Does this sound familiar? A television series’ character, most likely a fan favorite, finds himself cornered. By what? The undead, a dozen or so enemy soldiers, a brutal serial killer … it doesn’t ...

You’ve seen it so many times. A movie character finds themselves in a deadly situation. It’s almost impossible for them to come out alive. But somehow, they do. When you watch these films, do you ever ...

There's no getting around these anime protagonists' insane plot armor.

Plot armor is the quiet promise that some people will make it home. Every cliff, curse, or cosmic laser bends just enough so the story can keep its favorite face on screen. Viewers shout at the ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. While it's hard to call Reiner a villain right now, given the ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. The power of friendship miraculously saves Final Fantasy protagonists ...

Shubham is an India-based freelance list writer for DualShockers with an intense passion for the abstract nature of gaming. While he can be an unreliable narrator when talking about himself, he has ...