What are your top tips for Elden Ring players struggling with Shadow of the Erdtree's difficulty?
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has been met with criticism from fans for being "too difficult" - even for veteran FromSoftware players. The game's enemies do scale to match your level which makes them tougher, but even accounting for that, there's still lots of fans who are really struggling with the new release. Redditor sillaf27 recently shared some very useful advice, reminding players to use Mimic Tear Ashes if they need to, and not to worry about those who might judge them for doing so! What tips do you have for those struggling with the new bosses in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?
https://screenrant.com/elden-ring-shadow-erdtree-mimic-tear-scadutree-fragments/
Lara Jackson
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Who's been the most exciting character to watch in House of the Dragon season 2?
In season 1, I would've suggested Daemon or Rhaenyra, but their stories haven't interested me as much in the second season. I've found myself partial to Aegon and Helaena as the most exciting characters in season 2, primarily due to the fantastic performances from Tom Glynn-Carney and Phia Saban. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the humor of Aegon's narrative in the first few episodes, finding that I almost pitied him in certain ways. With Helaena, I love how they've built her to be cursed with the knowledge of her visions, similar to Cassandra of Troy in Greek mythology.
Should The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner leave social media after divorcing Theresa Nist?
After settling their divorce, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist are both trying to move on with their lives following their three-month marriage. However, every time Gerry posts anything on social media, he receives backlash, sending him constant reminders of his villain status in Bachelor Nation. Even though his posts show his happy life, it’s going to be hard to restore his reputation when his social media presence gives fans multiple opportunities to criticize him.
https://screenrant.com/golden-bachelor-gerry-turner-fathers-day-message-criticized/
Did the two-year delay hurt House of the Dragon?
I'm very much enjoying House of the Dragon season 2 so far, but haven't been able to shake the feeling that the near two-year gap between seasons has indeed hurt the show in some way. Ratings for the show are strong, but not as good as season 1 - the season 2 premiere was down around 22% compared to the season 1 premiere. Google Trends data shows it hasn't matched the same spike of interest as season 1's release. But mostly I'm talking anecdotally here: there are so many people I know who loved Game of Thrones and watched House of the Dragon season 1 when airing, but who "haven't got round" to season 2 yet, or didn't even realize it was back. I don't think it's hurt the show's quality, but it has stalled the momentum around the series. Game of Thrones worked because it came back so reliably the same time every year, and when it did have longer gaps later on, it was so big it had the same guaranteed audience waiting, a luxury HOTD does not have. And when so much of the fun comes with di
James Hunt
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Is the Fresh movie scary?
I love horror movies and Fresh is one of the most disturbing ones released over the last few years because of the subject matter. Sebastian Stan delivers an incredible performance as a cannibal that hunts down his prey by taking them on dates so that he can learn about their lives and make sure they will not be missed. However, there is a lot more to the story than that. Many of the scenes are hard to watch and grotesque. It also feels like something that could really happen, as there are a lot of sick people in this world. So yes, I think it is a pretty scary movie.
Tessa Smith
Where does The Acolyte episode 5's lightsaber duel rank against other Star Wars battles?
The goal with The Acolyte was apparently to give us the best lightsaber duels we've seen since the prequels. Personally, I do think they succeeded; episode 5 was absolutely stunning, and the choreography was amazing. I loved how the character-work was integrated into the battles - the little smirk from Jecki as she triggered her second lightsaber (NO poor Jecki). But what do you think of these duels? How would you rank them compared to the other battles we've seen over the decades?
https://screenrant.com/star-wars-the-acolyte-episode-5-lightsaber-fights-revenge-of-the-sith/
Thomas Bacon
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