The Soak

A deeper dive into the media we consume.

In Defense of Disney's Aladdin
In Defense of Disney's Aladdin
When Ghibli & Disney Adapted The Same Story
When Ghibli & Disney Adapted The Same Story
I Wish I'd Realised This Sooner About Toph
I Wish I'd Realised This Sooner About Toph
I Wish I'd Realised This Sooner About Uncle Iroh
I Wish I'd Realised This Sooner About Uncle Iroh
The Ghibli Lesson About Relationships
The Ghibli Lesson About Relationships
The Gentle Masculinity of Anime Men
The Gentle Masculinity of Anime Men
How Ghibli Makes Everything Feel Magical
How Ghibli Makes Everything Feel Magical
Why I Like Anime (More Than Hollywood)
Why I Like Anime (More Than Hollywood)
Princess Mononoke Is More Important Than Ever
Princess Mononoke Is More Important Than Ever
The Ghibli Lesson About Love
The Ghibli Lesson About Love
Why Ghibli Succeeds Where Disney Fails
Why Ghibli Succeeds Where Disney Fails
Anime's Greatest First Episode
Anime's Greatest First Episode
Humanity's Obsession With Crime Stories
Humanity's Obsession With Crime Stories
Happy Endings Suck, Ghibli Endings Are Better
Happy Endings Suck, Ghibli Endings Are Better
How Witches Went From Evil To Cool
How Witches Went From Evil To Cool
Anime's Obsession With Europe: A Brief History
Anime's Obsession With Europe: A Brief History
Zuko Alone: Avatar’s Greatest Episode
Zuko Alone: Avatar’s Greatest Episode
The Spider Cake Theory
The Spider Cake Theory
Men Should Cry Like Anime Boys
Men Should Cry Like Anime Boys
The Character Arc That Changed Television
The Character Arc That Changed Television
Squid Game Is An Optimistic Show
Squid Game Is An Optimistic Show
Fan Theory: Joe Gardner Was A Lost Soul
Fan Theory: Joe Gardner Was A Lost Soul
Why Pixar's Up Is a Forgotten Masterpiece
Why Pixar's Up Is a Forgotten Masterpiece