Kevin Johnson

10/20/21

Global conspiracy comedy <i>Inside Job</i> sabotages its own ambitions

Global conspiracy comedy Inside Job sabotages its own ambitions

Shion Takeuchi and Alex Hirsch take Gravity Falls’ penchant for mysteries and conspiracy to the adult animation realm

7/21/21

By the power of Grayskull, Kevin Smith’s <i>Masters Of The Universe </i>series is more than a nostalgia trip

By the power of Grayskull, Kevin Smith’s Masters Of The Universe series is more than a nostalgia trip

Kevin Smith and his team turn an obviously toyetic property into something intriguing and reflective

3/15/21

<i>DuckTales</i>’ series finale brings the family back together for one last epic adventure

DuckTales’ series finale brings the family back together for one last epic adventure

I’ve mentioned this before, but I just can’t, in a million years, understand the “no mine cart chases” mantra that…

3/4/21

<i>Pacific Rim: The Black</i> is a bleaker take on the franchise, and all the better for it

Pacific Rim: The Black is a bleaker take on the franchise, and all the better for it

Pacific Rim is the kind of movie that works almost too hard to lend thematic heft to what is an otherwise simple…

3/4/21

Who lives in a prequel that’s made with CG? <i>SpongeBob SquarePants</i>!

Who lives in a prequel that’s made with CG? SpongeBob SquarePants!

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Thursday, March 4. All times are Eastern.

2/4/21

The appealing <i>Snoopy Show</i> may stretch viewers’ love for the iconic dog

The appealing Snoopy Show may stretch viewers’ love for the iconic dog

A few years back, there was a bit of an online fervor over whether or not Snoopy killed Peanuts. Charles M. Schulz’s…

11/16/20

10 episodes of <i>Animaniacs</i> that are zany to the max—for better and worse

10 episodes of Animaniacs that are zany to the max—for better and worse

Animaniacs, the wild, more excitable step-cousin of Tiny Toon Adventures, debuted September of 1993 on Fox Kids.…

8/29/20

A strong <i>The Owl House</i> finale nevertheless exposes flaws that no magic can cover up

A strong The Owl House finale nevertheless exposes flaws that no magic can cover up

There are two different shows that are somewhat working against each other in The Owl House. There’s the show about…

7/11/20

<i>The Owl House </i>still doesn’t have a handle on its central trio

The Owl House still doesn’t have a handle on its central trio

Of The Owl House’s three main characters, only Eda really feels like a complete character; her journey holds the…

7/8/20

HBO Max’s <i>Close Enough</i> makes “adulting is hard” more than a meme

HBO Max’s Close Enough makes “adulting is hard” more than a meme

TBS planned to expand heavily into adult animation programming. The network green-lit four new animated shows…

5/4/20

<i>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</i> asserts itself as a necessary element in the <i>Star Wars</i> universe

Star Wars: The Clone Wars asserts itself as a necessary element in the Star Wars universe

Ahsoka Tano is a Jedi.

5/1/20

<i>Star Wars: The Clone Wars' </i>penultimate episode<i> </i>unleashes a new, self-reliant Ahsoka

Star Wars: The Clone Wars' penultimate episode unleashes a new, self-reliant Ahsoka

There is a tremendous amount of silence in “Shattered.” Sure, there’s Kiner’s pulsating, ominous score that surges…

4/24/20

<i>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</i> composes its own duel of the fates

Star Wars: The Clone Wars composes its own duel of the fates

If there’s one core flaw to The Clone Wars, it’s the fact that this entire show has been limited and hamstrung to…

4/17/20

<i>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</i> (sort of) brings the team back together for its final arc

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (sort of) brings the team back together for its final arc

From the start, “Old Friends Not Forgotten” signals noteable differences from the tone of the show as usual. There’s…

4/10/20

<i>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</i> fails to make its case for Ahsoka's post-Jedi predicament

Star Wars: The Clone Wars fails to make its case for Ahsoka's post-Jedi predicament

Over on Twitter, I learned about a thing called “resets.” Resets are those annoying, wonky moments at the beginning…

4/4/20

<i>DuckTales'</i> third season finally does what it needed to do–relax and have fun

DuckTales' third season finally does what it needed to do–relax and have fun

As much as I have been enjoying this current iteration of DuckTales, there was always something that was nagging at…

4/3/20

<i>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</i> runs in an action-packed, dialogue-inert circle

Star Wars: The Clone Wars runs in an action-packed, dialogue-inert circle

There’s a show on Netflix called Kulipari. It’s not particularly amazing–it’s a frog vs. scorpions tale but in the …

3/27/20

Ahsoka's team is in over their heads in a fun, chatty, catty <i>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</i>

Ahsoka's team is in over their heads in a fun, chatty, catty Star Wars: The Clone Wars

My absolute favorite reveal this episode? Trace is absolutely terrible at being a pilot. She doesn’t even have a…

3/20/20

<i>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</i> marks Ahsoka Tano's return with clunky, seedy melodrama

Star Wars: The Clone Wars marks Ahsoka Tano's return with clunky, seedy melodrama

Return! After going through a harrowing and tumultuous encounter with her own Jedi people, accused of a crime she…

3/13/20

<i>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</i> ends its Bad Batch story arc with a big ol' bomb

Star Wars: The Clone Wars ends its Bad Batch story arc with a big ol' bomb

Perhaps I provided too high a grade for the previous episode, but I also mentioned that this “Bad Batch” story arc…

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