Latest Fantasy News: Netflix cancels yet another fan-favorite fantasy as ‘Tears of the Kingdom’ fans unleash their sadism on Koroks

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The weekend is already over, and gamers didn’t get nearly enough time to enjoy The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

The highly anticipated game arrived late last week, and quickly stole away Nintendo fans’ weekends, as they worked to enjoy the slew of fresh abilities, thrilling new map, and near-endless possibilities of the latest Zelda title. Gamers are twisting some of those possibilities, including the title’s Ultrahand ability, into clever — but sadistic — devices seemingly custom made to torment Koroks. 

All that Korok abuse isn’t nearly the worst news of the weekend, however, following Netflix’s decision to once again cancel a widely popular fantasy series after a single season. The streamer seems determined to ruin its reputation among fantasy fans, and it appears to be working in the wake of Lockwood & Co.’s cancelation. Subscribers are furious — and concerned for their other favored shows — but it seems Netflix couldn’t care less. Its too focused on butchering The Witcher’s future prospects, as it works to win fan favor back following Henry Cavill’s departure from the show. Season three has the potential to restore faith in Netflix’s formula, but is the streamer really up to the task?

A far more unlikely crossover might be more worth viewer time, at least among those of us who hold The Lord of the Rings in favor. The ever-popular fantasy offering has some surprising ties to the MCU’s Bucky Barnes, whose nerd cred stretches all the way back to the story’s earliest days. 

Longtime Lord of the Rings fans quickly picked up on Bucky’s revelation of his nerd status early in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s first season, but a fresh examination of the scene makes it all the more clear how deep Bucky’s love for