It's nice to hear Scharpling and Wurster killing it on Adventure Time again. For those interested, Pen Ward was recently a guest on last week's Best Show: http://thebestshow.net/epis…

I understand and agree with your comment. I think that being a billionaire in America requires, at least in part, complicity with its system of governance… whether or not you pay your taxes.

He was always "the man". He was born the textbook definition of "the man". He lived his entire life as "the man", and will most assuredly die as "the man".

I thought that the final episode would play out as it did, but with one final catch. After Aku's destruction in the past, and Ashi becoming non-existant, Jack would seek out the Guardian in his present time (thus fulfilling the prophecy) and take the time portal back to the now alternate-reality future, where Ashi…

He was implicated in some unspecified cosmic crime. That being said, his send-off at the end of "The Comet" feels pretty definite to me.

A title card from kingofooo.tumblr.com implies that he sustained a head injury following the incident. Make of that what you will.

Holly Blue Agate = Middle Management

Both shows are about strange happenings in small-town America. If you do watch, start at the beginning and avoid spoilers.

Beachballs.

To me, the bat may have also represented an intimate friend or possible lover that helped the artist find his true calling in life. Perhaps it was someone who suffered from depression who was helped not just by Baxter's art, but by Baxter himself. Success in the artist's profession caused the two to drift apart and…

Adventure Time is truly singular. It has left an indelible mark on the media landscape and spawned some of this generation's most original creators. The true importance of the show will only really begin to sink in the next couple of years, following its conclusion.

The Best Show is like one of those Magic Eye posters.

I'm not American, but it seems like some of the most poignant Best Show moments occur when your nation is facing some sort of crisis. The veil of comedy is lifted and Tom says something emotionally profound.

It was a little late in the Newbridge call for me, but I've only been listening weekly from 2011.

If the Rubies had just been poofed, Homeworld would send more reinforcements to investigate their disappearance. Right now, Homeworld still has no idea that the Crystal Gems remain active on Earth.

Maybe the Earth was special in some way and required full supervision from PD.

Indeed. Perform the following thought experiment: replace all instances of the Breaking Point with a more conventional human weapon - the handgun.

For those who haven't seen the SDCC zines: http://www.beachcitybugle.c…

It's a clever conceit from the showrunners; the more Steven matures emotionally, the more powerful he becomes, both figuratively and literally. I'm glad that a lot of kids all over the world are watching this show.

Theory: Steven never lost his healing powers, but is only capable of healing people/things he genuinely cares about. He had no strong emotional attachment to the Geode and attempting to repair the plate would also have resulted in failure.