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These TV Companies’ Comic-Con Livestreams Went Dark Thanks to Their Own Copyright Claims

It wouldn’t be a virtual event without a few technical difficulties. Though I can’t imagine the media giants showcasing at San Diego Comic-Con’s online event were worried about copyright violations affecting their panels. Considering, you know, they’re the ones that own the copyright. Of course, that’s exactly what happened. On Thursday, ViacomCBS livestreamed an hour-long…

Television Alyse Stanley Jul 23

ThunderCats Roar Got Thundercat to Play (and Sing About) a Classic Villain

I mean… what else are you gonna do when there’s a musician out there who loves your franchise so much his stage name is literally Thundercat? ThunderCats Roar may have only aired a few episodes so far, but it skipped Cartoon Network’s other panel on day one of Comic-Con for its own Q&A session—and quite…

io9 James Whitbrook Jul 23

Craig of the Creek‘s Resident Magical Girl Is on Her Way to Beat the Heat

Every single one of the kids who hangs out in Craig of the Creek’s titular overgrown wonderland has some sort of defining trait that sets them apart from their peers and reflects the sort of interests that drive their imaginations. Craig, for instance, likes cartography and exploring, whereas Sparkle Cadet, a hero from “another dimension,”…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 23

Exclusive: Infinity Train‘s Third Season Is Bringing Anarchy to HBO Max

Infinity Train’s second season introduced us to The Apex, an anarchic group of young passengers who, unlike the series’ original protagonist Tulip, saw being trapped on the titular train as an opportunity rather than a curse. Where Tulip understood that the point of the train was to work through the cars while working to get…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 6

Rick and Morty Creator Justin Roiland’s Voice Was Wrecked By a Surprising Character

Everyone knows all of the charactersRick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland has voiced over his career basically sound the same: whiny, high-strung, and on the verge of mental collapse. But that doesn’t mean that each of the animator’s roles has been effortless for him to pull off in the sound booth. Quite the opposite, in…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Jun 8

Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends Is Truly One of the Most Brilliant Cartoons to Ever Exist

While there are a number of us who pretend we didn’t have imaginary friends as children, the truth is that we did. Some of us remember those friends, while others made a point of trying to forget. Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends was a deep exploration of this reality, and it’s a show that’s worth…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Jun 5

We Bare Bears The Movie‘s First Trailer Puts the Bros on the Road

We Bare Bears’ trio of bear brothers are set to embark on a new adventure in the past as their younger selves in an upcoming spinoff series. But before that, they’re going on a present-day road trip to the Great North in an all-new movie that’s hitting multiple streaming services very, very soon. In The…

Trailers Charles Pulliam-Moore May 21

Our Anti-Heroic Duo Opts for Acid in a Preview Clip From the Next Episode of Rick and Morty

I mean, there are… worse options? When a deal goes wrong, it’s time to find a Plan B pretty quickly. On Rick and Morty, those backup plans are never, uhhh, let’s just say “ideal.” Or safe. Or sane. Really, hanging out with Rick is just a very dangerous passtime and we do not recommend it…

io9 Julie Muncy May 17

In the Adventure Time: Distant Lands Trailer, BMO Is Here to Save a ‘Terrible Land’

An alien world stands on the brink of destruction. All hope seems to be lost. That is, until Adventure Time’s handheld video game console arrives to save the day. A new trailer has arrived for the first episode in the Adventure Time: Distant Lands limited series on HBO Max, which stars the wacky and appropriately overconfident…

Trailers Beth Elderkin May 8

Infinity Train’s Creator on Why Trains Sound Scary and Where He Wants the Show to Go Next

Infinity Train is a beautiful show that surprised us every episode with its barrage of unique train cars. But it’s not always about how a show looks—what’s also important is how it sounds. We’ve got an exclusive peek behind the scenes at the sound design of Infinity Train, and we also talked with the man…

io9 Beth Elderkin Apr 18

ThunderCats Roar Is Good, Actually

Cartoon Network’s ThunderCats Roar is real good, but actually real good. If you’re a person of taste, you read that hearing the original ThunderCats theme song playing in your mind because, silly as it was, the tune was an absolute banger. Though ThunderCats Roar’s journey to the small screen was fraught, what Cartoon Network ultimately served…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 14

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8 TV Episodes to Watch for Some Self-Aware Silliness

Fourth wall jokes. Secret references. General tomfoolery. It’s great when shows take a step back and allow us to have a little extra fun with them. Sometimes it’s just a harmless goof—other times it’s actually deepening the story and our relationship to the characters. Here are a few times our favorite television shows let us…

Television Beth Elderkin Apr 13

Rick and Morty‘s New Season 4 Trailer Reveals the Next Episodes Are Going to Be Wild as Hell

Though Rick and Morty’s been on a bit of a hiatus as of late, the Samurai & Shogun short film made it obvious that the creative team behind the series has been hard at work getting the remaining episodes of the fourth season just right before rolling into production on the dozens more episodes Adult…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 1

Steven Universe’s Rebecca Sugar Reflects on the Past, Present, and Future of Her Sublime Journey

Steven Universe Future’s final episodes brought Steven and the Crystal Gems’ story to an epic close. They also reinforced one of the most important concepts that shaped Rebecca Sugar’s approach to creating the show ever since she first had the idea for the series. Steven Universe and Future were both sublime in the sense that…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Mar 30

io9 Came to the Present to Discuss Steven Universe Future‘s Ending

Steven Quartz Cutie Pie DeMayo Universe has spent the last five seasons of Steven Universe teaching the world just what powerful, transformative forces love and hope can be. But after saving his his galaxy, his planet, and his own mind, Steven’s journey has finally come to an end, so you know we had to talk…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore & James Whitbrook Mar 27

Rebecca Sugar on the Unhealthy Boundaries Between Steven Universe and Jasper

Aside from all of the wild, Gem-related things Steven Universe is able to do, his greatest superpower has been his ability to bond with people who want to kill him and—through the power of song and friendship—convince them to change their minds. But what does Rebecca Sugar think about his latest attempt? io9 spoke to…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Mar 23

40 Essential Steven Universe Episodes to Watch Before the Series Finale

Between there being just seven days left before Steven Universe Future brings the Crystal Gems’ epic saga to an end, and the fact that people across the world are staying home right now as the public still scrambles to fend off the covid-19 outbreak, now’s a pretty damned good time to go back and refresh…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Mar 20

Rebecca Sugar Opens Up About How Healing from Trauma Shaped Steven Universe Future

After saving the Earth multiple times, learning the truth about his mother’s past, and bringing peace to the Gem homeworld, Steven Universe is finally being forced to confront the kinds of personal demons that he’s never really had the time to in the past. The experience is proving to be the most difficult challenge he’s…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Mar 16

Steven Universe Future Returned With Mindbending Stories About Fanfiction, Anxiety, and Love

At the same time that Steven Universe Future has been exploring how the beginning of Era 3 and the end of the Gem War have ushered in a new age of personal freedom for the vast majority of Gemkind, the series has heavily alluded to how Steven himself has become unmoored without a clear and…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Mar 9

When Steven Universe Future‘s End Begins, a Dance Party Goes Very Wrong

Funny, a sweet dance party that suddenly turns into an existential nightmare aimed directly at our worst doubts about ourselves is pretty much how we also reacted to the news “Steven Universe Future is back… but it’s ending!” Cartoon Network has released a new clip from the first of two episodes of Steven Universe Future…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 5

These TV Companies’ Comic-Con Livestreams Went Dark Thanks to Their Own Copyright Claims

ThunderCats Roar Got Thundercat to Play (and Sing About) a Classic Villain

Craig of the Creek‘s Resident Magical Girl Is on Her Way to Beat the Heat

Exclusive: Infinity Train‘s Third Season Is Bringing Anarchy to HBO Max

Rick and Morty Creator Justin Roiland’s Voice Was Wrecked By a Surprising Character

Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends Is Truly One of the Most Brilliant Cartoons to Ever Exist

We Bare Bears The Movie‘s First Trailer Puts the Bros on the Road

Our Anti-Heroic Duo Opts for Acid in a Preview Clip From the Next Episode of Rick and Morty

In the Adventure Time: Distant Lands Trailer, BMO Is Here to Save a ‘Terrible Land’

Infinity Train’s Creator on Why Trains Sound Scary and Where He Wants the Show to Go Next

ThunderCats Roar Is Good, Actually

8 TV Episodes to Watch for Some Self-Aware Silliness

Rick and Morty‘s New Season 4 Trailer Reveals the Next Episodes Are Going to Be Wild as Hell

Steven Universe’s Rebecca Sugar Reflects on the Past, Present, and Future of Her Sublime Journey

io9 Came to the Present to Discuss Steven Universe Future‘s Ending

Rebecca Sugar on the Unhealthy Boundaries Between Steven Universe and Jasper

40 Essential Steven Universe Episodes to Watch Before the Series Finale

Rebecca Sugar Opens Up About How Healing from Trauma Shaped Steven Universe Future

Steven Universe Future Returned With Mindbending Stories About Fanfiction, Anxiety, and Love

When Steven Universe Future‘s End Begins, a Dance Party Goes Very Wrong

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