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Author: Ruth Morrison

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At NYCC, ‘Final Space’ Looks Far Out

October 9, 2017May 27, 2019 Ruth MorrisonComments Off on At NYCC, ‘Final Space’ Looks Far Out

The Conan O’Brien–backed sci-fi comedy stacks star on top of star—Armisen! Tennant! Torres!—and plots its first season.

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3 Urgent Questions About Hairstyles in Cartoons

April 17, 2017May 9, 2019 Ruth MorrisonComments Off on 3 Urgent Questions About Hairstyles in Cartoons

The dilemma of our time.

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Amethyst Is the Path to Self-Acceptance, Not the Destination

December 17, 2016October 17, 2019 Ruth MorrisonComments Off on Amethyst Is the Path to Self-Acceptance, Not the Destination

The most rambunctious Crystal Gem is still trying to figure it out, and that’s OK.

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The Quiet Potential of ‘The Loud House’

August 30, 2016August 11, 2021 Ruth MorrisonComments Off on The Quiet Potential of ‘The Loud House’

Here’s everything we like—and where we think the show could do better.

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The Princess Problem Disney Hasn’t Fixed

April 28, 2016March 1, 2020 Ruth MorrisonComments Off on The Princess Problem Disney Hasn’t Fixed

Breaking the spell of a pervasive—and damaging—cultural force.

EDITORS PICKS

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If You Think Diane Finds Herself in Vietnam, Think Again

By Rebecca Wei Hsieh

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

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Here’s Your Chance to Talk With the ‘Tuca & Bertie’ Team About Mental Health

By Sammy Nickalls

The delightful, surreal, quirky animated show is hosting a Twitter chat with one of The Dot and Line’s own.

Todoroki’s Drama Burns Up in “What’s the Big Idea?”

By Sarra Sedghi

It’s the backstory we’ve all been waiting for.

The Powerful ‘Adventure Time’ Finale: A Really Specific Feeling That’s Hard to Describe

By Evan Fleischer

The characters of ‘Adventure Time’ never needed a Dickensian ending. That’s not where the game was.

Twilight of the Gems

By Eric Vilas-Boas

'Steven Universe: The Movie' is out. Let's talk about it.

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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BoJack Horseman Season 4: A Spoiler-Free Review

By Eric Vilas-Boas

The show's topped itself. Here's a spoiler-free review of the Netflix crown jewel’s fourth season, which again defies cartoon convention

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5 Cartoons to Watch If You Love These Live-Action Shows

By The Dot and Line

Everything is back to normal now. Almost.

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That Time Akira Kurosawa Left Hayao Miyazaki Speechless

By Eric Vilas-Boas

This is what two legends meeting looks like.

Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’ Finds the Magic in Simplicity

By Ari Howorth

The film’s singular focus creates a profound meditation on the responsibility that family demands and the little decisions that make up the tapestry of life.

2017 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.