10 Team-Ups We Want To See Now That Spider-Man's Back In The MCU

After a few long, painful weeks of desperately clinging to a scrap of hope that Sony and Marvel could work out their differences and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man could be returned to the MCU, superhero fans can rejoice as a deal has been reached. Not only is Spidey going to get a third solo movie in Marvel’s sprawling, interconnected film franchise; he’ll be appearing in another one of its upcoming installments, too.

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One of the joys of the MCU is seeing superheroes rub shoulders with other superheroes. So, here are 10 team-ups we want to see now that Spider-Man's back in the MCU.

10 Doctor Strange

Tom Holland himself wants this team-up to happen, because Spidey’s scientific know-how would clash with Doctor Strange’s magical abilities in fun ways. Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man developed a hysterical rapport with the Sorcerer Supreme in Avengers: Infinity War, as Strange looked down on Spidey for being a kid swept up in an intergalactic war and Spidey looked up to Strange as a cocksure adult superhero with the power to shape reality.

Whether Marvel Studios teams them up in Spider-Man 3, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Avengers 5, or a different MCU movie altogether, is entirely up to them.

9 Deadpool

Fans have been clamoring for this one for a while, but Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld has cast doubt on it. He doesn’t believe that Marvel would take its freshly acquired Merc with a Mouth property and waste him on a movie whose profits they have to share with Sony. But a Spidey/Deadpool team-up doesn’t necessarily have to happen in Spider-Man 3 – it could happen in the X-Men reboot, Avengers 5, Deadpool 3, X-Force, anything.

Both Peter Parker and Wade Wilson like to quip, but the latter is a lot swearier and more graphic than the former, so it would be hilarious.

8 She-Hulk

It was recently announced that Jen Walters, better known as She-Hulk, will be getting her own series on Disney+. Now, since Jen is a lawyer who, after becoming a superhero herself, focused her efforts in court on representing her fellow superheroes when they face legal issues.

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With the Daily Bugle leaking Spider-Man’s secret identity and framing him for the attack on London and Mysterio’s death in the middle of Far From Home’s end credits, Peter Parker himself is facing legal issues right now. This presents the perfect opportunity for a crossover with the She-Hulk. It would also offer a new genre for the MCU to tackle: the legal thriller.

7 Miles Morales

Tom Holland has said that he wants to see Miles Morales in the live-action Spider-Man movies, but he doesn’t want it to come at the expense of Peter Parker. He wants Miles to appear in the movies without Peter dying, which would allow them to appear in the same movie together, perhaps even as a passing of the torch. Spider-Man: Homecoming established the existence of Miles in the MCU, with Donald Glover’s Aaron Davis mentioning a nephew who lived in the area.

As Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse proved, Peter and Miles fighting alongside one another can be a lot of cinematic fun.

6 Black Panther

The next Spider-Man movie will likely find Peter Parker on the run, while a popular piece of fan art has depicted Kraven the Hunter as Wakandan. Peter could seek asylum in Wakanda in the same way that Captain America did during the Sokovia Accords fallout. Kraven could be a big-game hunter in the vibranium-powered African nation, waiting for the ultimate prey to come along to give him a challenge, and then Spider-Man moves in down the street.

Spidey would have to team up with Black Panther to take down Kraven. MCU fans have taken to the world-building in Wakanda, and it would continue the franchise’s tradition of telling unconventional Spider-Man stories.

5 Rocket and Groot

Seeing Spider-Man trade quips with members of the Guardians of the Galaxy like Star-Lord, Mantis, and Drax in Avengers: Infinity War was a lot of fun. But there were a couple of key Guardians missing from the dynamic, because Rocket and Groot were off with Thor, forging Stormbreaker and taking it to the battlefield in Wakanda.

Rocket has the perfect insult for everybody, while Groot’s limited vocabulary plays differently against each character he comes across (“I am Groot.” “I am Steve Rogers.”), so throwing Spider-Man into the mix would result in comedy gold, as well as some bittersweet character moments.

4 Wolverine

Wolverine has yet to join the MCU, or even be cast or have a release date announced for his debut, but he is coming, and when he does, it would be amazing to see him team up with Spider-Man on the big screen. Spidey is a wisecracking kid with a bright-eyed, optimistic view of the future, while Logan is a gruff, bitter, old man, with a pessimistic, cynical view of the past.

In the comics, they’ve always made a terrific duo, and there’s no doubt that this could be translated into the MCU if Sony lets Marvel keep Spider-Man long enough.

3 Ant-Man

“There’s an Ant-Man and a Spider-Man?” Scott Lang and Peter Parker have a lot in common. They’re both among the funniest characters in the MCU; they’re both played by effortlessly lovable actors; and they’re both insect-themed superheroes (okay, one is an arachnid-themed superhero – sue me) who want to be taken more seriously than they are.

Since Ant-Man doesn’t seem to be getting a third solo movie and Spider-Man’s involvement in the MCU will be limited at best, it might be a smart move – creatively, because it would be hysterical, as well as commercially – to put these two characters in the same movie together.

2 Smart Hulk

When the initial deal with Sony required Marvel to give a supporting role in Spider-Man: Homecoming to an Avenger, they considered using Bruce Banner as a sort of mentor figure for Peter Parker. As it turned out, Banner’s story arc had him on Sakaar at this time and Marvel ended up building a father-son relationship between Tony Stark and Peter instead.

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It still makes sense for Peter and Bruce to interact, because they’re both interested in science, and with Tony gone, Bruce will need a new science bro to work with. Spider-Man and Smart Hulk might be a match made in Heaven.

1 The Human Torch

Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four have been allies ever since Spidey first got his own comic book, but Webhead has always had a particular affinity for the Human Torch. They’re both New York superheroes, they’re both young, and they both like cracking jokes while they apprehend bad guys. The only difference is that Johnny Storm wants to be a superhero for the fame, whereas Peter Parker has a more earnest reason – he just wants to do the right thing.

It has made for a fascinating dynamic in countless comic books where they’ve forced each other to confront things about themselves.

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The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance: 10 Most Powerful Skeksis, Ranked

With The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Netflix has created one of its most imaginative and richest series yet. Acting as a prequel to the 1982 film The Dark Crystal, the Netflix series is an excellent story on its own, but also does a beautiful job further fleshing out the intricate world first imagined by Jim Henson. The brilliant blend of cutting-edge puppetry and technology make the show visually stunning to behold.

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Just like in the original film, the villainous Skeksis are one of the most fascinating parts of the story. They are somehow both grotesque and magnificent to look at, greedy and formidable villains whose motives and manipulation hold compelling real-world parallels.

With each Skeksis possessing different strengths and presenting a viable threat, it's worth looking at ranking the most powerful among them. For the sake of this list, only their actions and traits from the Netflix series will be taken into account, as the most powerful from the original film should be a different list entirely.

Enjoy some essence as we explore The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance: 10 Most Powerful Skeksis, Ranked.

10 The Gourmand (skekAyuk)

The Gourmand's main talent is in preparing extravagant feasts for the Skeksis. Even more gluttonous than the other Skeksis, but not motivated or clever enough to engage in much of the politics, the Gourmand is one of the less powerful Skeksis.

He did help put down the resistance posed by the Gelfling guards at the Castle of the Crystal, and then ensured that those Gelfling were drained for their essence. Compared to the formidable likes of the Chamberlain, the Hunter, or the Emperor, though, the Gourmand possesses little power and is one of the less formidable Skeksis.

9 The Collector (skekLach)

The Collector helped keep the Gelfling in line with their tithe offerings. Other than this, the Collector didn't contribute much to the Skeksis power, though. He was charged with killing the Gelfling that the Skeksis released in exchange for draining Mother Aughra, but the Collector failed to kill any of them. Instead, he was burnt and momentarily blinded by one of the Arathim's Silk Spitters.

The Collector fought alongside the other Skeksis at the Second Battle of Stone-in-the-Wood, yet failed to inflict much damage. More importantly, the Collector was obliterated by the power of the Darkening that the Emperor had unleashed, with Deet directing all that destructive power at the Collector.

8 The Ritual Master (skekZok)

The Ritual Master's most significant contribution is he was the first to notice Rian after Mira's essence was drained. He felt Rian's tear and pointed out Rian's intrusion to the rest of the Skeksis. Without this, Rian could've escaped and the Skeksis wouldn't have had a chance to turn the rest of the Gelfling against Rian and prevented resistance for so long.

The Ritual Master was also wise enough to appoint Seladon as the new All-Maudra after the General's rash murder of All-Maudra Mayrin. Putting Seladon into this position helped keep most of the Gelfling resistance at bay for a while longer and maintain their traditional subservience and trust in the Skeksis.

7 The Scroll-Keeper (skekOk)

The Scroll-Keeper was integral at keeping the Gelfling under Skeksis power. As one of the Skeksis to whom the Gelfling gave their tithes, the Scroll-Keeper made the Gelfling feel obligated to consistently submit generous offerings to their Lords of the Crystal. Unlike the Collector, the Scroll-Keeper was better at exuding a more benevolent facade, which helped create the illusion of Skeksis being benevolent protectors of the Gelfling.

The Scroll-Keeper also proved his merit in combat as he struck down the fierce Maudra Fara, while the other Skeksis were able to do little damage against the Gelfling uprising. His scroll-keeping doesn't make him too powerful, but these other factors elevate him above some of the other Skeksis.

6 The General (skekVar)

Dethroning the Chamberlain and becoming the Emperor's right-hand and closest confidant is the General's greatest triumph. While far less cunning than the Chamberlain, the General figured out a way to win the Emperor's trust. He was an effective military commander as well, such as when he led the Skeksis and Arathim in crushing the first Gelfling revolt at Stone-in-the-Wood by simply unleashing the Threaders to take control of the Gelfling.

Regardless of these triumphs, the General is not one of the most powerful Skeksis as he played directly into the Chamberlain's revenge scheme, unable to foresee how the Chamberlain was manipulating him every step of the way. Even his physical prowess proved to be weaker than some of the other Skeksis as Rian defeated and grievously wounded the General in combat, which Rian was unable to do against other Skeksis like the Hunter.

5 The Scientist (skekTek)

The Scientist is able to pull off some of the most impressive feats, but he's also the most abused and mistreated among the Skeksis. He is the only one clever enough to figure out how to drain the Gelfling of their essence, transforming it into a liquid that strengthens the Skeksis. Additionally, only the Scientist could figure out how to fuse the corpses of an Arathim and a Gruenak to create the Garthim. As evidenced by their role in the original Dark Crystal film, the Garthim will serve as the Skeksis' loyal and fearsome army for years to come.

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Despite his creativity, resourcefulness, and the power it often yields, the Scientist is unable to stop the other Skeksis from mistreating him. He lost his eye to a peeper beetle, was forced to stay behind when all the other Skeksis faced the Gelfling resistance, and is constantly scolded and denied many of the pleasures enjoyed by the other Skeksis. His inventions make him powerful, but his powerlessness to stop cruel treatment from the other Skeksis places him in the middle of this list.

4 The Hunter (skekMal)

The Hunter is physically the strongest of all the Skeksis. He is a master at finding and slaying the prey he hunts. Rian's father Ordon-- the Captain of the Guard at the Castle of the Crystal and one of the most accomplished Gelfling soldiers--had to sacrifice himself and take the Hunter down with him in order to protect Rian. The Gobbles consumed Ordon, but the Hunter was so strong that he emerged from the Gobbles relatively unscathed.

Even though he was lethally shot multiple times by his Mystic counterpart the Archer, the Hunter managed to live long enough to travel all the way from the Circle of the Suns and back to the Castle of the Crystal to deliver the captive Brea. The other Skeksis revered his strength, which made his death all the more alarming.

3 The Heretic (skekGra)

The quirky Heretic may have been banished by the other Skeksis, but he is still one of the most powerful among them. He lives with his Mystic counterpart urGoh the Wanderer and understands that they must be made whole again. Instead of corrupting Thra at a desperate attempt to extend his mortality, the Heretic understands that the real fight is to find a way to heal the Crystal of Truth and make Skeksis and the Mystics one again.

By leading the Gelfling revolutionaries to the shard of Crystal within the Dual Glaive, the Heretic held the key to defeating the Skeksis and saving Thra. This wisdom and the clever steps he takes to help the Gelfling save Thra makes him stronger than most of the Skeksis who cast him out.

2 The Chamberlain (skekSil)

The Chamberlain is the most cunning and manipulative of all the Skeksis. He can talk and plan his way out of anything to get what he wants. When Rian escaped the Castle of the Crystal, the Chamberlain spread lies that ensured most Gelfling would distrust Rian and turn against him. Despite playing a role in Rian's escape and the loss of Mira's essence, the Chamberlain twisted the situation so all the blame and punishment was placed upon the Scientist instead.

When the Chamberlain lost his position as the Emperor's right-hand, he played a long game in which he gained his rival the General's trust. Not only did the Chamberlain reclaim his position and become the Emperor's most trusted adviser again, but he also killed the unsuspecting General without consequence.

1 The Emperor (skekSo)

The Emperor is the most powerful of the Skeksis as his wishes and commands supersede everything. All Skeksis--even the Chamberlain--seek to obey the Emperor and treat his word as law. No matter how ambitious or challenging the demands, all Skeksis do the Emperor's bidding.

He doesn't just dictate, but can also think manipulatively and long-term, like when he convinced the Arathim to become an ally to the Skeksis in return for their ancestral home the Caves of Grot. For a while, the Skeksis had the Arathim as their personal army. The Emperor can also hold his own in combat with his sword and with the crystal embedded in his staff that allows him to contain and unleash some of the Darkening's power.

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D&D Character Alignments Of Stranger Things Characters

The main kid crew in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things are absolutely obsessed with the classic fantasy role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. And once their lives became completely absorbed by the supernatural events going on in Hawkins they began defining literally everything in Dungeons & Dragons terms. However, one thing that they never seem to address within the series is the concept of the Dungeons & Dragons character alignments.

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These character alignments can be any combination of these concepts: lawful, neutral, and chaotic, combined with evil, neutral, or good. And the characters in Stranger Things really run across the entire spectrum, from chaotic evil all the way to lawful good and everywhere in between. In a world where life or death choices have become a regular occurrence morality can be seen as somewhat relative, but within the context of the Dungeons & Dragons war of good versus evil, here are all of the Stranger Things characters along with their character alignments.

10 Nancy Wheeler - Neutral Good

Most people don't realize who they really are until they've fully have their mettle tested, but when Nancy Wheeler lost her BFF she didn't hesitate to go after her, even when it was dangerous and terrifying. Nancy had her moments of teenage girl weakness to be sure, but she was ultimately willing to do what it took to do the right thing.

Nancy always at least attempts to operate within the rules and boundaries that are set out for her, but she also doesn't hesitate to break the rules if she thinks it's necessary. She definitely falls into the category of a neutral good character.

9 Steve Harrington - Lawful Good

Who would have ever thought that Steve Harrington would end up being one of the most sincerely good and decent people in all of Stranger Things? He was a legitimate jerk when he was first introduced into the story, but he proved himself to be very capable of serious self reflection, and he decided on his own to become a better person.

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But while Steve is undeniably a pretty good guy, he is also the type to do whatever someone tells him to do, even in an emergency situation. The party was willing to risk themselves to help El and Hopper, but if it were up to Steve they wouldn't have.

8 Max Mayfield - True Neutral

Max Mayfield has definitely started to come into her own as a character and as a part of the party, but often times she feels more like a passenger on the weird trip that the characters are on instead of someone who is actively participating and making choices that influence the course of events.

It was definitely understandable in her first season on the show though, she just assumed that Lucas and the rest of the party was messing with her until she had irrefutable evidence that proved otherwise, just like any sane person would have. But she's a supportive friend in the end regardless of what her friends are doing, so that makes her a true neutral character.

7 Joyce Byers - Neutral Good

Joyce Byers may be tiny, but boy is she tough. She is a genuinely kind and loving woman, and even though she is typically a very sweet and subdued individual she becomes a fierce fighter when someone's safety is threatened.

She is willing to what is necessary for the greater good, even if it's painful for her, but she also prioritizes the health and happiness of the people she loves over her own personal safety. Joyce will operate within the rules and regulations of the world if she can, but she also pays no mind to going outside the boundaries of appropriate behavior if she deems it necessary too.

6 Jim Hopper - Chaotic Good

It's actually ironic that Jim is the chief of police in Hawkins, because he is one of the first people to break the rules or even break the law if it's for the greater good. Jim understandably values human lives over almost everything, but he also trusts his own judiciousness over whatever the world tells him is right or wrong.

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He doesn't mind hurting someone who would hurt someone else, and he knows that sometimes you have to let someone suffer or even die if it's in service of the greater good. Even though he represents the law, he trusts his own decision making over the law.

5 Lucas Sinclair - Lawful Neutral

Lucas Sinclair's biggest defining characteristic is most definitely that if he cares for someone then he is legitimately ride or die for them, whether they're right or wrong. Lucas himself is undoubtedly a decent person, but he doesn't think twice about doing something that is morally wrong if it's for the benefit of someone that matters to him.

And while he's not someone who strictly abides by the rules of society, he values the rules set forth by his friends more than anything. He's never one to betray anyone's trust, and if it's a choice between protecting someone with lies or endangering them with the truth, he'll choose the latter.

4 Will Byers (When Possessed) - Chaotic Evil

Actually scratch that, Will Byers possessed by the mind flayer is chaotic evil. Will Byers himself is an absolute sweetheart, but there is no denying that his possession puts everyone around him in danger, and the love and trust that everyone he knows has for him gives him the opening to introduce serious and deadly chaos into the world around him.

It's quite a tragic irony to be honest, because at his truest self Will is probably the kindest out of all of his friends, but because he has been the vessel of an evil entity he has been able to do more destruction than nearly anyone else.

3 Dustin Henderson - Chaotic Neutral

Dusty bun is undoubtedly one of the most charming and endearing characters on Stranger Things, but having a winning personality doesn't mean that he always does the right thing. In fact he often times does the wrong thing. But it's not because of any particular ethos, it's because he tends to focus on what he wants or what his friends want and thinks about very little beyond that.

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And after keeping a demodog as a pet without sharing that potentially deadly information with anyone else, it's pretty impossible to deny that Dustin leans towards the chaotic side of the character alignment scale.

2 Mike Wheeler - True Neutral

If there is one thing that can obviously be said about the party, it's that they stick together through thick and thin. They don't always get along, but when it comes down to it they will always have each other's backs, for better or for worse. Mike is another character who doesn't seem to care about breaking the rules, but he'll still follow them if he's able to.

And he is also a generally good person who will do the right thing if he feels like he can, but he also won't hesitate to do something that is objectively morally wrong if it's in service of someone he cares about.

1 Eleven - Chaotic Neutral

El's very existence flies in the face of everything that most people believe and understand about the world, so she is very inherently and fundamentally chaotic.

And yet again, like most of her friends she is the type of person who does strive to do the right thing if she can, but she has no qualms about doing something that is absolutely horrendous if it's in service of what she needs or what the people she loves need. Eleven is a person who lives in a state of constant extremes, so she's pretty much the textbook definition of a chaotic neutral character.

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Harry Potter: 5 Reasons Neville Should Have Been In Hufflepuff (& 5 He Was Rightfully Placed In Gryffindor)

At the start of Neville Longbottom's education at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry it's safe to say that not one person ever expected him to be an extraordinary wizard, or even an extraordinary person. But clearly by the time his school years at Hogwarts were over, he had proven himself to be as brave, capable, and heroic as Harry Potter himself.

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And although the shy, awkward boy who seemed terrified of absolutely everything did ultimately show that he was more courageous and strong than practically anyone, it has always seemed readily apparent that this Gryffindor icon seemed like he was a pretty clear and natural fit for Hufflepuff house. His career at Gryffindor will undoubtedly be the stuff of legend, but it's interesting to consider who Neville Longbottom would be if he wound up in Hufflepuff instead. Here's 5 reasons why Neville should have really been in the house of the badger, and 5 reasons why he was always a lion.

10 Team Hufflepuff: Because They Would Have Let Him Come Into His Own On His Own

It's true that sometimes suffering can make you stronger, but it's also true that there are likely much easier and more pleasant ways to get stronger too. Neville was pretty much destined to get a hard time from other Hogwarts students from the jump, but being in a house like Hufflepuff that values team unity and doesn't judge people based on anything aside from their integrity and hard work would have been the best, most supportive environment for Neville to flourish in.

He obviously always had greatness inside him, but Hufflepuff may have been able to bring that out of him by building him up.

9 Team Gryffindor: Because Gryffindor Made Neville What He Could Be Instead Of What He Was

At his core, Neville Longbottom was always a sweet, shy, and good hearted boy. And in that sense, Hufflepuff seemed like the ideal house for him. However, Hufflepuff would have catered to the person that Neville already was, whereas being in Gryffindor carved Neville into the person he was always meant to be.

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On some level everyone always aspires to fulfill their greatest potential, and by being in Gryffindor house Neville did just that. Neville didn't need anyone to bring out his Hufflepuffian inner qualities, those were already on the surface, but he did need Gryffindor to bring out his bravery and strength.

8 Team Hufflepuff: Because They Would Have Valued His Hard Work

When it comes to witchcraft and wizardry, Neville Longbottom isn't what anyone would call a gifted wizard. His family actually believed he might be a squib for quite a while (that is until an unfortunate incident where one of his relatives dropped him out a window, and he luckily bounced instead of going splat).

But out of all of the Hogwarts houses, Hufflepuff is really the only one that specifically values hard work over natural talent. Neville may not have had the talent he needed at first, but he may have discovered his abilities much faster in a supportive environment that told him that so long as he worked at it, he could do it.

7 Team Gryffindor: Because It Taught Him How To Be A Leader

Anyone who's an introvert knows that it can be really hard to put yourself out there and take the lead in any situation, let alone a situation that is dangerous and requires a lot of strong leadership skills. And Neville certainly wasn't naturally inclined to sitting at the front of the class, but he pushed himself to be that way because Gryffindor taught him how to be brave and stand for what really matters to him.

If he had not been in the house of the lion he may have been more than content to stay quiet and keep following the bolder kids in class.

6 Team Hufflepuff: Because They Wouldn't Have Rejected Him For His Weaknesses

Another interesting aspect of Hufflepuff house versus all of the other Hogwarts houses is that the other houses choose their students based on what they are, whereas Hufflepuff chooses it's students because of what they do. Neville was never the one to get things right on his first try, and people could often times be needlessly cruel to him because of that.

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But even after being bullied and teased for his weaknesses, he was always ready to try something again. That is the kind of attitude that Hufflepuff values, and they likely would have been able to overlook his lack of abilities just because he really did try every time.

5 Team Gryffindor: Because His Fellow Gryffindors Gave Him Something To Aspire To

Something that certainly benefited Neville in the long run about being sorted into Gryffindor was simply that he was sorted into Gryffindor. He wasn't a brave kid, he was painfully shy, and he was never going to be the cool guy in school.

However, the fact that the Sorting Hat chose him for Gryffindor told him that he was worthy of standing alongside all of the other brave and bold Gryffindors. So once he knew he had that capability in them, he could look at his fellow Gryffindors and realize that even if he wasn't there yet, he could eventually be just as lion-hearted as the rest of them.

4 Team Hufflepuff: Because He Needed The Kind Of Acceptance Hufflepuff Offers

Now, we shouldn't paint Hufflepuff house as some sort of utopia of unity and acceptance. It's a school full of immature children, so even in Hufflepuff they're going to go a little Lord of the Flies every once in a while. But Neville's shyness and lack of confidence is easy to understand when you consider the fact that he was constantly rejected for all of his shortfalls and failings.

Being in Gryffindor eventually did give him confidence in himself, but being in a house like Hufflepuff that would have accepted him as he was, warts and all, undoubtedly would have helped him a lot too.

3 Team Gryffindor: Because It Forced Him To Grow Into His Bravery

Even right from the start it was evident that beneath all of that insecurity there was a brave boy in Neville Longbottom's heart. But Gryffindor gave him the power to both stand up to his friends, and to stand up for his friends.

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Their bravery in the face of great danger certainly inspired his own bravery, but the fact that he was so often pulled into dangerous situations also essentially forced his inner bravery to reveal itself. It took a lot of trials and tribulations to get there, but Neville's experience growing up in Gryffindor undeniably gave him no option other than to grow into his inner bravery.

2 Team Hufflepuff: Because Hufflepuff Suits His Inherent Kindness

The Harry Potter series obviously isn't some teen comedy, but the houses at Hogwarts sort of fall into the traditional teenage stereotypes in a weird way. Slytherins are the spoiled rich kids, Ravenclaws are the brains, Gryffindors are the jocks, and Hufflepuffs are the kids who just want everyone to get along.

And it only takes one glance at Neville to see that he is very much that kid who just wants to be nice and get along with everyone. Neville's natural kindness is one of his best qualities, and it would have been nice to see him in Hufflepuff so that could really shine through.

1 Team Gryffindor: Because He Was Always A True Gryffindor

Some people may say that the Sorting Hat doesn't lie, but it's an irrefutable fact that the sword of Godric Gryffindor definitely doesn't lie. Plenty of kids at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry wind up in house Gryffindor, but it takes an exceptionally extraordinary student for the sword of Gryffindor to appear to them.

But Neville Longbottom apparently proved himself more than worthy, and when the sword of Gryffindor appeared to him he killed Lord Voldemort's Horcrux, Nagini. Neville undoubtedly would have enjoyed an education in Hufflepuff house, but in the end he is just undeniably a true Gryffindor.

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Jennifer Lawrence's 10 Best Movies, According To Rotten Tomatoes

There’s been a lot of talk in Hollywood about who might eventually dethrone Meryl Streep as the queen of acting, and it’s fair to say that Jennifer Lawrence is a strong candidate. Lawrence got her start on a TBS sitcom starring Bill Engvall, but she’s gone on to become the second-youngest recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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Her roles in blockbuster franchises like The Hunger Games and X-Men have helped to make her the highest grossing female action star of all time, while she’s found plenty of time for smaller arthouse movies. So, here are Jennifer Lawrence’s 10 Best Movies, According To Rotten Tomatoes.

10 mother! (69%)

The mixed Rotten Tomatoes score assigned to Darren Aronofsky’s mother! is what inspired Martin Scorsese’s crusade against the review aggregator site. In Scorsese’s view, mother! was a masterpiece that deserved to have a higher score (although that’s how percentages work – 69% of critics agree with Scorsese, 31% don’t).

Mainstream audiences weren’t ready for mother!, which was marketed by the studio as a straightforward horror movie, but turned out to be an allegory for the Bible as well as the consumption of women in a modern society and the destruction of the environment at the hands of humanity. Javier Bardem’s husband character was supposed to be God, while Jennifer Lawrence’s wife character was supposed to be Mother Earth. A broken sink represented climate change.

9 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (70%)

The final movie in The Hunger Games saga didn’t have much to do with the titular ceremony at all. It was all about a gargantuan uprising in Panem, and Katniss’ attempts to un-brainwash Peeta. Some fans have suggested that Mockingjay shouldn’t have been split into two films.

It led to subplots being embellished and some scenes that didn’t necessarily even need to be in a film adaptation getting dragged out or altered. The studio was just following the trend of splitting the final book into two parts set by Deathly Hallows and Breaking Dawn. Having said that, as the series’ big, action-packed finale, Mockingjay – Part 2 is pretty good, if a little anticlimactic.

8 Like Crazy (71%)

In this geopolitical romantic drama, Felicity Jones stars as a British exchange student in the U.S. who falls in love with an American student, played by Anton Yelchin, but is later denied re-entry into the U.S. when she stays there for longer than her student visa will legally allow.

A pre-fame Jennifer Lawrence appears in a supporting role as Samantha, a colleague of Yelchin’s character who he begins dating when his distance from Jones’ character becomes too much. While the cast’s performances were praised, the film’s plot was deemed far-fetched and unrealistic. Despite this, the critical reception was mostly positive, as reflected by this “fresh” Rotten Tomatoes score.

7 The Hunger Games (84%)

The first film in The Hunger Games trilogy (or rather, quadrilogy, since the studio insisted on cutting Mockingjay in half to make twice as much money) came as a breath of fresh air. The filmgoing market had been flooded with YA adaptations in the wake of Twilight’s success, and this was the first one that wasn’t just a pale imitation.

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Sure, it was about teenage heroes caught in a love triangle in a bleak genre environment, but with its brutal violence and premise of children being forced to murder other children for rich people’s entertainment, this was more Battle Royale meets Black Mirror than Twilight.

6 X-Men: First Class (86%)

After Brett Ratner’s abysmal X-Men: The Last Stand all but killed the franchise, Fox decided to reboot it with a prequel set in the 1960s. Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen were out as an older Professor X and Magneto, while James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender were in as their younger selves.

Jennifer Lawrence was cast to play the younger version of Mystique. In retrospect, X-Men: First Class was the first nail in the franchise’s coffin, sending it on an eight-year ski slope into the clutches of Walt Disney, but as a comic book-y take on the Cuban Missile Crisis, it’s pretty compelling.

5 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (89%)

Like most sequels, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire can be read as a rehash of the original. After taking part in one competitive televised fight to the death in the woods, Katniss and Peeta were made to compete in another one, because the winners from a bunch of previous Hunger Games tournaments have to compete against each other in another Hunger Games tournament.

However, with its new characters of varying ages and combat experience, Catching Fire managed to both differentiate itself from the original and even improve on it. Jennifer Lawrence’s grasp of her character was stronger in the sequel, too.

4 X-Men: Days of Future Past (90%)

As proven by Men in Black 3, the 2009 Star Trek reboot, and most recently, Avengers: Endgame, when a franchise has written itself into a corner, the solution is obvious: time travel. After the release of X-Men: First Class, Fox found a way to bring back the old cast that fans missed, while keeping the new cast that critics had taken to.

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X-Men: Days of Future Past opens in the near future, with mutants enslaved by robots. Wolverine is their last hope, so Kitty Pryde sends his consciousness back in time into his ‘70s-era self. Considering it was the desperate last resort of a struggling franchise, Days of Future Past is a surprisingly brilliant movie.

3 Silver Linings Playbook (92%)

A romantic movie without the schmaltzy, conventional trappings of Hollywood tradition, David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook stars Bradley Cooper as a bipolar man reeling from a breakup who is released from a stint at a mental institution. He finds a creative outlet – and, in due time, love – when he meets a dancer played by Jennifer Lawrence. Robert De Niro provides fantastic support as Cooper’s father, who like any dad, is superstitious about football games.

Lawrence reportedly auditioned for the movie over Skype from her parents’ house, which is a fun, humble behind-the-scenes story about how she went on to win her first Oscar.

2 American Hustle (93%)

David O. Russell’s darkly comic retelling of the FBI’s Abscam scandal American Hustle is an unfortunate example of style over substance. The movie has all the flash and energy and production design of a Martin Scorsese-helmed crime epic, but its plot isn’t anywhere near as exciting as those of the films that influenced it, like Goodfellas.

Still, the ensemble cast of A-listers – including Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Christian Bale (in one of his many roles that have required a drastic weight gain), and of course, Jennifer Lawrence – provide terrific performances, and it may be a movie that favors style over substance, but it has an impeccable style.

1 Winter’s Bone (94%)

This chilly thriller stars a young Jennifer Lawrence in her first major film starring role. She plays a teenager who lives in the Ozarks and searches for her missing father in an attempt to save her family from being evicted and left homeless.

For such a young actor (at the time), she gives a stellar performance. The movie was adored by critics, being nominated for four Academy Awards and taking the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, and it’s easy to see why – the movie has a rawness and an honesty that is often lacking in movies that claim to be grounded and gritty.

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