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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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It Took Like 10 Years to Get John to Watch ‘The Wire’ and He Bailed

July 24, 2017April 15, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on It Took Like 10 Years to Get John to Watch ‘The Wire’ and He Bailed

“Makes me sick, motherfucker, how far we done fell.”

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An Announcement from The Dot and Line

July 24, 2017April 15, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on An Announcement from The Dot and Line

For one week, The Dot and Line is trolling its co-editor John Maher.

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The ‘Rocko’s Modern Life’ Revival Looks Bonkers Good

July 21, 2017May 14, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The ‘Rocko’s Modern Life’ Revival Looks Bonkers Good

Well, this looks exciting.

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Adam West Was So Cool, He Even Made ‘Family Guy’ Cool

July 18, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Adam West Was So Cool, He Even Made ‘Family Guy’ Cool

Rest in peace, Batman.

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The Single Miyazaki Quote That Explains ‘Princess Mononoke’

July 14, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Single Miyazaki Quote That Explains ‘Princess Mononoke’

“There are things worth living for.” The key to Hayao Miyazaki’s classic ‘Princess Mononoke’ is in one quote.

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‘DuckTales’ Might Actually Be Great, Y’all

June 15, 2017May 14, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘DuckTales’ Might Actually Be Great, Y’all

Can we allow ourselves hope?

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The Most Insane Fantasia Art Ever Is Up for Auction

June 13, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on The Most Insane Fantasia Art Ever Is Up for Auction

All you’ll need is a ton of money.

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An Urgent Question About ‘SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron’

May 18, 2017March 21, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on An Urgent Question About ‘SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron’

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

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

May 9, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Watch Justin Roiland Get Wasted While Voicing ‘Rick and Morty’

Turn up the sauce.

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‘Your Name.’ Is the Ultimate Missed Connections Movie

May 2, 2017April 19, 2023 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘Your Name.’ Is the Ultimate Missed Connections Movie

Makoto Shinkai’s masterpiece may be the most compelling movie about missed connections ever made.

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EDITORS PICKS

Steven Universe’s Love Makes a Lot of Sense If You Know Loss

By John Maher

A boy willing to love anyone he meets has become a compass guiding me toward the man I’ve always hoped to become. Steven Universe is my ideal me.

The Poem We’d Like You to Remember Us By

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Eric Vilas-Boas pens his final words on the Dot and Line.

Your Favorite Cartoon Voice Actors’ Favorite Cartoons

By The Dot and Line

A brief dispatch from last weekend’s ‘Saturday Morning Cartoons’ panel at Vulture Festival.

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40 Years Later, Gundam Has the Universe

By The Dot and Line

The franchise’s anti-war argument for the future is still potent.

Satoshi Kon’s ‘Perfect Blue’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

By Wyatt Erchak

Reconsidering the classic anime film on the occasion of its restoration and re-release in the US.

The Notebook That Reveals How Cartoon Network Talked About Its Shows 10 Years Ago

By Katie Van Brunt

I unearthed a fun read that displays how Cartoon Network marketed their shows and company 10 years ago.

The Most Insane Fantasia Art Ever Is Up for Auction

By Eric Vilas-Boas

All you’ll need is a ton of money.

‘Rick and Morty’ Wants You to Know Wasps Are Metal as Hell

By John Maher

When they're not stinging you dead, they're eating you alive or laying their eggs in your eyes, broh!

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