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Who Is Erica From BoJack Horseman, Anyway?

September 19, 2018May 6, 2019 Rebecca Wei HsiehComments Off on Who Is Erica From BoJack Horseman, Anyway?

She has the right number of ears, two eyes, one foot, and a very strange friendship with Mr. Peanutbutter.

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If You Think Diane Finds Herself in Vietnam, Think Again

September 18, 2018May 8, 2019 Rebecca Wei HsiehComments Off on If You Think Diane Finds Herself in Vietnam, Think Again

The meaning of life isn’t hidden in the markets of Hanoi, waiting to be unearthed.

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Anatomy of an Animated Badass

By John Maher

Nine core qualities that make a cartoon cool.

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In Defense of “Gateway Shuffle”—The Lamest Entry of ‘Bebop’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

This may be the show’s worst episode, but its final minutes are a sci-fi thrill ride. Pour one out for the space seals.*

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Let’s Jam: The Glorious Explosion That Is Cowboy Bebop’s Opening Theme

By Alex Costello

A truly inspired show intro needs to check at least a few very different boxes. This one nails them all.

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10 Years After ‘Boondocks,’ the Block Is Still Hot

By John Maher

With ‘The Boondocks,’ Aaron McGruder told a story of racial disparity, injustice, and violence that has not gone away.

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A Spoiler-Free Appreciation of Cowboy Bebop’s Awesome Movie

By Amanda Ramsaran

Spike meets his match, not in “a girl who can kick [his] ass” but a Titan War veteran questioning his existence.

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As Good as ‘Bebop’ Is, I Wanted Better From “Mushroom Samba”

By Edernst Noncent

Given that this show is so driven by black music, why does this episode lean so heavily on stereotype?

Tears for Toons, 2016-2020 (and a Long Time Before)

By John Maher

John Maher pens his final words on the Dot and Line.

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Steve Blum Revisits Spike Spiegel 20 Years After ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Exclusive

By The Dot and Line

An exclusive interview with the English voice actor for the protagonist of ‘Cowboy Bebop.’

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At the End of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ All I Could Think About Was My Dead Mom

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