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Feb 2019
1h 14m

Cartoon Network Short Films History

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Justin Cummings and Michelle Anderer go through the history of Cartoon Network short films, from Cartoon Cartoons to today.

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Day of Black Sun – FTSW Avatar: The Last Airbender Rewatch
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We reminisce on Sozin & Roku, the White Lotus, episode leaks, and recap the old FTSW podcasts on these episodes as the From the Spirit World crew rewatches Avatar: The Last Airbender 20 years later! Today we’re talking Chapters 44-46, “Sokka’s Master”, “The Beach”, & “The Avatar ... Show More
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