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Ghost Toilets, and All the Other Non-Spectral Toy News of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, Gizmodo’s regular roundup of all things toy. But, frankly, what else do you need this week than a ghost toilet action figure? I mean, sure, there’s Spider-Man mechs, literal Lego carnage, and even weirdly adorable car plushes, but, c’mon. Ghost toilet. Check it out!
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Get Your Hand Out of the Pain Box and Put This New Dune Podcast in Your Ears
If you enjoy Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi novel Dune, are excited by Denis Villeneuve’s epic movie adaptation coming (knock on wood) later this year, or would just like to learn about Dune without spending weeks and weeks reading the book, good news!
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The Heroism (and Terror) of My Motherhood
In the final episode of WandaVision (spoilers!), we see Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) gently tuck her children into bed, knowing full well they’re about to fade from existence. By making them feel comfortable and safe, smiling through the pain, she does what a good parent has to do. I didn’t expect this moment to hit as…
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The Boys’ Spinoff Has Found 2 College-Age Superheroes
The Boys has been a smash hit for Amazon Studios, so it’s not surprising there’s already movement on a spinoff beyond the gore-stained adventures of Billy Butcher and pals. But now the streamer has found the stars to go where The Boys couldn’t: superhero college.