When SheZow was announced in late 2012, I was curious about the potential for a gender-role defying, crossdressing superhero. The Australian production caught a lot of people’s attention with the unusual (for American TV, at least) premise.
Throwing Popcorn: Steven Universe
Steven Universe Rebecca Sugar Cartoon Network The 15 second theme song tells you the most basic information about the show: We — are the Crystal Gems We’ll always save the day
Throwing Popcorn: Justice League
Through the power of Netflix I was recently able to rewatch one of my favorite TV shows of all time, Justice League. The animated DC series—a part of the larger animated universe typically known as the DCAU or DC animated universe—focused on the combined lives of the Justice League members Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Flash, Martian…
Throwing Popcorn: Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls Disney Alex Hirsch, Rob Renzetti The show is kind of a Twin Peaks meets Eerie, Indiana, only animated and with less, y’know, actual murder. The main character of the show is Dipper Pines, a tween-age boy who is sent to Gravity Falls. Oregon with his twin sister Mabel for summer vacation. Their Great…
Throwing Popcorn: My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Hasbro It took me a little while to warm up to the series that made tiny colorful ponies cool again for little girls (and unfortunately, cool to deviant perv adult men). Fans who fondly remember the original will love this one. Just beware of the Bronies when hanging out…
Throwing Popcorn: Free Refills
Throwing Popcorn features reviews of all ages shows, movies, theater shows, and performers. Wander over Yonder Disney & Craig McCracken Fans of Cartoon Network’s heyday CARTOON! CARTOON! original shows will recognize Craig McCracken’s name from Powerpuff Girls and Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends. This new series is a brightly-colored, high-energy romp through cartoon outer space…
Introducing Throwing Popcorn
When I gave birth, I immediately read up on baby brains. I read everything from T. Berry Brazelton’s The Earliest Relationship to Pamela Druckerman’s Bringing Up Bebe to prepare for parenthood. While many ideas on child development were held constant by all experts, one rule was set in stone: exposing kids under the age of two…
