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

April 27, 2018May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Steve Blum Revisits Spike Spiegel 20 Years After ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Exclusive

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

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In Its Penultimate Entry, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Looks Toward Home

April 26, 2018May 9, 2019 Marley CruschComments Off on In Its Penultimate Entry, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Looks Toward Home

“Belonging,” Faye tells Ed, “is the very best thing there is.” It’s also, as many anime fans know all too well, one of the hardest.

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

April 25, 2018May 27, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on “Kota” Brings Pain, Tension, and Peril to UA’s Summer Camp

And a cliffhanger leading us into the next episode.

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A Tale of Two Space Cowboys

April 25, 2018May 14, 2019 Nicholas P. GarciaComments Off on A Tale of Two Space Cowboys

Love Spike and hate Andy? We got bad news for you, pardner…they’re basically the same person.

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D+L Podcast: Just What Was “Wild Horses” About, Anyway?

April 24, 2018May 14, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on D+L Podcast: Just What Was “Wild Horses” About, Anyway?

The Cowboy Bebop podcast looks at the bond between bounty hunters and their spaceships.

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

April 23, 2018May 9, 2019 Edernst NoncentComments Off on As Good as ‘Bebop’ Is, I Wanted Better From “Mushroom Samba”

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

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To Faye, From Faye: Be Your Own Goddamn Valentine

April 20, 2018May 9, 2019 Maya GittelmanComments Off on To Faye, From Faye: Be Your Own Goddamn Valentine

A poetic love letter, from one kickass survivor to another.

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” Is the ‘Bebop’ Episode Where All the Pieces Matter

April 19, 2018May 9, 2019 Drew ShieldsComments Off on “Bohemian Rhapsody” Is the ‘Bebop’ Episode Where All the Pieces Matter

But not everyone in this ‘Bebop’ episode has the time to play.

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The Hidden Parallels in ‘Cowboy Bebop’—and Its Links to Cormac McCarthy

April 18, 2018April 18, 2020 John MaherComments Off on The Hidden Parallels in ‘Cowboy Bebop’—and Its Links to Cormac McCarthy

Spike is Gren? Spike is Vicious? Spike is Odin, the wanderer god whose ravens represent thought and memory? Spike is Cormac McCarthy’s nameless Kid from ‘Blood Meridian’? Good questions.

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D+L Podcast: Was “Toys in the Attic” Just a Big Nod to the Movie ‘Alien’?

April 17, 2018May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on D+L Podcast: Was “Toys in the Attic” Just a Big Nod to the Movie ‘Alien’?

Our first podcast ever looks at a horror-influenced episode.

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EDITORS PICKS

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Why ‘Breath of the Wild’ Is a Ghibli Movie: A Legal Resolution

By The Dot and Line

Like, really, it’s ‘Castle in the Sky’ fan fiction. In the best way.

‘The Boondocks’ Really Is ‘The Story That’s Just Begun’

By John Maher

Aaron McGruder will return to his most beloved property in a new show reimagining the Freeman family's adventures for the modern era.

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The Brown Girl Pokémon Trainer I Needed—Finally

By Amanda Ramsaran

Has the Pokémon anime at long last figured out that girls of color might want to be the very best too?

The Best American Animation Writing 2019

By The Dot and Line

A roundup of 15 of our favorite stories about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called The Dot and Line...plus some extras.

Twilight of the Gems

By Eric Vilas-Boas

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

Princess Carolyn Has Been a Textbook Codependent All Along

By Charlotte Dow

No, she’s not just a really good manager.

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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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Let Us Now Pour One Out for Fry’s Dog in ‘Futurama’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

What you see here is the manifestation of two universes.

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Here’s Why You Should Watch ‘Coco,’ Which Is Finally on Netflix

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