The DC Universe demands that Creature Commandos stays in synergy with the live-action movies, with James Gunn vetoing a gothic new design for Belle Reve prison.
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Futurama has been hailed for its accurate science blended into sci-fi tropes, but one of the show's creators doesn't understand most of it.
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X-Men '97 season 1 is Marvel's highest rated title on Rotten Tomatoes, and deservedly so.
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Netflix's Arcane is ending after its second season, but it sounds like other stories will be told in that animated universe. Check out the season 2 trailer.
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Cartoon Network's The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy originated with a twisted student film made by creator Maxwell Atoms.
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The Simpsons animated short The Force Awakens from Its Nap, available on Disney+, has a ton of Star Wars references, but they cut one nod to The Mandalorian.
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Netflix originals rarely get a Blu-ray or DVD release, but critically-acclaimed animated series Arcane is about to become an exception.
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Andrew Garfield was having a crisis of confidence when a certain Netflix show reminded him to be grateful for what he has.
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The hit Cartoon Network series Steven Universe has inspired some of the best new shows in animation.
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Making Star Trek: The Animated Series erased George Takei's favorite part about working in the live-action.
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A Simpsons joke that debuted back in 1994 was referenced in Prime Video's live-action Fallout TV show adaptation in 2024, but only sharp-eyed viewers caught it.
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Harry Shearer has come to define Mr. Burns on The Simpsons, but he wasn't the first actor to voice the devious (yet also out-of-touch) character.
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Fox gave Futurama a lot of guff, so the show's writers returned the favor with the episode 'Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV.'
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LEGO's massive set is a stunning tribute to Batman: The Animated Series, packed with Easter eggs and an episode guide to watch while building. Read our review!
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Here are the 10 best movies and shows we previewed at today's Next on Netflix: Animation event in Los Angeles, including new Tomb Raider, Terminator, and more.
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Godzilla is a massively popular fictional character born from the real-life horror of nuclear bombs, just like ... SpongeBob SquarePants?!
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Cartoon Network's Courage The Cowardly Dog was full of homages to The Exorcist, Fantastic Planet, and other classic horror and sci-fi films.
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Family Guy's parody specials for the original Star Wars trilogy are a lot of fun, but parodying the prequel and sequel trilogies would be tricky.
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Cartoon Network's Dexter's Laboratory reflects creator Genndy Tartakovsky's love for Sam Raimi, especially the director's Evil Dead movies.
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Futurama's Zapp Brannigan has a signature salute that fans know very well. However, it didn't come from the show's writers; it was creator Matt Groening's kid.
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The Simpsons' chalkboard gags are quick, visual comedy gold, but a handful have been changed in reruns (and sometimes for amusingly odd reasons).
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Futurama is full of clever Easter eggs, one of the earliest of which was included in the show's third episode, 'I, Roommate.'
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If you've struggled to get into anime due to the frequency of teen protagonists, Kaiju no. 8 is just what you need.
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Here's how the band Fall Out Boy ended up guest starring on the Cartoon Network series Teen Titans Go.
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Hank Azaria, the voice of Moe on The Simpsons, objected to one of the prank phone call jokes his character received.
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Star Wars Rebels hero Melch was named after writer Steven Melching as part of a prank by showrunner Dave Filoni.
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The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack had a huge impact on animation, and its ripple effects have been felt across Disney, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon.
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