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‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ Is the Only Horror I Can Stomach

November 13, 2019December 30, 2019 John MaherComments Off on ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ Is the Only Horror I Can Stomach

Twenty years later, there’s still no children’s cartoon that can begin to compete with the terrors that plagued Nowhere, Kansas.

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What the Iron Giant Can Still Teach Us About Friendship and Vulnerability

July 31, 2019December 30, 2019 Elly BelleComments Off on What the Iron Giant Can Still Teach Us About Friendship and Vulnerability

Two decades later, the film is still rich with poignant lessons—and with Vin Diesel’s career-best performance.

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20 Years Later, ‘Family Guy’ Feels Largely Forgettable

January 31, 2019May 6, 2019 Jack McKeanComments Off on 20 Years Later, ‘Family Guy’ Feels Largely Forgettable

What may have felt freeing in 1999 feels lazy and unhinged now.

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Where Did the Time Ed? ‘Ed, Edd n Eddy’ Turns 20

January 5, 2019December 14, 2025 Marley CruschComments Off on Where Did the Time Ed? ‘Ed, Edd n Eddy’ Turns 20

The long-running Cartoon Network show debuted January 4, 1999, and we have still not forgotten it.

EDITORS PICKS

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‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ Understood How War Affects Children

By Alex Costello

‘Iron-Blooded Orphans’ emphasized the human cost of conflict.

Jake Monaco on the Musical Magic of “Forky Asks a Question”

By Marley Crusch

The composer on his work, process, and taste in memes.

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‘Kipo’ and the Art of Hope at the End of the World

By Maya Gittelman

It's not easy to find something to look forward to in the apocalypse. 'Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts' finds a way. Finally.

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’BoJack Horseman’ and the Abuse We Remember

By Rachel Levinson

Season 5 tackles the question of how abusers could live with themselves.

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Inside the Passion of ‘Batman: The Animated Podcast’: Exclusive

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Two decades after the genre-defining show ended, Justin Michael is the evangelist that 'Batman: The Animated Series' needs and deserves.

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

By Ruth Morrison

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

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Canis Lupus Excelcius: The Badass Anime About Wolves You Should Watch Right Now

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A brief recommendation for a show about wolves.

‘DuckTales’ Might Actually Be Great, Y’all

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Can we allow ourselves hope?

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7 American Kids’ Cartoons That Treat Their LGBTQ Characters With Respect

By Cynthia Segal

These shows did it right. As Pride Month comes to a close, let’s acknowledge that.

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

By The Dot and Line

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

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