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Hey Arnold! Had the Best Veteran’s Day Episode Ever Put on TV

November 10, 2017May 27, 2019 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Hey Arnold! Had the Best Veteran’s Day Episode Ever Put on TV

‘Hey Arnold!’ gave this special episode one of the most human treatments possible—and it *also* gave Hitler a giant wedgie.

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The Tricky Problem With Hollyhock in ‘BoJack Horseman’ Season 4

September 12, 2017May 9, 2019 Sammy NickallsComments Off on 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.

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Cartoon Dads, Ranked

June 17, 2016May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Cartoon Dads, Ranked

With only the finest — the pères de la pères — of animation. Happy Father’s Day!

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Cartoon Moms, Ranked

May 7, 2016May 9, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on Cartoon Moms, Ranked

With only the finest—the mères de la mères—of animation. Happy Mother’s Day!

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The Questing Beast in Arthur Rackham's illustration for Alfred W. Pollard's 'The Romance of King Arthur' (1917). (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Giveth Sir Palamedes and the Questing Beast an Animated Series, Thou Churls!

By John Maher

Hark, thou televisual and cinematic executive knaves! I ask thee: whither the Questing Beast!?

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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.

What Do “Best Feature” and “Best Indie Feature” at the Annie Awards Even Mean?

By John Maher

A modest proposal for ASIFA-Hollywood and its signature awards.

Adam West Was So Cool, He Even Made ‘Family Guy’ Cool

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Rest in peace, Batman.

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The Hey Arnold Episode That Changed Everything

By Eric Vilas-Boas

“Helga on the Couch,” AKA The One Where Helga Sees a Therapist is an episode ‘Hey Arnold!’ fans love. I re-watched it to see if it holds up.

Titmouse Brings ‘5 Second Animation Day’ to Twitch in Wake of Coronavirus

By Marley Crusch

A jolt of energy to your #quarantoon diet.

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What Courage the Cowardly Dog Taught Me About My First Boyfriend

By Izzy Kings

Sometimes, horror-comedy cartoons cut deep.

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Pixar’s First Nonverbal Autistic Protagonist Sets a New Standard in ‘Loop’

By Jessica Levine

Autism is rarely presented in the media with this kind of dignity and accuracy.

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How an Anime Tech Cult Can Help Us Grasp the Ethics Behind Game Development

By Patrick Bender

A video game designer and purveyor of “mixed reality” takes a long, hard look through his headset at a heady ‘Bebop’ episode.

Why Diane’s Cultural Tension in ‘BoJack’ Reminds Me of My Heritage

By Nicole Ortiz

Her otherness is something a lot of mixed background folks go through.

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