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I added a poll on the site, but thought it could be interesting to discuss this here.

I have listed a few ones :

- Baloo & Kit

- Baloo & Rebecca

- Kit & Rebecca

- Kit & Molly

- Baloo & Don Karnage

- Kit & Don Karnage

- Air Pirates vs The world

- Thembrians vs The world

I'd have to say that I'm a fan of the "love/hate" relationship between Baloo & Becky. It really worked and is actually not so common in Disney series/films.
But I do love all the other relationships as well, such as the Baloo & Kit relationship which is very touching.

So, what's your favorite?

I would have to choose Air Pirates vs The World. A bunch of ragtag misfit outcasts shunned by the rest of the world. Or something like that. I doubt many of them decided for "Air Pirate" as a career.

That's not to say I dislike the others. Mad Dog and Dumptruck make for a wonderful relationship themselves - big idiot, somewhat smarter idiot.

I also somewhat like it when big business leader Shere Khan and Baloo meet, it's like two different worlds~ And yet, they can coexist - most of the time.

Hrm, I really should watch the whole show again...

Definitely Sky Pirates vs. rest of the world. I am always feeling that no one can stand me as the unusual person and girl except the similar people to me and I try to understand the criminals, so I'd join to the strong masculine pack of outsiders.

I think it's a shame the show didn't include a single female air pirate. Then again maybe the creators were concerned by what the air pirates could do to...her (then again bis, there's only one female in a whole village in the Smurfs... )
Sometimes I wonder if TaleSpin attracts males and females equally Usually Disney animation is more liked by girls (stereotypical?) but I seem to see more male TaleSpin fans actually. I guess that could be the next site poll...

I was about to choose one of two "Kit & Don Karnage" and "Air Pirates vs The World", but in the end I choose the last one. Because I'm totally agree with Ratchet.
These "criminals" are just misunderstood and underrated, although I would not call them criminals just because they do things that others do not like; Air Pirates have their reasons to be like that.

I would have to say Baloo & Kit. Earlier in August 2011 I lost my dad to cancer and I have always appreciated the father/son discussions and adventures we had together (biking, fixing stuff around the house, yardwork, cleaning the evetroughs, etc.)
Baloo was the closet thing to a good father who Kit could look up to for encouragement and support (never got that from Karnage).

Sorry to hear about your dad; and yeah, Baloo & Kit had a strong relationship, even more than most father/son couples I'd say. (as seen in episodes like Stormy Weather or A bad reflexion on you) And both Baloo & Kit loved Molly too, which is pretty rare (brothers often dislike their sisters, and they aren't *even* brothers and sisters; and Baloo often shows how much he'd be a good 'Papa Bear' to Molly too)

Welcome on the forums, Rodney!

Welcome from me too and my deepest sympathy.

Yeah, I wished they had gone a little further into Molly's relationship with Baloo and Kit, I think it might have also supported their bonds with Rebecca as well. You could tell Molly immediately became attached to Baloo, like she had chosen her new father figure (a possible reason she immediately hated Covington in Molly Coddled as well, who driven Becky in the wrong direction from him).

Her and Kit did argue a few odd times (eg. Mommy for a Day for example, where Kit shows visible irritance of Molly's clinginess and sarcasm, a rather traditional big brother/little sister dynamic) though I don't think that was a bad thing, it made their chemistry more natural. Kit and Baloo often argued with each other as much as they connected, which I think made them seem more like real family. Family and friends love each other, but they don't always get along. In think they argue almost compulsively often.

I think Baloo and Becky stole the show for me though, they were such a brilliant duo. They foiled each other so wonderfully, and allowed the other to express both their good and bad traits in a very even manner.

I think so too, even if it's not 100% clear in this episode, she shows her affection for Baloo right at the beginning of the episode.


Yup, that's one of the strong points of TaleSpin, having realistic characters, and that's yet another example!

Air Pirates and the world , but they should have more contract with outside world besides CapeSuzette. I don’t believe there is any relationship between Becky or Karnage but there is one with Kit.