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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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Why We’ll Never See a Show Like ‘The Critic’ Again

October 4, 2016May 9, 2019 Siena KoncsolComments Off on Why We’ll Never See a Show Like ‘The Critic’ Again

Could anyone, even Jay Sherman, filter through the cacophony of voices in today’s fandom?

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The Best American Animation Writing 2017

By The Dot and Line

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

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A Final ‘Bebop’ Question on Shinichirō Watanabe’s Legacy

By John Maher

‘Cowboy Bebop’ busted the anime curve. But what is its director’s legacy? And is his greatest work really his, anyway?

How Charlie Adler Became a Cow, a Chicken, a Baboon, and a Devil (Featuring Michael Dorn as a Weasel)

By John Maher

The voice behind nearly every character in 'Cow and Chicken' and 'I Am Weasel' discusses his history with two of Cartoon Network's best and strangest shows.

Best Animated Movie Dragons of All Time, Ranked

By Christina Sterbenz

A rigorously scientific ranking.

‘DuckTales’ Might Actually Be Great, Y’all

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Can we allow ourselves hope?

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

By The Dot and Line

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

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‘Your Name.’ Is the Ultimate Missed Connections Movie

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Makoto Shinkai’s masterpiece may be the most compelling movie about missed connections ever made.

The Crippling Terror of Leaving Your Stoop

By Rob Ryan

On Hey Arnold! and the glamor of struggle—a part of Nicktoons Month!

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