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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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EDITORS PICKS

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Why the Only Good Ads Are the Ones That Look Like Miyazaki Movies

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Oregon's state motto is “She flies with her own wings.” It fits.

A Definitive Ranking of the Water Tribe’s Nonbenders on Avatar

By Sam Reynolds

The element of change requires ebb and flow even in its nonbenders. These folks deliver…mostly.

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The Crazy Haircuts of ‘Hey Arnold!’, Ranked

By The Dot and Line

An objectively correct list.

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‘Borrowed Time’ Will Leave You Inconsolable

By John Maher

Borrow six minutes of dusty sadness from this tremendous short.

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The Secret Origin of One of Bugs Bunny’s Best Insults

By Alex Costello

The cultural icon redefined the meaning of the word ‘nimrod,’ and no one even knew he was doing it.

“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.

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The Hidden Parallels in ‘Cowboy Bebop’—and Its Links to Cormac McCarthy

By John Maher

Spike is Gren? Spike is Vicious? Spike is Odin, the wanderer god whose ravens represent thought and memory? Spike is Cormac McCarthy’s nameless Kid from ‘Blood Meridian’? Good questions.

Warner Kids Dish Deets on Pix Biz

By John Maher

With a little shade for the trades.

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‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Understood How War Affects Children

By Alex Costello

‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ emphasized the human cost of conflict.

Just Look at the Insane Disney Art Hitting This Austin Gallery

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A new art exhibit’s bringing the magic of Disney to the streets of Austin, Texas.

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