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This is a work of parody. I have never played this game and do not plan to. Following the strict social distancing measures set in the town of Animal Crossing, Mayor Villager has lifted the restrictions this week, allowing residents to once again leave their homes and, I don’t know, shake trees and stuff again. […]

On Star Wars Day 2020 (May the 4th) Disney/Lucasfilm announced that Taika Waititi would direct a future film in the franchise. There were no specifics about what characters, stories or worlds would feature. The New Zealand born director has grown in status in recent years. His early films, such as What We Do In The […]

With $2.8 billion in ticket sales already lost, artists are facing a cash crunch like never before. To combat this, platforms like Show4Me have become a popular alternative, enabling musicians to perform live shows, with social distancing measures in place. But how useful are such platforms? And are they the future of the industry? To […]

The best lightsaber battles are undoubted highlights of the Star Wars saga, despite what one smuggler might think… “Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid” – Han Solo  Oh Han. How could a man so right, be so wrong? There are many iconic things in Star […]

Updated May 2020 Navigating the Star Wars universe can be a complicated business. There are originals, sequels, prequels and anthology series. This then begs the question that has been asked by so many over the years: What is the best order to watch the Star Wars movies? Do you go in the original order as […]

Summer is coming! In any normal year, holiday plans would be being made. This, though, is no normal year, so let’s dream big. Imagine that you inhabited the Star Wars universe and you had a whole galaxy of destinations to choose from. We assess the suitability of ten of the most famous planets for a […]

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With many people (including myself) very disappointed with the final season of Game of Thrones, you can be forgiven for not caring all that much about the upcoming House of the Dragon from HBO. It will be set in the same world as Game of Thrones, 300 years before the main series. I am extremely […]

We at FinalBoss have officially launched our very own Discord server! This Discord will give us an opportunity to engage with you, our audience, on a more personal level. It will enable you to get to know our team, our interests and presents us with a clearer line of communication with yourselves, we can then […]

The Global Entertainment and Media Outlook report estimated that the global live music industry would be worth $107 billion in 2020. That was in 2019. 2020 is a very different picture. Live music as we know it is probably dead, but it’s not all bad news. Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders have wiped at least $2.8 […]

The Mandalorian was a massive success. It still holds the crown for being the world’s most-streamed series of all time, dethroning Stranger Things to claim sweet victory.  There is a lot to enjoy about The Mandalorian. From the lush visuals to the darker themes, it brings something new to the Star Wars universe while still […]

On the early morning of the 24th of April, the otherwise friendly inhabitants of Sesame Street were hit by four consecutive rounds of 25mm size guns from the US Air Force’s F-35A model fighter jet, for repeatedly failing to follow social distancing procedure. Former Mad Men actor Jon Hamm was said to have been in […]

The Boys is an Amazon Prime original drama based on the comic books of the same name. With season 2 due to arrive soon, what better time to catch up with the first season. Here’s a spoiler-free, quick guide to the show. Another Superhero Thing, Really? Yes I know, there’s a lot of them. This […]

Without fail, once every few years there are predictions about the demise of Apple. With the current global pandemic, the naysayers have returned. In response, Apple released a new iPad Pro, MacBook Air and an iPhone. It is very clear that COVID-19 can cause a global shutdown, but Apple will keep on going. Like many […]

April 2020 should have seen the conclusion of the 10th season of The Walking Dead. However Covid-19 has halted post-production and the season finale is delayed indefinitely. That is not going to stop us though. After (nearly) 10 seasons and close to 150 episodes, FinalBoss takes a walk down memory lane to celebrate some of […]

Final Fantasy VII is without a doubt, one of the most widely known RPG’s of all time and had many of us (including myself) eagerly awaiting its release since it’s original PS4 announcement back at E3 in 2015. With the entire gaming community’s eyes firmly set upon the remake, the question is “Does it live […]

Always one step ahead of the curve, Nintendo has dropped hotly awaited new game for mobile: “Pokemon: Stay Inside” in an attempt to profit from the real world being in a state of LockDown. Don’t catch any Pokemon but just look at them from the safety of your double glazed window! In a motion of […]

Fellatia G has been creating music through her Youtube channel since 2012. As a female artist, she raps and creates a smutty world that talks about her sexuality and the world of a 20-something with the sleaziest of language, strong vivid hooks and often garnishing her music videos with her artwork. She currently is dropping […]

Continuing our little series of Avenger style team-ups in different fantasy worlds (see our Game of Thrones article for fantasy lovers and for you budding magicians out there our Harry Potter piece), we finally reach the Grandad of fantasy, Lord of the Rings.  This has been the hardest by far for me to think about as […]

Welcome to this monthly movie round up. Surreal times right now. With the cinemas shut down since mid-March, there’s not a lot to go through. And even worse, there’s not a lot to look forward to in April either. However, this is only the third edition of this column and I don’t want to abandon […]

Combating the coronavirus crisis is proving to be a huge challenge, one that no government expected or prepared for. As a result, almost every nation is playing catch-up, imposing strict quarantine measures to reduce transmission. With over 7 billion people on the planet, this is no easy task. Keeping track of those infected and cured […]

Adjusting to a life of self-isolating, social distancing and lockdown. Plenty of time on your hands? The FinalBoss squad have assembled (don’t worry, remotely) to provide a string of entertainment recommendations… Films  Arrival – A terrific story that explores some really unexpected plot threads. It wasn’t what I expected, and I don’t think it will […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people live, work and interact. It has now also changed (thankfully this is just temporary) the way we stream content. If you wondered why Suits isn’t streaming in HD or 4k on Netflix, it is not because your internet is slow, but because the European Commission (EC) requested […]

In the first of our ‘Beyond’ series, we took a look at some of the best non-MCU movies starring the actors who portray Marvel’s ‘Big 6’ hero characters. Now it’s time to check out some of the stars who play the series’ villains. For each, I’ve picked out a couple of their best roles outside […]