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  • Keeping Track of Characters: The Controlled Chaos of Total Drama

    Keeping Track of Characters: The Controlled Chaos of Total Drama

    Many shows have large ensemble casts: The Simpsons, Adventure Time, and The Amazing World of Gumball just to name a few.  Few shows however can compete with what has been accomplished by the Total Drama series in just five seasons. […]

     
  • My Top Ten Steven Universe Songs

    My Top Ten Steven Universe Songs

    Justin gave us his Top 10, now here are my favorite ten Steven Universe songs. Unlike Justin, I will make no attempt to objectively rank these. These are simply my ten favorites. The ten that resonated most with me, because of enjoyment […]

     
  • “The Good Dinosaur” Review

    “The Good Dinosaur” Review

    The Good Dinosaur represents the natural conclusion to the first era of Pixar films. It replicates the heartwarming, solid narrative with great animation of earlier films, but loses their magical touch. When you’re trying to replicate past success, with a […]

     
  • “Home” Review

    “Home” Review

    In March of last year, DreamWorks released a film almost immediately beloved by Tumblr with a rather odd cast including Rhianna and Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory). It premiered at the top of the box office during its opening […]

     
  • Top Ten Songs in Steven Universe

    Top Ten Songs in Steven Universe

    Yes, everyone is making this list; I know it’s not quite as out there and analytical as other pieces I’ve done but I figure I’d throw my two cents in on the subject.  This list will be looking at the […]

     
  • Adventure Time’s Villain Limbo

    Adventure Time’s Villain Limbo

    I was looking through TV Tropes (always a great way to start a sentence I know) and was reading up on villains in animation to try and come up with a new piece.  As I was reading I came upon […]

     
  • “Steven Bombs” Are a Terrible Way to Air Steven Universe Episodes

    “Steven Bombs” Are a Terrible Way to Air Steven Universe Episodes

    The best show on television returns on Monday after a several month-long hiatus, and not only do we get one new episode next week, we get five! Great, right? Not so much. In fact I think Cartoon Network’s reliance on […]

     
  • The Interesting Case of Songs in Cartoons

    The Interesting Case of Songs in Cartoons

    Recently Dylan wrote a piece on this site about theme music for shows.  I read the piece and was inspired to explore the idea of music in cartoons deeper.  I realized this split into two sides: songs and scores.  As much as […]

     
  • Why Steven and Connie Compose Television’s Greatest Love Story

    Why Steven and Connie Compose Television’s Greatest Love Story

    Yes, the story of Steven Universe and Connie is a love story, but not in the sense some would think.  Steven and Connie, as it stands now, are about ten to eleven years old, they aren’t ready to marry and […]

     
  • The Hidden Gem of “Miles From Tomorrowland”

    The Hidden Gem of “Miles From Tomorrowland”

    So if you don’t have a younger sibling or child you may not be paying attention to Disney Junior, which has surprisingly improved its line-up over the last year.  If you aren’t you’re missing out on a show I admit […]