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The connections between the X-Men and Buffy the Vampire Slayer run deep. Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy, has said Kitty Pryde was a direct inspiration for the character. Interestingly, the X-Men: Evolution version of Kitty Pryde was then inspired by Buffy, completing a circular connection. Beyond character inspiration, Buffy’s last name, Summers, was a tribute to the X-Men leader Cyclops, whose name is Scott Summers. During his run writing Astonishing X-Men, Whedon almost included a joke referencing a relative of Scott Summers who believed she was fighting vampires – a nod to the Buffy episode “Normal Again,” where Buffy questioned if her life as a slayer was real. While he ultimately didn’t include the joke, the interplay between these two universes has been present from the beginning.

It’s unclear if Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will stick to its current release date. Marvel’s Avengers: Secret Wars, the final film in the Multiverse Saga, is scheduled to come out just a few days earlier on December 17th. However, a new Sonic movie could be a smart move, especially since the films are popular with families. The first Sonic movie faced a lot of criticism before it was released, mainly because fans didn’t like the initial character design. But Paramount revised the design before the film came out, and it ended up being a surprisingly successful hit, released just before the start of the pandemic in 2020.

Season 5 of Stranger Things starts with a lot going on in Hawkins. The barrier between the real world and the Upside Down has broken, leaving the town vulnerable. Vecna is still a threat, Eleven is in hiding, Max remains in a coma, and Hopper and Mike are desperately trying to find Vecna by interpreting strange visions. Plus, everyone is still grieving Eddie’s death.

Netflix recently changed how people watch shows on TVs. According to a report by Android Authority, the streaming service no longer lets users cast content from their phones or tablets to most TVs. Instead, Netflix now asks users to use the Netflix app directly on their TV using the remote. One Reddit user noticed this change on November 10th and said it happened without any prior notice.

I want to be upfront about why I won’t be in season two. The show was renewed, and I was initially brought back as well, but Disney wasn’t able to offer me a salary that would allow me to manage my responsibilities as a single mother in Los Angeles, especially since filming was taking place in London. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t financially feasible for me to continue, so I had to decline.

THE GUNDAM BASE, a paradise for fans of Gunpla (plastic Gundam models), was announced earlier this year. This exciting new store, located at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont, Illinois, will offer a unique and immersive experience for both beginners and dedicated fans—and it’s here to stay! TopMob is thrilled to announce that THE GUNDAM BASE will officially open on December 12, 2025.

The first part of Stranger Things 5 surprisingly focuses on the inner world of Vecna, also known as Henry Creel. Following his attack on Max at the end of season four, she briefly died but was revived by Eleven. Now, while her body is comatose in Hawkins, Max’s mind is trapped within Vecna’s memories, which appear as a confusing maze. For a long time, she tried to escape this mental prison, but just as she thought she could return to the real world, Vecna found her and began pursuing her. Max only managed to evade him by stumbling into his most painful memory – a place Vecna couldn’t follow.