The Simpsons Season 24, episode 4, “Gone Abie Gone.” Comic book fans should be well acquainted by now with secret origins stories. That’s where a chacter’s backstory is revisited, only to introduce an aspect of their life we had no prior knowledge of. Simpsons fans got a taste of this with the recent episode “Gone … Continue reading »
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The Weird Origin of The Land of Ooo: Adventure Time Issue 4
In case you’re not a child or a child-at-heart and haven’t watched Adventure Time, it’s basically a show about Jake, a headstrong boy, and Finn, his dog and loyal campanion. Together, they go on adventures in a world where there are apparently no parents and no laws (the laws of physics don’t apply either). There’s … Continue reading »
Cartoon Pick of the Day: The Simpsons: A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again
At the start of The Simpsons episode A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again, I had the sinking feeling this would be an enjoyable-yet-forgettable episode. Little did I know that by the end of it, this would not only be one of the highlights of the 23rd season, but also would contain one … Continue reading »
Most Disturbing Cartoon Character: Casper the Friendly Ghost
It wasn’t until I found an issue of Casper the Friendly Ghost in a stack of old comics that I realized just how creepy Casper really is. If you look at the cover, you’ll notice there’s two jokes in place here. First, there’s the innocuous joke where the dorky ginger kid says “weigh to go, … Continue reading »
Cartoon Pick of the Day: X-Men The Animated Series “Night of the Sentinels”
Title: X-Men: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 1 “The Night of the Sentinels” I’ve realized now it’s sometimes best not to revisit cherished childhood memories. I can still remember rushing home from school to plop down on the couch and watch X-Men: The Animated Series. This was back in 1992 when the show debuted. … Continue reading »
Cartoon Pick of the Day: South Park Cartman Finds Love
Title: South Park, season 16 episode 7, Cartman Finds Love Many times have we seen Eric Cartman play hatemonger on the TV show South Park, but last night, the world got to see a different side of him: matchmaker. I was aghast. Does this mean the diabolical child has made a turn towards the good? … Continue reading »
Cartoon Animation’s Last Hurrah: Fantasia 2000 Movie Review
Looking back, the feature film Fantasia 2000 signals the end of an era at Disney. The studio had made a number of fine cartoon films in the 90s, including three instant classics: Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Aladdin. The 90s also brought us the masterpiece Toy Story, and all of a sudden, … Continue reading »
How to Scare Your Kids: Let Them Watch the Alma Animated Short
I have a hard time saying if I would actually recommend the animated short film Alma to children. To adults, I’d recommend it whole-heartedly, but when it comes to kids, this one might just give them the creeps. Alma is a five-minute computer animated film directed and written by Rodrigo Blaas, who worked in the … Continue reading »
Cartoon Pick of the Day: Family Guy: Tom Tucker: The Man and His Dream
On IMDB, the keywords for the Family Guy episode Tom Tucker: The Man and His Dream include “Oedipal complex” and “incest joke.” Those two things might turn you off from this one, but that’d be a shame since Tom Tucker: The Man and His Dream is one of the best episodes of season 10. The … Continue reading »
A Second Helping of Comedy: Bob’s Burgers Returns!
Simply put, Bob’s Burger’s is one of the most addictively watchable comedies on TV. Or as Gene might say, “Like heroine?” To which Bob would reply, “Yes son, like heroine!” If you’re the type of TV fan who sets aside a few specific nights each week to become a complete couch potato for a few … Continue reading »
