5.The DM Lair The DM Lair is an underrated gem in the D&D world. The amount of effort Luke Hart puts into his videos is truly staggering. Not only are they incredibly informative for anyone who wants to start DMing games of D&D, but they’re also funny and entertaining. While the videos are definitely aimed at people who want to run D&D games, players can get a view behind the DM screen and learn some stuff....
5. Alchemy (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) Whether you watchFullmetal AlchemistorFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the magic system—called Alchemy—is largely the same. Alchemy presents itself as a logical system of “equivalent exchange” that turns matter and energy of one form into another. Examples include pulling a spear out of a stone floor, turning a spark of fire into a raging inferno, or fusing two kids into an unholy abomination. Characters inFullmetal Alchemistapproach this magic system as a science, using a huge amount of study and practice to make seemingly impossible feats happen right before our eyes....
1. Thermal Detonator The Thermal Detonator is one of the ultimate sci-fi weapons. The mere suggestion of its use is enough to demand anything you want during a negotiation. It’s just a tiny grenade-like incendiary device—that was first introduced toStar Warsfans inThe Return of the Jedi—but its potential destructive power is hard to match. In the scene, Princess Leia Organa (disguised as the bounty hunter Boushh) argues with crime lord Jabba the Hut over the price of her captured Wookie bounty, Chewbacca....
5. After Hours (1985) 1985 was a huge year for movies. With instant classics likeThe Goonies,The Breakfast Club, andBack to the Futuredominating the box office, Martin Scorsese’sAfter Hourshad almost no chance. To give you an idea,Back to the Futuremade nearly $400 million at the box office while Scorsese’sAfter Hoursmade a measly $10 million. As newer filmmakers like Robert Zemeckis and John Hughes burst onto the scene and tapped into the youthful market of the decade, Scorsese’s style likely seemed old-fashioned compared to their vibrant, upbeat movies....
Doom (1993) Doomcaught the attention of early gamers. It was the first FPS game to dominate the hobby, with its iconic game design and sheer intensity that many modern FPS games still can’t match. The game became the spark for the FPS style, unique in its ability to keep gamers glued to their screens as they tried to beat back the onslaught of demonic creatures that threatened the world. It delivered a thrilling gaming experience unlike any other at its time, and it’s no wonder how it garnered legions of fans....
