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I'm afraid we're getting off-topic here. Since the discussions looks quite interesting, do you want to open a dedicated topic about this?

Um What happened?

Well, I am not trying to argue with you, but I don't see how children would understand the trials and tribulations of a wolf-dog over that of a domestic dog.

I mean, I get the idea of prejudice, exclusion, and the emotional baggage that goes with it. And I know that's what they were shooting for. Still, an anthropomorphized cartoon version of the real Balto would have endured enough prejudice, exclusion and emotional baggage, and then neglect, were the production team have gone with that angle instead...and been faithful to the actual history...even in cartoon form. The children could still be imparted with a variety of lessons and morality plays (of the kind seen in the existing cartoon).

I said the writters not myself. I think it would have worked just fine.

You said "I guess". You were presuming. Which was drawing a conclusion. I was simply countering that conclusion. Relax. I'm not trying to attack or belittle you. You seem to approach my posts as though that were the case. I have done everything to be civil and to make sure everyone understood that I was being respectful.