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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Episode 1 Reactions Are In
Disney+ has it’s next MCU series landing on Friday, March 18: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Critic reactions are already landing on Twitter, and the general consensus is that it’s pretty good.
While official reviews for the upcoming series are still days away, general reactions give us a little insight into what Episode 1 of the show will be like. Obviously, Falcon and the Winter Soldier won’t be as experimental as WandaVision was to start. It is a lot more aligned with a typical Marvel movie, but in a TV show format. Check out some of the reactions to Episode 1 below.
Watched the first episode of #TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier. It’s a lot of fun. It didn’t grab me nearly as much as #WandaVision ep 1 and felt much more like standard Marvel movie fare (not in a bad way). The quiet character moments were my favorite of the episode.
— Chris E. Hayner (@ChrisHayner) March 12, 2021
I’ve seen the first episode of #FalconAndWinterSolider, and like #WandaVision, this is something new from @MarvelStudios. A character study mixed with blockbuster visuals, it’s a slow burn, but a showcase for Mackie (#SamWilson) and Stan (#BuckyBarnes). That ending, though… 👀 pic.twitter.com/zo3S1f1s5Q
— Josh Wilding (@Josh_Wilding) March 12, 2021
#TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier’s first episode was interesting & character-driven.
For Marvel’s Phase 4 to stand apart, it needs to stray from the traditional formula & rely on different tones and formats. The first half of #WandaVision set the bar. Let’s see if TF&WS reaches it.— Sheraz Farooqi (@SherazFarooqi_) March 12, 2021
Saw the first episode of #TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier yesterday and I love the direction of where it is heading. This one felt like a full scale MCU film and there is a ton to know about Falcon 10 minutes in the episode. Also, this is a very different Bucky than when we (1/2)
— Julian Cannon, The Writer 🗒☠️ #BLACKLIVESMATTER (@julianexcalibur) March 12, 2021
#TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier: Only 1ep was shared w/ press, but v promising so far. Seemingly like The Americans or Homeland meets real-world Winter Soldier tone. Emotional cost & consequences, guilt, struggle w/ identity and legacy, and even notions of being black in America.
— The Voice Of Reason™ 📽🎞📺 (@YrOnlyHope) March 12, 2021
Really liked the first episode of #TheFalconandtheWinterSoldier. Took a bit to totally grab me but as it goes on, you see where they’re going as far as getting to dig deep on who these guys are in a way we hadn’t before. There quickly is some Bucky stuff that is really powerful.
— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) March 12, 2021
The first episode of #TheFalconAndWinterSoldier is loaded with action that you’d expect to see in an MCU movie. But for me the best stuff were the quiet scenes that showed Bucky dealing with his past and Falcon trying to figure out his post-blip life. Big thumbs up. pic.twitter.com/LZeM45Eovf
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) March 12, 2021
Saw the first episode of FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER. So far so good? Tough to tell after one episode, but I’m a huge Falcon fan so I’m glad this exists. Also there’s a character that shows up that is a definite, “Ohhhh, so that’s what this series is about,” moment.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) March 12, 2021
Oh hey I guess I can say I’ve seen the first episode of #FalconAndWinterSoldier? Probably more character development for these 2 characters in these 45 minutes than the previous 10 films. Big scale with some nice “what’s it REALLY like to be a superhero” moments. I’m in.
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) March 12, 2021
The first episode of #TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier is exactly what I expected a Marvel TV show to be pre-#WandaVision – and that’s not a bad thing! I do hope they invest in letting us get to know Sam (esp Sam) and Bucky better more than big CGI sequences. So far it’s a good time!
— Trish (at the holidays) (@MeggoInc) March 12, 2021
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HBO Max Announces Details For Ad-Supported Tier Debuting In June
HBO Max’s previously proposed cheaper, ad-supported tier will indeed become a reality in June. According to a release (via The Verge), in addition to the newly announced target release date, major details also include the insight that unlike full-price subscribers, ad-supported customers will be unable to access same-day theatrical releases.
After Warner Bros.’s surprising and seismic announcement back in December that its entire theatrical line-up would debut on HBO Max, this is an interesting wrinkle to its plans–especially as, knock on wood, major theatrical markets in New York and Los Angeles are winding their way to re-open with restrictions. Earlier this month, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar recently noted that the movie industry is still in “experimentation mode” on theatrical windows, and that “most people on this planet are not wealthy,” so multiple venues to catch new releases should no longer be viewed as a threat to the previous one-size-fits-all dynamic favoring theaters.
Still, major studios are making no secret that they are betting on streaming services. According to Variety, AT&T has substantially raised subscriber targets for HBO and HBO Max through 2025 to between 120 and 150 million, up from the 75 to 90 million previously projected in the fall of 2019. There has been tons of discussion and predictions about what “going back to normal” after COVID-19 means, and it’s increasingly clear that the pandemic has made many impacts on our relationship with consuming content.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Resident Evil Village Livestream Coming March 21
Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan has announced a March 21 livestream that focuses on two upcoming PlayStation titles: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Resident Evil Village.
The hour-long presentation is billed as a “talk show that makes you want to play” and goes live at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET. It’s split in half, with producer Yoshinori Kitase leading the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade segment and director Morimasa Sato in charge of the Resident Evil Village chunk. Both developers will be joined by other people, including MCs Hatsune Matsushima and Takuya Nakamura, as well as model and television personality Kayo Sato.
Sony Japan has not specified what will be shown during the “Play! Play! Play!” livestream. It will be available on the company’s official YouTube channel once it goes live on March 21.
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Destiny 2: Where Is Xur This Week? Exotic Items / Location Guide (March 12-16)
The weekend has arrived in Destiny 2 and with it comes Xur, purveyor of Exotic weapons and armor. With the Trials of Osiris restored after two weeks off and tougher Grandmaster Nightfall Strikes on their way with the next weekly reset, it’s a great time to visit Xur and pick up something new.
Head to the Tower, to the Hangar area, to find Xur this week. For his weapon, Xur is offering Monte Carlo. Hunters can pick up the Knucklehead Radar helmet; for Titans, there are the Synthoceps gauntlets; and for Warlocks, Xur has the Winter’s Guile gauntlets.
Xur Location
Spawn in at the Tower in the central transmat location, then turn left to head down the stairs to the Hangar section. When you reach the hangar, turn left and head to the north end of the area, toward the edge of the hangar. You’ll find Xur up the stairs, standing on a catwalk in the corner of the area, behind the Dead Orbit section.
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After Horrible Fire Destroyed Servers, Here’s How Rust Developer Got The Game Back Online
The popular survival game Rust suffered a setback this week when the game’s data center in Strasbourg, France caught on fire, bringing the servers down and wiping data. Producer Alistair McFarlane has spoken to PC Gamer about the situation and how the team was able to get the servers back up and running in short order.
McFarlane said when he woke up at 7 AM, his phone was already overrun with messages about the fire that took place overnight. McFarlane said he didn’t imagine it would be such a bad situation because “data centers these days are built to high standards with advanced fire suppression systems.” Even so, the fire ripped through the data center and crashed Rust’s EU servers.
Thankfully, no one was injured, but it took hours for firefighters to put out the blaze.
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Nintendo’s Arms Graphic Novel Quietly Cancelled
Ian Flynn wrote an introductory Free Comic Book Day 2018 issue of what was set to become an entire Arms graphic novel, but as reported by Video Games Chronicle his portfolio now says the project was planned but “unfortunately canceled.” The free comic book’s cover literally reads “Graphic Novel Coming Fall 2018!” and when that Fall came without a trace of an Arms graphic novel, fans began to assume something was up.

Perhaps it had been delayed, but as the years passed by, the general read was that it had probably been canned. Reddit user, Dr-Richie-74, noticed that on Flynn’s portfolio page, it says the following under an Arms section: “Wrote the introductory Free Comic Book Day 2018 issue for a planned, but unfortunately canceled, graphic novel series based on the popular Nintendo fighting game franchise, ARMS.”
VGC discovered that on March 11, someone on Twitter reached out to Flynn to ask if the Arms graphic novel had been officially cancelled. Flynn said he doesn’t think he “can or should say anything in an official capacity.”
I don’t think I can/should say anything in an official capacity.
— Ian Flynn (@IanFlynnBKC) March 11, 2021
It seems there’s still no official word on whether or not this comic has been cancelled. Considering, though, that it’s been nearly three years since the free introductory comic book was released and the author behind it is calling it a cancelled project on his portfolio, it’s probably safe to assume this graphic novel is no more.
For more Arms, check out our thoughts on the game in IGN’s Arms review and then check out the official trailer for Arms fighter, Min Min, in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Watch this video to see how good the producer of Arms is at his own game after that.
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Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.
How to Get the Best Possible Deal on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
If you’ve currently got an active Game Pass Ultimate subscription, then boy have we got a deal for you. Existing Game Pass Ultimate members can the following trick to get an extra 4-months for $29.99. Not only that, but this stacks, meaning you can get a whole year of Game Pass Ultimate for less than $90. This deal is perfect for playing brand new games day one on the service, such as The Medium.
1-Year of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Less Than $90
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Current Ultimate members can get 4-months of Game Pass Ultimate for $29.99. All you need to do is purchase 12-months of EA Play, and once you insert the code it’ll be auto-converted to 4-months of Game Pass Ultimate. Result!
- Purchase 12-Months of EA Play for $29.99 at Amazon
- Enter the code provided at the official Microsoft Store
- Click agree when prompted to convert to 4-months of Game Pass Ultimate
- This also stacks, so you can buy three EA Play codes, and get 1-Year for just $89.97
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What is Xbox Game Pass?
Xbox Game Pass is a gaming subscription service available for Xbox consoles and PC. Over 100 games are available to download at no extra cost from your subscription, and you’ve got access to some of the best games ever released on consoles.
Game Pass has gone through a few recent improvements, including the inclusion of EA Play with Game Pass Ultimate memberships. Game Pass Ultimate is definitely the way to go when it comes to Game Pass, you’ll be getting your Live Gold subscription, Game Pass, Game Pass for PC, and EA Play, all bundled into one tidy package.
20 Bethesda Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass
- Dishonored
- Dishonored 2
- Doom
- Doom 2
- Doom 64
- Doom 3
- Doom Eternal
- Fallout New Vegas
- Fallout 4
- Fallout 76
- Prey
- Rage 2
- The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
- The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
- The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
- The Elder Scrolls Online
- The Evil Within
- Wolfenstein: The New Order
- Wolfenstein The Old Blood
- Wolfenstein: Youngblood
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Van Helsing Final Season Trailer and Release Date Revealed
Here’s how Syfy describes Van Helsing Season 5: “Vanessa, Violet, and Jack will risk it all to finally bring an end to the Dark One once and for all. The Van Helsings must figure out ways to escape and evade the various obstacles in their path to prevent them from their mission, leading to an epic final showdown between the Van Helsings and the Dark One. Who will win the battle between light and dark?”
IGN can exclusively reveal the official teaser trailer for Season 5, which you can watch in the video below:
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Van Helsing’s fifth season will consist of 13 hour-long episodes. Returning cast members include Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe, Tricia Helfer, Aleks Paunovic, Kim Coates, Keeya King, Nicole Munoz, Jesse Stanley, Jennifer Cheon, and many more.
Syfy has also unveiled an awesome new poster (see below) for Season 5, with the caption “The Mother of All Endings.”
What did you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to check out Season 5 of Van Helsing on Syfy on Friday, April 16 at 10pm ET/PT.
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