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Throwing Popcorn: SheZow

September 30, 2014

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.

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Throwing Popcorn: Steven Universe

September 24, 2014

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

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Throwing Popcorn: Justice League

July 30, 2014

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 ...

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Throwing Popcorn: Gravity Falls

July 11, 2014

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 ...

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Throwing Popcorn: My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic

July 7, 2014

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 ...

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Throwing Popcorn: Free Refills

June 12, 2014

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 ...

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Introducing Throwing Popcorn

June 9, 2014

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: ...

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