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Ranma 1/2 |
Merry Christmas? Here's what's on television for tonight,
Saturday, October 12!
Our Top Pick tonight is Ranma 1/2 (Netflix, 3 a.m.). The series, a pretty faithful (well, 1 episode anyway) remake of the original '80s/'90s series, follows the teenage boy and martial arts prodigy Ranma, who after an accident in China, changes from boy to girl he touched cold water. How queer the show is remains largely in the eye of the beholder. The creator used the device more for laughs and relatability but there's certainly a critique on traditional gender roles and society throughout.
Elsewhere, Ariana Grande and Stevie Nicks are Live from New York, Christmas movie season has begun, John Hodgman has News, Lifetime won't be Dumped, Maggie Rogers goes to the Limits, and Hallmark is Haunted.