Warning: This article contains full spoilers for Madame Web. “Madame Web, explained.” That’s a bit like boldly proclaiming “The meaning of life, explained.” No one on this planet, in any timeline, can genuinely claim to be able to understand the infinite complexity of Sony’s latest serving of superhero slop, with its unique blend of the bizarre and the banal. Recommended Videos Perhaps the only way to explain it is to immerse yourself in a Peruvian Spider-Pool or hop into the Hudson and gain psychic spidey powers like Dakota Johnson’s Cassandra Webb.

Being dubbed anyone’s answer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a surefire way to set oneself up for disappointment, especially if, on the surface, you don’t seem to shoot for a target audience beyond middle schoolers. Nevertheless, the dedicated fanbase of the lovingly crafted Ladybug & Cat Noir franchise has always kept the demand nice and healthy, and with the Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie capitalizing on its box office run by soaring on Netflix’s charts, there could be plenty more in store for the Parisian superheroes yet.

The Murdaugh family of South Carolina has ties to numerous controversial and suspicious events, from murders to seemingly accidental deaths and financial crimes. They’re a legacy family of attorneys and solicitors, whose reputation crashed and burned following the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh in June 2021. Recommended Videos Alex Murdaugh, Maggie’s husband and Paul’s father, was found guilty of the two homicides in March 2023, and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without parole.

When it comes to fan-favorite characters in the Naruto franchise, nobody receives as much praise and admiration as Kakashi Hatake. “Sharingan” Kakashi is introduced early in the series as Team 7’s Jonin leader. This means he’s front and center as the series progresses, sharing the limelight with his students Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno. From battling ruthless rogue ninjas from the Hidden Mist to clashing with alien moon goddesses, the Hidden Leaf shinobi has been in the thick of things from the very beginning.

Netflix’s The Sandman dazzled critics and delighted fans on its release in August 2022. The horror/fantasy show topped the charts throughout the month, clocked up an incredible number of viewing hours, and left most of its streaming competition in the dust. Despite this, it took months for the streaming service to confirm that there’d be a second season, though fans rightly celebrated when the announcement finally came that Morpheus will indeed be returning for more.