Although anime fans often bemoan filler,Narutohas some of the best examples of filler that just works to uplift the story it’s within.Naruto’s filler is one of its biggest assets, and its filler works from every angle to fill outNaruto’s sometimes scant world-building. The darkest corners ofNaruto’s world are just as much illuminated by its filler as are the daily minutiae and antics of Konoha’s adolescent shinobi. Narutohas quite a lot of filler, actually....

This article contains spoilers forOn Callseason 1.Prime Video’s new police procedural,On Call, proves a significant story advantage over other cop shows. From executive producer Dick Wolf,On Callis a police procedural that follows an experienced police officer, Traci Harmon, training new officer Alex Diaz while answering emergency phone calls in Long Beach, California.On Call’s cast of charactersincludes well-known names such asFull House’s Lori Loughlin andPretty Little Liars' Troian Bellisario.On Callis also akin to a gritty TV crime drama because Prime Video does not hold back when depicting the violent aspects of police patrol....

Scrubsseason 9 made some very questionable decisions that damaged the show’s legacy, and those missteps must be learned from when the sitcom comes back. TheScrubsrevivalwill account for the show’s softly rebootedMed Schoolepisodes, keeping everything together as part of the same canon. Although refusing to ignoreScrubs: Med Schoolhas ruffled the feathers of many devoted fans,it makes sense to keepScrubsseason 9 intact. However,Scrubsseason 10 needs to be careful not to follow too closely in its predecessor’s footsteps....

It’s no surprise that someAnimal Crossingplayers are borderline frustrated by the lack of updates and quality-of-life improvements they hoped to see inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, but don’t expect that the next game will be any different. Though tedious and repetitive at times,Animal Crossingis the way it is on purpose. When you think ofAnimal Crossing, you probably aren’t thinking of words like fast-paced and exciting, but rather words like calm and relaxing....

Uh… Finally! Wenow know the exact detailson theRise of the Tomb Raiderexclusivity deal that Microsoft worked out with Square Enix — it took them long enough. But even with this information, the backlash that began with the announcement still continues, so Square Enix west CEO Phil Rogers has been defending the company and its choice. Speaking on the matter, Rogers states, “I hope fans know that it wasn’t an easy decision,....

The introduction of Captain Park inSquid Gameseason 2 has been a game changer, and his betrayal in the finale indicates he could have a connection to the games, with one theory hinting at him being a former winner. While Gi-hun is once again involved in the competition, Jun-ho’s subplot sees him desperately trying to find the island where these sadistic challenges take place, resulting in him recruiting the help of Captain Park....

InStar Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens,Princess Leia leads the Resistance, and Han Solo is back to his smuggling, and when they see each other halfway through the film, they seem distant, like they haven’t been together in a long time.“You changed your hair,“Han Solo states.“Same jacket,“Leia responds. That’s not something said between partners who spend time together regularly, but they were married after the events ofReturn of the Jedi,so what happened?...

Summary A free update forStarfieldhas been revealed atGamescom’s Opening Night Live, along with some news about itsShattered SpaceDLC. As the largest video game trade event in the world, Gamescom is the site of many major game reveals, andStarfieldhad a brief but memorable appearance during the show. ThefreeStarfieldupdate will add the long-anticipated land vehiclefeaturein the form of the REV-8, a simple lunar rover that players can use to traverse the vast wilds ofStarfield’s procedurally generated planets....

This article contains spoilers for Surface season 2, episode 5.Surfaceseason 2, episode 5 begins with the aftermath of Sophie and Eliza’s time at the Huntley estate and concludes with the former discovering more information about her past. In the fifth episode of the second season ofthe Apple TV+ show, Sophie and James decide to talk for one last time before he goes back to the US. During their time together, they visit an old friend of Emma’s who reveals how Sophie’s mother and father began their relationship and why it ended....

Teacupseries creator Ian McCulloch has explained the changes made to the TV series compared to the book it’s adapting, that beingStingerby Robert R. McCammon. A story whose inspiration appears pulled fromJohn Carpenter movieslikeThe Thing, the original 1988 novel by McCammon sees a small town trapped by an unknown force, which results in a whole host of horrors transpiring around its ensemble cast of characters. The book was aNew York TimesBestseller and was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel....

Summary This season ofThe First Descendantis almost over, but it is not too late to unlock many of the game’s boosts and its newest cosmetics. One of these cosmetics,the Bio Scan skin for the Ecive, has a function beyond showing off to other players. This Ecive skin reveals the full names for many Descendants, but it also hints at two possible new Descendants. The Bio Scan skin is unlocked as part of the Battle Pass....

The Golden Bachelorettecontestant Chock Chapple was married once, but what do we know about his ex-wife? Chock, a 60-year-old insurance executive from Wichita, Kansas, was one of the 24 older single men who traveled to theBachelormansion from all over the country for a chance to date Joan Vassos. 61-year-old Joan, a private school administrator from Maryland, made her television debut duringThe Golden Bachelor, where she dated 72-year-old Gerry Turner. Joan leftThe Golden Bachelorearly in the season, but she was later cast as the first female lead of theBachelorspin-off that centered on the love lives of senior citizens....

The Golden Bachelorettecontestant Charles Ling has become a fan-favorite, and he’s now explaining why he decided to compete for Joan Vassos' heart on the reality dating show for seniors.Charles, a 66-year-old retired financial analyst from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been very open about how difficult it was to deal with the sudden loss of his wifeof 36 years due to a brain aneurysm six years ago. She was his first and only love....