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Marvel Gets Called Out By Video Game Legend For All The Right Reasons
By Chris Snellgrove
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If you’re a gamer, you’re likely very familiar with Hideo Kojima, the creative mastermind behind Metal Gear and its many sequels. What you may not know is that the gaming legend is an avid film buff, and he often posts his thoughts on recent movies on social media. Recently, Hideo Kojima took to X (formerly Twitter) to call Marvel out by stating how hard they made it to understand Captain America: Brave New World.
Hideo Kojima Calls Out Marvel
Hideo Kojima cut right to the point, stating that he had trouble remembering earlier Marvel plot points in order to understand the latest film. As he put it, “I vaguely remember Sam receiving the shield in Endgame, but when did he officially become Cap?” He asked if he had missed out on key plot points by not watching The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and admitted that he was getting some plot points confused with the Thunderbolts trailer and that he didn’t fully understand the Brave New World plotline about getting the Avengers back together.
Now, some of the MCU’s staunchest defenders might say that Hideo Kojima simply needs to pay more attention to what he is watching. That is, he wouldn’t be so confused as to the modern state of Marvel if he had been taking notes. However, in many ways, that’s the problem: the need to take notes. While many Marvel comics have required readers to keep track of different characters and diverging plot points, the MCU became so popular based on a kind of general accessibility that it no longer enjoys.
Another way to look at this is that Hideo Kojima, for all his brilliant accomplishments as a game designer, is a perfect representative of the average Marvel fan, one who doesn’t watch every show and just wants to show up to the theater and have fun. In this sense, he speaks for millions of fans who dislike that the modern MCU feels like a homework assignment. Some defenders like to claim that watching every single Marvel show on Disney+ is optional, but as Kojima points out, missing a single one of these may keep you from understanding one or more future films.
As Hideo Kojima implicitly pointed out, things have gotten so bad with Marvel’s modern films that it’s almost impossible to tell whether a recent film is introducing a new plot point (like rebuilding the Avengers) or building off some earlier work that you simply haven’t seen. In this case, the need to rebuild the Avengers was a new idea presented by Captain America: Brave New World, but the firehose of MCU content has made it hard to keep up. And when major film plot points are indistinguishable from something that might or might not have been slipped into one of the increasingly forgettable TV shows, it’s clear that Marvel has a major storytelling problem.
While some of the Disney+ shows have been good (like WandaVision and Agatha All Along), the existence of all these different series has diluted the core product. In short, a new Marvel movie used to be a major cinematic event. Now, the middling films are often indistinguishable from the middle shows, and it’s tough to muster the passion to keep up with either one. Marvel movies feel like chores more than events, and given the bleak box office for Captain America: Brave New World, all of this may spell disaster for Kevin Feige and company.
We love Hideo Kojima, but he was honestly the last person we expected to call out Marvel in this way. His call-out is perfect, though…rather than being snarky or sarcastic, the gaming legend states in simple terms how and why he was confused when watching the latest film in this cinematic universe. And unless Marvel can address this issue, audiences will realize that the solution to this confusion is simple enough: all they have to do is stop watching these incoherent
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Best Mothers Day gifts: Show mom some love
Mother figures are the backbone of the world. Yours may be your biological mother, or maybe she’s your mother-in-law, your best friend’s mom, or simply someone whose motherly instinct has helped you through hard times.
Moms teach you the adulting necessities, give advice even if the problem is your fault, and above all, they put up with your shit and (almost) never complain.
The game plan here isn’t just to snag the last bouquet at CVS just so you’re not the kid who forgot Mother’s Day (but definitely also get flowers). And you don’t even need to spend a lot of money. (Peep our list of Mother’s Day gifts that cost less than $50. Want even more cheap gift ideas?
Skip the generic mugs and show your appreciation with a gift picked just for her: Whether it’s something to make a part of her life easier, something she’s mentioned wanting in passing, or simply something to make her feel like a damn queen, you can’t put a price on everything she’s done for you, but heartfelt gifts certainly help.
After all, they say “No matter how hard you try, you always end up like your mother.” But is that even a bad thing?
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Ban subscriptions and get Microsoft Office 2024 for life for just £121
TL;DR: Grab Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for PC or Mac for just £120.54 through June 1.
You wouldn’t keep paying for Netflix if you could own your favorite shows, right? So why are you still subscribing to Office apps you use every day? Microsoft 365’s price keeps going up, but there’s finally a way to break free — and it’ll cost you way less in the long run.
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 9, 2025
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Where did Wordle come from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?
It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.
Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
Gibberish.
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Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
There are no recurring letters.
Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
Today’s Wordle starts with the letter T.
The Wordle answer today is…
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today’s Wordle is…
TRIPE.
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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