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Like many an MCU movie before it, VisionQuest's finale continues Marvel's proud tradition of a mid-credits scene teasing the franchise's future.

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VisionQuest's mid-credits scene does not gesture toward the next confirmed Marvel release, the highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday. Instead, it offers a look at what might be next for one of the leads of VisionQuest, should the series get a Season 2.

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What happens in VisionQuest's mid-credits scene?

VisionQuest returns to the site of the show's final battle: Horton Manor. There, Phineas Horton (Paul Bettany) created the world's first synthetic man, all those decades ago.

In the final battle, Horton's grandson Virgil (James Spader), aka VisionQuest's sinister Client, perished at the hands of Ultron (Spader). Before he died, Virgil shot synthezoid Jocasta (T'Nia Miller), who was based on the consciousness of his former partner Josephine Carrington (also Miller). But Jocasta may not be gone for good.

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The mid-credits scene shows Ultron residing at Horton Manor, now in his human form thanks to Josephine's nanobot technology. (He's trimmed the beard, though.) Since his human form mirrors Virgil's, has Ultron assumed Virgil's identity to live among humans? Or is he remaining fully himself?

One thing's for sure: Ultron is still holding onto Jocasta. Literally: He's holding the drive that contains her code.

As he holds it, he takes a contemplative beat. The music swells menacingly. Then he walks off screen. To do what? VisionQuest certainly doesn't tell.

Perhaps he's getting ready to rebuild and reboot Jocasta, so the pair can finish their dream of ruling the world. Whatever his goal, the foreboding music suggests that it may have been a mistake to let Ultron hang around.

Will VisionQuest get a Season 2?

So far, Disney has not renewed VisionQuest for a second season.

Aside from Loki and Daredevil: Born Again, it's rare that Disney renews the MCU's live-action series. Based on that precedent, the chances for more VisionQuest are very slim.

However, that doesn't mean we won't see these characters again. WandaVision spawned two "sequel" series in Agatha All Along and VisionQuest, so the story of Ultron or the second-generation Maximoff twins (Ruaridh Mollica and Joe Locke) could continue in a new series.

Currently, the only live-action MCU series in development is 2028's Zodiac. So, it's unlikely we get any further Ultron updates before then.

VisionQuest is now streaming on Disney+.

Like the synthezoid at its center, Marvel's VisionQuest contains multitudes. It's a genre-bending adventure, a reflection on flawed father-son dynamics, and an ambitious attempt to tie up the loose ends of the so-called WandaVision trilogy. But seemingly above all else, it's a sequel to no one's favorite Avengers movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron.

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VisionQuest brings James Spader's evil Ultron back to the MCU, and at first, I wasn't complaining. Spader's gleefully villainous performance is one of the sole bright spots of Age of Ultron. It holds up just as well in VisionQuest, with Spader chewing the hell out of every withering one-liner.

Then came VisionQuest's finale.

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Ultron tries to destroy humanity again in VisionQuest's finale.

Episode 7 revealed that the show's main villain, the Client, was also played by James Spader, meaning Ultron's human avatar is modeled after him. Turns out, the Client is Virgil Horton, grandson of Phineas Horton (Bettany), creator of the world's first synthetic man.

Virgil was once the partner of Josephine Carrington (T'Nia Miller), whose consciousness was used to create the synthezoid Jocasta (Miller). As the two worked on their revolutionary AI tech, they coded themselves into their work, explaining why Ultron's human avatar looks like Virgil. Now that Virgil has apprehended both Vision and Jocasta, he plans to put his mind in Vision's body so he and Jocasta can live together forever, using their nanobot tech to rule over all of humanity.

Neither Vision nor Jocasta wants this future, so they team up with Tommy Maximoff (Ruaridh Mollica) to defeat Virgil. In the chaos, Virgil shoots Jocasta, who subsequently throws Ultron's drive into the nanobot swarm, unleashing him in his physical form. His first move? Killing Virgil in a feat of Spader-on-Spader violence.

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In one fell swoop, Ultron dispatches VisionQuest's Big Bad, leaving a villainous void ready to be filled. That's a role Ultron is all too happy to step into, and so begins VisionQuest's endgame: Ultron's nanobot swarm flying towards London, ready to implant itself in its citizens and kill them from the inside out.

For a series that tried to twist and bend the rules of what a Marvel show could be, this final showdown is frustratingly familiar, right down to Vision and Ultron duking it out in their synthetic forms. Yes, Ultron can dissipate into a cloud of nanobots now, but that doesn't change the fact that this feels too much a rehash of an Avengers film that came out 11 years ago.

Under this sheen of familiarity, even the best parts of VisionQuest's climax feel like a drag. In a callback to WandaVision, Vision tries to use the power of sitcoms to help Ultron process his grief over losing Jocasta. Ultron hijacks the program, resulting in a 500-episode montage that comes with its fair share of clever sight gags, along with a catchy theme song. ("Don't kill the world!")

Yet all the montage really does is remind us of how perfectly WandaVision was able to parody sitcoms. More than that, it reminds us of the power of good episodic television, something every Marvel show has tried to capture, before almost always falling short and feeling like a truncated eight-hour movie instead. With its Age of Ultron-meets-therapy climax, VisionQuest is no exception, even if it has its fair share of highs. (Tommy's awkward running around the table in the finale will live in my head for a while.)

What's next for VisionQuest?

VisionQuest is the last new MCU show on Marvel's docket until 2028's Zodiac, and aside from Loki and Daredevil: Born Again, live-action MCU series don't have the best track record of renewal. Still, that doesn't stop VisionQuest from signalling to a future for its characters. Tommy connects with his long-lost twin Billy (Joe Locke) and heads back to New Jersey with him by the season's end. Could the pair be part of a young Avengers team down the line, or will the MCU leave them by the wayside, along with other potential young Avengers like Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld)?

Tommy also asks Vision if there's any way they could potentially bring the late Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) back, reuniting the entire WandaVision family. Meanwhile, Ultron is still out there, along with Jocasta's hard drive. Both sequences suggest that neither women are truly gone from the MCU — if only VisionQuest gets the opportunity to explore further. In the meantime, though, its final impression is a mixed bag: a combination of some truly inventive world building, marred by the insistence on replaying a decade-old story.

VisionQuest is now streaming on Disney+.

Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers.

Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need.

While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself. Connections frequently includes clues that involve words within words and other visual clues.

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The traditional culture and lifestyle of ordinary people.

Herbal meaning

Of, relating to or made from herbs or plants.

Holistic meaning

Dealing with, treating or considering a whole system, structure, or person rather than focusing exclusively on individual, isolated parts.

Traditional meaning

Something handed down, practiced or believed across generations.

Air mattress meaning

A bed that's pumped with air.

Bubble meaning

A small, hollow globule of gas or air trapped inside a liquid.

Tire meaning

A rubber wheel covering that's filled with air.

Whoopie cushion meaning

A prank device that fills with air and makes a farting sound.

Green meaning

A golf course.

Rough meaning

Not smooth, even or exact.

Sand trap meaning

A hollow pit filled with sand that poses a hazard for golfers.

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Tee box meaning

The designated flat starting place for every hole on a golf course.

Afternoon meaning

The period of day between morning and night.

Patoot meaning

A term of endearment.

Rheostats meaning

A resistor used to control the flow of electric current in a circuit by changing its resistance.

Shredder meaning

A device used to shred paper.

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you like to hit the green.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

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Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Healing

• Green: Take a swing

• Blue: Blow it up

• Purple: Same front to back

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Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Kinds of medicine

• Green: Parts of a golf course

• Blue: Things filled with air

• Purple: Ending in palindromes

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #1249 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Kinds of medicine: FOLK, HERBAL, HOLISTIC, TRADITIONAL

• Parts of a golf course: GREEN, ROUGH, SAND TRAP, TEE BOX

• Things filled with air: AIR MATTRESS, BUBBLE, TIRE, WHOOPIE, CUSHION

• Ending in palindromes: AFTERNOON, PATOOT, RHEOSTATS, SHREDDER

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Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you're a fitness instructor.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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The words are anatomy-related.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words involve parts of the body.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

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NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Muscle Group.

NYT Strands word list for November 11

• Bicepts

• Obliques

• Muscle Group

• Pecs

• Lats

• Quads

• Hamstrings

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're spiritual.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

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What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

To anoint.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter S appears twice.

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Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter B.

The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

BLESS

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Has your Gmail inbox become cluttered and overrun? Maybe you're looking for a quick way to mass delete newsletters or emails from a specific domain name. Here's how to tidy up your Gmail account in record time.

Home security systems usually come with a steep price tag, especially when you want solid coverage for both your front door and your yard. As such, pairing a wired doorbell with a battery-powered outdoor camera is the most reliable way to keep a property covered without constant battery anxiety. With this Blink video doorbell and camera combo, you can do just that for only $35.

One of the main promises of 3D printing technology is that you can use it to create all sorts of useful household objects and even repair broken parts on your appliances and other items by printing spare parts. Or, more likely, the spare parts are just too expensive.

Fraggle Rock's 2026 holiday special just got its official trailer, and it's doing its best to spread the holiday spirit.

Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift sees the Fraggles name Wembley (voiced by Jordan Lockhart) as Spirit Captain, responsible for spreading holiday cheer throughout Fraggle Rock. Enthusiastically embracing his new role, Wembley leads Gobo (voiced by John Tartaglia), Mokey (voiced by Donna Kimball), Boober (voiced by Dave Goelz), and Red (voiced by Karen Prell) in sharing the holiday spirit. However, said spirit begins to fade when they mistakenly take Doc's (Lilli Cooper) beloved snow globe from her workshop.

"Wembley must find the courage to return it, learning that kindness, giving and helping someone in need are the true gifts of the holidays," reads Apple TV's official synopsis.

The musical special also features a performance by singer and Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger. Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift arrives Dec. 4 on Apple TV.

The last slab phone I truly loved was the Moto Edge+ 2023, which made it hard for me to watch as Motorola chose not to bring any of that phone's successors to the US. The good news is that's changing this year with the Motorola Signature 27. The bad news is no one will want to buy it, for one glaring reason.

If you have a modern laptop with only a handful of USB-C ports, you already know the frustration of running out of connections. You want to charge your device, plug in an external monitor, and transfer files from a USB drive, but there’s nowhere to plug anything in. That’s where a dedicated hub comes in, and right now, Amazon has slashed the price on one of the most solid options on the market.

I love a good board game. We've all played games like Monopoly and Mastermind, but it wasn't until I played TheSettlers of Catan that I discovered how awesome board games could really be. There are several games that are going on my Christmas list this year.

Keeping shows and movies downloaded for those times that you find yourself without an internet connection can be a lifesaver. I generally have a list of things loaded on my phone and ready to go, meaning I can catch up on some content when I'm on a bus, plane, or just on the treadmill at the gym. I am, however, chronically bad at making sure my downloads are up-to-date.

Upgrading an older desktop doesn't always require ripping out your motherboard and RAM. If you're still on an AM4 platform, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a perfect way to breathe new life into your PC without starting from scratch. Amazon has the 8-core, 16-thread chip available for $159, which is a solid price for gamers and multitaskers who want reliable performance without the premium of a next-gen socket.

After debuting Gemini Intelligence on the Pixel 11 series and holding back its AI-powered widget builder, Google is bringing that and more to Pixel devices through the November Pixel Drop.

If you were waiting for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S27 lineup to drop before upgrading your smartphone, we have some bad news, particularly if you were hoping for some premium camera updates.

According to a new leak from Samsung news outlet SammyGuru, Samsung doesn't seem to have any major camera upgrades in store for the upcoming line of devices.

Another recent leak suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S27 line would see a big camera redesign. However, based on the SammyGuru report, there may not be too much new when it comes to the cameras themselves — at least for the S27 and S27 Plus models.

In fact, if you have a Samsung Galaxy S26 and are considering an upgrade to the Galaxy S27 or Galaxy S27 Plus, it looks like there will be no change to the cameras at all. Both the S27 and S27 Plus will reportedly be equipped with a 50MP main camera with a Sony IMX955 or Samsung S5KGNG sensor, SammyGuru reported. The ultrawide lens will reportedly be the same 12MP Sony IMX564, as well as the same 10MP 3x telephoto lens and 12MP selfie camera.

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The Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra, thankfully, will see some upgrades, according to the new report. However, at this point, it's unclear just how much of an upgrade they'll be.

SammyGuru reported that the S27 Ultra and S27 Pro will both get a new 200MP main camera with a Samsung S5KHP6 sensor. The S27 Ultra's predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, has a Samsung S5KHP2 sensor, so there is a change here between the two device generations.

The S27 Pro and S27 Ultra could also receive a selfie camera upgrade with a 16MP front-facing lens, which is an upgrade from the 12MP resolution of their predecessors. Finally, SammyGuru reported that the S27 Pro will have a 3x optical zoom telephoto camera, and the S27 Ultra will have a 5x optical zoom.

Of course, the report is unconfirmed for now. Typically, Samsung phones leak heavily in the months before they launch. And with the Samsung Galaxy S27 line of smartphones expected to arrive in January or February 2027, we expect a flood of leaks in the near future.

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