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The Boondocks and One of the Best Martin Luther King Jr. Tributes of All Time

January 16, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on The Boondocks and One of the Best Martin Luther King Jr. Tributes of All Time

A Martin Luther King Jr. Day reminder not to whitewash Dr. King, brought to you by—no surprise here—‘The Boondocks.’

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

By Dr. Scratchansniff

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

There Is No Such Thing As Equivalent Exchange

By Maya Gittelman

One is all, all is one, and in life and love, one thing for another is a mug’s game.

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How the Carrey v. Sandler “Trial” Happened on ‘Animals’: Q&A

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Here’s why Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano’s HBO show debated the careers of two comedy titans on the episode “The Trial.”

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The ‘Rocko’s Modern Life’ Revival Looks Bonkers Good

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Well, this looks exciting.

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

By John Maher

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

Fred Seibert on Why ‘Adventure Time’ Became a Hit

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Executive producer Fred Seibert unpacks the show’s secret sauce.

Words That We Didn’t Write

By The Dot and Line

We wrote a lot of words on the Dot and Line. But it could have been so much worse. We could have written these.

#QuaranToons for Your (Hopefully Healthy) Eyeballs

By The Dot and Line

Our writers and editors suggest some medicinal cartoon to keep you happy and healthy during these trying times.

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The Single Miyazaki Quote That Explains ‘Princess Mononoke’

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"There are things worth living for." The key to Hayao Miyazaki’s classic ‘Princess Mononoke’ is in one quote.

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Bob’s Burgers and the Stark Truth of Dreams

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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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