Television

Deep Dive: The Complex Theology of Steven Universe – Part 2

Part Two: Steven Universe and the Diamonds “Freedom is inherent to the world. To be an individual- whether a human mind or an elementary particle, is to be self-creative. But each individual must create itself out of all that has gone before. Past decisions both provide and limit present possibilities. Within these limits, the future…

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Deep Dive: The Complex Theology of Steven Universe

Part One: The Gems Steven Universe is a Cartoon Network animated series created by Rebecca Sugar. It centers on Steven, a human-alien hybrid, as he tries to reconcile his supernatural powers with his human form. He lives with three powerful alien women, who call themselves the Crystal Gems. Together with the Crystal Gems, Steven fights…

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Ten Terrorizing Netflix Titles

Fall is my favorite time of year. The leaves are turning, there is a nice crispness in the air, and the mood is just right for a good scare. As a horror fan, I’ve already been deep into the well of titles Netflix has to offer since August. It’s easy to binge through so many…

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Nailed It! Season 2 is a Delight

Nailed It…Again What do cobras, unicorns, and Queer Eye‘s fab five have in common? They’re all desserts featured on the new season of Netflix’s off-beat baking competition, Nailed It. For those unfamiliar with the streaming giant’s tongue-and-cheek foray into the world of cooking competitions, Nailed It is a baking competition show unlike any other. It…

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Pokemon Let’s Go – Back to Kanto

“Gotta catch ’em all” “Gotta catch ’em all:” a phrase that has defined generations of would-be Pokemon trainers. Those who started with the original 150 would have no idea just how massive an undertaking these words would come to represent. Since the release of the first duo of Pokemon games for the Gameboy Color in…

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Why Pokémon is Better than Digimon

This is one of those articles that I don’t really need to write, but for the sake of open discussion and giving credit where credit is due, here we are. Digimon and Pokémon have been around for quite a while, and as far as who is around and who is not, it’s pretty obvious. Just so…

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Should You Still Be Watching ‘The Walking Dead’?

*The following article contains spoilers, don’t say we didn’t warn you* With eight seasons, several award nominations, wins, and a spin-off series, there’s no shortage of The Walking Dead on AMC; but is it worth watching? In January 2010, much to the excitement of most fans of The Walking Dead comic book series, AMC announced…

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Why Digimon Is Better Than Pokémon

This is one of several articles that will dive into the significant differences of each show to provide critical analysis of the product instead of emotional responses of nostalgia noting how a consumer mindset is operated on based on animated stimuli. When Pokémon hit American Television on WB Kids and toy stores, every major child’s…

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