By TeeJay Small
| Published 1 hour ago

By now, we’re all sick of reboots, revivals, and legacy sequels. Sometimes it feels like Hollywood has no new ideas, and the entire industry is propped up on packaging our nostalgia for a time before we paid bills, and selling it back to us on a subscription-based model.

While I’m usually super wary of these things, I couldn’t help but tune in the very moment that Malcolm In The Middle: Life’s Still Unfair dropped on Hulu. Much to my surprise, the four-part reunion show actually holds up superbly, leaving me cautiously optimistic about the future of the franchise.

Malcolm’s Fourth-Wall Insecurities Still Prevail

In case you missed it, Life’s Still Unfair was announced all the way back in December of 2024, with nearly all of the original actors and producers returning to their respective roles. Breaking Bad‘s Bryan Cranston had been championing a return to the series for years, though I never thought I’d see the day that it would actually come to pass. The original Malcolm In The Middle series ended all the way back in 2006, so it was nice to see the old, no-last-name family aging into new roles, facing fresh challenges, and maturing in their own dysfunctional way.

Life’s Still Unfair picks up 20 years after we last saw Malcolm, finding him as a well-adjusted adult who has finally adapted to tolerate the stupidity of those around him. He’s a single father to a teenage girl, who seems to have inherited his otherworldly ability to break the fourth wall. Malcolm isn’t the President of the United States just yet, though he’s in the midst of making a “reluctant pivot” into politics, with a foundation in charity work. The only downside is that he can only keep his neurosis at bay by completely cutting off his entire family.

After spending the bulk of the first episode explaining his avoidance process, Malcolm’s charade is completely shattered. His parents, Lois and Hal, come barging into his home, not content to handle another wishy-washy email exchange. In doing so, we get several of the funniest moments in modern TV history, back, to back, to back. Lois, realizing she has a teenage granddaughter she’s never met, left me in stitches. Malcolm immediately losing his composure at the mere sight of his mother brought me right back to the early 2000s. Hal’s weepy, fainting spells had me genuinely crying.

Everyone brings their A-game to this reboot, but Bryan Cranston has to be my personal highlight. After spending years in other roles, including drug kingpin Walter White, it was shocking how seamlessly he blended right back into the same goofy, dorky, well-meaning Hal. Likewise, nearly everyone in the extended Malcolm In the Middle universe shows up for a cameo appearance without missing a beat. Stevie, Craig, Abe, and Francis’ old military school buddies feel so natural that it’s almost hard to believe they’ve been gone for two decades.

A Perfect Legacy Reboot

Most of these cameo appearances show up for the fourth and final episode of Life’s Still Unfair, at Hal and Lois’ explosive 40th anniversary party. It’s the perfect excuse to organically work all of the old characters back into the fold without making the experience feel like an obnoxious clip show. Meanwhile, we get a handful of new characters, including Malcom’s daughter and his younger, non-binary sibling, Kelly. Some viewers will complain that the brief mention of a non-binary person ruins the entire show, but Malcolm In The Middle has always struck a perfect balance between inclusive and realistic, so I thought it went over quite well.

My only major critique of Life’s Still Unfair is its uninspired shot composition and drab color grading. These things don’t ruin the show, and probably aren’t even noticeable to 90 percent of viewers, but it does strip the series of some of the original’s magic. Some social media users have slapped a filter on a few still images of the show to give it that warm, stylized, early 2000s look, and it’s a massive upgrade.

It’s Only Natural To Want More Of This Family

I’ve heard conflicting reports about the future of Malcolm In The Middle in the wake of the reunion special. Series creator Linwood Boomer has suggested that there are no plans to make more episodes, but there’s an uncanny backdoor pilot feel to the entire special. The introduction of new characters suggests, to my eye, that there might still be untapped adventures with this wild family, even if the original characters only serve as occasional guest stars. Either way, Life’s Still Unfair has courted millions of viewers, with Variety calling the show Disney+ and Hulu’s biggest premiere of the year.

It may not be perfect, it may not be for everybody, but I think Malcolm In The Middle: Life’s Still Unfair is a complete success. The four-part series is currently streaming on Hulu, along with the original show. I’d encourage any sitcom fan to give this one a shot, and maybe revisit a few of its classic episodes while you’re at it.

Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair SCORE

Meghan Trainor continues her personal decision spree with her home.

The singer closed the deal on her Los Angeles home on Thursday, April 16, in a very quick sale for a seven-figure, mouth-watering price, days after she announced her tour cancellation.

Meghan Trainor has a lot going on this year, especially after she welcomed 2026 with the heartwarming news of becoming a parent to her and Daryl Sabara’s third child and first daughter through surrogacy.

Meghan Trainor’s Big Sale With Big Gains

The musician parted ways with her old home in the Los Angeles area the same day she announced that her tour would not move forward. Trainor reportedly closed the deal for $6,835,000 million barely a week after she listed it on the market, and the building offers a paradise behind the gates. Trainor’s former home featured 7 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, and nearly 15,000 square feet of living space elegantly situated on 1.09 acres.

The singer bought the home for $6,550,000 million in 2020, making her profit from this round of sale less than $500,000. The property’s main residence offers a stunning view of soaring ceilings and bold design, leading into a stunning grand double staircase, which enters the bright living and dining areas, along with a chef’s kitchen built for seamless indoor-outdoor living.

TMZ noted that the home also has a professional standard record studio with its own dedicated private entrance, a spa-style bathroom upstairs with dual showers, and a private terrace. New occupants of the home will also get to enjoy vacay-style living with a pool and spa, tennis court, putting green, fire pit, lounge, and covered outdoor dining area.

The ‘No’ Singer Picks Family Time Over World Tour In Cancellation Statement

Trainor’s canceled tour’s itinerary included a visit to over 30 arenas and amphitheaters across North America. It was set to wrap up on August 15 in Los Angeles, until she pulled the plug on Thursday, April 16. 

As shared by PEOPLE, the singer confessed that it became necessary for her to cancel the tour because she was struggling to balance the release of a new album, preparing for a tour, and tending to her newborn baby girl. Trainor’s family welcomed its fifth member in January via surrogacy, and now the singer claims she needs to be home and present for all of her kids and loved ones.

“I know this will come as a disappointment to my fans, and I am so sorry to let you down. But I know this is the right decision for my family and me right now,” Trainor added. She promised her fans a return sooner than imagined while raving about her upcoming project amid pride and gratitude for sticking by her through these years.

Meghan Trainor Revealed The Hack That Saved Her Marriage

The mother-of-three is settling into her role as not one, but a three-time parent, slowly but steadily, even if it means looking outward for help. The Blast stated that the songwriter revealed that parenting her kids, however, took over most of her time and that she briefly forgot the fact that she was married.

Trainor noted that she and Sabara began experiencing troubled episodes and arguments as the days went by, which spurred the need for a therapist and marriage counselor. She added that she recorded her soon-to-be-released seventh studio album amid her therapy sessions, and it came to a fulfilling end because she now has her spark and man back. 

Trainor revealed that they decided to move forward in their relationship, leaving room for zero resentment by prioritizing genuine and honest conversation as a couple. The singer and her husband were also able to navigate the criticism that came with adopting surrogacy as a means of becoming parents again, with the help of the same therapy.

The Songwriter Kicked Against Surrogacy Stigmatization

Trainor and Sabara did not shy away from admitting that they sought help in becoming parents again due to the singer’s health problems. The songwriter had carried her two older children, but the pregnancy journey was marred by several complications during labor.

While surrogacy was not Trainor’s primary option, she did celebrate the beauty of welcoming a child through a non-conventional means, confessing that it is an indication of trust, science, love, and teamwork in action. She noted that every child deserves love, regardless of where they emerged from, and the brave individuals who help out in carrying these pregnancies deserve to be respected and celebrated.

The singer admitted that it took her a while to wrap her head around the fact that she would not carry her baby, but she eventually understood it was the safest option for her. Trainor continued that surrogacy gave her enough time to bond with baby Mikey Moon and prepare her brothers for her arrival, with hopes that they would become great friends.

Meghan Trainor Also Had The Viral ‘Toxic Mom Group’ To Deal With

The musician reacted to Ashley Tisdale’s touching January article about being stuck in a toxic mom group with a few Hollywood celebrities who made her feel like an outsider and eventually ostracized her from the clan. The Blast shared that while Tisdale did not mention Trainor’s name in the article, she was linked to it due to their friendship.

The singer later addressed the controversy that followed the article, noting that she felt sad for Tisdale and concluding that miscommunication and confusion played a role in the breakdown of the friendship, as she claimed in her article.

Trainor continued that she received text messages from Tisdale about her name being mentioned in blogs and labeled as a toxic friend. She added that she had no idea what truly went down because she had not seen the women in the mom group for a year and had missed out on several get-togethers.

Where will Meghan Trainor’s next home be?

By Chris Sawin
| Published 28 seconds ago

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is not a remake of the 1999 version of The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser, but actually a reimagining of the 1932 film starring Boris Karloff. What’s interesting about the original 1932 version of The Mummy is that it was also reimagined for its four sequels, including a crossover with Abbott and Costello.

The new horror film is loaded with gross-out gore, extreme close-up shots, and is undeniably corny even when tension is meant to be high. The Cannon family is annoying as hell. Charlie (Jack Reynor, Midsommar) is a terrible parent. Katie (Natalie Grace) is abducted because he wasn’t watching her at the beginning of the film, and things get increasingly worse because he’s constantly off being dumb in the basement.

His wife, Larissa (Laia Costa), is a delusional twit. When things get bad, and Katie starts eating live scorpions, headbutting her grandmother in the face, breaking her nose, and having half of her leg ripped off because Larissa doesn’t know how to do a proper pedicure, Charlie gives her an out, stating, “Hey, maybe we should have Katie committed somewhere temporarily because we have no idea what the hell we’re doing, and your mom’s face can only take so much punishment.” Larissa takes it personally and thinks Charlie is implying that she can’t take care of her own daughter. He is, and she can’t.

The Cannons are living in this two-story, creaky-ass house with the loudest floorboards known to man. It also has this insane crawlspace with tiny doors leading to every room in the house, which is more convenient than Jason Voorhees digging tunnels to reach every room in the 2009 Friday the 13th remake. They also live with Carmen Santiago (Veronica Falcon), who is Larissa’s mother. Lee Cronin must have a thing against old people and/or grandparents, because this lady is destroyed throughout the film. Those coyotes that have been lurking around the house are eventually put to good use.

Parenting Is Never Easy

Somewhere in Egypt, a family is riding together in their car. The father sings with his three children as the mother quickly turns off the radio and complains that they’re all giving her a headache, then continues the car ride in silence. When they arrive home, their pet bird is left twitching in its cage in a pool of its own blood. The mother grabs the bird in her hand, blood dripping down her arm, and crushes it to death in front of her family.

The parents make their way to their basement, where they’ve been housing a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus. They decide to crack it open and see if the mummy inside has awoken. As the sarcophagus becomes ajar, their torch is blown out, and a hook lifts the father off his feet, pierces through his jaw, and leaves him dangling in the air while choking on his last blood-soaked breath.

American Charlie Cannon has been working in Cairo as a reporter while trying to get a promotion in New York. As he secures his promotion, his daughter, Katie, disappears. She has been visiting a secret friend at the end of their garden for some time now, a woman who claims to be a magician (the mother from the beginning of the film). The magician (Hayat Kamille) kidnaps Katie, and the Cannon family is never the same.

Eight years later, a plane carrying the sarcophagus crashes. When it’s opened by the authorities, Katie is found inside, totally emaciated and wrapped up like a mummy. The rest of the film is spent trying to figure out what happened to her.

A Smell Only A Mother Can Love

What Lee Cronin’s The Mummy has going for it, other than its long-ass name, is that it is ridiculous. The dialogue reads like a bad soap opera, with Charlie being a mega-macho a-hole for no reason, and any sort of human interaction not feeling genuine in the slightest. The film is loaded with projectile vomit, and whatever is going on with Katie can’t decide whether it wants to blatantly rip off The Evil Dead, The Exorcist, or Poltergeist.

Charlie goes jogging out into a sandstorm to search for Katie after she disappears, and is barely fazed by the disastrous natural phenomenon. Katie violently and repeatedly shoves a fireplace poker into her foot after her mother’s attempt at cutting her toenails. Katie is also catatonic throughout most of the film. She breathes these raspy death rattle breaths, chomps her teeth, and gurgles these inhuman noises. She’s violent, unpredictable, with stinky, dried-out skin and long, black Frito fingernails, and can’t move on her own unless it’s convenient to the over-complicated story. She has a face, an appearance, and a smell only a mother can love, apparently.

Before Katie disappeared, the Cannons were expecting another baby. When Katie returns, she has a sister named Maud (Billie Roy). Maud starts off as this kind of cute, harmless kid who turns into an absolute hellion. What she does with teeth is disgusting. The funeral reception sequence, which is where Maud’s tooth obsession culminates, may be the most nauseating and outrageous scene in the film.

Evil Dead Rise was written and directed by Lee Cronin in 2023. His experience of dabbling in a Sam Raimi-created franchise must have left its mark because Lee Cronin’s The Mummy remorsely borrows from Raimi’s work at every opportunity. The film is over two hours long and would be nothing without its reliance on nasty gore. The musical score sounds like a herd of stampeding elephants and viciously assaults your eardrums constantly.

Miserable And Excessive

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy isn’t scary or memorable; it’s raunchy exploitation and over-orchestrated expired cheese. It is a horror film that reeks of nothing but ridiculousness. The sad part is there’s a decent enough concept buried somewhere within this vomit-drenched monstrosity and a killer ambiance that is borderline spine-tingling.

But there’s nothing original here other than influence overkill. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is like dunking a grenade in a bucket of gasoline, throwing that grenade in a clown car, and witnessing an entire circus melt, crackle, and explode as you try to piss to put it out. It is miserably and excessively grotesque.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy barfs its way into theaters on April 17.

The internet is popping off with reactions after Pooh Shiesty’s apparent new mugshot has surfaced amid his arrest for the alleged robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane. Pooh’s photo hit social media just a week after Gucci dropped a diss track aimed at him and Big30.

RELATED: Oop! Gucci Mane Breaks Silence On Kidnapping Case With Diss Track ‘Crash Dummy’ Aimed At Pooh Shiesty & Big30 (LISTEN) 

Pooh Shiesty’s Apparent New Mugshot Surfaces Following Arrest

Fans have been patiently waiting on an update on Pooh Shiety following his arrest in the Gucci Mane kidnapping case. On Friday, April 17, Complex Music dropped Pooh’s new mugshot on X (formerly Twitter). The photo shows the rapper posing with a straight face in what looks like a grey hoodie with his dreads out.

As The Shade Room previously reported, Pooh ended up back behind bars after reports claimed he was tied to the robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane along with seven other men, including his father, Lontrell Williams Sr. The incident went down on January 10, 2026, when Pooh showed up to meet with Gucci to talk through the terms of a recording contract. During that meeting, Pooh and his crew carried out a coordinated armed takeover.

Fans Sound OFF After Pooh Shiesty’s Mugshot Drops

After The Shade Room shared Pooh Shiesty’s new mugshot, fans flooded the comment section with reactions. Some folks said he was giving prison bae energy, while others said they were disappointed to see him back behind bars again.

Instagram user @iwannatastekeke wrote, “Damn he look like he been in there 27 years.” 

Instagram user @eve_saint wrote, “Right where he wanna be 😂” 

While Instagram user @_energy_.0 wrote, “I know how I feel doesn’t matter to most, but I’m so disappointed in him.” 

Then Instagram user @__pocahontas wrote, “Face still eating up the mugshot chile 😂” 

Another Instagram user @kimmymar wrote,  “Yeah Man you can’t go around kidnapping people 🤦🏽‍♀️” 

Instagram user @therealmamigramz__ wrote, “I know he was pissed getting picked up.” 

While another Instagram user @beautifulky wrote, “He love jail he the criminal 😂” 

Instagram user @allaboutamyaaa wrote, “still fine asf free him the fastest way!!!😍”

Then another Instagram user @malaiyaamonayy wrote, “Still fine asl 😍👏”

Finally, Instagram user @_ck214 wrote, “One of the biggest downfalls in rap history.”

Gucci Mane Takes Shot At Pooh Shiesty, His Dad, & Big30 On New Diss Track

Fans have been waiting for Gucci Mane to share his POV amid reports of Pooh Shiesty’s arrest. The rapper addressed the situation on a diss track he dropped on Friday, April 10, titled ‘Crash Dummy.’ On the track, Gucci doesn’t name-drop Pooh or Big30, but fans did clock the shots he took at them in his verse:

“Tell the truth, you went out like a real crash dummy / And after all that, boy you still signed to me. I’m like Birdman and n***a, this my Cash Money / And your fat a** flunkie […] he a stone cold junkie.”

In another verse, he says he thought Pooh was linking with him for a business meeting, but it turned out to be a “setup.” From there, Gucci said everybody came in dapping him up but was really “plotting against him.” Listen to the track below.

RELATED: Moneybagg Yo, Waka Flocka & Asian Doll Speak Out As Social Media Debates Whether Gucci Mane “Snitched” On Pooh Shiesty 

By Jennifer Asencio
| Published 17 seconds ago

Right after the Mortal Kombat II trailer got all of the fighting game enthusiasts excited, another new trailer has been released, and this one for the godfather of all fighting games: Street Fighter. The new preview dropped on April 16, 2026, and promises to be an extravaganza every bit as great as the video game.

The Ultimate Fighting Saga

The story seems to take place in 1993 and follows Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), the red-clad martial arts expert from the game, as he loses his way, drunk on stardom. He is shown being a superstar show off, and then getting knocked out by fellow game character Balrog (50 Cent). There is also a brutal defeat in a back alley by a white-clad martial artist, and finally a drunken Ken singing karaoke, wallowing in his defeat.

Meanwhile, Chun Li (Callina Liang) is recruiting all the familiar faces as statues and totalitarian imagery of M. Bison (David Dastmalchian) are cut into the story. She approaches Ken and tells him about the World Warrior Tournament, hinting that it is the cover for something more insidious. Meanwhile, Ken also gets a visit from old rival Ryu (Andrew Koji), who seems to be the fighter he faced in the alley. Ryu has some new tricks for Ken, but while the two prepare to enter the tournament, there are past scores to settle and a host of video game bad guys to fight through.

Gang’s All Here

Not only are they all there, including Jason Momoa as a frighteningly realistic Blanka, but the trailer shows them all doing some of their signature moves. Chun Li’s helicopter kick? Check. Guile’s axe kick? Check. Dhalsim’s stretching limbs, Vega’s Freddy Kreuger glove, and even M. Bison’s nuclear electricity? All there in fantastical special effects and live action. Gamers familiar with the roster of champions from the Street Fighter games will not be disappointed.

The movie also differs in tone from the 1994 version with Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ming Nah Wen, and Raul Julia in his last role. That movie was campy, cartoony, and fun in all of its ridiculousness, but it reinvented the back stories of all the characters to squeeze everyone into a plot in which M. Bison has taken diplomatic hostages in a bid to take over the fictional Myanmar knock-off, Shadoloo.

As much fighting as there was in it, there was absolutely no street fighting, despite the movie being named Street Fighter. It was just an excuse to get a lot of familiar characters together for a single story, and succeeded in that sense, but missed a lot of the richness of its source material.

This new release features so much street fighting that there are fiery trash barrels, back alleys, and all-or-nothing battles in the urban settings the game is known for. Sure, M. Bison has his big, glamorous tournament, but the character was always known for going big and was always the final resort of players who really needed to kick their opponent’s ass. But the rest of the characters have been returned to their humble origins: in the conduits and dark corners of the city. It really looks like a movie that deserves the name.

Street Fighter comes to theaters on October 16, 2026. Ready, set, fight!

“Real Housewives of Miami” star Alexia Nepola is opening up about Bravo pausing the show for a second time and blasted viewers for not showing enough support. During a new interview, the outspoken TV personality, along with her best friend, Marysol Patton, expressed confusion about the network’s decision before sharing their hopes for the series’ future.

Alexia Nepola Speaks Out After Bravo Places ‘RHOM’ On Pause For A Second Time

While speaking with Page Six‘s Virtual Reali-Tea, Nepola, who appeared in the first edition of the series from 2011 to 2013, said Bravo viewers have more to do with the show’s hiatus than they realize.

“All these Bravo fans need to watch our show,” Nepola said. “Because it’s always like, ‘Oh my God, we love your show.’ Our show’s so popular, but where are these Bravo fans? We need them! We need them to watch our show because apparently our ratings were not that high and that’s why we’re on a pause — for now. But our life continues.”

Patton shared a similar sentiment, expressing confusion about the network’s recent decision, claiming she’s recognized everywhere she goes. “To me, it doesn’t make any sense because everywhere I go when I travel, people know who we are,” she said. “They know me, buy me a cockie, send me a cockie, the bartender’s like, ‘Can I get you a cockie?’”

Nepola Says ‘RHOM’ Viewership Doesn’t Reflect The Show’s Popularity

Continuing, Patton said, despite the viewership, the “Real Housewives of Miami” is a beloved series.

“Everybody knows us, they watch it. Hispanic people from all over the world are like, ‘Oh my God, we’re so excited — you represent Latinos.’ And then to hear that the viewership was low doesn’t make sense,” she said.

Likewise, Nepola said the show’s viewership isn’t an accurate measure of the impact the show had on pop culture.

“The ratings don’t reflect what our popularity is, is what I’m trying to say,” she said. “So to those Bravo fans and people that love our show, please continue to watch and support us because we need that if you want to see us back on TV.”

Nepola Is Hopeful Bravo Will Bring ‘RHOM’ Back To Air After Some Time Away

Bravo confirmed it had put “Real Housewives of Miami” on pause in March 2026, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“Real Housewives” executive producer Andy Cohen expressed his sadness about the show’s current state before expressing hope that it would return.

Nepola is remaining optimistic. She told Page Six that “RHOM” is a show “that everybody loves.”

“But for whatever reason, I don’t know if the timing was wrong last season — our show was in the summer which is a difficult time of the year to actually watch the show live. So I think that influenced a lot. And you know what? We’re hoping that sooner than later we’ll come back because I feel like ‘Miami,’ the cameras should always be up,” she said.

Drama In Miami!

According to a previous report from The Blast, one of the show’s OG cast members, Lisa Hochstein, was recently arrested and charged with one felony count of interception of communication.

The charges stem from her ex-husband, Lenny Hochstein, accusing her and her boyfriend, Jody Glidden, of planting recording devices in his car and spying on him in March 2023.

The arrest warrant said the device was “covered in tape which, upon learning the nature of the device, the victim suspected was used to secure it under the seat and out of view.”

Lisa and Glidden’s alleged behavior occurred during the reality star’s contentious divorce from Lenny, which began in May 2022.

Nepola Reached Out To Lisa After News Of Her Legal Woes Broke The Internet

Lisa and Glidden’s arrest came as a surprise to many, including Nepola, who told Page Six that she reached out to her co-star as soon as she learned of it.

“I’m just here for her — to support her and give her a big hug and a kiss when she comes out. That’s why our show is different from other shows. We’re real friends,” Nepola said.

Despite the drama, Nepola said their focus is on each other during this time. “At a time like this, everybody comes together and we forget our differences,” she said. “We’re good… both Adriana and I are here to support Lisa.”

General Hospital finds Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) getting crazier by the day as she scrambles to hold the pieces of her crumbling life together. Because the walls are closing in on her. And when they do, Willow might do something even more dangerous than the things she’s already engaged in.

We’re going to talk about who might get hurt when Willow is cornered and the truth comes out that she shot Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) and did other bad things to cover her crimes.

Nina Finds Out Willow Shot Drew on GH

So, right now, Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) just found out that Willow shot Drew twice in the back, that she caused his stroke, and that Willow’s keeping him locked in. Plus, Nina’s mind was totally blown when Willow got her fingerprints on a syringe to implicate Nina in her drugging Drew, just as like a blackmail security message.

And while Nina assured Willow of course she would have chosen her and kept her secrets and protected her anyway, it’s clear she wants Nina under her thumb. She doesn’t trust anybody at this point. And I think this is down to that growing up in a cult thing. But Willow knows that Nina is worried about Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke) who’s just a kid. And so, Willow thinks that Nina might choose her ex-stepdaughter over her.

General Hospital: Nina Watches Closely

So, Nina now knows what happened. Plus Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) and Kai Taylor (Jens Austin Astrup). And of course, Willow knows that they know, so she’s keeping an eye on them. Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) is pretty certain that Willow shot Drew. And of course, Jens Sidwell (Carlo Rota) knows. Plus, he’s planning to kill Drew, which Willow doesn’t know. Since Sidwell knows, that means there’s a chance that Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) and Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) already know what Willow did, and they’re also sitting on the secret.

Also, it seems like Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) has a good idea that Willow might have done the crime even though she didn’t do the time. Because this week Michael’s talking to his sister Kristina Corinthos (Kate Mansi) and she’s asking Michael if he has proof that Willow tried to kill Drew. Now, Michael may not have proof just yet. But he could if Jacinda Bracken (Paige Herschell l) delivers what Brennan wants her to, which is info from Charlotte about where to find Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart).

Willow Chews Out Jacinda on GH

Also this week, Willow is ranting at somebody to stay away from my children, and she’s up at Nina’s office at Crimson. But I don’t think she’s talking to her mom. Looks like Willow is chewing out Jacinda, who may decide to try even harder to get the info Jack wants to help Michael after this. So, there’s just a whole lot of people that either know or heavily suspect what Willow did. And right now she’s trying to figure out how to keep Trina and Kai quiet. Because of everybody that knows they are the people most likely to blab her secret to the cops.

With Willow feeling like, okay, the walls are closing in, I suspect she may try and tie off some of those loose ends that could take her away from Wiley Corinthos (Viron Weaver) and Amelia Grace Corinthos (Sequoia and Serenity Mork Macko), even if she doesn’t wind up going to prison. And on that front, Willow cannot be criminally charged for shooting Drew. Because she was already charged, did the trial, got a not guilty verdict. She can’t be charged again for that crime on General Hospital.

But Willow could definitely be charged with drugging Drew and causing that stroke-like event and causing his locked in syndrome. And then Willow would lose her kids and her nursing certification and she’d lose her freedom. Because she’d spend years in Pentonville. And of course, she’d lose her seat in Congress.

Could Willow Work With Sidwell?

So, because Willow is poised to lose everything that matters to her, I think she’s going to start going to extremes. Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper) and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) being in that bad car crash could actually inspire Willow to cook up a plan like that to deal with Trina and Kai. You know, we could see Willow talking to Sidwell about her issues. Because he’s going to want to protect Willow so he can keep using her power in Congress.

So, Sidwell could set up a car crash to try and take out Trina and Kai and silence them forever. Sidwell can likely also take care of the incriminating footage that Brennan has on Willow. I’m sure that Sidwell could have Cullum take care of that. Because he could just make one phone call and one of his minions at the WSB would delete the footage of Willow off the server because I’m guessing that Brennan stored it on the WSB server thinking it would be safe there.

General Hospital: Sidwell Saves Willow?

So, Sidwell could solve a few of Willow’s problems. And if the footage is gone, then Jacinda and Michael likely won’t be a problem either. As for Nina, she’s under control, you know, primarily because she loves Willow. But also because her daughter has proof that will blackmail Nina and force her compliance.

So, I think that Willow can leave Nina as a loose end and not worry about, you know, taking out her own mother. I mean, that’s one less hassle for Willow. As for Michael, I think he’s going to be angry that Willow demanded Jacinda stay away from their children. Meanwhile, when Michael demanded that Drew be kept away from their children, you know, Willow refused. So, there’s a lot of hypocrisy. And I’m sure Willow might say the difference is Drew was a respected congressman and Jacinda is an ex-hooker. But Michael thinks that Drew is worse than Willow, worse than Jacinda. And honestly, I agree.

Could Willow Target Michael on General Hospital?

I’m sure that Willow chewing out Jacinda is also gonna have Michael doubling down against Willow and wanting to get the kids away from her, which is his ongoing concern. And frankly, as long as Michael’s got air in his lungs, he is not going to stop looking for a way to take the kids away from Willow because she’s terrible. She cheated on him. She tried to frame him for Drew’s shooting when, you know, Michael is very certain that she did it. And so I do think that Willow might see Michael as a problem that needs solved.

So we could see her going to Sidwell for help with that, too. I mean, he and Cullum nearly killed Michael once when they were aiming for Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and did the penthouse bombing. And Sidwell might also decide that taking Sonny’s son is a fair punishment.

Even though Cassius told Sidwell that Sonny and Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) both have alibis for Marco Rios‘ (Adrian Anchondo) stabbing, I’m not sure that Sidwell is actually going to let it go. And Willow knows this and she’s so awful. She might tell Sidwell that she agrees with him. She thinks Sonny was the one who had Marco killed, even if he didn’t do it hands-on himself. And from there, Willow might encourage Sidwell to take out Michael in revenge. I could see Willow doing this.

General Hospital: Willow’s Against the Wall

I don’t think there’s any low she won’t stoop to keep the status quo, keep her kids in her life, and keep all the problems at bay. And in fact, Sidwell could probably solve most of Willow’s problems. He just might do it so he can keep a congresswoman in his pocket. And if Sidwell won’t help her, I think Willow honestly might go insane and start trying to eliminate anybody who could put her future at risk.

So, the clock is ticking and May sweeps could be when Willow is finally outed. It starts next week on I think April 23rd and it runs all the way through May 20th. So, we could see Willow freaking out, being scared she’s going to lose her kids. I could see her running off with Wiley and Amelia. Also, I could see her potentially harming Michael and Jacinda and also Kai and Trina. I mean, there’s literally no telling what Willow might do when the walls close in.

For a series with only four episodes, Eyes of Wakanda has inspired a disproportionate amount of debate. Some have found that there was nothing to it; others have found that there was a grandeur in the project that was not found in previous Marvel productions, in that it allowed for a more elevated version of the story and an alternative view of the history of Wakanda, presenting it as being developed over time rather than solely during a single time period. This is not a seamless or expansive epic, and it was never trying to be, but reducing it to a minor animated side note misses what the series does well, which detractors don’t allow.

What makes Eyes of Wakanda worth watching is not that every episode lands with equal force, because they don’t, but that the series approaches the MCU from an angle that feels unexpectedly fresh. It uses the Hatut Zaraze and their missions across history to expand Wakanda’s mythology in ways the films only hinted at, while pairing that broader world-building with some of Marvel Animation’s most distinctive visual work to date. The result is imperfect, occasionally frustrating, but far more thoughtful than its divisive reputation suggests, with a 51% Popcornmeter average on Rotten Tomatoes. For a compact anthology dismissed by some as disposable, it has quite a lot on its mind.

What ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ Is Really About

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What seems straightforward at first glance becomes less so once one understands the context. Wakandan society has always kept its secrets safe; in this case, the safety of those secrets is entrusted to the Hatut Zaraze, covert agents who travel throughout the world to recover any vibranium artifacts that may have been stolen before their existence is made public. Every episode features a different historical event tied to one of an agent’s retrieval missions, set in another time period, such as Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ming Dynasty China, or Colonial Era Ethiopia. None of these events has a single unifying character guiding you from one to the next; rather, the connection is through Wakanda as a place, with its paranoia, discipline, and quiet belief that simply surviving at all may require decisions no one else has to bear.

That approach shifts the focus in a way the MCU rarely allows. You’re watching a system operate across centuries, through different people, different ideologies, different pressures. One episode centers on Noni, a disgraced Dora Milaje soldier chasing redemption through a near-impossible mission. Another follows an embedded agent navigating the Trojan War from the inside, playing both sides while trying not to lose himself in the process. Elsewhere, a more impulsive operative scrambles to clean up his own mistakes before they reach Wakanda’s leadership. By the time the finale arrives, the scope widens again, pulling past and future into the same conversation without overexplaining how everything fits together.

‘Eyes of Wakanda’ Gives the MCU Something It’s Been Missing

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The four-episode format is restrictive and often feels claustrophobic. The pacing of the stories is fast, with some elements moving so quickly that they miss their emotional targets. The greatest importance of plot and characterization lies between the opening and closing episodes. Middle episodes are generally less important than the opening and closing episodes; therefore, many middle episodes feature questionable plot structure and a lack of tonal balance between humorous and dramatic moments.

However, there is something refreshing about how each chapter stands alone. There is no need for backstory or entrenched continuity problems to solve. Each episode functions separately; entering, watching, and exiting with a clear understanding of what happened in both the beginning and end. Such clarity instills a quiet confidence in the series for some viewers, even if the individual episodes don’t achieve the same level of high. It also enables the series to try things different than traditional long-form storytelling, which often limits it. Different tones, stakes, and locations are explored in ways a long-running series might find difficult to test.

Critics may have mixed feelings about the piece’s narrative, but generally agree that it is one of Marvel Animation’s best animated productions so far (visually). The paintings for the series have been created in a range of styles, inspired by many artists, including Ernie Barnes and Julian Wiles. This creates a very interesting visual aesthetic throughout the series, giving it more depth and texture than you typically find in animated films. There seems to be an intention behind the use of light and color palettes, based on the specific places being displayed throughout the show.

Why This Divisive MCU Series Deserves More Credit

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Much of the negative response stemmed from misaligned expectations: viewers anticipated something more like a traditional, consistent, character-led narrative (similar to Black Panther) with an emotional thread running from beginning to end. Eyes of Wakanda intentionally does not take this approach; instead, it presents a fragmented historical record that offers multiple perspectives on both what Wakanda is and the cost of keeping it secret from the world.

Not every audience member will appreciate this choice because it requires that they engage in a new way. This new form of engagement requires viewers to approach it from a historical perspective, rather than following a single character throughout their journey. However, this type of shift provides significant value to the franchise as it expands upon the MCU without overexplaining itself, allows audiences to tolerate uncertainty, and introduces morally ambiguous characters who exist outside clear categories.

While there may not be many episodes that land as a complete, Eyes of Wakanda still provides viewers with something of merit to hold on to, whether it be a visual representation of a theme, a connective thread, or lingering character(s) that stick with them far longer than originally anticipated. Considering the general critique of the franchise as overly formulaic, it seems there is more to its willingness to take creative risks than meets the eye.