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Dadnology Week 41: Lanterns lands, Neagley returns, Wuhu is back
Lanterns earns 4.5/5, Neagley is renewed, Switch Sports Resort returns to Wuhu Island, and Nikon's Z8 is the body worth buying on sale.
Week 40, 2026
Dadnology Week 40: Witcher 3 is free, plus a two-day prime sale
The Witcher 3 Remastered is free for owners, Prime Big Deal Days runs October 6-7, and LEGO's Dragon Ball Shenron set lands at $179.99.
Week 39, 2026
Dadnology Week 39: Neagley, the Joker, and a LEGO deadline
Neagley earns a 4.5 with no book behind it, Batman: Caped Crusader finally brings the Joker, and LEGO's biggest Star Wars set has a 7-day free gift window.
Week 38, 2026
Dadnology Week 38: Bourne books vs movies, Resident Evil reboots
Week 38: only one of five Bourne films follows Ludlum's novels, Resident Evil reboots to a 98% critics score, and two honest Mac mini verdicts land.
Week 37, 2026
Dadnology Week 37: Ocarina of Time dated, iPhone duo lands
Week 37: the Ocarina of Time remake finally has a release date, Apple's foldable iPhone Duo is real, LEGO reveals Link and Epona, and Avatar kills Korra.
Week 36, 2026
Dadnology Week 36: Age guides, Slow Horses, GTA 6 hype
Week 36: honest age verdicts on Star Wars, Stranger Things, Fortnite, Roblox and GTA 6, plus Slow Horses Season 5 and a PS5 Pro that costs more used than new.
Week 35, 2026
Dadnology Week 35: Spy thrillers, LEGO's Executor & GTA 6
Week 35, 2026: our spy-thriller shelf opens with Slow Horses and five author hubs, LEGO reveals the 6,130-piece Executor, GTA 6's Extended Look goes live, and Apple refreshes the Mac mini and Mac Studio.
Week 34, 2026
Dadnology Week 34: The Gladiator marathon meets a Switch 2 price hike
Week 34, 2026: our full Gladiator marathon (both films, watch order, kids guide), the Switch 2's price jump to $499.99, Dave Bautista's Kratos recast, and LEGO's September wave revealed.
Week 33, 2026
Dadnology Week 33: The full X-Men marathon before Doomsday
Week 33, 2026: we reviewed all eleven remaining X-Men and Wolverine films ahead of Avengers: Doomsday, D23 drops a new trailer, three Halo novels get reviewed, two LEGO sets from Patrick's own 1980s-90s collection return, and Minecraft finally confirms its Switch 2 date.
Week 32, 2026
Dadnology Week 32: A perfect Spider-Man, LEGO Star Wars & GTA 6
Week 32, 2026: Spider-Man: Brand New Day earns a perfect 5/5 and the #1 spot on our Marvel ranking, three LEGO Star Wars sets get reviewed, GTA 6 gets a Netflix reveal date, and Avatar Aang, X-Men and The Running Man round out a huge movie week.
Week 31, 2026
Dadnology Week 31: LEGO's August wave, Spider-Man & Halo evolved
Week 31, 2026: LEGO's biggest wave of the year lands August 1, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avatar Season 2 hit screens, Halo: Campaign Evolved earns a 4.5, and a 4-year Ring Alarm verdict.
Week 30, 2026
Dadnology Week 30: Comic-Con takes over everything
Week 30, 2026: San Diego Comic-Con swallowed the news cycle whole — Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider, Wolverine dated for September, a second LEGO Star Trek set, and an Avatar film that quietly moved up two months.
Week 29, 2026
Dadnology Week 29: The Odyssey, Halo's return & the World Cup final
Week 29, 2026: Nolan's The Odyssey posts his biggest opening ever, Halo: Campaign Evolved nears launch, Spain meets Argentina in the World Cup final, plus our own huge week of AI-agent and GTA 6 coverage.
Week 28, 2026
Dadnology Week 28: Moana, LEGO Insider days & Esports World Cup
Week 28, 2026: Moana sails into cinemas, LEGO Insider Days run through Sunday, the Esports World Cup opens in Paris, plus a stacked Xbox Game Pass wave.
Week 27, 2026
Dadnology Week 27: Silo, Hail Mary & Black Flag returns
Week 27, 2026: Silo Season 3 premieres on Apple TV, Project Hail Mary lands free on Prime Video, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches, plus a stacked LEGO July.
Week 26, 2026
Dadnology Week 26: Supergirl, Avatar's return & GTA 6 pre-orders
Week 26, 2026: Supergirl hits cinemas, Avatar Season 2 lands on Netflix, Star Fox returns on Switch 2, GTA 6 pre-orders open, plus Deltarune and LEGO.
Week 25, 2026
Dadnology Week 25: Prime Day Eve, Halo on PS5 & Toy Story 5
Week 25, 2026: Prime Day kicks off June 23, Halo Campaign Evolved pre-orders go cross-platform, Toy Story 5 hits cinemas, and the AI world has a wild week.
Week 24, 2026
Dadnology Week 24: Halo returns, Zelda OoT & a new Siri
Week 24, 2026: the Xbox Showcase brings Halo and Zelda Ocarina of Time back, Apple ships a new Siri, and the family movie calendar fills up fast.
Week 23, 2026
Dadnology Week 23: Wolverine, GOAT & a week built for dads
Dadnology Week 23: State of Play and Summer Game Fest exploded gaming, GOAT earned a 5/5, Vox Machina S4 arrived on Prime, and Spider-Noir impressed. Full cross-vertical breakdown.
Gaming Week 23: State of Play, Summer Game Fest & Wolverine
Week 23 delivered two back-to-back gaming showcases: Sony's State of Play (Wolverine! Tomb Raider!) and Summer Game Fest with Star Wars twice, AC Black Flag Resynced, and more.
Movies Week 23: GOAT, Vox Machina S4 & Spider-Noir begins
Week 23 in movies: GOAT earns its 5/5, Vox Machina Season 4 premieres on Prime, Spider-Noir impresses with bold monochrome aesthetics, and summer hits the multiplexes.
Week 22, 2026
Dadnology Week 22: Too many great games and shows, one tired dad
Week 22 was stacked both sides: 007 First Light headlined the games, Spider-Noir and The Boys' finale led the screens. The full Dadnology week in review.
Gaming Week 22: 007 First Light lands — And it's the real deal
Gaming week 22 was all about one launch: 007 First Light, the best Bond game since GoldenEye, plus our platform pick and the Q-Branch gadget guide.
Movies Week 22: Spider-Noir leads a stacked week on screen
Movies week 22 is stacked: Spider-Noir, The Boys' final-season finale, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Goat — the cinema animation now on Netflix.
Week 21, 2026
Gaming Week 21: Four releases every dad should know about
Gaming week 21 delivered four dad-relevant releases in one go: a 5/5 open-world racer, a 5/5 Switch 2 platformer, a meditative visual novel, and a LEGO Batman co-op hit.