Posts by Tom
Eddie Cabot
In Reservoir Dogs, “Nice Guy” Eddie Cabot (Chris Penn) is the son of criminal mastermind Joe Cabot. Together they recruit a gang of men with color codenames to rob a jewelry store but things quickly go off the rails.
Mike from Until Dawn
In Until Dawn, Michael Munroe (Brett Dalton) is a playable character. He’s a womanizer and big man on campus. But over the course of the game, he emerges as a brave young man willing to put himself at risk to save the lives of his friends.
Patrick Hockstetter
In Stephen King’s It, Patrick Hockstetter (Owen Teague) is a disturbed teen who bullies the Losers Club. He cheers on Henry Bowers as he tries to carve his name into Ben Hanscom’s belly. Ben escapes, and Patrick goes into the sewers looking for him, only to find Pennywise instead.
Earl Hickey
In My Name is Earl, Earl Jehosephat Hickey (Jason Lee) is a simple blue collar guy who has an epiphany about karma after getting hit by a car, and sets out to right the wrongs of his past, which includes a long history of petty crimes and bullying.
Sam from Until Dawn
In Until Dawn, Samantha Giddings (Hayden Panettiere) is a playable character, and probably the most level-headed of the group. She’s genuinely caring and has a disdain for violence, but is able brave and strong-willed.
Batman (2016)
In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the iteration of Batman (Ben Affleck), aka Batfleck, is an older, more war weary superhero. When he must face off against the powerful Superman, he spends his millions to upgrade his batsuit to an armored version with kryptonite tipped weapons.
Zhora from Blade Runner
In Blade Runner, Zhora Salome (Joanna Cassidy) is a replicant much like Pris. She works as an exotic dancer, performing with an artificial snake and matching snake tattoo on her neck, but has to make a run for it when Rick Deckard trackers her down.
Cuphead
Cuphead is the protagonist of a run-and-gun video game that’s heavily inspired by cartoons from the 1930s. Cuphead and his brother Mugman, who look like a hybrid between Mickey Mouse and drinkware, must collect on debts to repay the devil. Use the straw as a hair accessory, or better yet make your own, and a mask while you’re at it.
Vigilante Suit Spider-Man
In the video game The Amazing Spider-Man, you can unlock the Vigilante Suit, which shows how Peter Parker dressed before he was truly Spider-Man. It’s even more amateur than the homemade suit he makes in Spider-Man: Homecoming.