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In Mad Pierrot, Spike Spiegel Sees a Darkness He Cannot Run From

April 25, 2018May 9, 2019 Michael J. SeidlingerComments Off on In Mad Pierrot, Spike Spiegel Sees a Darkness He Cannot Run From

Cruelty and splendor collide in one of the most harrowing yet visually jaw-dropping episodes of ‘Cowboy Bebop.’

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Ask Scratchy: How Do I Tell My Pal I Need Him to Be Better Friend?

January 26, 2018September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: How Do I Tell My Pal I Need Him to Be Better Friend?

Jimmy Olsen of ‘Superman: The Animated Series’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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

December 21, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: I Failed Everyone. How Do I Go On?

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

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Ask Scratchy: Why Is It So, So Hard to Move on From Loss?

November 16, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: Why Is It So, So Hard to Move on From Loss?

Pearl of ‘Steven Universe’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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This Is How Morty Smith Is Smarter Than Rick Sanchez

September 27, 2017December 29, 2019 John MaherComments Off on This Is How Morty Smith Is Smarter Than Rick Sanchez

Actually, when you consider the theory of multiple intelligences, you’re the f*cking idiot, Rick! You f*cking moron! —Morty (attrib.)

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‘BoJack Horseman’ Makes Sense If You Know About Intergenerational Trauma

September 14, 2017September 19, 2019 Amelia KiddComments Off on ‘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.

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Ask Scratchy: Why Is Juggling a Good Job and Relationships So Hard?

September 11, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: Why Is Juggling a Good Job and Relationships So Hard?

Princess Carolyn of ‘BoJack Horseman’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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‘BoJack’ Makes Addiction and Depression More Real Than Most Live-Action Dramas

September 9, 2017May 9, 2019 Rebecca HiscottComments Off on ‘BoJack’ Makes Addiction and Depression More Real Than Most Live-Action Dramas

Unpacking the humanity of Netflix’s cartoon about a horse.

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The Dot and Line Presents a Week Dedicated to ‘BoJack Horseman’

September 8, 2017October 6, 2019 The Dot and LineComments Off on The Dot and Line Presents a Week Dedicated to ‘BoJack Horseman’

A Horse With a Name is here.

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Ask Scratchy: All I Want is to Love and Be Loved, But Ladies Ignore Me

August 24, 2017September 19, 2019 Dr. ScratchansniffComments Off on Ask Scratchy: All I Want is to Love and Be Loved, But Ladies Ignore Me

The Ice King of ‘Adventure Time’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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EDITORS PICKS

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Poem: “I Am An Experience”

By Maya Gittelman

A poem for the gems of ‘Steven Universe.’ And for me.

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I’m 18. I’ve Watched 600+ Episodes of ‘One Piece’ 6x Each.

By Alex Maher

Here are six things I’ve learned from that experience.

Everything Is Terrible, But at Least Mark Hamill Is Still the Joker

By John Maher

Everything is terrible, and everyone’s favorite laughing Batman villain is here to, err, help?

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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.

Princess Carolyn Has Been a Textbook Codependent All Along

By Charlotte Dow

No, she’s not just a really good manager.

An Urgent Question About ‘The Pagemaster’

By Rebecca Long

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

‘April and the Extraordinary World’ Is an Oddly Obscure Steampunk Gem

By Eric Vilas-Boas

A spoiler-free endorsement of this movie you can watch on Netflix.

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The Secret History of ‘Darkwing Duck’ and a Plea for Its Future

By Eric Vilas-Boas

“When there’s trouble, you call Dee Double-U! Darkwing Duck!” This was heroic TV, tasty as duck confit.

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