Lucasfilm is gifting its fans two presents this holiday season: new episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew on both Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. On the one hand, its awesome because many of us are home and able to watch. On the other hand, its a bit less awesome if you write about the show for work and arent working those days. So, thats why this weeks recapand next weekswill be a day late. Our apologies. But we like to think of those days off as a visit to the planet of Lanupa. A time and place to relax, rejuvenate, and, in the case of Skeleton Crew, search for a pirates lair like something straight out of The Goonies. Lets discuss episode five, You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates. By this point, we basically know what were going to get on Skeleton Crew. Every week the crew goes to a new planet to find a new clue helping them get back to At Attin. And this week was no exception. After a way-too-easy turn back to the good side for droid SM-33, he reveals the location of At Attin is hidden in his old bosss vault. His name was Captain Tak Rennod, a name that immediately sparks Jods fancy. According to him, Rennod was the most ruthless pirate ever, a man who killed his entire crew searching for the treasure of At Attin. In Rennods secret lair, located under Skull Ridge Mountain, the crew can find the way home.SM-33 remembers Skull Ridge Mountain, located on the planet Lanupa, as a brutal place but now its an adults-only luxury hotel and spa. Which is super quirky in a Star Wars sense while also speaking to just how long ago Rennods adventure took place. Because, lets not forget, the kids found Rennods shipfinally officially confirmed as the Onyx Cinder though Lego told us that months agoburied underground on At Attin with everyone dead. We still are very curious about what happened with all of that. Pokkit, played by Kelly Macdonald Lucasfilm After some goofy but welcome hijinks at the hotel, Jod and the crew find themselves searching the underground spas of Lanupa for Rennods lair. We see all manner of cool Star Wars aliens, including a very gross, very hungry Hutt. Jod also runs into a bounty hunter named Pokkit (Kelly Macdonald from Brave and Trainspotting) who knows Jod as Dash Zentin. Thats at least his fourth alias which, of course, just raises more red flags about the character. Pokkit calls in his bounty and Jods former crew, led by Brutus, are dispatched to Lanupa. And so the race begins. Will the pirates find Jod and the crew or will they find the lair?Heres where Skeleton Crew went full Goonies. After befriending a massive squid-type creature named Cthallops, they break through the ground and find themselves on a booby-trapped path to the treasure. You know, just like when the Goonies broke through the floor and had to follow a booby-trapped path to a treasure. Both had skeletons on the ground, both had liquid pools to traverse, both had anti-gravity spike chambers. No, wait, just Skeleton Crew had that. But nevertheless, the similarities are numerous, down to the actual treasure trove itself, which is also booby-trapped. Like The Goonies, the group does find that treasure room and its chock full of cool stuff. Wim even spots a real lightsaber. Soon, they access a dataport and 33 is able to find the location of At Attin and a recording of Rennod. Hes clippy, so we dont get to really see who he is, but the brief look seems to show a cowboy hat, giving Cad Bane vibes. Rennods message also reveals what, specifically, the treasure is on At Attin: the last Old Republic mint. Meaning, you can make your own money. (Also of note, the credits list Rennods performance coming from Colin Follenweider, who is also Jude Laws stunt double. Could Jod be related to Rennod? Well see.)Jod gets a lightsaber Lucasfilm That revelation changes everything for Jod. Closer to the treasure than ever before, he challenges Fern for the title of captain. She bravely tries to fight back, but his Force powers are too strong. Then, in what is set up to be one of those unforgettable Star Wars hero moments, Wim takes out the lightsaber. Hes about to fulfill every single dream and fantasy hes ever had. But, when he ignites it, its upside down and it flies away. Jod tells 33 to capture the crew, but they make a quick escape, as Jod grabs the lightsaber. Our biggest takeaway from Skeleton Crew episode five is just how much fun can be had within this story. Yes, there are some moments of pausesuch as Wim being homesick and his father, back on At Attin, desperately trying to do something. But more so, we just love seeing this group traversing the galaxy, solving puzzles, getting into trouble, and slowly figuring out this mystery. The mystery of why At Attin is so hidden, what the people actually doing there, and who the heck is this pirate Force-user Jod Na Nawood? And if it means we meet new aliens and bounty hunters on exciting new planets along the way? All the better.You can stream the first five episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew on Disney+. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

Blue House / studio gamp!Save this picture! Lorenzo ZandriHousesMontefiascone, ItalyArchitects: studio gamp!AreaArea of this architecture projectArea:333 ftYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2021 PhotographsPhotographs:Lorenzo ZandriManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Fiandre, Artemide, IPF, Irsap, Mutina, Pecchioli Firenze, PorotonMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Save this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The architectural firm gamp! has finished planning two Villas in Montefiascone. Two houses, one for the clients themselves, and one for their friends to use during weekends and holidays. Three houses - two above ground and a third underground - which were designed on the renovation of two tuff buildings dedicated to the deposit of agricultural machinery and from which the sediment was inspired, stand in the Tuscia land-scape, a gentle countryside, dotted with tall oaks. The architects explain that "the idea was to imagine simple, almost archetypical, houses, which would blend harmoniously with the almost intact landscape of the Tuscia without altering its balance, retracing an established image, without giving up on the characteristics of a modern project."Save this picture!Though spatially fluid, the architecture is rigorous in its functional organization and is able to open the interior space to the exterior space thanks to the accurate positioning of the windows, as well as the predisposition of spaces toward outdoor life. The first two houses present a pitched roof, the third has a garden roof; in all three the existence of a chimney is made evident by its dimensions. "These are apparently traditional houses, though we have played with their geometries through slight deformations and through the way they rest upon the ground; particularly in the light blue house the planimetric deformation, which is visible in the living room, makes the space ever-changing and lacking symmetry".Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Wanting the houses to fit harmoniously into the landscape brought the architects to choose traditional materials, terracotta, trowelled plaster, travertine, and stone for the exterior; stoneware, ceramic, and wood for the interior, guaranteeing durability and easy maintenance, "and especially giving the architecture the capacity to absorb the passing of time, a characteristic we like to think belongs to good architecture".Save this picture!The use of traditional material corresponds to a not so usual positioning of them: the recycled terracotta tiles completely cover the smallest house, from the walls to the ceiling, in the light blue house the wainscoting climbs up the walls; on the inside, stoneware and ceramic come up the walls and fireplaces to draw translucent diaphragms and volumes. The surrounding landscape is dotted with simple metal gazeboes, which define a sort of hypothetical building, "a counter alter to the commodity of the internal living space".Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officestudio gamp!OfficeMaterialsConcreteBrickMaterials and TagsPublished on December 26, 2024Cite: "Blue House / studio gamp!" 26 Dec 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/982003/blue-house-studio-gamp&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Continuum 2025 now supports the Fusion page inside of Da Vinci Resolve. In this short tutorial, Nick Harauz walks through the process of keying and compositing a greenscreen shot using multi-input effects and how to achieve a smooth workflow. // K E Y P O I N T S //* In Continuum 2025, effects are now fully supported in Resolve's Fusion Page. * Work with Primatte Studio in the Fusion Page to key a green screen shot* Discover how to use Color Link to quickly match colors between two media inputs.For more Continuum tips and training, visit borisfx.com or join the Discord channel.// U S E F U L L I N K S //Find out what Continuum has to offer: https://borisfx.com/products/continuum/ // D I S C O R D C H A N N E L //https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ #resolve #VFX #keying #fusion

So you've got a PlayStation 5, but you're looking to take a break from the chaos of online play? Well lucky for you, the PS5 is chock-full of incredible singe-player experiences. Here are our picks for the 10 best ones.

Ever since Shanks first appearance at the very beginning of One Pieces story, fans have been speculating about the origins and true intentions behind Luffys previous mentor figure. With the character only rarely showing up in the story, yet still having a major impact on the world, so little information has been shared about the character that One Piece fans have to start filling in the blanks.

A classic Pokemon comes to life in the real world thanks to a fan who created an animatronic replica of Magnemite. The build serves as a lifelike recreation of one of the oldest creatures in the Pokemon franchise and elicited a heap of praise from other fans due to its detail.

I think we can all agree that Jon Bois and the team over on our sister site Secret Base do incredible work. Their documentaries are deeply researched, visually unique, and incredibly human, telling stories about sports but also the history of slipping on banana peels and that time some very dumb people got into an argument about how many days are in a week. Which brings me to Kevan MacKay, aka BobbyBroccoli. His YouTube channel definitely riffs on the same 3D docu-space animation style: He even made a tutorial for how to animate like Jon! But I must be very clear: BobbyBroccoli is no knockoff.Instead of data-driven documentaries on the television series 24 or SCORIGAMI!, BobbyBroccolis bread and butter is scientific controversies. However, this isnt a look at the controversy surrounding, say, vaccines or climate change, but rather, the scandals that revealed legitimate scientific fraud. These include the Korean human cloning scandal, the cold fusion fraud, and the fake discovery of new periodic elements.While BobbyBroccoli originally used Bois Google Earth style of animating, his last few docuseries have moved fully into Blender, even as they keep the concept of slowly assembling a virtual tableau to create powerful visual connections between characters and concepts in the story. This is part of what keeps these videos from simply looking like a Bois knockoff, because each of BobbyBroccolis series takes on a distinct visual style. For example, the series on human cloning ties everything together with a casino card table to help enhance a story about bluffing on an international scale.BobbyBroccoli also has a Bois-like knack for breaking down topics that you may not fully understand into compelling content. But while an episode of Pretty Good might need to explain just how hard it is to miss a field goal, BobbyBroccoli needs to explain high-level science. Which means not only explaining how the periodic table works, but also how ultra-heavy particles are discovered, and how a fraudulent research paper slipped by some experts while others were able to spot the fake.As much as the visual connections seem like the most obvious tribute to Bois work, BobbyBroccoli actually understands that what really makes a video about guys named Bob or one particularly notable pitcher isnt all the fancy graphics: Its that these are ultimately stories about people. Extraordinary people, but still just people. Even science, for all its noble pursuits, is also made by people. Flawed, idealistic, selfish, fame-chasing human beings. Whatever the challenging, elite pursuit may be, if there are humans involved, theres going to be an interesting story to tell.

Didnt get enough quality time with the family over your holiday?Target is offering another excellent opportunity for Target Circle members to fill their shelves with some amazing board games. Through Jan. 4, Target Circle members can save 50% on a board game when they purchase a second eligible title of equal or greater value. Just add a pair of games to your cart, and Target will apply the discount at checkout. While this deal is exclusive to Target Circle members, joining is free, and a membership nets you access to exclusive discounts like this one in addition to free two-day shipping on most items.This sale technically features over 500 individual board games to choose from, but weve picked out a handful of our favorites that we think you should check out. Some of the highlights featured in this sale include Twilight Imperium fourth-edition, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, Root, Wingspan, and other awesome titles to add to your board game rotation.

Improbably, one of the great viral hits of the 2000s has returned this holiday season: Charlie the Unicorn.Created by Jason Steele of FilmCow, the original Charlie the Unicorn Flash animation short was released on Newgrounds in 2005 and slammed in to the cultural vernacular of terminally online millennials. Steeles Charlie shorts had a tight formula featuring a pink and blue pair of tooth-erodingly saccharine unicorns who would relentlessly bother the skeptical and foul-mouthed Charlie into traveling with them on ceaselessly capricious adventures stocked with classic mid-aughts random humor. At the climax of each short, Charlie would, despite himself, give in to their relentless cheerfulness and start to enjoy himself at which point they would conk him on the head and traffic one of his organs.When you write it all out like that it really does make you think: You know what? Skibidi Toilet is fine.Steele followed up with some sequels, parodies, and spinoffs throughout the 00s and early teens, eventually culminating in a Charlie finale in 2021. But lo, on the second day of Christmas my YouTube algorithm gave to me Charlie the Unicorn Enjoys a Moment of Peace. And, spoilers, but, the title is accurate.In the new vid, nothing bad happens to Charlie at all, and he is allowed to engage earnestly with a moment of true whimsy without any negative consequences. Im happy for him. I wish that for you as well, reader, and for all of us, in this holiday season and the new year to come.

Got a PlayStation 5 but not sure what to play next? With the massive library available, its easy to get a little lost scrolling through titles. From award-winning adventures to intense action RPG experiences, theres a world of incredible games to explore. Youve got options across every genre, whether youre into fast-paced shooters, immersive stories that will suck you in for hours, like Elden Ring, or epic multiplayer challenges. And lets not forget those exclusive gems that make the PS5 shine, like Demons Souls or the latest Final Fantasy installment.Even if youre a seasoned gamer, sometimes you just need a little inspiration to dive back into the console and discover new worlds. Whether youre after complex game modes that push your skills or just want a taste of that next-gen power, these PS5 games will give you plenty of reasons to keep your controller close. So, if youre ready for the ultimate adventure (or maybe just an excuse to escape for a while), weve got some suggestions that will keep the boredom at bay.Read more: The best SSDs for PS5 Best PS5 games for 2025 Check out our entire Best Games series including the best Nintendo Switch games, the best PS5 games, the best Xbox games, the best PC games and the best free games you can play today. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/best-ps5-games-144653195.html?src=rss