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This week, we return to elements from the heyday of the Disney Afternoon and concurrent Saturday morning telecasting, for more robotic adventures from some favorite, and a few forgotten, animated stars of the period. Unfortunately, we can’t get embeds for most of these… you’ll just have to enjoy my written synopsis. Much of Disney’s writing during this period was typically top-notch, with solid character designs and concepts and the occasional clever plot twist. However, as will be seen in some of the last material discussed this week, there were also times when writers were essentially “forced into a corner” on...

This post contains slight spoilers for "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." After 15 years, the lore of the Marvel Cinematic Universe runs very deep. The franchise from the House of Ideas now encompasses films, TV shows, shorts, specials, and literature (including Scott Lang's memoir "Look Out For The Little Guy"). So it's understandable if a new True Believer feels daunted by the sheer amount of media they would need to consume if they want to completely catch up with the entire story. After all, it's not like anyone really wants to do homework in order to watch the latest blockbuster in...

This post contains slight spoilers for "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." After 15 years, the lore of the Marvel Cinematic Universe runs very deep. The franchise from the House of Ideas now encompasses films, TV shows, shorts, specials, and literature (including Scott Lang's memoir "Look Out For The Little Guy"). So it's understandable if a new True Believer feels daunted by the sheer amount of media they would need to consume if they want to completely catch up with the entire story. After all, it's not like anyone really wants to do homework in order to watch the latest blockbuster in...

Everyone loves a long weekend. Another thing everyone loves? Scoring a great deal. And fortunately for us, we’ll be getting both this week. It’s Presidents’ Day weekend, and in addition to a day off work, hundreds of customer-favorite brands are dishing out can’t-miss deals and promos. Seriously—it’s prime-time to save big on pretty much anything you can think of—from mattresses and bedding, to beauty staples, to trendy kitchen gadgets. So if you’re in need of a restock (or if you’re in the mood to treat yourself to the goodies that have been haunting your shopping cart for months) the time...

Everyone loves a long weekend. Another thing everyone loves? Scoring a great deal. And fortunately for us, we’ll be getting both this week. It’s Presidents’ Day weekend, and in addition to a day off work, hundreds of customer-favorite brands are dishing out can’t-miss deals and promos. Seriously—it’s prime-time to save big on pretty much anything you can think of—from mattresses and bedding, to beauty staples, to trendy kitchen gadgets. So if you’re in need of a restock (or if you’re in the mood to treat yourself to the goodies that have been haunting your shopping cart for months) the time...