Tag: Cartoons
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The Perfectly Timed Return of X-Men ’97
The original 1997 show, ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ is one of the all-time greats of super hero cartoons. Sure, it was only the second best comic book show on the air, but when first place was ‘Batman: The Animated Series’, second place is nothing to sneeze at. Unlike Batman, however, X-Men didn’t spawn an entire…
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The Perfect Clark Kent: My Adventures With Superman
I have been complaining for years that cinema keeps getting Superman wrong. He’s either a boring boy scout or a god awful Jesus metaphor who does Dragon Ball Z fights and kills people. It’s no wonder the character’s reputation has fallen to pieces over the years! Superman isn’t a complicated character. Just make him goofy,…
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The Last Airbender: The Golden Standard
I know it’s not technically anime, but I couldn’t find a better slot to put it in. So… we’re going with the anime slot. If you have a problem with that, feel free to email me at the following address: idontgiveashitfuckyourselfsideways@jumpoffaroof.net My writing relationship with this show has been a weird one. I’ve talked about…
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Azula: The Mad Prodigey
Why yes, I did just finish my Avatar re-watch. What gave it away? One thing I don’t often touch on in these analyses is Negative Character Arcs. To explain briefly: a Positive Change arc is where the character overcomes their Lie and changes for the better; these are what you see most often in fiction.…
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Rayla: The Bloodless Assassin (The Mind of a Character)
Yes, I did just finish season three of ‘The Dragon Prince’. What gave it away? There are a lot of lovable characters in this show. In fact, I’ve already discussed another of the series’ protagonists, Callum. But if I were to try and pick a favorite, I’d have a really hard time! Sorin and his…
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