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Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Jorts Incident”

By Matthew Garcia | Feb 23, 2021 | Television

And like that, the tide mice have returned. Those adorable, wish-granting soul suckers. Actually, the tide mice never really went away, but it’s been so long since we’ve seen them, you’d be forgiven for forgetting their plot line hadn’t been resolved. Since their last appearance, the remaining mice have set up a comfortable existence in […]

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Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Yule Lads”

By Matthew Garcia | Feb 16, 2021 | Television

While on their way to the Trolberg Winter Festival, Hilda, Frida, and David stumble upon a mysterious house at the end of a long alley that had never been there before. One peek inside and they unleash a whole mess of problems and existential problems upon the city. “The Yule Lads,” written by Todd Casey […]

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Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Deerfox”

By Matthew Garcia | Feb 9, 2021 | Television

Hands down, Twig is the best character on Hilda. Sure, he most often is shown running in the background, or used when the animators need a quick reaction shot, but he has the greatest expressions, the most enduring personality, and such a graceful gait it’s impossible not to love him. At least if you have […]

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Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Fifty Year Night”

By Matthew Garcia | Feb 2, 2021 | Television

Spoilers abound. 1.) Unstuck in Time At their core, time travel stories are about atonement and retribution. From time loop comedies (Russian Doll, Palm Springs) to timeline-hopping adventures (Time Bandits, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure), from the “scientifically accurate” bloats (Interstellar, Primer) to the reality-altering thrillers (Looper, 12 Monkeys), characters, unstuck in time, confronted with […]

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Soliciting Multiversity: The Best of the Rest for April 2021

By Matthew Garcia | Jan 29, 2021 | Columns

This week we’ve looked at upcoming comics releases from DC, Marvel, Image, and manga publishers. Now it’s time to look at everyone else. Check out some fascinating titles slated to come your way this April 2021! 10. Life Before the Pussycats Apparently Josie existed before the Pussycats. Archie provides one of their signature compendiums of […]

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Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Beast of Cauldron Island”

By Matthew Garcia | Jan 26, 2021 | Television

At the end of the last episode, Erik Ahlberg and his cronies awakened something lurking deep in the ocean depths. Something with bright, penetrating eyes. Something so large it could only exist underwater. And now, the creature has arrived in “The Beast of Cauldron Island.” (As always, spoilers ahead.) 1.) It’s Coming…. Written by Tom […]

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Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Old Bells of Trolberg”

By Matthew Garcia | Jan 19, 2021 | Television

The overarching plot of Hilda’s second season returns in “The Old Bells of Trolberg.” Written by Bryan Korm and Gabe Pulliam and directed by Andy Coyle, the episode doesn’t necessarily advance any of its storylines so much as bring us up to date with Erik Ahlberg’s mechanizations, and to plant the seeds for later events. […]

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Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Windmill”

By Matthew Garcia | Jan 12, 2021 | Television

The darker, more intense moments in Hilda always come as a surprise, although by this point they really shouldn’t. This series has never shied away from complex emotions or complicated circumstances. It’s filled with stories of mass extinctions, failed ambitions, abductions, loneliness, the crippling weight of adulthood, and the gradual erosion of legend and culture […]

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Soliciting Multiversity: The Best of the Rest for March 2021

By Matthew Garcia | Jan 8, 2021 | Columns

So far, we’ve looked at upcoming 2021 releases from DC, Marvel, Image, and manga publishers. Now here’s some highlights from publishers indie, alternative, small press, and otherwise. 10. Rev Those Engines Spy cars. This comic is about spy cars. And it seems like the right levels of goofy and ridiculous to be completely entertaining. Chariot […]

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Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Eternal Warriors”

By Matthew Garcia | Jan 5, 2021 | Television

The day is bright, the woods are calling, and the Sparrow Scouts are on their way to a camping trip. Not just any camping trip, either, but one where they’re trusted to go off on their own, with only the instructions to report back to the scoutmaster later. (We’re obviously still early in the season, […]

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Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Witch”

By Matthew Garcia | Dec 29, 2020 | Television

The Librarian has gone missing. Hilda and Frida wait at the front desk, sure she’s about to suddenly appear with the book that helps explain Erik Ahlberg. But the Librarian is nowhere to be seen. She’s left behind a cart of books that still need to be shelved and the doorway to the secret room […]

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Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Draugen”

By Matthew Garcia | Dec 22, 2020 | Television

Hilda wastes no time this week trying to uncover Erik Ahlberg’s secrets. After watching him at work in the previous episode, she immediately identifies something’s off about this guy and, unless she acts quickly, her entire way of life will be in jeopardy. This is “The Draugen,” written by Ben Joseph and directed by Andy […]

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Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Jorts Incident”

Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Yule Lads”

Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Deerfox”

Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Fifty Year Night”

Soliciting Multiversity: The Best of the Rest for April 2021

Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Beast of Cauldron Island”

Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Old Bells of Trolberg”

Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Windmill”

Soliciting Multiversity: The Best of the Rest for March 2021

Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Eternal Warriors”

Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Witch”

Five Thoughts on Hilda’s “The Draugen”

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