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Friday, 30 April 2021

The Innocent Cast & Character Guide: Where You Know The Actors From

Who stars in the Spanish series The Innocent, and how do you know them? The April 2021 Netflix release is based on the 2005 Harlan Coben novel, and follows a man who is convicted of homicide and then becomes linked to the murder of a nun. The Innocent season 1 consist of eight episodes and consistently changes directions to explore different points of view.

The Innocent begins with Mateo Vidal narrating about his life and various personal tragedies. After accidentally killing a man outside a nightclub, he spent four years locked up in prison. Mateo's parents are later killed in a car accident during his incarceration, and his brother eventually dies from a stroke (a minor first episode reveal). The Netflix TV show examines the disappearance of Mateo's girlfriend and then focuses on the female detective who learns about the former inmate's history of violence.

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The Innocent main cast doesn't feature any huge names from mainstream movies and television, though it does include several performers who have collaborated with the renowned filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar. Spanish audiences may indeed be familiar with most of the main players, however, global audiences may need some help connecting the dots. Here's a cast and character guide for the Netflix thriller The Innocent.

Mario Casas stars as Mateo Vidal, a law student who accidentally kills a man while defending his brother. He later becomes one of the central figures in a complex murder investigation. Casas starred as Dani in the 2020 movie Cross the Line and Angel in the Netflix movie The Paramedic.

Alexandra Jiménez co-stars as Lorena Ortiz, an investigator who links Mateo to the death of a mysterious nun. Jiménez portrayed Inma 100 Meters and Olivia in The Distances. She also appeared as Luisa Lanas in the 2018 movie Super Lopez.

Aura Garrido portrays Olivia Costa, Mateo's love interest. She's initially kidnapped but then calls and pretends as though nothing happened. Garrido portrayed Ella in Stockholm and Amelia Folch in the TV series The Ministry of Time.

Susi Sánchez appears as Sister Irene, a nun who helped raise Lorena. She's later revealed to have a mysterious past in Colombia. Sánchez is best known for supporting roles in Pedro Almodóvar's The Skin I Live In and the 2019 movie Pain and Glory. She also portrayed Esposa de Justino in Money Heist season 3.

José Coronado portrays Teo Aguilar, a special crimes detective with unclear motivations. He initially takes over Lorena's investigation but wants to keep certain facts a secret. Coronado portrayed Santos Trinidad in No Rest for the Wicked and Jaime Peña in The Body.

Miki Esparbé (above) as Aníba: A club owner who torments María during their five-year love affair. Miki Esparbé portrayed Rafa in Off Course and Izan in the 2021 TV show Alive and Kicking

Juana Acosta (above) As María Luján: A nun with a wild past who dies from an apparent suicide. Acosta starred as the title character in the 2015 movie Anna and portrayed Amie de Carlos in the 2010 miniseries Carlos.

Xavi Sáez as Sáez: A man who terrorizes Mateo with videos of Sonia. Xavi Sáez has appeared in Pain and Glory and Money Heist.

Martina Gusmán As Kimmy Dale: María's night club colleague that she leaves behind. Martina Gusman portrayed Julia in Leonera and Luján in Carancho.

Anna Alarcón as Zoe: Mateo's private investigator. Anna Alarcón has appeared in The Offering and The Barcelona Vampiress.

Alejandro Albarracín as Hugo: The man responsible for starting a fight that led to Mateo killing a club patron. Alejandro Albarracín portrayed Frank Reyes in Gavilanes and Alfonso di Calabria in Borgia.

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Javier Beltrán as Oscar Crespo: Lorena's main investigative colleague. Javier Beltrán starred as Federico García Lorca in Little Ashes and portrayed Toni Rodríguez in Day Release.

Ana Wagener as Sonia: Daniel's mother who has Mateo role play as her deceased son. Ana Wagener portrayed Bea in the 2010 movie Biutiful and Virginia Goodman in The Invisible Guest.

The Innocent released on April 30, 2021 on Netflix.

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AirPods: All The Different Ways To Change The Volume

Apple’s AirPods are a popular true wireless earbuds option and come with more than one way to adjust the volume. Whether looking to turn things up hands-free or without unlocking a connected iPhone, Apple has made sure there's an option to change the volume to suit most situations. When it comes to adjusting AirPods volume, here's what you need to know.

While AirPods simply play music from a connected device, they do come with a number of additional settings designed to improve the listening experience, and this is especially the case with the Pro version. Owners of AirPods Pro gain premium features like active noise canceling and Transparency mode, both of which further help to adjust the level of sound that comes through. However, regardless of the model, there are multiple ways to adjust the volume of the sound as well.

The easiest and most straightforward way to adjust the volume of AirPods is to use the volume up and down buttons on the side of an iPhone. As long as the music is coming from the iPhone, then using the volume buttons will automatically adjust the volume on the AirPods. For owners of the newer AirPods Max, they can also quickly and easily adjust the volume simply by turning the Digital Crown on the headphones while the audio is playing.

The volume buttons on an iPhone will do the job just fine in most cases, but there are some additional options designed to account for different situations. For example, if preferring to use the touch screen to change the volume, then it can be done by dragging the volume slider left or right in the notification for the app that's currently streaming music. Alternatively, by opening the Control Center and dragging the volume slider displayed there instead. In fact, if the connected iPhone is locked, then there’s also the option to adjust a volume slider right on the lock screen.

Of course, for the ultimate wireless listening experience, then the user can forgo taps, drags, and presses altogether and just use Siri instead. Like for many other things, Siri can make adjustments to the music that’s playing, including changing the volume just by issuing a voice command. Providing Siri is set up, then simply asking something like “Hey Siri, turn down the volume” will lead to the virtual assistant making the adjustment without the user having to touch their iPhone. For those that have yet to set Siri up, this can be done by heading to the iPhone’s Settings, then to Siri & Search, and turning on the Listen for “Hey Siri” feature.

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Source: Apple

Minecraft Marketplace Leads To $350 Million Profit For Modders

Making mods in Minecraft can actually be quite lucrative, according to a recent report by Microsoft. This report shows the Minecraft Marketplace led to a whopping $350 million dollar profit for modders and creators. Microsoft has finally made it possible to make money by contributing to the community, with modders now a part of the game instead of a small aspect.

Minecraft is still one of the biggest games on the market, almost a decade after being released online in November 2011. Since then the game has been bought by Microsoft and ported to every modern console and continuously updated with new content and bug fixes. As of 2020, Minecraft has over 200 million copies sold and 126 million monthly active users, making the game one of the best-selling video games of all time.

Last Tuesday, Microsoft announced its Q3 financial results, stating that the gaming tech company made over $15.5 billion in net income during this time. This is across all of Microsoft’s divisions, including Windows, the Xbox Series X and S console sales, and gaming titles. The most interesting of all is the $350 million from Minecraft, with modders generating this revenue. This $350 million comes from over a billion downloads of mods, add-ons, and other Minecraft experiences in the Minecraft Marketplace.

The Minecraft Marketplace launched back in 2017, alongside the Discovery update to Minecraft. The Marketplace is an in-game store where players can purchase skins for their characters, textures, and custom Minecraft worlds from community creators. This Marketplace is available on mobile, Xbox One, Windows 10, Nintendo Switch, and on PS4. Microsoft states that they give over 50% of the cost to the creators, meaning that over half of the $350 million earned in the Minecraft Marketplace ended up in the pockets of creators and modders. The success of the Marketplace may be one that Microsoft will attempt to recreate in the future with other such games, like Flight Simulator. With the sheer amount of active players in Minecraft, this many years and updates after the initial release, it would be hard for Microsoft to not be making a profit.

While COVID-19 may have contributed to this massive third quarter for Microsoft, it just goes to show that Minecraft is still alive and thriving. In theory, a game such as Minecraft that allows for imagination to prosper will always have a dedicated player base, but how Microsoft will continue to keep the spark going in years to come is still to be seen. In the meantime helping Minecraft creators make revenue from their mods and work is a great start towards including the community in the millions in revenue games such as this make every year.

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Source: Microsoft

Children of the Corn Photos Give New Look At Stephen King Adaptation

Stephen King's Children of the Corn is getting a new prequel/reboot and the first lot of eerie promotional stills have just been released. Written and directed by Equilibrium's Kurt Wimmer, the movie delves into what happened before the 1984 adaptation of King's short story. This adaptation will be added to the long list of King films, making him one of the most heavily-adapted authors in the world and serving as the eleventh film in the Children of the Corn series.

In Wimmer's adaptation, a 12-year-old girl rounds up a group of kids from her small town in Nebraska (the same town the horrific events of the 1984 film took place) to go on a killing spree as they murder all the unscrupulous adults and anyone else who tries to defy them. Luckily enough for the town, a high-schooler takes matters into her own hands as she attempts to stop the violence once and for all. The film will star Elena Kampouris (Before I Fall), Kate Moyer (Our House), Callan Mulvey (300: Rise of an Empire) and Bruce Spence (Mad Max).

ANVL Entertainment (the film production company behind the reboot) released the first look of the film with creepy stills and a couple behind-the-scenes shots. Take a look at the photos below:

Having been shot in Australia during the pandemic, the film has slipped under fans' radars as they are swept away by the multiple King adaptations coming to screens this year. The film was given a very small theatrical release last year but an official release date is yet to be confirmed. While the first few movies of the franchise were popular, the series has consistently been scrutinized by the critics, and the question is often raised as to how the original film garnered 9 sequels.

Based on the downfall of the franchise and the fact that the prequel is receiving little to no promotion, getting lost in the myriad of 2021 releases, it'll be interesting to see how the film performs. Although, with the exception of the first two movies, the franchise has had direct-to-video releases, meaning they bypassed theaters altogether and went straight to being released on home video formats. So perhaps Wimmer's reboot will follow in their footsteps and save itself from a potentially poor box office performance. With the first images finally being unveiled, this hopefully means that more promotional material, and perhaps a trailer, will be released soon to offer more information on this brave adaptation of Children of the Corn.

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Source: ANVL Entertainment

Super Mario 3D World: The 10 Hardest Stamps To Obtain

As beloved as the Super Mario franchise is, there are a fair amount of elements in each game that make players frustrated beyond compare. Whether it is a seemingly impossible jump, or a star floating just out of reach, players of all ages have suffered aggravation while gaming. Super Mario 3D World is no exception. While a majority of the game is straightforward and among one of the easier Mario adventures, those completionists who want to explore every inch of the levels and collect everything they can get their hands on, have a decent challenge on their hands. Each level has three green stars to collect, and one stamp each.

While not every single collectible is required to beat the game, there are bonus levels unlocked for gaining a certain number of stars. The stamps were originally used for Miiverse, although when the service shut down, they were deemed pointless. The Nintendo Switch port still has the stamps, and they excel in driving gamers crazy.

10 Plessie's Plunging Falls

This level consists of Mario riding Plessie to the finish. The stamp is in the open and seems easy to obtain. As fun as Plessie is to ride, she isn't the easiest to control around tight curves, which is exactly where the stamp is located. Plessie uses momentum to move around corners, take the corner too fast and she will go flying over the edge. Take the corner too slow, and she will miss the stamp entirely. This is a tricky one that will take several times to finally get right. The trick is to try to aim for the stamp, and quickly turn to avoid the edge. Many fans will agree this is easier said than done.

9 Shifty Boo Mansion

The Mario series is no stranger to ghosts and spooky levels. These levels are typically filled with secrets and tricks to keep the player on their toes. Shifty Boo Mansion's stamp is hidden well out of sight.

Throughout the level are several couches that typically do nothing at all. One particular couch, however, moves the player up like an elevator where the stamp is waiting. While not hard to obtain, this stamp is hidden well enough to make gamers think they are going insane as they pace back and forth trying to find it. Driving players insane is what ghost houses are all about, and this is no different.

8 Pipeline Lagoon

Water levels are hit and miss with fans. Either hated or beloved, these levels have been a staple of the series since the first game. The controls in these levels are slightly different, making the character move slower and more floaty. The stamp in this level is so far off the main path, fans will swear it doesn't even exist. At a certain point in the level, players will see a sign directing them to swim down. Instead, players will have their character move up toward the top of the screen. Instead of stopping, the character will eventually come across a hidden area with coins and the pesky stamp

7 Piranha Piper Creek

This level can already be aggravating enough with the infestation of Pirahna Plants everywhere, but players will be even more agitated when they can't locate the stamp. This stamp is obtained by jumping off of the head of a Piranha Plant, and into a secret hole in the wall. The character will run along a path filled with coins and find the stamp at the end. The Mario series is known for these hidden areas, but that doesn't make it any less irritating when they still can't be found after four or more playthroughs of a level.

6 Lava Rock Lair

Sometimes the most obvious path isn't there the most goodies will be found. The catsuit allows players to climb walls for a short time. This ability is how this stamp is obtained, and the path is far from obvious. There is a larger area with two walls at the entrance. Gamer's instincts will tell them to simply run into the area, but this will cost this the stamp. Using the catsuit, the character will run up the wall on the left. This will lead them to a ledge with some coins. Run up the wall once more from here, and the stamp will be at the very top.

5 Sprawling Savannah

When a gamer sees a group of enemies, most of the time their instinct says to avoid them and especially don't follow a large group of them. If the stamp in this level is to be obtained, the exact opposite must be applied. A group of enemies is marching in a line into a hole in the ground.

Instead of avoiding them, the character is to jump into the hole with them. This will lead to a small hidden area with some coins and the stamp. While not extremely hard to deduce, this is a stamp that is risky to gain with a large number of enemies that need to be avoided while receiving it.

4 King Ka-Thunk's Castle

Once again, this level puts the trusty catsuit to good use. While trying to avoid spiked squares, players may not think to climb up a random wall. This is exactly where the stamp is hiding, however. Climb up a wall in between two spiked squares. The suit lets the character climb just enough to manage to reach a ledge at the top with a jump. This is a perfect example of a stamp hidden in plain sight. Gamers will more than likely play this level, including the final boss, multiple times just to get a little stamp. This is a stamp that will make gamers bang their heads with frustration when realizing how simple it is to get, and they wasted so much time looking for it.

3 Clear Pipe Cruise

From the very first game, fans knew that if they wanted to travel via a pipe, they needed to enter it. Not once did they think to walk on the outside of them. Most Mario games have secrets, but few have ones that require fans to second guess mechanics that have become second nature. There is a large clear pipe that sends the character to another part of the level. Going against instinct, players must instead choose to walk on the top of the pipe. This is tricky due to how narrow the pipe is, and how easy it would be to fall off. Even when the stamp is reached, the jump is very tricky and makes falling a huge risk.

2 Bowser's Bomb-omb Brigade

Anyone who has ever played a game with bombs as an item knows that a wall with a crack in it can probably be blown up to reveal a secret. Right next to the final pipe, there is such a wall that hides a stamp. What makes this stamp so hard to obtain, is the level is auto-scrolling. This makes stopping to sexplore more difficult than it normally would. When the character picks up a Bomb-omb to throw, they have a limited time before it goes off in their hands, injuring them. This mixed with the auto-scrolling makes carrying the Bomb-omb to the broken wall a very frustrating experience.

1 Grumblump Inferno

This is one of the more challenging levels in the game. The player must maneuver the character on constantly flipping platforms over lava. Staying the upper part of the platform to stay above the lava is key, and often times easier said than done. It is difficult enough to stay on these platforms, but jumping from this platform to a post with a narrow area to land on is even more difficult. This is exactly how the stamp is earned, landing on the platform isn't the last of the troubles, as there is a Hammer Bro standing directly in front of the stamp to make things harder.

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The 10 Highest Grossing Movies Of All Time That Don’t Have Sequels

In a sea of cinematic universes, it’s hard to spot movies that are one-and-done on the list of the highest grossing movies of all time. This is generally because if a movie is so successful that it makes hundreds of millions of dollars, it only makes sense for studios to develop a sequel.

However, whether it’s a biopic where it’s literally impossible to follow up, animated movies with extremely unique concepts, or disaster movies where the whole Earth gets obliterated, standalone billion dollar movies do in fact exist. All of these movies’ box office grosses are according to Box Office Mojo, and of these billion dollar standalone flicks, some may actually deserve a sequel, too.

10 2012 (2009) - $791 Million

Coming from the godfather of disaster movies, Roland Emmerich, 2012’s success is mostly based on the fact that the movie makes use of the 2012 phenomenon, a theory that stated that the world was going to come to an end in the titular year. The movie was an event more than anything, and that shows in its critic reviews and audience receptions. 2012 is widely considered as one of the worst disaster movies ever made, but it still managed to make almost $800 million, and it even hilariously got a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial (1982) - $792 Million

Most of the highest-grossing standalone movies are fairly new, as almost all of them are from 2010 and onwards. This is because of inflation, and though a film from 40 years ago may have made much less than a movie from five years ago, the 40 year old movie could still have made more money. If E.T. was released today and made almost $800 million, it’d be one of the biggest successes ever, but as it was released almost 40 years ago, what that money is worth today is unbelievable. Adjusted for inflation, that same amount would be $2.15 billion today.

8 Coco (2017) - $807 Million

Coco was one of the most expensive Pixar movies to make, but it massively paid off, as outside of the Toy Story and Incredibles series, Coco is one of the highest-grossing Pixar films ever.

The movie was a perfect blend of music and Day of the Dead imagery, as well as being a beautiful story about a boy’s relationship with his family. The visuals are stunning too, arguably the best Pixar has ever made. The afterlife is absorbing and breathtaking, and audiences loved it.

7 Hi, Mom (2021) - $822 Million

Many people might not have seen or even heard of Hi, Mom, but the Chinese comedy is something of a phenomenon, as it was only released three months ago and has continued to find success through sheer word of mouth. It is now the second-highest non-English speaking movie of all time, just behind Wolf Warrior. Hi, Mom could still easily surpass it, as the foreign movie hasn’t even had a full global release yet.

6 Inception (2010) - $836 Million

Inception isn’t tied to any cinematic universe, it isn’t an animated movie, and it isn’t any kind of adaptation, but it’s an original story from the genius mind of Christopher Nolan. Because of this, Inception became the highest-grossing original movie of the 2010s, proving that general audiences don’t need to be talked down to and that clever, well-thought-out movies can actually be really successful. And it was so good that Batman fans didn’t mind waiting an extra couple of years for the next installment of the Dark Knight trilogy.

5 Inside Out (2015) - $858 Million

It’s amazing that a movie with such a dense concept like Inside Out can pull in such a huge figure like that, and it’s a testament to how influential Pixar is. The concept could have easily tripped over its own feet, being based entirely inside a child’s mind where her emotions are the main characters, but it was expertly told, highly entertaining, and an emotional rollercoaster. It had lessons not just for children, but for adults too, which made it the best Pixar movie of the 2010s according to Metacritic, and brought in boatloads of cash too.

4 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) - $905 Million

Bohemian Rhapsody’s success was another huge surprise, as the music biopic was making the kind of numbers that Marvel and DC movies make, and the final intake of the Queen movie beat a good handful of those superhero movies.

Bohemian Rhapsody isn’t the most realistic biopic of all time, as it takes some liberties with the band’s history, but the heart and joyfulness of the film was irresistible to general audiences. The movie was a perfect storm, as it features a classy cameo from Mike Myers, and Rami Malek did an incredible job at depicting flamboyant frontman Freddie Mercury. And in the hands of a lesser actor, that could have totally ruined the movie.

3 Zootopia (2016) - $1.023 Billion

Given that Disney owns Marvel and Pixar, the bulk of the highest-grossing movies of all time belong to the conglomerate, but Zootopia is one of the most creative movies to come straight from Disney itself. Having grossed over a billion dollars and set in a world with so many fascinating characters, it’s strange that Disney hasn’t made a sequel yet.

The movie is being adapted into a Disney+ series instead, but the details of the series are still fairly unknown. Though a movie sequel would have been more than welcome, the episode format might suit the property better. As there’s such a huge cast of characters in the world, a series could give more time to the lovable recurring characters that don’t have much screen time in the movie.

2 Joker (2019) - $1.075 Billion

Even despite having ties to Batman, the success of Joker was a shock to pretty much everybody involved in the making of the Academy Award winning film. Compared to other movies of its kind, Joker had a minuscule budget, which made it a surprise when it became one of the highest-grossing movies ever made.

The movie definitely deserves a sequel, and given that the movie was left open-ended, leaving viewers to imagine Arthur Fleck’s rise to becoming the Clown Prince of Crime, it could be one of the most epic villain-led movies ever.

1 Titanic (1997) - $2.195 Billion

It might come as a shock, but Titanic does actually have a sequel, though it is unofficial and is essentially a sequel in name only. Titanic 2 is a b-movie style disaster movie set in the modern day, but besides that, Titanic is very much a standalone movie. Unlike other high-grossing movies that don’t have sequels, a Titanic sequel makes the least sense out of all of them, but it has undoubtedly crossed the mind of at least one studio head in the past, considering how the film has made well over $2 billion.

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The Big Bang Theory: Ranking Every Breakup From Mutual To Blindsided

As much as The Big Bang Theory focused itself on the sciences, the relationships throughout the series had a prominent role as time went on. Fans knew early on that the relationship between Leonard and Penny was going to be drawn out, but nobody could have predicted the ups and downs revolving around Sheldon, Howard, Raj, and beyond.

Like most sitcoms, the characters on TBBT had plenty of roller-coaster relationships. Some breakups could be seen from a mile away while others were surprising. But even with a heads up, these breakups were a tough pill to swallow for the characters and their viewers.

9 Leonard Texted Stephanie That They Were Done

Leonard and Dr. Stephanie Barnett were a great couple when they were at their peak. She was a medical professional who didn't mind Sheldon and knew how to handle him without Leonard's help. Sheldon even liked Stephanie! But with the help of Leonard's friends, he realized that Stephanie was more into the relationship than he was. He slowly realized that Stephanie moved into the apartment without him noticing. Every time he tried ending things with Stephanie, she caught on and would lure him into having sex with her. She knew he was trying to end it and wanted to deter it by any means necessary. When he finally had the courage to end things, it wasn't that surprising.

8 Penny Broke Up With Leonard (But Remained Friends)

When Leonard finally had the courage to ask Penny on a date, she accepted out of curiosity. More than anything, she didn't want to ruin the friendship they created. And while she enjoyed her date with Leonard, their little relationship didn't last long.

She feared she was too boring and not smart enough for Leonard and the two ended things amicably. Howard and Raj warned Leonard that a breakup was coming but he didn't want to believe it was true. When they ended, they stayed friends but Leonard's crush never faded.

7 Raj Called It Off With Anu

Fans were surprised when Raj decided to follow through with an arranged marriage through his parents. After years of deterring their help and wanting to find a wife on his own, he realized he needed some help.

Raj's dad set him up with a woman named Anu who seemed like a great match. She was beautiful, ambitious, and ready to settle down. Shortly after getting to know each other, Raj admitted that he didn't want to rush marriage and tried ending the relationship. Anu didn't accept his breakup and instead proposed to him. Raj happily accepted the proposal but ended things (once again) when she moved to London. While fans wanted Raj to find his match, it wasn't shocking that these two didn't work out.

6 Leonard Quietly Broke Up With Priya

If Leonard didn't marry Penny, he would have almost certainly married Priya. They got along easily and didn't have to force their relationship. Priya didn't always love Leonard's geekier side but they were still a good match.

When Priya moved to India, she and Leonard both cheated on each other and quietly realized a long-distance relationship wasn't going to work. It wasn't shown, but the two broke up after their admission of infidelities.

5 Bernadette Called It Quits After Howard Virtually Cheated On Her

After meeting on a blind date, Howard and Bernadette seemed like a great pair. They were different enough to keep the other guessing. Sadly, after a few weeks of dating, Howard told his friends that they broke up. It turned out that Bernadette walked in on Howard virtually cheating on her with a troll in a video game. He chose the troll over Bernadette. Fans were surprised that the two broke up, especially after their successful start. Luckily for him, they got back together when she gave him a second chance.

4 Penny Broke Up With Leonard Because She Didn't Love Him

When Penny and Leonard got together after his trip to the North Pole, fans assumed they were endgame. It took some time for them to find their rhythm but when they did, they were a fun couple. As always, Leonard was more into the relationship than Penny was and he scared her when he told her he loved her.

Fans thought Penny would have trouble saying it back but didn’t think she would break up with him over it. After talking to Wil Wheaton, Penny realized it wasn’t fair to string Leonard along and called it quits on their relationship.

3 Lucy Dumped Raj Through A Note

Due to Raj and Lucy’s social anxieties, they seemed like the perfect couple. The two learned from each other and grew together, but Raj proved himself to be too overbearing for Lucy. She didn’t have the courage to break up with him herself so she wrote him a letter and passed it along to Stuart (and later Howard). Every time these two gave it a try, they crashed and burned. It was an upsetting breakup for both of them.

2 Raj Fell Out Of Love With Emily

Emily was one of Raj’s longest relationships. The two met on a dating site and got together shortly after. She was a dermatologist and career-focused, which was refreshing. The two had their differences but seemed to fit well.

However, after a while, Emily stopped popping up and never joined the other ladies for girl's night. Raj admitted that he was interested in playing the field and no longer invested in their relationship. Emily took the news horribly and didn’t expect it. She told Raj he was more than a boyfriend — he was her best friend. Raj was sad, of course, but was ultimately focused on a new life without her.

1 Amy Broke Up With Sheldon Over Video Call

Every TBBT fan knew that Amy deserved more in her relationship with Sheldon. After five years together, she thought they would be in a different place than where they were. With that being said, no one thought she would have the courage to break up with Sheldon. Seeing both of them heartbroken and in pain was hard for everyone because no one saw it coming. Luckily, they got back together when they realized they were both still in love with each other.

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