Fact: Kevin Smith does not know how to direct actors, nor does he have any sense of cinamatography.

Troy McClure gave the definitve performance on that one.

This is why I hate anime. This is also why I hate AV Club commenters who like anime.

Killing Yourself to Live is great.

My disappointment that this wasn't the first comment is palpable.

Don't. I saw him at a screening and he was a complete asshole to everyone who asked him questions during the Q&A (probably because it's the same damn questions he gets at every screening).

Seeing it theatrically really highlights that too.

The theme song from ZaAt, "World War II Boy" is amazing.

*trips, walks out of comment section, is never seen again*

Ha ha, what a story, Craig.

…and uselessbeauty in 4..3..2..

Slacker. Although, AV Club has already covered both pretty extensively.

Fargo Rock City or Downtown Owl.

I am solidly a Klosterman fan (I am a gen-Xer, so it's kind of neccessary). I'm going to hear him read from this on Wednesday in Brooklyn, anything I should ask him?

There's no reason to assume Dean isn't hanging out at the mall like he was a couple seasons ago. Especially provided the mall has a Hot Topic.

Most obscure reference of the episode:

Other than the obvious answer ("heroin"), what exactly does Jason Mewes do when not providing Kevin Smith with yet another tired performance of a man in his 40s pretending to be a teenager?

5 mind-blowing Star Wars and Teddy Roosevelt facts that may or may not have any factual basis.

and the Fleischer cartoons.

New Cult Canon was Tobias' baby.