TV Reviews7.1/10
How Popeye the Sailor Made a Classic Out of an Uneven Script
A sailor man, his wife, and his rivals—this old tale of spinach and strength endures, though uneven in form.
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Tag: animation history
TV Reviews7.3/10
Johnny Bravo punched above his weight
Johnny Bravo ran 1997-2004 on Cartoon Network: four seasons, 181 episodes, a retool, a firing, and a creator who came back. Score: 7.3/10.
Movie Reviews6.1/10
Anastasia (1997): A Gorgeous, Muddled Bluth Musical
Anastasia (1997), Fox's first in-house animated feature from Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, reviewed: Meg Ryan, the songs, Rasputin, and the $140M haul.
TV Reviews7.7/10
The New Tom & Jerry Show (1975): One Season, 48 Episodes, and the Chase That Needed Nothing Else
The New Tom & Jerry Show ran 48 episodes on ABC in 1975 — one season, three credited voices, no scaffolding. How it compares to the 2014 revival.
TV Reviews8.2/10
ThunderCats at 41: A Great Premise, a Small Cast, and a War That Never Ends
ThunderCats ran 130 episodes from 1985 to 1989. A look at its grim premise, child-hero Lion-O, Mumm-Ra, its six-voice cast, and why 8.2/10 is fair.