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

October 15, 2019October 13, 2019 Nicole OrtizComments Off on Why the First 3 Seasons of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Are the Only Good Ones

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

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

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on ‘Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling’ Is a Perfect Roast of Hollywood—Just Like the Series Was

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

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The Crazy Haircuts of ‘Hey Arnold!’, Ranked

May 4, 2017May 31, 2021 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Crazy Haircuts of ‘Hey Arnold!’, Ranked

An objectively correct list.

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It’s OK to Hate ‘Ren and Stimpy’

August 10, 2016May 14, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on It’s OK to Hate ‘Ren and Stimpy’

This show just may not be for you.

EDITORS PICKS

When Anime Met Bashō: ‘Winter Days’ Brings a Warm Beauty to a Cold Season

By John Maher

Some of the greatest animators on our planet paying a tribute to a haiku master? That’s a match made in meditative melancholy.

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The Quiet Potential of ‘The Loud House’

By Ruth Morrison

Here’s everything we like—and where we think the show could do better.

Bump “Unga Bunga Bunga” This Halloween

By John Maher

There’s nothing more worthy of a listen today than this 10-year-old Flavor Flav ode to animation and absurdity.

The Dot and Line’s Best Writing of 2018

By The Dot and Line

From exclusive interviews to searing personal essays.

BoJack Horseman Season 5: A Spoiler-Free Review

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A (very spoiler-free) peek at what to expect from Season 5 of Netflix’s best show. Don’t worry, it's just as brutal as ever.

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Macie and Me, and the Little Seal Girl Makes Three

By Corinne Segal

On the subtle queer feminism of 'As Told By Ginger.'

10 Hidden Clues That Will Blow Your Mind When You Revisit ‘Gravity Falls’

By Ang Cruz

A series billed as "like 'Twin Peaks' for kids" is a show that keeps on giving in the mystery department.

Ask Scratchy: I Failed Everyone. How Do I Go On?

By Dr. Scratchansniff

Korra of ‘The Legend of Korra’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Hayao Miyazaki’s Castles, Ranked

By John Maher

Dude loves castles.

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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?

2017 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.