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I would scream my head off.

Then that's just ripping the Balto seires evenfurther from the TRUE story of his life.
But if it were really to happen i would be super angry! Answer I: I'd howl in sorrow!

I wouldn't mind much. I might cry for about 30 seconds and complain to my Dad for the next day or so. Well I'd actually cry a bit more if he died of something rather then natural causes.(i.e Being shot or murdered). But if he died of sickness or old age I'd just leave it as it is because no doubt about it they'd probably just make some sort of trilogy focusing on Kodi or Aleu or something.

I'd be displeased to see it in one of the movies. But in a fanfic, I've seen it lots of times. Depending on who did it, it was good, bad, or meh. As anticlimactic as it sounds, I prefer to think of him dying peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, possibly in his sleep. Given that everyone dies one way or another, I'd say that's the sort he deserved.

We all agree 'that it would suck'!

In my opinion they shouldnt mention the year, make Balto get any older, or have him die.
o_o





That is why I try to stay away from Disney.....

@ Flagionologyistic: I've combined your posts this time, but in the future, please don't double post.



Hmm. Check the poll. At least 53 members either don't care or would dance for joy. I among them.
Though personally, I think the options are to dramatic for the most part. It's not preferable that
he dies but, if done right, could add more impact to the story. ...as historically incorrect as it may be.

Ok sorry. o_o

'Kay...in two instances in the quotes below, I am admittedly stepping back in time in the topic a bit. But you know what? I don't really care that I am.


This is just another crude statement that fails to acknowledge the historical and emotional significance the real dog (and other dogs from the real serum run) STILL has to a great number of people...not only fans of this little cartoon movie trilogy, but also to Siberian Husky aficionados, mushers, those whose children, relatives or ancestors suffered from diphtheria (and may have died from it), etc.


No writer or director would ever need help in doing that. Amblimation and Universal already did enough to throw the history book right out the window when they created the first movie.


Agreed, Tibb. Totally. Not only are there a bunch of ridiculous statements in this topic (including by those who haven't overreacted) but, as someone else said a few pages back, the choices in the poll are largely ridiculous.

Of COURSE the death of the character would have impact...the two actors who portrayed him did so in a very fine manner, and gave him life...enough that he's struck a chord in the memory of plenty of Balto movie fans. And there's NOTHING wrong with that? Would a well-written, dramatic death for the character be interesting and even great to watch? Probably. If done poorly, it would ruin things. Utterly. Would I stand up and cheer? Give me a freakin' break. And anyone in here who said that really needs to consider why they said it. Not only how it would impact other fans who care about the character (because throwing out that statement is a callous barb, and you all darned-well KNOW it is), but to consider the question of why they are even in the Balto forums posting at all if they would cheer over the death of the main character.

I'd probably cry BALTO IS MY ANIMAL HERO
GOD BLESS THE SLED TEAM AND HATS OFF TO BALTO

I'd howl with sorrow. He was a hero of pure heart. He will be remembered foryears to come. Ironically though, I have a fanfiction planned where Balto AND Jenna get killed off.

You'd "howl", huh?

And what species are you again? 'Cause I'm seeing more than just a bit of irony going on here...



Calm down please.

What? I was quoting from the poll.

I suggest you look about five posts up--to my last post, and the quote in it from Tibb, who is totally correct in her assessment of this topic and the behavior in it.

Thus my reason for answering the way I did. And I stand by it.

Balto can't die. He's my favorite character.