I have many questions about ‘Supergirl.’ No questions about the Fried Apple Pie.

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Supergirl squanders Milly Alcock and its source material

I’m still trying to sort through many of the baffling changes made as DC Studios adapted the phenomenal Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow graphic novel into this movie.

Before we dive into a “but in the book” conversation, I gotta give credit to Milly Alcock and anyone who was involved with casting her as Kara Zor-El. She’s fantastic. I want to see how her take on the character evolves and grows as the DCU moves forward.

But, wow, did screenwriter Ana Nogueira and director Craig Gillespie make some bizarre choices when it came to turning Tom King, Bilquis Evely and Matheus Lopes’s comics into a movie. (Read more)

Toy Story 5 unboxes the 2nd biggest opening weekend in Pixar history

We’re still waiting for the first $200 million opening weekend of 2026 (I’m guessing that’ll be Spider-Man: Brand New Day later this summer), but Toy Story 5 easily scored the biggest debut of the year this weekend. The fifth Toy Story movie’s $160 million easily blew away The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s $131.7 million from April.

Toy Story 5’s $160 million is the second biggest opening weekend in Pixar history, trailing only Incredibles 2’s $182.7 million first weekend back in 2018.

I owe the McDonald’s Fried Apple Pie an apology. I wasn’t really familiar with its game.

If you’re a longtime Snackology reader, you know that I love to add a dessert to my order when I’m at a fast food restaurant. A little treat for a job well done, I guess. So what I’m going to say next will probably shock you. 

I’ve had maybe one McDonald’s Apple Pie in my entire life.

I know! I’m sorry. Growing up, we’d either buy the McDonaldland cookies or an ice cream cone. This was before the introduction of the McFlurry, and once that dessert item was on the menu, it’s been my go-to at McDonald’s for decades now.

People are super excited that McDonald’s is bringing back the Fried Apple Pie, though. (Read more)

Dinamita Simply NKD Chile Limón strips out the artificial dyes or flavors. But not the heat.

It’s OK to say that the push to make foods like chips, soda and candy healthy has gone too far, right? We’re on the verge of losing the blue M&M to appease a small but vocal crowd that has forgotten that these foods are — and I’m gonna use a phrase that I hate since you shouldn’t feel guilty about enjoying things — guilty pleasures. 

Doritos Dinamita Simply NKD Chile Limón are the latest item to get the “no artificial dyes or flavors” treatment from PepsiCo. The Simply NKD lineup launched at the end of last year, with a variety of very pale Doritos and Cheetos hitting stores. (Read more)

Thanks to these meat sticks, you can now bring your favorite steak sauces on the go

If you grew up in the 1990s, you know A.1. Sauce. Your household probably had the classic condiments: Ketchup, mustard, maybe relish. And then there was a likely a jar of A.1. Sauce that belonged to your dad. And if you were feeling bold, you’d add some A.1. to your steak or even your rice.

Thanks to Vermont Smoke & Cure, you can now get that iconic A.1. flavor in a beef stick. (Read more)

Gotta collect all 151 Pokémon Hershey’s Kisses, I guess

The 30th anniversary of Pokémon continues with Pokémon Hershey’s Kisses. This is the third review Snackology had done for the milestone occasion. These releasees have stretched from minimal effort (standard Frosted Vanilla Cupcake Pop-Tarts that just had Pikachu slapped on the box) to going all in on the anniversary (four different kinds of Goldfish crackers honoring the original starter Pokémon from Red, Blue and Yellow).

These Hershey’s Kisses fall somewhere in the middle. The candy themselves are the same chocolate you can always find in a Hershey’s Kiss. But these Kisses have been wrapped in 151 different wrappers! (Read more)

Snack Chat June 2026: Tootsie Roll gave Mr. Owl a chameleon buddy

Tootsie Roll Industries — which is absolutely a real company — just gave Mr. Owl a promotion and a new coworker.

The cartoon owl, who has snacked on Tootsie Pops since 1969, has now been paired with an unnamed chameleon as the duo promotes “all the Tootsie Roll flavors we have to offer beyond our beloved Original chocolatey flavor.” (Read more)

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