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29 Years Ago, ‘Buffy’s Wisest Character Got a Shocking Backstory that Redefined the Entire Series

In Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Halloween is the one night a year when monsters think it’s cliché to go out and torment the Hellmouth. As Buffy elegantly puts it: Halloween is “like, dead for the undead.” But 29 years ago, one evildoer decided to wreak havoc in Sunnydale on the one night no one expected. The result was an episode that explored the characters' deepest insecurities and gave the Scooby Gang an unexpected hero: Rupert Giles (Anthony Head), the fussy librarian who until then had served as Buffy’s moral compass and cheerleader. While he ended up saving the day, the episode added a wrinkle to his character, introducing his mysterious past as "Ripper." source https://www.polygon.com/buffy-halloween-season-2-rupert-giles-ripper/
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The MCU's Oldest Villain Just Made a Surprise Return in 'VisionQuest'

In the 2008 movie Iron Man , the biggest, baddest villain was Obadiah Stane, played by Jeff Bridges. Originally business partners with Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Obadiah betrayed Tony by hatching a plot to kill him while he was in Afghanistan. When Tony survived and became Iron Man, Obadiah responded by taking on his own iron identity: The Iron Monger. source https://www.polygon.com/visionquest-mcus-oldest-iron-man-villain-raza-hamidmi-al-wazar/
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3 Upcoming Sci-Fi RPGs Better Than Waiting for a New Mass Effect

When EA closed BioWare and canceled the next Mass Effect game, it took away a future many of us had been looking forward to for a long, long time. Think: more squadmates to fall for, more ships that you slowly realize feel like home, more decisions that haunt you years later. source https://www.polygon.com/upcoming-games-like-mass-effect/
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5 Adult Fairy Tale Books That Are Magical From Start to Finish

Fairy tales are often the first stories kids learn from picture books, and the works of Hanna Diyab, the Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen can help inspire a lifelong passion for reading. But just because you grow up, doesn’t mean you have to abandon the genre. Modern fantasy books often strive for epic scale and complex political scheming, but it can be just as satisfying to explore a wondrous world where brave heroes fall in love and find the courage to do what’s right. If you want to bring some more magic to your reading list, check out these five fairy tale novels for adults. source https://www.polygon.com/best-fantasy-books-like-adult-fairy-tales/
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Phantom Blade Zero release time in your time zone

S-Game's Phantom Blade Zero is a unique action game that lets you experience the Wuxia aesthetic and fight enemies as a true legendary swordmaster. The protagonist is Soul, a powerful member of the Order who has only 66 days to find a new heart. As he travels, Soul learns about a complex network of conspiracies. source https://www.polygon.com/phantom-blade-zero-release-time-when-edt-pdt/
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10 Years Later, Nintendo's Switch Reveal Is a Fascinating Time Capsule

It seems outlandish to think about now that it’s sold 156 million units , but there was a lot of skepticism about the Nintendo Switch in October 2016. source https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-nx-reveal-october-2016/
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Marvel's Forgotten Mass Effect Clone Couldn't Escape the Avengers' Failure

The Avengers are massively successful on the big screen, with four films collectively making nearly $8 billion at the worldwide box office. But that cinematic success hasn't carried over to the video game world. Crystal Dynamics’ 2020 Marvel’s Avengers was a disappointment, with a tepid response from critics and players both. While the character writing was on point, its combat was a repetitive grind built around superfluous live-service elements. source https://www.polygon.com/marvel-guardians-galaxy-underrated-superhero-game/
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