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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?

EDITORS PICKS

The Best American Animation Writing 2016

By The Dot and Line

A roundup of our 25 favorite pieces about cartoons published during the past year by outlets not called ‘The Dot and Line.’

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Watching ‘Samurai Jack’ in HD Has Blown My Fucking Mind

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Jack is back in a new trailer and tease from Adult Swim. And he’s brought guns.

‘Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling’ Is a Perfect Roast of Hollywood—Just Like the Series Was

By Eric Vilas-Boas

It's a different take than 'BoJack Horseman' or 'Animaniacs' or any of the others you remember, but it's potent nonetheless.

We’ve Got Some Thanking to Do

By The Dot and Line

Thanks for tuning into toons with us over the past ten months or so.

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The Hidden Parallels in ‘Cowboy Bebop’—and Its Links to Cormac McCarthy

By John Maher

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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The Greatest Sword Fight Ever Animated

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Yutaka Nakamura’s animation in ‘Sword of the Stranger’ is a staggering work to behold.

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Samurai Jack’s New Aku Greg Baldwin Discusses Taking on Mako’s Role: Exclusive

By Eric Vilas-Boas

"I'm not Mako." The new voice actor responsible for Aku on ‘Samurai Jack’ talks about what it’s like to take over for Mako Iwamatsu.

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The Best Redemption Arc in Television History, Examined

By John Maher

Prince Zuko's story in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' is a master class in character development. And it gets even better in the comics.

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