killed in the Battle of the Bastards, Jon explicitly said he meant to lay the youngest Stark to rest in the crypt beside Ned. Rickon's remains are still probably relatively fresh, too. While a wight of Ned would be upsetting to Arya, it likely won't actually look like her father, especially without a head. But a wight of Rickon will be recognizably, horrifically, her brother.It's tough to speculate much more about what might actually happen if and when dead Starks start climbing out of their tombs. Loosing a bunch of dead in the crypts would probably mean the end of anyone who hides down there, and that could cost the entire battle. With Arya in the crypt, there might be a chance of fighting them off, but it's hard to see a win in that situation.Could this be the Night King's play that allows him to take down Winterfell? Is this what Bran was talking about when he suggested to Jaime that the living might not make it out of the battle? We're stuck waiting until Episode 3 to find out.We've got plenty more Game of Thrones coverage this and every week. Check out our review of Episode 2 (and one of the premiere episode), and get a look at how the show just fulfilled two major fan character ships. Here's a quick rundown of what the deal is with the song Podrick sang, where Jon's direwolf Ghost has been, what Arya might have asked Gendry to make, the meaning behind the crossbow Qyburn gave to Bronn in Episode 1, and a theory about Cersei's pregnancy. We've also got plenty of speculation and theories and a look at all the Easter eggs in the premiere episode and all its parallels to Season 1.Info from Gamespot.com

Game of Thrones Season 8 is now underway. For Episode 2, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, start with our review, then get a look at how the show just fulfilled two major fan character ships, how Jaime and Brienne made history, where Jon's direwolf Ghost has been, what Arya asked Gendry to make, the meaning behind the crossbow Qyburn gave to Bronn in Episode 1, and a theory about the Winterfell crypts.As the forces of the living spent one final night drinking, loving, and reminiscing at Winterfell in Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 2, the lovable Podrick Payne sent us out with a song. Unlike "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" or "The Rains of Castamere," it was one that we haven't heard before in the show. And for book readers, it came as a pretty big surprise. Here's why it mattered."Jenny's Song" isn't one of the most important songs in Westeros (to be fair, neither is "The Bear"), but it does come with a sad story attached, not to mention some interesting context from the books.The song concerns Jenny of Oldstones, whose story isn't so sad in and of itself. Long before the events of the series, a Targaryen prince broke off his betrothal with a daughter of House Baratheon to marry Jenny, a common girl, instead. Jenny's Song is just one of the songs allegedly written about her, and it's referenced several times throughout the books, particularly in book 3, A Storm of Swords.It's said Jenny was friends with a woods witch--like the one Cersei visited in her Season 5 flashback--who she brought to court with her. The witch allegedly prophesied that the Prince that was Promised, a hero of legend, would be born from the line of Prince Aerys Targaryen and Princess Rhaella Targaryen, who were brother and sister. After hearing the prophecy, their father, King Jaehaerys II Targaryen, had his two children (Aerys, who would become the Mad King, and Rhaella) married to one another. From that union came the characters we know: Prince Rhaegar and his siblings Viserys and Daenerys. So the prophecy may yet be fulfilled.Book readers learned about the song in book 3 while Arya was still hanging out with the Brotherhood Without Banners. The Brotherhood occasionally visit an unnamed woods witch known as the Ghost of High Heart, and she always requests that their minstrel, Tom of Sevenstreams, sings her Jenny's Song in exchange for information. She weeps as she hears it, leading to speculation that the Ghost is the very same woods witch Jenny brought to court with her so many years earlier.King Robb Stark and his mother Catelyn also discuss Jenny's Song during an emotional scene in the same book, mere chapters before the Red Wedding takes place. As both characters hurtle unknowingly toward their violent murders, they linger at the ruins of Oldstones and discuss the nature of life and death. "There’s a song," Robb remembers. "Jenny of Oldstones, with the flowers in her hair." Catelyn replies, "We’re all just songs in the end. If we are lucky." That line can easily be read as a succinct summary of the overarching theme for the entire series, especially when you consider the books' overall title, A Song of Ice and Fire. It's been speculated as well that after all is said and done, Samwell Tarly will go full Bilbo, retiring at the Citadel to write his own account of the series' events, which he'll call A Song of Ice and Fire.As a side note, there were some lines in this episode that seem like foreshadowing in that direction, when Sam spoke during the war council where Bran explained that the Night King wants to "erase this world." "That's what death is, isn't it? Forgetting--being forgotten," Sam said. "If we forget where we've been and what we've done, we're not men anymore--just animals."In the after-episode featurette this week, Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss said they wanted to feature a new song that hadn't been heard outside the books before. As the books have only ever revealed snatches of the lyrics, they had to make a bunch of them up. Here's the full song, though keep in mind, these lyrics aren't canon to the books:High in the halls of the kings who are goneJenny would dance with her ghosts.The ones she had lost and the ones she had foundAnd the ones who had loved her the most.The ones who’d been gone for so very long,She couldn’t remember their namesThey spun her around on the damp cold stoneSpun away all her sorrow and painAnd she never wanted to leaveThey danced through the day and into the nightThrough the snow that swept through the hallsFrom winter to summer then winter again'Til the walls did crumble and fallAnd she never wanted to leave.And here's a weird "lyric video" featuring the credits version of the song, sung by the band Florence and the Machine: It's notable as well that fans have speculated that Rhaegar Targaryen himself wrote Jenny's Song, although nobody in the books seems to know for sure. Rhaegar rather famously was a skilled composer and minstrel in addition to being a formidable warrior and apparently quite a hunk. Dany even notes as much--in this very episode, and in fact, right after Pod's rendition of Jenny's Song ends. That may be a coincidence, but who knows? It may not be.As Game of Thrones barrels toward its ultimate conclusion, it was nice to take a quick break from all the build-up and foreshadowing to enjoy a reference to the books on which the series was once based. Whatever happens in the final four episodes, we'll always have Jenny's Song.Photo: HBO/Helen SloanInfo from Gamespot.com

Episode 2 of Game of Thrones Season 8 continued setting up for the final four episodes of the season. It mostly laid the groundwork for the giant battle at Winterfell we know is coming as the army of the dead and their White Walker leaders march south from the Wall. Most of Episode 2 was close moments as characters prepare to fight, and maybe die, when the White Walkers arrive.Among the big character moments were reunions between Sansa Stark and Theon Greyjoy, and Arya Stark finally hooking up with her pal Gendry. The most emotionally resonant scene, though, was the one between Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth. Both characters have been through a lot, and while they haven't seen each other in quite a few seasons, their influence on each other has been tremendous. In Episode 2, we finally saw the culmination of their relationship.While drinking and waiting for the army of the dead, Jaime knighted Brienne. That was huge for Brienne personally--it was something she'd wanted her whole life. But the scene was also a big deal for another reason: it makes Brienne the first woman to be made a knight in Westerosi history.There are other women warriors in Westeros as well, of course--the show is full of them. Oberyn Martel's daughters, the Sand Snakes, were formidable and deadly fighters. The women of Bear Island are expected to learn to fight to defend their home, thanks to the fact the place suffers from relatively frequent raids from Wildlings and Ironborn--and the former lady of Bear Island, Maege Mormont, served as a commander in Robb Stark's army before she was killed in the War of the Five Kings. Yara Greyjoy is accomplished with a sword, as well as a highly respected Ironborn fleet commander. And Meera Reed's martial skills allowed her to keep Bran Stark alive north of the Wall.And there are a bunch of famous warrior women throughout the history of Westeros. Some of the most notable are the women of the Targaryen dynasty. Aegon Targaryen gets credit for conquering Westeros and establishing the Targaryen dynasty, but he had help from his sisters, Visenya and Rhaenys, both of whom also rode dragons into battle. Visenya in particular was noted for wielding a sword in battle, but both women were noted warriors.Even with all those precedents throughout Westerosi history and throughout the show, though, women who fight are fairly uncommon in most of Westeros, as any scene with Brienne has made clear throughout the run of the show. And even among the famous women warriors, none have ever actually been anointed as knights before.But there's no actual reason that women can't be honored as knights, except patriarchy. While there's no precedent for Jaime to knight Brienne, no rule or law says it can't happen. It's an added bonus that it's Jaime Lannister, a man who finally seems to be attempting to really live up to knighthood's chivalric code thanks to Brienne's influence on him, who does the honors. After all the pair have been through together, Jaime giving Brienne the honor she deserves is a perfect fulfillment of the arc of their relationship.Info from Gamespot.com

The steady stream of post-launch content for Assassin's Creed Odyssey has made the already massive open world game into one of Ubisoft's largest titles to date. With the upcoming Fate of Atlantis expansion, you'll now be able to take a break from the world of Ancient Greece and venture out into a new setting that goes even further with its admiration for Greek mythology. Just ahead of the first episode's launch on April 23, we played through the 8-10 hour DLC, which focuses on the mysterious Atlantis and its larger connection to the Greek underworld.Following The Legacy of the First Blade expansion, casting a light on one of the earliest assassins in the series, The Fate of Atlantis puts its sights on the fabled lost Isu civilization--otherwise known as the first civilization--which was referenced heavily throughout the main story. In order to access the first episode, titled Fields of Elysium, you'll first need to finish the Lost Tales of Greece quest Heir of Memories, which acts as a prelude. In Fate of Atlantis, Alexios/Kassandra will unlock a secret portal in the Atlantean ruins on Thera island, transporting the protagonist into the realm known as Elysium--the first of three entirely new areas to explore throughout the new story.Odyssey's post-launch content has built upon a continuous story, introducing new events and plot details that seem to set the stage for what's to come in the series moving forward. The DLC's director, Hugo Giard, reflected on how much it has grown since launch."I think we're up to about eleven title updates at this point, and each of them has brought in the usual bug fixes, but a lot of quality of life improvements," said the director. "It's been a lot of fun. Recently we gave players five different slots for gear loadouts, and it's great to see all that stuff go out along with the new entries in the Lost Tales of Greece series. I was involved in making some of those story packs, including [The Heir of Memories], which leads up to this DLC. This has been the most successful AC I've had the chance to work on, and I think it speaks directly to the support that we've given to the game post-launch. I think it's a great way to move forward [for the series]."In Elysium, your mercenary-turned assassin will rub shoulders with Greek demi-gods and humans co-existing in what appears to be an idyllic world. However, it quickly becomes clear that there's trouble in the so-called paradise, and you'll have to pick a side in the ensuing conflict between the humans and the gods, with both sides seeking control of the realm. Throughout the episode, you'll engage in side-quests, take part in objectives that have that weaken the Greek god Persephone's influence over Elysium, and witness some unexpected encounters with some familiar faces.The first episode scales gameplay back to fit a more confined setting. With key characters at odds with one another and several regions under occupation, the larger objective in Elysium is to pit each side against one another to suit your needs. Occasionally, the general gameplay can fall back into the tedium and trappings of a familiar open-world title, leading to periods where you have to clear out some by-the-numbers missions and wear down progress meters to see the next story beat. However, the smaller scale of the world makes for a more interesting and digestible space to dive into. In this way, the first episode of Fate of Atlantis comes across in similar vein to classic AC games, and there's a sense of cause and effect from your choices that feels meaningful for the larger story. The new location is made all the more interesting by Elysium's dreamlike mystique. Set in perpetual daytime and with a lush landscape surrounded by an enclosed row of cascading waterfalls, the new area is otherworldly and mysterious when compared to the familiar Greece, which made exploring all the more enticing. It's easily Odyssey's most visually pleasing and exciting location to explore, which is saying a lot given how rich in detail Ancient Greece was. Though Elysium is set in a more enclosed space when compared to the expansive size of Ancient Greece, it will allow you to get more accustomed to the area as you make your moves and dismantle the power structure.Throughout Elysium, you'll encounter soldiers and elite guards from the first civilization, all of whom possess magical skills and buffs that make them more powerful than the average foe in Greece. One of the more challenging enemies in the realm are the imposing Collasi, statues that only attack once you've caused too much chaos in certain areas. Breaking from their docile position, the Collasi are aggressive and highly durable enemies, utilizing both laser attacks and heavy weapons. Though it's often better to use stealth and finesse your way around encounters to avoid them, you're still free to use brute force if you want--you'll eventually gain powerful abilities and loot that can even the odds. Some of your current skills, such as Battlecry of Ares, can be upgraded with first-civ power to amplify their effectiveness, allowing you to wield powerful weapons and conjure up Isu projections to fight off the new enemies.The role-playing aspect of Odyssey is one of the game's strong suits, and it still plays an important role in Fate of Atlantis. Choices made throughout the first episode will carry over into the next installments, which could potentially lead to some unexpected moments with returning characters. However, the reception Ubisoft received from the second episode of Legacy of the First Blade prompted the developers to be more mindful of the type of situations they to put players in. At the mid-point of the story in the last DLC, you were placed into an intimate relationship with another character, regardless of whatever choice they made prior, resulting in many within the AC community to speak out in protest. This is something that the developers kept in mind while forging the Atlantis DLC, which--as far the first episode goes--keeps most romance options flexible and not necessary for the larger story."We make no secret of the problems that arose from the second episode," said Giard. "I think we dealt with it correctly [in the following updates], but it was disappointing that happened none the less. But at the end of the day, I thought the [story arc] was really fun to be able to see the first Assassin and the Hidden Blade. We weren't disappointed by it in any way shape or form, but we are more mindful of that going forward."The Fate of Atlantis gets off to a pleasant start with its first episode. While The First Blade story arc felt more like a side-story, The Fate of Atlantis comes across as an endgame event, offering up a solid opportunity to use some of the more high-end skills and weapons against some challenging foes. Though the first episode doesn't introduce anything particularly new or innovative, it does set the stage for some interesting events and places to come. It's been fascinating to see how Odyssey as a game has changed since launch, and the new expansion could prove to be an exciting turning point for the story at large.Info from Gamespot.com

With the latest, and likely biggest, movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the way this week, Epic Games has teased the next crossover event for Fortnite: Battle Royale. Much as it did last year to tie in with the release of Avengers: Infinity War, some kind of event or game mode will debut in Fortnite later this week. A tweet from the game's account with the hashtag #FortniteXAvengers quotes the "Whatever it takes" tagline of Avengers: Endgame and gives a release date of April 25, the day of the first public screenings for the movie.The tweet was accompanied by the image you see below, with a Fortnite character holding Captain America's iconic shield. Epic unfortunately didn't provide any specific details about what to expect, but it would be a surprise if Cap's shield doesn't show up in the battle royale game in some capacity. We might be able to look at how Epic approached last year's Infinity Gauntlet mode, which did not include any Avengers skins. (If any are added this time, expect them to be premium items on the in-game store, not something added into the current season's Battle Pass, which is nearing its end.)Whatever it takes.4.25.19.#FortniteXAvengers pic.twitter.com/XSXcypJZJE — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) April 22, 2019That crossover event coincided with Infinity War's release. The game mode allowed you to equip the fabled Infinity Gauntlet (which would crash into the map early in a match) and transform into Thanos, allowing you to play as the big bad from the MCU. But while you'd expect the Infinity Gauntlet to be strong, it was deemed far too powerful and got nerfed almost immediately, helping to ensure more players would have a fair shake to get their hand on it. Still, this mode allowed Epic to embrace a much different way of playing the game, as instead of the standard battle royale flow, players would rush to get their hands on the Gauntlet's powers.The community had suggested that the limited-time mode Infinity Gauntlet mode could come back for Endgame's release. This teaser doesn't confirm the return of that LTM to the game, but it does at least show that Fortnite isn't letting the conclusion of the Infinity Saga pass by unnoticed.Epic introduced the Infinity Gauntlet mode after the Russo brothers, directors of Infinity War (and Endgame), reached out to the company about the possibility of a collaboration. The two had become fans of the battle royale game during the editing process on IW. These types of crossovers have not been common for the free-to-play battle royale game, although there have been things like an in-game DJ Marshmello concert.Avengers Endgame is coming on April 26, with some screenings scheduled for the evening of April 25. Spoilers have begun to leak on the Internet, making this a very perilous couple of days for fans who want to be surprised when they see the conclusion of this decade-long story. The film's directors have politely asked everyone not to spoil the fun for others, but we've also put together some practical advice on how to avoid being spoiled.Meanwhile, Fortnite is preparing for its next big seasonal changeover--marking the end of Season 8 and start of Season 9--with runes that have appeared around the island. Over the weekend they began slotting into chambers in a giant vault underneath Loot Lake, heralding the arrival of something. We'll just have to wait to find out what. In the meantime, you can keep playing and completing challenges to earn what you can from the current Battle Pass, which will go away once Season 8 ends.Info from Gamespot.com

The new month is almost upon us, and Hulu users are probably looking for some new content to watch on the streaming service. Luckily, Hulu has revealed what's coming for May, and there are plenty of movies and TV series for you to check out.On May 1, Hulu will be releasing a bunch of movies, many of which you've probably seen and want to watch again. Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat comes to the service that day, and in the 2006 mockumentary, Cohen plays the titular character, a Kazakhstan TV host who heads to America to learn about the country's culture and to marry Pamela Anderson. Other movies of note are the 1994 Kevin Smith film Clerks, the sci-fi thriller Twelve Monkeys, and the '80s classic Wargames. Shaquille O'Neal plays a magic genie in Kazaam, and you can see it for yourself on May 1 as well. Something you can never see is Sinbad playing a genie in the movie Shazaam because it doesn't exist.If you're looking to binge-watch a TV series, Hulu has many options for the month. On May 4, the first half of Season 6 of Comedy Central's Drunk History comes to the service. On that series, comedians under the influence of alcohol tell stories from world history and actors reenact the stories, which includes many drunken ramblings.On May 14, Season 15 of The Bachelorette premieres on Hulu. On that show, a person who wants to be on TV takes other people who want to be on TV on a series of dates and eliminates them one-by-one until only one camera-hungry person remains. There is also Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction Season 4 coming on May 15. While I've never seen the series, I'm sure it's about one of two things: chef Bobby Flay cooking different types BBQ or a personal dive into Flay admitting his deep love of BBQ and getting the help he needs.Hulu will be pulling a bunch of movies from its service on May 31, including Waterworld, which no one will miss. But if you're looking to watch a really expensive movie about people in the ocean and see Kevin Costner with gills, you might want to watch it sooner rather than later. Also leaving the service that day are Office Space, Small Soldiers, Edward Scissorhands, and more.Below, you'll find the full list for everything coming and leaving Hulu in May. Mark what you're looking forward to on your calendars and please, watch Office Space again.Coming to Hulu in MayAvailable May 1Anger Management (2003)Bait Shop (2008)Billboard Dad (1998)The Big Kahuna (2000)The Birdcage (1997)Black Rain (1989)Borat: Learning of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation Kazakhstan (2006)Breakdown (1997)Bully (2001)The Burrowers (2009)Catacombs (2007)Cecil B. Demented (2000)Center Stage (2000)Chocolat (2000)Chuck & Buck (2000)Clerks (1994)Dazed and Confused (1993)Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)El Pantra (2018)The English Patient (1996)Fair Game (2010)Fatal Attraction (1987)Flashdance (1983)The Green Mile (1999)Ground Control (1998)Happy Endings (2005)Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)Hardware (1990)Harsh Times (2006)Hoodlum (1997)Hunt for the Skinwalker (2018)Imagine Me and You (2005)Julie & Julia (2009)Kazaam (1996)The Krays (1990)Kygo: Stole the Show (2017)Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies (2017)Larger than Life (1996)The Landing (2018)The Last Animals (2017)Le Divorce (2002)The Lucky Ones (2008)Made (2001)Major League (1989)Man of the House (2005)Mermaids (1990)My Five Wives (2000)New Guy (2002)Nick of Time (1995)The Night We Never Met (1993)Passport to Paris (1999)Possums (1998)The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981)Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)Rollerball (1975)Rollerball (2002)Shaolin Soccer (2001)Show of Force (1990)The Sicilian (1987)Slow Burn (2000)Spirit (2002)Star Kid (1998)Steak this Movie (2000)Switching Goals (1999)The Time Machine (2002)The Toybox (2018)Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2001)Thirteen (2003)Twelve Monkeys (1996)Twice Upon a Yesterday (1999)Under Siege (1992)Wargames (1983)Welcome to Mercy (2018)Zombieland (2009)Available May 2Dies Irae: Complete Season 1 (DUBBED) (Crunchyroll)Available May 3Into The Dark: All That We Destroy: Episode 8 Premiere (Hulu Original)Don’t Believe the Hype: Complete Season 1(Complex)Everything’s For Sale: Complete Season 1 (Complex)Jobs Unlisted: Complete Season 1 (Complex)Price the Hype: Complete Season 1 (Complex)The Yellow Handkerchief (2008)Available May 4Drunk History: Complete Season 6A (Comedy Central)Painkillers (2018)The Clovehitch Killer (2018)Available May 6Crash (2005)Unicorn (2018)Available May 7My Hero Academia: Complete Season 3A (DUBBED) (Funimation)Available May 8Hillbilly (2019)Available May 9Action Point (2017)Available May 10Dinosaur 13 (2014)Available May 11Marvel’s Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D: Season 6 Premiere (ABC)Above Majestic (2018)Driver X (2018)Funny Cow (2017)One Million American Dreams (2018)Swimming With Men (2018)Available May 12Claws: Complete Season 2 (TNT)Available May 13Angels of Death: Complete Season 1 (DUBBED) (Funimation)Available May 14The Bachelorette: Season 15 Premiere (ABC)The Romantics (2010)Available May 15Big Bad BBQ Brawl: Complete Season 2 (Cooking Channel)Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction: Complete Season 4 (Food Network)Burgers, Brews & ‘Que: Complete Seasons 1-3 (Food Network)Cash Cab: Complete Season 13 (Discovery Channel)Counting On: Complete Seasons 2-3 (TLC)Diesel Brothers: Complete Seasons 3-4 (Discovery Channel)Eat, Sleep, BBQ: Complete Season 1 (Food Network)Four Weddings: Complete Seasons 7-8 (TLC)I Found the Gown: Complete Seasons 2-3 (TLC)La Promesa: Complete Season 1 (Caracol)Love It or List It: Complete Season 12 (HGTV)The Little Couple: Complete Seasons 11-12 (TLC)A Breath Away (2019)Astral (2018)Beautiful Girls (1996)Egg (2019)Getting Grace (2018)Iris (2001)Little Voice (1998)Available May 16MasterChef Celebrity Family Showdown: Special Part 1 (FOX)Knocked Up (2007)Available May 17Catch-22: Complete Series Premiere (Hulu Original)Punisher: War Zone (2008)The Punisher (2004)Available May 18Thanks for Sharing (2013)The Riot and the Dance: Earth (2018)Available May 20Federal Hill (1994)Available May 21Preacher: Complete Season 3 (AMC)Bernie the Dolphin (2018)Jesus’ Son (2000)Available May 22Tracers (2015)Available May 23Baywatch: Complete Series (Fremantle)MasterChef Celebrity Family Showdown: Special Part 2 (FOX)Backtrace (2018)Lulu on the Bridge (2011)Available May 26Morning Glory (2011)Available May 27Broad City: Complete Season 5 (Comedy Central)The Frozen Ground (2013)Available May 28Against the Clock (2019)Available May 29America’s Got Talent: Season 14 Premiere (NBC)Songland: Series Premiere (NBC)The Terror: Complete Season 1 (AMC)Available May 30American Ninja Warrior: Season 11 Premiere (NBC)Angie Tribeca: Complete Season 4 (TBS)Leaving Hulu in May:May 318 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)A Fistful of Dollars (1967)Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)American Beauty (1999)Area 51 (2015)Astro Boy (2010)Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction (2006)Batman Begins (2005)Black Sheep (1996)Blue Velvet (1986)Boomerang (1992)Breakheart Pass (1975)Bright Lights, Big City (1988)Bushwhacked (1995)Carriers (2009)Death at a Funeral (2007)Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)Deuces Wild (2002)Dirty Work (1998)Double Jeopardy (1999)Drunk Wedding (2015)Edward Scissorhands (1990)Equilibrium (2002)Fire in the Sky (1993)Firstborn (1984)For a Few Dollars More (1967)Funny about Love (1990)Glory Road (2006)Hot Pursuit (1987)Impostor (2002)Inventing the Abbotts (1996)Jersey Girl (2004)Little Miss Sunshine (2006)Mystic Pizza (1988)Office Space (1999)Perfect Creature (2005)Practical Magic (1998)Red Corner (1997)Regarding Henry (1991)Saved! (2004)Shaolin Warrior (2013)Shirley Valentine (1989)Sideways (2004)Silence (2016)Small Soldiers (1998)Tapeheads (1988)Time Toys (2016)Toys (1992)Tristan & Isolde (2003)Two Weeks Notice (2002)Universal Soldier (1992)Vice (2015)Waterworld (2013)What a Girl Wants (2003)Windtalkers (2002)Witness (1985)World’s Greatest Dad (2010)Yes Man (2008)Info from Gamespot.com

If you're a member of Amazon Prime, then you undoubtedly take advantage of Prime Video, which allows you to stream a plethora of movies and TV series, including Amazon's original content. The upcoming month of May has plenty of stuff to check out, including a highly-anticipated new series.The majority of Amazon's movie releases come at the end of the month, but there is plenty to look forward to before then. Suspiria hits the service on May 3, and the remake was a bit polarizing with critics and fans. GameSpot's review by Rafael Motamayor said, "While the dance sequences will make your skin crawl, and Tilda Swinton can do no wrong, the truth is that this film is simply boring."However, May 31 is when most of Amazon's new content drops. If you're a fan of Jason Voorhees, get ready to binge a bunch of movies. All but two films in the original franchise are coming at the end of the month. Sadly, Jason X and Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter did not make the cut, but you can watch Jason ride a boat for an hour then hang out in New York City for a few minutes in Jason Takes Manhattan. If you're more into comedies, then make sure to check out Planes, Trains & Automobiles or The 'Burbs, heading to Amazon the same day.Also on May 31 is the release of the highly anticipated first season of Good Omens. Based on the Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman novel of the same name, the Amazon original series follows an angel and demon who have become fond of life on Earth and team up to stop the coming apocalypse. However, they've lost the Antichrist, who is supposed to bring Armageddon, so the two set out on a journey to find him.Below, you'll find the full list for what's coming to Amazon for the month of May. If you're interested in more stuff coming from streaming services, check out Hulu's list for May.What's Coming To Amazon Prime Video In MayMay 1MovieShanghai (2010)May 2MovieThe Yellow Handkerchief (2008)May 3MovieSuspiria - Amazon Original movie (2018)May 5MovieCrash (2004)May 8MovieAction Point (2018)May 9MovieDinosaur 13 (2014)May 10SeriesSneaky Pete S3 – Amazon Original seriesWishenpoof S2c – Amazon Original seriesMay 13MovieThe Romantics (2010)May 14MovieKing of Thieves (2018)May 15MovieYardie (2019) - Amazon Original movieMay 16MoviesPunisher: War Zone (2008)The Punisher (2004)May 17SeriesFleabag S2 – Amazon Original seriesThe Durrells S3Poldark S4May 19MovieFederal Hill (1994)May 20MovieJesus' Son (1999)May 22MovieLulu on the Bridge (1998)May 25MovieMorning Glory (2010)May 26MovieThe Frozen Ground (2013)May 31MoviesAntitrust (2001)Awaiting (2015)Blaze You Out (2013)Body of Evidence (1993)Cougars Inc. (2011)Deadtime Stories (1986)Emperor (2012)Eulogy (2004)F/X (1986)F/X2 (1991)Super Dragon - Feng qi yun yong dou kuang lung (1976)Flawless (2007)Fluke (1995)Forbidden Ground (1969)Free Money (1998)Friday Night Lights (2004)Friday the 13th (1980)Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)Friday the 13th Part III (1982)Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)Fun Size (2012)Shaolin Drunk Fighter - Gimunsayukbang (1983)Hart's War (2002)I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)Jennifer Eight (1992)Lost and Delirious (2001)Chinese Hercules - Ma tou da jue dou (1973)Mission: Impossible (1996)Murimgori (1982)N.Y.C. Underground (2013)Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection (2012)Patriot Games (1992)Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)Private Parts (1997)Reservoir Dogs (1992)Shaolin vs. Lama - Shao Lin dou La Ma (1983)Woman Avenger - Shi mei chu ma (1980)Tao tie gong (1979)The 'Burbs (1989)The Big Wedding (2013)The Constant Gardener (2005)The Doors (1991)The Ghostwriter (1997)The Gift (2000)The Letter (1940)The Lonely Man (1957)The People vs. George Lucas (2010)The Puffy Chair (2005)The Secret of NIMH (1982)Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot (2007)X+Y (2014)SeriesGood Omens S1 – Amazon Original seriesInfo from Gamespot.com

This week marks the release of Mortal Kombat 11, the latest entry in NetherRealm's brutal fighting series. Even after nearly a dozen iterations, Mortal Kombat remains one of the most beloved franchises in gaming, and its newest installment is perhaps the most ambitious yet, featuring an expansive roster, a wealth of customization options, and a time-bending story--orchestrated by the first major female antagonist in the series' history, Kronika--that unites past and present versions of characters.The narrative in particular is one of the standout elements of the game. "Watching the character interactions between young and old selves [is] a highlight, and with the exception of a somewhat flat Sonya Blade, the solid performances are endearingly sincere with some unexpected moments of introspection," GameSpot's Edmond Tran wrote in our Mortal Kombat 11 review-in-progress.Ahead of its release, many other outlets have also begun publishing reviews of Mortal Kombat 11. We've collected a sample of them below to give you an overview of what critics have to say about the highly anticipated fighting game. For an even broader look at its reception, be sure to check out GameSpot sister site Metacritic.Game: Mortal Kombat 11Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo SwitchDeveloper: NetherRealmRelease date: April 23Price: $60 / £50GameSpot -- 8/10"MK11 isn't just a sequel for series fans and NetherRealm devotees, it's a gateway into the realm of fighting games for anyone who has a passing interest in watching ruthless warriors beat each other silly. Streamlined mechanics keep the act of fighting furiously exciting no matter what your skill level, and comprehensive tutorials encourage you to dig into the nitty-gritty. There's a diverse roster of interesting characters and playstyles, and the story mode is an entertaining romp. The unfulfilling approaches to the game's dynamic single-player content and progression may feel like they've totally whiffed (at least at this early stage), but Mortal Kombat 11 hits where it matters." -- Edmond Tran [Full review-in-progress]IGN -- 9/10"It’s a rare fighting game that hits just about every note as strongly as Mortal Kombat 11 does. Everything from its methodical and deep combat to its fantastically absurd story mode and its rock-solid netcode, right down to its extraordinarily comprehensive tutorial is absolutely exceptional. It’s only when you get into its drawn-out progression that it trips up: the keys to unlocking Mortal Kombat 11’s rich vault of customization options are locked behind the frustratingly gimmicky and grindy barriers of the Krypt and Towers of Time. This series continues to prove that there’s real fighting depth beyond its notoriously gory Fatalities, and this one in particular stands out as a spine-ripping good time." -- Mitchell Saltzman [Full review]GamesRadar+ -- 4/5"Mortal Kombat 11 struck a rare chord in me where, even after playing twenty hours in a few days, I want to go back and play more. I doubt I'll be next in line to compete at EVO, but as a casual player who enjoys putting extra time in--I love what NetherRealm Studios has put together." -- Aron Garst [Full review]US Gamer --3.5/5"There's a lot to love in Mortal Kombat 11. It's a fantastic fighter with a roster of 25 varied characters, tons of customization options, beautiful graphics, and one of the best story modes in a fighting game. It's a shame that modes like the Krypt and Towers of Time inject annoyance and tedium into what was an excellent experience. The progression is complex and obtuse, when it should be easy and straightforward. MK 11 could been an all-time best, but it's just a contender." -- Mike Williams [Full review]Hardcore Gamer -- 3.5/5"Mortal Kombat 11 is the most beautiful game NetherRealm Studios has ever developed that’s backed up with familiar combat honed to perfection over the years. The story may stumble towards the end, but overall is the best narrative ever included in a NetherRealm game thanks to an excellent combination of comedy, emotion, and character-driven moments. Mortal Kombat 11 provides a solid if unremarkable cast of characters to choose from and plenty of ways to customize them. It's just a pity that much of the activities and rewards revolve so heavily around grinding and microtransactions." -- Kevin Dunsmore [Full review]Info from Gamespot.com

It's the end of the month, but there are still a few more new selections coming to Netflix in the final days of April. There are a few more movies hitting the service, and plenty of Netflix originals to hold you over until May.As far as non-Netflix original movies go, there are four being released this week. On Thursday, there is an extended version of The Hateful Eight hitting the service. Quentin Tarantino's 2015 film follows a bounty hunter and his prisoner who find shelter from the Wyoming winter in a cabin filled with some shady characters. Also arriving is the romantic comedy, The Ugly Truth. You may want to skip out on that one.On the side of Netflix originals, there is plenty to watch. One of the more notable selections this week is the new series Street Food, coming on Friday. The new docuseries travels the world looking at the culture of street food and those who make their living selling food without having a traditional store to sell it out of. Finally, there is a new ReMastered--a documentary series which mixes true crime surrounding musical icons. The latest installment, Devil at the Crossroads, tells the tale of blues artist Robert Johnson, a guitarist who was said to have sold his soul to the devil to become a master of his craft. Ultimately, he sacrificed everything to become a legend.If you're looking for more selections from streaming services to watch during your free time, see what Hulu and Amazon Prime Video have coming to this May. Below, you'll find everything coming to Netflix this week.Avail. 4/22/19Pinky Malinky: Part 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALSelection Day - New Episodes-- NETFLIX ORIGINALAvail. 4/23/19I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson -- NETFLIX ORIGINALAvail. 4/24/19Bonding -- NETFLIX ORIGINALAvail. 4/25/19The Hateful Eight: Extended VersionThe Ugly TruthAvail. 4/26/19The Protector: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads -- NETFLIX ORIGINALShe-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALStreet Food -- NETFLIX ORIGINALThe SapphiresYankee -- NETFLIX ORIGINALAvail. 4/27/19American HoneyInfo from Gamespot.com

Mortal Kombat 11 launches this week, following months of NetherRealm slowly teasing out the full character roster a character or two at a time. With the launch so close, the studio revealed one more surprise inclusion, a hidden character who can only be accessed by progressing through the story campaign: Frost, who was recently leaked.A character debut trailer gives Frost her moment to shine with some banter against her mentor, the series' other ice-themed character, Sub-Zero. Then the two get down to whacking each other around with ice for a while, before we get a little preview of her grisly Fatality animation. You might say she gives him some wicked brain freeze. Haha! (But seriously it's very gross.)Frost has been in several games since her introduction in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, but this is her first time as a playable character since the series reboot in 2011. She's made cameos and NPC appearances in this new continuity, but this is the first time players can get their icy grip on her for themselves.Mortal Kombat 11 is getting high marks ahead of its imminent release. GameSpot's own review-in-progress found some spots a little weak, but gave it high praise on the whole."MK11 isn't just a sequel for series fans and Netherrealm devotees, it's a gateway into the realm of fighting games for anyone who has a passing interest in watching ruthless warriors beat each other silly," critic Edmond Tran wrote. "Streamlined mechanics keep the act of fighting furiously exciting no matter what your skill level, and comprehensive tutorials encourage you to dig into the nitty-gritty. There's a diverse roster of interesting characters and playstyles, and the story mode is an entertaining romp. The unfulfilling approaches to the game's dynamic single-player content and progression may feel like they've totally whiffed (at least at this early stage), but Mortal Kombat 11 hits where it matters."Check out our pre-order guide for more details while you wait for the bone-crunching to get started.Info from Gamespot.com

From Software is rolling out a new update for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Patch 1.03 patch is scheduled to go live across PS4, Xbox One, and PC today, April 22, at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET. Along with addressing a handful of bugs, the update will make an assortment of balance tweaks aimed at improving the usability of the game's various combat options.According to From Software, the purpose of this patch is primarily to "encourage usage and diversity of approach" when taking on Sekiro's fearsome enemies. To that end, the developer has improved the efficiency and Spirit Emblem cost of a handful of Shinobi Tools, including the Lazulite Sacred Flame and various Loaded Axes. Likewise, a handful of Combat Arts, such as Ashina Cross and Dragon Flash, have also had their efficiency and Spirit Emblem cost adjusted.Beyond those changes, From Software has adjusted the stats of a few bosses, among them Blazing Bull, whose Posture and Vitality have been "slightly" reduced. Divine Confetti drop rates have also been increased, while the price to buy information from Anayama the Peddler has been reduced. You can see the full list of changes in the patch notes below and on the official Sekiro website.Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice launched toward the end of March and has proven to be a big commercial success for From Software and Activision. The game debuted at the top of UK's sales charts, and Activision touted that it managed to sell more than two million copies across PS4, Xbox One, and PC in its first 10 days of availability.The game has also been a critical success for the companies. GameSpot awarded it a 9/10 in our Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice review, with critic Tamoor Hussain writing, "More so than in previous games, From Software has honed in on the inherent tension found in the challenging nature of its games, and uses it to incredible effect. Sekiro marries the developer's unique brand of gameplay with stealth action to deliver an experience that is as challenging as it is gratifying."Sekiro Update 1.03 Patch NotesImprovements to Strategic ApproachesAdjusted the efficiency and Spirit Emblem cost of the following to encourage usage and diversity of approach: Prosthetic Tools: Lazulite Sacred Flame, Loaded Axe series, Sparking Axe, Lazulite AxeCombat Arts: Ashina Cross, Dragon Flash, One Mind, Floating Passage, Spiral Cloud Passage, Mortal Draw, Empowered Mortal DrawItems: Spiritfall seriesReduced the Posture damage dealt by the first hit of the Combat Arts "Senpou Leaping Kicks" and "High Monk" as it was causing more damage than intended in certain cases. Posture damage dealt in the latter-half of the combo has been increased.Increased the Poison build-up dealt by the Prosthetic Tool "Sabimaru" against enemies that were intended to be weak against it.Increased the drop rate of "Divine Confetti" for Fencers in Ashina Castle.Adjusted loading screen tips and tutorial text, as well as adding new text.Other FixesSlightly reduced Posture and Vitality of Blazing Bull in order to improve game pacing and balance time in combat.Lowered the price of information sold by Anayama the Peddler.The Chained Ogre inside Ashina Castle is now Red Eyed.Fixed a bug where "Gokan's Sugar" and "Gokan's Spiritfall" were not mitigating player Posture damage taken while guarding or deflecting enemy attacks.Fixed a bug where system crashes could cause save data to become corrupted on PC.Fixed a bug where certain enemies would sometimes stop attacking the player.Fixed a bug where certain actions could not be performed after reconfiguring the controls.Fixed certain bugs that were allowing the player to access unexpected areas, which could result in becoming unable to obtain items or make further progress.Fixed cases of certain text being displayed incorrectly.Improved stability.Improved performance.Other various bug fixes. Info from Gamespot.com

Psychological horror movie Escape Room can now be viewed from the comfort of your home, and we celebrated by sitting down with actor Deborah Ann Woll to get some behind the scenes details on her most challenging escape scenes--and, of course, talk a little about Daredevil Season 3 and the resolution of her character, Karen Page.Woll was excited to talk the physicality of the role, and hopes that some of the behind the scenes features on the Blu-ray will give a look at just how intense the stunt work--which she performed herself--actually was. "[...] at one point, in the billiards room, in my harness with the wires and climbing all over. There's green screen at the bottom to show the depth of the channel below us, the shack below us, but I'm still literally 30 feet in the air, which is high. And I remember having a moment standing amongst all of that, with this incredible crew, and all hooked up and looking up and there's a big crane going through with the camera, thinking, 'Oh, my God, I'm in a movie.' This is one of those moments."She laughed when we related her Escape Room character--a traumatized veteran named Amanda Harper--to some of her Netflix MCU counterparts. "Generally in my career, I get cast as the sort of strong willed person with their heart on their sleeve. And it was really nice to play a physical person [this time]. I don't generally get to play that, so I really leaned into that. And I made sure I was fit enough to pull it all off, and worked extra hard."Speaking of Karen Page, Woll opened up about the finale of Daredevil Season 3, which was later recognized as the series finale after Netflix culled their Marvel shows. When asked if Woll really got to say goodbye to Karen, she explained: "That's such a tricky question, because when we wrapped, we didn't know it was the end, so I didn't really think about it as a conclusion, but maybe that's good. Maybe that means in a really beautiful sense that they are living on. You know?"I love, love, love that we go to do the backstory episode. I had so much fun playing it. It's one of the proudest moments of my career, and I think it gave her depth and agency and complexity. I would've really regretted it if the show had been canceled before we had a chance to tell that story. So I feel really good about that last season for her story, and I just hope there's more growth in that direction, more understanding and acceptance, and saying, 'Hey, look, you don't have to be defined by a single action.'"So, it seems like Karen's future is really left to the hearts and minds of the fans themselves if the characters really are "living on" after the finales of shows like Daredevil and The Punisher--which might be a little bittersweet, but ultimately is a lot less tragic than the final moments of any number of Marvel superheroes, so, hey. Take the victory where you can get it, Daredevil fans.Escape Room is available on Blu-ray and digital download April 23.Info from Gamespot.com

When Batman finally swings into Gotham during the Fox show's series finale on Thursday, it will be in a brand-new costume. While there are many Batsuits made for live-action Batman films and TV shows, none of them were available to the Gotham production team. So instead, they built their own--and it's one true to the show."[The suit is] pieces of everything. It's a highlight reel of the comic," executive producer Danny Cannon told GameSpot at the TCA press tour. "Because that's what we'd think the show was, really. [It] was building up to the best of what it could be, and so we just took the best of everything and made our own."Of course, producers did ask DC and Warner Bros. if they could simply borrow one of the existing costumes. "It's just to show you how things work," Cannon continued. "When we first said to them like, 'Hey you guys must have so many Batman suits now. Can we have one of those?' They were like, 'No.' So we went and asked the movie place, 'Hey, can we have one of your things.' They went, 'No.'"In the end, though, the team behind the show is pleased with the costume they've put together for the series finale. What's more, they're happy with the man behind the cowl--David Mazouz, who's played young Bruce Wayne throughout the show's run.It was previously revealed that the finale would see Mazouz suiting up as Batman in some scenes, while a larger body double would be used for others. Upon first seeing the finished product, executive producer John Stephens called it "unnerving." He explained, "I mean really it is unnerving when you watch what they do with his face to make it look that way, you know? It's an odd thing, [because] David's also been practicing that voice for a long time, so I've heard him do it in the background a lot."It won't just be Batman making an impact in the series finale, though. As previously revealed, the final evolution of Gotham's take on Joker will appear. The final episode will also see versions of Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor), Riddler (Cory Michael Smith), and Catwoman that are closer in line with the comics.It was previously revealed by Camren Bicondova, who plays Selina Kyle in the series, that actress Lili Simmons would take over the role for the series finale, which is set 10 years later. "I firmly believe that part of leaving a legacy and being a part of a legacy means knowing when to pass the torch to someone else," Bicondova said in a statement. "I was blessed to be the vessel for Selina Kyle for her formative teen years, and it only felt right to give someone else the torch for her adult self."Gotham's series finale airs Thursday, April 25.Info from Gamespot.com

The first season of YouTube Premium's Cobra Kai came out of nowhere and blew everyone's expectations out of the water. Really, a TV show that follows the story of a movie as beloved as The Karate Kid that comes out 30 years after the franchise launched doesn't immediately spark confidence. Thankfully, the show was excellent and got well-deserved critical appraise.Now, as the show enters its second season, the surprise factor is gone and expectations are through the roof. The first two episodes of the season premiered at SXSW, picking up right where Season 1 left off, reintroducing us to evil sensei John Kreese (Martin Kove), as well as teasing a full-on confrontation between the rebooted Cobra Kai dojo and the newly revived Miyagi-Do Karate.GameSpot had the opportunity to sit down with the cast and executive producers of Cobra Kai shortly before the special screening of the first two episodes at SXSW. The show's creators--Hayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald, and Jon Hurwitz--revealed that while they had to fill in the blanks to what happened to the characters after the movies, they did have some help from the original 1984 movie."When we first sold the show, we told Sony, what if we dig up all the old material and see if there's anything we can use? And we found a ton of deleted scenes, different takes and angles from the original movies," Jon Hurwitz recalled. "And, you know, in the very first episode of Season 1 we see that iconic fight between Johnny and Daniel but edited in an entirely different way. The scene in our show gives you more of Johnny's point of view, instead of focusing on Daniel's lens.""We reintroduced sensei Kreese in the earliest moments of that very first episode," said Hayden Schlossberg. "John [Avildsen, director] shot that final fight in the first movie with six cameras, with dedicated cameras on Martin Kove, Billy [Zabka], and the Cobra Kai kids. We were able to use that footage to see a different angle of Johnny walking back onto the mat after his infamous talk with Kreese. We didn't go in with Daniel, we were with this kid who is now about to make his mistake that was going to influence the rest of his life. That kind of re-edited perspective certainly helped tell our story."When I told the producers that I originally had very low interest in the show prior to watching the first episode, co-producer and co-creator Hayden Schlossberg seemed unsurprised--and even pleased."That's the best thing ever," Schlossberg said. "To have low-to-zero expectations was the best place for us to show up with this show, because we knew that we were bringing an intentional gravitas and respect, and we caught people off guard." When it came to expectations going into Season 2, Ralph Macchio, who reprises his role as Daniel LaRusso, thinks it's all about the characters. "I think Season 2 is truly a continuation," Macchio said. "We're just making another section of the movie, that is hours and hours long. It's not about figuring out how to surprise the audience this time, but about being true to these characters, and just adding to them and diving deeper into their arcs, but bigger and better."That certainly seems to be the approach, at least according to producer Josh Heald. "The truth is we didn't want to change anything coming into this season," Heald told GameSpot. "The analogy we used is, we were in the kitchen making food. People seem to like the food, so let's just keep making it, you know? Don't change anything. We were confident in that we had a lot of storylines and characters that didn't get that much time in the spotlight last season, that we just kept them for this season. Like what's going on with Kreese? We didn't do much with him last season, so that's what this one is for. We're fans, this is fan fiction. It's super high-end fan fiction, but still. Our approach was, it if ain't broke, don't fix it."Season 2 of Cobra Kai expands on some of the storylines from last season, and certainly on some of the characters. Not only do we see more of fan favorites like Hawk, but even Daniel's wife, Samantha, gets more to do this time. "That's one of the things we enjoy about the show being on a streaming service," Josh Heald said. "The episodes run for as long as they need to be, so this season we see more of those characters.""Karate Kid, if you go back to it, it's largely a high school soap opera," said Schlossberg. "The only way these two kids can deal with their rivalry over this girl is through karate. So with this show, we wanted to honor that. There are rivalries, and humor, and of course, karate. But at the heart of it all is a high school soap opera about high school rivalries."Besides new characters, avid fans can notice new references to the movies--not only the 1984 original, but the sequels too. And Schlossberg teased plenty more nods to come: "Any movie with Mr. Miyagi is part of our canon. So any character in those movies is fair game in terms of cameos, or even storylines coming back. It's all part of the show, having fun with these little nods."Cobra Kai Season 2 hits YouTube Red April 24. Info from Gamespot.com