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Author: Amelia Kidd

Amelia Kidd is a social worker, cat rescuer, and performing artist living in NYC. She writes about how contemporary animation illustrates (pun intended) the complexities of mental health and the human condition. Favorite toons include Steven Universe, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, and Star vs the Forces of Evil. Her opinions expressed on the Dot and Line are her own and not the views of her employer.
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Spinel’s Behavior Makes Sense When You Know About Borderline Personality Disorder

October 28, 2019December 30, 2019 Amelia KiddComments Off on Spinel’s Behavior Makes Sense When You Know About Borderline Personality Disorder

‘Steven Universe’ explores trauma over and over again. The movie is no different.

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‘Steven Universe: Future,’ Here We Are

October 7, 2019December 30, 2019 Amelia KiddComments Off on ‘Steven Universe: Future,’ Here We Are

What we’re most excited to see in the next season of Cartoon Network’s most compassionate show.

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Here’s Why You Should Catch Up on ‘Star vs. The Forces of Evil’ Right Now

November 7, 2017May 9, 2019 Amelia KiddComments Off on Here’s Why You Should Catch Up on ‘Star vs. The Forces of Evil’ Right Now

Five out of five stars for ‘Star.’

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‘BoJack Horseman’ Makes Sense If You Know About Intergenerational Trauma

September 14, 2017September 19, 2019 Amelia KiddComments Off on ‘BoJack Horseman’ Makes Sense If You Know About Intergenerational Trauma

You can lead a horse to self-awareness, but you can’t re-write the traumas of his family history. Or something.

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Grunkle Stan of ‘Gravity Falls’ Singing ‘Giant Woman’ from Steven Universe Is Perfect

August 7, 2017May 27, 2019 Amelia KiddComments Off on Grunkle Stan of ‘Gravity Falls’ Singing ‘Giant Woman’ from Steven Universe Is Perfect

Grunkle Stan just wants to see some kind of giant woman. We do too, Grunkle Stan. We do too.

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I Love This John Guy, but He Refuses to Watch Live-Action TV

July 28, 2017April 15, 2020 Amelia KiddComments Off on I Love This John Guy, but He Refuses to Watch Live-Action TV

One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.

EDITORS PICKS

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Dr. Girlfriend, or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying about the Female Villain

By Kelsey Amentt

Evil, thy voice runneth deep.

Class 1-A’s Competition Goes All Out in “Shiketsu High Lurking”

By Sarra Sedghi

They’re in for a rude awakening.

Q&A: The Voices of ‘Carole & Tuesday’ Speak Up

By Christopher Inoa

We spoke with Nai Br.XX and Celeina Ann, the singers at the center of the new Shinichirō Watanabe series.

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The Oscar-Nominated Film That Dares You to Live in the Now

By Tiffany Kelly

It didn’t win big at the Oscars, but that doesn’t diminish this short’s message.

‘Birthday Wonderland’ Is Pure, Gorgeous Chaos

By Marley Crusch

But the film, which was screened at Fantasia 2019, suffers from not having a clear direction.

Why Fans of ‘Frozen’ Should Check Out ‘White Snake’

By Charlotte Dow

But the source material for the film, which premiered at Fantastia 2019, happens to predate the Disney blockbuster's by roughly two centuries.

Japan Gets Cowboy Bebop-Themed Cafes

By Alex Costello

If you happen to be in Japan when they open, you’re in luck.

We Lost Our Minds Over This Animaniacs Reboot

By The Dot and Line

This is a huge gamble, Mr. Spielberg. Or, as the Warners would put it: BOINGY BOINGY BOINGY BOINGY!

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