Ajay Aravind

1 month ago | cbr.com | Ajay Aravind

Published 11 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account The world of Avatar: The Last Airbender was so complex and elegant that it served as the perfect setting for The Legend of Korra, arguably one of the best sequels to one of the best anime series of the 21st century. The time skip between the two series was around seven decades, during which time Aang served his role as the Avatar. When Korra took over, she had a completely different world to care for, one far more...

1 month ago | cbr.com | Spencer Bollettieri |Ajay Aravind

By Spencer Bollettieri & Ajay Aravind Updated 6 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account A master of sci-fi and technological terror, author Michael Crichton has crafted a story even scarier than Jurassic Park. As a novel, Jurassic Park was simultaneously a chilling read and the blueprint for one of the most beloved films in cinematic history. Crichton had a rare talent for making the most far-fetched concepts feel plausible and downright nightmarish, a gift Hollywood...

1 month ago | cbr.com | Ajay Aravind

The world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra is populated by a diverse range of characters, many of whom are impressive benders in their own right. Although the Avatars turned out to be the strongest benders in their respective series, both Aang and Korra had considerable trouble against overpowered benders like Combustion Man, Zaheer, Azula, Kuvira, and the Yakone family. Even the Avatars could be taken down by ordinary benders.

1 month ago | cbr.com | Ajay Aravind

Game of Thrones and Attack on Titan already share numerous themes, from the collapse of authority to the cyclical nature of violence. Interestingly, both series also framed supernatural entities — like the Titans and the White Walkers — as the villains, before revealing that the real and most dangerous threat to humanity would always be another human. More importantly, Eren Yeager and Daenerys Targaryen were often considered to be made from the same mold.

2 months ago | cbr.com | Ajay Aravind

Chainsaw Man has taken the anime world by storm in the last few years, rising to the top of critics' list as well as nestling itself in the hearts of its growing fandom. Along with Jujutsu Kaisen and Hell's Paradise, Chainsaw Man belongs to an unofficial group known as the Shonen Dark Trio. This is largely because of its setting, which incorporates a ton of gore and sytlized violence. At the same time, Chainsaw Man's moral ambiguity and harsh realism also highlight features from the horror genre.