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How many characters exist in the world of Naruto? If you gave up counting beyond the initial few dozen main characters, we can’t blame you. Hundreds of characters exist within the 700 chapters of the massive series. When you add that to the movies and later sequel series Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, the number increases drastically. With so many characters over decades of story, it’s easy to forget some of the ones who appeared in smaller arcs, or those who only appeared as part of filler episodes of the anime....

No matter your age, Nickelodeon was probably a major part of your childhood. The network has had countless cartoons and live-action shows that helped children and teenagers navigating a world that is sometimes very fun and sometimes very scary. Of course, those Nick fans grow up eventually and stop watching those shows. The question remains, though: just what happens to those actors who made up your childhood? Did they land on their feet with major new roles or did they simply fade away into the distance?...

It’s fair to say that in the world of animated films, Disney and Pixar will always be the dream jobs of most animators and storytellers. And once they get there, the men and women of the studio are eager to show their love for older films, or new ones still under development. The easiest way? By planting clues, easter eggs, and secret shout-outs within their very own movies. Here are Screen Rant’s 9 Hidden Messages in Disney Movies....

The Stanley Kubrick adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ 1962 novel is often considered one of the most graphically violent, needlessly brutal and incredibly over-the-top films of all time. It depicts everything from intentionally unnecessary violence to rape and torture. There are a lot of similarities in that regard between the film and the book that inspired it. However, there are a few major differences that all the two works to keep a bit of contrast....

[This is a review of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4, episode 7. There will be SPOILERS.] – Season 4 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been balancing a number of different storylines throughout its early episodes, though many of them have merged into the main arc concerning Ghost Rider – such as his uncle Eli Morrow’s history with the Momentum Alternative Energy facility, and how that connects to the ghostly beings haunting Los Angeles....

The competitive fighting game scene has some of the most passionate gamers alive in its community, with fans who go to great lengths to determine the strengths and weaknesses of each character in every game. The Super Smash Bros. series also has some of the most passionate fans of all time, due to the fact that it is filled with characters from other beloved video game series who are given the chance to battle it out in the biggest crossover spectacular of all time....

The divide between Marvel and DC isn’t a sacred one any longer. Comic book artists, writers, and editors regularly cross it, and no one bats an eyelid at any movement nowadays. In the cinema world, actors aren’t averse to swapping allegiances, either. In fact, we just saw Michael Keaton, a former and wildly popular Batman, portray a Marvel villain in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Additionally, Laurence Fishburne (Perry White in the DCEU) has jumped ship to the MCU, as he’s set to appear as Bill Foster in Ant-Man and the Wasp....

With the growing importance of international markets, many movie studios are putting an increased emphasis on creating cinematic experiences that appeal to a more diverse audiences. The emerging market of China, with its enormous potential audience, receives particular attention from movie executives looking to increase worldwide ticket sales. But getting a movie shown in Chinese theaters is often a difficult endeavor – the Chinese government only allows a few dozen foreign films to have an official release in the country....

Despite his science-fiction ET origin, Superman’s body would make more sense if it were powered by magic. He just doesn’t make sense at all. No matter how super his lungs are, they don’t have the capacity to contain giant clouds of deadly gas. Super-eyes won’t help him see something so far away the light can’t have reached him. It would make perfect sense if, instead of being powered by solar energy, his body ran on magical, wish-fulfillment logic....

These days it’s all about reboots. From Heathers to Charmed to Rugrats, no franchise is safe from the reboot treatment right now, with networks seemingly aiming to milk fan favorites for every last drop. Still, not that long ago it was all about another popular TV cash cow - the spinoff. Spinoffs have been around forever, with networks using the format to capitalize on a ratings hit. Utilizing existing characters or elements from a popular show, spinoffs offer a new premise to entice viewers, with varying degrees of success....

Whether you love reality television, history, or hidden treasures, chances are American Pickers is the show for you. After all, it’s one of television’s biggest successes for a reason; it has incredibly broad appeal. It turns out almost anyone can find something they love about a couple of antiquers who enjoy turning one person’s junk into another person’s gold. We all seem to love that transformation. In fact, American Pickers became an overnight sensation when it first debuted in the Fall of 2010 to 3....

Marvel may have put up their very best fight, but there’s no denying that DC Comics ruled the comic book world in 2018. Struggles are unavoidable in this industry, and Marvel had a particularly rocky year in 2017, with their role as market leader shaken by a number of controversies: attempting to pivot in order to gain new readers, editorial direction leading to several online uproars, and continuing reboots and changing creative teams have left continuity more unclear than ever....

In 2001, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring kicked off a run that lasted the better part of two decades. The high-concept epic doesn’t struggle with good and evil as flexible or absolute, instead it dives into the ways individuals and groups struggle to instill meaning in their lives and persevere in the face of horrible adversity. Rather than learning from the characters and plot points of the story, deriving a moral there, Tolkien’s work reminds reader that the beauty is in the journey and, at the end, even though the characters save the world, they’re right back where they started, just barely worse for wear....

The cartoon characters kids grow up with are critical to their childhood. They teach people life lessons and how to navigate hectic school days and friendships. Kids are more likely to want to listen to what Danny Phantom teaches them than their own parents. From Nickelodeon, to Cartoon Network, to Disney Channel, every child remembers settling in each week to view their favorite quirky cartoon. These iconic cartoons had everything a child could dream up....

Despite being off the air for 14 years, Friends is a very well-known series. That is thanks in large part to reruns, Blu-rays and DVDs and Netflix. That means that people can discover (or re-discover) the show quite easily. It also means that there are more chances for people to find things that just don’t make sense about it. Friends lasted for 10 seasons. When a series goes on that long, things tend to change about characters and their relationships....

Arcadia is an ordinary little American city until you look below the surface and witness the amazing and terrifying things going on there. There are ferocious trolls living beneath the streets of the city, ready to attack unwary travelers as seen in 2016’s Trollhunters. Here also lives alien royalty hiding in plain sight among humans in 2018’s 3Below. The final part of the trilogy of Tales from Arcadia is titled Wizards, which completes the trilogy of shows and ties everything together....

Friends is considered one of the most iconic sitcoms of all time. It’s been well over a decade since the first episode aired and it still has a massive fanbase. While it was widely watched back in the day, it’s appearance on streaming services like Netflix has introduced the beloved show to an entirely new audience in the past few years. The show spanned an impressive ten years and even though not every episode was perfect and there were problematic moments, fans really felt like the characters were their friends and could truly connect with them....

When it comes to the fantastic, weird and wonderful world of comic book characters, it’s easy to think that they’re all entirely fictitious and created solely from the imaginations of talented writers. In some cases, that may well be true, but there are also some very real inspirations behind a lot of them. Obviously there’s nobody in the real world who can lift a building, travel around the world in ten seconds or take a bullet to the eye without suffering a horrific injury, but the personalities, appearances and lifestyles of many comic book characters are very much based on people who have really existed....

After Todd Phillips and Warner Bros. had another success with The Hangover Part II, they decided to end the series with a third and final film. The Hangover Part II was criticized for basically being a copy of The Hangover, but it still made a big profit at the box office. Despite The Hangover Part III having an original story, the film received mostly poor reviews and didn’t make nearly as much as the first two films at the box office....

Pixar is one of Disney’s most vital brands and is constantly producing award-winning animation. Their franchises are iconic and plenty of them have spin-off potential. In fact, some of them have already experienced spin-offs of sorts already. With Disney Plus, there’s a new opportunity to create shows based on these classic films and continue to expand their worlds. While a few Pixar franchises will get that, there’s plenty more that could benefit from spin-offs....