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The Origin Stories of Thirty Heroes and Villains in One Chart

The world of super-heroes and villains seems endlessly, but most origin stories are actually a combination of just four ingredients.

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Can Air Bud Compete in the Olympics?

Why isn’t America’s most versatile athlete (Air Bud) going for the Gold in Rio? Ain’t no rule says a dog can’t play in the Olympics!

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Breaking Down the Breakdown of the “Star Wars: Rogue One” Trailer

We subject the scrutinization of the new Star Wars trailer to level of scrutiny it probably doesn’t deserve.

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The Rise of the Female Antihero

Sisters are doin’ terrible things for themselves.

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The Rise of the TV Antihero

We root for the bad guys now. What does that say about us?

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Suicide Squad: A Typology of Character Alignments

How do the “heroes” of Suicide Squad fit in DC’s moral continuum?

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What Makes an Antihero?

How bad do you have to be to earn the “anti”?

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Toward a Unified Theory of Cartoon Relativity

Can we determine the scientific laws by which the cartoon world operates?

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Why Did We Sour On Family Guy?

How does a show go from being revered to reviled?

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Revealing the Real Box Office Champ

What’s the alpha predator of the blockbuster era?

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