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On August 1, 1950, “Crusader Rabbit” debuted on the NBC-owned Los Angeles TV station KNBH, making history as the first animated series created specifically for TV broadcast. Produced as a satirical series of four-minute serialized chapters, “Crusader Rabbit” followed the zany exploits of Crusader, a brave and heroic bunny, and his sidekick Rags, a sensitive tiger. Together, the unlikely…

Brad Bird’s 1999 animated sci-fi film “The Iron Giant” didn’t exactly take the world by storm — at least, not at first. “The Iron Giant” was released in August, a month traditionally considered a post-blockbuster-season dumping ground for studios. Warner Bros. seemed willing to let the film slide into obscurity, perhaps smarting from the not-very-glowing…

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Over the years, we’ve tracked a fascinating trend of YouTube transplants finding a massive second life on the world’s biggest streaming service. From James Rallison’s Oddballs to the cult-favorite Bee and PuppyCat, and even kids’ juggernauts like CoComelon, Netflix has frequently looked to the internet for its next big hit.Most recently, we saw Glitch Productions’ indie mega-hit The Amazing…

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is here, and it’s the best argument for the continued existence of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in quite a while. The “Brand New Day” supporting cast is filled with characters from outside Spider-Man’s own web, from Bruce Banner/The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) to Frank Castle/the Punisher (Jon Bernthal) to Sadie Sink’s mystery…

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Earlier this summer, a major revival animated series came to a close on Disney+, once again bringing to an end one of the studio’s most beloved families. The Proud Family returned to the screen in 2022, with a revival series that brought us back into the world of Oscar, Penny, and Big Momma. Unfortunately, while…