The MCU Secretly Explained Why Robert Downey Jr. Couldn’t Have Returned As A Different Iron Man 5 Years Ago

Many ideas have circulated about how Iron Man could return after Tony Stark’s death in Endgame. However, it now appears Robert Downey Jr. will instead play Doctor Doom, the main villain in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday movie. This shift seems to be happening because the Marvel Cinematic Universe has evolved significantly since Iron Man was last seen.

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Release Schedule on Paramount+

She soon learns that the Federation and Starfleet have been devastated by a massive event called “The Burn,” which made dilithium—a key component for interstellar travel—useless and crippled all warp drives. Michael works to rebuild Starfleet and the Federation, eventually finding a way to restore warp travel and reopen Starfleet Academy.

Star Trek’s Latest Show Gets Great Reviews & RT Score

As a big Star Trek fan, I’ve been reading the reviews for Starfleet Academy, and overall, they’re pretty good! Most critics seem to really like how the story unfolds and the ideas it explores, and they appreciate that it feels connected to the other shows and movies. But, it’s not a perfect hit – a few reviewers weren’t so impressed, which is always the case, right?

Ranking NBC’s Workplace Comedies: From American Auto To The Office

NBC consistently finds success with its workplace comedies. These shows typically feature clueless or quirky bosses, friendly competition between coworkers, and a generally heartwarming atmosphere where employees feel like a family. NBC has a knack for creating popular shows centered around different professions.

I Thought Joe Keery Was The Ultimate Stranger Things Babysitter, But Adorable Video Proves Caleb McLaughlin Gave Him A Run For His Money

If you recently finished watching the fifth season of Stranger Things on Netflix, you probably remember the dramatic finale. It definitely didn’t show Lucas leading a clapping game with the kids after they escaped the Mind Flayer’s lair! Throughout the season, Lucas was busy trying to protect his friends from Demogorgons. So, it’s a fun surprise to see Caleb McLaughlin, who plays Lucas, playfully interacting with his young co-stars behind the scenes, away from all the monsters and danger.

Fallout Recap: The House Always Wins

I could be wrong, but it seems clear that the Enclave is most concerned with a conversation House had before the war with Cooper. In it, House talks about the algorithms and prediction models he used to accurately predict when the bombs would fall. Cooper is skeptical, asking if House is claiming to be a fortune teller. House insists he and Vault-Tec weren’t responsible for starting the apocalypse, despite Moldaver’s suspicions. He states, “I won’t be dropping those bombs, nor anyone at that meeting,” but believes another party was involved – the same one responsible for the creature in the snow. This mysterious entity was possibly seen lurking in the shadows during the meeting, and is long suspected to be connected to the Enclave. While it would be a major change to the story to say the Enclave created deathclaws, it’s plausible they were involved through agents within the military and government. We know from Fallout 2 and 3 that the Enclave extensively experimented with deathclaws after the war.

Star Trek’s “Balance of Terror” Turned the Show From Cult-to-Masterpiece

After facing censorship for a racially-charged episode of his earlier show, The Lieutenant, Gene Roddenberry conceived of Star Trek. He discovered that science fiction allowed him to explore difficult topics—like prejudice and war—without immediately raising objections from network executives. While Star Trek is full of examples of this approach, the Season 1 episode “Balance of Terror” is particularly noteworthy. It powerfully addresses war, empathy, and directly confronts racial prejudice—a first for the series. Beyond its important themes, it’s also a gripping story that feels both epic and intensely personal.

Ben 10’s Multiverse Beat Marvel to the Punch

The idea of a multiverse isn’t new, but it’s recently become incredibly popular, largely thanks to a 2014 Marvel comic event. However, a month before that comic, Spider-Verse, was released, an episode of the popular Cartoon Network show Steven Universe explored the same concept, becoming the show’s highest-rated episode and arguably starting the multiverse trend in mainstream media.