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Author: Dr. Scratchansniff

Dr. Scratchansniff is the beleaguered therapist for the Warner Bros., Yakko and Wakko, and their sister Dot. Words by Amelia Kidd, whose opinions expressed on the Dot and Line are her own and not the views of her employer.
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Ask Scratchy: JHM + EVB

April 30, 2020April 29, 2020 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: JHM + EVB

The founders of the Dot and Line, John Maher and Eric Vilas-Boas, need some advice as their beloved project comes to an end, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Ask Scratchy: How Do I Tell My Pal I Need Him to Be Better Friend?

January 26, 2018September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: How Do I Tell My Pal I Need Him to Be Better Friend?

Jimmy Olsen of ‘Superman: The Animated Series’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Ask Scratchy: I Failed Everyone. How Do I Go On?

December 21, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: I Failed Everyone. How Do I Go On?

Korra of ‘The Legend of Korra’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Ask Scratchy: Why Is It So, So Hard to Move on From Loss?

November 16, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: Why Is It So, So Hard to Move on From Loss?

Pearl of ‘Steven Universe’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Ask Scratchy: Why Is Juggling a Good Job and Relationships So Hard?

September 11, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: Why Is Juggling a Good Job and Relationships So Hard?

Princess Carolyn of ‘BoJack Horseman’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Ask Scratchy: All I Want is to Love and Be Loved, But Ladies Ignore Me

August 24, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: All I Want is to Love and Be Loved, But Ladies Ignore Me

The Ice King of ‘Adventure Time’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Ask Scratchy: My Do-Gooder Brother Robbed Me of My Throne

June 21, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: My Do-Gooder Brother Robbed Me of My Throne

Azula of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Ask Scratchy: I Slept for 54 Years and Can’t Remember a Damn Thing

May 23, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: I Slept for 54 Years and Can’t Remember a Damn Thing

Faye Valentine of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Ask Scratchy: My Grandpa’s an Abusive Alcoholic Space Criminal

April 24, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: My Grandpa’s an Abusive Alcoholic Space Criminal

Morty of ‘Rick and Morty’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Ask Scratchy: Can I Talk to This Boy Without Hurting My Friend?

March 21, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: Can I Talk to This Boy Without Hurting My Friend?

Ginger of ‘As Told by Ginger’ needs some advice, and our house Freud wannabe, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

EDITORS PICKS

5 Things That Need to Happen in This Season of ‘My Hero Academia’

By Sarra Sedghi

The show officially comes back with Japanese and English dubs on April 7.

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The Quiet Potential of ‘The Loud House’

By Ruth Morrison

Here’s everything we like—and where we think the show could do better.

How ‘BoJack’ Skewers the #MeToo “Comeback”

By Nicole Ortiz

Through Vance Waggoner, Season 5 of ‘BoJack Horseman’ is perfectly aligned with the reemergence of Louis C.K.

Genndy Tartakovsky Gets ‘Primal’: “I’m Doing Things Differently Than I Ever Have Done”

By John Maher

The 'Dexter's Laboratory' and 'Samurai Jack' creator discusses his brutal, bloody, badass new series on Adult Swim

The Kids From ‘We’re Back’ Are Now on OkCupid

By Charlotte Dow

Twenty-five years after their dinosaur adventure, Louie and Cecilia are looking for love just like the rest of us.

A Score to Make a ‘Dragon Prince’ Cry: A Q&A with Frederik Wiedmann

By The Dot and Line

The composer for Netflix's hit fantasy series discusses instrumentation, inspiration, writing character themes, and more.

Fred Seibert on Why ‘Adventure Time’ Became a Hit

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Executive producer Fred Seibert unpacks the show’s secret sauce.

The Best American Animation Writing 2018

By The Dot and Line

A roundup of our 15 favorite stories about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called The Dot and Line.

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