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Farewell, Log Lady. Plank Will Never Replace Your Log.

August 23, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Farewell, Log Lady. Plank Will Never Replace Your Log.

Was Jonny from ‘Ed Edd n Eddy’ an homage to Margaret from ‘Twin Peaks’? If so, he’s a sweet but unsatisfactory successor.

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‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ Is a Movie With So. Many. Problems.

August 22, 2017December 20, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ Is a Movie With So. Many. Problems.

‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ disses its own leading lady for cheap laughs.

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It’s the Day of Black Sun! Do You Know Where Your Glasses Are?

August 21, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on It’s the Day of Black Sun! Do You Know Where Your Glasses Are?

Because it’s important that you do!

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Somehow, the DuckTales Reboot Did the Impossible

August 16, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Somehow, the DuckTales Reboot Did the Impossible

The new ‘DuckTales’ is ducking great and if you disagree I don’t even want to hear another ducking word about it.

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“Your Lifelong Dream” and the Enduring Timelessness of ‘The Simpsons’

August 15, 2017May 27, 2019 David S. AtkinsonComments Off on “Your Lifelong Dream” and the Enduring Timelessness of ‘The Simpsons’

On “Marge vs. the Monorail” and the enduring timelessness of ‘The Simpsons’

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Here’s How Chuck Jones Really Felt About “What’s Opera, Doc?”

August 10, 2017April 6, 2023 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Here’s How Chuck Jones Really Felt About “What’s Opera, Doc?”

Stephen Fossati—the master animator’s last protégé—reveals the relentless perfectionism of “What’s Opera, Doc?”

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Grunkle Stan of ‘Gravity Falls’ Singing ‘Giant Woman’ from Steven Universe Is Perfect

August 7, 2017May 27, 2019 Amelia KiddComments Off on Grunkle Stan of ‘Gravity Falls’ Singing ‘Giant Woman’ from Steven Universe Is Perfect

Grunkle Stan just wants to see some kind of giant woman. We do too, Grunkle Stan. We do too.

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

August 1, 2017May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on 5 Cartoons to Watch If You Love These Live-Action Shows

Everything is back to normal now. Almost.

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Eric Hasn’t Watched ‘Twin Peaks’ or ‘Lonesome Dove’ So He Can Shove It

July 30, 2017April 15, 2020 John MaherComments Off on Eric Hasn’t Watched ‘Twin Peaks’ or ‘Lonesome Dove’ So He Can Shove It

A rebuttal in quotes from these two seminal series.

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Good Grieving: ‘The Leftovers’ Will Shatter You Without Ever Once Cheating You

July 29, 2017April 15, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Good Grieving: ‘The Leftovers’ Will Shatter You Without Ever Once Cheating You

One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.

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Bring Back Bugs Bunny Barbs

By John Maher

“Ehhhh, need some disses, Doc?” Here's how to insult the proverbial deplorables this year.

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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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Why Harley and Ivy’s Love Is Love Is Love

By Siena Koncsol

A Valentine’s Day ode to—yes—the best supervillain couple.

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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Here’s Why You Should Catch Up on ‘Star vs. The Forces of Evil’ Right Now

By Amelia Kidd

Five out of five stars for ‘Star.’

‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 6: A Spoiler-Free Review

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A (very spoiler-free) peek at what to expect from Season 6 of Netflix’s best show.

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The Pleasure of Pain: Why We Love ‘BoJack’ When It Destroys Us

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Season 5 of BoJack Horseman gives us the show at its most brutal. Why can’t we stop watching?

“Kota” Brings Pain, Tension, and Peril to UA’s Summer Camp

By Sarra Sedghi

And a cliffhanger leading us into the next episode.

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Yoko Kanno Took Two Melodies and Made Four Perfect Songs

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“Memory” and “Adieu,” “Goodnight Julia” and “Space Lion,” each flip sides of the same coin, make you wish Chet Baker and Bill Evans had been alive to play them—or that Pharaoh Sanders would.

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