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How Cowboy Bebop Pulled Off Its Believable Dystopia
The Earth is a shambles. The economy is a disaster. All the robots are lonely. So how is this episode one of the show’s funniest?
Two Poems on “Waltz for Venus,” One of the Most Poignant Episodes of ‘Bebop’
Trevor Dane Ketner examines the tragic and the queer in a ‘Cowboy Bebop’ episode that aims right at the heart.
At Least This ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Baddie Could Wail on the Harmonica
Is this the show’s second most annoying villain? Yes. But the philosophy, the world-building, and the blues are worth it.
#MeToo Comes to Cartoons
John Kricfalusi, creator of ‘Ren & Stimpy,’ is the biggest name in animation to be accused of sexual abuse. He won’t be the last. And the culture that allowed him to flourish in it must end. Now.
How Our Icey Football Team Would Fare at the Winter Olympics
These (mostly) animated ice hounds would have creamed the Pats—but they’d really thrive in these Olympic sports.
What We Found With Stevonnie on That Jungle Moon
Hollywood renders nonbinary people nearly invisible, which is why the latest ‘Steven Universe’ episode a revelation.
Canis Lupus Excelcius: The Badass Anime About Wolves You Should Watch Right Now
A brief recommendation for a show about wolves.
The Boondocks Predicted the Oprah 2020 Thing and People Are Losing Their Minds
What does It take for mainstream media to pretend to care about cartoons? Oprah. The answer is Oprah. And politics. And clickbait.
If You Love ‘The Last Jedi’ Here’s the Anime to Watch Right Now
Sequels that mine the dark corners of the soul, fix the flaws of their predecessors, and are filled with gorgeous imagery always go down in history as the best of their lot.