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

July 30, 2017April 15, 2020 John MaherComments Off on Eric Hasn’t Watched ‘Twin Peaks’ or ‘Lonesome Dove’ So He Can Shove It

A rebuttal in quotes from these two seminal series.

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Good Grieving: ‘The Leftovers’ Will Shatter You Without Ever Once Cheating You

July 29, 2017April 15, 2020 Eric Vilas-BoasComments Off on Good Grieving: ‘The Leftovers’ Will Shatter You Without Ever Once Cheating You

One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.

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Some Non-Animated Shows John Has Actually Bothered Watching

July 28, 2017April 15, 2020 John MaherComments Off on Some Non-Animated Shows John Has Actually Bothered Watching

Mr. Maher writes into #JohnWithTheWind to confess his sins and also supply the prosecution with a list of live-action shows he actually has seen.

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I Love This John Guy, but He Refuses to Watch Live-Action TV

July 28, 2017April 15, 2020 Amelia KiddComments Off on I Love This John Guy, but He Refuses to Watch Live-Action TV

One of the (few) earnest entries in #JohnWithTheWind.

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“No, It Is NOT Sal Goodman” with John Middle-Name Maher da III

July 27, 2017April 15, 2020 Katie Van BruntComments Off on “No, It Is NOT Sal Goodman” with John Middle-Name Maher da III

Part of #JohnWithTheWind — a week-long editorial event.

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John Wouldn’t Recognize a Good Walk-and-Talk if He Walked Right Into It

July 27, 2017April 15, 2020 Cara McKeownComments Off on John Wouldn’t Recognize a Good Walk-and-Talk if He Walked Right Into It

Part of #JohnWithTheWind — a week-long editorial event.

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Here’s What’s Extra-Miraculous About ‘Pushing Daisies,’ Mr. Maher

July 26, 2017April 15, 2020 L.W. RichardsonComments Off on Here’s What’s Extra-Miraculous About ‘Pushing Daisies,’ Mr. Maher

Death becomes it.

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Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘Weeds’ Yet?

July 26, 2017April 15, 2020 Sammy NickallsComments Off on Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘Weeds’ Yet?

More like “‘Weeds’ Is Drugs and Family and Drugs and Grief and Drugs and Comedy and Drugs, and How Have You Skipped It, JOHN?” Part 3 of a 3-part series.

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Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Yet?

July 25, 2017April 15, 2020 Sammy NickallsComments Off on Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Yet?

More like “‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ of How You’ve Somehow Avoided This Show, JOHN.” Part 2 of a 3-part series.

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Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Yet?

July 24, 2017April 15, 2020 Sammy NickallsComments Off on Why Hasn’t My Friend Seen ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Yet?

More like “How to Get Away With Not Watching One of the Biggest Shows on TV, JOHN.” Part 1 of a 3-part series.

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Studio Ghibli’s Movies Are the Goldilocks of Climate Change Critiques

By Isabel Galwey

While the Japanese studio's films don't sugarcoat the conflicts between humanity and nature, they don't oversimplify it, either.

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BoJack Horseman Declares: No More Crossover Episodes

By John Maher

Another day, another Twitter tantrum from the ‘Philbert’ star.

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

By Nicole Ortiz

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

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The Trauma and Triumph of Lapis Lazuli in ‘Steven Universe’

By Corinne Segal

How ‘Steven Universe’ portrays the aftermath of surviving trauma.

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‘The 08th MS Team’ Is the Perfect Entry Point to Gundam

By Eric Vilas-Boas

It’s the show that best captures the franchise’s anti-war message.

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The Tragedy and the Triumph of ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’

By Eric Vilas-Boas

“Yes, yes, holy crap, Paku-san, yes!"

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‘Cowboy Bebop’ Isn’t the Only Show with a “Mushroom Samba”

By John Maher

Rounding up some of the silliest, spookiest, and all-around best trip episodes and sequences from your favorite cartoons.

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Why We’ll Never See a Show Like ‘The Critic’ Again

By Siena Koncsol

Could anyone, even Jay Sherman, filter through the cacophony of voices in today’s fandom?

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