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Alex G.

Groot's Entire Backstory Explained

He's big, he's wooden, and he makes one thing perfectly clear: He is Groot. Marvel's talking tree has taken the world by storm, despite his minimal vocabulary -- but few know his story in its entirety. From the alien arborists to the terrifying termites, this is Groot's backstory.

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Alex G.

Lara Croft's Entire Backstory Explained

No one could have imagined that Lara Croft would be one of the most beloved characters in the history of video games. Here's the story of Tomb Raider's hero.

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Brian Boone

The Untold Truth Of Family Guy

Family Guy is a show with unique characters and plenty of behind-the-scenes stories. So turn off Road House, postpone that fight with a giant chicken, and let's discover the untold truth of Family Guy.

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Tom Ella

The Most Paused Moments In The Fast And Furious Series

This is our definitive collection of the absolute most pause-worthy moments in the Fast and Furious franchise. Not just the coolest scenes, but the actual moments that had you picking your jaw off the floor and theater audiences howling in disbelief.

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Christopher Gates

Editor Jeff Groth Opens Up About Joker - Exclusive Interview

In his discussion with Looper, Jeff Groth touches on the films that inspired Joker, what it was like to edit a movie with such an unreliable narrator, the movie's rumored alternate ending, its unexpected comedy, and much, much more.

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Chris Sims

Will We Ever See Miles Morales In An MCU Movie?

Is Spider-Man ever going to show up in the MCU? No, not that Spider-Man. We're talking about Miles Morales, Peter Parker's teenage successor. Let's do some spectacular speculation to see how likely it is.

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Alex G.

The Untold Truth Of Madara From Naruto

Madara Uchiha casts a long shadow across the world of Naruto. He founds the hero's village, attempts to end the world, and just won't die for good. But as large as he looms, there's still so much fans don't know about the legendary bad guy. This is the untold truth of Madara.

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Christopher Gates

Director Dave Wilson On Bloodshot's Cutting-Edge Technology And The Valiant Cinematic Universe - Exclusive Interview

Looper talked with Dave Wilson about what it's like to create a new cinematic superhero universe, why Bloodshot is different from DC and Marvel's heroes, and how realistic Bloodshot's mind-bending tech really is. Spoiler: It's a lot closer to reality than you might think.

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Claire Mulkerin

MCU Moments That Didn't Age Well

Nearly every Marvel film has been well-received upon release, and as we re-watch them over and over again in the comfort of our homes, we are pleased to report that most of them are holding up extremely well. But every once in a while, we hit a truly awful scene that stands out like a sore thumb.

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Hunter Cates

The Coolest Drive-In Theaters In America

Streaming might be the film trend du jour, but drive-in theaters are still one of the best ways to take in a movie.

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Adam Swiderski

The Best '90s Animated Villains Of All Time

The ‘90s was a golden age for animation and villainy. And when you mix the two, you get an amazing rogues’ gallery of bad guys, both in movies and on TV. So here are the best of the worst when it comes to '90s animated villains. They're bad, and they're drawn that way.

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Zach Laws

The Ending Of Gerald's Game Explained

"Gerald's Game" has long been considered impossible to adapt for the screen, but the 2017 film proved the doubters wrong. However, the ending remains confusing.

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Rob Clough

Obscure Marvel Characters We Want To See In Phase 4

The MCU has managed to make obscure comics characters like Killmonger and Drax the Destroyer into household names. What little-known Marvel characters might Phase 4 bring into the limelight? These are our picks, from space pirates to wayward Dora Milaje members.

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Christopher Gates

Voice Actor Dee Bradley Baker Dishes On Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Exclusive Interview

As The Clone Wars returns to Disney+ after an eight-year hiatus for its seventh and final season, Dee Bradley Baker took a few minutes to talk to Looper about his career, his time as part of the Star Wars universe, the Bad Batch arc that kicked off the recent Clone Wars revival, and much, much more.

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Morgana Santilli

The Best Family Movies You Can Watch On Netflix Right Now

With Netflix's large and ever-changing catalog, it's important to keep up with what's worth watching before it's gone. Whether it's action or comedy, live-action or animated, vintage film or something a little newer, Netflix has got you covered for all your Friday night snuggle-on-the-couch needs.

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Michileen Martin

The Untold Truth Of Star Trek: Voyager

From the show’s impressive impact to some crazy drama between actors, here’s the untold truth of Star Trek: Voyager.

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Brian Boone

Netflix Originals That Have Been Canceled In 2020 So Far

Netflix has announced that a number of original series, long-in-production favorites and recent debuts alike, will end their tenure on the service in 2020.

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Chris Sims

Things DC Shows Are Doing Better Than The DCEU

Obviously, the movies get the big budgets, the promotion, and the audiences that head into theaters to see what Superman and the rest of the Justice League are up to, but the shows that fill up the CW's weeknight lineup have a few advantages too. What do they do better than the films?

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Jane Harkness

The Best Alien Movies On Netflix Right Now

Humans will always be curious about whether or not we have galactic neighbors. Maybe the answers are in the stars. Actually, they just might be on Netflix.

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Rob Clough

The Best Marvel TV Shows Ranked According To Rotten Tomatoes

As the world prepares for the MCU's Disney+ shows, it's time to look back on the Marvel TV shows that have already come and gone. There have been many, stretching back to the 1960s -- but how do they stack up? These are the best Marvel TV shows, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

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Michileen Martin

Biggest Unanswered Questions From Season 1 Of Star Trek: Picard

Picard opens with a host of mysteries and a lot of those have been unraveled, but there's still a lot that's been left unsaid. We think these loose ends — and more — make up the biggest unanswered questions from season 1 of Star Trek: Picard.

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Stephen Wilds

'80s Cartoons That Deserved More Than One Season

Whether they were causalities of poor toy sales, bad marketing, or executive meddling, these are the 1980s cartoons that deserved more than one season.

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Juliet Kahn

Actors Who Have No Movies Lined Up For 2020

It's shocking to encounter an actor with nothing on the docket. Read on to discover the stars who don't have any movies lined up for 2020.

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Jordan Baranowski

What To Watch On Netflix If You Love The Witcher

As we all wait for the second season to materialize, you don't necessarily need to toss a coin to your witcher for the tenth or eleventh time — there's a whole world of fantasy drama right there on Netflix.

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Tyler Pisapia

Plot Holes In The Simpsons That Everyone Ignores

In the interest of exercising our inner Comic Book Guy, it's worth taking a look back at the series and examining some of the problematic moments that everyone — except the most nit-picky of Simpsons fans — were willing to overlook.

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Jordan Baranowski

Movie Characters You Forgot Were In Isolation For Years

Isolation is intense experience, capable of revealing one's deepest anxieties ... or one's greatest strengths.Unsurprisingly, it's a killer storytelling technique. These are the characters who spent years in isolation, and the stories of what that did to them.

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Nick Hilden

TV Characters Who Deserve Their Own Spinoff

After a great TV show leaves the airwaves, we’re often left missing our favorite characters. And as shows like Better Call Saul have proven, sometimes we need a spinoff to give us some satisfaction. So here are a few TV characters who definitely deserve their own spinoff.

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