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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

How Peter Lurye Made ‘The Magic School Bus’ Sing

By John Maher

Have you ever hopped on 'The Magic School Bus'? Little Richard and Lin-Manuel Miranda have. All aboard! The show's composer will take you for a wild ride.

Why the Queer Love Story “In a Heartbeat” Took Over the Internet

By Cara McKeown

Here’s how a four-minute animated short triumphed.

If Fandom Has Killed the Cliffhanger, Sign ‘Young Justice’ Up

By John Maher

This year, three cartoons make unexpected returns. Justice demands a fourth.

How Nickelodeon Redefined Cartoons 25 Years Ago

By The Dot and Line

Welcome to Nicktoons Month! They still matter, and you still love them.

“Kota” Brings Pain, Tension, and Peril to UA’s Summer Camp

By Sarra Sedghi

And a cliffhanger leading us into the next episode.

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‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ Is a Movie With So. Many. Problems.

By Eric Vilas-Boas

‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ disses its own leading lady for cheap laughs.

Schoolhouse Rock Is Still the Best Explainer Video for Election 2016

By John Maher

This ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ clip — first aired 14 years ago — will tell you exactly how the United States works.

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At the End of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ All I Could Think About Was My Dead Mom

By John Maher

The best anime of all time can’t help but remind you of that weight you’re already carrying.

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Watch ‘Varmints’ and Let Jóhann Jóhannson Make You Sob

By John Maher

People and climate change and industry are evil, but the late Icelandic composer is a melancholy blessing forever. May he rest in peace.

The Powerful ‘Adventure Time’ Finale: A Really Specific Feeling That’s Hard to Describe

By Evan Fleischer

The characters of ‘Adventure Time’ never needed a Dickensian ending. That’s not where the game was.

2017 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.