Browsing: 1990s

The 1990s were a formative decade for superhero movies, and many of these cult entries into the genre are still beloved. The superhero genre didn’t really begin to find mainstream success until the 2000s, when the release of major blockbusters such as X-Men, Spider-Man, and Iron Man completely redefined live-action comic book adaptations. However, the…

Editor’s Note:This article is part of a series examining how television has portrayed policing over the decades. From cultural upheaval to procedural realism, each installment will explore how TV crime dramas reflected — and shaped — their times

Not all cartoons are created equally. It’s a fact, and it’s something we all know, despite having wildly different favorites that likely speak to deeply personal preferences. We all gravitate toward different animation, storytelling, and voice-acting styles. But, even with all that, some shows just hold up better than others, standing above the rest at…