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Author: Eric Vilas-Boas

Co-Editor in Chief/Co-Founder of The Dot and Line. Definitely hasn't seen that meme.
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“Everyone in ‘Wing’ Is Fucking Insane”

April 9, 2019January 15, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on “Everyone in ‘Wing’ Is Fucking Insane”

A true statement from one perceptive YouTuber.

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The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Cast, Explained

April 5, 2019May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Cast, Explained

If an Americanized, live-action adaptation of the anime classic directed by Shinichirō Watanabe is what we’ll get, this could have been worse.

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What Would Maes Hughes Do?

April 4, 2019May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on What Would Maes Hughes Do?

An incomplete list.

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‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Snags the Oscar

February 25, 2019May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Snags the Oscar

For once, the Academy got it right.

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How the Carrey v. Sandler “Trial” Happened on ‘Animals’: Q&A

October 4, 2018May 6, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on How the Carrey v. Sandler “Trial” Happened on ‘Animals’: Q&A

Here’s why Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano’s HBO show debated the careers of two comedy titans on the episode “The Trial.”

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The Pleasure of Pain: Why We Love ‘BoJack’ When It Destroys Us

September 15, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Pleasure of Pain: Why We Love ‘BoJack’ When It Destroys Us

Season 5 of BoJack Horseman gives us the show at its most brutal. Why can’t we stop watching?

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Fred Seibert on Why ‘Adventure Time’ Became a Hit

September 14, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Fred Seibert on Why ‘Adventure Time’ Became a Hit

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

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BoJack Horseman Season 5: A Spoiler-Free Review

September 6, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on BoJack Horseman Season 5: A Spoiler-Free Review

A (very spoiler-free) peek at what to expect from Season 5 of Netflix’s best show. Don’t worry, it’s just as brutal as ever.

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‘The Death of Superman’ Finally Stuck the Landing

August 16, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘The Death of Superman’ Finally Stuck the Landing

Did we need another adaptation? This movie proves we did.

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‘April and the Extraordinary World’ Is an Oddly Obscure Steampunk Gem

August 3, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘April and the Extraordinary World’ Is an Oddly Obscure Steampunk Gem

A spoiler-free endorsement of this movie you can watch on Netflix.

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‘Really Wild Animals’ Turns 25 Today

By John Maher

The world is burning and melting. Poor Spin would be in anguish. And yet this show still inspires, in its sumptuously silly way.

A Talk With Ralph Kelsey, the Man Who Wrote the Opening for SNICK

By Rob Ryan

Master of sound Ralph Kelsey’s done it all — from Nick at Nite to Sesame Street. Here’s how he did it.

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.

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We Need to Talk About BoJack Horseman Season 4’s Most Shocking Scene

By Sammy Nickalls

Here’s why this scene echoes in the background through Season 4.

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Which SpongeBob Character Would Survive the Oil Spill?

By Katie Van Brunt

Is Bikini Bottom ready for a disaster?

“No, It Is NOT Sal Goodman” with John Middle-Name Maher da III

By Katie Van Brunt

Part of #JohnWithTheWind — a week-long editorial event.

We Need to Talk About the Quiet Pain of Pearl on Steven Universe

By Eric Vilas-Boas

We must now reckon with the new episodes of Rebecca Sugar’s emotional ticking time bomb.

Watch Justin Roiland Get Wasted While Voicing ‘Rick and Morty’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Turn up the sauce.

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Adam Muto on Why an ‘Adventure Time’ Reboot Is Inevitable

By Sarra Sedghi

Our Q&A with the ‘Adventure Time’ showrunner covers Bubbline ‘shipping, guest directors, and why the show’s reboot is just a matter of time.

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What Would Maes Hughes Do?

By Eric Vilas-Boas

An incomplete list.

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