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⚡ Quick Take

• We went on a survival adventure to celebrate Fall 2: Deadpoint and brought back some survival ASMR videos for you.

Want to watch a movie that makes you feel so much like you’re about to fall off the edge of a cliff that you forget literally every other trouble in your life? Well, you’ll have to wait until Fall 2: Deadpoint releases on September 2 for that… Although you don’t have to wait to buy tickets because they’re on sale today. But in celebration of the movie, Fall 2: Deadpoint took Nerdist Editor-in-Chief Rotem Rusak and some other press for a real-life reenactment of the movie that you can enjoy right now. This Fall 2: Deadpoint “Survival ASMR,” as we’re calling it, brings you deep breaths, sudden yelps, and a whole lot of feeling like you might fall from some height at any moment. But that’s what our screens are for, right? A little bit of escapism? (Of course, unlike the characters in Fall 2: Deadpoint, we were perfectly safe.) So join us on this adventure at the edge of our seats… At least until you can get your hands on the really good stuff with Fall 2: Deadpoint.

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First up, we have a buffet of deep breathing, perilous balance, and really green trees. Walk… or rather… precariously sway with us across rope bridges, obstacle courses, and zip lines high in the air. It’s just the kind of meditative experience you’ve surely been craving. And, of course, this video will give you one of the most important lessons that Fall 2: Deadpoint has to share with you. “Clip in and then clip out. Clip in. Clip out.” But never clip out without clipping in! It could make all the difference in whether or not it’s safe to… fall.

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Of course, the adventure doesn’t end there. It’s never just one twist in a Fall movie, and in Fall 2: Deadpoint, you can never get too comfortable. In this next video, you can enjoy some more survival ASMR courtesy of Nerdist. This time we’ve got some good old pulley sounds and then the satisfying swish of a net swing. We highly recommend this experience.

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“Are you down?” That’s the question that Fall 2: Deadpoint poses above all else. Do you have faith in yourself enough to surrender to the true spirit of adventure? Do you have what it takes to leap and thrive? Well, we asked ourselves that same questions. And YES, we are down. Here’s our leap of faith.

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If all of this gets you really ready for some more adventure, tickets to Fall 2: Deadpoint are on sale now. You can also head to Boundless Adventures in NY to try out some of this high-flying fun yourself.

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This Video from Matterhorn’s Summit Might Make You Barf Rotem Rusak is the Editor-in-Chief at Nerdist. She is a great lover of the anti-hero and is always ready for a new ship to set sail. In her work, she likes to combine fandom passion with journalistic sensibilities. Follow her on Instagram.

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• The Pitt gears up for season three with a new teaser trailer that welcomes Dr. Robby back to the chaos.
• Season three will premiere in January 2027, and this season plays out in early November just before the holidays.
• Nerdist’s Take: The Pitt season three trailer is perfection, and we cannot wait to return to the night shift.

The Pitt is one of the best television shows out right now for quite a few reasons. This series follows Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, an attending physician at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s ER, better known as the Pitt. We witness the incredibly difficult working conditions and decisions that people who work in emergency healthcare face every single day in a way that’s actually realistic. The writing, acting, and pacing are all perfection. And, like shows from days gone by, The Pitt is incredibly consistent, releasing two seasons in two years. We will get The Pitt season three in 2027, and the first teaser trailer is already here to welcome us back to the chaos. 

Dr. Robby is back in action and everyone looks like they are going through it. We hate that for them. The events of season two took place over the Fourth of July weekend, and this season will happen in November just before the holiday season. Things are more fraught than ever. From a man banging his face into a glass until he bleeds to someone doubling over in emotional anguish, the season three teaser trailer for The Pitt hits all the right emotional buttons. 

Check out the first look images for The Pitt season three:

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In today’s world where many trailers give away far too many plot details, this one hits the nail on the head. We see our ensemble cast in various places and with different pairings. There’s some dialogue that sets the tone but doesn’t give too much context on what to expect. A heavy dose of medical drama and a focus on the lead character’s state of mind make it a perfect clip. There’s no doubt that this season will continue the show’s streak of excellence. 

What Is the Release Date for The Pitt Season 3? 

Thankfully, we won’t have to wait super long to see what’s next for the night shift. The Pitt season three will premiere in January 2027. We love a consistent and consistently great TV series.

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⚡ Quick Take

• The SpongeBob SquarePants official YouTube account has compiled a 4-hour-long video of just SpongeBob working at the Krusty Krab.
• This video is one of many long compilations that the channel has to offer fans.
• If You Like This, You’ll Love This: A submarine spotted a real-life version of SpongeBob and Patrick, but there was not a Krusty Krab in sight.

Are you looking for a soothing video to help you get through the day? If so, you’re in luck. The SpongeBob SquarePants official YouTube account has compiled a 4-hour-long video of just SpongeBob working at the Krusty Krab. His interactions with Squidward and Mr. Krabs are definitely our favorite part of the show, and this four-hour video is chock-full of those funny moments.

This is one in an ever-growing series that the channel is posting. Its new kick is creating several-hour-long clip compilations based on very specific themes. For example, “3 Hours of One Squidward Moment From EVERY SpongeBob Episode” or even “3 Hours of SpongeBob’s Main Character Energy 😎.”

There’s definitely some employee who is hunched over a desk somewhere putting together hours-long videos all day. But this person is certainly doing a good job, with just this video garnering over a million views in a month.

SpongeBob is definitely a good brain-numbing show in general, but only keeping certain entertaining clips from each episode is a recipe for success if your audience has a short attention span. The first clip lasted a minute and a half, the second, longer at four and a half. Regardless, it abandons the classic episodic structure and sticks to fun clips to keep viewers engaged.

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SpongeBob Squarepants has been around since 1999, and the show still seems to be as popular as ever. A new movie came out in 2025 and the YouTube channel has over 10 million subscribers.

If you work a restaurant job, we recommend you steer clear. The last thing you’ll want to do is come home and watch a shift-length video of a food service employee in terrible situations. But if you don’t mind Mr. Krabs’ countless OSHA violations, you can totally watch 4 hours of SpongeBob Squarepants working at the Krusty Krab.

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⚡ Quick Take

• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 just got another awesome teaser trailer.
• The teaser reveals more of the plot and the characters’ backstories.
• We now know the season will drop on Netflix on October 20.

After the major success of the anime’s first season in 2022, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is returning for a second season. Not only was the anime more loved than the game it was based on, but it (alongside many bug fixes) may have actually saved the game after its rocky release. Now, Netflix has dropped another teaser for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, which debuted on August 20 at Anime NYC.

The first teaser for the season came out on July 1, and gave fans a first look at an entirely new cast of characters unseen in the first season. That was about all the short trailer offered. Without revealing plot points, it was mainly a hype compilation of boss clips. We are definitely not complaining about that. However, this new teaser for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 does reveal a bit more about the plot and characters, touching on their backstories and relationships.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 presents a new standalone 10-episode story from the world of Cyberpunk 2077— a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge. In a city that thrives in the spotlight of violence, one question remains: when the world is blinded by spectacle, what extremes do you have to go to make your story matter?

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Despite taking place in a futuristic dystopia, the technology and overall vibe of the series take heavy inspiration from the 1990s and early-2000s. When the first teaser came out, I had hopes the show would use the camcorder in a creative way, and those hopes remain intact after this trailer. Several of the clips are seen through the lens of the camcorder, held by a still-unnamed character. It looks, so far, like this character will play a significant role in the plot while also functioning as a documentarian.

It remains to be seen how these characters and these plot lines will overlap, if at all, with those of the first season. What the show’s teasers guarantee, though, are interesting, complex characters, sick fight sequences, and an exciting plot.

What Is the Release Date for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2?

At Anime NYC, Netflix also revealed the series release date, which previously was just “Fall 2026.” Now, we know that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will be available for streaming on October 20.

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⚡ Quick Take

• Netflix dropped a new trailer for Blue Eye Samurai season 2.
• Mizu, the series’ main character, is traveling to London and hunting down her father.
• The new episodes will drop on Netflix in January 2027.

Anime NYC is full of plenty of new information about some of Netflix’s most popular animated series. The teaser trailer for season two of Blue Eye Samurai was one of the studio’s big reveals at the convention. Take a look below:

An adult animated series with a unique art style, the first season of Blue Eye Samurai came out in 2023. It was well-rated by both audiences and critics for its portrayal of a samurai revenge plot. The story follows Mizu, a mixed-race samurai disguised as a man in Edo-period Japan. Mizu is hunting down her (suspected) father for kidnapping her mother and for her own “impure” existence.

The first season tied real history to its plotline, from existing political tensions to significant events. The first season ended with a fictional battle during the very real Great Fire of 1657 (also known as the Meireki Fire), a tragedy that destroyed a large portion of Edo and killed nearly a hundred thousand people. Mizu then started a seafaring journey to London to uncover more of her own history.

In Season 2, Mizu’s bloody quest continues in London, where she faces new friends, old foes, and her own demons. In Japan, Akemi and Taigen navigate Edo Castle under a dangerous new Shogun, while Ringo searches for new purpose.

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The new trailer shows a begrudging deal and Mizu’s treacherous travels across the ocean and through a storm, but doesn’t present us with much new information. We already knew Mizu was on her way to London, and we still don’t know what will happen when (and if) she gets there.

Season 2 of Blue Eye Samurai promises more bloody action, vengeance, and complicated politics. We can also expect to see more from the friends Mizu made in season 1. The new episodes can be expected to drop on Netflix in January 2027.

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⚡ Quick Take

• Insidious: Out of the Further introduces a new demon villain, Cyrus. And we like him a lot.
• Cyrus is what we might call a Shadow Daddy, a hot, morally grey/evil man, with obsessive tendencies.
• Insidious: Out of the Further‘s demon Cyrus is different than other Insidious villains in that he is more human and also hotter.
• Go Deeper: Explore our full Insidious: Out of the Further for even more thoughts about the movie.

Listen, we at Nerdist are professionals of the highest order. We take the art of fannish pursuits very seriously. And that’s why we have to convey, with the utmost professionalism, that one of our main takeaways from Insidious: Out of the Further is that when it comes to main demon villain, Cyrus, we say, “WOULD,” to this Shadow Daddy.

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Now, this Insidious: Out of the Further demon baddie is not nearly the strangest entry into our “Hear Me Out” pile. At Nerdist, we’ve stanned Orc Fathers, Buff Vecna, and creepy clowns. But we feel the people must know there’s something sizzlingly attractive about Cyrus in Insidious: Out of the Further. Since we are, as stated, professionals, we know that a certain Shadow Daddy presence can help make a movie… Especially since the presence of regular Daddy, Patrick Wilson, is no longer with us in this Insidious entry.

Okay, before we go any further, we know that Insidious: Out of the Further‘s demon, Cyrus, doesn’t truly meet every criterion of a Shadow Daddy. Namely, he’s not really interested in romancing or protecting the lead female character, Gemma. But we might argue he’s obsessed with her… At least with what her powers can do for him. We’re using the phrase more loosely here to capture the essence of a dark, brooding demon-man. Cyrus does meet the following parts of the definition pretty well, after all: a “brooding, powerful, morally gray [man] who exudes dominance and danger while being obsessively devoted to one woman.” Also, he’s a daddy, and he lurks in the shadows. Enough said.

We assume the creators of Insidious: Out of the Further didn’t intend to make Cyrus into the object of anyone’s Shadow Daddy affections. But they did make him the kind of demon who likes to loom over his prey as his hair floats around them. And the type of villain who has a low, rumbling voice that he often uses to rasp sweet nothing threats in Gemma’s ear. Not to mention the kind of baddie who wears an armor-like metal claw on one finger, just so he can push it into skin and have one perfect bead of blood well up. What we’re saying is that Cyrus is serving a c-word we can’t say in Insidious: Out of the Further.

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Also not helping him beat the Shadow Daddy allegations, Insidious: Out of the Further‘s main demon is meant to be powerful AND charismatic. Director Jacob Chase shares, “He’s a dark version of Elise. What if someone with her ability didn’t have good intentions?” He also notes that Cyrus is a villain with charisma and charm. “That’s a bit different for Insidious, as most demons in the series are silent, which is very scary itself,” Says Chase, “For this film, I wanted the main villain to be one that had more human characteristics, as he would be desperately trying to get himself and all of his fellow entities out of the Further. I love the idea of someone who can force others to do their bidding—it’s very powerful, and very real to our world.”

Sam Spruell, who plays the demon Cyrus in Insidious: Out of the Further, also offers, “He’s been relegated to the Further and become a kind of cult leader there—a leader of lost souls. But he’s desperate to go back to the living world and resume his status as a leader of troubled, living souls. And he establishes Gemma is the right person on which he can piggyback his way back to the world of the living.”

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Now is it so wrong to want to live again? We guess we’d have fallen prey to Cyrus’ cult-leader tendencies if we were in Insidious: Out of the Further. Oops. But it’s exactly that seductive energy and goth aesthetics that make this Insidious demon stand out.

Costume designer Liz Keogh Palmer reveals to fans that Cyrus’ blindfold, long robe, and elaborate jewelry are “remnants from his time alive on the material plane.” A collection of attire also known as the Shadow Daddy uniform—just look for yourself. Keogh Palmer notes of the Insidious: Out of the Further demon , “His blindfold has become almost fused with his face. It’s intricately broken down, almost like sinews are running through the outer cloth.” Poor Cyrus… He just wants to see again. But also, that’s pretty metal. (Insert smiling demon emoji here.)

Ultimately, we knew from just his silhouette that we were going to like this demon. He’s just the right kind of evil, long-haired freak for us. And maybe this Shadow Daddy will call to you too when you go see Insidious: Out of the Further—out now in theaters.

Rotem Rusak is the Editor-in-Chief at Nerdist. She is a great lover of the anti-hero and is always ready for a new ship to set sail. In her work, she likes to combine fandom passion with journalistic sensibilities. Follow her on Instagram.

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⚡ Quick Take

• Insidious: Out of the Further introduces us to the concept of “A Courier.”
• In Insidious‘ world, a Courier means someone who can bring physical and spiritual things in and out of the Further.
• The concept of a Courier in Insidious: Out of the Further has huge ramifications for the whole Insidious franchise.
• More About Insidious: Out of the Further: Does the movie have a post-credits scene?

Insidious: Out of the Further is the sixth entry in the beloved franchise. And that means it’s time for an interesting new concept to enter the world of Insidious. For a long time, Insidious relied on the idea of “Travelers” to tell its supernatural horror stories. In Insidious’ world, “Travelers” are humans who have psychic powers that allow them to astral project into the dark purgatory realm of the “Further.” Until Insidious: Out of the Further, it was an important point that nothing physical entered the world with the Travelers; it was only their consciousness visiting the Further. And that holds true… For Travelers. In Insidious: Out of the Further, we meet a new kind of human connected to the Further, “The Courier.” But what/who is a Courier in Insidious’ world? Here’s what we learn about Couriers in Insidious: Out of the Further.

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• What Is ‘A Courier’ in Insidious: Out of the Further ?
  • What Is the Further in Insidious Again?
• Being a Courier is Genetic in Insidious
• Who Is a Courier in Insidious’ World?
• What Does the Existence of Couriers Mean for the Further in Insidious: Out of the Further and the Rest of the Franchise?

What Is ‘A Courier’ in Insidious: Out of the Further?

Insidious: Out of the Further introduces us to the concept of “A Courier.” A Courier is a person in Insidious‘ world who can bring physical and spiritual things in and out of the Further, in addition to spiritually traveling there.

In Insidious: Out of the Further, we see Gemma bring a pin that the demon Cyrus pricks into her skin in the Further back into the real world. We also see her send a television into the Further and leave it there in a moment of panic.

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But for the first time in the Insidious franchise, the idea of a Courier means that the boundary between our world and the Further can run two ways. Not only can the spirit of a human travel into the Further, but the demons and beings found in the Further can travel back with them into the real/material world—although this is not always a simple process. For example, in Insidious: Out of the Further, Cyrus forces Gemma to bring a demon from the Further into the real world, but she can only bring half of him back, and he dies.

As the movie continues, though, it becomes clear that the Courier is very capable of bringing demons and spirits to our world, allowing them to unleash their powers. Thankfully, the Courier can also send them away again. In Insidious: Out of the Further, Gemma’s final act as a Courier is to transport her entire house, full of demons who had managed to enter the real world, back into the Further.

What Is the Further in Insidious Again?

Just in case you forgot, Insidious’ Further is “the astral plane between our world and the next, where the tortured spirits of the dead dwell, haunted by demons, and where a few souls from our material plane can project themselves to their terror.”

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We also learn in Insidious: Out of the Further that being a Courier is a genetically inherited ability. Gemma’s mother, Ingrid, was a Courier, and Gemma inherited being a Courier from her. Gemma then passed on the Courier ability to her daughter, Maya.

Who Is a Courier in Insidious’ World?

Maya and Gemma are currently the only two known living Couriers in Insidious’ world.

What Does the Existence of Couriers Mean for the Further in Insidious: Out of the Further and the Rest of the Franchise?

The presence of Couriers in Insidious‘ world is big trouble. Although Gemma was able to send Cyrus and his demons back to the Further, her abilities and the abilities of her daughter create a huge danger to the real world. Demons in the Further now know there is a way for them to escape the dreaded realm and enter the physical realm.

As producer James Wan, who directed the first two films in the franchise, shares, “The Further is now leaking—escaping into our real world. That’s something we’ve never seen to this extent. We’ve seen premonitions or glimpses of the Further bleeding into our world, but never to the extent where they take physical form.”

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And Leigh Whannell, who wrote the original Insidious and wrote and directed Insidious: Chapter 3, further reveals, “When James and I built the Further, the one rule was that you went there in spirit, never in body. What Jacob Chase found was the scariest question we’d never asked: what if something could actually make the trip both ways? That cracks the whole world open.”

The presence of the Courier in Insidious world after Out of the Further really does change everything. It feels like, should the franchise continue, we could see more Further demons creeping into our world and taking on physical form. The crux of the action has always taken place in the Further in Insidious but now a whole new door has opened. We’ll have to wait and see what walks through.

Insidious: Out of the Further is out now in theaters.

Rotem Rusak is the Editor-in-Chief at Nerdist. She is a great lover of the anti-hero and is always ready for a new ship to set sail. In her work, she likes to combine fandom passion with journalistic sensibilities. Follow her on Instagram.

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⚡ Quick Take

• Netflix dropped a new teaser for LEGO One Piece at Anime NYC.
• LEGO One Piece brings on the live-action cast as minifigure voice actors.
• The new movie is a more comical and quippy take on the first and part of the second saga.

Netflix is on a generational run when it comes to One Piece content. From the live-action series and the upcoming anime to having the original anime accessible on its platform, the streaming giant is in deep when it comes to this IP. Now, they are taking it a step further with a LEGO version of the story.

At Anime NYC, Netflix revealed another teaser trailer for the movie. Check it out below:

The fun part about this series is that the live-action actors are reprising their roles as the voice cast for their respective minifigs. As LEGO usually does, the collaboration takes on an even more comedy-focused version of the story of One Piece. The movie will no doubt offer a treasure trove of quips and smart humor about the series.

Get ready to set sail! In this two-part animated LEGO® special, Usopp, the Straw Hat’s most reliably unreliable narrator, regales Chopper with the crew’s escapades across the East Blue and into the Grand Line, prior to him joining them in Drum Island. Usopp only tells the tallest of tales, and this action packed special is no different!

The teaser trailer shows us the perspective of Usopp, cementing the character’s status as significant to the plot. He’ll be narrating the movie, too, a nice change of pace from the Luffy-focus of every other form of One Piece media. At the very end of the trailer, we see the live-action actor for Usopp next to the “live-action” version of Tony Tony Chopper.

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Based on the synopsis, this movie’s storyline spans the first and part of the second major sagas of the series. At Anime NYC, Netflix also revealed that the series will be available for streaming starting on September 29. This comes just a handful of months ahead of the first season of the new anime, and the live-action’s new season is reportedly dropping sometime next year. It is definitely a good time to be a One Piece fan.

Ella R. Dunn writes about movies, TV, games, comics, and all things nerdy for Nerdist.

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