Author: Averagebeing Staff

For a long time, One Piece anime fans have been waiting to see Luffy upgrade to Gear 5, and it looks like their wait is almost over. However, readers of the manga have already been introduced to the epicness of Luffy’s new and peak form in the Wano Country arc. The new Gear 5 technique will perhaps break the internet during the anime adaptation because of how powerful a phenomenon it is. The Gear 4 was first introduced in 2016 during the Dressrosa arc when the protagonist fought Donquixote Doflamingo. After that, the sub-forms of Gear 4 were introduced, including…

The Kardashians are the white bread of the pop culture world- pretty bland by themselves, but pair them up with others, and there’s a never-ending source of gossip for everyone to enjoy. Recently, Kylie Jenner got Timothée Chalamet’s fans up in arms because of rumors that he’s dating her. Grainy pics of the two hanging out were released to trolling and mockery, while fangirls expressed immense sadness. As per reports, Chalamet’s friends want him to distance himself from her to save his rising acting career. It’s the kind of drama the Kar-Jenners are famous for. But amid this, the one…

The line between reality and imagination is often taut and strict. Sometimes, that line does blur. This is what makes the paranormal so enthralling to many. But The Life Before Her Eyes (2007) isn’t about the paranormal. It stays in reality but inverts the way most look at it. Instead of going back, it moves forward from an irreversible moment. Starring Uma Thurman and Evan Rachel Wood, this film jumps around the timeline showing us the life of old and young Diana McFee. Wood’s young Diana is a rebellious teen. She drinks, smokes, and gets pregnant by her much older…

The film and music industries have bestowed some of the greatest talents upon the world. But parallelly, it also seems like some of the worst people to ever grace the planet are also found there. Murder cases seem to be widespread in the entertainment field, and it is in one such case, Vybz Kartel (Real name: Adidja Azim Palmer) is serving time in prison. The musician was considered a great artist and delivered chart-busting hits like Fever and Romping Shop before serving his sentence. His music has even been sampled by mainstream R&B and Hip-hop artists like Diddy and Beyoncé.…

Who is Asta’s daddy? That’s the one eternal question that has reigned over the Black Clover fandom. With the final manga arc currently going on, the biggest question regarding the story has reared its head again. Asta began his story as a peasant boy abandoned at the Hage Church. He wanted to be the Wizard King, but since he was born without any magical powers, that goal was neigh impossible. But he didn’t give up, and thanks to dedicated physical training, he overcame his shortcomings to use anti-magic swords. Over the course of the story, it was disclosed that Licita…

Choosing an ice cream flavor is probably easier than selecting a Diablo class. But with Diablo 4 arriving soon, it’s time to decide which type to play in Blizzard’s hack-and-slash game. The latest installment of the popular ARPG offers five classes, each offering unique capabilities, strengths, mechanics, and weaknesses. Every game maker ideally wants to ensure that the classes offered are all on the same level. Otherwise, players generally become heavily biased towards one type. However, that’s easier said than done. As a result, even in Diablo 4, some tribes are stronger than others, although not by much. Also, the…

Sports, melodrama, and heartfelt emotions- these three words best describe the Apple TV show that took the world by storm with a title character who is the poster guy of feel-good and wholesome. But sadly, it’s finally time to bid goodbye to Ted Lasso. For three seasons, fans have loved AFC Richmond and all the drama in the people’s lives surrounding it. With the finale in the rearview, it’s time to take a deep breath and decode it. Did it live up to fans’ expectations? Did Roy and Keeley get together? Did Rupert get his poetic justice? However, there’s one…

From Capybaras to the Wednesday dance, TikTok is the platform that keeps the rotating door of trends open. The short video-sharing site has now brought about something old to the forefront again but with a new flair added to it- personality tests. Anyone who has been surfing the internet for a long time knows about the sheer variety of character quizzes available online. From ‘Which Harry Potter character are you?’ to ‘Which MCU character best describes you,’ the average social media user must have taken such tests a couple of times at least. So what’s so different about the Ktestone…

Every time you hear the word Pokémon, the first thing you conjure is bound to be Ash’s cute thunderbolt-generating Pokémon. This yellow creature with a lightning bolt-shaped tail and red cheeks has won over generations of anime lovers. However, has it ever crossed your mind what kind of animal Pikachu was inspired by? The answer is obvious for Pokémon s like Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Charmander, or even Team Rocket’s Meowth. However, the design of Pikachu has eluded fans. Is it a rat, a squirrel, or some other rodent? Let’s find out what inspired the classic Pokémon’s design. What Animal is Pikachu…

Imagine you adopt a little kid to give them a better life, but find out a horrifying truth later on- it’s an adult living in a child’s body. From then on, you stop living a peaceful life. The adult turns out murderous and sociopathic and then begins a game of hide and seek to save one’s life. While the 2009 film, The Orphan, dealt with this eerie issue, just a year later, in 2010, something similar happened again, and this time for real. An adoption went wrong, and that ultimately destroyed the sanity and the marriage of the couple. Murder…

The internet is dominated by dog and cat videos, which are always fighting for supremacy. But other cute animals have begun taking away some internet shares from the two popular pets. Ball pythons, leopard cubs, tiger cubs, and other harmless-looking animals are adored online too. But currently, it is the Capybara who has captured all the attention online. Known for being peace ambassadors and able to chill with anyone, whether cats or crocodiles, these grass-eating rodents are living rent-free in TikTok users’ minds. They can grow up to 134 cm and weigh about 60 kg. Native to South America, these…

A serial killer, his protege, and a girl. What can go wrong? A lot. But a lot can go right as well. After all, it all depends on intent and execution. Chained (2012), directed by Jennifer Lynch, is one such tale. It has a 68% Rotten Tomatoes score, and even though it was initially decried by critics for being too gory, sadistic, as well as misogynistic, even from a female lens, it has found a cult following over the years. Made on a reported budget of only $700k, the film marked spectacular performances by Vincent D’Onofrio, Conor Leslie, Eamon Farren,…

Real-life murders stories, no matter how inhumane and cruel, have seized to incite shock in readers. This is perhaps thanks to murder podcasts and other media that have normalized the violent act. So, unless and until something heart-wrenchingly gruesome happens, most people would scroll by. However, something shocking and unexpected did happen recently. It made readers take pause and scroll upward to know the story better. What makes the story extremely disturbing is the ages of the perpetrator and the victim. One would think that families were safe and that siblings, no matter how many fights they had, would care…

Dies Irae, a 2007 visual novel, received its anime adaptation in the fall of 2017, but not many people can say great things about it. While the first 15 minutes of episode 1 showed promise, the anime slaughters everything by including innumerable characters in the last few minutes. If all the new characters had stayed and received enough attention, the problem could have been diverted. However, the creators had the brilliant idea to keep adding characters who could make sense to only those familiar with the source material. Many references and actions go over the heads of a newbie to…

From Captain America: The First Avenger to Dunkirk and from Fury to The Imitation Game, war films come in different shapes and forms. Some attempt to show the real events, while others offer a fictionalized version that’s mainly aimed to serve as a form of escapism. Where Eagles Dare tends to lean towards the latter a lot. The British-American 1968 war film was helmed by Brian G. Hutton and starred stalwarts like Clint Eastwood, Richard Burton, and Mary Ure. It followed a British-American team of Special Operations paratroopers being tasked with raiding a castle. The classic film grossed $21 million…