For this article “A Bomb in the Lasagna” writer, Will Standish, and “Saturday Morning Cartoons” writer, Aubrey Fox, will be co-writing an article on what we believe should be considered a Christmas classic – the Hey Arnold! Christmas special “Arnold’s Christmas”. Merry Christmas and enjoy! Every year, I have to brace myself before watching “Arnold’s…
Saturday Morning Cartoons is a column that I generally update bi-weekly on Saturday mornings. This schedule, which I’ve held for the year and a half that I’ve been on this review site, was derailed about a month ago when a major leak in my apartment caused me to have to move and subsequently lose internet…
Admittedly, about four or five of my articles so far this summer have amounted to, “Gee, they don’t make ‘em like they used to.” And on the grounds that those articles have been hugely popular, with a downright unprecedented readership, I have decided that this week, not wanting to rock the boat too much, you…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niuwKWBWXGc When looking at the type of cartoons I watch, I tend to prefer shows that have overarching stories, and deeper character and plot development. I dislike mostly episodic cartoons or purely comedic shows. The 2013 cartoon Wander Over Yonder is both of these. Let me stress that I am extremely picky about comedy, especially…
We all know The Lion King. It has been hailed as not only one of Disney’s greatest films, but one of the greatest animated films of all time. It has been nominated for and won several awards including Golden Globe’s Best Picture – Musical or Comedy, being one of only three animated films to…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR7CvJZ01co One of my main complaints about Japanese animation is that there is often inherent sexism involved. I especially cringe at the copious amounts of fan-service meant for a male gaze in anime. The horror/comedy/adventure anime known as Soul Eater isn’t exactly an exception to this rule. However, it does have some excellent examples of…
Gravity Falls is about twin 12-year olds, Dipper and Mabel, sent to stay with their Great Uncle “Grunkle” Stan who runs a tourist trap, known as the “Mystery Shack”, in Gravity Falls, Oregon. It’s only a short time before they realize that not all is what it seems to be in Gravity Falls, especially after Dipper finds a…
Rooster Illusion 