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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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Fairly Oddparents and the Terror of “Tiimmy Turner”

By John Maher

Or, how a Nickelodeon reference can depress the crap out of you while still being couched in an experimental-ish club banger.

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An Oral History of the Phrase “Get Shrek’d”

By Dan Powell

The secret story of one of the greatest, dumbest animation-referencing jokes of all time.

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6 Ways to Celebrate Summerween

By Marley Crusch

Enjoy the fictional ‘Gravity Falls’ holiday in style—just like the Pines Family would.

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How Cowboy Bebop Pulled Off Its Believable Dystopia

By Marley Crusch

The Earth is a shambles. The economy is a disaster. All the robots are lonely. So how is this episode one of the show’s funniest?

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Steven Universe Is the Cartoon Hero Made for These Dark Times

By Eric Vilas-Boas

'Steven Universe' advances a positive, important argument for the future. We need his radical empathy now more than ever.

How to Make Kiki’s Herring and Pumpkin Pie

By Danielle Lagman

A special recipe from ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ courtesy of A to Z Ghibli Food.

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The Creator of ‘End of Ze World’ Reveals His Secrets: Exclusive Interview

By Marley Crusch

Ahead of his live YouTube Q&A tomorrow, Jason Windsor, creator of legendary viral video “End of Ze World” and its sequel “End of Ze World: Probably for Real This Time!” reveals (almost) all.

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I Don’t Feel Sorry for BoJack Horseman

By Rebecca

Once again, the focus shifts from the woman who underwent abuse to the man who forced her to make an impossible choice.

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How an Anime Tech Cult Can Help Us Grasp the Ethics Behind Game Development

By Patrick Bender

A video game designer and purveyor of “mixed reality” takes a long, hard look through his headset at a heady ‘Bebop’ episode.

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I Don’t Feel Sorry for BoJack Horseman

By Rebecca

Once again, the focus shifts from the woman who underwent abuse to the man who forced her to make an impossible choice.

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