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Kimson Albert Nicknames, Ranked (Pt. II)

August 29, 2019December 30, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Kimson Albert Nicknames, Ranked (Pt. II)

The animation director is now at ‘OK K.O.!-Let’s Be Heroes,’ where his tradition of taking a choice quote from each episode as a nickname in the credits continues. We’ve ranked them here.

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Warner Kids Dish Deets on Pix Biz

May 30, 2019December 30, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Warner Kids Dish Deets on Pix Biz

With a little shade for the trades.

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BoJack Horseman Declares: No More Crossover Episodes

September 27, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on BoJack Horseman Declares: No More Crossover Episodes

Another day, another Twitter tantrum from the ‘Philbert’ star.

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Harvey Birdman Is Back to Save America From a Tyrant. Guess Which.

September 20, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Harvey Birdman Is Back to Save America From a Tyrant. Guess Which.

Did you get that thing that they sent you? It’s a White House summons this time, Mr. Birdman.

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Who Is Erica From BoJack Horseman, Anyway?

September 19, 2018May 6, 2019 Rebecca Wei HsiehComments Off on Who Is Erica From BoJack Horseman, Anyway?

She has the right number of ears, two eyes, one foot, and a very strange friendship with Mr. Peanutbutter.

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This Is the Best Todd Minute of ‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 5

September 16, 2018May 8, 2019 Rachel LevinsonComments Off on This Is the Best Todd Minute of ‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 5

Or should we say Emperor Finger-Face minute?

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These Kids Watching ‘Animaniacs’ Is the Cutest

August 20, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on These Kids Watching ‘Animaniacs’ Is the Cutest

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

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Jackson Publick on the Ambition of ‘The Venture Bros.’

August 9, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on Jackson Publick on the Ambition of ‘The Venture Bros.’

Why do ‘Rick & Morty,’ ‘BoJack Horseman,’ and ‘Archer’ get all the credit when ‘The Venture Bros.’ beat them to everything? What did Rusty Venture ever do to you?

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It’s Two-Face’s Supreme Court Now. Go Watch ‘Trial’

July 10, 2018December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on It’s Two-Face’s Supreme Court Now. Go Watch ‘Trial’

Or maybe the Joker’s. Whatever, it’s not a perfect analogue. Sue me. (Don’t ask Harvey Dent to prosecute.) Just go watch “Trial.”

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With Affection, a Few Words for Ray Gillette, the Voice of Reason

June 29, 2018May 8, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on With Affection, a Few Words for Ray Gillette, the Voice of Reason

The secret agent and former Olympic skier is the best character on ‘Archer.’

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Hail, Zeon! Terrific Gundam Shows Are in a Renaissance Again

By Eric Vilas-Boas

For years I doubted Gundam could ever replicate the joy I felt at 12 years old watching giant robots pummel each other. I was wrong.

Why the First 3 Seasons of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Are the Only Good Ones

By Nicole Ortiz

Unfortunately, Nickelodeon’s most successful show became a bit of a dud.

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A Tender Benediction, Unearthed from the Bowels of Nickelodeon

By The Dot and Line

We’ve dedicated the entire month of August 2016 to writing only about Nicktoons. This is its swan song.

EVB Cartoon Haircuts, Ranked

By John Maher

Because how could #JHMhijacksDnL be complete without this?

Batman: The Animated Series Goes HD

By Rob Ryan

The Caped Crusader marks a silver anniversary with a Blu-Ray announcement.

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‘Borrowed Time’ Will Leave You Inconsolable

By John Maher

Borrow six minutes of dusty sadness from this tremendous short.

“We Got 5,000 Pitches”: How ‘What a Cartoon!’ Was Born

By John Maher

Fred Seibert, the brain behind the anthology series that launched Cartoon Network's biggest 1990s cartoons, on how the magic was made.

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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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