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We may never get an Elf 2, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the original movie and all the joy it brings. When you watch Buddy make a breakfast of spaghetti, chocolate syrup, candy, and Pop-Tarts, do you think “what a champion”? Now is the time to try it for yourself with $15 meals kits from Hello Fresh. Start your day off right with an Elf-themed sugar high! It includes candy, chocolate cereal, marshmallows, maple syrup, chocolate syrup, and spaghetti. Unsurprisingly, the recipe has 312% of your daily recommended sugars and that’s before pairing it with the suggested cola.

Hello Fresh describes the recipe as “chocolate-forward.” The directions include the note that “mixing and eating with your hands is highly recommended” if you want that true Buddy the elf experience. The company is releasing a limited number for sale every day between December 5-9, 2022 at 12:25pm Eastern time. The daily allotment sells out quickly.

If you’re not one of the lucky few to get one, you can always recreate the experience yourself. Nerdist’s resident weird-food-eater Michael Walsh did just that a few years back. Why not invite friends and family over and make them suffer through it as well? All you need is spaghetti, Sno-Caps, mini marshmallows, M&Ms, and chocolate syrup. If you make substitutes, just remember the four main food groups are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup. While Elf became an instant Christmas classic when it came out in 2003, we’re not so sure this meal will ever be anything more than a terrible idea. 

In 2020, General Mills made an Elf-themed maple syrup cereal, so this isn’t the first time a company has gotten in on Buddy’s sweet breakfast game. But now that Hello Fresh’s offering, which we learned about from /Film, is true to the source material, all others seem downright restrained in comparison.

Melissa is Nerdist’s science & technology staff writer. She also moderates “science of” panels at conventions and co-hosts Star Warsologies, a podcast about science and Star Wars. Follow her on Twitter @melissatruth. 

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The cast of The Witcher: Blood Origin (Joey Batey, Larry Henry, Zach Wyatt, Lizze Annis) introduce us to their characters, the history of The Witcher, what it was like exploring Continent, and maybe a hint or two as to what Jaskier is doing in this series as well?

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Good evening, everyone! Today I want to discuss which picks I got correct and which ones I got wrong! So, let’s get started! I predicted that the Dolphins would beat the Texans 34-19, but the final score was 30-15 Dolphins over the Texans. I predicted that the Chargers would beat the Cardinals 24-23, but the final score was 25-24 Chargers over the Cardinals in a close game, but a heartbreaking loss for the Cardinals. A close prediction. The Cardinals had the game won, but they just could not finish it. It was good seeing Hollywood Brown and DeAndre Hopkins on the field together because it helped the Cardinals offense quite a bit. It was just not enough to get the win they needed. I predicted that the Chiefs would beat the Rams 37-21, but the final score was 26-10 Chiefs over the Rams. I predicted that the Eagles would beat the Packers 30-17, but the final score was 40-33 Eagles over the Packers in a shootout. I predicted that the 49ers would beat the Saints 24-13, but the final score was 13-0 49ers over the Saints in a shutout. The 49ers defense has not allowed opponents to score in the second half believe it or not. I know, shocking, isn’t it?

I predicted that the Broncos would beat the Panthers 25-17, but the final score was 23-10 Panthers over the Broncos. I predicted that the Bucs would beat the Browns 24-10, but the final score was 23-17 Browns over the Bucs in overtime. The Browns went down the field and scored a game-winning touchdown after Tom Brady and the offense failed to try and win the game on their own. I predicted that the Ravens would beat the Jags 27-16, but the final score was 28-27 Jags over the Ravens in an ugly loss for the Ravens. That was the game that was really winnable for the Ravens, but they somehow blew their chance again. How do you lose to a team that has a really bad record? Maybe the Jags just put up a good fight. I predicted that the Titans would beat the Bengals 24-17, but the final score was 20-16 Bengals over the Titans. I predicted that the Colts would beat the Steelers 23-17, but the final score was 24-17 Steelers over the Colts.

So overall, I have gotten 5 out of 10 picks correct!! Now, let’s get to the NFL week 13 picks, shall we?! The first game I will predict is the Broncos @Ravens game. I think the Ravens will beat the Broncos 26-14. The next game I will predict is the Packers @Bears game, the divisional rivalries. I think the Bears will actually beat the Packers 23-20. The next game I will predict is the Browns @Texans game. The Browns quarterback Deshawn Watson is finally going to be playing in his home town and he is going to get a standing ovation from the fans after he faced a long suspension. I think the Browns will beat the Texans 34-17. The next game I will predict is the Jets @Vikings game. I think the Vikings will beat the Jets in a close game 38-30. The next game I will predict is the Commanders @Giants game, the divisional rivalries. I actually think the Commanders will beat the Giants 24-20. The next game I will predict is the Titans @Eagles game. I think the Eagles will beat the Titans 28-21. The next game I will predict is the Seahawks @Rams game, the divisional rivalries. I think the Seahawks will beat the Rams 33-17. The next game I will predict is the Dolphins @49ers game. I think the Dolphins will actually beat the 49ers in a very close game 31-28. The next game I will predict is the Chiefs @Bengals game. I think that the Chiefs will beat the Bengals 27-20 in a rematch. The next game I will predict is the Chargers @Raiders game, the divisional rivalries. I think the Chargers will beat the Raiders 30-23. The next game I will predict is the Colts @Cowboys game on Sunday Night Football. I think the Cowboys will beat the Colts 39-24. The last game I will predict is the Saints @Bucs game, the divisional rivalries on Monday Night Football. I think the Bucs will beat the Saints 26-13.

So, what do you guys think about the NFL week 13 picks?! I would love to hear lots of comments, thoughts, opinions, questions, or concerns down below!

Stay tuned for NFL updates.

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The Walt Disney Company today released the teaser trailer and poster for Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the highly anticipated fifth installment of the iconic “Indiana Jones” franchise, starring Harrison Ford as the legendary hero archaeologist, and directed by James Mangold (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Logan”). The film will open in theaters on June 30, 2023.

Starring along with Ford are Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory), John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Shaunette Renee Wilson (Black Panther), Thomas Kretschmann (Das Boot), Toby Jones (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), Boyd Holbrook (Logan), Oliver Richters (Black Widow), Ethann Isidore (Mortel) and Mads Mikkelsen (Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore). Directed by James Mangold, the film is produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Simon Emanuel, with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas serving as executive producers. John Williams, who has scored each Indy adventure since the original Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981, is once again composing the score.