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Here’s What All the Episode Titles of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Mean

April 16, 2018May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Here’s What All the Episode Titles of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Mean

From styles of music to classic rock songs, here’s every session’s reference, explained.

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“Wild, Wild Pussycats” Brings Action and a New Faces to UA’s Training Camp

April 15, 2018May 27, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on “Wild, Wild Pussycats” Brings Action and a New Faces to UA’s Training Camp

Get ready for a week of hell, Class 1A.

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Japan Gets Cowboy Bebop-Themed Cafes

April 13, 2018May 9, 2019 Alex CostelloComments Off on Japan Gets Cowboy Bebop-Themed Cafes

If you happen to be in Japan when they open, you’re in luck.

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

April 13, 2018May 9, 2019 Amanda RamsaranComments Off on A Spoiler-Free Appreciation of Cowboy Bebop’s Awesome Movie

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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Why Jet Black’s Fragile Male Ego Is the Key to His Character

April 12, 2018May 9, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Why Jet Black’s Fragile Male Ego Is the Key to His Character

Our captain isn’t OK because he can’t see past his pride.

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“Game Start” May Be a Teaser Disguised as an Episode, But It Brings the Fun

April 11, 2018May 27, 2019 Sarra SedghiComments Off on “Game Start” May Be a Teaser Disguised as an Episode, But It Brings the Fun

It’s summer and our babies are about to go fight in the woods! Look how cute everyone is at the pool!

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Two Poems on “Waltz for Venus,” One of the Most Poignant Episodes of ‘Bebop’

April 10, 2018May 14, 2019 Trevor KetnerComments Off on Two Poems on “Waltz for Venus,” One of the Most Poignant Episodes of ‘Bebop’

Trevor Dane Ketner examines the tragic and the queer in a ‘Cowboy Bebop’ episode that aims right at the heart.

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I Watched Cowboy Bebop for the First Time and Now Everything Makes Sense

April 9, 2018May 9, 2019 Joey CoscoComments Off on I Watched Cowboy Bebop for the First Time and Now Everything Makes Sense

Even in a one-off episode about space truckers and thrash metal, the show is effortlessly cool and endlessly influential.

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I Watched “Ballad of Fallen Angels” and Have So Many Questions

April 6, 2018September 7, 2022 Bruce BohriComments Off on I Watched “Ballad of Fallen Angels” and Have So Many Questions

The fifth episode of ‘Bebop’ is one of its best, but I never watched the rest of the show. Here are all the things I still wonder about.

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Isao Takahata Has Died. Animation Will Never Be the Same.

April 5, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Isao Takahata Has Died. Animation Will Never Be the Same.

The Ghibli co-founder was, beyond any shadow of a doubt, Hayao Miyazaki’s equal in brilliance, if not in output or recognition.

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That Time Akira Kurosawa Left Hayao Miyazaki Speechless

By Eric Vilas-Boas

This is what two legends meeting looks like.

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What ‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 5 Gets Right About Asexual Relationships

By RoAnna Sylver

Even if we share an orientation, we’re not a monolith.

#MeToo Comes to Cartoons

By The Dot and Line

John Kricfalusi, creator of ‘Ren & Stimpy,’ is the biggest name in animation to be accused of sexual abuse. He won’t be the last. And the culture that allowed him to flourish in it must end. Now.

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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.

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

By Sarra Sedghi

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

How Stephen Hillenburg’s Background in Marine Biology Helped Influence ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’

By Nicole Ortiz

There are tons of little Easter eggs nestled in the series.

The Touching Thing You May Have Missed in the ‘Bojack’ Season Premiere Opening Credits

By Nicole Ortiz

This is a sweet tribute.

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‘Borrowed Time’ Will Leave You Inconsolable

By John Maher

Borrow six minutes of dusty sadness from this tremendous short.

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“Moving Into Dorms” Tries to Hit Reset After Trauma

By Sarra Sedghi

This isn’t filler, it’s feeler.

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Bob’s Burgers and the Stark Truth of Dreams

By Marley Crusch

Loren Bouchard’s show is all about what happens when you chase your dreams, never “make it,” and deal with the aftermath.

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