Microsoft Needs To Stop Using Windows 10 Ads To Try & Win Users Over

With the abundance of web browsers now available, it is no surprise that Microsoft is trying to get the edge up on its competition through the use of advertisements. With more people opting to immediately download an external browser, such as Google Chrome or Firefox, upon getting a new computer, the only use that Microsoft Edge gets from some users is the initial download of the third-party browser.

This need to compete and advertise Edge is somewhat understandable, considering third-party browsers have always been an issue for Microsoft. Unless using the computer for general browsing, very few people used Internet Explorer, Microsoft's browser prior to Edge, and this has not changed even as Internet Explorer was discontinued and Edge was launched. Though understandable why Microsoft would want people using its software, the way the company is choosing to contend with these other browsers is not going over smoothly with Windows users. While advertising is an important part of any organization's attempt to successfully compete, nothing is more annoying to a user than having ads on a product they have already paid for.

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A recent article from Windows Latest provides a brief overview of the new changes to Windows 10. One of the larger changes is how Windows 10 provides users with a seamless experience through the integration of a dedicated search bar and a personal assistant, Cortana, in the taskbar. The issue with this, is that these are linked to the Edge browser and the Bing search Engine. Although this is meant to create a smooth experience for users where you can find your top apps and breaking news stories among other features, when not using Microsoft Edge as your default browser, an advertisement surfaces in an attempt to sway you towards Edge. While easy to get rid of through the close icon above the ad, this is not the first time that Microsoft has put ads in its default apps, and these pushes to Microsoft Edge are a hassle for users.

With the option to dismiss, some users may be wondering what the issue is with being shown adverts? Google pushes the Chrome browser to Edge users on its website, so what is the difference? For many there may not seem to be one, but a key difference is that Microsoft is an industry leader. Essentially, unless someone is using an Apple computer, they will most likely be using Windows, and while these users have options as to which search engine they want to use, the real choice comes down either using Microsoft's Edge Browser or being bombarded with ads. In doing this, Microsoft has removed the ability for the seamless digital experience it claims to offer.

Again, it is understandable why Microsoft is trying to get users to Edge. It not only earns the company revenue through ads, but helps to create the seamless experience the company is trying to achieve between all its products. If the ads are truly a hassle for users then Microsoft Edge may be worth a try and, if nothing else, just to get rid of the ads. Although, that's only a temporary solution as it is just as likely that unless you go all-in and change your search engine as well, then you might end up replacing the Edge ads with Chrome ones. Though annoying, the question Microsoft Windows 10 users might need to ask themselves, is whether they would rather have ads on their desktop or when browsing the internet?

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Source: Windows Latest

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The 10 Grisliest Deaths In The Jurassic Park Franchise

The beloved Jurassic Park franchise has been thrilling audiences for well over a quarter of a century now and the shocks just keep coming. While there are a lot of different stakes within the movies, the real tension comes from simply not wanting your favorite character to get eaten.

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The franchise has produced a number of memorably gruesome deaths so far and these are the 10 most grisly and gory of them all from the classic Jurassic Park movies to the modern Jurassic World movies.

10 Ken Wheatley (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)

The "Great White Hunter", Ken Wheatley, is a thorough heel in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom who earns his demise at the claws of the Indoraptor.

Wheatley attempts to pry a tooth from what he believes is a tranquilized Indoraptor so he can add it to his trophies. Unfortunately for him, the Indoraptor has tricked Wheatley into believing it was unconscious so he would open its cage. After he watches it bite off and swallow his arm, it gets up close and personal before starting on the rest of him.

9 Victor Hoskins (Jurassic World)

The main human antagonist of Jurassic World, Victor Hoskins gets a fitting comeuppance at the hands of a velociraptor after spending the movie underestimating their primal power.

After attempting to reach out his hand and control the velociraptor, as hero Owen Grady does after painstaking work raising them, Hoskins is shown the foolishness of his hypocritical corner-cutting ways when the raptor simply chows down on his arm and then the rest of him.

8 Dennis Nedry (Jurassic Park)

The only real human villain of the original movie, Dennis Nedry speeds up the inevitable downfall of the ill-fated park by shutting down power in an effort to help him steal valuable embryos for a competitor company.

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After becoming lost during his escape, Nedry comes face to face with several Dilophosauruses and their demonically pitch-black spitting venom.

7 Robert Muldoon (Jurassic Park)

Probably the most iconic death in all of the Jurassic Park movies, security advisor Robert Muldoon essentially sacrifices himself to draw the velociraptors away from Dr. Ellie Sattler so that she can restart power to the park and engages in one final hunt with the ultimate predators.

It looks like he's doing okay until he realizes he's been successfully baited and flanked, prompting the famous line "Clever girl." The audience doesn't see much of Muldoon's mauling by the raptors but his screams aid the imagination in picturing something more horrific than Spielberg could have ever gotten away with showing on-screen.

6 Donald Gennaro (Jurassic Park)

Sure, the guy was a "bloodsucking lawyer" but getting eaten alive by a giant dinosaur while you're cowering on the toilet is not a fate that you'd wish on anybody. Even if you had just abandoned several small children to that same giant dinosaur.

Gennaro's death is probably the most satisfying of the original movie, barring the T-Rex's big finale against the velociraptors that is, and, even after the satisfying chomp, the audience gets some comments that suggest that the T-Rex wasn't so much interested in eating Generro as it was just tearing him to pieces.

5 Dr. Robert Burke (The Lost World: Jurassic Park)

The sellout paleontologist to the group of hunters hired to round up the dinosaurs in The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Dr. Burke seems like he's got enough brains to make it out of the perilous situation on Isla Sorna but is undone by his overwhelming fear of smaller reptiles.

Once cornered by a T-Rex underneath a waterfall, it appears that the predator can't reach the main characters but Burke panics when he notices a snake on his shoulder and it's just enough for the T-Rex to grab him. True to Spielberg's don't-show style, the audience never sees him die but gets the grisly image of his blood turning the waterfall red. It's similar to a cruel hunter's off-screen death earlier in the movie at the hands of a group of tiny Compsognathuses though more impactful, and heavier with the blood flow.

4 Zara Young (Jurassic World)

A fairly shocking death for what amounts to a background character, the assistant to the park's operations manager is suddenly grabbed and lifted off the ground by a passing Pterosaur and dropped into the enclosure of the gigantic Mosasaurus.

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After she's terrorized by the Pterosaurs a bit more, she's finally swallowed whole along with her attacker by the Mosasaurus. It's a pretty undignified end for a character that was shown doing little to nothing to deserve it.

3 Peter Ludlow (The Lost World: Jurassic Park)

The slimy nephew of the park's original founder, John Hammond, Peter Ludlow is ultimately foiled in his attempts to exploit the dinosaurs of Isla Sorna and is finally eaten by the baby T-Rex, and adult mother, that he attempted to cage.

To teach her baby how to hunt, the mother encourages the infant to go in for the kill after incapacitating Ludlow and it would almost be a sweet moment if it weren't for the screams.

2 Eli Mills (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)

One of the most villainous of the franchise's human antagonists, Eli Mills gets what's coming to him at the end of the movie but in a manner that feels excessive even for someone shown to be a psychotic murderer.

Thinking that he's escaped any kind of justice from a stampede of dinosaurs, Mills is suddenly snatched up by a hungry T-Rex and the audience can hear his screams as the top half of his body is repeatedly chewed before the T-Rex pins his leg on the ground with its foot so it can rip his leg off.

1 Eddie Carr (The Lost World: Jurassic Park)

During the most memorable scene from the first sequel, Eddie Carr sacrifices his own life to save the group of heroes dangling over a cliff in their mobile lab. You'd think that this would afford him some dignity in death but the poor guy's pulled apart like a wishbone by two T-Rexes.

Considering that Eddie was an all-round nice character and only died because of his bravery and selflessness, the death feels tremendously out of place and could even be said to be the moment that sours the experience of the entire movie.

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Top 10 SNL Hosts Who Parodied Their Own Characters | ScreenRant

NBC's Saturday Night Live has given many actors a chance to stretch their creative muscles. From Tom Hanks to Jude Law, the long-running comedy sketch show has allowed actors to play against type and show an unexpected gift for comedy.

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On some occasions, actors who’ve played iconic characters in movies and television shows get to poke fun at the same characters they helped make famous. When those sketches work, they hit comedy gold as pop culture’s greatest characters behave in some hilarious out-of-character ways. For the actors, it’s a chance to take acting risks they never thought they could. For audiences, it’s a metafictional experience they’ll never forget.

10 Daniel Craig – James Bond

Daniel Craig has been making the move from action star to a comic actor with his brilliant turn as the southern sleuth Detective Blanc in Knives Out – but no one expected him to parody 007 during his opening monologue in Season 45, Episode 15. The sketch – advertised as a “sneak peek” at Craig’s final Bond film No Time To Die, looks surprisingly authentic with Bond entering an exclusive casino to interrogate a femme fatale (SNL’s Chloe Fineman).

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However, things take a hilarious step sideways when Bond accidentally starts winning at craps and gets so excited that he forgets about his mission and starts hanging out with the blue-collar Vegas-style gamblers hanging around the craps table. With every good roll, Bond gets giddier and giddier, shedding his suave super-spy image. At one point, he even forgoes his usual vodka martini, shaken not stirred, and orders a “Red Bull and vodka, pint glass.” The world might be in jeopardy by the end of the sketch, but audiences will be laughing too hard to care.

9 Chadwick Boseman – Black Panther

“Black Jeopardy” is a recurring sketch on SNL that lampoons the racial divide in the U.S. by pitting African American characters against white actors and making them answer clues about black culture from an African American perspective. In almost all cases, the white characters are completely inept (although Tom Hanks once played a rural white conservative who proved surprisingly good at providing the right responses).

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When Chadwick Boseman hosted, however, SNL took the sketch in an unexpected direction by having Boseman reprise his character King T’Challa from the MCU movie Black Panther. Because T’Challa comes from the wealthy, progressive African nation of Wakanda, he offers respectful but incorrect responses – suggesting at one point that a child “who thinks she grown” should attend one of Wakanda’s free universities and possibly become a great scientist.

8 Jeremy Renner - Hawkeye

Jeremy Renner has frequently poked fun at his MCU character Hawkeye, a professional archer whose skills seem outclassed by Captain America and the Hulk. Renner even sang an entire song parody about Hawkeye’s “powers” in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – with lyrics that suggested Hawkeye’s ability to open pickle jars and get free guacamole should count as superpowers too.

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When he hosted SNL, however, Renner donned Hawkeye’s quiver again to recreate the climactic battle from The Avengers. Once he runs out of arrows, Hawkeye quits, until the Avengers tell him he can stop the entire alien invasion by shooting one of his arrows through a coincidental arrow-sized opening. When he injures his hand, however, Hawkeye has to save the day by letting the Hulk use him as a human club to clobber the alien invaders.

7 Chris Hemsworth – Thor

Chris Hemsworth has been showcasing his comedic talents in recent MCU movies by giving his character Thor a more casual attitude (even playing a depressed, overweight Thor in Avengers: Endgame with more than a few similarities to Jeff Bridges’ “Dude” character from The Big Lebowski.)

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When he hosted SNL in 2015, however, Hemsworth was still playing a more serious Thor for Avengers: Age of Ultron. So, it must have been fun for him to play a more lighthearted version of the Thunder God in the “Avengers News Report” sketch, which saw Thor singing “We Are The Champions” and giving Nick Fury a Gatorade shower shortly after he defeats Ultron.

6 Scarlett Johansson – Black Widow

Fans eagerly await Scarlett Johansson’s MCU prequel film Black Widow. Way before the movie was announced, however, SNL gave Johansson a chance to star in their version of Black Widow. The sketch a parody trailer that assured audiences that Marvel “gets women,” ended up lampooning every cliché in stereotypical “chick” movies.

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The fake film had Black Widow interning at Fashion Weekly magazine. Her friends included an effeminate Thor – and she dated the Avengers’ android villain Ultron before he broke her heart and drove her into the arms of the Hulk. While the movie may have not been what Marvel fans wanted, its release date (2016) would have welcome.

5 Chris Pine – Captain Kirk

Chris Pine played an updated version of Captain Kirk in J.J. Abrams rebooted Star Trek film franchise. Although he chose to base his Kirk more on Han Solo than William Shatner, Pine got to do a Shatner impression when he hosted SNL and played Kirk in a sketch that showed a “lost episode” of the original series.

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The sketch had Kirk and Spock interacting with Spock’s brother “Spocko” who flirted with Lieutenant Uhura and got the crew to dance to his song “Pizza Beach.” While Pine played it straight man in the sketch, it was fun seeing him take a more classic approach to Star Trek.

4 Adam Driver – Kylo Ren

By far the most popular SNL sketch on this list, Adam Driver reprised his Sith character, Kylo Ren, for a sketch that mashed Star Wars with the TV show Undercover Boss. Kylo ended up going undercover as “Matt the Radar Technician” and had to deal with abusive bosses, smart-mouthed Stormtroopers, and the realization that he killed several of his co-workers’ children.

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The sketch was so popular, Driver did a follow-up years later, this time playing “Randy” an entry-level intern on his Star Destroyer. His new characters became so popular fans actually cosplayed as them during conventions.

3 Daisy Ridley - Rey

Daisy Ridley reprised her Star Wars character Rey in a manner of speaking for a series of SNL “screen tests” that showed her acting opposite notable Hollywood actors like Sofia Vergara, John Mayer, and Michael Buble. While Daisy seemed to enjoy some of her new co-stars, they were decidedly not Star Wars material.

Curiously, another Star Wars alum - Natalie Portman - also played her character Queen Amidala for her infamous SNL rap songs where she showed a more brutal side of the queen as she beat up her SNL co-stars!

2 Patrick Stewart – Captain Jean-Luc Picard

Patrick Stewart has shown a great willingness to poke fun at his iconic Star Trek character Captain Jean-Luc Picard, even voicing him in several Robot Chicken sketches. When he hosted SNL, however, he got to do a weird mash-up of Star Trek and The Love Boat.

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The sketch had Picard playing matchmaker for some of the passengers aboard his intergalactic cruise ship – and discussing love with his emotionless android crewmate Data. For someone famous for dramatic roles, Stewart has a great gift for comedy.

1 Gal Gadot – Wonder Woman

Shortly after Wonder Woman was released, Gal Gadot hosted SNL and reprised the Amazon princess – who gets a visit to her home island of Themyscira from two lesbian castaways played by Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant. Although the women are initially elated to discover they’ve discovered an island populated with beautiful women, it turns out none of the Amazons identify as gay. Princess Diana finally kisses McKinnon’s character – but feels absolutely nothing. Interestingly, however, Wonder Woman has been depicted as bisexual in some comic storylines, indicating her sexuality is still up for debate.

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Doctor Who: 5 Cliffhangers That Were Completely Underwhelming (& 5 That Had Us On The Edge Of Our Seats)

Right from the very beginning in 1963, cliffhangers were a fundamental part of Doctor Who. The first glimpse of a Dalek (its 'sink plunger') occurred as part of a cliffhanger and even the modern series utilised this iconic tradition in almost every season.

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Cliffhangers are used to hook the viewer and convince them to come back for the next episode. However, the effect of the cliffhanger depends on how well it is executed, and in Doctor Who, some are a lot better than others. For the purpose of this list, the cliffhangers will be ranked on their suspense, and not their resolution.

10 Worst - World Enough And Time (Season 10, Episode 11)

In all fairness, this would have made such an amazing and thrilling cliffhanger if it hadn't been spoilt eleven weeks earlier in a trailer for the season. At the end of the episode, it transpired that an old incarnation of the Master had returned alongside Missy.

Unfortunately, this version of the Master was revealed to be making a comeback eleven weeks prior to this revelation, so the intended effect of this cliffhanger just fell flat. Some of it was rescued, though, by Bill Potts being turned into a Cyberman.

9 Best - Bad Wolf (Season 1, Episode 12)

Although there have been better cliffhangers since this episode aired in 2005, it still packed an almighty punch. Earlier in this episode, Rose had been seemingly killed by the Anne Droid, but in reality, she was transported over to a Dalek ship.

The Doctor found her but also discovered an armada of Dalek saucers, ready to attack the Earth. The Daleks contacted the Doctor, demanding he do nothing in exchange for Rose's life, but he refused, telling Rose he'd rescue her while wiping out the Daleks once and for all.

8 Worst - A Good Man Goes To War (Season 6, Episode 7)

Considering this was a midseason cliffhanger, one expected it to have a much bigger punch. Ironically, the previous episode had an amazing cliffhanger which literally nobody saw coming.

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The mystery of River Song had plagued fans for years, and this episode was finally going to reveal who she was, albeit in the last few seconds. It transpired that River was Amy and Rory's daughter, but given that the season so far had focused heavily on Amy's mysterious non-pregnancy, a lot of fans had already deduced that River was related to the Ponds, and so remained unimpressed.

7 Best - Spyfall Part 1 (Season 12, Episode 1)

Cliffhangers are at their best when the cast and crew go to great lengths to keep the shocks a secret. In this case, Sacha Dhawan was edited out of the trailer footage and promotional photos, and wasn't announced as appearing in the episode.

Initially, Dhawan played a friend of the Doctor called 'O'. However, it was later spectacularly revealed that he was the Master, making a comeback after a three year absence. Fans had no idea about his return and went absolutely wild when the cliffhanger aired.

6 Worst - Under The Lake (Season 9, Episode 3)

The unfortunate thing about this cliffhanger is that the actual episode was rather good, as was its follow up, "Before The Flood". The story revolved around an underwater base that found itself haunted by the ghosts of recently deceased crew members, as well as a random alien.

In the cliffhanger, the Doctor and Clara were separated, with the latter ending up stuck in the base with the ghosts. Clara then discovered the ghost of the Doctor, which made up the cliffhanger. It was just a bit simple, as everyone knew the Doctor wasn't really dead.

5 Best - Utopia (Season 3, Episode 11)

Although it could be argued that "Utopia" was just a filler episode leading up to the season finale, it still contained a decent plot in its own right. In fact, no one knew it was the first part of a three-parter until it actually aired, which only added to the shock value.

The Doctor, Martha and Captain Jack had arrived in the far future, where the last humans hoped to reach 'Utopia', assisted by the kindly Professor Yana. However, Yana was revealed to be the Master, a character not seen since the 1996 TV movie, a twist that thrilled fans of all ages.

4 Worst - The Girl Who Died (Season 9, Episode 5)

"The Girl Who Died" and "The Woman Who Lived" were marketed as two separate episodes that would be linked by an undisclosed defining feature. However, the former still had a cliffhanger of sorts at the end that failed to garner much interest from viewers.

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In the episode, the Doctor and Clara visited a Viking village that was being menaced by the Mire. The Doctor defeated them, but a young girl died. The Doctor brought her back to life, but made it so she couldn't die, with the cliffhanger revolving around the girl becoming hardened.

3 Best - The End Of Time Part 1 (2009 Christmas Special)

This was one of Doctor Who's most epic cliffhangers. It was also the first part of the Tenth Doctor's swan song, so viewers knew that anything could happen. And it did. The episode ended with the Master becoming every single person on Earth.

As exciting as that was, the cliffhanger wasn't done yet. After the Master race revelled in its shocking glory, the Narrator revealed that he was a Time Lord, and that Gallifrey would rise once more. The Time Lords hadn't been seen properly since the old series and so this was absolutely amazing.

2 Worst - The Impossible Astronaut (Season 6, Episode 1)

The ironic thing about this episode is that it featured a brilliant cliffhanger moment. Unfortunately, this occurred about 10 minutes in, rendering whatever ending the episode ultimately decided to go with completely obsolete.

Despite that, the cliffhanger was still more disappointing than viewers expected. Nothing really happened, and that's no exaggeration. Rory and River were essentially forgotten about, and Amy picked up a gun and fired while the Doctor screamed. This was all done in awful slow motion.

1 Best - The Stolen Earth (Season 4, Episode 12)

When a cliffhanger makes national news, it's impossible not to award it first place on this list. Topping off a truly excellent season of Doctor Who, "The Stolen Earth" was basically a massive crossover between all the shows in the Doctor Who universe.

All of the Doctor's companions rallied together when the entire planet was taken and the Doctor was nowhere to be seen. Thanks to his friends, the Doctor eventually found the Earth, and Rose Tyler, when he was shot by a Dalek. He began to regenerate in the TARDIS, which was when the end credits rolled, leaving viewers on a massive cliffhanger.

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The Walking Dead: How Each Character Is Supposed To Look

The Walking Dead series has done a fairly good job of sticking close to its source material, despite deviations in character arcs and events. The show continues to soldier on after shedding a few key characters and paving the way for new ones.

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Fans will always be set on the original family of survivors who went through Hell in a world gone to Hell, but chances are they came from the comic book series of the same name. Today we're examining some core Walking Dead characters, and how they were supposed to look in comparison to their comic counterparts.

10 CAROL

The Carol of the comics and the TV show are vastly different in almost every aspect, despite a similar origin story. TV show Carol started off with a pixie haircut, and it took her years to develop a long gray mane.

By contrast, comic book Carol kept a slightly longer bob cut for much of the series. The two share physical differences thanks to how their stories play out as well, with Carol shifting between looks as much as she shifts between being alone, and part of a group.

9 MAGGIE

It could be argued that comic books Maggie is much more rugged than her TV take. She's less feminine, more aggressive in looks and tone, although their characters share largely identical personality traits (with minor story differences).

TV show Maggie is capable of exercising a toughness and a softness at the same time - a fact that would probably aid her charisma, and make her a better leader.

8 EUGENE

Eugene's comic book and TV show appearances are often more alike than they are separate, but there are some key differences. Comic book Eugene lacks in the looks department, while TV shows Eugene simply needs to lose a few pounds to work with what's already there.

The comic book character summons the redneck far more often than the TV show version, not seeming to care about his appearance, whereas the TV character simply follows his own style.

7 HERSHEL

Comic book Hershel is quite different from his TV counterpart in many ways, notably his age. TV show Hershel looks more correct for the part, thanks to a face full of sage wisdom, experience, and kindness. Comic book Hershel looks a bit on the younger, thinner side, which makes it harder to sell his wisdom.

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It could also be due to the fact that late actor Scott Wilson played the part with such magnificence that it soured the comic book version entirely.

6 SOPHIA

The character with perhaps the biggest difference between comic and TV forms is undoubtedly Sophia, simply due to the fact that her comic self managed to grow up. The TV show only gave us a brief glimpse of her as a child, before she was tragically turned into a walker.

In the comics, Sophia is adopted by Glenn and Maggie before moving on to marry Carl Grimes, and give birth to a daughter. As such, she undergoes perhaps the strongest evolution of any character in the Walkerverse.

5 SHANE

The Shane of the Walking Dead comics looks a bit more like the every-man. He's the guy you wouldn't be surprised to see teaching softball to the kids before running out to grab a six-pack to enjoy the game with his father-in-law. TV show Shane capitalizes on Jon Bernthal's characteristic bad boy looks by zeroing in on his mental instability.

The two differentiate in emotional delivery, as well. TV show Shane plays his cards close to his chest, rarely succumbing to any emotion other than paranoia, whereas comic book Shane appears to wear sorrow on his sleeve.

4 THE GOVERNOR

Brian Blake (aka the Governor) looks vastly different from his comic book source character in many ways. For starters, his eye patch sits on the opposite eye, but the physical differences between the two-run far beyond that.

Comic book Governor looks far more like a menacing mercenary in appearance, with long, slightly unkempt hair, a tough guy's goatee, and an aggressive feature set. TV Governor is better able to sell his fake charm, thanks to a more disarming facade.

3 ALPHA

Bald head aside, the comic and TV representations of Alpha differ in many key ways, not the least of which is the face. TV show Alpha sells the fact that she's completely lost her marbles in a world gone mad. She's filthy, she's unkempt, and she honestly believes she's already dead.

Comic book Alpha is more subtle when it comes to her appearance. She hasn't lost her femininity, and she's capable of displaying a softness in her expression that TV show Alpha cannot quite muster.

2 NEGAN

The TV series was blessed with an excellent Negan in the form of Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who single-handedly manages to steal every scene he's in. While he has become the signature face of the character, his comic book alter-ego is a bit different.

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While both characters are tall, comic book Negan is clearly the more physically imposing and intimidating of the two. He also sports a slicked back receding hairline and a more chiseled face to sell his toughness.

1 RICK GRIMES

In contrast to the TV show, the comic book Rick Grimes went the shaggier route rather quickly and stayed that way. Not until Season 9 would TV show Rick embrace his comic book alter-ego's look, right down to the elongated beard and shortened hair.

Rick spent much of the show alternating between clean(ish) cut and ragged. Upon arriving in Alexandria, he cleaned himself up while letting his hair grow out more. It's also worth noting that comic book Rick Grimes loses his hand early on during the group's confrontation with the Governor, which never occurred in the TV show.

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Trying Season 1 Review | Screen Rant

On its surface, Apple TV+’s new British comedy series, Trying, is about a young couple and their unsuccessful efforts to have a child and start a family. And while the notion of kids and the difficulties and pleasures they bring is front and center every episode, the series, from writer Andy Wolton, is also a stealthy comedy about growing up and accepting the challenges and rewards that adulthood has to offer. That fairly broad conceit is made more palatable by terrific lead performances from Esther Smith and Rafe Spall, both of whom deliver charismatic takes on a young couple who sometimes inadvertently wear their flaws on their sleeves. 

The series will appeal to anyone who enjoyed Catastrophe or New Girl, and especially anyone who loved Gavin and Stacey — though it lacks the caustic edge of Catastrophe and the delightful absurdity of New Girl. Instead, Trying offers a fairly grounded take on modern love and how two people can change and be changed by a relationship that, despite some evidence to the contrary, is maybe the best thing they have going for them. 

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The eight-episode series is the latest comedy Apple plans to drop all at once, making for a satisfying binge-watch similar to the tech company’s most successful and entertaining original series to date: Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet. Like that series, Trying is built to be binged with episodes coming in at around the 30-minute mark and following an overarching narrative that nevertheless leaves plenty of room for individual episodes to step well outside the concerns Nikki (Smith) and Jason (Spall) have with regard to their future and possible future children. For example, an early episode details the couples’ struggles to conceive and subsequent desire to begin the long, grueling process of adoption, only to introduce Cush Jumbo as one of Jason’s exes who paints a less than rosy picture of his past behavior. 

The end result of exploring the motivations and backgrounds of its characters, rather than relentlessly trod the same child-centric story threads, is a more well-rounded comedy that empathizes with its leads but isn’t afraid to show them at their worst. To be fair, Jason and Nikki’s worst is about as bad as Catastrophe’s characters on their absolute best behavior, but it nevertheless makes them feel remarkably human, something too few comedies can convincingly pull off. And, by not relying on many familiar baby-fever storylines, Trying never tries the patience of its audience, as Nikki and Jason’s struggles — and their fitful efforts to embrace adulthood — come off as exaggerated but relatable and funny enough to keep you watching. 

Although Trying has an ideal couple in Smith and Spall, it also boasts an impressive supporting cast that includes the aforementioned Jumbo, Ophelia Lovibond (Elementary) as a pregnant friend of Nikki’s, Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter), and Darren Boyd (Fortitude) as the unemployed boyfriend of Nikki’s older sister. The expansive cast eases the burden on the leads, but also shines a light on why they are the way they are. Jason’s parents, in particular, offer some insight into both his seemingly innate kindness and the less-than-appealing aspects of his personality prior to getting involved with Nikki. At the same time, Nikki’s relationship with her sister suggests her qualifications as a mother, while also hinting that she still has plenty of growing up to do. 

In essence, Trying works because of its tremendous cast and its sweet but never cloying approach to maturity, relationships, and, of course, parenthood. Striking the right tone between those elements is key to the show’s success and is demonstrated early on in a very sitcom-y scenario involving a list of personal shortcomings winding up in the couple’s adoption application packet. Instead of both characters losing their minds trying to undo a fairly benign mistake or damage their relationship by devolving into a petty blame game, Trying uses the mishap to illustrate Nikki and Jason’s resolve and the sense of togetherness that’s likely going to get them through the many obstacles they have yet to face. 

Though it lacks the laugh-out-loud silliness of Mythic Quest, Trying is a welcome addition to the growing catalog of original content from Apple TV+. Smith and Spall are ridiculously charming and help elevate a familiar-sounding premise to something unexpectedly appealing and funny. 

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Trying premieres Friday, May 1 on Apple TV+.

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5 Horror Movies Taurus Will Love (& 5 They Will Hate)

Even people who aren't super interested in astrology have probably have heard Taurus signs described as stubborn. It's their most talked about personality trait, and it definitely is perceived in a negative way. But being stubborn isn't always a bad thing, especially when it comes to a main character in a horror movie. These protagonists have a tendency to want to learn the truth about a terrifying situation, and fans of the genre love watching them figure it out.

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That doesn't mean that Taurus signs will love every horror movie, of course. Here are 5 horror movies that Taurus signs will love and 5 that they'll hate.

10 Love: The Invisible Man

When talking about stubborn main characters, the protagonist in The Invisible Man seems like the perfect example. Elizabeth Moss plays Cecilia, a woman who is convinced that her abusive partner Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) isn't really dead and, instead, is stalking her.

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Taurus signs will enjoy this horror film as it's about someone who lives by their gut instincts and won't rest until they find success. Cecilia is tough, strong, and determined, and these are qualities that a stubborn Taurus has, too.

9 Hate: Child's Play

Since Taurus is an Earth sign, they're described as logical and practical, so a movie about a doll who comes to life and is evil isn't really going to be their thing.

The 2019 film Child's Play is a horror movie that Taurus types will hate because they won't think that it makes sense for Chucky to terrorize people. They would spend the whole movie watching experience thinking, "This would never happen."

8 Love: A Quiet Place

Fans of A Quiet Place can't wait for the sequel, and until then, it's definitely a good idea to keep re-watching the first film. Taurus signs have a lot of patience and A Quiet Place is a slow burn type of horror film, so it's one that they would really love.

If someone wants a horror movie with a lot of bells and whistles, this might not be their favorite, but Taurus signs will enjoy watching the Abbotts try to survive these crazy creatures that hunt sound.

7 Hate: Pet Sematary

Since Taurus signs are definitely realists, they won't like Pet Sematary, either the original Stephen King movie from 1989 or the 2019 film. Pets dying and then coming back to life... but this time, they're evil? That definitely won't make sense to this zodiac sign.

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Other zodiac signs might not enjoy watching this movie with a Taurus, either, since they'll keep saying that it's totally unrealistic.

6 Love: Crawl

Crawl was released in 2019 and in this horror film, Kaya Scodelario plays Haley, a student who spends the majority of the film in a crawl space... and oh yeah, there are also alligators who are trying to get her.

Taurus signs have a combination of stubbornness and patience, so watching someone in the same area for a whole film would appeal to them. Instead of feeling bored with the setting, they will love Crawl and Haley's journey will make a lot of sense to them.

5 Hate: The Sixth Sense

Haley Joel Osment became famous after starring in The Sixth Sense as a child, and while this is a highly respected and interesting horror movie, Taurus signs would hate it.

Because they're family-oriented and they really enjoy being around children, Taurus signs will hate watching a young child go through such a scary experience. They'll shudder whenever a ghost appears and they'll wish that they could protect Cole.

4 Love: Hush

Impatient people will hate the horror movie Hush, which came out in 2016 and stars Kate Siegel as a writer named Maddie who finds herself running from a killer. She's deaf, which adds an extra scary element since she has to rely on other senses here,

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Taurus signs are definitely patient and they don't mind watching a movie about someone trying to achieve a goal, even if it seems like a slow process. They should add this one to their list of horror movies to check out.

3 Hate: Annabelle Comes Home

As a practical zodiac sign, Taurus can't watch anything that involves the supernatural. It's just not going to be their thing, and Annabelle Comes Home won't make them very happy.

This addition to the popular Annabelle franchise is about the beloved, scary doll, and while every character believes that something paranormal is happening in this home, Taurus won't agree.

2 Love: Final Destination

In Final Destination, a group of teens who were supposed to die in a plane crash are visited by death a little later on. It was their time, so it makes sense that the would pass away another way.

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This movie (and the others in the franchise) will make a ton of sense to a Taurus sign, who will think that it's super logical.

1 Hate: Oculus

Taurus signs will also hate the horror movie Oculus. This movie involves a lot of belief in the supernatural since it's essentially about an evil mirror.

Taurus will say that this movie makes zero sense and the fact that the family in this movie has gone through so much tragedy will also be heartbreaking to them. They will have trouble watching siblings who had such scary experiences as kids and who never were loved properly by their parents.

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