A little blue baby alien and his friend, a little Hawaiian girl, were all I needed to show me I could choose my family—and that I was deserving of their care.
Tag: family
Why ‘The Dragon Prince’ Understands Sibling Love
Sometimes, it means trusting siblings to handle themselves while you do your duty. Others, it means sacrificing everything.
How an Evil Populist Became a Tearjerker on ‘The Legend of Korra’
Charismatic liar. Brutal bloodbender. Cain to his brother’s Abel. (Sort of.) Yet Amon’s story is nothing short of heartwrenching.
The 3-Minute Beginners Guide to Understanding ‘Xavier: Renegade Angel’
Adult Swim’s weirdest show melted my mind and soul forever. Ten years later, here are a dozen tidbits worth revisiting.
Bob’s Burgers and the Stark Truth of Dreams
Loren Bouchard’s show is all about what happens when you chase your dreams, never “make it,” and deal with the aftermath.
‘BoJack Horseman’ Makes Sense If You Know About Intergenerational Trauma
You can lead a horse to self-awareness, but you can’t re-write the traumas of his family history. Or something.
The Tricky Problem With Hollyhock in ‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 4
Hollyhock is a great addition to ‘BoJack’ Season 4. She should be more than a plot device.
Good Grieving: ‘The Leftovers’ Will Shatter You Without Ever Once Cheating You
One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.
The Best Redemption Arc in Television History, Examined
Prince Zuko’s story in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is a master class in character development. And it gets even better in the comics.
Ask Scratchy: My Do-Gooder Brother Robbed Me of My Throne
Azula of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.