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The Crazy Haircuts of ‘Hey Arnold!’, Ranked

May 4, 2017May 31, 2021 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Crazy Haircuts of ‘Hey Arnold!’, Ranked

An objectively correct list.

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Ask Scratchy: My Grandpa’s an Abusive Alcoholic Space Criminal

April 24, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: My Grandpa’s an Abusive Alcoholic Space Criminal

Morty of ‘Rick and Morty’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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The 5 Terrible Cartoons Time Forgot

April 19, 2017May 9, 2019 Matt AmendaComments Off on The 5 Terrible Cartoons Time Forgot

I know now that I’ve taken for granted how good cartoons are these days.

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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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‘Moral Orel’ Still Shreds Trump and the Christian Right

April 14, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on ‘Moral Orel’ Still Shreds Trump and the Christian Right

Religious hypocrisy, patriarchal abuse, fetishization of violence. Orel is the American Christian, and he’s more screwed than ever.

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Charlie Murphy Is Dead at 57

April 12, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Charlie Murphy Is Dead at 57

And the world is way worse now.

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Just Pretend That Other ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Doesn’t Exist

April 7, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Just Pretend That Other ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Doesn’t Exist

Ffs, just watch the original.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Rick and Morty

April 4, 2017May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Rick and Morty

The funniest, nerdiest, sharpest cartoon on TV (or, well, one of them) is back for round three in the fight for the multiverse.

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This 70-Year-Old Cartoon Made the Strongest Healthcare Argument Ever

March 25, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on This 70-Year-Old Cartoon Made the Strongest Healthcare Argument Ever

Chuck Jones’s award-winning short “So Much for So Little” broke down the issue of public healthcare in the Truman era. We still haven’t learned.

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Why People Are Still Obsessed With ‘Samurai Jack’

March 23, 2017May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Why People Are Still Obsessed With ‘Samurai Jack’

Spoiler-free arguments for why it’s one of the most artfully crafted shows in TV history.

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35 Years Later, The Script for ‘The Last Unicorn’ Still Sparkles

By Christina Sterbenz

Why I love one of the most beautiful films in the cartoon canon—especially for its dialogue.

The Very Best of The Dot and Line

By The Dot and Line

Twenty-five of the finest pieces this site has ever published. Probably.

Farewell to Clay Martin Croker

By John Maher

The longtime Adult Swim animator and voice actor joins Space Ghost far too soon.

“What a Twist!” Puts UA in a Very Difficult Position on ‘My Hero Academia’

By Sarra Sedghi

Beware: Spoilers herein.

These Kids Watching ‘Animaniacs’ Is the Cutest

By John Maher

The show, clearly, is timeless. Just look at all those grins.

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The Hey Arnold Episode That Changed Everything

By Eric Vilas-Boas

“Helga on the Couch,” AKA The One Where Helga Sees a Therapist is an episode ‘Hey Arnold!’ fans love. I re-watched it to see if it holds up.

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All the Cosplay, Spiky Hair, and Fun at AnimeNYC 2018, In Pictures

By The Dot and Line

We stopped by this year’s show. Here’s what we saw.

Titmouse Brings ‘5 Second Animation Day’ to Twitch in Wake of Coronavirus

By Marley Crusch

A jolt of energy to your #quarantoon diet.

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