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Morty Is Mixed, Just Like Me. And That’s Complicated.

June 7, 2018May 9, 2019 Izzy KingsComments Off on Morty Is Mixed, Just Like Me. And That’s Complicated.

The soul of ‘Rick and Morty’ is a mixed-race boy who goes on inter-dimensional adventures. What do we expect of him?

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‘BoJack Horseman’ Gives Us TV’s First Out-and-Proud Asexual Icon

September 8, 2017May 9, 2019 Sammy NickallsComments Off on ‘BoJack Horseman’ Gives Us TV’s First Out-and-Proud Asexual Icon

And he is magnificent.

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7 American Kids’ Cartoons That Treat Their LGBTQ Characters With Respect

June 30, 2017May 9, 2019 Cynthia SegalComments Off on 7 American Kids’ Cartoons That Treat Their LGBTQ Characters With Respect

These shows did it right. As Pride Month comes to a close, let’s acknowledge that.

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“Faye Is a Feminist”: Wendee Lee Revisits ‘Bebop’ 20 Years After Its Debut

By Eric Vilas-Boas

An exclusive interview with the English voice actor behind the leading lady of ‘Cowboy Bebop.’

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Drop Us a Line—Or Even Just a Dot—Now and Then, Will You?

By The Dot and Line

How to keep in touch with The Dot and Line's alumni from now on.

Cartoon Dads, Ranked

By The Dot and Line

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

Eric Hasn’t Watched ‘Twin Peaks’ or ‘Lonesome Dove’ So He Can Shove It

By John Maher

A rebuttal in quotes from these two seminal series.

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How the Carrey v. Sandler “Trial” Happened on ‘Animals’: Q&A

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Here’s why Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano’s HBO show debated the careers of two comedy titans on the episode “The Trial.”

With Affection, a Few Words for Ray Gillette, the Voice of Reason

By Eric Vilas-Boas

The secret agent and former Olympic skier is the best character on ‘Archer.’

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11 Cartoon Holiday Episodes to Stream for Christmas

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Anytime, anywhere, these are the streaming shows that will help you ring in the holidays.

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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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The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Cast, Explained

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If an Americanized, live-action adaptation of the anime classic directed by Shinichirō Watanabe is what we’ll get, this could have been worse.

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